Spring outfit no.2 - Causal with an edge...

Hello lovelies,

Today's "spring"outfit, that can be cozied up for winter is a bit more casual. It is perfect for a day that your just going to school, or in my case just a normal day off running errands.

I love chiffon tops no matter what time of year it is and they can easily be dressed up or down...
Tie front chiffon blouse from garage on sale for only $15

Ankle jeans are always in trend for spring and summer and I love this faded and distressed pair from...
American Eagle railroad denim $39.99

For layering I again thought it would be good to keep it casual with a military style utility jacket(to still wear underneath our winter coats of course) another trend that is always in for spring...
American Eagle military jacket $79.95

Adding statement pieces is a good way to either dress up your outfit or add an ounce of edge. Knuckle rings and spike necklaces are the perfect amount of edge without being too much...
Fr21 cutout kunckle ring $5.80
Fr21 spike pendant necklace $6.80

On my casual days I love to carry around a big purse that I can throw everything into, like my books and anything else I want to carry with me....
Fr21 chain link shoulder bag $33.80

Keeping our feet warm and dry while still being stylish can sometimes be hard, but not with these boots...
Steve Madden Bekket $159.95

What do you think of today's outfit?
Would you wear it?
Comment below with your thoughts, would love to read them.

Check back tomorrow for another "spring" outfit for winter!!!

xoxo
annpaige

A colour filled winter - spring outfit no.1

Hello lovelies,

If any of you have been shopping or have been to your local mall lately you would have noticed all of the beautiful spring styles and colours, on the racks and mannequins. If you live in a place that is currently in the season of winter, than you're probably thinking "I can't wear these clothes, its freezing outside". But fear not, because I am going to show you how to wear these cute new styles and colours now!!!!
Everyday I will be posting a new outfit including accessories and footwear.

Outfit number 1:

Dynamite peplum top  $34.90
- a neutral top is always the best choice and this adorable embroidered peplum top is still a huge must for spring 2013.
Dynamite jeggings $36.90 
- pastel is all the rage for spring and these jeggings from dynamite are a perfect match to go with the neutral peplum top I chose above.
Wilfred free érable sweater $85 from aritzia       
- for those of us dealing with the cold and frigid winter this sweater is adorable and cozy and can really be paired with anything. It comes in several colours, but I thought this colour combo was a great top layering piece for our outfit.

Fr21 earrings $1.80
- these bow earrings are just too adorable not to include in this outfit, noe explanation needed
Fr21 necklace $17.80
- being that the earrings are so simple a statement necklace is great for rhe neck line of this top. The necklace is not too bold and the colours match wirh the top and jeggings.
Fr21 Clutch $12.80
- you can never go wrong with a cute clutch and again it matches with our jeggings.
Aldo Cleminia nude pumps $41.99  
- for a night out to dinner or a work day these nude pumps would be perfect.
Biessel boot from Call it Spring $80
- if you're trekking through the snow or just the cold, I love these boots. They're warm and cozy and look great with the wilfred sweater.

I hope you all enjoyed this post and check back tomorrow for another outfit!!!

xoxo
annpaige

What's in my purse; tag

Hello lovelies,

I don't know about you girlies, but I love watching the "what's in my purse tag" videos on youtube. There is no telling how many I have watched. With that being said I've wanted to do the tag for a while now, but wasn't sure what the reaction of a blog style tag would be. In the last little while I have been noticing more and more bloggers taking on the trend, so here I am doing the tag!!!

Purse:
guess Reiko small carryall tote in nude

What is inside...
- L.A. candy book by Lauren Conrad: I am Loving this book so far. I'm almost done reading it and cannot wait to read the second. - what is your fav. book at the moment.
- LV wallet.
- Card holder, full of different business cards and cards that I don't need everyday in my wallet.
- Inhaler for my asthma.
- Medication for my wrist when it bugs me.
- Aveeno hand lotion. I always have dry skin, but even more so during the cold Canadian winters.
- A simple prayer book. I like to keep this with me for morning prayers and you never know when you may need it.
- Pearl rosary that my boyfriends mom gave to me. I have a rosary in all of my purses.
- A pen, 'cause the only time you dont have one is the time you actually need one.
- My house keys.
- Dog spray, for nights that I am walking by myself or have to take the subway when it is dark out. All girls need something to protect themselves.
- Babylips lip balm in peach kiss.
- Stride gum in some berry flavour. Berry flavoured gum is always my favourite, or cinnamon.
- A band aid just in case.
- My samsung slll phone.
- Ipod and headphones.
- Zebra print makeup bag (I will show what is there in a different post).
-  A bath and body works coupon.

This purse looks small, but my goodness as you can see it holds a lot and I love it!!!!

What do you like to carry in your purse!!

Thanks for reading and please comment below what you want to see next on my blog!!!

xoxo
annpaige

Cute bow nails

Hello lovelies,

Today's post is going to be on how I created my bow nails!

Step1: apply avon gel strength base coat (my fave ever!!)

Step2: apply two coats of avon nail wear pro+ in cotton candy (let the polish dry inbetween coats)

Step3: using avons nail art enamel in delicate white draw to white parallel lines on an angle

Step4: using avons lip brush or a wooden cuticle stick and drag the centre of the lines inwards towards one another creating two triangles. Repaint over the triangles to get the desired size/shape if needed.

Step5: using a silver polish (I used heaven nail laquer) and create a dot/circle in the centre of the two triangles and let dry.

Step6: put on your top coat (avon uv gloss guard) and let dry.

Now you have adorable bow nails!!!

I hope yoy all enjoyed this post and that you are having an awesome weekend.  Please comment below and tell me what you would like to see next on my blog!!! (Tutorials, tags, whatever you want leave it below)

*all products were given to me by avon and vervegirl for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
www.vervegirl.com
www.avonrepcafe.com

xoxo
annpaige

Written in the stars motd

Hello lovelies,

Todays post is going to be a step by step makeup look that I wore the other day for an evening out with my boyfriend. The looks is one that can easily be for a casual date or even one a little more glamorous.
For most of this look I used my Stila written in the stars palette from their holiday collection and a few other shades as well.

Step1: pat on maybelline's color tattoo in too cool all over the eyelid
(forgot to take a pic of this one) Step2: put the shimmery (light) pink colour from the stila palette in the inner corner
Step3: using a pencil brush take the dark matte brown colour and work it into your crease
Step4: use the same colour and also draw on your outter v and blend up
Step5: take the coral pink colour and brush it onto your lid
Step6: lighty pat the same pink colour from the first step on top of the coral colour to add a little more shimmer.
Step7: use bootycall from the ubd naked2 palette as a highlight on the brow bone and also to blend out the crease colour.
Step8: using mac fluid line in dark diversion line upper lash line creating a winged out look
Step9: line outter half of lower lash line with the same colour as above
Steo10: line inner half of lower lash line and water line with stila smudge stick in angel fish

To fill in my brows I use bonne bell eye define in smoky (a golden taupe colour)

For blush and contour I used my stila snow angel palette.

Lips: rimmel moisture renew lipstick in 180 vintage pink pink

I hope you all enjoy this look and please comment below for what kind of post you would like to see next. Follow me on twitter @annpaige xoxo annpaige

Spring 2013 designer inspiration

Hello lovelies,

Today is just a quick post of outfits and inspiration I came across while looking at some style trends for the upcoming season.
What is your favourite trend for spring/summer 2013? (Comment below, would love to read what you are all excited to see)

*images courtesy of www.style.com*

Hope you all have a great night!!!

xoxo
annpaige

The best of 2012

Hello lovelies,

2012 has come to an end and it is soon time to ring in the new year and say hello to 2013. But before 2013 gets here, we need to highlight some of the best products of 2012.

The best of the beauty products....

Face:
Garnier bb cream
I raved about how much I loved this product when I did my review a few months back and have since repurchased this product. I use it everyday when I do my makeup and it has just the right amount of coverage I need. It does have a dewey finish so I also set it with either a translucent powder or my mineral foundation.

Hard Candy sheer envy face primer
I LOVE this primer. It has a smooth silicone texture and glides on so effortlessly. I use this primer anywhere I have redness and also under my eyes so my concealer stays on all day. Amazing product and so cheap. If you have not tried this primer, go buy it NOW!!!!!

Cheeks
Covergirl blush trio in purely plum (I can't remember the number, I think it's 220). I love this blush because you can create so many looks with the colours or use each on its own. This blush is perfect for every skintone and all three colours are a must have in every girls collection.

Lips
Rimmel moisture renew is my top fav lipstick brand, as it is one of the only ones I have tried that does not dry out or look cakey on my lips. I have a couple of colours I love, but my fav this year has been lily extase 340. I love this colour for a bold look in the summer and for the fall it is perfect paired with a purple liner.
My second favourite lipstick of the year is Mac snob. This is the perfect barbie pink and you can tone it down by just patting the colour on and putting a sheer pink/nude colour lip balm on top. I love pairing it with my peach kiss baby lips.

Skincare
Merida fresh clean cleansing wipes from ...are you ready... the dollar store!! I love these wipes, they remove all of my makeup and do not break me out at all. They have a very faint scent and are so soft. The best $1.25 I have ever spent. If you live in Canada, then head to your nearest Dollarama and pick these babies up!!!

Eyes
Hands down my naked2 palette by urban decay is my favourite eyeshadow palette of the year and probably of all time. It has a number of matte and shimmery shades that are perfect for everyday. Tease, bootycall and pistol are my fav shades for a perfect smokey eye. Myself having green eyes I find this cool toned palette just the right aray of shades for me.

Hair
It is so hard to narrow it down, but I was able to pick just 2 my shimmerlights purple shampoo and my Garnier leave-in conditioner. Anyone who bleaches their hair and does not have these two products must go pick them up right away. Both of these products have helped to give me the perfect and healthy shade of platinum blonde hair that I now have. I cannot live without either of these products.

Nails
I recently got a bunch of nail products from avon and have fallen in love with their gel strength base coat. I have very thin and frail nails and this base coat fills in all of the ridges I have, making for a smooth application everytime I apply nail polish.
My fav colour of the year is this diy berry colour that I made. I wear it no matter what season it is!!!

Scent/perfume
Calvin Klein summer is my fav summer scent of the year. It is feminine and girlie and I love it.
For fall and winter I have fallen in love with Victoria Secrets bombshell body mist. It has just the right amount of spice and is still really feminine too.

I hope you all enjoyed this post and that you have found some newbproducts that you can also fall in love with. Comment below what your fav products of 2012 are.

I hope you all have had an amazing 2012 that you can look back at and be proud of. I hope you have memories that you can look back at and cherish. I also hope you all have a fantastic and blessed 2013. May God bless you all and your families in the year to come.

xoxo
annpaige

New years Eve makeup

Hello lovelies,

This post is a tad late I know, considering that it is already 2013 for some of you, but I still wanted to do this post. So here is my New Years Eve makeup look that I am wearing tonight.

Step1: Apply Color tatto in 05 too cool all over lids

Step2: pat on verve from the urban decay naked 2 palette in the inner corner of your eye

Step3: Put Wet n wild creme shadow pencil in 131 electro on the rest of your eyelid up to crease line and also draw a v shape on the outter corner to your crease line 
  
Step4: Using a crease brush blend Pistol(naked2) in crease and outter v

Step5: Use Nyc eyeliner duo 880 mockingbird (white side) eyeliner on entire lower lash line and inner water line

Step6: Use Wet n wild electro again on outter to middle lower lash line
      
Step7: apply pistol over electro on bottom lash line

Step8: Use Stila smudge stick in stargazer to line the top lash line and wing it out

Step9: Use Essence superfine eyeliner pen over stargazer on top lid
      
Step10: Apply Bootycall(naked2) as highlight on brow bone.

Step11: Apply stila all day waterproof volumuzing mascara

For my cheeks I used a bright pink blush from my stila palette

Lips first apply rimmel moisture renew 180 vintage pink and then mac snob    

For a highlight on my cheek bones, the bridge of my nose and my cupids bow I used bootycall from my naked 2 palette.

I hope you all enjoyed this look, please comment below and ♡ on bloglovin if you do (it would be much appreciated).

I wish each and every one of you all the best in 2013 and may God bless you and your families.
Have an awesome and eventful night!!! Stay safe!!!

xoxo
annpaige