Coral Pink EOTD ft Sedona Lace + OOTD

- Vacation Note -

I am currently on vacation so the following post is an older post that i wrote up a while back. I have already scheduled a few posts to be automatically posted during the course of my vacation so dont worry, there will still be posts to read! I apologize in advance because i dont think i will be getting any internet connection and therefore will not be able to reply to comments and questions. However, please feel free to continue on commenting and emailing as i will for sure reply to all once i come home or if i ever get internet connection. thank you and enjoy!

P.S. - i am most likely going to start my next giveaway when i come back.. so bookmark Pinkbox Makeup and check back for updates of when it'll start and what you can do to win! :D Im still deciding if i should do one bigger giveaway prize or two smaller ones. let me know which one you think is better in the comments!

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Here is an EOTD featuring my Sedona Lace 88 Shimmer Palette!  The corally pink color im using is one of my absolute favourite from the palette! definately need to find a similar shade of eyeshadow in a full sized pan :D

Note - i wanted this to be a subtle eye look, so i didnt pat on too much eyeshadow nor did i use an eyeshadow primer/base.

please excuse the scary looking eye :(

opps blurry :(

natural light

natural light

full FOTD

and my outfit for that day...

featuring:

H&M Floral Skirt

paired with:

belt from forever 21

navy blue tank top

black cardigan - hk

various black necklaces

black gladiator shoes from H&M

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Wedding Guest NOTD

- Vacation Note -

I am currently on vacation so the following post is an older post that i wrote up a while back. I have already scheduled a few posts to be automatically posted during the course of my vacation so dont worry, there will still be posts to read! I apologize in advance because i dont think i will be getting any internet connection and therefore will not be able to reply to comments and questions. However, please feel free to continue on commenting and emailing as i will for sure reply to all once i come home or if i ever get internet connection. thank you and enjoy!

P.S. - i am most likely going to start my next giveaway when i come back.. so bookmark Pinkbox Makeup and check back for updates of when it'll start and what you can do to win! :D Im still deciding if i should do one bigger giveaway prize or two smaller ones. let me know which one you think is better in the comments!

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This is a bit late, but here are my nails that i did for my bf's cousin's wedding! Its pretty much the same as the purple polka dot ones i did a tutorial for, except i used a neutral shimmery brown as a base and black dots. I also added some rhinestones on my 4th nail :)

Full NOTD

NOTD without rhinestones

Full NOTD

Close up pic of rhinestones

This NOTD actually lasted me quite a long time and i am happy to say that only one of the rhinestones fell off, and that was after it stayed on for well over a week :)

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NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils

- Vacation Note -

I am currently on vacation so the following post is an older post that i wrote up a while back. I have already scheduled a few posts to be automatically posted during the course of my vacation so dont worry, there will still be posts to read! I apologize in advance because i dont think i will be getting any internet connection and therefore will not be able to reply to comments and questions. However, please feel free to continue on commenting and emailing as i will for sure reply to all once i come home or if i ever get internet connection. thank you and enjoy!

P.S. - i am most likely going to start my next giveaway when i come back.. so bookmark Pinkbox Makeup and check back for updates of when it'll start and what you can do to win! :D Im still deciding if i should do one bigger giveaway prize or two smaller ones. let me know which one you think is better in the comments!

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 I finally picked up these NYX jumbo eye pencils to try out for myself and WOW! they truely deserve all the hype and raves they get from bloggers & youtubers! Of course, i have been searching for Milk for FOREVER. seems like Milk & i just arent meant to be. Everytime i order a haul online or go to rexall (which stocks NYX), Milk is always out of stock. ALWAYS. :( so i've given up for now and have been deciding if i should just get it off ebay even with pricer shipping costs :(... we will see

Anyways, back on track.. i bought 3 NYX jumbo eye pencils in the shades Slate, French Fries and Cottage Cheese. Here are the pictures & swatches of each :D

top to bottom:

slate, french fries, cottage cheese

left to right:

cottage cheese, french fries, slate

left to right:

cottage cheese, french fries, slate

These are unbelievably creamy!!!! the colors are so super pigmented and blend easily. Only thing is, they blend a bit TOO easily haha sometimes i blend too much and the color kind of disappears... but these are definately great to use as a base color! if you havent already, i'd highly recommend for you to test these out! As for myself, i need to go back to Rexall and see if theres any other colors i want! hehe and hopefully, *crossing fingers*, they have Milk!! :D

So let me know, what do you think about these? Which colors are your favourite? I would love to hear some opininos before heading back to the drugstore!

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What To Pack - Travel Makeup

Since im packing.. i thought i might as well show you what i'm bringing along with me makeup wise :) First off, i am super lovinggg my new makeup bag that i purchased from H&M. I love it so much that i even got another one in grey and pink! The outside of the bag is plastic so it is waterproof and it can hold a tonnnn of stuff! (i think this was around $5 CAD?)

note - my all time favourite products are in purple!

outside of the bag

inside the bag - one side has two pockets

inside the bag - other side has one big pocket

zipper goes all the way down on both sides, plus the bag expands allowing it to carry alot!

not even halfway full!

Anyways, onto my makeup products! first off is face products. Im bringing two foundations because i normally like to switch on and off. The missha one has very high spf protection while the revlon has better coverage.

Revlon photoready foundation in nude - gives good coverage & dewy look

Missha perfect cover bb cream - has spf 42 which is a must!

Monistat anti-chafing powder gel - my favourite, cheap primer!

thebalm time balm concealer in light/medium

Rimmel stay matte powder - no more oily tzone!

Rimmel natural bronzer - very subtle bronzer, good for all over face

Eye products - lots of waterproof stuff here!

MAC Paint pot in painterly

Stila smdugepot in Bronze - i love this! once its on it doesnt budge!!

Maybelline gel liner in black - Waterproof

Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof

Avon glimmerstick in blackest black

Sephora flashy liner waterproof in flashy blue

Stila kajal eye liner in tigers eye

Candy shop shining auto pencil in pink

Wet n Wild coloricon palette in Vanity

ELF eyebrow kit in dark

Sedona Lace 88 Shimmer palette

all the eyeshadows i'll ever need.. not that i'll be wearing much on the cruise, but if i am, it'd be those bright coral colors for sureee! I also decided to bring along my wnw palette in vanity because it is great for creating a gorgeous gold/bronze look! (i'll be reviewing all my wnw palettes when i come back along with tutorials on how to create looks using them)

and some swatches of eyeliners

out of these, Sephora's and Avons stay and last all day while the other two can sometimes smudge off

Candy Shop, Sephora, Stila, Avon

Candy Shop, Sephora, Stila, Avon

And now onto Lip Products and Blushes!

I decided to stick with nudes and pinks because i didnt want to look overdone or anything. I am also bringing along my favourite shimmery nude (but not deathly nude) lipgloss elf's goddess (GORGEOUS), plus a bright pink and a red just in case ;) Blushes wise, im bringing my all time fav - mac hang loose for a light pretty pink, and also bringing stereo rose because corals sound perfect for a cruise :)

ELF Super Glossy Lip Shines in Watermelon & Goddess - SPF 15

Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipglosses in pink pop & life's a peach

MAC Lipstick in Hue

Maybelline Moisture Extreme in Nude Blush

Maybelline Color Sensational in Pink Please

Nivea a kiss of moisture - SPF 4

MAC MSF in Stereo Rose

MAC Mineralize Blush in hang loose

Close ups of lippies - ive swatched all of these before, so if you're looking for them, just search it up in the search box in the right sidebar!

Revlon Pink Pop, Life's a Peach, ELF Goddess, Watermelon

Revlon Pink Pop, Life's a Peach, ELF Goddess, Watermelon

Can you see why goddess is my all time favourite?!? it's gorgeoussss!

Revlon Pink Pop, Life's a Peach, ELF Goddess, Watermelon

Finally, onto brushes!

my two favourite brush brands - ecotools and elf.. yes, all my brushes are drugstore brands!

Ecotools Bronzer Brush

ELF Powder Brush

Quo Bronzing Powder Brush

ELF Contour Brush

ELF Small Angled Brush

ELF Concealer Brush

ELF Eyeshadow C Brush

Ecotools Angled Eyeshadow Brush

Ecotools Crease Brush

Ecotools Lash & Brow Groomer

all packed in my ELF brush holder that came with my 11 piece set

lastly, i know these arent really makeup related, but these products are my must haves! they are great products all year round, but especially good during the summer days..

Herablife Herbal Aloe, Everyday Soothing Gel 

feels sooo good on the skin, great for making your skin super soft & hyrdrated and also great for sunburns! Plus, aloe helps get rid of scars! i have been using this product for i dont know how many years, but its a must have skincare product for me. i dont know why i've never reviewed it yet, but remind me to do so when i come back!

The Body Shop Vitamin C Energising Face Spritz

The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist

these two face sprays make great refreshers during hot summer days. they instantly wake you up and leave your makeup feeling refreshed. Plus, they also smell super goood!!

And thats it! Im probably not going to be wearing too much makeup on the cruise but i wanted to bring enough just in case. (especially since i heard there were TWO formal nights where we get to dress up! yayyy!) For some reason, i always tend to overpack because im the type of girl who always likes to have choices. I change my mind often so i never know what i'm really going to wear until morning of.. lol  Apart from the formal nights, i think most days i'll go with my normal face routine plus waterproof eyeliner & mascara plus either a lipstick or a lipgloss :)

Anyways, I'll be leaving for the airport in about 6 hours, so goodbye everyone for a week or so! I'll be back soon with a giveaway so dont forget to bookmark Pinkbox Makeup and come back to enter!! Take Care!
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Going on Vacation!!

I will be going away on vacation with my boyfriend and some friends for the next week or so and i am super super excited! We booked a 7 Night Mexican Riviera Cruise which sets sail in L.A.

I am so excited as i have never been on a cruise before and have always heard amazing things about it! All you can eat food, entertainment, pools, shopping, and so much more.. ALL ON THE BOAT! weee :D hehe plus, we will be docking at several places where we can do some sight seeing or even try out some water activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming with dolphins and so much more! (of course, these arent free... so depending on the price, we'll have to figure out what we want to do... but seriously, SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS!)

Anyways, i have been writing extra posts lately so that you will still have stuff to read while im gone. I also have a lot of old posts that really need to be posted. Im not sure why they havent been posted already, but Blogger will automatically post these once they hit the scheduled time. Although i will not have access to the internet during this next week or so, please feel free to continue on commenting and emailing as i will read and reply to all once i come home. I will for sure post pictures and details about my vacation after i come home :) Hope you all have a great next week and i will be posting (real-time, unscheduled posts) once i come back! :D

P.S. - i am most likely going to start my next giveaway when i come back.. so bookmark Pinkbox Makeup and check back for updates of when it'll start and what you can do to win! :D Im still deciding if i should do one bigger giveaway prize or two smaller ones. let me know which one you think is better in the comments!

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Glitter NOTD & Tutorial

After receiving my VivaLaNails sample pack (read review here), i was really wanting to give my nails a new look, so i found some glitter that i had previously purchased from the craft store and glittered up my nails!

heres the final look!

Step One - base coat

I chose to use a light pink as my base coat. This one is "Shimmer Pink" from Nailene's french manicure set. You can choose to use any color you want! Just make sure that it is completely dry before moving onto the next step! (SOOOO important!)

Step Two - Apply top coat

Taking any top coat, apply it to just your tips! For example, on my finger, i applied it to just the whiter area. Of course, you can always choose to apply the top coat in other areas. The glitter will only stick to this area (if you let your base coat dry completely) so you can experiment and play around to see what look you like best!

Step Three - Glitter time!!!

Taking your glitter....

dip your nail into it! please make sure you lay some paper underneath because this can get a bit messy! Another way you could do this, is by pinching some glitter and putting it onto your nail. Since my nails are kinda long.. i opted out that choice as the glitter would just get stuck under my nails.

heres what happens.. dont worry, thats not the finished look!

Step Four - Tap and Brush

Tap off the excess glitter. I like to tap on the lid so that any excess glitter can go easily back into the container. This step will most likely not be able to get all the glitter off, so take a brush or a sponge applicator and brush off the rest! Make sure you dont brush the tip as it is still wet and may wipe off.

Final Step - Top Coat

Heres what it should look like! there might be some excess glitter but you should be able to get most of it off. Important note - when doing your first top coat, just coat the tips of your nails first (where the glitter is) in order to prevent any glitter from transferring from the brush to the top of your nail. After that dries, wipe your brush and then do your full top coat on your whole nail.

and you're done!

Some extra tips !!

If you dont let your base coat dry completely or you put top coat on the whole nail right away... this might happen..

the glitter will stick to the base coat or transfer from the brush and you wont get a clean tip. Of course, this doesnt look all that bad! If you're going for a messy glitter look, you could actually give this a go!

my failed attempt with glitter.. but it actually looks not bad!

If you dont want that glitter fallout BUT am too lazy to redo the whole nail....

try dipping a q-tip into some nail polish remover and then gently wiping it over the excess glitter. Most glitter start off silver before being colored so if all goes well, you can actually turn your colored glitter back to silver! Of course, this doesnt get rid of the excess glitter, but it does make them much less noticeable! So for all of you who dont really want to redo your nails to get that perfect glitter tip, try this!

once you get really into nail art, trust me.. you cant stop! so i went on further and tried out my konad plate and stamp.. first time trying in a LONG while, so please bear with me :)

added some red stars :) - final completed notd

I also tested out the glitter with my previous notd... i know, green & pink dont really match.. but i realized i only have pink/red glitter and i didnt want to redo a base coat just to test out the glitter :)

Anyways, hope you enjoyed this post! Glitter is fun and glamorous but it can also be a bit messy! If you're bored and have time to experiement a bit, definately try glittering up your nails! Its pretty easy (and fun) once you get the hang of it and it makes your nails look so pretty and shiny! :D Just make sure to put paper on your work area so clean up will be a breeze! Good luck!

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