mandag den 27. maj 2013
Work Placement Pondering
Trying to go to Japan for my 3rd year Work Placement (internship in a business overseas) and everything is so darn pricey. To be fair, I am traveling a great distance and I will be staying for about three weeks. It's still wack though. I can't see how I am ever going to fund the trip, but alas, such is life- or as the Japanese would say it "shouganai".
søndag den 26. maj 2013
Chanel Haul
I'm broke baby. But to be fair; all of the items in this post was bought on sale or with a 10% discount. 'Cause I'm sensible like that. What.
Anyhow, I got Chanel Vitalumière Aqua because of all the hype about it, and so when my friend wanted to get rid of hers I gladly welcomed it! There was only a little left in the bottle, but just enough for me to fall in love with the product and to splurge on a brand new bottle. Yeah.
It offers such a nice second-skin finish (I think it even says so on the bottle) and just enough coverage. I'm in the shade B20, which is quite the universal shade apparently- an equivalent of Nars' foundation shade "Barcelona". B20 is obviously not as deep a colour as Barcelona, but somehow these two shades cater to many women of different nuances, so to say.
It's a very pricey item, but I think it's worth it. The price range is not far off from a MAC foundation where I'm at and I'll admit it: it exudes luxury. The bottle is fine, the packaging is not the prettiest but definitely the most handy considering one must shake up the product in order to fuse the "magic-water" with the foundation itself. No worries, I will probably clarify all of this random babbling in another post solely dedicated to this product.
The next two items are lippies, and God how I love 'em lippies. They're two of two different formulas Rouge Coco in "79 Plumetis" and Rouge Coco Shine in "57 Aventure", the first finish being the bulkier neutral beige lipstick and the second one the very fresh pink. Both of these are absolutely gorgeous, very natural looking and very flattering. There is shimmer in both of them - beware- it being more prevalent in the pink shade, but the golden tint it provides compliments the finish of the lipstick.
They both offer a high-shine look, but they're not overly glossy (as you might notice in the swatches below) The pigmentation is nice too, as it lets your natural lip colour shine through. The coverage can be maxed out though, so no worries if your not too fond of your pout's assets. The packaging is so lovely and I can't get enough. My heart will probably break the day I'll have to wipe the Chanel inscription away with my lips. Ah, but such is life.
Also, they have the distinctive rose fragrance that most Chanel products have. I, myself, am not too crazy about roses and it would probably put off a lot of people, but I can see how some might dig it.
They're all in all very nice products and I am excited to use them in the future. Hallelujah for sales and discounts!
Anyhow, I got Chanel Vitalumière Aqua because of all the hype about it, and so when my friend wanted to get rid of hers I gladly welcomed it! There was only a little left in the bottle, but just enough for me to fall in love with the product and to splurge on a brand new bottle. Yeah.
It offers such a nice second-skin finish (I think it even says so on the bottle) and just enough coverage. I'm in the shade B20, which is quite the universal shade apparently- an equivalent of Nars' foundation shade "Barcelona". B20 is obviously not as deep a colour as Barcelona, but somehow these two shades cater to many women of different nuances, so to say.
It's a very pricey item, but I think it's worth it. The price range is not far off from a MAC foundation where I'm at and I'll admit it: it exudes luxury. The bottle is fine, the packaging is not the prettiest but definitely the most handy considering one must shake up the product in order to fuse the "magic-water" with the foundation itself. No worries, I will probably clarify all of this random babbling in another post solely dedicated to this product.
The next two items are lippies, and God how I love 'em lippies. They're two of two different formulas Rouge Coco in "79 Plumetis" and Rouge Coco Shine in "57 Aventure", the first finish being the bulkier neutral beige lipstick and the second one the very fresh pink. Both of these are absolutely gorgeous, very natural looking and very flattering. There is shimmer in both of them - beware- it being more prevalent in the pink shade, but the golden tint it provides compliments the finish of the lipstick.
They both offer a high-shine look, but they're not overly glossy (as you might notice in the swatches below) The pigmentation is nice too, as it lets your natural lip colour shine through. The coverage can be maxed out though, so no worries if your not too fond of your pout's assets. The packaging is so lovely and I can't get enough. My heart will probably break the day I'll have to wipe the Chanel inscription away with my lips. Ah, but such is life.
Also, they have the distinctive rose fragrance that most Chanel products have. I, myself, am not too crazy about roses and it would probably put off a lot of people, but I can see how some might dig it.
They're all in all very nice products and I am excited to use them in the future. Hallelujah for sales and discounts!
torsdag den 23. maj 2013
Exams Craze
Written Business Economics and Oral Business Case. It's okay, kind of so-so. Have been at Tor's place for seven hours to cram but so far all we've been up to are all sorts of macabre procrastination. The three-days long Business Case Exam lands exactly on the Danish street party "Distortion", which means no music and party for Torulf and Katten. But when the synopsis has been handed in that Friday at 4PM shit is going to go down though.
torsdag den 16. maj 2013
To Have Left Something Behind
That feeling of living in the past strikes us all sometimes. On other occasions, the actions and experiences you have had might seem so far away and/or too crazy to ever imagine it has happened to you. Yeah, I'm in the latter state right now. I want to travel, which is very greedy considering I just spent six -wonderful- weeks abroad, but I can justify my wanting; it doesn't feel as if I ever went. If I hadn't taken 2186 pictures to prove it I might have convinced myself that it was all make believe! I'd like to think that I made an impression on someone at some point when I was traveling, discovering the world. Well, in other words I suppose I hope to have left another mark on Australia than the one I did leave on the bathroom sink in a hotel on The Gold Coast with hair dye.
tirsdag den 14. maj 2013
"The cake is actually incredibly photogenic"
I had a really great night the other day in the presence of good company. The lot of us hung out at Tor's place first and then we went to Cock's and Cows for some burgers (super delicious but the service was pretty bad. No very horrible actually) It was just the four of us (Tor, Oscar, Connie and I) and we had the honor to indulge in Torild's and Oscar's "welcome back Connie" rainbow cake. Diabetes has never been this fabulous. It was a super nice evening, one I hope not to forget any time soon.
fredag den 10. maj 2013
Lee Stafford x Argan Oil
Everyone went crazy with hair oils when the wonder-product Moroccan oil went on the market. Well, when I was a very very poor student I wished not for the lustrous Moroccan drops but for Lee Staffords Argan Oil. Not saying that they compete as I haven't tried the Moroccan oil enough times to pass that judgement but I have been satisfied with my own bottle. It's nothing too too amazing, it just softens your hair- I haven't noticed *considerable* change in my hair, but then again my hair is something of its own (straight, curly, frizzy, changes between being brunette to black etc.) It has a very distinctive smell that I link to men's skincare or deo, which I don't mind at all, but my fellow friends just think it smells nice, alas.
The bottle is a very fresh pop of pink and orange hues and it looks very tropical amidst my other skincare products. It has a nozzle that distributes the oil onto one's hands. I've had this bottle for a VERY long time and I haven't run out yet, and I probably won't in near future. I like to think of it was a good investment, but if it beats the infamous Moroccan Oil? I don't know, but it sure isn't half as pricey.
The bottle is a very fresh pop of pink and orange hues and it looks very tropical amidst my other skincare products. It has a nozzle that distributes the oil onto one's hands. I've had this bottle for a VERY long time and I haven't run out yet, and I probably won't in near future. I like to think of it was a good investment, but if it beats the infamous Moroccan Oil? I don't know, but it sure isn't half as pricey.
mandag den 6. maj 2013
Korean x Mark Vincent & Jaehoon Yeon
I've been trying to learn new languages for the past couple of years, ranging from French to Chinese to Japanese and now Korean. Mind you that I don't speak any of them fluenty, but it's definitely benefited me in other ways, opening up new worlds and introducing new cultures. Anyhow, so I borrowed this book at the library (the reason for its "beat up" look) to see if it was easier to learn Korean through a book than online lessons, and boy does it help! This book by Mark Vincent and Jaehoon Yeon is brilliant and includes different stylistics of learning and guides you through the sentences and grammar.
I was so smitten by this book that I went ahead and bought it online and I just received it in the mail. It was super cheap too, very inexpensive compared to other language books available on the Danish Market. I got mine from play.com, which is a site that was recommended by a close friend and I was really pleased with the service and the overall process of my purchase. This is another thing I'd urge its supremacy on in this post haha.
This book is seriously good; it's very thorough and detailed and it explains customs and cultural differences and gives many examples to the reader to make it all easier for the mind to process. Written in a simple but straightforward language too. Also, there are illustrations so the learning doesn't get too monotonous and boring! I'd say that I've learned quite a bit already, and I haven't even got a third of the way through- I blame my slow pace on my school.
I was so smitten by this book that I went ahead and bought it online and I just received it in the mail. It was super cheap too, very inexpensive compared to other language books available on the Danish Market. I got mine from play.com, which is a site that was recommended by a close friend and I was really pleased with the service and the overall process of my purchase. This is another thing I'd urge its supremacy on in this post haha.
This book is seriously good; it's very thorough and detailed and it explains customs and cultural differences and gives many examples to the reader to make it all easier for the mind to process. Written in a simple but straightforward language too. Also, there are illustrations so the learning doesn't get too monotonous and boring! I'd say that I've learned quite a bit already, and I haven't even got a third of the way through- I blame my slow pace on my school.
torsdag den 2. maj 2013
MAC x Melba Blush
My friend offered me the blush for a good price and since I've been feeling experimental lately, I went ahead and welcomed this blush to my collection. I ain't no blush girl, and I've never been. Always opted for high lighter or bronzer and if I would go crazy fancy, I might do both at once. However, it seems that I've been bombarded with a lot of amazing cheek products lately that I'm slowly converting. One of the products in question is this babe down below.
Packaging is a-okay and the price is fine too. I'm hestitant about buying MAC products because of the price, and because many cheaper products can be just as good, it's just that the staying power is really good and I'd like to justify the price by standing with this statement. The pay off is decent too. Melba is a warm, peachy/orange matte blush. I apply it along my cheek bones to carve out my features and it comes of as a very healthy tan glow. If you use it with a heavy hand it can look over the top, but when used moderately it's a treat. I like it. Never thought I'd pick up a peach this deep and be fond of it, but little did I know.
Packaging is a-okay and the price is fine too. I'm hestitant about buying MAC products because of the price, and because many cheaper products can be just as good, it's just that the staying power is really good and I'd like to justify the price by standing with this statement. The pay off is decent too. Melba is a warm, peachy/orange matte blush. I apply it along my cheek bones to carve out my features and it comes of as a very healthy tan glow. If you use it with a heavy hand it can look over the top, but when used moderately it's a treat. I like it. Never thought I'd pick up a peach this deep and be fond of it, but little did I know.
onsdag den 1. maj 2013
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