tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128077111964779762024-03-05T07:41:34.169-08:00Pretty Little CheshireYou know, the usual... Not.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-83006206509855048332013-06-02T01:46:00.001-07:002013-06-02T01:46:19.582-07:00Ride<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='width:600px;margin:0 auto'><div style='position:relative;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/ride/set?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=84202545' target='_blank'><img force='1' border='0' height='529' title='Ride' src='http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/EKNHzRxWPiMFIEJqnRwz2g/cid/84202545/id/wUZ8X-HySR_dImS9NoC0ig/size/c600x529.jpg' alt='Ride' width='600'/></a></div></div><br/><div style='text-align:center'><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/ride/set?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=84202545' target='_blank'>Ride</a> by <a href='http://prettycheshire.polyvore.com/?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger' target='_blank'>prettycheshire</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/lor%C3%A9al_paris/shop?brand=L%27Or%C3%A9al+Paris' target='_blank'>l'oréal paris</a></small></div><div style='width:600px;margin:0 auto'><small><div style='padding-top:16px'><p style='clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=84714759' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'><img force='1' height='50' style='border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;' src='http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/84714759.jpg' hspace='4' align='left' width='50'/></a><div style='margin-bottom:8px;text-align:left;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=84714759' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>American Vintage short sleeve top</a><br/>$69 - 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I'm so sorry for being MIA these past couple of days as I've been working on some great line ups for you guys (excited? I am!). Since I haven't exactly been up to speed in the blogging world, I thought I'd make it up to you guys with a fabulous giveaway, no? <a href="http://persunmall.com/" target="_blank">Persun Mall</a> wants to give one of <b><i>you guys</i></b> a piece from their fabulous jewelry! Here are the deets: <div>
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<strong>Here's what you need to do:</strong><br />1. Register at <a href="http://goo.gl/3gsqz" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;" target="_blank">http://www.persunmall.com/</a> <strong>*(required) </strong>2. Like their Facebook page: <a href="http://goo.gl/B7a4S" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/PersunMall</a> <strong>*(required) </strong><br />3. Leave a comment stating the registered email, name, the item link you like (the one you registered on Persunmall) <strong>*(required) </strong><br />4. Share this giveaway on your social media(e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+1, Personal Blog) and post your comments with the shared link (for verification). <strong>*(optional)</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">5. Be a follower of my blog through any social platform (<i>duh!)</i></strong></div>
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<strong>Winners and Prizes: </strong>1. We choose one winner from every 30 participants, which means <strong>a winner out of 30 participants, two winners from 60 participants.</strong> So there must be at least 30 participants, or the giveaway will be cancelled. So don't forget to spread this giveaway on your social media!<br />2. Winners will be announced on <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://goo.gl/8PaBf" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;" target="_blank">PERSUNMALL OFFICIAL PAGE</a></span> on 25, June. PersunMall marketing team will contact winners by email, so be sure to check back then after you enter!<br />3. For winners, they will be allowed to choose one of the following items:<br /><b>1. <a href="http://goo.gl/XKUYZ" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">Exquisite Flowers Ring</a><br />2. <a href="http://goo.gl/8yHvY" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">White Rose Ring</a><br />3. <a href="http://goo.gl/B7NbZ" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">Punk Rhinestone Bracelet</a><br />4. <a href="http://goo.gl/iPDXT" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">Stylish Spider Pendent Necklace</a><br />5. <a href="http://goo.gl/VQ8Sh" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">Europe Retro Rhinestone Link Bracelet</a><br />6. <a href="http://goo.gl/UslR2" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">Elegant Big Gem Ring</a><br />7. <a href="http://goo.gl/tBoLy" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">Stylish and Simple Bracelet</a><br />8. <a href="http://goo.gl/H5bNu" style="color: #b73939; line-height: normal; outline: none;">Stunning Summer Necklace</a></b></div>
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<strong>Matters need attention: </strong>1. The validity of activity: June 1,2013 - June 23,2013.<br />2. Participants who shared more links than others will have more chance to be chosen as the winners.<br />3. Those who have ever registered at persunmall are not allowed to join this giveaway.<br />4. If you can't be the winner, PersunMall also prepared a gift for you, 20%off orders over $60, just use the coupon code <strong>PERSUN20%OFF</strong> after your order over $60.(Pls make sure you use it within a month, the valid time for this is only 30 days from 1,June to 30 June)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-40234280348195153202013-05-28T01:06:00.001-07:002013-05-28T01:06:05.128-07:00May Faves!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='width:600px;margin:0 auto'><div style='position:relative;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/may_faves/set?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=83622517' target='_blank'><img force='1' border='0' height='603' title='May Faves!' src='http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/Wyk4eCEEHWW92hGGPTcBnQ/cid/83622517/id/U97Gz-PUQ9GX8X74F6bTeQ/size/c600x603.jpg' alt='May Faves!' width='600'/></a></div></div><br/><div style='text-align:center'><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/may_faves/set?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=83622517' target='_blank'>May Faves!</a> by <a href='http://prettycheshire.polyvore.com/?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger' target='_blank'>prettycheshire</a> featuring a <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/studded_bag/shop?query=studded+bag' target='_blank'>studded bag</a></small></div><div style='width:600px;margin:0 auto'><small><div style='padding-top:16px'><p style='clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=76123941' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'><img force='1' height='50' style='border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;' src='http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/76123941.jpg' hspace='4' align='left' width='50'/></a><div style='margin-bottom:8px;text-align:left;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=7274288&.svc=blogger&id=76123941' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>River Island twist dress</a><br/>$53 - 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I'm all for social outlets where you can share your latest and greatest with the world, and be up to date with what everyone's been wearing lately. <a href="http://www.aboutmystyle.com/" target="_blank">About My Style</a> is a website where each day (24 hours, for those of you who don't know what a day is hahah) there is a new theme, and you can upload and check out what people are wearing related to that theme.<br />
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For example, one theme I really liked was "arm candy". Lord knows I love me some good arm candy!<br />
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I'd love to check out what <i style="font-weight: bold;">you guys</i> contribute to the site, so hurry up and get started! Let me know what you think of this awesome creation down below in the comments.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-10656946206641967892013-05-16T03:13:00.003-07:002013-05-16T03:13:46.913-07:00Tried and True: How to work a summer body and get the perfect tan!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I will not bore you all with the old "Summer's coming up, etc." introduction because for some of us, summer's already knocked on our doors and all those days of telling ourselves we'll start working out tomorrow suddenly come to back to haunt us. <i style="font-weight: bold;">(and by us, I mean me.) </i>You change into your swimsuit, and suddenly you can spot a million flaws about how you look, and you feel like it's too late to fix them!<br />
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<b><i>NOT TRUE. </i></b><br />
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There are plenty of short term things you can do to get yourself beach ready. I personally turn to these things whenever I have an impromptu beach day.<br />
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Most important factor in being beach ready?<br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;">smooth skin. </i>Nobody on this planet wants to see un-cared for legs on the beach (not to mention some other parts), and the absolute least you could do is to make sure they're silky smooth and ready to pick up a tan.<br />
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<i><b>STEP 1:</b></i><br />
Exfoliate, always. Take your favorite scrub, along with a loofah, and scrub the living hell out of your arms and legs. I like Soap and Glory's Sugar Crush, because it does the trick for me (not to mention, it smells great).<br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">STEP 2: </i><br />
Shave! Just beware of ingrown hairs. They can be the most annoying thing ever. What you want to do is shave a day after exfoliating (<i style="font-weight: bold;">especially</i> those of you with sensitive skin) and make sure your razor is super-sharp and has a moisturizing agent attached to it. I personally don't like to use shaving cream, because it's too foamy and I cannot see for the life of me what I'm doing. That's why those soap bars attached to the razors come in handy. This one by Schlik is AMAZING. Take my honest word for it. I don't think I'll ever be buying a different razor after having great results from this one. It also has calming aloe for those of you with sensitive skin.<br />
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<b><i>STEP 3:</i></b><br />
Moisturize. All that exfoliating and shaving will only result in mayhem for your skin if it doesn't retain a proper level of moisture afterwards. I would personally invest in a more natural-based product that's worth the price, just because drugstore products are often drying and irritating because of the consistency and chemicals involved. The thicker the consistency, the better (even if it is summer). I like these body butters from Korres because for some reason, I find they work great with shaving. I always have smooth skin for weeks up to a month after shaving because these body butters maintain the skin's moisture so well (when used daily, of course).<br />
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<b><i>STEP 4 (optional):</i></b><br />
Well, if we're speaking in technicalities, all of these steps are optional. Anyhoo, bring on the instant sun! Normally, I'm all for the natural. However, I'll be honest with you guys, I like the effect a spray tan has on me more than I do for natural tanning. (The fact that UV rays are super bad for your skin plays a fairly big role as well). I just feel like if you buy a good spray tan product, it could give you a healthier glow as opposed to the dull shade of darker brown I turn when tanning in the sun. I also prefer hitting the beach/poolside <i style="font-weight: bold;">with</i> a tan. That;s where self-tanners come in handy. My skin is medium-toned to fair, but I do tend to go brown in the sun as opposed to burning. Tanning gives you the effect of appearing slimmer, and when done in the sun actually burns calories! I personally cannot go through a single summer without having my fair share of attempts at achieving the perfect tan, whether it's through product or sun rays. What I eventually called my holy-grail tanning routine, is as follows:<br />
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<b>Before sun/Without sun:</b><br />
Apply self-tanner generously all over smooth skin (make sure steps 1, 2, and 3 are done first!) with a tanning mitt or your hands. Try not to put as much tanning product on your knees and elbows, and blend with vigor (you don't want to look like you have giraffe spots by the end of this!) Wash your hands well afterwards, and repeat this entire step until you achieve the desired shade. I like this one by No 7, found in any Boots drugstore. It gives amazing color and contains vitamin E, which is great for the skin.<br />
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<b>During sun exposure: </b><br />
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I know this might be irrelevant, but ALWAYS apply sunblock on your face. Trust me, it's in your best interest. As for the body, apply any sun tanning product and lay on your back for 25 minutes, then rotate to laying on your stomach, and repeat for maximum 2/3 hours. Always wear sunglasses and a hat, just so you won't feel dizzy while laying in the sun, and make sure some good music and a cold drink is handy. This range by Lancaster is an amazing multitasker for tanning and getting rid of stubborn cellulite.<br />
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Lots of Love,<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-36581174679659596312013-05-13T01:50:00.002-07:002013-05-13T02:02:34.894-07:00Calling all Young Republicans!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">So I've recently come across <a href="http://www.youngrepublic.com/" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Young Republic</a>, </span>a hip webstore platform where you can buy and sell things for up-and-coming brands (a la Asos Marketplace). Very neat indeed, and I was impressed by how cool the layout and content of the site was (reminded me of the kinda stuff you see on Tumblr girls ) They've got some pretty awesome things on there. One particular brand that sparked my interest is <a href="http://youngrepublic.com/designer/wildsoul.html" target="_blank">Wild Soul</a> sunglasses. <b style="font-style: italic;">So </b>up my alley! If you're into the not-so-average sunglasses you only ever come across on a daily basis, then Wild soul is definitely the brand for you. I really liked the ones in the picture, and I believe they're called the Black Owls. Which reminds me of yet another neat fact about Wild Soul- they kinda do this thing where they name each pair of sunglasses after a wild animal (or a wild soul....get it? <i style="font-weight: bold;">GET IT?</i>) and it adds to the whole flare of the thing. I'm not complaining!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-63123396671099955272013-05-13T01:22:00.000-07:002013-05-13T01:22:02.061-07:00I'm back! (I think..)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello Beauties!<br />
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I really miss the blogosphere and the fabulous experience I've had sharing what I love and enjoy with you guys. For a while, I've been reconsidering whether opting out of blogging was the solution to being too busy to post. However, I figured that tomorrow never comes and if I don't do what I want to today, then I might not ever get the chance to, I hope you guys missed me as much as I've missed you! Hopefully this time around I'll be able to balance out my schoolwork and my blogging a bit more efficiently.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-41622959239228761682012-10-01T04:15:00.001-07:002012-10-01T04:15:42.948-07:00Hiatus<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I think the fact that I've neglected my blog has taken me way beyond the valley of sad. I miss posting so much, but I'm taking so many courses at university already, along with working part time, I find myself at a lack of energy constantly. I wanted to clearly state that this blog is not considered a job for me. I post because I enjoy it, and I don't want to feel so guilty about not posting all the time. Until I do organize my time a bit better (and I promise I will!) I will have to post whenever I find myself a good lazy day where I'm only lounging about at home. Meanwhile, feel free to rummage through my older posts and use those to your liking, and I'll be back as soon as possible with twice as much energy to post more frequently.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-3991116666521342192012-09-19T10:54:00.002-07:002012-09-19T10:54:47.408-07:00Miscalleneous (not to mention random)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Helllooooo my beautiful readers! I would, first off, like to apologize for my lack of posting for the past 5 days (eep!) because I just started uni and things have been pretty hectic.<br />
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I thought I'd just share some things in pretty miscellaneous categories. Yes, this is a stock photo. <i><b>NO, </b></i>that doesn't mean I lack originality or am too lazy to take my own. It just means I can't take a picture with Lana Del Rey whilst in the middle of shooting for an H&M ad.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-15129937897322135032012-09-14T05:19:00.001-07:002012-09-14T05:19:53.412-07:00Anna Dello Russo for H&M Coming Soon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yet <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">another </span></b></i><span style="font-size: small;">fashionable line at an affordable price comes our way. It is, as in the title, Anna Dello Russo for H&M's new accessory line. I personally cannot wait. I've always been a fan of her stuff, and I'm going to be at the opening of the line in my nearest H&M as soon as it, well...opens (LOL). </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swooning yet? View the rest of the collection <a href="http://www.fashionologie.com/Anna-Dello-Russo-HM-Accessories-22938802">here.</a></td></tr>
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I just love how the colors are so Greek-inspired and the the overall design screams a gorgeous mixture of elegance and edge. <b><i>And don't even get me started on how badly I want those clutches.</i></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-6725789901633663842012-09-12T12:54:00.001-07:002012-09-12T12:54:06.922-07:00August/September Beauty Favorites<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello, lovely readers! I have been loving so many products lately, and I had to be extremely selective in order not to make this a ginormous post. Here we go!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Nuxe Aromatic Exfoliant for the face and decollete area. It's so gentle (you can barely even feel the beads) and yet it does the job so amazingly, revealing smooth soft and yummy smelling skin. The best part is, the so-called "beads" are actually nuts and grains and there are also essential oils such as rosemary oil and walnut oil. I loved this instantly after I bought it, and it's so gentle and safe for the skin. So even if it didn't do much for your skin type (mine is combination dry) it couldn't possibly hurt your skin in any way as it has such a low level of chemicals and is paraben-free and hypoallergenic. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The make-up line by Gorgio Amani is famous for it's foundations and how smooth and flawless they feel on the skin. I personally loved this one. I don't really use it on a daily basis because I have quite a few foundations I have to use up, but using it the other day, I realized why I fell in love with it in the first place. The coverage is medium/buildable, and I like to use this on days when my skin is feeling dry, because it gives such a smooth finish. The only advice I would give when using this foundation is to apply on top of a high-coverage concealer, and set lightly with a translucent powder, as it is a bit creamier than usual.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lately, I've been more of a lip-liner kinda girl. This one is perfect in terms of both consistency and versatility, because it's creamier than most liners, so you can fill in your entire lip with it and sub it for a lipstick. It's in the shade Pink Treat, which is a sandy kind of pink with a hint of beige in it. This is like the click-lead pencil of liners. It rolls up, so there's no need to sharpen it, which is great because I almost always forget to sharpen my make-up pencils and end up neglecting them (which is horrible of me.. I really should learn to pick up a sharpener whenever my pencil ends are blunt hahah)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ain't it purrrrrrdy? Then again, most MAC Mineralize Skin Finishes are. This one is in Semi-Precious Pearl, and it is great as a highlighter, blusher, <i>and </i>a bronzer. I know the pink part is super tiny, but it's actually within pretty good reach (even with a large powder brush). The highlighter part is so pretty. It's kinda like Soft and Gentle, but more of a pink-toned highlighter than a gold or white-toned one. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes. Baby powder. I will provide you all with a quick tip, and you can thank me later. Once you leave the shower, apply this <i><b>SPARINGLY</b></i> with a powder brush on your face and neck. Get dressed and let it set for about 15 minutes, and your face is completely matte, and foundation-ready! Do not apply too much, as you don't want to look like a ghost. Just tip it on a surface so that a little bit comes out, and swirl your brush around in it. My make-up lasted all day after this, my pores weren't clogged, and if you have acne, the powder should dry it right up as well as minimize it's appearance. It's super gentle on the face as well, because it was formulated for delicate skin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a multi-purpose oil from Nuxe Cosmetics. It is yet another Nuxe product I'm in love with. Nuxe is seriously such an amazing brand, because I feel like it's done nothing but nourish my skin and hair, which is great. I apply this on my hair when it's towel-dried, and it amps up the shine in my hair amazingly. It also gets rid of my frizzies, and smells so floraly and yummy. (Like I would ever eat flowers, but you get my point)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've been using this as a mask for quite a while now, and I've almost ran out. It's the Klorane Mink Oil Balm for Dry and Brittle Hair. It says on the bottle that it's nourishing and detangling. I don't know about detangling (my hair is a rebel.) but as per the nourishing part, my hair is <i>definitely </i>a lot softer since I've used this. I'm not saying since there's mink oil in there that by the time the bottle is empty your hair will be as soft as mink fur (I wish!) but it does get a lot softer with time. The effects are long-lasting, which is a lot more than I can say for most drugstore conditioners.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Aveeno Soothing Relief Moisture Cream. I've only recently bought this, but I love it! I apply this all over my body after the shower, and it definitely lives up to it's claims of 24 hour moisture. It's hypo-allergenic and fragrance free (so if you like yummy-smelling lotions, this probably isn't for you). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ah, the famous Dior cult mascara. What can I say? I love my Diorshow Blackout. It gives such a "BAM!" effect to your lashes, and I've been loving it so much, that I skip liner a lot these days because this gives my lashes such a statement look.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the fragrance Starlight by Aigner, which I have been wearing mostly at night because it's more of a sultry scent than a cheery day scent. I can definitely smell vanilla and sandalwood in there, as well as some flowers. It smells so amazing to me, and I will definitely repurchase it. I am not that good at describing scents, so I'll just include the fragrance notes <a href="http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Etienne-Aigner/Starlight-4719.html">here.</a> </td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-56350216741200241062012-09-11T15:11:00.000-07:002012-09-11T15:11:01.087-07:00What is Beauty?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>YES, <span style="font-size: small;">this a beauty-related post.</span></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">NO, <span style="font-size: small;">it is not about make-up or fashion or skincare.</span></span></span></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recently, I've noticed that with each and every passing day, someone looks into the mirror and finds something new they dislike about themselves. Whether it's "I have cankles (<i>for those of you wondering, calf-like ankles)" </i>or "I hate how bushy my eyebrows are" or "Why aren't my eyes blue?"</span><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span> </span></i></b></span><br />
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I'm going to be as honest as I possibly can here. One girl's beauty dilemma is another girl's wish. For example, a girl with major curves would diet like mad to be skinny, and a skinny girl would hate that she's flat and try to accentuate whatever curves she can come to find. Another example would be the constant discontentment with hair that we're all familiar with. If your hair is pin-straight, you'd want it to be a bit curlier, and if your hair was curly, you'd wish it were more sleek and straight.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our level of satisfaction? <i>ZERO.</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">But it's human nature. For those of you who embrace your natural beauty, well done. It's okay to want to make some changes to your appearance. Dying your hair doesn't mean you're insecure with it. But when it gets to the point where no matter what you do, you always feel less than beautiful, that's when you need to realize that beauty is simply a matter of perspective. Sure, not all 7 billion people in the world will find you drop-dead gorgeous. You can't please everyone, and that's how life works. That in mind, what you hate about yourself could be someone out there's exact idea of beauty.</span><b><i> </i></b></span>So the next time you apply your make-up, don't forget to add some confidence!<br />
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<i><b>You are all beautiful.</b></i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-68297922841723875362012-09-09T03:43:00.002-07:002012-09-09T03:43:49.397-07:00My trip to Cover FX<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My friend Sahar at Cover FX Make-up asked me to come over and try out some of their stuff at their booth in Harvey Nichols. I was pretty excited, because I got tired of using my MAC Studio Tech and was ready for a change in my foundation routine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, all made up with complete coverage by the lovely Cover FX team at Harvey Nichols!</td></tr>
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So, most of you are probably wondering "what's in the two bags?" Since I loved most of the products, I got all of the ones she used on me. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(All photos are from the Cover FX website. I will use my own photos once I give a full review.)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This eye primer gives a cooling and smoothing effect which I noticed straight after she applied it on me. I also noticed that when she applied foundation over this (I'll explain later) it didn't crease or display any fine lines. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a primer for each skin type, but she used the one with SPF 50 because I had hyper-pigmentation and my skin was sensitive to the sun. It's a brightening primer and it's supposed to improve your skin in the long run. I've yet to see results in terms of that, but in terms of 'priming' it worked really well. I always found primers unnecessary due to my laziness, but this one I can't seem to go without.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the foundation she used on me. I am the shade E80 (similiar to MAC's NC 40). It worked SUPER great. I saw immediate complete coverage and I didn't even need a concealer! I would definitely repurchase this and it is the best foundation I've used to far. This is the highest coverage foundation the brand has. It also has a sponge included in the compact, but I didn't find the application to look as good as when applied with a brush.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the brush she used on me along with the foundation. I loved it. I love to use it with primer and moisturizer as well (I bought 2 of them) and I find that it applied any foundation I paired it with so beautifully. The bristles aren't flimzy and pack on the foundation well.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The blush applied on me was Golden Peach. It's a beautiful peachy bronzy color with subtle gold shimmer and completely transforms the face from 'blah' to 'wow'. She asked if I wanted a more brown-toned bronzer/blush, but this one caught my eye. It's extremely similiar to NARS's 'Orgasm' but it's a bit more natural looking and sculpts/contours beautifully even though it is a bit more peachy than bronze.</td></tr>
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If you guys have a Cover FX near you, you should definitely take my word and check it out. If you don't, here's the link to their <a href="http://www.coverfx.com/US/Default.aspx">website</a> where you can browse the products and order online. They use way less harsh chemicals than any other brand, and they like to incorporate natural elements into their products so that with time, they actually improve the condition of the skin. Hope you guys found this useful!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-82908038804556673462012-09-07T11:15:00.000-07:002012-09-07T11:15:27.316-07:00At Long Last!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I apologize vastly for the little hiatus my blog has been going through due to the fact that I have been out and about in the UK, and I have so much to show you guys! This first post is going to consist mainly of pictures because I feel like you guys would want to see these first. I am going to flood you guys with posts because I've been working with so many people in London and they've all been incredibly sweet to me and have spoiled me dearly.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>I loved London. </b></i><span style="font-size: small;">Despite how busy it was, obviously, the shopping was spectacular, the rainy weather was right up my alley, and the people were just too cute! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Terrace, one of my favorite places to eat in London.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found this adorable and had to thoroughly convince myself I didn't need a new clock for my room hahah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Probably the best blueberry muffin I have ever tasted in my entire life.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breaking it down for us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The classic red two-story bus.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love from London!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying my white mocha and waiting for a friend to come out of the fitting room.</td></tr>
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Expect new exciting stuff soon! It's good to be back :)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-4797169308547735982012-08-20T06:09:00.002-07:002012-08-20T06:09:20.205-07:00While I'm Away....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I know I won't be in the blogosphere as often for the upcoming 2 weeks <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">however</span>, </b></i>I will have plenty of UK-related posts for when I get back! For updates while I'm in the UK, follow me on Twitter @PrettyCheshire and I will be sure to follow you back. Same with GFC and Bloglovin'; just leave it below in the comments that you followed and I will visit your blogs and follow you as well. Also, don't forget to vote for me as Best Role Model for the first annual Livi Awards <a href="http://colorcoordinatedlife.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-first-annual-livi-awards.html">here.</a> I'll miss you guys, but I'll be back with hopefully bucket-loads of pictures! Keep the support coming! xoxo<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-25813519418730999032012-08-19T10:30:00.000-07:002012-08-19T10:30:41.608-07:00I got nominated for a Livi Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So, apparently, I've been nominated for the Livi award by the sweet Olivia of Color Coordinated Life. I believe this is the first one she's ever done. I've been nominated for a couple of awards before, but this one involves actual voting, which is a bit interesting. She included bloggers for, as I recall, 3 categories. I ended up being in the category of 'Best Role Model' (which, even though I don't win, is still an honor). Normally I'm not one to really care who wins or not, as I've checked out the other nominees and they all have great blogs. However, if you feel I deserve the title, then vote for me (Cheshire Cat) <a href="http://colorcoordinatedlife.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-first-annual-livi-awards.html">here.</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-64350221825422489812012-08-18T10:45:00.001-07:002012-08-18T11:10:34.199-07:00Attention Fellow UK Bloggers and Readers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm going to be in the UK on the 20th! </span></i></b><br />
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I would <i>love</i> to meet you guys. I'm going to be there for a rough two weeks, and I'll be leaving on the 4th of September. I haven't really planned out a proper itinerary or anything yet, as the trip itself is supposed to be about spontaneity and not really having to worry about plans or waking up early (eukh). I'm not really sure about a meet-up, because as I mentioned previously, I think almost everything I do there is going to be pretty impromptu. <i><b>HOWEVER, </b></i>I would be thrilled if you guys contacted me on twitter and let me know if you wanted to meet! Until I'm back, I won't be posting as much in terms of actual fashion and beauty posts, but I will be updating you guys about my trip and post some vacation-related pictures. I'm really excited about this trip, because I haven't been to the UK in quite a while (about 2-3 years) and I really do miss it. I'm thinking of seeing a couple of stage productions and I'm definitely going to go all out on British goodies (maybe, possibly, Cadbury eggs? hahah). I am going to be there with a couple of friends of mine, and I'm really hoping not to be too much of a mainstream tourist when I get there. I've been to the UK a rough 7 or 8 times and everytime I go, I <i>promise myself</i> that I'm not going to spend all my time in Oxford's Topshop and Primark, lugging all the shopping bags my arms could possibly take. My promises to myself are the equivalent of the Titanic promising not to sink, as I really cannot keep them for the life of me. I usually cave in to the annoying tourist voice in my head telling me to, once more, visit Madame Tussaud's, London Eye, and Westfield. I'm hoping, this time, to see some smaller boutiques and have a finer dining experience than Garfunkel's or Nando's (I have yet to walk by one of the above without cravings kicking in). If you guys have any recommendations on places to see and things to do there (doesn't have to be limited to just London, anywhere I can go by train is fine with me) I would love to hear them! Leave them below, in the comments.<br />
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For people wanting to meet me in person, contact me on twitter: @PrettyCheshire and I will be sure to follow and reply!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-14899108233038870322012-08-16T18:06:00.000-07:002012-08-16T18:06:15.839-07:00Demi Lovati as the new face of Topshop?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Topshop is a very well-known UK clothing chain hoping to open their first LA location soon....maybe using the former-Disney teen singer/actress Demi Lovato? They have never used a celeb before (with the exception of the gorgeous Kate Moss, who also designed for the store) and really want her as the new face of the Topshop. She says she loves the brand and is looking at figures, but nothing's for certain yet. I personally love Demi Lovato. I think she's one of the few people who were associated with Disney actually carrying some raw talent. Her voice strikes amazing chords (that if I were to attempt at, windows would break and shatter and fire alarms would go off) and she isn't trying to be anyone other than herself..which I find is a <i>GREAT</i> message to send to youth nowadays, considering all the tumblr-perfection and striving to be skin and bones with flawless everything. I would definitely still love the brand if she were to work with them.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-90042830416520449072012-08-15T15:32:00.000-07:002012-08-15T15:40:54.661-07:00Tattoos 101<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today, a very special friend of mine will be doing a guest post about the tattoo she got recently, and the experience that came with it. She came over today and I thought it looked amah-zing. So here's T, bringing to you her experience getting her first piece of ink. <span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Enjoy!</i></b></span><br />
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Ever since I could remember, I've been fascinated by tattoos and what
they symbolized to the people who got them. I feel like each tattoo is a permanent memory on one's skin, significant to the person who had it done. Around a year ago, or so, (after being iffy about it) I
finally decided to get some kind of script on my ribs. After several
months of looking for something that had meaning to me, I stumbled upon
Andrea Gibson's poem <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D0u9115KnQ" style="color: black;" target="_blank">"Dive"</a></span> and
totally had an "Aha!" moment when I heard the last line that said
"Breathe deep and dive". I don't want to elaborate too much the meaning it has for me
because that could literally take forever. Anyways finally, I contacted a
tattoo artist after researching his artwork and booked an appointment
on my birthday. During those weeks I looked online for a perfect font to
go along with the wording. The morning of my appointment, I printed it out and showed
it to the tattoo artist and we agreed on the size of the font. I was very scared seeing
as everyone says the experience of getting a tattoo was extremely painful, and that the ribs are the most painful area. Since this was my
first time getting one I didn't know what I was getting myself into. What if I let him go half-way and end up getting the words "Breathe de" and can't go on any further because it was too painful? Haha, anways. The pain, to my
surprise, was almost nonexistent. It seriously did <i>NOT</i> hurt at all. It felt like a ballpoint pen was being pressured on to your skin basically. It did, however, feel a little bit irritating at times. I think it's probably the fact that I have a strong threshold for pain. It
took about 40 minutes to get done and I couldn’t have had a better
experience. Hope you guys found this helpful!<br />
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Doing some online shopping at Net-A-Porter and I just<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">....</span><b><i> I want it all.</i></b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-53613310602315589842012-08-13T16:42:00.000-07:002012-08-13T20:27:53.005-07:00Day in the Life Of/Boots and Topshop Haul<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I needed to do some shopping for my 11 year old cousin since it was her birthday (her gift needed some finishing touches), and so I had some friends tag along with me. I'm so glad they did, because for some reason I'm incredibly indecisive when it comes to shopping for others (especially birthday gifts). I always worry they won't like it, and even though the cliche still stands: "it's the thought that counts", I worry we might not be on the same page thoughts-wise either. I'm so glad I actually found some great things for her! A couple more things, and I'm set for her birthday gift. I ended up buying some things for myself as well (I can't hold myself back <i>all</i> the time hahah).<br />
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Ps. My friend S took us around the grocery store for ages searching for grenadine molasses, because she heard it was really healthy and truly makes a difference in complexion, hair, and overall health. We <b><i>finally</i></b> found a bottle of it and she was ecstatic. Have any of you guys ever tried it? I'll be sure to ask how it worked out for her because, hey, who doesn't want to rock thick hair and a good complexion? <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_2xNOcu3AytNKAZ2eMdRPIPWFRZrHHm61LAeXZZCLEg5GLFL16Bqw98xPECuS121hyfnB8aLJMktz8qHrx6wONT5abwdl907wZqceHD_zNl4YajxsCUd_tVfdMx3qUpBBRWU7D-KdPRw/s1600/essiees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_2xNOcu3AytNKAZ2eMdRPIPWFRZrHHm61LAeXZZCLEg5GLFL16Bqw98xPECuS121hyfnB8aLJMktz8qHrx6wONT5abwdl907wZqceHD_zNl4YajxsCUd_tVfdMx3qUpBBRWU7D-KdPRw/s400/essiees.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend D knows I've been on the hunt for the perfect white polish, so she became her sweet old self and got me Waltz by Essie. Thanks girl!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSgzLb4LxfDw8_PALnbfZV9R6qZwMELPfvjshrwRZil1I8zj5aQYEi7kFoJLchUjkDXzWfGDsF-Ujpm3_mpzctiliIygc5D0HE-46fqn1Px4fzPaVpZ9nA9cDXbTqB0KuoaQ_QJxHtdWr/s1600/barry+m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSgzLb4LxfDw8_PALnbfZV9R6qZwMELPfvjshrwRZil1I8zj5aQYEi7kFoJLchUjkDXzWfGDsF-Ujpm3_mpzctiliIygc5D0HE-46fqn1Px4fzPaVpZ9nA9cDXbTqB0KuoaQ_QJxHtdWr/s400/barry+m.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cousin's only turning 12, so I thought getting her make-up might be a bit of a stretch. I got her the next best thing, though: <b>nail-polish!</b> Got her a pink crackle finish from Barry M, as well as a mint green cream finish.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3IRewYvQQbwu7l32OzDFzX15lBBGb2_y6hsi9OagbMrincuQAwaTeu_Dr-ZxQhFmfOgUztT8iyiUj7ESz055El5ttNK2lis_IN8HTkJ60xnJPZqZLabpGruJiv8C2knt3iLDvqIh7-9V/s1600/book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3IRewYvQQbwu7l32OzDFzX15lBBGb2_y6hsi9OagbMrincuQAwaTeu_Dr-ZxQhFmfOgUztT8iyiUj7ESz055El5ttNK2lis_IN8HTkJ60xnJPZqZLabpGruJiv8C2knt3iLDvqIh7-9V/s400/book.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got this for myself. I heard some good things about it and wanted to give it a go for my upcoming trip to the UK, to keep me busy on train and plane rides. I'll let you guys know if it was a good read or not.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1yI22CCNfp_LfNhiiunBTg-0MYi9veRRxdAephonJpQIs4Bo7_yKGfM2C_7TOewhAvusS0eMCJR5Voas65yOgIzfKy6OJ2hGHvrXuKxEfCxfIvC2pWzj2O7XRTjOxhQMyWxr6GXpdVuQ/s1600/girligo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1yI22CCNfp_LfNhiiunBTg-0MYi9veRRxdAephonJpQIs4Bo7_yKGfM2C_7TOewhAvusS0eMCJR5Voas65yOgIzfKy6OJ2hGHvrXuKxEfCxfIvC2pWzj2O7XRTjOxhQMyWxr6GXpdVuQ/s400/girligo.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got her this body spray from soap and glory, just because I feel like it's such a cute girly scent that isn't too heavy, but is still distinctive.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<i>HAVE A GREAT DAY! </i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-25153739629493967092012-08-11T12:53:00.000-07:002012-08-11T12:54:07.989-07:00The Ultimate Nailpolish Post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was organizing my nail-polish collection when I decided now would probably be a good time to do a post, as I am super-quick to lose my things (eep). I love the colors I have accumulated over the past year and I believe that I have reached my peak of nail-polish collecting. This isn't my entire collection, <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>however</b></i></span>, these are my most reached for polishes for every season. Hope you guys enjoy and find this helpful!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>FALL</i></b></span>Rimmel's 'Pastel Perfection', Essie's 'Demure Vixen', Revlon's 'Facet's of Fuschia', Inglot's 945, Essie's 'Main Squeeze', Rimmel 'Chic Cherry', Rimmel 'Barely There', nails inc LONDON 'Fenchurch Street'<br /><br />Probably my fave palette of them all. I like my fall nail colors subtle but not completely mute, and these are absolutely perfect. I especially love the nebula-inspired sparkly one by Revlon.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">YOU MIGHT NOTICE: <span style="font-size: small;">I don't have any baby pinks or many OPI polishes included. That's because Fiji by Essie is my ultimate favorite baby pink and I went through my last bottle and have yet to get another. But Fiji is amazing for absolutely any season. I have many colors by OPI, however I find that I'm not often using them, and I wanted this post to be as honest of opinions as possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you guys actually put my suggestions to use next time you encounter the nailpolish counter (<i><span style="font-size: small;">see how I rhyme?) </span></i></span></span><br />
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214758471276131008noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-712807711196477976.post-20373924992058732762012-08-10T15:35:00.001-07:002012-08-10T15:35:12.282-07:00Day in the Life Of: Selfless Shopping Could Be Fun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was asked by a close family member's friend (did your brain have a little fit there?) to accompany her the next time she went shopping, because she trusted my style-decisions (<b><i>yes</i></b>, I did have a little gloating moment of glory when she said that). I gave her my word, and I really do have trouble saying no to playing dress up with someone who would let me pick out just about anything for them. We went to a couple of boutiques, and tried on outfits among outfits. I ended up loving 2 of these outfits the most, and I decided I'd post them up on here. Since boutiques usually sell unique things you wouldn't get easy access to in chain-stores, I decided to truly take advantage of the selection we were given. I <b><i>DOVE </i></b>into the colors, choosing blues, greens, reds, and some hot pinks for her. She shook her head at everything and pointed at the more subtle colors.She loves the classic color palette (nude, white, black, grey beige) but what struck me as special about her sense of style was even though she did love her safe colors, she loved going all out and was quite flexible when it came to the style of the outfit, and playing up the accessories. I didn't buy anything.....I know. Really, I'm so proud of myself for holding myself back hahah, willpower of a warrior.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this! So feminine, slimming, and chic. The delicate details on the ends of the shirt are adorable, and in my opinion everyone needs a classic pencil skirt in their closet. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found this look incredibly cute and playful. The polka dots, you can either win or lose with, but I think this is a definite win. The tweed-esque high heels and subtle sequin belt compliment the babydoll-ness of the dress with a pinch of maturity which gives the overall outfit perfect balance. Black and white don't always have to be boring! </td></tr>
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This tag has been spreading like wildfire recently, and I thought I'd have a go at it. I think it's a great idea, seeing as so many people these days use a product for 5 minutes and then they suddenly announce to the blogosphere how in love with it they are. It takes more than a few uses to truly see results (with skincare, anyway). Let's get started!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">elf white nail polish: </span>First off, I'd just like us all to take a moment to acknowledge the fact that I have indeed gone where very few have gone before: <i>I FINISHED A WHOLE BOTTLE OF NAILPOLISH. </i>Woop woop! I don't know if it's just the fact that I've had this for over 2 years, or if it's just not that great. I didn't really find that the consistency of this was my favorite, and the brush was incredibly annoying, as there were stray hairs everywhere. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">1 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">soap and glory 'great shakes' hand cream: </span>I was always told by my friends that Hand Food was supposed to be the knockout Soap and Glory hand cream, and that it was always the one they'd purchase when in need of a good hand cream. To be honest, I think the only reason they loved it that much was because it had marshmallow in it, and that it smelled really yummy. I do like this one, however, and I like that it's supposed to prevent your hands from wrinkling (it's never too early!). Not <i>too</i> sticky, and it's easily absorbed. Smells like... well, all the Soap and Glory Products. Overall:<span style="color: purple;"> 3 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">lee stafford '2nd day hair' leave-in conditioner: </span>I have a little bit left of this, but I've had a little bit left of this for a long time and I just never mustered up the willpower to finish the whole bottle. It has that same perfume-y smell of all the Lee Stafford products, and when applied correctly (sprayed <b>far far</b> away from the hair, at least 30 times) it could work wonders. I don't think I'd repurchase this anytime soon. Not because it's not a good product, but because I really enjoy trying new ones. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">3 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">aquolina vanilla and coconut body fragrance: </span>I'm a big fan of most Aquolina products. They all smell really yummy; it's like walking into a bakery. I really did not waste any time finishing this, because I was absolutely addicted to the smell. It's the Vanilla and Coconut scent, and it's more on the coconut-y side (so if you're not a big fan of coconut scents, I don't recommend this). Staying power was great too, considering it's not a perfume. Overall:<span style="color: purple;"> 4 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">mark hill spray heat-protector: </span>I LOVE THIS. Perfect heat protectant. Eliminates frizz (countless times has a product said that on the bottle, and in the end the product really doesn't cater to it's promises at ALL. But this one does.), gives shine, and more importantly protects the hair from heat. The mist is not too wet; it's the perfect amount when you spray it. It's discontinued in the Boots where I live, so I'm pretty sad about that, considering I cannot <i><b>for the life of me</b></i> find a better heat protectant than this one. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">4.5 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">lee stafford 'souffle souffle' shampoo: </span>It smells good, and lathers nicely. To be honest, it's just a shampoo to me. It changed nothing in the overall texture of my hair. That's not really a bad thing, but I'm looking for shampoos that make more of a difference to the way my hair feels. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">2.5 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">sephora 'instant moisture mask': <span style="font-size: x-small;">Although "instant" is kind of an exaggeration, </span></span>I was really impressed with this. It doesn't do what a good moisturizer would do for your face, but it leaves your face with a matte, yet moisturized (makes sense? hahah) texture. I really love the packaging; it has separate sachets of the mask that you mix with water in the cup shown above. Cute little extra. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">3.5 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">bath and body works 'twilight woods' body spray: </span>Not a fan of the Bath and Body Works body spray range. I don't feel like they try hard enough, and even though there are many scents to choose from, the smell fades in about 20 minutes, and you're back to square one. There are so many body sprays out there (ie. the ones from Victoria's Secret, or the Body Shop ones) that actually have better lasting power. I got this in a gift, and I don't usually find myself gravitating towards Bath and Body Works in general. (Their anti-bacs are great, though! And so are their candles).</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">inecto 'pure coconut oil' leave in conditioner: </span>This smells really <i>really</i> good to me, mainly because I love coconut-y scents. I actually stopped using leave-ins because I'm finding that they sometimes contribute <i>more</i> to making my hair frizzy. This one, I can't really complain about, though. It's more creamy and the formula is actually pretty rich and moisturizing. Overall:<span style="color: purple;"> 3.5 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">avene spf 25 sunscreen for baby: </span>Yes, I am 100% aware that I am in fact not a baby (anymore). I really like this. It's a non-sticky formula, and it works well on both the face and body (even before applying make-up), What more can I really say? It's sunscreen. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">4 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">benefit 'eyecon' eye cream: </span>I really do love this. I think it's such a great consistency, and it works wonders for moisturizing the area under my eyes. I also find that the more I use this, the more awake my eyes look. I'm finding it hard to get a hold of this now, as the new skincare packaging (and formulas?) from Benefit are being promoted, and I can rarely find this anymore. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">body shop 'lychee blossom' shower gel: </span>I have a love/hate relationship with this shower gel. I don't know whether to like that the scent is so subtle, or whether to be annoyed by it. It doesn't really lather all that much, but I love that this has honey in it. I wouldn't purchase this scent again, as I prefer more prominent ones. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">2.5 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">l'oreal 'elnett satin' hairspray: </span>I don't know how many bottles I've finished of this. I just can't seem to find another hairspray that does the job better than this. I like my hold to be medium to gentle, and not plastic-strong. For those of you who prefer mega-holding power, this is probably not for you (the Aussie one and the Tresseme ones hold amazingly, for those who want a stronger hold.) How many times have I said hold in this? Hold, hold, hold. Overall: <span style="color: purple;">3.5 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">mac 'select cover-up' concealer: </span>I don't really know if I like this. I've tried other concealers from MAC and they do the job much better. I like the studio-sculpt ones, and I would not repurchase this, as the coverage is mediocre. Overall:<span style="color: purple;"> 2 out of 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">estee lauder 'magnascopic' and bourjois 'yes to volume, no to clumps' mascaras: </span>I AM SO GLAD I FINISHED THESE TWO MASCARAS. The one from Estee-Lauder clumps like mad, and the Bourjois one literally does <b>nothing.</b> Both wands are horrendous, and they have no positive impact on my lashes what-so<i>-ever.</i> Overall: <span style="color: purple;">1.5 out of 5 (to both.)</span></td></tr>
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