March Favorites | Beauty

Alright, is it just me or is has this year literally flown past so far?

Three months of it have already passed, and I feel like I got nothing done - okay, that's a lie. I've been in the process of moving out for months now.

Anyways, March has been a month filled with new products and redicovered past loves and I'm here to introduce you to them.

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (47,99€)

While the first Naked palette had its moment for me in February, this month I've been all about the metallic shades the Naked 2 has to offer!

The pigmentation and staying-power of these are insane, but you've probably already heard that from at least twenty other bloggers, am I right?

This palette includes three matte shades as well as nine shimmer shades, it's got some rose tones ones, some gold toned ones, metallic shades - basically, no matter what shade you're feeling, this will probably have something for you.

The shades that I've used the most from this were Bootycall, Chopper, Suspect, Verve and YDK.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (3,30€)

This has probably been my biggest essential of the month, not a day passed where I didn't pop this into my handbag!

I'm not gonna go into too much detail as I have a review of this up here.

This does a very, very good job at keeping my skin matte for a few hours, even though it's pretty oily.

There shade I own, which is Transparent,actually suits my skin tone - wait, something like that does exsist?

It's also incredibly cheap, so the value for money you get for this is over the moon.

Mac Satin Lipstick in Twig (20€)

To be honest, I felt guilty as hell when I made this purchase, but oh boy has it served me well.

'Twig' is slightly red toned brown shade with a Satin finish, which is incredibly long-lasting and makes the product stay on literally all day while still leaving the lips feeling somewhat hydrated.
Even though this is a bit of a darker shade, I still found it to be great for every day wear.
I think I might've found my holy grail lipstick!

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 03 (4,40€)

While I've been wearing 'Twig' when I wanted some color, this has been my go to nude lipstick (which I also mentioned in my Top 5 Spring Lipsticks) for the past month.
I really, really like the formula of this lipstick. It dries to somewhat of a satin finish - not as stark as the one Twig has, though - while still being creamy.
Again, the longevity of this is great. For a good four to five hours, the lipstick stay in place, without dissapearing or smudging.

The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Sorbet (13€)

Okay, I've got to admit that I bought this sometime last summer because I saw Zoe Sugg raving about it, and I had really good intentions, but then I got a few other body lotions and body butters, and this kind of just dissapeared in the huge stash.

This month, though, I fell in love with it again.
Can I just stress how much I love body sorbets? I prefer them over other products because they sink in so much quicker - alright, maybe I'm a little impatient.

This makes my skin feel super soft - like the way your legs feel right after you shaved, but better.

Also, the smell of this is just delicous. The grapefruit smells like summer without being too heavy or sickish sweet.

So these were the products that have made the past month a lot more enjoyable for me.

What are some things that you've been loving throughout March?

Thank you so much for reading!

20 Things That Make Me Happy

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It is Friday, the 27th of March - to a lot of high school students like me, that random date sounds like music - because it's the start of spring break!

The past week has been absolutely great for me, I've been in a good mood every single day which probably scared my Mom as she likes to point out how grumpy I sometimes am - my Dad, however, probably blamed it on my hormones.

Anyhow, being that happy and at ease made me think about something - what are some of the things 

that make me feel that great?

As y'all seemed to like the last list I shared with you (you can find that here), I decided to put together 20 of the things that make me smile and never fail to put me in a good mood.

1. Going for walks on warm summer evenings.

2. Discovering a new book and getting completely lost in it.

3. Friends who make you forget about all your troubles for a while when you spend time with them.

4. Eating a huge bowl of ice cream all by myself and not feeling bad about that in the slightest.

5. Wearing a bold lipstick and feeling like I'm ready to kick ass.

6. Going on rollercoasters and screaming on top of my lungs.

7. Snuggling up with a hot chocolate, a thick blanket and fuzzy socks on a cold winter day.

8. Digging out some brighter colours, no matter if clothes or make up, once spring rolls around.

9. Bumping into friends I haven't seen in ages by suprise.

10. Taking hour long baths with candles and a Lush bath bom. (totally just did that.)

11. Getting up and looking out of the window to feel the sunshine and its warmth on my face.

12. Puppies and kittens. Enough said.

13. Taking a stand and actually voicing my opinion, because, believe it or not, I might come across as tough and loud-mouthed, but I can be such a chicken shit.

14. Helping someone become better at something and seeing a smile on their face.

15. People who challenge me to become a better version of myself.

16. Taking my Mom out for a girl's day shopping downtown.

17. Waking up on Saturday morning thinking that I have to get up and realizing that I have the day off and can doze off into dreamland again.

18. People who smile at you when you walk past them - that little gesture just make me feel all warm and fuzzy.

19. Watching Pretty Little Liars. Yep, that's a thing. It's just that show that I'll turn to when I feel down because I'll still get excited about all the mysteries to solve after five freaki' years.

20. You guys. And I'm by no means trying to be cheesy, I just want you to know how much I appreciate your support. When I started this blog just about two months ago, I'd never thought that so many people would comment on what I've got to say and even follow me. This blog has easily become one of my happy places.

To be honest, I thought that this would take me quite some time to write because usually, whenever I get a great idea and want to note it down, my brain has some kind of meltdown.
But this wasn't hard at all.

I feel like, over the past few years, I've managed to become a much, much happier person and I've started finding joy in the little things.
Who thought I'd actually start reflecting on my life all of a sudden!

I hope that maybe one of the things on my list made you smile, or that my list made you think about what makes you happy and realize how far you've come.

Thank you so much for reading!

Rimmel Rita Ora 60 Seconds Nail Polish | Beauty

I've said it before and I'll say it again - my habit of buying nail polishes whenever I go to the drugstore is probably not healthy, and I've managed to cut back on it - who says that new year's resolutions are worthless? - but sometimes, I stumble across a few shades that are just too great to simply ignore.

One of those is Rimmel's Rita Ora 60 Second Nail Polish in "breakfast in bed".

I've been looking for a few new nail polishes to try out this spring (and also summer) and this one just fits perfectly for me!

Breakfast in bed looks like a slightly muted, grey toned turquoise shade while it's still in the bottle, but appears a little brighter when you actually apply it to your nails.

It dries to what I would call a semi matte finish - certainly not what I had expected, to be honest, but it does make it look somewhat more chic.

Applying one coat of this might not provide enough coverage, so if you're aiming for a more vibrant finish, you'd definitely have to go for two coats.

Rimmel claims that this polish dries in "less than 60 seconds" and while I wouldn't swear by that, I do agree that this dries a hell lot quicker than most of my other ones do - which is great if you're a busy bee like me and don't have the time (or patience) to wait for twenty minutes until your nails are completely dry.

The longevity of this is pretty great for a drugstore product that is priced at 2,60€.

I've been wearing this nail polish for the past week and for some reason this shade only chipped on three out of my ten nails (while the other shade I own of this had almost completely worn of after two days - Rimmel, step up yorur game!)

There is a pretty big variety of shades available of this polish, some of which you can check out here.

In my opinion, this nailpolish is great value for money.

For only 2,60€, you get a product that keeps what it promises and stays on for a few days before seriously chipping.

If you're not into brighter shades, fear not, Rimmel's got your back - there's also a few nudes and dark shades,

What's your opinion on Rimmel's Rita Ora nail polishes?

Thank you so much for reading!

All Hail This Naked Dupe | W7 Lightly Toasted

Urban Decay's Naked palettes have been all over the blogosphere for years now and as I mentioned in my February favorites, I myself am a huge fan of them, especially the original Naked palette.

So of course, when my parents got me W7's Lightly toasted eyeshadow palette, I couldn't help but notice how insanely similar it is to the Naked 1.

Now, after using both of those for well over a month, I can tell you that I might've discovered an absolute gem - and possibly one of the greatest dupe yet!

As you can see, this palette's packaging is different from the original Naked's, but at first sight quite similar to the Naked 2 and 3.

It is made of metal, which sadly is of rather poor quality - mine already had two dents when it arrived - but to be honest, at a retail price of 7,82€, this is something I expected.
It still does make a satisfying click when it snaps shut (we all know what I'm talking 'bout), giving you the feeling that your product is tucked away safely.

First of all - the brush that comes with this isn't actually useless!

I mean, the spongey side definitely is, just as I expected - it doesn't do a good job at applying the eyeshadows or blending them in - but on the other hand, I actually quite like the little brush, which transitions the eyeshadows very well into the lid without any of the pigmentation getting lost.

The palette comes with a total of 12 eyeshadows, 2 of which are matte, 10 of which are different degrees of shimmery.

The pigmentation of these is really, really good - nothing I would've ever expected from a drugstore palette. Even the lighter shades provide great coverage.

The shadows also nicely blend - not a great as the ones in Naked palette do, mind you - but they still make it work.

What I really like about this product is that the eyeshadows stay on all day - and I wear make up from 6 am up to 5 pm on most days - without fading or smudging.

Teddy Bear is a very light, slightly pinky toned white - the only of the shades that I'd class as "too light to wear" for someone with pale skin.

Wonderland is shimmery, almost glittery light pink.
Cracker is a really nice matte brown that gives you a nude-ish feeling - one of my favorite neutral eyeshadows; and also the one shadow I like to use to fill in my brows.
Happy, again, is a super shimmery darker pink, which goes great with Wonderland.

Lady Luck is a matte dark brown, which I love to pair with Cracker.

Twister is a super shiny, bright gold shade, which you might want to use sparingly as it has a lot of glitter in it.

Di Di is a little hard to describe. To me, it looks like a slightly brown toned, darker shade of gold which is slightly shimmery.

Delilah is a dark green shade, which again, has got some shimmer in it.

Magic is another one of my favorites. It's a pretty dark, shimmery pink shade.

It's A Dream doesn't really appear this way on camera, put it actually is a bit of a lighter, shimmery plum shade.

Up In Smoke is a deep rich black with some hints of shimmer in it.

Dawn is the only shadow that I haven't been brave enough to try yet - it's a sparkly, light blue shade.

I'm really sorry that Teddy Bear and Wonderland hardly even show up - their almost as pale as my skin!

Long story short, the only real downside of this product is it's packaging - you oughta be careful, or it might be covered in dents real quick - but other than that, the value for money of this has me over the moon. You literally pay 65 cents for a single eyeshadow of this palette - and the quality is hitting quite close to Urban Decay's.

This palette definitely made me want to look through W7's product range a little more because I had never heard about them before - but now, I can't get enough of 'em!

Have you tried any of W7's products before?

Thank you so much for reading!

Declaring War On Oily Areas | Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Now, everyone and their mother has probably heard about this product, but for someone who, like me, doesn't have access to Rimmel products if they don't order them someplace online, this is a new discovery.

And where the heck has it been all this time?

I suffer from fairly oily skin that is mostly annoying me in my T-Zone, but is also pretty persistent in my chin and cheek area.

Because of that, I've been on a hunt for a powder that fights my super shiny face and stays in place for a few hours before it needs some touching up while also suiting my incredibly pale skin tone - yeah, no budget friendly product would do all these things at once, right?

That's what I thought, anyway - but then I picked up this powder after seeing quite a few bloggers praise this - and I never looked back.

I picked this one up in the shade 001 transparent, which works great for my pale skin and doesn't end up looking cakey or chalky at all. It also doesn't feel heavy in the slightest.

First of all, on of the most important things about this powder is that it doesn't break me out at all.

If you, unlike me, don't have too sensetive skin, then this will probably not be your highest priority, but for me, finding a product that doesn't leave my face covered in rash is like christmas coming early.

According to Rimmel, this is supposed to give you "5 hours of natural shine control", which I actually stand by - on an average day, my face stayed matte for four to five hours - which, for a price tag of 3,30€, is pretty damn neat.

The powder is also supposed to "minimize the appearance of pores", which in my opinion it only does to a very, very small extend - but as that wasn't what I was looking for in the product anyway, it didn't bother me too much.

However, if you're looking for minimized pores, I'd definitely use a primer before applying this powder.

Verdict:

This is one of my new make up essentials!

There are quite a few shades of this powder so even super pale girls like me will actually find a shade that goes with their skintone.

This does an amazingly good job at keeping oily skin at bay and giving my skin a matte finish.

And on top of that all it is super cheap - Rimmel is, as I mentioned, not availabe in stores in Germany, so I had to order it only - and it still was only 3,30€!

What is your go-to powder?

Thank you so much for reading!

Spring Fashion Wishlist

The sun is coming out, the days are getting warmer - spring is my favorite season to go out and do some damage while shopping!

1 Top Nancy - Another8 * 63,24€ | 2 Skinny Jeans - Pimkie 19,99€ | 3 Peplumtop - H&M 14,99€ | 4 Denim Jacket - H&M 29,99€ | 5 Circle Skirt - ASOS 28,99€ | 6 Arnie Pilot Sunglasses - Topshop 16€  | 7 Sandals - New Look 14,99€ | 8 Bracelet - Topshop 7€ | 9 Handbag - Pimkie 19,99€

1 This crop top just has something about it that makes me contemplate whether I should get it, even if the price tag is a bit bigger - especially for a poor student like me.

The cute little details make it look so interesting and fun!

2 To me, there is not better feeling than wearing skinny jeans. I own a lot of darker ones, but I feel like a pastel-ish light blue will be great for spring - and I've only ever had good experiences with Pimkie's jeans.

3 I've been loving peplumtops since last fall and I find the lace detailing of this particular one really chic - and you can never really go wrong with a black piece of clothing, trust me and my wardrobe.

4 I recently realized that I don't own a single denim jacket, so I made it my mission to get one this spring.

This one from H&M look pretty neat, and I feel like it'd be a good value for money.

5 As you may have realized, I'm starting to dash out the lighter colors in spring, so when I saw this skirt on ASOS, a million ways to style it popped into my head.

I also like that it's mid-lenght because it nicely hides my thighs, which I'm still not too comfortable with.

6 I have to admit that I already own two pairs of pilot sunglasses, but the shade of the actual glass looks so cute - I might have to give in and get another one.

7 Shoes are the part of my outfit I'm often the most adventurous with, and as I like light pastel colors, these are right up my street!

I feel like they would go perfectly with the skinny jeans I mentioned above.

8 I'm also really into jewelery right now, but while I like funky necklaces, I usually keep my bracelets simple. The knot in this one, however, adds a fancy twist.

9 I've wanted to get one of these bags for absolute ages and I think this one would go well with some boots and ripped jeans, so I am definitely going to get it the next time I go on a shopping spree.

What are some items that are on your wishlist this spring?

Thank you so much for reading!

* sponsored link, yet all opinions are my own.

Spreading Positivity | Lifestyle

On New Year's Eve 2014, billions of people made billions of new year's resolutions they probably weren't going to keep - we've all done that before, right?

I didn't have one big resolution. Or maybe, I actually did.

I wanted to become happier, to change view on certain things and cut everything and everyone out of my life that/who is dragging me down with them.

Now, a good three months later, I can say that I feel a lot better than I did when I made that resolution, even though that might sound cheesy.

One of the reasons I feel this way is probably the fact that I started spreading positivity instead of spreading negativity.

I know how easy it is to go with the flow of the crowd and moan about everything and anything that is making you angry, upset or sad.

Take school, for example.

Most of the people I take classes with are constantly upset or angry about something - which, considering we are teenagers who all somewhat struggle with school as well as life in general, is pretty understandable - but they make sure to let everyone know how they feel at that said time.

I don't know if I'm the only person who this happens to, but if someone around me is upset about something, it will automatically affect my mood in a negative way.

That is why I wanted to approach things with more positivity - because I'm just as guilty of doing the above as the next person is, and I've realized what a negative impact it has had one me and the way I look at people, things, and life in general - so much that during certain periods of time, I would go to bed crying every night and waking up to the excact same feeling.

Well, it sucked.

So I started taking baby steps - smiling at myself in the mirror, not making a comment when something annoyed me.
Then, smiling at strangers, making compliments and really meaning them.
Making a nice comment, even though I was in a situation where I was about to rip my hair out.

Now, I can only speak for myself, but ever since I stopped picking out the negative parts of every single thing that went my way, I've been feeling happier and more at ease.

I can now wake up and not think "Oh my god, I have 9 hours of classes and two more hours of work", but take a deep breath and smile because the sun is shining or I'm wearing my favorite pair of shoes.

One of the nicest things that comes with this is the impact it has on other people - my friend told me that my encouraging words made her day better, my Mom smiling brightly when I tell her that I thought of her while she was having a hard time at work, making someone else smile.


We all know that life isn't lollipops and butterflies, but as I see it, to a certain extent, we do get to choose how we live it - and today, I chose happiness by spreading some positivity.


What is your opinion on this topic?

Thank you so much for reading!

Givenchy Le Vernis Intense Color Nail Lacquer

I am guilty of collecting nail polishes.

Whenever I go to the drugstore to pick up cotton pads, shower gel, or basically anything basic, I will always find myself picking up a new nail polish - either because it's a limited edition shade, or on sale, or I just think I haven't seen anything like it before.

But in my entire collection, which consists of a good 50 polishes, this one definitely stands out.

The Givenchy Le Vernis Intense Color Nail Lacquer surely isn't something I would get for myself at a retail price of 22,95€, no matter how big my obsession with nail polishes is.

But, if you have seen my birthday post, you will know that this was one of the incredible presents my friends got me.

I realized that even though I mentioned this in my February Favorites, I actually didn't go into too much detail about it, which I totally should have - so let's dive right into it.

The packaging of this is super chic.
The polish comes in a glass bottle with a silver, mirror like bit on top, which you can pull off to reveal the actual, black fastening.

There are more than ten shades availabe of this polish, but the one I own is "03 Rose Taffetas", which is a dark, coral-ish pink - in my opinion, it's a great shade for spring and summer.

It sure is a bit of a darker color, but in my opinion, it is still very wearable for school or work because it is still more of a subtle than a popping shade.

I really, really like the formula of this nailpolish.

It does have a really high coverage, so most of the time I only need to use one coat on my nails, and the color will look rich and perfect and have a shiny finish.

The product also dries rather quickly, which is a huge plus if you're an impatient klutz like me and always end up messing up your not completly dried polish.

The only downside of this is that sadly, it doesn't last too long without chipping - it takes two to three days, in my experiences, before the color will start going of the corners of my nails, which, for such an expensive product, isn't too great.

Verdict:

The range of shades, its super quickly drying, high coverage formula and shiny finish are all factors that make this nailpolish a favorite of mine.

However, it isn't as long lasting as I expected it to be with that price tag - which still doesn't put me off the product, if I'm honest, because its other aspects are just too good to ignore.

What is your most precious nail polish - or make up product in general?

Thank you so much for reading!

Maybelline Color Drama Velvet Lip Pencil

You probably know me by now - it's no big secret that I like my lip products very much and will more than often go overboard while purchasing them.

I ordered some new make up online a few weeks ago, and obviously I couldn't just settle for one lipstick, or even two - no way, I had to go for a last minute purchase - and it turned out to be anything but a mistake.

Said purchase was the Maybelline Color Drama Velvet Lip Pencil.

As I'd seen a few bloggers talk about this product, especially the shade 110, which is called 'Pink So Chic', a dark coralish-pink, I decided to see for myself how good it actually is.

Now, I'm usually not one for lip pencils as I feel like they dry my lips out a lot quicker than usual lipsticks do, but this might product might have changed my view on them.

I used a lip balm on my lips before applying this, and it went on pretty smoothly and even felt somewhat creamy for the first two hours - which I have never experience while wearing a lip pencil before.

It also didn't dry out my lips, even though it has a matte finish - which looks flat out fabulous - but it did cling to some drier patches a little, so you might want to use a lip scrub before you apply this.

The end of the pencil showed the exact same color the product had on my lips - a very, and I mean very, dark coral which didn't wash me out or made me look ill.
The coverage of this was great - at the end of the day, when the color had faded already, my natural lip color still was no where to be seen.

What suprised me was the staying time of this.
It did fade, of course, but rather subtly, leaving a strong tint so that when I came home about 7 hours after applying my make up, it was still really vibrant - and I only had to touch it up once.

This also didn't smudge while eating and drinking - another issue I have with a lot of lipsticks.(Rimmel, I'm looking at you)

Verdict:

For a lipstick that retails at 6,95€, this is absolute gold.

The color is really rich, the coverage is great and lasts through the entire day.
The formula feels nice on the lips without drying them out.
There's a variety of 10 shades of this lipstick, so if you aren't into dark colors, Maybelline's still got you covered.

Have you tried these lipsticks yet? Are they a yay or a nay for you?

Also, I reached my end of March goal of 30 followers on bloglovin' this past week!

To some people, that might not seem like much, but the thought of more than thirty people checking out my little space on the internet is pretty darn cool to me.

I'll think of a neat giveaway to thank y'all once I hit a hundred followers!

Thank you so much for reading!

My Top 5 Spring Lipsticks

I will admit it - if there is anything I'm obsessed with, it's lipsticks.

I own plenty of them - my parents keep stressing how having over thirty lipsticks can't be normal for a sixteen year old whenever I bring home a new one.

But to be honest, I just can't help myself when I come across a gorgeous colour, especially when the season changes and I'm on the hunt for some new, lovely shades.

As spring is nearing - or at least it should be, damn you Germany! - I thought I'd show you the five lipsticks I will probably be wearing most during this season!

1. Mac Cremesheen in "Fanfare"

This is one of my most used lipsticks ever. 

I actually haven't heard a lot of people rave about 'Fanfare', but to me this shade is absolutely gorgeous.

It's a more of a coral shade than a dark pink, which slightly but almost unoticably brown toned.

As I have very pale skin, this comes out looking even darker on me than it does on other people.

It lasts for a good 3 hours on my lips until it starts to fade, and it doesn't smudge while I eat and drink.

The Cremesheen finish also makes it feel very smooth on my lips, not letting them dry out at all while I wear it.

2. Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish - Spring Collection in the shade 16

While my Mac lipstick looks nice all year 'round, this shade just screams spring to me.

I've been eyeing up the Spring Collection shades for so long until I got this one, and I don't regret it.

This is a rather light toned pink, which I'm really not used to, but this year is supposed to be all about trying new things - so here I am!

Unlike 'Fanfare', this leaves my lips feeling rather dry after an hour or so - so I suggest you apply some lip balm before you apply the actual product.

It's not quite as long lasting, but it still looks good for about 2 hours, which I think is great for a bargain like this.

3. Avon Ultra Color in "Tangerine Tango"

Probably the most popping shade I own.

Tangerine Tango is a soft matte, orange toned lipstick - definitely not something I'd wear on a day to day basis, but with a neutral colored outfit this would look pretty sweet.

Even though it's a matte, this lipstick doesn't dry out at all.

However, it might somewhat smudge while eating which isn't too great because I personally don't like getting a bold color all across my face.

4. Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish in the shade "03"

I know I mentioned in my February favorites that I'd found my go-to nude, but this definitely waved my old favorite bye-bye.

This looks very dark brown on my lips, which is fine with me because at least it dosen't wash me out.

Unlike the other Rimmel shade it own, this one doesn't really dry out my lips. (Do they have the same formula? because if they do, that's pretty weird)

This doesn't smudge or fade for a really long time, I wore it for more than 4 hours yesterday and it still looked flat out fabulous - and Rimmel's lipsticks are an absolute bargain.

5. Avon Ultra Color Indulgence in "Honey Flower"

This isn't as much of a nude as the Rimmel 03 is, but it's still a rather subtle pink toned brown - not too much of a popping, springy colour, but I've been liking a simple/nude lip a lot recently.

This formula, again, is very long lasting - something that is a must for me when I buy a new lipstick.

The only thing I don't like about this product is that when you apply too much of it, it tends to get a bit creamy and/or sticky.

top - bottom: Mac's Fanfare, Rimmel's Kate 16, Avon's Tangerine Tango

(sorry that the Fanfare one turned out to be so tiny!)

top - Rimmel's Kate 03 ; bottom - Avon's Honey Flower

So there you have the 5 lipsticks that I'm looking forward to using this spring - what will your go-to lip products be?

Thank you so much for reading!

12 things I'd tell my 12 year old self

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Have you ever found an old diary of yours and spent hours reading all the entries?

I know I have. 

This past weekend, I found the diary I'd kept from the ages of seven to around thirteen, and I spent a good two hours reading it and shedding a tear or two - and not only because it was so cringe worthy.

I noticed that most of my diary entries were from when I was twelve years old, and they made me think about what I would tell my twelve year old self if I could.

As I've seen a few bloggers do this sort of post, I thought it'd be nice to share them with you.

1. In a few years time, you will still be friends with a lot of the people who are your friends now, but there will also be quite a few people who will leave you.
If you look closely, you should already be able to tell who those people are right now.

2. You do not suit red lipstick. I know they say "don't knock it 'til you try it" - but please do yourself a favor and don't even try.

3. I know you're suffering with really bad acne right now, and I know you won't believe me, but in four years time most of your classmates will be as well - and your skin will be a lot better than theirs (except for the ocassional breakout, which you can't avoid, and that's okay.)

4. Don't give up on something if you really want it, but don't just wish for it to happen, either.
Work for it.

5. Blood definitely is thicker than water, even though you'd roll your eyes at this.

6. Baking is fun, but when you're sixteen, you will move out and not have learnt to cook anything besides pasta, and that is really embarassing.

7. You will lose some people you love, including your grandpa and your best friend.
Please don't take their presence for granted.

8. Enjoy your free time while you still have it - once you enter sophomore year, it's gone for good.

9. Keep telling yourself that you won't, but you will still be in love with the boy you were in love with back in 2011 four years later.

10. Always be nice first, because you can always be mean later. But once you've been mean to someone, they won't believe the nice anymore. So be nice, be nice, until it's time to stop being nice - then destroy them. (Laurell K. Hamilton)

11. Don't try to grow up too fast because it might seem fun now, but being an adult is so much more than drinking every weekend and living on your own - it's a lot of responsibilities, work and organisation.

12. There will never be a time when music won't take away your pain.

Alright, I've never done a post like this before, so please let me know whether you liked it!

Thank you so much for reading!

February Favorites 2015

Hi everyone!

How is it March already?

Looking back at it now, the past month has been really stressful for me - exams, projects, and above all, moving out - but also pretty eventful - in a more than good way.

Let's have a look at what products I've been loving during February!

Urban Decay Naked Pallete (47.99€)

This has by far been my favorite product I've used last month.

If you've read my "What I got for my Sweet Sixteen" post, you might have seen that my friends got me all three of Urban Decay's Naked palletes.

This one particularly stood out to me.

It basically has all the shades you would ever need - there are pink toned shades. browns, golds, even a blue as well as a black shade - what more are you looking for in a pallete?

The staying power of these is insane, especially when used over one of Urban Decay's eyeshadow primers.

The Naked pallete has made it into my every day make up, and it seems like it isn't going to leave any time soon.

Avon Calming Effects Liquid Concealer (8,50€)

Finding a concealer (or foundation) that suits my extremely pale skin is really hard.

Even though this concealer is only available in two different shades - Fair, which I own; and Medium - it goes suprisingly well with my skin.

This gives medium coverage, it works wonders on my red spots and blemishes, and it pretty much stays there all day without budging or looking cakey.

Sadly, it doesn't really work on my dark circles - but it's still a product that has saved me during bad breakouts.

Givenchy Le Vernis nailpolish in "Rose Taffetas" (22,99€)

This, alongside the Naked palletes, was my friend's gift for my birthday.

Rose Taffetas is a gorgeous shiny dark pink.

I wore this nailpolish for an entire week and it only chipped a tiny bit on one of my nails, so this polish is actually worth it's rather hefty price tag.

Avon Extra Lasting lipstick in "Cappuccino" (7,99€)

For me, this is the perfect nude.

"Cappuccino" is a medium dark, creamy finish brown which seems to work great for me and doesn't wash me out.

I've been wearing this at least two or three days a week, which is one heck of a lot for someone who owns a good 30 lipsticks and tries to wear as many of them as possible.

Maybelline Great Lash mascara in "the blackest black" (7,99€)

I'm not going to go to in depth about this as I have a blog post on it here.

This a more lenghtening mascara which makes your lashes look really black and adds a bit of volume to them, and I've actually grown to love this product even more after I wrote my post on it.

Avon Parisian Chic Pocket Perfume (12€)

Now, I'm pretty concerned that it's not actually called "pocket perfume", but that's what I like to call it anyway because it's the perfect size for an on-the-go perfume.

This dosen't really fit into my collection of sweet scents.

It definitely has something sweet to it, it does smell of raspberries, but it also has some floral bits like the smell of roses, and a wodden smell of sandalwood - and even though this might sound strange, mixed together create the most fascinating scent ever.

If you ever come across this beaut, definitely give it a sniff!

So these were all the products that made my February a lot sweeter - there were some others which I wasn't sure whether I should include or not, stuff like books or general bits and bobs.

Tell me in the comments if you think those should make it into my March favorites!

Thank you so much for reading!