Aesthica Cream Contour Kit and Double Ended Contour Brush Review

Good afternoon everyone! I am back and ready to share with you this amazing contour kit that I got for Christmas.

 For the past couple of months, I have used and bought only makeup products that are "Cruelty-Free" ONLY.  I am very against animal testing and I don't want to give my money to companies whose ethics I don't agree with. Also by using cruelty free makeup, you are also choosing a "healthier" option for your skin. These cosmetic brands use natural and safe ingredients and often times are chemical free as well, so there really isn't any point or need to test on animals.
That being said, all the makeup products that I will be reviewing on my blog for now on will be cruelty-free.
Aesthica is a makeup brand located in Miami, Florida that is completely cruelty-free with some products that are vegan as well. I've always wanted a contour kit, so I was ecstatic when I opened a little box on Christmas Eve and found this beauty inside.

If you have oily skin like me, then you will love this kit. The ingredients don't gloss over your skin like other cream products at all. It has a very matte finish to it which looks lovely with setting powder over it as well.

I am very sorry for the makeup stains on my kit. I tried wiping them off, but sadly it just stayed like that.

I love how rich each of the highlighting and bronzing colors are. I used absolutely no editing in the pictures below so you can see the true colors of the palette.

The brush is perfect for the cream contour kit (or even powder kits) and it's great for application and blending. No complaints about it yet!

 Here is a low quality selfie. I used this contour kit to help create this look. 

 

Quality: 10/10

I have spent quite a few days/hours (since I am really bad at coding), completely redesigning my blog. I am happy to say that it is almost complete for the new year. You know what they say "New Year, New Blog" ;)

OOTD: Forever 21 Blue Spring Floral

It's finally spring!!
I went crazy with all of the online sales and deals for spring last month.
I was especially excited when I found these white platform strap sandals on Forever21.com at an affordable price. These shoes are going to be my fashion staple this season.

                                                      "Faux Leather Flatform Sandals" from Forever21.com

My dress is also from Forever21.com

"Ditsy Floral Cami Dress" in a size Small

Another amazing event that happened this spring besides all the amazing sales, is that Marina and The Diamonds dropped her new album a couple of weeks earlier than the original release date. I've been listening to her album "Froot" nonstop since she released it and if you never heard of her or listened to her music before, then I recommend looking her up right now! I even made a formal blog post about my experience when I saw her concert about 2 years ago (click here).

Have an amazing day everyone!

           

Winter 2015 Makeup ~ NARS/Tarte Haul

Happy New Year everyone!!! 

I can't believe it's 2015 already! So much has happened to me since the beginning of the year, but I won't let all the drama stop me from having an awesome time this year!

I went to the mall just to pick up my regular tarte eyebrow crayon, but I ended up buying a NARS velvet lip crayon and tarte waterproof concealer as well.

Left: Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof 12-Hour Concealer

Middle: NARS Bahama Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

Right: Tarte The Brow Architect in Medium-Tan

Top swatch: Tarte concealer,

Middle swatch: NARS Bahama 

Bottom swatch: Tarte eyebrow crayon and the brow concealer

I've been obsessed with these products and use them almost every single day! I would definitely recommend them!

Till next time my loves!

   

The (Anti) Barbie Trend

In Meghan Trainor's hit single "All About That Bass", she emphases the goodness and beauty towards curves and her dismissal against the "Barbie" look.

 In Nicki Minaj's hit song "Anaconda" she also raps about almost the same concept as Meghan Trainor, but more explicitly. Both of these songs are and seem to be "anti-barbie" themed, putting curvy woman more into the light of the media with their songs. This seems to be a common trend in the music industry at the moment.

WARNING: EXPLICT

Now, in the fashion industry, the opposite has occurred. In Wild Fox's 2014 Barbie Collection : Dreamhouse, their theme and inspiration is well...Barbie! They had Merethe Hopland (@merethehopland) and Kirby Griffin (@kirbygriffin21) pose as real life barbies in their 2014 lookbook on their site.

 Even in Moschino Spring 2015 Ready-to-Wear Collection, their theme and inspiration was Barbie as well.

It's interesting how the fashion and the music industry are currently representing opposite sides of this trend.

Did you recognize this trend before now?
*None of the photos in this post belong to me*

     

Fall 2014 Fashion: Forever 21 Haul

Happy October everyone! I absolutely love October! I enjoy all the pumpkin flavored goodies and of course the fall fashion that comes along with this month.  What I don't like about this month, are all the midterms and essays I have to write for college (nooooooo). I wanted to write a blog post to distract myself from the stress of school and work and to try to keep this blog updated once in a while!

I went on a little online shopping spree on Forever21.com and took advantage of their $50+ shipping! 

Of course I got really excited when I saw the package in the mail. I ran to my room and started to take pictures of everything.

Medallion Print Tank: $6.90

Size: Small

I usually hate turtle necks, so I have no idea why I bought this, but I'm so happy that I did! It's really comfortable,flattering and the turtle neck isn't that tight.

Faux Leather-Trimmed Joggers: $17.80

Size: XS

I don't own any pair of sweatpants at all (weird I know), so I wanted to finally buy a pair. I am absolutely happy with my new gray joggers with a faux leather top trim. I actually want to buy another pair, but in black! I definitely recommend buying joggers for the fall/winter because they are so comfortable and fashionable at the moment. I got a size XS in the LOVE21 brand, since they run a bit bigger. 

High-Waisted Acid Wash Jeans: $22.80

Size: 24

I've been wanting a pair of high waisted jeans for the past 2 years and I finally found a pair that I like in my size. I really wanted a pair of high waisted jeans so I could wear some crop tops in the fall and winter without freezing my butt off. I love how these jeans are true to the size and actually fit my waist! My only problem with these jeans is that I wish that they were a bit longer. Then again, it's very difficult for me to find jeans that are long enough for my legs sadly.

Layered Geo Pendant Necklace: $3.80

I wear this necklace all the time, it matches with a lot of my outfits! I love how it's small and delicate and how amazing the price was! 

Miniature Hair Clip Set: $1.80

A bunch of little hair clips that I need to keep my hair in place with the upcoming wind and frizz at an amazing price?! Why not!!

Solid Crew Sock Set: $5.00

Lastly, I got 3 pairs of black crew socks for $5! This was such an amazing deal, I should have bought another bundle, since my socks do go missing after a couple of months. I wear these socks with my gray/cream and black canvas platform shoes. A staple for me this fall! 

Have an amazing day everyone!

     

Loreal Paris Miss Voluminous Manga Waterproof Mascara REVIEW

I never really buy Loreal Paris mascaras, but when I saw the commercial for "Miss Voluminous Manga, I knew I had to get it and do a review.

The brush

I was extremely disappointed with the brush. The brush was clumpy all over and the thistles on the tip were mashed up together. Over all the brush looked like someone used it then wrapped it up again to sell in the store.
Maybe I got a bad brush, the runt out of all the mascaras and hopefully not all the brushes are like this in stores.

Left- No Mascara
Right- Mascara

The effects of the mascara are pretty decent. Just the brush being all clumpy makes the application a bit of a bother and mascara gets on the eyelids easily if you're not carefully.

The mascara didn't really give me the huge "manga" lash look that the advertisement promised. Not that much volume at all, but there is a bit of length.

On a good note, the waterproof aspect of the mascara is excellent! You won't have to worry about this mascara running down your checks or smudging around your eyes.

Waterproof: 9/10
Length: 5/10
Volume: 3/10
Clump Free: 3/10
Overall: 5/10



I'm starting college in about a week, but I still promise that I will put aside some time and post more reviews!

Progress DIY: Crystal Heart Sunglasses

I am now 18! I'm officially an adult! How exciting!

My birthday was just this past week and I want to make a post about it, but I have to take pictures of my presents still. In the meantime I wanted to share with you guys my latest DIY project, my Crystal Heart Sunglasses.

I bought these sunglasses and 1,000 AB rhinestones on eBay for a super cheap price! I absolutely love these AB rhinestones because they change colors depending on the light! 

It took me about 90 minutes to glue the rhinestones on the glasses with industrial glue. I had to stop after awhile because the fumes were giving me a headache and I wasn't wearing a mask. 

I still need to add more rhinestones on both sides of the glasses to complete it.