Winter to Spring l Outfit of the day

Jacket: Aritzia

Dress: Zara

Stockings: Sears

Shoes: Topshop

Touque: H&M

Winter Favourites of 2014

Hello everyone!

It's been a whille since I've done a favourites and during these past few months, I have been loving a number of products that I would like to share with you all. Most of the products that I will be mentioning are catered to dry skin and hair. I don't normally have dry skin/hair but since it is now closer to winter time, the weather has become a lot colder so I have been loving products that give a boost of moisture.

The first product I have been loving is the Johnson's 2-in-1 Extra Moisturizing shampoo & conditioner. I have mentioned this shampoo before in a prevous favourites post and it's back here again because of how amazing it is. Some of you might find it's weird that a 20 year old is using baby shampoo, but I promise you the results are incredible. I find that it gives my hair more life to it after being damaged by the cold winter air. It makes my hair shiny, soft and you're not putting a lot of unknown chemicals onto your scalp because it is a shampoo catered towards infants and children.

After shampooing, if I want to take an extra step to moisturize my hair even further, I'll use the l'Oreal Total Repair Replenishing mask. This gives the hair even more moisture and leaves the hair very sleek. I like to apply a small amount to the bottom half of my hair once or twice a week. I wouldn't reccomend applying this everyday. This was inexpensive as well..I believe I purchased the entire tub for $3.99 or something ridiculous like that.

As for my body, I've been loving a few products: The Olay Luscious Embrace body lotion with jojoba butter and crushed orchid extract, the Rituals Shanti Chakra Indian Rose & Sweet Almond Nourishing Body Oil and the Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream. These smell SO GOOD. I find certain scents comforting and help me fall asleep at night and  these definitely do the trick. They're all calming, soothing and contain properties that are beneficial to the skin. I can also see myself using the Soap & Glory Body Buttercream during the spring and summer because it is such a versatile scent and the subtle lime scent is perfect for the upcoming months.

The only "cosmetic" favourite I have is the Revlon nail polish in Copper Penny. It's the perfect copper/gold for the holidays and the application is fantastic. I find that just 1 coat is opaque enough, however it is a buildable polish so 2 coats make the colour even more vibrant and rich.

So those are my winter favourites! I can't believe it's already 2015. Let me know in the comments below which products you guys love and which ones I should try out :).

Until next time,

Love,
Kristie

Windy Fall Day | Outfit of the Day

Love,

Kristie

COVER GIRL Ready Set Gorgeous | Review

Hello everyone!

Today I'm going to do a review on a foundation I've been testing out for the past couple months. From the title you can already guess that this review is going to be on the COVER GIRL Ready Set Gorgeous Liquid foundation. I got this foundation at my local target for $6.99 in the colour 105. The first thing I noticed when purhasing this foundation is that it has the same amount of product as the COVER GIRL 3 in 1 Stay Fabulous Liquid Foundation (One of my absolute favourites). Being significantly less expensive than the 3 in 1 Stay Fabulous foundation I was excited to try it out.

PACKAGING:
The packaging of this foundation is great because it is in a squeeze tube, which makes it a lot more hygienic. This also makes it a lot easier to squeeze out the exact amount of product you would like to use, therefore significantly decreasing the amount of wasted product.

PRODUCT:
The foundation itself has a very liquidity consistency and feels very light on the skin. I like to apply this wih my fingers or damp beauty sponge. It sets quickly and gives a light coverage. It can however, build up to a medium coverage without looking cakey. This foundation is great for people who want something to just even out their complexion and conceal minor blemishes. This product is also great for oily skin because It's oil free, dries matte and leaves such a soft finish.  But if you're one to have your oils seep through throughout the day then of course pair this foundation with a primer and powder. I would say this is the best natural, "my skin but better" drugstore foundation I have ever tried. It also does not transfer onto clothing which is always a plus.

All in all, this is the perfect every day foundation and I would reccomend this product to somebody who wants something super low maintenance and natural. It is also the perfect foundation for people who are new to makeup!

The only disappointing thing about this foundation is that the inside of the cap can get quite messy from the foundation if you're not careful. The best way to prevent this from happening is just to simply wipe off the excess foundation surrounding the tip of the tube after each use.

Hopefully this review helped you guys decide if you want to buy this foundation or not!

Until next time,

Love,
Kristie

Life Update

Hi guys!

I'm sorry..I SUCK at blogging. I know I was supposed to post a "July favourites" but that is definitely now overdue. So instead I'll just update you guys on what has been happening with me and I'll let you in on some ideas I have for future posts :). 

Since my last post, a lot has been going on in my life. The most exciting thing however, is that I got my braces off! I had my braces on for 4.5 years (So long! They became a part of my identity LOL.) So it was very exciting for me to FINALLY get them off. Once I had gotten them off, I realized I had forgotten what my teeth felt like, so for the first couple hours I kept feeling my teeth with my tongue..it felt odd that I didn't have brackets there anymore! For those of you who have gotten their braces off after a significant amount of time, let me know in the comments below if feeling your own teeth for the first time in a long time was weird too! Hopefully it's not just me. :S Here is the last picture I took with braces, and the first picture I took without my braces. If you guys have any questions regarding braces, don't hesitate to ask them in the comments either, I'll answer the best I can with knowledge from my experience. 

I have also been working a lot in the last several weeks. I decided to work as much as I could before school started because we all know that "student life = broke life". Obviously now that school has resumed for me, I am not working as much, therefore leaving me with more time to tend towards my blog :). Speaking of this blog..I do have a few ideas in mind that I would wanna post about. First off, because my "July favourites" is crazy late, I was thinking of doing a "current favourites" instead. I also wanted to do a photoshoot of some of my favourite outfits for the back to school/autumn season. If you guys didn't know, autumn is one of my FAVOURITE seasons because I'm really sensitive to the cold, the idea of being able to layer clothes, wear chunky knit sweaters, scarves and touques sounds amazing to me. I have also recently bought the new COVER GIRL Ready, Set Gorgeous liquid foundation so if you guys want a review on that, let me know as well!

And that's about it.

Let me know what else you guys would want to see in the future!

Until next time

Love,

Kristie

Outfit of the Day | Summer 2014

Hi guys!

I'm so sorry for disappearing again, I really have no good excuse this time. All I've been doing is enjoying what is left of summer. If you are nosy like me and want to see what I've been up to, feel free to follow me on Instagram. I'll leave the link below. So to fill the gap I have left, I decided to do a quick Outfit of the Day. I also have a July favourites coming up, I know it's already August 11 so I sincerely apologize! By the way, I didn't get a tattoo on my hand, its henna from an Indian festival that I went to :)

Hat: Topshop

Shirt: Aritzia

Bandeau: Some boutique in Paris

Shorts: Gap

Belt: Forever 21 

Necklace: Tiffany & Co.

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/kristieenguyeen

Stay tuned for my July favourites! 

Love,

Kristie

Leibster Award

Hi guys!

So I was nominated by the lovely Cindy from Cindysmusings to do this Liebster Reward tag. I was a bit confused to what it was at first but once I read her post, I thought this was a pretty cool idea! So thank you Cindy for nominating me. I'll leave the link to her post right HERE :)

So let's get started.

RULES
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you
2. Answer the set of questions they set you
3. Nominate 11 bloggers

First I'll answer the list of questions Cindy has left for me.

1. What are your aspirations?

Wowza. First question and it's already getting deep haha. I guess i'll just be honest. I have short term aspirations and long term aspirations. My short term aspirations would be to graduate with a high enough average to get into the graduate school I want. There's a school in California that I hope I get into once I finish my undergrad :). As for long term aspirations, I want to graduate from that school, start my career in California and hopefully along the way I become more "grown up". As in, being able to take care and fend for myself without the help of others because I think it's important to learn certain life skills (I tend to depend a lot on my parents woops.) since I also hope to become a good mother who can take care of her kids one day hehe.

2. Are there any food that you wouldn't touch with a 10ft pole?

For me, this one has to be Stinky tofu. I've tried it once before and it tastes just like regular tofu. HOWEVER, the smell is just so bad to me that I could never bring myself to go near it, let alone eat it again. I'd rather just eat regular tofu....because it tastes the same....what was the point of making it stinky? I don't get it.

3. What is your aim in life?

Other than the stuff I mentioned in #1..I guess my aim in life would be to live life without letting my anxiety choose what I get to do for me. I have to be more consistant with doing things for myself without worrying about pleasing others.

4. Have you ever experienced 'blogger's block' and how did you overcome it?

Of course I have! I'm sure everyone has. I guess I overcome it by taking a break and getting back to it after a while, or at least until I get an idea. I just feel like with blogging, or any writting, it shouldn't feel forced. I think it can most times come across in a person's post when a post is "forced out". So I tend to just wait it out, until I feel inspired again or just in the mood to blog. That way, everything just flows a lot more naturally and feels genuine.

5.What is your favourite non-living object?

Fairy lights. I just love them. They make a room so much prettier and they set a tone I really like. So enchanting, romantic and girly!

6. Name the actor you are a fan of and why

I really love Rachel McAdams. Every movie she's been in I love. I guess i'm just a sucker for those romantic flicks. And who can forget Mean Girls? Am I right?

7.What is your favourite makeup brand?

This is a hard one, because I have bits and bobs of everything. I guess i'll just name what I find myself reaching for the most. Rimmel, Maybelline & Benefit

8. Finish the sentence. To me, blogging is ________

an escape.

9. Would you be disheartened and unhappy if you didn't become big like other popular bloggers out there?

Not at all. I never started this blog with the plan to become "big". I started this blog as a way for me to escape and release some stress. I guess in the long run if I get more well known, then sure that would be cool. But becoming "big" was not the point of this blog. So no, I wouldn't be disheartened or unhappy.

10. Would you ever consider "vlogging"?

Haha I don't know! I don't think my life is that interesting to be vlogging.

And those are all of the questions!

I Tag
Antonella
Christina
Lily
Aimee
Sarah
Hannah
Shanna
Michaella
Cielo
Emily
Cate

Questions for nominees
1. How did you come up with your blog name?
2. What is your favourite book?
3. What are your 3 most favourite nail polishes?
4. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
5. What is your holy grail skincare product?
6. If you only had 3 days left to live, what would you do?
7. What is your favourite drugstore make up brand and high end make up brand?
8. All time favourite movie?
9. What are you wearing at the moment?
10. What is your favourite app?

Leave the link to your post below so I can read them!
Even if you weren't "tagged" by me, and you want to do this tag, also leave the link to your post below so I can read them as well :)

Have fun, guys :)

Love,
Kristie