I was absolutely ecstatic when I found out that Orly has a Mani Minis Collection. These tiny nail polish bottles are absolutely adorable and very handy to carry around. I think buying a couple of these is an awesome gift idea for your girl friends.

Hey ladies, August is about to end which means Homecoming in the US is fast approaching. For those who aren't familiar, Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in the USA. After a football game it is usually followed by a Dance (source wikipedia).

This a makeup look that I did for my younger sister earyly last year. It was for a Debut celebration she was attending and I think this look would also be perfect for Homecoming.

Here's a more neutral option, which is also another of my older works. I still haven't got around to creating a tutorial for this for because I honestly just forgot the shades I used for this look. LOL

Homecoming will not be complete without stunning Homecoming dresses to pair it with. I stumbled on this site called DressFirst. They offer a wide range of dresses at an affordable price and often times they have dresses on sale for up to 70% off. The best thing is that they offer Free Shipping and they also ship internationally.


This is one of the dresses that I really liked from the site. It is a One-Shoulder Mini Chiffon dress. I find it simple yet elegant and color is very pleasing to the eye. I also love that each dress comes with a detailed description about the cut and fabric.

Do let me know if you want a tutorial for Homecoming Makeup. ^_^

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I've used this powder about three times now, so keep on reading to know my take about this product.

I am one of those ladies who prefer to use an eyebrow pencil since it is much easier and faster to apply. However, an eyebrow powder usually gives the most natural look. Most of the time I just use a matte brown eyeshadow if I feel like grooming my brows with powder.




I have tried using the In2it Brow Powder and the Wet n Wild Brow kit. Both comes with brown shades that have too much yellow undertone to it. I am glad the Catrice Eyebrow Set has a slightly ashy undertone, because their shades are the closest match to my natural eyebrow color.

Would definitely recommend this to those fond of using eyebrow powder.  Apart from the affordable price, it has a quality that delivers.

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I am not really keen on eye creams but I have tried a few. I was initially looking for an eye cream that could help smooth out the fine lines on my under eye area. I bought the Ziaja Eye Cream 6 months ago, so I've used it for quite a while since it is the only eye cream I currently have.

Thanks to its ultra-smooth gel-texture, you don’t have to be a professional top model to create gorgeous and long-lasting eyeliner looks. The CATRICE Gel Eye Liner can be applied as accurately as a liquid eyeliner – for an especially silky finish and fascinating, intense eyes!

Last month, I received a couple of new products from Mary Kay and this cheek brush came with it. I actually did not know that Mary Kay carried makeup brushes. So, that was a pleasant surprise.

* the bristles tend to be flimsy so I have to use a brush guard to maintain the shape

During my pregnancy, I have been getting pimples here and there. I guess it was hormonal. So last summer, around May I had to search for another facial scrub since the one I was using at the time did absolutely nothing at all.

I went to Watsons and checked out their skin care rack. I found this tube of St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub. Seeing that green tea was the main ingredient, I immediately picked it up. I was glad that a small size tube was available.