January Beauty Wishlist

Hello Lovelies!

I've been trying to come up with some new blog post ideas and I know that I really want to add in some more beauty related posts. So I think I want to start doing a monthly beauty wishlist. I want to share with you some of the new products that I'm loving and lusting over!

So here's what I'm loving this month!

Brazilian Bum Bum Set

I actually tested the moisturizer last month while I was in Sephora and I can't quit thinking about it! It smelled so GOOD and a little goes a long way, I could smell it on the back of my hand for hours! I like this little set because it has a lip balm and my lips are always chapped no matter what. I'm definitely ordering this next payday if I have enough money!

Benefit POREfessional Face Primer

While we were in Ulta my best friend showed me this and I tested it on the back of my hand and fell in love! It's so soft and I really wanna buy some and see how it does with my foundation! If I don't like it I'll give her the rest. I've only tried a face primer once before, but it was a drugstore primer and it failed to impress.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette

This is one of those palettes where I thought it was pretty online, but when I saw it in store I fell in love. I have a birthday coming up, so one can dream, and I'm dreaming of this palette!

tarte Rainforest of the Sea Palette

I love a good neutral palette and the colors in this one are so pretty and it looks like it would be easy to travel with.

tarte PRO Glow Highlight & Contour Palette

I really need to invest in more face products, I don't own any highlight or contour products, but I really want to learn. I feel like the colors in this palette would be perfect for me!

Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask

I've actually tried a sample of this mask and I love it. I do think the name is a little misleading though, because if you wanted to you could use this as a normal moisturizer. I even wore this under makeup and loved the way it felt. I definitely want to buy the full size because during the winter my combo/oily skin tends to get dry on my upper cheeks.

Too Faced Sweet Peach Eye Shadow Palette

The only Too Faced product I've used is their mascara, I haven't tried any off their eye-shadows, but this one is really pretty.

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

I have a sample of this and I'm in love!

What's on your beauty wishlist? Anything you think I would like? What products do you recommend for contouring beginners?

Let me know below!

XoXo,

Lori

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5 Must Have Makeup Products Under $10

Hello Lovelies!

This post has been in my draft box since July and I just now noticed. The post was completely finished, I just never posted it, and I don't know why.

So here is my 5 Must Have Makeup Products Under $10!

July Playlist

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you all had a great weekend, I know I sure did! Luckily I had Saturday off work and I got to go to Bowling Green to my step-sisters college graduation. While we were in Bowling Green we went to the mall and did some shopping!

My favorite part was going into Ulta and getting matched for the Urban Decay Naked Skin makeup collection. I've been wanting to try the products for a while, but I didn't know what shade to order, I ended up only buying the foundation, but I think I'm going to go ahead and order the concealer online! I really like how it felt on my skin and I'll definitely write a review in a few weeks!

Anyway, here's this month playlist! Enjoy!

Christina Aguilera - Army of Me 

Demi Lovato - Cool for the Summer

Tyler Farr - Withdrawals
Reba McEntire - Going Out Like That
Keith Urban - For You
Nickelback - Far Away

Sleeping With Sirens - If You Can't Hang

The Pretty Reckless - Zombie

Ingrid Michaelson - Home
Taylor Swift - Out of the Woods

If you have any music recommendations please leave them below in the comments, I love finding new music and discovering new artists!

What songs have you been loving this month? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Ulta Haul + Mini Reviews

Hello lovelies!

Over the past month I've bought a lot of new goodies and today I wanted to share them with you, along with my thoughts on them!

 Last month I placed two orders from Ulta and I'm planning on placing a new order this week! Out of everything that I bought I only had two products that disappointed me, but I'll explain that more down below!



Maybelline FaceStudio Master Prime Blur + Redness Control Primer $9.99
This is the first primer I've ever used so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I really do love this product and once it runs out I plan on repurchasing.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation $7.99
I was nervous about trying this foundation because it's new and there aren't that many reviews on it yet, but it was a gamble that paid off well. I love the formula of this foundation, it stays on all day and the color doesn't oxidize.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer $8.99
 I had seen reviews on this concealer for years and I finally decided to try it. So far I really like this concealer, the coverage is buildable, it doesn't crease, it feels really good and it doesn't irritate the sensitive skin around my eyes.

Urban Decay Naked 24/7 Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencil $16.00
Honestly,this was probably the one I was most excited about and it's also the biggest disappointment. I was expecting great things from this eyeliner and I do love it, the formula is great and it lasts all day, I just don't like that there's not much product and I seem to be going through it really fast.

Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies Mascara $6.99
So far I've only used this once, but I really like it and I can't wait to keep using it. The only downside is that I wasn't paying attention when I bought it and so I ended up getting the one that isn't waterproof.

Nivea Lip Butter Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss $2.99
I love Nivea lip products, I own all of their lip balms, but this is the first lip butter I've bought and I really love it.

Nivea Kiss Of Olive Oil & Lemon Lip Care $2.99
Like I said I love Nivea lip products, I have 5 tubes of the yellow one. I heard about this one a few months ago when MakeupByTiffanyD mentioned it in a video and I'd been searching for it since then and I couldn't find it anywhere, it seems like Ulta is the only place that sells it. Honestly I think I might like this one better than the yellow one, it stays on my lips for hours and my lips feel really soft when I'm using it.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Original $7.99
For years I had put off buying this because I didn't believe the hype, but I finally broke down and bought it and I'm in love! This is hands down the BEST dry shampoo I've ever used.

AG Hair Hair Moisture & Shine Fast Food Sulfate-Free Shampoo $20.00-$50.00
I bought this after trying the AG Fast Food leave-on conditioner, I like that it's sulfate free, but it still lathers up and it's easy to work with, I would definitely repurchase this shampoo.
For some reason I couldn't get the travel size picture to clip to Polyvore, so I had to use the big one, but that's okay cause I'll be placing a new order this week and I'm definitely buying the big one!

AG Hair Travel Size Moisture & Shine Fast Food Leave On Conditioner $3.98
I actually bought this first and I loved it so much I had to try the shampoo too! I love the smell of this stuff and it makes my hair feel so soft, I love it, I'm going to be placing an order for the full size for this one too!

Conair You Style & Protect Hair Dryer $24.99
I bought this at Ulta last month, but for some reason it's now unavailable, but I did find it on Amazon, so I put the link in for that, it's the same price.

Freeman's Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Scrub $4.29
I forgot to put this one in my Polyvore collage, but it was a part of my first order. When I got this I was really excited to try it, but if you follow me on Instagram, then you know it did not end well at all. I had been wanting to try it for months and so I tried it out the night I got it, big mistake! When I bought this scrub I didn't take the time to look at the ingredients list, if I had I would have seen that it has coconut in, which I am allergic to. So sadly this one didn't work out for me, and unfortunately I won't be able to use any other Freeman products because they all have coconut in them.

That's it for today, I hope you all enjoyed this haul! I plan on doing full reviews of some of the products mentioned above, I just wanted to give you my opinion so far on some of them!
XoXo,
Lori

Links to Love

Hello lovelies,

This week has been full of ups and downs, school this week was great, I accomplished so much! I'm really excited to see what next next week holds!

Today I will be going to the doctor, it's time for my 6-month check-up and full blood work panel to be done, I really hope everything goes okay. Honestly, I haven't been feeling all that great over the past few weeks, I try not to let on about it here on the blog, but it's the truth. I'll let y'all know how it goes at a later date!

Here are a few fun links to spend your weekend looking over!

16 Rules of Blog Writing and Layout. Which Ones Are You Breaking?

Jadelynn Brooke Signature Logo in Nautical Navy-Tank

Grover the Pug pup dings a bell for snacks.

10 Affordable Makeup Brands You Didn't Know About

How to Manage Time as a Blogger

What are your weekend plans?

XoXo,

Lori

Guest Post: Favorite Make-Up & Nail Polish Brands

Hello lovelies,
So today I have for you a guest post from Haley at Vest Dressed! I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to head over to her blog to see more from her!

XoXo,
Lori

Make-up and nail polish are two of almost every girl’s favorite things!!  I know it is definitely mine.  I am going to discuss some of my favorite make-up and nail polish brands, and hey, they are just in time for the holiday season in case you are still thinking of things to ask for for the holidays!

So first I have to start with talking about Stilla primer.  This primer is amazing!  It is truly a ‘one step correct’ skin tone correcting and brightening serum.  With every use I am swirling my way to perfect skin.  I especially love it in the winter because I tend to always be red in the face (not really sure why, maybe because it’s freezing and windy) but this helps sooooo much with my red wintery cheeks!  It’s my go to one-step primer for sure!

My all time favorite foundation that I have ever tried is the NARS sheer glow foundation.  This foundation goes on so smooth and is full coverage.  It covers all of my blemishes and doesn’t make my face look greasy throughout the day.  I highly recommend this foundation.

My favorite way to sculpt my eyebrows is by using the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow. This dipbrow is smudge-free and water proof.  It is a nice creamy texture and a must have in my daily make-up routine.  Getting the dipbrow brush that goes with it is highly recommended because that is the best brush to use to apply the dipbrow with.

My favorite lip combo is when I wear MAC lip primer and then put Tom Ford lipstick on top of it.  The MAC lip primer is so smooth and makes your lips softer then you could ever imagine.  Tom Ford lipstick is a bit pricier but definitely worth the money.  I could rave about Tom Ford lipstick forever.  The lipstick goes on so smoothly and then it stays on for the WHOL DAY!  Even after meals it is still on my lips.  I absolutely love it.

My three favorite nail polish brands are Essie, OPI, and Sally Hansen insta-dry!  OPI and Essie are my go-to nail polish brands!  Whenever I want a new color of nail polish I go straight to the OPI and Essie colors!  The Sally Hansen insta-dry is AMAZING!  It actually dries really quickly!  It is perfect if you are running late and really need to do your nails.  You just throw some paint on and they are dry in 3 minutes instead of 15!  It is a miracle.

Also just to let you all know a lot of the make-up I have discussed in this post is on sale!  So get it while it’s a good deal!  

Thanks so much for reading about my beauty favorites!  Be sure to check my blog out at Vest Dressed and follow me on instagram (vestdressed_) to stay up to date!  Thanks so much for letting me post Lori!

XO Haley

Blogmas Day 18: Holiday Survival Kit

Hello lovelies,

Today I have for you my Holiday Survival Kit! For me the holidays are mostly amazing, however I am an introvert and I need time by myself to relax and rewind, so I decided to put together a few things that help me get through the holidays with the least amount of stress! Enjoy!

Relaxation

When I'm at home you will find me lounging around in a sweater and either yoga pants or leggings! I like to be comfortable, so I recommend finding that one outfit that you can be comfortable in whether you're alone, or if you have guests over. 

Blank Slouchy Oversized Sweatshirt $24

My ideal time to relax is late at night in bed with my favorite sweater. I love the look of this sweater from Etsy and I want to buy one in every color!

Zella 'Live In' Reversible Leggings $52

These were actually recommended to me by my doctor years ago! I really like that these come in a variety of color which makes them perfect for wearing around the house to add a pop of color!

Bath & Body Works Super Soft Slippers $17

Who doesn't need a good pair of slippers? They're perfect for wearing around the house and they keep your feet nice and warm!

Effortless, Quick, and Easy Make-Up

I love playing around with different make-up styles, however I also have a go-to routine that insures I can get my makeup done in less than 10 minutes. I recommend finding a routine that you can do quickly and that compliments your facial features!

Here's an idea for a quick and easy make-up look this holiday season!

 I always do my eyes first so that if I have any fall-out I can clean it up without messing anything else up.

Start with an eye pencil. I chose this Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Color in the color Cocoa $28.00. I would apply this close to the eyelash line and then either use your fingers or a brush and smudge it out.

Then, eyeliner, I chose this Kat Von D Tattoo Liner $18.00. Apply this like you would any other eyeliner, you can choose to keep it simple, or you can wing it out, your choice!

Then you would apply mascara and your eyes would be done!

Now for your face, I chose this Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation $38.00 !

After applying your foundation you can go in with your bronzer, blush, or highlighter, if you want. 

Then the lips, for an everyday natural look I would just apply lip balm. But if you wanted to go a little more festive I would recommend the NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Luxembourg $22.50 !

That's it for lips, and you're done! Of course with everything I've listed above you can use your fingers to apply, but personally I prefer to use make-up brushes, so I would recommend the It Cosemtics Your Face & Eye Essentials Mini 5pc Travel Brush Set $30!

Extras

I chose to include a few extras for you to consider this holiday season! 

Ghiradelli Peppermint Bark Stand Up Bags Bundle $20

I think this it's a good idea to keep something sweet on standby just in case someone gets low blood sugar. I also think these would be a really cute idea to hand out to your guests as little gifts before they leave.

Yankee Candles (Prices Vary)

I gotta admit I am a candle hoarder! I love candles, I can't get enough, if I'm in a store I can't pass the cand;e isle without stopping to smell at least one! One of my favorite candle brands is definitely Yankee Candle, my favorite scent is definitely Vanilla Cupcake and French Vanilla. I would recommend you get a few good candles this season to help you relax, to use as gifts, or just to make your house smell amazing!

Starbucks Holiday Blend for Two Gift Set $27.

I don't know about you, but I always forget someone on my Christmas list. I would highly recommend you buy a few extra gifts to have sitting around just in case!

Urban Outfitters Polaroid Camera $100

Sadly this camera is sold out, but it still serves it's purpose in this post. Make sure you have a camera nearby, even if you think you don't need it because you have your phone, get a camera, you don't want to risk missing out on taking a photo you'll remember forever.

So that is it for my little survival guide! I don't know about you, but I really enjoyed sharing with  you that quick make-up look! What did you think? If you want me to do more like it, let me know below!

What's in your Holiday Survival Kit?

XoXo,

Lori

Fall Beauty Wishlist

Hello lovelies, today I decided to share with you my Fall Beauty Wishlist! I recently cleaned out my makeup collection so I'm in need of a lot! I also threw in a few nail polishes that I just couldn't leave out! Enjoy!

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Palette
The Urban Decay Naked Basics palettes have been on my wishlist for a while now, I've just been trying to decide which one I want more.

L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Foundation
I've been in search of a good foundation for a while, I don't have much experience with L'Oreal products, but this foundation has a lot of amazing reviews, so I think I'm going to try it out and see how it goes.

Clinique A Black Honey Affair Eyeshadow Palette
Earlier this year Clinique came out with a more neutral eyeshadow palette, I really wanted to buy it, but it didn't have many matte colors, so I decided not to get it. I'm still not 100% sure I want to buy this one, but I decided to share it anyway.

Formula X Celestials Nail Polish

Formula X New Neutrals Nail Polish
I've been wanting to try the Formula X for about a year now, my favorite YouTube beauty guru (MakeupbyTiffanyD)  was obsessed with them and ever since then I've been trying to decide where to start. I think I'm going to buy the New Neutrals, it's such a beautiful color and I know I'll get a lot of use out of it!

Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in Nude
Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Black
I cannot say enough good things about these eyeliners, they are amazing! I'm not joking when I say that if you don't have one you need to get one ASAP!!!
So far I've only tried the black, but I've heard a lot of great things about the Nude color so I want to get that. I also want to buy an extra black to have, I just opened one, but I don't like using the same eyeliner on my lid and water lines, earlier this year I got an eye infection from my makeup, so I'm trying to be careful and keep everything sanitary.

Urban Decay Naked3 Palette

I love the colors in this palette, I love the Rosey-tone and I think it's my favorite out of all the naked palettes, so I really want to get it!

So that's all for today, I hope you enjoyed it! Based on what you see above what would you recommend I check out this Fall? I'm always on the lookout for new makeup, so I'd love to see your suggestions!

XoXo,

Lori

TAG: Would You Rather Beauty Edition

     I've been trying to do a TAG once a month, and I recently came across this TAG so I thought I would use it for today's post.  As always I tag all of you, so don't forget to leave a link in the comments so I can see yours too!  I also want to Tag the lovely Elizabeth over at Closer Than Yesterday .

1. Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses, or lose all your palettes and eye-shadows?

    I would rather lose all my eye-shadows, cause you can always smudge a colored eyeliner to use as eye-shadow.

2.  Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

   Cut it all off.

3.  Would you rather have a coral cheek or pink cheek?

   I always wear a pink cheek, I don't even own a coral colored blush.

4.  If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

   Clothes.

5.  Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

    Eyeliner as lipstick.

6.  Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

     Definitely Sephora, because they sell my favorite brands.

7.  Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or only one lip color for the rest of your life?

     One lip color because I only own one lip color as it is. Carmex is what I wear on a  daily basis, I only wear color on my lips for special occasions.

8. Would you rather wear winter clothes in the summer or summer clothes in the winter?

    Summer clothes in the winter, cause you can always add on more layers if you get cold.

9.  Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

    Dark nails, my go to nail color is black.

10.  Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

     Lip product. I could never give up my eyeliner, I love it too much.

11.  Would you rather only be allowed to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

      I'd rather a messy bun, and that's because all of my hair would be up and out of my way, especially in the summer when it gets hot.

12.  Would you rather never be able to paint your nails or never be able to wear lip gloss?

     Never wear lip gloss. I always have something on my nails, as for my lips Carmex is all I use.

13.  Would you rather shave off all your eyebrows or have to sharpie them in everyday?

     Shave them off, they're already so blonde you can hardly see them, so it wouldn't really make a difference.

14.  Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

       Makeup,  I hardly ever wear it, but I always have my nails done.

    Well that's all for today, I hope you liked it, don't forget to follow if you wanna see more blog posts.
                                                                    XoXo,
                                                                        Lori

My Top 5 Beauty Products Under 5 Dollars

  Today I thought I'd take a break from doing reviews and do something a little different. I'm going to show you my Top 5 Beauty Products Under 5 dollars.

                         

1. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle  $2.99 at Walmart.

 - This is hands down my favorite conditioner, it's even better than the conditioner my hairstylist uses. Normally I use this twice a week, butvfor the past month I've been using it everyday to prep my hair for the damage I knew my hair would go through last week when I dyed it. I also use this alongside my Moroccan Argan Oil, you can see my blog post about it (here)

2. Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Polish  $2.50 at Walmart.

 - For this one I'm lumping the entire collection together because I love every single nail polish in this line. If you've been reading my blog for a while then you know that I love these nail polishes, I've reviewed many in the past, and I have more reviews coming up over the next few weeks.

3. Wet & Wild Eye Shadow Palette in C246 Greed    $1.99 at Kmart.

  -  This is my most used beauty product, I don't wear makeup often, but when I do I use this palette to do my eyes.

4.  E.L.F Eyeliner Brush    $1.00

 - This is my favorite makeup brush ever, and I use it every time I wear makeup.  I probably have three of these brushes one I use, one as a back-up, and then I cut one into an angled brush.

5. Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner  $4.49 at Walmart.

 - I cannot believe I've lived my entire life without this eyeliner, it is the most amazing beauty product I've ever used. I use this to line my bottom waterline, and I use it to tight-line my upper waterline. Once you put this on your skin it does not budge, and it will not smudge, it is the BEST THING EVER!!!

   Well that's all for today, I hope you enjoyed it, and don't forget to follow me if you want to see more.

        XoXo,

                    Lori Ann

Recent Purchases and Gifts

    Here recently I've received a few gifts and I've also purchased a few things, I wasn't going to share this because I didn't want it to seem like I was bragging, but I decided to go ahead and do it since the majority of items I purchased myself and will probably do a review on.

1. Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Perfume
    - I have been in love with this perfume since the first time I smelled it, it is my favorite perfume of all time.

2. Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Shower Gel
    - I haven't tried this yet, so I can't really say if it smells as good as the other two.

3. Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Lotion
   - I love this lotion, I've been putting it on my lower arms when I study, and it's just so nice and refreshing.

4.  Eucerin Original Healing Soothing Repair Creme
    - I've been using this for about three months, and this is the fifth tube I've bought. I'm planning on buying the big jar as soon as this bottle runs out.

5. O.P.I Nail Lacquer in Tickle My France-y
   - I was at Krogers the other day, and where I live it's the only place OPI nail polishes are sold. I hate paying a lot of money for nail polishes, but I couldn't resist this one. So this is my first OPI nail polish and I really love it, so I might have to take a drive to go buy some more at the nearest Target.

6. Carmex Everyday Healing Lip Balm
 - My lips are really chapped at the moment, so I bought a three pack of Carmex to see if it would help with that. I gave one to my mom, I have one in my handbag, and the other I've been keeping on my nightstand.

7. Cover Girl eyeenhancers in 630 Platina
   - I've been looking for a perfect Grey/Silver eyeshadow for a while now,so I got this one but I haven't tried this it yet. If you have any recommendations leave them below.

8.  L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Blackest Black 
    0 I recently bought this because I'd seen a lot of beauty gurus using it, and I wanted to try it. I love it, but it has a really strong smell, but I'm going to keep using it because I really do like it.

9.  Contemporary Style Signature Studio top
   - I got this from my Nana for Christmas, she got me another shirt, but it didn't fit. I got this shirt at Peebles for $19.98 in the color Sangria. I absolutely love it, it was really hard to photograph, but it has really cute zippers on the shoulders, and it's a high-low hem.

10.  Faded Glory Skinny Jeggings
     -  I got these Skinny Jeggings for $16.44 at Walmart a  few days ago. I don't really like buying clothes from Walmart, because they don't last long, but I decided to go ahead and buy these cause I really do like them. I'm not sure if you an tell by the photo, but they have a leather panel down the side.

                     

       Well that's all for today, don't forget to follow if you don't wanna miss any upcoming posts.
                                                        Stay Creative,
                                                                        Lori Ann

Beauty New Years Resolutions Tag

   Todays post is this tag I found online and thought I'd use it, I think it's very fitting for this time of year, plus I've been trying to do a TAG once a month.


1. What is a technique you've improved on during the past year?
  - Using eyeliner pencils, and I also learned how to tightline my upper waterline.


2. What was your overall most used makeup product last year? 
 -  My Wet N' Wild Palette in C246 Greed.


3. What brand would you like to try in this year?
 - I would really like to buy some new makeup brushes, and I've been looking in to the Real Techniques brush sets. I've seen so many good reviews and tutorials using them, so I think I'm going to buy some soon.

4. Are there any products you'd like to use up this year?
- My lip balms, I have four on my nightstand and two or three in my handbag. I also need to use up my lotions, I have four sitting on my nightstand at the moment.

5. Favorite Winter makeup and outfit?
 - For makeup its the same year round, eyeliner, mascara, and a neutral color on my eyes. My daily winter outfit consists of dark colored jeans, boots, a black or white tank top, and a cardigan.

6. What is one bad makeup habit that you want to break this year?
 - I really need to wash my makeup brushed more often.

7. Favorite clothing to keep warm in the winter.
 - Boots and lots of layers, usually a tank, cardigan, and coat.

8.  A fellow blogger you've been loving?
 - I absolutely love Tiffany over at Makeup by TiffanyD , I've been following her for about five years.

9. What activity are you going to start this year?
 - More exercise, I started exercising more towards the end of 2013, but I need to step it up if I'm going to meet my weight loss goal by the end of the year.

10. Describe the year 2013 in 3 words.
 - Crazy, eye-opening, life-changing. (Does that count as 3?)


   So like always you are all welcome to join in on this TAG, leave your links below so I can see your answers. I also would like to TAG Lauren over at A Touch of Southern Grace .
                                                                  Stay Creative,
                                                                                   Lori Ann

The Skincare Tag!

      I was recently reading a few different blogs and I came across the Skincare Tag.
   No one has tagged me but I thought I would do it for fun, and because I'm into my making sure my skin is taken care of.

Describe your Skincare Routine in 5 words?
- Diligent, gentle, important, easy, simple.

What's your Skin type?

- I have Combination/ Oily skin, sometimes I'll get break outs, but not often.

What's your favorite Skincare product?

- I love my Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser.

What's your Top Blemish Zapper?

-Toothpaste, it works!

Face Wipes? Yes or No? 

- Yes, I love to use the Neutrogena Make-Up remover wipes, and also the Simple cleansing wipes.

Toner? Yes or No?

- No, I've never used or owned a toner, I don't really see the need for it.


High End Skincare or High end Makeup? 

- I usually stick to drugstore products for both skincare, and make-up. But I do love my Clinique cleanser, and I really love their make-up, I'm planning to splurge next month on a foundation, and maybe some mascara too!

What's the most unusual Skincare product you've tried?

- Toothpaste on pimples, is probably the only thing I've ever done. Once I used Olive Oil on my hands for my eczema, I didn't like it so I stopped using it.

You're in a french Pharmacy & you can only pick 1 item, what would you choose?

- Perfume, I don't own any, so it would be nice to own one.

Top Skincare Tips?

- Always take off your make-up before bed.
  - Don't pick at pimples, I know it's hard, but don't.
    -Never tan, it will age you and can cause skin cancer.
     - See a dermatologist once every year to check for skin cancer.

I tag all of you, don't forget to leave a link in the comments so I can see yours too!  I also want to Tag the lovely Dany over at Bluebells & Owls .

    So that's all for today,  let me know what you think in the comment section.
                                                        Stay Creative,
                                                                         Lori Ann
      

Good Deals

       So as I mentioned Yesterday I decided to start a new little series where I post about good deals I've found online. So I decided instead of making you wait till next week, I decided to go ahead and start the new series today. Link's will be available in the description line.

1.)The New Google Chromebook from $199-$449  (Link)
        I think this is a good deal because it's through Google  and you can either choose an Acer or one of the two Samsung models. From what I've read they have really good battery life, and they boot up with in seconds. It also has built-in virus protection that stays up to date automatically and it also updates itself automatically. I decided to include this because I'm hoping to buy one next year as a gift to myself for when I graduate because these laptops are smaller than my current laptop (17.3 in.) and I think it would be easier to handle when I go to college
 2.)Topshop Grommet Trim Bodycon Tank Dress    (Link)

          Okay so I'm not gonna lie I'm obsessed with Topshop, and I'm beyond thrilled that they are now available at Nordstrom. I think this is a really good deal because the dress is usually $56.00 and is now available for $30.00. The only bad thing I can say about Topshop is that they only offer sizes up to 12, in reality most women can't wear most of their clothing. Also in the reviews people said it ran small so you need to take that into consideration when ordering.

3.) Adrianna Papell Sequin Sheath Dress     (Link)

          So I didn't really want to include another dress in this post, but I feel like this is just such a great deal that I just couldn't put it off to next week. So the reason it's such an amazing deal is that the original price is $218.00 and it is on sale for..... $98.10, so you are saving over $100.00. And from the reviews it gets 4.6 out of 5 stars.

 4.) Urban Decay's Naked Basics      (Link) 

        So I actually didn't know about this until just a few minutes ago, so I'm really excited about it. So here goes. As you may know Urban Decay has these little palettes call the Naked Palette and the Naked 2 Palette. They have now launched this little palette and it has 6 eye shadows instead of 12, and are available for $27.00. These would make amazing Christmas gifts for any young lady or woman in your life.

5.) Real Techniques Starter Kit           (Link)

       This also would make a great Christmas present for any luck lady on your list. It consists of 5 full-size make-up brushes, and a case. A big plus is that they are 100% cruelty free. They are available for $17.99, and have get 4.7 of 5 stars.

      So there's my 5 Good Deals for this week, I think I'll post again next week. I know I said in my last post that I didn't think I would make this a weekly post but now after doing one I want to do more. What do you think? Do you want weekly posts or random posts??? Let me know in the comment section. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.

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                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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Pale Skin

      Pale skin at times can be a pain in the arse, but it can also be quite beautiful. I have always had pale skin, I can't tan, I burn then peel. That's it. I actually use to be quite insecure about it, I wanted to be tan like all the other girls I went to school with, but I just couldn't.

     I think the real reason why women have problem accepting their pale skin is due to the media constantly showing us perfectly bronzed women everyday.  The problem is we never see  pale women modeling clothes that we want to buy so we know it looks good on their tan skin, but what about our pale skin..... it's kinda like the whole overweight vs. underweight ordeal, what looks good on them might not look good on us.

     I think as women we are naturally worriers, we constantly worry about everything, even if you have ten other people who are organizing something for you, you're still going to worry about it. So naturally we are going to worry about how we look, and since our skin is the largest organ we have, we know we have to take care of it. The funny thing is we use all kinds of treatments to try to save our skin to take care of it, but we still abuse it everyday, just because were not happy with it's color, or if we have a blemish or not.

      There are movements for all sorts of things, bullying, obesity, abuse, everything. But not for those of us who have pale skin and feel the need to change it just because. If everyone else is allowed to be happy in their skin, why shouldn't we, it's our natural skin. It's not like we're trying to lose a hundred pounds or prove that curves are sexy. It's our skin it's natural, Why change it? 

      Pale skin does have many challenges, like being washed out, pink cheeks, more defined dark circles, but that also means there are many ways to help enhance our natural beauty. Because pale skin is sexy. Below are some tips to help enhance pale skin, so you can show your true beauty to the world .......  (and also some tips on protecting you skin and make-up application)......

1. Blend foundation into neck so you don't get a line around the face. This will avoid a mask look.
2. If the consistency of your foundation or concealer is too thick and you would like a more natural base, mix a little moisturizer with the foundation.
3. Always use SPF, 365 days a year, even on rainy cloudy days harmful UVA Rays can damage your skin.
4. Skin tones change as you get older. So your skin tone now may be darker or paler than it was 10 years ago. It's always a good idea to get matched for a new shade of foundation at least once a year, preferably twice so you have a summer shade and a winter shade.
5. In the winter you may need a heavier moisturizer due to harsher weather conditions that may dehydrate your skin.
6. Don't feel the need to compare yourself to others just because you have pale skin, while they look like an oompa-loompa. In 10 years you'll still look youthful while they'll have wrinkles and sun damaged skin.
7. When applying make-up know your face structure and where you need color and highlighting at, because even though we promote pale skin, you don't want to look like a ghost. 
8. For special occasions when you do use bronzer, remember less is more.
9. Pale skin, red lips, and a soft cat eye never go out of style.
10. Feel confident in yourself, and your make-up. Self-confidence in yourself will show in the way you carry yourself.

    I don't want anyone to feel like I have something about those with dark skin, because I don't I just feel that us paler ladies should be allowed to be our self's too.

     I hope you enjoyed this post and if you have anything to add to this or you have some tips leave a comment below. I am by no means an expert on pale skin these are just some of the tips and tricks I've picked up over the years. Do you have pale skin? Do you think we are looked down upon for having pale skin? Leave a response and discuss below.

                                                                       Stay Creative,

                                                                                        Lori Ann

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