Last week I stopped into Ulta and finally found the new Rimmel Provocalips collection. It’s a liquid lipstick which is supposed to last 16 hours thanks to a clear gloss you apply over the color. I picked up two and decided to put them to the test! You start out with step one: the color. It applies rather nicely, one swipe is very pigmented and the doe foot applicator makes things even easier. Next they suggest that you don’t let your lips touch for 60 seconds while the lipstick dries. ...
The Worst Decision I Ever Made: to Study Abroad
Alright, I admit, the title of this one is a bit misleading. But I want to be completely honest about my study abroad experience and talk about the highs and lows, specifically when I returned home. The moment I stepped onto US soil, I was ready to go back to Europe. I didn’t have a job lined up, foolish on my part I know. I didn’t want to worry about searching for a job before I left for London, I was already stressed out enough. So instead I told myself that as soon as I got back I’d start ...
City Spotlight: Prague, Czech Republic
Whenever I mentioned to someone that I would be traveling to Prague they told me it would soon become one of my favorite places. And they certainly were correct. Out of all the new cities I visited on my month long trip, Prague was my absolute favorite. It was one of the most beautiful cities to photograph. The history, the architecture, the colors; it was simply stunning. We arrived in Prague by train from Vienna, then took a cab to the place we’d be staying for two short days. We rented ...
Lush’s Golden Wonder – Review
While up in Connecticut visiting my sister two weeks ago I did a bit of stocking up at Lush since unfortunately the closest one to me is about two hours away. I cannot get enough of their bath bombs! The first one I tried was the Butterball and from then on I was hooked. They're just so lovely and make taking a bath less of a bore. The first of the bath bombs I decided to try out is Golden Wonder, it's shaped like a tiny gift wrapped in a bow and if you shake it you'll hear a bit of ...
The Ultimate Highlighters – Review & Swatches
As a pale girl, okay an extremely pale girl, (People often wonder if I’ve ever seen the sun.) sometimes it can be a little hard to find the perfect highlighter. Many work beautifully on darker skin tones, but for those with nearly translucent skin, they can blend in completely. In this post I've collected some of my favorite highlighters that will work for various skin tones! I came across NYX’s Illuminator in Ritualistic when I was browsing Ulta, searching for something that wasn’t quite ...
New York City
My sister and I recently took a trip to NYC. We were there to see a dance show called Sway featuring Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani and others from the Dancing With The Stars cast. (Look out for a review of the show soon!) I told my sister there were some places I wanted to go while we were staying in the city, oh just a few shops and restaurants. (I'll be posting an NYC haul soon as well!) One of my favorite places to grab a bite in London was Pret A Manger and I only recently ...