Toronto Imats 2014 Haul (Picture heavy)

This was my first year going to Imats, after reading a couple blogs I kinda figured what to expect and what to do to prepare myself. I got to the convention centre around 9:15am, the line to get in was moving pretty fast. Inside there were already insane lines for MAC which was 20% off, MUFE which was 40% and Nigel's Emporium which a ton of products. I made a list of things that I wanted but I also ended up getting some Christmas presents here as well for the people  went with. I stayed till 11-ish by that time I was exhausted and I had had my fill. My motivate was to hunt down the booth that sold sigma which was an amazing deal I got two brushes F35 for $11 and F50 for $13 and the Ben Nye Banana powder which was nearly impossible but I did it. Below is my haul of things I got at Imats.

I really enjoyed my experience at Imats and I will definitely go again, its like an adrenaline rush and there is so much to see.  

Some tips for people:

1. Get there early it gets packed fast

2. Make a list if you know what you want, makes it s much fast

3. BRING CASH - I cannot stress this enough

4. Bring water, it gets very hot in there and a bottle of water there cost around $3

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Body Art

Nail polish was 6 for $18

Crown brushes

Crown Foundation brush $14

Crown Pencil Brush $4.50

Crown Kabuki brush $6

Brush Cleaner $2

Sigma F50 - $13

Sigma F35 - $11

$15 - I got this as a gift, from a friend

$25 - Got as a gift from a friend

$5

J cats swatch of lip paint

$5

Lip Bar pen, when I got a friends gift here

The Aftermath

Enduring the first snowstorm of the year, it was bad but bearable especially having to go through that to get to work. We were way better than Buffalo who got pummeled by the snowstorm. This pic was taken before all the snow came down.  I like the day after a snowstorm its always bright and sunny. Gotta love mother nature. 

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17 First Kisses

Author: Rachael Allen
Stars: 4 out of 5

Back of the Book
No matter how many boys Claire kisses, she can’t seem to find a decent boyfriend. Someone who wouldn’t rather date her gorgeous best friend, Megan. Someone who won’t freak out when he learns about the tragedy her family still hasn’t recovered from. Someone whose kisses can carry her away from her backwoods town for one fleeting moment.

Until Claire meets Luke.

But Megan is falling for Luke, too, and if there’s one thing Claire knows for sure, it’s that Megan’s pretty much irresistible.

With true love and best friendship on the line, Claire suddenly has everything to lose. And what she learns—about her crush, her friends, and most of all herself—makes the choices even harder.

In her moving debut, Rachael Allen brilliantly captures the complexities of friendship, the struggles of self-discovery, and the difficulties of trying to find love in high school. Fans of Sarah Ockler, Susane Colasanti, and Stephanie Perkins will fall head over heels for this addictive, heartfelt, and often hilarious modern love story.

My Review
I managed to read most of the book in one sitting, such a fun and well written YA book. 

I like how the book bounces between present situations of the new crush of Claire and her past kisses and problems following every boy she ever kissed from since second grade. 

Claire learns in her last year of high school the pact she made with her best friend to do something different may have backfired for her. She fights for the new guys attention and after initially losing the battle she gets him, but the cost is her best friend. Claire starts to realize that maybe the guy wasn't worth the friendship, her family learns that shes going to the rival school instead of following in the footsteps of her mother and father. Towards the end of the book her entire family has healed from losing her baby brother after 11 months of life. 


I like the book and I ate the story up. Plus I'm a sucker for happy endings and she makes a pact to date her long time best friend Sam after they graduate college. 

Just Like Tumblr

I've been very bored lately and I have no ideas on what to post on this blog, so I decided to have fun with my photo apps on my phone and try to recreate this pic I saw on Tumblr. 

I think the pic is better if you have light coloured eyes therefore you can see the depth of colour in the iris but I wasn't born with those lucky genes so my dark brown eyes will have to do.

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Alpine Snow

My sister loves long white manicures via Kylie Jenner. She has become a style icon and a fashion icon for many women of all ages.

I really have been liking this nail trend of long simple colours. I find white is one of the hardest polishes to apply it never has a great consistancy either its too thick or too clumpy. 

A very unstated mani that catches the eye.

PS. Happy Canada Day to everyone celebrating. Hope y'all enjoy it.

Literally fours ago I started this blog, I'm very proud of it :) and myself for it's growth 

Kate Spade

My new baby, I've been in the market looking for a new wallet ever since I got my first wallet 5 years ago. My white Betty Boop wallet has seen better days but is still in working condition. I used my trip to Buffalo as an opportunity to get something I wouldn't buy in Toronto. 

I love the colour which I would say is a Tiffanys blue and the name plate. Simple and cute and the best part is I got the wallet on sale from $149 to $70. I can never pass up a good bargain.

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Dutch Dreams

There is never a bad day or night to have ice cream.. And one of the best places in the city to go to is Dutch Dreams on St Clair West. With so many options the colourful atmosphere and delicious and huge portions of ice cream. It makes the wait worth it and trust me when I say you will wait a while. If you in Toronto or if you live here definitely try this place you'll thank me later.  

The Last of Winter

Finally saying goodbye to the cold and those long icy nights. I can finally say it's Spring. This might be my last dark nail look for a while and follow the spring pastels.

I got the studs from ebay for $1, the navy polish is from Joe fresh and the periwrinkle and gold base are from china glaze. A very simple manicure.

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Take One With You

Author: Oak Anderson

Stars: 5 out of 5

Back of the Book

MURDER GOES VIRAL!

Charlie and Sarah, two disaffected teens dealing with depression, meet in an online chatroom and soon hatch a plan to bring meaning to their lives by encouraging other despondent individuals to help eradicate the "scum of society", such as pedophiles and rapists who have escaped justice. Anyone determined to commit suicide is urged to first kill someone who "got away with it" before taking their own life. Why not, they ask, "take one with you?"

The idea goes viral and things rapidly spiral out of control. As they develop feelings for each other, their worldwide followers begin to enact a very different version of their idea, perverting its original intent and threatening the thin line between civil society and criminal anarchy. Just as they find the hope of happiness together, Charlie and Sarah must deal with the monster they've created, a global epidemic of murder-suicide that threatens the very core of their humanity.

Take One With You is a unique crime thriller/millennial love story that poses the question: If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, would you kill someone tonight? Someone who had done something terrible. Someone who deserved to die. If so, who would it be? If you wouldn't go that far, what about your neighbor? Your friend? Your enemy? Who draws the line? Who decides who lives and who dies? And what if we all began to take justice into our own hands?

Review

TOWY aka take one with you.

If you were going to die, would you take one with you?
This is the question the books asks.
Would you leave the world a little safer , make your death have meaning, take someone who escaped the justice system and deserved to die?

We meet Sarah and Charlie who meet online in a chat forum. They had similar childhood, both were misunderstood, depressed and angry so they turn to each other. 
They start a project called TOWY. Added child molesters, pedophiles and rapists on the website for people to take one with them when they decide to end it all. Soon the website gains lots of attention and becomes out of control. Charlie and Sarah never realized just how much damage they created. How do you justify who you can take? And what happens when you have innocents in the crossfire?

There are many points of views from different characters. We get POV's from the creators of the website, Towy's themselves and the justice system. I've never read a book like this. As my first crime thriller, I think I shall start reading a bit more in this category. Oak Anderson is an amazing writer and I can't wait for what else he has in store. 
TOWY was a creative idea for a book concept and I can't say there are many books written that have you guessing as much as this book had. So many twists had you wondering what each character was plotting and how they relate to each other. 
One of my new favs!

I would also like to thank Oak Anderson for reaching out to me. Such an amazing person and good luck in the future. I can't wait to read what else you have in store for readers.

Origins super spot remover

In the beauty world this is said to be an amazing product that literally is a miracle worker.

The Origins Super Spot remover is said to help banish those unwanted acne for that gorgeous skin.

This product has a huge cult following and all that I've read online have only been positive things about it.

So what's my opinion?

It does the job! I was really curious about the hype and the results people said they saw, so I had to go out and try it out for myself. 

It's a very small bottle, in pictures it looks a lot bigger. It come out in a clear gel form.

When I bought this I didn't have any bumps or acne to test it on, so I hoped to get something so I could properly test it (Who would've though I would be hoping to get acne LOL)

Once it's on your skin it feels cool and tingles for a bit. Then you don't realize it's there. It drys and flakes, after about 20 minutes I wash it off. 

BEWARE: if your expecting it to work after one use your going to be disappointed. Use the product for 1-3 times a day for results.

I truly enjoyed this product and I'm happy to own it. You don't need to use a lot to get results and this bottle will last you for months to come. At $17.50 it seems expensive but for the amount it is worth the price.

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Black and Gold

I've been rocking this colour combo since the start of the new year. I love the pairing of gold and black and this has been my arm candy lately. 

Other than that schools been kicking my butt, with calculus and statistic running my life and haven't had time to post more or simply slow down and chill. So bare with me these next 12 weeks are going to be killer, hopefully I can survive it lol. 

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 I;ve 

Taupe by Danier

I love bags and I love getting a great deal. I got this bag 50% off during the Danier winter sale, its usually $200 i got it for $100. 

I lover the colour which is taupe and I've never had a bag this colour before. 

It had beautiful gold embellishments and can be used as either a long strapped shoulder bag or just on the wrist.

One of the best parts about Danier bags is that they are real leather for an affordable price and will last you a long long time. 

Thanks for reading and stay warm!

Scenic

This is kinda a random post. Where would you like to travel in the world? Each place looks so different, below are some of the places I would like to or have seen. Just a few places around the world that show the beauty of the world we live in. Enjoy!

Toronto

California

Malibu

Vancouver

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful

Ice storm 2013 hello to you too. 

After being battered with ice rains all nigh,  Toronto woke up looking like a winter wonderland. Very pretty and very deadly but it's that how to best combinations work. 

Below are some pics i captured on my way to work.

Enjoy and thanks for reading!