A Few of My Favorite Things: August 2014

A Few of My Favorite Things for August have been:


1. The Killing:
UH-mazing show. I recently started watching this on the Netflix.
Gunna be honest the first episode was not very exciting but Husband and I
kept watching. Now we are hooked & we want to move to Seattle.
If you are into murder/mystery thriller types then this is a show for you.

2. Makeup Geek's Mermaid Eyeshadow:
This eyeshadow is freaking gorgeous and has been making me feel like a
well….a mermaid! Its a lovely smoothy shimmery aqua. I'll do a brown smokey eye
and use MUG Mermaid as a lower lash line pop of color.

3. MAC Coppering Eyeshadow:
Ugh. This shadow is one I had in my mind to purchase for awhile.
I finally did. It truly is beautiful. Such a rich shimmery copper.
Just Coppering on the lid (applied with finger) with a black winged liner is stunning!

4. The Harry Potter Movies
I was stunned to hear that my beautiful, amazing husband
had not seen or even READ the Harry Potter series.
So I made it our mission to at least watch all the movies this month.
Its been wonderful re-watching all the films & revisiting the joys of my youth.
Next we are going to read the whole series because he can't go on
without reading such amazingness or….Avada Kedavra!

5. Benefit Cosmetics Coralista
I had some Ulta points and a coupon I was dying to use
so I finally got my first Benefit Cosmetics product. I swatched a few of
their blushes and ended up taking Coralista home.
Its nothing new for many beauty freaks but I'm loving my new blush in a box.

6. Too Faced Cosmetics Melted Lipstick in Fig
I kept seeing beauty gurus wear this and talk about this new product.
The Melted lipsticks come in many outstanding colors, but Fig
caught my eye. Its a muted purple, mauve tone.
Applies like a lipgloss, but has major amped up color power.

7. MAC lipstick in Sushi Kiss
gorgeous. I did a cute little post on this lipstick so you can check it out
here for details: Sushi Kiss
Basically, this has been my fun summer orangey color. love it!

8. Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Rush
I don't know or really give a hoot who Kylie Jenner is, but I have been digging
all the "inspired" looks beauty YouTubers have been doing. Being a 90's kid
I totally get. This lip color, Rush is the perfect brown/mauvey nude for my skin tone.

9. Roxy Shoes
Just got these suckers from a Sport Chalet Tent Event sale thing.
Normally $64 I stole them for $14.95. BOOM!
They are so comfy and absolutely adorable. I love the rustic grey and inside floral print.

10. Frida Khalo T-Shirt
I walked into a Forever 21 and had a moment when I saw this shirt.
I literally saw it, pointed up to the wall across the store at it, grabbed, bought it
and its been my favorite shirt this month ever since.
Frida is amazing. One of my favorite artists.

11. The Sims 3
And here has been my obsession this month.
I used to play the original Sims and then played Sims 2 for
awhile, but then my piece of poo PC gave out.
So I was very excite to discover they finally mad Sims 3 compatible
for Mac. I downloaded it lickity split. And well golly
its better than ever and so much fun!!



I hope this will help discover new favorites of your own!

5 Beauty Things To Splurge On

Being a makeup newbie and by no means a makeup wizard, I'm still figuring it all out.

Im still discovering products and brands and figuring out what products are worth a chunk of change and what I can save some dough on. I personally think these five things were worth the splurge. 

These items of course aren't necessary! But when you like makeup a lot thats what you tell yourself.

Either way, it can be nice to own a few quality makeup items. Especially for a married young working middle class lady like myself. It makes me feel all growed up!

In all honesty you CAN get quality items from the drugstore and for descent prices too!

Yet, these 5 products have really wowed me and I think in this case spend the cash!

1. Fancy Blush: Benefits Coralista
Its absolutely beautiful, highly pigmented, and smooth. Thats one thing I have noticed about some cheaper blushes…they can be chalky and then fall right off my face. grr! Benefit's Coralista lasts all through my work day

2. Concealer that Works: MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
It took me a longtime to figure out why my dark circles would never cover up. Finally I invested in a good concealer. And by good I mean it lasts all freaking day and actually covers up the face poop.

3. A Versatile Palette: Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette
This is the first Naked palette I purchased about 3/4 years ago and I swear it looks almost untouched. From that point on I really began to appreciate the quality & butteriness of UD eyeshadows. I now have the other Naked palettes and they are all so versatile and easy to use, but can seem pretty pricey. For the quality and the quantity of shadows in the palette its worth the splurge.

4. Luxurious Lipstick: MAC Lipstick
Whether its MAC, Urban Decay, YSL; Get at least one luxurious, fancy lipstick and call it a day. There is a difference for sure! Maybe you can find a color dupe, but a quality dupe is not so easy for higher end lipsticks. Plus I just feel like a ritzy lady when I whip out a sleek black tube and smear it all over my lips.

5. A Quality Blending Brush: MAC 217
Until recently I never even used brushes! I think I had one raggedy old brush for blush. Now I have educated myself about the purpose and usefulness of using good brushes for makeup application. Of course I have my Real Techniques brushes, but the one that kept popping up is the MAC 217.
It really does work! Its the best fluffy, soft blending brush.
A cheaper alternative, but still pricey for one brush in my book, is the Sigma E25

So get out there and spend your dough on makeup so I won't be alone!

xoxo

A Few Of My Favorite Things: June/July

So a few of my favorite things for June/July have been:

1. Helmlock Grove:

A totally outrageous and ridiculous show just added to Netflix (since it is a Netflix Original)

Even though the story keeps growing weirder and weirder, I can't help but be intrigued.

I am constantly grossed out by the array of grotesque imagery, but I also loved it!

Either way, if you are into wacko sci-fi, its worth checking out

2. Kat Von D Ladybird Palette

What can I say? I wanted it so badly because well, the colors freaking gorgeous

AND the shadows are all matte. Right now my favorite thing is to add some burnt orange (the color Cleopatra from the palette) to spice up my regular old brown eyeshadow look.

Super fun for a warm summer look. 

3. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children:

I suppose I hopped on this bandwagon late, but that's usually the case with me.

I have been eyeing this book for awhile (especially since I personally know the original Millard) but didn't pick it up until just now. Its summer and thats when I get into reading mode.

So every night now, I read aloud to my husband and we have been loving it.

The story is terribly intriguing, the writing style is appealing and easy to follow, and its creepy! (my favorite)

We are only half way through, but so far Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
 has been the perfect summer nights read.

4. Whole Foods Market Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies:

I know, totally random! I am not vegan. My boss is and he got these cookies one day.

I brought some home to my husband and of course now we are addicted.

Something about the veganess of the cookies makes them so chewy and 

uh scrumptioudoodle.

5. Eos Mint Lip Balm:

Being a victim of major chapped lips, I am in constant need of good lip balm.

Especially now for summer, this EOS chapstick (or rather chap-ball…I mean its not really a stick is it?) in mint is so soothing, cooling, and hydrating. LOVE it!

6. The Balm Mary Lou Manizer:

I am 99% sure that most of you have heard and/or have seen this item buzzing about 

the makeup junky world. The rumors are true! I must say, I brush a wee bit of this on my

face and Im a freaking summer mermaid disco ball. Which I like in summer time.

7. NYX Cosmetics Cream Blush in Boho Chic:

Ulta was having a bitchin' sale one day; 40% all NYX products! 

So of course I went and snagged a few things. Of those being a beautiful cream blush.

A: the color is beautiful 

B: it stays forever even though my face feels like its sweating off

& C: it was so cheap!

Thats all.

No, but honestly its a fantastic, long lasting blush that is extremely affordable even

when its not on sale.

8. Lorac Pro Palette 2:

Just picked up this bad boy and I have been LOVING it.

Still a newbie at all things makeup, I have been trying to widen my eyeshadow color range.

Until now I pretty much had um…brown, darker brown, shiny brown etc etc.

This palette is so much fun for creating "non-scary color" eye looks. 

Beautiful, intense colors. The shadows feel smooth and creamy. Yes, its a splurge, but its a gorgeous palette and I have no regrets!

9. Witches of East End:

Another favorite show right now. It was just added to Netflix (can ya tell Im a fan of the Netflix?) Again, I love that sci-fi, fantasy crap. Its just the best.

Witches of East End is about…witches yes and their trials as a family and as powerful woman. I guess to best describe it: a majorly updated version of Charmed with a hint of Vampire Diaries excitement. The characters are immediately lovable and intriguing. The story line is the usually Good VS Evil, but with various twists and turns in each episode.

I watched the whole season in 2 days. grr!

xoxo,

Hemlock Grove & Witches of East End on Netflix

For more info on the shows and a more detailed description:

Hemlock Grove IMDB   Witches of East End IMDB

Kat Von D Ladybird Palette @ Sephora

EOS, NYX blush, Lorac Pro Palette 2 @ Ulta

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children @ Walmart

Mary Lou Manizer @ The Balm

Cookies at the one and only Whole Foods Market

MAC Peachstock Love

So I just recently jumped on the makeup bandwagon and 

with that comes a deep hunger and obsession. 

I must report, that I have fallen victim to the most

heinous of Makeup Addictions:

(Dun DUn Dun!)

MAC 

Mac lipsticks to be specific. 

They make me feel so fancy and I freaking love all the colors.

I just want to smear them all over my face!

I now have a small collection of the very best

(for my skin tone and personal preference)

AND now they have a new friend:

Peachstock.

A beautiful, nudish peachy color. A satin finish

(so its nice and moisturizing)

Its a MAC Pro color they just added to the permanent collection.

I used to be a NOT so big fan of the "nude lip"

But with this pretty color that has a hint of peach, 

its so flattering and fun.

 I have been loving this color for a subtle summer lip look

and as something to pair with a sexy, smoky eye without giving me the

dreaded "dead" look.

Peachstock LOVE!

available at maccosmetics.com