Friday, January 24, 2014

Love it OR Toss it: Smashbox Wonder Vision

It's that time of the week again my friends! Love it or Toss it! This week I am going to talk about the Smashbox Wonder Vision eye set. This set includes a little pallet of 6 eyeshadows, a mascara, and a eye liner. My wonderful husband bought this for me for Christmas. I believe it is still available at Sephora, and last I checked it was on sale! They came out with 3 different versions of this, the peachy neutral tones (which is the one I got), blue and neutral tones, and then another one with more pinky tones. 

I have never owned anything from Smashbox besides primer, so I was excited to give these a try. The eyeshadows are seriously pigmented and so so so creamy. They literally feel like butter when you swatch them with your finger. It is amazing. I love all of the colors that it came with. My favorite one is Peach which is the top center one. One thing I love is that there are matte shades and shimmery shades. 
The Mascara that it came with is the Full Exposure mascara in Jet black. The brush on this mascara is massive! I love mixing it with a lighter mascara to coat my lashes first, and then using the Smashobox one overtop for fuller and longer lashes. I have used this mascara pretty much everyday since I got it, and I am really pleased with it. Next up is the eye liner. I got the Limitless Eye Liner in Onyx. It is very black, and creamy. It goes on really nicely and I really like it! I use it in my waterline and on my lash line. 
As i'm sure you can already tell this is a Love it for me! I love this set, especially the eyeshadows. I will definitely be purchasing some more Smashbox products in the future!

If you have this set or if you recommend some other Smashbox products let me know down in the comments! Always remember if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
Until next time,
XOXO
Kassi 



Monday, January 20, 2014

Healthy Breakfast Recipes on the go!

My second favorite thing besides makeup is cooking! I love cooking, and I try to be as healthy as I can. So here are 2 healthy breakfast recipes for you on the go people!


Egg Muffins
You will need:
14 egg whites
4 whole eggs
1 Cup Chopped Spinach
3/4 Cup Minced Onion
1/2 Cup Minced Bell Pepper
About 3/4 cup Cubed Canadian Bacon or 7 round slices
1/2 Cup Shredded cheese
Cooking spray
Pinch of salt & pepper

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Mix all of your ingredients in a bowl.

Coat your muffin pan with cooking spray. Then poor the mixture in filling each muffin 2/3 of the way full. 


Once you have the mixture poured in, pop it in the oven for 35-40 minutes. 

You can easily take them out with a fork and let them cool. Makes 12. Can be stored in the fridge for 5 days. 

Enjoy!




Healthy Pumpkin Bread
You will need:
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 Cup All Purpose White Flour
1/4 Cup Cane Sugar
1/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
3 Eggs
1 15 Oz. Can of Unsweetened Pumpkin Puree 
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/4 Cup Milk or Almond Milk 
Cooking Spray


Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Spray your loaf pan with cooking spray. 

Put your dry ingredients in a bowl, and then your wet ingredients and mix well. Make sure to scape the bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is mixed.

Put your mixture into your loaf pan, and put it in the oven!
Cook for about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 

Enjoy with a nice slice of butter!



So there you have it, two healthy yet filling and satisfying breakfast ideas! Starting off your day with a healthy breakfast is always something to remember! I hope you enjoyed my first recipe post! Let me know if you guys would like to see more things like this!
Until next time,
XOXO
Kassi 

Friday, January 17, 2014

Love it OR Toss it: Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation.

It's friday and you know what that means..... Love it OR Toss it! Today i'm going to be talking about the Maybelline fit me stick foundation.
I have mine in the shade classic ivory 120. The color is really nice and matches my skin quite well. I would say this foundation is a light coverage. It says it is supposed to be shine free and have a matte finish. I would't exactly say it is shine free. 
Now a little bit about my skin. I have combination skin. I'm not really oily at all, but I am also not dry. I do sometimes get a little oily in my t-zone throughout the day. I also have many many freckles on my face, so it is easy to tell when the foundation is not staying put throughout the day.
Which is what I really notice with this foundation. It stays on and looks alright for about halfway through my work day. When I put this foundation on I use the stick and just do a few streaks on each cheek, one on the forehead, and one on my chin. Then I use my flattop kabuki brush to blend it in. After I am done blending I just feel like it comes all off. The coverage is basically close to nothing. I will even go as far as saying that this is the foundation I put on to go to the gym. (Yes I wear a little bit of foundation to the gym, I don't like how my face gets super red when I get hot. :) ) 
I think you can tell by now that this is a toss it for me! I will not be repurchasing it. I won't go as far as saying I regret purchasing it, but I definitely won't buy it again. I just feel that I could get something way better at the drug store for basically the same price. 

So if you have this product I would like to know down in the comments what you think about it! Or maybe some of your tips and tricks with working with this foundation and how to make it look better.
Always remember if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask! 
Until next time,
XOXO
Kassi 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Golden Globes Best Dressed 2014

The season has crept upon us once again. It's award season! The Golden Globes took place last Sunday the 12th in Beverly Hills. I personally find the actual show quite boring, but nevertheless the Red Carpet is my favorite part. I am going to tell you lovely people who I think was the best dressed at the Golden Globes 2014.
P.S. Get ready for a lot of "OMG" and "So Beautiful"....  ;)

Olivia Wilde in Gucci. Oh.My.Goodnes. She looks stunning. I love this color on her, love her hair and makeup, and she is just glowing. I hope I look like that when I am pregnant one day!

Julia Bowen in Carolina Herrera. I wouldn't really think to put these two colors together but in this dress it works. Her hair is amazing, I love that she wore it up. I think she looks gorgeous in this!

Sofia Vergara in Zac Posen. I think the thing I love the most about this look is the necklace. It looks so chic with the black dress. 


Margot Robbie in Gucci. I love the posh simplicity of this dress. It looks amazing on her. The slit is just the right height and the detail around the top of the dress just kicks it up a notch. 

Amy Poehler in Stella McCarthey. She looks amazing! I love the simplicity of the black dress, but the cut outs and cool neck line is so different and so cute!

Taylor Schilling in Thakoon. The color of this dress just goes so perfectly with her hair and skin tone. I love the kind of "laid back" feel to it, but yet it is still dressy enough for the occasion. 

Kate Mara in J. Mendel. Ahhhh. I love this dress so much. I think it is so flattering on her and I just love it. Her hair looks perfect and I love the pinky nude lip, and very minimal eye makeup. She looks great!

Sosie Bacon in Rhea Costa. Love this dress. It is so beautiful. I love the detailing in the top of the dress, and the color looks very nice with her skin tone. The only thing I would change is her hair. I feel like It might've looked better with her hair up. What do you think? 

Mila Kunis in Gucci. I am obsessed with the top half of this dress. It is so different and unique I love it. I think her hair also looks very chic and sophisticated pulled back and very sleek.

I would love if you all would tell me down in the comments who you think was best dressed! The designer who took the cake for me this year at the Golden Globes is definitely Gucci. All of their looks are stunning this year! 
Until next time.
XOXO
Kassi