Best Winter Nail Polishes!

Hello loves!

Can we just talk about how it's the last day of November already? Holy cow... Christmas is less then a month away... are you prepared at all?

I wanted to talk about some of the best nail polishes I've found for winter, some are drugstore and some are higher end but all are pretty affordable! But this is more about the winter shades! Plums, golds, blues and sparkles!

Essie Luxeffects in Summit of Style

Essie in Devil's Advocate 

L'oreal in Haute Couture Red

Sally Hansen in Hidden Treasure

O.P. I in Not Like The Movies

Sally Hansen in Chop Chop Copper

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

-Kaitlyn

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Current Favourite Songs Volume III

Hello there!

I thought it was about time to share some more songs with you!

Hello - Adele 

Beekeeper's Daughter - The All American Rejects

Love Drunk - Boys Like Girls (Major middle school throwback!)

Don't Ya & Lose My Mind - Brett Eldredge

Love You Like That - Canaan Smith

I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen

Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton 

Drink You Away - Justin Timberlake

(Did you see Justin Timberlake's and Chris Stapleton's performance on the CMA's?! If not, google it please! You will not be disappointed, I promise!)

September - Daughtry 

I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie

Cool For The Summer - Demi Lovato 

Don't - Ed Sheeran 

Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy

New Americana - Halsey

The Reason - Hoobastank

I'm So Sorry - Imagine Dragons

Sinner & Down South - Jeremy Loops

Africa and Yalla Hibibi - Karl Wolf

All Summer Long - Kid Rock

Be Somebody - Kings of Leon

You and I & Teeth - Lady Gaga

Drinking Class - Lee Brice

Wildfire - Mariana's Trench

Sugar - Maroon 5

Breathing Underwater - Metric

Drag Me Down, Perfect & Fireproof - One Direction

Take Your Time - Sam Hunt

Nobody Does It Like You - Shawn Desmen

Crash and Burn & Die A Happy Man - Thomas Rhett

I Choose You - Timeflies

TALK ME DOWN- Troye Sivan

Can't Feel My Face & Earned It - The Weeknd

Closer To The Edge, Bright Lights & Up In The Air - 30 Seconds To Mars

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

- Kaitlyn

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Smiles

Hello!

This post comes inspired by a quote...

A smile is the universal welcome - Max Eastman

I saw it and it really struck a cord with me, i've always believed that a simple smile can be such a changing thing. Smiling can change you mood, and light your face up real quick. It just makes you feel and look better all around. Perhaps giving someone a quick smile can turn into an opportunity, or give someone that little bit of hope to get them through the day. 

As I've gotten older, I always try to make a conscious effort to smile at a stranger if our eyes should meet. I don't always remember, sometimes I get caught up in my own world. Then other times the smile isn't returned, which is okay because you can't expect everyone to. But I know that I tried to be friendly, and that's what counts.

Nothing has to be said, no words have to be exchanged. Just a simple smile is all.

Or maybe many words will be exchanged and something new has been created.

Either way is okay!

Bit of a random post, but I wanted to share some positivity today! 

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

- Kaitlyn

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Highlight Your Natural Beauty On The Go

Hello lovelies! 

Today I am working with the gorgeous brand Glossier to bring you my on the go purse essentials to highlight natural beauty! Things that are simple to use, light and can automatically brighten you and your mood up! These are things that I always carry with me, the brand may change but it is always the same type of products. The ones I show you today are the ones that I am currently in love with and I hope you will give a try! 

I will also be showing you my top 3 purse essential products from Glossier, they honestly have such lovely products that are simple, cheap and cheerful! If you haven't heard of them or their products I will leave a link for the website below. Go check them out and give them some love! 

Glossier

Victoria Secret Body Mists in Heavenly and Night

Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Peony 

Burt's Bee's Beeswax Lip Balm in Peppermint 

Rimmel London Wonderlash Mascara in Black and Stay Matte Powder

EOS Hand Lotion in Cucumber 

Now, I love this products because they are super quick to use and can be light while creating a very natural look and glow. Perfect for while on the go and you need a little pick me up. These are products that when I feel I need a little something, it can instantly make me feel better, fresh and renewed.

These next products make me super excited, these are all from Glossier and they look absolutely amazing! All the beautiful photos I'm about to show are from their site. Absolutely beautiful.

Soothing Face Mist

Perfect for travel, or those hot humid days when you need to feel fresh. Just spriest and enjoy!

Retails for $18

Boy Brow

Holds your brows down and keeps them in place, makes them appear fuller and more defined. Through into your bag to touch up during the day if needed. Brow's are so important, they frame your face and are so personal! Rock them however you please!

Retails for $16

Balm Dotcom 

Universal skin salve, great to have to apply to hands or other dry patches of skin throughout the day. Especially now that we are in winter, with the cold weather, germs and constant hand washing. Dry skin is so common this time of year, it's so important to have a lotion close by.

Once again, go give Glossier some love and check out the website! 

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

-Kaitlyn

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Beauty Review: Maybelline Fit Me Hydrate & Smooth Foundation

Hello!

I bring you another wonderful beauty review today, for a product that I have absolutely fallen head over heels in love with! Seriously, it has to be on of my holy grail products! The Maybelline Fit Me Hydrate & Smooth Foundation is perfection, and yes if you have oily skin you can still use this. 

Now, this is a very dewy formula and when you first put it on there will be a lot of shine until you powder. But once powdered, it feels so light and moisturizing! I feel like I'm not wearing any thing on my face, even with the concealer and powder. I still deal with acne and a great amount of acne scaring, and it smooths over it without clinging or dry patches. It overs a medium coverage, but it feels like it could easily be buildable. They offer an amazing range of 16 shade, so there is something for everyone. I personally use Classic Ivory if you are interested to know, it matches me well I think. You get 30ml, it is oil free and it retails for $8.96 at my local Walmart.

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

-Kaitlyn

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I Am Confident

Hello there!

Happy Wednesday to you! How's your week going so far?

Lately I've been noticing a trend out there, which I'm sure has been around for ages. But I'm noticing it a lot more in the last couple months, and that is shaming people for loving makeup, fashion and hair. People are been called out as fake, unconfident or hiding! Which in my opinion it completely ridiculous!

To the people who are calling other out, did it ever occur to you that we simply love doing these things? What does it matter anyway, who cares if throwing on some makeup or curling hair adds a bit on confidence? That's why that kind of stuff exists, to make us feel beauty and help add some self confidence! By doing these things it does not mean that we are hiding our true selfs or being untrue!

I am size 16 and I will wear what flatters my body and makes me happy! 

I love to piece together my outfit and plan, it does not mean that I am self centred and vain. It means that it something I enjoy to do and find interesting! Does my dressing affect you in anyway? No.

I am a Makeup Artist, and I love to wear makeup, apply it and create new looks on my face or others.

I am also an artist, I love to paint and draw and the face is just another canvas. It's something I have passion for, I love my bare face as much as I love a full face of makeup! Who cares if it adds a bit of confidence? Does it mean I'm am fake and hiding behind the makeup? No, I'm the exact same person with or without it.

Weither I have my hair curled, full face of makeup, planned outfit with heels or messy bun, bare face and cozy clothes I am the same person! I have the same values, interests and life goals and adding or taking away these things does not change that! I am tired of being judged for this and I am not hiding, fake or unconfident! This goes for anyone else who has been judged by this.

What are you thoughts?

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

-Kaitlyn

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After Highschool

Hello there!

The other day I had a conversation with someone about our thoughts on university and after high school life. We had very differing views upon it and i'd like to talk about it today.

When I graduated just over a year ago, I decided to take a year off of schooling to have some fun, work, travel and save some more money. I was never pressured into going into post secondary right out of high school, which I strongly feel is wrong. Never let someone pressure you into something if you don't feel ready or you honestly have no idea what you want to do yet. There no point in going and spending tons of money if you don't know what you want to do. Take some time, think about it and just breathe. 

When I graduated, I thought I had a plan on what I wanted to do with my life but things changed for me and I went through some stuff in the first 6 months after I left high school. It gave me a total shift in my thinking and what I wanted to do. Even though no one pressured me into anything, I was putting a lot of pressure on myself. It started to show and I became very unhappy, frustrated and anxious. I thought I should have everything already figured out, even though I was only 18. I forgot that I'm still so young and everything will come into place when its supposed to. The more pressure you put on yourself, the harder everything becomes.

I just want to let anyone reading this to know that please don't feel pressured or upset if your still confused as hell as to what you want to do. There is no rush and school is always there, maybe school isn't even for you. Perhaps you just want to go right into the workforce, that's okay. Whatever your doing is okay, you have your own path for life. We're not all meant to do the same thing, there is something different for everyone. Also, don't let anyone stop you from achieving your dreams! No matter what you dreams are, you go for it! If it will make you happy, then do it! What's the point in doing something as a career if it doesn't make you happy? If your really love what you do, you'll never have to work a day in your life. I know sometimes that isn't an option and you'll have to do the crappy jobs to be able to live, but always shoot for and hold onto your dreams! Don't let anyone tell you different if thats's what you choose to believe.

You do you, whatever that it is!

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

-Kaitlyn

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Favourite Fall / Winter Lip Products!

Hello!

Happy November to you!

Don't you agree that the year is going by so fast? It kinda scares me a bit, not gonna lie.

Now that we have entered the colder months, I love wearing dark lips and I almost have to! Its kinda become and obsession with me. I don't get to everyday due to work and things, but as soon as I have a  chance you better know I'm wearing a dark bold lip.

I know wearing a bold lip can be a bit nerve-racking, but don't be scared and I promise you will rock it! Everyone does, try wearing it around the house for a day. Only you will see it and you can get comfortable with it first before you wear it in public.

I will share my favourite options with you today!

I have some that are very bold and others that are sheer! 

(Left to Right)

Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Soothing Sorbet (SHEER)

Rimmel Stay Glossy Lipgloss in All Day Seduction (SHEER)

M.A.C Satin Lipstick in Rebel (BOLD)

Rimmel Lasting Finish Kate Moss Lipstick in 30 (BOLD)

Flower Lip Suede Velvet Chubby Stick in Mauve Over (BOLD)

Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment in Rose (SHEER)

Bath and Body Works Lip Gloss in Warm Vanilla (SHEER)

Rimmel Lipstick in Just So (SHEER)

Rimmel Lasting Matte Finish Kate Moss Lipstick in 107

Keep dreaming and make those dreams your reality! x

-Kaitlyn 

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