Monday Questionnaire Mar. 25, 2013

Hey everyone! My spring break is officially over and I'm back in school. That went by so fast! I'm here with a set of ten questions to answer so let's get to it!


My mom gave me this puzzle over the weekend and I'm so excited to start it! I love doing puzzles!

1. Have you ever awkwardly slipped or tripped in front of a large group of people?
Yes, in high school. It was raining and I was walking towards the door at a normal pace when I suddenly slipped at a puddle inside. I landed on my back and everyone was just staring at me. So embarrassing!

2. Do you do blue eye liner?
Of course! It enhances my brown eyes.

3. Can you recommend a comfy pair of flats?
Mmm, I'm not sure. I don't have a favorite pair since I go through them fairly quickly.

4. Your current favorite makeup or beauty indulgence?
Lately I've been wearing tinted moisturizer a lot! I love TheBalm's BalmShelter!

5. Did you deal with any sibling rivalry when you were growing up?
Yep and it continues up to this day!

6. I’m excited about _.
Summer vacation! Spring break was just a summer tease!

7. Name a great book you loved so much that you’ve read it at least twice.
Breakfast at Tiffany's by James Patterson. Such a good book!

8. Do you keep the fortunes from fortune cookies?
Sometimes. It depends on how much I like the fortune lol!

9. How often do you do DIY (do it yourself) projects?
I don't think I've ever done one but I've always wanted to do it!

10. Some of the best advice I ever received was to…
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

It's one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Suess and I try to incorporate that into my life.

Hope you're all having a great day! I'd love to hear your answers as well! Comment below!

xo, Kathleen

I Love Spring Tag!

Hey everyone! It's seriously been a long time since I've posted on here! I'm currently on my spring break and I figured I could write a short post on my favorite season: spring! I believe MissGlamorazzi created this tag but correct me if I'm wrong. Anyways, let's get on with the questions!

1. Favorite spring nail polish?
I have two favorites, both from the Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear line. I love Mint Sorbet and Mellow Yellow! They just scream spring at me!



2. What is your must-have lip color this spring?
My number one staple for spring is definitely my Korres lipstick in Coral. It gives a sheer wash of color on the lips and it feels really nice and moisturizing!



3. Show us your favorite spring dress!
I recently bought this dress from Forever 21 and I love it! I love the color and the lace gives it a flirty feminine look.



4. What's your favorite flower?
I love sunflowers! They make me happy!

5. Favorite spring scarf/accessory?
I have this cute floral scarf I got at Old Navy years ago and I love it! I love that it goes with pretty much everything I own!

6. What spring trend(s) are you most excited about this year? (Makeup, fashion or both!)
For makeup I'm excited to start wearing my bright lip colors, especially coral and orange! For fashion I love anything floral or pastel colors.

7. Favorite spring candle?
Definitely Pineapple Mango from Bath and Body Works! It smells amazing!



8. Favorite body spray/perfume for spring?
I've been loving the new spring scents from Bath and Body Works: Wild Berry Tulips and Wild Peach Poppies. I'm horrible at describing scents but I can assure you that it smells amazing!



9. What is spring like where you live?
I live in Southern Orange County in California and the weather here is pretty mild. Not too hot and not to cold.

10. What's your favorite thing about spring?
Other than the fact that my birthday falls into this season *cough* May 26 *cough*, I love the weather and all the bright colors!

11. Are you a spring cleaner?
I wish haha!

12. Any plans for spring break or an upcoming vacation?
I'm currently on spring break and I'm just chilling at my house. I don't know about any future vacations but I really want to go to Cancun this summer. We'll just wait and see!

And that wraps up the I Love Spring Tag! I tag anyone who reads this! Hope you're all having a wonderful day!

xo, Kathleen

February Favorites 2013!

Hey everyone! These are the products that I have been loving this past month! Mostly makeup but I do have some random favorites, both pictured and not. Let's get right into it!


I've been loving my Neutrogena Healthy Skin Pressed Powder. I'm in the shade Light to Medium. It's perfect for setting my foundation! It leaves a demi-matte finish which is great for my oily skin. This can also work as a powder foundation because it does have a medium coverage. I'm very pleased with this product!

The blush I've been wearing almost every single day in February is Wet n Wild blush in Heather Silk. It's a matte berry color with a pink undertone to it. I love this blush! It's a perfect pop of color for the cheeks. Most people would say that it's more of a winter shade but I can wear this all year long. It's affordable ($2.99), very pigmented and lasts all day long!

I have tried many new mascaras this past month and the one that I really enjoy using is the Revlon Lash Fantasy Total Definition Waterproof Mascara. HOWEVER, the only part I like about this mascara is the primer side, not the actually mascara. The mascara would smudge all over my undereye area after an hour of application. Definite fail. The primer on the other hand, made my lashes look long and thick. I've used the primer with other mascaras and it gave my lashes length and volume. I wouldn't repurchase this though because of the mascara.

If I could only own one liquid eyeliner for the rest of my life, I would have to go with Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum. This is seriously the best liquid eyeliner I've ever used. What I love about this eyeliner is that it has a thin brush tip which I prefer than felt tips. The tip helps to make your eyeliner super thin or thick. It lasts all day on my eyes and it's the darkest black eyeliner out there. I would definitely repurchase this!

The next three products are all lip products which include Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Dolly, Korres lipstick in 45 Coral, and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Rose Velvet. I've included some swatches below.


From left to right: Korres lipstick in Coral, Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Rose Velvet, Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Dolly.

I've been wearing the Revlon lipstick with the Buxom lipgloss for work and I love it! It's a perfect work lip combo! The Korres lipstick is perfect for Spring/Summer.

My Visine for Contacts eye drops have been a total life saver for me! My eyes have been really dry this past month and I decided to try some eye drops for my contacts. My eyes feel so fresh and clear after using these eye drops! Love them!

As for not pictured here, I've been loving Fall Out Boy's new single "My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up). They are my favorite band ever and I'm so happy that they're back from the hiatus. It sucks that I didn't get tickets for their L.A. concert :(

So that wraps up my February favorites! What where your favorites this month? Until next time!

xo, Kathleen

Monday Questionnaire: Feb. 24, 2013

Good evening everyone! Today is Monday and you know what that means.....it's questions time! I love doing these because I like sharing bits and pieces of my life with you guys! You get to know me while I get to know you! Feel free to answer these questions yourselves!


I found a pile of random CDs under my bed. I miss listening to these!

1. Mood: Feeling kind of sleepy. It's almost midnight here.
2. Have you ever flown in a helicopter? No, but I would love to one day!
3. Favorite vacation memory? Definitely going to France two years ago. It was the best experience of my life!
4. Current nail polish: Orly Rage on my ring fingers, the rest is Orly Cotton Candy.
5. What was the highlight of your weekend? None. I worked all weekend.
6. Current favorite song? My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up) by Fall Out Boy. I am so happy they are back together!
7. A makeup brand you've been loving a lot lately? Hmm, I'd have to say Nars. I tried their eyeshadow primer recently and it's the best!
8. What do you order from Starbucks? Grande Iced Caramel Macchiato
9. An item you've lost, and never been able to find? My Gameboy Advanced. I've been wanting to play Pokémon for a while now :/
10. Weekly goals: Buy my mom a birthday present, read a book, and start drinking more tea.

Hope you all had a great Monday! Til next time!

xo, Kathleen

February Birchbox 2013!

Hey everyone! How are you all doing? It's currently raining here in southern California and I love it! I love this kind of weather! I just got my Birchbox today and thought I'd share with you all what I got! Unfortunately, I believe this is my last Birchbox. I won a year of Birchboxes last year and I hope I can still continue to purchase more. I love them! Enough chit chat, let's get to it!


As always, Birchbox comes in a cute cardboard box.


This month, the theme is Red Carpet Ready. I think it's cute because the Oscars are coming up! (Can't wait to see it!)


This month's box was just okay. Nothing spectacular. I got the Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle spray, Color Club nail polish in Mamba, perfume sample of Juicy Couture Couture La La, WEI Golden Root Purifying Mud Mask, WEI Pomegranate Buffing Beads, and a Ghirardelli chocolate.

What did you get this month?!

Until next time,
Kathleen

Monday Questionnaire: Feb. 4, 2013

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've last written a post here but I'm back with new questions to answer! Yay!


I did some retail therapy today and bought a couple of things at Sephora. Haul coming soon!

1) Mood:
Totally relaxed right now. Just watching tv with the parentals.

2) How was your weekend?
I was working all weekend long, even during the Super Bowl. At least I have three days off!

3) Current nail polish:
Nada. I'm letting my nails "breathe".

4) Do you tend to be too hot, too cold, or just right?
I'm always cold. Always.

5) What is your favorite genre of books?
I love mysteries as well as teen fiction. This does not include Twilight.

6) Current outfit:
See above photo.

7) Are you a die-hard fan of any sports teams?
Nope. My dad is a huge soccer fan though.

8) Are you more of an in-store or online shopper?
A little bit of both, but I like to see the product firsthand.

9) Do you go by a nickname/something other than your given birth name?
I have a few that include: Kathy, Kathy White (after Snow White), and the occasional Kat.

10) Weekly goals:
Finish reading The Black Dahlia, study for my Medical Terminology quiz on Thursday, and finish up the plethora of lotions and body sprays I have. I wanted to buy Clinique's Happy Heart perfume today but I told myself to finish at least 5 lotions/sprays. I can do this!

Until next time!

xo, Kathleen

January Birchbox 2013!

Happy New Year guys! I know we're already two weeks into the new year but I haven't been on here since New Year's Eve! Life has gotten in the way. I just got my Birchbox in the mail and show you what I got!


The theme for this month is "Best Year Ever". The first thing I saw when I opened it was a fold out poster of resolutions you can do every day. It sounds very motivational and I might put it up on my wall.


Every Birchbox comes with a card that says what you got inside. This month's looks very good!


I'm super excited to try out the eyeliner and the nail polish remover mitt!

What did you get this month? Leave a comment down below! Until next time!

xo, Kathleen