Everyday Makeup

My only beauty knowledge comes from YouTube, so I do not claim to be an expert by any means. But I've listed some of the things that work for me and I tend to use them pretty much every time I wear makeup. The majority of the products listed above are ones I have used for years, so for fry skin they are tried and proven ;)

1 Smashbox Photo Finish Primer 2 Clinique Superbalanced Foundation 3 Makeup Forever HD Concealer 4 Benefit Watts Up Highlighter 5 Nars Orgasm/Laguna Duo 6 Mac Mineralized Powder Finish 7 Josie Marian Black Argan Oil Mascara 8 e.l.f. Eyebrow Duo

We all know the importance of eyebrows; the shape, the color, the definition. So choosing how you get them done is nearly as important as where you get your hair done. One of the biggest questions is threading or waxing. How do you choose between the two? 

Personally, I choose threading because I like definition. Although I will say, its more painful for longer than waxing is. But I think it's worth it in the end!

My New Haircut!

It's true what they say; once you go short, you never go back. I had long hair for my entire middle school and high school life. Then I felt like I needed change at the end of my senior year because my freshman year in college was coming up. So I asked to cut it all off, then a month later, I got it colored 'sombre' style. Although the color was pricey, it came out very natural, and I still have the same color in my hair 4 months later. I guess thats why they call it the 6 month color. 

After much contemplation and 'Pinterest-ing', I decided I wanted to take it even shorter. So today I asked for an above the shoulder look. But of course being a broke college student, I couldn't afford another 200$ touch up for my color but I managed to keep a fair amount of it. 

A lot of my inspiration came from beauty bloggers, Youtubers, and just the recent trends. My main inspiration was Sage Coralli. I have recently been obsessed with her style and everything else. I also loved the way Rosie Huntington styles her lob. And if you're in to balayage or sombré, you will love Anh Co Tran's work. That's where I got the idea for my color, which is not nonexistent :( . Needless to say, I am in love with my cut and so happy that I still have my color. Maybe the expense was worth it (welcome to the penny pincher life). 

Sunday Daze

I love Sundays, they're the epitome of a weekend. I always make sure to make my Sunday as quiet and relaxing as possible. I love having the time to relax as much as possible, so I always make my Sunday routines a bit lengthy.

I normally wake up around 8 or 9, I'm usually an early riser. I lay in bed for a while, check my phone, turn on Netflix, and don't get out of bed until I've finished at last one episode of House.

Then, I always drive to the bakery and get a lemon iced tea or a toasted almond iced coffee (no matter how cold it it may be), and buy a sticky bun also. It may not be healthy but the taste is worth it!

Once I come back with my breakfast, I turn on another episode of either House or Grey's Anatomy on Hulu and think about how I'm going to spend my day.

One of the biggest parts of my Sunday routine is face masks, I always make some organic face masks depending on my skin's stated. Whatever my skin has endured over the week calls for some serious rehab and rejuvenation. Normal problems I experience with my skin is dryness, acne, and dullness. Here's a few to help out your weekly skin problems!

1.  A great recipe for dryness is the Milk and Honey Mask, for this you'll need just milk and honey, 2 tablespoons of each. Mix the milk and honey together, then spread it across your face with a brush or your fingers and leave it there for 15 minutes. Just wash it off with lukewarm water and pat dry, and then rinse with cold water to close your pores off from any extra dirt. then ta-da!! You're done! It's one of the easiest masks but my skin always feels like its a day old afterwards!
2. An awesome mask for acne, and those days when it feels like a pimple is emerging every day is the Egg White and Lemon Juice Mask. All you need is the following: 1 egg white, 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, and 1/3 teaspoon of tumeric powder. Whisk the egg in a mixing bowl until it's frothy, then mix in the lemon juice and tumeric. After about 15 minutes, or wen the face mask has dried, use warm water to rinse off the mask, then rinse with cold water to close your pores off from any extra dirt. It'll shrink up your pores in just 15 minutes.
3. I always make a lip scrub each week, it's not only supper yummy, but makes me lips amazingly soft and makes any lipstick or gloss look 10x better! My favorite recently had been a Pumpkin Pie Lip Scrub, it's tastes amazing and is very seasonal! The ingredients are 1/4 cup of pumpkin pie mix, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (light or dark), and 1 table spoon of olive oil. Make sure you have a jar with a lid to put the scrub in after you've made it. Mix the puree and brown sugar as much as possible so that the sugar mostly dissolves. Then stir in the olive oil and mix until it's smooth! It's really not difficult and it tastes amazing, basically having a pumpkin spice latte on your lips :)!

I always like to do my "self-improvement" routine while watching Law and Order: SVU, it's a guilty pleasure, and season 16 is the best!!

Lastly, I always like to make a treat for the week. This week's treat can be found here, on my most recent post!

What are your Sunday routines? Mine change all the time, so I'm open to any


P.S. I'm starting an all green and clean cleanse, so if anybody has any tips or recipe ideas please comment them below!

Mint: the Magical Pimple Shrinker

It's fall and we've all most likely got quite the load on our plate with school work, events, and for some of us, college applications. All this stress is a well known cause of acne so it wouldn't be surprising if you've been breaking out like crazy lately.

I've heard of so many DIY treatments for acne, but I mostly hear the same ones over and over again (cinnamon, aspirin, etc.) well recently I've come across a new remedy that supposedly tackles those blemishes...and the twist...it doesn't dry out your skin! (My skin is very sensitive and easily dried out so it's hard to find a good treatment for acne without irritating my skin.)

The secret ingredient...mint! Peppermint contains menthol which reduces any redness or inflammation that can result in those blaring pimples on your forehead. This is one of the easiest remedies ever. Just follow these steps and you'll be on your way to the glowing summer (pre-stress) skin

1. Soak mint leaves in warm water for around 30 minutes then drain the water out
2. Using a food processor or mortar and pestle, put a handful of the soaked leaves in with about a tablespoon of tea tree oil and process/crush the leaves into a smooth paste
3. Rub paste on blemish area, leave for 10-15 minutes
4. Wash off with water, pat dry with towel

Josie Marian Argan Oil Black Mascara

For my first ever beauty post, I want to share one of my favorite mascaras!

Nearly every girl I know uses mascara as a part of their daily routine. Out of all different types and makeup, mascara is my favorite thing!  So overall, mascara is a necessity. One of the problems I experience with my mascaras and my avid use of them is lash weakening/lash loss. Having that heavy mascara painted on your eyelashes the majority of every day can't be too great for them.

Enter Josie Marian Argan Oil Black Mascara!
One of the best things to ever happen to my eyelashes in forever! The argan oil mixed with black mineral pigments nourishes my lashes to full effect. I wear it to bed almost every time just to maximize the effects. The argan oil voluminizes and strengthens your lashes while the shape of the brush creates exceptional curl and a strong coating over each lash. So not only do my lashes look FIERCE, but they're receiving a mini spa treatment as well!!

Stats, Stats, & More Stats! (via Sephora)
In consumer studies:
- 94% saw an increase in lash length
- 91% said lashes appeared conditioned
- 94% said lashes appeared healthier after continued use
- 82% experienced less lash loss during makeup removal

Out of any mascara I've purchased, the Marian mascara is by far my number one. I mean hey, if you can feel good about sleeping in your make up then you know you're doing something right ;)

Purchase here:
http://www.sephora.com/argan-black-oil-mascara-P387636