MUFE Makeup Course (Another One)

Hey!

Hope you all had a wonderfullicious Thursday (is that even a word?)! I am soooo tired -.-'' Had a whole day at the MUFE makeup course, and on top of that it was raining. I'm like a cat you see, rain drains me of energy... But moving on!

Today was smokey eye again but a different shape, with a wing. The makeup artist performed two different looks, with different techniques, both on the eye and skin, and he also talked about contouring.

We, however, only did the eyes so we could practice without loosing time with the skin, since we will have a whole day only about skin.

Here is one of my works (only the left eye) in a beautiful model and colleague (^.^) (was not very inspired today =s... gotta be the rain... The only thing I could think of, was making a burrito of myself, with a blanket, and sleep)

Well, that is it for today... I will definitely film tomorrow, so stay tuned!
 Big Internet hug and sleep tight!

Stay Gorgeous!

V♥

A Fashion Online Shopping Guide

Hey!

So today (I totally feel I start all my posts with 'Hey! So...' Strong writing skills!) But anyway, today I needed to do some grocery shopping (cooking the most amazing dish right now! Gee... So many skills) so I went to the supermarket. The problem is, the supermarket is right next to the mall! And why is that a problem, you may ask... It's a problem because I can´t spend any more money until Christmas (*sight*). However I did take a little detour. And I did manage to leave empty handed, it took all my willpower, but I did it! I even tried out a pair of pants that I liked quite a lot, and left them behind! (Not without snuggling with them for an extra minute in the changing room *blush*)

Therefore, now I must soothe my weeping heart (there were so many cute Christmas decorations that I wanted). And I thought what better way than to talk about shopping. Online shopping that is! Because, sometimes, the real deal isn´t enough.

I actually have a few Portuguese ones, not that many unfortunately. They are:

Mau Feitio - I hold them responsible for my recent creepers obsession. It's a little expensive, but they do have some pretty cool brands that are not easy to find, at least in Portugal, like Jeffrey Campbell. Also the clothes have a uniqueness to them. However, if you can, visit the actual shop, in Coimbra, I think it's better than the online version. They ship internationally.

Zilian - Shoes, shoes, and more shoes! I still remember when I started getting the Zillian journal with Vogue. Anyway, they do have some really cool shoes and I think that's all there is to say. They only ship to Portugal and Spain however.

Showroomprive - I gotta say I never ordered anything from this one, but I'm very curious about it. It works in a peculiar way. They announce sales that will go on for a certain period of time, you can even see the pieces beforehand, so you can have an idea of what you want. This is because the items carry discounts up to 70%, and thus may go fast. They sell everything, from housewares to makeup, and carry brands like Dolce&Gabbana and dr. brandt. Very interesting.

Now, the UK... a lot more choices. The joy...

Asos - Maybe the most famous. A lot of brands, a lot of different styles, a wide range of prices. The site has their own brand, which is usually cheaper, and the quality is not bad. The best thing about them, besides variety, is that shipping is free worldwide. I think no one likes to pay for shipping -.-'' They also do a lot of campaigns and sales. Another thing, they now have a marketplace, where you can find young designers, second hand items and vintage. Asos definitely has a place on my heart.

Missguided - If you are in a budget this one is better than Asos, at least you won't fall in love with a 300£ coat. They have a lot to choose from, and also carry free international shipping.

David and Goliath - With this one all I can say is go to the site and see what I'm talking about.

Then of course you have the online sites of places like Selfridges and Harrods.

On to the other side of the world. Australia! This one has a big disadvantage, depending on the country you may have problems withs customs. My last order was kept by customs for a whole month, and I had to send my ID and the receipt. Then of course I had to pay taxes, 23% over the price I payed.

Saboskirt - Don't know if they are worth all the trouble but they sure have a lot of cute things, a lot of pastel colours, and beachy vibes.

Last but not least the US. Same disadvantage as Australia for me. But sometimes one has to endure the adversities.

Modcloth - "Cute, Vintage-Style, Retro & Indie Cloth, Shoes & Decor" is their motto and they couldn't be more right. I could probably spend all my money on Modcloth, and I'm sure that if I lived in the US, my wardrobe would have a lot more from them that it has now, because you do have to pay for shipping, and they are not exactly cheap. But cute as biscuit.

Nasty Gal - This one is more on the edgy, trendy, sexy side. If you are a It Girl, than you will love this one. Home to a lot of crop tops, and Jeffrey Campbell's, you will find the latest trends (and also shiny disco pants).

Urban Outfitters - Huge brands in the US, they now also ship to Portugal. Still haven't ordered from them, but I've been taking a look through their pages and there is a couple of items that I have my eyes on (maybe when I have money again -.-')

And that's it, manged to finish this post without adding anything to any shopping cart! Mission accomplished!

Hope you are having a nice week!

Stay Gorgeous!

V♥

All I Want For Christmas is... A Thigh Gap?

Well, first let me apologise for not posting in the last couple of days. Unfortunately for this next month I don't think I will be able to do as many posts and two youtube videos a week, because I need to focus on getting my drivers license (boring but necessary -.-'')

Now, onto the post. While being productive on the Internet (*cough*wastingtimeontwitter*cough*) I came across a comment of a girl asking "How did you get the thigh gap?" on a photo another girl posted. Being the curious person that I am I immediately googled it. Guess what? It seems to be a huge trend among young girls. I was mindblown with all the blogs that came up!

But I'm getting ahead of myself. For all of you that don't know what a thigh gap is, well, first let me tell you that you were not missing on anything. A thigh gap is exactly what the name says, a gap between your inner thighs. And apparently, if you don't have it, then you should start throwing the cookies away, get off your lazy ass and start jogging for your life. Also, keep a little sugar at hand for when you feel like fainting.

This thigh gap thing is actually one of the most stupid things I've ever heard, because it has a lot to do with bone structure. There are people that don't need to be skinny to have it, and then there's people that would need to reduce their legs to nothing. And it's only one more thing for women to obsess about and destroy their self-esteem and sometimes health because of it. Especially young girls nowadays, with all the social platforms, it's not about comparing yourself to the popular girl at school anymore, it's about comparing yourself to hundreds of "oh so perfect" girls all over the world.

 And with the thigh gap search comes key words like thinspiration, pro-ana and pro-mia, blogs dedicated to inspirational quotes, photos and tips on getting thinner, anorexia and bulimia. So, people suffering from eating disorders, now can go on the internet and hear praise and encouragement to keep doing something that is hurting them.

Here are some tips from one of those blogs:

• Chewing ice cubes when you are hungry: entertains your mouth.
• The thinner you are, the more people will notice you, want you, be jealous of you... 
• If you hear your stomach making noises and you want it to stop, place a hot bottle of water on your tummy.
• Make up all kinds of allergies (e.g. lactose intolerance).

And so on... Now, I am not in any way saying that being fat is the right thing either, I think people should try to be fit and healthy, while feeling good about themselves. And I know that this sometimes can be difficult because, even though I never had any disorder of any kind (some might disagree), and never wanted to get thinner, being a perfectionist, it was so much easier for me to find flaws and there were moments they would be the only thing I saw. But makeup taught me that is actually better to enhance the good, instead of concealing the bad.

So definitely do that, relax and enjoy life. I will not even try to say that those flaws you see are only in your head, I know it's not worth it, but try to be more relaxed about them, and maybe one day you will realise you don't even see them anymore.

And as for the thigh gap, if you have it, good for you, if you don't, good for you also. Oh and Santa, if you are reading this, I don't really want a thigh gap, when you have the time, I've been writing my list. It's short, I swear! *wink wink*

 

Stay gorgeous!

V♥