Best of 2014: Beauty

Hi everyone,

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas.  Well... if you haven't noticed the year is almost over!  I hope everyone had a great year filled with great experiences and great people.  Although this year has been stressful for me in many ways, I did have a great time.

So let's talk about something fun...beauty products!  I thought up some of my favorite beauty products I have used this year.  (Hopefully I have all of them).  I tend to be the type of person who finds a routine or product that I like and sticks to it; meaning, I will most-likely continue using these products into next year.

• Creamy gold eyeshadows.  I have been very much into creamy gold eyeshadows this year.  The consistency is perfect for those rushed mornings, when you just want to slap something onto your eyelids and be out the door (looking good of course).
• Nude nail polish.  This has been a personal staple of mine, and it probably will be for a very long time.  Nude nails are nice, understated, classy and versatile.
• L'Oreal BB cream.  Ok I know I am probably one of the last people to try out BB cream; but I picked this one up and I love it.
• Hope in a Jar cream.  This is one of my favorite face creams of all time.  The consistency is very light and whipped.  The smell is very light and clean.  The formula works like a charm and is not greasy.  Need I say more?
• Lip-liners.  This year I have discovered the importance of lipliners. Haha
• Dusty rose lipsticks.  I finally found my go-to lipstick shades for my olive skin!  I also learned that I can never wear straight up pink lipstick.
• Clay masks.  I have always been a mint julep mask person but I have been changing it up.

What have been your go-to products this year?

Things I'd Like to Try/Buy #2

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I did a post like this so here we go.

1. Signature fragrance.  I'd like to get a new everyday skin fragrance... not too light... not too dramatic.
2. Get a mineral foundation.  I know, I know.  What kind of beauty blogger doesn't own a mineral foundation?  ME.  Well I've tried one before and it was discontinued; I never recovered (just kidding).  I want a mineral foundation because I very rarely wear liquid foundation and I really don't want to break out.  Anyone try bare minerals?  I might invest in that.
3. New everyday makeup.  Since high school I have been doing a simple cat eye and running out the door.  I really think it is time for a change (especially since my favorite eyeliner was discontinued).  Maybe I'll wear more eyeshadow on a daily basis; something natural looking of course, so I don't get lazy half way through the semester.

Any suggestions/advice?

Things I'd Like to Try/Buy:1

Hi everyone,

I know you are probably pretty familiar with "wish list" posts.  And you may be wondering "why didn't she just name this post a 'wish list'?" The answer is unlike a wish list I can't actually buy some of the things on this list and I have try them.  Well this works out great because I consider myself a pretty frugal person.   I hope you enjoy this new type of post!  Also as usual,  I encourage you to share any advice or suggestions, but especially in these types of post!

1. Find the perfect pink lipstick.  I am on the hunt for the "perfect pink".  I want a lipstick that isn't too pink but isn't too nude.  I'm looking for like a "dusty pink" or a "dusty rose" type of color.  I've been looking around a bit (but not diligently enough I suppose).  The thing is lipstick can look completely different in the bullet than how it looks on your face.  Some even look different from swatch to actual lip application. ugh!
2. A new recipe.  Maybe something with herbs and spices. mmmm!
3. Try the no makeup look...as scary as it seems.
4. Read a good book.  Or maybe a book that makes me cry.  Sometimes I like a good tear jerker.  Any suggestions?
5. Try a new fragrance; maybe a light fresh scent.
6. Try a shade of nail polish I have never tried before!  I'm usually very wary about choosing nail polish colors because I'm afraid of staining my nails (even though I use a base coat).  Maybe I'll borrow my good friend's pastel yellow nail polish.

Any suggestions/advice?