1.07.2010

Hey Girls, I just wanted to do a quick post featuring some new makeup I bought recently. I went to CVS, MAC, and Sephora. The best part is I used gift cards at the MAC counter and Sephora, and CVS was having  a buy one get one 50% off on Maybelline products. I am so excited to use my new finds. If a product doesn't meet my expectations, or if a product exceeds them, I will let you know!


All of my goodies ;)




Maybelline Color Sensational Lippies: Make Me Pink (Left) and Pink Please (Right)





From MAC's New Collection "All Ages, All Races, All Sexes." Beauty Powder Blush in Personal Style and Lustre L/S in Myself. Love these natural, go-with-everything neutrals! I am wearing the l/s right now and it is my new favorite aside from Way To Love and Nude Rose ♥





From Sephora: NARS Albatross Highlighter (a cult fave), MUFE Mat Velvet + Foundation in 30, and another (yes, another) Sephora by O.P.I. polish in Nonfat Soy Half Caff ( perfect nude-pink).



So that's my haul. I never, ever buy this much at once but then again, that's the beauty of gift cards. I am really hoping that the MUFE foundation works for me. I have heard really good things about it and the girl who helped me at Sephora said it's good for combo/oily skin like mine. We shall see! If you guys have used it, please let me know what your thoughts are. If you want any reviews or swatches, also feel free to ask!
♥ Noelle

1.05.2010



Gosh, I have been so busy the past few weeks that I haven't quite had time to thank three lovely bloggers who have nominated me for their awards. I apologize that this is so late girls! But thank you so much for including me amongst your winners. It is always a heart-felt honor.


1. The first comes from Cynthia: Thank you so much!





2. The second award comes from Natalie. I believe I have received this before, but am unsure if I am allowed to accept another one. Any thoughts girls? It is still appreciated anyway!





3. Lastly (whew!), the third comes from Kate Gene. I love reading her blog!



Again, if you don't already follow these three beautiful bloggers, definitely check them out. You will love reading their posts as much I do, I'm sure. I'm supposed to nominate more blogs for these three awards, but I want to award all of my new readers instead. You know who you are!
♥ Noelle

1.04.2010

One of the best gifts I received this past Christmas came from my future brother-in-law (it's only a matter of time ♥). A Barnes & Noble gift card and a nerdy girl like myself is good to go! So of course, a few days after Christmas I made a beeline for the fashion and beauty books. Nothing was really catching my eye until, lo and behold, I saw Rachel Zoe's Style A to Zoe. Now, I don't know about you, but I am seriously envious of the famous Hollywood stylista to the stars. With clients like Eva Mendes, Anne Hathaway, and Kate Beckinsale, Rachel Zoe is at the forefront of all that is glamourous. I have watched her show on Bravo from episode one, and I even have all of this past season on my DVR so that when I'm lacking inspiration I can quickly be guided back to fashion fantasy-land. Her book is absolutely a must. The gorgeous photography on its glossy pages is reason enough to run to Barnes & Noble. Her tips on putting yourself together for every occasion and event in your life is equally insightful. I dunno guys, maybe I'm just a big fashion dork. Maybe I'm just a hopeless dreamer. Maybe I want to own a closet full of stunners that I "just die" over! I read it in one night and am still skimming the pages just like I do with an old magazine that I can't put down. I keep searching for a paragraph, a single word that I might have hastily skipped over. But I can't. Nope, I've read all of it, cover to cover. It's that good.


1.02.2010


My first post of 2010! I hope you all had a wonderful New Years! I just want to remind everyone that the Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale officially kicks off in stores today. I believe the sale has been online for about a week, but it wasn't going on in stores until today. I personally am very excited to purchase some "sexy little things" for myself...and for the boyfriend too I guess ;) Here are my picks:



The 100-Way Bra: A bra for every outfit because the straps are interchangeable as well as removable.




How pretty is this little number? Hmmm, note to self: Do more squats!


 
One of my favorite perfumes. Ever.






Any of the cotton VS PINK panties, 5 for $25. I really like this yellow pair. "She wore an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini panties."


Happy Shopping!