Wishlist for christmas 2014

Why is it so satisfying to do wishlists? I don't know... Anyway, here's mine for this christmas!

• Lime Crime Salem Velvetine
• Too Faced Beauty Wishes & Sweet Kisses palette
• Hourglass Ambient Lightnings Powder/Blush Palette
• Zoeva Vegan Prime Set
• Nars Laser Cut Palette and Virtual Domination Palette
• Mischief license
• Melt Lipsticks in DGAF and 6six6
• Super Smash Bros for 3DS

(Ps. November favorites are coming, I promise!)

Autumn break in Stockholm

This friday I went to Stockholm with my boyfriend! We didn't have anything planned, except my obligatory shopping, of course. We ate some very nice food (living 30 meters away from a japanese restaurant is ideal), went to get some Pop tarts for my mom, and then the big thing: I got to see Linda Hallberg! Definitly one of my favorite makeup artists. She was so nice and her makeup was flawless as expected!

But now, on to my little haul! Atleast two a month keeps the doctor away. Or something. I could not resist Sephora when I finally had the possibility to go there, and then I couldn't resist some more stuff either as always.

So here it is! My first gorgeous NARS product - Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla. Unfortunately it's too dark and too pink for me which I of course discovered when I got home, so I think I'll give this away. Chantilly seems to be the perfect shade for scandinavian pale but not scandinavian pink skin! I also went to Make Up Store to meet the amazing Linda Hallberg, and of course I couldn't resist picking up some goodies. First is the LED Lipgloss in Atomic! This has been very hyped about, and I guess you can see why! Though it is not very opaque, it is gorgeous over a dark base with its blue/green/purple shimmer! I also asked Linda about some of her favorite MUS eyeshadows, and she showed me Microshadow in Cupcake which is a dark brown with blue toned glitter. And last but not least I went to The Body Shop since I apparently had bonus checks to spend, and I got an eyeshadow brush, Tea Tree Spot treatment and their new Color Crush Nail Polish in A Grape Affair.

Here's swatches of Cupcake and Atomic. I love Atomic so much! I hope I can find an occasion to wear this soon...

Now we're talking neglecting

There's been a while!
But I decided I wanted to start blogging again because I'm so bored. So bored. I played a lot of LOL last year but for some reason I quit and I didn't have a hobby anymore! Then I found makeup. Oh dear makeup. It all started in Paris this spring when I got my first MAC lipsticks. And so addiction started to grow... After a while I decided, since I am also demi-vegetarian, that I would only buy cruelty free makeup. I don't want to support companies harming bunnies! ): It's such a small and easy thing if you do your research!
Since makeup has become a pretty big interest of mine it's probably going to take up the main part of the blog, but I still love my games, dancing and my lolita dresses!

Until next time!

New in and other announcements

Hello! So uhm, I guess I kind of put the lolita 52 challenge on ice. Instead, I'll just blog whenever I feel like! Also, I started to blog on my old photography blog, tomikos.blogg.se! Go check it out, it's only in swedish but that's where I'm going to post my photos from Paris. (Which I also uploaded on my flickr, here).

And now onto the exciting stuff! Packages!! My very first brand new brand piece, which I will wear at my graduation for 9th grade.

 Sadly, pretty bad (but pretty) packaging

The content! Eternal Rose Bouquet skirt in pink. Released at the perfect timing, when I had my Powder Rose obsession.

The back~

I also got a Freshly Picked Strawberries bowl! I did not expect that but it was a nice suprise!

Did I fall asleep?

Hello! I'm that I haven't posted anything in weeks now... I thought that the lolita 52 challenge would keep me blogging, but apparantly not. However, nothing has really happened in my life. I've actually had a lot to do with school (awesome while we have national tests too -_-'), and then I have a social life too. 

I will probably make a video for all the weekly challenge posts I missed, so keep an eye out for that.

I have still been able to browse tumblr so here's what inspires me the most right now, so you atleast get something:

Click the picture for source~

March 8

It's March 8 which means that it's international womansday! Though having a special day for women is a bit odd, does it mean we're not dedicated the other days as men? I know we're far away from equality, even in a country as Sweden, but I know it will be better. And it have been worse. So today I say, kudos to every woman in the history who has fought for our rights, and kudos to you who are still fighting. I know our sisterhood can be stronger than the patriarchy.

Picture found on tumblr

I'm home

I've had such a good time in Denmark! It was an youth exchange called Mojn 2013 for an EU project called Youth in Action. We were 10 youths from each country: Sweden, Denmark/Germany, Romania and Cyprus.
For the first three days we had chosed a workshop, breakdance, global dance, music or circus. I chosed global dance, which was pretty much like showdance. Since this was not only for experienced dancers, but beginners too, it wasn't very complicated but I enjoyed it anyway as we had a great workshop leader and a wonderful group.

Our group on a performance. Not very flattering for me. Pic by Elina.

I've never been that kind of person who just an walk up to a person and be like "Hey what's up, can I join?", but this time I tried to get to know some people, and I succeed! Not only the swedish groups. I'm really happy that I took the chance, the ones I became friends with are so nice people.

In Aabenraa where we had a perfomance

One point of this youth exchange was to share our own culture. All countries had a presentation one of the days, and we all had to bring some traditional food. We swedes brought meatballs, pick 'n' mix candy, cinnamonbuns, kaviar and some more. I really liked Cyprus' halloumi *__*

And as I've already mentioned we had a couple of performances at schools and one at the place where we stayed (Knivsberg). It was a really good show with dancing and singing. I will put up a movie if I get the opportunity.

The breakdancers

Beside the dancing I've been socializing in general, playing billiard, table football, cards, dancing, we actually had a disco two nights too. Another thing worth to mention is the breakfast. Several kinds of bread, ham (which I don't eat haha), cheese, nutella, yoghurt, cereals, fruit, chocolate milk and so on. Wonderful.

Alicia playing billiard

Okay, I probably should stop here. I could go on forever, it have happened so much! So, to finish this post I want to thank everyone who participated. You made that week one of the best weeks in my life, and I really wish to met you all again. ♡ If you ever get the opportunity to go on a youth exchange, do it!! The day before we went I thought "Oh god what have I done, I'll just be awkward and silent the whole week" but as said, this turned out to be one of the best weeks in my life and I've learned so much, it's an experience you really want!
So to end this, if anyone is intrested in seeing more pictures, I've uploaded everything at my Flickr. See you~

Valentine's day

Aka the day you feel more alone than usual... haha. But I baked 4 plates of pink heartshaped cookies, and eating them to celebrate is not too bad, haha. However, lots of valentines-hugs to everyone reading this! ♡

Kawaiicon

Hi, I never wrote about that I and Ellinor went to Kawaiicon! It was so fun, I miss it already!

Birthdayparty

Tomorrow's my birthday, but we're also starting school so I had my birthdayparty today. (●´∀｀●) Some of my friends and my grandmother was invited. I got minecraft premium from a friend, so guess what I'm going to do rest of the year?