Jewelry Haul

Something randomly came over me this week that made me want to shop for accessories. It all began when I walked into Target during my lunch break at work to get something to eat at their cafeteria. I passed the jewelry section and so many things caught my eye! Sparkly necklaces to pretty gold bangles and strapey bracelets jumped out at me. I couldn't help but get a few. I also did a little jewelry shopping online at Etsy and Express. I'm obsessed with gold, studs, and chains right now, as you will see with everything I purchased in the pictures below.

Here I am wearing some gold bangle bracelets from Target. I have to admit they were pretty pricey coming from there, ranging from $14-20, but each piece is so beautiful even on it's own. 

I got this from Etsy. It's a dainty gold necklace with the infinity charm. One of my friends already has a cute side ways cross so I wanted to have my own little staple piece. This is just something simple I plan to wear on a daily basis.

This is a Gold ID Plate Necklace from Express. These are becoming popular among celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna. One of my favorite youtube gurus ~SMLx0 wore a necklace similar to this and it was gorgeous on her. She got it from the etsy shop called theblingbling. However, this one is a little more sleek and less chunky than the ones at that etsy shop.

I got this beautiful gold braided chain necklace, also from Express. The same youtube guru I mentioned above has shown this off in a few of her videos and I am obsessed with it. It's so summery and pretty. It can dress up any outfit and be the main eye catching focus.

Obviously, I am loving gold jewelry right now! What is your favorite accessory?

Walgreens Haul

Previously mentioned in my last post, I placed an order online at Walgreens. A bunch of their products were buy one get one 50% off! Below is what I got.

Maybelline Baby Lips: I think almost everyone has heard of and used Baby Lips. They recently came out with more colors, so I of course grabbed a few. I previously owned the blue one which is a basic white/clear, and the green which is the same but has a SPF added. I chose the new ones in Peach Kiss, and Pink Punch. I tried to swatch them on my hand and found that they hardly show up at all which is fine by me because I love using these as a chapstick because they're so moisturizing and soft!

Maybelline Eyestudio Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow: I have seen a lot of these used in youtube tutorials and finally got some of my own. I went with semi neutral colors, Bold Gold and Tough As Taupe. When I swatched them on my hand, and tried to wipe it off, it did not budge! I like that about these considering there are so many times when I touch or wipe my eye forgetting I have eyeshadow on so it will be nice to have something that won't smear or wipe away if that were to happen.

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer: These look like they would be sheer glosses, but they are anything but! They are so opaque and beautiful on. It does feel creamy like a gloss, but looks like a shiny lipstick. A lot of the colors online were not available, so I got the 4 that were. Those colors were Out Of This World, Apocaliptic, Nude Eclipse, and Big Bang. The Big Bang one is a vibrant red and not pictured because it was not shipped with the package for reasons unknown to me. Hopefully it arrives soon because I think I'll love it the most.

The Cosmopolitan magazine was not from Walgreens. ;)

I did not provide the swatches because I plan on doing reviews on the Color Tattoo and the Lip Lacquers separately. I will go more into detail in those posts. 

Until next time!♥

Clothing Haul

Hi guys, sorry I've been a little MIA. I was off enjoying our 4th of July/Indepenence Day vacation up north at the lake and wasn't able to get on a computer, let alone get service on my phone which was torture at times.

I had a little shopping spree the weekend before the 4th, so thought I'd share what I picked up. At the store Windsor, I found some really cute lace crochet shorts. They had a bunch of colors, but I decided to go with navy and a pale pink/peach color. I really didn't need two, but they fit so good! I love that they almost look like a skirt at times but feel like shorts.

I ended up getting two tye in the front tops, one in tan and one in white. I'm a little disappointed because I took the tags off and washed them and when I put one on, it had a small run on the chest area. :( The quality of the material obviously isn't the greatest. I still think they're nice though. I also got an adorable pair of brown sandals that were just so beachy and pretty, I couldn't pass them up!

I went to H&M next and found some more shorts. They are the brand &Denim which always fits me perfectly! It made me happy that they fit me in a size smaller than I normally buy too, which is always a great feeling! :D The first one is a strange pattern, and I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first, but I really like them on. They have a pretty shimmer to them and are just so pretty!

That is all! 

I just ordered a bunch of lip products at walgreens so expect a post about them very soon!

*NOTE: The pictures from Windsor are from windsorstore.com. The H&M pictures are mine.

NYX Haul

I have long awaited the delivery of my NYX order. I don't know if it's just me but they take really long to ship out their orders compared to other companies. It took 10 days or more. Regardless of that, I am very happy with the items like always.

I went with a few lip products. I got the Butter Gloss in Peach Cobbler which is really glossy and a little translucent. The Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa (a what? lol), it was pretty matte, I almost felt like I wanted a gloss to it but the color is a gorgeous fuchsia. Then the Xtreme Lip Cream in Candy Land which was very lipstick like and thick. Loved it. Below are the swatches in order.

I also included the Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator in Sunbeam, the Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, Powder Blush in Taupe and the Smokey Shadow Palette.

The illuminator and eye pencil show up great too! The Milk pencil is great for highlighting under your brow bone and the corners of your eye. You just draw a bit on and smudge it out with your finger or a blending brush. This is actually my second one (a repurchase!). The illuminator is a really pretty pearl shimmer that I can't wait to add to my cheek bones for a dewy, glowy finish. The taupe blush was recommended by one of my favorite youtubers ~saturdaynitesalright. She insists it is great for contouring in the hollows of your cheeks which I'm excited to try out as well since I've been using bronzers to do that. Below is a swatch of the pencil, illuminator and blush (which you can't really see so I'll put a picture of that also).

Last but not least, the Smokey Eye Palette. I really wanted the Natural or Nude eye palette? But they were out of stock, so I thought why not just get this one. I actually do love smokey eyes and tend to apply my eyeshadows dark and smokey anyway. It has every type of color you'd need from a sparkly grey, to burgundy, blue, and tan.

What do you think of these products? Have you tried any of them out?

Ootd, Clothing & Cosmetic Haul

Hello! The weather was beautiful today so, instead of spending my Sunday in bed like I usually like to do, I went on a little shopping spree with my sister Melissa. We went to our outdoor mall, Partidge Creek, and found some things at Forever 21 and H&M. We also went back to Target and picked up a couple cosmetics. Being a twin has so many perks, like being able to share clothes. ;) I apologize for the blurry quality of the pictures. My iphone sucks. :(

OOTD: I had second day hair, so I threw it in a pony tail. Not the prettiest look, but it was hot and I didn't want it hanging on my back all day. Black dress is from H&M, red sandals are from Kmart, and Michael Kors watch. I wore a wet n' wild red lipstick to match with neutral brown eyeshadow and my black liquid eyeliner that is practically my every day look.

Clothing Haul: Melissa modeled the shirts for me. ;) Hence the blonde hair.

Relaxed Seashell Tee - Forever21, $6.80

Studded Cat Muscle Tee - Forever 21, $13

Georgette Bow Top - Forever 21, $17.80

Faux Leather Trimmed Shorts - Forever 21, $15.80

Green Skinny jeans - H&M, $19.95

Target Cosmetic Haul:

I've never tried towelettes before, so I'm excited to try this out!

Facial SPF 55 (breakout free), with chapstick bonus!

(better quality of colors inside)

Loreal Color Riche Quad in Sultry Seduction

Small Haul

Even though all I really needed was a birthday card for my younger brother & father's day card, I did a little browsing at Target. Can you blame me? No one has self control there. Here are the things I picked up.

Cheetah Print Scarf: It's really light and airy. There's nothing worse than a bulky scarf to me. I can't wait to wear this to spice up a casual outfit. I'd pair this with a white tee and some denim shorts, or black leggings.

Loreal Magic Lumi Primer: This has gotten great reviews! I'm excited to try this out and see how it differs from the Benefit Porefessional and Maybelline Instant Age Rewind primer that I currently use. I have other Loreal Lumi products that I love, so I'm sure this won't disappoint. 

Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara: I'm a sucker for thin brush wands since I have rather thin and sparse eyelashes (thanks dad!). I feel like it's easier to get up in there to the lash line. I haven't ventured out too much with mascaras. My long time favorite has been Maybelline's Great Lash mascara. I've currently been using the Too Faced Lashgasm which is amazing, but is sadly running out.

Coppertone Tanning Spray: It's that time of year where we live in our bikini's, and naturally we want to get some sun while we're at it. I've always been a sun worshiper (bad me, I know). I made sure it wasn't the lowest SPF but not the highest either, so I can still get some UV rays. I like sprays because it feels more lightweight. I'm not very picky of the brands. I feel like they all do their job.

picture is not mine

Clearasil Ultra Cleansing Pads: I've used this for years! It's my holy grail. My skin always feels really refreshed and clean after using it. I struggle with small hormonal acne breakouts and I feel like this helps fight it off. I use this every night before bed or anytime I wash my face. I'll share my night time skin care routine in a later post. 

That's it! Do you like these products? Tell me if this is something you've used and enjoyed!