Nail of the Week

This week I'm wearing a matte shade by Nicole by OPI called "No Limits" with one coat of Essie's " Kisses and Bises" over top! No limits is actually a navy blue, but when you put Kisses and Bises over it, it turns purple, and has pink reflects!! Here is a photo:

I really like it! Excuse my lack of rings... that's abnormal for me, hahaha. 

Have a charming day!!

Lashblast Length Review

So, about a week ago, I bought my first Lashblast mascara. I know, crazy, right? I'm just not a huge mascara girl. I bought the length one because I'm not big on the volumized look. I just wanted something to darken my lashes and make them appear longer. I love this mascara! I've tried it out three days and it's great. I would'nt recommend it if you have short, sparse lashes though! I bought it in black brown so that it would look more natural, and that it does! I feel like it isn't obvious that I'm wearing mascara at all!
It doesn't smudge( Its the water resistant version), but I don't know about it being water proof. It removes very easily though, which is a huge plus for me! It's a fairly dry formula, so make sure to apply it quickly!

This is what the bristles look like. 

Before. I have no makeup on in this photo.

I have only Lashblast length on in this photo on my upper lashes. I know, I know, I have massive pupils. You can see the camera in them!

It is a very subtle mascara, but it's exactly what I was looking for! Have a charming day!

Project Runway

Hey everyone! I just finished watching tonight's episode of Project Runway, and i must say, I'm not impressed! I feel like I haven't seen any designs that I like yet, and I don't have a favorite yet. Last year, I LOVED Mondo's designs!! I don't think I like the group of designers chosen for this season. What do you think? Do you watch Project Runway? Who's your favorite?

Beautiful Sentences

Hi everyone! I'm starting a new blog series called "Beautiful Sentences." It's when I post a quote from a person, a book, etc. that stands out to me during the day! Sorry if there's a day that I'm too busy to post something. Here's today's sentence/s :
"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest. I believe that tomorrow is another day,and... I believe in miracles."
-Audrey Hepburn

I just thought that was cute and wanted to share it with you all!! Have a charming day!

My Favorite Makeup Brushes

Brushes can make a huge difference in the way your makeup applies, so investing in some good brushes is always a great idea if you're into makeup. I don't spend a ton of money on brushes, I don't own any MAC brushes because I think $26 for a small brush is crazy. I own all Ecotools brushes except for my first 4 brushes that I ever got in a set from "Flirt!", a cosmetics brand sold at Kohls. Now, there are some brushes that I just couldn't live without:
-One is Ecotools blush brush. This is an incredibly soft brush that applies blush and powder beautifully! I own two, one for powder, and one for blush. 

(Plus, the ecotools brushes are cruelty free, and their handles are made of bamboo!! And 1% of the sales goes to the planet! I know it doesn't seem like a lot, but every little bit makes a difference)
-The next brush is also from ecotools and it's the highlight brush. I use this for my crease and it works SO good!! I absolutely love it.  It's basically a tapered brush. 

-The ecotools smudge brush is great for highlighting your inner corner! It fits perfectly. 

-This is the Flirt! eyeshadow brush that I use EVERY single day that I wear makeup to apply shadow on my lid. It's soft, and picks up the color nicely. I usually pat the color on. 

-The next brush is the ecotools angled eyeliner brush. I use this to apply shadow as liner on my lower lash line. I pat it on in separate lines across the lashes. 

If I could pick five brushes, and only five brushes to use for the rest of my life, these would be them. 

This is how I store my brushes! They are in a box that some flowers came in. When the flowers died, I took the box, filled it with blue glass pebbles, and stuck my brushes in! These are all the brushes I own. 

If there are any blog posts you would like to see from me, feel free to leave a comment below, and if I have the means, I'll do it! Have a charming day!

Maybelline Shine Sensational Lipstick Review

At the beginning of the summer, I tried Maybelline's Shine Sensational lipstick and I absolutely loved it! I bought it in the color " Peachy Scene" for the perfect coral/peach lip. Its not a orangey color, but leans more towards the pink side of coral. These lipsticks are very shiny and don't necessarily need a lip gloss over them! The next color I bought was "Fuchsia Fever", which is a fabulously daring bright pink. This doesn't have as much shine as Peachy Scene, and I would definitely wear a lip gloss over it. I only dab this on my lip to add color, I don't swipe it. Lastly in my collection of Shine Sensational lipsticks, I have "Pink Sand." This is a very shiny, sheer light pink. I have fairly pigmented lips on their own, so this doesn't add any color, but it does give a lovely sheen! If you don't have very pigmented lips, I would highly recommend this color for you. It would look great. Overall, these are lipsticks of good quality, without a drying effect. And for $5.29 you can't go wrong! I cant wait to try out more colors! Here are some swatches:

From left to right: Peachy Scene, Fuchsia Fever, Pink Sand

Thanks for reading my blog! Have a charming day! 

Fashion Phases

I feel like everyone goes through phases in their lives when there is a style, or color that they're stuck on, or even a trend that they might overdo. I remember when I was in fifth grade, I thought it was "cool" to wear blue and white checked capris from the Rugged Bear with watermelons on them. Yes, embroidered watermelons... I have no idea what made me dress like that, but at least I was brave enough to wear what I liked. I also had a pair of capris that were pastel green with pastel pink polka dots. Think Easter outfits for 6-year-olds. Ugh. And  I had hair down to my butt and purple glasses. No, my Mom didn't make me dress like that. It was my conscious decision. She even advised against it! In sixth grade, all I wanted was to be able to wear all the mall store brands (Aeropostale, American Eagle, Abercrombie...) that everyone else wore. I remember whenever I came into school wearing a shirt with on of those names on it my friends would be like " I didn't know you shopped there." Hahaha. 7th grade I started to find my own style, and became obsessed with fashion, I was really into designer labels and was quite the name-dropper, I must say. But that phase faded, and then 8th grade came. One day I'd wear a tee and jeans, and the next I'd wear a formal blazer with a military green skirt and black and purple splattered Betsey Johnson tights. Oh yeah, and don't forget the boots( I still love these to death. They're over there>) And that year, I pretty much shunned shirts with brand names printed on the front. I can't remember the last time I wore a shirt with "AEO" on it. When I stayed at a cottage a few weeks ago, they had a selection of movies on VHS and we watched Ferris Bueller, and then another night, we watched Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn. I was kind of inspired by her minimalist style. Lots of black solid clothes. I feel I might lean more in that direction this year, but who knows? Stick with me to find out!!