just one of those days

Where I feel like crap, everything sucks, and I don't know what to do with myself.

face-
Maybelline concealer
MSFN Medium
Azalea Blossom

eyes-
NYX Milk
Soft Brown
Patina
Bruised Plum
Young Punk
Carbon
Yogurt
Too Faced e/s duo in Boy Toy
Eyeko Graffiti eyeliner pen
L'oreal mascara
Red Cherry lashes #82

lips-
Angel
C-Thru






Christmas:



I think my cats like Christmas more than I do.

bringing some color to these dreary days

face-
Maybelline concealer
MSFN Medium
Azalea Blossom

eyes-
NYX Milk
Vanilla pigment
Soft Brown
Too Dolly
Black Tulip
Sketch
Beautiful Iris
Eyeko Graffiti eyeliner pen
L'oreal mascara
Ardell Wispies
Too Faced Starry Eyed in Restraining Order (lower lashlines- didn't show up in pictures)

lips-
Viva Glam Gaga II









I was inspired by Katherine's nail art post to do these. I love them!! I had henna done on my hands over the weekend but it's fading fast. Boo :(



Thanks for looking. Have a great weekend!

the holidays are here!

I hate winter. But I love Christmas time! Thanksgiving isn't too special in my family because we're from the Czech Republic and the only ones from our family who live in the US- but to me, it means it's almost Christmas! Yay!

Here I am prepping the turkey.

And here's my festive makeup!

face-
Maybelline concealer
MAC MSFN Medium
Pinch O Peach

eyes-
NYX Milk
Soft Brown
Flip
Cranberry
Sketch
Vanilla pigment
Amber Lights
Solar White
Too Faced Starry Eyed in Stalkerazzi
Eyeko Graffiti eyeliner pen
L'oreal mascara
Daiso #13 half lashes

lips-
touch of C-Thru l/g







Okay... since this is my blog, I gotta have a sappy, personal moment here. Tomorrow is Christian and mine's 3 year anniversary. Even though he's in Afghanistan, he sent me a gift. A huge gift. A surprise gift!
I enjoy collecting orchids, and of course Christian had to do a little better than any old regular orchid: he got me a beautiful 5-foot tall one!
Oh.. I'm the luckiest girl in the world. Yeah. I love you, Christian!

Thanks for reading <3 I hope everyone (America-wise!) had a great Thanksgiving!

champagne kisses, hold me in your lap of luxury

Christian has this thing for Gwen Stefani. While she's old enough to be his mom, she is his favorite celebrity. I often express to him about how it's a bit hard to come up with new blog posts because I lack inspiration- he then told me that I should try to recreate Gwen Stefani's "chola" look in her Luxurious video. Challenge accepted, Christian.

If you haven't seen the video, this is what I tried to recreate:



I used:

face-
Maybelline concealer
MSFN in Medium
Dainty

eyes-
NYX Milk
Vanilla pigment
Soft Brown
Espresso
Patina
Brule
Eyeko Graffiti eyeliner pen
L'oreal mascara
Andrea lashes #45

lips-
WnW black eyeliner
Viva Glam I





Okay, I'm done with bitch face. Here's the real me!





Thanks for looking everyone :)

well if you say so...

I haven't been checking my blog too frequently these days. I decided to check today, and I found this little gem...
Aw, I love you too sweetie.
For those who don't know, Christian is my fiance who is currently serving in Afghanistan as a US Marine. And he's bored out of his mind.

Anyways, a hodgepodge type post is better than no post, right?



OPI Tickle My France-y, OPI Just Tea-sing, China Glaze Ravishing Dahling
I've been obsessed with half moon manicures lately. Standard half moons are usually a nude or white moon, with the rest of the nail in any shade of red. I decided to reverse it, and I really liked this! I felt all vintage and classy.

On my last post, a lot of you guys said you'd love to see some recipes and baking photos! Well, I got super excited and rushed to the kitchen to make chocolate macarons. They turned out horrible. Because my almond meal was too moist, the shells turned out fragile and soggy. They look awfully perfect in the pan though, don't they?


And what's a random post without cat pictures?





Well Christian, I hope you're happy now ;)

And to everyone else. Thanks for reading!

more freehanded nail art: one of my favorites

I hope everyone is having a great October! I love fall. Well, technically, it's still summer here. California's idea of October: 80 degrees F.

I've been in love with baking lately. Cakes, pies, cookies... but my favorite to make so far has been French macarons! I'd be happy to post some pics and recipes if anyone would like that! :)

This mani was done maybe a month ago. It took a while, but I LOVED it. I'm glad I took the time to freehand the stripes rather than just Konad them. I know, I know, stop talking and get to the pictures!





I used:
Zoya Lolly
Milani Nail Art in Black Sketch

Thanks for looking! I hope everyone is well- I've missed you guys!

impromptu nail art

Hi everyone! I have't made a NOTD post in a while. I'm always too lazy to take pictures of my nails with my Nikon, but I liked my nails so much today I settled with webcam. I'm in my school's library, on my two hour break in between classes. Hope you guys don't mind :)

I used:

China Glaze Rose Among Thorns
Milani Nail Art Black Sketch
Milani Nail Art White Canvas
Color Club Nail Art Stripers (silver glitter)

Trax

I bought Trax e/s looking for a bruise-y, plum color. I love anything with gold shimmer, so Trax won me over. After using it in a look... I hate it. The shimmer only applies in some places, leaving the others a matte chalky purple.

So. I'm going to return it.


face-
Maybelline concealer
MSFN in Medium
Azalea Blossom

eyes-
NYX Milk
Soft Brown
Trax
Sketch
Espresso
Brule
Cranberry
Petal Worship
Eyeko Grafitti eyeliner pen
L'oreal Telescopic mascara

lips-
Patisserie







Don't mind my eyebrows! I'm trying to grow them out. I overplucked x_x

Thanks for looking!