April 2011 Favorites!!

Hi Everyone!

I just recently put up a video on my YouTube on all my favourite products of the month of April! I find that this month I got way more products for my hair and face compared to the month of March.  March was more scattered.  But in the video I talked about around 17 products that I have been using in April and purchased in April!

It's a nice balance between hair, makeup and face products! So I hope that all of you head over to either my YouTube Channel and check out this video or just click on the link below that will bring you directly to the video! 

It means a lot when I have people viewing my video's, leaving comments and subscribing to my channel. It really brightens my day and gives me a lot of motivation to continue making videos.  It means just as much as all of you coming to my blog and reading my posts. I try to  make them as interesting as possible and a wide variety of topics.  Sometimes I do slack on writing but I've been trying to post more often on more random things.

LINK TO THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6lSdolDU6w

Link to my Channel:  http://www.youtube.com/user/karrahfogg

If you have a YouTube account please Subscribe to my channel this will give you more access to my channel, you will receive and email with my new videos that I upload!  Also I suggest getting a YouTube account even if you don't upload any videos because you can create playlists and favourites where you can group videos and have them on file so you can access them faster.

-Karrah!!

FYI: Sale at Sears and a little mascara talk!

Hi Everyone!

This post is mostly for my Canadian readers! I love the mascara from Clinique, the high impact mascara to be exact.  My mom got a little test tube that last quite a long time though from one of the Clinique gift bags that you get for free after you spend so much money.  I really loved the mascara but I've always been one to use pharmacy brand mascara.  I've been using the Cover Girl Volume Exact (comes in a red tube) for years now but I thought I would try a new mascara.  The only problem with Clinique is that the mascara cost like $26. So I decided I could wait a few months until Sears has their sale with Clinique products where you spend $26.50 and you get a free gift bag with a 7day scrub, a moisturizer, an eye makeup palette, a lipstick, a little trail mascara, a cute makeup bag and probably a few other things.  This month the Clinique makeup and face products are finally on sale after I've waited for months! The extra gift bag is a retail value of $70.  Since I said I could wait I find it's totally worth waiting so I can get the free gift bag (even though I won't use majority of things in it! haha).

The only thing I hate about these sales is that they make it $26.50 before taxes and majority of the lipstick, mascara, eyeshadow and so on cost $26 and under so you have to go find something else that is just as expensive to buy with your original purchase so you can get the free gift.  Like I said I think, although I'm not 100% certain that my mascara I want to get cost $26 but you have to spend $26.50 to get the gift which means I need to pick up a lip gloss or lipstick for like $12-16 to get the gift.  At the end of the day is it worth it?  I guess it depends what you want and how much is cost. I'm just hoping that my mascara cost $26.50+ so I don't have to get another product.

I would be highly disappointed if I waited a few months for the sale to happen and the mascara is only $26 which would make .50cents short of the minimum requirement.  Then I would have to look at what free gifts I would be getting and if it's worth it or should I head back to the pharmacy and try out a new mascara for $6.  Which may very well be the case since I have coupons to save $1-3 on CoverGirl, L'Oreal and Maybeline mascara!


But I thought I would share with all of you who are near a Sears and like Clinique products that they have a sale going on where if you spend $26.50 or more you get a free gift valued at $70!! Also if you spend so much you get a free $20 gift card for your next Clinique purchase.  I'm only looking for mascara but I know many people love the Clinique face wash line and acne wash line also!

-KARRAH!

Best and Worst Look of April!

Hi Everyone!

It's that time again, the best and worst look of the month of April already! I feel as though I just posted on the best and worst magazine covers of March.  This month I decided to stick to the original format of picking out my favourite celebrity look and well the biggest hot mess look of the month.  I was going to do post something different like I did last month with the magazine covers but as I was searching through celebrity appearances pictures I came across Helen Mirren or should I say Dame Helen who looked so freakin' fantastic!!!   I thought I had picked out my best dressed star a few weeks ago but today I found Helen at the premiere of Arthur and I knew that she was the best dressed of the month. I didn't have to look at any other picture. I saved it and now I'm here writing about how amazing she looks.

Helen Mirren: Seriously she looks so GOOOOOD!!! I can't believe it, maybe it's because I love leopard print. My mom has everything in leopard so I learned to love the print also but here Helen just looks so bad ass. She's a wearing a long flowing Dolce & Gabana dress but the silouette to this dress is beautiful, it fits her so well and makes her look stunning.  Plus that leather jacket make take the look from flowy and soft to modern and rocker. I love the hair off the face to give it more of an edgy look and the diamond hooped earrings add to the rocker vibe. And well the cuffs on the jacket are leopard too and that just rocks! She is up there on my favourite look of the year! 

Honorable mention Minka Kelly: This was the look I was going to pick for the best look of April until I saw Helen Mirren but I think this is such a cute spring dress. I love the neck line on her and how it flares out at the waste. Plus this animal print looks so good on her. I like how she paired it with a simple nude shoe because the dress is bold and the best thing to do is pair the look with a simple heel. And looking at the other shoes in the picture her shoes are killer!

Hot Mess Look 

The hot mess look goes to Kira Knightly. I have two different picture of her this month and I know she does have a different style but I have seen her wear beautiful clothes and look great but this month she was far from mark. 

Here the look isn't as bad as the second look from her because she does have nice pieces like the jean jacket. I love the jean jacket I think it would look great paired with leggings and longer tight shirt but with this flowy no shape dress it doesn't work. It looks too bulky. The dress just falls and doesn't have a shape and the boots just add to the bulkyness of the look and the big boho bag.

This is my pick for the worst look of April. Kira is wearing a design by Rodarte. I don't even know what to say about this look. The saying that a picture speaks 1000 words should sum up this look. It's like little orphan Annie meets the Partridge Family.  The shape, colour, pattern and texture is all wrong. I wouldn't even hang this as curtains in my room. And the colour is so similar to hers so it completely washes her out and well the shape isn't even there and the ruffles do nothing. I really can't explain how unflattering this look is. I would just have to say look at the picture and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. 

This months favourite colour and perfect spring dress:

I think Gwyneth Paltrow looks hot here. Her hair is slightly curled/wavy and that is very in this spring! Her makeup is fresh and simple and the dress is just amazing on her. It fits her like a glove. The only thing is that silk is very unforgiving so if you need to have a great figure like Gwyn does to pull off this look. But why this is a great spring choice is the bold vibrant colour. I love yellow and this yellow screams sunshine and happy which is perfect to get our moods out of the winter blues and the rainy spring time. I like the t-shirt style dress, it says sexy without saying trashy and well her shoes look awesome. It still has a feel of a boot but with an open top and toe makes it a great look for spring!

-KARRAH!!

Jennifer Lopez American Idol April 13

Hi Everyone!

Last week on American Idol, Jennifer Lopez looked amazing. She was named People's most beautiful and she sure proved it the way she was dressed.  The entire outfit was gorgeous! Some people might think that the outfit was too busy or a little much with all the glitter and tulle but that's who JLo is. She always has over the top glitter and jewelry and sometimes it doesn't work but last week she was rockin' it!  At first I wasn't a big fan of the tulle on the dress because I thought it was positioned weird and didn't need to be there but every time I look at the dress again I started liking the tulle even more. It's a little touch of high fashion and takes the dress from cute, glittery and nice to glam, diva and fashion.

But what I really want to talk about is her hair clip! As my mom and I we're watching the show together we we're also on our computers trying to find a similar sparkling hair clip like hers (which is very hard to find). We found some that we're similar at an affordable price but they we're not the same shape. We found some that we're hearts or squares but I love the circle/oval shape. I'm not a big fan of heart shapes.  I did however find a product from Scunci. It's an As Seen On TV hair clip which I will be writing on my next post because I think it deserves it's very on post! Plus I bought a pair and I'll be adding pictures on how it looks and how to put it in!  

There we're not many pictures of JLo that I could find from that night on AI.  The AI website post pictures of the contestants on their website from each performance but they don't really post any pictures of the judges from the night. I know the whole point of American Idol is for the contestants and it's a talent show so all the media attention should be on the contestants but to be honest one of my favourite parts is watching the judges walk out on the stage to their seats at the start of the show because I can't wait to see what Jennifer Lopez is wearing and its the only time I get to see her full outfit.  I really miss Simon, I miss his honesty so now the highlights are seeing my favourite contestants sing and what JLo is wearing!

Love the overall look, she can basically almost pull off anything!

You can't really see it here but I believe the back of the shoe had tulle on it and the heel is metallic!

This is probably why I love the look so much, this hair clip is to die for! And well her hair too, she can do anything with it.

Again only she can pull off glitter hair clip, glitter shoes, glitter dress and glitter makeup without it looking trashy.

What do you guy's think about JLo's look?  I find that sometimes she's a hit and miss but what I like is that she is willing to take chances and when she's a hit, she really on it! She looks amazing!

-Karrah!

Make Your Own Pore Strip!

Hi Everyone!!

I just finished up a video on how to make and apply your own pore strip.  Pore strips can get expensive especially if you want to use them every week to two weeks.  This is a great alternative to those more expensive store bought strips.  This is an at home remedy using only 2 ingredients!! All you need is unflavoured gelatin which I buy the Knox gelatin in a box it comes with 4 packages and that will last me for a really long time. I bought my pack for only .98cents! Then the second ingredient you need is milk, that's it! It's super easy and it works!!!  I'm always trying to find at home remedies or homemade only because it saved on money and the ingredients in the products are better for you.

Check out the video here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL4CpelV9Xc

Visit my channel:  http://www.youtube.com/user/karrahfogg

-Karrah!

FYI: 50% off sale!!

Hi Everyone!

This post is more designated to the Canadian readers! I'm not sure if the States have the grocery store Independent but I doubt it.  Where I live there is an Independent grocery store that carries Joe Fresh Clothing which is actually really nice clothes at affordable prices.  So they decided to only carry Joe Fresh Makeup which means that all their makeup they carry like Maybeline, Cover Girl, L'Oreal, Revelon and so on... have to go!! So all their makeup is right now 50% OFF!!!!!!! My mom and I went and bought around $106 worth of makeup and it only cost us $53 and change!!! We picked up some bonnebell eyeliners, O.P.I and Revelon nail polish, L'Oreal lipstick, Covergirl lipstick and some makeup palettes!

It's such an amazing deal!!! So if you have or are close to an Independent grocery store go check out the deals!!

-Karrah!

Put Your Game Face On

Hi Everyone!

This isn't a typical post since I usually talk about hair, makeup and fashion (keep reading I actually do talk about makeup and a great way to change your look) which I think what I'm going to go is update my blog more often with just random stuff about hair, makeup and fashion, this probably doesn't make much sense but you'll see!! Anyways this post is much different because I'm going to talk about my favourite thing on earth The Montreal Canadiens and hockey! I'm a huge hockey fan, well really I love all sports but the hockey season just ended and the Canadiens made the playoffs.  On facebook they have this contest where you have to ''Put Your Game Face On'' so I decided to enter in it.  I put  my war paint on and took pictures for the contest.

I guess in a way I could tie in fashion into this post... As you will some pictures don't have red lipstick and then I decided I wanted to put lipstick on since it would match the teams colours and make the red on the shirt and face stand out more.  Adding a bold bright colour to your lips completely changes a look, it makes it more dramatic and there is something about a bright bold red that screams high fashion to me. I attached pictures of no lipstick and red lipstick and well red lipstick may not be for everyone, just try and play around with different colours that go well with your skin tone. I find a fair light skin tone like mine contrasts well with a red lipstick compared to a darker skin tone looks really nice with a light soft pink. 

So if you are a hockey fan like myself or a fan of any sporting team, support the team and Put On Your Game Face. It's a great and inexpensive way to show your support and it's fun to do!

And don't forget if you want to change up a look effortlessly then just add some lipstick or a really nice lip gloss. It bring the look from plain to bold and dramatic.

-KARRAH

 With No Lipstick

 

With Red Lipstick!

 

My March Favourites!!!

Hi Everyone!

I just finished up my video on my favourite products of the month of March! I'm going to start doing videos of products I use and love for the entire month. I'll probably be posting them at the end of the month or the start of the new month like this one! I hope you enjoy the video and the products I talk about!

Stayed tuned also because I'll be doing another Favourites video on all around favourite products. This video will feature not only beauty products but all around products that I use, such as kitchen gadgets to electronics.  This video will feature things that I may have been using for years or months!!

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fADE4gRRU1Y
Channel Link:  http://www.youtube.com/user/karrahfogg

-KARRAH!

March 2011 Magazine Covers!!

Hi Everyone! Well I usually do the best look and worst look of the month but I thought I would change it up for the month of March.  Instead of doing the hottest look and hottest mess I'm going to show my favourite and not so favourite march 2011 magazine covers! I looked at covers of magazine from all over the world and picked what I thought was a hot magazine cover and a hot mess cover!  Majority of these magazine's came out before March but magazines come out the month before the dated month, if this makes any sense!! PURPLE text are my favourite looks and BLUE is not my favourite look!

HIGH FASHION LOOK:

Gisele Bundchen

Gisele is on the cover of VOGUE Turkey and she looks amazing. Everything about her screams high fashion. This is what I expect a cover of a fashion magazine to look like especially a Vogue. The low v-cut jumper is beautiful on her and the red lips and red belt adds the extra glamour.

Leighton Meister

Leighton is on the cover of L'OFFCIEL Lithuania. Compared to the Vogue cover of Gisele this cover just falls short.  It doesn't scream high fashion to me. she looks unimpressed and not happy. Her face is blank and she's sitting in a weird position. Not my favourite

 

Diane Kruger and Karl Lagerfeld

Diane and Uncle Karl are on the cover of Glamour Mazagine France. Diane Kruger is beautiful but having Karl Lagerfeld on the cover with her with his back to camera and just staring at her while she's looking into the camera smiling is creepy. He's just staring at her. I don't see why he's in the frame, it just makes it creepy.

TEEN/YOUNG ADULT MAGAZINES:

Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda is on the cover of SEVENTEEN Magazine USA. She is so sweet and innocent and looks beautiful on this cover.  She looks like a girl who should be on the cover of Seventeen Magazine. Her hair and jewelry and clothes look great.

 

Leighton Meister

Leighton on the cover of SEVENTEEN Magazine Malaysia. I hate to pick on Leighton since she has been branching out lately in public trying to wear different styles and this cover isn't bad actually. I just don't like the busy top and necklaces and big blown out hair. The reason I don't like the blown out hair is because it's a close up and I find it looks weird. But she looks happy on this cover which is great but the colour of her lipstick and top are just too much.

 Kate Bosworth

Kate on the cover of Nylon Magazine USA. Oh boy, Kate is known as a sweet nice girl like Miranda but this look just screams cheap and dirty. It's something about a mesh shirt, double belts and off the shoulder knit sweater. It doesn't look good together. To me, it looks like she is trying to hard. She's trying to be edgy with the braid and messy hair and different edgy clothes but it comes off as looking bad and trashy. Not my favourite look from this beautiful girl!

CLOSE UP:

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer is on the cover of Glamour Magazine Greece. There is no doubt that Jen is beautiful and gorgeous but I really like this close up on her. She just looks flawless. This is the cover that guys will drool over and girls will wish they look like that. She looks a little more edgy than usually with a smokier eye but still has the soft look with the swooped hair.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth is on the cover of HARPER'S BAZAAR Magazine United Kingdom. Gwyn looks amazing on this close up cover. She is more edgy with a smoky eye and hair blown in her face. I saw her on the cover of InStyle and she had the minimal plain makeup that she usually does but this cover is very different. She looks sexy on this cover.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria is on the cover of ALLURE Magazine USA. This is the final look of the close up covers. Victoria looks so soft and beautiful on this cover. The way the light hits her face and hair just make her face look soft and innocent. It's a very different look than the usual 'Posh' look she gives in public. I really like this cover, it makes me want to read the article and see what she has to say since she looks so nice on the cover.

SEXY COVERS:

Cheryl Cole

Cheryl is on the cover of COSMO Germany. Cheryl I find is one of the most gorgeous girls out there. She has amazing hair, smile, dimples and fashion sense. But on this cover she just fails to impress. Her dress isn't sexy its frumpy and covering her curves. When I think of Cosmo I think of tight dresses that show off the shape of the celeb. This dress just doesn't do that. It's so many different textures that its too busy and takes away from her looks.

Sofia Vergara

Sofia is on the cover of SHAPE Magazine USA. Sofia is known to be sexy so there is no surprise that she makes the list of looking sexy on Shape magazine. But what I like about this cover is that she isn't flaunting her boobs everywhere. A lot of times they are exposed but that isn't the case. She is surprisingly covered up yet looks so sexy. She looks happy and confident and that is what radiates sexiness. Plus I love the colour and cut outs on her waist!

Sara Ramirez

Sara is on the cover of LATINA Magazine USA. This to me is so so so beautiful. Sara looks amazing on this cover. She isn't afraid to show off her curves and she should show them off more often. She looks AMAZING! It reminds me of a twist on old Hollywood glamour. The lingerie is old glamour and the grey button up cardigan makes the look more modern. Just love this cover! Every girl has curves and should not be afraid to show it. Sara is a true role model!

I hope you enjoyed these covers! Just a little twist on the usual best and worst look of the month. 

-Karrah!

Conair Infiniti You Curl

Hi Everyone!

I just finished my review on the Conair Infiniti You Curl Clamp free curling iron. I really liked this product, you can achieve so many different curls.  I have an 1''1/2 big barrel curling iron and I find that it leaves my hair with kinks and lines. But with the clampless curling iron you don't get kinks or lines through your hair. You can achieve a spiral curl like the one I did in my Taylor Swift Tutorial by taking small sections and wrapping it tightly around the barrel. Or you can achieve a looser curl by taking bigger sections. This product only cost me $30 at Walmart and it is worth every penny. I would have spent more money on it because it is really that good of a curling iron. I always use to see vendors in the mall trying to sell hair products and I always saw a clamp free curling iron and wanted to try it but never did because it was too expensive.  But this curling iron is really cheap, $30 is nothing considering some hair products like a straightening serum can cost around the same thing.  This product is a As Seen On TV product and I suggest you go out and get one if you are sick and tired of having multiple curling irons to achieve different looks or are getting kinks and lines through your hair like me!

Go check out my video on YouTube where I talk all about this curling iron and show you the different features:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzYmgKEoR5s

-Karrah!
Disclaimer: Just wanted to let you know that all opinions are my own and this post/video is not sponsored, I just really love this product! This goes for everything I write about!

Taylor Swift Inspired Hair

Hi Everyone! I just finished doing a Taylor Swift Inspired Hair Tutorial on YouTube.  Taylor's hair is her signature. She has beautiful curls, I would describe them as a spiral curl.  I had a request to do a tutorial on how to get her curls.  So I started watching some videos and reading articles on how she does her hair and she said that she uses a clamp free curling iron.  So I decided to try it out with my Conair Infiniti You Curl Clampless Curling Iron.  I absolutely love this curling iron.  This was a really fun tutorial and it didn't take me very long to do.  What I like about the curling iron is there is no kinks or creases and you can achieve so many different looks.  I will be posting a video review on the curling iron and will post that later on so you can see all the different aspects of the curling iron!  I hope you enjoy the video.

VIDEO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFeTFnnOJwo

YOUTUBE CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/user/karrahfogg

 

 - Karrah!!

5 Hottest Spring Hairstyles!

It's officially Spring time which means new trends!!! I've been searching a lot on what the main hair trends would be for this Spring and so many websites list so many different styles that seem to always be in trend.  Out of all of trends I'm going to talk to you about 5 hairstyles that I kept seeing on every website.  Stay tuned for some new YouTube video's on some of these hottest Spring hair trends!


1. Beachy Waves
Although it seems like this hairstyle is always in trend (which it is) it is one of the hottest looks hitting the runway this Spring.  The beach waves is an effortless, minimalist, messy look that looks so good. I love having beach waves, it's really easy to achieve and it looks great! Plus there are so many different ways of doing a wave you can do a different beach wave in your hair everyday! There are so many celebs who support this look I could almost name you all of Hollywood. (Picture: Below: Julia Roberts, Left: Kate Hudson, Right: Gisele Bundchen)
YOUTUBE:
Wavy Hair With A 3 Barrel Waver: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f1I4Tdrkpo
Wavy Hair With A Diffuser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxtuAEBZSbg
Wavy Hair With A Straightener: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwvvWrFQNWI

                         

2. Va Va VOLUME!!!
Big Hair Is In!!!! Well doesn't it seem like big hair has been in for a few years now, either way it's in again this Spring. Big hair was spotted all over the runway and I can tell you from personal experience a hairstyle doesn't seem quite finished until you tease it a little! "Everything that is old is new" is the slogan I like to use. The clothes and hairstyles that my mom wore back in the day is back now and in style!  I think adding a little volume to your hair makes it look great but I'm not talking Amy Winehouse volume.  It's one thing for models on the runway and celebs doing the big big BIG hair look but runway shows are always out there.  So when I said volume I mean a little tease not like you've been electrocuted!  (Picture: Below: Drew Barrymore, Left: Kate Beckinsale, Right: Scarlett Johansson)

YOUTUBE:

How To Create Volume: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ-59iGbJf0

3. Extreme Side Part
I've been noticing that a lot of younger teenagers are wearing their hair with an extreme side part then swooping over the bangs. (FYI: swooping hair/bangs was a trend I found I thought I would add it to this trend) I know that if you have side swept bangs you automatically have a side part but these parts that I've been seeing on the runway are really far parts like almost near your ear. The pro's of doing an extreme side part is that you are gaining a lot of volume by directing the hair over to the other side. I also love the look of a side part and middle ponytail. Keep an eye out for this new hot trend. (Below: Anne Hathaway, Left: Sienna Miller, Right: Models Spring 2011 Carolina Herrera, Gucci and Louis Vuitton)

4. Buns and Ponytails:
Buns and Ponytails have been forever! I know that when I'm having a bad hair day I like to throw my hair back in a messy bun or high ponytail.  But the look for spring is sleek ponytail! It doesn't matter where it's positioned it's all about the sleek style.  High ponytails, low ponytails and right in the middle of the head ponytails have been showing up on the runway. You can easily achieve two ''in'' looks by teasing at the crown then putting your hair in a  low ponytail you get the volume and ponytail in 1 look.  Also buns we're everywhere on the runway too! Any style of bun you want it's in! I really like the messy bun on top of the head on a lazy day but low buns are really in this spring. You can make it more elegant with a high ballerina bun or dress is down with a low messy bun. (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Bosworth, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Emma Roberts)

And Ponytails
Jennifer Aniston: One of my all time  favourite looks. Sleek parted middle ponytail and her hair is wraped around the elastic to hide it. Looks amazing and falls under 2 hot spring trends (ponytail and side part)

                                  Above: Jessica Simpson with a low ponytail
        Below: Reese Witherspoon with a high ponytail I LOVE this barbie doll look!

5. Braids:
Braids have becoming very popular the past few years since the bohemian style has been worn throughout Hollywood. Almost every celebrity has worn a type of braid in their hair. What's so great about braids is that they are very versatile. You can do a different style of braid everyday for a very long time. You can wear your braids down or up, french or dutch, fish tail or rope. It seems that messier braids are more in style than very clean defined braids. I love a braided hairstyle.  I don't think this trend will ever leave.
YOUTUBE: Check out my braided headband: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0xVDMOvNm4

Jennifer Aniston- French Braid 












Above: Jessica Alba Braided Bun
    Below: Blake Lively messy braid/rope braid 

 Fish Tail Braids (Rihanna, Kim K, Angela Simmons)



There you have the 5 Hottest Spring Hair Trends!


-Karrah!