Forever21 Haul~

So yesterday I went shopping and here's what I bought from Forever21...

http://www.forever21.com/images/model_front/00004509-01.jpg

 And this next one is similar to what I bought, but it was all gray...I couldn't find the actual image...

http://www.forever21.com/images/model_front/83936698-01.jpg

 

 and yeah I couldn't find pictures of the other stuff. I bought a short black skirt with cream white stripes, a form fitting black dress with thin metallic colored stripes. :)

I AM SO SORRY!

I apologize for not posting in a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg time, I have been super busy with school. So look forward to new posts, now that I'm on break!! :)

My Beauty Wishlist!!

I only want three things for now....

1. Sonia Kashuk Highlighting Brush
2. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder
3. Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Finishing Spray

If any of you have used these products, please tell me what you think of them in the comments below! :)

Please.....leave a comment or vote in the poll so I know people are reading this!

It will be MUCH appreciated if you guys do what the title says, so that I know what you guys want...I want to ensure that my blog is fulfilling your requests!! :)

Please vote in the poll on the left sidebar!

The title says it all! Please vote in the poll and leave comments if you have ideas or questions!! :) much appreciated!

What do you all think?

Would you guys like to see my nail polish collection? I was considering doing a post on it...with pictures! Comment below if you think I should do one!

Animal Cruelty?! Say What?!?!?!

You can use this website:
http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx
and see which Cosmetic Companies are Animal-Cruelty FREE!! :) Yes, protect those innocent animals~ ^_^
Hope this was helpful!

Ulta~

Yep, just wanted to say I went to Ulta today. They just remodeled so it was kind of confusing to find things....I liked the old way better, it was easier to find items by brand, but now it's by product type....ick.
I managed to buy a few things, here's a quick list:

1. Bare Escentuals eye color in "Queen Tiffany"
2. NYX single eyeshadow in "Champagne"
3. NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil in "Yogurt"
4. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub
5. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapfruit Facial Cleanser
6. China Glaze Nail Polish in "Magical"
7. EOS lip balm in "Summer Fruit"

I just painted my nails with "Magical" and it's really pretty. It's a metallic, light bronzey-copper, with purple and pink undertones. It depends what light you're under when you're looking at it.
I'm really excited to use the other products...I might do reviews. Do you guys want any? Comment below if you do and specifically what product!! :)

My TOP 10 August Favorties!!!

Long time no blogging...AGAIN! I'm so sorry...but here are my August favorites...in no particular order

1. Stila Smudge Pot in black!
(Black eyeliner)

Image Courtesy of http://www.stilacosmetics.com/images/products/s0g501_product_lg.png

2. Ecotools Angled Eyeliner Brush
(I apply by Stila Smudge Pot with this brush and it works really well!)

Image Courtesy of http://www.parispresents.com/v/vspfiles/photos/ET1204-2.jpg

3. Ecotools Bronzer Brush
(Great for applying blush or bronzer!)

Image Courtesy of http://www.parispresents.com/v/vspfiles/photos/ET1229-2.jpg

4. BareEscentuals bareMinerals id Matte in Light SPF15
Link to the website: http://bareescentuals.com/Large%20Matte%20Spf%2015%20Foundation%20-%20Medium%20Beige/mastermatte,default,pd.html?start=1&cgid=BM_SUB_FOUNDATION

5. Physicians Formula shimmer strips Custom Blush & Highlighter in Natural Glow
(IMO, not too shimmery and looks natural! :D, I like to use the bronzer brush above to apply this on my cheeks)

Image Courtesy of http://www.physiciansformula.com/bigimage.aspx?path=Upload/en-US/ProductFeature/01159.jpg

6. Clinique Happy Heart Perfume (right side bottle)
(It smells floral, flirty, and very toned down, not too sweet of a scent, reminds me of romance, a scent more geared towards high school and college, may be too mature for middle schoolers...)
I LOVE THIS SCENT!! :) Go test it out when you get the chance at your local department stores or Sephora/Ulta.

Image Courtesy of http://www.clinique.com/images/cms/product/mw/mpp/d_201008_happyheart_mpp2.jpg

7. Revlon Makeup Remover Pen
(If you're like me and make a lot of mistakes when applying eyeliner or mascara, or any makeup for that matter, this pen will easily remove your mistakes!! Just rub it over your mistakes and they will come off!! It really helps if you're just starting with makeup and make mistakes often.)

Image Courtesy of http://images.revlon.com/~/media/Images/Revlon/Products/MakeUpRemovers/P_MakeupRemovers_Correctors_EraserPen.ashx

8. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals id eyecolor in "Queen Phyllis"
Link: http://bareescentuals.com/bareMinerals%20Yellow%20Eyecolor%20-%20Queen%20Phyllis/26194,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=BE
(Looks gold and shimmery, but a natural shimmer, not like a disco ball or party glitter!! Good to use for an extra pop to the eye.)

9. Sonia Kashuk Synthetic Flat Blusher Brush

Link: http://www.target.com/Sonia-Kashuk-Synthetic-Blusher-Brush/dp/B00149VKTG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=sonia%20kashuk&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-5&qid=1283896550&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Sonia%20Kashuk%20Synthetic%20Blusher%20Brush&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0
You can only buy Sonia Kashuk products at Target!! This brush is really dense and soft, it doesn't shed and is very versatile. It can apply mineral foundation, blush, bronzer, or setting powder! I love to use this to apply my bareMinerals Matte mineral SPF 15 foundation!

10. EOS lipbalm in honeysuckle honeydew~
I put this on before I go to bed and whenever my lips feel dry! It's VERY SMOOTH and MOISTURIZING! I love it more than my Burt's Bees chapstick! It also tastes/smells like honeydew!!

Image Courtesy of http://www.evolutionofsmooth.com/images/img_sphere_hon.jpg

Please comment if you would like to know prices when I post these types of blogs!!

What You Need in Your Makeup bag for School!

If you are in high school I recommend....

• Oil Blotting Sheets
• Chapstick/Lip balm
• Lipgloss
• If you like to touch up on face makeup a compact powder for convenience instead of loose mineral powders or liquids/cream foundations
• Concealer if yours tends to come off easily
• Eyeliner
• Eyelash curler
• Mini Perfume/Roller ball/Body Spray
• Compact mirror

These are just suggestions, you may need more or less depending on what you wear on a daily basis!!

If you are younger like in middle school, I suggest....

• Oil Blotting Sheets if you get oily
• Chapstick/Lip balm
• Lipgloss
• Concealer if you have any pimples/acne to cover up and need to touch up during day
• Body spray
• Compact mirror

I hope this is helpful and can help you get an idea of what basics you need!!

Long time no bloggin'!!!

Sorry for not posting something in a while, school's started, and well I'm busy AGAIN!

So....I hope I will be blogging soon again about beauty and stuff.
Maybe something useful: a back-to-school necessities or something?
I'll work on that tomorrow~stay tuned!

Sale at Jewel!

Jewel grocery store is having a sale on some cosmetic brands such as Maybelline, Revlon, Almay, Physicians Formula, and others...so check it out if you're looking for some great deals on drugstore back to school makeup!! :) The sale goes until August 19th I believe! Have fun shopping!!

Outlet Stores Haul!

We went to an outlet mall and I kinda splurged.... :-S

Bare Escentuals + Bath & Body Works


From Bare Escentuals I bought two brushes, lip gloss, and a brush cleanser...Images Courtesy of bareescentuals.com

Then I went to Bath & Body Works Outlet.... Images Courtesy of www.BathandBodyWorks.com unless otherwise noted.

Sweet Pea Eu de Toilette originally $29.50 --> $7.38 (75% off)

Lotion on right, Moonlight Magic, was 99cents for 2oz bottle :) Image courtesy of http://s.ecrater.com/stores/30519/4b71434701822_30519n.jpg

Orange Sapphire Scrub originally $15--> (idr, but I think it was over 50% off)
Above: image courtesy of http://images.dealsvista.com/show?&id=75793

Midnight Pomegranate Cooling Mist I also got this in "Moonlight Path" originally $12-->$3 (75% off)

Haul from Meijers! :D

So I bought a few things because they were on sale!
1.Revlon's Illuminance Creme Eyeshadow in "Not Just Nudes"

Image Courtesy of allure.com

2. Milani's 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss in "Fashion Diva" (this was not on sale, I saw that meganheartsmakeup on Youtube liked it and said it was a dupe for one MAC's lip glosses!! It's really pretty and not too sticky.

Image Courtesy of bcbgeneration.com

 go to Milani's website to see swatch http://www.milanicosmetics.com/p-72-3d-glitzy-glamour-gloss.aspx

3. Revlon's Just Bitten Lip Stain in "Frenzy"

Image Courtesy of Drugstore.com

SALE AT MEIJERS!!

If you have a meijers near your town, there is 40% on all Revlon products except nail polish. It's a great deal, and some Physician's Formula is buy one get one 50% off!! SO GET SOME STUFF WHILE IT'S CHEAP!! :D

2nd Haul!! (Clothing portion)! While I was in NJ/NY:)

CLOTHING HAUL!!!

So the first top I got at Charlotte Russe, which was in a NJ shopping mall, there isn't a Charlotte Russe store near where I live so I was excited since I have heard people talk about it before. :)

I bought this peachy-coral plain tee. It was on sale for $2.99 I believe, without sales tax, so it was a good deal!

I can't find a picture of it online, I think I MIGHT post a picture of it later, when I find the time to take a picture of it, sorry for the inconvenience guys!

Next is from Forever 21 in NYC!! It's pretty awesome there, 3 floors of clothing! and it's really organized compared to the one near my house...lol

so let's see, I bought a lot of simple pieces in the ambiance line for the fall to brighten up the beginning of school!

So yet again, Forever 21 fails to have the tops I bought online, so I will take pictures ASAP! So sorry....

Stay tuned,  I will upload them soon!

 

2nd Haul!! (Makeup portion)! While I was in NY/Boston :)

GREAT DEALS!

So I was in Boston and stopped by a local grocery store, Hannaford, which had a rack full of makeup and beauty items on sale! LIKE A SUPER CLEARANCE! Things were about $3 and under. No joke. It was the best deal of my life. I bought a few things while I was there for myself....

Maybelline XXL Pro Curl Mascara in Very Black Waterproof for only $2!!!!! :O yes, you saw me type it correctly, no typo, TWO BUCKS! :D Best find of my life. Image Above courtesy of www.Maybelline.com

  Next find...

Cover CG Aqua Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 for only...wait for it, wait for it, $1!!!!! YES ONE DOLLAR!! WOOHOOO!!!! It only had the shade fair/light though...the limitations of this clearance was that there was usually only one color/shade of the product. But fortunately I found something that matched me!

CG Aqua Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Fair-Light. I have yet to use this but so far I'm excited for the great deal!

 Image Courtesy of www.covergirl.com

Check out this website!

Are you ever interested in buying a product, but not knowing if it's actually as good as it claims to be?
Go to
http://www.makeupalley.com/
to see reviews from normal every-day consumers on beuaty/bath products! It really helps you decide what's a real bargain, what's worth it for the quality, and what is just a FAD. OR you can find really good dupes for really expensive cosmetics, like MAC or Nars. :D So I suggest you go here to help you find out whether what you're buying is worth the price you're paying!!!

First Haul! :D (p.s. all accumulative, not purchased all in one day)

FIRST HAUL!!! :D

Above: eos Lip Balms from Walgreens! :)
(Images courtesy of evolutionofsmooth.com)

Wet n' Wild Wild Shine nail polish in "Blazed" a bright corally-orange color
always 99cents at your local drugstore
(Image courtesy of wnwbeauty.com)

Right: Sally Hansen HD nail polish in "Pixel Pretty"
(Image courtesy of flickr)

on sale at Walgreens, buy one get one 50% off!!








Left: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear nail polish in "Lime Lights"
(Image courtesy of flickr)


it appears that there is only about 1 coat on the image to the left, if more coats are applied you will be able to see a very pretty light green, not very lime or neon green, fyi.

on sale at Walgreens, buy one get one 50% off!!

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear nail polish in "Virtual Violet" link to see image on flickr


Right: Styli-Style liquid liner pen in black
can be purchased at CVS
can draw very thin lines and is easy to use, also waterproof/smudgeproof!!!

(Image courtesy of www.styli-style.com)

Left: Styli-Style 24 hour line & seal pencil eyeliner in "Twilight", a dark blue

(Image courtesy of www.styli-style.com)













Macy's One Day Sale on Saturday I got 2 tops and a dress...

Right: Blouse/tunic by 6 Degrees purchased at Macy's
Front view
(Images are my own)

Left: Back View
Right: Close up of pattern on the bottom

Left: Blouse by 6 Degrees front view

Right: back view

Right: Material of the above black blouse, it has floral designs, very classy and elegant




Below: Detailing on the V-neck line, beading and sequins








Right: Dress by Planet Gold
Front View


Left: back view

Right: Design on bottom of dress, sorry it's kind of washed out by the flash...

Best YouTube Makeup Gurus!!!

Hey guys! This is my first post! So I wanted to share with you my favorite Youtube makeup gurus!
Listed in no particular order...
Missglamorazzi
MichellePhan
xteEener
GlassSlipperBeauty
BubzBeauty
JuicyStar07
MeaganHeartsMakeup
EGHeartsSSC
MakeupByTiffanyD
TheOutfitters08
MacBarbie07
FrmHeadToToe
AllThatGlitters21
DulceCandy87
SmokeyPinkLeopard
FafinetteX3


Just type in www.youtube.com/(the gurus' names listed above) :D
I hope they help you with any of your makeup/fashion problems! I also hope to do the same, please leave comments and I will do my best to answer and reply!!