Mar 31, 2012

ootd birthday edition: 23

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I wanted to get this post up before the end of March, and I know I’m late with it, buuuut… Sunday, March 18th, marked the day of my 23rd birthday. I had originally wanted a very simple dinner and have the night end there, but it turned out very differently and a lot more fun than I expected! I had myself a girls night out, which I haven’t done in AGES, so it felt really good to just be surrounded by the girls that have mattered and still matter to me throughout the years. It also ended up being a double birthday with my long-time friend Annie, a tradition we’ve tried to keep going for the last 5 years. We went out on Saturday night for dinner and dancing, and the night ended with 3 of them staying over at my place and some McDonald’s. After partying McDonald’s always tastes better.

                                                      

I’m obsessed with the dress I bought! It so happened that I was celebrating my birthday on St. Patty’s day and my dress was green. Very coincidental, I promise it wasn’t planned. I bought this lovely number from Zara for just $60 a day before, and all I can say about it is that it is the right amount of chic and classy, but sexy. I love the little lace detailing on the front and down the sides. I also love the little cutout in the back of the dress. The length was a comfortable one for me too. I find that if I wear anything shorter than that, I get really uncomfortable and keep pulling my dress down, hoping some length would be added, hehe. Overall though, it was the perfect dress! The shoes I also bought last minute and they were from Spring for $50. They’re called the Browley’s. I must add that they were super comfortable too.

Here are some pictures of my night out with my girlfriends…

 

Old high school friends and new university friends…

 

Annie & I, and some more awesome besties…

 

I had mentioned in a previous post that I had an amazing weekend in DC and NYC, but I do have to say that my birthday weekend just got added to the list of awesome!

Two weekends, one feeling = ♥

Happy birthday to whoever’s birthday was in March! xx

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Mar 20, 2012

my DC and NYC trip

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Two weekends ago, I made my way across the border to the States for the first time in my life. To say I was overwhelmed is an understatement. Not only did I get to see a whole new country, but I also got to see one of the closest people to me in the world, whom I haven’t seen in 2 years! A bit too long if you ask me…

Here’s my beauty and I (: Her and I are wearing makeup courtesy of yours truly, using the Urban Decay Naked Palette.

We spent the first day in Virginia and went out for a night on the town in DC. Dinner was at a Thai restaurant called Rice. Can I just say that I may have experienced the best Thai food I’ve ever tried? Definitely. On the second day, we did a bit of sightseeing and I got to see some beautiful Cherry Blossom trees (picture up top) in front of the White House (which, FYI, is so much smaller than I expected it to be!). The tree was trying to be stylish, you know, being pastel pink in colour and all. Following the trend for this Spring.

We also walked around M Street in Georgetown and met up with an old high school friend, Lea. Last time we saw each other was at our high school prom in 2006! We had lunch at a very funky and stylish restaurant called Serendipity (there’s also one in NYC) and then had some delicious cupcakes at a place called Baked and Wired. I had the red velvet cupcake. Noms.

                         

I did treat myself to some Kate Spade, but shhh! Don’t tell anyone!

On the third day, we took a MegaBus to New York. Being in New York gave me this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach, and no, it was not a bad one. Do any of you have a bucket list? I do, and living in New York for at least a year is on that list for me. I just can’t describe the feeling I got when I stepped off that bus at 9:30 in the morning and took in the city for the first time in all its glory. The weather was beautiful, and the sun was out. Even a couple of hours into our day of walking around Times Square then Soho, I still couldn’t believe I was there!

I got to see one of the places I’ve always wanted to see in real life. Seeing it on TV alone was just not cutting it for me. It could well be a dream for me to go there someday. I give you Parson’s The New School for Design. If only I could have met Tim Gunn and the lovely Heidi Klum, it would have made everything even more perfect!

I also came across this lovely man who was sewing me a dress, as well as the Fashion Walk of Fame

Guido wedding anyone?

By the time the day was over and we were making our way back to the bus stop, we were pooped! We got back in to DC at 3 am and even though we were exhausted, we didn’t sleep till 5:30 am!

My best friend had to go in to work on my last day there. Don’t you guys hate Monday’s? Boo! Nevertheless, another friend of ours was nice enough to take me out to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory in Tyson’s Galleria. Can you say nom noms? Yes, that good. I had the Chocolate Raspberry Truffle, which was dee-lish! We then drove back to DC to catch ms. bestie after work and she drove me to the airport. I was so sad to leave but life was on the other line and I couldn’t keep it on hold for much longer!

Just a little update on one very awesome weekend I had (:
Keep an eye out for my next post. It’ll be the birthday edition!

Happy traveling xx

PS. Notice my unhealthy obsession with Instagram? Yeah… I know… It’s awesome!

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Mar 1, 2012

sponsored review: eos lip balm sphere

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I’ve been wanting to try this lip balm for the longest time because I kept hearing about it from the beauty guru’s I’m subscribed to on YouTube ~ but no matter where I looked to try and find it (Shoppers Drugmart, Loblaws, Zellers and more), I just couldn’t. It’s like they sell out fast or something! Either way, the people at EOS were kind enough to send me a full sized lip balm sphere for me to review, which I am very grateful for and super excited about!

Before writing this post, I wanted to test the product out for a week, just so I know I’ve given it some time to work its magic. My honest opinion? This lip balm is one of the best I’ve tried, and I’ve tried many. Lip balm is a staple in my every day life, as I rarely wear any lipstick or gloss. Not only is the packaging uber attractive and cute, but it goes on so smoothly, smells amazing, and tastes amazing too! I know, I know, I’m not supposed to be eating my lip balm, but when it tastes this good, I can’t help it. I was sent the ‘summer fruit’ flavour, which I absolutely loved. It smells and tastes like peaches. Yum!

I found it to be really moisturizing on my lips, especially since we are somewhat still in the cold winter season here in Canada (although there hasn’t been much snow, but the wind chill is incredibly damaging to skin if not properly taken care of ~ people tend to forget that their lips need protection from weather damage too). I kept reaching for this product during the day, but I made sure to put a lot of it before I went to bed every night. Every morning my lips were very soft and hydrated. All the little cracks, lines, and flakiness that are caused by the harsh winter weather were gone. I like the fact that it has a screw-on top, so you never have to worry about it opening and ruining things in your bag. It is definitely too big to keep in your pocket. I would have preferred if the ball was maybe half the size, so it would be easier to carry around. You can’t pop it in the pocket of your jeans for example, but it would be easy to find in your bag.

I think this will be my go-to lip balm for a while, or until it runs out. It doesn’t help that I absolutely love the taste of it either! I have a drawer full of other lip balms that I just wasn’t too fond of or excited about, and this one is definitely not going in there. I would definitely love to try out other flavours too, if I can find them!

Have you ever tried an EOS lip balm sphere? What flavours did you try and how did you find them?

Happy moisturizing xx

Disclaimer: I was sent this product to review. Anything written about the EOS lip balm sphere in my post is just my honest opinion and review on it.

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Feb 24, 2012

review: february glymm box

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I received my Glymm box a few days after my Luxe Box, and I have to say that I am equally as happy with this month’s Glymm box. If you haven’t heard of Glymm before, check out their website here. It’s pretty cool and has a lot of interactive features that you might find interesting.

There were 4 products in the box, but this time I’ve only ever heard of and tried 1 of them before. Here is a list of the products received, what the description on the insert said, how much it retails for, and what I thought of each one, in order of excitement level:

♥ Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm (Award winner) ~ This tinted lip balm by Burt’s Bees gives your lips a hint of colour with a soft sweet flavour. It was also voted Best New Lip Product by Consumers. It’s made with natural ingredients that moisturize and condition your lips. This stuff really is the ‘balm’. Sample size received: full & full size retail price: $7.99 for 4.25g.

I absolutely love this! The shade I received was Tiger Lily and it came just in time. The day before my Glymm box arrived, I was on the hunt for a peachy lipstick but couldn’t find one that suited my skin tone. When I got this and tried it, it was the perfect shade. I already have another one of these tinted lip balms in Hibiscus, which is more of a rosy colour and which is also just simply beautiful and natural. I would absolutely recommend this product to anyone on the hunt for a new lip balm.

♥ Sula Natural Shadow ~ Keep your eyes looking flirty fresh with this trendy, easy-to-use Sula Beauty shadow. Enjoy playfully pretty eye shadow in gorgeous colours. They’re long lasting, easy to blend and made with natural ingredients. Sample size received: full & full size retail price: $8 for 4.5g.

Having not heard of this brand before was what made me even more excited to try this out! The shade I received is this beautiful purple shade called ‘On My Mind’. I have yet to try it but maybe I’ll do a separate post on this particular product, with swatches and a better review of how it applies.

♥ Mai Couture 2-1 Oil Blotting/Bronzing Papier ~ Beauty on-the-go? Mai Couture has the solution. This lightly powdered bronzing paper eliminates oil and gives your complexion a shimmery glow. No need to worry about carrying your makeup bag and brushes around with you all day. Grab a ‘papier’ and keep your face flawless. Sample size received: 1 blotting sheet & full size retail price: $24 for 100 sheets.

I have yet to try this product and I’ve actually never heard of this brand before either, but I was a little disappointed with the sample size. They only included one blotting sheet! I’m not a fan of one time use products. Also, the description on the insert was about a bronzer but the sample in the box was of a blush. The concept behind the product is great though, so I’m looking forward to testing it out. It is also paraben and talc free, which is always a plus!

♥ GlamGlow Tingling and Exfoliating Mud Mask ~ Lights, Camera, Action! Designed for Hollywood’s entertainment industry, it tingles, tightens & lightens in 15 minutes, so you’re always camera-ready. Volcanic rock, French Sea Clay and real pieces of Green Tea Leaf will give you super sexy, super radiant skin. Sample size received: 7ml & full size retail price: $78 for 50ml.

This was the last product in the box and the one I was least excited about. Don’t get me wrong, it could be a great product, but I guess I just have a bias towards makeup products rather than skin care (by no means am I saying that skin care is less important to me ~ I just stick to what works for me). I will definitely give this a shot though. If it’s any kind of amazing, I might even do a post on it.

So that concludes what I received in my Glymm box this month! Are you subscribed? What did you receive? I’d love to see what others have gotten!

Happy unboxing xx

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