fall fall fall!

fall is definitely my favourite season. without a doubt. without any doubt at all.

although summer is very warm and sunny, i don't like to sweat or be very hot (my face turns red too).
although winter brings everyone the merry holiday spirit and lovely snowfall, canada's winters are way too long and cold to appreciate it for more than a day.
although spring .... i just don't really like spring - too much rain, bugs crawling out, allergy season - just not a good combination.

but fall, on the other hand, brings so much happiness!
some days it is warm, some days it is chilly.
it's also a very fashion forward season:
you can wear shorts, skirts, or jeans. you can wear a t-shirt, a long-sleeve top, a hoodie, or just a nice jacket. you can wear sneakers, sandals, or boots. you can wear scarves too!

and most importantly, it's pumpkin season! for those who don't know, i absolutely love pumpkins. pumpkin pie, pumpkin cocktail, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin soups, pumpkin- everything!!

i also love the sound of leaves crackling when i step on them.

it's just too bad that fall is very short and soon it will be overwhelmed with white madness (snow, that is).

MAC nail polish: shirelle

MAC nail lacquer (nail polish) in shirelle

i was trying very hard to get the true colour on my camera.. haha.

it is a true red colour- very hot and sexy. 

i've been looking for just a pure red nail polish for a while. i found that most red polishes tend to turn out burgundy instead of the red that i want. but this one was literally the perfect red colour for me.

this is after two coats of the nail polish.

it is very opaque so two coats wasn't necessary but i tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to nails.

i love love love this nail colour. it is summer and i had on very summer-y colours all summer; like, minty green, light blue, lilac, etc. etc. but i just wanted something very hot on my nails!

i have worn this colour a few times before and have noticed chipping of the colour after a day or two.

i barely ever have problems with my nail polish chipping but the formula of this is so light that it chips very easily. 

so i decided to go and purchase a top coat. 

i have been looking endlessly for the ultimate top coat for me but have failed miserably.

even OPI's top coat did not satisfy me- it was just too thick and my nail could not breathe.

and i also found that they get sticky very fast and i can't use it for a long time.

but i have heard great things about this sally hansen insta-dri anti-chip top coat.

whoa, long title. but it says it all!

it dries very fast, doesn't chip, and gives my nails a nice, glossy finish.

this is after one coat of top coat.

i don't know if you can tell by the pictures but it really did make a big difference.

i liked it without the top coat but i love it with the top coat!

it's been about 4-5 days and there is no single chip or dent in my nails.

i think it will last over a week.

oh, and one tip: when applying top coat, make sure to bring down the polish to the edge of your nails so it protects the edges of your nails as well, therefore minimizing the risk of chipping.

this is just how it looks in sunlight. i really don't think pictures do justice and my poor camera quality doesn't help either. trust me, it looks a lot nicer! 

the MAC nail lacquer is $15 at maccosmetics.com

and the sally hansen top coat is $5-$8 at drugstores, walmart, etc. (i believe it is cheaper at walmart but i had a hard time finding it there. but definitely look there first)

so i was just very pleased with my purchases. i will definitely be using the top coat again and again, i've only used it once or twice but i definitely love it. it dries very fast and i'm not a particularly careful or patient person so this does it for me!
the MAC nail polish is amazing, this will definitely be my staple colour all year around. it will look great with the fall shades, look great in the winter season (christmas, snow, etc.), it will match flowers blossoming in the springtime, and it adds a sexy pop of colour in the summertime.

i love it so much!

my cat gogi

if you are bored or want to see a cute cat video, click on this link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0CSxLY7m8w

this is my cat gogi "ordering" her food.

enjoy! :)

the body shop: vitamin c face spritz!

i made a quick trip to the body shop to buy my ultimate favourite face spritz and little did i know, they had a sale!

i believe the sale was to celebrate their first 30 years in canada! woot! the sale was: buy 2 get, 1 free or buy 1, get another 50% off.

i actually really like that some companies do try to change the world and be eco-friendly!

now, the body shop has an extensive variety of face, body, skin, makeup, etc. products but i am not the kind of person to try out all things sold by a store. i like to pick and choose the best from each.

so i've been using this vitamin C energising face spritz for years and years now and i have loved it ever since my first spray!

it is just a spray bottle filled with fresh-smelling orange scented face spray. 

i find that it actually moisturizes my skin quite a bit as well. 

i pack this with me everywhere because it is just so refreshing. 

even on the extremely dry, humid days, it really does its job!

i also love packing this on the airplane because the recycled air on planes can really make my face scratchy, dry, and flaky. 

it is just 100ml, so it is permitted on the flight.

so i bought 2 and got 1 for free!

it is $18 a bottle.

if you have not tried this, go and try it! you will not regret it.
it is spectacular. definitely my all-time favourite product from the body shop.

anyways, sorry for the short post, but as i posted earlier, it is frosh week and i'm barely home!
but i will be back with other posts later!
hope you're having a fantastic day everyone!! :D

frosh week

frosh week starts today!

for those of you who aren't aware of this concept; it's a social orientation provided by a university's student council (sometimes of different programs or residence buildings).

you do fun activities like playing games, socializing, talent shows, partying, etc.

why am i writing this? well, i won't be able to post anything until it is over or maybe when i get time..
but most likely, i won't have time due to the hefty schedule.

so sorry, but i will upload pictures or daily events once it is over!

have an amazing week!! :)