New Hair Cut & Retro-ish FOTN

I got a brand-spankin' new haircut for the summer. I'm loving it! I've been wanting to cut my hair off for some time now & I finally got the courage to do it. Here are some before & after pics. Sorry for cutting off the top of my head & for the icky minimal makeup haha.

Goodbye long hair, hello BOB!

The stylist did an amazing job! She did exactly what I asked & was a pleasure to talk to. While she will never replace my regular stylist, I would def consider going back to her some time in the future. I wanted the "Heidi Klum" bob I mentioned in [this post], & I think it came out pretty close. How do you like it? I think it's sassy! ;D

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This weekend I celebrated my BFF's 25th birthday. Take a look at the retro-ish FOTN I did for her birthday party.


Face/Cheeks:
MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC42
NYC Green Concealer Stick
TimeBalm Concealer
Pur Minerals Pressed Mineral Foundation in Tan
MAC Beauty Powder Summer Rose

Eyes:
MAC Paint Pot in Constructivist
MAC Eye Shadow in Ricepaper & Satin Taupe
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Yeyo
Ardell #116 lashes
Covergirl Lash Blast mascara

Lips:
Carmex lipbalm
NYX Round Lipgloss in Vamp Red

This was a simple yet glam look that I had so much fun wearing. Everyone loved my falsies! I'll try this look again with a bolder red lip color when I have the chance.

Birthday girl is in the middle. Stop by [her blog] & wish her a Happy Birthday! She turned 25 today. :)

Hope you enjoyed the pics! Have a great short work week, everyone!

Korres Face Primer Review

I've been a bad blogger lately. It's been over a week since I posted! Sorry again for not posting up my giveaway yet. I promise I will do it this week once I take pictures of the giveaway prize. I've just been so busy with finishing up school, working & working out, my poor blog is feeling the brunt of my schedule.

Last week I returned the Korres Face Primer at Sephora. Here's my take on the product:

Description: A silicone-free, 99 percent natural, antioxidant-rich face primer that creates the perfect canvas for makeup application. Rich in skin-soothing botanicals and Vitamin E, this 99 percent natural formula refines skin texture without silicone, minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and reduces pore size. Your skin will be primed and ready for a makeup application. (sephora.com)

Pros:

• Almost 100% all natural ingredients, as well as free of parabens & other bad stuff
• The smell is fresh & clean - citrusy but not too much
• It doesn't feel like you're slathering silicone on your face - a definite plus for me
• Moisturizing
• Helps makeup glide on flawlessly

Cons:

• Did nothing for oil control
• Possibly caused breakouts due to excessive oil

My Opinion: I debated on whether or not I should return this product. After looking at my Pros & Cons, it looks like the good outweighs the bad, eh? But, for me, a primer should do much better at controlling oil. This primer doesn't do the job. If anything, I think it makes me oilier than if I didn't wear the primer at all. What a big disappointment because I was really expecting to love it! It has great reviews from other bloggers. Oh well, back to Sephora it went, and so continues my search for the best silicone-free face primer. Any suggestions?

OVERALL RATING: 2 OUT OF 5

I <3 No Doubt

This past Wednesday, I went to the No Doubt concert with my bf & friends. Omg, it was so good! I already love the band, but they are even more amazing LIVE! And Gwen Stefani is as gorgeous & fit as ever. I want her six-pack abs!

Here are some snapshots we took even though you're not supposed to bring cameras in (everyone still does!):

We sat on the lawn which is pretty far from the stage. The band looked sooo tiny from where we were, but we weren't complaining! I was just happy to be there, singing & dancing along with everyone. I especially loved their use of light, colors & old school video footage. Really great!

I've only been to a few major concerts, but this one definitely takes the cake as my favorite. The energy from the band & crowd was contagious.

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I apologize for my lack of real beauty posts lately, especially to my new followers. Be forewarned, this isn't your typical beauty blog. I like to talk about my other interests & some aspects of my personal life too, so I hope you don't get bored. I haven't been very inspired or felt the urge to play with makeup lately. There must be something wrong with me haha!

I promise to have some hauls & FOTDs up in the near future, though. I'm still working on my 100+ followers giveaway & it should be up this weekend! :) Hope you have a great weekend & come back again, ya hear?!