Hope you guys all had an amazing Labor Day weekend! I had a fabulous break at a church retreat way out in the mountains (did you see me basically be Katniss Everdeen?) but now I'm back and ready to tackle Fall. Since we are now in our last month of Summer I wanted to squeeze out some last summery favorites for August before the weather cools down and we get too cozy in our flannels and jewel-tones.
Hey guys! Today I wanted to share my February Favorites. This month I had a couple of favorite new blush and lip products as well as a new regular foundation. Easy, go-to products we the name of the game for this past month since I did so much traveling, but I'm thankful because it gives me a chance to distill my product choices and know what I really love. Check out the video below!
Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share Clinique's new Cheek Pop blush in 4 universally beautiful shades. When I first saw these blushes I was immediately smitten with the adorable gerber daisy-embossed powder showcased through an attractive, clear compact. As an admittedly hopeless blush addict, you know I was all glossy-eyed and drooling like a kid in a candy store. Yum, yum, yum!

Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share with you my January Favorites. To kick of the year I fell in love with a few new "basics" like foundations and a brush I rediscovered. My routine has been pretty simple lately so it's good to have nice products to rely on when you don't have time to think too hard about what to grab in the morning. Let's check it out below!
Hey guys! Today I wanted to share a highly requested un-makeup tutorial. I'm talking about makeup removal.
When we first adventured into the world of makeup, many of us got stuck knee-deep with this daunting task with nobody explaining how the heck to get it off again! Waterproof makeup is, in fact, waterproof thus causing fits of eye-rubbing and exasperated sighs as tan foundation decides to lovingly transfer to your favorite white towel. Eyes became sullen, not just from the sadness of it all but also because that eyeliner decided to migrate from your lash line to your eye bags regardless of how much face wash you used.
Worry not, dear readers! I have a fail-proof makeup removal routine that will literally get your face squeaky clean that works on everything from everyday makeup to the heaviest of stage and costume makeup (aka club night).
Hey everyone. Today I wanted to share a highly-requested topic: My Skincare Routine!
Your skin is the largest and one of the most important organs on your body so it only makes sense to take care of it just like you would exercise your muscles and eat well to promote better function of your insides. I don't have perfect skin, but one thing I've learned is that taking care of your skin today can help reduce chances of scarring or blemishes tomorrow.
Here's my current skincare regimen and how I modify it to target a variety of different skin issues.

Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share a few pics from a Clinique event I recently attended. For the very first time, New York-based Clinique held a party on the West Coast in glitzy Hollywood to share their current lineup of products, from color cosmetics to skincare to their men's care offerings (which my husband happens to big a big fan of). I was super excited to see what must-haves and new cravings I would find for Fall here!
The first product that you guys probably know I love and was immediately drawn to were the iconic Chubby Sticks. They are hydrating, colorful, and the easy pencil shape makes them exceedingly purse-poppable as well. Love, love, love!
Hey everyone! I can't believe it's already the end of August because it's crazy how this month has flown by. Everyone is going back to school and the weather has definitely heated up, especially here in LA. I don't know about you, but the heat has been taking a toll on my skin so I wanted to share with you some of the new skincare products I've been using as well as a bunch of favorite lipsticks that I've been crazy about.
Hey guys! Today I wanted to share a few products with you that I've used until the items were completely cleaned out. Here in the blogging world, we like to affectionately call those our "empties." I always love seeing what other peoples' empties are because it either means the product was that good or that they used it long enough to know if it wasn't. Curious as to what mine are? Find out what my recent empties are below!
Hey everyone! I have a bit of wifi from my hotel room in Korea today so I wanted to do a quick update to share with you my April beauty favorites video that went up a few days ago. This month was filled with a few Spring trends that I'm loving including some highlighters that I am absolutely obsessed with and, of course, bright lipsticks! Check out my top picks this month below.
Hey guys, I wanted to update you with this past month's beauty favorites before it got too late! Don't mind me, I'm just recording my way through the sickness thing. I edited out any coughs for you so I shouldn't be contagious through the screen. ;)
Click through to the video down below!
Hey everyone! I hope your 2013 has kicked off with an amazing start! Before we go steamrolling into everything this year has to offer, I wanted to wrap up the very last of 2012 with December's collective favorites. :)









