Back again? Vera's back. Tell a friend. Or don't, whatever you want. I've decided to start blogging again, after more than a year. I feel like I'm finally in a place where I can find the inspiration (and time) for blogging. Last year has been somewhat of a rollercoaster with lots of highs and lows. So much has happened. I graduated, I've been to London, I saw The Phantom of the Opera IRL (which was kind of a big deal) and I snipped off my hair. But I've also struggled with anxiety and loads of stress because of school. However, I can now finally say that I feel so happy! I'm almost afraid to say it, afraid that that happy feeling will somehow slip away from me again. But I'm confident it won't, at least for a while :)
In a few months, I'll be studying Media & Culture at Utrecht University. To be honest, I'm a bit nervous. What if I don't make friends? What if I am actually a really bad student and I can't do it? All kinds of "What-ifs" are wandering through my brain. But I guess everyone gets nervous when they start something new and exciting. You never know what the future has in store for you. But before I figure that out, I'm going to have a long vacation full of fun things, parties, friends and hopefully, writing good blog posts.
A few weeks ago I went to Rome with my family. We were so busy sightseeing,that I didn't even think about shopping. Until we came across a Kiko store in Vatican City. I practically dragged my mum and sister in there and together we explored the wonderful world of Kiko.
The first product I was desperate to buy, was this water eyeshadow 228. It is a taupe/greyish shade with a pretty purple shimmer.I think it's a beautiful colour, but sadly it creases very fast, even with a primer underneath. I haven't tried applying it with water yet, so I'm not quite sure what that'll do to it.
Then I stumbled upon this beauty: the Glow Touch lips & cheeks 102 wave hibiscus. I've always wanted to try a liquid blush (well, sorta liquid) and it was on sale, so it was the perfect match! It is very easy to apply as a blush and as lipbalm, but I do think that it is less hygienic than something with an applicator. As you can see on the picture, it attracts dustlike honey attracts bees. Despite being unhygienic, I like this product a lot. It stays on your cheeks for a full day and it feels nice on my lips ^.^
From left to right: Wave Hibiscus applied as blush and applied as lipbalm, water eyeshadow 228 applied with water and without water
Wearing water eyeshadow 228 on my eyes and wave hibiscus as lipbalm and blush.
Now I really want a Kiko store in the Netherlands. I can't wait to try more of their products :)
Have you ever tried Kiko makeup? What did you think? Let me know in the comments ^.^
I might actually need a fishtail before I can call myself a mermaid, but my hair makes me feel mermaid-ish (does that word even exist?). About two weeks ago, I suddenly felt an undeniable urge to dye the bottom of my hair turquoise. So I bought a tub of La Riche Directions dye in the colour Turquoise and dyed my hair. Talk about making impulsive decisions :').
I'm quite surprised to see that it actually turned out bright turquoise, because I didn't bleach it first. Of course it would've been more vibrant if I bleached it first, but I really like the colour as it is. I've washed it a few times now and it has turned into an almost mint green colour, which I think is lovely. Better than pink, which faded superfast and turned into an awful orange colour on my hair. I'm not sure how long I'll like this colour, but I don't think I'll get bored of it easily. After all, it makes me feel like a mermaid.
Have a nice day!
♥
PS If you'd like to see a video on how I dye my hair, please let me know in the comments!
Hey y'all -wait, since when do I say hey y'all? it's ridiculous- it's time for another Music Of The Moment!
I've been listening to all sorts of different music lately, so be prepared for a very odd combination of songs.
Upside Down - Paloma Faith
Yes, I'm kinda late with discovering this song, since everybody else already knows it. I really like her voice and style of music, it even reminds me a bit of Florence + The Machine. If you like this song, you should check out Just Be and Can't Rely on You as well.
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
This is a golden oldie. I've been listening to this kind of music for a week now, and it makes me so happy. It kind of, makes me want to dance around my room.
She Looks So Perfect - 5 Seconds of Summer
Over the past few months, I've fallen in love with these boys. They're so talented and amazing and YOU SHOULD JUST CHECK THEM OUT ALREADY AND BUY THEIR NEW EP.
Best Day Of My Life - American Authors
This is just a really good and happy song ^.^
Nina Nesbitt - Stay Out
Because Nina Nesbitt is awesome and her lyrics are brilliant.
What have you been listening to lately? Do you have any recommendations? Leave them in the comments below ^.^
I came across this tag and decided that I just HAD to do this. I've always been obsessed with everything Disney, so it's the perfect tag :) 1) A scene in in any Disney
movie you wish you could experience. I wish I could experience the Be Our Guest scene from Beauty and the Beast, because I'd love to see kitchen utensils dancing around. I'm going to cheat a bit here, because there are actually two scenes I'd love to experience. Remember the lantern scene in Tangled? I'd loooove to experience that. Flynn is so sweet and it's such a romantic moment ^.^ 2) An unforgettable experience
moment you've had at the Parks. To be honest, I can't remember much of my trip to Disneyland, because I was 9 years old. However, I do remember that I discovered pizza in Disneyland, which was a pretty big moment in my life. 3) What non-Disney song(s)
reminds you or brings back memories of Disney and/or the Parks? Why a non-Disney song? In the car we only listened to the same Disney CD over and over again. So I'm going to say 'One Jump Ahead' from Aladdin, because me and my siblings had this little dance that we thought was really funny so we were constantly dancing in the back of the car. 4) When was the first time
you went to a Disney Park? I believe I was about 3 or 4? So I'd say in 2001? 5) If you could choose any
of the characters to be your best friend, who would you choose? This is such a tough question. I can't choose! But if I really have to.. I'd say Anna because she's so funny.
6. Who are your favourite
Disney princesses? Elsa, Rapunzel, Tiana and Belle. I feel like all them have more depth than other princesses. 7. Name a scene/moment in a
Disney movie that never fails to make you cry. When Flynn dies. Buckets full of tears. 8. What is the first Disney
movie you remember seeing? 101 Dalmatians. 9. What is your favourite
Disney movie? FROZENNNNN. But I really love Beauty & The Beast too. 10. Share a video or image
that shows your love of Disney.
Yes, I know, fetus Vera was the best Vera ever. But the story behind this picture is that we were in Disneyland and I was completely obsessed with Belle. So I had to buy this dress. It was quite expensive, but hey, it still fits :D
That was the Disney tag! Who's your favourite Disney character?
Hi guys! Today I have a cute and easy DIY for you! It's super simple, but it looks really cute. Mine looks a bit uglier, but that's because my glue gun was stubborn (or I don't know how to properly use one) and a plumber guy used it to put water in. But, if you have a good glue gun and a nice plumber, it should come out alright ^.^
Stuff you'll need:
A hot glue gun
A vase
Paint and sponges or spraypaint
Embellishments
While waiting for your glue gun to warm up, you can think of the word you want to put on the vase. Then you just glue it on to the vase. It sounds easy, but it can be a bit tricky. Also, don't ever wash it with water, because the glue will come off.
When your glue is dry, paint the vase to your liking. I decided to use a sponge and neonpink paint, but you could also spraypaint it (which is a tad bit easier). After the paint is dry, you can embellish your vase with glitters or whatever you like.
Say hi to Fred! I called him Fred because, well, I like giving inanimate objects names. I've wanted to buy a good camera for about three years, but since I've only recently gotten a job, now I could finally afford one!
Deciding which camera I wanted to get was quite difficult, because I have a limited knowledge of the technical aspects of a DSLR camera. After reading lots of reviews and watching photos and videos made with several cameras, I decided to get the Canon EOS 600D. And I couldn't be happier. These are some photos that I've made to test it out.
I'm superexcited to discover all of the new options I have with this camera. The video quality is amazing too ^.^ I'll probably upload a video soon so you guys can see it :)
Hello my dear friends! After a long while of not blogging regularly and feeling uninspired, I think I'm ready to start blogging more again! It also helps that I'll be able to afford a new camera in about a week, which means more photos and better quality videos. I literally CAN'T wait. I'm even doing a little happy dance as we speak. But as for now, I've got 5 new (well, I hadn't heard of them before) songs for you that I've been listening to a lot. Enjoy!
Music To Make Boys Cry by Diana Vickers
I had no idea who Diana Vickers was, until I came across one of her music videos on Youtube, but I immediately liked her voice. I especially like her acoustic songs, because I'm not really into that electronic music thingy.
Life Is Rosy by Jess Penner
I adore cute songs like this. If you're into this kind of music as well, you should check out Jess Penner. All of her songs have exactly the right amount of cuteness.
Let It Go from Frozen, performed by Idina Menzel
I love Disney. I love Idina Menzels voice. Perfect combination. It's such a powerful song, and it's about letting go of fears and finally feeling free. I could really relate to Elsa's character, even though, sadly, I don't have any supercool ice powers.
Anything Could Happen by Ellie Goulding
Yes, I know, I'm one of the last people on earth to discover Ellie Gouldings wonderful music. I think this is my favourite Ellie Goulding song, but I like Explosions a lot too.
Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Because I really like Broadway shows and secretly I'm a 6-year-old trapped inside the body of a 16-year-old.
It's almost 2014, so it's time to reflect on some things that have happened in 2013.
To be honest, this year wasn't a very good one for me. I got ill a lot (this is the first time this year that I've gone three weeks without getting ill) and I was feeling terribly unhappy for half a year due to panic attacks and such horrible things. BUT since December things have been looking up for me! I recently found out that I have asthma. I know that's not something to be happy about, but at least now I know why I got sick so much! My immune system was so weak because my body was constantly fighting to breathe. Not anymore! I can finally breathe properly and I have so much more energy now. And I don't get sick every other week or so. So for me, it is a good thing that I found out I have asthma.
Even though 2013 wasn't my best year, it also brought a lot of good things. I started this blog, dipdyed my hair for the first time, got some new friends and I got my first job! Also, I've been feeling so much happier for the past two months. I still have a panic attack every now and then, but I don't let them stop me from doing things anymore. They were so bad somewhere halfway this year (I was barely able to go to school) but I'm doing much better now.
I've got a lot of exciting things planned for 2014. In January, I'll have saved up enough money to buy a good camera (the Canon EOS 600D for those of you wondering) which means better quality photos and videos! I really want to start blogging more and making more videos. In 2014 I will start on my last year of high school and I need to seriously thing about what I'm going to do after. Only time will tell.
Was 2013 a good year for you? What do you have planned for 2014? Let me know in the comments ^.^
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way to Lush! On a recent school trip to the Hague, we went to Lush and I bought these amazing products ^.^
Both of these products taste like Coca Cola, which is amazing because you don't have to worry about getting gross lipscrub in your mouth. There are also teeny tiny (eatable) hearts in the lipscrub. It makes my lips supersoft, even in this cold, horrible weather. The liptint is an orange-red colour and I think it looks really christmas-y. The only thing I don't really likeabout it, is the package. I can barely open it and when I manage to, I can't apply it real quick because I need a brush, otherwise my fingers will be red for the rest of the day (I've had that experience). It does stay on for a really long time, so that makes up for it. Oh and in the last photo it looks as if I have a really bad moustache. Guess I didn't realize Movember was over :').
I think these christmas products would make perfect gifts and I think the lipcolour would look really festive on anyone!
Hi guys! Today I have a new Experimenting With Makeup for you! (And that rhymes, heheh) And I even made a tutorial! This morning I realized, that I never really wear any bright coloured eyeshadows, so I decided to give bright colours a chance ^.^ I'm very pleased with the result, so I hope you'll like it too!
Hi guys! I'm starting a new thing called Experimenting With Makeup, because I love trying new things with makeup so I thought I could share the results with you. I've already done something similar with a Rapunzel look and I loved doing that. Playing around with makeup is, in my opinion, one of the best things to do when you have a lot of makeup. I'll try to put up a post like this every single week from now on ^.^
This week, I tried to copy Cara Delevingne's look at the Cannes Film Festival. I used this tutorial from the amazing Dope2111 and I think it came out pretty well. Of course I'm not half as gorgeous as Cara, but who really is?
Oi, I'm sorry for the bitchy pose in the upper right photo, but what can I say? I'm not very photogenic :') I'm quite pleased with the results, but I think it would've looked better if I had just used a bit more black. And if I looked a little bit more like Cara. I think this look is ideal for parties, or maybe the upcoming christmas season? I would definitely suggest giving it a try, because it's pretty easy to recreate and I think it would look good on everyone.
So, are you going to give this look a try or do you let it pass?
Hi guys! I finally made a new video today! It's my very first makeup tutorial so don't expect too much from it. I had a lot of fun making this video so I might just make another last minute halloween tutorial soon. Unfortunately, we don't celebrate halloween in the Netherlands, so I never have a good reason to do something weird with my makeup. This year is different though, because someone from school is throwing a halloween themed party for her birthday. I haven't decided what I should go as yet, but I think it'll either be a cat or Tinkerbell. What should I do? Please help me out in the comments!
Have a nice day!
Products I used:
- Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation 100 Ivory
- MAC Azalea Blossom Blush Ombre
- Catrice Transparent Fixing Powder Limited Edition Welcome To Las Vegas
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil Zero
- Creep from my Urban Decay NAKED palette
- Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream
- NYX Doll Eye Mascara Volume
- MAC Satin Eye Shadow in Brun
- Essence Lash & Brow Gel Mascara
- Rimmel London Lasting Finish By Kate Lipstick 107
Hi guys! I'm sorry I haven't posted anything for such a long time, but I was busy. I haven't been feeling very great lately, so I went to my GP and I got my blood tested. Then I went to the hospital and I got my blood tested again. I also got a long function test and I'm getting another one next week. They don't know what's wrong with me yet, but they think that I'm allergic to something and that's the cause of my weakened immune system. I really hope that they find something and that I can do something to get healthy again, because I'm feeling sick again and I'm bored out of my mind. I never thought that I would say this, but I'd much rather go to school.
Another reason for my lack of posts, is that I feel so uninspired. I just don't know what to write about. I click on 'New Post' everyday and then I just stare at a blank page, not knowing what to do. But now I figured it was time for another music of the moment, because it's been quite a while since I've done one of these. So here it is: a list of five of my favourite songs of the moment.
The Sky Is Falling - Bodhi Jones
Yes, this is kind of a sad song, but I can really relate to it. My anxiety has gotten a lot better lately,but this song perfectly describes the way I felt when it was at its worst. I never truly feel like I can relate to songs, because there are so many songs about love and I don't know a thing about love, but I could definitely relate to this song, so it's in my top 5.
Impossible - Carrie Hope Fletcher
I love Carrie and I love this song. So it's basically the perfect combination. Carrie is so talented and I wish I could sing as well as her! I want to see her in Les Mis so badly, but I'm in the Netherlands. And Les Mis is in London. *cries silently in foetus position*
Clarity - Zedd feat. Foxes
I feel like I'm literally the last person on earth to discover this song. But the rest of his album 'Clarity' is amazing too and I can't stop listening to it. You might want to give 'Hourglass' and 'Spectrum' a try :)
Move - Little Mix
Yay I'm so excited for the new Little Mix album! This song makes me want to dance, so I think it deserves a spot in my top 5.
Can We Dance - The Vamps
I just really like The Vamps okay? And I think they're getting kinda famous now, which is pretty cool, because I've been watching their covers on Youtube for a long time now. I hope they'll release some new songs soon ^.^
Sooo this was my top 5. I hope I'm gonna get better soon and that I'm going to get some inspiration for my blog. Do you recommend any songs that I should listen to?
That's just something I've been thinking about for the past few days, considering I was sick two weeks ago and I'm feeling poorly AGAIN. I'm literally getting sick of being sick so often! I know my immune system is quite weak due to anxiety issues and stress, but there's gotta be something I can do to make it better! So here's what I want to do:
Exercise
I don't exercise at all, so I need to get off my lazy bum and start getting fit and healthy. I've already started doing yoga for flexibility, but I might also start doing some power yoga.
Change my diet
I'll eat anything with sugar. Which is actually really, really bad, so I want to start eating more fruits & veggies instead of all those sugary sweets.
Drink more water instead of soda
I drink a lot of diet coke and ice tea, and I hardly ever drink plain water. So I want to start drinking at least 4 glasses of water a day. It might not seem that much, but going from none to 4 is quite a big step :b
Sleep more
I never get enough sleep. I'm always tired, but still I go to bed far too late and my alarm goes off far too early. Need to change that.
How do you stay healthy? Feel free to share your health secrets with me in the comments ^.^
Secretly I've always loved pastel coloured hair. It makes me think of fairies or mermaids and I really like the way it looks. This summer, I dipdyed my hair pink, which I loved, but I don't think I could ever muster up the courage to go through the whole bleaching/dyeing process. And I don't think I could get away with pink/lilac/turquoise hair. But fortunately there are people who look great with it, so that I can look at their pictures and share them with you!
And now I really want pink or lilac hair. Looking at all of these pictures might not be such a good idea after all :')
Edit: I was playing around a bit with Photoshop and I figured out how to change hair colours, so of course I tried pastel hair! This is the result:
I don't really think I could pull it off, but it's funny to know what I'd look like.
What do you think of pastel hair? Would you ever dye your hair such a crazy colour?
First of all, I would like to thank my family and my friends for always believing in me and.. No, I'm just kidding. But I got nominated for a Liebster Award by the lovely Dutch bloggers Claudia and Inge from We Love The Sun ! All I need to do now is answer their 11 questions, tell 11 facts about myself and nominate some other bloggers. Unfortunately I'm not going to nominate anyone because I don't follow any new bloggers that haven't already gotten a Liebster nomination.
So, let's start with the questions!
1. What's your favourite makeup product?
I think my favourite makeup product is eyeliner, because I love winged eyeliner and I don't think I could live without winged eyeliner.
2. What's the funniest video you've ever watched?
This is a really tough question for me, because I watch lots of hilarious videos. But if I really have to choose one? I think it's this one:
3. What's your biggest blunder?
Let's just say that it was in my first year of highschool and it had something to do with my huge rucksack and me falling over. Fortunately, only my friends saw it happening.
4. What's your favourite type of candy?
I really really really like sour worms. Like, a lot a lot.
5. Who's your favourite actor?
Max Irons, because he's a really good actor and he's the sexiest guy alive. And his accent! *drools on keyboard* 6. What's your favourite perfume?
Alien by Thierry Mugler.
7. What's your favourite season?
Winter, because I get to dress up all warm and cosy, it's my birthday and I love the christmas season ^.^
8. What's your favourite app on your phone?
I like to pretend I'm living in the stone age, so I own a phone that doesn't even work with apps.
9. How long have you been blogging?
I've blogged for a loooong time before I started this one. But I never felt like I really loved it. Until I started Veralette on the 21st of March 2013.
10. Which celebrity would you want to meet?
Harry Styles. We belong together.
11. What is the last thing you bought?
The last thing I bought, was a present for one of my friends. I haven't given it to her yet, so I'm not going to tell you what it is :b
Eleven facts about me:
1. I'm a lipgloss/lipbalm addict. I feel naked without it.
2. I know all the steps to we're all in this together from High School Musical.
3. I'm secretly convinced that I'll marry a certain Englishman whose initials are H. E. S. If you figure out which handsome Brit this is, leave it in the comments ^.^
4. I've always had a thing for guys with hipster glasses.
5. I love high heels, but I love my black Converse shoes more.
6. I miss my dipdyed hair, but I'm not sure if I want to dye it again.
7. If I was a Disney princess, I would want to be Ariel. Come on, mermaid tail + handsome prince?! It just isn't fair. Why can't I be a mermaid?
8. Something I always think about when I watch or read Harry Potter is, what if J.K. Rowling actually is a wizard, who decided to write about her adventures as if it was fiction?
9. I dream about pizza a lot.
10. My favourite ice cream flavour is chocolate chip cookies :3
11. I could watch "Bridget Jones' Diaries" every day and still not get bored of it.
I'm sorry I'm not nominating anyone, but I just don't know who to nominate! By the way, my next post is going to be my 50th! I never would have thought that I would ever write that many posts :o!
