Tag: Autumn is Awesome

Hey, I found this tag on Annabellesmakeup’s channel, and I thought it would be fun to do it myself, especially since I’m pretty low on topics to blog about lately, and also because I really love fall!

QUESTIONS:

1. Favourite/least favourite thing about fall?

My favourite thing about fall is probably the fashion and darker colours. My least favourite? That’s a bit harder. I guess you could say the rain, but I don’t really hate it… it helps to make it colder, but I could do without the getting wet!

2. Favourite clothing item for fall?

Usually, I’d say scarves or boots, but this year I finally found my (non)leather jacket, and I’m so so excited to finally have one that fits and is comfy and looks good! I’m going to get a ton of use out of it this season! Here’s the picture off the Walmart.ca site of the jacket:

3. Favourite makeup trend for fall?

This is probably almost every beauty-addict’s answer to this question, but definitely bold lips. Specifically dark lips, my favourite of the moment being MAC’s Hang Up.

4. Favourite fall food/drink?

My favourite foods don’t usually change seasonally, but I guess pumpkin pie still counts, since it can be hard to find the rest of the year… so my favourite fall food is probably pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Similarly, my favourite drink is the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice latte.

PSA: If you love the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, do not—I repeat do not—bother with the McDonald’s version. Unless you like gingerbread lattes, since that’s more what those taste like…

5. Fall TV show premiere you're looking forward to most?

There is so much premiering this fall, so it’s hard to pick. Big Bang Theory already premiered, and there’s Doctor Who coming at the end of November (technically still fall). Not to mention tons of movies. But probably the one thing that I was and am most excited about was the series premiere of Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which started on Tuesday, and the first episode was all I hoped and dreamed it could be!

6. Favourite fall tradition?

Not really sure. Technically stuff like back to school shopping and the return of fall candles to Bath and Body Works is all before fall begins. I think I’m going to go with the end of October, then since the last two days of October consist of my anniversary with my boyfriend and Halloween (the second best holiday of the year)!

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And that’s all the questions! I’m thinking of doing a couple doing a couple of fall makeup looks, either as more step-by-stop tutorials or just as inspiration/face-of-of-the-day type posts. Fall is my favourite time to play around with clothes and makeup, so I think it would be fun to share a bit of my excitement with you. Let me know if you have any requests, or if how you think I should do my makeup posts: step-by-step or just the finished look?

Thanks for reading!

August favourites

I apologize for the shortness of my Back to School series thus far, but I promise there will be at least 2 more posts coming for that, one here and one on my other blog, so check back for those. For now, though, it’s almost the end of the first week of September, so it’s time for my August favourites! I had quite a few listed down for this past month, but I weeded it down to six beauty items and three non-beauty. As usual, let’s start with my beauty favourites.

1. Make Up Forever Foundation:

As you know if you saw my IMATS haul post, I got this at Vancouver IMATS in July. I haven’t been using it every day, but I do really love the staying power, as well as the look and feel of it on my skin. It’s a bit pricey even with the IMATS discount though, so I’ll likely make sure to make this bottle last as long as possible!

2. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Topcoat:

I got this to try out partly because it’s several dollars cheaper than Seche or Out The Door, and also because I’ve heard good things. Honestly, I’m not sure that I would bother buying the other ones, since this dries really fast, shiny, is chip resistant, doesn’t have a strong odor, doesn’t shrink or look streaky, and, as mentioned, the price is great! I’m overall very happy with this purchase and have nothing bad to say about this product thus far.

3. Too Face Milk Chocolate Soliel Bronzer:

First of all, isn’t the packaging on this just beautiful? I’m pretty much in love. Plus, when you open it, the delicious scent of chocolate wafts out. Not only does this product give a really nice light bronzed look, which is great for my pale skin, but throughout the day I get random wiffs of chocolate, so how could that ever be bad? If this product looks a bit too light for you, there is also the regular Chocolate Soliel option.

4. Red Cherry Lashes –Demi Wispies

This is both surprising to me and not surprising at all… at the same time. I’m not surprised that I love these lashes because of the multitudes of other girls who adore this style. But at the same time, looking at them in the package, they look like a mess! On the eyes, though, they end up looking shockingly natural, if naturally my lashes were long, thick, and black. Basically, I’m in love, and the Red Cherry lashes are both cheap and really lightweight (read: comfortable to wear and easy to apply). Definite favourite!

5. Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow in Bad to the Bronze:

I honestly don’t know why I never picked up one of these sooner! I’ve been wearing this one a lot lately, since it’s a great colour for a one-shadow look, either as a wash of colour, or built up on the outer corners and more sheer on the inner corner for added dimension. Its also a pretty good base, but the colour is so pretty on it’s own, and it stays so beautiful for so long, that I don’t really like using it as a base for other colours. I would love to pick up more of these shadows!

6. Clinique Clarifying Lotion for Dry Combination Skin:

I really like this toner, a lot more than my last Clinique toner, which was for acne-prone skin. This one is much more gentle, and doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight and dry. Instead, this one has menthol in it, so it leaves my skin feeling cool and refreshed. It also has witch hazel which helps to tone while also helping skin retain moisture. And it doesn’t have a very harsh scent. Really everything about it is a positive for me!

Non-Beauty Favourites:

1. Rainbow Unicorn Attack 2:

This game is bloody awesome. It’s really simple in concept—you are a unicorn, you run, jump, and dash through the map avoiding and destroying obstacles while acquiring tears which are the game’s monetary system—but also quite challenging, since the game is constantly changing. Also, you use your money to buy upgraded unicorn parts. My unicorn is the screenshot above. He’s pink, and I love him. You should get this game. (It’s available for both IPhone and Android, but it’s also very graphic-heavy, so slower or older phones might lag a bit.)

2. My New Phone – The Google Nexus 4:

Maybe I should have put this first on the list, as it’s the reason I can play RUA2, but meh. As you can see in the above picture, the back of this phone basically sparkles in the light. Yeah. Also, it’s really light, fast, smart… everything that a smart phone should ideally be. My last phone was at least 2 years old, so I’m really enjoying having something new, shiny, and basically top-of-the-line, at least for now =P. I also finally just got my case in the mail today, so I’ll be a little less paranoid about dropping him (the phone’s name is Jarvis, if you’re curious).

((Gold star to whoever can figure out which of the pictures in this post were taken with my phone’s camera!))

3. Frozen Grapes:

Image from AskMerriAuthor.Tumblr.com

These are such an awesome, simple, refreshing warm-weather treat (though that won’t stop me from eating them when it’s cold out). One thing that I don’t like about buying grapes is that they tend to go soft before I finish them, but when they’re frozen, they’re not getting soft any time soon! Basically, these are like little self-contained popsicle balls, but much healthier than a popsicle! I definitely suggest getting some grapes and giving it a try. It’ll work with whatever colour grapes you prefer, but my favourite are the red ones, like in the picture.

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And that’s all for this month! Let me know about your favourites in the comments below, as well as your thoughts about anything in this post or if you have any post recommendations or requests!

Thanks for reading! =)