Holika Holika Lashes #04 (PROM #3)

 Holika Holika Lashes #04 $3.50 

I'm not going to lie-- this post is a little bit of a redemption post for me. On the day of my prom, my eyes were just way to irritated from stress and a lack of sleep. Long story short, they were just NOT feeling it when I wanted to add false eyelashes to my look. :(  If I could go back, I definitely would've done this. This is a pretty simple monolid make up look: a pop of dark blue onto of bronze, a bold wing, and luscious lashes.

PRODUCTS USED
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer 25 $7
Instead of using a full coverage foundation that lots of people prefer on prom night, I decided to opt for something a little lighter and more breathable. Since I wasn't having too bad of a skin day, I figured that there was no need for something uncomfortable! Contrary to the belief that your make up needs to be long lasting while you "dance the night away," all you really need is for your make up to last for the few hours you're taking pictures for. After you get to the dance floor, no one will give a second thought about what your make up looks like-- you can take even wipe it off in the bathroom if you want!

Maybelline Balm Stain Honey $9
This stain gives such a flattering pinky nude that works well with basically EVERY eye look. I didn't want to do anything bold with this look, but you could probably get away with a true matte lipstick.

Nyx Eyebrow Cake Powder $6
Gotta have eyebrows! Using powder gives a really natural finish but doesn't last very long. If you want something more long wearing, you could try using pencil or a clear mascara over the top.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Bullet Proof Beige #5
For a nice base that will make my shadow really pop, I decided to use a cream shadow. It also worked really well as a highlight for my lids.

Almay Intense i-color Smoky-Kit (For Brown Eyes) #7
For the outer corner of my eyes, I decided to use the bronze lid color from this palette. Its really easy to blend and is flattering on warm skin tones.

Kirkland Eyeshadow Midnight Glimmer (no longer on sale)
Since my dress is dark blue, I decided add a little bit of dark blue in the crease.

Dolly Wink Black Liquid Eyeliner $18 
I LOVE this eyeliner! Its lasted me for months and always comes out really black and the tip is perfect for a winged eyeliner.

Majolica Majorica Lash King $23
Finish off with mascara. This one in particular is extremely long lasting and keeps my eyelashes curled. It's also smudge proof-- so no panda eyes for me!

Holika Holika Lashes #04 $3.50
There are times when I'll see someone rocking a smokey eye and the color placement, blending, and shading will be amazing-- but when you get to the lashes, they're understated and look just falls apart. If only they had these lashes!

These are extremely easy to curl, VERY GLAMOROUS, and super fun. I had so much fun playing with these,
 One piece of advice that I have when wearing these lashes is to bring around a handy eyelash curler as these do tend to fall throughout the day. If you're not wearing a mascara that holds up your curl, they WILL droop.

I normally have mono lids, but when I put on false eyelashes I get just the hint of a crease. If this sounds like you, you may want to try on your lashes before hand to see if they look ok on you! I had a friend who's smile kinda got crinkled when she wore false eyelashes so make sure to test them out.

Are you caught up on my Prom series?
The Shoe that Carries a Woman (PROM #1) 
Beyond Cosy by Essie (PROM #2)


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NYC Candy Apple Red

NYC Long Wearing Nail Enamel Big Apple Red Creme $2

Here are two things that I found recently that I am OBSESSED with. The first being this adorable Minnie Mouse cup that my sister gave me, and the other being an extremely affordable and cute nail polish by NYC!

It only takes two coats for an opaque true red color and there are little to no streaks from this polish. If you're looking for a really affordable and easy to wear red, I'd definitely suggest this one. It's not MAJORLY glossy, but it definitely can be worn without a top coat. I've had it on for about 3 days without any signs of wear (without a top coat) but after that it really starts to wear away at the edges. For two dollars, I'd definitely recommend! 

FOTD: Stay Golden

Lately, I've been going through a little bit of a gold eyeshadow phase so I thought it only fitting to do a face of the day! If I had to describe this look, I'd say its really fun, girly, and perfect for a night out.

On Mah Face.
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer #25
Nyx Eyebrow Cake Powder
Covergirl trio golden sunset
Alamay Intense i-color smoky-i Kit (for brown eyes)
Holika Holika Eyelashes #05 
Clinique Smoldering Plum Blush
Maybelline Pink Pleasure

Happy Spring

Honestly, where I live there isn't much of a difference between winter and spring temperature wise, so what I really look forward to around this time of year is seeing all the blooming flowers in my neighborhood!

Welcome back, Spring! I missed you <3

This week especially has been such a blur. The highlight had to be prepping for my lab practical on Wednesday-- we'll given a "cation soup" which includes any combination of the following: Iron, Copper, Silver, Manganese, Aluminum and Zinc. Using a a range of strong as well as weak acids and bases, we'll have to figure out which of the following are in our mystery solution. We were given time to practice this week, and i found it REALLY fun! My idea of fun, anyways. Hopefully you all had an awesome week. 

Beyond Cosy by Essie (PROM #2)

SHOUT OUT TO SOPHIE, WAVERLEY, AND JENNY 

anyways, 

After I made this post about the shoes that I would be wearing to prom, I decided to turn my experience into a a mini series! I'll be posting about everything that I did in preparation for my Junior Prom. These posts will appear every now and then-- since I don't want it to be overkill… heh. Let's get started! 

For nails I went with Beyond Cosy by Essie. I'd been given this polish from a friend who knew what my dress looked like and I have to say, it matches PERFECTLY. This is a really great glitter polish for any sort of occasion whether you have a formal event or are just feeling like you want a little bit of extra glamour in your day. What I really like is how it consists of little specs of silver (two coats is perfect for a really opaque look) yet the polish itself has a yellow undertone. This makes it really flattering for people with both cool or warm undertones. The only downside to this polish is the lasting power-- without a topcoat, I started to see chips about 2-3 days after application. With a topcoat, it lasted around 4 days.

Just incase you missed it! 

The Shoe that Carries a Woman (PROM #1) 

'DayWear' Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Oil-Free Creme SPF 25

DayWear' Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Oil-Free Creme SPF 25 $48

A few days ago I picked up the Estee Lauder DayWear Moisturizer with SPF 25 to replace my Clinique Moisturizing gel. I wanted something that would help the dry patches on my skin which had started to make an appearance as the weather has been a little bit crazy where I live. 

The moisturizer is very creamy with a fresh cucumber scent and a little bit goes a long way. I use about half the size of a pea and dot it all over my face focusing on my cheeks and just a little bit on my forehead-- one thing I noticed was that unlike the Clinique gel that I had grown accustomed to, it left a little bit of a moisturizer-oily layer on my skin rather than completely sinking in and disappearing. That being said, I think it really works for my dry skin and I've seen an improvement in my skin for past week that I've been using it. My skin feels really soft and the patches have been greatly reduced. This product also has SPF 25. 

p.s. can you see the flash of pink thats peaking out in the first photo? Stay tuned for that ;) 

Sunday Sushi

Lately my schedule has just been so off from the rest of my family that we almost never see each other at meal time anymore. Today we made it a point to eat as a family and I gotta say that I really missed it! We all took a hike in the morning and then had a sushi lunch together-- and my dad made some REALLY yummy salad. Hope you guys had a wonderful weak!