50 Facts About Me!

I don't just want to be the brain behind a beauty blog, I want to let you guys get to know me. This post I'm going to give you 50 Facts all about me, so that you can know more about me! Let's begin...

1. My real name is Anna Lee.
2. Have a cat and a dog.
3. Love to write this blog.
4. Favorite colors are sky blue and coral.
5. Like to dance around in my room.
6. Want to start a beauty channel on YouTube.
7. Like to doodle.
8. Don't like to pay attention in school.
9. Don't like school.
10. May have an obsession with owls.
11. Can't wait to get my braces off.
12. Love the Carrie Diaries.
13. Still plays on playgrounds.
14. Tigger is my role model.
15. Wish I lived in Hawaii.
16. Wish that I could travel the world.
17. Love snow.
18. Wish it would snow.
19. Christmas is my fave.
20. Short.
21. Always cold.
22. Wish that I could stay in bed all day.
23. Want to be a vet. 
24. Wish I was a surfer.
25. Hope that there's lots of snow this winter. 
26. Small.
27. Wear XS.
28. Do not tan on purpose.
29. No spray tans.
30. Beige skin.
31. Have long bottom eyelashes.
32. Love my dog to death.
33. This is a lot harder than I thought.
34. My room is always messy.
35. Dress casual.
36. Music is forever.
37. Play the flute.
38. Hunger Games Fan.
39. #TeamGale
40. In the band.
41. A nerd.
42. Painted nails are a must.
43. Can't keep my nails long. 
44. Like to run and swim for fun.
45. Love to ride bikes.
46. Wish that I could be Superman.
47. I like to food.
48. Qdoba!
49. Vanilla Bean.
50. I'm not perfect.

I hope that you know me a little better now than you used to!

Because Finals

I'm writing this out of procrastination because I absolutely hate studying finals. Most of you probably have the same problem. I always get distracted and bored. I have found a few techniques that get me through studying and hopefully they do the same for you!

Usually I will gather my supplies first, like, study guides, pens, pencils, highlighters. The next thing to do is to find a comfy place to study. I don't particularly like to study at my desk because it's not that comfortable for long periods of time. So, I usually just gather my stuff and lay down on my bed. Once I have settled in I pull out my phone and turn up some music. I like to listen to 8tracks because I can find new music that fit my mood. I like to listen to tracks under study and motivation. Once I have my jams playing and everything I need to study I get to the actual studying. Flashcards are about the best way to go when you have to memorize stuff. I get so distracted and bored that I have to take frequent breaks. I like to take them about every 30 minutes. You may feel the urge to grab those cookies or chips when studying, but if you get something healthier like berries and yogurt it will keep you going longer. When you wake up in the morning from studying all night make sure you eat breakfast. You will feel energized and be ready to take the finals! 

Stop procrastinating and get to it!

That No Good Acne

Today I woke up and a huge break out and I was like EEEP! My skin type is combination and I don't get acne much in the winter, so you could say it was unexpected. My first line of attack was to put some acne medicine on it. I use the Neutrogena Naturals Acne Spot Treatment. So far I love it because it usually gets rid of my breakouts within 3 days. The reason is because it's clear and can be applied anytime. When I breakout in the morning I can put it in and no one will notice it. The 2nd thing I do is usually wait it out. If it's not gone within 3 days then I try to figure out why it happened. Certain spots on your face break out for different reasons. Read below for your acne analysis:

1. Forehead: Triggered by stress or not enough sleep.

2. Above Brows: Usually appear before, after, or during a cold or flu.

3. Between Brows: Caused by over indulgence.

4. Cheeks: Caused by smoking or  breathing polluted air.

5. Side of Chin: Usually by hormones. (In other words when your Aunt Flo is visiting)

These may not be the cases in all acne, but this is what I have found from reading articles online and in books. Most of these apply to me, but I don't acne in all these places mostly on my forehead and between my brows. Hope you find this useful to your unexpected breakouts. Until next time!

My Favorite Drugstore Products

Sorry I haven't been on for awhile, but school has been a little bit crazy. In this post I want to share my favorite drugstore beauty products. I think I have a few of the top brand products from Sephora, but most of them are from your drugstore. When I'm experimenting with makeup I go to the drugstore and get some inexpensive stuff that if I don't like it then I don't really care how much I spent. So, for that kind of purpose I usually go to Target and get e.l.f. products or Wet'n Wild at Walgreens. If you're a first time makeup user, instead of starting with the big stuff then start off drugstore. I've been searching for the perfect products for a long time and I found some that I absolutely love, and that's why I want to share them with you!
Foundation (Sorta):
I don't really use foundation I like to go light with BB Cream. The one on the left is from Neutrogena and gives a nice shimmer when applied. The one on the right is Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB it's really easy to blend and is like liquid foundation. I like both of these because I can't find the perfect color for me and I am tanner in the summer and lighter in the winter. In the summer I have a darker shade of the Neutrogena one and for the winter I have a lighter shade of the Maybelline BB. Right now though I put half and half on my hand then mix it together and I get the perfect color. The Maybelline BB is about $7 and the Neutrogena is around $10. (btw these are not the colors I use)


Powder:
I love the Maybelline Dream Matte Powder! I use it all the time to set my makeup or if I don't put on any "foundation" then I will just dust a bit of this on. This is one of my must have's and goes everywhere with me! Everywhere. I believe it was about $7.

                       
Lips:
I have about a million lip stuff, but the one that I come back to again and again is Maybelline's Baby Lips. I have one on me all the time so when my lips get chapped or I need some color I can swipe it on. These come in many colors and come in clear too because they aren't just lip color they also moisturize. In the winter I just stock up on these! There's a new kind out that I would love to try and it's Dr. Rescue, which is meant especially for chapped or damaged lips, the name Dr. Rescue.

 Mascara:
I recently started using this mascara and I can not get over it. I love it sooooo soooo much! It's Covergirl's Clump Crusher and is absolutely amazing. Like it says it leaves zero clumps. I had to get used to putting it on because the brush is slanted so you want to keep the brush horizontal when putting it on so the brush looks like an arc. I use this every single day of my life! I can't exactly remember how much it was because I got it on sale, but I love this!
Makeup Remover:
Before I cleanse my face I use this to take off my eye makeup because I don't like to cleanse my eyes. It's Neutrogena's oil-free eye makeup remover. It doesn't leave any kind of residue behind. My tip for it is to shake it very well before using because you see the difference in the bottle of where the solution splits. Also, wipe your eye with a wet towel or washcloth after removing the makeup. I love it because it even gets waterproof mascara off! I'm not sure how mush it was though.


That's basically it, but if you want to try this I totally recommend them! I haven't tried every single makeup brand or product at the drugstore, but this is what I love out of what I have tried!

BatBook: DIY Minnie Mouse Ears

So for the 2nd part of the Minnie Mouse Costume is a DIY for Minnie's Ears! These are super easy and can also work for cat ears, rabbit ears, or any other costumes that you need ears for!

1. You will need a hot glue gun, some black craft foam and a headband.
2. Start with measuring the width of your headband on a piece of foam. Then draw another width of your headband above it. My pieces of foam were not long enough for the whole headband so I had to cut 2 strips.
3. Cut out the strips of foam.
4. Now start gluing your foam to your headband. I would recommend that you glue a little bit at a time and not draw a long line of glue around your headband because the glue dries quick and then you would have a bunch of dry glue.
5. Since I used 2 strips of foam I have some that was longer than my headband. If you have this problem then just cut the extra off.
6. Set your headband aside. Take a piece of foam and cut a circle out of it. To get the right size you can cut a large circle then measure how big it would be on your head, then just keep sizing it down until you get the right size.
7. Trace your circle 3 more times, so you end up with 4 circles.
8. Now glue the top section together. You want to make sure that half of it's not glued.
9. Position the circle on your headband.
10. Glue the bottom together.
11. If you have openings on the sides (like shown) just put your glue gun in there and glue them together.
12. You now have your own pair of Minnie/ Mickey Mouse ears!
If you want the full costume click here.

BatBook: Minnie Mouse Costume; Makeup and Hair

Now it's time for Minnie's Hair and Makeup! Minnie's makeup and hair super easy to do since she's a mouse and it's all natural on her!


Hair
Since Minnie doesn't have any hair you can style your hair however you want. I think that since the Minnie costume is super cute that wanded hair would go perfectly! (In the picture don't mind the blue at the ends) You could also leave your hair straight, in a braid, or any other style that you would like!


Makeup
For Minnie's makeup I would recommend a very natural looking pink eyeshadow. Use that on your lid and make it fade out. Take your favorite mascara and brush it onto your eyelashes! You can do whatever else you want with your makeup, but don't go overboard. If you really want to get in to character you can draw a black nose on your nose.

That's all for Minnie's hair and Makeup! Just remember natural and cute like Minnie!

BatBook: Minnie Mouse Costume

The first Batbook Costume is Minnie Mouse! It's so cute and is a classic Disney character. It's super easy to put together if you have the right clothes!

Minnie wears red with white polka dots a lot, but she's also a girl. In some pictures she is wearing a purple dress. I think the perfect dress is a purple skater dress! It matches Minnie's perfectly!

The next thing that you need is a pair of Mickey/Minnie ears. You can make these or you can buy them. You may also have a pair sitting around your room.




The next thing that you'll need is a pair of pink ballet flats. They can be any kind of shoes that you want, but most people probably have some pink ballet flats.

To top it all off you will need a pink hair bow! The one pictured has white dots on it because Minnie usually is seen wearing white dots, so I thought it would be appropriate. You can buy a pink bow or you can make your own! Click here to see the hair bow tutorial.

That's the whole costume for the Minnie Mouse Outfit! Keep checking back for more BatBook Costumes!

DIY Halloween Costumes Series: Batbook

I am so excited for Halloween! Every year I can't ever decide what to dress up as. I don't like to buy my costumes, I like to make them out of what I have at home. Since Halloween is just about a month away I'm going to show you some Halloween costumes that you can do by yourself! Some of these costumes you may have to buy a few buy a few pieces for or you can substitute it for something else. Here are some of the costumes:
Minnie Mouse
Genie from Aladdin
Kim Possible
And many others to come!
Keep checking back to get these DIY costumes!

DIY: Hair Bows!

Lately hair bows are everywhere! Many people buy tons of bows for up to $10 each. I haven't bought a bow.... ever! I've always made my own bows. To save you money you can just make your own bows and it takes under 30 minutes! Just look below and follow the instructions!

1. First you need scissors, fabric, hot glue gun, hair clip, and a ruler.

2. Extra: If you want sparkles then you will need some jewels.

3. Take your ruler and measure out a rectangle, 9 1/16 in. x 7 3/16 in. Cut out another rectangle that is, 1 6/16 in. x 6 15/16 in.

4. You should end up with 2 rectangles as shown.

5. Using the smallest rectangle, take your hot glue gun and draw a line down the center of the rectangle.

6. Fold up the bottom of the rectangle to the top of the glue line. Then draw another glue line at the top of the end of the fabric. 

7. Then fold the top of the fabric down over the glue line. Set it aside.

8. Using the largest rectangle fold up the bottom to about half way. 

9. Then fold the rest of the fabric over, so you end up with a long rectangle.

10. Fold the rectangle in half and crease it.

11. Unfold the folded rectangle. Fold the end to the crease that you made.

12. Fold the other end to the crease that you made so that it's just overlapping the other side.

13. Scrunch up the bow from the top to bottom so that it takes the shape of a bow. Also, use your glue gun and make dots in the creases.

14. Use the rectangle that you set aside earlier and start from the bottom and wrap it around the bow so that wraps all the way around the bow twice.

15. After you wrap around twice then cut off the end and glue it to the back. 

16. Draw a thick glue line on the back where you just glued the end of the rectangle.

17. Place the hair clip on the back.

18. Then you're done!

If you want a little sparkle...

1. Make a glue dot on your bow.

2. Place a jewel on the glue dot. Then continue around the bow until it's just how you want it.

3. If you have any glue strings then just pull them off. And you have sparklified your bow!

Hair Tutorial: Twist to Fishtail

This is literally the fastest and cutest hair do I have ever done. I do it all the time and it takes less than 5 minutes. It's a twist then you braid it into a fishtail. It takes some practice to get the fishtail, but once you figure it out it's easy. Just follow the directions below!

1. First you want to start with your hair brushed out. It doesn't have to be straight. Part your hair so it has more hair on one side than the other.
2. Then take a 1-2 inch piece of hair from the side with the most hair. Try to take it close to your part.
3. Twist the piece of hair toward your head.
4. Take a bobby pin and pin it towards the back of your head, but not in the very back.
6. Pull all of your hair to one side. Separate it into 2 sections.
5. With the section of hair closest to your neck take the closest piece to your neck. (I'm holding both sections of hair in one hand because I found it easiest to hold one finger between them and have the sections in one hand while I grab a small section of hair)
7.  Take that small section and cross it over the top of the section that it's coming from and place it the section of hair farthest away from your face.
8. Then take a small piece of hair from the section farthest away from your face. ( When you take the piece out make sure that it's the farthest small section from your face)
9. With the small piece from step 8 cross it over the piece that it's coming from and place it in the other section.
10. Keep repeating 5-9 until you get to the end. (At the beginning it may not look like a fishtail but once you get into it it will)
11. Once you finish tie it off with a ponytail. If your fishtail is super tight then you can just pull on it to loosen it up.
12. If you look closely at the picture you can see that my twist was hanging way out there, so if that happens to you just hold the twist while you take the bobby pin out. Tighten the twist. Then repin.

If you're in a big hurry instead of a fishtail you could just braid it. That's pretty much it! If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask below.

The Secret to Soft Skin...

Since fall is coming I thought that it would be good to tell you how you can get the softest skin ever! First of all you need a lotion. I like Victoria Secret's PINK lotion and Vaseline. You can use a variety of lotions and products, they don't have to be the same one's that are mentioned. In the fall it's not too cold, but it's chilly! Which means that your skin will dry out faster. Here are some tips to help you stay soft:
1. When you get out of the shower lotion up! (If you do this after you shave your legs will be super soft!)
2. Put lotion on in the morning too.
3. Make sure to drink a lot of water throughout the day.
4. Wear sunscreen if you're going to be outside at all even if it's not that hot. It will protect your skin and keep it healthy looking.
5. Exfoliate! If you have dry skin chances are that you have flaky skin in some areas. If you use a sugar scrub, or exfoliation scrub twice a week your skin should stay soft!
Those are just a few tips on keeping your skin super soft through fall and winter!

Olay Fresh Effects!

Recently I have been saving to buy a Clarisonic brush. I don't have bad acne just some once in awhile, I have super sensitive skin though. I was also looking at off brand brushes like the Olay Pro brush set. One of my concerns was that it wasn't going to work for me. I found the Olay Fresh Effects brush one day and decided to try it because it was only $8. I tried it the first time and I noticed a big difference in my skin. I've been using it for about 2 months now and have no complaints. My skin is dry and gets flaky. Usually I would exfoliate with my hands but I couldn't get it all. When used the brush to exfoliate it took a bunch of flakes off that I didn't know I had. The next day my skin was the softest it had ever been. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to try a cleansing brush but doesn't want to spend all the money. It can fit in your hand too so you can travel with it easily. You can use any cleanser that you want with it just make sure to clean the brush thoroughly after. It's also waterproof so you can take it in the shower. I love this product and would rate it 4 out of 5 stars! ( I got mine at Target, but most drugstores have them)

Favorite Beauty Gurus

I have been searching for the best beauty gurus on YouTube and I found a few that I am absolutely in love with their videos! My number one favorite beauty guru is Macbarbie07 Her videos are amazing and she has a variety from DIY's to makeup how to's and outfit ideas. She is super fun to watch and everyday I am just hoping there's a new video! I love to watch Michelle Phan's videos too. They are all really put together and are fun to watch when you need some professional tips. I also like missglamorazzi videos. They are always super sweet! My newest beauty guru is Andreaschoice I've watched some her videos and I really like them, but I just recently found her. My last favorite is not exactly a makeup or fashion channel it's all nail art how to's: cutepolish All of the nail ideas are pretty easy and are explained so anyone could follow them. Hope this helps you find some new beauty gurus!

Anna Lei

So lately I've really been into beauty gurus! The only problem is that I can't find anything that I'm looking for. So I decided to create my own blog to help others that can't find what they're looking for! If you have any ideas don't be afraid to comment below!