Winter Essentials. | Blogmas Day 6-9

As you can probably tell, I cheated! The stress of not completing enough blogmas days has got the better of me.

I promise this will be my only time I cheat! I just need to get everything back on track before being able to post at ease again.

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So what I’m going to write about today is the things I think are essential for winter and the festive holidays!

So to know more, continue reading.

SKIN CARE. 

Dry skin is always the main problem during winter because the air’s so dry and your skin gets dry and flaky, so a super moisturizing moisturizer would be awesome!

I’m sorry if the products are mostly high-end, they tend to be nicer and it’s the festive season, splurge!

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. (For dry skin)

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. (For oilier skin)

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.

Algenist Overnight Restorative Cream. 

Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream.

Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer.

DML Forte Superior Moisturizing Cream.

Aveeno Active Naturals Skin Relief Moisture Repair Cream.

Masks.

Fresh Rose Face Mask.

Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask.

Apinourish Rejuvenating Face Mask.

Eve Lom Moisture Mask.

Caudalie Moisturizing Cream Mask.

Avene Soothing Moisture Mask.

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Clay Mask.

(Freeman does amazing masks & scrubs! Do check them out.)

Caudalie Grape Water.

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist. 

Fresh Rose Floral Toner.

Marc  Jacobs Lip Lock Moisture Balm.

Rosebud Salve in a Tube.

Korres Lip Butter.

Caudalie Lip Conditioner.

Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant.

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish.

BEAUTY.

BASE

Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer.

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer.

Hourglass Illusion Tinted Moisturizer.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup.

Diorskin Nude BB Cream.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment.

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream.

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream.

BLUSH

Guerlain Rose Aux Joues in Red Hot.

I really think that the top color would be amazing for the season.

YSL Creme De Blush in Powdery Rose.

Nars Blush in Seduction.

Bobbi Brown Blush in Berry.

Milani Baked Powder Blush in Red Vino.

CoverGirl Cheekers Blush in Plum Plush.

Boots No7 Natural Blush in Spice.

If you don’t want blush, and just want some warmth in your skin, you can choose to use a bronzer.

The shade really depends on your personal preference.

YSL Terre Saharienne Bronzing Powder.

Nars Bronzing Powder.

Benefit Hoola.

e.l.f Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder.

The bronzer in this duo is a-m-a-z-i-n-g.

Rimmel Natural Bronzer. 

Maybelline Fit Me! Bronzer.

LIPS

If you don’t get anything off the makeup section that you’ve read in this post, you HAVE to get at least one lip product.

It’ll scream winter! (Punny, ha!)

Nars Lipstick in Dressed To Kill.

Buxom Lipstick in Havana.

YSL Glossy Stain in Violine Surrealiste.

Dior Addict Gloss in Ensorcelante.

Deep plum / cranberry colors are amazing for the winter season as everything’s so white and this adds a nice pop of color!

Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Paparazzi.

Shiseido Perfect Rouge in Fantasia.

Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color in Coral-ine.

Rimmel Lip Lacquer in Solstice.

L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick in Cherry Tulle.

L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Wet Shine Stain in Berry Persistent.

CoverGirl Lipslicks Smoochies Lip Balm in Luv U.

CLOTHING.

Hurley Interchange Jacket.

LA Hearts Fine Gauge Quirky Pullover Sweater.

BB Dakota Echelon Coat.

After Party Lionheart Vintage Army Jacket.

BDG Bad Gal Hooded Canvas Parka.

Margot Hooded Oversized Parka.

Alright! That’s all I have for today, I hope you’ve enjoyed the post and learnt something from it!

You don’t have to get the items mentioned above, just choose something along the shades of color or anything that suits you!

Stay tuned for my next post.

Disclaimer : I have not been paid to mention / recommend any of the products mentioned above. All pictures aren’t mine and no copyright intended!

How To : Tumblr Girl Fashion | Blogmas Day 5.

I figured that my follow-up to Part 1 was really really horrible so here’s another one!

First off, what’s in the tumblr trend?

Muscle tanks, high-waisted shorts, stacked armcandy, lots of jewelry, vans, oversized pullovers.

Follow that trend!

Here are some pictures and options for you, so read on!

Oversized cardigans as well! Knitted is always a great option.

Here are some top options. 

Forever 21 The Beatles Muscle Tank. 

Forever 21 Standout Nope Muscle Tank.

Doe Meow Face Cropped Muscle Tee.

The Laundry Room Flag American Jetsetter Crop Muscle Tee.

I’m Looking For Trouble Tank from Nasty Gal.

Black Craft Oujia Muscle Tee.

Grungy girls would love this!

Corner Shop Raw Bottom Muscle Tee.

Next, outerwear! 

They love knitted, oversized ones. It gives an illusion of a smaller body (if it fits you right.) and makes you seem small and cute. Also, it seems like it’s your boyfriend’s (if it’s in the boy-ish color)

Most of them would go for the ones that open in the centre, not the full piece that you have to pull over your head!

Coincidence & Chance Chunky Cable-Knit Cardigan.

Staring At Stars Folk Diamond Sweater.

Sparkle & Fade Boyfriend Snap-Front Cardigan.

Ecote Batwing Knit Cardigan.

Dolce Vita Corvan Cable Cardi.

Prepster Cardi.

Nollie Slouchy Button Front Cardigan.

Roxy 5G Oversized Shaker Sweater.

You get the gist of it!

Next, bottoms! 

They quite like short shorts / high-waisted shorts. This shows off their slender legs and prove how many hours they’ve been spending at the gym.

Or maybe they’re just blessed.

Roxy Cliffs Denim Shorts.

Bullhead Denim Co Orange Single Roll Shorts.

I think that these sort of colors can really emphasize on your tan, if you have one.

Georgia Cutoff Shorts. 

Coast Cutoff Shorts.

One Teaspoon Bandit Cutoff Shorts.

I think shorts are particularly easy to find, and you get the idea about the kind to find, so I’ll stop here!

One common thing in all of them would be accessories!

Lots of armcandy action there!

Here are some of my favorite options!

1% for the Planet Pack.

Gold Feather Seafoam.

There’s a ton of great tumblr-like accessories over at puravida, so head down and take a look!

Romantic Bangle Set.

Zigzag Bangle Set. 

Simply Stated Midi Ring Set.

Seaside Ring Set.

Whether it’s a cutesy ring or a statement piece, be sure to have at least 3 rings altogether on both hands!

Knuckle Rings are particularly trendy.

Future Triangle Necklace.

Sea Bound Anchor Necklace.

Their choice of necklaces tend to be the longer ones, which hang till the middle of their boobies.

They also have pretty big pendants.

Last but not least… Bags!

Their bags tend to be the slouchy ones that hang off their shoulder.

Or just anything that hangs off your shoulder.

Everyday Structured Satchel.

Limburg Bag.

Veruca Bag.

Alright, that’s all I have for you today!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this post and found it useful.

Stay tuned for more!

Disclaimer : The pictures aren’t mine and no copyright intended! I have not been paid to recommend any of the products mentioned above and all opinions are mine!

(Dream) Shopping!

Ever had one of those afternoons where you’re just sitting in front of the computer and just scrolling through Sephora, Forever 21, Cherry Culture or Pacsun?

Yeah, I’m in one of those afternoons. Then I wondered, What’s the bill that I’ll rack up if I shopped at “high end” places like how I would if I were at a dollar store.

Wow. 

I went pretty crazy here.

Sometimes I wish I was a teenage girl in a rich family living in L.A.

But oh well, I’m happy with the family I have!

YSL Cream Blush? Hell yeah. The packaging and color, l-o-v-e.

YSL Touche Eclat, W-A-N-T.

Stila, Benefit, YSL and Nars are my current favorite brands.

Those items in the pictures above are the things that I would pick (and really want) if I were to shop at Sephora like how I do at drugstores.

Total bill?

I could actually go on a holiday with that amount of money!

These are the moments in which I wished I never knew about high-end products.

First world problems? Definitely.

Now at drugstore.com :

I love Not Your Mother’s! Just ordered a sea salt spray, can’t wait for it to arrive.

I feel as though the Physicians Formula baked eyeshadows are a knockoff of Chanel’s eyeshadow quads.

Love the maybelline color tattoos.

I never knew about the CoverGirl clump crusher extensions! Sounds so cool, does it mean the mascara’s clump free and would lengthen my lashes?

L’Oreal Visible Lift Blush, never came across that, but it seems pretty promising.

It’s a light rose gold shade and rose gold is always amazing in makeup.

I’m not sure if it’s me, but I feel like I need many shades of the same lipstick.

And peppermint lipgloss? I need it.

I adore everything peppermint and I’m always on the verge of overdosing on candy canes.

I love that berry shade. I don’t know why I have not got my hands on the stain yet though.

Total bill?

^And I had over 40 items!

Pacsun. 

Cute shorts, but I don’t have the legs to wear them, oh well!

Love the middle skirt, it can totally funk up an outfit.

The jacket can give a totally different vibe to an outfit.

It should be a staple in every girl’s closet.

Moto jackets? Yes please.

Yay to midi rings! I remember seeing some from H&M, a pity I didn’t have cash with me at the point in time.

The fox ring is just so adorable.

Total bill?

Which is approximately USD 1079.39

More expensive than my Sephora makeup!

Shocking.

I have now found an excuse to why my wardrobe is still so boring.

But honestly, I really need a revamp. My closest’s boring me out.

Nasty Gal. 

 

The second dress is perfect for a night out with the girls. Not exactly practical for everyday use though, unless you throw on a jacket. 

 

The green bling shoes is perfect for spunking up a plain outfit. 

 

I really need a bag, I only have 2 bags that I use a lot at the moment. 

Both of which are from Crumpler. 

I want something that slings and is big as well. 

 

Total bill? 

 

I find it pretty expensive, since there’s only 14 items. 

But they’re of the higher end brand, so I shouldn’t quite complain. 

This totally inspired me to go on a mad shopping spree to change my closet because I really need new clothes. 

Alright! That’s all I have for today, my eyes are so tired from looking at all the clothes and makeup, shocking. 

Stay tuned for my next post!