Tag: The A-Z of Me

I don't feel comfortable talking a lot about my personal life here even though I know a lot of you ladies appreciate when a blogger does it, but I don't know, I guess I just don't want to be boring? That's why I thought it would be fun to do this little tag, I hope you will find it at least a little interesting!

Age:
22 already... I feel so old... I don't want to grow up!

Bed size 
Double and I would love a queen someday because the boyfriend and I barely fit in it together!

Chore you hate
I hate all chores, I'm sooooo lazy!

Dogs
 They are the love of my life! They are seriously a man's best friend, I always say that if you have not loved a dog, a part of your heart has never opened. I missed my beloved golden retriever Balou who passed away last summer ):

RIP my baby ♥

Essential start of your day
That's an easy one... COFFEE!

Favourite colour
Yellow, such an happy color (:

Gold or silver
I'm not sure, I think it really depends on the kind of object. Gold seems to look tacky more easily though in my opinion, but I do know that it looks better on my skintone.

Height
5' 5''

Instruments I play
I used to play the guitare a little some years ago but I stopped simply because of a lack of motivation. I seem to have this problem a lot in my life...

Job Title
... blogger? LOL I wish! I have a temporary part-time job at a Halloween store and I'm studying translation in University full time.

Kids
EEEKK!

Live
Montreal, QC, Canada

Mum's name
Sylvie

Nickname
Gab (how original, isn't it?)

Pet peeve
People who are rude for no reason, people who are always glued to their $(&*/%;@¢ phone, people who can't drive... I could go on and on, I don't call myself a misanthrope for nothing! 

Quote from a movie
"Hakuna matata!", - The Lion King

Right or left handed
Right handed.

Siblings
Two younger brothers -_-

Me, drunk? Nooooo...

Time you wake up
When I don't have to wake up for school I like to wake up really late (:

Underwear
Lace, sheer, leopard print...

Vegetables you dislike
I'm not sure I really dislike a vegetable.

What makes you run late
I'm never late, but if I am, it's because of things out of my control like traffic, a late bus, subway or train, etc.

X-rays you've had done
My teeth at the dentist.

Yummy food you make
I hate to cook except for desserts (:

Zoo animal
Tigers! Is there something more beautiful than tigers? But don't go to the zoo, they are awful!

Pictures that are not mine are from weheartit

Tag: This Or That?

Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eye liners, lipsticks and lip glosses or lose all your palettes and eye shadows?

All of my palettes and eyeshadows because I hardly use them anyway, but I couldn't live without mascara, thanks to my invisible lashes!

Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

Never be able to cut it again, because it's better than have none.

Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

Pink because it's easier to pull off on my fair skin tone.

If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or make up?

Clothes, although I would be tempted to "waste" it on makeup products I absolutely don't need.

Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner or eyeliner as lipstick?

Eyeliner as lipstick I guess...? It seems less messy to me than the opposite.

Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

MAC because I love their lipsticks, and I never went to a Sephora anyway.

Would you rather use only one eye shadow colour or one lip colour the rest of your life?

One lip color as I hardly shy away from pale pink shades anyway.

Would you rather wear winter clothes in the summer or summer clothes in the winter?

Winter clothes in the summer because I guess it's better to be warm than freezing?

Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

Dark nails because it's always classy and easier to pull off on any skintone.

Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a pony tail or messy bun?

Messy bun, it's much more interesting than a ponytail.

Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?

Never use lip gloss because I could always use lipstick instead!

Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

Sharpie them everyday because I would have some at least.

Would you rather live without make up or nail polish?

Without nail polish, althought that would be sad and boring.

Images are from weheartit.com

Tag: Summer Besties

I'm not a big fan of tags (even though I enjoy reading them), but I've seen this one on YouTube and on some blogs and I thought it was quite interesting so I decided to give it a go!

Favorite summer...

Lip product - MAC Lazy Day Lustre Lipstick I was extremely lucky to win this gorgeous lipstick from Kim. Because of my dry lips, I don't wear lipstick as often as I would like to, but this one is definitely a favorite of mine. It's a perfect pale pink that doesn't make me look like a ghost even though I'm pale, and I like its glossy finish.

Blush - Annabelle Mineral Powder Blush - Au Naturel I've never been a big fan of mineral makeup because it tends to be a mess to use, but I love this blush regardless. Yes it goes everywhere on the bathroom counter when I try to put it on, but the color is just so natural and perfect, it's definitely worth it. This blush is easily buildable and provides a natural and radiant glow thanks to its slightly shimmery finish.

Nail Polish - Barry M Nail Paint in Mushroom Barry M is not available in Canada as of yet, but I was very lucky to receive this nail polish to try and review. It's one of the best drugstore nail polish I have tried so far! It lasts a week with minor chips, the formula is great and you barely need two coats to achieve perfect opacity. Mushroom is a super pretty taupe shade that has quickly became a staple of mine.

Bronzer - Annabelle Zebra Bronzing Powder in Haute Gold (the original question was "Liquid face product" but I don't use any) I reviewed this a long time ago, and even if I had the chance to try numerous bronzers in the meantime, I always go back to this one. It is perfectly shimmery and even if I'm fair, this bronzer gives a natural glow to my face without overdoing it.

Powder face product - Sheer Cover Mineral Foundation SPF 15 - Bisque I normally don't wear foundation, but I like to swipe this one on to absorb the oil on my face when it's hot outside. It also has SPF 15 which is great, because I don't have to apply a greasy sunscreen before going out.

Hair product - Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo As I have super greasy roots, I fell in love with dry shampoos a long time ago, but I haven't had the chance to try Batiste until very recently - not to mention it's pretty hard to find here in Canada. Batiste is perfect: even if my hair is dark brown, the white residues are easy to brush out, and my hair is left volumized, texturized and clean for hours. With other dry shampoos, there was always a problem, but Batiste solved it all. I have tried Batiste Original, Blush and Tropical, and out of the three, Tropical is my favorite as it smells fresh and citrusy. The on the go size is also perfect to throw in my handbag.

Eye product - Too Faced Eye Shadow - Sitcom Siren When it's all hot and sweaty outside, I don't feel like putting makeup on and I tend to get lazy, that's why I like to rely on Sitcom Siren: it's a pretty taupe eyeshadow that applies like a dream and blends really well. It's a great natural shade to apply all over the lid when I'm in a hurry.

Self Tanner - Clarins Intense Bronze Self Tanning Tint For Face and Décolleté I bought this bronzer recently at Clarins 2011 Spring Warehouse Sale for $13 instead of $32 because I have never heard of a tint bronzer before. I'll be honest: the application is awful - because it's a tint, you have to be quick and apply the product exactly where you want because when it's put, it stays put - you can't blend it. I know it was meant for the face and décolleté, but I really wanted to try it all over my body, and I wasn't disappointed: it really gives a dark tan without looking orange. It's a hassle to reapply it every week thought because of tint formula but I have yet to come across a bronzer that gives me better results.

Fashion accessory - Claire's Adjustable Humming Bird Ring I won this ring from Em about a month ago, and I'm absolutely in love with it! I've never been a big ring wearer but I never had something similar to this and it is sooooo gorgeous. I love its vintage vibe and the little sparkly stones are super pretty!

Clothing piece - Garage denim shorts I don't think I have ever bought denim shorts as I prefer to simply cut off the legs of old jeans that I don't wear anymore. Why waste something that still fits? I love the look of denim shorts, they go well with everything, and I even wear them in the winter with leggings or stockings.

L - R: Lazy Day, Au Naturel, Haute Gold, Bisque, Sitcom Siren


♥

The winner of my LoveMode.com giveaway is...

Krystal!

Yey! Congrats hun!!! =D

Tag: 5 Beauty Items You Regret Buying

I've been tagged by the lovely Annabelle from Makeup Wonderland to list five products I regret buying. Now I'll be honest, I can't say I have really hated a lot of products, but for the purpose of this post, I have narrowed down some items that aren't given much love for a reason or for another.

o1. Annabelle Eye & Face Palette in Ibiza

I got this palette for only $1.50 at the first Marcelle warehouse sale I attended (see my super old post here). When I saw it, I thought it was a perfect neutral palette, but as I was a makeup noob at the time, I didn't swatched it before buying it. See the disaster for yourself:

The eyeshadows are sooo sheer and chalky, but the bronzer is great (althought a little too shimmery, but I bet it would make a great eyeshadow). I think I will depot the bronzer and give the eyeshadows away.

o2. Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow Quad in Designer Chocolates

I bought it because it was on sale for $5 and it came in a package with something else... I think it was an eyeliner, I can't remember. I'm so disappointed as the shades are all so sheer and hard to blend.

You can't even see the lid shade, it's just shimmers! Same for the crease, and the browbone is almost invisible. The outer corner seems more pigmented but you need to pile on shadows to make it opaque and it's hard to blend. I'm sad because I've seen some many swatches of this quad in Chai Latte and other neutral shades and they all look pretty and pigmented.

o3. Avon Smooth Minerals Lipstick SPF 15 in Apricot Glow and Crystal Coral 

I bought these somewhere in October or September (see super old post here), when I was still an Avon rep, as I had a discount and they were already on sale. I think I got them for around $3. I was new to lipsticks then (and I still am!) but I really wanted to try a mineral lipstick, and I thought the shades looked pretty. The swatches in the Avon leaflets were always terrible, but I ended up getting two shades that looked natural.

I was disappointed to see that they are so shimmery. I was looking for a natural look, so I thought a mineral lipstick would be perfect for that. Those shades are sheer and natural, but the shimmers still bug me a little.

 Apricot Glow

 Crystal Coral

L-R: Apricot Glow, Crystal Coral

I love that they are sheer and feel almost like a gloss on the lips as they are so lightweight. These lipsticks are supposed to keep lips smooth as they are enhanced with shea butter and conditioning oils, but I don't think they could replace lipbalm if you have super dry lips like me. 

To be clear, I don't hate these lipsticks, I just wish Avon would picture more accurate swatches of their products in their leaflets. If I knew they would contain so much shimmers, I wouldn't have bought them.

o4. Avon Solutions Winter Moisturizing Mask (review)

I was thrilled to try this mask as it seemed to have been designed especially for dry skin that gets even more dryer in the winter, but it was a complete let down.

The mask has a subtle apricot scent and the texture looks great when you dip your finger in the tub, but it's a different story when applied to the face. It's too light for a mask and it's not moisturizing at all. What a waste of money!

 o5. Herbal Essence Dangerously Straight Pin Straight Hairspray

Wow, this is sooo old! I bought it when I was in high school, when I started envying the girls with super straight hair. I didn't know about flat iton at the time LOL. Needless to say, this is crap. It makes my hair stiff and sticky (even though it claims not to) and it doesn't help it stay straight at all.

Tag: 12 likes, 1 love & 8 hates

I saw this tag on many blogs so I thought I would do it even if I'm not tagged (who cares?)

The rules:

fill in 12 likes, 1 love and 8 hates. 

I LIKE ; drinking alcohol and getting drunk.

I LIKE ; going clubbing.


I LIKE ; driving my car in the summer with windows down and music blasting out loud.

I LIKE ; my dog, Balou (actually, it's more a "love" than a "like" but I'm only allowed to one "love").

I LIKE ; doing nothing all day but blogging and reading.

I LIKE ; animals, especially dogs.

I LIKE ; makeup and skin care (of course!)

I LIKE ; getting something in the mail (yey for packages!)

I LIKE ; sleeping with my boyfriend

I LIKE ; reading in the sun all day in the summer

I LIKE ; having dinner with friends

I LIKE ; doing my nails

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I LOVE ; François ♥

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I HATE ; people.

I HATE ; people who never have an opinion on anything or never make their mind.

I HATE ; people who invade my personal space.

I HATE ; people who never smile or laugh.

I HATE ; people who don't know how to drive.

I HATE ; people who are not polite.


I HATE ; people who never understand a thing.


I HATE ; people who mistreat animals.

Tag + I need your opinion

Tenxx tagged everyone to do this some time ago, so here are my answers:

If I were a gemstone, I'd be...

 a diamond

If I were a scent, I'd be...

Fancy by Jessica Simpson

If I were a pair of shoes, I'd be...

black boots with zippers

If I were the weather, I'd be...

perfectly warm and sunny

If I were a facial expression, I'd be...

a funny face

If I were a car, I'd be a...

Acura TL

If I were a time of day, I'd be...

night

If were a month, I'd be...

July

If I were a place, I'd be...

a beach

If I were a liquid, I'd be...

beer

If I were a taste, I'd be...

chocolate

If I were a sea animal, I'd be...

a shark

If I were a food, I’d be...

brownies 

If I were a color, I'd be...

banana-yellow 

If I were a musical instrument, I'd be...

an acoustic guitar 

If I were a flower, I’d be...

a black rose 

If I were a song, I’d be...

"River Below", by Billy Talent

If I were a planet, I’d be...

Pluto (because I'm not a planet either!) 

If I were an object, I'd be...

a fragrance

If I were a fruit, I'd be...

a raspberry 

If I were a sound, I’d be...

music 

If I were a day of the week, I’d be...

Saturday

I'd like to know your opinion about a piece of clothing I own. Here it is:

My god, since when do I look so fat from behind??!

What I'd like to know is: do you think this is lingerie or a cami?

I bought it at Jean Bleu, which is absolutely not an underwear store, but my boyfriend says it's inappropriate even to go clubbing, and another guy friend pretends it's lingerie! I know, this cami is not for everyday wear, but still, when I saw it at the store, I thought it was so beautiful that I bought it without thinking how I would wear it. I could throw a vest or cardigan over it, but still...

The tissue seems too delicate to be a simple cami... and I don't even need a bra under it (I have one in the pictures), since it squeezes my boobs so much that they hold by themselves LOL.

What would you do with this?

Tag: 3's of Me

I've been tagged by the pretty Chelsey! Thank you (=

Tag: the 3's of Me

Three names I go by:

Gaby, Gab, Gaby-Chou

Three jobs I have had:

assistant manager (Ultramar Corner Store), gas station attendant (OLCO), clerk (EGP TechnoVirtuel)

Three places I have lived:

 I have lived only in Canada!

Three favorite drinks:

 water

 iced tea

 Singapore Sling

Three TV shows I watch:

 Gossip Girl

 90210

Degrassi

Three places I have been:

 New-Brunswick, South Carolina, New Jersey

Three places I would like to visit:

 New-York, Texas, California

Three people who text (or bbm) me regularly:

I don't have the text messaging feature on my cell phone =P

Three favorite old TV shows:

 Pokémon

 Ramdam

 Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Three favorite dishes:

 General Tao Chicken

 Sushis

 poutine

Three makeup/beauty products I cannot live without:

 mascara

HG: Maybelline Lash Siletto

 lipgloss 

HG: Lancôme Juicy Tubes

 face cream 

HG: Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Regenerating Moisure Cream

Three things I'm looking forward to:

going clubbing, getting drunk, and the stupid strike at Uni to stop!


Three people I tag:

Fern
Karen
Recessionista

Pictures are from Google Images.