FOTD: Beautiful Blues ♥

Hola Chickas!

So, I'm cheating a little on this one, I wore this look a few days ago, but forgot to post it up. I was feeling like I needed something bold & bright to spice up my face. So this is what I came up with. My camera doesn't seem to want to pick up the colours like they appeared but it's close I suppose.

I felt really pretty & really like how the look turned out. It's definitely a little different than what I'd wear on a daily basis, but sometimes I just get ambitious and adventurous with my make up.

What's something you don't do with your make up on a regular basis, but once in a while like to mix it up in your routine?

NOTD - Coral & Black ♥

For this Nail of the Day I used Jesse's Girl Cosmetics in "JULIEG" & a black with a rainbow glitter from Icing. Then used my Migi Nail Art white pen to draw the line & little heart in the corner. :)

xo, Ames

St Paddy`s Day 2012 FOTD ♥

Hey loves!

Just thought I`d make a quick post on my St. Paddy`s Day make up! I used a variety of greens & glitter to achieve my eye make up! What do you think? Maybe I'll post a step by step on this look.

How was your St. Patrick's Day? Did you wear any fun looks? Let me know! Hope y'all had fun & stayed safe!

xo, Ames

February 2012 Favourites ♥

Well, it looks like February has come and passed quite quickly! This means one thing, the beginning of March! Ok, so maybe that's not what I was going for... It's time for my February Favourites!

My absolute most favourite of my favourites is the Maybelline "Baby Lips" lip balm collection. When they first came out I was on a wild chase to hunt them down, I HAD to try them. Once I tried one, I bought the entire collection. Yes, I may have a problem, HOWEVER, I absolutely LOVE these lip balms. The one I use the most frequently is Peppermint. In fact, I've bought 2 of them now & I'm almost finished the second. My lips seemed to have gotten really dry this winter, these were my go-to lip balms. They really hydrated my lips. The fun thing about them also, is how some of them are tinted. So depending on the scenario, the different colours added a little pop to my face! I'd also like to add how fabulous they all smell! Its available in Quenched, Peppermint, Cherry Me, Grape Vine, Pink Punch & Peach Kiss! I cannot say enough good things about these lip balms!

My next favourite is my new favourite mascara. One by one Volum'Express Mascara by Maybelline. I honestly never thought I'd get over my old favourite mascara (Cover Girl Volume Exact) BUT I HAVE! Probably a good thing, I'm not entirely sure they make that one anymore.. It's getting harder to find anyway. I really love the applicator and formula of this mascara. It's also buildable, something I always look for in mascara. I have a mascara obsession. I always try new mascara, but seem to continuously resort back to old favourites. This is my new love... for now.

My last favourite for this month is the Essie Luxe Effects in "Shine of the Times." I ordered this online after seeing some videos talking about it. I was very eager to test it out! Holy smokes! I am in love. I've worn this a few different times this month over a black, royal blue & currently teal. I love how gorgeous this is, & it looks different depending on what colour you wear it over top of. I really love the teal right now. It's been my favourite combination. :) I also really love how it holds up, when I apply it, it usually lasts for a week before I need to re-do it or when I get bored. LOVE LOVE LOVE. The combinations are endless! I really do like the flaky top coat idea. I know that China Glaze also has some of these, but I was unable to locate them. (I'm now on a mission!)

Anyhow, I'm going to stick to a top 3 favourites kind of thing each month. So, that's about it for me. What are YOU loving this month?

xo, Ames

NOTD: Pencil Nails

Happy Monday Everyone!

Hope everyone had a better weekend than I did! My friend popped by last night to try and cheer me up, so she did my nails. She thought she'd try something she'd found on pinterest, Pencil Nails. They turned out not too bad for a first try. She used some of her MIGI Nail Art Pens to add some of the smaller details. I think they're cute. What do you think?

February 2012 LuxeBox ♥

I recieved my February LuxeBox in the mail today! As I'm sure you've noticed, the monthly deluxe sized sample subscription service seems to have become really popular lately. I signed up for both LuxeBox & GLYMM Box last month to test them out & compare them.

Firstly, I absolutely ADORE the personalized "Made for Amy" sticker. It's so cute and very personal, it makes you feel a little more special even though hundreds of other women are recieving the same kind of thing. This months box was sponsored by FLARE magazine and the box, usually black, was a bright and cheery red this month (in lieu of Valentine's perhaps?)

In this month's box I recieved a full sized China Glaze nail laquer in "Something Sweet," a sample of CHI Silk Infusion, a sample of the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, & an adorable sample of Nina Ricci "L'Air" purfume.

Seriously LuxeBox, you're feeding my nail polish addiction. I absolutely adore this colour, its a pastel baby pink, perfect for spring! I already own quite a few China Glaze nail polishes so I know that they're good quality! The CHI Silk Infusion is supposed to help strengthen your hair, add shine and softeness without weighing it down. I'm really excited to try this product out, my hair is colour treated and I torment it on a regular basis with heat styling tools. It holds up pretty well, but I've noticed lately its starting to look more damaged, so we'll test it out and see what happens! The next product was the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, its a powdered form, you add water to form a paste and apply in circular motions to help exfoliate and leave your skin smoother and brighter. Like I mentioned in my GLYMM box post, recently my skin has become more prone to breakouts and extremely oily. This is another product I'm really looking forward to testing out, I'll pretty much try anything lately if it might help calm my skin down. The last product in my box was the prettiest sample of the Nina Ricci L'Air perfume. It's a mini version of the full sized perfume bottle. According to the Nini Ricci website the perfume has freesia, honeysuckle, violet leaves, magnolia & jasmine elements to it. Its a very floral smelling perfume. I've yet to try it out, but from what I've caught a whiff of, I really do enjoy the scent!

Was it worth the $12 monthly subscription fee? Absolutely, without a doubt. I am thoroughly impressed with the contents of my box! Thank you very much LooseButton!

I'm so excited for next month!

February 2012 GLYMM Box ♥

Today I wanted to share with you the contents of my first ever GLYMM box. I was SO excited for this to arrive! Basically, GLYMM is a monthly subscription service that you pay $10 dollars a month for, and you recieve 4-5 deluxe size samples delivered straight to your door.

So here's what I received in my February box & what I thought of them!

The packaging was super cute and elegant. I loved the ribbon with the GLYMM name on it. When I untied it, I saw the goodies!

I was exceptionally excited to see I recieved two full-sized products this month! In the box I recieved a full sized Sula Natural Eyeshadow in "Purple Haze," a full sized Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in "Hibiscus," a sample of Mai Couture Blot & Bronze papers, & a sample of Glam Glow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask.

Overall, I was very pleased with my box this month! I really love the box itself, the eyeshadow colour is completely perfect for me, as I love purples and use them VERY frequently since they help make my brown eyes pop! I also love the Burt's Bees products and have yet to try the tinted lip balms! When I swatched the lip balm, its a really nice sheer berry colour. I'll likely not use the bronze & blot papers until the summer months, seeing as how its going to leave a bronze glow on my skin. I just feel like they'll work better in the summer in that sense! I'm really looking forward to trying out the mud mask, my skin has been so unhappy lately, maybe this will be a product I repurchase if it helps my skin! :) I also think it was well woth my $10. The full sized eye shadow is worth $8 on its own! I've hear a lot of complaints about GLYMM but so far, I'm VERY happy with my box.

I can't wait until next month!