Accurate Signs and the Perfect Manicure | iPhone Snaps

Hello lovely reader! Another week is here, let's make it a good one. Last week I did a fair share of fun things so naturally I took pics here and there and wanted to share them with you!

One day my mom and I enjoyed the nice weather and spent some time shopping outside. Of course sitting on a park bench enjoying a donut is also necessary when given the opportunity!

I love little signs like these, especially if they're accurate! (Which these are)

I've been curbing my afternoon sweet cravings with this greek yogurt. A perfect sweet treat that keeps you on track!

I absolutely love this! 

Most accurate. 

I've been wanting to get white nails for a while now, and if you follow me on tumblr, you will know that the other day I went and got a manicure. I'm kind of obsessed with how they turned out!

What have you been doing? Xx

New Makeup & Hair Products

Hello lovely reader! First off, I want to apologize for the lack of true posts. As you may or may not know, I am away at college (or university) and this semester has been insanely busy. The fact that it is already mid March blows my mind! Now this is not to say that I do not still love blogging or am not as into it anymore because it is actually the exact opposite. My mind is filled with different posts that I want to do, I just literally have had no time! (if you're in school or have a regular job, I know you will understand) So, once summer comes for sure expect my posting to go back to normal. 

So after that little preface, onto what this post is really meant to be about. When I was home last, I stocked up on some new beauty products to try and I wanted to share them with you. 

For makeup I tried out two new products, the Covergirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara and the Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous Concealer. 

Prior to using this concealer, I had been using Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer (typical) and really liked it. I ended up buying this one because I needed concealer and my store didn't have the Rimmel one. It was definitely an impulse buy, but a successful one at that! It is also oil free which is a definite plus seeing as I was graced with a fairly oily t-zone. The coverage is great and it blends really well. Overall I really like how it makes my skin look. 

Mascara and full lashes is one of my many makeup fetishes. I love lashes!!! This mascara does a really nice job of spreading your lashes to make them look longer and fuller. It also does not clump which is fantastic for me. You can obviously layer more if you want it to look thicker or just go over your lashes two or three times for a less dramatic look. It reminds me a lot of the Benefit They're Real Mascara, as far as how it makes my lashes look. I would definitely recommend this product.

Now onto nails. My mom actually sent me these two polishes for Valentine's Day. The first is by Nails Inc London and is in the shade "Mayfair Lane" and the second sparkly polish is a part of the Maybelline Color Show Jewels line and is in the shade "Mosaic Prism". Both polishes are great quality and they look super sweet layered together. I love pastel shades for spring, so I will definitely be wearing this pink a lot!

This is also something I had read nothing about, but simply saw it in a magazine and decided to give it a try. The concept that caught my attention was volume extend. I have thick hair so keeping volume on top can be a challenge. I have used this dry shampoo multiple times and overall I would say it is a good dry shampoo. I will spray it in my hair before I go to bed and then more if needed once I wake up and actually style it. It has a really nice smell to it and keeps my hair from looking oily on top, I do think it does help keep the volume as well. It is also nice to use if you are teasing your hair and want an extra boost. 

Finally is this lovely lip set which includes a Satin Lip Pencil in the shade Rikugien and a Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in the shade Cruella. If you are a beauty insider with Sephora you will know that each year during your birthday month you can go into the store and get a freebie, a birthday gift. This year it was these two Nars lip pencils. First off, yay because it's free NARS makeup, and second yay because they are awesome! I've used the Rikugien shade a few times and I absolutely love it. The color is really pretty and it is a satin lip pencil so the consistency makes application super easy.

Have you used any of these products? What did you think? Xx

What I Got For Christmas 2014

Hi lovely reader! Well another Christmas has come and gone. I'm not gonna lie, I'm a bit sad. Christmas was great this year, everyone was healthy, (unlike last year) and everything went smoothly! Every year I do love this time simply because I am nosy and like to see what other people got, maybe you are the same, hopefully you are if you are reading this post. I enjoy seeing what people liked and maybe even discovering new things. Now I feel that it is only right to give a little disclaimer, I am in no way, shape, or form bragging! Everyone has a different Christmas and it shouldn't be about comparing them, your Christmas should be your PERSONAL Christmas and that's that. Also, the main focus of Christmas should not be the gifts. So with that said I will share a bit of my Christmas morning with you!

One of the first presents that I opened were these super soft and cozy Betsey Johnson Pajamas. I love them because they're quite classic looking but then have fun details like the bow on the pocket and the sparkle heart buttons.

Next are these Hunter Boot Socks. I have the black matte Wellington's or Rain Boots so I think the cable knit grey will got perfect. Even though they are rain boots they can be worn in the snow, so the socks will add some extra insulation. 

These cute little macaroon socks were a gift from my best friend. We both are a bit obsessed with macaroons, too sweet.

Before I get into the makeup items that I received I would like to take a moment to just say how spot on Sephora's packaging was this year! I received two gifts in these adorable gift boxes with magnetic lids and am in love with the fave that they are reusable. Will definitely be using them to get organized in the new year!

One of my other good friends gave me this cute little holiday nail polish set. I love the shades and variety that the pack includes!

My best friend also gave me this nail polish set by The X Look. The colors are gorgeous and the shade names are Temptation, Impassioned, Red Obsessed, and Thrilling. Also really liked the packaging!

This insane gift set is from Sephora. As soon as I saw it in the October or November add (can't remember which)  I called my mom and told her about what a great deal it was and how I really liked it. I said that she didn't have to get me it but if she was able to not to tell me so that I would be surprised for Christmas because I would probably forget about it. Well, I did forget about it was very happy to open this Christmas morning! It is such an unbelievable deal. The only items that are not full sized is the lipstick and mascara. The Nars blush alone is enough to make me swoon but everything in the set is so nice. If they are still available I highly recommend getting it!

Also a sweet little gift from my bestie. She thought I would enjoy the vintage style packaging which I do. I had seen Becca Rose on YouTube talk about this line before and always wanted to try it. It smells amazing (like roses) and is a nice moisturizer.

I have stated before that I am a fan of the earmuff trend so I was overjoyed to receive these gorgeous earmuff earrings from my cousin. 

A nice staple piece, this black Fossil wristlet was much needed! I had been carried one around that was cheaply made and had a zipper that did not work. It is a nice size and has a spot for your phone as well as money and cards. 

Now this may seem a bit random, it is a dry brush. A while back I had been reading about dry brushing and how it can be beneficial so I had wanted to give it a go. My mom listened and so I got a dry brush!

Finally my bestie gave me this journal/book. I personally love things like this and enjoy being able to look back and remember things. Each page is different and you fill out a page a day for a year. I will be starting it this week and am quite excited!

So thus concludes another great Christmas! I am extremely blessed and grateful for all the people and things in my life. I am also extremely grateful and thankful for all you lovely readers, you continue to grow in number and I cannot tell you how excited and happy that makes me. So thank you for taking the time to read what I have to say and look at my pictures, it truly means a lot to me. I am amazed with how well the blog is doing and can't imagine what the next year could bring!

What did you get for Christmas? Xx

July Beauty Favorites

Hi lovely reader! The time has come yet again where a month is now over and a new one is about to begin. (yes that rhymed) As a whole my July went pretty well and I hope yours did too. I have been loving some beauty products this month and thought it would be rude of me to not share them with you on this wonderful platform.

So starting with "face makeup", I have two products that I have been using this month and am very pleased with. The first one is the Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation. For me this foundation has just the right amount of coverage and does not appear cakey on my skin. It requires very little, aka a little goes a long way, so if you do try it only put on a dab to start. The next product is also by Rimmel and is the Wake Me Up Concealer. Now, if you follow me on Twitter you will know I was quite excited about this product once I decided to give it a go. I love it! The coverage is fantastic. 

Onto this luscious mascara. It's by CoverGirl and is the Bombshell Curvaceous by Lashblast Mascara, with a name like that it's got a lot to live up to! Well I'm here to tell you that it does. As you can see it has two ends, the first one is for lengthening and the second one is to give volume. I'm really happy with how it works because it makes my lashes look like false ones. Seriously, the first time I wore it I kept turning my head to the side to see the profile of my lashes. Love!

Now for some hair related items. The first is the Batiste Dry Shampoo in the scent "floral & flirty blush". I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is my go to dry shampoo. It gives texture and volume and smells amazing. If you like to rock those day two curls but need a bit of a pick me up towards the roots, this will do the trick.

The hair accessory that was my go to this month were scrunchies! I love to wear them with a half up half down look or a curled ponytail. They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and prints.

Finally there are two nail polishes that I have been loving this month. The first is by Revlon and is the shade "Oh My Magenta". I really like this color because it has a shine to it. It covers easily, two coats and you're done. The next shade is quite different from the first but that's the fun of polish right? You can do whatever you want. It is by Essie and the shade is called "For the Twill of It". I just think this color is so cool! It's an iridescent gray and when you paint it on your nails they look metallic. Depending on the light you are in you will see different shades of colors. Again it covers easily in two coats.

I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know in the comments what beauty products you loved this month! Xx