Karina hearts...: favourites

Thursday, 3 December 2015

November Favourites | Blogmas | Day Three

Here are my November favourites. I love this time of year as it's time for cosy nights in with candles and a good book! So here are my favourites throughout November.

Girl Online : On Tour | Zoe Suggs | If you haven't read Girl Online I'd advise you read that first as this is the follow up from that book. I managed to read this book in just under 2 days as there were that many ups and downs I just couldn't put the book down! I'd honestly give Zoe's books a read and check out her youtube channel and blog too!

Little Girl Gone | Alexandra Burt |. Just wow. This is quite a dark book but a book I'd definitely read again! So many twists in this book, your mind is constantly wondering what happens next and how it ends! A definite must read!

Little Mix | Gold Magic Perfume | I'm not a very fruity kind of person when it comes to perfumes but this is just devine! I love the packaging and you even get a little charm attached around the bottle too! If you are a lover of fruity scents or Little Mix give this a try!

Anastasia Beverly Hills | Self - Made Palette | This palette needs no introduction to my blog as I've already done a more detailed blog about this down below. Click here to read.

Blue Steel Nail Polish| Avon | I love this nail polish it's so pretty and with that subtle hint of blue through the silver it's beautiful when it catches in the light! You can't buy this product online but if you find your nearest Avon representative you can grab a catalogue and have a little nosey.

I Love You To The Moon And Back Sign | Homebase | This sign really means a lot to me. I clocked my eyes on it and instantly had to buy it! It's a thing that my boyfriend and I say to each other and really reminded me of how lucky I am to be in a fantastic relationship. That was so soppy.. i'm sorry!

Vanilla Satin Defuser | Yankee Candle | I absolutely love anything Vanilla. I bought this defuser a few months ago and decided November was the month to make my room smell lovely! Unfortunately I can't seem to find this defuser on their website but they have a huge selection of others to choose from!

What's in your November favourites?

August Favourites 2015.

I haven't done a favourites blog in a while and that's just down to the fact I haven't came across anything new that I've fallen in love with. But the past month I've came across quite a few things, so here they are..

Top: Please Me

Bottom: Fabby

Connor Franta | A Work in Progress : This book is very inspirational and when reading I couldn't help but sit and re-evaluate my life and life decisions. Also it was just great to sit and read about one of my favourite youtubers and his back story. If you have lost inspiration and aren't quite to sure what to do with life i'd buy this. He speaks the truth and this book helped me a lot! Also check him out on youtube too if you haven't already!

Mac Lipstick | Fabby & Please Me : On a recent trip to Glasgow I thought I'd treat myself to some Mac lipsticks! I wanted some killer nude lipsticks as I own way too many reds and purples and not enough every day shades! 'Fabby' is a frost shade which I haven't owned before but it's becoming one of my favourite shades even if it does rub off quite quickly (well for me anyway) and 'Please Me' is matte which I'd personally wear on a night out as it doesn't rub off as much as 'Fabby' does.

Demi Lovato | Path to Fame : I am a massive Demi fan so when this app was released I was glued to my phone for hours playing! This app is about living a life of fame in the music industry and the struggles along the way. You have to make decisions which could either ruin your friendship, relationships or sabotage your fame. It's a slight glimpse into what can really happen when you are put into those positions. I give this app 10/10 and I really hope you love this as much as I do!

Maybelline Face Master Sculpt | Contour : This contour kit is great if you are just a newbie to contouring or if you have a budget. Only costing £6.99 you can't really go wrong with this! I'd 100% recommend buying this before you go and buy high end as contouring isn't for everyone! But since buying this I can't live without it!

Zoella | Lets Spritz Body Mist : Being a Zoe Sugg fan I couldn't wait to try out all of her range. But this little bottle stood out from them all! I haven't gone a day in the past month without having this on! It has such a fresh smell to it, I can't even explain how amazing it smells! Your definitely missing out if you don't have this product in your life.

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Top 10 Favourites of 2014.

Boohoo | Black Suede Chelsea Boots

Girl Online by Zoe Sugg

MAC Lipstick 'Rebel'

MAC Eyeshadow 'Beauty Marked'

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in 'Soft & Gentle'

Ted Baker Purple Lipstick

Marc Jacobs 'Daisy Dream' Perfume

New Look | Red Tartan Oversized Scarf

Apple 5th Generation Ipod

Cromia Handbag

In 2014 I didn't buy a lot of products like I usually do. So, thinking of 10 products I loved in 2014 was proven difficult but then I realised one thing, I just had to go to my handbag and the rest fell into place.

Make Up | Dark purple last year was my main makeup essential and I couldn't leave the house on a night out without having statement purple lips! I also received just lately the gorgeous shade 'Beauty Marked' and it quickly became my favourite eyeshadow owned, along with 'Soft & Gentle' which is the best highlighter I have used to date and get a lot of compliments when I use it.

Clothes & Handbag | I love to wear statement pieces and especially this winter I have loved wearing chunky boots and massive scarfs. I don't tend to wear bright colours so my tartan scarf is something I can't leave the house without. I think everyone should own one as it adds a pop of colour to every outfit.
My 'Cromia' Handbag is something I can't live without. I got this as a present from my parents when they went on holiday to Italy in June and I haven't stopped using it since. It's the perfect size and can fit all my main essentials I need daily. I can't find this bag online but definitely check out Cromia's website as you wont be disappointed.

Perfume | I have ranted and raved about wanting this perfume and finally for Christmas I received 'Daisy Dream'. I can't even begin to explain my love for this! It's smells so fresh and feminine and you should definitely go out and try it for yourself!

Books | 'Girl Online' by Zoe Sugg only came out on the 25th of November but it's by far one of my favourite books. I couldn't put this book down and sat up until 4am one morning as I had to see how it ended. Now that's a sign of a good book. I wont give the plot away so I'll leave you to read it for yourself.

Apple 5th Gen Ipod | Apple products are a hit and a miss with some people, you either love them or hate them. Myself on the other hand love their products. I can't live without my ipod, I take it everywhere with me not just for the music but also for the apps. Kim Kardashian's game 'Hollywood' is my favourite app of last year as there's something about being an A Lister that brings me back to play more.

What are your favourites of 2014?

Karina X

September Favourites

This was supposed to go up about a week ago but I've had a lot of things on so here it is, my September favourites! Prices will be at the end of this post!

This has been my favourite purchase of all in September! My skin is very oily and it was getting to a stage i couldn't find any foundation in the high street that would be high coverage and stop me from breaking out! I tried everything, and wasted so much money! So i went online and bought this beauty, Mac studio fix in shade NW15. I'd heard so much good reviews on this, I decided to buy it and see for myself! It does complete wonders to my skin and because it is only powder it doesn't look like i'm wearing anything on my face at all and it makes me feel so much more confident which is a winner in my books!

This item was part of my September glossy box, which i sadly didn't do a review on this month as honestly, i completely forgot and i think it's to late now to do a review on it as my October glossy box is on it's way to me! I was so excited though when i received this in my glossy box! I was literally that day i received it going to go out and buy a new blusher! So, when this arrived i was more than happy! It gives such a sun kissed finish and looks great on my pale skin! It's not to pink that it makes me look like a clown, it's just enough to give me that glow!

My boyfriend bought this for me for our anniversary present at the end of August and i was so excited to try it out as he got the colour just right for me! It's in the shade Rose Gold and comes out a beautiful shimmery pink! I was going to do a swatch of this, but my camera wouldn't pick up the exact colour, and didn't want to show you guys a rubbish swatch and then you wouldn't go out and try it! It's great for 'going to school' look or if you can't wear much make up in school, this is just subtle but you can still tell you have colour on your eyes!

I also got this product with my September Glossy Box! I'd never really used a pen eye liner before as it's never something I'd ever seen would give a great result as to my Maybelline Gel eye liner or my handy Rimmel Liquid one! It was such a change for me, and the best way to try it out for myself was on a night out! It literally stayed on all night and i just love this! I do still love my gel and liquid liner though but going outside my comfort zone and trying this was definitely a great idea!

My Mum actually had this lying about her room from Christmas time and gave it to me as i usually wear more smokier eyes than she does! I just love this! It's by '17' and i have wore this a lot through September going into October! It even gives you instructions to give a great smoky eye look! I'm not sure they sell this procuct anymore but definitely go onto boot.com and check out this Christmas Collection for 17 as it's gorgeous!

I've tried this hand cream before but in a different scent and loved it! But recently i got this as a freebie and was so excited to try out this rose scent! It leaves my hands feeling A-MAZ-INNG! It smells gorgeous and this is just a must have item i have in my handbag at all times!

I did just do a blog on these baby lips, lip balms! But i love them that much it was obvious they were going to appear in my September Favourites! This is my favourite, Pink Punch! This is just a gorgeous pink tinted lip balm which i use daily! Even on days i'm in the house just having a little colour on your lips leaves you feeling fabulous!

I got this in my September Glossy box and i love it that much i'm going to go out and buy the larger bottle of this! This is Elizabeth Arden's 'Untold' Perfume. My Mum and I have been fussing over this for weeks and we are always stealing it off each other to use! Definitely go into your local high street store and try this out, you definitely wont be disappointed!

This was another gift from my boyfriend on our anniversary! I'm obsessed with perfume! I know this is very popular so a lot of you would of either smelt this or even own it! I love it that much though i don't want to use it because it will run out!

I've had this for about two months now, and this is by far the best facial scrub I've owned! After a while with most scrubs I've tried my skin starts to react to it and then i need to go out and buy another one to try and then the same happens again! So far though I've had no problems and my skins look so much more healthier and gives my skin a lovely glow! My skin also hasn't broke out since I've used this.. result!!

Price list of the items I've shown above.

Mac Studio Fix (NW15): £21.50

HD Brows, Blusher (blusher 2): £17.95

Maybelline Colour Tattoo (Rose gold): £4.99

Be a Bombshell Eyeliner: $14.00

L'occitane hand cream (rose): £8.00

Baby Lips (pink punch): £2.99

Elizabeth Arden (Untold): £35-48

Nina Ricci (Nina): £38.50

Neutrogina face scrub: £3.99

Favourite Youtuber: Daily Bumps: These guys are an American Family who blog daily about there live. Bryan, Missy, Baby Oliver and Dog Karma, make up there perfect little family! They are hilarious and it shows the ups and downs they have been through in the last year, obviously in the name.. 'daily bumps'. If you love the Irish Youtubers, Saccone Joly's you will certainly love these guys! Go and check them out! http://www.youtube.com/user/dailyBUMPS

Favourite Song: One Republic - Counting Stars

July favourites

Sorry about the lack of blog posts lately but been very busy working and had a lot of personal issues going on, but that's me back now! Hurrah!

So i'm going to be telling you about me July Favourites and hopefully you will love them as much as i do and give them a shot! Please note, i have blogged about a few so you can refer to the previous blog posts (i will link them below).

I am going to start with my two Ted Baker make up bags i received, i got one for my birthday and bought one as a little gift to myself!

The first one is the leopard print make up bag. I got this as a gift from my parents for my 19th birthday which was a few weeks ago! I love this! It's so pretty and fits all my makeup in it perfectly! The other reason they bought it and i love it is that it's called, Karina. How awesome is that!?

The second Ted Baker bag is actually a toiletry bag but i bought it for a makeup bag/going out clutch! It's a pretty light pink/nude colour with a pink bow on the front with a gold stud holding on the bow! It's so spacious inside and literally can hold everything in it, from my makeup to my perfumes, and even my eye shadow palettes!

Next is my all time favourite product of the month! This has basically been a lifesaver to my hair and made it in such good condition! I needed something for my hair to protect it from heat as it was damaging my hair that much my hair was snapping off! So i splashed out and bought Lee Stafford Shampoo and Heat protection spray! Straight away i could feel the difference of how much healthier my hair felt! It did make my hair feel a little dry at first but then as i dried it and applied the heat protection is went straight away and felt nicer and healthier! Now if you ever do buy the heat protection spray always remember spray it a arm length away as any closer it can make your hair sticky, but that's because of the natural oils in it! It cost me £23 for both. A little expensive but does wonder on your locks!

HEAT PROTECTION.

SHAMPOO

Next is the bareMinerals primer in the 15ml bottle. I have two of these, the full size and the smaller one! I got them both from my mum's friend who owns a hair salon and sells the bareMinerals products! I really am in love with this! I have heard a lot of people say that primer doesn't do much and it's a waste of money, but i notice a different when using it! All you do is a use a little bit, about the size of a pea, and apply on your face or eyes. I put it on before my eye shadow, so i apply to the lids of my eyes, do my foundation, then by the time i get around to applying eye shadows it has sunk in and it makes it last even longer on my eyes! It's a great investment! i am also really looking into buying the urban decay primer lotion as well!

ELF cosmetics has been a huge part of my life recently, it's all i've been buying as its cheap and affordable! This is a lipstick or as they are commonly known as 'chubby sticks'. I usually apply a lighter lipstick to start off with then apply this, i am loving this at the moment! It has a glitter through it, which might not be everyone's taste but they do, do others without glitter through! It just makes my lips look amazing! And it's only about £1.50! What a bargain!

Swatch of the ELF cosmetics chubby stick

Nearly there guys! (honest). My next product is the 'Rimmel wake me up concealer'. Now i didn't want to go along with the hype, but i ran out of my 'collection' concealer and decided after a lot of thinking to get this. Now i wasn't to sure at first as i wasn't impressed as it made my skin a little oily! I then applied the Rimmel face powder to set it and it looks fabulous! It takes away the dark circles under my eyes, and makes me look more fresh and adds a healthy glow! Definitely buy this! It's about £4.99.