Love Letters and Lace

I'm not the most social of people. I have my small group of close friends and I've always been content with that. I'm not the kind of person who strives to be friends with everyone and this has never been a problem for me until lately... Let's be honest, if we're stuck taking a boring class or doing a boring job, it makes it better to have a few friends around just to keep you company. I used to have that. But not this semester. I find myself sitting in class alone and then wandering around trying to find things to do during my breaks but not having anything to do or anyone to spend them with. And it's not that I'm not trying. I'm making an effort to talk to more people in my classes in hopes of having a group that maybe I can sit with so I'm not completely alone. But when everyone has already made their solid group of friends, they're not really all that willing to let you in, I guess. And I guess thats why I'm writing this post righ

After a nice long winter break, I'm officially back at school. In a way, I'm excited to continue learning and getting closer to finally graduating and being able to work in my field. But on the other hand, and lets face it, I'm for sure not alone with this: I just want to keep being lazy haha. No more late night Netflix binges, sleeping in and spending the day baking at home in my pyjamas. Oh well. I'm determined to make this semester my best yet. Lets add that to my 2016 New Year's Resolutions! Of course, I also want to make time to actually keep updating my blog on a regular basis. So these are my goals for this semester. Anyway, just thought I'd give you all a little update. I have a 7 hour lab awaiting me, so I should probably go get ready! xo PS. I have a ton of new product reviews that I'm just dying to post on here. I've been spending some time on Influenster lately and it's really brought out my love for reviewing. If you don't

Oh my god. After what felt like the longest wait of all time, the first episode of Pretty Little Liars season 6B "Of Late I Think of Rosewood" finally aired. They're back, 5 years later and the story continues. I have been looking forward to this episode since the shocking (and to many, disappointing) huge reveal of the identity of A.  There was so much hype building up to this episode (and, I mean, no kidding. You answer the biggest question of the entire show and then break for months... Obviously we're excited). Did the episode live up to the hype? Well... In my opinion... Not really.  It starts off with the girls reuiniting in Rosewood after being summoned by the court (and Alison, of course) in order to determine if they should release Charlotte. The girls look great; new cities, new jobs, new hair... A lot has changed in these 5 years. But they're not doing as well as it seems... I'm looking forward to seeing more about how the girls have been c

Hey everyone! In case you were needing a dose of inspiration today, here are some amazing quotes to keep you going. I love reading things like these; they honestly make me feel uplifted and bring up my mood if I'm feeling down. If you're struggling or you're feeling down, things will get better! Keep your chin up darling! xo

I can sum up this mascara in 2 words: Holy Grail. Of course, you're all here for a full review of it, so I'll give you more than just two words. I first tried this mascara a little over a year ago when I got a mini sized one with the Too Faced "Everything Nice' limited edition holiday palette and I fell in love. It is the best mascara if you want dramatic, fuller and longer lashes. I've tried many mascaras and they all promise to both add length and volume, but usually only manage one. This mascara actually does both. I notice my lashes are noticeably thicker and longer. My makeup looks are so so much more dramatic and pretty when I use this mascara, I swear by it. It is not a waterproof formula (I'm not sure if it comes in a waterproof formulation at all) but that was not a problem. I never had any issues with smudging or even black raccoon eyes in the rare occasion I shed a tear or sweat. (of course, you will get some nice black raccoon eyes if you sh

Note: The first half of this post is a general review, mainly intended for people who have not yet watched the show and contains NO spoilers. The second half is a review of the final episodes and does contain spoilers.  I just spend the past couple days binge watching Scream Queens. In my defense, I recently got my wisdom teeth removed and thus needed some laid back recovery time. It is also very, very addictive. I am a huge fan of American Horror Story, so when I saw that Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk were working on another show, I was definitely intrigued. I decided to give it a shot. Overall, I'm pretty happy I did. The show has not yet been renewed for a second season, but I'm really hoping it will be, partially because I did get pretty invested in the story, but mostly because it ended on quite the cliffhanger, as season finales tend to. When I first began watching the show, I was sure I liked it. I didn't find the characters to be particularly likeable (and ye

I'm a huge lover of classy lingerie and lace. Lace on everything, yes please. There's just something about a good set of lingerie that can boost your confidence like nothing else. So for this weeks Pinterest picks, I've collected some of my favourite lingerie and lace I've seen on Pinterest for you all.  Note: None of these images are my own, but rather those I have taken from Pinterest. You can follow me on Pinterest here .

Anyone who knows me well, knows I have a bit of an obsession. I kind of have a huge love for pugs. While I'm a huge dog lover and any dog really would make me incredibly happy, I do have a bit of a soft spot for Pugs. So today I thought my weekly Pinterest picks would reflect my love for them and hopefully any fellow Pug lovers amongst you all will enjoy! Follow me on Pinterest here

Hey everyone! I did a bit of makeup shopping at the drugstore today and I thought it'd be fun to share my purchases with you all! Firstly, there some truly amazing sales going on so I definitely encourage you to go check out your nearest drugstores and hopefully find some great deals like I did! Secondly, this may not be the most interesting haul in the world (1. I'm on a budget and 2. I mainly focused on eye and lip products) but I'm so excited with my new purchases!!! What I got: -Maybelline Pumped Up! Colossal Mascara -Maybelline the Falsies Flared Mascara -Marcelle Kohl Eyeliner in Black -Annabelle Smudge Liner eyeliner in Wahine Blue -Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipsick in Sugar Plum -Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Wine With Everything (Pearl Finish) -Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Violet Frenzy (Pearl Finish) -Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Plum Velour (Shine finish) -Nyx High Voltage Lipstick in Wine & Dine -Nyx High Voltage Lipstick in Tiar

If you're looking for a mascara that can lengthen your lashes significantly, but also keep them looking natural, then this is the mascara you've been looking for. There was a lot of hype surrounding this mascara, and I've often been disappointed when giving into the hype so I avoided it for a while. However, I recently ran out of my trusty 'Better Than Sex' mascara and it was on sale, so I decided to buy it and give it a try. I can honestly say that this product is SO worth the hype. I like using this mascara on a daily basis when I want my lashes to look longer and like they have a little something there, but not over-the-top. It doesn't flake or smudge at all, which I love. I use the regular, non-waterproof formula, but I haven't had any issues with that. I find that the formula is pretty wet, but once it dries, it looks great and doesn't smudge. I do find that it's not the most buildable mascara and it tends to clump a bit on me if I add

I have always had problems finding the perfect foundation. My skin typically tends to be dry and most foundations I've tried usually accentuate that and cling to dry spots. I read pretty mixed reviews about Too Faced's 'Born This Way' foundation but I figured I'd give it a try since I'm a pretty big fan of their products in general. This foundation changed the game for me. It provides medium but buildable coverage, and just glides on your skin like a dream. It has the most lovely feeling on the skin, I almost can't describe it. The perfect balance between matte and dewy making it look SO natural that you honestly can't tell you have foundation on. I wear the shade Nude and was matched at Sephora so it was a perfect match. (although I'll have to see about getting matched again since that was back in August and I'm sure I've lost most of my tan by now). Ever since I tried this foundation in the summer, I've worn nothing but it. It'

A new year has begun. And with it came the bitter cold we had been dreading and the new found motivation to make a positive change on our shiny, new, clean slate. I thought really hard as to what my New Years' resolutions would be this year and came up with two; one of which I usually have every year and one new one. 1) Drink more water. I have had this resolution for the past 4 years and... let's just say I'm still working on it. But I'll get there. 2) Say whats on my mind I'm the kind of person who avoids saying what's on their mind and just keeps their feelings inside, which as I'm sure we can all agree, doesn't end well. It just upsets you even more. So my resolution is to speak my mind more often. If something is really bothering me, I'll say it. Keeping things bottled up only makes it worse in the end. What are your New Years' resolutions this year? Happy 2016 everyone! xo

Hey everyone! So as 2015 comes to a close, I've gathered up all my favourite makeup products from this year into one big post! So here are the products that I loved ALL year and were my absolute favourites. I'll also be writing full reviews for each one of these products throughout the month of January for those of you who would like to know more! Too Faced Born This Way Foundation By far the best foundation I've used probably ever. I love this stuff. I have dry skin so finding a good foundation is usually pretty hard for me since it always tends to settle in a very obvious way on my skin which is not the effect I'm going for... This foundation looks so natural, and also offers great coverage. Awesome. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara This mascara might just be my holy grail mascara. Does everything a good mascara should do; adds volume, length and curl. I probably used it almost every day this year (except for the past couple weeks because I've run ou