Lips Of An Angel

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick Review 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) I watch a lot of Youtube videos and I have a good deal of favorite Youtubers. One of the people on that list (well really at the top of that list) is Zoe Sugg aka Zoella. Her channel is so wonderful and she is just the loveliest person you'll ever meet (or watch.. you know what I mean). I have been watching her main channel and her vlog channel for a long time and have come to really trust her opinion on products. She frequently mentions Rimmel's Kate Moss lipstick range and after hearing about it more times than I could count I decided to give it a try. I went and purchased two to start out with, one of which was the one Zoe mentioned the most. 

I enjoyed the berry and red shades I purchased so much that I went back to get another shade from the range. When I found the nude I knew that it was going to get daily use. Each of them is creamy without sliding off your lips. They are hydrating just enough without crossing over into messy. I have gotten a lot of use out of these and reach for them often. They are very pigmented and have good staying power. Plus the packaging is pretty and who doesn't like having pretty things in their makeup bag or collection? :)

14- Nude 

This is my ultimate "my lips but better" color. I have been searching for the perfect nude for a long time and with this I have found it. It is a brown shade nude, very 90s, but I like that about it. I didn't want a pinky or peachy nude. 

111- Red

The perfect matte red shade. It is not an overwhelming color on the lips but it is still red enough to make a statement. I haven't gotten to use this a ton yet but with the holiday season coming up I am betting that I will get a lot of use out of it.
***This is a lot more red than the picture suggests. I think the lighting was giving it more pink tones than it actually has. 

107- Berry 

If you want that berry fall lip but are a little hesitant on going dark this is the shade for you. This is a berry lip without being completely out there. If you use your finger or a brush you can actually make this a pinker berry color but if you just put it straight on your lips it is fall in a perfectly subtle way. I have been reaching for this a lot in the last month.

Overall I really enjoy having these in my makeup bag and I would love to buy more shades in the range. I would recommend the line in general but my favorite has to be the nude. Have you ever tried the Kate Moss range? What's your favorite shade? Let me know in the comments! :)

Zoe's Main Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/zoella
Zoe's Vlog Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/morezoella
Zoe's Blog: www.zoella.co.uk

No One's Here To Sleep

Fall 2014 TV Shows

Hello Lovlies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) I have always been a massive TV fan and I choose to spend a good amount of my free time surrounded by entertainment orientated things (movies, music, tv, books). This directly leads to one major change come fall; new shows! I have been watching a load of new shows in the past few months and have been loving so many of them that I just had to recommend them to y'all! It is totally worth the lose of sleep on Wednesday & Thursdays :) 

New Shows I Am Obsessed With

Stalker

This has to be my favorite new show this season. It is not for the faint of heart but if you are a fan of thrillers then this show is for you. I try not to watch it alone at night because I live alone. It is a great and if you like cop shows this one is definitely a new twist on an old concept. Each case will pull you in and the story line that is being played out in an arc is just as good.
*Airs Wednesday Nights, One Hour

American Horror Story: Freak Show

I have watched all of the seasons of AHS and this one is just as twisted as the last three. All the background knowledge that you need to know is that none of the seasons are connected to any of the other ones so you can watch them in any order you want. My favorite season is still the first one but I would definitely recommend giving this one a chance. The whole clown thing is enough to make it terrifying.
*Airs Wednesday Nights, One Hour

The Mysteries Of Laura

I started watching this because I absolutely adore Debra Messing. She is one of my favorite actresses (it may be because of her red hair, who knows?) so I would watch anything with her involved but this show really is the perfect combination of cop show and comedy. That is so rare on television. You will get caught up in the cases and also laugh out loud more than once.
*Airs Wednesday Nights, One Hour

How To Get Away With Murder 

If it isn't clear I like shows that have a bit of a thriller vibe and also any cop/law dramas. One of my favorite shows of all time is Law & Order: SVU. This show will keep you guessing and the acting is just completely on point. I have been loving the music (I heard the song that is the title of this post for this first time on this show) and the directing style too. It has a little bit more sex than I would like in a TV show (especially for an ABC show) but I can overlook it because the story lines driving the show are intriguing enough that I want to keep watching to see where they go.
*Airs Thursday Nights, One Hour

Selfie 

I didn't know this when I started watching this show but Selfie is actually a modern day adaption of My Fair Lady (the first musical I ever watched as a child and one of my favorites, I mean Audrey Hepburn.. enough said). I was hesitant to start this show but I am always looking to add a 30 minute show to my line up and I figured it couldn't hurt to try. I have really enjoyed it. It is funny and witty and very much a commentary on the good and bad elements of the world today/its ties to social media. I also enjoy that the main character is a red head (of course) and love that John Cho is the male lead.
*Airs Tuesday Nights, Half Hour

Manhattan Love Story 

Pretty girl, handsome guy, New York City and love? Where can I sign up?? This show had me from the first preview. It has all of the elements that would make me fall in love with a show, plus I love the lead actors. It has not disappointment. I have laughed. I have felt uncomfortable. I have "awwwed". If you love cute, witty, sappy love stories then you will love this show. It's also only a thirty minute show and as I said before it is nice to have a few of those on your lineup for quick watching.
*Airs Tuesday Nights, Half Hour

A to Z

This show is the ultimate "cute factor" show. The main actors are just gorgeous to look at and their love story is adorable. It kind of reminds me of 500 Days Of Summer. I think that it is the style of having a narrator telling the story and knowing how long the relationship lasts before we know the story itself (or maybe its the doe eyed girl and the general similarities between the actors looks). Regardless of the similarities to other things, I am loving this show. I am very invested in the characters and the story lines. It's 30 minutes of happiness and adorable things.
*Airs Thursday Nights, Half Hour

Bad Judge 

I started this one because I love Kate Walsh. It is funny. It hasn't been the first thing I watch when I open my list on my DVR but I always make sure to get it watched before it comes on the next week. It is over the top but still has moments of heart.
*Airs Thursday Nights, Half Hour

Old Favorites I'm Still Loving

New Girl 

This is a classic. I know that is a big statement for a show that is still on air but everything about it is perfection, even the things that make me so angry I want to pull my hair out. It may get on my nerves from time to time but as Taylor Swift says "Like any true love is drives you crazy but you know you wouldn't change anything". I even love the things about the show that make me insane. Zooey Deschanel is one of the best actresses of our time. She is flawless. And I think we can all agree that Nick is reason enough to watch (I would marry him like yesterday).
*Airs Tuesday Nights, Half Hour

Modern Family 

Season 6 and still one of the wittiest shows on the air. All of the hype and awards are well deserved. I'm sure you have already heard plenty about it so I won't say much but if you haven't then what are you waiting for? Go get it right now! You will be hooked after just the pilot.
*Airs Wednesday Nights, Half Hour

Brooklyn Nine Nine

This show is only on its second season but man is it good. I jumped on the bandwagon a little late (I didn't start watching until after they won the Golden Globe) but I watched all of the available episodes in one day and haven't missed a new one since. It is fun, quick, and very sweet. I have had many overly loud and overly long laughing sessions watching this.
*Airs Sunday Nights, Half Hour

Elementary

This is one of my favorite shows on the air right now. They got started a little late this year (the third season didn't premiere until Oct 30th) but I have been so eagerly awaiting it that once it got here I completely forgave the wait. It is so smart and edgy. The perfect mystery show (I mean it is Sherlock Holmes after all) and how can you do better than these two leads? Wonderful. I highly recommend it.
*Airs Thursdays, One Hour

Dancing With The Stars 

It may not be your taste but it is two hours of pure fun in my week and I look forward to from the minute it ends to the minute it starts the next week. This season has been interesting so far. There are so awesome people in the cast. Give it a chance. I love watching it with my Mama :)
*Airs Monday Nights, Two Hours

Well that's all of the shows that I am watching this fall. Check them out and let me know what shows you've been loving this fall in the comments! I'm always looking for a good one :)

This Love

October (& Some September) Favorites

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) This is going to be a longer favorites than I usually post because I dropped the ball last month and didn't post a favorites blog. I wrote one and had it done in time to post but I just felt like my favorites from that month were lacking; as if I hadn't had enough time to accumulate new favorite things. But I didn't want to just leave my favorite things from September out  so I decided to just lump them in with the many new favorites I have from throughout October. So without further ado here are my favorites from the last two months! 

Fashion

Salt Lick T-shirt 

When I was younger I worked at The Salt Lick (it is kind of famous, google it) and recently my friend Clay started working there. He gave me this work shirt after it shrunk in the wash and I have found myself reaching for it a lot in the last month. It's always nice to have a go to t-shirt.

Longhorn V-Neck

As we are in the midst of football season I have been wearing a lot of UT things in support of our team, especially on game days. This is my go to game day shirt :) It is perfectly subtle. HOOK'EM HORNS!

Accessories

Longhorn Hair Bow

This goes along with the team spirit theme from above. I have been wearing this on game days. I basically just adore bows and will take any excuse to wear one. I am a five year old girl and I'm not sorry.

Flower Cartilage Earring 

I wear this almost every day. It was a family members and I love it. It is just a little different than wearing a normal stud in my cartilage piercing. People notice it a lot more with this earring in than they used to with the one I originally pierced it with.

New Phone Case & iPhone 6

My dad was so sweet and bought me the iPhone 6 before I even asked for it. I love it. I personally don't think it is to big. It still fits in my pocket and watching videos on the bigger screen is so nice. My favorite part is how round it is. I got my case off of Etsy. I have been getting personalized cases for a few years now and I adore them. People constantly compliment it too.

Beauty

Garnier Hair Oil 

I have been getting a little lazy with doing my hair, more than usual even, and when I am wearing my hair in my natural curls they can be a bit frizzy and wild. When I just want to leave my hair down without styling it I will just put some of my hair oil in and it helps to keep it under control. It has been so helpful over the last month. When I do take the time to straighten or curl my hair it also helps to make them last longer and look pretty for more days between washes. Just be sure not to put to much close to your roots so that they don't start to look oily between washes :)

Revlon Nail Polish in Posh

I saw this when I was shopping for some new make up and was instantly intrigued. I had been looking for fall nail polish colors and thought that this one would be a good addition for some diversity. I usually only go with deep reds in the fall, I wanted to be a little adventurous. I didn't buy it that first time I saw it though (I chickened out). It stayed with me for a few days though and the next time I saw it I picked it up right away. I figured that if a nail polish can still be on your mind days after you've seen it then you should probably buy it. I was right, I love it. It is actually the nail polish I am wearing in these pictures :)

Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner

I just posted a review of this eyeliner a few days ago so if you want to hear more about it check that out. I have been wearing this a lot. It is definitely a part of my everyday makeup routine. I like that it has a matte finish as opposed to the shinny finish of liquid eyeliner.

Home

Bath & Body Works Fall Candles

Candles are one of my favorite things and one of my favorites brands is Bath & Body Works. Fall is also my favorite season. I don't know if you can tell but all of this adds up to one of my favorite things during the year being stocking up on the fall candles right after they are released. I always have one lit and it just gets me in the fall spirit. The scents I have in the picture are: Autumn Sky, Tailgate, Mahogany Teakwood, Pumpkin Caramel Latte, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin & Apple Ale (which was a scent from last year and unfortunately didn't get produced again this season, I was really disappointed). They are all great and B & B Works have 2 for $22 sales all of the time (but be sure to wait for one because they are $22.50 each if you don't and thats just not smart).

Fall Pillows

I got these pillows at Ross at the beginning of September and have had them out ever since. They add so much to my apartment and were really affordable. Cushions are the easiest way to completely change the look of a space.

Food

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

This is me being a completely stereotypical girl but I had my first PSL this year right after they came back out in an attempt to get into the fall mood. I was skeptical on how good they could be but I have been loving them since that first sip. If you want to drink fall from a cup then give it a try :)

Thomas Pumpkin Bagels

I have bought anything that incorporated pumpkin in it over the last two months. I have had pumpkin english muffins, muffins, granola bars, kind bars, breads and various other things. I basically love pumpkin. While nothing can beat a good slice of pumpkin bread these bagels come very close. I just put regular cream cheese on them and they are delicious. A great meal.

Entertainment

Zoe Sugg's September (& Some Of October) Vlogs 

Zoe Sugg (Zoella) decided to vlog her September and I could not have been more thrilled. It is such a treat to sit and watch Zoe's day. She is always so lovely and has the most soothing voice. If you have never seen any of Zoe's main channel videos I highly recommend them and I recommend her vlogs just as highly. Her written blog is also wonderful. I will leave all of her links at the end of this post :)
*She also decided to carry on vlogging into October, so there are plenty to watch if you head over there!

Taylor Swift's 1989

I am not going to go on and on in this post because I am sure I will be doing a post completely dedicated to this album soon, but I will say that it is amazing and everything it was promised to be. My favorite tracks so far are All You Had To Do Was Stay, Style, Blank Space, Wildest Dreams, I Know Places, This Love & Out Of The Woods. I just named half of the songs... I love them all alright! They are all amazing. Just go get the album. It is worth it. If you buy it at Target you also get 3 bonus tracks and 3 original voice memos of Taylor creating the songs. It is only $13 and also comes with 13 polaroid pictures of Taylor. Do it. 

Stalker & American Horror Story: Freak Show

I have a ton of new favorite shows but seeing as this is an October favorites I am just going to name these two super creepy ones. Stalker is very much a thriller and I have screamed at least once watching it. If you live alone I would recommend not watching it after dark, it can really mess with your mind. AHS has been a staple in my TV schedule for a few years so of course I have been looking forward to this season. It hasn't gotten as scary as it is weird yet but it has had its moments. It is twisted and if you enjoy that sort of thing then you will love it. I will be doing a post on all of my fall shows really soon but these two both air on Wednesday evenings.

Well that is it! I know this was a long one but I really do love all of the things included. I also added the home category this month because I have found that because I'm living alone I am constantly having to think about those types of things. I hope that you enjoyed this post and as always let me know what your favorite things this month were in the comments! Enjoy your November & have a lovely Thanksgiving (yes it is nearly here, crazy)!

*Links*
The Salt Lick: http://www.saltlickbbq.com
Etsy Phone Case Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/simplymonogram
Garnier Hair Oil: http://www.garnierusa.com/products/haircare/sleek-and-shine/Treatment/Sleek-and-Shine-Moroccan-Sleek-Oil-Treatment.aspx
Revlon Posh Nail Polish: http://www.target.com/p/revlon-nail-color/-/A-14047760
Bath & Body Works Candles: http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=4147333
Thomas Pumpkin Spice Bagels: http://www.thomasbreads.com/products/pumpkin-spice-bagels-0
Zoe Sugg: www.youtube.com/zoella & www.youtube.com/morezoella & http://www.zoella.co.uk
Taylor Swift 1989: http://smarturl.it/TS1989

Behind These Hazel Eyes

Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner Review

Hello Lovlies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) It has been a while since I have published a post I've finished. I have written more than one and just been completely unsatisfied with the end result. Maybe it is the perfectionist in me but I just haven't been able to write one I liked enough to share with the world. So we will see if I can get through this one! 

I recently bought a ton of makeup to feed my new obsession (I am relatively new to the makeup world) and I thought it would be nice to review a few of my favorites. The first thing I want to talk about is my Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner. Now I used to be terrified at the idea of wearing any eye liner on my lash line. Liquid, gel, coal; you name it I was scared of it. The first product I attempted to tackle was liquid. I am still not an expert by any standard but I am comfortable enough to wipe it out from time to time and because I was comfortable enough with it I decided to give another one a try. I picked gel. The idea of putting the product on a brush (I bought liquid eye liner with a felt tip out of sheer terror at the thought of a brush) and then having to masterfully paint it into a thin line on my closed eye (aka automatic impaired vision!) was extremely daunting. The thought made me nearly as anxious as a huge paper at school does. It took a lot of deep breathing to even attempt using it. 

After all of that fuss it turns out that it was so easy to adjust to. It comes with a brush that is really easy to use and get a great line from. It stays in place all day and I love the matte finish it leaves on the eye. It is closer to a coal pencil than a liquid eye liner in that regard. I also went and bought an Elf angled eyeliner brush a little while after getting this to be able to make thinner and more precise lines. It was really cheap and works perfectly for what I was looking for.

 

On an everyday basis I just wear it along my upper lash line to make them look more full. I don't usually add a cat eye flick or anything crazy detailed. I like the look with just this liner and some mascara.  It doesn't look odd on its own so I love that. Sometimes I feel like you have to have on eyeshadow with liquid eyeliners and I'm not a huge eyeshadow fan. Sometimes I will throw a matte brown shadow in the crease of my eyelid but I don't usually do full eye looks. I think my eyes pop most with just some form of black eyeliner and black mascara :)

When I do want to add a cat eye flick it is pretty simple with a combination of the brush that came with the eyeliner and the Elf brush that I purchased. I make a crisp line with the Elf brush and usually fill it in with the Maybelline brush. I sometimes even use the Maybelline brush to do all of it. That brush really is great and works perfectly fine without purchasing an additional brush. 

Overall I am really glad I bought this liner. It has added a new element to my makeup routine and its an easy product to use, even for someone like me (aka someone who is not in any way talented in the makeup department). It is super affordable and a great way to test if you like gel liners without spending a lot of money. I would definitely recommend it to a friend :) Let me know what your thoughts on this liner are or what your favorite gel liners are in the comments!

http://www.maybelline.com/Products/Eye-Makeup/Eye-Liner/eye-studio-lasting-drama-gel-eyeliner.aspx

Other Makeup I'm Wearing Here: 

Concealer Under Eyes: Rimmel Wake Me Up in 245 Light

Concealer On Spots: Covergirl Concealer Stick in 705 Fair 

Face Powder: Covergirl Clean, Normal Skin Pressed Powder in 130 Classic Beige 

Blush: Milani Baked Blush in 09 Red Vino 

Mascara: Maybelline The Falsies, Black Drama

Lips: Revlon Color Burst, Matte Balm in 245 Audacious 

Nails: Revlon Nail Polish in Posh

Autumn Leaves

Fall Time

"The Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place and I can picture it after all these days."
-All Too Well, Taylor Swift

Hello Lovlie. I'm Jordan Nicole :) We are now in the month of September and that means that we have officially entered my favorite season, Autumn. I fluctuate between referring to it as fall and autumn depending on how fancy I want to feel but whatever you call it, I hold it very dear to my heart. Something about when the pumpkins start coming out and the leaves start to change colors (not that I've seen this aside from pictures as Texas hates me and my love for fall) speaks to my soul. It feels like going home.

I am not sure if this is a normal feeling that people have in regard to what season it is (be sure to let me know in the comments if you feel this passionately about any of the four seasons) but in the last few years I have just grown to adore this time of year. I long for it to get here the day after it is gone. It feels like a time of new beginnings to me, as if anything I can dream, can be. I have scents, flavors, songs and places that create fall all around me and when I surround myself with these things I feel an instant comfort. I'm in my element and so happy about all the things to come.

Pumpkin Spice Lattes 
Pumpkin Candles 
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Everything!
Warm Blankets 
Sweaters
Boots
Scarves
Fall Colors
Football Games
Apple Cider
Hot Chocolate 
Halloween 
Candy Corn
Thanksgiving 
Family Gatherings 

I didn't really have anything specific in mind for this post, I have just been so overjoyed by the arrival of fall and I needed somewhere to rant about it :) Are you as excited about the season change? What is your favorite season? What about your favorite parts of fall? Let me know in the comments! Regardless of your feelings towards fall I hope that you make the most of it :)

Set Fire To The Rain

August Favorites 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) I am going to start this post by simply stating that I have gotten very behind on not only my blog but this post especially. We are not seven days into the month of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and I am just not getting around to doing my August favorites. With all of the things happening in my life I have felt a bit overwhelmed and this has caused my ideas for my blog to feel a bit smothered. I am desperate to jump back into things as this has been an amazon outlet for me and I really enjoy it. I am going to keep things very minimal this month on the favorites front but I am determined not to miss a month so I hope that you enjoy it all the same! 

Fashion

Black Floral Dress 

When my mother offered me the $100 gift card to Target that she had gotten from work I walked into the store with every intention of buying things with it that I would not have purchased for myself. As always that did not happen because the second I got into the clothing section I spotted this dress and knew that it would be in my closet later that day. The only justification I have for this dress (because I have about twenty dresses that have a floral pattern) is that it is black and I don't own much black. Regardless, I love it and have worn it a ton since I bought it.

Accessories

Mustard Cardigan 

This was one of the items I purchased with that same gift card that was something I really needed in my wardrobe but never would have purchased for myself. I have gotten a ton of use out of it since I bought it and I am so excited to wear it more as we get further into autumn (it is my favorite season and I have already pulled out all of my fall scents).

Beauty

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick 14

I have been searching for a "my lips but better" lipstick for a long time now and when I picked this up on that same Target trip I was overjoyed. I put it on in the car right after we walked out and confirmed that it was indeed the perfect color for my lips. It is now my go-to color for every day :) The formulation is wonderful, it keeps your lips moisturized and the color lasts. 

Food

Twinning's English Breakfast Tea

I have always wanted to be a tea drinker, which has been difficult because I do not like tea in the slightest. I have tried time and time again to make myself enjoy it, taking tips from friends who drink it, but it had never worked. The things that finally turned it around was when I watched multiple Youtube videos on the British tag. One of the questions was "Do you use cream and sugars?" and I suddenly had the realization that people make tea in the same way that I make coffee. Since that day I have been drinking english breakfast tea with cream and a sugar. 

Entertainment

Tyler Oakley's Auguest 

www.youtube.com/tyleroakley

I have many favorite Youtubers and Tyler Oakley is definitely one of them. When he announced that he would be bringing back his month of collaborations again this year I was ecstatic. I love collab videos and no one does them better than Tyler. If you haven't watched the entire months worth of videos then I highly suggest you go and check them out. Tyler's laugh is the best sound you will ever hear and there are tons of them during Auguest :) Some of my favorites from this year were his videos with Zoella (Zoe Sugg), Connor Franta, Miranda Sings & Jenna Marbles. 

This was a very short and very late favorites but I am going to be on top of next month! I've missed this my blog and am going to give it the love it deserves :) As always let me know what your monthly favorites were in the comments below!