To Elena

Hello Elena, I’ve received a message from you through the contact page on the website and tried to answer to the email you’ve provided, but for some reason the email delivery failed, so I decided to write you a quick note here.

If you’re reading this, you can contact me directly at youandmeandcupofcoffee@gmail.com

or you can comment under this post and I’ll answer you here – any way you prefer.

My answer to your message would be: Thank you so much for your kind words – it’s a pleasure to know tha you’ve found my blog useful. As for your question, I’m guessing it’s taking so long for the Strictly Kibbe group admins to process your request because the number of people in the group has increased a lot (more than 11k now) and they are just busy. I’ve heard that the admin declines only sketchy profiles with no profile info or profile picture. She also declines profiles of people who offer Kibbe typings or get hype making videos about it on YouTube (basically, scammers who claim to be Kibbe ‘experts’). Hope they’ll get your request processed soon and enjoy your Kibbe journey!

I’m sorry for posting my response publicly, but I’ve got no other way to reach you and I just hate to leave my messages unanswered.

Alexandra

NATURE REPUBLIC Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel Foam Review & Ingredient Analysis

Hello and welcome to my blog in 2021! Today I can’t wait to share my thoughts on this gel foam cleanser because I’ve bought by mistake – thought I was ordering my favorite Nature Republic aloe vera foam cleanser. This cleanser isn’t on par with its foam counterpart and I’ve made a full ingredient list analysis to try and see why exactly.

MISSHA Premium Aloe Soothing Gel VS MISSHA Premium Cica Aloe Soothing Gel

Hello and welcome ❤️ This is a post I wish I would find several months ago when I was trying to find how the Missha Premium Aloe Soothing Gel differs from Missha Premium Cica Aloe Soothing Gel. To everyone curious whether one is different from the other at all – all the details are in this post.

JOLSE K-Beauty Unboxing & Review #3

Hello and welcome ❤️ Finally I got to ordering and reviewing my third order from Jolse – a K-beauty online store that ships directly from Seoul. For months shipping was way too expensive (due to the global pandemic), but I was able to place an order during the Black Friday sale. It took Jolse 2 weeks to ship my order, but I received it within 3 days by DHL. Let’s see what I got 😊

Can Gamines Have Long Hair? w/Examples

Hello and welcome ❤️ This post is my take on the hair length for Gamines in the Kibbe system. In the 1987 book Metamorphosis David Kibbe clearly states that long hair doesn’t work on Gamines. In this post I want to investigate why. Using verified examples I will also illustrate that Gamines shouldn’t just cut their hair short as soon as they find out their image identity and that the choice of hairstyle is as important as length.

Monthly Movie Recap: November 2020

Hello and welcome to my monthly movie recap! I’ve been into classic films lately, so I’ve got 5 pretty old films on the list this time, all ranging from very good to sublime. A rare month when I’ve got not a single mediocre or disappointing movie to report 🤔 As always, no spoilers.

Monthly Movie Recap: October 2020

Hello and welcome to my monthly movie recap! 4 animated films and 6 films, including some awesome finds and mild disappointments. As always, no spoilers!

Soft Natural vs Romantic in Kibbe System w/Examples

Hello and welcome ❤️ Image identities in Kibbe system don’t overlap – they are like planets in the Solar System and each one is absolutely unique and independent from others, but still exists by the same rules. The whole idea of comparing two image identities thereby can be considered nonsensical because how can one compare incomparable things? That being said, I think looking at two image identities side by side can be very useful in the process of learning them, in order to understand them. So consider this kind of post as not a comparison, but merely a closer look at these image identities that can be often confused because they share several important features. In my previous post I analyzed Soft Gamine vs Theatrical Romantic, now Soft Natural vs Romantic.

MISSHA Premium Cica Aloe Soothing Gel Review & Ingredients

Aloe vera gel is a staple in my skincare/makeup bag at all times. It saved my skin countless times and, even though I have aloe vera plants at home, I always have a jar of aloe vera gel on hand. I bought this gel to replace my Missha Premium Aloe Soothing Gel that I reviewed earlier and, low and behold, liked this one even more.

Monthly Movie Recap: September 2020

Hello and welcome to my monthly movie recap! I’ve traveled quite a lot in September, but still managed to find amazing shows and movies. As always, no spoilers!

Monthly Movie Recap: August 2020 🎥

Hello and welcome to my monthly movie recap! August wasn’t too rich film-wise, but I still got 5 movies to talk about, most of them pretty good. As always, no spoilers!

Tip Tuesday #19: 3 Inventive Alternative Uses for Micellar Water

Hello and welcome! This week’s post is a very short one – it’s about 3 alternative uses for micellar water.

Tip Tuesday #18: Makeup Multitasking – Multiple Uses for Beauty Products

Hello and welcome! This post is a very short one – it’s about how certain makeup items can be used for different purposes. I’ve traveled a few days ago and got this idea while packing since I had limited space for my beauty products. I think it’s awesome that I can get a lot of use out of a small amount of items – how do you think?

Monthly Movie Recap: July 2020 🎥

Welcome to my Monthly Movie Recap! 4 shows, 3 movies, and, as always, no spoilers!

The Penable Award 2020

I’ve been nominated for The Penable Award 2020! Time for me to post my take on it and pass the torch to others – let’s start!

Tip Tuesday #17: Getting Over Writer’s Block

Hello and welcome ❤️ Today I’m tackling the topic that probably every writer/blogger is familiar with – writer’s block. These aren’t hypothetical and theoretical suggestions – these are tried and true strategies that helped me many times, so let’s start!

NEW Bourjois Rouge Velvet Ink Review and Swatches 💄💋

While many brands come up with lighter, creamier, and glossier textures, Bourjois presents yet another liquid lipstick. I love their Rouge Edition Velvet liquid lipsticks, so I was intrigued and got myself shade #9 Rouge à Reves – a true red. My overall impressions are quite mixed, so let’s get into the nitty-gritty of it.

Monthly Movie Recap: June 2020 🎥

Welcome to my Monthly Movie Recap! I was in a process of moving in June, so not the list is shorter than usual, but still I managed to find one hidden gem during this hot summer month. 4 shows, 1 movie, and, as always, no spoilers!

Tip Tuesday #16: How to post a picture on Instagram directly from your computer using Google Chrome

Hello and welcome! I love editing pictures in Photoshop and find this simple lifehack very useful. It takes literally two seconds!

ETUDE HOUSE Moistfull Collagen Deep Cream Review

Hello and welcome! The time has come to share my thoughts on the most controversial skincare product of 2020 (yet) – Etude House Moistfull Collagen Deep Cream review.

Tip Tuesday #15: Clean eyeshadow palettes in one swipe

Hello and welcome! I’m currently in the process of moving, so I thought I’d share this awesome lifehack about how to easily clean eyeshadow palettes.

Tip Tuesday #14: The BEST lifehack for ‘no makeup’ makeup eyelashes (if black mascara is too harsh)

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! As I was putting my makeup on today I thought ‘how come I haven’t shared this lifehack yet?’ This is hands down my favorite ‘no makeup’ makeup lifehack.

TipTuesday #13: What is the best heel height for you?

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! I’ve recently shared a tip on how to pick the most comfortable heels and that one was simple physics, while this one is even simpler geometry 😊

IMAGIC Makeup Sponge Review: IMAGIC vs Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

13k reviews on Aliexpress, 30k current orders… I simply had to do it! I’ve been using this sponge for more than a month now with all kinds of products and this is a full IMAGIC makeup sponge review and comparison it to a Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge.

Monthly Movie Recap: May 2020 🎥

Hello and welcome! I’m back with my usual monthly movie recap. 7 movies and 3 TV shows, 2 of which are now my favorites. Let’s get started! As always, no spoilers!

TipTuesday #12: Fragrance application tip #2

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! As you might already know from my previous Tip Tuesday post on how to make perfume last longer, I’m a fragrance aficionado. Over the years, I’ve read tons of information about fragrance application and just need to share this one about pulse points and why they aren’t as important as they are presented!

TipTuesday #11: Keep powder products from breaking on the go

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Today’s tips is about keeping powder products from breaking when you have them in your purse or travel with them 😊

5 Most Terrible Viral Skincare ‘Tips’ I’ve Seen

Hello friends 😊 In recent weeks YouTube has been really stubborn about recommending me viral videos with skincare tips and out of curiosity I watched a few of them. To say the least, I was shocked! Many of them are simply ridiculous, but some of them are outright dangerous (and I’ve got a personal story to share about it).

TipTuesday #10: Getting rid of split ends without losing length

Hello and welcome to this week’s Tip Tuesday ❤️ Today I’m sharing an awesome technique for getting rid of split ends without losing length – you can even do it at home!

Is It Possible To Genuinely Not Care What People Think? A Closer Look at Phoebe, Monica, and Rachel from ‘Friends’ 😊

We’ve all heard it a thousand times: ‘who cares what people think?’ Well, I definitely think it’s easier said than done! I’ve been thinking about this lately and somehow this episode from Friends TV show emerged in my mind, so I decided to share my thoughts on the subject 😊

TipTuesday #9: Nighttime skincare tip to reduce the risk of breakouts

Hello and welcome to this week’s TipTuesday! Today’s tip is very simple, but it has made so much difference in the way my skin looks that I just can’t not share it.

Soft Gamine vs Theatrical Romantic in Kibbe System w/Examples

Because ‘Soft Gamines look more like teenage girls and Theatrical Romantics are more womanly’ is absurd, offensive, and ignorant – most importantly, simply not true. Let’s get into the real deal here. In this post you won’t find guessing and counting celebrity answers to the test – human body isn’t a piece of furniture to be dissected like this, piece by piece, analyzing every small feature and measuring it as if it was a geometry assignment, thinking ‘so is it A or C?’ Instead, I suggest looking at the overall shapes – Ying and Yang and how they combine for SG and TR ‘formulas’. In this post I’m using only Kibbe verified SG and TR examples.

Sunshine Blogger Award!

Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I proudly present my take on the Sunshine Blogger Award! I’m incredibly grateful to Be Beautifuls for the nomination and feel very honored to participate. Let’s proceed to the Award!

TipTuesday #8: Choosing the most comfortable heels

Hello and welcome! Today I thought I’d share one of my favorite tips when it comes to choosing heels. Of course, the comfort of any shoe depends on a lot of factors, such as shoe construction and design, materials, and fit. However, this simple tip applies to any heels and helps find shoes that are easier to walk in simply due to physics. Let’s start!

Monthly Movie Recap: April 2020 🎥

Hello and welcome! I’m back with my usual monthly movie recap. 12 movies, animated TV series, and TV shows, the majority of them fantastic and only a few not so much this month. Let’s get started! As always, no spoilers!

TipTuesday #7: Keeping hands soft while frequently washing and disinfecting them

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Today’s tip is all about simple home remedies for dry and cracked hands. We need to wash our hands more thoroughly and frequently than before, which disrupts the natural moisture and oil balance of the skin. Store-bought creams are a good solution and a must, but I’ve noticed over the years that it’s natural DIY masks that make the biggest difference, so that’s what I’m sharing today!

REAL NEAT BLOG AWARD

Hello friends 😊 Today’s post is very special to me because I get to participate in this awesome award! I was nominated by Nita from A Spoonie’s Makeup Bag – thank you so much ❤️ If you haven’t checked her blog out yet, I’d highly recommend you do so – this blog inspires me continuously, because Nita’s creativity has no bounds! Now onto the Real Neat Blog Award!

TipTuesday #6: If you ever hem pants, you NEED to know this!

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Every Tuesday I’m publishing a very short yet informative post about skin care, hair care, lifestyle, and beauty! Make sure you follow my blog so that you don’t miss out!

Today’s tip is about life changing if you hem pants – doesn’t matter men’s or women’s!

5 Beauty Books in 5 Weeks: Dita Von Teese, Kevyn Aucoin, Lisa Eldridge, Scott Barnes

Hello darlings ❤️ A few months ago I’ve received a wonderful gift – Your Beauty Mark book by Dita Von Teese. After reading this amazing book I got into beauty books overall and read 4 more books. In this post I’d like to review all of them:
About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist by Scott Barnes
Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin
Face Forward by Kevyn Aucoin
Face Paint: The Story of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge
Your Beauty Mark: The Ultimate Guide to Eccenstric Glamour by Dita Von Teese

Which was the best one and which – not so impressive?

TipTuesday #5: How to easily remove sticker glue residue from beauty product packaging

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Every Tuesday I’m publishing a very short yet informative post about skin care, hair care, lifestyle, and beauty! Make sure you follow my blog so that you don’t miss out!

Today’s tip is about a very simple and safe way to remove sticker glue residue from beauty products (lipsticks, nailpolish, brushes, etc). This method works amazing on plastic surfaces, no acetone or alcohol required, plus offers cuticle benefits!

Food Award!!!!

My fellow blogger Ruelha has nominated me for Food Award and I’m really excited to do it! If you haven’t yet, check her blog out at https://ruelha.com/ – it’s the kind of blog that always inspires me and puts a smile on my face! Thank you, dear Ruelha, for nominating me ❤️

TipTuesday #4: Making Shampoo More Gentle, Less Drying

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Every Tuesday I’m publishing a very short yet informative post about skin care, hair care, lifestyle, and beauty! Make sure you follow my blog so that you don’t miss out!

Today’s technique is about a quick and easy way of making the shampoo more gentle on the scalp and hair in seconds!

Beauty Product Ad Lies I REALLY Wish Were True 😭😭

Don’t we all want to believe in fairytale, even for once? This post is dedicated to all of the promises that beauty product companies make, but can’t keep. All in good fun, but also makes me kind of sad and frustrated 😭😭 Maybe I’ll feel better if I get it off my chest? Let’s hope so and mourn the lies in beauty product advertising 😆

Monthly Movie Recap: March 2020 🎥

Hello and welcome! I’m back with my usual monthly movie recap. 18 movies, including an animated TV series, the majority of them fantastic and only a few not so much this month. Let’s get started!

Since We’re All Stuck At Home… Let’s Bake Cookies!

I remember in Friends TV show Phoebe said that she made the best oatmeal-raisin cookies in the world, but she didn’t make them that often because it ‘would be unfair to other cookies’. This is kind of the relationship I have with these cookies 😂 I love this recipe for how simple it is and the result is superb, but don’t make them that often. This time I made them I decided to photograph the process so I could share it with you. I’ll tell the recipe in detail, so less talk – more action!

TipTuesday #2: Ponytail, Half Updo, and Bun Technique

Hello and welcome to #TipTuesday! Every Tuesday I’m publishing a very short yet informative post about skin care, hair care, lifestyle, and beauty! Make sure you follow my blog so that you don’t miss out!

This Tuesday I’m sharing a foolproof method of determining where to put a ponytail or bun to make the hairstyle the most flattering, so let’s start right away!

7 Things I Wish I Stopped Sooner

Hello beauties 💖 🌼 Today I’ve decided to focus on a bit more personal topic and share the things I wish I stopped sooner. It surely feels damn good to realize that I was able to make the changes I’ll talk about, and yet sometimes I’m struggling to quit feeling regret about all the time and effort I’ve wasted doing these things! Without further ado, let’s get started!

TipTuesday #1: Fragrance application secret

Hello and welcome to the new series on my blog – #TipTuesday! Every Tuesday I’ll be publishing a very short yet informative post about skin care, hair care, lifestyle, and beauty! Make sure you follow my blog so that you don’t miss out!

How To Eat Less Sugar: My 5 Tried-And-True Strategies

After I’ve done elimination diet (you can read full post all about it here) I’ve found out that processed white sugar wreaks havoc on my body, especially when I eat a lot of it on a daily basis. My skin starts looking extremely dull and dehydrated, I get small irritation spots on my cheeks, develop sleep issues and fatigue, and gain water weight. Once I cut sugar out, I go back to normal within a week.

I won’t be talking about ‘avoiding’ or ‘cutting down’ on sugar and foods that are high in sugar – these ‘tips’ are frankly useless. ‘Stop drinking soda’ won’t help you – you know already that soda isn’t healthy. I’ll tell you my personal legit and practical strategies that really work for me and help me minimize sugar intake. As always, no bullsh*t here. Let’s start!

How I Actually Use Kibbe’s System for Head-To-Toe Looks (updated)

Greetings ❤️ This is an updated follow-up post to how I got to know and love Kibbe’s Metamorphosis. I am a Soft Gamine, but this post will probably be relevant for anyone interested in Kibbe’s system because I’ll share how I actually apply it. To me, the main thing about applying Kibbe’s system in practice is understanding my Yin-Yang balance. I don’t follow book recommendations to every last detail, however I find them extremely helpful regardless. Also, this post is ultimately about how I apply this system – not ‘how to dress if you’re a Soft Gamine’. Let’s begin!