This or That? Beauty Showdown!

I love tags! They're so much fun! I wanted to do this tag because it made me answer the tough question in life, like lip gloss or lipstick! Tough life. But the whole idea behind this is to have fun! Make sure to watch the video for more chit-chat about each question and you get to see me be silly! 

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Questions:

Makeup:

Blush or Bronzer
Lip Gloss or Lipstick 
Eye Liner or Mascara 
Foundation or Concealer 
Neutral or Color Eyeshadow 
Pressed or Loose Eyeshadow 
Brushes or Sponges 

Nails: 
O.P.I or China Glaze 
Long or Short 
Acrylic or Natural 
Brights or Darks 
Flower or No Flower 

Body: 
Perfume or Body Splash 
Lotion or Body Butter 
Body Wash or Soap 
Lush or other bath company 

Fashion: 
Jeans or Sweatpants 
Long-sleeve or Short-sleeve 
Dresses or Skirts 
Stripes or Plaid 
Flip Flops or Sandals 
Scarves or Hats 
Studs or Dangly Earrings 
Necklaces or Bracelets 
Heels or Flats 
Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots 
Jacket or Hoodie 
Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe 

Abercrombie or Hollister ... No 
Saks 5th or Nordstrom 

Hair: 
Curly or Straight 
Bun or Ponytail 
Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips 
Hair Spray or Gel 
Long or Short 
Light or Dark 
Side-Swept Bangs or Full Bangs 
Up or Down 

Random: 
Rain or Shine 
Summer or Winter 
Fall or Spring 
Chocolate or Vanilla 
East Coast or West Coast 

Mani Monday: Two Tone - Orange and Gray

I love a two tone manicure. So for this #manimonday, I wanted to show you guys one of my favorite color combinations right now! Orange and gray work perfectly together to make a fun and simple mani!

Products I Used:

Sephora by O.P.I Base Coat

L'Oréal 109 Orange You Jealous?

L'Oréal 560 Greycian Goddess 

Essie Good To Go Top Coat

Pinterest Favorites

How inspiring is Pinterest? There are endless ways to draw inspiration from all the beauty and fashion pins! It's like a giant online storage box for your favorite things. Pin now, check it out later! But anyways, here are my favorite beauty and fashion pins from this week! 

Love hair bows under a big bun!

You know I love the glitter! 

You know, just this whole freaking outfit!

I need this in my life. NOW. 

And this bikini! Mint bows! Come on now! 

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Seasonal Favorites: Summer Nail Polishes

I love brightly colored nail polish. I mean I love nail polish in general, but the brighter the better. Here I've picked out my top 5 favorite nail polishes for summer. Out of the 5, my number one favorite has to Fruit Machine by Butter London. All of these colors are gorgeous and reflect the summer time. Whether you want a color that's super bright or slightly turned down, there's definitely a color here for you! 

Left to Right: Havana Dreams by Sephora by O.P.I, Naughty Nautical by Essie Gorgeous Gerbera by Flower, Boogie Nights by Sinful Colors, and Fruit Machine by Butter London 

I love my nail wheels that I got from Sally Beauty Supply! Perfect for testing out colors! 

Which color is your favorite?

Let me know what you must-have summer nail polishes are! 

Review: Flower Nail'd It Nail Polish

I was super excited to try these polishes! I love Drew Barrymore, so of course I wanted to try these polishes! I have Gorgeous Gerbera and Thistle or That? and I love them both. They dry pretty quick and only really need one coat. I like to put two coats on, but like I said, you could get away with just one coat. The colors are very vibrant and pigmented. I definitely plan to get this entire collection at some point! You can pick these guys up at Walmart for $5! 

Gorgeous Gerbera

Thistle or That?

What do you think of the Flower Nail'd It Nail Polish?

Which color is your favorite? 

Magazine of the Month: Allure

I've always been a huge fan of Allure. I remember when I was about 7 or 8 years old and I was going on my first plane trip alone. I was going to meet my grandma in Arizona for the first time! I had forgotten my book bag full of activities to keep me occupied on the way over there! I was devastated. Well, as devastated as a small child could be. My dad took me to one of those little stores in the airport that has magazines and what not, and told me to pick out a few things. The first thing I picked up was Allure. 

The shiny cover, the copious amounts of makeup, and the beautiful people that graced each and every page. I needed it. I read and re-read the magazine over and over again during my 9 hour trip! (Had a long delay in Texas...) My grandma didn't have any televisions. So every night, I would read my Allure again. I'm pretty sure this is when my love of beauty and makeup happened. A lot of people have told me that I have an obsession with makeup. Maybe I do. But tell me, what's so wrong with wanting to find the best and most beautiful products out there? 

With my extensive back story being said, my favorite magazine of January 2013 was Allure. 

Drew Barrymore looks absolutely stunning on the cover!  

Besides Drew, the one thing that really grabbed my attention was the letter from the editor, Linda Wells. She talked about makeovers, which seems fitting for the new year, but it was more than that. Allure was doing makeovers for "disadvantaged young men and women." A makeover can be life changing. And what Allure did for these people was absolutely wonderful. (I teared up a little bit...)

Other bits that I loved: 

1. Blush bags: The 3.1 Phillip Lim was my favorite!

2. How to Look Good When You Feel Bad: Perfect article for anyone feeling sick! (or hungover...)

3. Gluten-Free: Very informative article! A good read for anyone looking to go gluten free, or like me and have to go gluten free. 

4. Drew Barrymore: I love her. I died over this entire article. 

Have you read January's edition of Allure?

What was your favorite article or beauty/fashion tip?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Allure.  

Creating A Beauty Routine

When you’re on a tight or strict schedule, or you just like having a routine in place like I do, having a beauty routine will make your mornings, nights, and life in general much easier! Here are my morning and nighttime basic beauty routines! (Products I use included!) You can alter these routines anyway you like, depending on your time and needs. You may also need to switch up the products depending on your skin type. I happen to have combination and sensitive skin. I swear I'm almost allergic to everything, but not these products! 

Morning:

Cleanse, tone and moisturize face

Apply eye cream

Spray on leave-in conditioner

Apply body lotion

Clean, file and clear nails

Nighttime:

(Same as morning with two additional steps and one change)

Remove makeup

Cleanse, tone and moisturize face

(I use a deep cleansing wash at night)

Back treatment

All of the mark. products listed can be purchased by clicking on the mark. navigation bar or checking out my mark. store here!

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by any of the brands shown above. I am affiliated with mark. being that I am an independent sales representative for the company.

Update: This was my beauty routine before I ended up having a handful of medical issues. I now use a variety of products from Basin. I'll do a haul post to show you everything I picked up from Basin!