Bidding Farewell

Over the past few days I’ve been trying to find a way to present my current situation. It is not easy for me but I decided that my time at Flowers Of Doom as come to an end.

My reasons are quite easy to explain but I do it with a heavy heart.

As some of you might remember from my presentation post, I’m quick to describe myself as a perfectionist, the kind that would rather not do anything than leaving it halfway done. Among school and my personal life it was very hard for me to find time for Flowers Of Doom; the result were posts that I’m not entirely happy with. Over the last seven months I would find myself feeling stressed, frustrated and sad about me being unable to accomplish posts that I had planned ahead.

Anna has been completly understanding of my position and even offered me a chance to make posts a little less often. It was an offer that I deeply appreciated but I couldn’t accept.

Also, soon I'll be (hopefully) going to University so I believe then I will have even less time and energy to put my best onto this amazing blog.

I'll still be around. I'm available to help Anna with anything she might need and, of course, I won't stop reading whatever she posts on this blog. If you wish to ever contact me I'm on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Thank you to anyone that has ever supported me through these months. Thank you for being here.

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

S/S Inspired Outfits

outfit inspired by
THE CRAFT

outfit inspired by
BRIGITTE BARDOT

outfit inspired by
CRACKS

outfit inspired by
THE HUNGER

Have a wonderful weekend.

Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

Favorite YouTube Channels

Hello everyone! Even though I'm currently on a school break I've been really busy studying for my exams, which will be in mid-June; on top of that it's raining again so I didn't get the chance to do the OOTD I was planning on. Nevertheless I hope you still enjoy this quick post!

I'll be telling you my favorite five beauty related channels, starting from the one with less subscribers.

ABBEY EGELAND

Abbey's tutorials and videos are usually vintage inspired and that's something I'm always glad to see.
I also follow her on Instagram and on her blog Life in Red Lipstick.

EMMA CERVIN

The first video that I saw was in 2013 and even though I don't like her videos as much these days, they're still one of my favorites because she uses a lot of drugstore products and I always enjoy when people prove that the cheaper options work just as well.

I also follow her on Instagram.

ASHLEY

I've mentioned my love for Ashley's looks on my Top 3 Instagram Make Up Inspiration post. Just like Abbey there's a lot of vintage inspiration, but this time with a darker twist. Just how I like it.
I also follow her on Instagram and on her blog Hollywood Noir Makeup.

MANNY GUTIERREZ

The first time I heard of Manny was through my friend Mariana. She showed me his Instagram account and I think he didn't even make videos for YouTube at the time. He's really funny and very talented.
I also follow him on Instagram.

NIKKIE

Her tutorials are completly amazing. To me, she's one of the most skillful makeup artists I've ever seen. It was pretty hard to choose one of her videos but this is one that I like quite a lot.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

FOTD: Black No. 1

This post is a celebration of my new Tumblr URL (thanks Rita!). Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All) is the title of a song by Type O Negative, one of my favorite bands. The song's a very tounge-in-cheek look at the 'gothic girl' stereotype and black #1 is the most common name for true black hair dye. As someone who's been continuosly pointed as a Black No. 1 type (without the black hair I guess) I don't find it offensive; I don't take myself too seriously, but people who do either take this song as their anthem or as an insult,completly ignoring how sarcastic it is.
But for this look I was trying to do something very goth, but more in the early 90s or traditional 80s goth range. So I did a dramatic black and white semi-cut crease and black and red lips. For the eyes I only used my Sleek Au Naturel palette and on the lips a combination of black eyeliner and two shades red lipstick. I used no reference picture because I used to do this look pretty much everyday last year.

Uma foto publicada por Tânia (@vinnishbabydoll) em Mar 24, 2015 às 9:49 PDT 

I hope you enjoyed this post!
Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

Pomegranate & Grapefruit Addiction

Hello! Today I bring you a post about a pattern that I've recently noticed among my beauty items. But before getting to it, I wanted to tell you a few things. First, I apologize about slacking a bit on my posting schedule. I usually post on Thursdays but the last weeks have been hellish because of school, so all the posts ended up postponed to Fridays. Today was the last day of school for this term and Easter break begins on Monday. This means I'll be posting twice for the next two weeks. That way I'll catch up with the two delayed posts that I have and it's also a way to compensate for my boring posts. Now to the actual post!

I've noticed that I use lots of products that contain pomegranate and/or grapefruit in it. I don't care too much for grapefruits but I love pomegranates. One day I was completing my routine and it came to my mind that I had a lot of products that could be combined in a pomegranate/grapefruit themed post. So here it is.

Corine de Farme's Balancing Shampoo with Grapefruit - This is specially formulated for hair that gets easly greasy/oily like mine. I can't use this for a long period of time because it contains mint, which I'm allergic to, yet it doesn't harm my super sensitive scalp because the percentage is very small. But when I do use it, my hair feels wonderful. It's 95% natural ingredients; parabens, silicon and phenoxyethanol free.

My Label's Body Milk with Pomegranate and Grapefruit - The most recent purchase. I've been loving this a little too much.

Cien's Handwash with Pomegranate - I'm always afraid to try a Cien product because a few years ago I tried one of their shampoos and a severe allergic reaction followed. Recently I've tried their shower gels, body lotions and handwashes and I've really liked them.  This is by far the best one.

Garnier's Pure Active Fruit Energy Energising Gel Scrub & Pure Active Fruit Energy Energising Gel Wash - I've talked about these two on my skin care post!

Clinique's Defining Liner For Lips in 09 Pomegranate - This is the product that started it all. It was a gift and I've had it for two years now. I love this to death. It's the perfect lip liner color to me even though I only wear it on very, very special ocasions or days when I'm feeling particularly blue.

This is it for my Pomegranate & Grapefruit Addiction post, I hope you liked it! Have a wonderful weekend.

Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

Testing

Hello! This post is going to be pretty similar to the one I made for Carnival. Me and two friends, who I've mentioned around here (Mariana & Valéria) have to prepare a segment of performance art for one of our Art classes. We had lots of fun preparing and organizing it but we decided to test our make up looks. Shamefully most pictures we took turned out to be quite blurry so I'm going to show you just a few. And please, don't take these pictures too seriously since we have a huge history of constantly joking around.


Mariana is responsible for the drawing you see above and Valéria's eye make up.

I hope you enjoyed this short yet fun post.

Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

S/S Wishlist

Hello! In this last few days the weather has improved tremendously. Sun and warmer weather in general have been fun after a couple months of unstoppable rain. That has got me thinking about the Summer. I don't specially enjoy either Summer or Spring but I realised I need a few things. This wishlist includes such items. First the center piece, then clockwise.

1. I've officially given up on bikinis. I don't enjoy getting a tan and two pieces aren't too flattering on me. I need a swimsuit for this Summer. 2. Everytime I go to a field trip I break a pair of sunglasses. This is gospel truth. So I clearly broke my fantastic cat-eye shades at Mafra and I want a new pair. 3. Sunscreen. I. Always. Need. Sunscreen. 4. The only pair of flats that I own is very much in need of retirement. I'd like to find something similiar to these. 5. As I said in a previous post, I'd like to try some kind of coral lipstick. I might buy one of KIKO since their lipsticks aren't too expensive. 6. I recently got a new phone and I still haven't found a case for it. I saw this one with a Supernatural (one of my favorite TV shows) related print and I decided to include it. 7 & 8 These two are different kinds of wallets. I've never bought one that I was 100% happy with and that's something I should get sorted as soon as possible. (I love all the Beauty & the Beast things at Hot Topic they're so cute!)

Have a wonderful weekend.

Until next time

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

FOTD: Untitled

Uma foto publicada por Tânia (@vinnishbabydoll) em Fev 26, 2015 às 7:29 PST

FACE:

Essence All About Matt! Oil Control Make-Up Base

Essence Cover Stick in 01 Matt Sand

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream in Light/Medium

H&M Eyebrow Kit in Blonde

Rimmel Powder Blush in 129 Terracota

BROWS:

H&M Eyebrow Kit in Blonde, Brown & Black

Essence Eyebrow Designer in 02 Dark Brown

Essence Lash & Brow Gel Mascara

EYES:

Essence I Love Stage Eye Shadow Base

H&M Eyebrow Kit in Blonde & Brown
Sleek i-Divine Palette in Au Naturel
Essence Lash & Brow Gel Mascara
Catrice Gel Eyeliner in 010 Jack Black with Jack Black

Essence Lash Princess Mascara

Essence Kajal Pencil in 04 White

LIPS:

Essence Lip Pencil in 03 Hot Chocolate

KIKO Shine Lust Lip Tint in 02 Beige Rosè

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

Inspiration No. 2

For some reason these posts seem like a seasonal event for me. Everytime I feel the season changing I get a few ideas to make this kind of post even though I hate spring, I truely do. Where I live, rains more than should be allowed and there's always things in the air. You know, little particles of powders and pollens and my health doesn't react too well to them. In spite of all this, I'm excited for warmer weather. I can't wait for longer, sunier days.

Without taking much more of your time, let's get to this Spring-to-be inspiration post.

I'm still very trapped in the 50s like I was during late Autumn. I guess I blame Twin Peaks for this. Twin Peaks was made in the 90s but keeps a wonderful 50s, or early 60s, feel to it .I finally got around to finish the second season and I'm still very in love. (I can't hardly wait until 2016!) Audrey Horne is my favorite character (I'd say: No suprise there) and her outfits are beyond beautiful. Audrey's played by Sherilyn Fenn, who in my opinion resembles Elizabeth Taylor a bit. I love how during the second season, Audrey wore more coral-y lipstick instead of reds. Maybe that's something I should try, even if I think coral lipstick wouldn't suit me too well. If you have any suggestions on coral lipsticks for fair maidens like myself, I'd love to hear them!

I keep a folder of pretty study environments to keep me motivated for school. I already started revising for my finals in June. I hope I do well, I really want to go to college.

I love velvet for the cold weather. But I find it even better for Spring/Autumn because you can easly layer it for more comfort. I've recently bought a velvet headband and I can't get enough of it. Oddly enough 90% of the velvet pieces I own are deep blue. I think velvet works best on dark colors, preferably burgundy, deep blue, emerald green and black.

Honestly, I love the post-rain feel. The slight fog and the dense humid air. I just sit close to my window or in the patio and take it all in.

All the pictures presented on this post were taken from Tumblr and their rights belong to the respective owners.

I hope you've enjoyed this small post. Have a wonderful weekend.

Until next time

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

Carnival

Hello! Even though Carnival isn't until Tuesday we celebrated it at my school today. As usual, there was a competition for best costume. The Visual Arts seniors and juniors got togheter and formed a group that would dress as famous artist or art pieces. From Vermeer's Girl With A Pearl Earring to Jackson Pollock, to Leonardo DaVinci and Roy Lichtenstein's iconic Crying Girl. I didn't participate as either an artist or a picture, but I helped with make up and other things. I'm quite proud of the pop art look I've made on Adriana (the 2nd picture shows the unfinished look). These are some photos from before the contest. And just in case you're interested, we won.

I hope you enjoyed this short yet fun post.

Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

Mini Haul

Hi! Last weekend I decided to do some shopping and I don't usually spend so much money at once but since most stores are having huge sales, I've took the chance to pamper myself a bit. In this post I'll show you the beauty items that I've bought. I hope you enjoy!

H&M isn't my usual store for either shower gels or nail polishes but since I didn't own anything like these products I bought them.

I've been out of body scrub for a while and this exfoliating shower gel does the job. It doesn't really smell like coconut, since you get more the vanilla in it but I'd don't mind.

This nail polish is gorgeous. Honestly, it's one of my favorite colors of nail polish in the world. It's a metallic nail lacquer that dries matte and the result is simply amazing. I'll possibly review it.

Both products were €1.

This palette has been on my wishlist for too long. Everytime I went to Sephora, it was sold out. On Saturday I was lucky enough to find the last one though. I'm a huge fan of neutral palettes, they're far more versatile than others and I like to get the most use out of a product as I can. The i-Divine Palette in Au Naturel is just a-m-a-z-i-n-g. Super pigmented and the colors stay true to themselves on the skin. Once I use it a bit more I might do a full review about this product. It was €10.

I got a bit crazy at KIKO. I've been wanting to buy some of these products for a really long time so I took the chance. From top to bottom, clockwise.

Tropical Waterproof Eyeliner - 01 Golden Topaz (€3)

Shine Lust Lip Tint - 12 Rosso Cremisi (€2)

Shine Lust Lip Tint - 02 Beige Rosè (€2)

Glow Touch Lips & Cheeks - 103 Heavy Honeysuckle (€3)

Finally, some skin care. One of my resolutions for 2014 was to minimize the quantity of cruel products that I use. I've kept that resolution for 2015, so I'm replacing some things in my skincare routine with vegan and cruetly free products. These weren't on sale, but I think still worth mentioning.

I've heard such great things about this Dr. Organic cleanser that I decided to give it a go. I still haven't used it but once I get through the tube, I'll review it. It's a tad bit more expensive than my Garnier cleanser (which is €6,99) but it's a healthier choice for both my skin and my conscience. It was €7,68.

I've been using these Montagne Jeunesse skin masks for a few weeks now and they're really good. They've helped me with my oily skin a lot and I use one per week. Also, they're a bargain; €1,65 for both masks.

I hope this mini-haul wasn't too boring. Thank you for reading!

Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

In The Land Of Rain

Just some trivia before we get to the post. It rains more in my city than in London. With this I mean, it rains fewer times but when it does rain, it rains non-stop and really heavly.

Trivia done, I want to say I hope you guys have been doing fine. This post will feature some outfits that I find rain appropriate. Hope you enjoy it!

THE CLASS ACT

I find trench coats the best of rainy day fashion. With rain, the temperature tends to rise a bit so I always get a lighter jacket to wear around. I have this black trench coat that I've been wearing for years now so this outfit was inspired by the classiness of it. (I'm so in love with this Collectif dress, so so in love.)

THE STUDENT

There's no umblrella in this outfit because I never really take one with me to school; which is probably a mistake but it's something I hate to do. I hate to carry them around me in a super crowded school. So I chose a confortable dress, leather jacket and leather boots for this one. Very minimal jewerly and a big bag so I can get all my school supplies in there.

THE LAZIEST

You can trust me to wear this quite often. There's just some days when I don't feel like rolling out of bed and going to school, so I get up really late and I put on whatever I have handier. In those days I'll just wear my hair up, no make up and I'll be solely fuelled by coffee. My striped shirt is a very common piece in those days so I had to include a similar in this outfit.

THE NOT-ALL-BLACK

I've realised that most people wear darker colors during winter or rainy days, yet most of them still need some color in their outfits. (Mariana, I'm looking at you) So for this outfit I picked very basic blacks and then a green velvet cardigan and a burgundy scarf; both match those amazing Dr. Martens. Have you noticed the Hieronymus Bosch print? I certainly did.

And this ends this week's post. I hope next week I'll be able to bring a look to you!

Until next time!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

Perfume Favorites

Long time no see! I hope you're all doing fine. I think I've never seen one of these so I thought it'd be fun for me to do a favorites posts focusing on perfumes. Hopefully you find this idea as fun as I do.

Moon was given to me by my friend Mariana on my 17th birthday. Clearly, she knows me very well because this La Rive perfume is described as "a seductive mixture of sophisticated floral aroma with sensual woody notes". Most of the scents that I like have moss, wood and/or musk as base notes and this one balances that perfectly with the floral (heart) and fruity (head) notes. This is currently my everyday perfume,

Vanille Noire by Yves Rocher is one of my favorite scents ever. I'm not even close to exaggeration. Sweet yet dark. Whenever I wear this I feel like the protagonist of some old movie. I've finished a 50ml bottle, I'm now using a small sample size.

Lolita Lempicka's signature eau de parfum was a gift from my grandmother. What's not to love about this. The brand's name's combines Lolita, the name of the main character in Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita (one of my favorite books) with Tamara De Lempicka's (an amazing Art Deco artist) surname and the scent is heavenly. Sweet without being overbearing and slightly spicy and woody.

The Framboise - Agriculture Bio eau de toilette by Yves Rocher is my last pick. This is the first perfume I've ever wore by choice so I had to include it in this short list. I personally think that I won't be buying it anymore; not because it's a bad perfume but because I don't enjoy fruity scents as much as I used to. If you're looking for something sweet but not too noticeable you might like this one.

I've noticed that my choices almost always incline toward night time and Fall/Winter type of parfums.

In the 1950s it was common to say that your choice of perfume says a lot about yourself and after checking what my favorite type of scent meant I couldn't help but to smile because "old soul" and "probably a Scorpio" are stated and both are true.

That's it for today's post. I hope you liked it! Before saying my goodbyes I'd like to tell you that I'm planning a series of looks for myself since I won't be joining Anna's wonderful adventure with the elements.

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

OOTD: Mafra

All pictures above were taken by my friend Mariana. Thanks grrrl!

Hat & Skirt - Local Shop

Cloak - Thrifted

Cardigan - H&M

Shirt - Zara

Shoes - Seaside

Rings - Unkind & Local Shop

Some extra pictures. Valéria's watch is from Ebay and her earrings are from Bijou Brigitte. Neither of these things are really my style but I think they're really cute and worth seeing.

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia

2014 Through Instagram

Hello! As I've seen this post on multiple blogs, I thought I'd be fun to do it myself. I've colected a picture from every month of 2014. These pictures are all available on my instagram account. I'll also speak a bit about each month and what relevant things happened in it. Hope you'll like it!

Early 2014 was in general quite weird, honestly. I don't remember much of what happened in JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, and APRIL besides me being really tired and overwhelmed with school. Anything wasn't going as expected and as usual, I was putting a lot of pressure onto myself, which made junior year quite complicated. Those months had really positive things going on too, but the general picture is more of a sad one.

The final moments of school madness for junior year were in MAY and JUNE. With some the most important exams coming up, me and my classmates usually gathered at my house to study.

When I was done with my exams, my parents and grandparents decided to go to Algarve. I was there in late JULY and looking back, it was a quite fun vacation. During this month I went to the beach in my hometown a lot (more than I usually would anyway), to hang out with my friends.

AUGUST brought one of the best moments of the year. Vagos Open Air was a wonderful experience. Both me and Anna (also Rita, who's in the left of the picture) met Epica and had lots of fun at the festival.

Flowers Of Doom was born in SEPTEMBER so it was a very special month. It was also the begginning of senior year, which so far is going well.

The last quarter of 2014 was fun. In OCTOBER school work included visits to my city's contemporary art museum and that made things much more enjoyable. NOVEMBER was marked by my 17th birthday (the picture for this month was taken by a friend during my birthday dinner) and my second time seeing Epica. Finally, DECEMBER was boring and tiresome at times, but it gave me time to think and recharge my energy for 2015.

I hope you enjoyed my quick overview of last year. I wish you a great new year, may the worst moments of 2014 be the best ones this year!

LOTS OF LOVE,

Tânia