And the nominees are...

 

Gif from themarthaanne

I was nominated by the awesome Ella for the Liebster Award! This is a way for bloggers to discover new blogs and help blogs to get noticed.

Rules:

• Link back to the person that nominated you
• Write 11 facts about yourself
• Answer the questions from the person that nominated you
• Nominate 11 other blogs for the Liebster Award
• Write 11 questions you want to know about the other nominees
• Let the nominees know they've been nominated and give access to award/questions

 Okay so let's with the facts about myself

1. I am a huge procrastinator. It's definitely a habit that I should work on :/ 
2. I play tennis and the saxophone. 
3. My favorite color is green.
4. I collect Momiji dolls.
5. I have about 10 records right now and I hope to get more! 
6. Clothes with embroidery is my weakness
7. I love stickers but when I get them I never use them because I feel like I have to wait for a good opportunity.
8. I have the same birthday as my mom 
9. I tend to be obsessed with things instantly 
10. I'm really shy when it comes to asking for things. For example, ordering a drink at a restaurant. But if it's in a school situation, I love meeting new people!
11. I have glasses but mostly wear contacts. 

 Q &A

1. If you could have any superpower what would it be?
• Mind reading
2. What is your favourite flower?
• Cherry blossoms
3. Summer or Winter?
• Fall?? I can't pick one. In the summer I wish it was winter and then in the winter I wish it was summer so all the seasons sounds good to me. 
4. Three words to describe your style
• Interesting patterns with a dash of hipster
5. Are you still in school?
• Yep
6. What would be your dream job?
• I'd love to be a graphic designer!
7. What is your favourite restaurant?
• I don't necessarily have one. I'd eat anywhere!
8. If you had to live in another country what would it be, and why?
• All of them? Haha sorry I'm terrible at answering questions.
9. Favourite song at the moment?
• Float by The Neighbourhood
10. What was the last book you read, and thoughts?
• A Man for All Seasons. Didn't understand anything that was going on. 
11. Favourite quote?
• "What a treacherous thing to believe a person is more than a person."-John Green, Paper Towns

Nominees
So I'm really new to blogger so I don't know that many blogs and the people I was going to nominate already did this tag sooo I though I'd open it up to whoever wants. If you would like to do this tag, go for it! Or even commenting the answers would work too.

Questions for you!

1. One thing on your bucket list? 
2. Who/What/Where does your blogging inspiration come from?
3. Favorite quote and why?
4. What's something that makes you laugh out loud?
5. Favorite social media?
6. What did you want to be when you were a child? Or what do you want to be now?
7. Favorite book?
8. Favorite thing about blogging?
9. Least favorite thing about blogging? (It's okay to be honest)
10. Last place you traveled to?
11. Do you have any pets?

If you read the whole thing, you deserve an award. This whole thing was really fun to do, but a ton to type. Hope you guys liked it and possibly answer some questions!

♥ Courtney

Josie Maran Pure Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Treatment Review

Phew...that title was a mouthful. Try saying that ten times fast!

Anyway, I received a tiny sample of this from Sephora a few weeks ago. It was in a small container about the size of a penny. I'm surprised it lasted this long to be honest, but it was nice. I wish I had a picture of my sample but I didn't take any pictures before I used it up.

Photo credit: Josie Maran

To start off, I wasn't quite sure how to use it when I got it. I began to use it just as a night serum to hydrate overnight. Sometimes after I wash my face with all my acne products, my skin gets dry so I thought I'd try it overnight. It made my skin feel great in the morning! It was radiant and not oily which was amazing! I even noticed my acne get significantly less from just overnight use. Soon after I realized how fresh it made my skin feel, I used this before I put on makeup for a daytime routine. Instead of using moisturizer, I would use this treatment. It is very lightweight and glides on like silk. Also, a few drops (or dabs in my case) goes a long way. The only downside of this product would be this price. It is $56.00 for a 1 ounce bottle. I really loved the sample, but I could not picture myself buying the product for full price (even though I was basically sold on the product already). If it were to ever be on sale, I would buy this product in a heartbeat! But for now I think I'll stick to my good 'ol moisturizer. I would like to try Josie Maran's Pure Argan Oil though. It's a little cheaper and I've heard great things about the product. If anyone has tried it, please let me know what you thought in the comments!

♥  Courtney

Get your closet ready!

Online shopping is my kryptonite. I'm always hunting for deals to revamp my wardrobe. And I don't know about you, but I love receiving the packages on my front doorstep. It's like Christmas everyday!

Anyway, from my many hours of online shopping I'm going to share with you my favorite and latest finds. 

Shoptiques

Photo credit: Shoptiques and and StartUpMyFashion

I just found this through reading an article on Marie Claire and I love it! I don't have any boutiques near me, but I really like how boutiques are individualized and have their own unique sense of style. This site enables me to shop at boutiques all over the country from the comfort of my couch. If you want to check it out, here's my referral link! 

Zara

 

 Photo credit: Zara and coastalpolitan

Shopping at Zara can be tricky. At times it can be expensive, but then when the sale rolls around the deals are awesome! They used to offer free shipping/returns but now that no longer exists. $4.95 isn't too bad though. The clothes have beautiful prints which will revamp any outfit. The sale is going to wrap up soon, so check out what is still in stock!

Forever 21

Photo credit: Forever 21 and lyonessusa

Lastly, the handy Forever 21. It's not really a new find, but I really recommend it. They have EVERYTHING. If you're looking for a specific piece to complete an outfit, I'm pretty sure you'd find it here. The categories are endless and it may require a lot of digging to find the perfect outfit combinations but it's worth it at an affordable price. The only thing is that there are no refunds, just store credit which can make online shopping a struggle but I still think it's worth a try.

Thanks for reading and I hope I could help with your online shopping adventures! 

♥ Courtney