My favourite nude lipliners

Often I apply liner with balm on top instead of lipstick. Of my small collection my favourite is MAC subculture liner. It matches my natural lip colour perfectly. 

Left to right: Burberry nude beige, MAC subculture, MAC boldly bare, Essence In the Nude, MAC staunchly stylish, MAC whirl, MAC morning coffee. 

Mac Pro pencils last longer but are super drying on my lips. I need MAC prep + prime lip before applying. Other pencils I can get away with Guerlain kiss kiss lip lift ( a drier lip primer). I usually just apply primer and pencil then go. Sometimes I want a little extra like a plumper or gloss. My favourites are YSL vernis a levres plump up, Dior gloss or YSL tint in oil. 

Recommendations for liners? Let me know. I love trying new things 💕

Bite watercolor lip gloss library

As soon as I seen these beautiful shades on sephoras website I knew that I needed them in my collection. 

highlights: smaller than expected / smell like fuzzy peaches / thick formula but not goopy or sticky / some shades are more opaque /  overall I like them / favourites are three, six and ten. 

2013 Favourites

Another year has came and went. 2013 was a fun year for me with trips to Florida, New Orleans and the Dominican Republic. I also got a chance to do some shopping and try some new products. Below are my favourites from the year :)

Hunter Boots (adjustable back and fleece stockings)

I decided to give these a try and glad that i did. Not only are my feet dry the boots are cute. I tried on the originals but couldn't get them over my leg. Thankfully they come in adjustable backs!! I also got cute fleece stocking which help keep my feet nice and warm. My Burberry rain boots are more fitted and don't allow for a stocking. I keep them for Spring/fall when its warmer.

Dior Lipstick/Gloss

I have tried YSL and Chanel but never Dior. So when it was available here in St. Johns for purchase i decided to give it a go.  Its not cheep but lower in cost then other expensive brands. I like the Dior Addict best. its very sheer and more like a lip butter. The Dior Addict Extreme has a lot of pigment if your looking for a more defined look. Rouge Dior is my newest purchase. I have only worn it a couple of times but its very moisturizing. I got the shade 169 Grege a pinky/beige. Its a great everyday look. The Addict Gloss is not sticky at all. But living in a windy city i only wear my lipgloss when my hair is up. Im not a fan of lipgloss in my hair ;) (on a side note Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector is still my favourite! while it wasn't purchased in 2013 it still a favourite)

Bronzer

Every makeup tutorial these days always includes bronzer. I gave up tanning beds a few years ago and have been rocking the pale look lol but sometimes you need a little pick me up and a bit of colour on your face. I have tried so many products to be disappointed over and over. Smashbox halo, Estee Lauder, Rimmel...all made me look ORANGE. So while at my local Dior counter i tried on their version. I liked it so bought it and I wear it everyday!!! love it worth a try if your looking for something more natural. Not to mention the packaging is gorgeous and it comes with a little kabuki brush for application.

Ikea's Helmer

My makeup collection is growing and I needed to find something neat for storing it. I didn't have enough room for the Alex drawers so I went with the helmer. Its smaller so not good for someone with a ton of stuff and it is loud (opening/shutting the drawers). Overall though i really like it. It had to be put together and I tasked my husband with that job. After it was assembled I was faced with another problem. My makeup was not that organized after all-it kept moving around in there when I opened the drawers. I should have gotten the liners that went with the helmer but forgot, and i wasn't paying more in shipping for what they were worth (there is no IKEA in NL). Imagine my glee when I was at my local dollarramma and came across clear containers. I got a few to see if they fit and they DID!!! I went back and got more to fit all the drawers!! very happy with the result and by far my favourite purchase of the year!!

Burberry Scarves

So soft, classic and I love them!! Plus they go with anything

Clinique Moisture Surge-Tinted Moisturizer and CC Creme

As someone with sensitive skin I don't use foundation. Doesn't matter what it is I breakout (Armani, Urban decay, Dior, Chanel...). I also tried several BB cremes and they didn't work for me.  Oil free=clogged pores.
I have tried Clinique moisture cream and it worked really well for me so I decided to try their tinted moisturizer. LOVED it. Great for summer time. Now for the rest of the year i needed more coverage so after reading a blog post from My sweet Valentine (my-sweetvalentine.com) she recommended the CC creme. I got a sample before buying it and fell in love. Now its part of my daily routine. light, airy and light coverage. AND above all. No breakouts!!

Hand Creme

Its always recommended to I finally got some in Florida to try. AMAZING. I understand why its voted the best. The foot cream is good too.