Pepp and TinK Beauty

Toning Brassy Hair

2013-10-07T15:35:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!,

I wanted to make this post all about toning brassy hair. A few weeks ago I bleached my hair blonde and was left with some yellow-orangey tones. So I decided to tone it. I followed some advice from Silvia of Ellebangs on youtube (she is a professional hairdresser). She is awesome you should check her out especially if you plan on going blonde!

I mixed two different Wella toners:

T18 (lightest ash blonde

And T11 (lightest beige blonde)

I used equal parts of each of these and mixed it with two parts 20 volume developer. I bought a basic developer from Sally's. Following the instructions on the Wella toner I towel dried my hair before applying. I left it on my hair for around 30 minutes. But I checked my hair every ten minutes to see how the color was developing. With toners don't be scared if it looks purple or dark its just the tint that is being added to your hair it won't turn out that way :)

Here are my results:

I love how its cooler and less brassy. In order to maintain this color I will probably have to tone it every 3 weeks or so depending on how quickly those dreaded brassy tones return.

Here is a video showing what I used and the results:

I hope you enjoyed! Are any of you planning on going blonde?? What are your favorite toners?

Kelley Xx

Autumn is Awesome Tag

2013-09-12T16:23:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!,

I told you I would be back! So...the other night on Youtube I watched Rachel's (87daysbefore) tag video titled Autumn is Awesome. Here is her channel link in case you don't know her but I'm sure you do because she is awesome and a winged liner god. Rachel's Channel Anyway she created this tag herself and I thought it was super fun! I posted a video of my answers here:

Here are the questions:

1. favorite/least favorite thing about fall?
2. favorite clothing item for fall?
3. favorite makeup trend for fall?
4. favorite fall food/drink?
5. fall tv show premiere you're looking forward to most?
6. favorite fall tradition?

I tag all of you!! Please leave your answers as a comment on this post or a link to your blog! I'd love to see your answers :)

Kelley Xx

Youtube

2013-09-05T17:33:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

I know it has been such a long time since I've been on here. But I wanted to share with you guys that I have finally made a Youtube account. I've been wanting to start one for the longest time and now I finally did it!! It would mean the world to me if you check it out and if you like what you see please subscribe!! Its been a lot of fun filming and creating videos. I hope you enjoy them!

I'm thinking I will give this blog a much overdue update and post my videos directly on here!

KelleyBeauty23 <- youtube channel link :)

Love,

TinK xX

Holiday Outfit

2012-12-26T14:15:00.002-08:00

Hey guys!,

Hope you are all enjoying the Holidays! Just wanted to make a quick post showing you my Christmas outfit!

Shirt: American Eagle.. sheer plaid tuxedo top with a plain black tank from H&M underneath.

Black Chunky Belt

Skirt: JC Penny paired with opaque black tights.

I know you can’t see them in the pic but I wore black booties from Target.

Enjoy the rest of the holidays everyone!!!

k Xx

Top Holiday Nail Polishes

2012-12-18T12:10:00.002-08:00

Hey Guys!,

I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite nail polishes for the Holidays. Lets get started.

Sonia Kashuk Emerald City. Perfect dark green color.

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in brick wall. A great deep red color.

ELF Red Velvet. A darker red shade with tons of shimmer in it.

Maybelline color show in porcelain party. A beautiful stark white. Applies really easily.

Wet n' Wild Spoiled in I have no reception. This beautiful silver glitter polish is perfect for making an accent nail pop. Or adding sparkle to your nail look.

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Golden-I. Gorgeous shimmery gold shade.

Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kollection Rainbow in the S-Kylie. Multicolored glitter polish with different sized glitter. It reminds of confetti, I think it will be perfect for New Years.

What are you favorite polishes for the Holidays???

K xX

Hair Evolution

2012-12-13T19:20:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys!,

To make up for my lack of posts lately I thought I would share my hair evolution. Since its almost the new year I thought it would be fitting to share all of my hair color changes and there are a lot lol.Let's start out with a fun one from when I was kid! Thats me on the left, nice hair right!! haha

Let's start out with the bob I had a few years back. I had it cut when Victoria Beckham's hair was all the rage. I loved it so much! Although it is definitely annoying trying to grow it out.

Later on I made my hair super blonde and used to put brown extensions in lol.

Flash forward a couple of years I made my hair an auburn red color during 2011.

Here I am again with my red hair. It was fun while it lasted but I don't think I'll be a redhead again.

I let the red fade and made it brown.

In the beginning of 2012 I added some honey blonde highlights to my hair .

Here I am again with highlights.

In the spring I added a ton more highlights.

Eventually in the summer I made my whole head super blonde.

For the fall I added some dark brown to my hair and kept some blonde highlights.

I later added a little more brown to create the ombre effect.

Last week I made my hair blonde again. I just can't stay away lol.

I am so indecisive when it comes to my hair I go back and forth between blonde and brown and everything in between. I am going to leave my hair alone for a while because I don't want to do anymore damage. I use a lot of hair treatments and deep conditioners to keep it somewhat healthy. My boyfriend jokes that I change my hair color with the seasons lol.

Do any of you change your hair a lot?? What are your favorite colors to try??

Love, K xx

Current Favorites

2012-12-13T18:31:00.003-08:00

Hey guys!!,

I can't believe its been almost a month since I have blogged. I don't know where the time has gone, but I promise to get back on track. I figured it was too late to do a November Favorites so I decided I would share with you some of my current favorites!

First up I want to talk about a couple of hair products I've been using a lot lately. I've been really loving the Suave dry shampoo. It really helps with second day hair and also helps to create great volume

Next up is the Bumble and Bumble styling lotion. I spray this in my hair before I use any heat on my hair and it creates noticeable shine.

Since it is winter and I'm super pale I like to use a little self tanner to maintain a healthy glow. Lately I've been using the Victoria Secret Beach Sexy tinted self-tan body spray. It gives a great color without being super dark but is easily buildable. I am always looking for the best self tanners so if you have a favorite please comment and let me know :)

Next up are a couple of brushes I have been absolutely in love with. Real techniques brushes by Samantha Chapman are so amazing!! The two I have been in love with are the expert face brush which makes applying foundation seamless and the blush brush which creates a perfect glow on your cheeks.

For face products I have three favorites. First up is mac mineralized skinfinish. My color is light plus. I love applying this to my face especially the t zone after my foundation. It really helps pro long my makeup all day.

For blush I have been wearing Wet n' Wild's Pearlescent pink a beautiful pink shade with gold shimmer.

For highlight I have been using and Elf eyeshadow brightening eye pot. It came in one of the get the look sets it doesn't have a specific name just #00301. But its a beautiful shimmery shade.

For mascara I have gone back to an old favorite. Covergirl Lash Blast. This will probably always be a favorite. Its great for lengthening and separating lashes.

I have two current favorite lipsticks. The first one is Revlon's super lustrous 477 Black cherry. This dep berry red is perfect for winter. Its such a beautiful color.

My other favorite lipstick is Mac's amplified saint germain. A gorgeous hot pink color. It's pretty bright for winter but I love it so much.

My last favorite is a nail polish. CVS is having there annual beauty discounts. Select makeup and nail polish has been marked down to 50% or 75%. So I grabbed a couple of things one of them being the Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kollection glitter polish in Rainbow in the S-Kylie. Its so beautiful with chunks of different sized multicolored glitter. Perfect for the holidays and it was half off!!

SO thats all my current favorites!! What are yours??

K xX

Collective Haul (Ulta, CVS, MAC..)

2012-11-16T10:54:00.002-08:00

Hey guys,

Back with another haul. Over the past couple of weeks I have purchased a few items I have been saving to show you all. So lets jump right into it!

The first thing I want to mention is the mirror. I picked that up at TJ Maxx for $12.99. A pretty boring purchase haha just needed a new makeup mirror.

Next up I finally purchased the Mac mineralized skinfinish. I have been debating on getting this product for so long I finally just did it. And now I want to go back for soft and gentle lol. I picked the shade light plus since its winter time and I don't have a tan. I believe this was $28.

Next up I headed to CVS. First I grabbed the new Loreal True Match Lumi foundation. I saw MakeupByTiffanyD's video on this foundation and I really wanted to try it. I grabbed the shade porcelain light ivory is W1-2. Again because I am totally lacking in the tan department. I don't remember the exact price I paid but I think around $9.

While I was there I also decided to pick up a couple of nail polishes. Wet n Wild's spoiled line has some really cute colors for very cheap. $1.99 ea. So I grabbed two in the colors : pumping gas and jewelry heist.

Next I went to Ulta, for the first time ever!! Mainly because its a pretty good drive away. I really could go crazy in that store but I held back since I'm saving money for Christmas and just picked up what I needed.

I have been wanting a couple of new brushes and heard really great things about the Real Techniques brushes by Samantha Chapman of Pixiwoo on youtube. They were also buy 1 get 1 50% off. So I picked the expert face brush and the blush brush. Both brushes were $8.99 and I got one for half off.

I also wanted to try a Joico hair product and saw some mini ones available for $3 which was perfect. So I grabbed the K-Pak Moisture intense hydrator, can't wait to use it.

Okay guys thats my little collective haul. Hope you enjoyed it!!

K xX

Bath and Body Works Haul

2012-11-13T08:41:00.001-08:00

Hey guys!,

I thought I would jump on here and share with you guys a quick Bath& Body Works Haul. Their hand soaps were 4 for $15 or 6 for $20. I also had a coupon to get something free (up to a $13 value) with a $15 purchase. So I decided I couldn't pass this deal up.

I love their new holiday collection, definitely gets me ready for the Holiday season. So here is what I picked up:

Winter Candy Apple

Fresh Sparkling Snow

Iced Ginger Bread

Winter Spice and Vanilla

And for my free gift I picked up the candle in winter. They describe this scent as "a fragrance that conjures up the moment when glittering icicles and sparkling snow transform the landscape- notes of pine needles, fir balsam and winter woods" It really does embody winter.

Last night I also picked up some wrapping paper. I know its super early but I prefer to get everything done early.

Are you guys excited for the Holidays?? Whats your favorite part? This year I am getting my first real tree! So exciting!

Love,

TinK xX

Favorite Nude Lip Products

2012-11-09T07:39:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,

I am a huge fan nude lips so I thought I would share with you some of my favorites.

First up is Mac's Creme d'nude. I love mac lipsticks especially they cremesheens they are so moisturizing and smell great. The color is a perfect nude color not to orangey or pink, they perfect blend.

next is Revlon's colorburst lipstick in soft nude. This is a little bit of a deeper nude than creme d'nude.

Next is my absolute favorite nude. Revlon's lip butter in creme brulee. This one is my favorite because it is more of a brown undertone and super moisturizing. If you have dry or chapped lips wearing nude lipstick can highlight that, but the lip butter is so moisturizing it hides those imperfections.

Maybelline nude nuances is another favorite because it has a more pink undertone. Some people online have compared it to Mac's Hue.

Next up is another Revlon lip butter this time in creamsicle. This a more sheer peachy nude color. I liked using this color during the summer and spring. But it great for everyday.

I thought I would also include some gloss. Mac's c-thru is a great sheer true nude color.

The last gloss is Elf's hypershine gloss in berry cherry. This is a deeper nude gloss, perfect for the colder months.

Even though I have so many nude lipsticks and glosses I'm always looking for more, what are your favorites??

TinK xX

ELF Natural Eye Palette Review

2012-11-07T12:42:00.001-08:00

Hey guys,

First I am sorry for the delay in posts we were hit pretty hard here in NYC with hurricane Sandy. I just had my power turned back on yesterday. I consider myself very lucky.
Now this post is all about Elf's natural eye palette. I really don't need anymore neutrals but I couldn't resist. I picked this palette up at Wallgreen's for $4.99.

The color selection is great, it reminds me of Urban Decay's naked palettes. However I will say the quality is not exactly the same but its a fraction of the cost. The lighter shades are a little bit chalky but nothing so bad I couldn't work with it.

The shadows have a somewhat satin finish. There is only one shadow with really noticeable shimmer.

I really like the warm brown shades as well as the mid tone colors for warming up the crease.

I would recommend this palette for anyone who loves neutral eyeshadows but isn't ready or willing to spend $50. The selection is great and can be used for a variety of looks.

The palette also comes with an applicator, brown eyeliner pencil and also includes some helpful tips.

Above is a swatch of the eyeliner. I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the liner it doesn't really glide on smooth it actually hurt my eye a little. I amy have gotten a bad one because I have had other eyeliners from elf work well.

Here are some swatches of the shadows. They don't have names so I'll just go left to right with each row:

Do you have the ELF natural eye palette?? What do you think?

TinK xX

2012-10-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!,

This is my final installment of my drugstore favorites. In this post I am going to share with you my favorite drugstore lip products! I have so many and there are a few you have seen a lot on this blog, ha! Mainly revlon products, but I am seriously a big fan of their lip products!

So lets begin:

First I thought I would share the ELF Lip Exfoliator I love using this product when my lips feel extra dry, it helps to make them nice and smooth. You can find this product at eyeslipsface.com for $3.

Next up are two of my favorite lip balms

First is the maybelline baby lips in peppermint. I didn't get a tinted one because I bought the product to use as a chapstick. Before I put on my makeup I put some of this on my lips so that my lips have some moisture before I put on any lipstick. $3-4

The other lip balm is EOS in sweet mint. I adore this product. It has a waxy feel but definitely has been a go to product while the weather gets colder. $3-4

I thought I would also include a lip pencil. I picked NYX's in natural. Its pretty standard. Besides this one I think ELF has some nice ones for an affordable price. I happen to really like the lip pencils included in the Disney Villains palettes. $2-4

I'll separate the rest by brand so first up in ELF. I love their glossy gloss in sweet salmon. It is a perfect pinky nude almost peachy lip gloss. Perfect overtop of a nude lip. $3

As I mentioned I am a big Revlon fan, so I picked three lip products for this post. First is my all time favorite nude lipstick. Revlon Lip Butter in Creme Brulee. This is such a perfect nude it has a more brown undertone than an orange one and is super moisturizing because it is a lip butter. This is a product I would definitely repurchase. $6-8

Next is another nude. Also by Revlon it is their colorburst lipstick in soft nude. The undertone on this is slightly more orange than creme brulee. I love to pair the two together. $7-9

The last product from Revlon is of course the just bitten kissable balm stain in crush. You guys are probably sick of hearing about this one, but it truly is an absolute favorite. $7-9

Maybelline has some pretty lipsticks as well. I really love their nude nuances number 865. Its another nude, of course but this one is more on the pink side. Unfortunately the color is limited edition, you can probably find it online, on ebay maybe.

The other maybelline lipstick I picked is 140 fuchsia fever. This is a bright pink color perfect for a bold lip. $6-8

Another lipstick I have mentioned on this blog is Rimmel London's Lasting finish by Kate Moss in 01. This color is the perfect true red color. It is certainly my go to red. $4-6

The last product I want to mention is sort of an honorable mention because I am not sure it counts as drugstore. It is Avon's glazewear liquid lip color in real red. My best friend gave it to me a while back and I love it! It is a rich red almost gloss but definitely more opaque. I had trouble finding it on the avon website I think they may have changed the packaging but I did see it on amazon for around $3. I would check with your local avon rep. or try the website you may have better luck.

Well there you have it my favorite drugstore lip products! It was so much fun going through all my makeup and choosing favorites!

Hope you all have a great day!

TinK xX

Favorite Drugstore Eye Products

2012-10-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,

So I'm continuing my favorite drugstore products with another post, this one focusing on eye products. So let's get started.

Eyebrows:

I have been loving Elf’s eyebrow kit in medium. It comes with a brush, powder and a tinted wax. $3

Eyeshadow Primer:

I love ELF’s primer in sheer. It only costs a dollar and gets the job done.

Eyeliner:

Elf liquid liner in black. This liner is pretty basic and the thin brush makes for easy application. $1

Maybelline eye studio gel liner in blackest black. If I want my liner to be dramatic and long lasting this is the product I use. $6-9

Eyeshadow:

Maybelline color tattoo 24hr. In Bad to the Bronze. This product creates the perfect base for a bronze eye. I love pairing this with Urban Decay’s naked palettes. $6-7

Revlon colorstay shadow quad, in copper spice. I have had this product for a long time and love it! I’ve hit pan on the highlight color and love the deep brown color, perfect for fall. $6-9

Elf Matte shadow in burnt brown. This shadow was in my mystery bag from elf and I am so glad they included it. The color is beautiful and a great neutral shade. $3

Mascara:

Loreal voluminous million lashes in black. I use this mascara first because it really separates and lengthens the lashes well without clumping. $7-9

Maybelline Falsies in very black. I generally love all of maybellines mascaras they are really good at adding volume. $6-8

Covergirl lash blast volume in black. I had to mention this mascara because it is a long time favorite. The bristles on this brush help to separate and add volume. $6-8

What are your favorite drugstore products??

TinK xX

Favorite Drugstore Face Products

2012-10-25T16:31:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to do a drugstore post for a while now. I love drugstore makeup and most of my collection is filled with it. I quickly realized I had a lot of favorites and too many to limit to 10! So I decided I would include all of my favorites, by categories. First we will start with face products!

Foundation:

Revlon Colorstay whipped foundation. I love this product, it definitely lives up to its name and will last all day. I am in the color 200 sand beige. I prefer the whipped formula because my skin tends to be dry and I feel this is more moisturizing. This product sells for around $13.

ELF Flawless finish foundation. This has been a favorite of mine for a while. The color and coverage are great. I will say its not the best long lasting foundation, but for everyday this is a go to. I am in the shade sand. You can find this at target or eyeslipsface.com for $6.

Concealer:

I don’t use concealer that often, but if I really need to cover something I reach for Hard Candy’s glamoflauge. This is a heavy duty concealer, a little goes a long way. If applied to heavy it can tend to look cakey. I am in the shade light, as far as I know there are only a couple of shade options. You can find this product at Walmart for $6.

Bronzer:

Elf healthy glow bronzing powder in sunkissed. I love this stuff. It is not too dark and no orangey undertones. A really nice bronze color with a hint of shimmer, for a perfect glow. The best part its only $1.

NYC smooth skin bronzing powder in sunny. This bronzer is great because it is completely matte. Perfect for contouring. Generally retails for $2-3.

Highlight:

Hard Candy blush crush baked blush, honeymoon (127). Even though this is a blush I love using it as a highlight. It reminds me of MAC’s mineralized skin finish powders. Can be found at Walmart for around $6-7.

Sometimes for a matte highlight I will use NYX jumbo eye pencil in milk. I love using this if I am going for a strong highlight and contour. $4-5

Elf shimmering facial whip in lilac petal. This products creates a beautiful glow, but be careful not to use too much product, I made that mistake and looked like Edward from Twilight lol. $1

Blush:

Wet n Wild blush in pearlescent pink. A really beautiful peachy pink color with a little bit of shimmer. $2-3

Well those are all my favorite drugstore face products, stay tuned for my favorite drugstore eye and lip products! :)

TinK xX

Top 5 Fall Lipsticks

2012-10-16T10:40:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone!,

As you can probably tell I love fall!! So I decided to do yet another fall inspired post. These are my top 5 fall lipsticks! I love changing up my makeup with the seasons, I think it keeps things fresh and exciting.

1. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in the color Crush. I have mentioned this product a lot on here, it is a great color for fall. I also love how long lasting this product is.

2. Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple (035). I'm a huge fan of the lip butters as you know. They are so moisturizing, perfect for the colder weather. This color is great because it is red but it is more of a sheer red, perfect for everyday, if your'e nervous about a full on red lip.

3. Maybelline moisture whip in Nude Blush (143). Unfortunately I believe this color is discontinued however I was able to find it on ebay. This lipstick is great if you are not into reds or wine berry colors and just want a deeper pink shade. Its almost a your lips but better type of color. Its a bit on the mauve side and a great color for fall. I've been wearing it a lot lately.

4. Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss (01). This lipstick is one of my absolute favorites. Its a beautiful true red color. Also it smells like candy ha! Definitely a perfect red for fall!

5. I decided to include a lipgloss. Elf's glossy gloss in funky fuchsia. This color is great if you want to try out a berry without it being too much. Its a gloss so it will give you a beautiful tint of color.

It was hard to narrow it down to 5. But I love all of these colors! What are your favorite fall lipsticks?? Let me know in the comments!

TinK xX

Ombre Hair Trend

2012-10-11T16:49:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!,

So I'm finally going to do my ombre hair post. I dyed my hair about two weeks ago and have been meaning to get this up. I love the ombre trend, I think it is so pretty and great for fall. I especially love this trend when the hair is styled wavy.

The ombre trend can be subtle or more dramatic depending on your taste. I think it is something that can be tailored to the individual and looks good on everyone.

So basically I did a lot of research on how people achieved the look on their own. I was willing to pay for a professional to do it but if I could save a little money and do it myself that would be a win, win.

I watched a bunch of youtube videos and remembered that one of my favorite youtube beauty gurus Nicole Guerriero of NGuerriero19 had a DIY Ombre video. Seriously this video was SO helpful!!

here is the link -> DIYOMBREHAIR If you are thinking of doing it yourself check this video out.

<- Nicole's ombre hair.

All you need is some bleach and a tooth brush!! I'm serious!

This is the bleach I used:

The process is really simple you basically part your hair the way you normally do and use the tooth brush to paint on the highlights. Be sure to make sure they are even on both sides. You can bring the highlights up a little higher wherever you want. It was so easy to do. I wish I took photos so I could demonstrate the process. But honestly if you follow Nicole's video you will have great results.

If your hair is really dark you may need to keep the bleach on a little longer I left mine on for about a half hour. I actually did this style to my mom, her hair was really dark so we had to repeat the process to get rid of the brassy orange.

If your hair is not that dark on top but you would like it to be you could use a regular brown dye and touch up your roots (thats what Nicole does in the video).

These are my results:

I love the way my hair turned out!! Let me know if you guys try the ombre trend!!

Goodnight :)

TinK xX

I love Fall (tag)

2012-10-09T11:02:00.003-07:00

1. Favorite Fall lip product?

Revlon kissable balm stain in crush. It is a deep berry wine color that is amazing for fall. I also love that it is long lasting to withstand the cooler weather. Or Revlon's lip butters. These are perfect for fall/winter because they are so hydrating and my lips tend to get chapped easily. I have a bunch but my favorites are red candy apple and creme brulee (perfect nude) . I really want to pick up red velvet.

 2. Favorite Fall Nail Polish?

Hands down Essie's wicked. Its such a beautiful color and a long time favorite. (^ as an accent nail on my ring finger)

 3. Favorite Starbucks Fall Drink?
I'm pretty boring I tend to always get the same thing. So a hazelnut latte.

 4. Favorite Fall Candle? 

Bath and Body Works Leaves. It smells like fall :)

5. Favorite Fall Scarf or accessory

Skull and rose scarf from hot topic.

 6. Haunted house, haunted hay ride, or haunted corn maze?
hmm..this is tough. Haunted house :)

 7. Favorite Halloween movie? 

I LOVE Hocus Pocus ha. I always have to watch it around this time. But in terms of a scary movie I'd say The Skeleton Key or classics like Halloween and Friday the 13th.
8. Favorite candy to eat on Halloween? 

I love Reeses. or Lolipops
9. What are you dressing up as for Halloween? 

I haven't decided yet, I'm not sure if I want to be something scary and bloody or something more pretty. Any suggestions??
10. What is your Favorite thing about Fall?
I love the fashion and being snuggled up in my sweats. I also love decorating and I tend to do more crafts during the fall.

I took this tag from youtube because I thought it was so fun! If you love fall you should do this tag too!! Or leave a comment with some of your fall favorites!!

TinK xX

MAC Saint Germain Lipstick

2012-10-09T10:29:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

I just wanted to do a quick little post about Mac's Saint Germain amplified creme lipstick. I know its fall and I am a HUGE fan of dark lips but I wanted to change things up and pick up a bright lipstick.

Saint Germain is a really pretty bright pink color with purple undertones. I suggest trying this color out at the MAC counter because it definitely looks different on different skin tones. Mac lipsticks smell amazing (not that this is a reason to buy them just an added bonus) Also because it is a creme lipstick it is moisturizing and doesn't looking drying or flaky like some brights or nudes can look.

This is just a little post but stay tuned for an I <3 Fall post, and my ombre hair post that I still haven't done haha.

TinK xX

Liebster Award Nomination and my nominees

2012-10-05T13:22:00.001-07:00

Hey guys!!,

I have some exciting news! Christy from My Subscription Box Addiction has nominated me for the Liebster Award!! So cool! You should totally check out her blog

So basically the award goes to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. These are the rules:

1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves
2. They must also answer the 11 questions the tagger has set for them
3. They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag
4. They must then choose 11 bloggers to tag with less than 200 followers
5. These lucky bloggers must be told
6. There are no tag backs

Okay so here goes, first up 11 things about myself:
1. My name is Kelley (Tink) and Elise (Pepp) is my best friend
2. I got the nickname Tink because not only do I love her but I used to call myself TinkerKell (lame I know lol)
3. I'm 23
4. I recently graduated college my bachelors is in corporate communications/media studies
5. I'm obsessed with ELF products (but you probably already knew that)
6. I constantly change my hair color
7. I was born and raised in NYC
8. My favorite shows are: Revenge, The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Greys Anatomy (there are soo many more)
9. I LOVE music! Way too many bands to name but here are a few: The Black Keys, The Foo Fighters, Hunter Valentine, P!NK, Adele, Eminem, Kings of Leon, Mumford and Sons..
10. I studied American Sign Language in college and think it is such a beautiful language and culture
11. If you couldn't tell already I am a shopaholic

Now here are the 11 questions from my nominator Christy (mysbaddiction.blogspot.com)

1. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
I would definitely buy a house and take care of my family
2. If you could meet any one person (from history or currently alive), who would it be?
hmm..this is a good question. I would want to meet Louis Armstrong. I love his music and he seems like it would be fun to spend the day with him.3. What makes you really really angry?
I don't like rudeness it really irritates me.

4.What is (or once was) your nickname?

I have so many! Tink, Kelso, Mini, Duke (my dad calls me that I was not a princess girl lol)

5.Describe yourself in three words.

dreamer, sweet, strong

6. What should you be doing now, instead of blogging?

Cleaning my apartment haha

7. Name one thing you have or would have on your bucket list.

Travel Europe

8. Do you have any pets?

I had a dog named Max, he was the best dog ever. Sadly he passed away almost 2 years ago

9.If you never had to work again what would you spend time doing?

I would love to travel and spend time with my family and friends.

10.Why did you start blogging?

I started watching youtube and following beauty blogs and decided to give it a try. I love connecting with other people who share the same interest and it seemed like a good fit.

11.What is your greatest accomplishment?

I would have to say graduating from college.

Okay now it is my turn to nominate 11 bloggers I feel deserve this award..

The nominees are (drumroll)...

1. Nicci ~nicknamed.blogspot.com
2. Amanda ~ http://rosebud22.blogspot.com/
3. Ella Catherine ~ http://ellacatherine1.blogspot.co.uk/
4. Kirsten ~ http://iwishitwereraining.blogspot.com/
5. Mia ~ http://www.miaalice.blogspot.co.uk/
6. Jess ~ http://www.thelilywhiteenglishrose.blogspot.com/
7. Kristen ~ http://canvasbagkris.blogspot.com.au/
8. Sally~ http://www.sweetiesal.com/
9. Kel ~ http://www.kelloves.blogspot.com/
10. Terri ~ http://littlegoldstars.blogspot.com/
11. Roberta~ http://cyberta.blogspot.com/

Okay girls here are your questions:
1. What is your favorite makeup brand?
2. What is your favorite season?
3. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
4. What made you want to blog?
5. Favorite movie?
6. Which celebrity is your style icon?
7. Are you a morning person or a night person?
8. Who is your favorite blogger?
9. Are you going to dress up for Halloween, if so what is your costume?
10. What is your proudest moment?
11. What is your favorite holiday?

This was so much fun to do and I am so glad I have been nominated. I hope you guys have fun coming up with and answering these questions!

TinK xX

ELF Disney Villains Limited Edition Collections

2012-10-01T17:54:00.000-07:00

I recently picked up two of the three ELF limited edition Disney Villains pallettes. I didn’t get Cruella De Vil I just felt like it had a lot of neutrals and I do not need anymore neutrals lol. All of the pallettes include: a set of lashes, lash glue,8 eyeshadows, 1 eye liner,1 eyelid primer, and 2 lip and cheek products. They retail for $9.99. Available at participating Walgreens andeyeslipsface.com

So lets get started the first one I grabbed is the evil queen.

The packaging is adorable!! And also includes (similar to too faced) Two look ideas with a step by step guide and picture:

The colors are really pretty and I especially love the quality of the lip liners which can also be used on the cheeks. It goes on soo smooth. Also the lashes are beautiful.

Here are some swatches:

The eyeliner is not as good as their regular liquid liner but no big deal being that, the regular one is only $1.

Next up is Maleficent:

I love how these shadows are deeper great for the colder months. And I especially love the lashes!! So dramatic and full.

The liner in this pallette is a glitter liquid liner. I think this will be great for Halloween or for nights when I want a little something special.

I think this collection is so cute!! Perfect for Halloween makeup! For the price this is a great value. I know other companys have had Disney Villains collections but none as inclusive as this.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post!!

Goodnight! (gotta go catch up on walking dead)

TinK xX

September Favorites

2012-10-01T16:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys!!!

Can’t believe its been sooo long since I have put up a post. Sorry about that.But I am back with my September Favorites. I love everything about fall and so excited that it is finally here.

Lets get started with the favorites. First off I LOVE a great deep berry/wine lip for fall. A couple of favorites are Mac’s hangup and Revlon’s just bitten kissable balm stain in crush. Another Revlon favorite is their lip butter in candy apple a really pretty and hydrating red lip color.

I have fallen back in love with a couple of mascaras Rimmel’s lash accelerator which is amazing at lengthening and separating lashes. Covergirl’s lash blast is also an amazing mascara I have been using a lot of lately. I have also been loving lining my eyes with pencil liner and smudging it out I’ve been using sephora’s black pencil liner.

As far as shadows go I know its pretty boring but I’m STILL constantly using my Urban Decay Naked2 pallette. In particular the colors chopper,tease and blackout.

For nails I have been obsessed with Essie’s Wicked. A gorgeous deep red almost brown color.

Some other favorites to note are:

White pumpkins I absolutely adore them I think they are perfect for fall and elegant.

Bath and Body works Leaves candle and any apple cinnamon candle just smells like fall.

Ombre hair I recently did it to myself which I will make a whole post about it. I think its perfect for fall. (lets see how many times I can say fall in this post lol)

The sock bun hairstyle:

This is kind of a messy version but I just love how effortless this style is.

I followed MakeupbyTiffanyd’s video: SOckBUn seriously easy!

Also I have to mention that I am SOOO happy Revenge is back!! I watched all of season 1 on netflix and am so psyched its back!

Okay guys those are my favorites! Hope you enjoyed this post! Sorry its been so long but I have a couple of posts coming up hint: ELF disney villians collection, and ombre hair! =)

TinK xX

REVLON COLORSTAY WHIPPED FOUNDATION/ RIMMEL CLEAN FINISH FOUNDATION REVIEW

2012-08-17T16:34:00.001-07:00

Hey guys!

I have two foundation reviews for you guys. I recently ran out of my ELF flawless finish foudnation from the studio line which I love! I honestly like it just as much if not more than the makeup forever hd foundation and its a fraction of the cost.

So I decided to try out something new. I picked up the Rimmel Clean Finish Foundation. I saw a couple of people on youtube talk about it and thought I would try it out.

I chose the shade sand because that is the name and similar color to the one I use from Elf. The Pros for this foundation are the packaging. It comes with a little spatula which is pretty cool and something I’ve never seen before. One I first applied it, it felt hydrating on my skin and very smooth. However within an hour of application the color oxidized and turned an orangey color. I noticed some areas looked a bit cakey. I gave this product a couple of tries but honestly I couldn’t deal with the way the color would change. I ended up returning it so unfortunately I don’t have any swatches of it.

When I returned it I decided to try out the Revlon Colorstay whipped foundation especially since it was on sale. I picked up the shade 200 sand beige.

I took those pictures without flash so you can see the true color. It is hard to find your shade because the glass is so thick the colors look pretty similar. I think I ended up with the right shade, I could probably go down a shade for winter. Anyway so far I love this foundation. It feels great on the skin and is easy to apply. I started out with a brush but found it was easier just to use my fingers. The consistency is great its not too liquidy but its not a mousse either. I didn’t need a lot to do an entire face application. I actually just used what was on the plastic cover and didn’t even use what was in the jar. I know the liquid version dries fast and can be hard to work with, but the whipped version is definitely easier and takes a little longer to dry and settle into the skin. I haven’t worn it for 24hrs and I don’t think I ever will haha, but so far so good.

Thats all for now, I’ll have a mini haul up soon!

TinK xX

July Favorites

2012-07-31T08:19:00.000-07:00

I just have a few things this month so let’s get into it. I feel like July flew by.

Maybelline 24hr color tattoo in bad to the bronze. I love this product. It’s a great base for a nice smokey bronze eye. I’ve never worn it for 24 hrs but it definitely has some great staying power.
Sally Hansen Xtreme wear nail color in golden-I. Love this polish I have used it for so many different nail looks. Whether as an all over color or an accent color.
Paula dorf brow duo in brunette. I love this shadow duo I use it everyday on my brows with my elf small angled brush.
Mac lipstick in creme d’ nude. This is a great nude lipstick and I love how moisturizing the cremesheens are.

To top off my nude lip sometimes I’ll use macs lipglass in c-thru. Just a little bit adds the perfect amount of shine.

This month I started using an old revlon eye shadow quad in 01 Copper Spice. I love the rich colors in this palette.

Besides these few beauty favorites I have been loving my new iphone. I’m constantly using the instagram and pinterest apps.

TinK Xx

2012-07-13T07:53:00.000-07:00

Skull obsession ha! Blouse from love culture. Not sure if that store is everywhere but they do have a website loveculture.com Scarf from hot topicBracelet from Betsey Johnson, I purchased mine from Macy’s not sure if it is still available. TinK Xx

Bath and Body Works haul/review

2012-07-13T07:44:00.000-07:00

PEPP AND TINK BEAUTY

Jul 12

Hey guys sorry it’s been a while. I recently picked up 3 items from bath and body works that I am absolutely in love with.
The true blue line is amazing I highly recommend trying it out. There are usually deals like buy 2 get 1 free. Which is what I did.
The first product is the Shea butter super rich shower cream. I adore this it leaves my skin so soft! And doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin. There is no need for shaving cream this acts as a perfect lather. If you have dry skin this should be perfect for you.
Next up is the fast drying all angle spray tan. I really like the color of this fake tanner it’s natural and build able. The only thing is there is no color guard so you have to be very careful when applying. I do have some spots on my feet that were messed up. Also there is a scent but it is similar to the rest of the line so it’s not a big deal for me.
Lastly I picked up the Shea cashmere hair glossing cream. This product gives my hair some moisture and shine without weighing it down. Be careful not to use too much. I also really love the scent, Pepp even said I smell like a cookie haha.

Hope you guys have a great night!
P.s. Pepp and I both dyed our hair so I’ll try to post pics of that soon.

TinK Xx