Monday 30 April 2012

Pink and Glittery NOTW

Hey girlies!
This post will be another nail post. This week I decided to do a pink nail since I haven't worn pink in so long! I also added a bunch of different sparkle polishes that I will all have listed below!




 


Glitter polishes used:
-Klean Color Grand Finale
-Klean Color V.I.P.

Pink Polish:
-Sally Hansen Simply Strawberry

Top & Base Coat:
-China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat


What do you think?? Do you like these? They are also perfect party girl nails! :)


Stay beautiful,

Friday 27 April 2012

European Makeup & Accessory Haul!

Hi Girls!
So I've been home from Europe for almost 2 weeks now, and I realized that I haven't done a haul on the things that I got! Because this was a school trip we didnt have a bunch of time for personal-type shopping, but I was able to find some great things! So this post will be on the makeup and accessories I bought while I was in Paris and also in Italy. So lets get to it!


To start off, I got these super cute, perfect for spring and summer, earrings from H&M in Florence, Italy. These were the first thing that I saw when I walked in the store and I fell in love with them right away! They were only about € 5.00!

                                      

Also in Florence, I bought these cute leather bracelets from a vender on the street. I love how these have a boho style to them. These were super cheap. I got 6 for € 5.00!



While in Venice, we found this really unique makeup store called Kiko. The makeup was all super cheap and super pretty as well! I bought this pinkish-white shadow for only € 5.00! And I love it so much!


At the same store, I also picked up some magnetic nail polish in a dark plum color. The magnet I bought with it creates stripes on your nail when you bring the magnet to the polish. I loved the design when I tried it! I also bought a nail art brush, that I am exicted to start to use it. For these items this was only around € 8.00. 

 
                                           

When I walked in the first souvenir shop in Paris, I fell in love with all the pink! Here I bought a pink Eiffle Tower phone chain, a Pink and Gem sparkly bracelet, and super cute Pink Bow Eiffle Tower Earrings. I also bought this adorable compact mirror. I just love this so much! These came to a total just over € 25.00
                               

In Paris I also found this nail file, but what is great about this one is that it is a glass file! Ive been looking for the perfect one for so long, and I figured what better place to get one then in Paris! This was only around € 4.00


Hope you enjoyed the makeup & accessory part of my European Haul! There is more to come to make sure to watch for that!




Wednesday 25 April 2012

Snappy Sorbet NOTW

Hi beauties!
I thought tonight would be a perfect night to post about some spring nails since it is a cold evening here and I know it's been cold all around the world too! So hopefully these spring nails can warm you up! :)


For my nails I used a Sally Hansen Polish from their Insta Dri collection in the color Snappy Sorbet. It's a pretty bright summery orange color - perfect for hot weather. However, I did not really like how fast the color dried because it was hard to spread access the nails since it does actually dry instantly!

What has been your favorite spring/ summer color so far?

Sunday 22 April 2012

Cute Colors & Liebster Blog Award!

Hey Beauties!
Don't weekends just fly by? However, today I was able to spend my day relaxing outside listening to some music while I started to do some tanning! It was such a beautiful day here!
 

Since the weather was so nice I decided to do a colorful makeup look to match the warm weather!



To create this look, I used yellows, orange, and red colors from E.L.F's 100 Eyeshadow Palette.



I also got Awarded the Liebster Blog Award from Betzy (http://bettzybby93.blogspot.ca/) Go check her blog out if you havent already! :)


The Rules are to give this award to 3 to 5 blogger that you feel deserve more subscribers.
I would like to give this award to:

Thanks Betzy! <3

Have a great rest of your weekend!



If you havent already enter my giveaway!:

Friday 20 April 2012

The Blog of Beauty Tag

Hey Girls!
I was tagged by Chloe from www. thebeautycorner.co.uk/ to do this tag and I thought it looked really fun so I'm going to do it today! :)

Rules -

1) Answer all five questions
2) Tag six people
3) Put a link to the person who tagged you


Questions -

1) What is your favourite part about blogging?

My favourite part of blogging is getting to know all the great people in the blogging community who have the same interests as I do! I also love seeing and hearing all the wonderful comments from my followers, as well as seeing all the different styles of makeup/ fashion that all my wonderful followers have.



2) Is there something you dislike about blogging?

I cant think of anything that I dislike about blogging! Except that its super addicting ;) haha.



3) What are your favourite types of posts to read?

My favourites are definitely any type of outfit posts, hair tutorials or makeup tutorials/ looks! I really do like reading any type of posts, but these are definitely my faves!



4) What's your favourite post from your own blog?

I don’t have one favorite post, but I do like doing makeup tutorials/ looks, or any nail art posts!



5) Which beauty product do you want to purchase due to reading another persons blog?

I've seen so many posts on Mac Tendertones and Revlon Lip Butters! These are definitely 2 products that I would like to try!



I tag:






Wednesday 18 April 2012

I'm Back! & Giveaway!

Hey Girls!

Last night I returned from my trip to Europe with my school. I had such a great time there and wish I was still there now! I have so many stories to tell and so many memories that I will never forget!

Taken while Climbing the Eiffle Tower!
Taken inside the Colosseum!
While I was there, I was able to buy some clothes and European makeup which I am exicted to share with all of you in some posts to come!
Since I missed blogging so much while I was gone, I decided that I would do a giveaway for my first post back!
I bought this glass and hand-painted necklace in Rome, Italy at a vender stand outside of the Colosseum! When I saw these necklaces I knew that this would be something perfect and unique for a giveaway!

Rules:


- Must be a public follower of Simply Chic xox (You must not unfollow after the giveaway is over or you will be banned from giveaways in the future)

-Also please include your e-mail in your entry so I can contact you if you win!

Extra Entries:
- 1 extra: Follow me on Twitter @simplychicxox (You must not unfollow after the giveaway is over or if you don't win, or you will be banned from giveaways in the future)
- 1 extra: Tweeting about this giveaway & mentioning me so I can see it.
- 1 extra: Post about this giveaway on your blog. (Leaving link to your blog)
- 1 extra: Post this giveaway in your sidebar. (You may use the first picture above in your sidebar & leaving link to your blog)
- 2 extra: Put a permanent link to www.simplychicxox.blogspot.com in your sidebar! (And not removing it after this giveaway is over. Again, leaving link to your blog)

So you can have a total of up to 6 extra entries!

This giveaway IS INTERNATIONAL and will end Monday, April 30th 2012 at midnight Canadian time. The winner will be announced Tuesday, May 1st 2012!

Good luck to everyone who will enter!


Friday 6 April 2012

Bon Voyage

Well ladies this is just a quick goodbye for a while! I'm off to France and Italy today for a school trip! I'll be back to blogging on April 17th! I'm sure I will have so many pics and stories!
I'm planning on doing a giveaway when I get back with some stuff I get there, so keep checking back for that!

I'll miss you all! <3
Cya soon! Mwah :)

Thursday 5 April 2012

March Favorites!

Hi Beauties!
Today I have my favorite products of March for you! I don't have a big variety of products, mainly because I've been loving and using the same products lately!
So let's get to it! :)


1. John Frieda Controlled Lightening Spray
I have been using this spray since January I think, and it says that this spray is suppose to lightening your hair as well as make your hair not look brassy. This spray has actually worked and I am loving it! Usually around this time I need to color my hair again, but since I've used this spray I don't need to touch up my roots! It is definitely something I would recommend to blondes!


2. Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish
I have actually been loving 3 spring colors from their collection. The colors stay on my nails for about 5-7 days which is a pretty good amount of time for a drug store nail polish. The colors I have been loving are Lacey Lilac, Coral Reef, and Mint Sorbet. The colors in this collection are super cute, I wish I had them all!




3. Physicians Formula Bamboo Bronzer
A few months ago I bought this bronzer, but havent needed to open it until now. I have been using this for about a less then a month, but I am loving it! It really leaves your skin with a glow and it almost looks like you have a highlighter on, but it is just the effect of the bronzer! It does have a more of a yellow color to the bronzer. So far I am loving it :)



4. E.L.F. 100 Shadow Palette
I do talk about this palette alot, not just on here but also around my house or at school. I really love this palette because there are so many colors that are really pigmented. It has a mixture of shimmer and matte textures. The only thing I do not like about it, is that some of the colors are kind of chalky. But other than that this is a really good palette for me!



5. Favorite Song
This month I have been loving the song Roll Up by Walk Off The Earth. This is a cover of the song by Wiz Kahlifa. If you have not heard of Walk Off The Earth, definately check them out! They make amazing songs!

Tuesday 3 April 2012

Mellow Yellow Spring NOTW

Hey girls!
Sadly this is going to be one of my last posts before I go on a school trip to Europe! I knew this post would have to be fun spring-y nail art!


The yellow color I used was actually a really old color! It's from one of NYC's collections from I think about 4 years ago, but hey its still good polish! The yellow color is Taxi Yellow. I then used a black polish and my nail art burst to create this design.


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What's your go-to spring polish color?



Sunday 1 April 2012

Bold in Blues: Spring Makeup Look

Hi loves!
Today I have another spring makeup look! This one, and you can tell from the title, is a blue makeup look. I wore this look out this weekend and thought I'd share it with you girls :) I found that the blue colors actually made my blue eyes pop!
--Pictures were taken with my iPhone, so they aren't the best quality!


For this look, I used 2 different eyeshadows. First off I used my Joe Fresh eyeshadow in Ice to apply some white shadow to my inner corner of my eye and also to my brow bone. I then took my ELF Brightening Eye Color Palette in Ocean Dream. I mixed the two lightest blue colors and applied it to the middle of my eye, then I took the darkest blue and used that on my outer V. I finished up the look with my usual mascara and eyeliner routine.





What color do you find makes your eyes pop?? 
Hope you had a great weekend!