Friday's Fancies: Labor Day

Yay!! My second Friday's Fancies!! I did my first one way back in June and each week have wanted to participate in it again since. This week's theme was Labor Day which I'm sure you all are just as excited about the three day weekend as I am!! Unfortunately, I'm still sick with bronchitis so I don't have anything too crazy planned (well...except my sorority's formal in Orlando), but honestly what I would really loveee to do with my extra day of freedom would be to just lie by the pool with a good book and get my tan on. It's only the first week of classes and I already feel overwhelmed so a day of doing nothing but relaxing sounds perfect to me. But knowing me, there's no way that's going to happen but one can dream (:

Top & Bottom // Cover Up // Shoes // Sunglasses // Hat // Bag 

For this imaginary day of R&R by the pool, I would wear my Victoria's Secret mint bandeau top and rainbow printed leopard hipkini bottoms (LOVE this bathing suit set!) with a coral, also VS, tassel cover up. In reality, I'd probably wear my Express sandals to go with this SUPER cheap Wet Seal floppy hat and my new Tory Burch sunglasses (these aren't the exact ones I own but close enough), but here I'm going to go with these amazing Dolce Vita wedges. Finally, I'd bring a fun-colored or printed, large beach bag like this Brahmin polka dotted tote to carry all my poolside essentials including my Starbucks tumblr, sunscreen (of course), and my current reading material of choice - right now it's Austin Grossman's Soon I Will Be Invincble which you all need to go out and read now - it's awesome. 

What are you guys planning on doing for Labor Day?

Topshop Necklace

Necklace - Topshop £7.50

I went into Topshop a couple of weeks ago hoping to get a look at the orelia jewelry as I love their collection, especially the little rose gold star necklace. I tried 4 different Topshops but couldn't find it anywhere! In the last Topshop that I went into, I found this necklace, it was the last one and I was so happy as I actually prefer it to the star necklace! I've wanted a bunting-esque necklace for ages now and its so pretty, Its quite small and dainty which I like as I don't really suit chunky necklaces, perfect to team with slouchy jumpers for autumn.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain - Honey

L-R Honey - Lovesick - Rendezvous - Darling - Cherish - Crush - Romantic

Revlon balm stains are great to pop in your handbag and easy to grab for quick application on the go, they are retractable, have buildable coverage and are long lasting on the lips. They are moisturising and have a light minty taste, which personally i'm not overly keen on but it does leave a nice fresh feeling to your lips!

I picked up revlon balm stain in honey, but I also want to get Lovesick and Crush - which is a shade that I would never normally brave but I think it would be lovely for the autumn.  


Revlon seem to be on a roll this year with their lip products, first with their lip butters and now their lip balm stains. I cant wait to see what they bring out next!

TUTORIAL: "Black Out" Makeup Look

Yay! Another tutorial video! I got a really good response from my first one and have recorded several others but for some reason never get around to finish editing them >.< For this second tutorial, I decided to do a night out look with a smokey winged eye and pink cheeks and lips. I also decided to show you what I wore when I went out with this makeup (sorry for how out of focus it is in the video). If you've seen my past videos, you'll also notice a different background! That's because I moved into a new place and have a new room now! I'm still trying to decide what poster to put behind me so that's why there's that big blank space on the wall to my left lol. I've spent quite an amount of time decorating my room over the past couple weeks so maybe one day I'll do a little room tour to show it off ^^ But enough rambling, on to the video! Feel free to let me know what you think in the comments!



♡ PRODUCTS USED
- Aveeno positively radiant daily moisturizer with SPF15
- stila one step correct primer
- Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Bisque
- Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
- Revlon ColorStay Foundation for Combination/Oily Skin in Natural Beige
- Maybelline Dream Matte Power in Medium Sand
- NARS Laguna Bronzer
- NARS Orgasm Blush
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance eye primer
- Covergirl Shimmering Sands eyeshadow palette
- MAC "Carbon" eyeshadow
- Covergirl LashExact in Jet
- Sonia Kashuk Eyeliner Palette
- Rimmel Style & Shine Natural Lash and Brow Mascara in Clear
- MAC Haute and Naughty mascara
- MAC "Creme Cup" Cremesheen Lipstick
- Revlon "Sugar Frosting" Lip Butter

♡ WHAT I'M WEARING
- Nails: O.P.I. Into the Night
- Jewelry: Forever21
- Top: BCBGeneration
- Skirt: Victoria's Secret PINK
- Shoes: Candie's

What kind of makeup tutorials or videos would you like to see in the future?

Geeky Fashionista Is Back!

Hey guys! Sorry for going MIA from the blogging (and YouTube) world. During my sudden and long absence, I lost my internet for over a month (the main reason I dropped off the face of the interweb - stupid Comcast); went to San Diego for Comic Con (oh, how I wish I could have blogged during that time); anddd I moved from my old apartment of two years into a new townhouse! Add all that to working and getting ready for my final semester at FSU, and I've been a busy girl. But! I have not forgotten you all and my love for this blog so I am BACK AT LAST!!!

I was hoping to come back with a series of Back to School videos and posts but, seeing as I'm writing this laying sick in bed with a fever and bad cough, my health had other plans. Nevertheless, even this sickness won't hold me back for long! I have too much I want to share! =) I have made a whole list of things I want to record and post about but if you guys have any requests, feel free to let me know in the comments!

Also, before I disappeared, I was prepping for my first ever giveaway once I hit 100 subscribers. Well, to my delight, that indeed did happen and I'm planning on delivering as promised! Some of the prizes won't seem as exciting now unfortunately (I was able to receive some Chanel and MAC products before their collections officially launched and some Olympics themed beauty products), but they are still amazing products nonetheless which I hope you guys will enjoy.

To my current 100+ subscribers and whoever else: thank you so much for reading! I'm sorry I've been gone for so long but thank you for sticking around! Check back for more posts soon!! <3

May 2012 Eco Emi Box

I have been anxiously awaiting my first Eco Emi box since I signed up for the waiting list back in March. It took nearly three months but I finally got it at the very end of May. Three months is a long time to wait, but it's certainly worth it, especially if you're looking for natural, organic, green, eco-friendly, cruelty free, vegan, vegetarian or Fair Trade products. I am very happy with my box and it was certainly worth the $15 - it was literally packed to the point of bursting.

Inside the Box

• Beeluxe Mangosteen & Pineapple Candle Tin (3.5 oz, $10) - LOVE!! This full-sized candle smells amazing and is the perfect summer scent!
• The All Natural Face Mint Infused Vegan Lip Gloss in Peppermint Icing (.43 oz, $4.60) - I love this pretty pink lip gloss and how minty it is!
• The All Natural Face Tangerine Vegan Lip Exfoliant (1 oz, $8.05) - It doesn't look the prettiest but it smells great! Can't wait to see how it works as an exfoliant.
• Glee Gum Spearmint and Cinnamon Gum (case of 12 packs, $10) - Looking forward to trying out this natural chewing gum! Also, what a cute little box!
• The Seaweed Bath Company Wildly Natural Seaweed Argan Shampoos and Conditioners (12 fl. oz, $16.89) - These combine seaweed extract, Moroccan argan oil, and vitamin E to cleanse and moisturize your hair and scalp. Sounds amazing!
• Ellbees Original Garlic Seasoning and Rub (8 oz, $8) - I don't do much grilling, but I'll be sure to use this stuff next time I do!
• Beanitos Pinto Beans and Flax Chips (6 oz, $3.05) - I'm always looking for new healthy snacking options and these are perfect (even if they were a little smushed in the box).
• Barleans Omega Swirl Vegan Oil in Blackberry and Fish Oil in Mango Peach (8 oz, $13.99) - I originally thought these little smoothie supplements were tea packets lol.
• Beeluxe Chocolate Lip Balm (.15 oz tube, $3) - A chocolate lip balm? Yum!

Are you subscribed to Eco Emi?

2012 Target Summer Beauty Bag

Yay! My Target Summer Beauty Bag came in the mail yesterday! I just missed out on the previous bag so I was super excited to be one of the 477,500 people to get one this time around. In case you don't know (I sure didn't know what all the hoopla was about at first), each season Target offers cute little makeup bags filled with samples from brands we've all heard of such as Neutrogena, Aveeno, Revlon, Nivea, and Pantone. Samples are about the size of what you would find in a Birchbox and, best of all, everything is completely FREE!! How do you sign up for one of these awesome, free bags? Like the Target Style page which will keep you updated on when and where you can sign up for the next Beauty Bag.

I really, really liked the packaging and makeup bag!! I immediately knew what my package was when I saw it in my mailbox thanks to the little signature Target bulls eyes all over the box. The bag (apparently made by a brand called Allegro) is not only super cute, but also of surprising high quality! WAY better than anything MyGlam has ever sent me. Very nicely constructed with no strings hanging off and the inside is even lined giving it a bit of a cushion-y feel.

Inside the Bag

• Garnier Fructis Color Shield Fortifying Shampoo & Conditioner - I stopped using Garnier products back in high school when I realized they made my hair terribly greasy, but I do have Color Treated now which I didn't back then so maybe I'll go ahead and give this a try. Nice sized foil sample and I'm intrigued by the acai berry antioxidant and grape seed oil ingredients.
• Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait - It's no big secret I'm addicted to Lip Butters and Peach Parfait is one of my favorite shades. The packaging of this sample is peculiar - once you lift up the foil, there's enough of the lip product underneath for one use. And a little side note, after looking at the little sample card, I've determined that I own 16 out of the 20 different shades! Yes, this surprises even me!
• TRESemme Split Remedy Shampoo & Conditioner - I don't think I've ever really used TRESemme, but, once again, the product seems almost targeted at me since I do suffer from major split ends and, thus, will also give this a try. Aside from that, I also like the little travel sized containers, and they both smell really nice too.
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF70 Dry-Touch Sunblock - It's summer in Florida so I am always in need of something to protect my porcelain *cough*pale*cough* skin and with a crazy high SPF of 70, this will certainly do the trick. Also love that this is waterproof and fast absorbing.
• Aveeno Smart Essentials Daily Detoxifying Scrub - I love Aveeno so I was really happy to see one of their products in the bag. I haven't tried out this particular scrub yet, but it claims to gently exfoliate skin and to be both soap and oil-free. I'll probably pack this with me when I stay overnight in Sarasota for my roommate's wedding =]
• Also included is a little coupon booklet that has $19 worth of savings inside. Best coupon, in my opinion? Definitely $3 off of a Revlon product! I can't wait to use this on my next Lip Butter (because I obviously just can't get enough of them)!

Did you get a Summer Beauty Bag? What did you think?

Also, I am SO close to 100 followers (thank you so much, guys!!) so be on the look out for my very FIRST Giveaway that will include some awesome high end makeup products (haha, using that employee discount!).