Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Lipstick Collection
Over the last few days, I've bought quite a bit of lipstick. In the past I'd never really been much of a lipstick person, but lately I feel I am becoming one. For some reason, I absolutely can not wear lip gloss, or basically anything shimmery on my lips, so I've taken a shining to matte (I guess) lipstick. I'm very picky with the color and quality of lipstick that I buy, because I feel like a lot for not go well with my coloring and my lips are almost always dry, and some lipsticks make them look terribly chapped when they aren't.
But anyways, I thought I'd show you my collection of lipsticks!
I have ten in total, and all from various stores. The four on the left are part of the latest Kate Moss for Rimmel London collection and they are absolutely amazing! The quality is great, and I love these colors - if you can get your hands on a few then I definitely recommend getting them. The next two are from a random store that I found in Amsterdam, and they're very nice and very cheap. The Gold by Giles ones are from New Look, and the last two are from Mac and Makeup Forever, in that order. The Makeup Forever one was a free sample I got a while ago from Sephora.
If you can get your hands on any of these lipsticks, I absolutely recommend them all.
Love,
Caro
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Amsterdam Haul!
As some of you may know, I went to Amsterdam for a few days last week! It was absolutely beautiful, and I bought a few things while I was there. But while I'm sharing this with you all, I thought I'd include some pictures I took while there.
One of the many gorgeous canals! We went on a night canal cruise and rented a canal bike for an hour, an they were both so fun! If you can only go on one though I would recommend the canal cruise.
The view from our hotel room.
A cheese shop!
We wandered into the flower market the first day we were there and there were drying flowers hanging everywhere! It was so beautiful.
And now, on to the purchases I made.
We popped into a random little beauty store and I picked up a few things. It was so cheap and still nice, so I couldn't resist. I bought this cool mermaid-y gold nail polish, a coral makeup bag, and two lipsticks.
I finally went to a Monki store! I've ordered a few things online before, but never a t shirt and I've never been to a store! I know it's kind of dorky but I was excited. I am definitely going to be getting some more things from them in the future - most of their things are pretty cheap, and right now their selection is so cute! I grabbed this top because it reminds me of the Topshop Contrast Rib Neck Top from Boutique. (P.S. Please ignore the fact that it is upside down, apparently I am technologically challenged cause I can not for the life of me figure out how to fix it)
And last but not least, I picked up this little souvenir windmill. Because its absolutely adorable and I like picking up little nick nacks like this when I travel places.
Amsterdam was so fun, and I would love to go back and see more of Holland soon! You all should definitely try and get there at some point.
Love,
Caro
Monday, September 9, 2013
Makeup Review: Kate Moss for Rimmel London
I went into Superdrug the other day, and the new line of Kate Moss lipstick caught my eye. I swiped a few colors on my hand, and instantly fell in love with pretty much all of them. For someone who is normally incredibly picky with lipstick, this was a miracle (it wasn't until later that I found out its the new matte collection and suddenly it made sense why I loved it so much). So of course I splurged a little and bought four of the five from the collection - the last color didn't look that great on me.
From left to right, the shades are 111, 107, 101, and 110. 111 is a gorgeous bright coral red, 107 is more of a berry red, 101 is a nice natural pink, and 110 is a beautiful coral pink. What I love about these shades is that none I them are too bright, which is perfect for someone like me who wants to expand out from just plain natural pink but who isn't ready for something too crazy just yet. And of course because they are part of the matte collection they don't have any shimmer in it, which I love because I hate shimmery things on my lips. The quality of it is smooth, and for the price it's definitely worth it. Be warned though, they will rub off and transfer very easily to clothing or hands. All in all though, a great purchase.
And as an added bonus, the cases are incredibly cute.
Love,
Caro
Saturday, September 7, 2013
OPI Nail Polish Collection
I'm a bit of a nail polish fanatic - I paint my nails all the time (honestly its very strange if my toes don't have some sort of color on then hear round) and I love picking up new unique colors. One of my favorite brands is OPI, because of their multitude of colors and fun names. OPI is constantly producing new colors and limited edition collections, so I can always find something new from them.
In total, I have 21 various shades of OPI, and I love pretty much every single one of them (there is one exception, which I will elaborate on later).
The first first five nail polishes in this row are very dark, so they don't pick up well on camera. The far left is called "To the Glitter End!" and is a glittery black polish that is a part of the permanent Sephora by OPI collection. The next is called "Siberian Nights" and its a gorgeous deep purple. After that is "Here Today... Aragon Tomorrow" which is a dark green, and two more from the Sephora collection, "Go My Own Way" and "Absinthe Makes the Heart" which are a shimmery blue and olive green respectively.
Next in line is "What Wizardry is This?", a dark sparkly gold liquid sand polish from the OPI Oz the Great and Powerful collection. It's limited edition and still available, so I recommend buying it because it is gorgeous and will not be here for long. Next is "No Spain No Gain", followed by "Cha-Ching Cherry", "I Have a Herring Problem", "Tiffany Case" (another James Bond liquid sand one) and "Mad as a Hatter", a sold out polish from the Alice in Wonderland collection a few years back (and probably my favorite of the bunch).
Continuing with the names, we have "Do You Lilac It?", "Traffic-Stopper Copper", "Second Honeymoon", "I Theodora You", "Gargantuan Green Grape-Matte", and "Stranger Tides". The only OPI that I regret buying is the "I Theodora You" because it is literally the exact same color as "Second Honeymoon".
Finally, we have "Stranger Tides" (accidentally put it in two photos, sorry!), "Neutral Beauty", "Only Gold for Me", "Cartwheels on the Catwalk", and last but not least "My Boyfriend Scales Walls".
I recommend any and all of these OPI nail polishes, and even all the ones I don't have. The colors and names are fun, and the quality is good, though to be honest most drugstore nail polishes are almost the same quality, but the OPI polishes have a wider brush that doesn't lose hairs the longer you have it.
Happy nail painting!
Love,
Caro
Monday, August 19, 2013
Makeup Review: Topshop Matte Nails in "Easy Peasy"
A little while ago Topshop came out with a range of matte nail polishes, and I finally picked up a couple shades the other day. I decided to try out "Easy Peasy" first, a nice light shade of gray. It goes on really well, and it has a nice matte finish to it (as one would expect). I've bought other nail polishes from Topshop before, and the quality of this is one is just as nice. I definitely recommend them, whether you want a normal shade or the matte ones (they're one pound more expensive, but that's not too bad).
Love,
Caro
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Updated Cosmetics & Etc. Wishlist
A little while ago I posted my cosmetics wishlist, and since then I've picked up a few of those items!
I haven't really had a chance to try out all of these new things, but once I do I will be sure to let you know what I thought of them.
Check out the original post here with links to all of the products.
Love,
Caro
Monday, August 12, 2013
Makeup Review: Gold by Giles Lipstick in "Jazz" and "Crush"
A while ago I picked up these two lipsticks from New Look for a couple of pounds each. I think it was about 9 months ago so I don't remember how much it was, and its not available on the website, but they could still be in stores.
I absolutely love these! The colors are great - Crush is a nice, natural looking color that's a little less pink than my MAC Creme Cup lipstick but still great for day, and Jazz is a great, bright pink. I'm not very exciting in my lipstick color, in fact I only recently just started wearing lipstick (I was always a lip balm kind of person) so for this price and this quality, I definitely recommend branching out of your comfort zone.
Overall, I definitely recommend these if you can get your hands on them. They're not very expensive, and they're a great quality.
Love,
Caro
Monday, July 22, 2013
Makeup Review: Revlon Color Stay Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain
I bought this lip stain a week or two again, and its pretty great. I have a lot of trouble finding any sort of lip product that I like that has color in it. For some reason, lip stick looks strange on me, and I don't like the shine or sparkle that comes with lip gloss, so I tend to stick with lip balms. I am always looking for something to put a little more color in my lips, because when you wear a face of makeup it looks weird when your lips are incredibly pale. I've heard some good things about this lip stain though, and so I decided to try it out.
The color in this lip stain is very nice - it goes on smoothly, and stays on for a decent amount of time. It's creamy, and has a slight lip-balmy texture to it. Overall, I really like this product, and if you're like me and have trouble finding lip products you like, then this is a great product.
Love,
Caro
Love,
Caro
Friday, July 19, 2013
Cosmetics & Etc. Wishlist
Periodically, I go through phases where I am completely in love with cosmetics or anything related to them. And of course occasionally I fall out of love with them because I'm just too lazy to be bothered. Right now, I happen to be in the stage of loving spending time pampering myself. Which of course makes me happy, but it does not please my wallet.
Anyways, here are some of the items I've been lusting after, and that I will hopefully get.
I'll let you know what I think of these products if I ever get them.
Love,
Caro
Monday, July 15, 2013
Makeup Review: L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara
I'd heard some great reviews about this mascara from quite a few people, so I figured I'd try it out myself. After all, you can always use a good mascara.
This mascara is really good for long, thin lashes, but unfortunately not for thick and voluminous ones. It curls nicely with an eyelash curler, and even a little bit on it's own. It's a great mascara for every day, but for nights out or more exciting looks I like to have eyelashes that are a bit fuller.
Another thing that I noticed is that this mascara is a great dupe for the Benefit They're Real! Mascara - they both do long, thin lashes like no other.
Overall, I really like this mascara. I definitely won't be throwing out my others and replacing them with this one, but I will absolutely be keeping it and using it on a regular basis.
Love,
Caro
Monday, June 24, 2013
Makeup Review: Topshop Brighten in "Moonlight"
I bought this concealer from Topshop a few weeks ago, before I left Scotland. I bought it because I needed a new concealer, and I was pleasantly surprised. I had never heard any reviews of it, but I was desperate. It's creamy and applies smoothly. It does a great job of concealing under eye circles, and the color does wonders for brightening up my eyes. I apply it by twisting the bottom of the pen (Is that the right term? I honestly have no idea), swiping it under my eye, and then blending it with my finger or a brush. The only possible complaint that I could have, and it really is tiny, is that it takes a while for the makeup to start flowing when you twist the pen for the first time. But other than that, I would absolutely recommend it!
With a concealer this amazing, I'll never have to sleep again.
Love,
Caro
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Mini Sephora Haul
I have missed Sephora so much when I was in the UK. So of course, as I was laying around my house today recovering from getting my wisdom teeth out, I decided that I absolutely must try some new perfumes, because I realized I don't actually have one. I mean, I have Victoria's Secret Body Spray (because that stuff smells AMAZING), and I have a perfume my aunt gave me and a perfume I got on Canal Street in New York when I was 13 for about $5, so I figured it was time to try something new.
Because I couldn't go into the store to smell them myself, and because I am incredibly impatient, I went with smaller, less expensive perfumes that had elements I liked in them. So, we'll see what happens, and I'll tell you guys what I think of them when they come in the mail.
Tocca Beauty Cleopatra - $15.00
Jennifer Aniston Eau de Parfum - $12.00 $8.00
Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil - 100 Points
OleHenriksen Pure Truth Vitamin C Youth Activating Oil - $45.00 Free Sample
Philosophy Cinnamon Buns Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath - $16.50 Free Sample
Clinique Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturizer - $46.50 Free Sample
I also got a cute little birthday present! If you guys have never shopped at Sephora, or you have but you've never signed up for their rewards system, I recommend it so much because every time you shop you collect more points, and you can get cute little free samples, and they give you little presents for your birthday. And, it doesn't cost any money!
Love,
Caro
Monday, June 17, 2013
Makeup Review: Benefit Foundation Faker in "Lite"
About a year ago, I purchased Benefit's Foundation Faker in "Lite" from Sephora after hearing about the quality of Benefit's products in general. Of course, the packaging is absolutely adorable, but not the only reason why I bought it. I needed a new, light foundation for casual day-to-day wear, and because I have dry skin it makes finding one very difficult. Foundations tend to make my skin look flaky, or like I caked on layers of makeup. This foundation was creamy, but not too thick, and went on my face nicely. However, while I definitely loved the quality of this product, it only comes in three shades, and unfortunately the one that I have is just a touch too light for my skin. Kind of disappointing, but because its such nice quality I keep it and use it for a highlighter. If you're considering buying it, make sure the makeup matches your skin tone.
Benefit Foundation Faker in "Lite"
And yes, that is me taking a picture of the foundation with my phone.
Love,
Caro
Monday, June 10, 2013
Makeup Review: Topshop Blush in "Flush"
Before I left Scotland, I picked up this blush from Topshop. I tried literally all of the different shades on my hand, and landed on the shade "Flush". There were many different colors, but I thought that "Flush" looked the best for an every day look with my skin tone. I am absolutely in love with this blush! I have really dry skin, and powdery makeup just accentuates this fact, so I love the fact that this blush doesn't make my skin look flaky.Plus, the case it comes in is seriously cute. Its very creamy and pigmented, so to apply it I just use my finger and rub it into my cheek. Because its so pigmented, you don't have to use very much at a time, so I know this is going to last me a while. I will absolutely be repurchasing this when I run out - and in several different shades.
Now to perfect the rosy cheek look!
Love,
Caro
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