Get Your Hat On!

Hey!

So, lately I've been finding myself looking with more attention to the hats available in accessories sections all over the mall.
It's not a new love, I've been fond of hats since... well... ever! They can protect your head from the sun during Summer and keep it warm during winter, they can be stylish, classy, edgy, or even full on masterpieces.

Long gone is the time when women would take hat shopping seriously, and at home they would keep them in their nice cases so nothing bad would happen. Now, in Portugal people are not that keen on buying hats, maybe because they are afraid it would look weird, or they don't know with what to use them. Also, there are so many different kinds...

But anyway, I am in favour of bringing the hat back, and my current favourites are the floppy hat and the bowler hat (very Orange Clockwork of me)

The floppy hat:

The bowler hat:

Both from Nastygal...

Hope you had a lovely Monday!

Stay Gorgeous!

V♥

Halloween Tutorial

Hey!

Finally after like 3 hours, or something, my video uploaded on youtube. Hope you like it!
Have a very fun and (of course) scary Halloween! Muahahahaha
Next year I'll do something creepy *.*

Stay Gorgeous!

V♥

Coolest MUFE class yet?

Hey!

So it's Thursday, and that means MUFE makeup class. Today was special effects!!! Oh the excitement! In the morning the Makeup Artist showed all the products and textures. I honestly want them all, I felt like a kid again! Playing with wax, and fake flesh, and blood...

It's so liberating... being able to create a big mess on yourself, and stepping away from having to make something pretty. The more disgusting the better. It's all about open wounds, and scars, and bones showing, and I love it *.* (I feel ready to compete on Face Off xD)

So, as the MA said the blood could stain the clothes, I didn't venture as much as I wanted, but still played a little bit, and certainly left eager for more =3

Stay Gorgeous!

V. ♥

Seedaholic?!

Hey!

Before we go into the post lets just admire my plating skills... Gordon Ramsey would be proud! And those are some delicious, crunchy, homemade cookies.

Since I'm sitting around, waiting for my boyfriend to come home from work, so we can finally have dinner -.-'' I decided to try to take my brain from my stomach and talk about... food. Smart!

I don't even know if I can call it food. I'm talking about seeds and wholegrains. They are usually found in the "healthy" aisles in the supermarket but do you know why they are good for you?

I have a few favourites of my own like quinoa, flax seeds, chia seeds and sesame seeds.

Quinoa for example has lots of proteins, and lots of essential aminoacids , vitamins (A, B6, B1, E and C) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, chlorine and zinc). I use it as a substitute of rice, but it can even be used for deserts.

Flax seeds are rich in fiber, micronutrients, and I don't make a fuss about how I eat them. In the morning, with my bowl of cereals, I throw a generous tablespoon of flax seeds inside. Done.

Regarding Chia seeds, if you read about them, they pretty much look like they're the gift from heavens. I don't know if everything is true, but I know they are also rich in fiber and they have even more Omega-3 than salmon! They are also supposed to fight belly fat (yey!) and diabetes (also important). Those I throw a tablespoon in my natural greek yogurt (yummy =3)

Sesame seeds are a great source of manganese and copper, but they also contain sesamin and sesamolin which belong to a group of fibers called lignans, and those are supposed to have cholesterol lowering effects.

As with everything in life, don't over do it! If not for anything else, too much fiber will give you a hard time in the bathroom (if you know what I mean)

Anyway, that is all, hope you are having a very good week.

Stay Gorgeous ♥

   

Obsession Of The Moment

 Hey!

Today I went shopping with my mom and in one of the stores something caught my eye, a pair of black Melissa Creepers.

I've seen creepers type shoes thousands of times on the internet, but, believe it or not, never in real life (yes, I live under a rock) and I've never given them much thought. Yet, there they were, chunky, awkward, not exactly beautiful, in the middle of all the other Melissa shoes full of bows and polka dots. I felt drawn to them, almost like I had to save them from all that girlyness and give them all my love. Yet, when I saw the price I slowly put down the shoe, turned around casually and left the store... 90€ -.-''

And only if I had left it at that and gone home, but noooo... I returned to try them (I must have a problem) I loved the damn shoes even more! I felt their awkwardness complimenting my own... But again I left empty handed (it helped that my mom said they were extremely ugly more than once)

Anyway, I'll wait for the sale season and if they are still there then it was meant to be, so until January...

If you have a bigger budget than me and are interested, you can find them HERE.

And you? Do you have any current obsession?

Stay gorgeous =)   

Working Out At Home

Hey!

So it's friday night and here I am, without any plans whatsoever... Oh well... I actually don't mind that much. Actually today I had a huge urge to just stay inside, where it's warm... and dry...

I even skipped gym, hence this post. Yes, today, as every other day, I was supposed to go to the gym, but a serious case of laziness got to me. I've been having those lately, but today, as I looked through the window, at the rain pouring outside, it got the best of me. Every year around this time it's the same... It's like my brain got the instinct to hibernate incorporated somehow. I just want to wrap myself in a soft blanket and procrastinate all day long, until next Spring. So I did that today, and convinced myself not to feel guilty about it (kinda succeeded on that).

However, if you're not a lazy ass like me, and you still want to get your workout, but don't feel like going to the gym, or don't have a membership and can't workout outside, venture into the magical world that is the internet.

There are tons of people that want to share their workouts with you!

On youtube I have
- Blogilates: good if you are a beginner or want just something quick.
- Bikini Model Fitness: if you don't have a problem with the girls being in a bikini, they give great exercise ideas.

There are a lot more, but I don't use youtube that much for workouts. I prefer complete programs, and my favourite of the ones I've tried is Insanity. You will sweat a LOT with this one. It's a 2 month schedule, and as it's not  the same routine everyday it's not boring. But again, there are a lot more, so find something that better suits you and your needs. (Most of them you have to buy, but remember, the internet is a magical place, and that's all I'm gonna say).

Have a great weekend!

Stay gorgeous!
  

MUFE makeup class of the day!

Hey!

Just got home from another class of the MUFE makeup course. So tired... Whoever says getting up early is good, never got up early (and spent the day from one public transportation to the other -.-') But enough with the whining!

Today's class was about nightout makeup, and the makeup artist demonstrated how to do a smokey eye with almost only a black eyeshadow.

He gave a lot of information, especially on technique, but one of the things I found most interesting was one thing he said about matte eyeshadow. He started with the eyes and did the look with a glittery black eyeshadow, he didn't use matte because the eye only had HD primer, so it wasn't matte, and matte eyeshadow only works on a matte canvas (can we say matte one more time?). Otherwise, due to its composition, it will absorb any moisture and stain, and the end result it's not the same. So, to work with matte, the eye should have a layer of something like loose powder first.

Anyway, in the afternoon it was our turn to try the makeup as usual. My big critique was my light hand on the black on the bottom... Oh well... just didn't want to create raccoon eyes. And we didn't have to do the skin, just the eye, so that we could alternate between partners and practice as much as we could. Here's one of my beautiful models (^.^)

Okay, so that's it for today... I already have my episode of American Horror Story waiting... Sleep tight =)

And stay gorgeous!

Glam Glow Super Mud Clearing Treatment

 Hey there!

So it's the middle of the week, a good day, I think, to give your skin a little pamper. After all it has endured the wild and hard outside environment for three long days. Thus, that was exactly what I just did.

After a warm bath, cleansing my face, and 10 minutes of face steaming, I used my Glam Glow mud mask for the second time. Yes, it's only the second time, it may seem too soon to do a review already, but the thing leaves a strong first impression.

When it comes to mud masks my standard is the Omorovicza Deep Cleansing Mask, which is a very high standard.

Quoting Cult Beauty, Glam Glow mask is aimed "to discipline problem complexions and render your skin clear, calm and obliging. It purges pores of blackhead causing grime, whilst resurfacing skin with a specialist blend of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids. Suitable for use as a full mask or targeted on-the-spot treatment. It unifies skin tone and stimulates the synthesis of elastin and collagen." Promising, right?

Starting with the créme du fromage, or, with what really matters, how does it perform? Well, it's powerful, and i wouldn't recommend using it before an event. After the first time using it, I woke up the next morning with a couple of tiny breakouts. I can't be for sure it was because of the mask, but it's a hell of a coincidence. Your skin also feels really clean afterwards. Also when it dries, the mask goes to a lighter color, but you can see some spots (especially on the nose in my case) that looks as if it hasn't dried out completely. It looks like spots where it absorbed more "oil". Anyway, I suck at explaining stuff, so I took pictures (don't mind the silly faces -.-'').

The mask when you aplly it!

The mask after 20 minutes (can you see the little dots on the nose?)

One thing I've to say it's not as comfortable to wear as the Omorovicza, this one dries really hard, hard like you can barely move your face. But it's a small price to pay.

I'm not going into a lot of detail with the ingredients, just refer that Glam Glow has as third ingredient Magnesium Aluminum Silicate. Now, aluminum is a known neurotoxin, however, supposedly, the Magnesium Aluminum Silicate molecules are too big, so they shouldn't be able to pass through the skin. Omorovicza mask doesn't have this ingredient at all. Just thought I'd put it out there.

Regarding price, Glam Glow is £44.99 for 30mL and Omorovicza is £57 for 50mL on Cult Beauty, doing the math the Glam Glow is more expensive, it would be £74.80 for 50mL. But, Glam Glow is available in Portugal in Perfumes&Companhia, while Omorovicza isn't (I think).

And I think I'll wrap it up here (^.^) I hope I've given enough information, any doubt you can ask in the comments.

Until next time!

Stay gorgeous!   

MUFE Makeup Course

Hey!

Yesterday I had another (very informative) makeup class. I felt like my brain couldn't absorb more information.

The makeup artist performed a natural yet flawless look and a softer eye look. While he was doing the makeup he would explain why he was doing what he was doing, the do's and dont's, tips, etc...

Some examples

-After applying moisturizer, one should wait at least 20 minutes before going with the makeup, he sometimes waits up to one hour! In a job where doesn't exist that kind of time (probably most of them), he cleans the face with a tonic and goes immediately with the primer.

-Foundations like face and body have volatile oils, and when they evaporate the color goes a little bit darker, so when in doubt choose a lighter color.

-The foundation should be tried in the chest area, near the collar bone, in the front, that will give the most accurate match, due to how the light hits.

-Don't apply foundation in the direction of the little face hair, apply on the opposite direction, because if not, if the hair lifts from the face for some reason (like shiver) it will lift the makeup and can look weird depending on the amount.

And so on...

We also got a cd with 132 slides on makeup, done by the MUFE course.

In the afternoon it was our turn to try the techniques, and again we were organised in pairs. We were to do only half of the face so the difference was most clear. In the next picture you can see what I did on my "client" (^.^) (though i was lucky with her, her skin was already really good)

Stay Gorgeous!

"But I Almost Only Eat Fruit!"

As a person interested in fitness (more like obsessed, but no one needs to know that...) I can't help but role my eyes when I hear this (see the title) from people complaining not being able to loose weight.

Now, let me get things straight, I'm not saying in any way you shouldn't be eating fruit, it has nutrients and fiber and the content of water doesn't hurt. However fruit is sweet for a reason, it has fructose, and fructose is a carbohydrate, .

The body needs carbohydrates to generate energy, however, if there's an excess, the glucose will be store as glycogen, either in the liver or in the muscles, but, if the glycogen stores are also full, it will be converted to fatty acids! *pause for dramatic sound effect*

Eating an apple it's not the same as eating that delicious chocolate cupcake off course, but, if you eat too much, it can go against loosing weight, so the key is moderation. Try to have 5 to 6 portions of a balanced mix of vegetables and fruits.

And don't forget, if you choose to drink the fruit instead of eating it, you are allowing your organism to be a lazy ass by doing the mechanical digestion. So, if you can, try to eat it (^.^)

Stay Gorgeous!






  

Still Feeling Springuish?

Hey!

Just uploaded another youtube video with a makeup that it's much more appropriated for Spring/Summer, and I know it's Fall already, but in Portugal doesn't feel like it (so don't judge!)

Anyway, hope you like it, and if you do give a thumbs up, and somewhere in the world a cute kitten will be born, if you subscribe it will be a cute kitten plus a cute slow loris.

Stay gorgeous!

Can Converse Be Like Wine?

The older, the better?

One of those days I had to rescue my old, and (very) worn, black converse, from my mom. She wanted to get rid of them... 'They have holes!' She said. She even tried to bribe me with a brand new pair, entirely paid for. Sneaky (¬.¬) But I couldn't... They were with me through so much, and even though I can see the color of my socks when I wear them, there's a warmth on my heart. Kinda like being reunited with an old friend.

I don't even wash them, and not only because they can disintegrate, but also because that dirt is memories. I think pretty much everyone has that pair of shoes, shirt, accessory... that just can't get rid off! Even if you just snuggle on that old T-shirt at night (^.^)

Stay gorgeous!

Second MUFE class

Hey =)

Today was my second class at the MUFE professional makeup course and, even if I'm feeling super tired, it was really nice.

In the morning we had kind of a skin 101 class, where we addressed the different types of skin, and also different types of skin conditions, with scientific names! Very fancy... Things like freckles, rosacea... That type of stuff...

In the afternoon it was play time! We formed groups of two and did each other makeup. We had 30 minutes to show what we already knew, so that the teacher could then evaluate, and address the problems he saw. It was harsh -.-'' I took more than 30 minutes (most of us did actually), I touched my "client" face too much, I stood on the wrong side (if you are right handed you must place yourself on your client right side, your left) and so on... But it was fun and I'm eager to learn and improve (^.^)

My phone's battery died so I couldn't take a before and after picture, but next time I'll do it.

Stay gorgeous!