Current Favourite Beauty Bits

Vaseline Total Moisture 

I have really dry skin and this is a life saver for me. I combine it with my regular body lotion to provide that extra moisture without being greasy. 

Marc Jacobs Daisy

This perfume has been on my wish list for a while now so I am very happy that I finally have it. It is so flowery and fresh. I love girly scents so this perfect for me.

MAC - Cleanse Off Oil
This is an oil base make-up remover. I personally would have never purchased this for myself, but I was gifted it for my birthday, but when it finishes I will definitely be repurchasing it. It removes EVERYTHING...and when I say everything, I mean everything!!! With other make-up removers I would have to put in effect to remove my waterproof eyeliner or mascara, but with this removing them is such a breeze. Also, because it is oil base a little goes a long way.

Essie - Butler Please
Talk about a nail polish colour that pops!!! This nail polish has been trending for a while now and I completely understand why. It is so pretty on girls of every skin colour. I just cannot get enough of it.

NanaCoco - Hidden Desire
I picked up this lipgloss at a pharmacy. I never heard about the brand before but I loved their packaging and I was looking for a nude everyday lipgloss. The quality of this lip gloss is superb. I love everything about this gloss. It is pigmented, long lasting and it also smells really yummy! I cannot wait to get some more, I want them in every colour.

Shannon
xoxo

Wedding Outfit

I recently attended a wedding of some friends of mine and I decided to go with a sexy yet sophisticated midi dress. The dress itself is very simple but the print adds that extra "umpf" that the dress needed. Because the print can become a bit over bearing, I decided to wear minimal accessories. It is important to note that when you are wearing a dominant print you should opt for simple accessories because you don't want everything you are wearing competing for attention. The accessories I chose where my simple black strappy sandals, which are fairly comfortable because the heel is not very high, along with my gold Michael Kors boyfriend watch. 

Dress: ASOS

Shoes: ASOS

Watch: Michael Kors

Shannon xoxo

Summer 2013 Favourites

Is summer really over? Maybe for the unfortunate few, but certainly not for us Caribbean girls because summer is all year long!!! This a recap of my favourite summer 2013 trends:

                                                  

What were your favourite summer 2013 trend?

Shannon xoxo

My "Some Like It Vintage" Experience

I have been meaning to do a post on Some Like It Vintage ever since they launched, but if you have been following our blog for a while now you will come to notice that we like to make our blog posts personal. With that, before I did any type of post on the brand I wanted to personally have the "Some Like It Vintage" experience first. So when they launched their "Baywatch Swimsuit Collection" I got really excited. I have always been obsessed with swimwear and I have collected quite a few over the years. 

If you haven't been in the fashion loop lately, then it would be very necessary to inform you that "vintage" pieces are trending now and these "Baywatch Swimsuits" could not have come at a more perfect time. Not only is the one-piece cut swimwear trending, it is also perfect for hiding a not so perfect mid section. With that said...  

I really wanted to do a post on my "Some Like It Vintage" experience. When I saw the post of the launch of the collection the first thing that caught my eyes were how bright and vibrant the colours were. I immediately fell in love. Placing the order was surprisingly fast as it was done via email and I got a quick response which I really liked. Within about two days the swimsuit was personally delivered to me by Tameka, who was such a doll. I described the specific cut I was looking for and she was willing to change the swimwear for me if I wasn't happy with the one I got. However, I LOVED the swimsuit I chose. It fits perfectly and I was impressed by the quality as well. Needless to say I am definitely a happy customer. 

You can check out Some Like It Vintage here

It's so lovely to be blogging again,
Shannon xoxo

We're Back!!!

Hey Everyone!!!

To say that we took a blog break would be an understatement!!! We have been missing from the blogging scene for a few months now because we have both been really busy and sometimes it gets difficult trying to balance it all. However, we did miss blogging and we are happy to be back. We did a little tweaking to our blog design and layout and we do hope you guys like it. We really want to thank every one of our followers and to say a special welcome to all our new followers. We love you all!!!!

Love,
Debbie & Shannon

Removing Acrylic Nails At Home (2 ways)

Hello again ladies, in today's post I wanted to talk to you all about removing your acrylic nails at home; now if you wear acrylic nails on the regular or you're a newbie, when your nails grow out they are very unattractive so taking them off is a MUST, but if you don't have the time to run down to the nail shop, I have two removal methods that are really simple and you can do either in the comfort of your own home.

These are the implements that you will need for either method

Buffing Block

Cuticle Oil

Large Nail Clip

Before starting either of these methods, be sure to first remove most or all of your nail polish and trim down your acrylic nails using the nail clipper.

Method One: Warm Water Soak Off 

 

Here's what you'll need for this method

Acetone (I put mine in this Clinique pump bottle for easy usage)

Small bowl

Ziplock Bag

Warm Water

Simply fill the small bowl with the warm water and place the acetone in the Ziplock bag. Place your hand in the Ziploc bag making sure your nails are full submerged in the acetone and place the bag in the warm water. The warmth from the water speeds up the process and in about 15 minutes or so the acrylic should have melted off of your natural nails.

Method 2: Foil Soak Off

 

For this method you'll only need the following

Foil

Loose cotton or cotton balls

Acetone (not pictured here)

Simply saturate the cotton with the acetone and place directly on the nail, then take the foil and wrap around your finger to secure the cotton, and that's pretty much it! :) Just sit back and wait for 20 minutes then remove everything after, your fingers should emerge sans acrylic.

After removing the acrylic, use the buffing block to shape and remove any residue left on your nails. Then follow up with your cuticle oil to moisturize your nails as acetone can be very drying. Afterwards you can even opt to apply a nail hardener because your nails might be a little brittle after going through this entire process.

Hope this helped, and if you have a different removal method let me know.
Debbie.

5 Days of School

For those of you who didn't know, I am currently studying for my law degree at UWI, Mona and like myself, a lot of our readers might be attending college/university, so I just wanted to share with you guys what my typical school outfits look like for the week. As you can tell by the  outfits, my style varies. Some days I might go to school looking really chic, and on other days I will bust out my old chucks for a more laid back look. It simply depends on how I feel while I am getting dressed in the mornings. However, I must say I am forever faithful to my denim jeans.

DAY 1

Cardigan - Primark

Camisole - H&M

Skirt - H&M

DAY 2

Top - GAP

Jeans - Hollister

Shoes - Converse

DAY 3

 Top - Forever21

Pants - H&M

Cardigan - Primark

Bag - Coach

DAY 4

Top - Izod

Skirt - H&M

Sandals - Bridget's Sandals

DAY 5

Top - H&M

Vest - Forever 21

Pants - Hollister

Sandals - ALDO

I hope you enjoyed the post,
Shannon xoxo