March Favorites

Hello there!

I haven't done a favorites post for a few months so this will just be a favorites post for the past three months or so but that's still good right? Okay here we go...

Makeup: Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara

I used to be in love with the original formula but I've recently been using the flared version everyday and love it (Review of both here). Though it's not a dramatic mascara I like the subtle volume. 

Skin: Proactiv +

This is my savior of skincare, after years of acne this miracle has saved my skin and I just want to cherish how amazing and wonderful this was for me (Review here). I've been using that everyday and am really excited to order more and get new free gifts!

Nail color: White

I'm not sure why but white has always been my go-to nail color, its so easy and simple and matches everything that I continue to wear it all the time. I'm wearing it now but I think I need to go get some new colors soon ;)  (Post on that here). 

Hair: Ponytails

They have become my best friend this month because I've been working out twice a day and have been far too tired after all of that work to even try with my hair so ponytails, high and low, have been the perfect lazy hairstyle. 

Fashion trend: Cardigans

I've probably worn these 70% of this month because they're so warm in the morning then can be rolled up or taken off without much struggle when it starts warming up in the afternoon. 

Drink: Starbucks Passion Tea

Starbucks had a deal this month that if you bought a morning coffee, you got a free tea in the afternoon so of course I had to take advantage of it and I discovered how amazing the Shaken Iced Passion Tea is, sweetened of course. It doesn't have any caffeine but it's the perfect low calorie (60-ish) delicious cold drink (and only $2!).

Book: Divergent

I read a lot this month, probably about 6 or 7 books, all were of the fantasy/dystopian genre and I enjoyed most of them but none of them were as good as Divergent. It had similar themes to The Hunger Games but the worlds were so distinctly different that I was never bored or thought it was a copy. Highly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed THG. 

TV Show: Teen Wolf

The finale was last Monday and I was literally sitting on the floor a few feet in front of my TV on edge for the last 15 minutes. I watched the first seasons on Netflix and have been enraptured in it ever since. I don't get excited about many shows, I watch most a week or more after they come on but Teen Wolf was good.

Music: The Vamps

They're a newer british boyband, I can only get to 3 of their songs on Youtube (CD is only out in Britain) but I really enjoy the upbeat pop songs so I've been listening to these three songs a lot for the past couple of weeks. 

Anyways, that's what I've been enjoying on this rather boring month. Here's to an amazing April! Sorry this was up so late, scheduling doesn't like me!And this was my 100th post which I think is pretty exciting...

Comment below what were some of your March favorites?

Have a Wonderful Day!

Mia B <3

Influenster Uni VoxBox

Hello there! 

Yesterday my first VoxBox arrived and I got really excited! I qualified for the Uni VoxBox a few weeks back and I'm looking forward to trying all of the products out and review them... here's what I got:

Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation*

This is without a doubt my favorite product in the box because I've heard so many great things about Rimmel's Stay Matte line and have been meaning to try it forever so I'm excited to finally be able to. 

NYC Expert Last Lipstick*

I was a little wary when I saw this lipstick because I've never tried any NYC products but now I'm really excited to. I usually go with red and orange colors so I'm really excited to try such a bright pink lip color. 

Red Rose Real Tea Water Enhancer*

So I believe the premise of this is that you can make low calorie tea on the go and I love that you can use it to make cold or hot tea. I would choose coffee over tea any day but I still thoroughly enjoy a good tea every once in awhile I love Arizona's raspberry black tea so I hope this one is something like that.

imPRESS Press-On Manicure*

I've never used press ons or any type of fake nail so I'm excited to try these and see what they're like, they're short in terms of fake nails but I keep my nails shorter than my fingertips to play guitar easily so I think these might be a bit long for my taste. I'll definitely try them but I can't promise I will keep them on for long

Pilot Acroball Pure White Pen*

As far as I can tell there's nothing particularly special about these pens, they're just white with colorful accents which is pretty cool. Being in school I always need pens but yeah... just a pen.

Anyways, those are all of my new products I'm really excited to try them all and I'll post reviews soon on the first four and if someone really wants me to talk about the pen I will but I can't imagine anyone will so yeah!

Have a Wonderful Day!

Mia B <3

*PR sample

Current Beauty Goals

Hello there!

I always get very inspired by these posts, not sure why but I accomplished all but 1 of my last 5 beauty goals so hopefully I can do as well this time!

1) 7 Day cleanse

Last Sunday I started a detox cleanse, a change in diet designed to rid your body of some of the harmful chemicals and toxins found in processed foods, something I normally eat plenty of. But after the holidays I decided this would help me spring into the new year with a healthier diet which is one of my 10 resolutions. The cravings are hard and the food isn't all that good but I'm adamant to stick through it and be a better me :)

2) Paint my nails more often

I have all of these new polishes and have touched them exactly once, so I'd like to get into the habit of painting my nails more often and get that nice manicured look without having to spend half an hour correcting my nails. 

3) Find the ultimate acne solution

This was on my last goals post and I did accomplish it somewhat, it's greatly improved though still quite noticeable. I've been using the original Proactiv wash for the past month and just ordered their new solution Proactiv+ so here's to hoping it works!

4) Work on new hairstyles

My hair is the stubborn kind of curly, I've gotten some amount of control over it but I'm pretty limited in the number of things I can do with it. I'm hoping to find something new to do with it soon though I may have to log a couple hours in front of the bathroom mirror before I can do that :)

5) Start dressing nicer

It was one of my new year's resolutions and I'm really looking forward to doing it but I keep making up excuses not to do it. I need to start trying to actually fill this resolution (scary but I'm determined)

Somehow goals work really well for me, I'm ok at sticking to them and getting (at least some of) them done so here's to hoping I actually finish these ones and I hope you enjoyed!

Comment below: what are your goals at the moment? I'd love to hear!

Have a Wonderfully Accomplished Day!
Mia B <3

New Years Resolutions!!!

Hello there!

I really love New Years Resolutions because it makes me look back at what I've learned over the past year or so and really set new goals for myself to better my future, something I should probably do more often than the beginning of each year.

1) Dress nicer

I've been completely inspired by the Carrie Diaries and I don't "bum it" now, I dress average. But I really want to start dressing up more, skirts and other fancy things, I love doing it and it gains more respect. Important as I'm coming close to adulthood.

2) Redecorate my room more

Last year I sold every piece of furniture in my room and bought all new ones but there's not many personal things up so I'll definitely be adding more this year

3) Figure out life (well, more at least)

Guess every teenager wants to do this but every year I feel like I know so much more and I love the feeling, like I'm preparing myself for life ahead and it usually all comes in handy. I just hope to have the same feeling in this year to come although I have a premonition of confusion in 2014. 

4) Focus on music

It's my shining light and everything that I am. I want to try and find as much happiness as possible in my life and music is my best place to find it.

5) Write more

Writing is my favorite thing in the world, I write on here and in personal journals and songs, notebooks are my staple. It's my absolute favorite form of expression and in the coming year I hope to do more writing and less Netflix. 

6) Be myself more

I was pushed around so often in my younger years that I was convinced being myself was close to the worst thing possible. But it's actually one of the best things in the world and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

7) Eat cleaner

I know the most common resolution is to lose weight and mine was last year and now 10 lbs lighter I don't feel the need to do so anymore. However I've watched many go through sicknesses and I'm adamant to try and prevent any of my own. I want to be like the 95 year old man I saw this fall playing golf and going out without any assistance.

8) Travel more

Even if it's just into the city, I feel like I stick around my small town so much. Need to see more, experience more :)

9) Complain less

A large wast of time and a damper on life

10) Put myself out there

A year ago if someone told me to put myself out there I probably would have looked like this amazing cat. But this year I'm ready to try new fashion trends, eat scary foods, travel to unknown places, speak up more often. I just want to push myself out of my comfort zone as often as possible. 

I'm honestly bursting with excitement at the unknown year to come. Things can only get better and I'm excited to try and actually do things for once. I may not stick to all 10 of these daring resolutions but I'm insistent on fulfilling at least half because I know that they will only bring happiness. 

I also want to remember to try and reflect more this year and set goals like these as often as I remember to, maybe monthly? I think I work a lot harder when I have a goal/resolution in mind and life's just better when I do them more often. 

Have a Wonderfully Fulfilling Day!

Mia B <3

Tag: Sweater Weather

Hello there!

 

So I feel weird doing this since no one has tagged me to do this but I've seen so many Youtubers doing it and I saw another blogger do it and I love Sweater Weather... a lot even though I'm about to prepare for winter and Christmas I still love fall

 

1. Favorite Candle Scent?

 

I've been buying scents that are either foresty like Christmas trees or sweet like pumpkin pie but I really love candles

 

2. Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate?

 

 

I love hot strawberry or chocolate milk but I'm definitely a Starbucks/caffeine addict so coffee

 

3. What's the best Fall/Autumn memory you have?

 

I love a good bonfire, I used to go to so many, there's smores, the feeling of the fire, and good company

 

4. Which makeup trend do you prefer: winged eyeliner or dark lips?

 

Winged eyeliner, I wear it everyday but I haven't tried dark lips yet so not completely sure

 

5. Best fragrance for Fall/Autumn?

 

 

I really like Wonderstruck Enchanted (one of Taylor Swift's scents), it has a flowery and sweet smell that reminds me of my fall baking obsessions

101 Things To Do

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Just noticed how weird my intro is but I feel like it's necessary to start a post...

So I'm copying Your Almost Alice one of my newly found blog gems whose version of this you can read here, but I loved her idea of listing 101 things I should do/want to do in life but I don't know how long it'll be until I finish it, hopefully shorter 1001 days, I feel like that is quite a long time and I don't have the constraints of work... just school, hopefully this will inspire adventure and a better life. So here's my 101 things to do, enjoy!

 

when in doubt put a picture of yourself! With Starbucks of course

 

 

Started: November 7th, 2013

Finished: Not yet!

1. Have NO Acne

2. Wear dark lipstick on a normal day

3. Paint my nails 4 times in a month

4. Try 10 new makeup products

5. Organize my makeup storage

6. Try a smokey eye

7. Buy some Real Techniques brushes

8. Go full curl (Like Lorde) for a week

9. Straighten my hair for a week

10. Find a way to have nice defined curls

Current Favorites

Hello there!

 

I've just finally gotten out of bed after a long battle with a migraine but I am ready to write!

 

Today I wanted to list down all of my current favorites beauty and otherwise, and a short bit about each

 

Favorite Eyeliner: L'Oréal Infalliable The Super Slim Felt Tip

• Goes on easy, lasts for hours, very precise, and only $9

Favorite Nail Color: Essie Winter Collection

• So far I've only tried Shearling Darling but I'm already in love with the rest, keep an eye out for a review

Favorite Blush: Kat Von D in Por Vida

• Steep price ($25) however highly pigmented, blends easily, and lasts all day

Favorite Skin Product: Biore Acne Clearing Scrub

•  Just starting using it this weekend but my stubborn acne is already noticeably clearing up

Favorite Hair Product: John Freida Frizz Ease Clearly Defined Style Holding Gel (why is every products name so long?)

• I've been using this for about 2 weeks and it's helped define my forever frizzy curls when I use it right after my shower

Favorite Food: Premade Salad Bowls

•  On a healthy eating challenge but I have found success in these salads for lazy people already made for me at the store, pretty good for veggies

Favorite TV Show: Reign

• Love, Romance, Drama, a touch of history mixed with comedy and ta da! Amazingness

Favorite Song: Ten Thousand Hours by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

• Triumph over challenges, hard work pays off, and dream as high as you can, all things I love and stand by

I know, short, no pictures and I'm sorry! Have an adorable cat picture!

 

 Very un me-like today... I'll try to make up for it with a project I'm going to start this week that I'm getting very excited for, stay tuned!

 

Have a Wonderful Day!

Mia B <3

October Monthly Loves

Hello there!
 

So this hasn't been a terribly exciting month, and has been filled with many challenges however I have still managed to find some new amazing things in the world(of course) so here are my October favorites!
 

1. Liquid foundation

Before I started blogging I thought liquid foundation was solely for those with dry skin and never for those of us with the slightest inkling of oil on our skin. However I have come to realize that this is some hidden gem only for those willing to try it. This new secret has led me to so much, I adore the way it makes my skin looks and as long as you know to put a swipe of powder over it, it can be so wonderful. Even if you don't like too much coverage there is such a way to put on barely any and still love the way it looks. I've got Kat Vonn D's new one from Sephora and although it's a bit thicker than other liquids, I'm genuinely excited by finding out this new thing! (though it's probably not much to get excited about)

2. The Sephora Ultimate Travel Tool Kit

When I first started out with makeup I bought the absolute cheapest brush available(yes only one). It was a blush brush and I used to put on foundation, this gross powder that made me look pale and sickly. So you can imagine my wonder at these new beautiful soft magical brushes my mom nicely got me. There's a powder, foundation, concelor, shadow, liner, crease, smudger, and brow/lash brush and I absolutely adore them, they work nicely, are fairly durable and are unbelievably soft, perfect for the girl who's in love with traveling. Needless to say I'm in love. However they were $75 so definitely an investment for me. Next time I'll probably go for the real techniques brushes I've been hearing so much about. 

Fall Baking!

I know this has absolutely nothing to do with beauty but I love it so you're all going to hear about it. I really love baking, there's something so calming in measuring out things and making something perfectly by myself with some awesome background music that makes fall so amazing. And you know there's just the wonderful end of delicious food, doesn't that picture of pumpkin bread just make your mouth water? My sister has been hearing about it all summer because I only bake in October-January, about once a week, because of time consumption, flavors of the time, and the fact that I usually gain a pound or two eating so much. But when this time does come around I get REALLY excited about it.
 
In fall I love to use apples for a bit then pumpkin everything, because pumpkin is just wonderful.