Make-up and beauty are not truly my forte; I do LOVE make-up, but I am no whiz when it comes fancy things like contouring, or mimicing what all of those beauty bloggers can do so easily. I do try to buy the best quality beauty and make-up products, and try to have fun with things like eye shadow and lipstick. Below is a fun but simple beauty inspiration that I try to often emulate - neutrals, pink cheeks, soft lipstick, and liquid eyeliner {image here}:
Estée Lauder double wear concealer via Sephora {here}
Bare Minerals eye shadow in "Queen Tiffany" via Beauty.com {here}
Tweezerman pink perfection slant tweezers via Sephora {here}
Dior Diorshow Blackout mascara via Sephora {here}
Bare Minerals full flawless face brush {here}
Sephora Collection liquid eyeliner in "Black" {here}
NARS blush in "Orgasm" {here}
Bare Minerals matte foundation via Sephora {here}
Sephora + Pantone Universe lipstick in "Rose Quartz" {here}
It's no secret that I love stripes for summer {see here}, and this outfit below is my ideal outfit for a summer afternoon: striped dress, nautical sandals, simple gold jewelry, and a large tote. How perfect is that dress!?
Satomi Kawakita champagne diamond earrings via Catbird NYC {here}
Tom Ford sunglasses via Neiman Marcus {here}
Laura Mercier illuminating powder via Sephora {here}
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi dress via Stylebop.com {here}
Essie nail polish in "Maximillian Strasse" and "Tuck It In My Tux" via Beauty.com {here and here}
Loren Stewart gold necklace via Barney's {here}
FEED Projects FEED 1 bag {here}
BP sandal via Nordstrom {here}
I have one summer road trip down, and a few more planned. I LOVE road trips, but packing for them can be kind of tricky. I've found that a good make-up bag, a comfy maxi dress, and a great pair of sunglasses are essentials; the only item I am truly missing is a convenient sized piece of luggage that can fit all of my clothes AND fit in the trunk of my car! {Image via This Is Glamorous}
Sephora make-up bag {here}
Zanzan sunglasses via Shopbop {here}
Acne Studios maxi dress via Otte NY {here}
Kate Spade luggage {here} <--- on sale!
I love when we are well into summer, because that usually means awesome sales are happening! I recently discovered these awesome deals online {dying over that skirt!} and all of them are quite tempting - which piece would you buy?
ZAC Zac Posen bag via Piperlime {here}
Pantone Universe nail trio via Sephora {here}
See by Chloe sandals via Piperlime {here}
Stella McCartney skirt {here}
Today's gift guide includes items $50 and under, and I love ALL of these! Just because a gift is not expensive, doesn't mean it's not special or beautiful. What are some lower-priced items on your list this year?
Lotta Jansdotter candle {here} $24
Krochet Kids infinity scarf via TOMS {here} $48
BaubleBar necklace {here} $46
Zara shoes {here} $49
Topshop sweater {here} $40 <--- on sale!
Gorjana x Damsel earrings {here} $40
Kate Spade iPhone 5 case {here} $40
Sephora eye shadow palette {here} $27
Gift Boutique deer jewelry holder via Shopbop {here} $50
Jewelmint x Richard Chai ring {here} $30
Nicole Porter Design chevron hydrangea plate via Etsy {here} $24
I typically stick to a simple make-up routine/palette {easy neutrals!}, but with a new season quickly approaching I have the urge to try new and exciting colors! Below are a few of my favorite beauty trends that are happening this fall; can't wait to go make-up shopping! :)
Lipstick: MAC's "All About Orange" lipstick via Nordstrom {here}, Estee Lauder's "Poppy Love" lipstick {here}, Chantecaille's "Violetta" lipstick via Nordstrom {here}
Eyeliner: Sephora's "Fancy Blue" liquid eyeliner {here}, Dolce & Gabbana's "Deep Lavender" liquid eyeliner {here}, Stila's "Deep Peacock Blue" liquid eyeliner {here}
Nail Polish: Butter London's "Chimney Sweep" nail polish {here}, Essie's "Blanc" nail polish {here}, Marc Jacob's "Evelyn" nail polish {here}
