Sephora Spring Sale

 The Sephora Spring Sale starts tomorrow.

If you are unfamiliar with this sale I will break it down below.

This is such a great time to stock up on your favs and try new things. I feel like makeup & skincare never go on sale so definitely take advantage.

Now let me break down for you.

If you are a Rouge member you get 20% off your purchase from 4/9-4/19.

If you are a VIB member you get 15% off your purchase from 4/13-4/19.

If you are a Beauty Insider member you get 10% off your purchase from 4/15-4/19.

You can still sign up if you aren't a member yet and get 10% off.

You can also use your discount multiple times over the event. 

Below I have rounded up some of my favorite makeup, skincare and haircare items. 

These are all items I have used or have in my cart to buy during the sale. 

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel

Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil

This is one of my new favorite skincare products.

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream

New nighttime moisturizer. My facialist told me I needed a thicker night cream. The girl at Sephora suggested this one and I like it so far. Haven't been using long enough to really say.

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum

I've been wanting to try this for so long. Think I might finally pull the trigger.

Origins Clean Improvements Active Charcoal Mask

This is one of my favorite masks! 

Supergoop PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50

Holy grail sunscreen hands down! 

Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

This stuff smells amazing and is SUPER moisturizing.

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado

Summer Friday CC Me Vitamin C Serum

Just bought this to try.

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid

I ran out of my normal Hyaluronic Acid serum and bought this as a quick fix. It's really great especially for this price.

Clinique Take the Day off Cleansing Balm

I love this stuff for double cleansing.

Supergoop Superscreen Daily Moisturizer

Been using this for 2ish years and still love it! The SPF if great and it has zinc, which is what you want. 

Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum

This is one of my favorite vitamin C serums. I only bought the other one above to try something new. 

Bumble and Bumble Don't Blow It Air Dry Styler

I feel like this gives my hair some extra body & volume.

Oribe Impermeable Anti-humidity Hair Spray

I've been wanting to try this for so long to see if it actually works. 

Purology Strength Cure Blonde Shampoo

Purology Strength Cure Blonde Conditioner

This brand is expensive, but I promise it's worth it. I bought it on sale, but when I run out I plan to buy the jumbos. If you are someone that doesn't wash your hair that often it's definitely worth the splurge.

OUAI Wave Spray

I always keep this in my beach/pool bag. It smells really good and I like the texture it adds.

Dry Bar Triple Sec 3-in-1 Texturizing Finishing Spray

This is my ride or die favorite product. It says it's a finishing spray, but I use it before I curl my hair. I also just use it to give my hair texture sometimes when it's straight.

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

This stuff is amazing. I swear you can actually hear it absorbing the oil.

IGK First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo

This is my current favorite. I think I have 3 backup cans on my shelf. haha

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

If you have damaged hair I highly suggest picking this up. I use it as a hair mask once every week or 2 and it helps keep my hair healthy.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer

This is my favorite brow pencil of all time. I like that it's thicker than the Brow Wiz.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb

I bought a 4 pack of these during the holidays and I am OBSESSED!!

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer

This is my favorite powder bronzers. I love that it comes with a brush too.

Tarte SEA Breezy Cream Bronzer

I use this to contour my face and I love it. 

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm

Hands down my favorite lip balm. It comes in a bunch of different flavors. I think I'm going to pick up this new peach one. Or maybe grapefruit. Maybe both. I constantly misplace my lip balm so I can never have enough.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Since my brows are micro-bladed & tinted I use this to brush them up and keep them in place. Swipe on each brow and I'm good to go.

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder

I started using this last year after using loose powder for a long time. I really like the finish this one has. I will say I was reminded a few weeks ago why I stopped using pressed powder... you drop it and it breaks. Ughhh

Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream Gloss

I just bought this in White Russian and I can't stop wearing it. It has a tingle and slightly plumps your lips.

NARS Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Pallet

The colors in this look beautiful. Pretty sure I will be buying this.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick

I wear this in the color Pillow Talk ALL THE TIME!!! It's my go-to and looks great on everyone.

Clinique High Impact Mascara

This is one of those items I always go back to. I have seriously been wearing this since I was a child in dance recitals. It's also hypoallergenic if you have any allergies.

Too Faced Natural Eyes Eyeshadow Pallet

I love this color in this. I think I might buy this pallet as well. Can never have too many eyeshadow pallets. haha

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation

This is my go-to foundation. 90% of the time this is what I am wearing in photos.

Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter

I have shared this highlighter a lot recently. If you get it I highly suggest Champagne Pop or Opal.

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

I've been wanting to try this for a while. I love my Shape Tape, but it's always good to try new things.

What are you looking forward to snagging during the sale? I have mostly makeup in my cart, which is somewhat surprising because the last year or two I feel like it's been mostly skincare. Time to treat myself I guess. haha

Happy shopping!! 

Summer Friday: Summer Beauty Must-Haves

Sorry I have not posted all week. As most of you know, I was visiting my family in NC for the holiday weekend and while I always have really high expectations for shoots when I’m on vacation things always get busy and it never works out.

I’ll be back next Tuesday with a brand new style post if everything goes as planned.

Let’s get to today’s Summer Friday post.

I’ve rounded up my must-have beauty products for summer. I’ve included make-up, hair, and a few other things. All these things are definitely heat & humidity tested because hello, I live in Florida and it’s basically summer all year long.

If you have any questions about what I use or how to use it, leave it in the comments below and I will get back to you.

Tarte Face Sunscreen You should always put sunscreen on before your foundation. You get so much sun exposure every day even if you aren't laying by a pool. (I used this one the entire time I was in Jamaica and fell in love with how light weight it is. I also love the smell and it doesn't feel heavy at all.)

Nars Bronzer 

Dry Bar Triple Sec (Love this texturing spray. My hair tends to be very limp in humidity. #FineHairProbz So rather than getting frizzy my hair just looks completely LIFELESS! This gives it a nice little oomph.)

Laura Mercier Powder (Powder is a must to keep oil at bay. Translucent powder is especially KEY for summer because powder that matches your skin can actually make it look more oily.)

Urban Decay Lipstick ( I like the cream or "Satin Finish" ones for summer. Some of my favorite colors are PDA, Anarchy, Naked, and Violate.)

Too Faced Water Proof Mascara

Sephora Brand Water Proof Eyeliner

Clinique BB Cream This has tons of SPF and feels so much lighter than foundation. (My mom also just bought me this one to try. I'll let you know if I like it.

Oribe Anti Humidity Spray

I also think lotion for face and body is EXTRA important in Summer. From all the sun and heat my skin always feels super dry. I didn't link anything because I don't have one that I LOVE. If you have any recommendations I would love to hear them. 

What is everyone’s weekend plans?? 

My birthday is Monday so I’m going to celebrate a little this weekend but I think the real party will be next weekend when my BFF comes in town from NYC!

I hope y’all have a fabulous weekend and thanks for spending a little of your Friday with me! It truly means so much!

February Glam Bag

Hey y’all!
Sorry for my absence last week! Things have been crazy…per usual. Anyway, today I’m back and reviewing my February Glam Bag.

First, I have to apologize. One of the products is not pictured because I gave it to a friend before I photographed it. It was a lotion and if you have read my reviews before you know I never use those because I have an allergy. I still want to link the product so here it is. What I can tell you is that it smelled like candy, which I’m usually not a fan of anyway.

Ok now onto the products I still have and photographed.

First up is Trust Fund Beauty nail polish in I'm Kind of a Big Deal. I have tried this brand before and loved it. The names are so fun and the product itself is great. I had this color on my nails for a little over a week before I saw a chip. In addition, the polish brush is a little bigger than average, which I like!

The second product is Naked Cosmetics Mica Pigment in Sierra Nevada #05. I would compare this to MAC pigment. It’s a very buildable product so you can use a little for a subtle look or a lot for a more dramatic look. Only downside since it is a loose powder it can be messy so just be careful.

The third thing is Sparkling Lip gloss in Pink Sequin from VINTAGE by Jessica Liebeskind. The color is pretty but reminds me of stuff I wore in middle school. It’s also extremely sticky which is a big turn off.

The last item in this bag is possibly my favorite. The Small Tapered Blending Brush from Luxie Beauty is amazing. It’s really soft and applies eye shadow effortlessly. I’ve been using it in my crease and outer corner and have ZERO complaints.

I hope these reviews are helpful. I cannot recommend ipsy enough. It introduces me to new products every month and sometimes I get an old favorite I may have forgotten about. If you are in a product rut, I would highly recommend signing up. Plus you get these cute pouches every month that are great for organizing things in your purse, beach bag, etc.

Make-up Wednesday? September Ipsy Bag

Hey y’all!

Happy hump day!

Normally I do makeup Monday but I went out of town this past weekend and got behind. Therefore, it’s Makeup Monday on Wednesday. Ha-ha.

Today I’m reviewing my September Ipsy bag product by product.

The first item in my bag, and possibly my favorite of the month, was a lipstick from City Color Cosmetics in One Nightstand. I love the color, and it’s similar to another shade I have, but this one is creamier. The formula is really rich and it has staying power. The price point is great and they have many shades to choose from.

The second product in my bag was a highlighter by Temptu. I must say I felt like this was a bit of a rip off as this is for an airbrush makeup system. They said it could be used with your fingers but when I did that, I still didn’t like it. It was extremely pink and didn’t blend well. Again, I was a little unhappy with this one.

The third item in my bag was The Phoenix, which is a hand/body lotion from Not Soap Radio. I’m going be honest and tell you I have not tried this. I am allergic to a lot of scented things especially body lotions and perfumes. I need to do some more research on this before I try it myself. I’m so sorry I can’t give you a real review on this. L Stupid allergies!

Next up was the Glam Glow Brightening Treatment. I was excited to try this product as I have heard good things about it. Let me start by saying it smells AHMAZING! It was extremely gritty which was great for exfoliating. I had just used my clarisonic so I felt like my face got a little too much exfoliating that evening. #oops after I washed the mask off my skin was really soft and smooth and it left me with a nice clean glow! I really liked this product.

Last up was Pixi by Petra Brow Powder Trio. (What I linked is different because the exact thing was special for ipsy.) I like this product for the most part since brows are all the rage right now. It gives you a light and dark color for your brows and a highlighter. The downside to this product is that it’s extremely small and there are no separators so the powders can easily get mixed together when you might not want that.

 Overall, this bag was my least favorite. While I did get some good stuff, I think the airbrush thing really let me down. I also wish there were a way for me to not get lotions since I can’t really use them. I would still highly recommend signing up for ipsy if you have been thinking about it as I think it’s a fun way to learn about new products! 

Lipstick I'm wearing: Mac Flat Out Fabulous | Nail Color: Essie After School Boy Blazer