Top 5 of 2013 - Skincare

Hi lovelies! Hope you're all having a lovely week! Today, I'll be looking back at what saved my skin in 2013. Throughout 2013, I've been having trouble with dry skin and a bit of acne. So let's see what has helped me!

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution - I don't I have to talk much about this one, because every bloggers raves about it! It's a makeup remover that removes ALL of your makeup, and cleanse so your left with a fresh face and no makeup at all.

Origins Drink Up 10 minute mask to quench skin's thirst - When I went to the Sephora to purchase this, I was looking for the overnight mask, but it wasn't available. The lady suggested me this one: 10 minute mask to quench skin's thirst. It works wonder! Anytime you have dry skin, this will help. Put it on, wait for 10 minutes or more (I always put it on for more than 10 minutes or use it overnight as well), then rinse it off. This smells like apricot, which is wonderful smell. The tube might seem small but it will last forever.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Serum - 2013 has been the year that I have been trying out more skincare. The Body Shop is one brand that I recently truly discovered (thanks for blogs), and been loving. The Body Shop isn't that expensive and has great stuff. This serum is described as a pre-moisturiser. It's a great product for people with dry skin that get rids of dry patches. Plus, it sinks in quickly and isn't greasy.

Freeman Refining Facial Cleanser - This leaves my skin looking fresh, feeling super soft while fighting off acne. The smell of this is amazing - smells like pears. This is hands down one of the best cleanser. It will improve your skin texture and balance your skin. It is a very gentle cleanser as well. Hopefully it's not discontinued cause I rarely see it.

N7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Balm - This a great cleansing balm that leaves face super soft. This balm has a light and lovely scent to it. Leaves dry skin feeling smooth. It removes all make-up as well. 

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Top 5 of 2013 - Makeup

Hi beauties! Today I'm doing the first part of my series: Top 5 of 2013. The makeup part. It was really hard to choose only 5 products! But I think those I've been used/loved alot during 2013. I plan on doing a Top 5 on: Skincare, Haircare, Favorite Albums (?), Nailpolish, Perfumes. Not too sure if I'll do all of them but let me know if you're interested.

Urban Decay Naked Palette // Of course I have to have my super loved Naked palette (so loved that I hit pan on 4 eyeshadows!!). I don't really need to explain it as I'm sure everyone is pretty familiar with this palette. But I can say that it's really my go to palette, super easy to use when you're in a rush! My favorite shadow would have to be Sin, which I use everyday.

Maybelline Color Whisper in Lust for Blush // Color Whispers are one of my favorite lip product. They are pure color pigment suspended in a weightless gel. (described by Maybelline). They are similar to Revlon lip butters (another favorite) but they aren't as heavy. This color is a pretty medium pink nude, which is like a ''my lips but better" lipstick.

Benefit High Beam Highlighter // You can put this on the top of your cheekbones, under your eyebrows, down the bridge of your nose or anywhere you'd like to put accent on your face. It's perfect to add a healthy, dewy glow. Very easy to use as well: just put a dot and then blend it in your skin.

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the bronze // Color tattoos are great eye product. It's a cream eyeshadow that last all day and doesn't crease. It's a gorgeous light bronze. Can be used as a base for eyeshadows or alone. It looks great on its own, but for a quick, simple look - just add Smog or Darkhorse from the Naked palette. 

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion // This is a staple in my collection. My eyeshadow last all day with this and does not crease at all. If your looking for an eyeshadow primer, I recommend this one!

Here are some swatches:

I think I could've had more than 20 products, but this post would have been way too long. Hope you all had an amazing 2013 and that 2014 is even better!

What is your favorite beauty product from 2013?

Also, please let me know if you'd be interested in seeing other Top 5 posts. :)

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Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014

Happy new year everyone!

Hope 2014 is filled with joy, love and health. I don't know about you guys but 2014 sounds hopeful. Might be because there's not a number in that's not even in elevators. ha.

Can we all think for a second about how 2013 went by so quickly? Like I'm still writing 2012. Jk. What can I say about 2013, the least I can say is that it was an eventful year. Not really in the best way. But the things I have learned in 2013 can only make me stronger and better for the year to come. 

2013 - looking back.

*The year I turned 20. I'm no longer a teenager. Say what?

*Started college and moving away from home.

*I can say that it's in 2013 that I really started blogging because in 2012, I started at the end of the year.

*Took the bus all by myself.

*Got ombre hair that I've been wanting FOREVER.

2014- resolutions.

I have never actually WROTE down resolutions... well not that I remember. So now that I'm a blogger, well, it seems only normal to do it. I had some before but I feel  like if you don't write them down you wont really remember them in a week. 

*Read more books: I used to love to read. But I don't take the time do it anymore. There's alot of books I want to read, enough for the rest of my life, but I just don't read them. But this year I will make the time to sit down, drink coffee and just read.

*Spend less and use more products: I feel like I have an overwhelming collection of beauty products enough for the rest of my life. I really want to down-size my collection before I buy some more... which is kinda hard when you're a beauty blogger, but I will try! Not saying I'm going on a spending ban but just want to buy less specially beauty products.

*Exercise/Eat healthy/Drink more water/Get in shape: This one is on almost everyone's resolutions list. But I really want to get back in shape and on track. Eat more fruits and vegetables, etc. This is the year where I'll be the weight that I want. 

*Adventures: Life is either an adventure or nothing at all. This year I really want to be more adventurous whether it's for trying out different foods, learn more about food, travelling, trying new things and being fearless. Really need to stop putting things off.

*Take more time for myself: This is one thing I never really do. But this year I really need to take some down time to just relax a bit and catch my breath. I feel like I'm always so busy and I really don't see the time passing.

*Take more pictures and take better photos: I used to be always taking pictures! Then for some reason I just didn't anymore. I used to be into photography, but I just stopped. I really want to take more pictures and make memories lasts. For my blog, I'd really like to improve my pictures and learn more about my camera.

These are just some of my resolutions/goals. I could go on but no one would read it. haha! It'll be cool to look back in 2015 (wow) and see what I have changed and achieved. The thing I really want to point out is enjoy everyday because next thing we know it'll be 2015 and we'll all be talking about how it went by so fast...

Also, I plan on doing beauty and blog resolutions :)

What are your resolutions/goals this year?

Here's to a new year!

What I got for Christmas | 2013

Hi everyone! I'm hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas! :) Last year, I did the same kind of post after Christmas and it was really well received. Actually, it's one of my most viewed post! (click here) I really enjoy reading those kind of post to see what others got. So, I hope you enjoy seeing what beauty products I got for Christmas!

From left to right: 

*Olay Fresh Effects Value Pack

 *2 Baby Lips Dr Rescue in Coral Crave and Pink me up

*Maybelline Master Glaze by facestudio - blush stick in Just pinched pink

*Herbacin Handcare mini hand cream sampler pack

*mark. what a gem - all over face brush

*Avon Ultra Sexy Body Moisturizer

*Juicy Couture - Viva la juicy, La fleur perfume

*Sweet Pea Shower Gel and Triple moisture body cream

*Bath and Body Works PocketBac Pink Party

*Outspoken Intense by Fergie rollerball perfume

This kit includes 4 things from this line. I've been wanting to try it for a while now. I'm super excited to try the Cleansing Brush.

 Love the new packaging on Bath and Body Works shower gels. We can see here the PocketBac in Pink Party.

YAAY! My first Juicy Couture perfume. I've been wanting one for a while now, specially this one (La Fleur). I find that the original one is too strong, I find this one just perfect. :)

Oh! Also, I got a Sephora giftcard! So can't wait to go to use it!!

Hope everyone are enjoying their holidays vacation! Leave me in the comment below what you got for Christmas :) xx

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