It's back to school for many kids and adults out there, be it high school or college. Or, you might be a mom who has kids to send off everyday for school. Here's a video you might find helpful: healthy, affordable and - most importantly - utterly delicious lunch ideas! Your kids will love you so much for making these yummy lunches, and you can have the peace of mind of feeding them healthy, fresh foods low in fat, sugar and sodium.
Here's what I'm making!
Lunch #1
Chicken Salad Wrap
Fruit Parfait
Coco-Mango Infusion
Lunch #2
Crunchy Veggie Wrap
Apple Strudel
Red Berry Infusion
Lunch #3
Spicy Tuna Wrap
Strawberry-Apricot Milkshake
All these lunches can be prepared in advance to cut down on prep time in the morning when you're in a hurry. The chicken and tuna salads can be prepared a day in advance; make an extra portion to keep in the fridge for multiple days. Veggies can also be sliced or chopped the evening before, just be sure to wrap in cling film to keep them fresh and juicy.
I hope you enjoy these lunch ideas! Let me know if you try any of them out. They are sure to be a hit with young and old alike.
This tutorial is inspired by Brand's latest music video, "Put It Down". One of the looks she wore in the video was this fantastically stunning smokey makeup that just looked so sultry and alluring. After watching the video a few dozen times on full-screen, I could make out that a silver-charcoal shadow was used on her lid, and some smokey browns to blend it out. Since Brandy has a darker complexion, the brown shadows obviously looks a lot more subtle than on my own fair skin, but I wanted to recreate the look as closely as possible.
Her lips were kept a glossy nude shade, her face was contoured and brightened up with a rosy blush, and lashes were used on top and bottom.
Here's my spin on this look.
Want to see how I did it? Then watch my video tutorial below!
Face
L'Oreal Visible Lift cream foundation, Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick in Peony, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Shimpagne
Eyes
Sleek Molten Metal 715, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Loose Colour in Ironic, Barry M Dazzle Dust N. 97, MAC eyeshadows in Soft Brown, Handwritten, Copperplate, Solar White, Shroom, MAC Feline kohl pencil, Inglot AMC Shine shadow, Sigma highlight pencil (from their Brow Kit), Kryolan mascara, Amazing Shine lashes Nr. 47, (lower lashes I don't know which brand it is), Duo lash adhesive
Lips
KIKO Sheer Lipstick Nr. 400, Revlon Lipgloss in Peach Petal
Nailpolish
KIKO Nr. 288
Do you like this look and where would you wear it? Let me know in the comments!
Being a fan of many Kiehl's Skincare products, my curiosity was peaked when I learned the company is releasing four new fragrances. I attended a media event surrounding the release of these scents where I learned all about the creation process, the inspiration behind the fragrances, and how they are made. I was quite taken with the concept: simple, understated scents featuring only a few notes.
There are four fragrances in total, and accompanying each scent is a matching body lotion and shower gel. The body lotion is silicone free, and the body cleanser is sulphate-free.
Fig Leaf & Sage: This fragrance was inspired by memories of the perfumer's childhood in Provence, playing under a fig tree. Combining the scent of figs with the savory herb of Sage leaves, it definitely has a very Cote d'Azur French Riviera feel.
Vanilla & Cedarwood: The vanilla bean in this fragrance is sourced from a sustainable development project in Uganda, and these vanilla beans have a much higher quality than commercial vanilla (used for cooking example.) The sweetness of the vanilla combines with the woodsy cedarwood for a very unique combination.
Orange Blossom & Lychee: To achieve a very complex orange scent, many parts of the orange tree were used, not only the blossoms, but also the leaves and the stems. Combined with the lychee, this fragrance had an oriental, dreamy touch.
Nashi Blossom & Pink Grapefruit: For this Japanese inspired fragrance, perfumers used a complex extraction technology (instead of the traditional distilling method) to obtain the true fragrance of ginger to support the other scents of Nashi and grapefruit. This was my absolute favorite scent - it was extremely fresh and original, very revitalizing!
My personal favorite - as I already wrote - was the Nashi Blossom and Pink Grapefruit combination. It was airy, fresh, and citrusy, but still had a soft, feminine note. My least favorite was probably the Fig Leaf & Sage - I love to eat fresh figs, but I generally don't like perfumes with this note. There's something very strong and cloying about it that doesn't mesh well with my own body chemistry.
Above you can see the Vanilla & Cedarwood set - this one is very feminine and sweet, but the cedarwood adds an interesting touch that I haven't found in many other vanilla based perfumes.
I definitely recommend checking these out the next time you're at Kiehl's! They are very wearable, inoffensive scents that can be worn with ease. Have any caught your eye? Let me know in the comments which one you would try first.
Here's a quick, easy, and very affordable makeup look that's perfect for an educational setting. It should take you less than ten minutes in the morning to complete, will make you look effortlessly polished, and won't have you sticking out like a sore thumb on the first day of class.
Are you currently attending high school, college, or maybe a night class? Let me know in the comments!
If you want to recreate this makeup look, watch my tutorial below!
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe, Wet n Wild ColorIcon palette in Comfort Zone, L'Oreal Infallible Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black, L'Oreal Power Volume Collagen mascara
Mira from Funnypilgrim and I collaborated on this fun summer makeup - each of us came up with a look inspired by summer fruits. My fruit of choice was watermelon, and Mira's was blood oranges.
Here's what I came up with!
I have to say, I think this is one of my personal favorite looks I've done in a while. It's just so darn fun, bright and colorful! Where could you wear this? A summer cook-out, a BBQ with friends, a summer soirée, or maybe a summer music festival.
Watch my tutorial for step-by-step to recreate this look.
Face
L'Oreal Visible Lift cream foundation, MAC Fleur Power blush, Nars Desire blush, MAC Beauty Powder Blush in Play in Proper
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion, Ben Nye eyeshadows in Cherry Red, Toast, Chartreuse, Jade Green, KIKO Precision Eye Pencil 411, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Illamasqua Precision Ink in Abyss, Rimmel Scandaleyes mascara
Lips
NYX Tinted Lip Spa in Juicy, Urban Decay Glide-On Cheek Tints in Crush and Bang, MAC Clear Lipglass
Nails
KIKO Nr. 332
Do you like the look? Please let me know in the comments!
This look was based off an editorial photoshoot picture I saw on Pinterest, and I loved the color combinations and the overall look. This is obviously not an everyday wearable look (duh), but why not try it out to improve your own skills in makeup overall?
Check out my tutorial below:
Face
L'Oreal Lumi foundation, Ben Nye Contour Nr. 1, La Femme blush in Flamingo Pink, Illamasqua Intrigue blush
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion, Sleek Curacao palette, Sleek Ultra Matte Palette V2, MUA Pearl eyeshadow Nr. 9, Makeup Forever Nr. 92 eyeshadow, MAC Spiked Brow pencil, Kryolan Cream Liner in Ebony, MAC Feline kohl pencil, L'Oreal Volume Million Lash mascara, Red Cherry Lashes Nr. C409
Lips
Lancome black pencil, Illamasqua Disciple lipstick, Sleek Curacao palette, MUA eyeshadow Nr. 9
This is one of my favorite ways to style my hair, especially on that second day after I've straightened my hair. At that point my hair usually looks rather flat, lifeless and boring, but since I don't wash my hair everyday I have to come up with a way to make it look interesting. THIS is my go-to technique in that instance. I don't like perfect looking hair, as if you're getting ready to go to prom. I love hair with texture, and it's much easier to work with the day after washing.
Check out my tutorial below on how to achieve this sexy, tousled and disheveled "bedhead" look!
I recently surpassed 100 Million Video views on Youtube! To thank you all for you support of the years, I filmed a very personal thank you video a while back which you can view here on my channel.
I also want to thank my viewers, friends, supporters and encouragers in the form of a giveaway. And to do so, I could think of no better way to give back than to give three of you the opportunity to maybe launch your own Youtube channel, and what better way to start it with than a brand new Canon camera? I'm giving away:
3 Canon Ixus 510 HS cameras (called Canon PowerShot Elph 530 in North America)
Valued at 290 Euros / $320 USD each
The contest is open worldwide, to all ages.
If you're under 18, please have parental permission to enter.
You can enter all three contests to increase your chance to win, but you can win maximum one camera.
To enter Youtube Contest One:
Step 1: Subscribe to my Youtube channel (MissChievous)
Step 2: Favorite the above video and make sure your activity feed (specifically favoriting videos) is public. I will be checking if you win! *See note below
Step 3: Leave a comment on this video - you can enter as often as you like.
To enter Youtube Contest Two:
Step 1: Subscribe to my Youtube channel (MissChievous)
Step 2: Favorite the above Video and make sure your activity feed (specifically favoriting videos) is public. I will be checking if you win! *See note below
Step 3: Post a video response to the above video on Youtube. The video must be recorded "live", no video slideshows please. Tell me something about yourself, why you would like to win, why you watch my Youtube channel, which video is your favorite, etc. One video response per person only.
To enter the Facebook Contest:
Step 1: LIKE my Facebook Page with a thumbs up https://www.facebook.com/MizzChievouz
Step 2: Become an active Facebook Page member! Share my videos that I post, Like my updates, leave comments, Wall Posts, interact with each other, etc. The more active you are, the higher your chances of winning. However, SPAM will not be tolerated - no spamming of consecutive "enter me" comments on my Wall please. You can be active without spamming; it's quality over quantity. Spammers will be disqualified from the contest.
***DEADLINE AND DRAWING***
All contests end on July 31, 2012. All three winners will be drawn randomly by myself. The Youtube winners will be announced in a separate Youtube video, the Facebook winner will be announced on Facebook. Winners will have 1 week to send me an inbox message with their shipping address; if no response is received, I will have to pick new winners.
*How to enable your channel's activity feed:
- Go to your Youtube Settings
- Click on the menu "Sharing"
- Under the listing "Share your activity" make sure the box for "Favorite a video" is check marked
- Click Save
L'Occitane is releasing a new limited edition Eau de Toilette called Verveine Sorbet for the summer, which will be available around mid July 2012. This is a new and fresh spin on their existing Lemon Verveine scent. In combination, they are also releasing a shower gel, a body lotion, a refreshing mist, and a lipgloss.
I'm not sure what the exact differences is from the original, but to me it smells like a more complex and even fresher spin on it. This scent is extremely fresh, citrusy, and light. The notes are grapefruit, lime, mint, and lemon verveine.
This scent is so up my alley! I absolutely love it. The accompanying body lotion has a slightly cooling effect, which is so great for the summer. I love citrusy scents, and this one has enough complexity to be interesting and unique, without being too opulent and a mish-mash of everything thrown together. I love the simplicity of it - extremely fresh and light!
The only downside I see is that the scent is not very long lasting. After a few hours, the scent is gone. Using it in combination with the body lotion helps, but I wish it had more longevity because I love how it smells. If you did want it to last all day, expect to reapply it at least a few times.
Have you tried any L'Occitane scents? Will you be trying this out? Share in the comments!
I love perfumes, there's just something so sensuous and alluring about altering your fragrance according to your mood. Yet I find perfume reviews incredibly hard because it's such a personal thing - you either love the scent or you don't, and no amount of blathering on my end will really change your mind on that. So I'll keep it short and sweet.
First up: Thierry Mugler Womanity Eau de Parfum
Thierry Mugler and I have a dysfunctional relationship. While some just love his scents (Angel, Alien), they mostly make me run for the hills. In fact, Angel invokes a reaction similar to this in me:
Previous experience aside, I was willing to give this new scent a shot with an open mind. Maybe Thierry had changed, and we could be friends after all!!!
...Oh how wrong I was.
Before I tell you everything I didn't like about this perfume, let's start off with the positive. The packaging is nice. This is the purse size edition which comes with a 7.5ml diffuser, and a 35ml refill, which can be refilled using the small funnel provided. (In this case I'd like to mention I much prefer the Chanel Chance refill packaging, no messing around with a funnel where you might spill some perfume, just exchange the cap and you're good to go.) I wish more perfumers would release purse size editions with refills, because it's handy for touching up on the go.
I love how the box has a sliding compartment with the refill bottle. The actual bottle design is a bit odd, considering the full size bottles are absolutely beautiful! In comparison, the travel size does look a bit lackadaisical.
Now on to the not so good - the actual scent. The notes (according to the Mugler website) are Mara des Bois strawberry for fruitiness, white fig for sweetness, and caviar for a savory marine scent. I think this is such an odd combination, and I know I've never liked perfumes with a strong fig note. The savory aroma of the caviar is certainly an acquired taste, which to me just doesn't mesh well with the strawberry. I'm no perfumer, but this just smells awful to me. It's a combination of everything I don't like in perfumes - extremely sweet, heady, and a musky opulence that just doesn't appeal to me whatsoever. I'm really trying to think of something positive to say about the actual scent, but I can't.
I sprayed it onto my neck in the hopes that I would grow to like it, or that it would settle into something tolerable on me. No dice. It smelled so bad that I had to awkwardly wash my neck with soap over the sink to be rid of the scent.
Overall, this perfume is not for me. With any perfume, it's all down to preference. Thierry Mugler perfumes have never meshed well with me, it's not just that his perfumes are mediocre to me, it's that I literally cannot stand how they smell. If you're a fan of his previous fragrances - and I know many people are as they are always on the bestsellers - it might be worth checking out as this might be right up your alley.
Have you tried this perfume, or any of Mugler's other scents? What do you think - love or hate it? Share in the comments!
I recently saw a picture of Haifa Wehbe, which I knew I just had to re-create. I love the strong Arab makeup style with the bold eyeliner, and I loved the color combination of teal with gold and black. I had to guess what was used on the lid so I just went with my own intuition as I had only a single picture of Haifa to go by.
Here's what I came up with!
Here is the original picture of Haifa that I used as my source of inspiration:
For those who don't know her, Haifa Wehbe inititally rose to fame as the runner-up to the Miss Lebanon pageant, and later for her singing career. She is known for her provocative beauty and sex appeal, quite daring for the Arab world, and controversy has arisen due to her many plastic surgeries. She is also a model and actress. I personally love the makeup looks she has worn in beauty campaigns and song performances.
Watch my tutorial on how to get this look!
Face
L'Oreal Lumi foundation mixed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin foundation, Ben Nye concealer wheel, Barry M Natural Dazzle bronzer, Ben Nye contour powder Nr. 1, Makeup Factory Bronze Luminizer
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance, NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk, L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows in Hourglass Beige and Sahara Treasure, Sleek Makeup Ultra Matte V2 palette, Laura Geller black kohl pencil, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Elite lashes Nr. 6
Lips
Catrice Lost In the Rose Wood lipliner, Sleek Makeup Pout Polish in Bare Minimum
I was recently interviewed for Ladies Drive, a business magazine geared towards career women. The article is titled "Live Your Dream" and is a portrait of three women from very different backgrounds and walks of life who have made their dream their reality.
I love this article for a few reasons. For one, it's not specifically about Youtubers and how much we earn, which seems to be the repeating trend with these types of articles (not that I'm not grateful for the press, I am, but it just gets a bit dull.) More so it's about how women can empower themselves to make the most out of their lives, and have their careers go in a completely different direction than anticipated.
I enjoyed reading about the two other protagonists, one is a Tibetan women who was born in Switzerland and worked for 20 years as a financial advisor in a bank, then turned to Tibetan folk singing. The other is about a woman who discovered meditation upon visiting an Ashram in India, and decided to enter a career as a meditation coach. Lastly the article also talks about myself, who started off as a Political Science graduate and suddenly rediscovered myself as a beauty blogger.
Here is the article in full in German, click on full size images to read the text.
Some excerpts I've translated to English:
What experiences have shaped you the most as a person?
After I graduated from high school and before going to university in Canada I traveled around the world for two years, earned my own money. This really changed me. I became more accustomed to taking risks. Lots of things happen when you travel on your own. This unknown factor to experience something totally new definitely shaped who I am today. Beauty isn't everything to me. I guess it's also quite a contrast to what I do on my channel.
Are you happy and proud of your "pioneer" work on Youtube?
I'm super happy about everything! I put a lot of work into my videos, I pour my heart and soul into them. My videos can be pretty elaborate to make. Sometimes a 5-minute video is actually a result of 10 or more hours of work. I'm proud of that. If you do something with love and passion, it's a very rewarding experience. It's nearly a full time job by now, I work part-time. Especially answering comments and such on Facebook and Twitter takes lots of time. But that's a part of the whole Youtube experience and I love getting feedback from my viewers. My subscribers know I'm available to them. Of course I don't get paid for that but I enjoy it. It's hard to get back to everybody though because by now I have so many fans who ask questions.
How can we imagine your work environment?
I do everything myself, I'm completely a one-woman show. I record the videos myself, I do all the editing, cutting, photography, and respond to comments myself. The advantage is you have complete creative control and I don't have to share my earnings with a production team. Some Youtubers are doing it that way now but for me it's out of the question right now. I think these kind of videos don't look natural anymore, they just come across as commercials. I don't want that for my channel. I like how personable my videos are and that I can be creative.
What is your vision of beauty?
Well, there's a really traditional picture of how women should do their makeup - very neutral and toned down, and it should be done to appear attractive to men. What a load of crock! I think each person should present themselves as they wish, and not care so much about what others might think. I don't like these traditional stereotypes at all. As a Blogger I try to present a variety of looks so that everyone might find something they like, regardless of their taste.
Do you think people stereotype you?
I think some people probably think, "Oh she's just another one of those shallow makeup girls, she just cares about what she looks like, what an airhead." I think it's dumb to stereotype people like that. This isn't the only important thing in my life. There's a lot of really young girls nowadays on Youtube who also make makeup tutorials for school makeup and things like that. But just looking pretty isn't going to get you very far in life! Makeup is fun and it's a creative outlet for me, but it's not the most important thing in life to just be beautiful.
How important is it for you to be able to "live your dream"?
Very important! I love what I do, but I haven't set everything in stone for my future. I just try things out and see if it works. In the beginning, I didn't earn a single penny doing this. When the Youtube Partner program started I had no idea where it would take me. But my goal isn't to be super rich, I'm not like that. I know in what direction I want to go but you never know where life will take you. Especially since the Internet is very volatile - what's hip and cool now might be out already next week.
I've recently been trying out this new foundation by L'Oreal called Lumi Magique, which I was quite intrigued with since I love their Lumi primer. This is a medium coverage foundation that has a luminous, glowing finish, similar to Neutrogena Healthy Skin and Nars Sheer Glow. This type of finish is really my favorite at the moment, because to me it looks the most like natural skin. I'm overall not a fan of the completely matte, powdery finish of some foundations.
Here's what I like and don't like about the Lumi Magique.
Pros
Available at drugstores, therefore less expensive than department store brands. However, as far as drugstore prices go, L'Oreal is on the higher end of the spectrum, at least here in Europe. Still, this foundation is quite affordable.
Good, buildable medium coverage. It has better coverage than the Neutrogena Healthy Skin foundation, but doesn't look quite as flawless as the Nars Sheer Glow. Leaves a fresh, dewy glow to your skin without adding any shimmer or sparkle. It can be mattified with a powder if you want to tone down the luminous finish.
Pump dispenser is easy and mess-free; I also like the rose-gold packaging.
Wears wells on me for an acceptable length of time.
Cons
Very limited color range (at least here in Switzerland) and even this one named Rose Porcelain (which makes me think it will be slightly pink based) goes on very yellow, almost leaning toward orange. This can be corrected with a white foundation if you have fair skin, but it's a hassle. The limited color range means it might be very hard for some to find a good match.
Overall I like this foundation and think it's a great purchase from the drugstore if you can find a match. At this point I'm not sure if I would repurchase simply because my skin is so fair that even the lightest one looks quite yellow on me. I will try to blend it with a white foundation to even it out, but if you're lucky enough to fall within L'Oreal's rather narrow colour range and you like a dewy finish, I definitely recommend checking it out. If you have oily skin or live in a tropical climate, I would probably stay away.
The brushes I used for the foundation at are all from Sigma and are available here.
F80 Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki
P82 Precision Round Brush
F84 Angled Top Kabuki
I was recently interviewed for Tele Züri for the program Lifestyle. It's a program about celebrities, noteworthy people in Switzerland, beauty, trends, home decor, etc. The program is then syndicated on TV stations across the country.
The piece was a feature about my Youtube channel's success and the work that I do here. This is the first TV interview where it was a portrait solely about me - I'm really honoured and humbled! Thanks to Roland Kessler for the interview, and to all of you for your ongoing support.
If you'd like to see the interview, I've added in English subtitles so you can understand it.
It's been a while since I've really done an intensely colourful makeup look, and with summer just around the corner, I thought now is a great time to bust out in a tropical, almost neon look.
BLAM!!!
I'm not sure where you could wear this. A summer cook-out? A BBQ party? Or just for the fun of it - why not? I might actually recreate this look for myself to wear out. Whenever I wear striking makeup, I get loads of compliments and people asking me if I got it done somewhere. So why not - dare yourself! You'll be surprised how much other people like it also.
Here's the tutorial:
Face & Cheek
L'Oreal Lumi foundation, MAC Beauty Powder in Play it Proper, Sleek MakeUp Blush By 3 in Lace,
Eyes
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk, MAC Chrome Yellow, MAC Vellum, Make Up Forever Nr. 92, Ben Nye Grande Lumiere eyeshadow palette (Azalea, Cosmic Violet, Chartreuse, Cosmic Blue), Lit Cosmetics eye glitters (Peacock, Material Girl, Purple Rain, Farrah), Lit Cosmetics glitter base, Catrice black gel eyeliner, L'Oreal Voluminous False Lashes mascara, Amazine Shine Lashes Nr. 47, KIKO eye pencil Nr. 411 (also applied on waterline)
Lips
Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Absorb, Revlon Lipgloss in Peach Petal
I love wearing my eyeshadow like this. It looks so sultry, mysterious, and certainly feline! The cat eye elongates your eyes, and creates a beautiful almond shape, even if your eyes are naturally round. Here's my step by step tutorial how to recreate this look!
Face
Revlon Colorstay foundation mixed with L'Oreal Magic Lumi primer, MAC Fleur Powder blush
Eyes
Laura Geller Smoke Signals Kit from QVC.de (includes a baked eyeshadow duo, black eyeliner and mascara), Ben Nye Cork e/s, Catrice black gel eyeliner, Maybelline white kohl pencil, Ben Nye concealer wheel, Amazing Shine lashes Nr. 47 (from beauty supply store)
Lips
Catrice lipliner in Lost in the Rose Wood, Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in Nr. 24 Gold Dust
Nailpolish
Leighton Denny - Babydoll (available from QVC.de)
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