Favourite nail polish

Essie's Nice is nice from the French Affair Spring 2011 collection. The cutest most flattering lilac purple with a touch of pink. It literally looks good on all skin tones (I've seen it on some of my friends that have different pigmentation). Amazing!

Update and Wish List !

Hello everyone! Yesterday was the day of my physics midterm, it was literally so stressful. But I'm glad it's over with, and now I can relax for the weekend (hopefully). Yesterday was the hottest day in history (for Toronto) and I have to say, it definitely affected me. It takes me about an hour to get onto my university campus (including walking and transit) so I was in the sun for a good 15 minutes here and there. BRUTAL! I really hope that those that had to work outside in this hot weather are drinking a lot of water and wearing sunscreen. 

Anyways! I decided to relax by doing some online shopping. I haven't made purchases yet, but I saved a few items that really caught my eye while I was browsing. Let's get right to it:

1. Floral romper 

 This romper really caught my eye with it's cute soft colours and playful design. It has a sweetheart cut at the top which I think adds girly-ness and the poofy skirt part helps accentuate your waist. You can find this here,

2. Semi-fancy evening dress

I love the colour and shape of this dress. The dress is brighter than a navy, but definitely less dramatic than an electric blue. The stud detail is really cute, and the shape is very flattering. It adds curves (as the skirt is a bit poofier than the top) and I like the idea of the halter top, because you can tie it higher if it is too low. Also, you could wear a black lace bandeau or plain bandeau underneath. You can find this dress here

3. Elegant romper

I really liked this romper with it's classic bow design (I have a love for bows) and it's loose fitting style. It will not make you look like you are swimming in the romper, and it isn't too short so you can wear it to more formal occasions. I know black is not normally a summer colour but i think for this piece, it is most striking in black. You can find this here

4. Pink Denim shorts

 I've actually had my eye on these pair of shorts for a few years now, but never made the purchase. They are a mineral wash denim pair of shorts, that have an elastic waist that should be comfortable and cute slits on the sides. I don't think I have seen the pink ones in store, but I have seen the blue and black ones which I also think are very cute. You can find these shorts here!


5. Cute lace tank

Hollister is known for their sweet and girly tank tops that are comfortable and casual enough to wear everyday. A cute tank top with denim shorts belted with a thick leather belt is an easy way to look summer-y yet casual! This tank comes in a variety of colours and my favourite is this light grey and the white. You can find this tank here


6. Fun hair accessory 

This hair tie is actually a piece of wire covered in chiffon fabric. I love the black colour for this hair tie and can be bent into a hairband in the shape of bunny ears, a cute bow, or even folded into a rosette shape. Everyone loves keeping their hair out of their eyes on extremely hot days and this is just one way to do it! You can find this cute hair piece here


7. Fun sunglasses 

i) ray bans

Yes, everyone wears these. But I love the classic look of these sunglasses, they are kind of quirky and in my opinion, adds personality to your look. Instead of the usual posh large round sunglasses that make you look like a bug, these ones give off a different vibe. I think sunglasses are the most important accessory this summer because when I walk outside, I can barely see due to the strength of the light rays. I NEED sunglasses or else I'll be squinting like crazy! You can find these here

Thank you for reading my mini wish list ! Please feel free to leave a comment :)

Rebecca.

Beauty haul, nails, and hair cut!

Hey! Long time no post :( The reason for my lack of posts is because my second term of physics has started, and we only had 3 classes and next week there's a midterm already! I also volunteer at a few different places so I feel like when I'm not at school and volunteering, I have to be keeping up with my readings and homework! Anyways, starting with my haul, my friend recently visited Hong Kong and Bangkok and managed to get me a few goodies :) 

Beginning with the hair dyes, 

 I've read good reviews on this brand of hair dye where the colour ends up very true to the image on the box. These two are in Milk Tea brown and Chestnut Brown. I think the chestnut brown will be a nice winter colour, and the milk tea brown a lovely summer colour.
In Asia, the brand Canmake is very popular and I managed to get the Canmake nudy glow lip gloss in milk tea 04:

The colour is a very pigmented and it is a nude-pink that is similar to my natural lip colour:

Also from Canmake, I got the cream cheek blush in 01 peach dream and it is adorable ! It's a lot smaller than I was imaging, though. I tried this blush on my lips and it serves as a soft peachy-pink lip stick (but you need to apply lip balm to prevent drying effects).  

 I've been dying to get the Shiseido Majolica Majorca lash expander frame plus mascara after hearing SO many great reviews all over the blog community and YouTube. 

 After trying this mascara, I honestly feel like it is the best mascara I have ever used. Since I can't always get this mascara, I've decided to save it for special occasions only since it is quite pricey (about $20 CAN) The brush is very small and has a unique shape where you can turn it any way to brush your eyelashes. The formula contains fibers (that I originally thought were people's eyelashes when I first opened the tube :P), that add on to your natural lashes for that false-eyelashes effect. Removal of this mascara does take longer than your average mascara but I use the Sonia Kashuk eye makeup remover (the purple one from Target) and it comes off in less than a minute. 

Here is a picture of me wearing the mascara:

Moving onto nails, I recently painted my nails a white metallic shade in Kyoto Pearl by OPI

I haven't used this colour in ages, but I have rediscovered it and I find it as a very elegant shade (good for weddings). Finally, I recently cut my long hair to about shoulder length (I cut off about a good 10 cm) and I found a picture my dad took of me today when I was volunteering at the hospital,

Of course he would take a picture right as I press a wrong button ! :D 
This just about wraps up this long blog post and I hope everyone has a great upcoming weekend!
Rebecca.

Summer weekend: Yogurty's, bows, and nails

Hello everyone! This weekend was a 3-day weekend in honour of Canada day. I celebrated by going to my aunt's barbeque and spent time with family. What did you do this weekend?

This summer, one of my close friends has began working at a neighborhood place called Yogurty's. Every night it is packed with people of all ages, families, teenagers, young adults, and so forth. It is a frozen yogurt bar, that has a self-serve system where you pull the lever and dispense the amount and flavour you choose. Their flavours range from peach to red velvet cake! And for those who are wondering, the number of calories contained in the yogurt is very low. The number of toppings are endless, and they do not charge extra per topping- the price is determined according to the weight of your dessert.

For more pictures and where I found these pictures click here. I can't wait to go again and I am sure I'll probably go like multiple times a week :P

I found this weekend to be very eventful at times and very boring at other times. During the boring times, I decided to d.i.y. an old blue top I bought from Garage many years ago:

 I sewed on a simple blue bow to it and it has instantly transformed into a cuter summer top that I will wear more often. 

 Isn't it cute? and I thought it would look nice with a pencil skirt like this...

 It is from the Anthropologie store, in the sale :) Lastly, I wanted to share one of my favourite nail colours and it is Minted by Revlon:

Thanks for reading and have a great week!
Rebecca.

Nail polish and gemstones.

Today I went out with my good friend for some shopping and dinner, and we stopped by a little boutique selling nail polish and cosmetic brands such as Nyx cosmetics and coastal scents palettes. I picked up Essie's nail polish in Tarte deco and here is a picture of it on:

The colour is slightly more pink in person. It is a soft coral colour, perfect if you want to look tanned. My friend has Essie's Nice is Nice, a lovely lilac purple, which I can't wait to pick up in the future. 

Earlier in the day, I spent some time with my mom window shopping in the Yorkville area. We came across a jewelry line called Anzie, which is a collection mainly of different types of gemstones. Found by a Canadian mother and daughter, they designed their jewelery to be worn for casual and formal occasions.

Here are some pieces that really caught my eye: 

1. White topaz and silver bracelet

SO PRETTY! This bracelet sparkles under the light and the clearness of the topaz does not act as a extremely flashy piece of jewelry. It is hand crafted made of sterling silver. 

2. Snowflake earrings in turquoise quartz

These earrings are definitely eye-openers. The blue stone makes me think of staring at the bottom of a pool in a resort located in the Caribbeans. The mobility of these earrings causes them to dangle as you move around allowing light to hit them from different directions. 

3. Black onyx and silver ring

A beautiful onyx sparkles in a different way than a topaz or diamond would sparkle. However I find that difference compelling and it isn't as "sparkly" compared to a diamond that size :P. I don't like overly flashy jewelry so I think this piece is lovely. I probably won't be getting any of these any time soon, but I can dream, right? 

Until next time,
Rebecca.  

All about eyelids!

Eyelids? You may ask what is the such a big deal with such a tiny yet prominent feature? Today, many women (and occasionally men) have become obsessed with the double eye lid fold, especially in Asian cultures. This is due to the fact that a larger population of Asian people do not have the double eye lids, compared to other races. This does not mean that all Asians do not have double eye-lids though, so you cannot assume that just because an Asian has double eye lids it means they got their lids done :). 

I have thin double eye lids that are not obvious and the fold does not continue onto my inner eyes. I personally do not use double eye lid glue or tape because it takes too much time, is uncomfortable, and I don't think it looks so amazing that I would trade comfortable blinking for beauty. I have tried double eyelid glue and tape and definitely do not have anything against it, as long as you don't mind wearing them it is fine either way. 

Here is a picture of my left eye with the double eye lid glue and my right eye without, before applying eye makeup: 

As you can see, there is a difference, but personally, I don't mind having slightly smaller eyes :P. I used the Koji eye talk eye glue (about $20 from a mall near me) and you can find many tutorials on Youtube show you how to apply the glue. I find the glue causes your eyelid to fold unevenly and bumpy, and when blinking, it is uncomfortable because normally, that skin is relaxed. It causes me to keep my eyes open for longer, and my eyes end up watering because it isn't used to the unnatural blinking process. This glue isn't a complete waste however, I have heard many people use it as their eyelash glue.

Here is another picture with eye makeup: 

Again, my left eye looks bigger. In my past I have used eyelid tape (about $5) and I have found that to be painful as well. And throughout the day, I find the tape looses its stickiness and one of the ends will come off! (Looks weird haha) I personally think your natural eye shape suits you and looks the best on you. However, if you insist on wanting double eye lids, there are cosmetic surgeries for that, but I do not know much about them. Here's a before and after picture I found online: 

Pretty crazy! Anyways, I hope some of you may have found this helpful before you went out to try these double eye lid tools yourself. 

This is what I normally wear as makeup, nothing much, normally just BB cream, liquid eyeliner, mascara, and maybe an eye shadow or two. I should put something on my brows but sometimes I just don't have time! I will be doing a quick makeup for school soon. (I always used to accidently wake up like 20 minutes before class and would be in a huge hurry). 


Thanks for reading,

Rebecca.