Monday, 5 January 2015

How to make GOALS & BE MORE POSITIVE

HIIIIII GUYS :) 

Making a better effort to be EVERYWHERE ;) Anyways I decided to make this video on a request from Natalie my friend who wanted to goal set! 

This video contains 2 SUPER easy DIYs :) 
1 -  DIY Goals Board
2 -  Happy Jar!! 


Remember to use SMART Goals Concept!
S = Specific 
What will the goal accomplish? How and why will it be accomplished? 
M = Measurable
How will you measure whether or not the goal has been reached.
A = Achievable
Is it possible? Have others done it successfully? Do you have the necessary knowledge,
skills, abilities, and resources to accomplish the goal?
R = Results
What is the reason, purpose, or benefit of accomplishing the goal? 
T = Time
What is the established completion date and does that completion date create a practical
sense of urgency?

*** ASK EACH OF THESE QUESTIONS FOR EACH GOAL ***

7 Categories for Goal Setting

1) Personal Goals
  • How can I improve myself? 
  • What are things that I personally want to work on? 
  • Ex: By March 30, 2015 I will arrive at events that I commit to because I am always late for events and cancel last minute. If I do not, I will not be a reliable person to make plans with and have a reputation for being flakey.
2) Health & Fitness 
  • What are my fitness goals? Do I want to be healthy, skinny or maintain my weight? 
  • What can I do to achieve these goals? 
  • Ex: By April 30, 2015 I want to get to 17%-19% Body Fat by doing resistance training at least 3 times a week and maintaining a diet of being meatless on Mondays. 
    • After I achieve this I want to maintain my weight 
    • I want to focus on tightening my body with toned arms, legs, back by strength training.. 

3) Legacy
  • What kind of legacy am I leaving behind when I am gone? 
  • Who will I have affected? Was it in a good way or bad? 
  • Ex: Always be known for positivity 

4) Career
  • Where do you want to be in 5 years with your job?
  • Do I want to further my education, to broaden my career choices? 
  • Ex: By the time I am 25 years old I want to be making $60k a year working in Hospitality and Tourism 
    • By the age of 30 I want to be in a management role, by being in the industry for over 10 years, I would have gained enough experience to be in this position  

5) Fun/Recreation
  • What do you want to do for fun? 
  • Ex: I want to backpack across Europe etc.
    • Go skydiving, surfing in Tofino 

6) Financial
  • Create a budget and stick to it? 
  • What amount do you want to save?
  • What is the income you want to be earning at different parts of your life? 
  • How much money do you need to sustain the life you want... Comfortably, Luxury etc.
  • Ex: In August 2019, I want to make at least $25/hour doing the job I love 
    • 8 Years from now, have enough money saved to put a downpayment on a house
    • Lifetime: Live comfortably and save money for kids! 

7) Relationships

  • What kind of aspects do I want to work on in each life? 
    • Life/Family & Personal Friends 
    • Work Life 
    • Significant Other?
  • Ex: Continue to push all my friends to be the best versions of themselves
    • Always be patient and understanding in any situation and COMMUNICATE ALL PROBLEMS and uncertainties because keeping it to myself makes me feel upset and the other person confused as they do not know what is going through my head. 

I hope all these strategies help, and if you need any clarifications... PLEASE LET ME KNOW In the Comments below! 

Friday, 2 January 2015

Sephora 2015 Beauty Insider Birthday Present... NARS LIP PENCIL

HELLLO BEAUTIFUL FACES :)

I am so excited!! I saw the sneak peek of the Beauty Insider NARS Lip pencils back in December and was SO EXCITED. After a long month... I finally GOT IT! 

It comes with two lip pencils (0.06 Oz)
  • NARS Statin Lip Pencil in Rikugien (Top) 
  • NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella (Bottom) 



Swatches!!! Left: Cruella         Right: Rikugien

I honestly think this is by far one of the BEST birthday presents that Sephora has unveiled to its loyal customers! The fact that the Nars Digital World Lip Pencil Set  is worth $56 CAD, and it contains 5 Lip pencils (2 Matte, 3 Satin x 0.06 oz.) is SUCH A GOOD PRESENT. This mini present here is worth $22.40 CAD! ($56/5 = $22.40 - not including the case)

Do I think its worth the Digital set? Yes, if you love the NARS Lip pencils, the set offers 5 OTHER colours that are different from the two given in the birthday present. They are SUCH a good bargain in terms of how much the product offers compared to a full sized NARS Lip pencil which is 0.07 oz... a 0.02 difference! Plus, the full sized costs $31 CAD.

I personally don't think I could ever spend that much on one product, this is why I love the holidays... However if you are in a money crunch, definitely save that money because this sweet sample kit will give you both formulas to try :)


xoxox
Don't forget to keep smiling :D

Monday, 29 December 2014

NEW MAYBELLINE LIMITED EDITION SMOKES PALETTE!

Looks like they have finally decided to release the SMOKES edition of the 12-eyeshadow palette! Remember the NUDES set?! That was released back in June! SO it has finally hit the stores!! I found this display at Superstore! So go check your stores out if you want to pick up the palette. I believe it retails for $13.99! Note that it is not posted on their official website yet.

There is a new colour for the colour elixers and the Kajal Kohl Eye liners!

Try them out and let me know if you like them!

SPOTTED: NEW L'OREAL 12-Day Wear Spectacular Gel Shine Matching Tinted Top Coat

I saw this at my local Shoppers Drug Mart and it was on sale for $9.99. 
This is the first time I've seen it so I thought I would share ;) 
It comes with 12 new colours! What is really cool about these are that the top coat is the same colour as the actual nail polish!!! 

Regular: $11.99

You can find out more information on the line at their official website: http://www.lorealparis.ca/cosmetics/nails/infallible-nail-polish/gris-eternel.aspx


If you tried them out! Let me know :)

Friday, 19 December 2014

VLOGMAS

YAYY i'm doing vlogs everyday until new years!!!
Go check it out at www.youtube.com/melissalum


Thursday, 23 October 2014

Sighting!! New Rimmel Keep Calm Lip Balm!!

Ahhh!! Sorry I have not been posting lately! Been so busy!!!
Pretty much working full time with three jobs and school ;) Work hard, play harder :D

This new Display showed up at my local walmart!


It reminds me of the maybelline baby lips. They all have the beautiful Keep Calm Theme... And there is five different shades!

They cost $2.98! What a killer deal!

Friday, 1 August 2014

Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (8/1 - 8/7)

Weekly roundup of all the sales.. (vary from regions) 
Adapted from Nouveau Cheap.

Printable Beauty Coupons: 

P&G Brandsaver: $1 Off Covergirl
http://goo.gl/0xoQui

Smartsource.ca: $3 off Almay Cosmetics & $5 off BB cream for Marcelle
http://goo.gl/433eAD

Target.ca: $10 off any 2 selected Marcelle Products
http://goo.gl/iiykFC

HIGHLIGHTS
London Drugs (Ad Matches): 
  • 25% all NYX products 
  • With a minimum $15 spent towards Revlon Products and get $5 off 
  • Marcelle products: Buy 2, Get 3rd Free  
  • Maybelline Products: Buy 2, Get 3rd Free 
  • L'Oreal Paris Cosmetics: Spend a minimum of $20 and get $5 off

Walmart (Ad Matches): 
  • There is nothing in the ad this week :( 

Superstore (Ad Matches): 
  • No Beauty sales going on right now :( 
Target(Ad Matches): 
  • There is nothing in the ad this week :(