Just a few days ago, I started getting back into reading blog posts from other bloggers. This triggered me to go back and re-read some of mines. When I was re-reading my old blog posts, I realized I had not posted anything in 2016...and honestly, I can't believe time past so quickly ヾ (✿＞﹏ ⊙〃)ノ
That being said...What have I been doing this whole time?
( ⌒°(❛ᴗ❛)°⌒ Cause everything is better condensed, I shall write in a list format )
✪ What Courtney Has Been Doing Instead of Blogging ✪
Was working at a retail company store, but quit and now work as a receptionist
Currently still working at the same place, but recently got a new job as a barista!
Learned how to ballroom dance and took classes
Finishing up my major, only 3 more courses to go!!! ( •̀ᄇ• ́)ﻭ✧
Finally, decided to pursue a career that is unrelated to my major...:c but is now looking into graphic design and advertisement
Been trying new food places in Vancouver
Went to FlyOver Canada for the first time
Took ballet classes again
Went to Vance Joy's Concert
Hiked new places in BC
Went to DISNEYLAND & SANTA MONICA for a week!!!
Was obsessed with Pokemon Go ╰( ･ ᗜ ･ )╯
Dyed my hair twice and now went lighter
My laptop died and now, using my old laptop
Newly dyed hair and a bowl of poke.
I do want to continue to blog because I genuinely enjoy doing it, and it's a hobby of mines.
Food Snaps
(AKA yummies in my tummy ♡~)
Wakwak Burger! It was only $2.80 ♡♡♡
Brunch never tasted so good! Went to Jam Cafe.
Since I didn't go to the Night Market this year, I got my deep fried squid fix at Wei Dao Cafe.
My very first poke bowl at Poke Time!
Assorted sushi dish from Sushi by Yuji, a favorite place of mines.
Seriously, the time has gone so quickly, especially this semester. Funnily enough, this week for me, is the last week and the last days of classes (hooray)! Though, the downside is that, this means that April is FINALS week. Which means, that I'm going to busy burying myself with papers, notes and coffee, and hopefully acing my finals. :/ So this means, that this post will be pretty long and picture-heavy, like the usual.
Anyways, if you have read or been following my blog, you might have known that I kind of have a shopping problem, especially when it comes to clothes, and surprise, surprise, this post, is going to mostly dedicated to my recent buys/haul.
And because I'm a such a shopaholic, the things you seen here, were actually bought around the beginning and the middle of March, and now that a month has passed, I actually have new clothing pieces that are currently tucked away. [✿☉｡☉] (I need help!!!)
♡CLOSEUPS♡
♡♡DETAILS♡♡
All the items from Forever 21.
So these three items you see here, are all from Forever 21. What I got were:
1. T-Shirt // "No one is perfect"
2. Crop Top // "It's just that I literally do not care at all."
3. Acid-wear Jeans
A sweater and a necklace.
Closeup detail of the necklace.
I'm actually surprised I got these items because they are from H&M and I never find anything from that store. What I got were:
1. Salt & Pepper Sweater
2. Spiky Silver Necklace
Shoes from Ardene's.
So I know people give flak for Ardene's shoes, but I find them comfortable, they can easily be matched with outfits and best of all, they're very affordable. What I got were:
1. Gray Slips-Ons
2. Black Flat Runners
Surprisingly, from my haul, I didn't buy anything that's pink, whoa. From all of them my favourite item has to be my acid-wear jeans, since it's very comfortable and it's my very first one! :D (I know, I know, pretty sad.)
Goals, Goals & Goals
Since school has basically finished and after finals I have free time, I decided to make monthly goals for myself! :D
1. I need to get a job
-Like seriously, this way I won't feel guilty buying things, plus it will make me come out my shy shell that I have sadly reverted back to after I left my old job.
2. Try yoga for the first time
-I think it will be fun, plus it will help me learn how to become flexible and learn how to relax when I get anxious in situations.
3. Find volunteer opportunities
-New experiences, will help me grow and mature.
4. Attend classes that will help me lead to finding my career path
-This is so important because honestly, what I'm studying (health science & psychology), I can't even picture myself having a career in the fields. Don't get me wrong, I find the subjects that I learn fascinating/interesting, but as a lifelong career? I'm too sure.
5. Do something new
-Anything really, I need to venture out more.
6. Learn how to put eyeshadow on
-Hahaha, I really need to learn how to, because I want to learn how to create other makeup looks.
Of course, no blog post of mine is completed without Food Snaps
Seafood Udon at Bubble World!!!
Milk Tea Bubble Tea :)
Fries with omelette and bacon :A:
Salmon with rice from Denny's.
Hopefully, I will be able to update more in this month, but I'm not too sure, since my finals are spreaded out pretty evenly for once.
As well, I know my blog posts has tended to sway away from just being a "beauty blog", but I like adding other segments to it, like lifestyle touches, hahaha, to me, it makes it so much more personable.
I'm going to end this post off with my favourite song at the moment, enjoy! :3
I can't believe it's already February, time goes so fast, doesn't it?（ ﾟ Дﾟ）It's kind of surreal, since it means I'm almost halfway done the semester of school (Ｔ▽Ｔ).Anyways, since it's the month of February, I decided that during the entire month, I will dedicate my posts that is something related to pink, red, and things that are (or I considered, haha) girly. ❤
So, if you must know, I absolutely love lip products, they are my favorite type of makeup products I like to use and buy. And as you may have seen, I posted pictures of a lipstick that I had bought a while ago, from my previous post, about my small collective haul of January.
And as of today, I present you guys, with the review of The Face Shop's Black Label Lipstick in No.11 Lovely Pink.
Packaging of the lipstick.
Due to the lighting of the photo, the packaging may look like its gold, but it's actually not. The lipstick is held in a gray-silver, gunmetal package. The packaging is like any typical lipstick, however, I like the fact that, despite dropping it on the hard floor a couple of times, it didn't crack, showing me that it's very sturdy. Although, the case is not immune to scratches, as I have a very bad habit of throwing my lip products in my bag, which in turn, my lipsticks get banged around a lot in my purse.
No. 11 Lovely Pink.
I bought the shade in No.11 Lovely Pink, the colour is a neutral, opaque rose-pink. It's perfect for the natural look. Even with one swipe of the lipstick, the colour is noticeable. Though, with two swipes, you have a slightly darker pink, which still makes it great for a natural look. There is also a light scent, which is pleasant since some lipsticks and lipglosses I owe, do not have a nice smell to it.
It's a very sweet & natural colour.
Applying the lipstick is easy, as it is very smooth. The texture was another plus as well, since the product has a very creamy texture. Even better, the lipstick is very moisturizing, and it didn't dry my lips at all, which I found great, since I have experienced with other lipsticks, that make my lips really dry and chapped.
Closeup of the lipstick.
There were a lot of positive things about the lipstick, but I did find a few things that I didn't like about it. First, the duration is average at best. If you don't eat or drink or make your lips touch anything, it lasts up until 2-3 hours at max. However, if you do eat or drink, the lipstick colour comes off quite quickly, so you do have to reapply a bit. Another thing that I didn't like about it was the fact that it smudges easily.
You may have notice that the lipstick is dented at the top corner, T_T, don't worry about it, mines is just like that because I accidently moved the lipstick onto the cap, when I was trying take a picture of my collective haul.
Gotta add the swatches!
Here, I just swatched the lipstick to show the colour and what it looks like. To the left, is one swipe of the product and to the right, is two swipes.
(Here are pictures of what the lipstick colour looks like, when worn.)
Headband from Forever 21 & Top from American Eagle.
In better lighting.
What are the Pros & Cons?
Pros: - smooth application -creamy & moisturizing texture -scent is very light -nice neutral pink -pigmented
Cons: -not long lasting -smudges quite easily ❊❊❊ Would I recommend this product? Yes I would recommend this product and the line of the lipstick, it does it's job, and it gives you a nice colour, and a big one for me is that it doesn't dry your lips. Would I buy it again? Yep! But in different shades, of course. You can get it online or if you live in Vancouver, from The Face Shop either at Metrotown or Richmond Centre. Last time I checked, the one in Metrotown was having a 20% of sale for cosmetics.
❊[Overall Thoughts]❊
The packaging is sturdy and simple, but is still susceptible to scratches.
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ♡
The application is easy, very smooth gliding.
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
The colour is a neutral, opaque rose-pink, very girly and pigmented. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ♡
The texture is light, creamy and moisturizing. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ♡
The duration is average, it depends if you eat or drink. ❤ ❤ ❤ ♡ ♡
The overall results are: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ♡
{Food Snaps}
(Cause I haven't done these for a while, and knowing me, I don't like writing short blog posts, so I have to find a way to make it long.)
(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
Salmon & Tuna Don from Sekai Udon Bar.
Closeup.
"The High Tea", a 3 tier stand of sweets and desserts from La Petite Cuillere.
"The Afternoon Tea", a 2 tier stand. The plating and dishes are so girly. :)
Entire view of the tier stands and the numerous desserts & sweets.
Any time is good, when it's tea time!
I know I have been doing reviews only, lately, (I do enjoy writing them though :p) but I will be doing different posts later on. I want my blog to have variation to it! Plus, this post was actually suppose to be a post about "Lazy Makeup/Lazy Hair Tutorial", but I didn't think it went well with the theme of February, which is why I decided to change the post topic.
Anyways, knowing that I don't have a good track record of updating on the actual day, I will say it now:
❤ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! ❤
Cake for you!
I hope you guys have a great one!
And to end this post, I will leave you a music video/audio of my new favourite song that I just discovered. It's called "Rollercoaster" by Bleachers. Hope you enjoy it!
It's been quite a while, since I last posted an outfit of the day, which is weird considering that I love taking pictures of my outfits and its something that I do constantly. However, my house has really no nice backgrounds to take pictures, which makes it difficult since I'm extremely picky.
So the majority of my outfits taken at home, will have a door in the background, because honestly outside or inside my room is sadly, one of the best backgrounds in my house. ;A;
The outfit that I styled is what I creatively (HAHAHA) called, "'Red-'dy to Say Hello and Goodbye." And this is only because the tank top I'm wearing has the french words for 'hello' (bonjour) and 'good-bye' (tristesse). Plus the fact that the colour red is the primary scheme of colour that is in focus.
The outfit:
Hat from: Forever 21
Cardigan from: American Eagle
Tank top from: H&M
Skirt from: Brandy Melville
Taking a closer look:
I'm the not a hat person, at all. But when I saw this one, I knew I wanted to buy it. There was also the factor that it was on a promotional sale, so it was a good deal. I would have preferred a black coloured one, however, by the time I decided to buy it, they were all sold out, so I had to settle for wine-red coloured one instead. The thing about it, is that I love the floppiness. It makes any of the outfits styled with it, cute and quirky, especially (in my opinion) when girls curl their hair.
The length and colour of the cardigan is what drew me in and ultimately led me to buy it. As you know, I'm not a tall person, ._., my height is exactly 5'0", and usually the problem for me when searching for cardigans is that they lend to be long and go right past my knees, x_x. However, this one, stops right above the knees, which I love about it. The beige colour makes it also easier to match with other clothing as well.
The one thing that I didn't appreciate about the item was the price, which I believe was around $35, which is insane, considering that you can find similar ones that are cheaper, in H&M or Forever 21. All in all, in a positive light, I got 15% off since American Eagle's card allows me to, as it is my birthday month.
I`ll be the first to say and admit H&M is not one of my favourite stores, I can hardly find anything that I like when I browse around. That being said, their store is probably one of the best when it comes to their sale items. The Bonjour|Tristesse tank was originally sold for $14, but I got it for $5, talk about a good deal! The tank top itself is very comfortable and soft, and the fact that it has a heart image on it, makes it cutesy, which I love.
It may not look like it, but, the red skirt is actually made entirely from velvet, which I appreciate since it`s soothing and super soft. I bought it at Vancouver`s only Brandy Melville at Granville, and I have to say, I was very excited since it was my first official purchase from the store (....I'm such a dork :p). The store also carried a black version of it, though, I thought the red one looked classier and more feminine. The one thing that I don't enjoy about the skirt is, it`s really, reallythin.
☼[[Additional Shots]]☽
{Thoughts}
This is going to be a quick ramble, you could say. Lately, I've been thinking of what I wanted to do in life and what my career would be, and as of now, the field that I'm currently studying for, is something that I`m not enjoying. I thought I did, until I realize I only enjoyed learning different aspects of it, but other than that, I don't enjoy it as a whole
Just recently I attended an info session about hair design and skin and makeup at VCC, a field that always piqued my interest. The info session was enjoyable, however, I had to say, before going into it, I was more excited about the field, but when the session was over, I wasn't as excited, which surprised me.
I`m at the point in life that I want to study and learn something that I will enjoy and eventually make a career out of.
Seriously, deciding what my career path and to be more talkative during large group hangouts should be my upcoming New Years Resolution :/
I found this quote, and I think it applies to me:
"Just because you took longer than others, doesn't mean you failed."
||Food Snaps||
I like to take pictures of my food. So enjoy (or not)!
Breakfast special at Kyle's.
Niku Udon from Sekai!!!
Coffebar's matcha latte.
Assorted sushi from Cho Sun.
Korean BBQ!
{[Music Mania]}
Do you ever get bored of the music you play constantly?
If you are, I have a few artists and songs I would like to recommend, so hopefully, if you like the songs that I'm putting up, then thats great!
WALK THE MOON - Anna Sun
(an oldie, but a goodie!)
Scavenger Hunt - Dreamers
(heard this on a virgin mobile commercial, and I literally had to memorize the lyrics to find it.)
Jason Zerbin - In Your Arms
(Another oldie song. I love supporting Canadian artists, who should be more well known.)
DJ Okawari - Luv Letter
(Completely instrumental, but very beautiful.)
Well, thats it for this post, I'm hoping to blog more, but it will be a few days when I update, since I'm going to Whistler!!! Knowing me, I'm going to take a lot of pictures when I get there!
