Where I've been

 

If you're wondering where I've been,

I spent a bit of time in Suntan City 

with some lovely ladies, 

then frolicked around like a leprechaun

 for Charlotte's 15th annual bar crawl.

Surrounding yourself with people

who let you act like your foolish self 

is probably the most

 incredible thing one could ever do.

In doing so, I've learned to love myself, 

my squeaky obnoxious laugh, 

and my flaws.

I hope you all had a wonderful, 

or are having a wonderful spring break.

Cheers to warmer weather. 

xo,

 k

Nine thousand.

9,000.

This is the best early birthday gift a girl could ask for.

To have people view and appreciate, constructively criticize and compliment your work is the best feeling in the world. 

And this little engine that could just reached

 9,000 page views.

Some of you may stumble upon this, 

click past, and simply gaze over the most recent post.

And I still appreciate your glance. 

To those of you who make it a point to read this, 

I genuinely thank you from the bottom of my heart 

for taking the time to follow along with me. 

You mean the world to me. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you! 

Xo, 

k.

Kiss the girl.

My Top 3 Favorite Lip Care Products

Under $6!

I'm a lip product junkie if you couldn't tell. I will forever swear by these three products as my all time favorite lip care items. As simple as they may be, they are a staple in every purse, makeup bag, clutch, and even vanity I've ever had. 

1. Nivea A Kiss of Milk and Honey lip conditioner-

This "chap-stick-esc" product is one of the most moisturizing products I've ever used and I am in love with it. It will never leave my purse. The ingredients are what make it so amazing, which include beeswax and honey. You can purchase these at any type of drugstore for under $3. 

2. C.O Bigelow Rose Salve-

Known as a youtube cult favorite, this "all-purpose" salve always comes in handy. Not only is made to hydrate your lips, but your skin as well! I've used this on dry spots, and even my cuticles to add a little bit of needed moisture. The one I always seem to purchase is the .8oz, and I've seen them for sale in stores like Bath and Body Works, Sephora, and Ulta for about $5.

3. Nivea Lip Butter in Caramel Cream Kiss 

This is a new addition to my favorites. These little pots of love were available in the UK before they hit the US and I would read blogs about them from youtubers and DIE waiting for them to come to the states. They are a potted lip balm like the rose salve, yet just as thick and creamy as the other nivea lip conditioner. These are now available at just about any drugstore, for around $4.

What are your all time lip favorites?
Let me know!
Until then,
-K.

Itunes Lovin' - May 2013

Hey,

Once again May has been a big music month for me.

I suddenly realized that I really could care less what people think about my Itunes playlist.

Is that something we were/are still actually self conscious about? ( probably just me again..)

I rediscovered some old lovers in my library, as well as some new favorites this month.

In no specific order, they consisted of : 

- She Talks to Angels ( Cover): Kree Harrison 

- Breathe Again : Jimmy Robbins 

- When She Says Baby : Jason Aldean

- Anthem Part Two : Blink 182

- Hard to Love ( Acoustic) : Lee Brice

- Up Up And Away : Kid Cudi

- You Set Me Free : Angie Miller 

- Give In To Me: Country Strong Soundtrack

- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cover) : Greg Laswell

- Tangerine Sky: Kottonmouth Kings

- Wake Up: Coheed And Cambria

- I Hope Youre The End Of My Story: Pistol Annies

- Can't You See : Marshall Tucker Band

- The Mango Tree: Gareth Bush

- Shape Of My Heart: Backstreet Boys

- Simple Man : Lynyrd Skynyrd

- Lucky You (Cover): Taylor Edwards

If that wasn't diverse enough for you're liking, I'm sure if you come back in a month and check my next playlist, you'll be satisfied. The thing is, if a song comes on and it brings me back to a beautiful moment in time where I was really, really happy, or really really SOMETHING, I'll listen to it. If I can picture my windows rolled down singing the versus at the top of my lungs after a long day at work, I'll download it.

No judgement here.

What does your playlist look like?

Are you self conscious about your purchases like I was? 

Let me know!

Until then,

-K.

Flashback Friday - Lip Style

Hey guys, 

So...

I have to admit that I have an obsession with lip products. 

I'm not a huge lipstick person, but I'll try any type of lip balm, gloss, or stain. 

These little pots hold one of the best lip products I've ever tried.

They're called the L'Oreal Hip Intensity Jelly Balms. They are the consistency of a lip gloss, and have the pigmentation of a lipstick. The thing is, they are incredibly hydrating, and work really well on dry lips. They're an older product now, so you may be able to find them in stores randomly, but you're more likely to find them online at sites like All Cosmetics Wholesale, and I've also seen them on Amazon as well.

The colors I have from left to right include : 

1. Succulent : A mauvey-purple/pink, perfect for everyday use.

2. Delectable: A pin-up style cherry red.

3.Ripe: Coral/Orange, the best summer lip color I own.

4.Plush: An essential baby pink.

These colors work really well on most skin tones, and are very long wearing. If I'm not wearing alot of makeup one day, or no eye makeup at all and I'm already running late, I'll use one of these with a tiny bit of concealer under my eyes and I'm ready to go. They're so good to have just to throw in your bag. The best part? Since they're an older product, most websites have them on sale for under $5!

What is your favorite lip product?

Let me know!

Until then,

-K.

Itunes lovin'.

Oh hey,

I've been on a music buying kick lately.
I can't stop.
I guess I could be buying things worse than music though, right?
( I say that mainly to make myself feel better.)

If you've followed my past few posts, you'll know I'm a huge country music junkie. It should come as no surprise to anyone that a couple of the new downloads are, infact, country.
I don't understand why everyone hates on it so much.
Country music is down home, windows down, wind in your hair kind of music. I think we all need to have an open mind. I will listen to literally anything.
If the words are true and the beat is good, what does it matter what genre it is?

The thing is, it doesn't matter if the songs are new or old. If  I can listen to something and not get physcially sick of hearing it ten thousand times, I'll download it. I see it as a personal investment. If it makes me happy, and I genuinely love the song, why not?


PS: I love anything acoustic. Any type of music done acoustically, automatically has my vote.

Anyways..

My past weeks downloads have gone something like this:

- See You When I See You : Jason Aldean

- I Love It : Icona Pop ft Charli XCX

- Dayum Baby: Florida Georgia Line

- I Want Crazy : Hunter Hayes

- 6th Avenue Heartache : The Wallflowers

- One Headlight: The Wallflowers

- I Won't Give Up (live): Lennon and Maisy Youtube Sessions

- Run : George Strait

- Southern Comfort Zone (Acoustic): Brad Paisley

- Beat this Summer ( Acoustic) : Brad Paisley

- With You: Chris Brown

- Come and Get it: Selena Gomez

- Spin Me Around : Patent Pending

- #Beautiful : Mariah Carey ft. Miguel


What are your favorite songs of all time?
Let me know!
Until then,
-K.

NOTD: Manicure Monday

Nail of the Day

Essie California Coral

I am so obsessed with coral nails. I think they're such an amazing way to add color to any outfit without having to wear a ton of color. I've had Essie's California Coral on my nails for about four days now, and I am so in love. I wear black almost everyday, so a little color adds a lot for me. Also, for me to keep polish on for this long is like an accomplishment. How about a round of applause? The polish is a true coral, and does not easily chip. I personally believe it would work well with any skin tone. Clearly from the picture above you can see I'm very pale, and I love the way it looks. 

Honestly, I only initally purchased this color because of my love for the cast of MTV's " The Hills." Lo Bosworth, one of the stars of the show, tweeted this color out about a year ago, and I went to the store the day I saw it and bought it.  It has easily became one of my most favorite polishes.

Essie nail polishes typically cost about $8 and can be purchased at stores including : Ulta, Target, and CVS.

What's your favorite spring color?

Bright or dark?

Let me know!

Until then,

-K.

NOTD: Singing the blues

Nail of the Day

April 20, 2013

Totally loving this light wash denim colored nail polish from Ulta's Salon Formula Line.

I've had this one for a while, but just recently fell head over heels for it.

I know, it's not your typical pink, or red, but it's so cute!

And perfect for spring, may I add.

What are your favorite non conventional nail colors?

Do you dare go dark in the spring, or do you stick to pastels and pinks?

Comment below and let me know!

Until then,

-K.

Playlist - April 2013 edition

Ello, 

Okay, so this post is completely not related to beauty or fashion at all.
But I cannot help myself from downloading music lately, even if it's really old. From now on, I will post my most recent playlist of the month, each month. No matter how embarrassing, or boring the songs may be.

Now, I will admit, I have a very very diverse taste in music. My favorite genre is ultimately country, but I will listen to just about anything. Don't judge. Please...(laugh silently to yourself.)

Here's my top 15 songs on my favorites playlist as of April in no specific order...

1. Trailer for Rent - Pistol Annies ( Hell on Heels)

2. Cups - Anna Kendrick ( Pitch Perfect Movie Soundtrack)

3. While You Count Sheep - Jon Bellion ( Translations through Speakers)

4. My Kind of Crazy - Brantley Gilbert ( Halfway to Heaven)

5. 3Am- Matchbox Twenty ( Exile on Mainstream)

6. Cruise *live from Joe's Bar, Chicago* - Florida Georgia Line ( Here's to the good times)

7. Dreams - Fleetwood Mac ( Rumours)

8. Swimming Pools, Explicit Extended Edition - Kendrick Lamar

9.  Hometown Glory, Live at the Royal Albert Hall - Adele ( Itunes Live)

10. Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker ( single)

11. Why - Jason Aldean ( Live Sessions at AOL)

12. Of the Soul - Mac Miller ( Blue Slide Park )

13. I Would - One Direction  (Take Me Home)

14. When she says Baby - Jason Aldean ( Night Train )

15.  Boys from the South - Pistol Annies ( Hell on Heels)


Some are typical songs, but every now and then you need something different to jam to in the car, windows down. You know what I mean. Like I said, don't judge.
What are your favorite songs this month?
Give me some new music to add to my playlist!
Comment below with some new songs for me.
Until then,
-K.

Hues of pink.

Hey,

I have a confession. I'm pro nude. Nude nails, nude textiles, nude walls, just not nude old people...yeah, I went there.

I'm also pro-nude lip. Not the disgusting dead girl walking nude lip though.
The creamy baby pink-ish nude that works perfectly on an everyday basis.
On days where I actually decide to make myself look presentable to the human race, I wear MAC's Hue lipstick.

It has literally been in my makeup bag since 9th grade, and I've probably gone though about six tubes. It's been my best friend, my prom lipstick, and my everyday essential.  I think that we're, meaning me and HUE, are fr-enemies though. I love hue, and hue loves me, but my wallet hates hue. Every time I have to shell out $15 dollars for it, my wallet slaps my hand and yells at me as if I were a toddler. Okay, maybe I'm being over dramatic, but you get the point.

I found a drugstore dupe for HUE, which was possibly the most exciting moment of my life. (As you can see, I'm not that hard to please.)  The dupe comes in the form of one of the new Maybelline Baby Lips lip balms. I know, HUE is opaque, so how can a lip balm be a dupe. Trust me, it is. The shade is Pink Wink and it's number 80. I'm pretty sure it's a limited edition shade, but I've seen it in drugstores as well as on amazon and ebay.

Let me show you how much of a NOT difference there is between these two colors.
And please excuse my extremely tiny lips. I know, botox.

Which is which?

Do you actually notice a difference?

Yes, these are 2 different pictures.

                            Here's the deal...
 


The one on the right is MAC's Hue, and the one on the left is Maybelline's Pink Wink #80. The swatches shown to the right are almost identical! Honestly, Hue is a tiny itty bitty bit more of a peachy nude, while Pink Wink is more of a, well..pink nude. The difference is barely noticeable at all.

The big difference? $10. I'm the first one to recommend HUE, but when you're on a budget and every dollar counts, I'll always look for a cheaper alternative. And Maybelline really hit the nail on the head with this lip balm.

Have you found any dupe's for your favorite products?
Let me know!
Until then,
-K.

Vodka and caviar.

Hello again, 

I have this really bad addiction. I've had it for a while, and here I am, finally...explaining myself. I do this thing where I decide my collection isn't large enough, and spontaneously buy ridiculous amounts of nail polish. High end, drug store, doesn't matter to me. I can't help myself. I just can't, okay? Don't judge.

Hey, an addiction could be a lot worse. I could be drinking it or something...hey..then I could be on the TLC show my strange addictions..but then again I'd be dead...

ANYWAY...

Even though I have an absurd amount of polish, there is one that I always fall back on. My old reliable. Old faithful. Every girl needs a classic, staple red polish in their collection.
Mine happens to be OPI Vodka and Caviar. It is legitimately the most perfect red. Not too orange, not too blue. I can wear it year round, and it never gets old. I'm onto my third bottle. Once again, don't judge.

OPI can be a little bit pricey, but for a staple product like this, I'd invest a bit more. It's an everyday, school, work, formal occasion, appropriate polish. It works with any outfit, and it looks nice on any skin tone.
OPI in the US is typically around $8 dollars depending on where you buy it. 

Here's a tip. If your bottle is getting a little bit low, and you really want to use every last drop like I do, take a little tiny bit of acetone based nail polish remover and add it to the bottle. Shake it well, and presto, good as new. 

What's your favorite polish? Do you have a staple color that you turn to? 
Let me know!
Until then, 
-K.





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