TMI Tag!!

Hey guys!! 

So today I thought I would do the TMI Tag for you all so you can get to know me a little better!! 

TMI TAG ∙ QUESTIONS:

1: What are you wearing?

-I am currently wearing my pjs which consist of my boyfriend's Hooters tshirt and some boy shorts 

2: Ever been in love? 

-yes I am currently in love 

3: Ever had a terrible breakup?

-define terrible

4: How tall are you?

-I am 5'4"

5: How much do you weigh?

-anywhere from 165-170lbs (yeah I'm not that's skinny...lol) 

6: Any tattoos?

-yes I have 3: one on my right arm, one on my right shoulder blade, and one on the back of my neck

7: Any piercings?

-just my ears

8: OTP?

-umm me and Ryan Reynolds...hehehe

9: Favorite show?

-I can't pick one so my favourites are Vampire Diaries, Reign, True Blood, Big Bang Theory

10: Favorite bands?

-I listen to all types of music so I don't really have a favourite

11: Something you miss?

-my mom. She lives 16 hours away

12: Favorite song?

- A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

13: How old are you?

-I am 24, turning 25 on April 13th! 

14: Zodiac sign?

-Aries! Whaddup my rams!! 

15: Quality you look for in a partner?

-sense of humour....and a strong back

16: Favorite Quote?

-Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away

17: Favorite actor?

-Mark Whalberg

18: Favorite color?

-red or black

19: Loud music or soft?

-Loud! All the time. 

20: Where do you go when you’re sad?

-I'm never usually sad, and if I am I just go cuddle up with my boyfriend. 

21: How long does it take you to shower?

-Sometimes it can take me 10 mins, sometimes it can take me 30 mins. Depends what I have to do. 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

-depends on the situation. Anywhere from 10 mins to an hour or so. 

23: Ever been in a physical fight?

-yes, unfortunately

24: Turn on?

- confidence

25: Turn off?

-narcissism

26: The reason I joined Youtube?

-I joined YouTube to keep track of my fav youtubers, and I joined Blogger as a creative outlet and to share my interests. 

27: Fears?

-clowns, mascots, people with masks on, people with creepy contacts in. Sorry but I like being able to see a persons true eye. Deathly afraid of spiders. Food poisoning. Not being able to breathe. 

28: Last thing that made you cry?

-watching a video of a poor dog being rescued who lived on a trash pile. *sob*

29: Last time you said you loved someone?

-5 mins ago to my bf

30: Meaning behind your YouTube Name?

-it's my name....nuff said 

31: Last book you read?

-Insurgent

32: The book you’re currently reading?

-Allegiant

33: Last show you watched?

-Two and a half men 

34: Last person you talked to?

-my boyfriend 

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

-my hunny(boyfriend) 

36: Favorite food?

-I have to pick one?! Probably pizza. 

37: Place you want to visit?

-Greece, Australia, Spain, Italy, France, Bali, Cambodia, Tokyo

38: Last place you were?

- Pro Hockey Life

39: Do you have a crush?

-Yes

40: Last time you kissed someone?

- an hour and a half ago

41: Last time you were insulted?

-probably right now...and now....and....now 

42: Favorite flavor of sweet?

-sour apple or blue raspberry

43: What instruments do you play?

-Guitar....does the recorder count?! 

44: Favorite piece of jewelry?

-I have two: my necklace that my babe gave me for Christmas two years ago, and the ring my mom gave me for my 16th birthday. 

45: Last sport you played?

-Ice hockey

46: Last song you sang?

-Hakuna Mata

47: Favorite chat up line?

-can't say I have one

48: Have you ever used it?

-obviously not

49: Last time you hung out with anyone?

-today

50: Who should answer these questions next?

-Anyone who wants to and is brave enough to! 

Cheers! Xo 

Hair journey-brunette to blonde

Hey guys! 

Sorry I haven't posted in a couple days. I've been super sick and just been focusing on getting better. However I wanted to share my hair story of going from brunette to blonde. 

I haven been a brunette since May or June of 2013 and I liked it because I think it looked more natural. But I was ready for a change. 

I decided to go back to blonde. 

I started by using a bleach lightening system that I got from the drugstore. I ended up having to bleach it twice but it still looked way too yellow. 

Then a good friend suggested I should tone my hair. I've never used toner before so was a little hesitant but I went to Sally's a decided to pick it up anyhow and have a go. I mean it is hair after all. 

I went and bought the Wella T-18 Lightest Ash Blonde toner (formerly White Lady) and Vol 20 developer. 

It was a little strange putting purple junk in my hair but I trusted my friend. 

I applied it and left in my hair for 30 minutes then rinsed out and showered as usual. I was sooooo happy when I dried it and saw the result! 

All the brassiness was gone and yellow and orange was definitely toned down. I was in love! 

However after a week or two my hair started to turn really yellow again and kind of looked like straw. I decided to go out and grab some toner and tone my hair again. This time I applied it to my hair and left it on for 15 minutes instead of 30, otherwise my hair probably would have turned purple. I rinsed it out and showered as usual again. I also applied a deep conditioning treatment while in the shower to keep my hair from looking completely fried. After drying and styling my hair I was even more in love than I was when I first toned my hair! It's so ashy and the toner actually brought out some highlights! I'm so happy! 

Now I'm not a professional hair stylist or cosmetologist. I have no training with hair or with hair colour. I honestly think I just got lucky, but if this helps you out a little more with going blonde then that's great!! It's a process but I think it's worth it! 

I absolutely love my hair blonde now and don't think I'll be going dark anytime soon! 

I hope you all have an awesome weekend and stay tuned next week for more posts! 

Cheers! Xo 

Spring Inspiration?

Hey guys!

Surprise post!! Wee!!

I want to know what your inspirations are for Spring/Summer? What items are on your go-to list for Spring? I'd love it if you would share your inspirations with me!

For me it would have to be anything with bright colours and pastels. I LOVE bright lipstick, nailpolish, and accessories!

For instance I am loving this combination! So vibrant and bright...I just love it!

For summer I am loving crochet clothing. Theres just something about it that just screams summer!

This is just perfect for many summer occasions as it can be dressed up or dressed down. LOVE IT!!


So what are you inspirations? What do you think of when you think of Spring or Summer?!?

Let me know in the comments below and also let me know if you are over this winter as much as I am?


Thank you to all my lovely viewers and have a wonderful day!!

Cheers! <3 Xo

Review-Hard Candy Contour Trio

Hey everyone! <3 

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I'm back with another review! This time it is on the Hard Candy contour trio which consists of a bronzer, blusher, and "luminizer" or highlighter. 

Let's start with the bronzer. This bronzer is highly pigmented and matte which is perfect for contouring and adding warmth to the face. Unfortunately it is a wee bit too dark for my pastey skin but once I get some colour from the sun I think it will be perfect! The product blends very easily which is prefect for beginners just learning how to contour and bronze. 

Next is the blusher. At first glance the blusher looks just like any "cheap" blusher would look like-hot pink and hard as a rock. But upon application it is gorgeous! It blends effortlessly and gives a nice sheer glow to the face. It has a tad bit of sheen to it which is perfect for a dewy skin look and would be perfect for summer! I can't wait to use this once I have a nice tan going! Again this is very easily blended. I use a duo fibre brush and it works perfectly. 

Last but certainly not least is the highlighter. This is the first highlighter that I have owned, as I am still working to build my collection, but in my opinion it is gorgeous! It has a slight pink undertone which works well with my pale skin at the moment and it makes my skin look FLAWLESS! I am absolutely head over heels for this! My cheekbones look much more prominent and it just gives my skin a gorgeous glow. The product is easily blended with a brush or with your fingers. I like to use a fan brush or even a small blush brush. This highlight will be gorgeous for summer as well to just be worn alone with some foundation just to give that nice summertime glow to the face! 

Overall, I am super impressed with this trio and can't wait for the warm weather to get more use out of it! I strongly recommend this product to the aspiring MUA on a budget, or for those just starting to get into makeup and cosmetics. 

I hope you enjoyed this review and I hope it helped you out a little bit! If you have a specific product you would like me to review please leave your suggestion in the comments or if you have a specific post you would like to see then also please comment! 

Love you guys and I hope you enjoy your week! I'll be back in a couple days with a new post! 

Xo Jessica 

This is the trio. Retails for $6.98 CAD at Walmart. (ps I love the packaging) 

Here's a look using the contour trio! 

March 18th, 2013-Maybelline Vibrant Sensations Lipstick Review

Hello everyone!

Happy Tuesday!

Sorry I have been a little AWOL lately. I haven't been feeling all that inspired as of late. But since we are on the brink of spring, I am loving the bold bright colours!
I have accumulated a couple of new products to try so look forward to some reviews in the next week!

First review will be on the Maybelline Vibrant Sensations lipsticks! It glides on like butter and is SO pigmented! I'm in love. I only picked up one colour as I was looking for a very bright purple, and I fell in love instantly. It's the perfect colour for spring!

Stay tuned for more reviews and makeup looks in the coming weeks!

I also dyed my hair back to blonde so I will post my journey on that soon.



Take care loves and stay beautiful! xo

Hello! -March 10th, 2014

Hello internet!!!

I thought I would say hello and just a quick introduction about what this blog will be about, and also about myself. My name is Jessica and I am a Canadian beauty and cosmetics enthusiast. I have just recently (in the last 6 months) started getting into makeup and beauty a bit more seriously so I wanted to document my journey along the way and also share some tips and tricks, reviews, and demos with you all!

I hope you enjoy this blog, and if you have any tips or comments feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment down below! I'd love to hear from you! jessicalaureemakeup@gmail.com

Cheers to new beginnings! <3