TAG: This or That?

I know I've been a little absent lately, and I'm really sorry. It's the last couple of weeks before spring break and everything is just crazy at school! I am going away for spring break exactly one week from today though, and I'm SOO excited. I can't wait to get away from the snow and cold and finally get some sunshine! I'm not sure how my internet situation will be while I'm away, but I'll definitely try to post something next week as well. I've been having so much fun with my blog so far, so I really want to keep it up! :)
Also, I've been nominated for a couple of Liebster Awards lately, so I'll definitely be doing a post about that next! It is still amazing to me that someone actually likes reading my blog and I really appreciate it and get so happy when I get nominated for that award :)

And so, on to the point of this post.. I filmed a This or That tag a couple of days ago. It looked like a lot of fun and it also seemed like it would be somewhat quick to do (as spare time has been pretty absent lately). So I hope you enjoy watching this video and I will have all the questions below it if you want to do a post on this as well! I definitely tag anyone who wants to do it! 

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The TAG:

Makeup:

blush or bronzer

lip gloss or lipstick

eye liner or mascara

foundation or concealer

neutral or color eye shadow

pressed or loose eye shadows

brushes or sponges

Nails:

OPI or china glaze

Long or short

Acrylic or natural

Brights or darks 

Flower or no flower 

Body:

perfume or body splash

lotion or body butter 

body wash or soap

lush or other bath company 

Fashion:

jeans or sweat pants

long sleeve or short

dresses or skirts

stripes or plaid 

flip flops or sandals 

scarves or hats

studs or dangly earrings 

necklaces or bracelets 

heels or flats 

cowboy boots or riding boots

jacket or hoodie 

forever 21 or charlotte russe 

abercombie or Hollister

saks 5th or nordstrom

Hair:

curly or straight

bun or ponytail

bobby pins or butterfly clips

hair spray or gel 

long or short 

light or dark 

side sweep bangs or full bangs

up or down 

Random:

Rain or shine

Summer or winter

Fall or spring 

Chocolate or vanilla 

East coast or west coast

So again, definitely do the tag if you want! :) 

And one more thing.. I've been really wanting to change my header and blog layout lately. I want something that is a little more colorful and spring appropriate. I really want to use the colors of the nail polishes I bought in my previous haul actually. Haha. So let me know what you think, and if you have any ideas as to what I should do, please leave them in a comment below! :)

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Spring Haul 2013 ❤

I have been doing a little bit of shopping here and there recently, and as I've collected a few items over the last weeks I wanted to share them with you!

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I got three nail polishes from Essie, mainly because they were on sale and I'm just a sucker for nail polishes. The colors I got are (left to right) Watermelon, Fiji and Mint Candy Apple. I love all these colors and I actually think they look kind of good together as well. We'll see what I'll do about that. Haha..

I recently ran out of face wipes so I bought a new back of the Simple kind to skin facial wipes. They're pretty good and they are readily available so I just picked up another pack of those. 

I also got the Tangle Teezer because I've heard that it's supposed to be really good with tangly hair (hence the name). It is a good brush for brushing dry hair, but nothing overly exciting. On wet hair though, it is amazing! I love it! It makes brushing my hair after I get out of the shower the easiest task ever! 

And the last thing in this picture is a new pair of sunglasses. These are from H&M and I just needed to pick up a new pair because I couldn't find my old ones and we're going away for spring break in a couple of weeks. 

I god these to items from my boyfriends father who was visiting this weekend. It was so nice of him to bring be something! :) The first thing L'Occitane shower oil with almond oil and the second is the Origins incredible spreadable smoothing ginger body scrub. I haven't tried either of them yet, but both of them smell really good and I'm excited to use them. 

This sweater is from H&M, and it is probably my favorite item of the things I got. I am so excited to wear it!

This t-shirt is also from H&M. I love the color and the detailing on the shoulders, and I also love how soft and comfortable it is to wear!

I ripped my black pants a little while ago, and I used to wear those so much so I really needed a new pair. These were on sale at H&M, and they're the perfect plain black skinny jeans (although they're not really a jeans material).

And those were all of the things I got recently. I'm getting so excited for spring!! Why can't it just be here already?! I hope you are all excited for spring too. What is your one must have spring item that you could not live without? I would love to know, so please leave me a comment below :)

My everyday makeup routine ❤

First of all I wanted to start by saying I'm sorry I've been a little MIA lately. I had to take my computer in to service, so that's the main reason. I don't get it back in another 2-4 weeks, so that kind of sucks. I am way to dependent on my computer, so maybe this will be good for me. I can steal my boyfriends computer from time to time though so I won'tt be totally absent.

Today I am going to show you what I put on my face on a daily basis, my everyday makeup routine. I usually keep it quite simple from day to day. I don't use foundation, and just a little of mascara on my eyes. But I though it might be somewhat interesting to share it with you anyways.

I start by using the Origins VitaZing on my entire face. it is a moisturizer, but it also has some coverage which helps evening out my skintone a little. Then I conceal under my eyes and any blemishes I might have. Which concealer I use varies from day to day, but here I am using the MAC select moisturecover and Tarte maracuja creaseless concealer. I'm not 100% satisfied with either of them, but they do the job pretty well. I have really bad undereye circles, so it takes a lot to cover them up. I set those two things with my Maybelline Dream Matte powder. I don't think this powder is anything out of the ordinary, but it is a pretty good powder.

I add a little bit of NARS Laguna bronzer to my cheeks and dust it over my forehead, nose and chin to warm up my face a little. I am seriously the palest of pales in the winter time. I add some mascara on my upper lashes. I usually don't wear it on my lower lashes on a daily basis because I like how it looks and also mascara really tends to smudge under my eyes so I find that it's better if I don't apply too much. Here I am using the Chanel Inimitable mascara. I finish the look with just a little color on my lips. The Dior colorburst color reviving lip balm is perfect for that. It is supposed to adjust to your lips so that everone gets a slightly different color when applying it. I don't know if that's true, but I really really like it!

And that's it. If you want to see how I do it and how the final look turns out pleace watch the youtube video I made on it. And if you like it I would be very happy if you would subscribe to my channel! ❤

What is one makeup product that you can not live without on an everyday basis? Please let me know in the comments as I am always looking for new better products to try out!

My winter essentials

Today I am sharing my winter essentials with you guys. This might be different to what some of your winter essentials depending on how cold it is where you live. It has been anything from -5 to -15*C (23 to 5F) here recently so keeping warm has been the biggest concern. And without further ado, here are my winter essentials:

My skin gets really dry when it's cold, so moisturizers are essential for me, especially during the winter. For my face I use Benefit's Total Moisture facial cream. It is very thick so it moisturizes well, and the packaging is just adorable! I use the Hand Food from Soap & Glory for my hands, which I'm sure you all now is really good by now. For body lotions I will pretty much use anything I have, but I've been loving the triple moisture body cream from Bath & Body Works lately. It moisturizes better than a lot of other body lotions I've tried. Here I have it in the scent Country Chic and Sweet cinnamon pumpkin. My favorite is the Dancing Waters one, but that one is at my parents house at the moment. 

These have been crucial to me surviving the cold weather. Neither of them are the most fashionable thing in the world, but they keep me SO warm and I love them. The UGGs are in the style Classic Tall and I feel like I'm wearing slippers outside when I wear them. The jacket is from Bergans and is the warmest jacket I have ever tried. I don't think I've ever been cold while wearing it. 

 Hats and scarves have also been frequently used this winter. The left hat it from Abercrombie & Fitch, the right one was a gift and the headband is from H&M. The green scarf is also from H&M, the brown one is from Bianco and the beige one with tiny hearts on it was a gift. The green and the brown scarves are infinity scarves, and the beige one is just a regular rectangular scarf. 

I might have gone a little candle crazy these past couple of months... But I just love burning candles on dark winter evenings, and these ones from Bath & Body Works makes our whole apartment smell really good and cosy as well. They are called Vanilla Snowflake, Leaves and Twisted Peppermint. I might actually do another post on my favorite candles sometime if that's something you guys would like to see :)

 

Going a long with dark winter nights, a nice pair of pajama bottoms, some cosy slippers and a warm sweater-type-thing is really good to have. The pajama bottoms are from Abercrombie a couple of years ago, the slippers are from H&M and the jacket is from Mango, also a couple of years ago. 

One if the things I love most about winter is cuddling up on the sofa with a blanket, a hot cup of tea and a good book. I am currently reading Matched, and I'm really liking it so far. My favorite tea at the moment is from London fruit & herb company and is in the flavor Orange Spicer. It is pretty much my favorite tea ever. I am kind of particular with the teas I drink, but if you have any recommendations I would love it if you would leave them in the comments below. 

So thats it, I think. Let me know what your winter essentials are, and if I forgot something that you think I should have mentioned, leave a comment below and tell me! :) 

The BEST of 2012!

As 2013 just began, I thought I would do a recap of some of my favorite products and things from 2012.

BEAUTY
1. Face product

I'd have to say the VitaZing moisturizer from Origins. It's an overall great product that moisturizes really well, has SPF 15 to protect your skin and also has a tiny bit of color which makes your skin look really healthy and glowing. 

2. Cheek product

I am not really big on blush on an everyday basis, but my favorite for special occasions and stuff like that has to be the Tarte Amazonian Clay blushes. They have amazing pigmentation and lasts all day. I have the colors Blissful and Exposed and if i had to pick, I would probably say that exposed is my favorite even though I love them both. I also really love and regularly use the NARS Laguna bronzer which is really fantastic. It might qualify as a face- and not a cheek product though, I'm not really sure. 

From left to right: Exposed, Blissful and Laguna

3. Eye product

The one that I have used and loved the most has to be the They're Real mascara from Benefit. I don't know what else to say other than that it makes my lashes look really great. I got that one when I was in NYC this summer and before that I was using the Maybelline One by one mascara which is also really good. 

The Urban Decay Naked palette is pretty much the only eye shadows I've been using this year. It is so versatile and also great to travel with. 

4. Lip Product

When I think back there are two lip products that sticks out from this past year; Clinique almost lipstick in Black Honey and Dior Addict Lip Glow color reviver balm. They're amazing both for everyday use and for a special occasion. 

5. Skincare Product

I have to admit that I am quite bad when it comes to skincare. I go through fazes where I am really taking care of my skin, but then sometimes I am just too lazy to care to much about it. One thing that I was especially enjoying this summer was the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit oil-free cleanser. It spells so good and also cleanses my skin really well.

6. Nail Polish

For the entire year I would have to say Essie's Ballet Slippers. I always come back to that color when I don't know what to paint my nails. I also really like Essie's Bahama Mama, Cute as a button and Thigh high.

From left to right: Ballet slippers, Thigh high, Cute as a button, Bahama mama

7. Hair product

Probably the Oil miracle hair therapy finishing treatment from Schwartskopf. My hair is really dry and frizzy, but this oil has been helping out a lot.

8. Body product/Perfume

The perfume I've been using regularly for probably the last two years is the DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom. I use a couple of other perfumes now and then, but that's the one I always come back to. I really want to get the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle perfume, so that's on my wishlist for 2013. 

FASHION
9. Clothing piece 

How are you supposed to pick only one of a few clothing pieces from an entire year? From what I've worn most over the year it's probably my AE sweater, Forever 21 blouse and A&F dark washed jeggings. 

10. Accessory 

My pearl earrings. I wear them pretty much every day and I love them. And also my necklace from my boyfriend  and my new glasses that my dad got for me earlier this fall.

11. Pair of shoes

My Abercrombie & FItch flip flops. I've had them for a couple of years now and they are kind of starting to wear a little bit, but i still love them a lot. I also love my black ballet flats which goes with pretty much any outfit.

RANDOM
12. Favorite TV Show/Movie

I have way too many favorite TV shows. I love The vampire diaries, Pretty little liars, Glee, Grey's Anatomy, and the list goes on... But some new shows that I've started watching this year and really have been enjoying a lot are Game of Thrones, How I met your mother (I know I'm late on that one) and Modern Family. I really like Game of Thrones and have also read a couple of the books in the series, and How I met your mother and Modern family are just two very funny and enjoyable shows to watch. 

Favorite movie... Choosing from movies that came out this year, I really liked The Hunger Games, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Breaking Dawn Part 2. I also saw Life of Pi recently and I loved one that as well.

13. Favorite book

I haven't actually read that many books this year, but I really enjoyed reading A Game of Thrones and A Storm of Swords from the series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin. They are kind of heavy books that takes some time to get into, but once you do you really get sucked into another world and they are just really good books. 

Another book I loved in 2012 was Divergent by Veronica Roth. It's the first book in a dystopian young adults book trio. In the book, people are divided into factions depending on which of five different values is the most important to you. You are born into the faction your parents are in, but when you reach a certain age you have to take a test to see where you best fit in, and after that you can choose which faction you want to be in for the rest of your life. The main character in the book has some unusual test results, and the book follows her through dealing with that, love and a society that might not work as well as it seems.  

14. Food

Sushi and fresh fruit like strawberries and pineapple. I could eat that any day!

15. Beverage

Kind of boring, but I have to say water. I've been drinking a lot of water recently, and it is pretty much the only thing I ever drink. I like drinking it and it is also really good for you, so that's always a bonus. 

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16. Favorite song

Again, that is just not possible... But here is a list of some of the songs that I have been listening to a lot:

Science and Faith - The script

Drive By - Train

Hey Soul Sister - Train

We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe - Fun

Without you feat. Usher - David Guetta

Stereo Hearts ft. Adam Levine - Gym Class Heroes

Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga

Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift

Red - Taylor Swift

So Good - B.o.B

Summer Paradise ft. Sean Paul - Simple Plan

One More Night (Youtube Collab) - Alex Goot

Crash and Burn - Lifehouse
A Team - Ed Sheeran