FOTD

As promised :) 

The makeup pictured below has been my recent "go to" neutral look.  I'll show you the palette I used for my maroon smokey eye later!  

In no particular order...

NARS Eyeshadow Base

Styli-Style Line and Seal Twist Eyeliner in 170 Black

Hard Candy's Glamoflauge in Light

Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Eraser in 20 Light

Almay Intense I-colour Eyeliner in 002 Brown Topaz

Essence Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder in Blondes "Lighter Skin"

Hard Candy Eyeshadow Palette in "Naturally Gorgeous"

Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder

L'Oreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes

Maybelline's The Rocket Mascara 

Revlon's Powder Blush in 180 Tender Plum

Benefit's They're Real Mascara 

Garnier's BB Cream (Combo-Oily Skin) in Light/Medium

Aloette Colour Max Mini

Eyelash Curler: Revlon 

The face... 

Have a wonderful evening...

Check back soon :) 

Steph, xxoo

September FOTD's

Hi loves!  

Oh my goodness, biggest headache and nightmare EVER.  I was unable to log into my gmail account for the past couple of days!  I have several accounts and I feel that whenever I tried to do a "recovery" by way of email, gmail made me change passwords for the wrong account ... it was confusing and I can't really understand or explain it all myself.  All I know is THANK GOD I GOT ON AND I'M SO HAPPY TO BE BACK! 

So, as promised, I have compiled a picture set of the makeup I have taken quite the liking to during the month of September :)  

My fellow teacher candidates always get a laugh because I always tell them, in all of my crazy, dramatic glory, that "I woke up and decided to look like fall today." HAHA.  I am such a weirdo...

Here are several makeup looks I have worn for the past couple of weeks, hope you enjoy!  

An upcoming post will actually feature all the makeup products I use, as I'm sure you will be wondering... but for now, it's just the look :) 

A simple look that I wear most days/when I'm in a rush.  I never ever leave the house without putting on mascara and blush/bronzer... I always feel somewhat put together when I do that.... my eyes are my favourite feature so obviously a girl wants to draw attention to that ;) 

This picture was taken before hitting the town with one of my girlfriends!  No I am not naked (whoops, kinda looks like I am) LMAO.  This sparked my week-long obsession with winged eyeliner... yes, I even wore this look to class... 

Can I just say that my phone camera air-brushes the pictures on it's own?!  I didn't touch up at all.  Thanks for making me look so model-esque LG Optimus ;) 

Ah, yes, the berry lips.  I promise you it is much more dark in person...

Okay, well this one was clearly edited. LOL.  But this was my fall smokey eye look...

More winged eyeliner....

Combination of smokey eye AND winged eye-liner (woah... fancy huh ;) ! 

Fall Style ~

I also wanted to show off some of my fall style... why not... LOL.

My staple pieces will always be: 

• Scarves
• Leggings
• Boots

I suppose that is all for now :) 

I have a few upcoming posts planned, like I mentioned before, so come back soon!

Steph

xxoo

Well hello there.

Holy Hannah, it has been QUITE a while my friends.... geez.  This is just sad.

So much has happened since I last wrote here.  I recently moved to a new city, I attend a different University, live on my own...  Growing up sure brings with it many changes and alterations let me tell you!

Well, the good news is: Steph has decided to take up blogging again!  Yes, yes, save your round of applause 'til the end...

I just thought I would show my face while I'm here....

Note the fall-esque eye makeup.  Infinity scarf.  (Not that you can really tell but) My leather jacket?

Fall is my FAVOURITE time of year.  I love the weather.  I love maroons.  I love pumpkin anything.  The warm sweaters and scarves.  I just wish I could live in fall forever!

I have planned a few upcoming blog posts, some of which are fall related!  Other than that, I will just go with the flow.

I'm hoping blogging can be a nice break from the strenuous, time-consuming, overwhelming hell hole, opps, I mean GOD SENT (haha) thing called school...

That is all from me, I will check in with you soon :)

P.s. It's my lovie's birthday on Saturday so perhaps I will feature a pictures/makeup/fashion all-in-one post-party entry.  The one thing I miss about being at home: MY OVEN.  I haven't cooked or baked since moving and I am just i-t-c-h-i-n-g.  If you know me, and you know me well, you know that I am Betty Crocker in the flesh.  Okay, maybe not THAT spectacular.  But I will do anything, try anything and I simply adore the art of it all.  Perhaps I can make a "no bake" treat for Miss K.  We shall see...

Ok.  Enough of my ramblings.

Have a good evening.

Check in on me soon ;)

Steph
xxoo

Summer Favourite(s).

Hi loves,

Holy Hannah, long time no post, eh?

Just wanted to share a recent summer favourite with you.  As I'm sure you are well aware... BB Creams are all the rave.  I picked up the Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector for combo/ oily skin last week and I must say ... I fell in love.

This BB Cream, unlike the others I have tried, ACTUALLY evens out my skin tone and provides more coverage than most.  Some spots peek through afterwards, in which case I just follow up with some concealer.  But it's a nice formula, easy to blend ... I used my Sigma F80, just as I would with a foundation...

I wouldn't say it lives up to it's claim of a "totally matte" finish.  I followed up with a powder and was still oily by the days end.  However, that's just me.  I have EXTREMELY oily skin that is hard to handle.  For some, I know they can set it with a powder and they have enjoyed the results.

Originally I picked up the Medium/Dark shade but, unfortunately, I left the house the other day looking like an Oompa Loompa seeing as Casper has yet to get her tan on.  I returned to Shoppers a few days later to pick up the Light/Medium.  I now own both shades, as I expect to get darker with the upcoming summer months :)

Just wanted to share that tid-bit for now!

Take care & talk soon!

Steph,
xxoo