A look back on 2010... Beauty-wise

So here we are, NYE... waving 2010 goodbye and wishing for a better 2011. Currently I am preparing a list of all things I have to do for tonight... hair, make-up, defuzzing, etc... and thinking how I should do my neighbour's nails for her dinner dance (watch out for photos in a couple of hours). I decided to focus on beauty-related issues I have gone through this year and share them with you all in...

Monthly Favourites: December 2010

Time for the December Favourites!!! This month it's kinda special as it will be the last favourites post for 2010! I still cannot believe how fast this year rolled by! Anyhow, here are my top picks for this month! My favourite item has got to be my Thomas Sabo bracelet which you all have seen a million times now! I have been longing for one and finally it's been adorning my wrist ever since I got...

NOTW: Glamourous Fishnets... New Year's Eve Tutorial #2

Here's a way how to wear fishnets without looking trashy... I am going to be wearing this manicure tomorrow for NYE Celebrations over at our capital city Valletta.  Stay tuned for my OOTN post tomorrow :) Keep on reading to find out how to create this design yourselves :) 1. Since I am used a dark red colour, I painted on two thin coats of a clear base coat instead of one to protect my nails...

Some more shopping...

... I technically bought these items last Monday as well but the Smart Card machine at the Terranova outlet was not working and my babies were left for two days in store waiting for me to pick them up as soon as everything was back to normal. Here's what I got: Check Shirt Dress... I really like wearing these dresses over leggings and biker boots with a leather jacket. I am a girly girl at heart...

Ladies, It's Shopping Time!!!

I do not normally shop during the sales period as I hate all the hustle and bustle that they bring along, but since it is still early, I hit some shops with Mum last Monday and here's what I ended up with: Jacket, Bossini; Black cardigan, Peacocks 2 pairs Black leggings, Peacocks I still have to pick up some more items from Terranova because their Smart Card machine was out of order... at least...

Tag: 15 Random Facts About Me

The gorgeous Dyna from Dyna's Random Blog, tagged me to do this post, so here goes! 1. If you have read my Ultimate Nail Tag, you will know I was born with long fingernails (if you didn't you know now haha) and something extra (or should I say less)... no hair! I guess all the keratin was at my fingertips lol :P 2. My favourite flavour/scent of pretty much anything that exists is Vanilla! 3. I hate...

Top-Ten Tuesdays ~ Make-up Brushes

Hello ladies! Sorry today's post is a bit late as opposed to the others, but this morning, I went along with my father and brother to a crib exhibition as a friend of ours has submitted his creation for the competition and then we went to Mdina (if you happen to visit Malta, make sure to check out this place - it used to be our country's capital city).  Anyways, today I decided to share my Top-Ten...

Review: e.l.f. Limited Edition Christmas Party Eyeshadow Palette

I got this palette for free with a promotional code for e.l.f. cosmetics' 3rd birthday.  I wanted the neutral one as I favour neutral shades more but I was really amazed with the colours in this one! I thought they were going to be the usual blacks and purples but boy I was so wrong! The packaging is very sleek and professional looking and I like the little windows thorough which you can see...

What your nails say about you...

nailsGood morning my lovelies :) How were your Christmas celebrations? I did a bit of everything and managed to spend some quality time with all the important people in my life. While surfing the net this morning, before I start off with some Uni related stuff, I found this interesting slideshow about some nail conditions that can alert you early about some more serious conditions going on in your...

NOTW: Shiny Disco Balls... New Year's Eve Tutorial #1

As promised, here's the first nail tutorial for NYE.  It is a very sparkly design for which the only things you will need are a base coat and top coat, a glitter polish and a polish in a solid colour and a dotter/toothpick. Let's get started!  1. Apply a thin coat of a clear base coat and let dry. 2. Follow with two coats of a glitter polish of your choice.  I used a purple...