Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Jo Malone - Peony & Blush Suede


Established in 1994 by perfumer Jo Malone in the United Kingdom, this is probably one of the most luxurious perfumes/companies around. In the past I've heard my friend who used to work at Nordstrom talk about these perfumes all the time but I never got around to smelling them. What's great about this brand is how you can literally mix all the scents together to create hundreds of different scents in order to find the one the suits you best. When I finally stopped by the counter about two weeks ago, my mom and I spent almost as much time there as we did money. Not only were we taken in by the perfumes and lotions but also the customer service. The woman who was working there helped us until we found which scent we loved the most and also gave us complimentary hand massages. I finally settled on Peony & Blush Suede. It's interesting because lately I have been really into floral lotions and candles unlike the more vanilla warm scents I'm used to. It is described as 'The essence of charm.  Peonies in voluptuous bloom, exquisitely fragile.  Flirtatious with the juicy bite of red apple and the opulence of jasmine, rose and gillyflower.  Mingling with the sensuality of soft, blush suede.  Luxurious and seductive.' This is 100% my go to scent for spring. She has 19 other perfumes all which can be combined to create other scents. In addition to her perfumes she also has colognes, body wash, oils, lotions, candles and more. The 30ml bottle retails for $60.00. 

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

MAC & Sephora Haul!

It's that time of the year again! The Sephora VIB 15% off sale is here and of course I had to take advantage of it, which means I usually place and order and then a day later I place another one LOL. My first package came in today and these are the goodies I got. I always forget what I buy so when I open the box I get all excited all over again. This is just a quick run through of what I purchased, more in-depth reviews will follow!



From Left To Right

REN Satin Perfection BB Cream Sunscreen
I really wanted something for the summer that would give me some coverage but also was a sunscreen. During the summer I don't really like to wear much makeup so hopefully this is a winner. I've heard a lot about REN so I can't wait to try this.
Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask
I purchased this because one of my favorite YouTube beauty guru's Jaclyn Hill has been raving about it so obviously I had to buy it. Who wouldn't want a luxurious mask for your lips anyways? It's supposed to help with cracked dry lips which I've always struggled with.
Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation
Another product that is regularly raved about online. It's described as having a 'luminous formula' and medium coverage. I have the color in Medium Ivory. 
OCC Cosmetic Lip Tars
I've been wanting to try these lip tars FOR SO LONG! When I saw this deal that came with three bright summer colors I had to do it. I swatched them for you above. 

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Weekend Update

It's so hard going to school and keeping up with this blog. I wish I had the days during the week to take pictures and swatch and do reviews for you guys when the lighting is good! After a long week of school all I want to do on the weekends is relax :/ Only two more months and this blog will be one of my top priorities, aside from getting a job. 

This weekend flew by as usual and I really didn't get much done except some shopping, did a friends makeup and hair for her prom, and catched up with some friends. I will eventually do a haul of all the things I purchased but I'm still waiting for some things to come in the mail. I'm really excited to show you all some of the great pieces I got from the Topshop department in Nordstrom. I've never actually spent time and looked around there and oh my god have I been missing out. Topshop is just the perfect combination of minimal, girly, edgy, and conservative that I really appreciate in a clothing line and also how I like to categorize my 'style'. Here are two outfit of the days from Friday night and today. Again thank you all for you support, enjoy!







Top
Top: Target
Blazer: Urban Outfitters
Jeans: Paige Denim
Heels: Sem Edelman 
Watch: Michael Kors

Bottom
Top: American Eagle
Jeans: Paige Denim
Shoes: Express
Watch: Michael Kors


Thursday, April 3, 2014

Todays Picks

Today was an absolutely miserable day. It probably was raining and storming 80% of the day :| And because of this getting up and going was not the easiest thing to do this morning. Thankfully I got up with just enough time to throw an outfit and lunch together (sadly my hair and makeup didn't fair so well). Todays picks were a white blazer I got from Target and faux leather pants from H&M. The blazer was supposed to be an extra small but it's huge so I'll need to get it tailored but other than that I love the monochromatic feel it has especially paired with a chunky statement necklace. For lunch I chose a simple spinach and romaine salad with zucchini, yellow bell pepper and tomatoes with a light balsamic dressing. 




Top: Forever 21
Blazer: Target
Faux Leather Pants: H&M
Loafers: Urban Outfitters
Necklace: Forever 21
Watch: Michael Kors 


Wednesday, April 2, 2014

NYX Razzle Butter Lipstick

So yesterday I decided to step into my old work, Ulta Cosmetics, the other day and was
honestly just wondering around when I found myself over by NYX and I saw these Butter Lipsticks. I have heard so much hype about these things so I decided to pick one up. 
I don't really own a bright purple/fuchsia lipstick (shocking) so I chose Razzle. It kind of reminds me of the pantone color of the year Radiant Orchid. Honestly guys, I can 100% understand the hype behind these lipsticks. They are the perfect combination of creamy but not too glossy and have amazing pigmentation. They come in 21 other colors ranging from nudes to reds to baby pinks. I wore mine for around 7 hours today and only had to touch up twice. I already went out and got myself five more :) I paired mine today with Mac's Lip Pencil in Magenta. You can find these lipsticks at Ulta Cosmetics or select Targets. They retail at $6.00.