My Weekly Macro: Vol. 9

♥ Milani Baked Powder Blush in Fantastico Mauve. 

Hey Beauties :)
I'm so impressed with the baked blushes from Milani! Fantastico Mauve is a gorgeous, dusty mauve with base swirls of pink, purple and white with tiny flecks of golden shimmer. When you blend everything together, It turns into a beautiful deep rich mauve. Fantastico Mauve is extremely pigmented, so a little goes a long way with this one. I highly recommend that you use a light hand with this blush, since it's so pigmented. You can always go back and apply more, if you want more color on your cheeks :)

What do you think about this week's macro post? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Love, Christine♥

Nails Of The Day: Bahama Mama

Hey Beauties :)

I have been really into darker nail polishes lately, and today I'm wearing Bahama Mama from Essie. Bahama Mama is a beautiful creamy, deep plum nail polish. It's very streaky on the first coat, but it gets better on the second coat. If you want your nails to look even, you definitely have to apply three coats.

Everytime I paint my nails, I use my favorite top coat which is Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat. I love how glossy it makes my nails look, how it evens out any mistakes that I have made, and how quick it makes my nail polish dry. I absolutely love Bahama Mama, and it's a great choice for the Fall :)

What do you think about Bahama Mama? What are you guys wearing on your nails at the moment? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Tutorial: How To Create Vampire Nails For Halloween

Hey Beauties :)
Halloween is right around the corner, so I thought I would celebrate it by doing a nail art tutorial for you guys. This tutorial is inspired by the awesome vampire nails that MissJenFABULOUS on YouTube created and shared on her channel. This look is a very fun and easy to do for Halloween, especially if you are a fan of vampires. If you want to learn how you can create this really cool nail look for Halloween, then just keep reading :)

 1. Start of by painting your ring finger with a medium/dark red nail polish.

 2. When the red nail polish is dry, take a black nail polish striper and start creating two lines like I have done here. 

 3. Take a black nail polish, and fill in the area between the two lines that you created with the black nail polish striper. 

4. Take your white nail polish striper, and start creating the vampire teeth. When the teeth are all done, finish of with a top coat to protect your design from chipping away :)

Products I've Used:  

♥ Elf Cosmetics Nail Polish in Light Red. 

♥ L.A. Colors Art Deco Nail Art Laquer in Black. 

♥ Wet n' Wild Fastdry Nail Color in Ebony Hates Chris. 

♥ L.A. Colors Art Deco Nail Art Laquer in White. 

♥ Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat.

What do you think about the finished look? I think my vampire teeth turned out okay, but I definitely want to practice more. If you want to, you can do the vampire teeth on all your nails. I decided to just do my ring finger and keep the rest of my nails black. Next time I'm on eBay, I'm going to pick up a black and a white nail art pen, because they are a lot easier to work with than the regular nail polish stripers :)

I hope that you like this post and that you had fun reading it, because I had a lot of fun creating them :)

What do you think about the tutorial? What Halloween nail art tutorials do you want me to do next? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

My Weekly Macro: Vol.8

♥ KleanColor Nail Polish in Red Hot.

Hey Beauties :)
This week's macro post, is all about this nail polish from KleanColor called Red Hot. Red Hot is a beautiful tinted red jelly base with red hex glitters. It has a very thick consistency, which is build able and easy to apply. I love using Red Hot on top of either a dark red, or a black nail polish. I love how those two combinations look with the pretty red hex glitters in this nail polish from KleanColor :) 

What do you think about this week's macro post? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Love, Christine♥

Giveaway: Win Eos Everyday Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom & Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet

Hey Beauties :)
Do you know how much I love and appreciate you guys? I can't thank you guys enough for taking time out of your busy day, to comment on my blog posts. That means so much to me, so I thought I would do a small giveaway for you guys, just to say thank you for everything :)

There are going to be three winners in this giveaway. Each winner will receive an Eos Everyday Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom, as well as an Eos Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet. Who knows, I might throw in some extra surprises for the lucky winners ;) Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter the giveaway.

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 Disclaimer:  
The Eos Everyday Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom and Eos Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet, were provided by the company for giveaway purposes only.

I have done reviews on both of the products. Here is the link to my Eos Everyday Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom review, and here is my review of the Eos Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet :) 

Good luck to everyone, Xoxo, Christine♥

Face Of The Day: Beautiful Berry

Hey Beauties :)
I haven't done a Face Of The Day post in forever, so I thought it was time to do one and share it with you guys. I'm a neutral eyeshadow kind of girl, so this is a look I wear a lot. I love to keep my eyes nice and neutral, and just spice up the look with a brighter/darker lip color. I'm happy with how this look turned out, and I hope that you like it too :)

The lipstick I'm wearing is Beautiful Berry from Elf Cosmetics, and it's one of my favorite lipsticks for the Fall. Beautiful Berry is a very pigmented lipstick, which doesn't look too dark on the lips. If your not comfortable wearing darker colors on your lips, Beautiful Berry is a great choice. Beautiful Berry is featured in my I ♥ Fall tag. If you missed it, you can read about it here :)

Face:
♥ Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in 003 Shell.
♥ Elf Cosmetics Studio Blush in  Berry Merry.
♥ NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Light.

Eyes:
♥ Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion.
♥ MAC Paint Pot in Painterly.
♥ L'Oreal Paris Extra Volume Collagene Mascara in Black.

Lips:
♥ Elf Cosmetics Mineral Lipstick in Beautiful Berry.

What do you think about the look? Are you a fan of darker lipsticks? Do you want to see more of these type of posts? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo in Barely Beige & Mossy Green

♥ Maybelline 24 HR Color Tattoo in Barely Beige & Mossy Green. 

Hey Beauties :) 

The lovely Kelly from The Reasonable Blonde, sent me these Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo's in Barely Beige and Mossy Green. I'm such a huge fan of the Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo's, and I have quite a few of them in my collection. I can't thank Kelly enough for sending me both of these lovely shades :)

I have already played around with both of these, and I absolutely love them. Barely Beige is very similar to MAC's Paint Pot in Bare Study, which is one of my all time favorite products from MAC. The Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo's are great alternatives to the MAC Paint Pots. The quality is great, they last a long time on the lids and they are more affordable as well. Barely Beige and Mossy Green are limited edition colors, but I'm sure you will be able to find them online, if you can't find them in stores :) 

 ♥ Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo in Barely Beige & Mossy Green.

 ♥ Maybelline 24 HR Color Tattoo in Barely Beige.

 ♥ Maybelline 24 HR Color Tattoo in Mossy Green.

♥ Maybelline 24 HR Color Tattoo in Barely Beige & Mossy Green.

What do you think about the Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo's? Do you have a favorite shade? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Tag: I ♥ Fall

Hey everyone :)

I just came across this really fun tag, that the lovely Jenny from MissJenFABULOUS on YouTube put together. I love all of the 10 questions she created, so I decided to do it as well. I hope that you like this post, and that you find it fun to read. I would love to hear what you guys think about my answers. If you decide to do this tag, please leave your link in the comments down below, because I would love to read it :)

1. Favorite Fall lip product? 

One of my favorite lipsticks for the Fall, is Beautiful Berry from Elf Cosmetics. I have been really into darker lips, and I really like this one a lot. Beautiful Berry is a gorgeous berry colored lipstick, which is only £5 at eyeslipsface.co.uk.

2. Favorite Fall Nail Polish?
At the moment, my favorite nail polish for Fall is Below Deck by China Glaze. It's a gorgeous purpely grey nail polish, which I have been wearing a lot lately. 

3. Favorite Starbucks Fall Drink?
We don't have a Starbucks store here, so I haven't had the chance to try out any of their Fall drinks. But a few years ago, Simon and I went to London for our Holiday. Starbucks was one of the places we visited a lot during our stay there. Their hot chocolate is definitely a big favorite of mine, it's delicious :) 

4. Favorite Fall Candle?
I have been loving Black Raspberry Vanilla by Scentsy a lot lately. It smells like dark berries warmed with vanilla, a really yummy scent which fills up the entire room. I love Scentsy, because it is a safe alternative to scented candles. If you want to know more about Scentsy, you can check it out here :)

 5. Favorite Fall Scarf or accessory?

I love to wear scarfs in the Fall, especially this leopard printed scarf from H&M. Since this scarf is on the neutral side, it goes with a lot of different looks :)

6. Haunted house, haunted hay ride, or haunted corn maze?
I have never been to a haunted hay ride or a haunted corn maze before, but haunted houses scare me to death! I have never been a big fan of them, which is weird because I love watching scary movies, haha :)

7. Favorite Halloween movie?
Scary movies are my favorite movies to watch! One of my favorite movies for Halloween, is Trick 'r Treat. Trick 'r Treat is a very creepy and scary movie, but I absolutely love it. If you are a big fan of horror movies, you should check this one out. If you want to, you can read more about it here :)

8. Favorite candy to eat on Halloween?
I'm such a sucker for everything yummy and sweet. I don't have a favorite Halloween candy, but I have to admit that those chocolate eyeballs are pretty tasty, haha :)

9. What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
When I was younger, I loved dressing up for Halloween. I'm not dressing up this Halloween, but if I were to dress up, I would probably be a fairy, Alice in Wonderland (the costume from the game Madness Returns) or something really creepy and scary :)

10. What is your Favorite thing about Fall?
One of my favorite things about the Fall is the fashion. I absolutely love wearing oversized sweaters and cute boots. I love layering my clothes and creating cute looks :)

What did you think about my answers? Which tag should I do next? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine: Review & Photos

 Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine.  

A delightful shave starts with deep, long-lasting moisture. Rich, non-foaming eos shave cream is packed with natural conditioning oils, shea butter and antioxidant vitamins E and C to provide 24 hours of ultra-soothing moisture. It’s so moisturizing, you can shave wet or dry. Plus, it’s enriched with skin protectants to help prevent nicks and razor bumps.

    ♥ 24 hours of deep moisture.
    ♥ Natural shea butter and aloe.
    ♥ Nourishes and softens skin.
    ♥ Paraben-free.
    ♥ Phthalate-free .

 ♥ Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine.

 ♥ Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine.

 ♥ Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine.

 ♥ Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine.

 ♥ Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Lavender Jasmine. 

My Thoughts:
Now that it is starting to get colder outside, my skin gets very dry. I'm always searching for shaving products that are going to keep my skin nicely moisturized, and I'm happy to say that I have finally found the perfect product for me. The Eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream, is by far the best shaving cream that I have tried.  

What I really love about this product, is how soft and smooth my legs feel after I have used it. The Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream doesn't dry out my skin, which is a huge bonus for me, since my skin gets very dry this time of the year. After I'm done shaving my legs, I always apply the Complete Care Hand and Body Lotion by Eos. Both products are amazing, and they work so well together. 

This is a very moisturizing shaving cream, so you can use it wet or dry. I personally don't like to shave dry, but that is just my personal opinion. Eos also makes the same shaving cream, but without any fragrance which is perfect for those of you who have sensitive skin :)

I love that this shaving cream comes with a pump. The pump makes it so easy to control how much product I want to use, without wasting any of it :)

You might like this product if: 

♥ You are looking for a shaving cream, that is going to keep your skin moisturized and soft throughout the day.
♥ You want really soft and smooth legs.
♥ You like the smell of Lavender and Jasmine.

You might not like this product if: 

♥ You prefer using a shaving cream that foams up.
♥ You don't like the smell of Lavender or Jasmine.
♥ You prefer to get your legs waxed. 

Ingredients
Water (Eau), Mineral Oil (Huile Minérale), Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Gluconolactone, Triethanolamine, Cetyl alcohol, Petrolatum, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethicone, Glycol Stearate, Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene glycol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Red 40 (CI16035), Yellow 6 (CI15985).

Where to buy? 

You can find Strawberry Sorbet in stores where Eos is sold. You can also use their directory to find an Eos retailer, as well as where you can buy their products online. Click here to check it out :) 

Disclaimer:
This product(s) was sent to me by the company for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review. My reviews are based on my personal opinions and experience using the item(s). All opinions are my own and 100% honest.  

Have you tried the Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream from Eos? Do you have a favorite shaving cream? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

China Glaze Below Deck: Review, Photos & Swatches

China Glaze Nail Polish In Below Deck
China Glaze Nail Lacquer is more than just colors, this professional lacquer with hardeners helps promotes healthy nail growth and is Tolulene and DBP Free! 

♥ China Glaze - Below Deck.

 ♥ China Glaze - Below Deck.

 ♥ China Glaze - Below Deck.

♥ China Glaze - Below Deck.

My Thoughts
Below Deck is a beautiful, purpely grey nail polish with a cream finish. I absolutely love how opaque this nail polish is. I didn't experience any streaking with this nail polish at all. It is really easy to work with, and it is opaque in just one coat. I added an extra coat, just to make the nail polish look more even on all of my nails, but that is something you don't have to do. Below Deck is a very pigmented nail polish, so you can easily wear just one coat with it. This dark, purpely grey shade is a perfect match for the Fall :) 

You might like this product if:
♥ You are a fan of purpely grey shades.
♥ You are looking for a good nail polish for the Fall, this one is gorgeous.

You might not like this product if:
♥ You prefer to wear lighter, brighter shades.

Ingredients:
Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Propyl Acetate, Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Triphenyl Phosphate, Ethyl Tosylamide, Camphor, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Diacetone Alcohol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Benzophenone- 1, Citric Acid , Dimethicone, Kaolin, Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Alcohol Denat., Adipic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol, Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, SIlica

Where to buy?
Below Deck is available on BeautyJoint for $3.99. You can find this product here. Enter Coupon Code CIVERSEN for 5% of your order.

What do you think about Below Deck? What is your favorite nail polish for the Fall? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

My Weekly Macro: Vol.7

♥ KleanColor Nail Laquer in Twinkly Love. 

Isn't Twinkly Love gorgeous? The little confetti hearts, is what makes this nail polish adorable. The hearts are a little difficult to get out of the bottle, so you have to work a little with it, but I promise you that the result will be worth it and your nails are going to look really cute. I love wearing Twinkly Love, especially on my ring finger. I really like how girly and cute my nails look with the little hearts on them :) 

What do you think about this week's macro post? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Love, Christine♥

Eos Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet: Review & Photos

EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet: 

Eos lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil, eos keeps your lips moist, soft and sensationally smooth.

♥ Long-lasting moisture
♥ Shea butter & vitamin E
♥ Smoothes on clear
♥ New smooth sphere precisely glides on to lips
♥ Twist-off top
♥ Gluten-free
♥ Paraben-free
♥ Petrolatum-free
♥ Phthalate-free

♥ EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet. 

♥ EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet.

My Thoughts:
What I really love about Strawberry Sorbet, is how moisturizing it is. It keeps my lips nicely moisturized, smooth and super soft throughout the day. Now that the Winter is right around the corner and it's starting to get colder outside, my lips always get dry and chapped, which can be really painful sometimes. That is why I never leave our apartment without making sure that I have at least one of these cute little lip balms in my handbag, ha ha :)

The packaging is another thing that I love about this lip balm. It reminds me of a little Easter egg, super cute and fun. What do you guys think? Strawberry Sorbet has a nice smell, which is not too sweet. If your not a big fan of strawberry scented products, this might not be the right lip balm for you. I'm a huge Eos lip balm lover, and Strawberry Sorbet is definitely a big favorite of mine :)

You might like this product if:
♥ You have dry lips and you want a lip balm that is going to keep your lips hydrated and soft throughout the day.
♥ If you are a sucker for cute packaging.

You might not like this product if:
♥ You don't like to wear lip balm.
♥ If you don't like strawberry scented products. 

Ingredients:
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Beeswax (Cire D'abeille)*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Natural Flavor, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract*, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract*, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract*, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract*, Linalool. * Organic. Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.

Where to buy?
You can find Strawberry Sorbet in stores where Eos is sold. You can also use their directory to find an Eos retailer, as well as where you can buy their products online. Click here to check it out :)

Disclaimer: 
This product(s) was sent to me by the company for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review. My reviews are based on my personal opinions and experience using the item(s). All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

Have you tried any of the Eos lip balms? Do you have a favorite lip balm? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Nails Of The Day: Below Deck

Hey everyone :)

Today, I'm wearing Below Deck by China Glaze. Below Deck is a beautiful, purpely grey nail polish with a cream finish. I'm obsessed with this nail polish at the moment. I love how easy it is to work with, and that it's opaque in only one coat. How amazing is that? This dark, purpely grey nail polish is a perfect color for the Fall :)

Which nail polish are you wearing on your nails at the moment? :) Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

My Weekly Macro: Vol.6

Hey everyone :)
This week's macro post, is all about the Sultry Snowglobe Eyeshadow Palette by MAC. This palette was a Christmas gift from my amazing mom. Some of the eyeshadows in this eyeshadow palette are nicely pigmented and looks beautiful on the eyes, but there are a few shades that didn't impress me at all. At least the packaging is gorgeous and super fun. Ha ha, I'm such a sucker for cute packaging, are you? :)

♥ MAC Sultry Snowglobe Eyeshadow Palette.

What do you think about this week's macro photo? Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Nails Of The Day: Dress Me Up

Hey everyone :)
Today I'm wearing Dress Me Up by China Glaze. It's a beautiful dusty rose peach nail polish, which is right up my alley. Dress Me Up is part of China Glaze's Hunger Games collection, which was released a while ago. I really like this nail polish. The color is gorgeous, and I know I will be wearing it a lot during the Fall :)

What do you think about the look? Which nail polish are you rocking on your nails at the moment? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Collective Beauty Haul: Essie, eBay, China Glaze, Lancome, OPI, Redken & More

Hey everyone :)

I have been collecting products for a while now, and I thought I would share them with you in a haul post. Its been a while since I have done a haul post, so I'm pretty excited to share these products with you guys. I have already played around with some of the products in this haul post, and I can't wait to try out the rest. Keep your eyes open for upcoming reviews and nail looks featuring the products down below :)

 ♥ Eyebrow Fix by H&M.

 ♥ China Glaze Nail Polish in Below Deck. 

 ♥ OPI Nail Polish in It's My Year. 

 ♥ China Glaze Nail Polish in Dress Me Up. 

 ♥ Essie Nail Polish in In Stitches. 

 ♥ Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat. 

 ♥ Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance. 

 ♥ Clear Elastic Bands.

 ♥ Redken Color Extend Conditioner.

♥ Redken Color Extend Shampoo. 

♥ Lancome La Vie Est Belle.

♥ Hello Kitty iPhone Case in Black, Pink & White. 

Have you tried out any of these products? Have you bought any new beauty products lately? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥