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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Mini Makeup Haul

Hello everyone! Can you believe that it is New Years Eve? I definitely cannot! 
A great time to buy makeup is right after the holidays, when stores are getting rid of all the sets and themed cosmetics, but just because it came in festive packaging doesn't mean it can't be used year round. This means sales, discounts, and clearances are always checked out by me before I leave the shop! I bought a few things recently and thought I'd share them with you.

I absolutely love this! I have been using it all week. The color is gorgeous, it appears more auburn than brown.

I just bought this today so I haven't actually tried it on, but the color is really pretty. I have been looking for a darker lip color to try for the winter and this one seems perfect.

Usually I wait to buy things until I have read reviews on them but this seemed nice so I picked it up. Lately I have been into creating full lower lashes so hopefully this does the trick.

As far as I'm concerned, you can never go wrong with a little elf! I have used this as a highlighter on my cheekbones and it is just the right amount of shimmer. You don't look like a disco ball just like you have a natural glow

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think of them? Enjoy what's left of 2013 and I'll be back in the new year!

Friday, December 27, 2013

Makeup Maintenance: Cleaning Brushes

With a new year coming comes a fresh start, I have been taking to that idea literally by cleaning and organizing! Cleaning my makeup brushes is something that I do way less than I should, so today I finally took the time to clean them, which quite honestly is not that hard to do because it doesn't take long to do, I just have been putting it off. (Should I read blogs or clean my makeup brushes...hmm) Today however I did not allow myself to get distracted and I even took pictures! So I figured I'd put them together in a little tutorial. Enjoy! 


You will need: 
-dirty makeup brushes
-baby shampoo
-an old towel
-lukewarm running water


I usually start out with the bigger brushes, so the first thing to do it put some shampoo in the palm of your hand (about the size of a quarter). 


Then, wet the brush under the faucet and place it in the shampoo, making small circles as if you were painting your palm. 


After you have "shampooed" your brush, continue painting circles, but this time do it underneath the faucet to rinse. You can also squeeze the brush from top to bottom to make sure you get as much of the water out as possible. Once you have finished that, take the old towel and roll one end of it up. Shape the bristles to how you want and put the brush facing downward against the roll. Leave it to dry. This will keep the water from going to the glue in the brush and ruining it. 


Repeat these steps for each of your brushes. As the brushes get smaller use less shampoo. A dime size of shampoo for the smaller brushes is what I would suggest. 


Hope this helps! Xx

Thursday, December 26, 2013

An Odd Christmas: Blogmas

So my final blogmas post should have come yesterday, put yesterday definitely did not go as planned! Instead of waking up and opening presents and then going to have lunch with my family, I woke up at 12 am feeling awful and spent the whole rest of the day sleeping or watching random bits of things on tv. Ideal Christmas? I think not. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I did receive some lovely gifts though and wanted to share them with you, so just rewind and pretend today is the happy delightful day that yesterday should have been! I hope you had a nice Christmas or whatever you celebrate, and if you don't celebrate anything, hopefully yesterday was just a nice day for you! Also thank you to everybody who read my blogmas posts, it really means a lot to me, and I hope you will continue to follow the blog! Xx

All of the pictures (besides this one) I took with this beaut! I love this camera! It has built in wifi which makes transferring any pictures I take for posts super easy:)

My favorite! 

She's amazing, simple as.

Legendary. I can say from experiment he is just as good live as well, absolutely insane.

Can never go wrong with one of these.

If you haven't seen this movie, I highly recommend it. Besides being a classic story, the settings and the costumes are gorgeous.

Cute little bow ring. 

H&M hat, so cozy! 

Love a good black sweater.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Christmas Eve: Blogmas

The fire is lit, presents are stacked up under the tree, the advent calendar is full, and I've got my festive socks on! This can only mean one thing, it's Christmas Eve!!!!!!! I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas or a happy whatever you celebrate:) Enjoy the company of those around you, have fun, and be safe! Merry Christmas Eve everyone! Xx






Monday, December 23, 2013

Christmas Cookies: Blogmas

The delicious scent of freshly baked cookies currently fills the house. Today was a pretty chill day, little things being done here and there to get everything ready for Christmas. I still cannot believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Everything around screams Christmas and festivity but I still don't fully feel it (problems problems). I'm glad this time is here but frightened at the same time by how quickly everything is going. Also at the bottom is a link to my favorite holiday commercial of this year. I usually am not one for the sappy commercials of this time of year but I like this one because I think it is extremely relevant. Be sure to click the link to see what it is! Have a lovely cozy day! Xx




OoOoOo what will it be? Have a click and see!
I also really love the song in the background

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Get Ready with Me: Blogmas

Tonight I am going to a holiday party, so I decided to take some pics with my phone while getting ready.


Saturday, December 21, 2013

Stocking Stuffers for the Beauty Lovers: Blogmas

Stocking stuffer ideas for the lover of cosmetics and beauty in your life. These items are from Two Faced, Real Techniques, Benefit, Fresh, and Soap and Glory

Friday, December 20, 2013

Surprise Christmas Song: Blogmas

I have been listening to this song sooo much. I think it is my favorite "new" Christmas song of this year!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Christmas Morning: Blogmas

The fire crackling, a light snowfall, and presents underneath the tree, quite an idealic Chirstmas morning, we have here! Now, obviously not everyone's day turns out to begin this, but we can just pretend for the sake of the post or for your own sanity:) 


So here are some cute Christmas morning outfit ideas. Everything can be found at Urban Outfitters ! 



Sunday, December 15, 2013

Decorating: Blogmas

Phase two of decorating is now complete! Talk about a hectic weekend, and this week is sure to be crazy too!! Hope your week is stress free! Xx