Drugstore Makeup Review

Hey y’all!

I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday weekend. I had such a great time in Orlando. My friend’s parents threw a big party on Saturday with tons of good food! I was seriously in HEAVEN since I’ve been on a low carb diet the last month! Sunday we went to the Brad Paisley concert in DT Orlando. I love a good country concert especially when it’s FREE. Finally, we closed the weekend with the FSU opener against Ole Miss on Monday night! The fact that the Noles won just made it that much better and I was so glad I was there to cheer on my team!! I love football season and so happy college and NFL is BACK!

Now that I recapped my weekend, let’s get down to today’s post.

If you follow me on instagram, I posted a photo of these 3 drugstore beauty products a while back and promised a review. It’s been a while but I am here to make good on that promise today!

Let me start by saying trying to match foundation and concealer to your skin when there is no tester bottle is a little tricky! (I had to exchange them because the first colors I bought were too light.)

I’m going to start with my favorite product of the bunch, which was the Revlon Colorstay Makeup. Not going to lie…I was pretty skeptical about trying this but I cannot say enough good things about this product. I would compare it to my Estee Lauder Doublewear and tell you I think I like it just as much. It’s medium coverage and comes in two formulas. I got the combination/oily and it is so matte which I LOVE!! It blends really well and isn’t cakey. I also love that it has a pump because I feel like I don’t waste product.

My second favorite was the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen Classic. This eyeliner is just like a pen making it very easy to use. It’s also extremely pigmented which I love. For me it does smudge a little at my inner corners during the day but I just don’t take it all the way in. Overall, for the price I would definitely recommend this.

Last is a concealer. I’ve heard so many good things about Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer but I’m not sure I am 100% sold yet. I like the sponge applicator and the consistency but, when I blend it that is where I get my uncertainty. I feel like it pills around the outer corner of my eyes. This very well could be a different issue like my primer or what I’m using to blend so I am not ruling this one out completely. I feel like it has good coverage (y’all know I have some dark circles!) so I would say for the price point it is probably worth it.  2 side notes with this product: 1. There is a foundation that’s really similar so make sure you don’t pick that up if you want the concealer. (I made that mistake.) 2. If you need help picking your shade on Ulta.com, you can click “Ask a Question” and tell them the product and color you currently use and they will tell you what should be your match. (I think that is really great because as I stated above matching your skin tone when there’s no tester is a real challenge.)

Overall, I would say this was a pretty successful drugstore haul.

What are your favorite drugstore beauty buys? I would love to try some especially lipsticks so leave in the comments below!

Graphic Tee

Hey babes!

Are you as happy as I am that it’s Thursday??

Since tomorrow is casual Friday for a lot of you, I thought I would talk about one of my favorite casual pieces…the graphic tee.

I love a good graphic tee don’t you? Whether it’s a fun saying or a cute print, I can’t get enough of them. When I saw this one had sequins I just had to add it to my closet! I also love how versatile they are. Pair it with a skirt for the office or jeans on the weekend.

I decided to style this particular one with ripped black denim and chunky heels for a laid-back Saturday look.

Top: H&M sold out (similar here also love this and this) | Jeans: Lulus old (similar here and here) | Shoes: Steve Madden (I wear these literally everyday!) | Purse: Forever 21 old (similar here and here) | Sunnies: Ray-Ban | Lipstick: Mac Invite Intrigue with Too Faced Melted in Dream House on top

Speaking of Saturday what are everyone’s plans for the holiday weekend?

I am going to Orlando with one of my girlfriends from work for lots of festivities. There’s a Brad Paisley concert on Sunday and Monday night we are going to the FSU vs. Ole Miss game.

Whatever your plans are I hope you have fun, stay safe and enjoy you day off on Monday!

Thanks for stopping by and spending a little bit of your day with me. I truly appreciate it.

Bell Sleeves

So I’m not gonna lie, I kinda forgot about Zara a little bit.  When I lived in NYC, I would pop into one probably once a week because they are EVERYWHERE! After moving back to Florida, I always forget that I’m lucky to have one at the mall close to me. (They are few and far in-between here.)

Anyway, I finally stopped by the other day and I want literally EVERYTHING!

No seriously, Zara just take all my money right now.

I had to quickly reel it in and talk myself out of spending all my money. Nevertheless, I did walk out with a few pieces I love including this dress.

Let me tell you this dress is not practical for work.

For starters, it wrinkles while you’re sitting at your desk all day. Big sleeves, plus open pens, drink cups; papers and typing don’t exactly mix. In addition, it has built in shorts so if you drink a lot of coffee, water, diet dr. pepper like I do during the day, and have to pee every 5 minutes it can be a real pain.

Now that I have given you a million (ok 3) reasons not to buy this dress, I’m going to tell you to forget about all that and buy it anyway. Because it’s cute and that’s really all that matters! Seriously, how can you live without this dress? I mean look at these sleeves! And the pinstripes…I’m dying! Sometimes (or all the time if you’re me) cute and fun, beats out practical and functional.

Dress: Zara (also in blue) | Shoes: DSW old (similar here love these) | Sunnies: Ray-Ban | Earrings: Old  (similar here) | Lipstick: Smashbox Be Legendary Cream Lipstick in Primrose 

Today I'm linking up with Walking in Memphis in High Heels, The Fashion Canvas, & Doused in Pink for the Trend Spin Linkup.

Pretty in Pink

Y’all, how perfect is this dress? 

I seriously love EVERYTHING about it. The color is what first caught my eye. It is the perfect shade of pink. I also love the big front pockets. They’re ideal for your phone, little wallet, or my personal favorite…hiding snacks! Haha. 

Where is this adorable dress from you ask? COS. 

(My BFF works there and got me this for my birthday. Thanks Aust!) 

If you have never heard of COS they are under The H&M group and I definitely recommend you check their site or store if there is one near you. Their style is very clean and simplistic but the different silhouettes and fabrications will make you fall in love. They are also big on styling things with white sneakers, like I did here and I’m somewhat obsessed! 

Dress: COS | Shoes: H&M | Bag: Nordstrom (Doesn't look like my color selection is available.) | Sunnies: ilymix (Use code BLONDE20 for 20% off your entire purchase) | Lipstick: Smashbox Be Legendary Cream Lipstick in Primrose with Smashbox Be Legendary Lip Gloss in Disco Rose

Today I'm linking up with Walking in Memphis in High Heels, The Fashion Canvas, & Kindly Unspoken for The Trend Spin Linkup. 

Summer Weekends

I don’t know what has gotten into me but this has been my go to weekend uniform lately. I’m typically NOT a shorts gal (my thighs are not my favorite body part) but the last few weeks I’ve been grabbing shorts over dresses when running around town on the weekend. In addition, to make things really casual I’ve been throwing on one of these tee’s from H&M that I’ve recently become obsessed with (last seen here) and comfy shoes to finish the look.

Not sure, who I think I am but I’ll admit I kind of love this low maintenance laid back style. 

Top: H&M | Shorts: H&M old (similar here & here) | Shoes: H&M | Purse: Target | Sunnies: ilymix (use code BLONDE20 for 20% off your purchase) | Necklace: Kate Spade | Lipstick: Smashbox Be Legendary Cream Lipstick in Primrose 

National Lipstick Day

In honor of one of my favorite holiday, I thought I would show you how I get the perfect lip.

First, pick your color. Today I went with a pink but I also love red. (In addition, really any color for that matter.)

I like to prep my lips with a lip scrub. I am currently out of mine and it has been discontinued, so I plan to try this one next. I like that it also has a balm in case you just want to scrub your lips and not apply lipstick.

After I get my lips nice and smooth I apply this primer by MAC. If you’re thinking to yourself do I really need an extra step/product let me tell ya girlfriend…you do. I really notice a difference when I don’t use this stuff especially with my extremely matte lipsticks.

Let this dry for a couple of minutes and then apply your lip liner. I’m obsessed with this universal one for a couple reasons. One it keeps the true color of the lipstick. Two you don’t have to buy a new liner for every lipstick, which, if you’re anything like me, it could, get excessive and expensive.

Finally, it’s time to apply your lipstick. I usually apply straight from the tube but, if you’re lipstick is creamy you can use a brush if you’d like. If you make any mistakes, you can either use a Q-tip and makeup remover or foundation and a tiny brush. I’m more of a Q-tip and makeup remover gal myself but it’s totally your preference.

Apply a little gloss ( or another lipstick like I did here) if that’s your thing and voila, you have the perfect pout. 

One last tip I apply this at night to help keep my lips moisturized since I tend to wear matte lipstick 4+ times a week. This would definitely be a Holy Grail product for me. 

Primer: Mac Prep + Prime | Liner: Sephora Collection Universal Lip Liner : Lipstick # 1: Mac Invite Intrigue | Lipstick # 2: Too Faced Melted Metal Dream House

I hope y’all have a fabulous weekend. I am looking forward to finally being home and having time to myself. I plan on cleaning, laying out, and working on blog content.

P.S. If you have any question about my other makeup in this post leave them in the comments and I will answer there. 

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Sorry today’s post is so late. I have been completely exhausted after a fun weekend with my best friend.

As most of you know, early access to the Nsale started last Thursday. If you haven’t heard, the Nsale is one of the biggest and best sales of the year. You can get brand new fall items at amazing discounts. Since its early access right now, you have to have a Nordstrom credit or debit card to shop. If you don’t have either of those, you can either sign up for one or wait until Friday when it opens to the public.

Today I have pulled all my favorites for you to shop. While I haven’t pulled the trigger on anything yet (currently debating a rather large purchase and want to wait a minute before purchasing other things) I’m sure, a few of these things will end up in my closet for fall.

Open Front Cardigan

Brown Leather Jacket

Nars Blush Palette 

Brown Vince Camuto Boots

Olive Tunic 

Black Leather Moto Jacket

Multi Color BCBG Booties

Black Leather Pants 

Grey Turtleneck Sweater

Baby Blue Rebecca Minkoff Bag 

Tory Burch Riding Boots

Whiskey Rebecca Minkoff Saddle Bag

Clarisonic

Cream Open Front Fringe Cardigan

Turtleneck Sleeveless Dress

Low Side Brown Booties

I hope y’all have a fantastic Tuesday. If you get any goodies from the sale, I would love to hear what your favorites are!