the amanda russell challenge...

Ello Lovelies!
Since I really want to get toned and fit for the school year I have been controlling my portions and have been eating as clean as possible and it has been working but I feel that I'm not being 110% about it... So, I have recently been exposed to this AMAZING fitness guru on youtube...
Ladies and Gentlemen let me present you... AMANDA RUSSELL!!
She is super fit and so beautiful and makes the best butt-kicking (i would say another word but i won't... ;) ) work out combos EVER! So this challenge is to do one of her work out routines (it can be whatever one you want!) a day until the summer is over... Yeah I know we don't have much time left but it's okay! Better late then never right?! And if you have trouble getting yourself up and exercising make a new playlist to listen to! Or (this is what I do...) Go on to instagram and search up fitspiration... I know it sounds so dumb but trust me you guys, it will get you up off of your butt and moving!
Okay since I kicked this off today I am super pumped up and wish y'all the best of luck!

And here is a link to her website!
http://amanda-russell.com/

Love you guys!
-A.xx

playlist obsession...

Ello Lovelies!
Lemme just say that holy moly I am back home HOLLA!! I'm so happy to finally be back home in my own bed, you gotta admit the best sleep is the first night when you get back home from a long trip... Ahhhh my bed:)) hahahaha

Okay but on a serious note I have been really into making playlists lately and since I have been so into them I just wanted to share them with y'all and how I pick the songs for the playlist. So what I do to pick the songs is start from the beginning of the Music list and I just work my way down... :)

1) NEW BEATS - Okay so quite self explanatory but I this is the playlist that is always changing because of my love of music:) and I like to listen to this playlist right after I just got new music, of course!

2) GET UP GORGEOUS! - Like any other teenager I'm not particularly peachy in the morning especially during the school year so to cure the morning grouchies I put together a special playlist to help me become happier and confident... Well the first song is 'What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction so I think that says quite a lot...

3) MOVE IT -  I really try to live a healthy lifestyle so to help me get motivated to work out and to help me keep going I made a playlist made up of a bunch of Green Day, Blink-182 type songs... It helps to love the music to get you going :)

4) SUMMER 2012 - Right so since the summer is all about super pumped up songs I love to keep them all together and organized to have them on hand and ready to listen to!

Do y'all like making playlists and if so what are the names of them?! Lemme know in the comments below :)

-A.xx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONE DIRECTION!!!

Hello Lovelies!

I just wanted to say a few words...
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ONE DIRECTION!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!"

Okay so now that I go that off of my chest I have to say that Niall James Horan, Liam James Payne, Louis William Tomlinson, Zayn Javadd Malik, and Harry Edward Styles inspire me, make my smile, and make me proud to be a Directioner every single day... You rarely find really good bands but once in a blue moon it happens... These boys have certainly gone through a lot but no matter what they never stop believing in themselves... 

Listening to their music makes me more confident, more beautiful... It puts a spring in my step and it makes my day because they sound so happy and so positive and I love it!

Thank you One Direction for making me feel comfortable in my own skin even though at times I'm not but y'all proved to me that it's okay to feel happy and beautiful:) 

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR WITH LIZ! <3 <3 <3 

love always...

-A.xx

hahaha just because;)

top 5 spring/summer perfumes

Hello my Lovelies! 

Right well todays blogitty post will be about perfumes... Okay, I love perfumes... Hahaha SHOCKER I'm sure;) but yes my dears I love perfumes:)

1) Daisy : Marc Jacobs

This has been my all time favorite perfume for AGES! I swear guys... It was love at first sniff;) haha but the sweet floral scent is absolutely beautimous!!! Yes, I made up my own word... Just for this perfume;) (i know i'm awkward just embrace it guys!) hahaha but all dumb jokes aside I love this perfume and it is the perfect spring/summer, everyday scent...

2) Pink Sugar : Aquolina

Okay this perfume is so girly IT'S INSANE! It smells like someone just dipped you in a huge pot of caramel or you used cotton candy as deodorant. It is sugar, spice, and everything nice minus the spice;) haha but this scent would be really nice for going to an amusement park or any other event where you will be outside:) 

3) Princess : Vera Wang 

Lemme just say I AM NIALL'S PRINCESS NOW AND FOREVER!! haha naww I'm just kidding but ...sigh... I can still dream right? hahaha... So Princess is a gorgeously sweet and fruity scent that comes in such a beautiful little package who can't feel like a princess while wearing this scent?

4) Wakely : Abercrombie & Fitch 

I know, I know this scent isn't the most spring or summer-esqe but it kinda reminds me of the beach and beach cabanas... Don't ask me why but smelling this scent makes me wanna be in the book The Summer I Turned Pretty (25 brownie points for you if you read it!!;) haha 

5) Dark Kiss Body Mist : Bath & Body Works 

Yes this is a body mist but does it still deserve a spot on my list I THINK YES:D The smell of the mist is very sweet only the good think about this body mist is that the sweet isn't over baring or too strong at all... It's a good spray for perfume touch-ups or school:)

Love always

- A.xx

TAG : 40 Beauty Questions

Hello Lovelies!



Okay well since i am currently SUPER DUPER bored i decided to do a tag post inspired by my sisters' blog http://thatsjustliz.blogspot.com/... now i LOVE her blog so pretty please check it out! :)
Right, so on with the questions!


SKINCARE


- How many times do you wash your face daily?
I usually wash my face two times a day but of course I am human so I do have those lazy days when I don't.


- What skin types do you have?
I have combination skin. But I am acne prone in my chin area.


- What is your current face wash?
I am currently using Clinique Mild Foaming Gel for dry/combo (Love for the winter but not great for summer since I tend to get a title more greasy in the hotter seasons...)


- Do you exfoliate?
I only exfoliate whenever I feel my skin needs a little extra cleansing.


- What brand of you use?
I have the Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains for Face and I just mix a little of that with my regular cleanser and what I love about this exfoliator is the size of the exfoliating beads. They are the PERFECT SIZE! :) 


- Which moisturizer do you use?
I use the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel or the MAC tinted moisturizer in medium plus and I love it!


- Do you have freckles?
Mhmm! And I love them! But unfortunately I can only really see them in the summer :/


- Do you use eye cream?
Nope!


- Do you have acne prone skin?
Yes I do but it isn't my whole face that's acne prone... It's only my chin area that's acne prone.


- Did you ever have to use proactive?
Nope nope nope :)


MAKE-UP


- What foundation do you use?
I don't use foundation but I do use an amazayn ;) haha tinted moisturizer from MAC.


- How about concealer?
Nope, but I find myself really wanting a foundation stick from Bobbi Brown just to spot treat my face.


- Do you know your undertone color?
Yes, it's yellow.


- What do you think about fake eyelashes?
I think they can be beautiful with the right lashes and eyes.


- Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every three months?
Actually I didn't...


- What brand of mascara do you use?
I love Lancóme mascara... ESPECIALLY THE DOLL LASHES!!


- Sephora or MAC?
Emm... I like both because shopping at MAC is always fun because their products are amazing! But I also love shopping at Sephora because there are so many different brands.


- Do you have a MAC Pro card?
Nope


- What make up tools do you use during application?
I use my fingers and three eye brushes if I want to wear eyeshadow that day.


- Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
I used to use the urban decay eye primer but I had the tester size and I used it all :/ but I don't use any primer currently...


- For the face?
Like I said nope:)


- What is your favorite eyeshadow?
I absolutely LOVE Buck by Urban Decay it is the perfect crease color because it is so build-able and blend-able!

- Do you pencil or liquid eyeliner?
I don't really wear eyeliner on a daily basis but since I have experimented with both of these formulas I tend to prefer pencil (as long as it has a decent amount of pigmentation!)


- How often do you poke yourself in the eye with pencil eyeliners?
Thankfully I have never done it! ... but I have poked myself in the eye with my mascara wand and let me tell you... THAT HURTS!

- What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
I think they can be really good for the right situation or in the right combination.


- Do you use mineral make-up?
Nope


- What's your favorite lipstick?
My favorite lipstick is YSL Rouge Volupté Perle in 114 it is the effect consistency and it moisturizes! I cannot even begin to tell you how much I hate it when a lip product says it will be moisturizing but it isn't... haha I automatically think money well wasted :) haha jkjk! but it is quite frustrating isn't it?


- How about lip gloss?
Oi.... This is a really hard question lip glosses are my all time favorite beauty product!!! I'm gonna have to say my favorite lip gloss is MACs' Richer, Lusher Creme Sheen... It is a lighter coral and it is so pretty! I just can't get enough of this lip gloss!


- What is your favorite blush to use? 
I don't use blush so... *(insert your favorite blush here!)*


- Do you buy your make-up on ebay?
Umm... No?


- Do you like drugstore make-up?
Of course! 


- Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
I think the MAC I go to is a CCO so yep!

- Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
A make-up artist was my dream job for a while... But then I joined a play and started to sing:)


- Are you clumsy when putting on make-up?
I think everyone can be when they are in a rush... So yeah I'm a total klutz when it comes to make-up haha


- Name a make-up crime you hate.
ORANGE BRONZER!!! It's just like, how can you look in the mirror AND NOT SEE THAT? It is so unnatural and cheap looking... Trust me it is so much better to have a few really good make-up products rather then having a full train case of cheap make-up that will make you look like crap...


- Do you like colorful shades of make-up or neutral ones?
I prefer neutral shades because you can do ANYTHING with those colors!


- What celebrity always has really good make-up? 
Honestly I think Selena Gomes always has killer make-up... I think her make-up style totally matches mine: natural and highlights my best features


- If you could leave the house with only ONE make-up product on which would it be?
Mascara... I know cliche but it's true. It just makes everyones eyes look that much bigger and awake!


- Could you ever leave the house without any make-up on?
I guess... If I had a bunch of confidence that day then of course! but my self esteem is quite low...


- Do you think you look good even without make-up on?
Emm... Sometimes :)


In your opinion, what is the BEST make-up line?
I think that MAC is the best make-up line because I feel that all of their products work like they are supposed to and there is a HUGE variety in color and textures and that is really what I look for in a good brand of make-up. :)


- What do you think of make-up?
I think make-up isn't what defines you as a person but adds to you... Like a new and improved version of yourself. It is also is a quick and easy way to change the way you look and conceal things (contouring anyone?) It is also a feminine way to look like you (natural make-up) 


I hope y'all enjoyed this little tag... It was so much fun to do! :)
-A.xx

quick update :)

Hello Lovelies!

I'm really sorry I haven't been posting lately... but I'm currently visiting family in the U.S. so yeah... hahaha sorry bout that so any way I just wanted to fill y'all in on what I've been up to! Okay so first things first I have been doing so  much tanning! haha it's kinda my new obsession;) yeah... yeah... i know risk of skin cancer but YOLO!! ;D but i have recently been shopping and i did get a bunch of cute uniform substitutes so yeah my life is pretty good! 

:)

- A.xx