FOTD: Sister + MUA Immaculate Palette

 

 Bloggesphere meet my sister, sister meet the bloggosphere.

You know what's absolutely fantastic about having a 12 year old girl at home? That she lets me play around with my makeup on her face. Obviously she's too young to start wearing any makeup outside but whenever we're having a lazy day, the question always pops up: Can I do your makeup? Pleeeeaaaseeee?

A couple of weeks ago, in the middle of an "Oh my God I cannot finish all this in time I'm going to die why am I even allowed to go to uni" breakdown (if you've ever been a student, you know the kind), I went online shopping. One of the things I got was the MUA Pro Immaculate Collection Palette. I had never tried any MUA products myself but I'd heard wonders about the brand and wanted a new palette with a pop of colour so I thought that one would be perfect. As soon as my order arrived though, I started wondering how on Earth I was ever going to wear those colours. So I practiced on my sister.

The eye shadows don't have a name so I put together a couple of pictures so you don't have to go and check the colours elsewhere.

My sister is wearing:

Essence "I Love Stage" Eyeshadow Base

(It's not amazing but it does the job. Sort of.)

Shade 15 - all over the lid

Shade 1 - on top for a more vibrant colour

Shade 19 - outer corner and crease

Shade 14 - inner corner and lower lashline

H&M Eye Liner in "Chocolate"

Rimmel London Scandal'Eyes Mascara

And that's the mermaid-esque result! At first I felt like I was just playing around but I really liked the way it looked once I was finished - and I think my sister did too since she wouldn't stop talking selfies afterwards!

Do you dare wear bright eye makeup or are you more of a neutrals kind of girl? 

Let me know! :)

Tania x

Spring Beauty Tag

As it usually happens right after a break, the following week is completely hectic. I have so many papers to write and exams to study for that I don't know how I'm gonna find the time to write, but since I'm determined to stick to blogging once and for all, I thought I would just prepare a few simple posts. So here's the Spring Beauty Tag, which I came across on Bubble B's post. :)

1. Do you change your makeup when Spring arrives? If so, how?

Actually I do, but not consciously. Suddenly I find myself wanting to wear less makeup and wearing lighter colours. When it comes to lipstick I forget a little bit about the darker shades that I love so much during the winter and tend to go for bright pinks or peachy shades.

2. What's your favourite Spring fragrance?

I'm afraid I don't change my fragrances according to the season! Lately I've been using Super Playboy for Her (no judging, it was a gift from my boss!) and surprisingly I really like it, so I'm gonna go for that one.

3. What's going to be your favourite accessory this Spring?

I think my red satchel bag, if that counts. Even if I don't get to wear it that much because I always tend to go for my basic black bag, I still love it!

4. What's going to be your most worn item of clothing this Spring?

Pretty sure that's going to be any of my denim jackets.

5. What are your top 3 favourite Spring nail polishes?

Hmmm... probably Rimmel London's Coralicious and Maybelline's Pink Bikini and Green With Envy.

6. Do you prefer pumps or sandals in the Spring?

I'm not really a sandal kind of girl and while I like pumps I don't think I'm going to be wearing them anytime soon, so... Converse? ;)

7. What's your favourite Spring jacket?

My camo jacket with leather sleeves for sure!

If you're reading this - you're TAGGED! 

Let me know if you answer these questions so I can pop by your blog and be a bit nosy ;)

Have a great day!

Tania x

Frozen Themed Easter

 While my week of holidays was pretty much awful due to a number of factors and I could not wait to be back in class, I will remember these past couple of days as the weekend that was filled with joy, family, happy tears, forgiveness and being reunited with old friends. I cannot even begin to describe how good it feels to finally let some things go (no Frozen pun intended) and just do whatever you feel is right. Life's too short to live with a heart full of regrets and hard feelings.

Now I can't wait for my little cousins to get home and see the cake my lovely mum baked. Like every other kid -and possibly adult- in the world, they're obsessed with Frozen, so I can't think of a better way to end Easter than with Olaf. And lots of warm hugs.  

I hope you all had the loveliest weekend. :) ♥

Tania x 

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Spring Summer Haul (Primark + H&M)

The Vamps - Move My Way ♪ (x)

Yesterday was one of those days... one of those days where you go to the mall and spend money you should be saving. I was just about to throw all this stuff into my closet when I thought "Eeeehh, I could do a haul!" As you may or may not know, I've never done a haul post before, and I'm always unsure whether they're thought to be "pretentious" or not, but since I'm a bit nosy (aren't we all!) and I love seeing other people's posts, I thought it'd do one myself. 

Before I get started I'd like to apologize because I know the lightning is different depending on the picture but the sun is shining right through my window right now and sadly I can't control the weather. Also, my dog's currently naping on my bed so there you have the explanation for the dog hairs, haha!

So here's the result of a day at the mall.

I've never been too bold with prints on my trousers or shorts but last year I thought I'd give floral prints a try and got a pair of denim shorts that I ended up wearing a thousand times, so when I saw this pair at Primark I just knew I couldn't leave them there. I know in the picture it looks like they've got pink/red flowers but actually they're pink and fuchsia. (I'm so, so, SO picky with pink and red - forbidden combo!)

I'm sure all the ladies with a, um, bigger bust area will agree with me on this one: it's so hard to find crop tops that cover everything without making it look like you're wearing clothes from when you were 9 years old. At 3€ each I just had to get two of these. They fit perfectly, they're not too tight and I just know I'm gonna get so much use out of them this summer.

Oooh, risky business! I haven't worn a playsuit since I was a kid, so I was afraid to even try this one on. I was a bit undecisive about buying it because it's tight at the waist (good news!) but baggier at the hips (not so good news). Anyway, I like how you can either dress it up with a nice pair of heels or use it for more casual occasions like going to the beach with sandals and your bikini underneath. And for 7€ it's worth giving playsuits a try!

See the change in lightning? And my dog's hairs?!

If this is not the coolest t-shirt you've seen then I don't even know anymore. I knew I wanted it as soon as saw that big old Mickey Mouse on the front, but once I saw the back... woooah there! I'm not sure you can see that in the picture but it's got rolled up sleeves, which is a massive plus since I find that quite flattering.

After Primark we walked past H&M... and this happened. When it comes to buying shoes it usually takes me absolute ages to decide, to the point where I always think "OK I'll think about it at home and then if I still want them I will come back." And then they're gone. I didn't want to let that happen with these as it was love at first sight, so ta-dah! I love the chunky heel (it is quite high but you don't even notice thanks to the platform) and they're so comfortable it's almost hard to believe you're walking on high heels!

Okay... this is not exactly fashion haul material. But to be fair I did buy it yesterday and it does have that summery feeling to it so it's justified. If you haven't heard about The Vamps - have you been living under a rock?! Meet The Vamps is their debut album and it's seriously amazing. If you do head to youtube or Spotify to listen to them and it turns out you like them, first of all, I'm happy you do, and second of all, you can get their album at your local music store, here or iTunes.

 So that's it for my first ever haul! Have you been shopping for Spring/Summer clothes yet? What did you get or what would you like to get? :)

Tania x 

"Palo Alto" by James Franco

Shout out to Nerea for the coolest mug

In a nutshell

From a freshman trying to impress a girl to a high school coach getting together with a student or a young boy in possession of a gun, Palo Alto follows the (mis)adventures and life experiences of an extended group of troubled teenagers as they "experiment with vices of all kinds and struggle with their families and one another". 

Thoughts (2/5*)

As somebody who loves James Franco, I was really excited when I got his book. Plus, stories about troubled teenagers? Sounds good to me. Unfortunately, it's not what I was expecting as the stories (except for maybe one or two) are all about the same thing: teens getting high/drunk, partying and overall swearing an awful lot. I don't know how life is like in Palo Alto, but I would guess some teenagers can be troubled in other ways than driving into a wall because they're wasted. After reading two of the short stories, there was nothing surprising or any shocking twist in any of them.

The main problem is that it's hard to tell these stories apart. He uses different narrators but they all sound the same to me. I'm not saying Franco is a bad writer because I really don't think he is - in fact there's a story that stood out to me, April in Three Parts, which was the one I enjoyed the most. I want to think it's because it's the only one that's got a solid plot, where his characters actually do things and things happen to them and there's a story to tell. That's what makes me believe he's got the potential to write a good, maybe great, novel; where both his characters and their stories can be properly developed.

I read Palo Alto a couple of months ago but I thought it'd be a good idea to post my thoughts on it now that the trailer for the upcoming film based on the book, starring Emma Roberts and James Franco himself, has just come out. You can watch it here.

If you're a bookworm like me, befriend me on Goodreads!

 Tania x

Lorena

 "A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life." Isadora James

The Quiet Life

 I'm a twenty year old girl. I like spending time with my family. I like talking to my parents. I like reading - I can read up to four books a week. I like wasting my time flicking through the pages of novels I've never read whilst sitting on the floor of my favourite bookshop. I like taking the public transport and going places by myself. I like going to concerts and all the excitement that comes with it. I like going to university; learning and spending time with my classmates in an environment that, at this point, feels very familiar to me. And yes, I like staying home on the weekends.

Yes, I'm a twenty year old girl and no, I don't like clubbing. Shocking, right? Most people will probably agree with you. "You don't like clubbing? What do you do, then?" "Wait, you'd rather chill at home on a Saturday night? That's boring!" "What?! But you must enjoy life while you're young!" Oh okay. Let me tell you something. Not everything's about going out - not even in your twenties, woah there! Mindblowing statement! The fact that I don't enjoy doing the things that you do enjoy (and that are, of course, perfectly fine and acceptable) does not mean I'm not living. We, the people who choose the quiet side of life, can live life to the fullest just like you. To our fullest.

Going out is something that I enjoy from time to time - with the right people, in the right mood. But it's not something that I do, or would want to do, on a regular basis. Let's put it this way: clubs make me feel anxious. Just the single thought of being there, in a closed space, with no other choice but to stay until it shuts down at dawn makes me nervous. It is something that I've forced myself to do in the past, but now I'm through. I am finally coming to terms with the fact that there are things that I can control, things that are a choice, like wanting to go clubbing or not, but there are many things that are out of my hands. And feeling like I'm a million miles away from my comfort zone, scared and overwhelmed in the worst possible way in the middle of a dancefloor definitely falls into that category.

I'm a homebody. I know that. I accept that.
I just wish other people would too.