My Christmas Wish List|2013

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These are just a few things....I'd like Santa to bring me this year. 

1. For starters I never thought I'd want a Naked palette, but the other day I spent some time at Ulta and did ALOT of swatching & despite the fact that a new member of the Naked family will soon be released in the form of NAKED 3, I loved the colors of the 

Naked 2 palette the most. 

2. Next is a black down puffer jacket from North Face. The last one I bought a few years ago has definitely seen better days, so I asked Santa for a new one.

3. Seeing as I'm a huge fan of my silver Alex & Ani bracelets I would really love some of their rose gold ones.

4. I have been lusting for a pair of tan Frye riding boots for a while, and this may finally be my chance to get a pair...if Santa is feeling generous.

5. Lastly, I have asked Santa to bring me a jewelry box. I have a pretty big collection of jewelry without a home to put it in. For a while I was content with my little stack of boxes that currently house my jewelry, but now I think it's time to be a big girl and get a proper jewelry box. 

And that for the most part is what is on my Christmas Wish List...What's on yours?

I'm A Beauty Blogger...Get Me Out Of Here|Part 1

I was tagged by the lovely Grace who blogs at Bellemode102 to do this tag...and seeing as I'm always up for a good ol' fun tag...here we are:

1. You can only take ONE product into the jungle (aka your luxury item). What would you choose and why?

Wow never imagined I'd ever have to give this a thought lol, but I would have to say...my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation because it's probably the only product that's luxurious and I would always have a fresh face!

2. What would be your main pre-jungle worry?

Will I survive!

3. You only have 5 minutes to get ready before going into the jungle, what would be your quick beauty routine?

Dry shampoo, brush teeth, lipstick & grab a bikini!!!!

4. Last year we saw Helen Flanagan wearing her hair in a top bun. What would be your signature hairstyle?

I've never been in a jungle before, but I imagine if it's hot and rainy I'd probably have frizzy hair for the most part so I guess my style would be wild jungle hair lol

5. For moral support, which celebrity would you like to be in the jungle with you?

Um, obviously Johnny Depp duh

6. Everyone's given a role in the camp. What lifestyle skill would you bring to the jungle?

I would say my cooking skills cause I've gotta eat lol

7. What one thing about being a beauty blogger sometimes makes you want to scream 'Get me out of here'?

Getting subscribers!! Lack of subscribers makes it difficult to want to continue blogging sometimes, but the passion for writing about things that I love keeps me going!

8. Challenge-this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You're up for a trial to face your fears or try something new. What would you choose to do and why?

Sleeping one night in a jungle is enough of a challenge lol

H&M Makeup Haul

For my birthday this year I got several gift cards to different stores, one of them being H&M. So while I was in there browsing for clothing I came across their makeup display and had a look. I loved some of the nail polish colors as well as some of the palettes, but was hesitant to buy them since purchasing makeup in a clothing store could result in bad quality products, but I took a chance. The prices were inexpensive and I had the gift cards after all. The results? Not too bad considering…

The packaging is simple but sleek, I love it! And the colors are amazing!

                           

                       

                                                                 

                        

I was pleasantly surprised at how gorgeous they are. As you can see in the swatches above, they are highly pigmented and really beautiful color combinations. 

(Khaki Madness, Norwegian Sky, Play It & Purple Mist)

I also picked up some really pretty nail polish colors with the same quality as the eyeshadows. Smooth application non-streaky and very good color payoff. So the next time you're at a clothing store, don't hesitate to try out their makeup you might be surprised at their good quality.

NARS Fairy's Kiss

So as I am building on my collection of NARS beauty products, I decided to treat myself for my birthday and purchase the new limited edition NARS fairy's kiss palette. A gorgeous palette full of cool toned colors that can take your look from day to night.

All the colors in this palette are matte…which I love because sometimes I need a break from all that glitter!! The colors range from a pale nude all the way to black. I love using the nudes as my base colors and the darker shades in the crease and outer corner.

(top colors)

(bottom colors)

I've been using this palette a lot lately and I owe it all to these beautiful colors. And if you know me or watch my youtube videos you know that I am the queen of single eyeshadow. So I love having all these go-to colors in one little palette.

Revlon by Marchesa

Since I am a huge fan of all things nails I decided to try some different nail art…I have to say that in my opinion the ones from Revlon are the best!! I actually did a guest post on my lovely friend Grace's blog about some other Revlon nail wraps read about it here since I loved them so much I decided to get the Revlon by Marchesa a gorgeous glittery gold design.

It comes in a pack with 2 sheets of wraps (stickers) 1 small nail file and 1 little plastic tool to help push the wraps into the corners of your nails so they fit nicely.

The adhesive on these is super strong so they stick to the nail and last a few days and because these are clear I chose a white nail polish to wear underneath in OPI my boyfriend scales walls….my absolute favorite white nail polish.

Choose the sizes that are right for each individual nail.

 If you start at the cuticle and pull down the wrap will fit tightly on your nail and then just file off the excess and this is what you're left with…

I think it's a great look for a special occasion like a wedding or other event where you can show off your beautiful nail design…let me know in the comments what you guys think? Have you tried nail wraps?

XOXO

Jess

Accessories Haul

Lately I have been going a little crazy over statement necklaces & jewelry in general.

I don't always buy jewelry since I've always been more of a bag obsessed girl. But some of the new trends (especially statement necklaces) are too beautiful to pass. I started out with just a few chain link necklaces a few years ago when statement necklaces started becoming a trend in fashion. But that has since turned into big beautiful statement necklaces with jewels and gorgeous colors and I haven't been able to resist them!

This first beauty I purchased recently at the Loft & couldn't resist the beautiful colors of grey and purple with all the beautiful jewels in between. It's also made with a pretty grey ribbon around the neck. And the best part was it was marked down from $40 to $12!!!! 

This one I purchased over the summer and again for it's beautiful peach color and gorgeous copper colored stones. I wore it a lot this summer with white tanks and skirts. I got this at Kohl's and even managed to get a matching pair of earrings which are so pretty I love wearing them even without the necklace. 

So then I was on the hunt for a pretty green colored statement necklace since I've seen this color trending quite a bit this year and this one is to die for. It almost reminds me of like an egyptian design. It has jade colored gems and a gold chain and detail. I got this at Charlotte Russe recently and it was 2 for $12 which leads me to my next purchase....

This was the real reason I went to Charlotte Russe after seeing it on a bblogger on instagram. I had been avoiding the chunky chain link necklaces for a while for fear they'd be too tacky, but then I gave in to this gorgeous gold link mesh type necklace.

This necklace was a gift from my friend Karen who is obsessed with buying jewelry and really is just an accomplice to all my jewelry purchases....or at least that's my story! This is a gorgeous copper colored beaded statement necklace that I have yet to wear, but excited to see it on nonetheless. 

This summer I attended a beach wedding and was in need of some jewelry for the dress I was wearing so I went to Kohl's and bought this metallic black necklace and cuff. They weren't a set but I made them look like one by choosing two pieces of the same color. I love the cuff it looks very vintage old hollywood glam to me.


Hope you guys have enjoyed this post...don't forget to subscribe to my blog and see more of me at simplyjess4u on youtube!!

XOXO

Jess

Autumn|Fall Tag

Hello lovely readers...I was tagged by my super sweet friend Grace who blogs at bellemode102 to do the Autumn or (Fall) tag as we Americans like to call it!!

For Autumn what is your...

Favorite thing about it? My favorite thing is being able to wear scarves again.....I love wearing scarves so so much that I when they get stored away I still leave a few hanging in my closet for decoration...I love big chunky warm scarves and beautiful colored scarves I think they are the perfect accessory for any outfit.

Favorite Drink? My favorite drink in the fall is definitely a nice hot cup of tea...I'm not a coffee drinker, but I love myself some tea with a little honey.

Favorite scent/candle? As much as I love candles I don't actually love autumnal scented candles...I much prefer a sweet or floral scented candle over a woodsy, dark scent.

Best Lipstick? I love a good plum colored lipstick for fall, my absolute favorite is MAC rebel a beautiful dark purple lipstick which I think is perfect for fall.

Go to moisturizer? I like to use the La Roche Posay Anthelios moisturizer which for me is just amazing...it's light weight, has spf and is very hydrating.

Go to color for the eyes? My favorite eyeshadow colors for Fall are darker browns and greys in general so the one I wear most during the Fall months is copperplate by MAC which I think is a taupey grey that is perfect for Fall.

Favorite band/singer or music to listen to? I listen to pretty much the same kind of music all year round, but I do think I listen to more classical in the fall/winter months...don't know why it just feels better lol

Favorite outfit to wear (i.e. boots/scarf)? I do love scarves as I mentioned and I like wearing boots after a while it's nice to switch up from the constant wearing of flats.

Autumn Treat? I like to snack on things like warm cinnamon rolls and cake I also love eating warm apple pie with ice-cream and hot chocolate is a must-have for me!!

Favorite place to be? I like to take nice long walks in the fall while the weather is still tolerable and I love to walk through piles of multi-coloured leaves

Thank You Grace for tagging me this was fun!!

I tag all my readers 

XOXO

Jess