Haulin'

Midterms are over! 

If you've seen Gilmore Girls, then you'll get why this is funny :) or at least I think it's funny (maybe I'm alone in that, but hey, it made me giggle). 

I went to Sephora and Target this past weekend and did a little shopping in celebration of the ending of midterms. I got a mix of skincare and makeup products that I already love or am excited to try! As some of you probably already saw, I'm loving the St. Ives Green Tea Scrub. I can already tell this is going to be a product I will repurchase for years to come. Since I've already done a review on it, if you want information on this product you can find it here. 

I have dreaded dark under eye circles (an unfortunate product of my genetics). There is not a lot I can do to stop the progression of these dark circles, but I can try my best to help my eyes so I don't end up looking like a raccoon. I know I just blogged about the Bobbi Brown eye cream, but I decided to try something different after talking to the woman at Sephora. She suggested F.A.B. Dual Repair Eye Cream which is $40.00. I have only been using the product a few days now, so I won't be able to properly review or comment on the product until I've given it more time. I can tell you that the packaging is pretty and that you do not need a lot of the cream in order to get the job done, which is great because I know this will last me a while. 

For a beauty lover, I must admit, lipstick is not something that you would see a lot of in my collection. I rarely wear it, I don't really feel the need to wear lipstick to classes so it hasn't been a huge priority in my beauty routine, but I decided to get some Nxy Lipstick. With winter approaching and the chill of fall, I went with two different shades of red. Chaos (shade 511) is a deep elegant red that will hopefully look incredible with a subtle brown smoky eye. Eros (shade 536) is more of a bright red with a hint of orange undertone to give your lips a little pop of color! 

 I bought the Benefit How to Look the Best at Everything to try out some of their face products that I've heard quite a bit about. I LOVE the packaging, it comes in a box that looks like a book which is absolutely adorable and when you open it it also comes with tips & tricks which is fun! I haven't tried any of these products yet, but if you want a review on them once I've tried them out, let me know!

This is a special limited edition L'Occtaine Hand Indulgences Set which I was very excited about! The only holy grail for hand cream, in my opinion. This hand cream is 20% shea butter, so it hydrates your hands beautifully while not leaving a greasy feel behind. The tube might look small, but trust me, a little goes a long way which means it'll last a while. On their own, L'Occtaine hand creams are $10.00 which is a splurge, but one that is definitely worth while. 

Let me know if you have any questions or want reviews done on any of the products I've mentioned!

Thanks for reading! 

Fall Nail Polish

Favorites in my Collection

I adore fall, even if it is toward the ending of a year fall always seems to be a great fresh start. I love the crunchy colorful leaves, the incredible sweater weather, the delicious lattes, pumpkin carving, the amazing candles (okay so I might have a candle problem...), but really what's not to love about fall? As I am obsessed with this lovely season and all the glorious things it brings, I of course have my staple fall nail colors that I look forward to wearing all fall long. I picked my 6 favorites to share with you from my own collection of nail polish and I can't say for certain that all are available in stores anymore, but there are always similar dupes you can find. 

As you can see, I have a mix of colors which I did on purpose because fall is the time to have dark nails but sometimes it's nice to add in a little bit of light into the lives of our nails. The links to purchase all the nail polish colors will be below with their details, but you can find many of these at a variety of stores! 

From left to right:

OPI Boris and Natasha - This is a gorgeous plum polish that isn't too dark. This polish compliments my skin allowing me to go dark for fall without drowning me out to the point where I look like a ghost (if you're fair skinned, you know what I'm talking about!)

Essie Sand Tropez - This perfect neutral is subtle and elegant. It gives you a touch of glam without being too pushy or adventurous, perfect for a professional setting. 

Red Polish - This is an older polish from Ulta that unfortunately is not made anymore which is why I do not have a link for you. It's a deep crimson that gives you a spicy sensuous nail. I did find a dupe of this nail color!

Essie Chinchilly - A light charcoal polish that creates a sleek and edgy look. This is also a great color for a professional setting with a little more oomph to it. 

OPI On the same Paige - Orange nails can be very difficult to wear, you can definitely go too bright and end up looking like you're 10 again which isn't ideal for most. This is my only orange nail polish and I love it because it's a burnt orange and it can still give me that pop of color I crave without looking like I have pumpkins on my fingers. 

Essie Turquoise and Caicos - I'm going to be honest and tell you that when I first got this color (I ordered online) I did not like it. I bought it in the spring and decided to wear it but hated how it looked and didn't really go back to it until two weeks ago. After giving it another shot, I discovered why I hated it last spring...it's a fall color. I thought from the photos it would be perfect for spring but it turns out it really compliments the season of fall. It's a beautiful darker turquoise with a green undertone which makes the polish a bit too dark for spring. The lesson here? Try out your colors in different seasons, you may end up falling in love with them!

Let me know if you try these polishes, I'd love to know what you think! What are your fall favorite polishes?

Thanks for reading!