Instagrammed #9.

01. Grilled cheese + Tomato soup + chocolate milk (all homemade)... A camp classic :)

02. All good things on Wednesday nights. Reunited :)

03. I don't know how to dress myself for the weather. Sneak peek for upcoming post.

04. Love how duck footed I'm standing here- what the?! Camp clothes documented!

05. Testing out some falsies today featuring new scarf. Gosh, I love 

Sunday Face #2.

I'm here in my pajamas (still), glasses on, and bowl of cereal beside me. What a cliched blogger image! All I need is a cuppa tea and I'm set. Today became a bit of a lazy day (like always) and also a test runner. I wanted a lighter coverage than school-work foundation, so I went for the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream. Maybe I'm inherently drawn to lighter coverage bases on days off, but I'd say that I mostly enjoy this one because it feels comfortable on my skin and covers enough so that if someone decided to pop by, they wouldn't be horrified for life. I also again went for a bit of concealer with the Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Concealer in Ivory. I've recently taken to setting my eyebrows in the morning. I still need to find a colour that matches my brows but for now, the Covergirl Professional Natural Lash Mascara will do. Just run that through once or twice and I feel much better. It also doesn't feel too heavy or weighing, which I was a bit worried about!

For some holiday inspired goodness, I've started looking for unique colors to add to eye looks. Pulled out an old favourite of mine, the Too Faced 'Midnight Mist' eyeshadow to test run for the day in a new look. I also used a bit of Bobbi Brown 'Iced Mauve' on the lids. The perfect shimmery buildable eyeshadow. I'm telling ya, sooner or later I'm going to be begging for adoption by the brilliant Bobbi. Who am I kidding? I already tweet her all the time! Finally, I've recently grown to love highlighters and am testing out a new one. The Anastasia Matte Highlighter in Camille has been going under my brow and in the inner tear duct area. While I really enjoy this highlighter, I received it as a thank you gift from the- wait for it- bitchiest bitch in the world. Let me just say, I am not getting my brows done there again.

After reading Vivianna's post, I've been running around every drugstore within 20 miles of me looking for the dog garn Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick (110). I'll have you know that I've been on the search for these bad boys ever since their release in the UK.... And I still have yet to find them!! Help me! Also, let me know if you like these or have any suggestions for blog posts. Have a good week :)

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Tag // Liebster Award

I've been tagged by Joedi from xjoedix :)

Rules:

11 Random Facts About Yourself

Answer 11 Questions From Tagger

Create 11 New Questions For Taggees (not sure thats a real word..)

Tag 11 blogs with under 200 followers, no tag backs

11 Random Facts:

• I work at a summer camp every year!
• My nails are almost always red, all year round
• I went to Thailand when I was 10
• I've been to Italy, Greece and France
• The only eyeshadow I've ever hit pan on is Bootycall by Urban Decay
• I am an avid snowboarder and go every weekend during the season
• My first ever concert was Gwen Stefani...
• My favorite sweets are Hot Tamales!
• I just saw the Perks of Being a Wallflower
• One of my favorite movies is Drop Dead Fred
• I used to bite my nails and cuticles (no longer, thank God!)

11 Questions By Joedi:
 1) What is your most daring lipstick you own? I would say Covergirl's Spellbound is the most daring! I rarely wear it because it is so bold!

2) Were you into beauty when you were at school? As I'm still in school, yes I am into beauty!

3) Who is your favourite comedian? Louis C.K. and Chelsea Handler are the first ones I thought of. I saw Chelsea Handler live for the first time when I was 14.

4) Do you prefer a smokey eye or bold lip? Probably a bold lip. I find that a red lip really makes my eyes pop, which I love. Most of the time however, my makeup is very natural.

5) Whats the scariest thing you've ever done? Climbed 50 feet up a challenge called the Giant's Ladder where all you could stand on were logs! So scary!! 

6) What is your number one hair care product? Detangler! I must use detangler every day or my hair would be unbrushable... 

7) What is your favourite thing about autumn? Fashion/beauty! New clothes, new makeup and new skincare gets me so excited.

8) If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? London and Dublin. I'm dying to go to both!

9) What is your favourtie musical? Wicked, I'd say... I haven't seen very many.

10) Are you a big kid at Christmas? No! Once the holidays come around, I become a total little kid.

11) Would you rather give up your fashion or make up? This is honestly one of the toughest decisions but I'd say my makeup.. No, fashion.. Wait! Agh, I can't decide. Neither please. I'd probably trade a toe rather than fashion or make up!!

11 Questions For Taggees!

1. Where is the farthest you've been from home?

2. What is the last song you listened to?

3. Usual Starbucks drink?

4. Last bit of makeup you put on this morning?

5. Do you like egg nog?

6. Favorite Christmas album to listen to?

7. Spiders or sharks?

8. Favorite autumn skincare item?

9. First place you traveled to on your own? 

10. Favorite Youtuber?

11. Most recently discovered blogger?

Bloggers I tag:

seewantshop

brusselslifebeauty

lucia-lolita

dolyngwen

hollysbeautyreview

fragile-bird

beauthi

awkward-queen

jennplaysguitar

There you have it! Let me know if you've done this and I tag everyone who wants to do it :)

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer

I've been looking for a new under eye concealer ever since my Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer started running low. For ten bucks, it did the job and rarely looked caked on or heavy. However, since the seasons changed and my skin became more dehydrated, it was more noticeable than before. I had heard tons about this product and decided to give it a swing. I really like how blendable and creamy it is. While my under eyes aren't too dark, on days when they need a bit of extra coverage, I'd use this. I use Porcelain in this one, and find it matches my skintone near perfectly. I haven't used the powder yet, as I don't know if I need it quite yet or if it will hold on it's own. At $33, this concealer is much pricier than a drug store option. However, that is to be expected from a brand like Bobbi Brown and I've heard this lasts for ages.

I am however still looking for a brush to apply with, since I find that none of mine work extra well. I'm thinking about investing in some extra Real Techniques brushes, any ideas which ones?
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Instagrammed #8.

#01. New gloves/mittens from Target!!! SO Happy!

#02. Just celebrating Obama's win with some Miley!!

#03. My sister's boyfriend's kitten sweater.

#04. Beautiful jewels in J. Crew.

#05. New phone case.. How mysterious looking.

#06. View from my room in my new house!!

Sunday Makeup

Sometimes, Sunday is the day where you pull out old products and try something you haven't worked with in a while. Mostly, Sunday's are reserved for facials, baths, and putting off coursework. Of course, today is one of those. I was rummaging through my mom's makeup drawer and came across a palette I hadn't seen in a while. I'm currently sporting Bobbi Brown's Chocolate and Gold Eye Paint Palette. I applied this with a dry brush, but now that I am doing some research, I see that it might work better with a wet application. Makes sense because I was highly unimpressed with the quality of the pigmentation. Lots of glitter, very little color is never ideal. I also popped on a bit of the Diorshow Iconic Mascara which I was never impressed with. Maybe it's just the look I'm going for, but I find that it doesn't do much for my lashes. The formula is a bit too wet for my taste as well. I wanted to go for a lighter foundation today, so I stuck to Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream. It covers blemishes surprisingly well and matches my skin to a T. I did a full review on it a few months ago, feel free to check that out. For concealer, I used a bit of my new Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain. Look for a post on that in the next week! On my cheeks, I stuck to Nars Orgasm and MAC's Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish. I love the healthy glow these two work on my cheeks. On my lips, I wanted some sort of color but I didn't want to use lipstick so I reached for Revlon 'Darling' Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain as a base and followed with the Revlon Strawberry Shortcake Lip Butter. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I'm wearing today. Have a good week!

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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Foundation

Sigh, when will a world exist where long names don't?!

This is one of the nicest foundations I have used in quite a while, I'll be honest. The coverage is lush. The wear is definitely long-lasting (read: all day.) It feels smooth when applying and afterwards as well. I'm in Porcelain 1 which isn't surprising, seeing as I'm white as a ghost but the shade fits me perfectly. I always casted Bobbi Brown foundations off as catering to yellow skintones due to my mother always using them (she has yellow undertones) and didn't think that I could find a right match for me. It blends so smoothly and doesn't hold around dry patches (healing blemishes, etc) which is usually what throws a foundation off for me. The price tag is another story. At nearly $50, it's very pricey compare to my recent past drugstore BB Cream purchases. However, I do think this is worth every penny. Going into the colder months, I needed a foundation that wouldn't hold to my dehydrated skin, make me look caked on, or evaporate after a few hours. I think I've found exactly my savior for the next few months.

Do you stick to drugstore brands for foundation? What are some of your must-try high end foundations?

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