My Spring Essentials

 Now I know that there is less than 20 days left of spring but I still wanted to get my spring essentials post up!

NYX Green Tea Blotting Paper - I can't believe how long it's taken me to try blotting sheets. Honestly, you would think that I live under a rock. I had an internship interview last month and I wanted to bring powder with me so that I wouldn't look too shiny, but I was worried about caking my makeup. The magical solution to my problems? Blotting sheets.

L'Oreal Color Riche Caresse Aqua Laquer - This is hands down one of my favorite long wearing lip colors. In the springtime what I really want in a lip color is something that is no fuss. I want to be able to slap it on and not worry about it for hours. This does just that.

L'Oreal Silky Sheer Face Lotion SPF 50+ - You might think of sunscreen as something you only use in the summer but really, you need it just as much in the spring. This is one of my favorite ones for my face. It's a super thin consistency and drys to a powdery finish so I don't feel like a greasy mess!

KMS California Hair Play - I feel so guilty for cheating on my Batiste... But this stuff is seriously amazing. I can spray this in my incredibly dark brown hair and I don't see anything. I mean literally not a spec of white powder. Not only is it an amazing dry shampoo but, it gives me a ton of volume!

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream - Come spring time I really just want a no fuss makeup routine. I'm all about products that I can slap on my face while I'm running out the door. I didn't expect much from this drugstore BB cream but I have seriously fallen in love. I will say that in the tube it looks pretty intense... Like oompa loompa intense. But, have no fear. Once you apply it the crazy orange look disappears. I have this in the lightest shade that they offer and I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be WAY too dark for me come winter time.

Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline - Oh. My. Goodness. This stuff is divine. Fragrance is incredibly personal but I think that this is one of those scents that you can't not love!

What products do you love in the springtime?

See you tomorrow!

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May Favorites - 2014

 Haircare -

• L'Oreal Advance Power Moisture Mask - I am one of those people that uses a hair mask basically every day in place of a traditional conditioner. My hair is extremely long and it was fairly damaged up until a few days ago when I got a much needed trim. This is one of the only products that makes my hair manageable right from when I step out of the shower. Plus, if you like hair products that have a scent that lingers, you need this! 

• It's A 10 Miracle Leave-In Plus Keratin - Every single person with hair on their head needs to try this. For the longest time I thought that this was the most overpriced leave in conditioner. But then, I tried it. Do you want silk for hair? Yes? You need this. Nothing has ever made my hair softer, silkier or shinier. 

 Skincare -

• Tarte Maracuja C-Brighter Eye Treatment - An under eye cream is by no means necessary at 18 years old. However, I have incredibly dry skin so I find that when I don't use one, my under eye concealer just looks cakey no matter what other products I use. I think that I might have fairly sensitive eyes as some of the others that I've tried left my eyes puffy (as if I had been crying) when I woke up. This thankfully doesn't do that! I do think that this has been helping to brighten up my under eye and overall I just love it!

• Garnier Nourishing Cleansing Oil for Dry Skin - The only other cleansing oil that I have ever tried is the Dermalogica Precleanse and my skin had a bit of a freakout after using it. Naturally, I assumed it was the new product that I had tried to incorporate into my routine and swore off oil cleansers for good. Well, I am one of those people who is always looking for the next best thing even if what I already have is fantastic. When I saw that Garnier was coming out with an oil cleanser I knew I had to try it. The price point of this is around $7.00 which isn't bad for a bottle this big. My only complaint is that it leaves a slight residue on your skin. This doesn't bother me too much because I have extremely dry skin and typically use my Clarisonic after removing my makeup with this. If you've always wanted to try an oil cleanser but didn't know where to start - check this one out!

•  it Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream in Fair - $38.00 for a CC Cream? I put off buying this for so long because I thought that there was no way that this could be worth the money. Man, I was wrong. It's amazing! This is my go to when I want my makeup to last all day with relatively natural coverage that won't look shiny. Seriously, everyone needs this.

• Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream - All month this has been my go to for the days when I don't have a lot going on. I use this a lot on days when I just need a little bit of coverage to run some errands and especially before I go to the gym if my skin is having an off day! I still really want to pick up the Dream Pure version that has salicylic acid in it for days that I am wearing this to the gym to prevent any post-workout breakouts. Unfortunately, my Walmart only has two of the shades.

• Maybelline Baby Skin - I wouldn't say that this is a wonder cream... But it is hands down the best primer that I've found from the drugstore. I know that everyone says this is basically a dupe for Benefit's The Porefessional but I just don't see that. I think that this is more of a mixture between The Porefessional and Smashbox Photo Finish. Either way, I love the way my foundations/BB creams/CC creams apply over this.

•  Tarte Park Avenue Princess Bronzer - I can't lie, that picture makes it look a little bit scary. I promise it really isn't that reddish in person! For at least three years I have been faithful to my Benefit Hoola and I haven't tried anything else but Sephora had a kit with this miniature bronzer and I knew that it was fate for me to try it. Seeing as I've basically only ever used my Hoola bronzer I wasn't sure how I felt about the shimmer in this. But honestly, I don't see it on my skin! I think this gives me a nice summery glow but I don't look like I just doused myself in craft glitter.

•  Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bold Gold - This I had purchased on a bit of a whim. I know that a lot of people love these but I just haven't been thrilled with the colors that I had purchased. I think that's on me though, the only other colors that I had picked up aren't really ones that I'd use on a regular basis. But, I have been loving this for an all over lid color lately! I use this and a light/medium matte brown shade to blend into my crease and that's basically it. To me, it's an incredibly simplified summertime smoky eye! ( Expect a post coming soon!)

• NYX Butter Glosses in Creme Brûlée & Eclair - The praise for this gloss is 100% deserved. This is another product that I figured was just over hyped and that it probably wasn't that great. To be honest, I'm not much of a gloss wearer. Nothing that I owned (before these) every wowed me. Eclair is the most perfect nudey-pink shade for everyday. Honestly, I adore it. I think it even looks amazing when it wears down. Creme Brûlée is more of a peachy nude and probably a color that I would have shied away from a few months ago, but this is an amazing nude that won't make your lips look dead! Plus, even if the shades were hideous I feel like I'd still wear them because the consistency is to-die-for.

What were you loving in the month of May?

See you tomorrow!

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The 4 Or More TAG!

 I recently watched a '4 Or More Tag' video on Youtube and thought to myself, I wonder what I have 4 or more of...? And now, here we are! If any of you have done this, or are planning on doing this let me know! I'd love to see it!
Also, I left out nail polish for this. If you'd like to see one on just my nail polish let me know!

 (L-R) Oh! Orange!, Strike a Rose, Pink Shock, Berry Bomb, Pink Wink, Cherry Me, Grape Vine, Quenched

 (L-R) Summer Fruit, Watermelon (Alice & Wonderland Collection), Sweet Mint, Strawberry Sorbet

 (Clockwise) Pink Plum, Peach Satin, Pink Frosting, Plum Wine, Orchid Hush

 (L-R) Crystal Onyx, Crystal Silver, Extreme Pink, Crystal Pink

(L-R) Fresh Daisy, Shroom, Honey Lust, Mulch
Satin Taupe, Soft Brown, Carbon, All That Glitters

I guess it's no surprise that the majority of my stash is lip products... If this had been the 3 or more tag, this post would have been at least twice as long!

See you tomorrow!

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Face Of The Day - Feat. LORAC Pro Palette

Products Used (face) - 

• Maybelline Baby Skin Primer
• it Cosmetics CC cream in shade Fair
• NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in shade Fair
• Tarte Smooth Operator Finishing Powder
• NARS Orgasm Blush

Products Used (eyes) - 

• Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer Potion
• LORAC Pro Palette - 
• Nude - all over lid
• Mauve - in crease
• Taupe - outer 'v'
• Pewter - lower lash line 
• Cream - brow bone
• Clinique Black Honey Cream Liner
• Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes
• L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

Let me just say that I am totally head over heels in love with my LORAC Pro Palette! I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to get it, but I'm glad that I finally did. 

I personally really loved this look, it was natural looking but still gave my eyes some wonderful definition. 

See you tomorrow!

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May Favorites!

I've really been loving using this to set my foundation, but unfortunately I just finished it off yesterday </3 so now I'm on the hunt for the next great setting powder!

As you may remember, this was in my Lust List post, and I recently purchased this! I know I only got it a few days ago, but it definitely made an impression and was a favorite in May!

This product was also featured in my Lust List post. Obviously this is not a full size, I got this deluxe sample when Sephora was promoting BB Creams last summer. I use this on the rare occasion because I really don't have all that much left :( But I adore this product. The only problem is, I think paying $39 for a BB cream is a bit ridiculous... 

Favorite liquid liner ever. I probably used this stuff for all but 3 days during May. My routine was literally concealer on my lids, liquid liner, and mascara. Love it!

Also a new purchase, but I love this color and I think it's a great product so it just had to be included!

Not gonna lie guys, I think that this is a pretty close dupe for Stila's Kitten! Say what?! Yeah, there may be another dupe post soon in the future!

Another eye liner favorite for the month! I love this when I don't feel like wearing black but I don't want anything too bright or bold.

I love this shadow for highlighting my inner corners! It's fantastic!

This is the lipbalm I made a little while ago and I've really been loving it! Let me know if you want me to do a post on how I made it, and what I used!

I finally jumped on the bouncy blush bandwagon! And let me just say, I'm glad I did! I've literally been wearing this every single day since I got it! It's the prettiest color! Personally, I think that this is just perfect for summer!

What were your May Favorites? Let me know! :)
Have a beautiful day<3