Pink Lemonade

Sometimes I get inspired by other bloggers and what they do with their blogs. I have one amazing blogger friend that I particularly envy for her superb shoe and make-up collections and she has this ongoing lipstick challenge that I've been thinking about copying joining for a while now. I feel that now I'm even more interested in make-up than I've ever been before, and I've been into make-up for a long time...

So what's the lipstick challenge and how does it work? Well, I'll first just sum up what the lovely Pink Haired Princess does and then I'll get to what I'll be doing (it'll be similar but a bit different). Basically, Gemma wears one lipstick every week in order to get more wear out of her collection, she posts a picture of said lipstick on the sidebar of her blog and she wears that lippy in her posts that week.

I think that's great but I'm new to beauty blogging (actually just got started this month) and I've realized today that taking detailed pictures of my face, well, it's certainly more difficult than I anticipated! Now then, how will my lipstick challenge work? I will be posting some close-ups of my face (sorry, haha) although it might not be in every post that week. And I won't be posting a picture of the lipstick on the sidebar (too lazy) and rather I'll just have a photo of the lipstick in all of the posts of that week. There's really no rules to my challenge other than wearing one lipstick per week (I can mix them up with other lippies or glosses too) and documenting it (taking close-up photos of the lipstick and of myself wearing it - there's the real challenge, ha). I'll have to think up of a system so that I don't repeat but I don't think that should be too hard. And there's no penalties or getting rid of the ones I don't use, nothing like that, this is all just about fun and getting more wear of out products and documenting it. Let's begin, shall we?

Lipstick Challenge #1: L'Oreal Pink Lemonade Sheer 112

I wanted to start with a very special lipstick for me because well, the first one ought to have some meaning right? Well, you might not believe but, this is the first lipstick I ever bought. Yup, I got it over ten years ago! I think I was about twelve or thirteen (?) and I remember buying it. I was on vacation (well a working vacation, my parents don't do holidays, workaholics to the core) in Puerto Rico and I convinced my mom to get it for me. I was so happy with it too. And I think I also got one lip gloss. Anyways, I'm not sure about the year because we went to Puerto Rico three times (at the time my parents were working on jelly fish and we went there to catch them). Anyways, I love this lipstick but sadly L'Oreal doesn't make it anymore (I've been looking for a replacement for ages but nothing comes close - although that may have to do with the memories more than with the lipstick, I'm sentimental).

What you see it all that I have left :/ so there's really very little of it now, thus I'm happy to have started this week late and that I won't have to waste the lovely product. I save it for special times. Today I'm just wearing it to start the challenge and I'm just going to the shop to buy some food, not very exciting, I know. But I've got an exam coming up and don't have time to go anywhere special... As for the rest of my make-up, I'm wearing L'Oreal Nude Magique BB cream instead of foundation, Catrice allround concealer in pink instead of blush (I have this thing that I tend to experiment with make-up and see if I can use a product more ways than intended), I'm wearing that same pink concealer as an eyeshadow base and on top a Topshop eyeshadow from a kit I bought two years ago. And that's it - I'm too lazy for mascara if I'm not going out so I just tend to skip it during the day. I really hope you enjoyed this post and let me know what you think and stop by Gemma's blogs to see what inspired me. Until next time, mwah!

Korean Love

Hey guys, I know I said I wouldn't be posting much but I wanted to share this fun post with you in between my studies. I mean, Medieval literature needs a bit of lightening up. Seriously.

I'll start with a fun pair of shoes I wore not long ago. Sadly, I didn't write down when it was I wore them or where to, but these are some comfy cute shoes from Iron Fist and I love the quirky print. They're called "Glamour Guts". Anyways, I knew it wouldn't be hard to save them in the challenge since I basically wore them as soon as I bought them (always a sign the shoes were a good buy). So anyways, per tradition:

Shoes saved: Iron Fist Glamour Guys lace-up shoes

More than a shoe save post, this is really a pretty things post or a Files of New post. I've been buying some make-up (and spending a bit too much so next month I have to tone it down). I have fallen in love with Korean make-up. They have the cutest packaging and the lipsticks and lip balms also smell so good. It's literally addictive! You see that little guy in the middle? Little pink dude with the bunny ears is from Tony Moly and he is the Petite Bunny Gloss Bar. Very cute. And I love the color (more on that in a latter post!)

Next up, okay so I FINALLY got myself some Nivea Lip Butter. Ever since Kristina mentioned it on her blog, I have wanted it. It wasn't available in any stores though but luckily I found it online. I'm so happy about this product, it smells so lovely and feels really good on. I've always been a Nivea fan so it makes me very happy when they come out with a great product and I'm really pleased with this one!

Let's get back to Korea, shall we? Next I got "Nature Flower Lip Stick" from Apieu. The photo above (as most of the photos, it's from my instagram, follow me please! I like to use the A Beautiful Mess app for photo editing but honestly, I expected a bit more from it, some of the free apps available are actually a bit better and this is a paid app, I just use it because well I bought it so I better use it, right? Now, back to the lippy..) doesn't do the lippy justice. It looks SO GOOD on, you wouldn't believe. I'm planning some more make-up posts soon so you'll definitely be seeing it! As I've mentioned, it also smells delicious and the packaging is quite cute.

Now, on to my new favorite lipstick: Sweet Recipe "Dear My Jelly Lips-talk" from the Korean brand Etude House. Oh my goodness, this is one amazing lipstick! The box was super cute but then you take the lippy out and things get even cuter! Again it smells nice and the color is just the best coral ever. Perfection. I am now a huge huge huge fan of Etude House and will definitely (once I have some spare cash) be buying more products!

I bought one more product from Etude House and it was their "Oh! M' Eye Lash" (what a perfect name for a mascara). I've tried it out once so far and have been very happy with the results. I'm not much of a mascara girl (I am super lazy to take it off so I usually just go without) and taking this baby off wasn't the easiest but when I had it on, my eyelashes looked really good and I have some short stubby lashes, believe me.

I really have to run now but I wanted to show you one last photo and it's of my lipstick drawer. It's getting kinda crowded in there!

Speaking of things I need..

..the lusting after list doesn't end with leopard print flats, no-no.

I need fur coats, vests and maybe even a furry pair of boots or smth.

and that necklace is pretty rad too.

The perfect shade of red.

and one that won't smudge all over my cocktail glass pls.

A pair of oldschool wheels. and I'd take the sunnies and that top as well.

Vintage Kate hair. yummy.

Truth be told..

I have a confession to make, I have trouble.. with lipstick. Always just seems a bit too much. I'm more of a lip-gloss kinda girl, although mostly end up regretting it since I like to let my hair down and when it sticks, how annoying is that?? Anyways, I'm even completely satisfied with just lip balm.. as long as all necessary eye make-up is in place. Because eye make-up, darlings, is a whole nother story.
I love me some eye-liner! As thou reading my thoughts, Elle magazine has dedicated their July style section to a heavily rimmed Simona Krainova. I love these photos!! Dramatic yet incredibly sexy. And when a woman can look amazing with dripping mascara, that's one hot woman.


I, on the otherhand, prefer non-messy liner (well, on most days.. and especially for day. But sometimes I do go for that "Kate Moss after a party" look. And night-time make-up will have a whole post to itself, promise. Be scared.)
So how do you like your day-time make-up?