Summer Wish List...

Wow. So it's been a while since I've blogged but that's because I was finishing up with school - exams, seminars, essays. I'm finally done (just have one more exam) so I am free to blog again! On Tuesday or Wednesday I'll be posting my first 'Lifestyle Change' blog where I'm going to update you on my progress (I'm excited to share.) This post is going to be my summer wish list - just a list of things that I want for the summertime. Hopefully that warm weather gets here soon!!

Jumpsuit

Jumpsuits are so in and they are very stylish. What I love most about them is how versatile they are - you can wear them out casually or you can dress them up with heels and lots of jewellery for a fancy night out. There are so many different kinds of jumpsuits out there as well; denim, wide leg, velour, strapless, patterned.. you can basically have a field day trying to choose which style you want (and did I mention that they are extremely comfy?) I really want to grab one of these this summer. 

Romper

Basically a shorter version of a jumpsuit, rompers are so cute, light and so fashionable. You can wear them to a pool party over your bathing suit or you can wear them to the mall, again very versatile. Just like the jumpsuit they come in so many styles, colours and prints. I think I might just buy myself a whole closet full of rompers and I'll be set for  any event this summer! 

Charlotte Olympia Flats 

Okay so I've wanted these flats for a very long time because they are so adorable but obviously they are a little out of price range.. so every time I walk by a store window with them on display I just want to cry because they are so cute. I think that they would be great to wear this summer with a dress or ankle jeans or even tights. I have seen rip offs at Ardenes and even a few places online so I'm going to make it my mission to find a pair as close to the real ones as I can for the cheapest price. Wish me luck!  

Top Shop Velvet Lips 

If you knew the amount of times I've been to Top Shop and went to see if this product was in stock you'd laugh - partly because I've been so many times and partly because each time they never had it in stock. Right now Velvet Lips is one of their top selling make-up products and I want it extremely badly! It also comes in black and a plum/purple colour. I really love the red even though I have millions of red lipsticks already but hey, you can never go wrong with a red lip, right? 

Mac Diva Lipstick 

Oh surprise, surprise Alex wants another red shaded lipstick - but this one is a maroon/deep red colour which I promise I don't have!!! I absolutely love this colour and I've been looking for a deep red lipstick for a while and you can't go wrong with Mac right? So this will definitely be on my shopping list next time I hit the mall. 

Coloured Blazers

My goal is to own a blazer in every single colour of the rainbow spectrum. I think they are so useful and work for any look. You can wear them with basically everything - pants, a dress, shorts. Blazers are not only a major clothing staple for your closet, they are also great to turn any casual outfit into a more sophisticated look. They are definitely a must have for the summer. 

Tiffany Blue Nail Polish 

I've wanted this colour for a long time now and it's so perfect for the summer. It's fresh, clean and looks great against tan skin! This colour is exactly like Tiffany blue, it's so cute. The one in the photo is NARS in kutki which is pretty pricey at $38 but there are some cheaper options that have that same Tiffany blue look. There's "China Glaze in For Audrey", "Essie in Turquoise and Caicos" "Nicole by OPI in My Lifesaver" and there's even a nail polish by Top Shop called Pool Party that's a Tiffany blue shade. I'm definitely going to be using this colour a lot this summer.  

my thoughts on nail lengths...

So I currently have my nails grown out long and filed them to have a bit of that stiletto look. I've had them like this for a couple months now, and I really like the look of it. (I think it looks really cute when you are holding a cup of coffee. Haha)
Thankfully they haven't broke or started to split. I always have nail polish on and my nails never break or split. If your nails do that I suggest constantly keeping your nail polish fresh and non-chipped. If you don't like colour on your nails, put a base or clear coat on, this way there's at least something that is protecting your nails.

This is what my nails look like currently.
I wanted to get a dark, solid, non sparkly blue and it sounds like a simple colour to find but holy moly it was not.
Every brand I looked at either had glitter/sparkles or wasn't the right type of blue that I wanted.
Finally I came across this colour that was perfect and exactly what I wanted..
The colour is "Royal Vendetta" from Avon.
It's a "Gel Finish" which I love because it looks like I put a top coat on but I didn't. I literally threw on 2 coats, let it dry for 15 minutes and the end product is gorgeous.
This "Gel Finish" line is new from Avon and from trying this first one out I'm definitely going to buy more colours.
It says it's a 7 benefit in 1 polish including base coat, top coat and a strengthener. So you get all the benefits of a salon mani, with only 2 simple coats!

I love having long nails and sometimes when I want them right away without having to wait a week, (my nails grow pretty fast) I put fake nails on. I have never gone to a salon and gotten nails put on I always put them on myself with the ones from Target or Walmart. I rarely even do this because even the store bought ones I believe ruin and weaken your nails.

This is what my nails look like with the fake ones I bought from Target. I just filed them into this round stiletto look. The nail polish I have on is "Black Satin" by Rimmel London. I also put a Matte Top Coat on which is from Revlon.
So whenever I put fake nails on I can only manage them for about a week and then I end up taking them off because either I've had to re-glue a few multiple times and they start to get a nail glue coating underneath, or I just can't stand them anymore. I always notice that when I take them off, there's lots of glue stuck on my real nails and my nails have also gotten very soft. I hate this because it takes me a while to re-grow my nail until it's strong again. Also, if you notice my middle finger nail has a space and looks moved forward because like I said my nails grow quite quickly therefore resulting in that ugliness.
It's fun to have them on for a while but then after a while I'm so done with them!!!



I also love cutting my nails short and filing them square. I find that I can do things a lot better like type, text my make-up and even write. It's funny because recently when I've been in class and taking notes, my long nails start to dig into my palm and I leave class with little dents in my hand! Ouchie!
This is why I have been thinking about cutting my nails short again.

 

Here are my nails when they are short. The nail polishes I used were "Vixen" by Revlon on the fourth nail, "Black Satin" by Rimmel London on the rest of the nails, and then a Matte Top Coat over all of them by Revlon. I also put these little silver and gold studs from this stud nail kit I got from Forever 21!
Things are definitely easier with my nails short. One thing I find easiest is texting and typing. I'm currently typing with long nails and the amount of times I've had to backspace is hilarious...
Also, when I'm texting with long nails, auto correct has a field day.







So the dilemma is real people..
Short or long nails?
Should I keep them long so they look pretty or should I cut them so that I can actually function?
The sad thing about cutting them is that then one day I'm going to spontaneously feel like having long nails again and I'll have to wait another week an a half.

Oh darn the troubles of being a girl...