Just a few more "Getting to know me" questions! I'm going out to take my first outfit pictures today, and I'm really excited! Wish me luck!
1. Do you have a middle name?
-I do! My middle name is Clarice after my great grandmother.
2. What is your favorite subject in school?
-Art. Or science.. Both!
3. Whats your favorite drink?
-7Up
4. What is your favorite song at the moment?
-Into The Ocean by Blue October
5. What would you name your kids?
-For a girl, Tuesday Alan. For a boy, anameIhaven'tpickedoutyet Aubrey.
6. Do you participate in any sports?
-Nope. No thanks.
7. Favourite Book?
-Uh... probably The Stand by Stephen King or Freckles by Gene Stratton- Porter.
8. Favourite Colour?
-Purple!
9. Favourite Animal?
-Kitty Cat
10. Favourite Perfume?
-I'm not much of a fragrance- wearer so I don't really have one..
11. Favourite Holiday?
-Christmas! It's so full of loving and caring and generosity!
12. Have you graduated high school?
-Not yet. I will be graduating soon though!
13. Have you ever been out of the country? If so, how many times?
-Yes. When I was two weeks old, my family went to Egypt!
14. Do you speak any other language?
-I speak minimal Spanish and some ASL!
15. How many siblings do you have?
-3 1/2, all sisters.
16. What is your favorite store?
-It depends on what I'm looking for. I'm a big fan of Forever 21 and Modcloth though.
17. Favorite restaurant?
-Any restaurant with good sushi.
18. Do you like school?
-No. Nope. No thanks.
19. Favourite youtuber?
-Probably Eleventhgorgeous!
20. Favourite movie?
-(500) Days Of Summer, Ruby Sparks, Lars and the Real Girl
21. Favourite TV show?
-House!
22. PC or Mac?
-PC. I don't like Mac computers..
23. What kind of phone do you have?
-The Samsung Razzle!
24. How tall are you?
-Approximately 5feet 4inches.
Hope you enjoyed!
~xoxo
Monday, July 22, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Something Different- 42 Beauty Questions Tag
I figure I haven't done much thus far to help you get to know me. Well, something I love is makeup and beauty things -it's a bit of a hobby- so I'm going to use that to being myself out a bit. Here we go with the 42 beauty questions tag!
SKIN CARE
1. How many times to you wash your face daily?
-This is a funny one. I usually wash my face 1.5 times a day. In the morning I do my full washing routine (I use the oil- cleansing method, will blog about that later) with cleansing, moisturizer, acne spot cream, the whole deal. In the evening I remove my makeup, rinse my face, and use spot cream. That's it.
2. What skin type do you have?
-I have Dry, combination, sensitive, acne-prone skin. It's a bit of a pain to deal with, but whatever.
3. What is your current facial wash?
-Like I said, I use the oil- cleansing method so I wash with my special combination of oils that I mix myself. Usually the oils I use are Olive and Castor.
4. Do you exfoliate?
-I don't use a scrub, if that's what you mean. It irritates my skin too much. Instead I gently rub my face with a wash cloth when I'm wiping off the oils I wash with every morning. It does the same thing, and doesn't irritate!
5. What brand do you use?
-None.
6. What moisturizer do you use?
-I use the Clean & Clear Oil- Free Dual Action Moisturizer with salicylic acid. It's awesome.
7. Do you have freckles?
-I have a few on my nose and cheeks, and various places on my body. Not very many, but some.
8. Do you use eye cream?
-Nope. I'm not sure I even know what it does.
9. Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
-Yes. I used to have terrible acne all over my forehead and chin. It's mostly cleared up now (aside from the occasional hormonal breakout) but I still have a lot of scars.
10. Did you ever have to use Proactiv?
-I wanted to, but I never did.
MAKE UP
11. What foundation do you use?
- Right now, I don't actually use a foundation. I haven't found one that works for me just yet, and I haven't wanted to put in the effort as it is Summer right now and I think foundation is too heavy for summertime. Once the weather cools down I'm thinking I'll try Revlon Colorstay or Covergirl 3-in-1.
12. How about concealer?
-For my under-eye circles I use a basic Wet N' Wild concealer in a tube with a wand. It's got a yellow tint so it works awesome there. Elsewhere, I rarely use any, if ever, but when I do I have a little tube of Mary Kay concealer.
13. Do you know your undertone color?
-I'm fairly sure I have yellow undertones.
14. What do you think of fake lashes?
-I've never used them, but it's on my to-do list. I love the way they look! They can be a little much for daytime in some cases, but otherwise I think they're awesome!
15. Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
-I did know that! That's usually about how long mine last anyway, so it works out perfectly.
16. What brand of mascara do you use?
-It varies. If I want a more natural look (like for a no-makeup makeup look) I use Wet N' Wild Megavolume, if I want waterproof I use Wet N' Wild Megalength Waterproof, and for everyday and everything else I use Covergirl Clump Crusher.
17. Sephora or MAC?
-Well.. MAC. I love their lipsticks.
18. Do you have a MAC Pro- card?
-Nope!
19. What makeup tools do you use in makeup application?
-Well, brushes. If I'm using liquid makeup on my skin I also use sponges.
20. Do you use makeup base/primer for your eyes?
-I don't own one (it's on my shopping list) so I usually just use a dab of concealer.
21. For the face?
-Again, don't own one, it's on my shopping list.
22. What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
-The gold in the Wet N' Wild trio 'I Got Good Jeans'. It's gorgeous and I use it all the time.
23. Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
-It varies depending on the look. If I'm doing something softer, I use pencil and I use pencil to tightline on top. Usually, though, I use liquid liner.
24. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
-Every freakin' day. Seriously. Tight lining is not for the faint of heart.
25. What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
-They're fun, but I don't use them very often 'cause they're messy and hard to work with.
26. Do you use mineral makeup?
-I have a couple of mineral eyeshadows I use once in a while, but I don't use mineral skin makeup. No reason why, other than I've never been super motivated to try it.
27. What is your favorite lipstick?
-If I'm going with a subtle lip it's Maybelline Color Whisper in Pinup Peach. It's seriously gorgeous. If I'm going bright, it's Kate by Rimmel Matte in 111 Kiss Of Life.
28. How about lipgloss?
-I don't really wear lipgloss. I have a little clear Wet N' Wild one I use if I want to make a lipstick glossy, but that's about it. I have been considering trying some of those Revlon lipglosses though.
29. What is your favorite blush to use?
-I'm a drugstore girl for the most part.. Wet N' Wild in Mellow Wine. Careful, these are very pigmented!
30. Do you buy your makeup on eBay?
-Nope. That scares me, honestly.
31. Do you like drugstore makeup?
-I love it. I'm on a pretty tight budget (still looking for a job..) so it works out perfectly!
32. Do you go to CCO's?
-When I get the chance I do!
33. Did you ever consider taking makeup classes?
-Yes, but I have yet to act on that.
34. Are you clumsy in putting makeup on?
-Yes. Thank God for blending brushes and Q tips.
35. Name a makeup crime that you hate?
-When people do lower liner only. It just... gah. I don't like it at all.
36. Do you have colorful shades of makeup or neutral?
-Both! I like to be able to match any mood that comes onto me!
37. What celebrity always has great makeup?
-I love Taylro Swift's look. I've always been a fan of dark lashes with red lipstick. Especially on blondes (yay for being blonde!)
38. If you could leave the house using just one makeup item what would it be?
-Mascara for sure. In the summer, this is a pretty common occurrence.
39. Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
-Yeah, that's not a huge deal.
40. Do you tink you look good without any makeup on?
-If my hair looks good, my face is fine.
41. In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
-Well.. So far I like the most things from Revlon, so I'm going to say that.
42. What do you think of makeup?
-It's awesome, I love it. It's fun, it's pretty, it helps my confidence, and it's like art on my face. As an artist, I love many forms of expression and this is one of them.
If you're still reading right now, congratulations. That was way long.
Have a great day! ~xoxo
SKIN CARE
1. How many times to you wash your face daily?
-This is a funny one. I usually wash my face 1.5 times a day. In the morning I do my full washing routine (I use the oil- cleansing method, will blog about that later) with cleansing, moisturizer, acne spot cream, the whole deal. In the evening I remove my makeup, rinse my face, and use spot cream. That's it.
2. What skin type do you have?
-I have Dry, combination, sensitive, acne-prone skin. It's a bit of a pain to deal with, but whatever.
3. What is your current facial wash?
-Like I said, I use the oil- cleansing method so I wash with my special combination of oils that I mix myself. Usually the oils I use are Olive and Castor.
4. Do you exfoliate?
-I don't use a scrub, if that's what you mean. It irritates my skin too much. Instead I gently rub my face with a wash cloth when I'm wiping off the oils I wash with every morning. It does the same thing, and doesn't irritate!
5. What brand do you use?
-None.
6. What moisturizer do you use?
-I use the Clean & Clear Oil- Free Dual Action Moisturizer with salicylic acid. It's awesome.
7. Do you have freckles?
-I have a few on my nose and cheeks, and various places on my body. Not very many, but some.
8. Do you use eye cream?
-Nope. I'm not sure I even know what it does.
9. Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
-Yes. I used to have terrible acne all over my forehead and chin. It's mostly cleared up now (aside from the occasional hormonal breakout) but I still have a lot of scars.
10. Did you ever have to use Proactiv?
-I wanted to, but I never did.
MAKE UP
11. What foundation do you use?
- Right now, I don't actually use a foundation. I haven't found one that works for me just yet, and I haven't wanted to put in the effort as it is Summer right now and I think foundation is too heavy for summertime. Once the weather cools down I'm thinking I'll try Revlon Colorstay or Covergirl 3-in-1.
12. How about concealer?
-For my under-eye circles I use a basic Wet N' Wild concealer in a tube with a wand. It's got a yellow tint so it works awesome there. Elsewhere, I rarely use any, if ever, but when I do I have a little tube of Mary Kay concealer.
13. Do you know your undertone color?
-I'm fairly sure I have yellow undertones.
14. What do you think of fake lashes?
-I've never used them, but it's on my to-do list. I love the way they look! They can be a little much for daytime in some cases, but otherwise I think they're awesome!
15. Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
-I did know that! That's usually about how long mine last anyway, so it works out perfectly.
16. What brand of mascara do you use?
-It varies. If I want a more natural look (like for a no-makeup makeup look) I use Wet N' Wild Megavolume, if I want waterproof I use Wet N' Wild Megalength Waterproof, and for everyday and everything else I use Covergirl Clump Crusher.
17. Sephora or MAC?
-Well.. MAC. I love their lipsticks.
18. Do you have a MAC Pro- card?
-Nope!
19. What makeup tools do you use in makeup application?
-Well, brushes. If I'm using liquid makeup on my skin I also use sponges.
20. Do you use makeup base/primer for your eyes?
-I don't own one (it's on my shopping list) so I usually just use a dab of concealer.
21. For the face?
-Again, don't own one, it's on my shopping list.
22. What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
-The gold in the Wet N' Wild trio 'I Got Good Jeans'. It's gorgeous and I use it all the time.
23. Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
-It varies depending on the look. If I'm doing something softer, I use pencil and I use pencil to tightline on top. Usually, though, I use liquid liner.
24. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
-Every freakin' day. Seriously. Tight lining is not for the faint of heart.
25. What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
-They're fun, but I don't use them very often 'cause they're messy and hard to work with.
26. Do you use mineral makeup?
-I have a couple of mineral eyeshadows I use once in a while, but I don't use mineral skin makeup. No reason why, other than I've never been super motivated to try it.
27. What is your favorite lipstick?
-If I'm going with a subtle lip it's Maybelline Color Whisper in Pinup Peach. It's seriously gorgeous. If I'm going bright, it's Kate by Rimmel Matte in 111 Kiss Of Life.
28. How about lipgloss?
-I don't really wear lipgloss. I have a little clear Wet N' Wild one I use if I want to make a lipstick glossy, but that's about it. I have been considering trying some of those Revlon lipglosses though.
29. What is your favorite blush to use?
-I'm a drugstore girl for the most part.. Wet N' Wild in Mellow Wine. Careful, these are very pigmented!
30. Do you buy your makeup on eBay?
-Nope. That scares me, honestly.
31. Do you like drugstore makeup?
-I love it. I'm on a pretty tight budget (still looking for a job..) so it works out perfectly!
32. Do you go to CCO's?
-When I get the chance I do!
33. Did you ever consider taking makeup classes?
-Yes, but I have yet to act on that.
34. Are you clumsy in putting makeup on?
-Yes. Thank God for blending brushes and Q tips.
35. Name a makeup crime that you hate?
-When people do lower liner only. It just... gah. I don't like it at all.
36. Do you have colorful shades of makeup or neutral?
-Both! I like to be able to match any mood that comes onto me!
37. What celebrity always has great makeup?
-I love Taylro Swift's look. I've always been a fan of dark lashes with red lipstick. Especially on blondes (yay for being blonde!)
38. If you could leave the house using just one makeup item what would it be?
-Mascara for sure. In the summer, this is a pretty common occurrence.
39. Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
-Yeah, that's not a huge deal.
40. Do you tink you look good without any makeup on?
-If my hair looks good, my face is fine.
41. In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
-Well.. So far I like the most things from Revlon, so I'm going to say that.
42. What do you think of makeup?
-It's awesome, I love it. It's fun, it's pretty, it helps my confidence, and it's like art on my face. As an artist, I love many forms of expression and this is one of them.
If you're still reading right now, congratulations. That was way long.
Have a great day! ~xoxo
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Trying Something New..
I'm going to try something I think. I see lots of fashion blogs and want to be a fashion blogger, but I guess I was just too shy to try it... So I'm going to try to get good at self portraits, I'm going to stop being so shy, and I'm going to have the blog of my dreams! Starting with a bit of an appearance change here, and finishing with my first fashion post. I don't know when it'll happen exactly, but it will be soon. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Nail #1
Polishes used:
*Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme wear in White On
*Wet N' Wild Wildshine in Tickled Pink
*Wet N' Wild fastdry Clear Coat as a topcoat
It's cloudy and grey today so I thought I would brighten things up with some pretty colors. It's been two weeks since I did my nails anyway, so it was way past time to redo them. I usually like to do them once a week, but I was out of town at the beach and didn't get to. Picture from that trip are on their way!
Hang loose
~ xoxo
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
the weekend + self portrait practice
So plenty happened over the weekend. Went to a funeral, had some fun with a few friends, and went tromping through the woods.
This little guy scared the bajeezus out of me.. I'm terribly arachnophobic, yet can stay calm as long as my camera is between me and those eight legs..
Self portrait practice:
This little guy scared the bajeezus out of me.. I'm terribly arachnophobic, yet can stay calm as long as my camera is between me and those eight legs..
Self portrait practice:
That wasn't all I did this weekend though. I also opened up a brand spankin' new Etsy shop where I sell handknits, things I sew, and photo prints. Here's my shop name and banner:
I haven't had much practice with graphic design, so I'm pretty proud of that! ;)
Any requests on things you'd like to see on this blog? Leave a comment!
xoxo~
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
photodump
I have a lot of photos I want to share from the last couple of weeks, but they aren't really relevant to anything, so I thought I would dump them all in this post and call it good! Brace yourself!
Self portrait from a 30 day challenge I tried to do and failed.. I stopped at like, 26 days I think... Oops.
Self portrait from a 30 day challenge I tried to do and failed.. I stopped at like, 26 days I think... Oops.
"What are you wearing today?" Practice with creative self portraits.. I'm pretty happy with it.
The wisterias were in bloom and they were SO beautiful! One of my favorite flowers! :)
A mani I did (but not this week's). If only I could wear yellow clothing.. Yellow seriously makes me look like I have the stomach flu.. Pale and green-tinged.
My darling Aubrey, laughing for the camera :)
I absolutely love these shoes, I just don't know when to wear them.. They feel too nice for day-to-day..
After a little rainstorm we had a week ago..
More raindrops..
Another "creative self portrait".. Also really like this one- especially the colors.
And that's what I have! If there's anything in particular you would like to see on my blog, leave a comment! :)
xoxo~K.
makeup and sunny days..
First off, let me just say the weather around here has been gorgeous lately. Sunny and warm, but not hot. I've been able to walk around in skirts and dresses without tights and tee shirts without a sweatshirt... It's real nice..
Now on to the meat of the post! I've been up to some stuff lately. Hauled some makeup (pictures below), getting ready to start on some sewing projects, and went to a poetry slam the other night (I just love poetry..).
Makeup haul:
Lots and lots of Wet N' Wild! I guess when you're low on money you gotta work with what you have.. I haven't done skin makeup before because of acne problems (which looks gross covered up, IMO) so I'm excited to try my new concealer and powder! I'm also VERY excited to try that new hot pink lip color.. Isn't it gorgeous?
Now on to the meat of the post! I've been up to some stuff lately. Hauled some makeup (pictures below), getting ready to start on some sewing projects, and went to a poetry slam the other night (I just love poetry..).
Makeup haul:
Lots and lots of Wet N' Wild! I guess when you're low on money you gotta work with what you have.. I haven't done skin makeup before because of acne problems (which looks gross covered up, IMO) so I'm excited to try my new concealer and powder! I'm also VERY excited to try that new hot pink lip color.. Isn't it gorgeous?
So excited to try this color! It's Kate by Rimmel Matte lipstick in 06 (don't remember the name).
So the sewing projects I've been wanting to try are basically making my own clothes. I have a hard time finding skirts and dresses that fit in all the right places under $30, so I thought I would pull out the fabric from storage and my sewing machine and get to work! I also found a really cute pattern for a cosmetic bag that I would like to try, since I have limited space for things like that!
What's your favorite skirt pattern? What are some things you would like to see on my blog?
xoxo~ Kyrena
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