Holiday nails

 

Got a new camera for better quality , not too bad eh ? (:

 

The muppets collection from OPI is simply amazing for the holidays. The majority of them are glitter heaven on nails. I fell in love with "Rainbow connection" it is just so pretty! It is perfect for Christmas or New Years or any type of celebration. My nearby Winners just started carrying OPI and I am so excited about it ! 

Layering up for winter

Super cute beanies and hats are always a great way to stay warm and cute in the cold :) As well as a knitted scarf and a pair of mitts always warms up your outfit if you are headed out into cold weather. 

 

 

I layer mostly every day during the colder months of the year since I live in such a cold region of Canada. Basic camis are always good to have a lot of because they make putting together outfits so much simpler. I like to wear ones that have lace or a little bit of detail if I plan to wear them underneath something that is not as loud.

 

Over top choose your favorite sweater, something that you can wear once your indoors and can take off some layers of your outfit if it gets too hot once inside.

 

 I love chunky cardigans to trow over top of what I am wearing they are perfect for the cold weather because they give that extra layer of warmth underneath a jacket. As for bottoms I usually pair an outfit like this with thick black leggings and I don't get cold yet you could also pair it with jeans. Or you can dress it up by wearing a high waisted skirt and tucking the cami inside the skirt, and the rest over top!

 

 Pair this with a coat if needed and you are set to go!

 

For boots I always go for wearing tall over the knee because they are both warm and there is a slim chance of snow ever getting inside them. They are also great to pair with leggings or tights if your wearing a tunic and a jacket of course cause you don't want to freeze ! The boots above are also practical because the bottoms have grips which will make walking on ice or snow a lot easier then regular boots and they have a heal that is a good size for balancing and not falling on your bum. The inside also looks really nice and warm, with their height there is also little chance of snow getting your feet wet by falling in them.

Bath and body works haul

 

5x anti-bacterial hand gels

-Jolly gingerbread cookie

-Berry twinkle

-Peppermint Patty * my favorite of the 5 !

-Winter candy apple

-Pink sugarplum

 

Black Friday tote bag

Mine came with:

-A bell

-Mistletoe kiss hand gel and holder

-Mistletoe kiss gentle foaming hand soap

-Be enchanted shower gel

-Be enchanted body lotion

-Be enchanted shimmer mist

-All I want is a cranberry kiss lip gloss

2x printed bags

-Black tote 

-Not in picture = small pink body sponge

Be Enchanted is a very nice smell and a great gift set for any girl you are buying for!

 

4x three wick candles

-Winter wonderland

-Marsh-mellow fireside

-Frosted cupcake

-Marsh-mellow peppermint

These all smell amazing and are my kind of Christmas scents. Frosted cupcake is one of my all time favorites no matter what season. I have an obsession with marsh mellows so filling my house with the smell of them is amazing ! Winter wonderland I had never smelt before and so far I love it smells like christmas time, if that's even possible :P

2x Shea-Infused socks 

These are super soft and comfy.

One for me and one for my mom =)

Sephora & MAC haul

 

It was my birthday this month so I just had to stop by Sephora and get my philosophy vanilla birthday cake shampoo/showergel/bubble bath.

Also picked up:

Travel size of Philosophy's purity facial cleanser to try it out and see if I wanted to buy the full sized one and I do !

Murad cleanser that is aimed towards fighting and preventing acne, this stuff works amazingly and leaves your skin feeling clean and fresh.

Being a beauty insider at Sephora I redemed 100 points and picked up their sample of Laura mercier's foundation primer which is really good compared to other brands of primer.

When I was walking out of the store I got a free sample of Caudalie tinted moisturizer which I have yet to try out.

I really wanted to try out MAC's cleanse off oil to remove my makeup at night and I love it so much now that I went and picked it up! While I was there I also picked up my second paint pot ever in Bare Study which I have also been loving !

 

Also, I was at winners picking up some christmas gifts when I can across ORLY's Rage nail polish and decided to try it out. So far its great yet many layers are needed for a clean look and chipping occurs after a day but I really love the color.

Saying goodbye to dry skin !

For lips, this is always in my coat pocket. It is really refreshing with a minty taste and leaves your lips feeling amazing, this being my only Nivea product I own I just might go out and try out more of their products.

For skin, I recommend using an exfoliating scrub 2-3 times a week to remove dead skin cells that can make your skin even dryer in the cold months. I still love this olive body scrub from The Body Shop, I am just obsessed with the smell and the way it makes my skin feel.

 

My new favorite product for moisturizing my body is also from The Body Shop and its their new cute packaging that caught my eye at first. Any type of body butter, cream, souffle, will work wonders on your skin and prevent any dry uncomfortable areas.

 

For hands that are prone to getting very dry I love using Avon's Silicone Glove. This stuff works wonders. This prevents your hands from flaking and peeling , which can happen if you do your dishes a lot during the winter for those without dishwashers !

 

Your face being most delicate and exposed to the harsh winter weather needs the most care!  Always 1) Wash face everyday with a good cleanser (day & night)

2) Moisturize as needed

3) Be extra gentle around your eye area

4) Exfoliate every 3-4 days a week

5) Avoid touching your face with your hands

I use a variety of different moisturizers but most often I am using my Youth Code face cream and eye cream from Olay or my new Origins face cream. 

For exfoliating I am still using my St.Ives green tea facial scrub !

As for cleanser I am currently trying out purity by philosophy as well as an acne cleanser by Murad. 

Christmas gift guide for girls 2011 !

If you are buying for a girl that has everything I would either go for this set of nail polishes, which are small in size but has a great range of colors that any girl that likes nail polish will love.

This set includes the following colors : 

- Dear Diary 

- How Cute Is That? 

- Natural Environ-mint 

- It's Hippo To Be Square 

- Access 24/7 

- Ms. Can't Be Wrong 

- Don't Feed The Hand Models 

- Metro Chic 

- Already Famous 

- I'm With Brad 

- Sample Sale 

- Fiercely Fabulous 

- Break A Leg-Warmer 

- Bring On The Snowflakes 

- Mermaid To Order 

- I Don't Bite 

- Eve-y On The Eyes  

- Just A Little Dangerous 

If you are buying for a girl that loves make up then I would go with a kit from any make up brand such as MAC, NARS, Make-up forever, or the kits that Sephora assembles that features different brands within categories of make up.

 

The Dazzlespheres from MAC are really cute and great gifts that any make up lover will really enjoy. This set comes with two dazzleglasses and two creamsheens:

Boy Bait, Bare Necessity, Overin dulgence, and Get rich quick

For a girl that loves fragrences I would recommend Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift which most girls enjoy the music of yet if she is not a fan then maybe something like Coach's perfume Poppy.

 

For the girl who is all about technology I would recommend a Kindle , I like the Kindle fire because it is there only one out so far that is in full color and is also touch screen. I was never a fan of the Kindle with the keypad.

 

If she already has a kindle perhaps a Clarisonic , either the Mia which comes in a variety of colors or the classic which you can buy with two or three speeds. 

 Jewelry can be tricky but if you know her favorite brand then perhaps try something simple like earrings or a bracelet. Something like Tory Burch, Juicy Couture, anything that you know she loves as a brand !

Origins @ Winners ?!?!

 

Antioxidant moisturizer with White Tea

"New research at several major universities has proven that world-famous White Tea is among the most potent antioxidants, anti-agers, anti-stress, anti-smoke, anti-pollution antidotes. Now its perfect-protective powers are energized and optimized while skin is deeply moisturized. Ferment of Sugarcane acts like a mini-sparkplug to up skin's ability to neutralize free radicals before they deface skin. Murumuru Butter maximizes skin's moisture barrier. Rose Fruit Oil hydrates. Centella Asiatica firms. Vitamin C brightens and helps even out skin tone. And aromatic Orange, Bergamot and Spearmint fortify the feel-good factor. "

Best for combination/dry skin

• Best for age fighting protection
• For dry skin types

This is my first origins product, I was at my local winners and this caught my eye. So surprised to see this because my winners store never usually carries any kind of name brand skin care, yet it is recently getting reorganized and more products are coming in which is great. This white tea moisturizer feels great on my dry skin especially now that winter is coming up.

Baby doll / Suckerpunch 2011

 

I love halloween =) 

Pnina-Soleil jewlery

 

Every piece is hand made and beautiful ! These items I got at a Halloween party last night, she was giving them out as little gifts to everyone which was a great marketing choice for someone who is starting out in a small rural area.  She also creates original pieces for individuals through her website !

 

Made from aluminum wire and a variety of different beading, each piece is adjustable to personal sizing.

 

The other blue feather is in my ear ! 

 

Also received these beautiful feather earrings =)  

 

The two rings where gift wrapped in these cute pink bags that had these written messages from Pnina on the back of each one. 

 

For more information on these unique jewelry pieces contact: 

http://www.pnina-soleil.com

https://www.facebook.com/PninaSoleil

OOTD October 28th - simply lazy =)

 

Was having a lazy day going out just in town to pick up a few things and then come back home and relax on my day off =)

Beige tank top from forever 21

Grey off the shoulder sweater from winners

Black leggings from forever 21

Wore this with my black combat boots that I posted not to long ago from beyond the rack

Along with my cross body coach purse

 

Look at that mess ! hahahaha