Saturday, August 30, 2014

Florida | Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom

So there were two things that really made my day in Magic Kingdom. Super-awesome-sequined Minnie Mouse ears and running into my boyfriend on the edge of Main Street. Magic Kingdom is my favorite from all the parks. My dad would say it was designed mostly for smaller children and I would say that it's the one filled with the most magic. I had my Minnie ears at the ready and practically skipped through the entrance of the park. Anthony (the man friend) was on a separate vacation with his family in Florida but we somehow ended up going to Disney on the same day. I was so happy because we got to take a picture by the castle together, which okay, was totally wicked and is now probably my favorite picture of us (as well as my desktop screen saver and iPhone background. Yeah, I'm that Disney obsessed girlfriend, haha!) 

We made it onto most of the rides and attractions excluding the really long lines for the more small rides (I'm looking at you Peter Pan) My dad kept stopping for a smoke break every five feet and on one break we ended up near the back entrance of Cinderella's castle, which, if you don't know, is where the Bibbidi Bobbity Bootique is. YOU KNOW, I already have plans of taking my future daughter there since I am too old to partake in the princess festivities. BUT, I really want to thank one of the fairy god mothers in training there. My sister and I were standing by the entrance just admiring the costumes and little girl's running around with super sparkly hair when one of them approached us asking if we had any questions. I politely told her "no" and that I was just admiring the "pixie dust" and in 1.5 seconds she was asking me IF I WOULD LIKE SOME PIXIE DUST. 20 seconds later and the fairy god mother in training was waving a wand full of glitter over my head. I proceeded to spend the rest of the day with a crap ton of glitter in my hair, but mostly on my chest. It was absolutely magical, haha!
We caught the end of this show and I couldn't tell if there was sweat rolling down from my forehead into my eyes or if I was crying. All the shows in Magic Kingdom always get to me.
We found Rapunzel's castle (a princess with which my sister is obsessed with) and I found it hilarious that it was the entrance to the bathrooms, haha!
LOVE this ride and the wait was 10 minutes which is a rare feat. My dad hated it, haha, but I feel like you can't go to Magic Kingdom and not get on this ride.
Cheesing next to the newly opened Voyage of the Little Mermaid. It was such an enjoyable ride through the story of The Little Mermaid.
PURE MAGIC. Both these photos. Ugh, the fireworks mesmerize me, without fail every time I go here and I got to watch them with Anthony, which, since I'm a super sap, made me want to cry with pure happiness. I already had him promise me that we'll come back together in at least 5 years.
*sigh* TAKE ME BACK.
Last stop, Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure ...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Florida | Disney's Hollywood Studios

I'm having Disney withdrawals already. Someone, please, TAKE ME BACK. Truth be told I've been having withdrawals since last Thursday. My trip was set for Miami, but knowing I'd be in Florida, I couldn't resist BEGGING my dad to take my sister and I to Disney World for a small chunk of our vacation. He obliged and so from Miami we ventured off to the most magical place on earth! We got a pretty late start when we left on Monday but still managed to get to Hollywood Studios by 12 in the afternoon. I was afraid we'd miss out on some things because we got a "late start" but we managed to go on pretty much every show and ride by 7 PM! I love Hollywood Studios and it's in my top two because Tower of Terror and Rockin' Rollercoaster are some seriously great rides! Also, Star Tours holds a little place in my heart because I ran away from Chewie there when I was in Disney at like 8 years old, haha!
When this was the only Little Mermaid themed attraction in the Disney parks, I was all over it, but the new one over at Magic Kingdom seriously kicked this one in the butt!
I absolutely love this fountain! Every time I go I need another photo of it from every single angle.
PIZZA PLANET. How could you not lunch there? It might not look like much when you see the personal pie but we ate at 3 and I was not hungry for the rest of the day!
I didn't actually get to go on Toy Story Mania because I had a fast pass for Tower of Terror that would have expired by the time we got to the front of the line, but I still loved catching a glimpse of this scrabble board! I left my sister and dad on the line (which they said was so not worth the 80 minute wait time) whilst I went of Tower of Terror alone, making friends with an Asian couple that could not speak a lick of english. They were cute though ;)
Next stop, Magic Kingdom ...

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Autumn Inspired Look ft. Lit Cosmetics

Today's glitter look is inspired by the upcoming season, my favorite season, Autumn. Lit Cosmetic's glitter in Soul Sister in Size #03 was the perfect glitter to use. When I first saw the different colors and shifts in this particular glitter I was instantly reminded of the leaves transforming from green to gorgeous yellows, golds, and browns. I used Soul Sister on top of some dark brown eyeshadow on my lower lash line. This is my favorite way to incorporate glitter into any of my looks because it's subtle. It's still a fun pop of glitter but without being too crazy and flashy, just a nice little accent. You guys can see me use this "technique" with a lot of my sort of inspired looks. If you'd like to see close up swatches of this shade and the others in my collection, as well as my review on Lit Glitters, I'd suggest clicking here. Here's what I used for this look:


Featured Lit Cosmetic Glitter: Soul Sister in Size #03
On the eyes:
  • Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer Potion
  • INGLOT Eyeshadow in 470 DS
  • Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, YDK, and Busted)  
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Eye Liner in 0L Matte Black and 2L Pearly Brown
  • Maybelline The Rocket Volum Express Mascara
On the face
  • Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme in  001/Bobbi Brown Brightening Concealer/Tarte Smooth Operator Finsihing Powder
  • Benefit gimmeBrow Brow Gel
  • MAC Lip Pencil in Redd
  • Lime Crime Wicked Velvetine

Friday, August 22, 2014

Nightlife Inspired Look ft. Lit Cosmetics

Today's glitter look is inspired by the night. Lit Cosmetics' glitter in Nightlife in Size #03 makes the perfect blinged out eyeliner to sparkle up a night time look. The multi-colored glitters set against the black just make me think of a bustling city with all it's super bright lights- something you'd find in Times Square or o the strip in Vegas. Placing Nightlife on top of a pigmented black eyeliner really makes the multi-colored glitters stand out. Then placing that same glitter over top just a shadow helps add some subtle smokey-ness to the look, as well as shine. It's super subtle despite all the craziness of the colors mixed in the black that you could wear this to enhance a smokey look to go out, or on it's own for just some jazzed up eye liner. If you'd like to see close up swatches of this shade and the others in my collection, as well as my review on Lit Glitters, I'd suggest clicking here. Here's what I used for this look:

Featured Lit Cosmetic Glitter: Nightlife in Size #03
On the eyes:
  • Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer Potion
  • Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette (Venus, Foxy, Walk of Shame, Naked 2, and Faint)  
  • Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette (Creep, Gunmetal, and Sin)
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Eye Liner in 0L Matte Black
  • Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black
  • Maybelline The Rocket Volum Express Mascara
On the face
  • Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation/Bobbi Brown Brightening Concealer/Tarte Smooth Operator Finsihing Powder
  • Benefit gimmeBrow Brow Gel
  • L'Oreal Magic Smooth Souffle Blush in Plumme
  • MAC Venus Lipstick

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Summer Inspired Look ft. Lit Cosmetics

Today's glitter look is inspired by bright and sparkly color. When you think "glitter", besides being super sparkly, you always manage to think bright and colorful. Using Lit Cosmetic's glitters in Goober Grape in Size #03 and California Soul in Size #03, I went glitter bananas for this look. Seriously, I packed on so much glitter that I would blink and it would just rain sparkles. I wanted it to dazzle and be seen from a mile away, which is what I got. This look, to me, is the epitome of summer. Bright, in your face, and really fun! It's def. not one of the most wearable looks that I've come up with (my mom called me to move my car whilst this was on my eyes and I had to get my sister to do it, haha) but it just makes you want to smile. If you'd like to see close up swatches of this shade and the others in my collection, as well as my review on Lit Glitters, I'd suggest clicking here. Here's what I used for this look:

Featured Lit Cosmetic Glitters: Goober Grape in Size #03 and California Soul in Size #03
On the eyes:
  • Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer Potion
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Strawberry Milk
  • Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette Shadows in different shades of purple
  • INGLOT Eyeshadow in 470 DS
  • Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette (Naked 2 and Walk of Shame)
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner in 0L Matte Black
  • Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl in 005 Nude
  • Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black
  • Maybelline The Rocket Volum Express Mascara
  • Eldora False Eyelashes in H151
On the face
  • Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme in  001/Bobbi Brown Brightening Concealer/Rimmel Stay Matte Tranluscent Powder
  • Benefit gimmeBrows Brow Gel
  • Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Bronzer
  • Benefit's Hervana Blush
  • Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in 54 Le Baiser

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Wonder Woman Inspired Look ft. Lit Cosmetics

Today's glitter look is inspired by the wondrous Wonder Woman and features the glitter from Lit Cosmetics named after this super lady! I picked up Wonder Woman in Size #02 at the NY IMATS of this year. If you don't know, my boyfriend is Superman, or Superman is just his favorite superhero, I forget which ;) haha! Either way, when I picked up this color at the Lit Cosmetics booth and swatched it, I was in love. When I saw that it was called Wonder Woman it would have been almost criminal to have left the convention without it. The make up look in this post is inspired by Wonder Woman and dedicated to my super boyfriend. If you'd like to see close up swatches of this shade and the others in my collection, as well as my review on Lit Glitters, I'd suggest clicking here. Here's what I used for this look:

Featured Lit Cosmetics Glitter: Wonder Woman in Size #02
On the eyes:
  • Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer Potion
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
  • Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette Shadows in Red, Blue, and Gold
  • MAC Eyeshadow in Cranberry and Vanilla
  • INGLOT Eyeshadow in 470 DS
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Eldorado 
  • Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl in 001 Black
  • Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black
  • Maybelline The Rocket Volum Express Mascara
On the face
  • Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme in  001/Bobbi Brown Brightening Concealer/Tarte Smooth Operator Finsihing Powder
  • Benefit gimmeBrows Brow Gel
  • Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
  • Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Bronzer
  • CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hot