Yaaaasss! We've made it past September! Barely! Kind of! It's been a busy month, not too much to say really, but a lot of planning for the future. Growing up is strange. Midst the madness of September, I listed up a few favourite things. Kinda Drake-y. Kind of all over the place.

DRAKE REVENGE HOODIE

My interests fluctuate so frequently I can hardly keep up with myself sometimes (I'm about half joking, haha). I know the month isn't over just yet, but I figured I'd share a few of my favourites early -- for no reason. Just because! August reminds me of a lot of things and in short, is when I start to feel summer winding down. This upcoming month is about to be the start of something new, yet simultaneously the end of something (but I'll save that 'something' for many, many long and wordy entries to come...).

Anyways, here are some things I enjoyed this last month -- hope you dig.

Worn with 'WHIRL' lipliner from MAC

I spent months and months searching various Sephora stores to find the coveted Kat Von D liquid lipstick -- 'LOLITA'. Trying to find a Lolita is like competing for the Hunger Games, where majority of the people end up getting defeated on the hunt - in this case because it is hardly ever in stock. It's so frustrating! It seemed as if Lolita had been the main hype of the liquid lipstick world until Kylie Jenner's Lip Kit came to dethrone it. Nonetheless, I've had Lolita for awhile now and thought I would give an honest review for people who may be looking into giving it a go.

Well - here's a break from all the personal entries of 2016, thus far!

Lately I've been super into makeup and all about growing my product collection.. So I thought some of you might be interested in a little glam tutorial! I wish I had the time to beat my face like this everyday, if we're being honest here. Most mornings I just roll out of bed, do my eyebrows [with my eyes half open, ha.] and call it a day. Looking to start practicing on other faces as well this year! Hmm.... Ideas, ideas.

What drew me in was how confident and tall she was; how good of a heart she had - her sense of charity and good hospitality. It was how elegantly Miss Universe would grace the stage in the most amazing floor-length gown of sequins and flash a smile of the purest of pearls, eyes adorned with the most radiant of diamonds. I wished to be just like that, though I never grew up a pageant girl. What drew me in was beauty.

I think the definition of the word 'beauty' plays with almost everybody's mind at some point in life. Whether it be towards an art piece, a song, a person.. yourself.

I also think beauty is universal. Let me tell you why.

It's basically that time of year again - I'm sure you know exactly what I mean; the frosted car windows, impossible mall parking lots, and my personal favourite - the season of Peppermint mochas. CHRISTMAS. 

As a kid, every Christmas season, my parents would have me make a list of a few things I wanted from 'Santa'.. and I'd magically find them under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Still to this day, they ask me to make a list (not that I mind or anything..). Since December is quickly approaching, I thought I'd put together a little wishlist of things I could dig under my tree this holiday - whether they be reasonable or not (probably not).

SAINT LAURENT 'JANE' HEELS

I went to Sephora the other week looking for Kat Von D's infamous lip colour, 'Lolita'. I've spent far too long on the hunt for that thing and when I asked the saleslady, they were sold out. My luck is always so good, I don't get it. By now, I've honestly gone back to the same Sephora over 4 times to look for it. Somehow while doing loops around the store, I ended up in the BUXOM booth looking at all the lip products they had. I was intrigued by the Lip Foundations they had - I'm always so into the matte lip colours and I had seen these on Raye Boyce's makeup tutorial. I decided to give it a try and I knew I loved it from the moment I had it on. 

I like to pair it with a NYX lip liner in the color Brown.

Blogging is so weird. I write posts, edit them, take photos with self-timer and a tripod, write a little more, come up with more ideas, write, check what entries get the most views, cater to the demographics, write, repeat, etc.. all by myself for the most part. I write during all my spares between classes, gather inspiration by reading whatever I can get my hands on, adapt writing styles from various authors and rebuild upon my own.

I get things done.

I thought I'd give you an update about where I stand as of right now.

GLITTERED DONUTS. 

Well, what's better than glitter and donuts? Good friends come pretty close, I guess.

Needing some inspiration for your next party? Peep the decor + deserts + outfit down below!

 I had a request to do a skin care routine awhile back and today I am finally sharing my secrets with you! I'm totally kidding, I don't have any secrets when it comes to my skin... I don't even have a regular routine. All I really can say is that I've been genetically blessed to not have to deal with any acne/blemishes for the most part (shouts out to mom + dad, y'all got my back). The ladies at Sephora always ask me what foundation I wear and I love the looks on their faces when I say I don't wear any on a regular day. However, I'm not off the hook either. I tend to have really dry skin which requires some moisturizing.