Would You Rather Beauty Tag

 Today, I decided to do a more fun blog post and do the Would you rather beauty tag. I know I am super late on this but I hope you will enjoy it anyways. Here are the questions.

1.  Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice make-up or nice hair and no make-up? 

Definitely, go out with messy hair and nice make-up. I, personally do not feel as confident with nice hair and no make-up as I do with messy hair and make-up. I think you can still look cute and put together if you have nice make-up and put your hair up in a bun.

2.  Would you rather shave your eyebrows or have your eyelashes fall out?

I would rather have my eyelashes fall out because I could still put on some natural looking false eyelashes. However, if you shave off your eyebrows and draw them on, it does not look as natural.

3.   Would you rather be forced to shop only at MAC or Sephora for the rest of your life?

I have never been to MAC and there is no Sephora close to where I live so I would have to say neither.

4. Would you rather wear lip gloss/lip liner look or 80's perm?

Lip gloss/ lip liner because I think I could make it look nice and pull it off. 80's perm, on the other hand, I would not be able to pull off.

5. Would you rather leave the house  with an obvious foundation line or overdone blush?

Overdone blush. I think you can still look okay with that and maybe people would think that you are just blushing a lot. An obvious foundation line is not so easy to conceal and no one likes that.

6. Would you rather wear MC Hammer pants or bike shorts in public?

MC Hammer pants for sure. I think they are really comfortable and if you wear them with the right clothing it can look nice.

7. Would you rather have a bad orange-y spray tan or really weird tan lines that can't be covered?

I would rather have really weird tan lines that can't be covered because in my opinion that still looks more natural than bad orange-y spray tan. And who does not get weird tan lines when sunbathing?

8. Would you rather have a bad haircut or bad hair color?

I would rather have bad hair color because I could just go to a store and buy a new one and conceal my bad one. Waiting for my hair to grow takes a lot more time.

9. Would you rather have YouTube or twitter taken away?

 Twitter for sure. I barely use it so I would not miss it.

10. Would you rather give up using make up brushes or mascara?

I would rather give up using make-up brushes because I could still use my fingers or a sponge to apply my makeup.

I hope you enjoyed this tag.

xoxo Katja

100 Beauty Tips, part 2

11. Cooled. Secret tip for all seasons, not just summer: put your moisturizer in the fridge. Colder moisturizer will reduce the size of your pores and your complexion will look nicer.

12. Push-up... without washing your hair! Divide your hair into 5cm wide pieces. Wrap them around your hand and secure the hair with bobby pins. Spray a little bit of hairspray and let your hair to dry completely. Remove the bobby pins and your hairstyle is done.

13. Multi-purpose tea. For oily skin: dip a cotton pad in chamomile tea and apply it to your face. Rinse with lukewarm water after 15 minutes. For under eye bags: put two wet mint tea bags in the fridge and leave them inside for about an hour. After an hour take them out, let them cool a litlle bit, and put the tea bags on your eyes for 10 minutes.

14. Experts advice. Complexion illuminator makes your face look better with an even glow and provides the sophisticated natural flushing face. Try the Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup SPF 10.

15. Cheers! We all know how important it is to drink enough water so start drinking enough water today. 

16. Alarm. If you have red eyes after a night out use a white eyeliner that you apply on your lower lash line.

17. No excuses. No matter how late you get home, always remove your makeup. Put makeup remover wipes on your nightstand so you can remove your makeup even if you are half asleep. You can use Nivea Visage Facial Cleansing Wipes for Normal & Combination skin or for Dry & Sensitive skin.

18.  Unbelievable. If you have some eye cream left on your fingers after applying it around your eyes, use that leftover cream around your lips, and any small lines around your lips will disappear. 

19. Never without. As soon as the sun starts shining put on sunglasses.Squinting causes small lines which you definitely don't need yet.

20. Number 1. Celebrities are like chameleons when it comes to dying their hair. Scarlett Johansson recently revealed how she protects her hair: with Kerastase Resistance Bain de Force Shampoo.

xoxo Katja

Beauty Secrets #3: Skin, part 1

Here is the next chapter from the book World's Best Kept Beauty Secrets by Diane Irons. Enjoy :)

• Water. Water is the number one beauty treatment favored by women of every age. If you don’t drink at least eight to ten glasses a day, you are depriving yourself of the best beauty treatment on earth.

 

• The sun is your skin’s number one enemy. Use a sunscreen formulated for your skin along with your moisturizer. Always apply lots of it not only to your face, but slather it on the neck, hands, and hairline.

 

• Cleansing. The first rule of beautiful skin is to stop overcleansing it. Unless you’ve been up all night digging ditches, your face is not dirty. Your morning routine should be nothing more than reactivating last night’s moisturizer with a splash of warm water or milk. Milk is a lactic acid and will allow your face to receive a natural acid treatment. Be careful of the chemical acids you use, and when you can, substitute nature’s acids in your cleansing routine. In addition to milk, consider these natural acids: Pineapple juice, lemon juice, tomatoes and most citrus fruits.

 

• Toning. Toning is your second step, and an important one. The purpose of using a toner is to remove residue soap, moisturizer, and oil. Carry around lemons. They are refreshing and more effective than those silly toners that contain only a little lemon but lots of chemicals. Other inexpensive alternatives are rose water, witch hazel and hydrogen peroxide. Or try the following refreshing tea tonic: Mix 2 teaspoons of green or chamomile tea with ½ cup water. Saturate a cotton ball, and apply all over the face. Allow it to remain on the skin until it evaporates. There is never any reason to rinse this or any toner off.

 

• Moisturizing. It is not necessary to spend a lot on a moisturizer. Good basic moisturizers can be found in any drugstore. Just learn to read the labels, and look for these low-cost ingredients. Lipids: ceramides, cerebrosides, or sphingo lipids. Essential fatty acids: sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, and primrose oil. Sunscreen. Don’t buy a vitamin A,E or C enhanced moisturizer. Go to your local pharmacy, and purchase these vitamins in capsule form. Prick open the capsule, and add it to your moisturizer. You’ll find most moisturizers more effective when applied to damp skin because it forms a thin film that will trap moisture in the skin.

xoxo Katja 

Beauty Secrets #2: Attitude, part 2

Here is the second part of first chapter in the book World's Best Kept Beauty Secrets by Diane Irons. Like I said in the first part I really like this book and I thought I would share the tips inside the book with you. Enjoy :)

1. Don’t act or dress your age. How do you begin your own ‘’timeless’’ appearance? Pick up a magazine that might be geared to a different age demographic. Shop at a different store or department than you usually do. 

2. Start a journal. Keep your daily activities and thoughts as a reliable thermometer to your current state of thinking. Use it to keep track of what you’re eating, wearing, and feeling.

3. Find your energy level. Don’t rely on the time of day to tell you when to eat, when to rest, etc. Let your body do the talking!

4. Set goals. It could be as small as ‘’I will lose five pounds by the end of the month’’ or ‘’I will devote one hour a day just for me.’’ Sit back, close your eyes, and visualize yourself as slimmer, happier, or more assertive.  Beauty begins with self-acceptance. Look in the mirror, smile, and say ‘’hi!’’

5. No-Brainer. Have one or two outfits that you know make you look terrific and require no thought. 

6. Keep no more than five cosmetics that can make you look fabulous and don’t have to be color coordinated. Keep one overcoat that will make you look stylish.

7. Keep moving. Don’t stay frozen in time. Keep a look that is absolutely your style, but keep reinventing that look to keep up with the times.

8. Learn to forgive. Get back to self-acceptance. Let it go! Learn to forgive others. Throw it away, and get on with your life today!

9. Meditation is a beauty ritual.  It can be perfectly relaxing and enjoyable way to start the day.

10. I double dare you. Whether it’s just getting a manicure or changing your hair color, just a little something new or different can create a brand-new mind-set.

11. Self-portrait. Drawings are our subconscious speaking to us. Take a pencil or crayon, and draw a picture of yourself. Ask yourself what your drawing says about you. Did you take up a whole page? Are you in the corner? Are any of your body parts missing? Are you wearing clothes? What kind of clothes are you wearing? Are you wearing shoes? Are any of your body parts out of proportion? What would you name your drawing? The most evidential self-portrait results were the ones done by teenagers and homemakers reentering the workplace. They were most likely to draw themselves without body parts, grotesque bodies, or as being practically invisible, taking up only a small corner of the page.

xoxo Katja

Beauty secrets #1: Attitude, part 1

A while ago I read the book called World's Best Kept Beauty Secrets by Diane Irons and I liked it so much I decided to write series about it. The book talkes about beauty secrets from actresses, models and other successful women.  I will tell you all the tips that are in the book and I hope you'll enjoy them :)

First chapter in the book is Attitude and this are the main points from this chapter.

1. You are what you project!
2. Make the time for yourself.
3. Keep it simple.
4. Stand up straight. Stand against a wall with head, shoulder blades, and heels touching, and buttocks pushed into the wall. Walk away without changing this position. Also adjust those droopy bra straps.
5. Be the star of your own show. You should be what people notice. If you like to wear something wear it often and show it to other people.
6. Make an effort. Become your own canvas, and recreate yourself.
7. Have it your way. If you have great legs, show them. If you have a lovely waist, show it. Play up your good features, and hide away those ‘’less-than-perfect’’ areas.
8. Learn to trust your mirror. Real ‘’beauties’’ rely on their mirror and accept everything they see.
9. Do not be so modest. Wallflowers belong only on walls!

                                                                                                                                                 xoxo K.

Would you rather - beauty edition tag

1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

I would rather lose my palette any eyeshadows since I do not use them every day.

2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

This one is very hard for me because I love my hair but I would chop it off since they grow back anyway.

3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

A pink cheek.

4.) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

Makeup.

5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

Eyeliner as lipstick since you can find nice, lip appropriate colours.
6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

I never shopped at Mac or Sephora.
7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life?

One lip colour for sure.
8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

Summer clothes in winter because I can layer them.
9.) Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

Bright nails all year round.
10.) Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

Favourite eye product because I cannot live without my lip balm.
11.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

In a ponytail.
12.) Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?

Never use lipgloss since I can use lipstick or just lip balm.
13.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

This one is hard because I do not want to do either. I think I would go with sharpie ones since I think I would look weird without none at all.
14.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

Without nail polish for sure.

What are your answers?

xoxo K.

This or That Beauty Tag

makeup:

blush or bronzer: Blush, I actually never use bronzer.

lip gloss or lipstick: If you would ask me this a year ago I would definitely say lipgloss, but now it's definitely lipstick because I hate getting my hair caught in lipgloss.

eye liner or mascara: Mascara, I never use eyeliner.

foundation or concealer: Foundation for sure. I don't have huge problems with my skin at the moment so I can use just foundation.

neutral or color eye shadow: Neutral eye shadow. I don't have the courage to wear bright colors on my eyes, expect under my waterline sometimes.
pressed or loose eye shadows: Pressed. I own just one loose eye shadow so I can't really tell which one I like best.
brushes or sponges: Brushes. I don't use sponges. I tried using them and I don't like it. I do, however, love my Artdeco stippling brush for applying my foundation.

nails:

OPI or china glaze: I don't own neither of the two so I can't tell you which one I like best.
Long or short: Long. I hate the look of my chubby fingers with short nails.
Acrylic or natural: Natural all the way. I think there is nothing worse than losing your fake ones during the day and I also don't like the look of acrylic ones. It just looks way too fake for my taste.
Brights or darks: Brights. I usually only wear darks during the winter but I tend to reach for brighter colors more often.

Flower or no flower: No flower.

body:

perfume or body splash: Perfume. I just think it lasts longer.
lotion or body butter: I haven't tried any body butters yet so I can't tell you which one I like best.
body wash or soap: Body wash.
lush or other bath company: I haven't tried any Lush products yet. I just use random bath products but they are usually from Balea.

fashion:

jeans or sweat pants: I wear jeans more often out of the two but I do prefer sweat pants because they are more comfortable.

long sleeve or short: Long sleeve. I don't like my arms showing in short sleeves.
dresses or skirts: I don't wear either but if I would have to choose I would say dresses.
stripes or plaid: Plaid.
flip flops or sandals: Sandals.
scarves or hats: Scarves.

studs or dangly earrings: I don't wear earings.
necklaces or bracelets: I don't wear either of them.
heels or flats: I like the look of heels but flats are more comfortable so I wear them more often.
cowboy boots or riding boots: Riding boots.

jacket or hoodie: Jacket. 

forever 21 or charlotte russe: I haven't shopped in either of them.
abercombie or Hollister: I haven't shopped in either of them.

saks 5th or nordstrom: I haven't shopped in either of them.

hair:

curly or straight: Curly.
bun or ponytail: Ponytail.
bobby pins or butterfly clips: Bobby pins.

hair spray or gel: Hair spray.

long or short: Long.
light or dark: Dark.

side sweep bangs or full bangs: It depends on who it is because some people can really pull off full bangs but I have side sweep bangs.

up or down: Down.

random:

Rain or shine: Shine. I don't like rain.
Summer or winter: Winter.

Fall or spring: Spring.
Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate.
East coast or west coast: West coast.

xoxo K.