Oh hi, hey! If you've noticed I haven't done monthly favorites in awhile, & I think in the new year I'm gonna try something different: instead of monthlys, just periodically sharing my recent faves & inspirations. Sound good?
Good.
1// This comfy f21 sweater is still on rotation. Can I just like, wear it all the time? Not socially acceptable? Oh. Fiiiiine.
2// Still delving into Anna's book; still loving it. From the moment I read about her struggles as a baby-faced petite, I felt spiritually connected. I'm ready to be bff's, Anna. Call me?
3// TWO WORDS: Hand. Food. & my soap and glory obsession continues. This stuff is so good on your hands & quite hydrating, which is great because winter hands= yikes.
4// How many lipsticks does one girl need? The limit does not exist, okay? This matte elf lippie is $3, y'all. THREE. 
5// I've been on a Private Practice binge since Christmas, and I really only started for my girl Amelia Shepherd, but come to find out she doesn't even show up til season three! Whatever. It doesn't hold a candle to Grey's, but it's still pretty binge worthy. I loooove Charlotte! If you've seen it, who's your favorite? 
Tell me all your recent faves!
xo, 

Lip Color Mixing

I've been feeling like a bit of a lip mixologist. A lipologist, if you will. Okay, so I've only concocted one creation. But we all gotta start somewhere, am I right? Do't worry, I've tested this out before intoxicating you with it. (ok Kaeleen, enough with the alcohol jokes)
I've never been too much on the neutral lip trend, especially once Kylie started happening. (I'm just not a fan) I tend to go either dark or bright, but nothing really in the middle. BUT I recently bought NYX's liquid suede lipstick in Tea & Cookies and decided it was the PERFECT matte neutral. It's got the slightest pinkish tint to it, (because pink IS a neutral) so I thought I'd try it over a coat of elf's Dash of Pink. (also matte, also pink)

My routine:  + Start with Rimmel's transparent lipliner- helps the color stay! + One coat of elf + One coat of NYX
Three steps. That's literally all it takes for a chic pinkish nude.
Cool, right?

{choker found here}

I kinda like this color mixing thing... if you need me, I'll just be testing out all the possibilities EVER!
Have you ever tried "lipology"? 
xo,

Stocking Stuffer Alert... e.l.f. Mad For Matte

The other day I was out doing some Christmas shopping and discovered this matte lip set. e.l.f. is one of my favorite brands so trying out these guys was a given. 

There's four colors in the set and they each have a bit of a berry tone to them, even Dash of Pink. 

Though not as durable as Rimmel, the staying power is pretty strong and I like the way the stick is sort of like a crayon; it makes for a more controlled application. 

These would make such a great little gift or stocking stuffer! (or a gift for you because obviously)

Have you tried these? Tell me what you think of them!

April Favorites

Someone tell me how we're at the end of April?

In any case, I found my fair share of products, mostly beauty stuff, that I've become a little obsessed with. 

 

Tell me all the stuff you've loved in April! And to keep it interesting, anything you kinda hated? Spill!