What I Got for Christmas!

Okay guys here is the post that i spent the whole morning on... WHAT I GOT FOR CHRISTMAS!!! hope you guys enjoy!! <3 liz.

(i love all the items i put in this post. there are some items that i got and didnt want.. but thats another topic...)

Okay, well i got some stuff... (sorry the numbers are a little bit scrambled...)

1. a peter coppola argan oil treated bristles hair brush. (from mommy! thanks!)
2. a little small soap thing... 
3. a handmade infinity scarf and beanie/hat. really love this gift-thanks!
4. a picture frame from mommy! <3
5. a fluffy little pillow
6. 2 anthropologie soaps. i'll probably do a review when i use them
7. a penguin necklace (thanks daddy!) (also, all my friends know i LOVE penguins)
8. a little penguin figure -my best friends know me!
9. a penguin water bottle -again, dad really surprised me. 
10. rillakuma earphones and a handmade bracelet. (once again, really loved this gift. it was so useful!)
11. a penguin stuffy! IN LOVE WITH THIS LITTLE GUY
12. sally hansen magnetic nail polish -i've been wanting this for a year! LOVE IT (will do a review)
13. an acrylic paint set. 
14. hair ties! my mom knew i needed these!

Review: Eos sweetmint

Hope you guys had a great Christmas! and if you don't celebrate Christmas, then happy holidays!
heres a quick eos sweet mint review. it was pretty great, i really liked it! <3 xo, liz!

PROS: AMAZING SWEET SMELL
tastes sweet if you lick your lips after.
cute blue color on the ball
lasts long on your lips
the whole package lasts long (around 3 months)
only $2.99 at my local target
organic and natural
gluten free
paraben free
(free of a lot of chemicals)
WORKS AND HYDRATES!

Cons: the ball looks weird in your jeans pockets

IF YOU OBSESS OVER THIS FLAVOR AND APPLY IT LIKE 20 TIMES A DAY, YOUR LIPS WILL DRY OUT. (trust me it happened :D haha i obsessed over it)

I do recommend this product, because if you apply it around 3 times a day, it works well and it smells nice.

FINISHED PRODUCT!

I drew on mine! hehe :P

First image off google. it doesn't belong to me.

other 3 images BELONG TO ME. copyrights 2012 lizbaxterblog

Save or Splurge?

Heres a quick guide on what to save on and what to splurge on. Enjoy! :D Happy Holidays! Merry Chirstmas, and Have fun with family and friends! XOXO <3 Liz

Makeup Brushes: Splurge. Makeup brushes that arent good quality can absorb a lot of makeup in its bristles and potentially waste your makeup.

Hair Brushes: Save. they dont pull out your hair. as long as its bristles dont hurt your head its all good!

Eyeliner: Save. you dont need $20 eyeliner. drugstore brands are just fine.

Eyeshadow: Save. the shadow will stay on your eyes if you use a good eyeshadow primer.

Primers: Splurge. they keep the makeup on your face!!! you dont want makeup running down your face halfway through the day!

Nail Polish: Save. you can find brands without the harmful chemicals in some nail polishes at the drugstore. YOU DON'T NEED EVERY BOTTLE OF NAIL POLISH YOU OWN TO BE HIGH END! i use many drugstore nail polishes and i'm still a beauty guru. you dont need expensive polish to look fancy, people wont know what brand of polish you use by the color.

Foundation: Save. Foundation can break out some people so make sure the foundation you are using is good for you. other than that, its all good, you can save around $10 comparing drugstore makeup to high end places! Same thing about the eyeshadow, its the primer that counts!

Blush/Bronzer: Save. its all good if you save, again its all about the PRIMER!!!

First OOTD!

Okay, well here's my first Outfit Of The Day (ootd) and hope you guys enjoy!

xoxo, liz

Image 1: this is what is on my nails at the time, i know its not outfit, but i though it was a nice holiday touch of red with sparkles on top. 

Image 2: I'm wearing a silvery metallic infinity scarf and a blue striped pullover/sweater

Image 3: (Ha I'm standing on a chair!) umm well I'm just wearing dark wash jeans.

Image 4: showing off the neck pattern on the blue sweater. its like it v-stitching thing. 

My shoes are just my leather boots that i wear almost all the time. sorry i didn't get a shot of them, i will in the next OOTD!

ALL IMAGES BELONG TO ME. THESE ARE MY OWN ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND I AM WEARING THEM

Peppermint hot chocolate!

Hi guys! here's a recipe: PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE!
YOU WILL NEED- hot water, hot chocolate packets, peppermint candy canes, and whipped cream.

Step 1: fill up your cup with hot water BE CAREFUL! IT CAN BE HOT
step 2: add in hot coco, stir well
step 3: add milk if wanted.
step 4: top with whipped cream
step 5: crush up a candy cane and sprinkle on top of your whipped cream!

all images  belong to me.

Gift Guides for the Holidays!

Okay, YESSS! its the holiday season! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! AH! yes. yes. yes. Okay well here's a gift guide for everyone from girls and teen girls. Also! Gift guide for family like Mom, dad, uncle, aunt, grandma...
(sorry this isn't for boys, i don't really know what the want!) :(

Girls 5-11:

• Nail polish from minor brands like Elf, sinful colors (which I don't really recommend), wet and wild, and more!
• fuzzy socks
• gloves, mittens, scarves, anything of the sort! I think these are really cute and girls LOVE accessories!
• belts
• necklaces
• rings
• books
• cute pens/pencils
• lip balms (chapstick, burts bee's, eos)
• Cd's DVDs itunes gift card

Teen Girls!: I really like this section because I am one.. so.. yeah.

• Makeup- If you wanna go a little cheaper go drugstore makeup. If you are a family member or someone who's really nice, go to sephora or M.A.C. and get some really high quality makeup!
• cute headphones
• Nail polish (from a higher end brand, sally hansen, essie, china glaze, opi, zoya)
• headbands/clips
• sparkly jewelery!
• scarves, gloves, hats...
• GIFT CARDS!
• clothes like abercrombie, American eagle, Hollister, Victoria's secret
• fragrances BATH AND BODY WORKS!
• candles!
• books
• lipsticks, stains...

Family!:

• anything handmade, i know this is cliche but, its true...
• gift cards
• anything they like and really don't want to buy themselves
• chocolate
• money (works well with family)

HOME YOU ENJOYED!

Whats in my purse?

 Okay well here's a whats in my purse post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these, and i hope you guys do too! Enjoy! xoxo-Liz

Okay so the picture above is whats in my purse. I have a water bottle, 3 mini bags, Vick's, hand sanitiser, Kleenex, a pen, and some paper.

In this little orange bag, theres a mirror, Vick's, cough drops, band aids, and alcohol swabs.

In the brown bag, i have all my braces care. tooth paste + brush, wax, rubber bands, mouthwash, orabrush, Colgate wisp.




HOPE YOU ENJOYED. SORRY I DID'NT POST THE NAIL TUTORIAL. I HONESTLY WASN'T PREPARED AND I DIDN'T WANT TO SHOW YOU GUYS BAD WORK.

SORRY.

ALL IMAGES BELONG TO ME.