Great New Products

I am always trying new beauty products, its just a constant thing for me. I am in love with all things beauty, so here's my list of favorites most recently.

1. I am in love with all things matte, and I find that dewy skin doesn't work for me. I have oily/combination skin and I find that I have to set my whole face. Therefore my favorite thing right now for setting my face is the Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Smooth Criminal Translucent Setting Powder. Wow. That was a mouth full huh? Well it's an amazing product regardless of how long the name is. It makes your face so incredibly smooth and I just love it to bits because a little goes a long way.
2. NYX soft matte lip cream in Transylvania is the most amazing color I've ever seen. Its like this dark purply -red. Its so great for fall and winter outfits and the fact that it dries matte is heavenly. NYX is so inexpensive and its highly pigmented with a great formula. 
3. The Naked palettes have always been my faves, but honestly I'm loving specific colors from the Naked 2. I love Blackout. I use it almost every day with edgier looks and I'm just in love okay. I also love Tease as my transition color. I've hit pan on it and I'm depressed. I just absolutely love the palette completely and I'm so glad I have it.
   

Great Beauty Subscriptions

If you weren't clued in on the secret, there are beauty bags and boxes that you can get for as little as $10. They include full and sample sized products that cost over $40 in retail value. It's honestly so exciting to receive these products every single month, and you get to tailor the box or bag to your specific likes and dislikes. The 2 subscriptions that I'm talking about are the Ipsy bag and Birchbox. I have been subscribed to both before and the one I am still currently using is the Ipsy bag. Ive gotten eyeshadow bases, eyeliners, makeup brushes, and even full sized lip products. If you'd like to subscribe to either of these products, simply go to Ipsy.com or birchbox.com. Its worth every penny!

I'm back/ hair dying tips

I know I'm so crazy on and off, but I've been working on a bunch of stuff for school right now and blogging has been a scarce thought in my mind. I still try to think about topics to discuss, or tips to give you even though I'm crazy busy. Right now I've been on a dying-my-hair-crazy-colors kick. Its been nonstop hair dying sessions and I want to give you guys some tips on dying your hair fun colors and ways to extend your color. and no, I'm not dying my whole head.. just streaks but it still is important to take care of your color and make sure its as vibrant for as long as possible.

- I use Splat Hair Dye. Its actually not crazy expensive and lasts about 3 weeks to a month if you take care of it properly. They have very fun colors and it can become somewhat addicting- just a disclaimer, lol. But the kit costs about $12 and includes the dye, gloves, bleach and instructions. I suggest having a friend help you apply the color and I would buy a brush that is meant to put dye in your hair for more even application. As for washing out the color- make sure you wash your hair 2 or 3 times until the water runs clear. It will look like you're bleeding crazy colors but trust me, you're not losing a whole lot of color, its just what your hair didn't absorb. After your first hair washing, this is the most you are going to wash your hair for about 3 or 4 days. I would style your hair a way you usually don't- for instance I have curly hair, so I straighten it and leave it straight for 3 days without washing it- so that the color can last for a little longer. After your second washing, just make sure to not wash your hair every day, and use cold water when washing. It doesn't strip the color as fast as keeps the color more even. You can always do spot treatments on your clean and DRY hair, in case some parts start to fade faster than others. I hope this helped you if you're thinking about dying your hair :)

Tea Bag Wraps: Nail Repair Secret

Tea bag wrap? yes, you read correctly. You can use a standard tea bag to repair broken and cracked nails. Here's how:

You Will Need:

1. A tea bag. Any kind will work as long as its made of paper
2. A fine to medium-grain nail file
3. A very fine-grained nail file, and probable a buffer
4. A base coat

How To:

1. Take your tea bag and cut off the top. Empty the bag because you wont need what's on the inside.
2. Cut out a small, rectangular section of the tea bag. It should be about the width and length of your nail.
3. Some people tell you to cover your entire nail with the paper, but they are wrong. Cover the nail halfway if its a crack, and a third of the way if the tip is peeling or super weak.
4. Apply the basecoat. While its still mostly wet, position the rectangle of the tea bag so that it completely covers the crack with room to spare underneath. That's for extra strength.
5. Press the tea bag down with your fingers to make sure everything is smooth. You don't want wrinkles or bubbles, and its okay if things get a little messy at this stage.
6. Let it dry. Then shellack the entire thing down with another layer of base coat. The tea bag should be turning slightly transparent- this is what you want.
7. Trim off the excess paper at the top of your nail if necessary
8. Use your regular nail file and file away the paper overhang at the tip. (file in one direction only, don't saw back and forth)
9. Take the superfine nail file and gently smooth the area where you stuck the tea bag, blending the two parts together, ensuring strength.
10. Use a buffer to smooth and shine everything to finish.
11. Now apply another base coat and let it dry.
12. Now you may apply your nail polish as you usually do. (the entire thing comes off with nail polish remover, just in case you were worried about it sticking to your nail)

 

 

26 Essential Fall Color Palettes You Need to Try

During fall, I feel like people think that brown and crème are the only colors you can use in your outfits. There are so many amazing color combinations you need to try- 26 to be exact. Here is the list of all the colors:

How to Get Rid of Pilling on Your Clothes

Pilling is a result of washing your clothes under too harsh of settings, or from your clothes rubbing together, making the clothes have unusual bumps throughout them. There are 2 ways to eliminate pilling and excess fuzz on your clothing:

1. Use a razor- Use a standard disposable razor to "shave" off the excess pilling on your clothing. Hint- if you use a razor that has been used a couple times, it will be less sharp and wont rip holes in your clothing. Make sure to be gentle with this process if the cloth is thin.
2. Use a pumice stone- Pumice stones are normally used to remove calluses from the feet and hands, but you can use a new one to remove pilling from your clothes. Its a little harder to use this method, but if you don't want to risk hurting your clothes with the razor, using this is a good alternative.

I hope you found this tip helpful and you use it on your clothing!!

 

 

This is what pilling looks like

Here is an example of using a razor to remove pilling

Here is an example of using a pumice stone to do the job
 

 

Cheap-But Great Make-Up Brands

I know that there are people out there on a budget. You've got things to do and expenses to cover, so why would you dump tons of money into getting expensive make-up? The good news is, drug store make-up brands were created specifically for you, the savvy saver. Here is my list of great drug store products that do a great job of duping high end make-up brands:

1. L'Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation- This foundation is comparable to MAC Face and Body Foundation. It is easily buildable to your desired coverage and manages to stay lightweight during layering. It also has the luxury of coming in many different shades as MAC does. I highly recommend this foundation as it is only $12 and lasts you a pretty decent amount of time.
   
2. Real Techniques Brushes- These amazing synthetic-haired brushes come in many individual and set packages. These brushes are ah-mazing for people under the thumb of a budget, who still love to have an even coverage and an "I just used all name brand brushes and products" looking face. Another amazing thing about these brushes is that they are super easy to clean, and range from $20 for a set, or $5 for an individual brush.
   
3. NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams and Butter Glosses- NYX is an amazing brand in general, but there's just something about their lip products that make my eyes have the heart emoji in them every time I see them. Their soft matte lip creams are the smoothest, and most creamy products. They are easy to apply and smell fantastic. Highly pigmented, dry matte, and don't dry out your lips. Butter glosses on the other hand, don't dry matte, and stay shiny and pretty all day. Overall these products are around $5 a piece and if that's not a bargain I don't know what is.
   
4. NYX Cream Eye shadow Pencil in Milk- Why only the color milk? Well, my lovely ladies, this eye shadow pencil happens to be the most incredible base for the eye shadows you want to stand out in your look. You simply apply it to your eyelid, blend it with a clean, flat brush, and then pat the desired color over top. The white enhances and brightens any color you add on top of it, making it the most amazing product, I think ever.