VOTW + updates :)

Sorry for being so MIA lately. I have a sort of "early" mid-term. I'm swamped with exams during this week which means lots of studying!
I've also joined the school newspaper and I'm responsible for the Fashion and the Movie Review segments so that adds on some additional work. As you can imagine, that extra time I had to write articles is kinda limited due to this.
I hope you can understand!
However, I still want to share a video which I really appreciated!
Since October is almost here, let's get into the spirit of Halloween! Credits to xBeingNEONx for this great video. Enjoy :)

Recent purchases! + First MAC product??

Finally! I'm taking a break from studying and thought I would use my time wisely by updating my baby (my blog)

Here's what I purchased during the last weekend!

From left to right:

1. See that teeny tiny little black box on the side? No? Let me give you a zoom:
   Yes! I got my very first MAC product! I wanted to get something I was almost 100% sure I'd like and wouldn't mind paying a substantial amount of money for, so I went for the classic old paintpot. I got it in Bare Study, and it cost me 21$. I haven't touched my Urban Decay Primer Potion since!
2. I got this teal shirt (it's a bit darker in real life). It cost me 5$, from Urban Outfitters. Very comfy!
3. The two camis were 5$ each from UO as well. I haven't worn them yet but they can be very practical for layering, which will come in very handy for fall.

That's about it! Pretty small article but better than nothing, right?

Speak up! What was your first MAC product? Which one do you really want to get?

Why I'm (mostly) Against Plastic Surgery

Today, I came across yet another article about plastic surgery in the celebrity world and I just thought I should state my point. Heck, what else is a blog for?

The pictures below were featured in an article on Yahoo! From the first picture, you might notice a resemblance with Lindsay Lohan. Yes, it's her sister Ali Lohan.

Ali in 2009 (left) and in 2011. (Gary Gershoff/WireImage, Splash News)

I'm sorry, but to me, she looked better in 2009 (although that picture isn't necessarily very flattering) than in 2011. Now, she looks scary, pale, and unhealthy. The article speculates that it might not be surgery, but the difference is too big so I doubt it.

Let me be clear here: I'm against plastic surgery when it is used excessively and for the wrong reasons.
I know people who had plastic surgery to remove huge bags under their eyes when they were only 30. Yes, usually at 30, you don't have huge bags, so I can understand that. However, I'm soooo against Botox, so I think we should embrace our wrinkles.
I'm also pro-surgery when it's for medical reasons. I know someone who had such droopy eyelids that they were preventing her from seeing well. Or surgery after an accident, fine!

I also understand surgery if you want to correct some sort of malformation or something.

But surgery to "make yourself more beautiful" is dangerous, because it can spiral out of control! 

Take Heidi Montag as an extreme example! 

She looked cute before, yet now she looks like a plastic doll, straight out of a cardboard box.

Look at Ali's 2009 picture. Was she "ugly"? Did any of her features handicap her from living a normal life? 

Of course not! Why did she need to go through this transformation?

I believe that self-esteem comes from the inside. It's a mental process that we all go through to accept or at least "cope" with who we are and what we look like. I don't believe that going under the knife will solve that problem. 

However, I must state a case with which I sympathize. Marlena from MakeupGeekTV had a tummy-tuck after working very hard for a year to lose dozens of pounds. It was her way of completing her hard work, because the extra skin almost hid the result she got after all the hard work. That skin was almost a handicap, because it made her look like still had extra weight on her belly, which was not the case!

Marlena used surgery to complete her hard work so she could enjoy the result. She did it for the "right reasons".

Using surgery to change the way you look, however, I can't support.

Ultimately, it is your choice. The "wrong reasons" for me might be "good reasons" to you.

Tell me, are you pro or anti plastic surgery?

What do you think of Kate Winslet, Rachel Weisz, and Emma Thompson, forming the "British Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League" ?

VOTW: A perfect combo

So, I know it's been a pretty long time since I posted something on here but I decided that it's time to get back on track. My life has actually started to be more "on track" so my blog certainly needs to follow!
Before I tell you what has been going on with me lately, let's get on to the topic: my favorite VOTW.
I thought this was the easiest and most simple thing to do...

So, this week I decided to show you 2 videos, hoping to make it up to you for the lack of posts ;)
The first one is from Bubzbeauty, a youtuber I really like because she is very... bubbly. She put together this amazing video where she shows us 40 (!!!) outfits in 3 minutes (!!!). This is peeeerfect if you're looking to amp-up your wardrobe because most of the things showed will probably never go out of style.
Enjoy it!

The next video is by none other than Xsparkage. This girl is daaa bomb. Ha ha ha, no but seriously, I love her! She recreated Nicki Minaj's VMA makeup look perfectly. I wouldn't actually wear this but I love how she manages to recreate something so accurately. Also, she uses pretty interesting techniques in this video.
Check it out!

What's new with me??

• I got a job!!! I work in a pastry shop. It might sound like it's nothing, but my first day was sooo exhausting. 
• It's been my second week in college. It was pretty nice! I bet some nice people but already have loads of work, obviously. 
• I've been on a healthy kick recently! I've been eating very healthy snacks and meals in general. 
• I will make 2 videos for both my channels to explain more things. 

xox :)