Beach Basics!

So summer is just around the corner (for me) although in other countries I know people are already going to beach! This makes me extremely jealous but what can I do, unfortunately I can’t change the weather!  With my little ramble being said,  I’m going to show you guys a few of my beach essentials!

An adorable bathing suit!

This is something pretty obvious but I cannot stress how important it is to find a bathing suit that you feel comfortable in! Even if it is a bit out of your price range, I strongly suggest you spend a bit more if it means you will feel confident in it! Everyone has their own personal body issues ( for me it’s my small chest) but don’t worry because I have you covered. For a small chest click here, big chest here,  for tummy issues here, if you  have no curves here, and for affordable bathing suit sites here!

Sunglasses

I love sunglasses so much that last year I had a white line on my nose from where my sunglasses were because I tanned everywhere except there! Although, this year someone brought to my attention that if you don’t buy good quality sunglasses, the lenses may actually be ruining your vision! So unfortunately, I think that most of those cute sunglasses from stores like Forever 21 or H and M aren’t the best for all day wear.

Cute Coverups

I love coverups even more than bathing suits, this is because with coverups you can highlight your best features and hide your worst! Here are a few of my favorite coverups!

Sunscreen!

Last year I really wanted to tan so I put on almost no sunscreen while I was on vacation in Mexico. I know, I’m an idiot! I never really understood how strong the U.V rays really are until I returned home with a bunch of brown spots on my legs. To this day I m still not certain what they were but I think that they were sun spots. Most have disappeared (there are still a few left) but it has taught me a lesson that I will never forget!

Previous posts:

Spring Trends 2016

Leather Jacket OOTD

Spring Must-Haves

DIY Face Mask

WIW: Skiing

Thanks to Followers

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kisses,
Kat

Black Leather Jacket OOTD

Hey guys! Today it was a pretty chilly day but I was sick of wearing my thick winter jackets so I was determined to find a way to wear my leather jacket and still be warm! To do this I paired a silky tank top with a really warm black cardigan and then put my leather jacket on top! This kept me pretty warm the entire time I was outside, so from now on I will always be wearing cardigans underneath my leather jacket! What I love about pairing cardigans with a leather jacket is how my arms and hands will be extra warm. In the pictures below, the only place you can see the cardigan is where my hands are but that extra piece of fabric really helped keep my hands warm without wearing gloves. More outfit details are below, Enjoy!

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Jacket: Vera Moda ||| Jeans: American Eagle ||| Top: Racam Concept ||| Shoes: Ivanka Trump ||| Necklace: Reitmans ||| Black Cardigan: Wetseal

Previous posts:

Spring Must-Haves

DIY Face Mask

WIW: Skiing

Thanks to Followers

Is Acetone Bad For you!?

Favorite Oscars Dresses

Winter Hacks

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kisses,
Kat

Clinique Lipstick Dupe! Save Money!!

Hey guys! I know the whole Christmas and New Year season left us all a bit more broke than usual, so I’d say it’s about time for a makeup dupe post! Everyone loves Clinique; they have pretty colors, great formulas, and are pretty budget friendly (considering it isn’t a drugstore lipstick) which is why I’m so happy to share the dupe I found!

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Clinique (left) vs. NYC (right)

I found a dupe for the Clinique Lipstick called Think Bronze. The great alternate that is almost exact to color is Garnet Gala from NYC’s lipstick collection! Below you can see the two comparisons.

Below you can see the two lipsticks up close. When you look up close you can see exactly how close the colors are! The only difference is the cute light pink apple on the NYC lipstick but it didn’t really change the color. The two lipsticks are definitely very similar and I recommend the NYC lipstick to anyone on a budget (it’s under $5)! The only thing that I like more about the Clinique is that sometimes I feel that the NYC  dries my lips a bit, although I use it a lot more and bring it everywhere with me because it is so easily replaceable so even if I loose it, it wouldn’t be a big deal!

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I give a 4.5/5 rating for the NYC lipstick compared to the Clinique, so you should definitely buy it the next time you are in your local drugstore!

** This post is not sponsored in any way.

Previous posts:

Valentines Day Nail Art (or cute everyday nail art)

John Frieda Controlled Lightening Spray

Semi-Formal Outfit Ideas

Birthday Wishlist

How to Get Rid of Dry Winter Skin part2

How to Get Rid of Dry Winter Skin, part 1

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kisses,
Kat

Wishlist – 2016

Hey guys, I think this is the first wishlist of the year and that makes me really excited! This wishlist is actually requested by a few of my friends because my birthday is coming up and apparently I’m hard to shop for. With that being said they wanted me to put together a list so that they can get a general idea of what I like (now). My style is kind of all over the place but this year I’m going for more sophisticated and intriguing styles but  they need to have a sense of casualty to them. So I know that’s really hard to come by but what I mean is that I’m looking for things with lots of cut- outs and things that are really casual but with a twist!

My Birthday Wishlist

BCBGMAXAZRIA black top
38 CAD – bcbg.com

Topshop wrap shirt
30 CAD – topshop.com
I really love this shirt because it is one of those shirts that are casual but with a twist!

Topshop high neck top
32 CAD – topshop.com
Just  like the crop top above, this one has a really interesting shape to it and yet it could be paired with so many different things.

ADAM pants
1,105 CAD – matchesfashion.com
These are really outside my comfort zone but I know that they can be styled really nicely so I am going to push myself to try these out!

High waisted skinny jeans
35 CAD – yoins.com

Lululemon sports bra
67 CAD – lululemon.com
I started working out, so I would love getting some cute sports wear- especially adorable sports bras!

Mini skirt
16 CAD – boohoo.com

Dorothy Perkins nude shoes
62 CAD – dorothyperkins.com

Platform sandals
70 CAD – newlook.com

Platform booties
41 CAD – gojane.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors leather crossbody
310 CAD – selfridges.com

Anne Klein swarovski crystal jewelry
245 CAD – nordstrom.com

Michael Kors pendants necklace
125 CAD – revolveclothing.com

River Island gold bangle
34 CAD – riverisland.com

Set ring
gojane.com

Yves Saint Laurent lipstick
48 CAD – yslbeautyus.com
These are my ULTIMATE favorite lipsticks! They are pretty pricey but they are well worth it, trust me. I`m actually going to do a review on these lipsticks soon, so make sure to stay on the lookout for that!

Too Faced Cosmetics mascara
32 CAD – sephora.com
I’ve heard such great things about the, “Better Than Sex” mascara so I would really love to try it out.

Smashbox lipstick
29 CAD – beauty.com
This is my wishlist, comment on what you’d love to get for your birthday!

Previous posts:

How to Get Rid of Dry Winter Skin part2

How to Get Rid of Dry Winter Skin, part 1

Mis-fit Review

OOTD: Cute Winter Outfit

The Best of 2015 (photos)

2016 Resolutions

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kisses,
Kat

The Best of 2015 (Pictures)

I’m going to start 2016 with a post about 2015! 2015 was a great year overall and I wanted to share a few of the pictures that I used on my blog or Instagram that are my readers favorites. If you like these pictures, make sure to follow my Instagram to get new pictures daily.

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My Week on Insta

Hey guys! This week has been so busy for me  so I just have a quick little post for you guys to check out  some of my insta picturees that I’ve posted in the last week! I hope you like them and maybe even get inspired!

 

 Here I went to coffee culture and bought a smore mocha, yes it tastes as good as it sounds! Anyways they had this random draw going on where you take a picture of the drink you ordered and write what you want for Christmas then you might get selected to win a prize! 


  

Pumpkin spice latte! 

Admiring the view in Mexico💙

  

Ootd sneak peek!

Another picture I took while in Mexico. 
  

Fishtail braid and denim = super cute!

Previous posts:

Must know Fall Hacks

Simple Fall OOTD

Fall Must Haves

2000 Follower Giveaway

Whole Sale Buying Review

How I transition from Summer to Fall

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kisses,
Kat

2000 Follower Giveaway!

giveawayA few weeks ago, I reached another bug milestone, 2000 followers!!! I wanted to host a giveaway to thank all of my subscribers, commenters, likers, and just readers in general! My readers are from all around the world so this will be a WORLDWIDE giveaway!

What you will win:

  • A Elizabeth Arden Ultra Lipstick in the shade Cinnanmon
  • A Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in the shade Pout
  • Victoria Secret Self Tanning Cream
  • John Frieda controlled lightening spray
  • Bath And Body Works lotion (Japanese blossom)

The rules:

1) Follow my blog (if you don’t have a wordpress account then please follow either my pinterest, tumblr, or twitter instead, and make sure to comment that) and my Instagram

2) Like this post and my Facebook page.

3) Lastly, just comment your favorite makeup item and why 🙂 You can comment on  my Instagram photo of this giveaway or on this post!

OPTIONAL (To get entered twice): Follow my twitter account.

Not too bad, is it?

The giveaway will end November 30th, 2015, so there is quite some time to get sharing! The winner will be selected randomly and notified via comment or email. Once again I’d like to thank anyone that has ever supported me, even just by liking a post. Blogging is lots of hard work and dedication but I definitely think it’s worth itIf you haven’t already started a blog I strongly encourage you to give it a try!

If you didn’t win this time, make sure to watch out for the next one coming up!

The rules for this giveaway are very simple although if you have any questions don’t be afraid to comment!

How to fix your powder/ compact!

I’ve never broken a compact powder until two weeks ago. Luckily, it wasn’t a really expensive powder but it’s one of y favorites and I use it almost daily so I definitely did not want to throw it out! So I decided to repair it and took pictures along the way so that I could show you guys how to fix your broken compacts.

What you’ll need:

  • A plastic bag
  • 70% or less rubbing alcohol
  • A towel (to keep the surface you are working on clean).
  • A knife (or anything that you can use to smush the powder pieces).

What to do: (Just follow the steps below, comment if you have any questions)

The paper towel will have absorbed all the excess alcohol, leaving you with a fixed compact like the one below!  As you can see, it won’t be as pretty as before but it will be usable. One last suggestion that I have is to use alcohol that is less than 70% because mine came out a bit more dry than wanted. Good luck to fixing your compacts!

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Remember, if you have any questions make sure to leave me a comment and I’ll be more than happy to try to help!

Previous posts:

Whole Sale Buying Review

How I transition from Summer to Fall

Halloween Nail Ideas and Tips

October Wishlist

Heatless Curls, quick and easy!

2000 Follower Giveaway

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kisses,
Kat

Whole Sale Buying Review

About a month and a bit I wrote a wishlist post about a really cool site called Whole Sale Buying, you can check it out here. In case you haven’t seen my post, I’ll tell you a bit about it right now. It’s a website that sells whole sale but also just separate pieces at the same price you would get it at wholesale price. None of the items are from popular brands but all the items are really cute! Most of the items including make-up, clothes, purses, shoes, electronics are from $1 – $20! Most the clothes (men’s and women’s) are under $10. Now when I was wrote the wishlist post, especially since I haven’t ordered from there before many of you guys were skeptical that the deals are actually that good. I have to admit, it did seem too good to be true. So I decided to test it out and ordered from there. Here are the things I got:

cute crop top

I got this crop top which says, “You are my (sun) my (moon) and all my (stars)”. It really reminded me of the crop top from Brandy Melville that I always see everywhere and it was so cute that I had to get it! It was only $3.97! Here is the link if you would also like to get it. It’s  machine washable and the texture of it is really really soft.\

cute necklaceThis is one of the two necklaces that I got. It says, “Love beyond the moon and stars”. Kind of sticking with the astrological theme like the crop top. Its a nice bronze color that I think will go great with lot’s of my t-shirts. Here is it’s link.red blouse for cheapI also got this wine red top with beautiful detailing on the sleeves and at the bottom of the shirt. You can click on the pictures to see them bigger, you can also see some of the detailing in the picture above. It also comes in black and was $5.65 here is the link.shoulderless blouseThis is the last top that I got and it’s my favorite of the three I purchased. It’s a black and white blouse that is shoulderless. It also has a drawstring at the bottom which makes the blouse even more flowy. This shirt was only $5.23 and the link is here.

I strongly urge you  to try out this website, I assure you that it’s not a scam. These prices are amazing and so hard to come by. The only cons to this website is the since the clothes are so cheap they aren’t the best quality, when I say this I don’t mean that they rip or anything, I actually machine washed all my items and they came out fine, what I mean is most of the items are polyester blend or 100% polyester. That doesn’t bother me but it is something to consider. The second and last con is the shipping took very long, so always give yourself at least a month for the items to arrive. Other than that, I think this website is amazing, and I will definitely be doing lots of online shopping from it! I also got another necklace but I’m saving that for a special OOTD post!

Previous posts:

How I transition from Summer to Fall

Halloween Nail Ideas and Tips

October Wishlist

Heatless Curls, quick and easy!

2000 Follower Giveaway

From day to night outfit (ootd)

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kisses,
Kat

Fall Runway Trends That You Can Dostyle

One of my most successful posts to this day is my Five Runway Trends To Incorporate Into Your Outfits post, which is why I decided to make another similar post to that one. Today’s post will be all about the fall trends seen on the runway that aren’t too extravagant yet are very chic so that you can start incorporating them into your outfits and start feeling more like a model everyday!

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Elegant long gloves have always had a certain classy attribute to them, in movies the rich women always wore them, or at balls (think of Disney princesses). I personally am so happy that they are a trend because my hands are always freezing cold, so I’m gonna have lots of fun with this trend!

All greytrends all grey

Grey is the color of the season for business apparel and suits, this is probably great for most people because who doesn’t own grey clothes. And now instead of thinking you look bland in all grey you actually are quite trendy. Although personally I still think its a bit bland, so I suggest pairing it with some other fall color such as burgundy, burgundy and grey are one of my favorite fall combinations.

Way up hightrend high waisted

High waists have become very trendy this past year; high waisted jeans, skirts, and even swimsuits, just about every bottom has a high waisted option. Well now designers have decided to go even higher up – above your belly button! I don’t know how comfortable this will be but it sure will suck everything in!

Where are your hands!?trend long sleeves

Another trend that has been all over runways is sleeves that go way past your hands. I love this trend because when I’m cold I tend to pull my sleeves all the way over my hands and then hold them down with my thumb, I actually made some holes in my jackets by doing this-whoops! Now my sleeves will always be extra long so I wont have to make anymore holes in my jackets 🙂

Red Plaidtrends 2015

Yes plaid (especially red)  is still in style, the simplicity of it makes it so hard for us to let go! Lumberjack style continues- YES!

So many sparkles

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No more simple jewelry, now we are talking sparkly, chunky, and girly! Dig out some of your old jewelry that you thought would never be back in style, because now it is!

I am in love with all these trends because they are not only really chic but are also comfortable and warm! I love that designers actually thought about the fact that it is Fall and is getting colder! What do you think about these trends, don’t be afraid to comment!

I also want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all those that celebrate it this week-end!

Previous posts:

From day to night outfit (ootd)

Worst Trends of the 21 Century

Fall Jacket Essentials

OOTD: How to style a romper

Easy and Quick Drugstore Make-up Tutorial

First Day of School Outfit

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kisses,
Kat