My Favorite Mascaras (all from the drugstore!)

the 3 best mascaras!

Mascara is my favorite step of putting makeup on each day.  It totally transforms you.  I have tried a million different kinds and these three are my all time faves.  The best part is that all three are from the … Continue reading 

Happy Things

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Thrilled it’s Friday! I’m looking forward to a weekend of blogging, rest and spending some time with Jon, who has been out of town for about a million years. That’s one reason I have not been posting recipes lately. When … Continue reading 

My Spring Lipstick Picks!

Spring Lipstick Picks!

{From left to right:  Rimmel 06, MAC Candy Yum-Yum, Maybelline Pink Pop, NYX Narcissus, Maybelline Petal Rebel} Hi beauties.  I’m sorry for being MIA.  A very close family friend passed away last week and it’s been a pretty emotional time.  I … Continue reading 

Happy Things

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It’s Friday, Friday, gettin’ down on Friday. Name that song! Hey beauties! I have some fun posts coming your way next week. I’ll be sharing some spring beauty essentials, my fave lip colors of the season and more, so stay tuned! … Continue reading 

Simple, Ultra Black Smokey Eye & Luminous Skin (Perfect Look for Valentine’s Day!)

Black Smokey Eye with NYX black Jumbo Pencil & MAC Beauty Marked 5

With Valentine’s Day this week, I wanted to share my favorite sultry makeup look!  I only wear this for special occasions/nights on the town.  Details on how I got this look below!  Also, to get soft, romantic curls I followed … Continue reading 

Everyday Natural Makeup Look With My New Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

Everyday makeup look

I’m completely infatuated with YouTube beauty tutorials now, specifically Tiffany D, Tanya Burr, Michelle Phan and Carli Bybel.  Tanya Burr recently did a gorgeous date night eye makeup tutorial that inspired my look in today’s post.  She paired it with a bright fuchsia lip … Continue reading 

Everyday Makeup Look: Golden Bronze Eye and Pink Lips

Golden Bronze Eye

I love gold eye makeup.  I think it’s flattering on everybody and can be worn day or night.  Here’s a look I wear frequently during the day.  It can easily be darkened for nights out by applying deeper browns and … Continue reading 

Smokey Eye with the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (And The Perfect Pale Pink Lip!)

Smokey eye with urban decay naked 2 palette

This weekend we had my work holiday party so I wanted to glam it up a bit.  I used my Urban Decay Naked2 Palette for the entire look. I love this palette.  It’s perfect for natural, daytime looks and it … Continue reading 

My 10 Favorite Beauty Products From 2012!

mac prep & prime lash primer

Happy Thursday beauties!  I discovered quite a few fantastic products in 2012 and shared them on Gourmet Beauty, and some of these have become staples that I continue to repurchase.  Here are my top 10 beauty products that I fell … Continue reading 

Happy Things

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TGIF!  This week has been full of work, friends and healthy food (trying to get back into a good routine after all the holiday indulging!).  Here are some highlights in pictures! {Jon captured this moment of Bo snuggled up to … Continue reading