June Favourites

So before it get's a little too late and socially unacceptable for me to post my June favourites, I figured I would gather my thoughts and show you what I've been loving this month. And since we all know I have some OCD tendencies I decided to better organize this months favourites into different subsections!!

Beauty

I can't believe I am actually going to say this, but it's the truth. I actually haven't been wearing a lot of makeup this month. What, how, why you ask?! Well, the weather has been extremely hot and humid and that pretty much just means "makeup melt" (can I like copyright that as an official thing??). No matter how much powder or setting spray you use you're walking down a dead end. Also, the heat means a lot of pool/ sprinkler time which also means this pale skinned girl got burnt. And theres no use putting makeup on dry yet greasy red peely skin *shudders*. SO yes, the makeup blogger/ addict has been fairly makeup free. But of course that did not stop me from doing a little shopping/ playing around.

First up, we have my NARS single eyeshadow in Strada. I bought this baby awhile back, but haven't really used it all that much. But this month I've been doing a bit of a smokey eye with this and another matte purple from my Too Faced Joy to the Girls palette!

And then of course this wouldn't be a true Mirror, Mirror post if I didn't include some sort of lip product. This month I have been loving obsessed with NYX's black label lipsticks. I did a post over here on how amazing they are, but I just had to mention it one more time!!

As we know, I've been digging the whole vibrant, colourful look lately. So it wouldn't be right to skimp out on ya! This Milani Baked Blush in Delizioso Pink is just amazing. I don't know if it's the heat or it's just different than my other Milani blush, but this one is so creamy feeling! But once you apply it it is totally powdery. Obviously the colour payoff is insane and a little bit goes a long long way. I think this colour will be amazing in the fall/winter as well!!

Lastly, ladies, please let's take a moment to really give praise where praise is due. I don't know about you, but I see all of these amazing YouTube ladies mentioning a hundred different products and it's often hard to tell if they really are good products, or just really good endorsement deals. WELL I can't speak for every product but the NuMe curling wand stands alone in all of it's glory. I spotted mine at Marshalls for waitforit.... $30!!!! And I had a $10 gift card! So I got a $200 curling wand for twenty-freaking-dollars!!! But what's more amazing is how fantastic this makes my hair. I don't want to give too much away because I really do want to do a full review, but I just had to include it in my favourites!!!

Fashion

If you've recently taken a look around the blog then you will know that I've been into an assortment of fashion items lately. For example, Louboutins (check out my shoe wish list here), high-wasted skirts (check out my skirt trend here), and fun patterns. In term's of what my wardrobe actually looks like (because of what I can actually afford) here is a bit of a breakdown. Skirts, skirts skirts, my daisy/ sunflowerish shorts, a grey cardigan for cold nights, a mix of appropriate heels & sandals.

This month I've decided to take a break on my bigger necklaces as it has been really hot, so it's all the focus has been on earrings. Since my hair is basically the equivalent to wearing a wolf on my head, I often have my hair in a bun (please see my favourite trend ever "The Harper Beckham Hair Knot") and so I like to have cute earrings to show off/ take attention off my lack of hair effort.

TV

So here's the thing. I am currently unemployed. And off for summer break. So needless to say I have a ton of free time on my hands. And if you know me, you know I am obsessed with film.

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I started off this month by watching the entire series of Mike & Molly. I'd like to start this off by saying, is there anyone who doesn't love Melissa Mcarthy?! If you're a movie/film buff like me you will know that this is one of those series that is more funny than it is good. If you really like to get into a show and feel fully involved, this probably isn't worth your time. But it will definitely give you a good laugh and let your mind unwind if you've had a crappy day.

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I'm almost embarrassed to say my next TV favourite because I know there is already a huge following behind it. But I decided it was time to finally get into Scandal. And oh baby, have I been missing out! I watched the entire first season last night... Yeah, that good. If you love law, politics, lies, suspense, mind-twisters, amazing acting, and good fashion then you must give Scandal a try!!

Books

So, here's the thing. I am still reading the Divergent series. I am about halfway done Insurgent. It's... meh. In all honesty it's only taking me this long because it's not that good. I'm still invested in the characters and what happens so I want to finish it, but I find myself skipping multiple paragraphs/pages at a time just to get to some dialogue.

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But the good news is, I did get around to reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Greene and... wow. I know there are far better reviews than any I could give, but just trust me when I say if you haven't read it yet, you should. I read the book in about a day and a half. It is very well written and has very few (if any) slow parts. I just want to say, that it is not your typical cancer book. Of course after a few chapters you may be able to anticipate the ending, but the eloquence that Greene has in writing about such an overdone subject is just beyond any negatives. If you're timid to read it because it became such a big Hollywood film, I would just say, completely disregard that. The book has enough merits to stand alone from the movie.

Blogger

After my brief "hiatus" I am so happy to be back to blogging & writing. But, I think there's another aspect to being a blogger that I've missed. I've missed exploring other peoples blogs and opinions and reviews and tips. I have found so many amazing blogs this month (which if you take a peak at my blogroll you will not be disappointed). But I really just wanted to mention The Sunday Chapter written by Angela and Thirteen Thoughts written by Paula. These ladies have amazing blogs & I really aspire to put out the kind of quality that they put out. They also have amazing photo's and I am so jealous of their natural photographer talent. Please, go check them out and leave them some love!!

xoxo
-A

My Vanity Set / Battle Station

I can feel the anticipation building as I start to write this post. I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22, but battle station / makeup table posts are some of my favourite things. I love seeing everyone's beautiful tables and organization and just pretty things. As I may have mentioned in the past, I recently moved before winter into a bigger and better bedroom. So, with all that new space, I knew I wanted a really grown up and sophisticated space. In fact, I am very interested in home design and DIY, and one of my favourite blogs Young House Love once said something to the effect that you should try not to worry about if everything matches or follows a theme. Rather, think of three words that you want your room to be, and then choose whichever items you love that fit within those words. I know that seems extremely simple and risky, but I swear it works and relieves so much stress. When designing my room I wanted it to be simple, sophisticated, and classic. I like neutral and pale colours, zero clutter, and personalized decor.

So this is it! Honestly, it's even a bit cluttered for my liking and I'm thinking of reorganizing the candle holders and such. But alas, I am very proud of this space, and it is very me! I will try to list everything and where I got it, but if I miss anything just leave me a comment and I will let you know!! First thing's first, the table itself is the Malm Dressing Table from, you guessed it, Ikea. I paid $120 for it and it is worth every penny. It's the perfect size and I think it can serve as so many different functions in the future should I move. The candle holders and makeup brush holder is also from Ikea. The mirrored tray and table mirror are from Winners and by Cynthia Rowley, but you can find her items at Marshalls, TJ Max and other home good stores. The little glass bowl is from ikea and houses the rings and earrings that I wear most often. And the large mirror on the wall is also from Ikea, but I don't use it to actually apply my makeup as I find it easier with a close small mirror. I do use it to do my hair though!

Here is an up close view of the glass tray and my perfume! 

Here is the opposite side of the table, the lipstick tray is actually from Hautelook but you can purchase this and other acrylic products just like this here! Of course these are not all of my lip products, but the ones I use most often. The flowers and vase are just from my local dollar store, super cute but super cheap! And then I temporarily have my mini iHome station sitting on my table because I love to listen to music while I do my makeup but couldn't find another space for it. 

And here we have the meat of the post! My makeup! It looks a bit messy but I have quite a few products stacked on top of each other because I haven't organized my Alex 5 drawer organization station yet! Don't mind the mess to the right, that's just extra face products/ healthcare products. The drawer organizers are from Target!

Here we have my blushes, bronzer, and illuminators, eyelash curlers, and my foundation sponge (which is from real techniques and is AMAZING)! The top right section is where I keep my foundations and face primers. Top left is my eyelash and eyebrow products.

In the centre of the drawer is where I keep my eyeshadow palettes as well as extra lip products (can't get enough)!! The little pink organizing cubes are from the dollar section in Target I believe!

In the far left section of the drawer is where I keep most of my eye products. As you can see I have a mascara addiction. In the top right corner is where I keep all of my single eyeshadows and the top left is where I keep my lip glosses and extra lipsticks!

I hope you enjoyed a little tour through my makeup battle station! If you have any questions or organizational tips feel free to let me know in the comments! And, if you've done a similar post please please leave your link in the comments so I can check it out! In fact, half of these items/ designs were inspired by my browsing similar posts!!!

xoxo

-A