A Great Big Wold: Is There Anyone Out There? Review

Recently I found a new artist(s) that quickly became a favorite! It is a duo that calls themselves 'A Great Big World'. There debut album called "Is There Anyone Out There" came out this past Tuesday. 

(picture from their website) 

They are classified as Pop which it is but it reminds me of Broadway Showtunes. My friend described it as "a mix of Allstar Weekend(an old favorite band) and Owl City". Honestly if you listened to it you would understand why I think of showtunes. 

The album is $7.99 and has 13 songs that follow: 

1. Rockstar- 

 My Favorite

2. Land of Opportunity-

The most Allstar Weekendish

3. Already Home- 

Least favorite but still good

4. I Really Want It-

Most Showtuney

5. Say Something-

You've probably heard this already and was in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. (probably already on Glee)

6. You'll Be Okay-

Best Vocals

7. Everyone Is Gay-

Funniest

8. There Is An Answer-

Most likely to be on Glee

9. I Don't Wanna Love Somebody Else- 

Best Love Song

10. This Is the New Year- 

Best Workout Song

11. Shorty Don't Wait- 

 Most Wait, Have I heard this before? (in a good way)

12. Cheer up!- 

Impossible to frown while listening 

13. Say Something ft. Christina Aguilera

NOOO I do NOT like this version. I am NOT a Christina fan anyways but this song is NOT as good as the original song but it's probably the version you've heard since its on the radio. 

I absolutely LOVE this album despite my somewhat sarcastic remarks. I highly recommend since I believe it will put you in a better mood. I love to listen after a bad day (especially Cheep Up!) or while doing homework.  

Also while you're googling look up Allstar Weekend (referenced several times) who use to be my favorite band but is now called Tragic Thrills and still good just different. 

Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss

I finished my book of 2014! It is Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.



(picture from Goodreads) 

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I like reading cliche teen romance (to a point nothing too gooey)  basic drama books. I don't typically like super heavy, deep books. So I was expecting it to be typical/average. I got it for $2 at Ollie's. I ended up REALLY enjoying it. I found it to be rather funny (at least to me). I also enjoyed the amount of French, since I'm taking French currently and know about as much as she does. 

Here's the summary from Goodreads(seriously check out this site!): 

"Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.  

But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss?"

It came out in 2010 and is 372 pages. 

I would say it is an easy read without a lot of hard words and like I said little French so you're not lost if you don't know the language. It also stays pretty PG-13. 

I would recommend this if you enjoy light dramas without it being too intense. It took me about 3 days to read so I think its a light(er) read. I'd give it a 5/5 stars. 

Here's a Link to Amazon: Buy Here 

If you read the book I'd love to her your thoughts and suggestions for my next book. 

 

Baby Lips Color

This product is not yet out in the U.S yet but I ordered it off Ebay a few months ago. I didn't intend on doing a post on them but I figured I should. I got the recent motivation because Baby Skin was just released in the U.S so these may not be too far away! In case you didn't know they are by Maybelline.

They are suppose to be pigmented lip balms. 

Bottom: Pink Lolita 

Top (left to right) Rose Addict, Cherry Kiss, Coral Flush, Berry Crush

They all have a fruit punch Starburst smell and are super buttery feeling like other Baby Lips. My favorites are Cherry Kiss and Rose Addict 

The packing is super cute! 

I ordered mine in a set off Ebay because I wanted to try them all and it was cheaper than ordering them all individually. 

Here's some links: Cherry Kiss 

Rose Addict  

I didn't find any sets like mine but keep checking! If you come across any I would recommend! 



Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Blemish Control

I'm going to start doing more beauty related posts instead of just movie reviews. This product I'm going to do is something I found recently and LOVE!

Smashbox Photo Finish More Than Primer Blemish Control

What a mouthful right? I received this product in a sample bag from Sephora and really enjoy it.

You can't really tell but the packaging is really green and its 2% salicylic acid. The primer itself is actually clear like most other salicylic acid treatments. According to Smashbox you're suppose to see results in 2 weeks. 

I honestly think it helps keep my makeup looking good all day. I've been using it for about 2-3 weeks and have noticed a difference. I cannot say its been 100%  a result from using this but I stopped using my night cream and just use this right before I put makeup on. This product, to my knowledge, hasn't been out very long and only comes in a big size not a travel size-yet! As of now its $42 on Sephora (link will take you right to it) and you get 1oz.  My size was half the size of the travel(.4oz) so it won't last me super long but it will last awhile since you don't need a lot of product at once.

I know $42 is A LOT for a primer but I did some research and found a much cheaper product that could possible be a dupe. It's by L'Oreal and is only $13 at Ulta. It's called Studio Secrets Professional Color Correcting Primer and I haven't tried it (yet! I'm waiting until I use up my sample). It isn't a salicylic acid treatment but it is green which means its anti redness. It has mixed reviews but if you don't like it most stores will let you return it. Plus everyone has different skin types and you never know what will work and won't work!

I hope you enjoy the great posts I have coming up and feel free to leave suggestions down below. Also add me in your circles and share with your friends! I've had 840 page views so far! Thanks for that!

Random thoughts:
Its been awhile since I have done this but my last posts have been really lengthy and I just want to get them done!
The polar vortex has REALLY been affecting my city.
Just remembered some homework I need to do :(
It took me so long to get the pictures on here for some reason. The computer just hasn't been my friend. 

Favorite Makeup Products of 2013

2013 for me was the year I started getting into makeup and watching a lot of gurus on YouTube. A lot of these products weren't new this past year but were new to me. Here's my favorite beauty products of the year! I will include links to the product instead of pictures (if still available)

Eyes 

Eye makeup is my favorite!

Mascara- L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly

Covergirl Flamed up

Eye Shadow(my favorite!)- Elf endless pro mini Classic (which they didn't have so this is natural!) 

Too Faced: a Few of my Favorite Things SOLD OUT SORRY!!

Wet n Wild: Comfort Zone 

Sephora: Outrageous Prisma Chrome SOLD OUT

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze 

 

Face

I don't wear really wear bronzers/blushes/highlighters etc

Concealer- Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing  

Foundation- Covergirl Stay Fabulous 

Clinique Acne Solutions 

Powder- Philosophy the Supernatural  

 

Lips

  I pretty much only wear glosses

NYX Megashine Beige 

Maybelline Baby Lips Electro

Stila Lip Glaze

Lipstick- Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter

Chapstick- Softlips

 Eos 

 

Brushes 

Elf: Eyeshadow Brush

Blending Brush

Eco Tools 6-piece Eye set 

 

 

That pretty much sums up all the products I couldn't live without this past year! I picked links that sold them online so you could just order it if you liked. Feel free to shop around on other places to get it cheaper or whatever.

I have a list of new items I want to try this year and am excited to see what the brands have to offer this year! Leave me a comment below on what products I should try.  

 

 Also look below for my favorite movies of the year!

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Here's the link: http://featu.re/2V289B since you can't just download it in the App Store (I had to post this from my phone so please just copy and paste into your address bar) If you can't get my link to work than just go to featurepoints.com and use my code for 50 additional points 2V289B 






Go ahead try it out! Let me know what you think! 

Top 13 Movies of 2013!

Happy New Year! I hope your 2014 is great! Here's a look at my favorite movies that came out this past year! *side note this aren't in any order! Also these pictures are from Pinterest*

1. CATCHING.FIRE.

ok yes I had to. I can't. I have a full review of it further down but yeah I'm a huge fan of the books.

 

2. Monsters University!

I LOVE Disney. I also have a review of this movie!

 

3. Grown ups 2

SUPER funny! Sorry they so far have been movies I've reviewed they're just the first ones that came to mind.

 

4. Despicable Me 2

I like kid movies apparently... p.s Kristen Wiig voices a character and I love her!

 

 

5. The Internship

I liked this movie a lot. Dylan O'Brien is really cute too (:

 

6. Oz the Great and Powerful

Personally I love Wizard of Oz and I really liked this movies.

 

7. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

This must of been the year of sequels since all my choices are basically... I tend to like sequels obviously. Bill Hader voices a character and I'm all about SNL!

 

8. The Heat

I just saw this one recently and I laughed my head off! Taran Killam is a SNL cast member(my fave fyi)  just to point out since I've done that with everyone else lol!

 

9. Frozen!

Yay Disney!

 

10. Anchorman 2 the Legend Continues

More sequels yaaaay but I have a special place in my heart for Brick!

 

11. Iron Man 3

Marvel another love of mine! Plus who wouldn't want a suit like Iron Man's?

 

12. Thor: The Dark World

Thor isn't a personally favorite but I do love Chris and I do like the movies!

 

13. We're the Millers

Last but not least! Yay Jason. Yay Jen!

 

 

Here's a complete list of movies that came out!

 

Some movies I would like to see but haven't yet: American Hustle, Spring Breakers, Delivery Man, Identity Thief, Admission and the Way Way Back. Let me know if they're any good!

 

 

2014 has some movies I'm excited for like:

Captain America: the Winter Soldier

Rio 2

Legends of Oz: Dorothy Returns

Maleficent

How to Train Your Dragon 2

HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY PT. 1!!!

Night at the Museum 3

 

I'm basically all excited for kid's movies but oh well!

 

Happy 2014! What movies are you excited for/favorites of 2013?