Beauty Tag

My collab post is going out a bit late today, but I have a lot on my plate right now with Dean, school, my dad’s surgery, and some personal issues. I would have loved to post pictures with this, but I just don’t have the time and it wasn’t a big priority of mine. I still wanted to do this post, because I love the lovely Anna Marie and you need to go read her responses over on her blog. She is simply amazing and such a great friend. She recently reached out to me to find out what was wrong, because I never replied back to her email. She is a real, dear friend of mine and I would love it if you visited her and shared the at love with me. But onto the tag!

I really should not be planning to buy any makeup, because I have more than enough. However, if I went to Marshalls and saw any Too Faced Sweet Peach items, I would see if I wanted any of them. I really want to try stuff from that line, but I don’t want to pay full price for it. I don’t like paying full price for makeup anymore and would rather hunt down the clearance aisles for a steal.

I would buy the new Hour Glass Holiday Palette (The pink/purple one) for $80. I already have the 2015 one, I believe (its the Marble one) and I love it. The colors is the Pink one are very different from what I already have. I already have one though, so I am not going to be buying this $80 palette. If I use up my current one, I would buy another one. If it ends up in the sale section of Sephora, I might grab it then. It’s how I got the 2015 one.

The oldest item on my Sephora Loves List is the Too Faced Sweet Peach Creamy Peach Oil Lip Gloss in Papa Don’t Peach. I REFUSE to pay $19 for a lip gloss though.

The newest item on my Sephora Loves List is the Urban Decay Naked Skin Highlighting Fluid in Skywalk. It is a lovely pale blue color and very unique. They are currently half price, but I have too many highlighters at the moment.

Carolina Herra Good Girl is on my radar. I have to smell it first, but the bottle is beautiful. I’ve also wanted the DKNY Green Apple perfume FOREVER as well.

I am looking forward to the Hourglass Holiday palettes, but as stated, I will not be purchasing it. I don’t really lust after new makeup. I know what I need and any wants go on my Wish List that I purge every so often of stuff no longer available or that I no longer want. It is really important to me to use what I have and to not buy more until I use some of my stuff up. I am embracing my inner minimalist and I am taking that approach to my home as well as I am purging cds and dvds. I don’t want to have so much stuff that sits, especially if I’m going to be moving soon.

No, there isn’t really anything that I have been wanting at the drugstore. I do enjoy new brushes from the drugstore, but nothing really has caught my eye. When I am in the market for makeup/skincare, I usually go to Marshalls and see what I see. I don’t usually buy drugstore. Not saying that I am a snob, because I’m not. I just don’t seek it out when I could get something high end at Marshalls for the same price.

The Norvina palette for sure. I am really gravitating over those colors and I haven’t seen anything but the Huda Beauty Green Gemstone palette, catch my eye. If I had to choose, I’d go with the Norvina, because I could use more of those everyday. I always say that I’m gonna wear makeup, but my dad doesn’t allow me to wear it out of the house. So, I don’t use it as much as I would like.

No one but me buys me makeup on my birthday. My best friend and myself are the only ones that get me gifts on my birthday. I usually get my hair done for my birthday, but I am thinking of skipping the bleach this year and getting some new clothes and a few makeup bits. I love base products, so I’m thinking undereye concealer and banana powder. I really want Too Faced too. We shall see.

I don’t know of anything that is not easily accessible in the USA, except Bioderma and I’m not as obsessed with it as I once was. I don’t hear anyone raving about it on Youtube anymore.

I want to try anything from Marc Jacobs, but his line is VERY expensive. I think I might get something for my birthday next year. I am thinking a highlighter if I don’t have anything like that or a lip product that isn’t too expensive.

I would wish for a Louboutin Lipstick. I really want ones of those. The ultimate black widow weapon. lol.

With Love,

 

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Fall Tag Collab W/Ana Marie

I am back with another collaboration Fall Tag with Ana Marie. You can read her answers to this tag HERE. I am really enjoying our month of tags together and reading her responses to these questions. If you guys haven’t already, you should go check out her blog. Ana and I are both doing a 20 by 2020 year long project pan challenge. I also have been invited to join a masking challenge by the New Year. You can look forward to these new posts coming your way soon. So, go follow Ana Marie, so when she start her 20 by 2020, you can follow along for the year. I will also be having an updated makeup/beauty collection blog post series in the New Year. I am also posting an updated morning and evening skin care routine, now that the cold air has set in. There will be some new, interesting posts on my blog again. I feel like some posts are getting tiring, but some refreshing new ones will brighten it up again. Let’s get to the tag!

I didn’t dress up for Halloween this year or last year. I don’t dress up for Halloween. I am sure when Dean gets older, we will do the whole trick or treat then, but dressing up just seems like a waste of money for me. Why do adults dress up if they are not going to a costume party? If I had a party to go to, I would, but I’m very antisocial.

What is a fall themed food? Umm…..I like pumpkin pie! I love pumpkin pie, but it has to be REAL pumpkin. None of that canned crap for me! I buy a REAL sweet pumpkin, got it, scoop out the pumpkin, and use it in my pie. It’s the secret to why everyone loves my pumpkin pie and why it tastes “pumpkiny”. So, yeah, I LOVE pumpkin pie and it is my favorite fall food.

I don’t have any Fall traditions really. Unless you count watching the end of the baseball season every year and watching Hallmark movies most nights at our house. We don’t go apple picking every year or go chop down a tree. It’s nice to not be so constrained by traditions, especially outdated ones. I like not feeling the pressure to do some tradition that I don’t care about. Thanksgiving is always something done my way as well. Usually, its some of the traditional fare that is home cooked, but I don’t feel the need to have EVERYTHING. I usually make a small turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce (in the can is to DIE for), rolls, real butter, homemade pumpkin pie, whipped cream, sweet pickles, stuffed olives, and sweet potatoes. Simple, but really good.

I don’t listen to any certain music in the Fall. At the moment, I am really into the band Starset and I will have a haul related to that to share as soon as the package is in my hands. But, I listen to whatever I want. I REFUSE to listen to Christmas music until December, before that is BLASPHEMY!

I don’t really watch spooky movies and I do not have a favorite. I recently watched the whole season of Cloak and Dagger and I enjoyed that a lot. It isn’t a movie, but it for sure had spooky elements that I enjoyed.

Pumpkin pie all the way. S’Mores are for late summer nights. I love s’mores during the summer, but when the pumpkins are out, it is pie all the way.

I am a hot chocolate girl all the way. I haven’t found any hot apple cider that I like. I enjoy cold apple cider from time to time, but we usually get that around Christmas. Near Thanksgiving, we get the sparkling cider that is SUPER expensive. On a regular basis during the fall, I love hot chocolate and I usually try all different kinds.

Yes, I do like PSLs. Do I buy them? No. If I am in the mood for one, I will buy something at the store and make it at home or at the office. They don’t float my boat, but I don’t hate them. If I am buying a coffee out, it will be a peppermint mocha during this season.

Well, this is not Fall related. My favorite day of the year is my son’s birthday, because he was/is the greatest gift that I have ever been given. No matter how difficult he is and how much I worry about him, he is the best gift ever and nothing can/will change that. He’s my special boy and he hold my heart.

I don’t understand this question. If you are asking what my spirit animal is, I have thought for a long time about this. My spirit animal would be my horoscope sign, which is a taurus. I am highly intelligent, but fierce and stubborn. I tend to fight over flight, but I have a big heart if you tame me.

The best thing about my town during the fall is that they put up the town’s Christmas decorations in the beginning of November for both holidays. They are old fashion wooden trees, elves, reindeer, and the like painted in festive colors with a good dose of glitter. They are all handmade by a carpenter that we happen to know. I have never lived in a small town that did this. The town I live in currently is even smaller than the one that I lived in before (Seriously, we are talking about small town USA in MA) and they never decorated for Christmas besides twinkle lights at town hall. I really love this aspect of my town and it makes the children really happy.

Yes, that is my favorite sound. I do not step on wet leaves though, because they stink like wet dirt. But if the leaves are dry, I love to hear that crisp sound. It is one of my favorite things to do besides jumping into a pile of leaves.

I have never been to a pumpkin patch. I don’t know of any pumpkin patches around here. I’d love to go to one some day. Preferably a hay ride through a pumpkin patch.

I don’t go hiking. I enjoy walking, but I don’t get to do it outside most of the time with Dean. So, no, I don’t go hiking during the fall.

I am on the fence with B&BW, but I have been buying my candles from Marshalls instead for all seasons. Occasionally, I will buy a candle from Walmart but not too often. I found out that Glade is not CF.

No, I do not enjoy carving pumpkins. I am not creative and carving pumpkins is HARD. I like to gut pumpkins though to cook the seeds and make authentic pumpkin pie and bread. But carving? Leave that to professionals. Nobody want to see me wield a knife.

My favorite Fall colors are red and gold. I just think they look so pretty together. Everything looks prettier with gold right? lol.

I’m not a tree hugger, so I will say a maple tree. Because maple syrup. Seriously. I don’t look at trees. Should I be looking at trees? I mean, they are pretty, but I don’t know most of the names….Maybe, a Chinese cherry blossom tree. Those are really pretty!

Corn maze all the way! I don’t like haunted/spooky stuff in real life. I like to watch ghost stories and all that fun stuff. I used to be OBSESSED with Ghost Hunters and actually met them and got autographs. I fell in love with Dave….awe… Those were the days. I’ve been to a corn maze once and really like it. It was an easy on though.

No, I am terrible at carving pumpkins. They never come out right, even with a simple design. I am just not an artistic person. Even my makeup is super simple.

I’d rather have a sweet treat than something spooky. I think we have determined by now that I am not the horror/Halloween type.

I do like to visit graveyards. In particular, I like to visit my grandparents and great uncle’s graves. I also am learning to drive in a cemetery. Granted, I visit during the day and not at night.

My favorite fall memory is going apple picking with my family when I was younger and getting those honey sticks at the end of it. We used to go apple picking for like two hours, no joke. We were a family of five growing up (add 2 adults and you have 7), so we had to pick a lot of apples. My mom also made apple pie and bread until I got old enough where she could force me to do it. I actually enjoy baking though, so the joke was on her.

My best fall ever would have to be the fall that I was pregnant with Dean, so fall of 2015. I was so happy, glowing, and felt the possibilities were endless. I wasn’t constantly uncomfortable or worries about giving birth. I was enjoying feeling his kicks and actually popping out and looking pregnant. Honestly, the best time of my life was when I was pregnant and the year after having a little baby to take care of. Don’t get me wrong, I still love Dean and enjoy watching him grow, but there is just something special about being pregnant and that first bonding year.

I wear gloves. I need all of my fingers to be individually wrapped and independently movable. I hate mittens. You cannot do anything in mittens. There are so many stylish gloves that have a mitten cover, so you can have the best of both worlds. Those are the gloves that I own.

I love the rain. I love being in the rain and listening to the rain. I like to watch it rain and be caught in the rain. You get the picture. I think my enjoyment of the rain started from the epic kiss scene in the movie The Notebook in the pouring rain. It opened up something inside of me. I have yet to experience a kiss like that, but it’s my inspiration.

I would spend fall in Greece, because I really want to go there. Spending Fall anywhere but in the USA would be nice really. I would love to travel abroad.

My dream Halloween outfit is to be a faerie again. I just love glitter on my face and the wings. It’s my favorite mystical creature. I’m not opposed to a fallen angel as well with black raven wings. If I ever dress up, it will be one of the two.

Since it is already Fall, nope! I don’t stock up on anything for the fall. I buy as I see fit. What would I be stocking up on? I just buy as a go. I’m trying not to be a hoarder and more of a minimalist going forward.

I love the Summer, next would be Winter, then Spring, and Fall last. I don’t really care for the Fall to be honest with you. Everything changes and dies. It is kinda depressing as it gets darker. In Winter, everything is covered in white and its chilly. Summer is just epic every year. Spring is new growth and my birthday. Winter is also Dean’s birthday.

Halloween is past now, but I spent my Halloween highly uncomfortable suffering from a Crohn’s complication. So, I was popping antibiotics and steroids, chilling my ass on the couch.

Yes, I love Christmas! I love giving and I love receiving. I love the joy of shopping for other people and being thought of by others. I’m waiting until Black Friday/Cyber Monday to buy a few gifts for Christmas. I usually do a bulk of my shopping then. It is a good time all around. It is especially enjoyable to see Dean’s eye light up with the tree and the presents.

My favorite shop during any season is Lush, because it always smells so divine in there. I haven’t gone in years, but I just don’t have one near me. Otherwise, no place is my favorite in the fall. None of them really decorate or anything. Marshalls is my favorite store though.

Yes, I love the cold weather. I love the chill and wearing a fluffy coat. I enjoy layering up and cuddling up in front of the heater. Burying myself in blankets and cuddling under the covers. There is just something about the cold weather and lower air quality that I enjoy. I like the burn in my lungs and the feeling from sweating in the cold shoveling snow. I’m weird.

My favorite Halloween candy is basically everything. The only candy that I hate is anything black licorice. I am not that picky when it comes to candy and I don’t eat that much candy either. I can take or leave candy. If you offer, I will take it, but I hardly ever go out and buy myself candy.

That was a long tag! If you read the whole thing, give it a like. Thank you!

With Love,

I <3 FALL TAG Collab W/ Ana Marie

Every Monday in November there will be a new tag up on my blog along with a matching post on the lovely Ana Marie’s blog. Read her tag post HERE. We are calling it a month of tags. I hope you all tune in and check out Ana Marie’s blog for her answers to the same tag. She is one of the best friends that I have made on my blog. She is from Romania and that makes us soul sisters! Seriously, she is so sweet. You guys should check her out if you like my content as she does similar things like project pans. Anyone can do any one of these tags. Just please leave a link to your tag, so I can read your responses to the questions. Without further ado, here is the first tag!

1.     Favorite fall lip product?

My favorite Fall lip product is this Anastasia Lip Gloss in Kristen. It is hella pigmented as a true brown nude on my lips. My natural lip color looks like pink lip liner in that pic, but that is just the gloss over my natural lip color. It is a lovely bold gloss for the cooler months. It is for sure a cool lip look and is great with a natural looking face. I also like to wear berries and darker pinks. I like to bust out the dark nudes and my unusual colors. My purple MAC gloss will be worn for sure as well.

2. Favorite Fall Drink?

My favorite drink for Fall is hot chocolate if we are going for a bargain and a hot peppermint mocha coffee if I want to splurge. I am also a sucker for espresso, but that is not Fall related. I have been buying the International Delight Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer since it came out a few weeks ago.

3.     Favorite Fall nail polish?

I am so bad at painting my nails. Seriously, I need to start taking the time to take care of myself. While I am having all of this time off, I will be painting my nails more regularly and having fun with it. I am loving nude nails and cool blue nails this Fall. I love how easy and classy nude nails are. I also love the way blue looks against my skin. If my blue starts chipping, I throw a silver glitter on top to get another week out of them. It also looks very pretty! It’s my Frozen look. I’ll need to look at what other glitters I have, because I think a gold would look very Fall as well. I never go too dark with my nails, because I don’t want to look pale. I like colors that make me look tanner than I am.

4.     Favorite Fall candle?

I am loving this candle from B&BW that I got in last year’s Black Friday bag. It is in Champagne Toast and while more Winter than Fall, this is the candle that I am loving and burning during the Fall. I will be saving this to reuse the jar. It is too pretty to throw away. I might keep all my lip products in it or something. It could be really cute to hold cotton balls/pads too. It is so pretty and it smells so good. I highly recommend that you give it a sniff if it comes back this year. I might buy the Black Friday bag again this year. It is a great deal at $30 full price or $25 if you purchase $35 worth of product. You get a lot more than $30 worth but it wasn’t quite the number that they claimed last year.

5.     Haunted house, haunted hayride or haunted corn maze?

Hmm…. I don’t do scary stuff, so possibly a haunted hayride. Things can’t touch you or anything and you are next to other people, not by yourself. It feels safer. I am not much of a Halloween person. It was fun when I was a kid, but now that I am an adult, Halloween isn’t about candy. People actually practice Satanic rituals on that day… I’d rather not be out during that time. But of course, when Dean is old enough and wants to trick or treat, I would take him to a Halloween party or something.

6.     Favorite scarf/accessory for Fall?

Ummm……OOOH! I know! I just bought these cute shoes! These are BearPaw boots, specifically the Treasure boot in Taupe size 9. They came in a nice sturdy box and only cost me $65 because I had a $20 off of my order coupon. I just love them. I love these types of boots and they are naturally water repellent. I still like to spray them to waterproof them though. I will be wearing these all Fall, all Winter, and all Spring. Seriously, I never want to take these boots off. They are so me!

7.     Favorite candy?

Is this a general question or a fall related question? If we are talking generally, I love
Ferroche chocolates which are the hazelnuts dipped in chocolate with a wafer then more chocolate rolled in chopped up hazelnuts. I guess, they are a Fall/Christmas choice, too. I love them year round, but any really good chocolate will do. I don’t 

8.     Your favorite horror movie? 

I don’t have a favorite horror movie. I don’t really watch horror movies. I mean, I watch maybe a couple every year. I don’t have a favorite. I’ve never watched the same one more than once. I am more of a thriller girl.

9.     Favorite blush for Fall?

I love a good nude blush for fall or a nice berry color if you are going with a neutral lip instead of a bold lip. I am currently loving this Tarte Amazonian Blush in Paarty, which was the Sephora BI birthday gift last year. I love wearing bold Fall lips, so my blush tends to be neutral. For work, I usually have nude lips, so I could wear a berry blush if I wanted. I have been into a more sunkissed gel blush for work though that I am trying to use up, so I didn’t include a picture of the berry blush. I love this Tarte formula, but not loving Tarte’s ethics right now.

10.  FAVORITE THING ABOUT FALL?

My favorite thing about Fall is the fresh, crisp air when it starts to get a little chilly. I love when all the leaves start changing colors and falling to the ground. I love putting the fireplace on and needing to get a little warmth to ward off the chill. I love drinking hot chocolates and watching the holiday Hallmark movies of which there are 22 new ones this year. AND CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY IS IN ONE!

Tune in next Monday for another tag!

With Love,

Top 5 Posts of 2017

I got this idea by reading Stella’s post HERE and I thought that it was a really great idea. So, I am copying this one with express permission from the blogger herself. I really love this community and how no one has a problem with swapping content. I always give a link back, so I’m sure that helps out both of us. 🙂 Without further ado, this is my top 5 posts of 2017 and no, I didn’t peek first.

Pan That Palette 2017

I realized that project pan posts were really popular last year. Unfortunately, I didn’t stick with this project last year. Panning whole palettes aren’t my thing, but I am discovering more about my beauty preferences. This was my most popular post in 2017. Oh, and I am listing these in descending order starting with number 1. I am continuing with project pans and this was basically my start, but more popular than my first two projects. lol

Tophatter Auction Site Review

I almost forgot about this site and I really do like it. You can score really great beauty items at a low price. I will be hauling from here in a few months. I want to spend some of my birthday money here. I’ve had my eye on a few items and if I can get stuff that I want for 1/2 of the original price, why not?

Sephora Shopping List 2017

I should do an updated list and try to get the items on tophatter for way less than Sephora price. I like to see what stays on my list year after year. Do I not really want it? Or am I too on the fence about it? Or can I not bite the price bullet? I like seeing what others want to buy. Sephora is a real treat for me, so I am very wise about what I spend my hard earned money on in there.

Autism Talk on Beauty Blog

Most popular probably because of my comments section. I really want to do more controversial posts that I care about. I want to talk about some serious issues and this topic kinda opened the door for that for me on this blog. So be on the lookout for some posts in the future about my theory on social media and more autism posts for sure.

March Empties 2017

Most surprising is that March was a favorite empty post. I don’t think I used up anything exciting and by glancing through it, I only used up a couple popular items. I think it was also my second or first empty post of the year, so maybe that’s why? It was up for a long time? Empty posts are popular though and I like seeing the amount of stuff that I managed to use up/declutter.

Those are my 5 popular posts of 2017. What was yours?

With Love,

10 Things I Hate About You Tag

Heya Aspiring Gurus!

I have decided to make up my own tag. I am sitting here bored with no clue, so I thought that creating a fresh tag would be quite nice. There are no rules for this tag. It is just a courtesy to name who tagged you and to tag someone else at the end of your post. It is up to you how many people you tag. I will be tagging 4 at the end, so if you want, you can tag four as well, but at least just one to keep the tag going. Let’s get this tag to go viral! This tag is 10 things you have wanted to say. It doesn’t matter to who. You can say them now. Maybe someone feels the same way. This tag isn’t about hate. This tag is about wanting to stand up for yourself when in real life you couldn’t.

So, let’s get to it!

1. I hate you when you sit in the stall besides mine when we are the only ones in the bathroom.
2. I hate you for talking about me behind my back instead of just telling me how you felt up front.
3. I hate you for making a list of the things you think I need to improve on like my imperfection isn’t perfect and everything you dreamed of.
4. I hate you for making me feel small for wanting a full life like wanting a family of my own isn’t as important as being a Lawyer.
5. I hate you for making me hate myself and think that I was the one to blame.
6. I hate you, because you never saw me, only my reflection.
7. I hate you, but a part of me will always hold onto us.
8. I hate you even when I shouldn’t, because hating you is easier than admitting I was wrong.
9. I hate you for making me feel again, when all I wanted was to numb the pain.
10. Finally, I hate you for the most simplest thing: for making me believe life is worth feeling the pain when the reward is feeling loved.

As you can see, you start with the things you truly hate, then move into some deeper stuff. I’m not afraid to say that I am talking about my boyfriend, because the things that make me hate him, are the things that make me love him the most.

I will tag:

Dani

Cos

Erika

Jen

Will you guys do the tag? Let me know. I’m too lazy to put in the urls. lol. So, if you do the post, make sure to link it back to this post. Thanks guys! My Easter is only  a week away! So excited and sad that Blogging for Lent will be over soon.

With Love,

Infinity Dream Award

Heya Aspiring Gurus!

I was nominated by Cos from The World of Cos and if you don’t know who that is, I recommend you click on the link to find out. She writes a facial mask review every Friday. It’s the post that I most look forward to that and Manicure Monday Madness. I just love painted fingernails, don’t you?

Rules:

1. Thank and follow the blog that nominated you.
2. Tell us 11 facts about yourself.
3. Answer the questions that were set for you to answer.
4. Nominate 11 bloggers and set questions for them.

11 Random Facts:

1. I kinda love instant coffee, because I’m too lazy most of the time,  to actually brew a pot.
2. I love blogging so much that I made four events as an excuse to blog more: 40 Days of Blogging, Julamorous, Octoberfest, and 25 Days of Christmas.
3. I’m actually pretty smart with an almost perfect GPA.
4. I love lazying around my apartment in pajamas and a full face of makeup. At home glam anyone?
5. I only wash my hair on Sunday and Wednesday night. I take a bath everyday though, so I do have hygiene people. The only exception is if I have a big date or a special night, then I will wash my hair the night before to have great hair the next day.
6. In the wintertime, I only Nair my legs once a month. No one but me is gonna see them anyways.
7. My eyebrows are two to three shades darker than my natural hair color. I do not know why.
8. I love both coffee and tea equally.
9. I don’t really have a sweet tooth. I prefer fruit and vegetables to candy.
10. I’m a first class klutz.
11. I only have one close friend. The rest of my “friends” I feel would throw me under a bus if push came to shove.

11 Questions From Cos:

1. If you could be a cartoon character, who would you be?
   • This is such a hard one! I am trying to think of female cartoon characters that I really like. I guess…WAIT! FROZEN! I would be Elsa from Frozen, because I love Winter and being able to make it snow when I want it to. Christmas in July anyone?
2. What beauty product can you not live without?
   • Right now, I cannot live without cheek stains. I have been really into them lately. Even if I have no other makeup on, I have cheek stain, but I don’t feel like they work as good on the lips or it could just be my lips. I love that lit from within glow.
3. What is your favorite movie and why?
   • My favorite movie would have to be…I Kissed A Vampire. It’s a musical and it has Lucas Grabeel in it. Here’s a taste of it.
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
   • I would live in Greece and most likely Athens in Greece. I am actually looking into this, but I probably won’t ever live there. I would probably want to vacation there a lot. Maybe two weeks to a month in a villa? I don’t know, but I know that I could never leave the USA when I don’t know the job market overseas. I would consider moving to Arizona though.
5. What is your favorite type of pie?
   • I don’t particularly like pie, but I do enjoy Maine Blueberry pies.
6. What is your favorite thing about Spring?
   • My favorite thing about Spring is NO MORE SNOW! And winter jackets.
7. What is your favorite nail polish color for the Spring?
   • I’m really into pastels and lighter shades for Spring, but I don’t really follow the trends. I tend to ignore them and just chose nail polishes that I enjoy wearing.
8. Rollercoasters or Sky Diving?
   • Ummm…..Rollercoasters, because I could go on the baby ones and still have fun without fearing for my safety.
9. Vacation on the beach or in the city?
   • The ocean for sure I love the surf and the sand. They also have great little local shops that you can find great things in. I could go to a city any day, unless we are talking about Vegas or Atlantic City. I would want to go to both of those places as well. On a day trip though, the beach triumphs.
10. What is your favorite eye shadow (brand & color) of all time?
    • My favorite eye shadow (not that I am a big wearer of the stuff) is BareMinerals 5in1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow in Delicate Moss. It is the best taupe shade for my skin with a hint of gold shimmer. It brings out the flecks of silver in my grey eyes.
11. What is your favorite lipstick (brand & color) of all time?
    • Is it bad that both of these products are from BareMinerals? It is in the line called Marvelous Moxie and the shade is Get Ready. It is a gorgeous pinky-nude color. My lips are very pigmented to begin with and this just brings out the pink even more.

My Nominees:

1. Dani from Daniwritesreviews
2. Jen from DarkCharm
3. L from UnlikelyNonsense
4. TheBeautifiedBlogger
5. Tess from PlasticBows
6. Jen from GraciousLuck
7. Tara from Beausandbows
8. Rinse
9. Celia from Agirlcandream
10. Billie from BK
11. Anouk from Anouk

My Questions For Y’all:

1. If you could sum up your blog in one word, what would it be?
2. Are you addicted to yoga pants?
3. Do you use a planner?
4. Are your subscribed to anything?
5. Are you an inner artist?
6. Pants or skirts?
7. Do you secretly love TSwift?
8. Are you an animal lover? Prove it with pictures!
9. Have you ever been a real life A? (Pretty Little Liars related)
10. Coffee or Tea or Both?
11. Favorite Sport?

Thanks for reading and subscribing if you did! I have an exciting giveaway for all of my subscribers coming up! It will be announced next week and will run one months time. When that one is over, another giveaway will run for one months time. I am making up for each 100 subscribers that I earned. We are 1/5 of the way to a third giveaway. So, subscribe and tell your friends if you want to see a third giveaway soon! I hope everyone does the tag and if you do, link back so I can read your response!

With Love,

TMI Tag

Heya Aspiring Gurus!

It is now day 34 of my blogging for Lent event. I was tagged to do this by Alice over on Strange Made Me. So, without further ado, let’s get to know me.

The Questions:

1. What are you wearing?

I am wearing my Kermit tee shirt  and a pair of dark wash blue jeans with purple socks with pink hearts on them that my friend Lisa from Kmart bought me for this past Christmas.

2.  Ever been in love?

Yes, I have and I am. I am still in love with the first person I ever loved. We did take a break Junior year and I went out with someone else. I was more hurt  than in love with that guy. I wasn’t ready for my old relationship to be over. Then, John and I got back together and the rest is history. We still have a bit of rocky history though.

3. Ever had a terrible breakup?

Junior year, when John decided that he wanted to break up because he was going away to Harvard. He thought that I was too young for him and that people would make fun of him for it. That breakup hurt and lasted for about a year until he decided that he wasn’t quite ready to give up on love.

4. How tall are you?

I am roughly 5’4″, but I am actually 5’3″ and 3/4. I get shorter every time I go for my yearly visit. Last year, I measured up at only 5’3″.

5. How much do you weigh?

I weight anywhere nears 100 to 130. My weight fluctuates a lot. I’m not ready to say why yet. My “ideal” weight is 120.

6. Any tattoos?

No, I really want a small heart on my hand though. My dad said he would kill me though, so there is that…

7. Any piercings?

I have my ears pierced and my cartridge on my right ear. I used to have a nose stud, but my dad freaked and made me let the whole close up. That was one too many piercings for him.

8. OTP?

What is opt? [googles] Oh, ummmm…… Zac and Vanessa. I loved them together! But also, Emmett and Bay, too.

9. Favorite show?

I can only choose one? Pretty Little Liars, Chasing Life, Switched @ Birth, Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries…..So many!

10. Favorite bands?

Ummmmm…..A lot? Maroon 5, Avril, Selena Gomes, Miranda Gosgrove, Tov Lov, Carrie Underwood, Smashing Pumpkins…so many!

11. Something you miss?

My hamster Brownie. She died at three years old when I was 11 or 10.

12. Favorite song?

A lot? Undercover, Blown Away, Bullet With Butterfly Wings, Pay Phone, Kissing You, and Alice.

13. How old are you?

I’m still twenty-two and everything will be all right, if you keep me next to you! You don’t know about me! But I know you want to and that’s why I’m doing this tag today.

14. Zodiac sign?

Taurus. I’m a bull with horns and in a china shop. Hear me ROAR! lol

15. Quality you look for in a partner?

HONESTY. That’s a big one for me. One John certainly lacks at times.

16. Favorite Quote?

“When it comes to love, never say never and never say forever.” by Unknown

17. Favorite actor?

Jonny Depp and Jennifer Ansiton.

18. Favorite color?

Purple and Gold. I love royalty, but also Tiffany Blue.

19. Loud music or soft?

I need loud music in my life.

20. Where do you go when you’re sad?

I go to bed and pout or write in my journal or cry. The choice is up to me.

21. How long does it take you to shower?

It takes me roughly 20 minutes to do what I need to do in the shower.

22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

I need 30 minutes to have my coffee and wake up. I need an hour to get dressed, wash my face, and pile on the products. I also do my hair most days.

23. Ever been in a physical fight?

Not really, no.

24. Turn on?

A man with a mustache. winks at Danielle

25. Turn off?

Sex noises while eating. Your food isn’t THAT good.

26. The reason I made a blog?

I wanted to express my love for literature and it expanded into beauty products as well.

27. Fears?

I HATE spiders and most bugs! UGH! Like seriously, I FREAK out.

28. Last thing that made you cry?

A movie. I believe it was St. Vincent. The ending was so touching!

29. Last time you said you loved someone?

An hour ago.

30. Meaning behind your blog name?

I do beauty and I write about literature. I also think that I’m beautiful [not in a conceded way] when I’m not buried in a novel.

31. Last book you read?

Completely, would be Girls on Film an AList novel. Last book I read from was Dream Walker by Jon Etheredge.

32. The book you’re currently reading?

I am reading three books: Elixir by Hilary Duff, Dream Walker by Jon Etheredge, and a pre-release novel that I cannot talk about yet. YEP, I’m a beta reader in my spare time.

33. Last show you watched?

Carrie. I’m about halfway through it and it’s not really scary yet.

34. Last person you talked to?

My dad. I said, “Yep, that sounds good.”

35. The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

My phone is dead and I have to buy a new one. It’s been dead since the new year. So, I cannot remember.

36. Favorite food?

Garlic Bread from Price Choppers. Only the best that I have ever tasted!

37. Place you want to visit?

Greece. I’m planning a trip there. I want to go before I’m thirty. It’s about 3K. I need a car and house first. Then, I can bread dobermans and get a vacation.

38. Last place you were?

At the mall, sorry! Cannot tell you WHERE. Exactly.

39. Do you have a crush?

No, I am in a relationship. Dani, I am not “officially” engaged, yet. It’s a promise engagement, but he didn’t get down on one knee or anything. I would have shared something THAT exciting with you.

41. Last time you were insulted?

At Sephora, this girl elbowed me in the ribs over the last GlawGlow and I told her to PIPE THE FUCK DOWN with that shit.

42. Favorite flavor of sweet?

Baklava, but if we are talking an actual flavor than lime.

43. What instruments do you play?

My record player. Seriously, I am musically impaired. I’ve tried the flute and the guitar. I’m tone deaf.

44. Favorite piece of jewelry?

My American Indian made silver bracelet with the turquoise stone. 

45. Last sport you played?

Figure skating. It’s been awhile. I’m hoping to go back to it after my toe heals.

46. Last song you sang?

135N8 by Lucas Grabeel

47. Favorite chat up/pick up line?

Is that a banana in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? lol. Makes me giggle.

48. Have you ever used it?

Guilty!

49. Last time you hung out with anyone?

A month ago with Dani.

50. Who should answer these questions next?

Dani and Jen!!!

Thanks for tuning in to 50 Qs!

With Love,

What’s In My Shower?

Heya Aspiring Gurus!

It is day 36 of blogging for Lent and this post was requested by Dani from DaniWriteReviews. I am nosy about what other people have in their bathrooms as well, so feel free to do this post and ping back to me so I can read it! My shower just got caulked, so I had to rearrange a few things that are in my shower. Well, lets get into it!

From left to right: Tresemme Curl Moisturizer Shampoo, Summer’s Eve Cleansing Wash for Sensitive Skin in Morning Paradise, EOS Shave Cream in Pomegranate Raspberry, and Victoria Secret PINK 2-in-1 Wash & Scrub in Total Flirt

From top to bottom: Amika Nourishing Mask, Lush Roots Hair Treatment, and Wen by Chaz Dean Sweet Almond Mint Re Moist Intensive Hair Treatment.

From left to right: a clip to clip up my hair when I have conditioner in it, my dad’s Tree Hut Honey & Oatmeal Bar Soap, Clairol Expert Collection AgeDefy Pantene Pro-V Colorseal Conditioning Therapy, and L’Oreal Volume Filler Thickening Conditioner.

From left to right: St Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub and Epice Purifying Exfoliant.

The green gloves are from The Body Shop and they are just the Hemp Exfoliating Hand Cloths. The lofa came in a set from Tree Hut.

My dad has his shower gel and shampoo here. My purple shampoo is hiding in the back and it is Jhirmack Distinctions Silver Plus Ageless Shampoo.

This is my dad’s Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub in Coconut Lime.

From top to bottom: Lush Jack & The Argan Oil Solid Shampoo Bar, Lush Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly, my own Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub, and a couple of Shampoo and Conditioner foil packets hiding back there.

Well, that is all that is in my shower! As you can see, some of my products my dad tries and loves it. I have to get him his own though, because guys are a bit WASTEFUL when it comes to beauty products. Am I right?

With Love,

Sisterhood of The Traveling Blogger Award

Heya Aspiring Gurus!

I couldn’t help it! I had to make a reference to the sisterhood of the traveling pants. I loved that series! It brings back so many lovely memories. So, I have been tagged by The World of Cos for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Cos, thank you very much for the nomination. I think that your blog is amazing and  we have very similar tastes. I look forward to new posts by you. They really make my day all that much brighter, when i am in a mood.

Your Question To Be Answered:

1.) Which do you prefer:  Pencil, Gel, or Liquid Eyeliner?

Honestly? I prefer pencil on my waterline and a pen gel/liquid liner for when I am adventurous enough to attempt a cat-eye look. I ould never do the gel pot and liner brush thing. I am so not that talented, but give me a pen/pencil and I can do some creative art.

2.) What is your favorite eyeliner?

 

My favorite eyeliner right now is The Pacifica Eyeliner in Gunmetal that I recently received in my Ipsy bag. It lasts the longest on my waterline than any other brand of penil that I have tried so far. I also really love my glitter Too Faced Starry-Eyed liner in Super Freak. Speaking of which, I need to go apply some right now.

3.) Which do you prefer:  Lip Gloss, Lip Stain, or Lipstick?

I am definitely a lip gloss kinds of girl. My favorite one right now is the NYX Butter Gloss. I love having glossy, moisturized lips and most leave a pretty stain behind. PLUS, they do not require a mirror to touch up with. I can just smooth it on in the middle of a conversation and look flawless.

4.) What is your favorite Foundation?

I have yet to find a solid favorite type of foundation yet. I really love my Garnier BB Cream, but I will not be repurchasing it. It really is more of a summer alternative to foundation, but there are so many other BB reams out there that I want to try.

5.) Which do you prefer:  Waxing, Tweezing, or Threading Your Eyebrows?

I get my brows professionally tweezed and waxed in a salon every three months. I cannot maintain them myself and I really love that they match when I get it done. Speaking of which, I really need to stop in soon to get them redone.

6.) What beauty topic do you enjoy reading blogs on the most?

My favorite beauty topic or subject matter has to be hauls, reviews, and a nosey what’s in my shower. Let’s be frank, though, I love all things beauty, especially skincare.

7.) What is your favorite subscription service?

Right now, I am really loving Ipsy, but I really want to try PopSugar, even though it is expensive. You do get what you pay for and since I am earning more money, I think I an afford it. I’m not sure if I really want to subscribe though. Any thoughts or opinions?

8.) If you could obtain any makeup palette, what would it be?

Right now, I am lusting over the Naked 3 Palette, because I would use all of those really pretty rose gold shadows. I would never buy it myself though, because I really don’t use eye shadow often enough to excuse the expense.

9.) What is your favorite foundation?

This question is asked twice. So, I’ll answer a bit differently. I prefer a concrete foundation. It is very sturdy to build a house on.

10.) What makeup tip would you share with a beginner?

The most important tip in my opinion is to use makeup to enhance what God gave you, don’t hide behind a makeup mask. Hide the features you don’t like and highlight the ones you love. Make yourself glow. You are the star. Experiment and always be yourself. I cover up my acne with a base and concealer, but I highlight my cheek bones, lips, and eyes to let my beauty shine through the makeup.

 

My Ten Questions:

1. Your favorite part of blogging would be?

2. Why do you blog?

3. Are followers important to you, how many views you have, how do you measure your success?

4. What area do you consider yourself an expert at blogging? 

5. Who is your blogger icon?

6. Name the blogger that is very similar to you.

7. Do you see yourself becoming famous in the blogging community?

8. Do you want to be famous?

9. Do you have a customer header and if so who made it and does it make your blog more user friendly?

10. Name the best thing about being a blogger.

 

My 10 Nominees:

1. Dani from DaniWritesReviews

2. Tori from The Daisy Chain

3. The Secret Stash

4. Ana from Relevant Beauty Ideas

5. V from Say Hello To Gorgeous

6. Bea from As Seen By Bea

7. Olivia from Innocent Teen Beauty

8. Missy from Missy’s Beauty Reviews

9. Leanne from Dainty Dots

10. Rinse

 

Rules:

1. Link back to my site

2. Answer my questions

3. Make 10 of your own

4. Nominate 10 others

 

With Love,

Selena Hannah xoxoxo

Sun-kissed Summer

Heya Aspiring Gurus!

I have yet another tag this one from MissGlamorazzi herself. She tagged everyone, but instead of a video, I am going to do a blog post, answering these questions. I tag Dani as always to do this tag and anyone else on the blog-sphere. I am sorry if I am doing way too many tags, but hopefully tomorrow, I will have a new camera. I have a camera on my laptop, but it is very low quality and I would rather go without pictures than to use it.

1. What is your go-to product for a sun kissed summer glow? (bronzer, self tanner, etc.)

The products that I have been using and loving have been The Body Shop Honey Bronzer for my face and Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa Malibu Radiance Whipped Body Cream. The bronzer gives my skin the prettiest glow without looking orange, brown, or fake. It is not shimmery and it is mattifying (how do you spell it right anyway?) which is nice in the summer with all the heat. The body cream gives my legs a nice sheen and is slightly perfecting. It is a pink tinted cream with loads of gold shimmer to give your skin a just back from vacation glow. It also smells amazingly like summer to me, which is what I want to smell like year round.

2. What book would you recommend for a summer read?

I would recommend Girl At Sea by Maureen Johnson like I mentioned in a previous tag. I would elaborate too much, but it is a great beach read that mimics a chic flick, just in book form.

3. What’s your signature summer scent this year?

My signature summer scent this year is Bath & Body Works White Citrus, which is truly amazing despite its lack of staying power. I have to reapply ever hour, but it is so nice that I do not mind all that much. I am almost out though, so hopefully I will have a new scent for next summer.

4. The sun is shining and it’s time to get outside! What’s your favorite thing to do?

My favorite thing to do outside is walk my dogs in the sunshine and swim in the ocean. My dogs love to be walked outside and it is a great way to get fresh air. I wish that I could go to the ocean at least once this summer. Maybe in August, I will be able to go to the ocean, walk my dogs, and then, swim in the ocean.

5. You’re on the boardwalk and your stomach is grumbling. What’s your go-to summer beach food?

My go-to summer beach food is cotton candy and corn dogs! I hate hot dogs, but for some reason, corn dogs are absolutely tasty to me. Oh! And baked pretzels with mustard on them. Those are so good! I love a lot of summery kinds of food, but is it bad that I want them year round?

6. Sunscreen is always important, but it’s a MUST in summer! What’s your favorite? (Face, body, or both)

My favorite sunscreen of all time is made by Hawaiian Tropics. They make the best ones and the scent is amazing. I couldn’t imagine summer without this sunscreen. It just wouldn’t be summer without them. They also make sunscreen for the face, which I will be trying after I finish my Neutragena, which I do not like that much.

7. After a day in the summer sun and heat, what do you do to cool off?

I sit in the AC in my apartment and have a slushie from Cumberland Farms or 7 Eleven. It is the perfect summertime drink and I couldn’t let a summer pass without having one. I also like to apply aloe vera gel on my body after a day in the sun, to just give it a bit of tlc.

8. How do you wear your hair in the summer? (down, ponytail, ombre, dip dye, etc.)

I actually bleached a section of hair on both sides of my head. I bleached it blonde and it looks very summery. I love doing stuff to my hair in the summer. It is so fun! I might just do a sombre in September to transition my hair from summer until fall.

9. Must-have nail polish for summer 2014?

I don’t have a must-have summer nail polish color, but I do really love the bubble gum pink color that Dani bought me or my birthday. So, I would have to say that color is the must-have nail polish color for this summer.

10. Sometimes it just feels good to chill out and watch Netflix. What shows/movies do you recommend for summer?

I would recommend watching Pretty Little Liars. It is super intense right now! I would also recommend watching the Vampire Diaries and Being Human. For some reason, I have been really into vampire shows lately and supernatural shows.

11. Do you wear liquid foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer in the summer?

I wear BB Cream during the summer and air-foam foundation. I only like to wear really light formulas in the summer. I couldn’t imagine wearing something heavy or wearing something without any coverage, so I have been applying concealer as needed on top of my face base for that flawless finish.

12. It’s super bright outside! Do you reach for sunglasses or a hat?

I will always reach for sunnies! I do not really wear hats at all. I only own one and hardly wear it at all.

13. What is your summer jam this year?

The song that I have been enjoying this summer is On My Way by Lea Michelle. I am hooked on it!

14. Do you have a summer bucket list? If so, share some things on the list.

The only thing on my summer bucket list is to visit the ocean. I need to make it happen!

15. Bikini, tankini, or one piece? Show us your fave bathing suit this year!

I am loving one pieces lately, but I have yet to buy any bathing suit.

16. Summer means heat… and sweat! What’s your favorite sweat proof product this year? (Skincare, makeup, anything!)

My favorite sweat proof product has been my mascara from Be A Bombshell Cosmetics.

17. Summer wouldn’t be complete without a scoop (or two) of ice cream! If you could create your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?

I would create pink lemonade sherbet ice cream. Who wants some?

That is it for now! Hope you all have a great day!

With Love,

Selena Hannah xoxoxo