Gone To The Lake

Recently I went away to a lake for the day, to enjoy the sunshine and the water and just have a nice relaxing day.Since I was only there for a day I didn't want to pack too much, so I just brought what I deemed was essential!

1. Vans Off The Wall Black Snapback

             I always have a hat when I'm at the beach or near the water because my hair just gets so tangly and it's an easy way to tame it. I just throw it on backwards, and push a little bit of my hair through the hole.

2. Infusium Leave In Treatment Hair Treatment

             See description above. My hair is long, and has some color in it, so it is quick to tangle and after a long day with wind and water and sand, it's nearly impossible to get a brush through it without the help of Infusium. I just spray a very generous amount all over my hair and leave it in for a couple of minutes, then grab my brush and attempt to get through the disaster that is my hair.

3. H&M  Black Jersey Crop Top

              I love this shirt. It's just a super light, airy, slighty oversized and so comfortable. It's a great piece to have to just toss over your bathing suit and it still looks really cute.

4. H&M Tortoise Shell Sunglasses

              My favourite sunglasses that I own.You definitely need some good eye wear when you are out in the sun. These are oversized, which I love because my eyes are quite large and I think it looks odd when I wear small ones. They are a deep warm brown, and they would compliment everyone's skin tone. 

5. Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen SPF 30

                 I bought this sunscreen a while ago, because I was sick of using oily formulas that leave a residue on the skin, and I find that this one doesn't. It does say "body" on it, but personally I have never bought into the whole separate "face" and "body" sunscreens. I don't want to pay $50 for a sunscreen that is apparently formulated for my face. I have used this on my face many, many times and I have never had a breakout. It's a great price and it does the job.

6. Simple Hydrating Light Moisturizer

                This is my favourite everyday mosturizer so I bring it with me everywhere anyway. My face gets extremely dry after being out in the sun for so long, so I just toss this in my bag and slather it on whenever my face starts to get dry.

7. H&M Pink Bandeau Bikini Top

                I bought this last year, and love it. It comes with straps that go on like a bra, which is great, because halter tops don't provide enough support for my chest. The straps are removable so I usually leave them off because I like to be tan line free on my shoulders. This top is so cute, and the color really makes you look tanned and the cut is very flattering on your arms and chest. 

8. H&M Lime Green Bikini Bottom 

                I also bought these last year. I'm a total sucker for mix and match bathing suits, and this one is my favourite because it makes me look like a watermelon (is that the fruit I want to look like on the beach?). I like the shape of them, I have a more curvy figure, and these bottoms provide the coverage that I need. 

9. LaSenza Body Kiss Coconut Body Lotion 

                 I bring this for the same reason I bring face lotion. Sand, sun and wind exposure take the same toll on the skin on your body as they do on your face, and this smells nice and is very moisturizing. 

10. Hawaiian Tropic Tanning Oil

                 I'm probably going to take a lot of flack for saying that I use tanning oil, but I am pale, and I enjoy being tanned. It makes me feel more confident, and whether or not I get a little color is my choice. I use the oil sparingly, only for about a half hour when I first go out in the sun, and then I apply sunscreen if I am going to be outside for longer.

11. Vintage Rainbow Tie Dyed High Waisted Shorts

                    I bought these as jeans at a local thrift store, and cut them up, bleached them and tie dyed them in my backyard. These are my favourite shorts that I own, they make any outfit cute and I just toss them on with the black crop top, and I'm good to go.

Hope you enjoyed this post, and that you spend your days by the water, enjoying the sun!

xx

Haul

So I might've been a little irresponsible and gone shopping, I just can't help myself! Everything is so cute, and I justified it because I needed a few new things to wear to work.

The first place I went to was H&M, which is my current favourite place to shop, and surprisingly I only picked up one thing (usually I leave there with at least a full bag) but it was so adorable I could not leave it behind. 

 

It the cutest little peplum top with short sleeves and a beautiful floral pattern. The colors in it are so nice and summery. I think this will be super cute to break up an all black outfit (my staple) and would be gorgeous with a light pink lip.

H&M - $17.99 CAD

The next thing I picked up was an awesome military style vest from Old Navy. I've been looking for one of these for ages but they always seems so expensive for the quality that they are, so I was super stoked when I saw this one on sale.

The color is a little darker in real life but it's a nice olive green and it has a cinch waist which I love. These work great on my body because I have a smaller waist and larger hips, so I can draw attention to my waist but camouflage my hips. 

I got it in a medium so it wasn't too oversized, and I think it will look great on casual days with a tee and leggings and pair of cute boots. 

Old Navy - $25.00 CAD (sale)

The last place I hit on my little excursion was Zara. This was my first experience with Zara as I always find it a little bit daunting. I always see British YouTubers with such gorgeous pieces from there, and when I walked by they were having a huge sale, so I had to go in. 

This is literally the softest dress I have ever felt in my entire life. I never ever want to take it off. It is slightly drop waist, with horizontal black and off white/grey stripes. It is from the TRF section at Zara, which I think might be a different collection they have? Someone let me know! Anyway I love this dress, it's going to be the easiest most comfortable thing I ever wear.

Zara - $15.99 CAD (sale)

The last thing I got from Zara was another pair of jeans, because I only have 2 that I actually wear, and I was so happy that I found a pair that fit and were comfortable and actually flattering. 

Now I'm not sure what the actual style name is called but the tag says Slim Fit, Cropped Leg and High Rise. This is the best fit for me ever. I don't particularly like skinny jeans cause I have large thighs, so a slim fit or a straight fit is great. I always roll my jeans up so they are cropped, so these pair just save me a little time. All in all I just love the fit, the wash and the style. I think they are so cute and they really flatter my body.

Anyone else done some shopping lately?

xx

Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette

I went to Sephora a couple weeks ago because I was bored of my current blushes (the product I have the least of in my collection) and while I didn't have anything particular in mind, I knew I wanted a pink toned color with a subtle shimmer. After wandering aimlessly and 40 swatches later, I found the Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palettes, which comes in 4 different colors. I looked at all the palettes and the one I really loved is Streak.

Each palette has a bronzer, a blush and a highlighter. This one also appealed to me because the bronzer was matte. I almost never contour, but I still love matte bronzers cause I like the focus to be on where I've put my hightlight. Speaking of highlighters this one is lovely, a nice champangne-y pink shade. I like powder highlights because my skin is fairly oily, so I find that they last a lot longer on me. 

I really had a hard time taking a good photo where the light didn't reflect off the shimmer and make the entire thing look like a white powder, but this is the best I could do :( It really is a lovely palette, and super practical cause you have 3 products in one place. It's Urban Decay, and I personally always think the quality of their products is fantastic. This is $35.00 CAD at Sephora and it's also available online.

I'm going to enjoy making myself into a bronze goddess this summer with this one :)

xx

Vans x Star Wars Collab

Last week I went downtown and while I was wandering, I ended up in the Vans store. When I was in there I saw that there was a new collection that was Star Wars. I cannot even explain in words my love for Star Wars. Adjectives do not exist to describe my love. I also love shoes, so this is the best combination of things ever. There was a black and white pair that I really liked (paisley with Stormtroopers) but they didn't have my size :( But then I saw the coolest pair ever, that I hadn't even noticed was part of the collection, the Star Wars influence was so subtle.

They are floral, with pink hawaiian looking flowers and a light blue background. They are so summery and cute, but they best part is when you look closely. 

When you look close, you can see Yoda. Yoda just chilling in the flowers. This is so cool, and while I know these aren't everyone's cup of tea, I absolutely love them. I like that they are girly but they still have a nerd vibe, which is exactly my personality summed up.

Here is the info in case you are interested in buying them (I totally recommend you do if you like Star Wars because they have some other really cool designs) and they retail for $65.00 CAD, which I thought was a great price for a good pair of summer shoes.

Anyone else love Star Wars? They're classics.

Well, I'm off to prance around and point out the tiny Yodas feeling the power of the force on my feet. Have a great day everyone!

xx

New MAC Lipsticks

I am so excited about these, because believe it or not, I have never owned a MAC lipstick before this. I'm always so intimidated when I go in the store, so I just tend to avoid it. As a YouTube junkie and avid blog reader, I always see beauty gurus rocking the most gorgeous shades, and they are usually MAC.

So as fate would have it, my lovely best friend gave me a gift card for my birthday, and being unable to spend the money anywhere but MAC forced me to suck it up and head on in.

I went to the location in my local mall and was pleasantly surprised. The girl helping me was wonderful, she listened to what I wanted and was completely honest with me about what she thought worked and what didn't. I was looking for a really good nude, as I've had quite the difficult time finding one that suits my skintone, and after going through a few swatches we found the perfect one.

 

We ended up deciding on Jubilee, which is a Lustre. Let me tell you, I am devoted to matte lipsticks but this formulation is so beautiful. It is so easy to wear, as I can literally just put it on with no liner and occasionally, with no mirror :) This shade is truly a "my lips but better" because I naturally have quite pink lips and the brown in this color neutralizes the pink very nicely.

After I had found Jubilee, I decided that I needed a new bright color for summer (the term needed being used very loosely, I have quite the collection of lip products) so the lovely girl there pointed out that they had a few of the limited edition Osbourne collection lipsticks left, and she grabbed one of the Kelly ones that she thought I would like.

She was spot on. I love this color so much. The pigmentation is absolutely insane, and it's basically a neon blue toned pink. It's called Kelly Yum Yum and it is a satin finish. While I have a ton of bright pink lipsticks, this one really stands out among the bunch. It adds such a nice touch to my all black outfits and I love that it makes my teeth look quite white!

Packaging (I love the Kelly one)

Swatches 

top- Jubilee

bottom- Kelly Yum Yum

to be completely honest, the swatches don't do either justice, so you should definitely head to your nearest MAC and give them a try!

xx

Arm Candy

I recently went on a vacation to Florida, and of course I did some major shopping while I was there. My favourite purchase (which was actually a gift from my parents) was a Michael Kors watch. I know people who think that Michael Kors is tacky and a lame designer, but personally, I really like both their bags and watches. I think they are simple and streamlined, and the quality is quite good. I knew that I wanted something in rose gold because I am someone who mixes metals, and I think rose gold looks quite nice with silver, gold and bronze so it would be easy to wear with my other jewellery. This was such a good price (you know America and their outlets) so I absolutely could not resist it!

Here is two photos of me wearing this lovely watch! I adore how the wristband is a chain, it adds something different and makes it look quite chic!

xx

Current Favourite Fragrances

Every year when it gets warmer outside, I find myself more into fragrances than I am at any other time in the year. I love floral and fruity scents, which to me, are always better worn in the spring and summer. Right now, I have three favourites that I am absolutely loving.

Soap and Glory " Mist You Madly"

This is a body spray, which I honestly usually prefer to traditional perfumes because I tend to go a little crazy and douse myself, and mists, or sprays are a lot lighter. This spray is described as a "flirty floral" scent, and I agree completely. I always get compliments when I wear this, and I think it just smells so good. This was also very inexpensive, around $5.00, so you get great value for money. The only downside to this is that I have no idea where to buy this in Canada (I bought this when I was in London) and I've almost emptied this one :( 

Bath & Body Works "London Tulips and Raspberry Tea"

This is a body mist, but a little goes a long way. There is no description on the bottle, but it smells like you are walking through a flower garden. It's absolutely lovely. This was a gift from my best friend for my birthday so I'm not sure what it retails for, but Bath & Body Works is generally very reasonable. I would recommend this for someone who wants a scent that can be worn both day and night, and who can't get enough of florals. 

Juicy Couture "Viva La Juicy : La Fleur"

This is my newest, and my first ever real perfume. For my birthday last year, my cousins bought me a perfume sampler from Shoppers Drug Mart, and it took me a whole year to decide which one I liked the best. There was a few I was contemplating, but I was always reaching for this one. Again, it's a floral scent ( I warned you that I love my floral) but it's so amazing. Honestly I could sit all day and smell it, it's that good. It's light as far as perfumes go, so you can be a bit more generous and not worry about being overwhelming. Plus the packaging is so beautiful, it looks adorable on my makeup table. This wasn't too expensive, $66.00 for 1.3 FL OZ. Out of the 3 this has to be my favourite, it makes everything smell great when I'm getting ready in the morning and it lasts all day.

So there you go, my summer fragrance favourites! I know they are all floral scents, but I personally think they suit my style and personality the best, as much as I would love to be able to pull of a sexy musky scent, I just don't think that's really me. 

xx

Welcome

Here we go....

This is my 3rd attempt at keeping up a fashion/beauty blog, the chaos and craziness of my life has been too demanding thus far for me to commit fully to posting. Part of the reason I haven't been putting effort into maintaining a blog is complete lack of inspiration. The past few trends in the fashion universe have been so completely wrong for my body (every curvy girl will know what I mean here) and I am discouraged easily, so the past few months I've just been reaching for leggings and an oversized shirt as kind of my staple outfit. Thankfully I seem to have moved past the "woe is me" stage in my clothing and have rekindled my love for fashion (and beauty) and have been finding inspiration in everything. 

I am going to start by trying to post every other day. The outfits I wear to work are extremely boring (dress code and all that) so every other day gives me the ability to actually create some interesting content. 

xx