Valentine's Day Pretty

   It's that time of year again. Sure Valentine's Day is slightly overrated, but whether you hate it or love it it's a cute concept. Why not celebrate love? Love for your significant other, your friends, your family...even yourself! Whether you've got plans to go out on a date, grab a few drinks with the girls, or stay home in comfy pajamas with a nice glass of red wine (which just so happens to be what I'm doing right at this very moment), this Hallmark holiday is a great excuse to get dolled up and make yourself feel like the lovely girl that you are. :)

   I've put together a little make-up guide using images of my favorite Victoria's Secret models. They are, after all, unfairly gorgeous and the poster women for romantic glamour.

   I opted for a soft, feminine, and somewhat natural palette. After all, it's not attractive to overdo it. If you've got big plans for this Valentine's Day, remember to focus on one of your features. For instance, smokey eyes and bold lips don't always work well together. More importantly, don't forget that you're already gorgeous and don't need multiple coats of paint on your face. Your date is lucky to be stepping out with you. :)

Burt's Bee's Honey and Tinted Lip Balms - burtsbees.com

Benefit Cosmetics Lip Stain in "Posietint"

These are my personal favorites! Benefit's Lip Stain can be used as both a lip stain and a cheek stain. Burt's Bee's tinted lip balm gives off a natural hue that never dries out your lips and doesn't fade away. As for the honey lip balm, I never go without it. :)

Nars Blush 

Nars Illuminator in "Super Orgasm" 

Peachy pink with gold glitter...who can resist that?

Benefit Cosmetics Brow Zings

Clinique Brow Shaper

I've been guilty of neglecting my eyebrows. Apart from getting them waxed regularly, I used to never touch them. It's only recently that I realized how important it is to take the extra ten minutes to touch up your arches. It can really change the way you look! Both products boast "smooth, perfectly-defined" eyebrows. The brushes that come with them are designed for creating a natural shape that you can control with accuracy. Check out the reviews and see for yourself. 

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in "Nectar"

Dior Iconic Mascara

I'm a pretty big fan of Bobbi Brown cosmetics. I don't usually splurge on make-up, but when I do I'm pretty particular about what I buy. Bobbi Brown's color palettes are mouth-watering. Peach-toned make-up simply looks good on everybody. As for Dior, I was gifted a sample of this mascara and I loved it! While I've yet to find a perfect mascara (as in, one that volumizes and is completely clump-free), this one comes pretty close. And if you're feeling really flirty, go ahead and add a bit of eyeliner. 

I hope this inspired you guys! Make-up isn't necessary but it is one of the perks of being a lady. :) All products except for Burt's Bees lip balm are available on sephora.com. Thank you for reading! Have a great week everyone! :)

Ellie Saab Spring 2012

   Is anyone else a fan of this designer? I'm a huge fan. I must say, if I had the money and the appropriate events to wear his designs to, I'd practically live in Ellie Saab's gowns. Here are some of my favorites from the 2012 collection.

Three Ellie Saab gowns that I find to just be overall gorgeous...

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A Few of My Favorite Things

   How's everybody's weekend going? :) Tonight is the first night I actually get to relax since I started moving earlier this week. Most of my things are now unpacked. I also got my car back today! After my LA adventure 2 weeks ago, I must say it's been a very exhausting month for me. Soooo how do I spend a low key Saturday night? By procrastinating/pretending I don't have homework, playing video games, and browsing the internet (I'm somewhat of a nerd I suppose).

   I've put together a small list of the things that have been cheering me up lately. Sometimes it's the little things that can make a long week (or month in my case) more bearable.

   1. This image of Prague from Tumblr. For some people their goal in life is to own a house. For me, my goal is to someday save up enough money to take a year off and just travel. 

   2. Chocolate coconut almond scones from Joy the Baker...yum! Chocolate + coconut = win. 

   3. "Shake It Out" by Florence and the Machine has been the theme song of my life lately. She's a wonderful artist. Her lyrics are inspiring and her songs are so damn catchy. Anyone else a fan?

   4. This Indian Enchantment Dress by FP. So beautiful! Where would you go while wearing this dress?

   5. Mario Badescu's Strawberry Face Scrub. I wrote a post a while back on Mario Badescu. I ordered some of the products online and I am so happy with the results. My skin has been visibly smoother since I started using this brand. The strawberry scrub is my favorite. It smells amaaaaazing...like a field of fresh strawberries and it has tiny beads that exfoliate the skin. It's like a slice of heaven for my face. 

   Thank you for stopping by! Have a great weekend everyone. :)

Black and White: Home Inspiration

   Hello everyone! I may not get to post for a while. I've found myself suddenly having to move to a new apartment this week. January has been a very tricky month for me. Thank you for the sweet comments on my car breaking down in LA. Life can be so unpredictable sometimes...and not always in a good way.

   Moving's usually a pain for me because I don't like packing. But then again who does? To psych myself out I've been browsing through my favorites on my pinterest and have put together a small collection of my absolute favorite rooms that are black and white themed. I do love colorful spaces, but there's something about simple black and white that's so elegant. What do you think? Do you ever dream about the rooms you'd love to have someday? :)

   Let's just say that if I were loaded, I would not mind owning a home with each and every single one of these rooms. A girl can dream right? :)

   Bedroom: Design Sponge
   Kitchen: Dust Jacket
   Bathroom: Parlour
   Sun Room: Daily Dream Decor
   Closet: Apartment Therapy
   Living Room: Stay Gold

Golden Globes

   I didn't catch the Golden Globes but I did see all the pretty pictures and boy...this year some of the gowns worn were knockouts. I've put together a collection of my favorites. Who are yours?

   Can I just say that someday I would love to look like Helen Mirren? I mean seriously...what a classy lady. Talk about aging gracefully. 

LA and Deborah Lippmann

   Hello everyone! It's been a while since I last posted, I apologize. This past week was my last week of winter vacation before my classes start and, unfortunately, it's been very stressful. :(

   Ever been on a vacation that went horribly wrong? This week my boyfriend and I were invited by his mom to go to Disneyland. It was an all expenses paid trip - who could turn that down? It was a lovely gesture, and I felt very lucky to be invited. The only stipulation: we had to drive down in my car.

   I've owned my car for over 3 years now and I've never had any problems with it - ever. Sadly, as my luck would have it, just when we reached LA my car broke down. We just barely made it to our hotel. Short on money, we were very close to being stranded so far from home. Long story short, it turned out that the entire bottom of my engine was fried so my car is currently in LA being fixed while I am in San Francisco...without a car and broke from shelling out $3000 for a new engine.

   I've put together this little outfit guide to cheer myself up. The outfits I chose were centered around four shades of Deborah Lippmann nail polish. I hope that you guys will like it as well. :) How's everybody's January going so far? Hopefully better than mine!

   First Row:

   Nail Polish: Happy Birthday
   Top: Zara Linen T-Shirt
   Watch: Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch
   Shoes: Zara Crepe Wedge

   Second Row:

   Nail Polish: Forget You and Don't Tell Mama
   Top: Zara Printed Top
   Jacket: Zara Neoprene Studio Jacket
   Shoes: Urban Og Crochet Ballet Flats

   Third Row:

   Nail Polish: Brick House
   Dress: Free People New Romantics Wrap Dress
   Earrings: Urban Og Leafy Path Earrings
   Shoes: Urban Og Buckle Round Toe Wedge

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2012

   Hello everyone! I hope you all had a fun and safe New Year celebration. :) This is my first post using personal pictures. I'm curious to see how everyone decided to glam up this year. I decided to aim for a casual but chic look.

   Tights and blazer: Forever 21

   Heels: Jessica Simpson

   And for my make-up I swiped on some dark liquid eyeliner on my top lids and underneath my lower lashes I used Urban Decay's Heavy Metal Gliter Liner in Distorion. It's my favorite party make-up. It stays in place and brightens up your eyes. :) If you guys want to give it a try, I definitely recommend buying it. It's worth the purchase. All you really need is a coat of this pretty eyeliner and mascara. It's a great way to glam up in 5 minutes.

Have a fantastic new year everyone!