| VALENTINE'S DAY FAVORITES ♥ |

Valentine's Day is just two short weeks away so here are my makeup & accessory essentials for one of my favorite days of the year♡

| Lipstick |

Red: Sephora's lipstick collection in the color Valentine

Pink: ULTA's lipstick collection in #234

| Lipgloss |

Left: Revlon Colorburst in color Strawberry Fraise

Right: Revlon Superlust in color Snow Pink

| Blush |

Left: Revlon's Haute Pink

Right: Smashbox's Radiance 

| Eyeshadow |

Top: Blackberry by MAC 

Bottom: Scratch by Urban Decay

These two shades blend really well to make the perfect 

look for Vday... During the day or night!

| Highlighter |

MAC's Magically Cool Liquid Powder in Honey Rose

This highlighter is perfect for anytime, anyday. It goes

on light but gives your face an instant glow! Love it!

| Perfume |

My absolute favorite scent: Philosophy's Amazing Grace.

This is such a girly fragrance! I would say this is more

of a "daytime" perfume but I wear it 24/7, wintertime or summertime. 

It's seriously heavenly.

| Bracelet |

I'm forever wearing this Stella & Dot bracelet! It's my favorite go-to accessory

and you CANNOT go wrong by having one. Pair it with a watch for a more

chunky look or wear it by itself.. It's gorg anyway you wanna rock it.

| Polish |

Fiji by Essie

Once again, I will wear this color all year long,

no matter cold or snowy it gets. It's the perfect

pink and it's NOT sheer which is why it'll forever be one of my favorites.

Xoxo

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Preparing for Summer|Makeup Edition

Well, it looks like I was feeling very coral-esqu during my trip to Florida.... I didn't even realize that I was obviously being attracted to all things bright when I purchased all of this at Target, which clearly means I have summertime on the brain - and BAD!!! I think I'm seeing what my summer color picks will be in a few short months ;) 

Side note: I HIGHLY recommend the Revlon blush!! It looks more pigmented than it is, but it is REALLY buildable and the perfect coral shade.. If you don't get anything else, buy this!.. Or the Maybelline Color Whispers because they are THAT AMAAAAZING! 

MAC Mineralized Highlighter - Soft and Gentle

Revlon Liquid Highlighter - Bare Light

Revlon Blush - Classy Coral (LOVE THIS ONE!!!)

Maybelline Color Whisper - Coral Ambition

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable lip stain - Rendezvous (brighter one) / Charm (Nude one)

Revlon Colorburst lipgloss - Bellini

MAC blush brush (2013 holiday kit) - #168

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Perfect Winter-Time DIY Body Butter recipe!!!!

     This body butter is so easy to make but I had to go to two different stores, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, to get the two ingredients that this body butter contains: Coconut oil and Shea Butter - That's it!!!! Here's how I make it:

1. Scoop the Shea Butter into a pot on the stove over low heat - stir until completely melted. (Remember: Coconut Oil and Shea Butter have super low heating points so you only need minimal heat to get the job done.)
2. Once the Shea Butter has melted, scoop the coconut oil into the pot with the melted Shea butter and continue to stir until that's completely melted. *You can put the coconut oil in the microwave to help soften it if it's a little tough to get out.
3. Once everything has melted and blended together, remove from stovetop and start filling the Coconut Oil jar back up, along with any other jars, with the new blend and set inside the refrigerator with the tops off so it hardens faster.
4. Once it's a solid again, you're ready to use it! 

Trader Joe's Coconut Oil - It's
typically white, but in this pic it's filled with
the liquid mixture

In Whole Foods, you scoop the amount of Shea Butter
into this little container and they weigh it and
price it. Just scoop as much as you want
to use.. I probably bought 3/4 cup of Shea Butter for this body butter.

***I chose Trader Joe's Coconut Oil over all of the other brands because TJ's has the distinct coconut smell and all others seem to be odorless and although they work the exact same, I prefer the beachy/coconut smell. Also, the Shea Butter has it's own smell but once it's mixed and melted with the coconut oil, all you can smell is the coconut... delicious!!! 

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DIY Hot Oil Hair Treatment That WORKS!!!! Yey!

 **I posted this on my last blog, but felt the need to repost because it's one of my favorites.**
A hot oil hair treatment that works using JUST OIL - NO CHEMICALS! It leaves your hair feeling super silky and NOT heavy or oily! I do this about once every month, mainly for lack of time on my behalf, but if you have the time, do it as often as you need it. The winter time sucks when it comes to your hair and skin so keep up this regimen and that's one less thing you'll have to keep up with ;) ENJOY! xx

1.            Put the olive oil in a bowl (the amount depends on the length and thickness of your hair) and place the bowl with the olive oil in the microwave. 

2.            Heat up the oil in 10 second increments. You'll probably have to do this a few times. Also, make sure you keep an eye on it while it's in the microwave. *CAUTION: Be extremely careful not to burn yourself, the oil may be hot.* 

3.            Pour the warm olive oil over your hair and comb through thoroughly. Use your fingers to massage the oil through the hair and on to your scalp. 

4.            Once that's done, put your hair in a bun and place a shower cap over it. 

5.            (Optional) Wet a towel with warm water, wring it out and carefully wrap it around your head.  Let it sit for 30 minutes. This will help open pores causing the treatment to be more efficient.

During the 30 minutes, if the towel gets cold, carefully take it off and re-wet it with warm water. Once the 30 minutes is up, wash your hair thoroughly with 
shampoo as normal.

UPDATE 08/13/14:
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