Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas :) I hope all of you had an amazing time with your love ones and had a quality time together.

Winter and Fall Staples

Hey lovies :) I am back with a new post! This one is about my favorite things during fall and winter. I am so sorry the quality of the pictures are not the best, but I have been looking for a good quality camera. So, bare with me for now okiee!?

The first one is SCARVES. I love scarves because they are such cute accessories in the cold weather!

This particular scarf is given to me by one of my friends from Indonesia. So, I am not sure where he got it from.

The second thing is this Loreal True Match LUMI foundation. I have a really really dry skin especially in the winter time. This foundation keeps my skin hydrated and looking healthy.

Like I said, red lips don't really look good on me. But for Christmas, I am going to make an exception. I will wear this bright red Taylor Swift inspired lipstick by CoverGirl. Honestly, their lipsticks collections are amazing because the colors really pop out and they do not dry up my lips.

I just found this perfume in my mom's perfume tray. When I smelled it, I fell in love right away because it is so soft and smells like a baby who just got out of the shower (LOL) if that make sense. It definitely does not smell like summer or flowery.

This perfume, GLOW by JLO, is pretty much appropriate for the fall and winter time.

P.S Don't put too much of this because it will be such an overwhelming scent.

Black and Gold Nails in the winter and fall? I love the combination because it is so classy and elegant. Plus, with my pale skin, these colors really stand out, and I love it.

Follow me on ig to see more of my ootd pics :) @chrisyllaocta

Hope you enjoy this post

Love,

Wearing a Dress in the Cold Weather?

Wearing a dress in the winter or fall can be a bit of a hassle because of the cold and the wind of course. However, I have some tips for you guys who have been wanting to wear a dress in the cold weather.

Christmas Outfits Inspiration

As we already know, Christmas is three weeks away from now, and I am so excited because Christmas is my favorite holiday EVER. I'm still debating whether I should wear something casual or semi-formal.

If I decide to wear something casual, I would definitely wear a cute over-sized sweater with a pair of printed leggings, some boots, and my everyday bag. Perhaps, I'll wear a statement necklace and simple earrings/ring just to make it more festive and fashionable. I think of nail polishes as accessories also, so painting my nails in special occasions is a MUST! Well, painting my nails always make me happy and excited anyways so I really enjoy doing it ...

The semi-formal outfit that I would wear is probably a red cami/tank top with a gold skater skirt and a pair of nude pumps, then add a statement necklace to complete the whole look. If it is really cold out, I'm going to wear a black coat or maybe a white coat and some stockings to keep my legs warm. To be honest, I am in love with little, elegant clutch, so I most likely am going to wear a clutch especially for this favorite holiday of mines. Obviously, women usually wear red lipstick in Christmas season because as we already know, Christmas is all about the red, green, and glitters. I adore women with red lipstick because they look so classy and mature. However, I don't know why I cannot picture myself wearing it because I feel like I look ten times older than I actually am :( 

I hope you guys enjoy this post..

Love you all,

Favorite Nail Polish (Fall/Winter Edition)

This post is going to be my Favorite Fall/Winter Nail Polishes. I do have a lot of favorite nail polishes; however, these are the ones that I have been using for the past months, and I love each and every one of them. I wear dark nail polishes almost all the time; I just love how it looks on my nails.

The one from Chine Glaze is called "Concrete Catwalk." Grey is my favorite color so I obviously have to have this color in my collection. This one is very pigmented and rich of color because when I put one coat of this on my nails, it already looks like I put two or more coats

I saw a youtuber talked about a Chanel nail polish that looks just like this OPI one. I was in love with her nails and was trying to look for a dupe of the Chanel nail polish that she has. Then, I went to a nail polish store near my house and saw this OPI nail lacquer in "Just Spotted The Lizard" for only $7.

My Everyday Makeup

Hello loves, here are the pictures of my everyday makeup. I just took pictures of the important part of the look. I didn't show you guys my eyeliner, mascara, and the brushes I use. For the lips, I don't wear lipstick on a daily basis; I usually only put on some Vaseline or Blistex. 

Obviously, I am obsessed with this perfume from BCBG. The packaging is soo lovely and looks good on my vanity table. It just smells so heavenly and feminine. I cannot describe the details, but I am in love :) 

Christmas Gifts Ideas Under $50

My favorite month of the year is finally here, Happyyy  Decemberrrr!! Not only that, Christmas is almost hereeee guyss!! I feel like time goes by faster than I expected. A lot of people are confused right now; I get a lot of questions from my friends and family saying, "What should I get my girlfriend/boyfriend for Christmas?" So, I decided to make a post about it. Affordable Christmas gifts that your friends/significant other would lovee.

As a girl, I love make up and beauty related stuff. I found a lot of good make up palette from Sephora that are under $50 that I wanna show you all :) I'm trying to give my lovies a lot of options to pick from. You guys can also mix and match all of these stuff together and create amazing presents for your love ones.

1. Sephora Favorite Gliz and Glam ($45) Here is the link: http://www.sephora.com/glitz-glam-P382577?skuId=1552157

2. Naked Basics Palette ($36) Here is the link: http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?keyword=naked%20basocs&skuId=1458157&productId=P376213&_requestid=442587

3. Too Faced Jingle All The Way Palette ($25) http://www.sephora.com/jingle-all-the-way-P383427?skuId=1550409

4. Too Faced Loves Sephora 15 years of Beauty Palette ($39) http://www.sephora.com/too-faced-loves-sephora-15-years-of-beauty-palette-P378860?skuId=1511856

5. Benefit Cosmetics Little Love Potions ($36) http://www.sephora.com/little-love-potions-P381734?icid2=Benefit_Cosmetics_All_Star_Kits_P381734_image

6. Benefit also comes with a lot of different make up kits for only $28. For example, the Feelin' Dandy Lip & Cheek Kit, Tropical Coral Kit, SugarLicious Lip & Cheek Kit, etc.

7. Coastal Scents also have a lot of amazing, different products that your girl would die for. Not only that, their products are very affordable. You should check out their make up palette collections on coastalscents.com

The other things that you can get your girls are some nail polishes (Essie, OPI, Loreal, Revlon have some great ones), a beanie, infinity or thick scarves, cute, fluffy socks or slippers and gloves, some Christmas candles, perfumes, and body sprays (Bath and Body Works is a great store to buy your Christmas presents at.)

To be honest, getting guys their presents is wayy harder than gettin presents for girls. Girls have a lot of options to pick from like makeup, beauty, fashion, accessories, etc, etc. However, guys are limited. Don't worry though because I have already figured out what they would love to get for Christmas. Guys are to the point and simple; they do not like something that is too much and complicated to use or wear.

1. Headphones. Getting a headphone is a great idea if the person love to listen to musics. I know an affordable and promising brand for headphones is Sony.

2. Coffee Thermos. I know a lot of guys cannot live without a cup of coffee every single day. You can also add a Christmas theme coffee cup warmer to put around the thermos to make it look more Christmasy.

3. Perfumes. I know Guys' perfumes are more expensive than girls'. But there are a view great perfumes that are under $50 like Calvin Klein, Abercrombie and Fitch, Aeropostale, etc. You just have to be smart on finding these affordable treasures.

4. Jackets, Cardigans, Sweaters and Button down. What else do guys wear in the winter besides a jacket or cardigan with a long sleeve button down? These stuff are very useful for guys, trust me! You just have to know their style in order to get something they would wear every single day.

5. Beanie and Snapback, most guys love to wear snapbacks and beanies. So, I'm sure they would really appreciate it if you get them these bad boys.

6. A pair of shoes. Men's shoes are always more expensive; however you can find cheaper pair of shoes if your budget is limited. Vans, Aldo, and Converse have some great shoes with affordable price.

You can also buy them what the actually need in the winter it doesn't have to be something expensive because Christmas is all about the heart and the thoughts, not how much it costs. 

You can bake some cupcakes or a Christmas cake for him  or even buy him a pair of gloves if you know he needs it. I once made my boyfriend a video of our pictures from when we just started dating until that day. I also made a letter and telling him the 19 things I love about him because that day he was turning 19 and put a Nivea face lotion inside the box because he always wants me to put face cream on his face in the winter. He told me that his skin gets really dry and uncomfortable when it's cold. So, be creative and think outside the box :)

I hope you guys find this post helpful <3

xoxo,

Sweater Weather Tag

Hey lovies! I know I am so late with this sweater weather tag, but I just love reading or even watching this tag on YouTube. So, I decided to do a Sweater Weather Tag on my blog since I do not make YouTube videos. Alrighty, let's get to the questions :)

1. Favorite candle scent?

Honestly, I have a lot of favorite candle scents; however, the candle that I have been burning for these couple of weeks is the Willow Lane candle in Relax on Vacation. The smell is just amazing, and also it comes in a big jar, even bigger than the Bath and Body Works ones.


(photo cred: amazon.com)

2. Coffee, tea or hot chocolate?

I love coffee with sugar and cream; I am not so much of a hot chocolate fan. With tea, I drink tea everytime I go to a restaurant and everytime I get sick. If i have to pick between tea and coffee, I have to go with coffee :)



3. What is the best fall memory you have?

Well, I have lots of great memories in tha fall. However, the best one is when my boyfriend first asked me out . It was on October 9th, he picked me up from work and we went to Penns landing. When we were just sitting down, he started telling me all about his feelings and asked me out. I was being a loser and told him that I had to think about it first before I give you my answer. The next day on October 10th, which was my birthday, we went to the park at night and chatted. He also taught me how to drive and at the end of the day, I told him that I do wanna be his girlfriend. It was a great fall memory for me because he is like the first one who ever asked me out in person and be a man about it.

4. Which make up trend do you prefer: winged eyeliner or dark lips?

Obviously, winger eyeliner. I don't look good with dark lips because it makes me  look older than I actually am.


(photo cred: weheartit)

5. What do you want to be for Halloween?

I have always wanted to be Pocahontas for Halloween, just never got a chance to do it.



(photo cred: weheartit)

6. Hats or Scarves?

SCARVES. It would just make me look fabulous even if I'm only wearing a baggy T-shirt and a pair of leggings.


(photo cred: weheartit)

7. Most worn Jumper?

I do not have a Jumper sadly. Maybe when I was a baby, I did.

8. Favorite Fall Nail Polish?

I have more than one favorite nail polish. They are the China Glaze in Concrete Catwalk (deep dark grey color), dark navy blue color from Revlon, OPI in Just Spotted The Lizard, and Ciate in Jewel 083.



9. Skinny jeans or leggings? 

Leggings all the way. It is comfortable and cute.


(photo cred: weheartit)

10. Boots or Uggs?

This is a hard question. My mom just got me a pair of UGGS and it is sooo comfy and warm. Well, maybe for the fall, I would have to go with Boots.



(photo cred: weheartit)

LOVE,

Carrie Bradshaw's Style

What comes up to your mind when i say Carrie Bradshaw? Of course her unique style and fashion taste. I absolutely adore this character; Not only because of her style, but also because of her personality. I love how she always fights for her dreams and achieve them no matter what. Okay, I'm gonna stop rambling and cut to the chase.

Perfumes and Body Spray Collection

This is my perfume/body spray collection. I know I don't really have a lot of them, but I wanted to do reviews and how I like each of these perfumes. I still have two perfumes that are just laying inside my closet because I haven't used them yet. One is from BCBGMaxazria, and the other one is from Lancome. I will do the reviews as soon as I get my hands on them. Pinky Promise!

I personally love perfumes more than body sprays just because they are stronger and last longer. Don't get me wrong, body sprays are great as well to put in my purse, and they are also cheaper than perfumes so, I could just spray them all over my body without feeling bad about it. 

This Japanese Cherry Blossom perfume is from The Body Shop. To be honest, this is the first perfume I own; my cousin gave it to me when she went to Australia. The Body Shop has great perfumes, and they are more affordable than any other perfumes I have seen.

This perfume smells just like Cherry Blossom. I can't really describe the smell of it in detail because I am so not good at describing a smell. However, I will say that this is not my favorite perfume for now because I have tried better ones that suit me perfectly. I have had this perfume for almost three years 

now, and I still have one forth of it. The smell kinda changed after years; it now smells like a chemical even though I can still scent the Japanese Cherry Blossom in it. So, I would recommend this perfume if you would use it everyday, but if you barely use it after a long period of time, the smell will eventually changed little by little. The price range between $25-$30 I believe.

Next to the second one, it is also from The Body Shop. I LOVEEE THIS PERFUME. Well, yall can tell I finished it. Not only it looks so adorable, it smellss amazingggg. This perfume is very refreshing but also feminine at the same time. I would not say it smells like roses; however, this one really amazes me. I have had this for almost two years and weirdly, the smell does not change one bit. Perhaps, it is because I use it every single day. I honestly forgot how much I bought this for, but I believe it is also between $25-$30.

Chloe is one of my favorite brands. Chloe Eau De Perfum is the best perfume I have ever tried because of the sweet, fresh, and smooth floral smell. On the other hand, this one that I own does not really suit my personality that is why I barely use it. The price is $90 plus tax.

Let's talk about the packaging now, what do you think? I love the gold on this perfume, it looks classy and elegant at the same time. Also, it smells rich, strong, and mature, if that makes sense. However, I am more of a fresh, playful, and floral kinda girl. I feel like this perfume would be perfect for an older woman or a business woman, like my mom.

As I say, I love the floral, refreshing smell, this Flora perfume by Gucci is perfect! I love it so much. The packaging looks so elegant and sophisticated. The only downside I have about this perfume is that it is pretty small and pricey, I feel so bad using it all the time because I don't want it to run out. All I can say is that this perfume is perfect for feminine girls. The price of this perfume is $71 plus tax.

I can proudly announce that thie Versus by Versace perfume is my favorite perfume out of the entire collection. It comes in a really huge size; it's incredible. I love loveee the packaging and the color of this perfume; it looks sorta masculine with a touch of sophistication. Obviously, the ombre effect really caught my eyes. 

Not only I'm happy with the size and the packaging, I am also ecstatic with the smell of this humongous perfume. It lifts up my mood, smells fresh and masculine, but we can still smell the femininity of this perfume. It is just perfect. I definitely recommend this perfume to anyone. I swear people would love it. I don't know how much this costs because someone actually gave it to me, fortunately.

The last one is a body spray from Victoria Secret, and it is called the Secret Charm. This is the only body spray that I love out of their entire collection. I used to bring it with me everywhere in my purse because the packaging is made out of plastic and it is less heavy; however I just got a rollerball by Victoria Secret called BombShell and a hello kitty rollerballl. I feel like rollerballs are more convenient and simple to put in my purse rather than a big body spray. 

 I just spray this body spray all over my body when I do errands.  

It obviously does not last as long as perfumes, but it still does the job. It keeps me smelling fresh and girly at all time. So, this has become my favorite body spray, and it is also afforable ($12 plus tax) :)

Love,

Vintage Tea Cup Jewelery Holder

Soo, what do you guys think about this cute little tea cup as my everyday jewelery holder? Isn't this just the most adorable thing? 

I found this vintage tea cup just chillin inside my kitchen closet. Right when I laid my eyes on it, I knew that I was going to use it for a decoration on my vanity table.Then, I decided to put my everyday jewelries insiede to make it more girly and elegant :) 

Some of you may have unused cute tea cup laying around on your kitchen table, use it as a decoration to make your whole room more classy.

Love, 

My Vanity Decoration

So, here is how my vanity/make up table looks like. There are still a lot of things that need to be done to compliment the room. I want to buy a small white vase and some soft pink artificial flowers to be put next to my candle or on the other side of the table. Also, I want to paint my whole room white because purple makes my room kinda dark, and I feel like there are too much colors going on in my room right now. I just cannot wait to redo all of it.

I love the idea of crystals inside a girl's bedroom because crystals make everything more elegant and feminine. I decided to take this crystal vase from my mom's bedroom and put my face brushes in. The reason why I didn't put beads or pearls to make these brushes stand up is because my brushes are already full in the vase, and that makes them stand up on their own. To be honest, I didn't have a lot of crystal vase so I couldn't put my eye brushes in a similar vase; however, I put them in my vintage cream tall glasses, and I thought that these glasses look perfect with the color of my vanity table and the crystal. 

This neon pink jewelry box is perfect as a pop of color on my table even though it is pretty small. I just put my everyday bracelets and rings inside it to make it easier and quicker for me to wear.  

I love the smell of this candle; I wish i could put how it smells in words, but I am so bad at it so I am not even going to try. I wish I can find a Bath and Body Works store here in Indonesia because they have the perfect candles. Not only they smell good, their packaging are also pretty and perfect for home decor. Honestly, I just cannot wait to paint my room and put everything together in place.

I found this classy crystal duck that was just laying on my living room table with dust all over it.

I was thinking that it would look cute if I use it as my everyday lipsticks and lip glosses holder. Even though it does not have a lot of room, I sorta love how it looks on my vanity table. I am glad that I have not bought anything yet to spice up my room because I wanted to look around the house first and used whatever it is that match my personality and my new room theme. From then, I will start looking for things to buy to perfect everything.

Love,