My favorite fuel breakfast

Oh hey there sunday! So good to see you again. I've had to best lazy weekend so far - those are definitely my faves! I can eat whatever I want, when I want it and where I want it. It's no big deal if I don't feel like eating until 1 PM as I just am busy cleaning, organizing or watching tv shows...but on weekdays It's a whole other story. I usually hate eating early breakfast, I'm more of a brunch kinda girl, but I have learned to change this bad habit of not eating in the morning then eating biscuits around 11AM at work because I'm feeling so down already. 

Now, I force myself to eat a good salty breakfast around 7AM everyday on work days. I have learned that fueling your body with a good breakfast is the most important thing. First thing first, I drink a lot of water right when I wake up then I go in the shower and then I'll go prepare my fuel breakfast. If I don't take a shower or eat breakfast, I just don't feel woken up EVER. I just don't get that "let's do this ish" energy. My favorite fuel breakfast has been smashed avocado on toasted bagels with loads of lemon juice, salt & pepper and sometimes I add smoked salmon or poached eggs!

It is so delicious, it fills you up until lunch time and really give you that work energy you need. I don't even understand how I was doing all these years going to uni not eating in the morning - ever! 

You can also eat some cheese if you feel like it - my favorite is cheddar! - but I always try to avoid peanut butter or nutella in the morning as it's just filled with so much sugars, I get very tired after two hours because the sugar rush is over.

Today I hate ate a bunch of M&Ms with my coffee for breakfast : just because #yolo it's sunday!

Let me know what is your favorite fuel breakfast? I would love to know!

XO,MARILOU

A few favorites

After a rough work week, I'm really glad to be in bed with a cup of coffee, reading my favorite blogs and catching on the latest YT videos. Ahhhh....more of that would be great. I need to destress and re-focus on what's important : online shopping for fall and the new episode of Real Housewives of New York City. Haha!

I wanted to share with you a few of my favorites products I have been using non stop for the last month : it has been a little boring somehow because my skin is still quite tanned so I don't like applying too much. I have not been using any blush or concealer! 

Obviously, I had to incorporate a large bronzer is this picture : it is my must-have all year long. I love this one from Pupa but I also have been loving the large one from Essence - it's so incredible for the price! As a foundation I have been mixing my L'Oréal Infallible 24h with the Bourjois Nude Sensation just because I want a long lasting, covering and more matte finish than what I usually wear. My skin has been more oily than even - and I usually have the dry-est skin on earth so I need to adapt my foundation routine. 

On the lips of course : Honeylove and Yash by Mac. Two new favorites that I wear on a daily basis. 

If you love liquid highlighter, you must get the Rimmel Good to Glow in shade 003 (the other shades are just too sparkly in my opinion). It is so beautiful and gives that next level glow! 

On my eyes, I have been using bronzer as an eyeshadow  with my Real techniques brush - how boring have I become really -with the KIKO gel liner, Pupa VAMP mascara and my favorite Eylure 143 lashes pretty much every day!

If you love baby barbie pink on your nails, you need to get OPI - Mod About You. It's the most beautiful pink shade EVER.  And finally, my summer scent : Viktor & Rolf. It's just the most amazing perfume I ever tried on. I want to try Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche for next summer though! 

Ok, plans for the day: sleep, take blog pictures then catch up on all my favorite tv show in bed. Not leaving bed pretty much! 

XO,MARILOU

White see-through

I had such a fun little afternoon lunch break with my mom today. Eating outside, picking up some baby shower for my sister - oh yes...breaking news :  I'm going to be an auntie. I'm bursting with joy and excitement! I'm going to be that cool crazy bad ass aunt that buys you everything you want and tells you everything you need to know about life haha. I'm planning a little baby shower for my sister which is very exciting! After all the fun I asked my mom to snap some pictures of my outfit and I have to say I quite impressed with her skills : way to go Mom!

Onto the outfit now : You know how much I love a good midi skirt. It's the perfect attire for a summer day. I got this one after seeing it on a girl in London back in June. I was that desperate girl asking "excuse me but where is your skirt from? It's so perfect" haha. The thick material, the see lace through detail, the color...everything is right up my alley. 

I paired it with a long sleeved grey crop top just because I honestly couldn't anything in my wardrobe that would look good with the skirt, haha! Now I am more than ready for friday to arrive so I can binge watch Games of Thrones - although I'm not sure I fully understand what is going on, I have just started watching it, haha.

Skirt: Topshop (here) // Top: New look // Bag: Zara // Sunnies: Quay - On the prowl 

 :)

XO,MARILOU

Rose de Vigne Eau Fraîche

Well, well, well..it looks like summer weather is finally back, at least for the day. But that's ok I'll take it haha! 30° are announced so I'm in the mood for a white midi skirt, light makeup andt summer scents...I honestly was on the verge to wear some strong winter fragrance like Chanel Coco Noir at this point...crazy how rain can have an impact on your fashion/beauty regimen!

I got sent this Caudalie Rose de Vigne Eau Fraîche in early June and I was really surprised as I had no idea that Caudalie was in the fragrance biz. Rose de Vigne is the ultimate summer scent with strong zesty notes of bergamot and rose but also some musk - I am not scent expert but I always recognize musk in a perfume, go figure out how haha. 

I really like the fruity and floral mix of the scent but some for reasons this perfume just isn't for me. 

After spritzing it on myself many times, I just can't stand how it turns on me although I really like the original scent. I had the same issue with Chanel Eau Tendre : amazing perfume but it was definitely not rocking my boat. 

Anyways... it was a bad news for me but a really great news for my mom haha! She has been wearing it all summer long and absolutely loves it! I would definitely give this perfume a 'trial period' before buying it - just as every other perfumes- but it is definitely worth giving it a sniff if you're on the look for a new summer scent!

Have you ever tried it?

XO,MARILOU

The Kylie Jenner lip syndrome

I have been faithful to my dear Mac - Myth lipstick for a solid 6 years now (well..that's a lot) but coming back from vacations, my tan skin just wasn't working with that really pale nude shade so I knew it was the perfect time to finally get that Kylie Jenner lip syndrome and try that 'dark nude' very 90's lip look. Although I'm far from having her prominent lips, it's crazy how a little lip liner can make your lips look a little fuller. No, I never used lip liner as a contouring lip thing. I just used it under a bright lipstick to define my lips and make the lipstick last longer. 

My first choice was the lip liner Subculture by Mac (as seen on The Persian Babe) then I quickly loved the result so much that I ended up going back to mac and picking Honeylove and Yash.

This weekend I went back to Mac with the purpose of finally getting those famous Kylie Jenner shades - Soar and Whirl - but it was out of stock worldwide due to that KJ syndrome.

I ended up getting Velvet Teddy, just because I couldn't cope with that emptiness feeling of leaving Mac empty handed.

Honeylove is the "palest" of them 'all. It's such a gorgeous shade, I can definitely see myself wearing it even this winter when I'll be less tan. It reminds me so much of Myth, just a tad darker!
Yash is much more brown-ish while Velvet Teddy has a little purple undertones - well, in my opinion...I am no expert, maybe it's actually not the case at all haha.

These 3 lipsticks are completely matte yet not too drying on the lips. I definitely remember now how much I love Mac lipsticks finishes - for the satin & matte range.

I am now on the hunt for Soar & Whirl,  although these shades are much, much more darker...I think I'm ready to go to that 'next level' of dark nude-ness.

That being said, I wish you all a very happy new week. Today is going to be hardcore work mode but then later I'll grabbing something to eat with my dad so I'm really excited, plans like these are making my day going by so much faster :)

XO,MARILOU

Floral for fall

The weather got me like : fall fashion mode ON. No but really, I think I have been so over this weather that I can't stop but dreaming about fall. Even though it seems like sunny days have come back where I live, I think my brain just turned off any summer vibe and just want to buy all the fall stuffs. I spend hours online looking for all the new fall collections - and then sh*t happens and I click "confirm order".

I can't even think about buying a bikini or little white crochet beach dress. The excitement of summer has just dropped like a failed soufflé. Onto my early fall wishlist now:

Just a little grey knits (2, 4) - here - , just because it's what you live in during fall.

I already bought this Kimono (1) - here - and it's the perfect day time little piece. You could easily dress it up with a statement necklace or a red lipstick and heels. I have been living in this and my girlfriend jeans (8) - here - 

The fall floral dress (3) - here - . Paired with a leather jacket and little boots... walking in the crisps leaves with a cup of Starbucks. I can't wait!

The black little plaited skirt (5) - here - which is my number 1 winter staple. It always look good with a leather  jacket or an oversize sweater and boots.

Talking about boots (6, 9), here's two of my favorite so far  - here - and - here -

And finally, my dream bag, still to this day is the Phillip Lim Pashli (7) - here - but I am waiting patiently in case they release it with nickel hardware, I'm over my 'gold' obsession so now I only want to wear silver!

I can't be the only one day dreaming about fall fashion already....or I am ? haha

XO,MARILOU