Under the Sea

Thursday, December 1, 2016


SWIMSUIT: c/o Margarita Mermaid BLANKET & SHELL PILLOW: c/o Seatail

That feeling when it's winter so it's too cold to be a mermaid outside so you bring the mermaid party inside...! I've been obsessed with the mermaid tail blankets popping up on my feed so I was over the moon when Seatail wanted to work with me! Their seafoam green blanket is an absolute dream 💖



Candyland: Candy Scented Makeup

Monday, November 28, 2016

This is something I've wanted to do forever - a post spotlighting two of my favorite things: sweets and makeup! Here, I've compiled some of my very favorite beauty products and the candy they smell like. This took me a couple weeks to put together and photograph - so I really hope you like it!


Prada Candy smells like caramel, vanilla
One of my very favorite perfumes, Prada's Candy has a very sweet scent with caramel and vanilla top notes.


Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm * and OCC Lip Tar smell like peppermint
So many amazing lip products smell of peppermints - but my favorites have to be Revlon's lip balms and OCC's lip tars.


Inglot Lip Products smell like gummy blueberry sharks


NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss smells like starburst


Too Faced - The Chocolate Bar Eye Palette smells like chocolate
I absolutely HAD to include Too Faced's chocolate bar palette! They always completely knock it out of the park when it comes to themed packaging and product performance. I absolutely love this palette and it truly does smell exactly like chocolate. Anybody else eagerly awaiting the Too Faced peach makeup line?

MAC Liptensity Lipsticks * smells like vanilla
Now I cheated a little by using ice cream instead of candy - but I had to include MAC's famously amazing smelling vanilla lipsticks! Their new Liptensity Lipsticks are absolutely gorgeous too - featuring an wonderful range of shades from purple grays to berries, I'm absolutely smitten!


Milani Color Statement Lipstick smells like watermelon gummies/jolly ranchers

Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments and I might do a part two! <3

Glossier Phase 2 Review and Swatches

Wednesday, November 23, 2016


While Glossier's first launches focused on creating the perfect, dewy base, Phase 2 is all about the fun extras - lipsticks in 6 shades and the Boy Brow among them. Here are my thoughts on the range!


Stretch Concealer in Light *
This concealer is very emollient, buildable, and completely melts into the skin. The end result covers up skin concerns like dark circles, but still looks very natural and lost lasting!

Generation G Lipstick Cake and Jam *
The Generation G lipsticks are like nothing else in my collection - matte, sheer, but you can build up the color depending on your preference. I really love how comfortable this feels on the lip, and how it's a matte sheer formula - not to mention the shades are gorgeous! I love Cake for a natural peachy pink, and Jam for a more intense, beautiful popsicle stain shade.

Boy Brow in Blond *
The Boy Brow has quickly become a favorite - the ability to, essentially, brush on your brows makes it so, so easy - and looks polished and natural at the same time! The Boy Brow has become a fast and firm favorite that has found its way into my everyday makeup routine.


Glossier is having a 20% off sitewide sale beginning November 25 through the weekend - and I already have my eyes set on their highlighter, Haloscope!

Mermaid Lagoon

Sunday, November 13, 2016

SWIMSUIT: c/o Margarita Mermaid (similar) SKIRT: c/o INU-INU
PURSE: c/o SkinnyDip London (in silver) FLATS: ASOS (similar, similar)

This post was in my drafts for a week or two before I found it again - oops! I guess I'm not quite ready to say goodbye to summer still. Wearing the most mermaidy inspired look I can to say farewell to warm days and blue skies... So many of my favorite pieces in my wardrobe went into this look: I've taken to wearing this Margarita Mermaid swimsuit as a one piece whenever I can. The shell detailing and reflective fabric make it such a dream! I paired it with a gorgeous, iridescent skirt from INU-INU, and this SkinnyDip London purse is one I use almost everyday - I love that it is fairly roomy, zips all the way up to keep everything inside it safe and sound, and of course, it's a gold shell - amazing!

The Rose Garden with Mei

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Last month I got to spend the day in Portland with my friend Mei - we had brunch, explored the International Rose Test Garden, and the Pittock Mansion - cooing at dogs everywhere we went! I've known Mei for a few months now - and when she told me she was visited from California I was absolutely overjoyed. Mei is such an intelligent, hilarious, hard-working human, and just as stunning in person (inside and out). Spending time with such a bright, encouraging person IRL was a dream! If you aren't already, I highly recommend checking out her amazing Youtube channel ♡♡♡ I attempted to vlog our day here - if you are interested you can watch it here!












Lancome Cushion Blush Subtil 021 Sorbet Rose Review & Swatches

Monday, October 17, 2016


The last time I was at Sephora, I found myself immediately drawn to the Lancome Cushion Blush Subtil. As somebody who has completely fallen for cushion products, I was intrigued by Lancome's version of a cushion blush and the second I swatched the shade 021 Sorbet Rose, I knew I had to have it!

Housed in the sleek black compact (complete with the iconic Lancome rose logo), you get a clear mirror, powder puff, and the actual blush itself enchased in a cushion, or "sponge". Unlike a lot of applicator tools that come with a product, I really enjoy applying the blush with the powder puff it comes with. The design also makes it much easier to touch up your blush if you are out and about - and as a beauty and fashion history nerd, I always think of flappers touching up their blush out in public in the 1920s when wearing makeup was still seen as scandalous, much less applying it outside for everybody to see (again... I'm a dork)!

Depending on how much pressure you apply to the cushion, the more product the puff picks up. Because of this, you have the option to wear the blush sheer or build up the pigmentation. This blush gave me a natural looking flush with a satin finish - no glitter, just a beautiful dewy sheen.

This was definitely a splurge for me, but the luxe packaging, cushion "technology", and beautiful dewy finish made this product worth it for me! If you are in the market for a high-end blush, I definitely recommend this!






You can see the blush in action in my September Favorites video, and it is available for purchase on Lancome's official website and Sephora.

On my face I'm wearing:
Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint in Light *, NYX Matte Liquid Liner, Tarte Tarteist Lash Mascara Paint *, CoverFX Custom Enhancer Drops in Celestial *, Lancome Cushion Blush, NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Buenos Aires

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