Motivational Mondays

OOTD - On The Boardwalk

Summer is slowly coming with more overcast and rainy days then sunny warm beach days. However a few weeks ago we got a few days that finally felt like summer. What a better way to enjoy a summer day then walking on the boardwalk.

Marc Jacobs Sunglasses 

Dress: BCBG MaxAzria Jacket: American Eagle Shoes: BCBG MaxAzria

Shoes: BCBG MaxAzria

Dress: BCBG MaxAzria Jacket: American Eagle 

Monday Motivation

May Favourites

This year is just going way to fast for me, its already mid June!! So I know I am already a little late to game for this months faves but I thought better a little then not at all. For this month I really don't have to many. If you are interested in any of the products mentioned here just click on the picture or the link below for shopping details. Hope you enjoy!

Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Mask

$92 CAD

Who doesn't want to put 24k Gold on there face! This is great mask for lifting and firm, and for those days that you just want to feel like a queen. With real gold and caffeine this will really helps aid in lifting and firming the skin leaving you feeling rejuvenated.

Perricone MD Blue Plasma Cleansing Treatment 

$48 CAD

For my morning routine I prefer the simpler the better. Once the alarm rings I hit the snooze button 5 more times (sleep for me trumps having a great morning routine.) I would always be the worst for morning skin care until this came into my life. This is a great cleansing treatment that requires no rinsing and makes you're skin feel clean and fresh. Apply with a cotton pad to the face followed by your moisturizer and you are good to go! So lets just hit the snooze just one more time.

Hourglass Ambient Bronzer Luminous Bronze 

$60 CAD

Who doesn't love the Hourglass Ambient line? I was so excited to see when they came out with bronzers for the summer. These are amazing to give you the right amount of glow for the summer without having to much shimmer or being to orange. I prefer to apply this with a big fluffy brush all over the face focusing on the area's that the sun would hit naturally. 

Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Duo 

$45 CAD

I have recently fallen in love with this little duo. I haven't really been contouring a lot with it but the highlight in this has been my go to. The pearl pink is great as a highlight for the check bones and brows. I have been reaching for this on the daily.

Mumford & Sons Wilder Mind

$29.99 CAD

Mumford and Sons really changed it up this time around. Deciding to leave the acoustic sound behind and evolve to more electric with more electric guitars vs banjos and it really paid off. I will have to admit it sound even better on vinyl which made me fall in love with this album even more. My favourite song from the whole album is Believe. I have that one on repeat whenever I can! 

Hope you enjoyed my favourites!

What did you love last month?

Let me know in the comments!

xx

Motivational Monday

Link Back Friday

This week I came across some great links that I wanted to share with all of you. Some funny, some practical, and some insightful. Let me know if you like these kind of post and I will do more! 

I have always struggled with getting a full restful night sleep. I will just stay up with my mind running wild with what didn't get done, what needs to get done, and the good ol' whats ifs... So lately I've been trying guided meditations at night to relax my mind. There are a bunch of great apps out there if you need a little help, I have been using iSleep Easy app. This article really talks about the benefits and how to start!

With summer comes travel and holiday's, this is a great place to go for all the essentials you will need when packing for holiday.

Street style is my favourite and this article shows how style really changed with the very first "Street Style" photos.

With the new Entourage movie coming out let's look back at some of the best Ari Gold quotes. 

I am so excited for this, I have been re watching the series everyday!!!!

Do you have any favourite articles or websites you found this week? 

Let me know in the comments!

xx

Monday Motivation

February Favorites

Well its that time again that we all wait for, monthly favourites! We all crowd around our monitors and TV's to read and watch what everyone has been loving last month. So who would I be to deny this from you. I myself is one like you who gets excited at month end waiting and refreshing my feeds to see what I need to try the next month.
So please keep reading into what I have been using non stop last month!

Lets start with the base for flawless skin which would be skin care. 

Skin care is so important if you want glowing youthful look skin. Make up is only a temporary fix to the problem, almost like a band aid. These products have been getting me through this tough winter in Canada. 

{Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collegen Booster $60 CAD}

This serum has five sources of Vitamin C complex which helps natural collagen production and reduces the appearance of fine lines and in turn brightens the skin. This is meant for the morning and the nice light citrus scent is a great energizer for the morning.

 {Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Treatment $56 CAD}

The Invigorating Night treatment is just that invigorating. This treatment of essential vitamins and minerals helps natural cell turnover which helps smooth appearance. It is an amazing treatment for the winter time when your (at least mine) skin does't really know what it wants to do. It also is very invigorating as you can feel it working in spots that may need more help then others. 

{Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask $108 CAD}

Fresh just released there newest addition to the black tea family and I am now hooked. This is an moisturizing overnight mask that works in turn with your natural skins recovery at night time. The end result is a lifted and firmer look by the time you wake up in the morning. 

{Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 $26 CAD}

This Fresh lip treatment is intensely moisturizing, and not only that but can protect your lips year round from UV rays. Made with Sugar that can actual prevent moisture loss and a blend of amazing natural oils and lots more of naturals ingredients.

 

{Naked Basics 2 $34 CAD}

This palette is not new but is amazing if your looking for great matte nude shade. All of these shades are perfect to create a gorgeous natural day look that can be easily transformed to night. The small size and great sized mirror makes this palette perfect for travel (hence why it doesn't look that prefect anymore due to dropping it while away.) 

{Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner $26 CAD}

The Stila eyeliner has now become one of my all time favourite eyeliners and the only one that I can achieve an winged eye. Besides that it truly does stay all day without moving till night time when I take my make up off. 

{Urban Decay Naked Skin $45 CAD}

Urban Decay not to long ago released there line for foundations, and they are AMAZING. I absolutely love this foundation since first trying it I have re bought it twice. This is a medium to full coverage foundation. However with a little of fix plus sprayed on the foundation brush could sheer it out to light sheer coverage. I just the versatility of the foundation with a flat matte finish but its never dull at the same time with a weightless feel. 

{Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography $19.44 CAD}

Its NPH AND its a Choose your own adventure style book that is also his autobiography.

Who wouldn't love that! 

I usually like making playlist on Spotify with what I have been listening to during the month. However this month I just couldn't stop listening to one artist would came out with a new album. Drakes new album "If you're reading this its too late" came out as a surprise album and its just to good. CLICK HERE TO Listen if you like Drake!

What were your favourites last month?

Leave a comment below 

xx

Valentines Outfits for every kind Date

As Valentines day is just around the coroner I thought to post a few cute outfit ideas for what you may be planning. Weather it is going to a really nice dinner date or just staying home curled up watching Netflix with the besties (which is what I plan on doing!)

Posh Dinner Date 

So your loved one made reservations to the newest restaurant in the city. This look comes off sophisticated with a little sexy edge.

Posh Dinner by csmelnick featuring a wide bangle bracelet

Jane Norman peplum shirt, 57 CAD / Helmut Lang knee length skirt, 740 CAD / Ankle strap pumps, 87 CAD / Yves Saint Laurent leather shoulder handbag, 2,525 CAD / H M wide bangle bracelet, 7.61 CAD / Stella Dot chain statement necklace, 98 CAD / PUR lips makeup, 44 CAD

Glam Night Out 

Your loved one surprised you with a night out on the town to your favourite club/bar. 

glam night out by csmelnick featuring brown handbags

Hervé Léger long sleeve top, 1,670 CAD / Genetic Denim jeans, 335 CAD / Yves Saint Laurent high heel shoes, 990 CAD / Chanel brown handbag, 3,105 CAD / Auriya diamond earrings, 400 CAD / Coral lipstick, 7.45 CAD

Movie Date 

This is your first Valentines and both decided to go catch a movie, the catch is YOU get to choose the movie no questions asked.

Movie Date by csmelnick featuring a black purse

Black shirt, 160 CAD / Black jeans, 61 CAD / Charlotte Russe ankle boots, 57 CAD / River Island black purse, 86 CAD / Necklace, 31 CAD / Tarte lipstick, 20 CAD

Netflix Movie Marton Night

Weather the two of decided to stay in or its a girls night with the bestie's, this is all about comfort. Time to curl up and watch your favourite movie (90's romance anyone? Say Anything, Pretty in Pink)

At home movie marathon by csmelnick featuring Pom Pom at Home

Chicnova Fashion long sleeve pullover, 27 CAD / Boohoo knit legging, 9.96 CAD / Accessorize cream shoes, 15 CAD / Skinnydip tech accessory, 34 CAD / Tom Ford square eyeglass, 525 CAD / Pom Pom at Home bed accessory, 175 CAD

What are your plans for the day?

Leave comments with what look you like and what you will be doing!

Thanks 

xx

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You Will Be Mine

Whether you love Valentine's Day or HATE it... my experience is that having someone to call a "Valentine" doesn't really make that much a difference on the love of the holiday itself. Anyway, whether you love or hate Valentine's day, you can't avoid it, even if you tried. So if you can't beat them, look fabulous and join them. This week has an excellent roundup of style guides and beauty tips! You'll look so good, I'll do anything to have you.

Links à la Mode: February 12th

• Affordorable: 8 Things Super Bloggers Do That We Wish We Could
• Attire Club: Men's Style Guide for Valentine's Day 2015
• ChromoBeauty: How to Start Wearing Makeup
• Everyday Starlet: Sweet & Romantic Valentine's Day Makeup Tutorial
• Fashilluminous: 5 Tips for Shopping Online
• Fashion Culturalist: Is It Time to Quit Fast Fashion?
• Flipflops & Furs: Hairstyles for Spring
• Hazel Eye Personality: Valentines Day Outfits for Every Kind of Date
• Head2Heels: Three Fun Valentine's Day Looks
• Ms. Fabulous: New York Fashion Week 2015 Designer Inspiration
• My Fashion S/ash Life: New Model Advice Tips, Fashion Karma, Finn Juniper Denaro
• Rolala Loves: Start the Day Right With Lemon Water
• State of Cate: Solitude: Your Enemy, Your Friend, Your Necessity
• Storybook Apothecary: How to Earn Extra Money Blogging Online – The Best Affiliate, Ad and Publisher Networks
• Style Bizzare: 10 Cruelty-Free Fashion Bloggers
• That Paki Blog: The Best-Dressed Men at the Grammys
• The Best Organic Skincare: Vapour Organic Atmosphere Luminous Foundation Review
• TLV Birdie: Briogeo Natural Hair Care
• We Are Ready Made: Smells Like Teen Spirit
• We the Unicorns: How to Be Your Own Valentine

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Music Monday

I haven't done a favourites in some time, but I am planning one very soon for January! 

In the mean time here is what I have been listening to lately as my music favourites. 

Enjoy! 

Let me know in the comments what your favourite tracks have been lately.

Take Me To Church

Welcome to 2015!! I'm very excited to see what this year will bring and excited to share with all of you. 

Lately I have been obsessed with song and decided to make a little video to go with it. 

If you like it feel free to thumbs up and subscribe! 

I plan on putting out more videos to go with some new post I have planned (Favorites Videos, Look Books and more!)