Thursday, April 28, 2022

The Dress of the Summer

 If you follow me on Instagram, then you have already heard me talk about how much I love this dress. 
Let me start by saying this dress is great if you are pregnant or not. I definitely plan to continue wearing it all Summer after baby girl arrives. 
However, being 39 weeks pregnant this dress has been a lifesaver. I have literally worn it 5-6 times in the last 2 weeks. It's pretty much the only thing I wear if I have to leave my house to go anywhere other than Target. 
I've worn it on multiple dinner dates, a little kids birthday party at the park, a doctors appointment and if I had to go into my office, I would probably wear it there too! 
Basically, if you're pregnant do yourself a favor and buy this dress.
It's super lightweight, which is perfect for those warm Summer days ahead. It's also very flowy which is one of my favorite qualities in a Summer dress. 
Did I mention that I actually have it in another print as well? That's right, I have another one! 
I would say you could get your normal size or even size down one. 
I'm wearing a small here and my other is a medium. Both fit great! 










Dress: Parkside Harbor | Shoes:Target only available in black (similar tan option here) | Necklace: Etsy | Sunnies: Quay Australia | Earrings: Target | Lips: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk with Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream in Creamsicle


Thursday, April 21, 2022

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is right around the corner.  
I'm especially excited for this year because I'm hoping our little girl will be here to celebrate with! 
If you are stumped on what to get mom this year I've rounded up some great options. 

I love this robe. It's perfect for Summer.
This comes with a mirror for home and for travel.
Great for a new mom.
For the mom that loves to workout or just lives in yoga pants.
Get her this and plan an at home spa day. 
This is one of my favorite scents and I LOVE how big this one is. 
Great for the mom that loves to cook. Pot option here.
I love these sandals so much. Would make such a great gift. These are a great option if your mom likes more arch support.
I freaking LOVE this bag! It holds so much stuff and is perfect for the mom on the go! 

Your mom will honestly just be happy spending time with you I'm sure. 


Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Easter Dresses

Can y'all believe Easter is this weekend? 
It really snuck up on me this year. 
I had in my planner to write this blog post weeks ago and just never got around to it. 
Add in the fact the fact that I've had non-stop work projects and trying to get everything ready for baby the next thing I know my MIL is asking me what we should do for Easter.
I'm like EASTER?!? 
If it snuck up on you too, and you're in need of a dress, I've got ya covered.
All these dresses should arrive in plenty of time for Easter Sunday! And they are all part of the Shop Bop sale. Use code "STYLE" for up to 25% off your purchase.
Wore this for one of my baby showers! 
Have this in other colors and LOVEEEE it! 

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Sephora Sale 2022

 The Sephora Spring Sale started yesterday for Rouge members. 
This is such a great time to stock up on old favorites and try new products you have had your eye on. I always do both.
I've rounded up some of my favorites and I'm sharing what's in my cart when I can ship next week. 
See below for a breakdown of when you can shop based on tier and what % off you'll get.
If you aren't a Beauty Insider yet, sign up NOW! That way you can get 10% off next week when it opens to that tier. 
It's free to join BTW. 
They are also doing 30% off the entire Sephora collection for everyone during the sale. 

I've been gravitating to light/medium coverage foundations lately. I have tried all of these and can tell you I love every single one.
If medium/full coverage is more your thing, I've got you covered with the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear
This is currently my ride or die! It gives such a beautiful glow and feels so light, but still gives me good coverage.
I bought this last year during the sale and it was my everyday foundation all last Summer and into the Fall. A really great budget friendly option.
 *This is 30% off and such a good deal!!
I just picked this up maybe a month ago after seeing it all over the internet. I've only used it a handful of times, but I really like it. Definitely gives you a dewy finish. 
This is very light coverage, but I love it for Summer time. It's very lightweight, but leaves a beautiful glow. Pro tip: Use your fingers to apply instead of a brush or beauty blender. I was a little unsure about this product until I started applying it that way. It turns out wayyyyy better than if you use a beauty blender or brush. 
This has been my go-to for a few years now. It was my everyday foundation for 2-3 years. I still use it for events when I need my makeup to last or if I want fuller coverage. 
I've been wanting this "foundation" since this time last year and I finally got my hands on it about a month ago. (It's always sold out.) I would say this is very comparable to the ILIA one. Both are super lightweight and go on best when using your fingers.
I'm not sure if this is a foundation. I know some people say it's a foundation and some people say it's a primer. And some people say it's both.
I personally like to use it under my makeup for an extra glowy look.

I usually end up buying the most skincare during this sale. Here are some of my favorites! 
SPF is one of the most important things you can use in your skincare routine. I love this for reapplying SPF if you have on makeup or if you're feeling sweaty! 
I honestly am not the biggest believer in eye creams. It's one of my most problematic wrinkle areas and I feel like nothing (other than botox) really helps. That is until I tried this! I've been using it for a month or 2 and I can honestly say that I think my crows feet have improved. Normally I notice them so much. (Especially in photos.) Since using this they aren't the first thing I notice when I look in the mirror, which is a win in my book. 
I freaking love this stuff! I'm not currently using it because #pregnant, but I can't wait to start using again soon. This is a great product if you are new to retinol.
This is my holy grail tanning product. I always have at least 2 bottles on hand. It's super easy to use and gives amazing color payoff.
If you have followed me for any amount of time you have probably heard me talk about this product. If I can influence you to buy anything let it be this. I use this product all day every day. (Even thought it's called a sleep mask.) 
It is the only lip product that I feel like hydrates my lips and doesn't cause them to chap later. The flavors are also to die for! 
I got a sample of this and I love it! I currently have a bunch of back stock of my Olehenriksen Vitamin C Serum, but I'm thinking about trying this one when I run out.
I literally went from not using eye serums to being obsessed! haha This is another newer product, but I am already seeing results so I love it. This definitely helps brighten my under eye area in the morning and I know I will be needing that even more when baby girl is here real soon! 
This is my favorite sunscreen. It doesn't leave me feeling greasy and the ingredients in it are so good! It's expensive, but I LOVE it! 
Another holy grail product for me. I put this on as my last step every night before bed and wake up GLOWING!! It makes my skin look so pretty, plump, & hydrated! 

Let's move onto haircare. I'm definitely not the biggest hair person, but here are a few of my favorites that I keep rebuying.
My hairstylist always used this on me so I decided to try it for myself last Summer. I don't blow dry my hair so I was a little worried it might weigh it down. It definitely doesn't and makes me hair so smooth and shiny. 
This is my favorite dry shampoo ever! It smells so good and I feel like it actually cleans my hair. I feel like a lot of other dry shampoos just sit on the grease and don't actually absorb it. This one definitely absorbs the oil and is how I get away with usually only washing my hair once a week. (It also smells so freaking good!)
It's no secret that Florida is humid AF! My hair and humidity do not mix. (When it's styled.) I decided to give this a try last year and I feel like it definitely helps my curls stay better in the heat. It's also a heat protectant which is very important! 
These are supposed to be so good for your hair. I actually have one, but I haven't used it yet. I currently sleep with my pregnancy pillow so I will have to let you know if I see a difference when I can actually try this pillowcase out. 
I've been using this for years and love it! Gives me hair some grit when I curl it and smells so so good! 
I know Pureology is expensive, but I swear it's worth it if you spend money on your hair. This is definitely my favorite blonde conditioner. 
The matching shampoo to the above conditioner. Smells so good and leaves me hair nice and blonde! 
These are the same brand as the pillowcase above and really good for your hair. I switch between these and the Give me Beauty ones! 
I use this on my hair after it's curled to give it more volume and texture. I also keep a travel size one in my purse for refreshes throughout the day. Since it's a dry spray it doesn't weigh my hair down at all.

Let's talk about makeup. This is probably the thing y'all are shopping for most. 
Here are some products that I love and use in my "daily" (if I wore makeup daily) routine.
This eyeliner is great because it has the pencil on one end so you can sightline and the liquid tip on the other. It's a pretty fine point too so great for wings or cat eye.
This is a multi-tasking stick that can be used as blush, eyeshadow or on your lips. I love using it as a blush and eyeshadow for my quick 5 minute makeup look. Really beautiful for Summer.
This powder is so good! I'm usually not a fan of pressed powder because I always break them, but I am willing to risk it for this one.
This palette is so freaking pretty!! (Especially if you have green eyes.) I love it for weddings and a night out. 
I have so many of these and they are so pretty. I also don't find them super sticky which is nice.
I started using cream products about a year and a half ago and I love them so much more than powders. They look a lot more natural. This one I use in the Summer for contour. 
Another cream product I love. I got one right before Christmas and just bought another more summery pink. 
You've probably seen this mascara a lot on IG and TikTok. I tried it last year during the Fall and loved it. It's a tubing mascara so just note that. 
This is my favorite primer that I keep rebuying. I feel like it works with whatever foundation you use. If it's a matte foundation or dewy it keeps the finish. 
I don't have this palette, but I bought last years version and it is so pretty. Definitely the perfect palette for Summer.

I saw Megan Runion talk about this the other day and immediately added to cart. Can't wait to try it out. 
I love the original version of these so I think I want to try out the plumping version. 
I think I saw Katey Macfarlan share this and I will basically buy anything beauty related that she talks about. I'm not even kidding. If she mentions it I'm instantly intrigued.
Another Katey Mcfarlan rec. Enough said.
Little Blonde Book used this in her everyday makeup tutorial and it looked so pretty on her! I can't wait to try it out!
I've had this in my cart for a while so I am excited to finally pull the trigger. It has really good reviews and I am all about the glowy look lately. 
I've used nothing but Shape Tape for years! I've seen his concealer a lot so I'm thinking it might be time to try something new. 
I've been wearing nothing but Pillow Talk lately. I have the drugstore dupe for this lip liner, but since I've been wearing it so much I think I'll treat myself to the real thing.

Hopefully this helps you with your Sephora shopping.
Send me an email or DM on Insta if you have any questions.