October Favorites

I don't know about you but I'm having a hard time believing it's already November eeeek! I actually kinda look forward to the ends of months because that's when I blog about my favorites and read/watch other people's - these are some of my favorite types of posts/videos :) Without further ado, here are my October faves!

Sizi bilmiyorum ama Kasim ayinda oldugumuza inanmakta zorluk cekiyorum ben! Aslinda ay sonlarini abirsizlikla bekliyorum (biraz) cunku ay sonu demek favoriler postu demek, hem yazmayi hemde diger bloggerlarinkilerini okumayi cok seviyorum :) Lafi daha fazla uzatmadan, iste Ekim ayi favorilerim!

  The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Adore and Lip Butter in Red Velvet are new to my collection. Though it looks a little scary, Adore is an extremely wearable brick red. Red Velvet is a very rich, blue based, deep red which I find to be buildable. Onto some old faithfuls...First I have (yes, another Revlon product!) Carnation which is an opaque, medium, blue-based pink. Sure, it's not a typical lipstick shade for fall but I love it for fall anyway. MAC's pinky-beige Blankety also came out to play in October. It's been my most-reached-for nude lipstick all month. Lastly, I have MAC's Lovelorn which is a medium blue/pink. Due to its lustre finish it's semi-sheer thus making it more wearable.

Yeni oyuncaklarim Revlon Adore ve Red Velvet'a merhaba diyin. Adore paketinde koyu bir renk gibi gorunsede aslinda bildigimiz kiremit rengi. Red Velvet ise mavi alt tonlu koyu kirmizi. Eski favorilerimden ise yine bir Revlon ruju olan mavi alt tonlu pembe olan Carnation'a yeniden kavustum. Aslinda rengine bakilinca akla gelen mevsim yaz olan Carnation'i ben nedense sonbahar mevsimine cok yakistiriyorum. Son iki favorimde MAC'ten, Blankety ve Lovelorn. Lovelorn'un Lustre bitisinde olusunu ve dolayisiyla opak olmayisini seviyorum, gunluk kullanim icin super.

Revlon Adore, MAC Lovelorn, MAC Blankety, Revlon Carnation, Revlon Red Velvet

Fall was definitely on my cheeks in October with NARS Taj Mahal and NARS Lovejoy and theBalm Cabana Boy.

Sonbahar renkleri yanaklarimdan eksik olmadi Ekim ayinda. En cok NARS'in Taj Mahal ve Lovejoy'unu birde theBalm'in Cabana Boy isimli alligini surundum.

I have dug up two of my limited edition Wet n Wild palettes, Golden Goddess and Sugar Plum Fairy. Both palettes are perfect for fall! Of course, I couldn't conclude the eyeshadows part without a Burberry eyeshadow. Good news, I finally got over Pale Barley. I still do love it. I have, since, been obsessing over Midnight Brown. It's one of those rare colors you can wear on its own and it still looks beautiful.

Farlara goz atalim hemen. Wet n Wild'in gecen kis cikardigi ve limited edition olan Golden Goddess ve Sugar Plum Fairy altili paletleri epey kullandim. Tabii ki favorilerimde bir Burberry fari olmadan olmaz! Sonunda Pale Barley etkisinden kurtuldum. Simdide Midnight Brown'suz bir hayat dusunemez oldum. Isiltili koyu kahverengi ve icinde kucucuk rengarenk simleri olan, kendi basina bile sahane bir goz makyaji yaratabilen nadir farlardan biri bence.

Sephora by O.P.I. Traffic Stopper Copper, Nails Inc. Sloane Square, Essie Leading Lady, Orly Rage, Sephora by O.P.I On Stage, Zoya Mata Hari

I have reached for these pretties the most in October, it's pretty self-explanatory although I have to add that Nails Inc. Sloane Square is the easiest to remove nail polish I have ever experienced. I am not sure if this applies to all Nails Inc. glitter polishes as this was my first one.

Ekim ayi favori ojelerimde boyle, fazla soylenecek birsey yok. Ama sunu eklemeliyim ki, Nails Inc. in yukarida gordugunuz Sloane Square neredeyse tamamen simden olusan bu ojesi hayatimda gordugum cikarilmasi en kolay simli oje! Nails Inc.'in butun simli ojelerimi boyle acaba?!

Lastly, I have developed an enormous love for Bath and Body Works' new scent, Cashmere Glow. It has fall written all over it. The notes in this scent are vanilla, peach and musk. I personally don't pick up peach but vanilla and musk are definitely in it. I picked up the travel-sized trio in the cute packaging with gold bow 1. because I couldn't resist the bow and 2. because we're going on vacation next month, perfect! The individual one was free with a Bath and Body Works coupon.

Son favorim ise Bath and Body Works'un yeni kokusu Cashmere Glow. Bath and Body Works notalari: vanilya, seftali ve misk olarak belirtmis. Ben sahsen seftaliyi pek alamadim, daha cok vanilya ve misk gibi geldi. Seyahat boyu ucluyu almamin nedeni ise 1. Kutusu cok tatli, altin fiyonka bayildim, almazsam aklim kalirdi. 2. Onumuzdeki ay tatile gidiyoruz, cok isime yarayacak bu uclu! Ondeki tekli ise Bath and Body Works kuponuyla bedavaya geldi.

Things I ♥ Now

I'm branching out today and writing about bits and pieces (as in not only makeup) of things that I have collected over the course of a month or so! Hope you enjoy it, I certainly enjoyed putting it together :)

I love...

 Sheer Lipsticks

I've been going back and forth between this gorgeous trio but this next sentence describes my current situation pretty well. "A girl can never have too many sheer lipsticks" Do share your favorite sheer lipsticks!

Top to Bottom: Dior Diorissime, Dior Singuliere, Chanel Evasion

Glittery Nail Polishes

I try to avoid painting each and every nail with glittery polishes at all costs. Because if you have ever used a glitter nail polish then you know what a hassle it is to take them off! So I limit my glitter nail polish consumption to just one nail, usually the ring finger one. My favorite of the three is definitely my newest discovery; Sally Hansen Hard as Nails in Ice Queen. It was only $1.99 at Walgreens and looks amazing over a matte white polish as base. The other two are my oldies but goodies from OPI's Burlesque collection, Extra-va-vaganza! and Sparkle-icious.

Sally Hansen Ice Queen, OPI Extra-va-vaganza!, OPI Sparkle-icious

 

Bath & Body Works Coconut Mango

New season, new scent. My favorite spring scent was Carried Away. I still do show it love every now and then but for now Coconut Mango takes the cake! If you're like me and have a weakness for anything coconut-y then check this out. Both the body wash and lotion have a wonderful and sweet scent which leans a bit more toward coconut in my opinion. Since getting the lotion, I've become a devoted moisturize-er :)

Bath & Body Works Wallflowers

While visiting BBW last weekend, these $2 wallflowers and oils caught my eye. I've been using Glade for as long as I can remember but they just don't smell as strong or last as long as the wallflowers. So I have made the switch and will be purchasing these on a regular basis. I've got the light pink to match the lilac walls of my office :)

Michael Kors White/Rose Gold Chronograph Resin Bracelet Watch 

This is my second Michael Kors watch, you can see my first one here. I can't get enough of MK watches. Without a doubt, they make some of the hottest watches around. I had been wanting a white watch and a rose gold watch so when I spotted this beauty on Nordstrom's website for 40% off (it's still on sale!) I thought why not get one that has a little bit of both? I'm absolutely in love with it, I don't even know where my other watch is :)

Dogeared Always Beautiful Moroccan Rose Gold Dipped Earrings

Groupon has become quite the enabler for me. Few weeks ago I've seen Dogeared Jewelry on Groupon and one click on their link I was in jewelry heaven! They sell some unique pieces and I'm happy that I bought the $25 for $50 Groupon. (Believe me it helped with the grand total!) They are a little on the pricier side but the quality of their work is clearly visible when you hold and wear their products. I love my Moroccan rose gold dipped earrings and wear them almost daily. Rose gold is just so versatile!

Payless Flats

I buy shoes from wherever as long as I love them. I haven't been to Payless for a long time. Recently I was at a strip mall and had to park far away from the store I intended to go to and guess which store happened to be right in front me? It was meant to be, I tell ya! To my surprise they had a BOGO 1/2 off sale! I instantly fell in love with these two pairs, so they came home with me. So happy my long search for nude flats is over, I've wanted a pair for so long!

What do you ♥ now?

Bits & Pieces

Just sharing with you guys bits and pieces of goods I collected in the last few weeks.

First up, we have this Sonia Kashuk eye make-up remover...I have been using my H2O & olive oil mixture as my eye makeup remover for a long time. Since I have just run out of my mixture, I thought I would try an actual product just for the sake of trying something new. I have no clue how it will perform as this is my first time using a non-makeup Sonia Kashuk product. (I do love her eye shadows though!) Hopefully it'll be a great alternative to that of Neutrogena because I simply despise the oily residue it leaves on my eyes.

I had been wanting to get a Clarisonic cleansing system for a long time! I just recently caved and picked it up. I haven't been using it long enough to tell you how I am liking it so far but I will do a separate and more detailed review on it when the time comes.

 I was in dire need of new brushes for bronzer and MSF application. I was previously using a really old (in fact so old using it to this day should be illegal!) The Body Shop brush for applying my MSF and a not-so-old-but-not-that-great-and-now-a-little-too-scratchy-for-my-face Avon brush for bronzer. Simply put, these new brushes were a total need and not a want at all. Besides my little elf concealer brush, this will be my first time using a "real" elf brush.

The complexion brush feels soooo soft, I love it! I feel like this is just made better than the bronzing brush (perhaps because it's from the "Studio" line?) and it will not shed, or at least not as much as the bronzing one. Bronzing brush is soft too but not as much the complexion brush and right now I feel like it'll shed so much that it won't have any hairs left. We'll see!

I actually vowed that I will be staying away from Bella Bamba because...I mean another pink blush, really?! But I just couldn't help it. It's just very pretty and girly, smells like flowers and/or candy, I love the new and improved box with its little mirror inside.

Nothing big here, just my 123958th container of my favorite facial scrub. After I run out of my last tube, I always say to myself that I want to try a new scrub and I just always find myself going back for more of this green tea scrub, I don't know what it is! It seems to work for me, I love the smell, the feeling on my face afterward.

Rose D'oro is only one of the 9 colors in Milani's baked blush/bronzer range. It's gorgeous and looks like it will be perfect for achieving a sun-kissed look.

Topless and Barefoot is part of Essie's new Spring collection called "A French Affair". I had just received my quarterly Ulta certificate and chose to get a free nail polish with it. I was originally planning to get a nail polish from OPI's Texas collection but absolutely nothing grabbed my attention, at all! So I decided to go with Topless & Barefoot. It's a pastel nude in creme finish.

 Since receiving a Bath & Body Works mailer the other day, I had been dying to try out their new scent Carried Away. Finally yesterday I had the chance to check it out! I tested it on my hand and walked around int the store a good 15 minutes sniffing...everything! The scent was still there, going pretty strong. I decided to buy it because I just loved its sweet, flirty, summery scent. I came home an hour later, washed hands with soap, the scent still lingered on. On my skin, its staying power is just amazing. Quick glance on the back of the tube; ... "a whimsical blend of lush raspberries, white jasmine and whipped vanilla inspired by the way love sweeps you off your feet". Oh yeah, it's definitely comparable to love tee heee!

 I just ran out of my beloved Neutrogena hand cream and when I saw these on a shelf at my local Walgreens I knew I had to try it! I love EOS lip balms so I thought I'll probably and hopefully love their hand creams as well. First impression...it smells delish (if you like the cucumber scent that is), very moisturizing, creamy texture.

What have you all been hauling lately? Did you buy any of these products?

Things I ♥ Now

I've been such a bad blogger for the past week! I actually do have numbers of posts ready but I need to snap pictures for all of them and the decreasing daylight hours just isn't helping :) 

Here are a few finds and things I am enjoying lately...

 Slatkin & Co. Candles from Bath and Body Works

 I have bought these candles in another scent during last holiday season. Unfortunately they do not make that scent anymore :/ But the two I got are just as amazing! I am kind of indecisive about whether the $20 price tag for one candle is too much or not. I'm leaning more towards 'Yes they are'. But these candles do burn amazingly and smell yum-o! Frosted Cupcake makes my entire house smell like I am actually baking them in the kitchen. Normally I wouldn't pay $20 ($19.50 is actually how much one costs) for one candle but they had a 2/$20 deal so obviously that changed everything! Plus I love to be festive!

You can see how much I love Frosted Cupcake, it's almost gone!

Personalized Stationery

I've always been fascinated by the world of stationery! I love to give cute thank you cards to friends and family during the holiday season or even with just a gift and I love it even more when they're personalized. It adds a nice touch to gift-giving in my opinion. I got these personalized note cards from a company called 'Pear Tree Greetings' as result of a random Google search. I have shopped from other stationery companies in the past (and I still love them) regardless I wanted to give this company a try because their stuff looks very cute and definitely reflects my style!

Michael Kors Watch + David Smallcombe Cuffs

This is such an effortless, timeless, versatile and wear & go type of deal and I love that. Not to mention it matches with everything! Big watches aren't for everyone but I love them. If you do too and are on the lookout for one then definitely check out Michael Kors watches!

Mini Compass Pendant

I love Target and shop there quite frequently (who doesn't?!) but I never bought any of their jewelry. Then I met this cute necklace! It comes with an 18-inch chain, hangs beautifully from the neck and it sparkles like it was bought from some expensive jeweler!

Last but not least, I'm enjoying lots of long walks with my pooch Muffin. The nice weather won't be here for long and the brutal Chicago winter is right around the corner so we're trying to make the most of it! :)

P.S.: Cosmetics version of this post is coming up soon :)

What are you guys loving these days?

Products I bought in 2009 and didn't like...

Origins No Offense Alcohol-free Deodorant

I was in search of a paraben and aluminum-free deodorant simply because I want to use a product that contains less harmful chemicals, especially in my underarms. Now, I do not know if usage of paraben and aluminum containing deodorants or antiperspirants is even a leading cause or even a cause of breast cancer, some say it is some say it has nothing to do with it. I am so lost, I don't know who to believe, so I decided that I will use something without these to be on the safe side. When I found out about No Offense, I was very happy. I read mostly positive reviews about it on Origins' website, so I decided to give it a try. It has a very clean and a light scent, which was a plus. The first day I used it, I noticed when applying to dry underarms that it doesn't apply well, I almost felt like I was supposed to wet the deodorant a bit so it goes on smooth. First day I applied without wetting it and in a few hours I felt like I was smelling (GROSS!) Now, I am a person that doesn't really sweat or smell sweaty, at all! But when I was using this product, it was making me sweat...I have no clue why! Second day I wet it and applied it again, this time the smell was even worse. I gave it a week, applied it a few times during the day. I'm sorry to say it just doesn't work for me. These are $12 a stick, ouch, could have gotten a MAC eyeshadow for 2 more dollars...but I guess you don't know if something works unless you give it a try!

Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo & Conditioner

While I like certain products from Burt's Bees, their shampoo and conditioner were let downs for my naturally curly, thick hair. I only really wash my hair every 4 days because I have coarse hair that holds oil pretty well. Most people won't believe me when I tell them I am walking around with hair that was washed 4 days ago, because it doesn't look greasy at all. When it comes to styling my hair, because I am a sucker for straight hair I flat iron it every time I wash it, I guess it's safe to say my hair has a bit of heat damage though I use heat protection products. Obviously heat leaves my hair drier than it should be so naturally I need a shampoo and conditioner that provide additional moisture for it. One of the main reasons why I decided to go with Burt's Bees was because these two particular products contain no parabens and are about 99% natural. I gave these products about 3-4 washes, and came to the conclusion that every time I used them my hair was left tangled, very hard to manage, was very hard to comb and overall I felt like they stripped off natural oils from my hair. I also didn't like the scent of these at all, even though I think shampoo smells a bit better than the conditioner. Condition is a total mess when it comes to its smell, it reminds me of an expired cosmetic, it stinks, really! I really wanted to like these, and I really don't. Hopefully I can make a good use out of them by using them for shaving purposes (which I really do, I think it's non-sense to buy shaving products when you can use hair conditioner and even some shampoos which like the name states conditions hair and I think they are great to use for shaving!) I will also more than likely end up using them on my puppy Muffin, maybe they will show better results in dog fur :)

Juice Beauty Green Apple Moisturizer SPF 15

Right before I started using this moisturizer, I got a sample of Hope in a Jar by Philosophy from Sephora. When I used this for over a month (a little goes a long way actually) and ran out, for some reason I wasn't convinced to buy a 2 oz. container for $35. Then I was introduced to Juice Beauty by a friend who is very into using organic products. So I got a sample of this and gave it a try while still using the same toner, face-wash etc. First few days passed with no problems, then I started breaking out a bit but I thought it may be because I just started using it. Then I started breaking out even more and I stopped using it. When I stopped my face cleared and now my skin is clear like it usually is. I don't know what it is, maybe it's because I am just so used to using products with so many chemicals in them that when I use something organic my skin reacts this way. This would have been the perfect moisturizer otherwise, smells great, provides SPF15 and a little jar lasted me a very long time!

Bath & Body Works Foaming Body Wash

I have never been disappointed with anything I ever bought from Bath and Body Works, until I bought this. Recently BBW had their semi-annual sale where they had many body washes on sale for $3 which is C-H-E-A-P! It was a coincidence that I ran out body washes right at that time, so I ran over to the store and thought I would stock up on some body washes. I got 2 of these and started using one about a week ago. I had to pump about 3 times on to my loofah for it to lather up, and it still wouldn't as well as their regular body washes. Also, after I stepped out of the shower and dried myself, I felt like my skin was deprived of moisture. To sum it up, you know the feeling on your hands after you use glycerin dish soap, that's exactly how I felt on my body. The sales associate told me these were back by popular demand (seriously, I would like to talk those people) but they won't be back on shelves after they are all sold out. If they were so popular, then the company would continue producing them right? It's funny how companies tell all sorts of crap just to get people to buy stuff.