Define Yourself Beautiful. A blog by a beauty enthusiast- Linda N. Young (Dafyne Me Bella) that is filled with product reviews, nails, fashion, hair styles, make up tutorials & jewelry! Also, sharing my foodie adventures- yummy!!
Hi Darlings! Welcome to my 2nd "New at the drugstore 2015 make up haul"! I recently went back & I picked up some more goodies, I know... I couldn't help myself though! Hope you enjoy & don't forget to comment down below which products you would like me to do a review on.
Hi Loves! So it has been awhile since my last fashion haul video. I did a bit of shopping over the weekend and wanted to share with you guys what I had picked up. Hope you enjoy & thank you so much for watching!
Love, Linda
Items mentioned:
Aldo piubega sunglasses, midnight black (mens)
Target Mossimo black faux fur vest w/ blazer back
Forever 21 classic ballet flats, nude, red & black
H&M basic divided jersery top, light pink
H&M gold bobby pins pack
H&M light blush pom pom/pouf key chain bag charm
Zara nude mini messenger bag
Zara plain knit uneven hem sweater with eye embroidery
Zara quilted rucksack, black
Chapters Indigo olivia rose rosette petti onesie, dusty rose
Hi Loves! Wet N Wild has improved their iconic "Silk Finish" lipsticks. Both the formula & packaging has changed, for the better! The packaging of these are very similar to their mega last lipsticks but just a tad bit better, IMO. I purchased these at my local Superstore for $1.99 each, super affordable!!
I picked up the shades 503C Will you be with me?, 537A Blind date. 517C 15 minutes aflame & 515D What's up, doc?
Swatches on my hands below are with 3 layers each & 2 on my lips!
"503C Will you be with me?" is a nude cool toned, dusty rose. With this one, definitely make sure your lips are well exfoliated before applying or else you will see all the dry areas on your lips. All these lipsticks are quite pigmented for what you are paying for.
"537A Blind date" is a light/med. berry shade. It swatched & applied lighter than the actual lipstick bullet. This one felt the most moisturizing out of all 4.
"517C 15 minutes aflame" is a bright Spring/Summer hot pink shade, this picture doesn't do it justice!
"515D What's up, doc?" is a bright hot coral orange-y shade.
My most favourites out of the 4 would have to be 517C 15 minutes aflame & 515D What's up, doc?. I love how bright & fun these lippies are. 537A Blind date wasn't bad as well, but I just wished it applied like how the color looked like in the lipstick bullet. Although, it makes it less of a statement berry lip & more everyday wear. I found that 503C Will you be with me? is just a bit too cool toned for my liking but if you love shades with that undertone, this would be a good one!
Overall, for $1.99 each I think these new (Reformulated & Repackaged) Wet N Wild Silk Finish Lipsticks are a fantastic deal! They felt lightweight on the lips, pigmentation was great (I'd say apply 2 coats for full opacity), did not bleed, was very comfortable & hydrating on my lips. Plus, they lasted for a decent 4 hours before fading/before you need to reapply. So if you are on a budget and want a great basic lipstick that won't disappoint, pick these up!
I hope this review was helpful to you, as always thank you so much for reading. Have a great day Darlings!
Hi Loves! So as you all know I am pregnant (currently 30 weeks, ahhh only 10 more weeks until I give birth) & since I've been sharing with you guys my pregnancy journey (on DafyneMeBella's YouTube channel & my Vlog channel) I thought it would be only appropriate to share with you all Caris' nursery!
My husband, Allan & I have been working on it for about a month & a half and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Our daughter Caris is one lucky baby girl, if I do say so myself. ^___^
Now... it is finally time to reveal the nursery!
We started off with a small sized room, it is 9x11 ft. Right from the beginning, we knew that we had to be very selective with the size of each furniture & decor piece. Allan & I didn't mind though since this room was a blank canvas when we first started. Trust me though, at times it was definitely challenging (a lot of purchasing & returning haha) but once we had a few key pieces in the nursery (crib, chair & changing table) everything else fell into place right after.
Our vision for Caris' nursery was to keep it soft & neutral with just a hint of subtle colors- nothing too dramatic. We wanted the overall feel of the room to be peaceful, fresh, relaxing, calm, pure & cozy.
I adore these elegant paper flowers, they pop out from the wall and adds dimension & cheer to her room.
When we saw this jumbo lamp, it was love at first sight. It was so "over sized" that it added character and a certain uniqueness to our small room.
I love this IKEA EKTORP chair! I know I will be spending a lot of time in this chair, breast feeding, burping, & bonding with my baby so it was very important that it was comfortable.
By adding different textures of shades of cream & white with subtle hints of silver, we made the nursery feel cozy and modern.
When I think of a baby's nursery, I always imagine incorporating some sort of animal prints in it. There is something so sweet and cute about it. When I randomly searched for some on Etsy, I could not take my eyes off these ones from Daisy & Bump. They looked so soft & effortless but at the same time had just a subtle wash of color, plus they are just so adorable!! I had to have them in Caris' nursery.
Allan & I had so much fun putting everything together for our baby daughter's nursery. I will never forget this memorable time in our lives & this whole process of getting her room ready has made us closer than we were already. It was so rewarding just to stand back and look at how we accomplished her entire room from bare walls into a beautiful nursery. It's crazy how we took 1.5 months of preparing a room only to welcome a permanent, very special guest that will be arriving in only a few months time!
Now, I can relax & enjoy the rest of my pregnancy hehe.
I hope you enjoyed this nursery tour & thank you so much for being on this pregnancy journey with me!
Love, Linda
Watch the full nursery tour here:
Items mentioned:
Storkcraft The Carrara 4 in 1 Fixed Side Convertible Crib, white
American baby crib bumper, pink
American baby bed skirt, white
Babies R Us 2-Pack Sateen Crib Sheet, Pink & White Dots
Hi Loves! Here is my review on Rimmel's NEW Provocalips 16 HR Kiss Proof Lip Colour. I got it in the shade "550 Play With Fire". I hope it was helpful to you!
Hi Loves! So as some of you may know, Target Canada has decided to leave :( With the very sad news being announced, their liquidation sale soon followed after. I absolutely love Target & of course I had to hit up their liquidation sale! Hope you enjoyed watching what I had picked up!
Hi Loves! Here is my review on L'oreal's NEW Infallible 24 HR 2 Step Lip Color. I got it in the shade "115 Timeless Rose". I hope it was helpful to you!
Hi Loves! Here is my review on Physicians Formula's NEW Nude Wear Touch Of Glow Foundation. I got it in the shade "light". I hope it was helpful to you!
Happy Monday (& Happy Family Day to all my Canadian readers)! Hope you had a great weekend. Starting off the week fresh with OPI's "Bubble Bath"!
Bubble Bath is a sheer, soft pale pink polish. I absolutely love how natural it looks! It makes my nails look clean & polished without being too dramatic, very subtle.
This polish does apply streaky with the first couple of coats but once you build up the opacity (I used 3 coats) it evens out very nicely. It does have a shiny finish without top coat but I did apply my "out the door" top coat just to be safe!
OPI's Bubble Bath will look gorgeous on any complexion. It is probably one of my favourite polishes because it goes with everything!
Hello my sweet lovely darlings! Valentine's Day is coming up so I wanted to share with you a super easy "Naturally Sweet" eye make up look. My husband Allan loves it when I have natural make up on so this is the look I will be wearing on February the 14th! If you are going for the more natural sweet look, this will be perfect for you!
Love, Linda
On my eyes:
NARS pro-prime smudge proof eyeshadow base
Maybelline color molten, 300 nude rush
NYX nude on nude palette, top 2 left shades
Shu uemura eye lash curler
Physicians formula shimmer strips eyeliner, nude eyes
Majolica majorca lash enamel glamour volume on, bk999 (LOVE THIS STUFF)
Clinique bottom lash mascara, 01 black
On my face:
Maybelline instant age rewind eraser dark circles treatment concealer, light
Maybelline fit me matte + poreless powder, 130 buff beige
KATE eyebrow powder, br-4
L'oreal brow stylist plumper brow gel mascara, 380 medium to dark
NYX blush, peach
Wet n wild silk finish lipstick, 517C 15 minutes aflame
Happy Monday! It feels like forevvvver since my last Mani Monday post. Today, I am back with "Cajun Shrimp" by OPI. Let's check it out down below!
Cajun Shrimp is a beautiful, bright & bold orange-y red polish! I would totally wear this one all Summer long. It is classy & fun all in one!
This creamy polish went on so evenly & opaque, you could even pass with just 1 coat. I did 2 just to be safe hehe. This polish dries with a gorgeous glossy finish as well! LOVE IT.
Overall, I am really impressed with OPI's Cajun Shrimp (kinda craving shrimp now :). Definitely will be on repeat once Summertime hits but for now, it is a nice bright pick me up for this gloomy Winter season!
Thank you so much for reading & wishing you a great week ahead.
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