◄ Selfies ►

What is with people hating on selfies lately?! I do not understand this! I am a shameless selfie queen and I am proud of it. Do people get mad at you for posting selfies? No one has actually ever said anything to me directly about it but I see nasty, mean posts about them at least three times a week; the sad part is its usually girls hating on other girls. What the actual hell, ladies? What is so wrong with someone snapping a photo of themselves when they are feeling pretty or having a good hair day? Or the sun is hitting them just right-even if they are sitting at a stop light with a duckface? I feel like these are the people that secretly have hundreds of selfies on their phone they are just too afraid to post them. Whatever, why be concerned with what other people are doing? It just makes me mad, I know people say "eh, why do you need reassurance from other people that you look pretty", you know what I say to that? BECAUSE IT FEELS DAMN GOOD. It's just nice to have someone else besides the reflection in the mirror tell you that you're beautiful. So go on with your bad selves, post as many selfies as you want no matter how good, bad, pretty, or ugly you think you are! ☺

"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same." -Lady Gaga

"All little girls should be told they're pretty; even if they aren't" -Marilyn Monroe

 "Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone" - Dorothy Parker

"A girl should be two things: classy & fabulous" - Coco Chanel

"Walk like you have three men walking behind you" -Oscar de la Renta

Beauty blogger tag!

I wasn't actually tagged to do this, but I've been searching for some fun things to write about and found this on Beauty Broadcast a.k.a. Emilynoel83 (on YouTube) so I figured I'd give it a whirl! Here goes!

~Is your hair naturally curly or straight?~

Naturally straight. I have fine hair, but a ton of it. I guess I consider myself lucky since my fine hair will hold a curl; although any sign of humidity will crush all hopes of that.

~Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?~

Haha... well. Since my best friend is my hair stylist, she has me taken care of in that department! For a few months after she married it was a long distance friendship so I went to box dying my locks. Currently it is a hot mess, but soon it will be back to salon perfection!

~Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?~

Monday through Friday its ponytail, bun, or bust. Weekends I like to straighten it or curl it, just depends on the occasion. If I had time to change it everyday I would, but my schedule doesn't allow for that!

~Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?~

Both. Manicures I do at home because I change my nail polish A LOT. Pedicures... well, pedicures are just a treat and who wants to do their own pedicure?! I go to a salon for pedis.

~How often do you change your nail polish?~

Every day (I know I'm nuts), if not every other day. 

~Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?~

I always have my toenails polished. Always. 

~How long does it take for you to put on makeup?~

Monday through Friday, 5 minutes. Weekends or events, half hour at least. 

~What do you do first? Face or eyes?~

I do my face first, unless I'm doing a dark eye; dark fall outs are too hard to clean up on fresh foundation!

~Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?~

Ha, well, I am definitely a collector, but I DO use what I have. I like to experiment with products and colors making comparisons and the like. Makeup is my hobby... so naturally I like to have makeup.

~How often do you wear false eyelashes?~

Mmmm.... never. I am blessed with pretty amazing eyelashes. Plus I am TERRIBLE at applying them on myself! It never looks right!

~Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?~

Noooooooo way. At work it's usually a BB cream & mascara. 

 ~Do you wear makeup when you're home alone or with family?~

Sure. Sometimes I just put on makeup for fun or to try a new look. I don't put it on specifically to hang out at home, but I will wear it around the house. 

~Will you leave the house without makeup?~

Absolutely. I'm not ashamed. I had a friend in high school who would never leave the house without makeup on. Can we say insecurity? She was beautiful, and to me she looked prettier without makeup! Crazy.

~How many high-end products do you have?~

About half of my collection is high-end. Some things are just worth it to pay more for, I'm not a makeup snob.

~Do you plan your OOTD (outfit of the day) every night or decide when you're getting dressed?~

Never. I am actually really incapable of doing so. Unless it's for a wedding or other formal event I never plan what to wear. I wear scrubs to work every day so that makes my weekday OOTD preeeetty dang consistent!

~How often do you change your handbag?~

Twice a year. They're both Guess brand, I have a winter and a summer bag. Sometimes if I am going to a fest or outdoor event and dont want my hands full I'll change to a cross-body or clutch or something, but only for that day/night.

~What time do you wake up and go to sleep?~

I'm so embarrassed! I go to bed at about 11:00 pm, fall asleep about 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. and wake up at 7:00 a.m.! Beauty sleep, whaaat!?

~How often or when do you workout?~

Shamefully only about three times a week. My mom and I walk three miles, three times per week and I occasionally do weights or home exercise videos when time permits. 

~Left handed or right handed?~

The only thing I do with my right hand it write; everything else I do with my left. Such a weirdo.

~How tall are you?~

5'10" 

~Do you speak any foreign languages?~

Nope! I know some Spanish & french, but not enough to hold a conversation.. 

~How many pets do you have?~

One! My Maltese puppy, Molly, who I always refer to as Marvin or Marv. No one calls her Molly... She has no joke about 25 names. Would you like to know some of them? Marvin, Marv, Polly, Polymorphism, Moofis Dog, Marvie, Marvin K. Mooney, Marv Alberts, Moody Poo, Bubby, Bubzie, Marvis... the list goes on.

~How often are you on Blogger?~

Minimum 2 hours a day 

~Do you read comments posted on blogs?~

Always! I like to see what people are posting and have questions about, it helps give me ideas on what to write about. As always, I appreciate comments on my own blog as well and I read each and every one of them! 

~Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?~

I do, I have the post-it note app on my phone that I keep an ongoing list on. 

~How did you come up with your blog name?~

I was watching a YouTube video one time where the person explained how they got their channel name so I copied; it's just my 2 favorite things in life! I think it shows I'm pretty well-rounded, I like girly things but I also like some man things too!

~What kind of camera do you use for your photographs?~

Either my [crappy] phone camera (HTC Thunderbolt) or my digital camera (Sony Cybershot). 

~How often do you clean your house?~

Every weekend-ish. 

~What's your favorite color?~

Pink! 

~Do you swear?~

No..........

~What are you doing with the rest of your day?~

I'm about to go to sleep! Work early in the morning, duty calls.

XOXO

iNSPiRATiONAL! ♥

A little something I saw on the Mirabella Facebook page ♥

June Birchbox: Wanderlust ♥

Happy June, lovebugs! This month's Birchbox theme was Wanderlust -- which I LOVE! This past year I have been doing SO much traveling and exploring; I totally am guilty of wanderlust. *Fingers cross for a trip back to New York this summer* Anyway, lets get into what I received in my June Birchbox.

♥ Laqa & Co Lil' Lip Duo

I LOVE these. I got one cute mini-sized chubby wubby lip pencil, a very good size sample in an amazing color (Lambchop). The full size comes with 2 chubby pencils, 2 different colors in the CUTEST packing ever. The packaging for each of Laqa & Co.’s products is commissioned from young, up-and-coming artists—SO rad. Its smooth shea-butter complex moisturizes and coats lips with a vibrant, glossy color. The duo comes with two high-energy shades: Pinkman, (a fuchsia), and Lambchop, (LAQA's signature hot pink). Full size $16

♥ Color Club: Wanderlust Collection

I got mine in the color London Calling, its a beautiful, creamy, neon mint color; perfect for spring/summer. I have a few other Color Club polishes and I like the formula. There are 4 colors in the collection and I like them all except one, the nude-y  cream color-not my fave. I like my nails bright and I like em' colored. Full size $8 (for four .25 fl oz polishes)

♥ Oscar de la Renta: Something Blue

I hate it. I'm not even gonna try and pretend I like it. It is awful, it smells overly sophisticated, migraine-inducing, and pretentious. I am not a fan of any ODLR fragrances, sorry buddy; dresses? That's a different story. Big thumbs down. Full size $85

♥ ORIGINS GinZing Energy Boosting Moisturizer

I am SO loving this brand, and this product delivers. It smells amazebeans, and its so completely natural and non-irritating to my fragile skin. Caffeine-rich coffee bean extracts and ginseng rev up circulation for immediately perkier complexions, while vitamin B fortifies skin against environmental damage. Magnolia bark fades dark spots and hyperpigmentation and light-diffusing minerals give skin a luminous finish. Best part? It’s oil-free! WIN. Full size $32

♥ ORIGINS Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask

I want to like this product. I think I like it, but I definitely do not love it; it was a good sized sample and it smelled alright and all that jazz-didn’t knock me off my feet though. My pores are very much clogged and that is what this mask is designed to pummel, but I just didn’t see it. Here’s the down low: charcoal pulls stubborn pore-cloggers to the surface and white china clay & lecithin work together to dissolve any remaining impurities. Full size $23

This month's box also came with a beauty box extra; a set of postcards with really cool designs from all over the world. They are fun, I might consider framing them and using them as decor, or popping one in the mail to one lucky chap! 

Til next time,

XOXO Kimmie ♥

Abandonment issues.

I'm so sorry. I haven't written in ages. Wait, wait! I can explain! I took a 3 week pre-session summer course in biology; in a nut shell its learning the entire 2nd level biology course that is normally taught in 16 weeks crammed into THREE weeks of hell. Literally, every single second of my American life for the past 3 weeks was devoted to this material, it was CRAY. The good news is its all over now and I have one last week to submit the last dwindlings of my work so things are going back to normal! Not surprisingly I did still find time to hit up Sephora, Ulta, and various drugstores to stock up & try some new products so I will have forthcoming blogs very soon. I've also become a Vine addict... get the app and find me - IMkimmiewoolet is my handle; get at me, you won't be disappointed I promise. Tata for now!

xoxo, Kimmie ♥