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Collectin'

A few much loved items that I've picked up over the last while:

•   Bag from Aldo
• Bourjois Color Boost Lipstick in 'Peach on the Beach'
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in 'Pacific Blue'
• Freeman Pomegranate Sugar Scrub
• Sunglasses case from Aldo
• Scarves from thrift store

Peach Stock

 

When it comes to makeup, I'm pretty into finding products that work well and sticking with them.I do have one vice though, when it comes to lip products. I'm constantly on the hunt for my ideal peach toned lipstick. You know, that perfect peachy nude that isn't too dark but not too washed out either (pale problems). I know its a bit ridiculous to have so many in the same colour range, but I do enjoy them all and I love finding new ones that might be even better. I narrowed down some of my current and all time favorites and swatched them.

A few notes: L'Oreal Infallible Le Rouge in 'Perpetual Peach' might just be my all time favorite, being long lasting and a true peachy nude that I always come back to (but it doesn't hurt to keep looking...). The YSL glossy stain is a new love - and probably tied for first if it hasn't already taken over: buildable, lasting and non sticky with the prettiest colour. MAC's Pro Longwear Lipcream in 'To the Future' is a great peach for pale skin tones that lasts forever. Rimmel Apocalips in 'Luna' is so lovely that I had to hunt it down on ebay because I couldn't wait for it to come to North America - its a bit like a budget version of the glossy stain. Revlon lip butters are my favorite tinted balm that I wear most days, and 'Juicy Papaya' is a really unique shade. The initial color of Revlon's balm stain is the ideal nude - my only gripe being that is fades into an odd red before long. Stila's convertible colour in 'Gerbera' is my current favorite blush, and works well as a lipstick when blended with a balm. Revlon Colorstay Suede in 'Front Row' is the perfect peachy pale pink, and NYX Xtreme Lip Cream performs similar to the Rimmel Apocalips.

Up-Do

 

Summer means putting my hair up most of the time to avoid frustration. It likes to be messy, so working with it to create textured styles is the easiest thing to do. Messy beehives, half updos, and most recently- undone topknots have been favourites. A few inspirations:

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Flowers, Food, Friendship

Documenting this year's gardens, Key lime Greek yogurt with strawberries, My new tea plant, The beginning of an unhealthy relationship.

Spring Wishlist

A few things I am taking inspiration from fashion and beauty wise this Spring:

1. Nina by Nina Ricci perfume
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Sam Check Dress  
3. Dolce Vita Jentry Boot
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Save the Birds' Resin Pendant Necklace
5. Yoox Envelope Bag
6. Stila Convertible Color in Gerbera

Zou Bisou Bisou

Happy Mad Men day! I'm very excited for the events, clothing, hair and makeup of this season (in no particular order).

But really this will be the highlight.