March Favourites | 2014

Hey There Beauty Cuties!

Just wanted to quickly say my hibernation week (one week off the blog!) has payed off, and now I have over 20 posts completed for you guys!

I can’t believe it’s already April! With that said, I bet you’ve seen a flourish of March favourites popping up as much as the flowers outside! Alas, here I am to add another one. I have some beauty, tv, music, app, and youtuber favourites so enjoy!

Beauty: 

• Nyx Butter Lipstick in ‘Fun Size’: This is a newer product in my collection (See my haul here:) and I adore it! It’s a light creamy pink-nude. It applies really smoothly (like butter!). Plus, it’s only 5.99$. My only complaint is that you need to apply a little bit of lip balm before applying, because if you’re lips are overly dry, it can extenuate your fine lines. But overall it’s fab!
• Nyx Butter Gloss in ‘Angel Food Cake’: I was on a Nyx kick, so naturally I have two Nyx favs. This one is a gloss, and it’s absolutely divine! It smells fab, is so buttery smooth, and is a lovely dark pink-mauve colour. It’s great when you want some colour but some shine as well!
• Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Dry Shampoo: Herbal Essences recently released three dry shampoos and with my love of Herbal Essences and laziness, I just had to try it! It smells so great, and is great at lessening my greasy hair! It also has natural tapioca which is fab!
• Marcelle Eyebrow Pen: I was sent this by Marcelle and it’s been my go-to eyebrow product since! I simply draw in the sparse areas of my brows and BAM by brows look A-Maz-Ing.
• Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in ‘Vanilla’: Yet another new product (I went cray this month, I know) and it’s now my favourite concealer OF ALL TIME. It suits my skin tone exactly, doesn’t settle into fine lines, masks dark circles, and blends effortlessly. Even though it’s expensive, I think it’s definitely worth it.
• Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish in ‘Mintilicious’: Usually I only paint my nails with a colour once in a month, just to change it up. But, this one is so amazing that I painted my nails with it not once, not twice, but FOUR times. It’s just the perfect mint, it goes on without any streaks and is perfectly opaque in two coats!

Music: 

• “Best Day of My Life” by American Authors: I just love this song because it makes me feel so happy and boosts my mood and energy. \
• “Life Your Life” by T.I and Rihanna: This song is an oldie I’ve recently rekindled my love for! If you haven’t listened to this I definitely recommend you do.
• “Electric Feel” by MGMT: Another oldie but goodie! It’s just a fun, upbeat song and is just great to listen to in the background when you’re on the computer.

Entertainment (TV, Apps):

• Ice Cream Jump: This is my latest addicting iPhone app and if you’re one to get hooked on the popular apps (Candy Crush, Flappy Bird, etc) you’ll love this just as much! It’s really fun, and just totally a guilty pleasure game.

• “Gossip Girl”: I finished ALL of the seasons (They have all six on Netflix!) and it’s totally fab. Just be warned, unlike the rest of the seasons, season six only has ten episodes. So, don’t be like me and don’t realize that there was only ten after watching the finale.
• “Once Upon A Time”: This TV show is my latest Netflix binge and I’m really enjoying it! It’s a great break from my Gossip Girl, it’s plot on the completely other side of the spectrum. In a nutshell, all the fairy tale characters you’ve ever known have been sent to a small town in Maine and it’s all the problems that it entails!

Youtubers: 

• KaileeMckenzie – https://www.youtube.com/user/kaileemckenzie: I’ve always enjoyed her and I think she’s just been really putting out fab videos recently (not that the others aren’t fab) and I just love listening to her!
• ArdenRose– https://www.youtube.com/user/ARose186: I’ve been subscribed for a while, but for at least four months I haven’t watched her videos (Just because I go through phases of Youtubers I like to watch) and I’ve really been getting into her vids again! She’s just really funny, and the perfect mix of girly and tomboy.
• BeautyBySiena: https://www.youtube.com/user/BeautyBySiena: I stumbled upon Siena’s channel this year searching for ‘what’s in my bag’ videos and ended up really liking her! So definitely go check her out.
• MakeupbyMandy24: https://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupbyMandy24: I recently found her channel as well, and just think she’s great!
• Tati: https://www.youtube.com/user/GlamLifeGuru: Tati is just amazing for showing you products and giving her review of them. If you’re looking for a lot about products, she’s your gal!

Also please give me some recommendations for Youtubers!

 

Hope you enjoyed my favourites and please leave me a comment below telling me your fav products this month!

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January Favorites 2014

Hey There Beauty Cuties!

It’s the end to the first month of 2014, wow! And with that, a January Favourites post was in order. Enjoy my favourites, including some jewelry trinkets, haircare goodies, music favs, & more!

Skincare Favourites:

As far as skincare goes, I have three favourites this month. First up, is my Free Clay Mask in Mint & Lemon. It comes out turquoise, and makes you look like a weirdo with face-paint on but nonetheless makes your skin super soft and pampered. The next item, is from the skincare brand “Formula 10.0.6”. I originally saw this brand at Ulta, but now it’s at my local Target. It’s a six dollar toner, and has been fabulous for diminishing my pores and tightening them. It also comes out orange, which I find super fun (as you can see, I like my skincare routine colorful!). Lastly, I have my travel size “Total Moisture” face cream from Benefit Cosmetics that I got in the January Topbox (Read that post here: https://thecutelittlebeautyblog.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/january-topbox-2013/). It smells amazing, like a light delicate perfume, but at the same time in no way overwhelming. Though it is quite thick (perfect for winter) my skin absorbs it quite easily. I gave one of the samples (I also  got one in the Benefit Advent Calendar) to my mom, and she adores it!

Makeup Favourites:

Makeup wise, I have a whole ton of favourites. First up, is my Marcelle Lengthening & Curling mascara. It makes my lashes super long, clump-free and gorgeous. Also on my eyes I’ve been loving the trio from Wet n Wild in “Sweet As Candy”, particularly the eyelid shade, a frosty pink. It’s really nice to swipe over the eyes and give a gorgeous look without looking like you have pink-eye. It also would be a great buy if you’re enticed by the rosy-hues of Naked3 but no so much on the price. Lastly for the eyes, I have this golden cream shadow from Maybelline’s Color Tattoo Metal line. I actually got it for my birthday (read my birthday haul here: https://thecutelittlebeautyblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/24/what-i-got-for-my-birthday-2013-blogmas-day-24/). It’s superb for when you’re having a late morning and only have time for one eyeshadow, you just swipe it on and go (Plus, it really brightens your eyes!). When it comes to face, my three mini Benefit Cosmetics have been my besties. Hoola has been the perfect contour, and I’ve actually been using it on my neck also to give me a more warmed up look. Dandelion is a brightening light pink face powder, but being the pale person I am, it works spectacularly for a light barely-there blush. The POREfessional also has been great for smoothing and diminishing the looks of my pores. As for lips, my Mac Patesserie has been on my lips so much this month. It’s a lovely natural warm nude.

Haircare Favourites:

My shampoo and conditioner changes up constantly, so seeing a new duo this month is no surprise! This lovely John Frieda Frizz Ease set was sent to me by John Frieda Canada. I noticed a difference automatically, it’s been making my hair super soft, shiny, and has been keeping my curls up nicely. After the shower, my Herbal Essences Honey I’m Strong Strengthening Serum has been amazing! It comes out like a golden yellow, and I saturate the bottom of my locks and it’s been helping a whole lot!

Jewelry Favourites:

I don’t wear a lot of jewelry, but I’ve been wearing these two so much this month! First is my long gold owl necklace, and it ties together every look, and is the perfect length! Lastly, I’ve been wearing the heck out of this rose gold bracelet from Target, which is a close dupe of the Baublebar bracelet.

Music Favourites:

• “Happy” by Pharrell: This song literally makes me feel like the name, happy! It’s such a fun, upbeat and happy song.
• “Tiptoe” by Imagine Dragons“: The beat of this song is great, and I feel really into the song while listening to it, out of Radioactive, Demons, & Tiptoe (which I all love!) Tiptoe is my favourite.
• “Alone Together” by Fallout Boy: This song like “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” has a really great beat, and is a really great song.
• “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic: I’m not going to babble on too much about this song, as most of you have probably heard it but it rocks and I love listening to it!
• “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood: This is yet another popular song, but also still a favourite! The lyrics are super catchy, and it makes me feel so cozy.
• “Miss Jackson” by Panic! At the Disco: I’ve had this song since the summer, but recently have been listening to it a lot lately! It has a great variation of speeds, and is really interesting.
• “The Love Club” by Lorde: Lorde has been by favourite artist, and one of her songs is always my favourite, and “The Love Club” has been my recent fav! It has great instrumentals and I love how her voice echoes.

Hope you enjoy this months favourites, and leave a comment of your monthly favourites below!

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Guest Post by Danni of www.gingerbreadsmiles.blogspot.co.uk | Favourite Lipsticks

Hi, I’m Danni from Gingerbread Smiles and I’d like to thank Ali for letting me post on her cute little blog today.

Although I don’t have a vast collection of lipsticks, before becoming a blogger I didn’t have any. Venturing more into beauty has opened my eyes to different products I hadn’t tried before and lipstick was one of them. Through blogging I have become more confident in trying new make-up and I’m really happy that I have!

I’ve been through my small collection and picked three lip products that are my favourite.

Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick – Plum jam

I’d always thought that Soap and Glory were exclusively bath and shower products so when bloggers started posting about their make-up I was surprised. I received a set of 3 of these gloss sticks at Christmas and found that Plum jam was my favourite colour. The colour of this gloss stick is quite a darkish red and the texture is very much like lip gloss which surprised me as it looks like a lip crayon. I’m quite a fan of these and will look forward to trying out the other two colours.

Rimmel Colour Rush – 600 On fire

In 2013 beauty bloggers were obsessed with lip crayons and I was always after one. I picked up this up in Boots when they had a 3 for 2 offer on make-up products. The colour of this lip crayon is a mix between pink and red. The texture is very creamy and moisturising however when this comes away due to eating or drinking the colour still stays on my lips. I definitely want to add more of these to my ever growing collection.

Body Shop Colour Rush Lipstick – 330 Spice things up

Last up is the range of lipsticks that helped start my addiction, Body Shop Colour Crush. These lipsticks are sectioned by colour into; reds, pinks and nudes. I wanted to start subtle with my lipstick picks so the only lipsticks I own from the Body Shop are from the nudes section. This specific colour, Spice things up, is quite a dark shade but also quite subtle with a hint of purple. I like to wear this when I want something a bit vampier without going overboard. The texture is creamy with a shiny finish.

Have you tried any of these? Which is your favourite?

Danni

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October Favourites 2013 | Beauty, Fashion, Music & More!! | The Cute Little Beauty Blog

Hey There Beauty Cuties!

Hope your October has gone well 🙂 I cannot believe it’s November! I feel like I was just transitioning my nail colours into fall but now it’s nearly gone. But nonetheless I’ll be sharing with you my October favourites. I haven’t done a favourites post in the forever. In fact, I’ve only ever done 1 before this. And that was way back in May. May! So I convinced myself into doing a favourites post for October and I’m *determined* to get a favourites post out every month from now on so stay tuned! Any who, let us go into my favourites featuring makeup, skincare, clothing, music, tv shows, & more!

Beauty Favourites:

-Marcelle BB Skin Enhancing Cleanser: This stuff is life changing. At first I was confused, is it a bb cream? No, it’s a cleanser! You rub it onto your face like lotion, then wipe away with a cotton round. Then voila, you’ve just cleansed your face. It’s that simple and easy. I’ve always been a little slack with my skincare routine and this makes it the little lazy person inside of me shriek with joy in the ease of using this, no water, no washcloth, yahoo!

-Olay Fresh Effects Satin Finish Lotion: I’m nearly out of this stuff! It’s a lightweight almost gel-like lotion and it has been great this Autumn. I find my skin literally drinks this up. My skin is so supple and is never dry or flaky which it usually gets this time a year.

–Lush Popcorn Lip Scrub: This bad boy has been my saviour for the cold months. I seem to continuously have flaky lips and need to use this daily. I love the smell (carmel corn) and it’s really great at buffing off my flakes. Yahoo!

-Benefit Gimme Brow Light/ Medium: I must say, I’m usually not fond of bushy and/ or full brows but this stuff it so natural. It’s one of Benefit’s new products and is a volumizing coloured brow gel. Brushing this through my small brows makes them fuller, and does a great job at giving them the perfect volume. It also has a faint smell of…beeswax? But it doesn’t linger. This stuff just rocks and I’m loving it!

-YSL Volupte Sheer Candy in Mouthwatering Berry: This stuff is a tinted lip balm and is divine. It has a light berry tint that can be lightly applied for subtle colour or layered for a higher intensity. It’s glossy and moisturizing and just great. Yes, it is quite expensive but it rocks! If you’re looking for an alternative from the drugstore the Covergirl Smoochies are great. Also, this packaging is so pretty!

-Mac Lipstick in Lovelorn: This has been my most used colour this month. It’s actually my 1 year anniversary with this bad boy, this month last October I bought this in New York! This lipstick is a “my lips but pinker” shade in my opinion and is beautiful, I just swipe and go.

Music Favorites: 

-Tennis Court by Lorde:  Lorde has been rocking this music world and I absolutely been loving her music. This song is my favourite off of her new album. She has such great lyrics. This one has fun variations of speed and is easy to sing along in your head with.

-Glory & Gore by Lorde: This one is another favorite and is quite catchy. I love her alternative pop voice.

-Buzzcut Season by Lorde: This one is a little more on the slow side but still enjoyable. If you’re more of a slow song lover I’d recommend this one

-White Teeth Teens by Lorde: Another favourite from her album is White Teeth Teens is has fun instrumentals in the back and makes me want to sway if that makes sense 🙂

-Let Her Go by Passenger: This one is a recent fav and is a really beautiful song. It’s a slow song with great instrumentals and is full of sweet metaphors. Its like a poem. I love it 🙂

-Dark Horse by Katy Perry: This song really shows Katy’s more alternative side and is enjoyable. It has a fun tempo and is a quite edgy song, quite enjoyable!

-Demons by Imagine Dragons: This is yet another slower more alternative song. It’s a little melancholy but I really like it. It’s not quite sad but definitely slower. It’s just a good, almost relatable song and is has great poetic lyrics and a catchy tune.

Book Favorite:

-Iron Daughter by Julia Kagawa: I’ve finished the first book from this series “Iron King” and was hooked. It’s plot (don’t worry no spoilers) is a regular girl Meghan who is taken into the world of fey in search of her missing brother with her best friend Robbie and along the way falls in love, and finds out her father is the King of the Seelie Court in the world of the fey. A good, quick read!

Food Favorites:

-Udi’s Bread: I am (sadly) allergic to gluten & wheat so this Udi’s Gluten Free bread is great, it tastes like real bread. No cardboard food here. I’ve been making french toast and sandwiches with it and recommend it to all allergic or on a gluten-free diet.

Random Favorites: 

Vampire Diaries: After I finished all the seasons of Pretty Little Liars on Netflix I started watching this show which I am just as much as hooked on. Alreay on episode 12!

meghanrosette: I recently discovered this girls awesome beauty channel on youtube and am obsessed. She’s so funny and produces amazing content. Watch her here: http://www.youtube.com/user/meghanrosette

ilikeweylie: Another recent discover on youtube is this girl, yet another beauty youtuber and is so real and funny. She’s so fun to watch and listen to. Watch her here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ilikeweylie

Tyler Oakley: Love this guy. He’s super hilarious to watch and is like your best friend. Watch him here: http://www.youtube.com/user/tyleroakley

Buzzfeed: This has to be the BEST website, if you haven’t looked at it do it now, here’s the link:

– Fruit Nuggets: I tried this and was in love. They are little “nuggets” made with real fruit. They taste really good, like re-vamped gummy bears!

Hope you enjoyed my favourites and I would love to hear yours in the comments below!

Xo,

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Disclaimer: I was sent the Marcelle BB Skin Enhancing Cleanser for PR purposes but nonetheless my review of this was 100% honest and my opinion. Everything else was purchased by me except for the YSL Balm and Benefit Gimme Brow which were given to me as gifts from a friend :). All photos were taken by me. Xo