You Get Three Wishes. Use Them Wisely!

You get Three Wishes
What do you Wish for?

Don’t worry dear reader—I know that this is a daunting question, and you are probably hyperventilating right now trying to pick the three exact things that you wish for before the chance is gone. Allow me to help you by setting some guidelines. You may not wish for World Peace, No Hunger, No Nukes, or No Taxes (because even a fairy can’t stop all three of those in one sitting, so we have to be fair). You must wish for something practical, useful, fun, and clever.

Now you’re out of hints. You must ask for:

1.     A Belt

2.     Q tips (who knew they were so easy to spell?)

3.     A nail polish pen

The Belt

This isn't my belt, but it's H&M, and a similar style. See? Pure magic. :)

During holiday shopping with my cousin, I made one of the best buys of the year. Not only was my purchase on sale and super cute—it’s super useful and wearable too! I purchased an H&M elastic belt with a big black sheer bow on the front and a little hook on the back. Although today’s the first day I’ve given this accessory a try, I already adore it, and I warn you all: I shall be wearing it a lot in the near future, I love it so much! I bought this belt because it was black, neutral, cute, and could go with just about anything. Today I paired it with a floral sweater-material dress, black tights/leggings, and boots. Needless to say I haven’t been so comfortable in a week. The hooks on the back have three sizes depending on the width of your waist, and the elasticity makes it more or less fit all. I recommend an elastic belt with a feminine or flouncy detail for anyone who is feeling the strain of these gloomy winter months and is yearning for a more feminine outfit that still fits the “comfortable, warm, and colorful” bill. This is it! Make The Belt the first thing on your wish list and I promise it’ll accentuate your waist, add a perk to your sweaters, shirts, tanks, plaids, and dresses, and make your outfit fabulous in just the five seconds it takes to hook it on and get it set!

However, true to H&M legacy, the belt I purchased is no longer available. They do have this cute buckle/elastic belt, and other stores will probably have similar styles as well.

The Q Tip

The Q Tip is my #1 True Tip. They are every girl’s (and possibly guy’s) best friend when getting ready in the morning. Q tip’s are perfect for getting rid of smeared eye makeup, perfectly smudging eye makeup that is not smudged enough, correcting our early-morning failed attempts at presentable eyeliner, and erasing clumped, smudged, smeared, or accidentally rubbed-beneath-the-eyes mascara. Q Tips fit in any purse, bag, or even pocket! Plus, they’re cheap, come in mass packages, and are always clean and ready to use. Simply swab your makeup remover (or even water in dire circumstances) with a tip, sweep it in a half-moon shape under your eyes to ensure that you don’t accentuate any dark circles with yesterday’s stubborn mascara, and then brush it again with the dry side to clear off any moisture. And Voila! Vous êtes préte! You’re all set!

This adorable little contraption can help keep your Q Tip secret safe from prying eyes and dust. 

The Nail Pen

This is the newest phase of the nail polish craze that hit last year! Check out Sephora’s nail design pen by OPI; it’s fresh, fun, and fabulous. Just paint your nails any color and pick out a nail pen that will compliment, accent, or contrast with it! Once you practice a bit, you’ll soon have flowers, hearts, lines, stripes, peace signs, dots, bunnies, anything that you want on your nails! Or, if you prefer more serious styles, go for the gold or white nail design pens, paint your fingernails a pale pink, and draw on white or gold tips for a fun new French manicure. Looking down at my (slightly chipped, I must admit) nails, I see stripes, waves, lines, a peace sign, three hearts, and more lines—I haven’t had the desire to take them off because they are way too fun and way too cool. So treat yourself to these nail pens; they might be pricier than a bottle of polish, but they pay for it twenty times over with your newly discovered artistic fervor and your deeply fashionable and styled nails. Happy nail penning!

Sephora's sleek new nail design pen.

So clearly you can see how these are the three greatest wishes that can be granted to us. A belt that flatters your body, adds fun to your winter wardrobe, and is comfortable? Marvelous! A commonplace hygiene utensil as your secret weapon against the makeup mirror? Incredible! A fun-colored pen designed for the square centimeter of space that is your nail? Pure genius! This sure seems like a fairytale because it’s not everyday you get a fabulous cache like that! J