Freckle Bee

Ladurée Miami ♡

2014-07-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

DIY Golden Snitch Bracelet ♡

2014-02-06T18:59:00.000-08:00

Happy (Almost) Holidays ♡

2013-12-01T13:27:00.001-08:00

When I said I'd be posting during the fall semester I must have done a good job of convincing myself that I'd have free time, regardless I'm glad to be back and blogging!

I don’t think you ready for this jelly ♡

2013-09-18T16:30:00.000-07:00

Top: Jcrew
Skirt: Charlotte Russe
Shoes: JBeans Australia

MAC Sushi Kiss ♡

2013-07-21T16:56:00.000-07:00

Sushi Kiss vs. viva glam gaga

Summer 2013 Handbag Favourites ♡

2013-07-18T16:17:00.000-07:00

01. Tortoise Wayfarer Sunnies

02. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunscreen
03. Forever 21 Spiked Alice band

04. e.l.f Oil Blotting Sheets
05. Sally Hansen Nail Polish in I lilac you

06. L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lip Color in cerise
07. mini Burberry Brit

05. iPhone 5 Yellow Rabito case

06. Tiffany & Co. monogrammed heart tag bracelet

What are your Summer 2013 Handbag Favourites?

Summer Time Goodies ♡

2013-07-10T13:33:00.001-07:00

I’ve been enjoying my summer traveling, camping, sailing and especially shopping ♡

Urban Outfitters|| cat ears hat, pink bunny purse, rainbow Buddha tank, seven deadly sins tank

American Apparel|| Medium Wash-High Waist Jean Cuff Shorts, Zebra Print Bikini

Victoria’s Secret|| Orange baseball t-shirt, leopard print cheekster, mint iPhone case, periwinkle mini dog and water bottle

Lush|| bubblegum lip scrub, mint Julips lip scrub, creamy candy bubble bar, sunny side bubble bar, space girl bath bomb, Wiccy Magjc muscles massage bar, Ma Bar bubble bar, blackberry bath bomb, comforter bubble bar

DIY: Creature Jars ♡

2013-06-11T14:28:00.002-07:00

Perfect for storage and as simple as can be these creature jars are a fun creative way to up cycle those empty jars that hang around your house!

What you'll need:

Empty Jars with lids

Super Glue

Acrylic Paint

Clear Spray paint

To clean my jars I removed the labels and used Goo Gone Stain Remover to remove the glue, I rinsed them with bleach and water mixture to kill any germs.

Super glue your chosen creatures on each lid and allow enough time to dry.

I used two coats of acrylic paint on each lid with about 15 minutes between each coat of paint. After the paint is completely dry which doesn't take too long I sealed each lid with two coats of crystal clear gloss spray paint.

I have a feeling the little jars will be perfect storage for my everyday lipsticks ♡

5 Easy Tips for Long Luscious Hair!

2013-06-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

Hydrate!

The easiest tip is keeping hydrated! Your body is more than half water and it works best when it's well hydrated, healthy body = healthy hair!

Regular trims!

Cut my hair, what? I'm trying to grow it out! Over time hair begins to dry out and the ends begin to split, regular trims of just the ends every 2-4 months help prevent split ends from splitting further causing more damage. I trim my hair once every other month.

Vitamins!

Taking a once a day multivitamin helps ensure your body gets all the vitamins it needs that you don't always get from your regular meals, like hydrating your body works best when it has everything it needs. I take my vitamin every morning at breakfast, it's easy to remember and it will benefit me in the long run too!

Avoid heat!

Excessive heat can dry the moisture and oils from your hair making it brittle. It's easier said than done avoiding heat, so when using heat make sure to use a heat protectant!

Treat your hair!

With everything your hair goes through sometimes it needs a little extra love. Hair masks are great for keeping hair smooth and frizz free. A simple at home hair mask I love is 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 of an avocado, 1/2 of a banana, and 2 spoons of my regular hair conditioner. Mix and mash the olive oil, avocado, and banana, heat for 20 seconds, add the hair conditioner apply to ends of hair avoiding the scalp and let sit for 10-15 minutes, then wash your hair like you regularly would!

What are your favourite healthy long hair tips? If you try any of mine be sure to let me know how they work for you!

LOOKBOOK: Fräulein Dominique ♡

2013-05-31T13:11:00.005-07:00

Spring time is my absolute favourite, the weather is great and I don't have to use every other excuse in the book to wear one of my numerous flower crowns.

o1. Flower Crown, Urban Outfitters
02. Vintage inspired dress, Forever 21
o3. Hot kiss heels
o4.Chanel Earrings
o5. Tiffany & Co. Tag charm bracelet

Monkey See Monkey Do ♡

2013-05-19T15:44:00.002-07:00

For Mothers Day my family had a little trip to the Zoo which without question is one of my favourite places to go ♡

Cheeky Snakes ♡

Open midriff parrot print romper. Feeding some horses with long necks.

Being a flamingo.

The rudest Llama I've encountered.

April 2013 ♡

2013-05-09T06:31:00.000-07:00

A chicken named Bacon//A night out//Eye see you//Art festival//Disregard haters, acquire quesadillas//Book run//Lovliest love//Aren't you a little short for a storm trooper?//Sidewalk arts festival

7 Deadly Sins of Beauty Tag ♡

2013-05-07T20:17:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone! So on my quest for new blogs I landed on This lovely blog and since I've had exams for this week and the last two and haven't been able to shoot anything a make up tag sounded perfect ♡

1. GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?

My most inexpensive beauty item I suspect would be my NYC liquid eye liner, depending on where you go it's only about $3 or $4, and it lasts for ages. I wear it most days in the cooler months and spring time because it's not waterproof summer time is a no no!

The most expensive product I would have to say is my clique three step system it's about $70 for a moisturizer, toner and a bar of soap which may not seem like much but it doesn't last for more than a few months because I used it every single day $70 a few times a year can really add up, especially to a college student.

2. WRATH: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with?

Liquid foundations/full coverage foundations! They're the bane of my beauty existence, I've got relatively clear skin...that is covered in freckles (thus my blog title, der) with which my freckles seem to have a feud. The hideous colour any liquid foundation seems to turn once they've been carefully layered over my freckles is heinous. And although I know the eventual outcome will be horrible I continue to purchase liquid foundations with which I only find use when I mix them in with my moisturizing gel as a tinted moisturizer.

3. GLUTTONY: What are your most delicious beauty products?

If by delicious you mean scent, then sunscreen. My absolute favourite is the Hawaiian Tropic sheer touch sunscreen in 30 SPF if it didn't make me shiny I'd wear it for it's scent alone. I also love Neutrogena sheer touch sunscreen it's a more subtle scent but it still brings me beachy joy and keeps my skin shine free ♡

4. SLOTH: What beauty product do you neglect, due to laziness?

When I'm low on sleep and instead of doing my makeup I make coffee liquid eyeliner is the first to go. The time and patience it takes to get them neat and even I spent over sleeping instead and opt for light brown pencil eyeliner and an overload of mascara.

5. PRIDE: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

Mascara, I would skip all of my other makeup items and only wear mascara and I will be good to go! Maybelline falsies or L'oreal carbon black mascara are both great formulas both of which I prefer not waterproof.

6. LUST: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

Personality, boys with confidence win my heart ♡

7. ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?

I'm not much of a cosmetics as gifts person because I tend to be picky but any item and someone who enjoys make up swears by I will be willing to give a try but a safe choice would always be something I already love haha.

I hope you enjoyed this tag, be sure to let me know if you do the tag I'd love to know what your seven deadly sins of beauty are!

Go Tropi Coral ❁

2013-04-27T16:13:00.000-07:00

Swatches (Mac C5 or Medium Dark in MSFN) Cha Cha tint, High Beam, Coralista blush, Coralista Lip Gloss)

I got my hands on the Benefit Go Tropi Coral Cheek & Lip kit and needless to say I love it. I've worn it nearly every day for the last two weeks. The set is exclusive to Sephora and comes with a mini Cha cha tint, mini High Beam, coralista blush and Coralista lip gloss and a mini powder brush.

At $28 it's a steal, cha cha tint is my favourite item in the kit once I'm through with this one I will probably splurge and get a full size. It is perfect spring time blush as well as lip stain, although it doesn't last more than an hour or two.

If you own this kit which of the items are your favourite?

And God Created The Woman ♡

2013-04-06T12:38:00.001-07:00

It's a rare occasion during the last few weeks of the semester and work that I have to time to do an entire face look and my hair but these first few days of spring seem to be giving me pep unlike the dreary days of winter!

What I'm wearing:
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 20 Sand Sable x
Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation in 128 Almond x
Kat Von D Sin-Full Lash Mascara x
Nars Eye Shadow Primer
Nars And God Created The Woman Palette

Alhambra on my brown bone
Bellissima to soften in the crease
Galapagos outter v
Kalahari on the lid

Sonia Kashuk Beautifying Blush in Pink 14 x (more mauve really)

Star print blouse is from New York and Company.

March 2013 ♡

2013-04-03T15:27:00.000-07:00

My favourite spring accessory// spring break trip to Jacksonville, Fl // Shopping and Mocking with the bestie// Kimchi Blue dress on Easter// Rabitos for I Phone 5// First warm day of spring// Angel Kisses wearing Rimmel's 038 in vouge// Roughing it at St. Patricks Rugby tournament// Little Treats

LOOKBOOK: Chocolate Eggs ♡

2013-04-03T14:33:00.002-07:00

My Easter dress is the red version of the Kimchi Blue Emma Crepe dress, I had been dying to get the royal blue version but when I finally got around to getting it they were all out of my size but none the less to feed my shopping addiction the red one would do. I ended up loving this dress, it fits true to size and the details are gorgeous.

The weather was perfect so I decided to take my dog for a walk, needless to say he ended up riding in my bicycle basket after walking 15ft.

Cats not the musical ♡

2013-03-28T14:01:00.001-07:00

My sister and I (who both happen to be allergic to cats) got these adorable matching cat phone cases.

They're from Forever 21 Cat Phone Case for the I Phone 5 and they're under $10 each, they fit well and they're comfortable for texting and talking. I've used mine for about a week and they're easy to keep clean (I've actually dropped my phone in the street while walking my dog and there was no damage to it so it provides great protection!

Spring Ting ♡

2013-03-17T16:52:00.000-07:00

Pineapple bikini
Cat Alice Band
I Phone 5 & Leopard case
Vintage Cat eye sunglasses
Coppertone babies Sunscreen

Daddy's Little Girl ♡ Veronica

2013-02-25T19:59:00.001-08:00

I managed to get my hands on Veronica's Daddy's Little Girl Lipstick from the Archie's Girls for M.A.C collection and I love it! It's a satin finish magenta with blue undertones.

Admirer ❤

2013-02-02T20:11:00.001-08:00

Forever 21 Capelet
Anchor Blue Black skinny jeans
Elle Ankle Boots
Rabito Iphone5 case

Mossimo chambry blouse
Forever 21 chiffon pleated skirt
Mary Jane flats

Forever 21 Sea Horse jumper
Lace collar blouse
AA jeans
Forever 21 daisy platforms ❤

Striped crop top
Sparkle and Fade pleated maxi skirt
Elle Ankle boots

Minx Nails ❤

2013-02-02T19:57:00.000-08:00

Minx manicure and pedicure sets!

I bought my Minx set at Ulta and right now they happen to be on sale for $5 so if you're lucky enough to snatch a set or two up be sure to do so!

Each pack comes with two sets of Minx nails in varied sizes and two alcohol packets of alcohol wipes to remove the oils from your nails.

Indoor light and natural light.

I've had my set on for two and a half weeks and there has been some mild wear at the tips of each nail, especially my index fingers and my thumbs but other than that no complaints. When I applied them I did buff my nails with a four sided buffing wand before hand and blow dry them after the application to help prolong their wear which was advised in the instructions.

Fall 2013 Hand Bag Favourites

2013-01-14T16:31:00.000-08:00

o1. Vintage Cat-eye sunnies

o2. I Phone 5/Black Rabito phone case

o3. Marc Jacobs Rose Gold Wrist Watch

o4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Heart Mirror

o5. Ciate mini in Cookies and Cream

o6. Burberry London Mini

What are your Fall 2013 Hand bag favourites?

Sephora Opening

2012-08-30T19:30:00.000-07:00

I went to my local Sephora opening, I wasn't one of the first 50 to arrive so I missed out on a gift card but I got this cute little make-up bags filled with samples.

While I was there I did pick up a three piece Sephora Collection Pore Perfection Kit

Easy outline manicure tutorial!

2012-08-13T18:03:00.000-07:00

What you'll need:

I'm using Nailene nails, using fake nails makes it easiest to paint the border. You'll also need a nude polish and your choice of outline colour. I'm using O.P.I's Coney Island Cotton Candy and Essie's Pink Parka

Trim and file the nails to your liking then paint a base coat of your nude polish

After the base polish has dried I used some presstik to stick the nail onto the end of a paint brush just to make it easier to handle. Using your outline colour carefully drag the brush along the edge of each nail. Using a matte polish can make it easier to fix mistakes because it doesn't remove the lower layers of polish.

Once you've carefully outlined each nail, paint with a top coat! Here's the finished look.

My leopard accent nail is a Nail Fraud Leopard print sticker from Urban Outfitters.

If you've got a steady hand or after some practice you can use a thin paint brush to paint directly on to your nails. These are both from Michael's, make sure you clean all left over polish off with nail polish remover or acetone after each use.