got that summertime sadness

dress / Costa Blanca

belt / random

 

Wishlist

Benefit Erase Paste

Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil

KMS Freeshape Quick Blowdty

Redken Real Control Overnight Treat

Caudalie Beauty Elixir 

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

healthy hands, nails and cuticles

Since moving, ive found myself under a bit of stress. And when im stressed, I pick at my nails and cuticles. It looks ugly and drives everybody insane who sees, especially my boyfriend. So ive been paying special attention to my hands lately in hopes of making my hands a little prettier. 

Buffing Block
If youre not familiar with a buffing block, they are four sided files used on the surface of the nail to improve texture and appearance. They help increase blood circulation beneath the nail bed allowing healthy nail growth and strong nails. Doing so will also aid in the longevity of your nail polish, which is a plus.

Etre Cuticle Oil
Ive had this stuff for years and never used it. I got it in a set from one of the kiosks in the mall (the ones where the employees hassle you as you walk by into trying/buying their product). It includes sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, and many other ingredients to nourish cuticles. The stuff has a bit of an odd scent, and once ive used it up I plan on trying something different, but it works nontheless.

LaVanilla Healthy Body Butter in Pure Vanilla 
Ive had this hand cream for a while and had forgotten about it until recently. It has a pleasant vanilla scent which lasts on the skin and sinks in quite quickly. It has lovely ingredients in it including shea and cocoa butter for moisturization, goji berry kakadu plum to deliver 30 essential vitamins and minerals for healthy and smooth skin. I apply this as my final step to moisturize my hands and my hands are done!

song of the week: rush of blood to the head

I have been loving a little bit of old school Coldplay lately, so this weeks song is going to be just that.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay

my room

 Im moving! And by I, I mean my family as im nowhere need ready to move out yet.  I am a little sad as this is my childhood house- ive been here since I was a year old and this tiny town is all I know. So moving is slightly scary but exciting non-the-less as I have been dying to get out of this town a while now. That being said, I thought I would share some shots of what my current room looks like. Ive always loved this room regardless of its odd shape and the fact that there was never a good place to set up my furniture in the way that I want it, which is why it looks really random with a tv sitting on a nightstand, etc.


Over the past few months, ive made small changes for show purposes when the house was going up for sale. The mirror and pictures were put up after sitting around for practically a year to make the walls less bare, and some furniture has been taken out of the room. I had been packing when I took these photos so the other side of the room is filled with boxes if you were wondering, which I dont think anyone really wants to see.


The bed spread is from walmart, along with mirror. Dresser and night table are from ikea years ago and are not sold anymore, and the chandelier is also from ikea.

I am now in my new house, hating my red walls and living out of boxes. I finally got internet today so posts should be more frequent, yay!

whats in my travel makeup bag

Marcelle BB cream / Annabelle quad with 2 Mac shadows / Maybelline mineral power concealer / Mac mocha blush / Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 03 / L'oreal Million Lashes / Mac dressmaker dressmaker lipstick / Annabelle liquid liner / shadow stick / clip and bobby pins

whats in my travel toiletry bag

Simple refreshing facial wash sample- I love this. Its gentle and the mini is perfect for travel.

Neutragena Ultra Sheer sunscreen sample - perfect size for chucking in your bag.

Vichy Eau Thermale thermal water- this has become an all time fav. Perfect to refresh your makeup.

Panoxyl 5%- incase of any pesky spots.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh sample- sample perfumes are great for travel. love this.

Sigma f80 flat kabuki- all time favourite foundation brush

Eco Tools brush- this is a concealer brush, but i love it for my eyes because its big and cover a larger area.

Sigma E30 blending brush

Annabelle blush brush

elastic and bobby pins

Icon One Soul and Soul Mate conditioner - these are and gentle and have a herbaly scent.

Avon Moisture Effective eye makeup remover lotion- holy grail remover.

Colgate sensitive mini and travel toothbrush

disposable razor

Planet Spa lip balm- i dont know if ive mentioned my love for shea butter before, but boy do I love this.

cotton pads

Aveeno Positively Radiant daily moisturizer- im not a huge fan of this but it works well under my makeup.

Mac Wedge

Wedge is a medium brown with a matte finish. It is very warm-toned and can come off a bit orange on my eyes. If im going for a subtle eye look, I like to put this in my crease or use it to blend out other colours. I know a lot of people that are also fair in complexion like to use this as a contour shade, although I have never tried myself. Personally this is one of my least favourites of my mac shadows but I do still get a lot of use out of it.

DIY: brush handles

I transformed my inexpensive brushes into much prettier ones using three nail colours- Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro's Wild Orchid and Steel Grey, as well as Revlons Minted. I found that thicker polishes worked best, as they covered a larger area and became opaque a lot quicker, leaving the brush clump free. It only took a few minutes per brush, and depending on the colour used you may need to do a second coat. I would recommend putting a top coat or something over top to protect them from chipping, although I have not yet done so. You could also use paint if you wanted a matte look, but I think I prefer the shine myself.

June Glossybox

This months Glossybox was all about summer. From clean, smooth skin to beachy waves and sun protection, this box was filled with more products then usual- and four were full sized!
That being said, I have a bone to pick Glossybox! They claim to give 4-5 deluxed sized high-end products. This box included majority products easily found in a drugstore. Regardless of receiving more products this month, I cant help but find myself unhappy, almost jipped. Yes they may be slow on sending out the boxes and usually dont show up until the next month, but Ive never had a problem with the products I got until now. Now ill get into what I got and youll see why.

Biore 4-in-1 Revitalizing Cleanser full size ($9.99) 
Purify, cleanse, tone and refresh skin using this self-foaming cleanser, said to wipe 93% of impurities. I have not yet tried this out nor tried anything from Biore before. But I love trying out new skin care products so was happy to see this in my box.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion $15.99
SPF 55. Ultra light and fast absorbing, this sunscreen is voted #1 by Canadian Dermatologists. Contains helioplex to provide photostable UVA/UVB protection. I like how tiny this is. I think it will be perfect for carrying around in my bag and will be using when I go to edgefest this weekend.

Wella Professional Ocean Spritz full size $16.99
This is a spray to achieve beachy, textured hair. It is recommended to apply to dry hair, twist into a bun and diffuse and when taken out is said to give beachy waves. I havent tried this technique out yet, so expect a blog post on my results.
 
Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex $30.99
Advanced micro-fillers instantly smooth the look of fine lines. Claims the BioPeptide and B3 complex hydrates and improves the appearance of deep lines in just 14 days. I dont have much to say about this as im only 19, turning 20 and wrinkles are not my biggest concern at this point in my life. The product does have a nice scent though.
Covergirl Flipstick Blendable lip duo full size $12.50
Double ended lipcolor stick has a side for shimmer, and side for colour. Blend together to create endless looks. I have to say I was really disappointed to find this in my box. I never had an interest in trying these when they came out. The colours are odd and I absolutely hate shimmer on my lips. But the colour they gave me actually isnt horrible. I know a lot of people got the weird bronze and brown shade, but mine was a wearable pink and a mauvey shimmer. I may get use out of the pink side but will never use the shimmer and therefore the purpose of this product is demolished.

Gillette Venus Embrace razor full size $13.43
A shave fit for a goddess. First razor created with 5 blades that hug every curve to get virtually every hair- even bikini hair. I laughed when I saw this. A razor, while practical, is kind of an odd thing to receive in a beauty box. Had it of been shaving cream or a removing lotion okay, but non-the-less these are expensive in my opinion and I dont usually buy them because I dont want to fork out money to replace the blades. I suppose its nice but wold have preferred something else.

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips $9.99 for 8
In just one use, you can remove a weeks worth of built up dirt in just 10 minutes. That sounds gruesome. Ive never used a pore strip before and wasnt overly thrilled about getting this. Another thing I havent tried yet.

While Im sure these products will get their use, or at least most of them, I must say this month was a let down. I hope nexts months will be better. Let me know what you got in your box and what your opinion on it was.

11 Q's!

I thought I would do a tag so my readers can get to know me a little better!

What was your favorite food when you were a child?

Chicken strips!

Do you have any siblings? If yes, how many?

An older brother.

What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?

It doesnt tell me on my ipod, but on itunes it is Shift - Grizzly Bear

What is one of your favorite quotes?

I have quite a few.

"The night is the hardest time to be alive, and 4 am knows all my secrets."

"Its easy to be mean. Dont be easy."

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?

Indoor- reading blogs, watching youtube videos, tv shows.
Outdoor- going for walks, watching the sunset.

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

Cleaning the washroom or vacuuming.

What is your favorite form of exercise?

Running.

What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year?

around 7ish, friday or saturday, april and august.

What’s your least favorite mode of transportation?

Bus! When I went to hair school it would take me over 2 hours to get there when its an hour drive.

What do you love most about yourself?

How calm and relaxed I am. Im very easy going and get along with mostly anyone. I never realized what a good thing this was until last year when I had an interview in a salon and they actually saw being "mellow" as a bad thing. But who wants to be around someone all day who cant sit still and shut up for five minutes?

What sound do you love?

Music, sounds at the lake.


                                                                                   



                                                                                        

Song of the Week: Nearing Summer

Nearly Summer // Sanders Bohlke