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Fashion Diary: Mint Green

2012-06-08T19:25:00.002-07:00

MINT GREEN is everywhere! You name a piece of clothing and they make it in mint green. Mint is the biggest color that is "in trend" right now. From everything to short, to nail polish, and even bags!
I have to admit- I LOVE IT! I am taking full advantage of this trend! I adore wearing Mint Green Polish (My fav is Ulta's 'Mint Condition' && Essie's 'Green Apple') and I also went out and bought a pair of mint green shorts!!!!! I cannot wait to style the shorts, of course I will have to show you how I did!

Are you loving or hating the mint green trend?

Nails Of The Day!

2012-06-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

I finally took my acrylic nails off!
Taking them off was a pain, but I was excited to finally be able to paint my nails again! Today I used Essie's Lady Like and Julep's Brooke. I recently purchased both of these polishes. I got the Essie from Rite Aid and the Julep in my Julep Mavin box!
Lady Like is the perfect plum toupe color that is very natural. Brooke is the perfect purple glitter. I love the slight purple on my ring finger.

What are your nails looking like today?

Xo Nicole

Anastasia Of Bev Hills Review + GIVEAWAY!

2012-06-05T11:38:00.001-07:00

As many of you know, I'm been a fan of Anastasia Of Beverly Hills Products since I discovered them!!! They make the best eye brow and eye products! Today I'm here with a fun GIVEAWAY on my all time favorite product from them!
Watch the video up above to find out all of the other products I adore from AOBH!

Buy ANASTASIA PRODUCTS- http://www.anastasia.net/
"LIKE" them on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaBeauty

GIVEAWAY ENDS: JUNE 19TH, 2012 ♥
~~Comment on this blog post saying whatever =))
RULES!:
1. Must be a subscriber (if you have a channel!)
2. Must follow my blog
3. International
4. If under 18, ask parents permission
**Comment on blog for 2 entries**

Good luck to you all! XO

How To- Paint Your Nails PERFECTLY.

2012-05-07T16:40:00.001-07:00

I was playing around on Pinterest yesterday, and came across this picture on how to pain your nails perfectly. I thought it was very true and helpful. So for Main Monday, I figured I would post this picture in hopes that all of you girls can get perfectly painted nails!

Xo Nicole

Perfect Prom Hair!

2012-04-30T18:34:00.001-07:00

I know prom has either come and gone or is right around the corner for most of us high school girls! I've been doing lots of research on hair styles that are super fab and glamorous for prom 2012! These three types showed up many times and I have to admit I adore all three!
I want to know which one is your fav? 1, 2, or 3?!

Xo Nicole

Mirror Mirror, I want BOLD BROWS.

2012-04-26T14:53:00.003-07:00

Lily Collins is being compared to a modern day Audrey Hepburn. In the new film, Mirror Mirror, Lily sports her classic brows. Don't you wish your brows looked like hers?

Now, THEY CAN! You can obtain Audrey's and Lily's perfect brows just by using two wonderful Anastasia Beverly Hills products!

By using the Perfect Brow Pencil, you can create the bold brows you wish. Then, with the Tinted Brow Gel (Out this May.... & I'm IN LOVE with it!!!!) you can set in the bold color and add a little bit of drama!

I don't know about you, but I know that I'm going to be rocking bold brows alllllllllll spring long! ;)

Xoxo Nicole

Beauty Haul ♥ Ulta, MAC, Lush, Drugstore!

2012-04-22T11:03:00.001-07:00

Check out Anastasia products here- All products will be available May 2012 :) http://www.sephora.com/&& http://anastasia.net/

Happy Easter!

2012-04-08T11:52:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone has an amazing Easter! I'm off to spend time with my family & eat lots of food!! :)

xoxoox

Perfect Prom Makeup

2012-04-05T10:02:00.000-07:00

I know that prom is right around the corner, mine is May 4th!!!!, and I'm sure you're just as excited as I am! I'm here today with a few extra tips to help make sure your makeup is perfect for prom!

1. Stick with the classic French Manicure. It will finish off your whole outfit and look perfect with any dress color.

2. Blush blush blush! Go a little blush crazy. When taking pictures, your blush won't show up as good as it does in person. Just add a little extra then you normally would!

3. False Lashes. If you normally don't wear false lashes, wear them for prom! They will make you look like a completely different girl. You'll fall in love!

Check back soon for more Prom tips and tricks!

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Xo Nicole

Pose

2012-04-03T19:19:00.000-07:00

Do you love posting/ looking at Outfits of the Days? Face of the Days? Random beauty/fashion posts in general? You're like me! & You'll definitely adore the App/Website Pose.
You can follow other Posers and see what they are wearing and talking about. It's really cool because you can tag where you purchased things from so your friends can go out and find them too!

Pose started as an iPhone App but now they have a running website too! So if you don't have an iPhone, that's not an excuse!!!
Check out Pose here-- http://pose.com/feed
Also Follow me on Pose for OOTD & other random pictures :) Search XoNicole17

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Xo Nicole

How To: Make ANY Mascara Waterproof!

2012-03-26T11:13:00.003-07:00

Today I have a very exciting post for you all! As many of you know, I'm a blogger for Anastasia of Beverly Hills and have been for awhile. I absolutely adore their products and I love when I get to share them with you!
In May 2012, Anastasia is going to release their Lash Genius! The Lash Genius is a top coat for any mascara and it will make any mascara waterproof! Any mascara! I absolutely adore the product and have been using it every day since I received it. The formula is a white and mascara like. It does not clump mascara and you cannot even see the product on the lashes; it dries clear. You can also use the product with false lashes too! 1. Apply falsies with adhesive, let adhesive dry 2. Apply mascara to lashes (and falsies), let mascara dry 3. Apply Lash Genius to lashes (and falsies), let dry. It's that easy!

You're going to love this product. I wouldn't be wasting your time with this post if I honestly did not believe this product was worth your money!

I hope you guys check out the Lash Genius and tell me if you do when it comes up May 2012!
I'll also remind you when it comes out ;)

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Xo Nicole

Wish You Were Here TUTORIAL!

2012-03-23T15:41:00.000-07:00

WISH YOU WERE HERE from Anastasia Beverly Hills on Vimeo.

For all of you beauty lovers, check out the video I posted up above! It's a fabulous video from the Anastasia Beverly Hills team. It's a really good tutorial on how to use their new WISH YOU WERE HERE palette. The beautiful Danielle demonstrates the makeup on her own face. She makes the makeup look beautiful and flawless. The photography is great and I've honestly watched this tutorial 15 times! After watching her use the wonderful products, you're going to need them too!!!! The link for the whole set is right here- http://anastasia.net/product.php?productid=16210

I hope you guys enjoyed the tutorial as much as I did.

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Xo Nicole

P.S. Check back soon for a video and blog post on how to make any mascara WATERPROOF! Using another great product from Anastasia!

Three Spring Outfits

2012-03-19T13:18:00.001-07:00

My Thoughts On My Love Voxbox ♥

2012-03-11T13:29:00.002-07:00

As you can see, this is a post of my Love Voxbox that I received from Influenster. If you don't know what Influenster is, I'll post a link down below that you can check out! :)
In this post, I am going to be telling you what i thought about each product!

Ghirardelli Chocolate- OBVIOUSLY delish! I shared some with my BF and mom and they both loved it too! I'm definitely going to be buying more of this!
Stash Herbal Tea- I am definitely a tea drinker and when I saw that I got to try out 9 different teas, I was insanely excited! They are all good but I loved the blueberry tea the best!
Kiss Nail Dresses- These nail stickers were something that I wanted to try for a very long time. I love the colors that I got! It's a great idea and mine lasted for 5 days! Now keep in mind, I do a lot with my hands like dishes and cleaning, so they wore easily! But I definitely recommend them to anyone who doesn't like to pain their nails and are looking for a great alternative!
Truvia Sweetener-I'm not much of a sugar sweetener person, but this was pretty good!
Venus & Olay Razor- I'm not a very picky gal when it comes to razors. Although, this one was AMAZING. It shaved so well and I loveeeeeee the smell of the soap that it has attached!

So as you can tell, I am in love with pretty much everything that came in my box! I am soo thankful I got to receive Influenster's Love Voxbox and I hope you get to go out and experience some of these great products for yourself!

Xo Nicole

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Beauty..Food?

2012-03-06T12:36:00.000-08:00

Eating healthy not only helps your body, but it can help your skin and beauty features too!

Here is a list of five great snacks to eat that are full of beauty!

1. Berries – Just about every type of berry is high in antioxidants, especially blueberries and strawberries. Yum!

2. Pineapple – Pineapple is another tasty fruit that's high in antioxidants. I also like to eat it to reduce bruising and swelling.

3. Beans – Beans are known for their protein and fiber content but they are also high in antioxidants. A great way to snack on them is to make a healthy bean salad that you can enjoy alone or with crackers.

4. Nuts – Pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts and walnuts are all great sources of antioxidants and are among the easiest to eat on the go.

5. Dark chocolate – Get your nutrients in with your dessert and treat yourself to some dark chocolate.

Xoxo Nicole

Follow Me Around Vlog ♥

2012-02-26T06:20:00.001-08:00

Just thought I would inform you all about what my new project is! I started a Vlog channel :))). I am very excited because now I get to track my days and you guys get to live my life with me & learn new things about me (:
Please check it out and support me and my next big thing !

Xo Nicole

Naked Palette 2 Swatches & Tutorial

2012-02-21T13:37:00.000-08:00

Mani Monday: Rainbow Nails

2012-02-20T08:19:00.000-08:00

I'm going to try and keep doing my usual "Mani Monday" posts.
I feel like Rainbow Nails are gorgeous for any season. It's so easy to put them together, although it looks like a difficult task. I love how the color contrast looks on the nails.

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Xo Nicole

2012-02-19T10:34:00.000-08:00

So I've been playing on Pinterest all morning and came across this picture that helps you have a better day in 10 easy steps. I agree with all 10 of these steps. Especially laughing :). I hope you take these steps as inspiration and have a better day!

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Xo Nicole

My Favorite Drugstore Makeup Brand

2012-02-17T15:00:00.000-08:00

What's your favorite drugstore makeup brand? Mine would definitely be NYX cosmetics. I am absolutely impressed by their wonderful eye shadows, fabulous lipstick and glosses, and cream blushes. If you haven't tried out NYX, you can purchase it at Ula or online here .

Check back tomorrow to hear all about my favorite high end makeup favs!

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Xo Nicole

Valentines Day Nails! ♥

2012-02-13T15:06:00.000-08:00

For V-Day I normally go for lighter pinks or a french tip manicure. Something about lighter nails for this occasion is so classy!

Do you have any romantic plans for Valentines Day!? Don't forget to leave them in the comments below! I'm dying to hear :)

Happy Valentines Day!

XOXOXO Nicole

January 2012 Favorites!

2012-02-01T13:05:00.000-08:00

Thanks for watching & reading!

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Nicole Xo

My Favorite Nude Lipstick!

2012-01-30T15:18:00.000-08:00

The order of the lipsticks in the first picture-

Clinique Precious Pink
Revlon Icy Nude
MAC High Strung
Clinique Beauty
Wet n Wild 547B

SECOND PICTURE STARTING AT THE TOP OF MY HAND-

Wet n Wild 547B
Clinique Beauty
MAC High Strung
Revlon Icy Nude
Clinique Precious Pink

Something I am absolutely in love with is nude lipstick. I feel like nude lipstick makes your true lip color pop even more and it makes you look a lot more "put together"!

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Nicole Xo

Spring Polish 2012!

2012-01-28T10:52:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite nail polish brands is O.P.I. They have a fabulous selection and release so many new collections all the time! The picture I posted is their Spring 2012 Collection "Holland Collection". It's going to be in stores Feb 8th and I cannot wait! This collection is so pretty and has a color for everyone! From pink to orange to maroon, you'll be able to find you're perfect match for your happy hands!

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Nicole Xo

Anastasia Of Beverly Hills Contest UPDATE!

2012-01-25T13:07:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to tell you all that the contest is coming to an end! Less then two weeks so you better get on it! :)
If you want to read my whole post about this amazing opportunity, click HERE !

Also check out their contest event page on FaceBook so you can stay updated & everything! :) http://www.facebook.com/events/217952178295224/

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! ♥

Sending Well Wishes Your Way,

Nicole Xo