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August 2012 Beauty Favorites!

1. One of my favorite things to work with during summer is bronzer (duh!) and my favorite one this month would have to be the Benefit Hoola Bronzer. To be honest, I got this during winter of last year and did not find it pleasant against my skin the first time around because  it was too dark for me. I didn't want to give up on it completely so i kept it and im so glad i did! This bronzer worked marvels on me this past month and i have to thank the sun for giving me a more sun-kissed glow. The great thing about this bronzer is that it doesn't come off as orange! heaven forbid i just have an orange streak on my cheek, how unflattering! 


2. I am not much of a daily foundation kind of girl, if there is a special event happening then yes i will pop on some of my revlon photoready foundation but it hardly ever happens. For daily application I turn to my trusty Too Faced BB cream in the shade Creme Glow. I have to commend this bb cream on its decent coverage because I feel like it does wonders in evening out my skin since i suffer from a small amount of discoloration. However, this does give off a dewy finish which, i assume, would not work well on oily skin. But if you have normal to dry skin, i think this definitely hydrates the skin and trust me, i had to go through many bb creams before i found one that didn't dry me out. All in all, I would definitely repurchase this product!

3. My favorite brush of the month is Sigma F82 Round Top Kabuki which I just so happen to use when i apply my Too faced BB cream. Prior to using the F82 brush i was using the Real Techniques buffing brush which i love for my foundation application, but with the too faced bb cream it was coming off a bit streaky that i would have to blend it in with my hands afterward (im not a fan of using my hands to apply my base). So i started to use the F82 and i was so happy i found a use for it, at first i just purchased it on a whim and im so glad i did. It blends the product into my skin so seamlessly it looks like im wearing nothing! A+ for this brush!

4. I used all the colors in the the LORAC Croc Palette (unfortunately, i think its discontinued, so sorry!). I like that these colors give you a more dark look that you can still wear during the summer. The blush is lovely! i would wear it more during the fall more though. 

5. I still dont know how i feel about the Mac Eye Kohl in Fascinating , all i know is that i cant help myself from reaching for it every time i put on makeup. Its a little bold which makes me want to try illamasqua's eye pencil in vow recommended by the lovely and talented Tanya Burr. the great thing about fascinating is that it goes on so smoothly which is key for makeup that goes on any part of my eye. Also, my eyes are already so small and this adds a nice "umph" to my eyes :). 

6. Speaking of my eyes, my eyelashes have been enjoying the L'oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black. It stays true to its name, it gives so much volume! This one isint waterproof so i do not recoommend using this on your bottom lashes because it will smudge a little. Also, it doesnt dry out your lashes which is a plus, but for not being waterproof it is still quite difficult to take off with regular makeup remover so you will need eye makeup remover. The only thing i wish this mascara would do is give more length. 

7. I love illuminating my under eye area, it automatically wakes me up and the tool i use is none other than the maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory. Basically, it does what it says and i would definitely repurchase this!

8. For my brows i use the Too Faced Matte Eyeshadow Palette color in chinchilla. The great thing about this color is that it fills in my black brows and makes them look natural! 

9. For a natural-my-lip-color-but-better I use Laura Mercier Stick gloss- Courtisane which is described as a mauve rose. It is such a lovely color and its not sticky like most lip glosses and the great thing is that it is so moisturizing! This makes it a great lip color to wear to school or work. I am almost done with mine and quickly need to repurchase it :).

10. When i was feeling rushed or lazy i would just put on some of my Burt's Bees lip balm with pomegranate oil. It enhances the red tones in my lip while being extremely moisturizing. I would definitely repurchase this!

Hiatus=Finals -.-

I am so sorry to all of my followers that i haven't been posting regularly. I really appreciate everyone's patience :). I just want to say that my finals are over by the end of this week, so i will begin blogging with more substantial posts starting saturday, the 24th of march :), that is when my spring break starts! can't wait to get to blogging again. to all those who have test, finals, or midterms, I WISH YOU LUCK! i believe in you all. stay strong!


much love,

andrea

NYX sale on Hautelook

Just want to inform everyone that there is a nyx cosmetics sale on hautelook today! happy shopping

LGBT DANCE

This is my friend and I as we were getting for the LGBT dance at our school! it was super fun until people started to push -.- but its okay, we enjoyed the time dancing away to classics like Britney and some mainstream music. 

ALL I WANT TO DO IS DANCE! lol

My exercise regime!

i am so sorry i haven't blogged all week! i had midterms and deadlines to meet. 

Anyways, i wanted to talk to you all about my exercise routine! I used to live such a sedentary lifestyle throughout my high school years and my freshman year in college. But last summer i noticed how much weight i gained during my freshman year and decided that I needed to make a change, i couldn't wait for a miracle to happen and have the weight loss happen by itself. So i started doing zumba DVD's everyday during the summer, and in 3 months i lost about 10 or so pounds, not too much but its okay. Then i went back to school and signed up for recreation classes like zumba and kickboxing! 

KICKBOXING IS AMAZING! it is probably the best workout i have ever gotten. It is an intense cardio workout that is high-impact and fun! mainstream music helps because it makes you feel cool, lol. Although i only did it once a week and zumba twice a week with a 30 minute run , i switched up the next quarter i was in school, i'll talk about that later :). while i was working out, i cooked my own food, usually chicken and veggies, whole wheat pasta and stuff like that. i trained myself to eat 1300 calories everyday and i slept about 8 hours a night. The best thing i did was drink large amounts of water every single day day! trust me, it works. So i lost about 15 or so pounds in those 2 and a half months!

Now I do kickboxing 3 times a week and zumba once a week. I eat mostly what i want but it tends to be portion controlled. I am not done losing weight though, i gave myself a break this quarter and so I'm eating more then 1300 calories but i think under 1700. 

Starting an exercise routine was probably the best thing that has ever happened to me! i feel much more awake and alive, in general i feel better about myself :)!

Please feel free to share your exercise routines or any advice on healthy eating! you gals are awesome!

MUAH!

Andrea 

Mini Makeup haul!

Preping for spring!

I have recently acquired some exciting new makeup pieces! I have been dying to try the maybelline bouncy blushes and revlon lip butters so when i had the opportunity to get them, i pounced! I was going for soft pinks and nude colors because i have a lot of bright colored lipsticks already. The good thing was that the lip butters were buy one get and get the second for 50% off! so of course i got two. It was the end to a pretty swell friday :).

I also finally received my topshop package! I watch a lot of UK bloggers on youtube and follow a lot of their blogs, i don't know why, but anyways, i was always tempted to get topshop makeup! But since i live in the states and I'm on the west coast, we don't have topshop :(. Luckily, they have free shipping :). So far i haven't worn any of the makeup yet but i have done some swatches which i will post up later! 

And the final thing i got was non-beauty related. I got a moleskin 3-pack notebook along with my favorite pens, G2 .38 mm fine gel roller pen! trust me, these are probably the best pens i have ever tried! i definitely recommend them :). I have been wanting a moleskin notebook so i could jot down blog ideas, take note of things that interest me at the moment, basically i want to track my life in good ol' writing :).

I hope you enjoyed this haul and have a great February Leap Year!

time to prep for spring

you gals are awesome!

MUAH

-andrea 

CVS Pharmacy

R-L top: Revlon lip butter in sugar frosting and strawberry shortcake

R-L bottom: Maybelline dream bouncy blushes in rose petal and peach satin

Topshop

R-L: blush in Head over Heels, lipstick in all about me, 

lipstick in innocent, eyeshadow in porcelain

Topshop Package :) eeep!

Bookstore

Moleskin 3 plain journals

G2 .38 mm ultra fine gel roller pens