Suttle Blues ♥

Hey girls!
Today I thought I would post a eyeshadow tutorial that I had planned for a few weeks but never got to posting about it. Its the makeup that I wore in my Youtube video on nude summer lips. Its a really simple look with a pop of blue in the outer V of the eye.
If you havent seen my video already you can watch it below!

The shadows I used to create this look were Joe Fresh in Ice, and I applied this to my inner corners of my eye. I then took Gold Rush also by Joe Fresh (not pictured below) and applied this all over my lid. Then lastly I took my E.L.F. Quad in Ocean Dream and used the 2 darker blues and applied those to the outer V. Then I just took a fluffy brush, blended the colors together, applied some eyeliner and mascara and thats it!

I hope you enjoyed this quick eyeshadow look. And if you want to see how what I'm wearing on my lips just watch the video above! :)

Bold in Blues: Spring Makeup Look

Hi loves!

Today I have another spring makeup look! This one, and you can tell from the title, is a blue makeup look. I wore this look out this weekend and thought I'd share it with you girls :) I found that the blue colors actually made my blue eyes pop!

--Pictures were taken with my iPhone, so they aren't the best quality!

 

For this look, I used 2 different eyeshadows. First off I used my Joe Fresh eyeshadow in Ice to apply some white shadow to my inner corner of my eye and also to my brow bone. I then took my ELF Brightening Eye Color Palette in Ocean Dream. I mixed the two lightest blue colors and applied it to the middle of my eye, then I took the darkest blue and used that on my outer V. I finished up the look with my usual mascara and eyeliner routine.

 

 

What color do you find makes your eyes pop?? 

Hope you had a great weekend! 

  

Giveaway Time! *Closed*

Hey Girls!

So today I have decided to do my first giveaway!  I wanted to do a giveaway when I reached 100 followers but life got in the way, and I never got around to that. So this giveaway is a combination of hitting 100 followers and having this blog for 6 months! I can’t believe it’s already been that long!  I am so thankful for all of you who are reading my blog and commenting, it truly makes my day! :)

 

There will be one winner, and the prize will be a NYC Moisturizing Lipstick, a Joe Fresh Eyeshadow, and a Joe Fresh Small Eyeshadow Brush! (I was not paid to do this giveaway, all products I bought myself.)

So the rules are as follows: 

*YOU MUST BE A PUBLIC FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG (simplychicxox.blogspot.com), I will check.

You can have a total of 5 entries!:

• Being a public follower of this blog (one entry)
• Following me on Twitter @simplychicxox (one extra entry)
•  Tweeting about this giveaway and mentioning me so I can see it! (one extra entry)
• Posting about this giveaway on your blog (one extra entry)
• Adding this giveaway to your sidebar (one extra entry)

Therefore, a complete entry should look like this:

GFC (please also leave your email address so I will be able to contact you)

I am a public follower of this blog.

I follow @simplychicxox on Twitter as (twitter name)

I tweeted about this giveaway mentioning you, (or link)

I posted about this giveaway on my blog, (blog link)

I posted this giveaway in sidebar (blog link)

This giveaway will end February 19^th 2012 at midnight CDN time. This giveaway IS international and the winner will be picked at random. 

Good luck to everyone!!

November Favorites

Hey Girls! So November is now over so it means that it's time of the month again!
Lots of different type of favourites for you all this month, November has been all about hair and skin for me. I'm sooo excited that it's December, Christmas time is almost here... and so is the most beautiful time of year!

~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~☃~

    

TRESemme Hair Spray: I am in love with this hair spray right now! Along with the amazing smell of it (and of all TRESemme products), it is one of those hair sprays that don't leave your hair feeling stiff or sticky throughout the day. I wouldn't say that it last all day, but what I like the most is that it doesn't leave your hair stiff!

TRESemme Heat Tamer Spray: I am also loving this heat protector. It has the same wonderful smell that the hair spray has and I find that it pritects by hair well when I am using my flat iron or curling iron!

Rimmel London Eyeshadow: This Rimmel shadow in Silver Moonlight is a perfect color for the holidays! It is a very shimmery silver color that makes your eyes POP when you wear it! It is a very pretty color!

Joe Fresh Shadow Brush: This large shadow brush is really great when applying color all over your lids. I love using this brush when I am in a rush to get to school in the morning and I need a brush that will quickly apply a good amount of color all over my lids!

Hempz Herbal Moisturizer: With the weather reaching extreme cold temperatures, my skin sure gets effected by it! This lotion is a very thick and heavy which is prefect! I always apply this before going to bed, and in the morning I wake up with my face feeling soft and moisturized!

NYC Long Lasting Nail Polish: This color in Kool Blue is such a beautiful color! It is a frosty blue color that is perfect for designing snowflakes on your nails this winter!

Maybelline Express Finish Nail Polish: This color is the brightest aqua-blue color I've ever seen! This color is called Timely Turquoise and its is soo bright and beautiful color! One of my faves :)

And last but not least, I bought this cute Dora Lip Jelly at work just because I need a cheap lipbalm to use when I am on the go. This one I bought for $1 CDN and I love it! That might be super odd, since it was only $1 but it really works! And with the super cute packaging, I just had to go buy another one!

What were your favorites this month? Have a great weekend!

Winter Frost Eyeshadow & NOTW & Blog Award

Hey Girls!

So I think winter is officially here! Well where I live anyways! For the past 3 days I have woke up to snow snow snow! I love the weather when you look outside and the snow has just fallen and it looks all fluffy and sparkly!

This is what I woke up to this morning! Looking outside make me want to get a nice mug of Hot Chocolate and lay in bed watching Christmas movies all day! Haha, but unfortunately I had to work all day today and wasn’t able to enjoy doing that.

However, today I was able to do a eyeshadow tutorial using my Sephora Eyeshadow that bought not to long ago. I really love this eyeshadow and the beautiful silver sparkles that are in it make me love it even more.

I used my Tickled Pink by Sephora and Chocolate by Joe Fresh. I also applied some glitter eyeliner on top of the shadows to make it even more sparkly! I did a post on it when I first purchased this eyeshadow and posted a few swatches here. Tickled Pink is a gorgeous frosty pink color with silver glitters, it isvery smooth in texture, has a shimmery finish, and blends so nicely. I absolutely love this shade paired with a darker chocolate brown color.

For my lips, I decided to go with bright red-pink lips to give the look a pop of color! I also added some shimmery gloss over to make the shadow and lips go perfectly together.

For my face

Sister TAG!

  Hey girls!

After reading Chloe (www.thebeautycorner.co.uk/) and Hannah (www.life-sparkles.blogspot.com) and Ariel (www.chiclookxo.blogspot.com) and Joelle’s sister tag, I decided to do one with my sister! Lets get right into it!

1. How and when did you meet?

Julia: on Oct 4^th when a beautiful baby girl came into the world,  ME so then I guess….hahaha

Maria: oh yea…the most wonderful day..

2. What's your favorite memory together?

Julia: Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil  <3 

Maria: I have to say the same! Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour was the best experience and memory yet!


3. Describe each other in one word.
Julia: Guido

Maria: Weirdo

4. What's your dream job?

Julia: Im not too sure yet, either an orthodontist or a teacher.

Maria: I have so many different dreams about what I want to do. I would like to be an entrepreneur/Makeup Artist, and also an esthetician. In reality however, lol, I think I am going to be either an nutritionist or a teacher, and have a beauty/makeup/esthetic business on the side.    

5. What's your favourite makeup brand?
Julia: probs Maybelline I guess

Maria: That's really hard because I have a ton of favourite brands! I would say for drugstore brands: Maybelline and Joe Fresh, as well as Sephora.
6. What is something that annoys you about the other person?

Julia: your laugh…
Maria: Everything! J haha

7. If you could go anywhere in the world together, where would it be and why?

Julia: we are already going to Italy and paris together in april so im really pumped about that

Maria: I totally agree! I ca’nt wait! But also, New Zealand and Australia and New York!

8. Favorite inside joke?

how do you spell vague?

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

9. Who takes longer to get ready in the morning?

Julia: you!

Maria: Me! ;)

10. Favorite season?

Julia: summer because theres no school and we get to tan all day :) but also fall cause I love the colors

Maria: Summer! For the same reasons but also winter too! I love the fresh feel of winter and the look of the beautiful white snow!

11. Favorite song?

Julia: eyes by kasade ft. mindy Gledhill and man in the mirror by Michael JacksMaria: I have to say it is a 3 way tie between: Human Nature by Michael Jackson (or any MJ song for that matter!), Skyscraper by Demi Lovato, and Pop the Glock by Uffie!

If you haven't heard these… listen them now!

12. What is it like being sisters with someone who is obsessed with blogger?

Julia: I always have to take pics for you.

13. Heels or flats?

Julia: flats but whenever I have to dress up I love to wear heels

Maria: I LOVE heels, especially for special occasions and flats for everyday.

14. Pants or dresses?

Julia: pants! I wear jeans everyday and cant stand dressing up

Maria: Well I wear pants everyday, but I also love dresses!

15. Favorite animal?

Julia: baby sea turtles :)

Maria: Squirrels but sea turtles are also super cute!!

16. If your house was burning down, and your entire family was sure to be okay, what would you save and why?

Julia: I would try to save as many picture albums as I could because I love looking through them and they bring back so many memories that I wouldn’t  want to forget.

Maria: Like everyone else, I would try to save pictures and clothes and makeup and money, but as long as my family is safe that would be all I need!

17. Comedy, horror, or chick-flick?
Julia: comedy and chick-flick

Maria: Definitely not horror!! I love both comedy and chick flicks!

18. Blackberry or iPhone?
Julia: ipone

Maria: Definitely iPhone!

19. Favorite movie?

Julia: Just go with it and the last song
Maria: Just go with it, Bring it on: In It To Win It, Bring It On: All Or Nothing.


20. What is something weird that you eat?

Julia: peanut butter and pretzels

Maria: I really don't think I eat anything weird... haha

21. Do you guys have anything matching?
Julia: Not really anymore, but we use to match all the time when we were younger! We only have a few pjs and couple cardigans we share.

Maria: yea what she said hahaha
22. What's your favorite TV show?

Julia: big brother and grimm

Maria: Glee, Big Brother, Castle, and Canada’s Next Top Model! Oh, an Cirque du Soleil♥


That is all for the questions! Thanks Hannah and Chloe for starting this fun tag! :) If you have a sister have some fun, and do  this tag with her!

October Favs

It’s that time again. Wow October just flew by! I can't believe it’s already November. Really, this whole year has flown by. Right away it’s going to be Christmas! I hope all you girls had a wonderful October! Speaking of Christmas, today my city got snow! And not just a little snow, a lot of snow! It was definitely a surprise when I woke up to it, and I was a little disappointed that it snowed. I wish snow would come just a few days before Christmas so it would make the season exciting. 

Lol, enough babbling and onto my October favorites!

♡ Covergirl Clean Sensitive Skin Liguid Foundation; I have been using this brand of foundation for years now and I dont think I ever want to change it. It is smooth, breathable, light, and matches your skin very well! It also lasts all day, which is a must for my Schedule!

♡ Joe Fresh Eyeshadows in Ice and Chocolate; I have been loving these eyeshadows for about 3 months now, and I keep finding new shades to love. This month I have been using Ice for the shade on my lid and Chocolate for my crease and outer "V" It is a simple but cute look!

♡ Wet n' Wild Concealer; This concealer comes in second place to my liquid one, which sadly I have ran out of, so this month it has been working pretty well for me. It covers my dark circles pretty good and any other blemishes I may have at the time. All-in-all it a good concealer for a cheap price!

♡ E.L.F Total Powder Brush; This brush I have used for months, but have never mentioned it on my blog before. I really take this brush for granted. It is very soft and pickes up powder & bronzer really well. It is from E.L.F's Essential Line which means it was only $1...Super cheap and works great!!

♡ L.A. Colors Color Craze Polishes in Green Tea, Jewel Tone, and Sassy Sparkle; I have used these polishes a lot lately and love them more and more each time! I love using Sasy Sparkle as a top coat because it leaves my nails all sparkly. Jewel Tone is a purple/violet/blue sparkly polish that looks great over a black or purple painted nail. And Green Tea is a minty-turquoise color that is very unique!

♡ Avon Naturals Lip Balm; If your lips dry out, crust, and crack with the cold weather, this lip balm is for you! It is sooo moisturizing, and makes the cracks in your lips feel like they get "filled in". The grapefruit and mint flavor reminds me of the summer season while it heals the fall/winter problems of cracked lips!

♡ Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Base Coat in Nude; This is a great base coat that keeps my brittle nails from not chipping! I can say that once I have been using a good base coat, my nails have been feeling and looking stronger without chipping. It is a thicker polish which is what I look for in a base coat to really protect my nails!

Here are all my faves...what have you been loving this month!? I would love to hear them to see if we agree! :)

Love to hear from you girls!
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♡ Lots of Love ♡

 

Cute Owl Fall Nail Art

Today I have an adorable owl design --- perfect for Autumn! This is a cute owl design inspired by Cute Polish on Youtube. Her owl did turn out better than mine, lol. I couldn't find my dotting tool until after I finished my owl.

The color I used for the background of my nails, and for the owl was Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in Mint Sorbet. The white color I used is from the same line in the color White Creme. The dark brown color I used is a Joe Fresh polish in Espresso. 

Owls and feathers are my current obsessions, and doing this nail art made me fall even more in love with them! And I am sure I will be doing this design again, but with a proper dotting tool, haha. 

What are your current fall obsessions?

I am thinking that I am going to do a makeup tutorial video! What would you girls like to see me do? My everyday mascara? Everyday Eyeshadow? Got an idea let me know! I am open to ideas :)

I have recently made a Facebook page for my blog, please like it and show your support!♡

Thanks to everyone who have been commenting, your comments mean soooo much to me! :)

New to my blog? Let me know what you think of my blog, and remember to follow!

Lots of love! ♡

 

♡ M xox

September Favorites

It's that time of month again, favorites time! Fall has been here for almost 2 weeks, and where I live the weather has begun to change. Cooler winds, shorter day, mildly hot day, and even cooler nights. Sooner than later its going to be Christmas! These September Favorites are not all that exciting, but here they are:

 

 

Garnier Fructis Deep Repair Hair Mask: With the changing of seasons, my hair is also feeling the change! The weather has been making it start to feel dry and brittle. The Garnier Fructis Deep Repair Hair Mask is awesome for moisturizing my hair. I use it 1 - 2 times a week, and I can see a difference after every use! It makes my hair easier to comb through after my shower, and silk feeling as well. I recommend this product if your hair gets dry or is damaged, it really works! :)

See My Collection: Basic Eyeshadows

Hey Guys! I wanted to share my basic eye shadows to you guys! I'm sure I don't have as many eye shadows like some of you guys, but here is what my collection looks like!

TAG: Fall Loves

I am doing a tag that my friend Ariel (chiclookxo.blogspot.com) posted that Macbarbie07 on Youtube recently created. This tag has a variety of fun questions about fall and Halloween! So here are my Fall Loves! 

Top 5 Makeup Items:

 

As you can see I had to add a lot of eye makeup. First is Maybelline XXL PRO Extensions Mascara. I absolutely love this mascara! It come with a mascara primer and when you apply that it makes your eyelashes super long! 

 

The NYC Liquid Eyeliner is also amazing. The brush that is in the tube works very well. The eyeliner stays on for 12+ hours with no smudging or flaking! It also does not run easily.

 

The bronzer listed is the Physicians Formula Bamboo Silk Bronzer. This bronzer is super silky and has a wonderful natural color to it. It also comes with a lighter color, so your face does not end up being one big orange!

 

I have to mentions my Joe Fresh Eyeshadows again! I love love love these eyeshadows as I have mentioned before. They are beautiful colors and very pigmented. Cant get enough of them :)

 

Lastly I am also loving this palette from Ardenz. I have already hit pan with 3 of these colors, but that is because I love these colors. They are perfect neutral colors for fall.

 

Favorite Hair Product:

 

 

As fall and winter are slow but fastly approaching, Mmy hair and skin get so dry in these seasons, so I need to apply a good hair treatment to keep it hydrated. My favorite is the Garnier Fructis Deep Repair Hair Masque. I apply it in the shower after I shampoo about once a week. The directions say to leave it on for 5-10 minutes and then rinse it off. I notice right after I get out of the shower that it really works - and works well too. The smell is also amazing, it is citrus and refreshing.

 

Favorite Nail Polish:

 

I almost couldn't have picked one specific polish for fall, I had at almost 10 polishes in mind! The best one I chose for fall is Rimmel London Lasting Finish Pro in Violet. This is a deep vibrant violet color that has a bit of blue to it too. It is an amazing color. I did a nail art design with it last week, and did not want to take it off. The brush to it is super wide and one stroke covers just about your whole nail! It also last super long. It says 10 days, but didn't chip before 6 days!

 

Favorite Fall Scent:

I love this La Senza Sweet Embrace Body Spray. It has fruity scent but does not remind me of spring fruit but fall fruit. Its a perfect fall sent. I also love the smell of Thanksgiving Dinner. The smell of cooking turkey and its other meals, is just a wonderful smell. 

Most worn accessory:

 

 My most worn accessory is big chunky jewellery! I love big necklaces, especially owls, and big rings! Ive been wearing them a lot lately and love the funky style that they give to any outfit. If you don't have some of these big jewellery pieces, go and get some! :)

 

Most worn clothing item:

 

Lululemon Pants! I wear these so often its ridiculous. I do sports a lot so I am used to wearing athletic pants. I don't have any pair in particular, but they just look great with most flats, booties/boots. 

 

Who is my Fall Style icon?

My fall fashion style icon is Demi Lovato. Ever since her single skyscraper came out, I have been in love with her. I find Demi to be just an inspiration to me, and I feel I can relate to her seeing how the struggles that she had, have affected me as well. 

  

I love the style that Demi has in her Skyscraper music video. The feather hair extensions, chunky jewellery, and cross earrings. I love the way that she wears them, so my fall style icon is most definitely Demi Lovato.  

 

You are going to a corn maze, what do you wear?

 

  The outfit that I would wear would be this cute top from Bluenotes, Lululemon Pants, and Purple Toms to bring out the purple in my shirt. Toms are not only in style and cute, but they are super comfortable! Depending on what the weather is like, you can always wear a black cardigan with this cute outfit!

 

What is your favorite Halloween movie?

 

Still to this day I do not watch scary/ horror movies. I have had bad experiences in the past watching them so I am going to pick a cute kids Halloween movie. 

 

  Winnie the Pooh Frankenpooh is such a cute Halloween movie, and still to this day I can still remember watching it every Halloween as a kid!

 

What is your favorite Halloween candy?

 

I don't have a favorite Halloween candy since I do not eat candy or chocolate, but the Halloween chocolate I like as a kid was the Crunchie chocolate bars. :)

 

What are you being for Halloween?

 

That is a very good question! I don't know exactly what I want to be, but I have an idea of a female sailor or a pin-up like girl something like this: 

 

 I think this is a cute costume to wear! What do you guys think?

Let me know, or got some great ideas? I would love to hear them! :)

 

And that's the end of this Fall Loves tag! This was really fun to do, and I challenges all my followers or anyone else who reads my blog to do this too. I tag you! :)

 

..:M