I don't know about all of you, but I am snowed in. There is no way I am going outside with snow past my knees! (For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, there was a large blizzard named Nemo in the northeast- my area of CT got 2 feet plus.) So I needed to figure out something to do besides school work that would occupy some of my time, and since V-day is coming up soon, I thought why not Valentine-ify my nails!
Obviously this is not the most creative version of Valentine nails, but I wasn't satisfied with anything else I did. I used Wet 'n Wild Mega Last Nail Color in Sugar Coat, a light pink nail polish, on all my nails and then Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquer in Paint the Town, a red polish, on my ring finger as an "accent" nail.
You can make this as creative as you want! I think using the same colors and adding dots, or even drawing hearts would look really cute (if you have the tools to make precise designs, or a steady hand!). If you google it, I am sure you can find a bunch of cute designs!
I am not really going to be celebrating Valentine's day, since this year it's just me, myself and I, but I thought...what the heck...why not get into the V-day spirit and pass a little time!
Always stay happy, healthy and WARM! :)
Tschüss, Katharina
I had to do an appearance for football signing day at my university's football stadium and wanted to go for a silver smokey eye with a pop of color. I have been seeing many looks where the eyelid colors are very neutral and then accentuated with a bit of color on the lower lash line. I am really loving the look it gives!
I started off with the color Tease from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette and used that in the crease to create a seamless transition. I wanted this somewhat dark but at the same time very blended out. I then took the color Verve (probably one of my favorites) and packed that on densely on the first half of my eye. I wanted to concentrate a lot of this color on center of the lid to really make that stand out. I then took Pistol and placed that on the parts of the eyelid that weren't covered yet. I made sure to not overlap this with Verve. I then took Blackout and put that in the outer corner and blended it towards the crease. I did this very slowly so it wouldn't be difficult to blend while building intensity at the same time.
Now, to the pop of color! I used purple, which technically is still neutral but it's still fun at the same time! So I took Busted and put that on my lower lash line. I put it down a little further than I would (it will look weird to you at first), but it then evened out with mascara. Lastly, I did a thick liner all the way from the inner corner and dragged it out to make a cat-eye shape- which is not very typical for me...but I really do enjoy how dark and sultry this look came out!
For lips, I had to put on red lipstick later on so those were natural for the moment. For the cheeks, I used one of my favorite blushes Lorac Blush in Soul (AHH I love it!).
I really enjoyed doing this look, I think it is great for really any occasion- even Valentine's day! I am loving the under-eye color trend thing and I think it's something I want to keep doing in other looks and venturing out toward different colors. I hope you enjoyed this, let me know what you think of this look in the comments below!
Always stay happy and healthy! :)
Tschüss, Katharina
I want to tell you all about this really cool website I found. It's called BzzAgent and basically what you have to do is create an account and answer a bunch of surveys that determine products you may enjoy. They then choose "campaigns" for you to test based on the surveys that you filled out! It's completely free (no entering card info) and the only thing you have to do is give your opinion about the product! It's really that easy!
I was sent the Schick Hydro Silk razor along with some coupons. I was really surprised that it came with an extra cartridge plus a little thing you can stick on your wall in your shower to place the razor in. Although I don't generally have a preference for razors, I thought this was one was really great! You just have to hold it under running water and then shave. I like ones that don't require shaving cream because it makes the whole process much easier and faster. If you like those kind of razors, I would say go out and get this one. The blade stays sharp for a while and the conditioning strip as well!
I think this is such a great site and I really advise those who want to get free things to sign up! (I just want to reiterate that I am not being sponsored. I signed up for this site and received a product to give a review, just as anyone else could do. My opinions are my own.)
Always stay happy and healthy! :)
Tschüss, Katharina
It is finally February and time for my January favorite products! I was so ready for January to be over, especially the freezing temperatures- although I don't think they will be going away that quickly! Some of these are new and some are my basics!
On the left is the trusty dupe for the MAC 217, also known as the Coastal Scents Classic Blender Natural Brush (link here). It is $3 and amazing. Really that is all that I need to say because I truly think this brush speaks for itself, I honestly believe you could get a flawless full makeup look with just this brush! Apparently I am not the only one that is a fan of these types of brushes because gossmakeupartist on YouTube made a video on different ways you can use the brush (click here for that video).
The next product is something I got for Christmas and is just amazing for my skin, the one and only MAC Fix+. I must admit I can't use this with every foundation, but when I want to powder my skin in these winter months it gives me such a beautiful finish! I probably won't use this in the summer since I do get oily skin. I like to spray this after I put on my moisturizer and then after I have powdered my face- it's just impressive how amazing my face looks after a few spritzes.
Then I have the p2 Professional Eyeliner Pen. I just really have been loving how easy this is to apply. It's very quick on those mornings when I'm in a rush- which seems like always...the only negative I would say is that the "blackness" fades throughout the day. Still looking to try some other felt tip liners.
Part of my usual routine is the Laura Geller Balance-n-Brighten in the shade Regular. I use this to contour because it can be really natural looking or build up for those nights when I want a bit extra! I can't believe it's almost gone...but I am not sure if I want to buy this again even though I really do like it.
Last, but certainly not least, is the Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream in Naked Dolly. Oh my, if you do not have any of these...get one! They are just the perfect thing to put on your lips. Better than any lip balm I have ever felt, with amazing color and a great smell. I can't describe to you how great this is, just go try it for yourself!
So those were my favorites for the month of January. What products did you find yourself gravitating to during the past month? Let me know in the comment section below! Also, if there are any looks or other posts you'd like to see, feel free to include those down there too!
Always stay happy and healthy! :)
Tschüss, Katharina
