All That Sparkles

Sparkle: Sephora by OPI - Sparkle Me Silver / Lacquer: Essie - Bachelorette Bash Sparkle: Deborah Lippmann - Boom Boom Pow / Lacquer: Nars - Adelita Sparkle: Hello Kitty - Pink Sprinkles / Lacquer: Butter London - Pink Ribbon

Need a little sparkle? Here are a few of my favorite combinations to had a little colour to any outfit. Of course, you can basically mix any colour of glitter to a nail lacquer or you could switch it up a little and only add the glitter to your thumb... But sometimes, the glitter nail polishes can be expensive (the Deborah Lippmann one? 24$ canadian. Yeah, I know). So you can always create your own by mixing one of those glitter tubes you can buy at an art store, to a clear nail top coat. There are tons of possibilities!

I also love this idea by Emily from Cupcakes and Cashmere. You can find the tutorial here. This is perfect for summer!

Love at First Sight

Christian Louboutin,

You never seize to amaze me with your shoe designs... First, you bring out these classic beauties. And then, these (1 and 2) fabulous show stoppers... Unfortunetly, they are far out of my budget range and I could never find a place to wear the last two... But, the other day, as I was browsing through my Grazia magazine, one of your newer creations caught my eye... and I immedietly fell in love. What first attracted me to your sandal was the color: I simply loved the combination of a vibrant purple and a nautical. Secondly, the stripes and the braided detail around the sandals remind of my favorite place... the beach. And thirdly, I also fell in love with the price... only $395! Alright, I know it's still expensive, but for these adorable sandals, I was shocked that the price wasn't higher.

All I have to say is, thank you Christian Louboutin for making these lovely shoes and thank you for making me look foward to each season to see what you have created.

xo

For the Book Lovers...

1. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
2. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
3. Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
4. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
5. Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz
6. The Lying Game by Sarah Shepard
7. Chocker by Elizabeth Woods
8. Pretty Little Liars by Sarah Shepard
9. Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott
10. L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad
11. M or F by Lisa Papademetriou and Christopher Tebbetts
12. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Summer Beauty Essentials

With less than a week of school left, summer is officially around the corner (not only date-wise but also mental-wise too - if you know what I mean...). I can not wait until I am able to finally relax under the sun, spend time with some friends, and just not worry about anything... Oh, how I miss those days! Anyways, here are some of my summer beauty essentials, varying from makeup to skin care products to hair treatment. Soon, I'll be posting my summer reading list!

1. Clinique - Super City Block Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 40, $21.50
2. Deborah Lippmann - Lara's Theme Nail Lacquer, $16.00
3. Bobbi Brown - Award Winning Blush, $24.00
4. Dior - Dior Addict Lipstick, $28.00
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs - Pretty Nylon Small Cosmetic Bag, $82.00
6. L'Occitane en Provence - Pivoine Flora Beauty Milk, $24.00
7. Fresh - Fair Isle Umbrian Clay Foundation, $42.00
8. Bumble and Bumble - Creme de Coco Shampoo, $22.00
9. Dior - DiorShow Iconic Mascara, $28.00