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June Favorites

Hello Lovelies! It's time for monthly favorites again! I have to say I'm so excited it is July. July has always been my favorite month of the year, not just because my birthday is on the 18th, but also because my boyfriend and I celebrate our anniversary (when we first started dating) at the beginning of the month. This year we will be celebrating 5 years together! Hard to believe how quickly time has flown by, but I am so happy to be celebrating this milestone with him! I hope you all had a wonderful June and are looking forward to July as much as I am!

Now on to monthly favorites! In June, I rediscovered a few forgotten loves such as Benefit's the Porefessional  Primer and their Watt's Up! Highlighter. I also found a few new favorites, such as MAC's Cremesheen Glass in Right Image, the perfect everyday pink gloss. I hope you enjoy!

Caudalie, Lancome & Smashbox Cosmetics Haul

Hello Lovelies! Today I have a little haul to share with you! I went a bit skin care crazy last time I was in Sephora & picked up a few items from Caudalie. Caudalie is a French skin care brand that has recently become exceptionally popular in the beauty community. I have been especially interested in trying their products as I am particularly drawn to skin care lines that contain mainly natural or plant derived ingredients. I was incredibly lucky that at this time Sephora was offering a Caudalie sample set as their 500 point perk, so I have the opportunity to try out more of the line and see what suits my skin! I also found myself oohing and ahhing at the Smashbox Cosmetics stand & all of their beautiful new eye shadow trios and palettes. I ended up coming home with one of their gorgeous Photo Op Eyeshadow Trios and a coordinating Limitless Eyeliner Pencil. Lastly, I picked up some eye makeup remover, Lancome's famous Bi-Facil. Hope you enjoy!

Benefit Watt's Up! Highlighter

Hello Lovelies! I can't help but feel as though I have been neglecting the blogging world lately! Life has just been so busy for me the past few weeks. I am in the process of searching for a new job & as we all know that can be quite time consuming! Fingers crossed though, I think all my hard work might finally have paid off! 

I've been wanting to talk to you about a product that I recently rediscovered & has taken up permanent residence in my makeup bag: Benefit's Watt's Up! Highlighter. Benefit describes this highlighter as a "soft focus highlighter for the face" & I think this description is completely accurate. Benefit Watt's Up! makes your skin look naturally radiant like no other highlighter I have used before.

Top 4 Essie Pink Polish Picks

Hello Lovelies! I wanted to do a quick post to share with you my favorite pink Essie nail polishes! Essie is my my go-to brand for affordable, gorgeous seasonal colors. I love a pop of pink on the nails in the Spring & Summer months & have been reaching for these four without fail the last few weeks. A girl can never have too many pink polishes right?

Nail Polishes Left to Right:

Cascade Cool

 Bubblegum pink with a hint of lilac. This color is part of the Bikini So 

Teeny Collection for Summer 2012. 

Off the Shoulder- 

Beautiful strawberry pink. This color is also part of the Bikini So Teeny 

Collection for Summer 2012. 

Cute As A Button

Vibrant pink- coral

Mod Square

 Blue-toned hot pink. This color is my go-to pedicure shade. I do not 

normally wear this for a manicure b/c I find cool toned pinks do not suit the skin tone on 

my hands. 

On my nails I am wearing from pointer finger to pinky- Off the Shoulder, Mod Square, Cute As A Button, and Cascade Cool. I am holding Essie Mod Square nail polish.

What are your favorite pink polishes?

Thanks for reading!

Lots of Love,

Louise

Today I'm Wearing #13: An Effortless, Glowing Summer Makeup Look

Hello Lovelies! Today I want to give you a quick rundown of the makeup I've been using lately. My main focus when doing this look is to brighten & enhance my skin, while subtly drawing attention to my eyes. The entire process takes 10 mins tops & gives a natural, sunkissed look, perfect for a warm summer day. 

Step 1: I mix a little Soleil Tan de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid in Sunkissed into my foundation, Estee Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup. I buff a sheer layer of this all over my face using my Real Techniques Buffing Brush.

Step 2: I conceal under my eyes, around my nose & any other imperfections using my Clinique Airbrush Concealer. I then set everything with a light dusting of MAC Blot Powder. 

Step 3: On the eyes, I apply a sheer wash of Chanel Illusion d'Ombre in Emerveille, a gorgeous shimmering peach-nude all over the lid, along the lower lash line, & in the inner corner of my eyes. I then layer MAC Eyeshadow in Woodwinked, a burnished gold shade, in the outer 2/3 of the eye & blend up into the crease. I finish off the eyes with a little black liquid liner on the top lash line & two coats of Revlon's Photoready 3D Mascara on both top & bottom lashes. 

Step 4: On the cheeks I apply tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Dollface  for a pretty flush of pink. I then take my favorite highlighter, Benefit Watt's Up!, and using my fingers blend this shimmering nude/light bronze shade along my cheekbones to highlight my face. 

Step 5: On the lips, I simply swipe on tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Stain in Charmed & blend the color in a little using my finger. 

Step 6: I set all my makeup in place with a few spritzes of Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray &  I'm out the door!

Swatches Top to Bottom:

tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Stain in Charmed

Benefit Watt's Up! Highlighter

tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Dollface

MAC Eyeshadow in Woodwinked

Chanel Illusion d'Ombre in Emerveille

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid

What products do you reach for when you want an airbrushed, glowing Summer look?

Thanks for reading!

Lots of Love,

Louise

Sorry Birchbox, It's Not You, It's Me...

...Oh who am I kidding..It's you!

I've been duped by Birchbox again! They say fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me & I can honestly say I think I am through with Birchbox for good this time. As some of you might know, I resubscribed to Birchbox last month after having canceled it originally. I feel like I should have known that last month's box, which was actually quite good, was just a fluke. Because when my June box arrived, it was back to the same old dissapointing things & I was left wishing I could have my $10 back. Harsh I know!