Category Archives: Beauty

Holiday Party Looks: Outfit, Makeup, & Double Giveaway!

December 17, 2015

Is it Christmas yet?! While I can’t believe it’s almost here, I am ready for it. Mostly because I get to take a few days off work and hopefully catch up on some much needed sleep. Until then, I’m back with the next in my holiday party looks series! This one is probably my favorite, as because it incorporates my favorite holiday color (red), sparkles, and fringe. Pretty much all the best things in party wear, if you ask me.

What I’m Wearing
Dress: GNW Shift Dress c/o Fred Meyer
Coat: J. Crew Lady Day Coat, thrifted
Shoes: SJP Lady Pump
Necklace: BaubleBar x Anthropologie (similar colors)
Clutch: River Island Metal Trim Bag c/o ASOS

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Best Style Books for Beauty and Fashion Lovers & Giveaway

December 14, 2015

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I may be the minority in saying this, but I love figuring out that books are waiting for me under the tree. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to receive just any old book. When I was younger, my favorite books to receive were those that taught me something. One of my favorite book presents was from a close friend in high school who knew my affinity for makeup and picked out an extensive beauty manual. I honestly couldn’t even find the book that she gifted me all those years ago, and while it wasn’t exactly the most in-depth or best beauty book ever, it was a thoughtful gift based on my interests.

With Christmas coming, what’s better to give a fellow beauty or fashion lover than the gift of knowledge? I picked out a few books that I’ve personally read in the hopes that you’ll find something on this list that’s perfect for your giftee!

Best Style Books for Beauty and Fashion Lovers

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Burberry Beauty Mulberry Smokey Eye & Giveaway

December 7, 2015

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Is there anything more pampering then going and getting your makeup done? Honestly, I think not. There’s something really nice about not being the one in control of your face, and I absolutely love getting my makeup done at Nordstrom because I always learn something new.

Last Monday, I stopped by after work to check out the new Burberry Beauty Counter at Nordstrom’s Flagship store in Seattle. Adam, a local makeup artist and beauty manager at Nordstrom, let me know about the new line and invited me to check it out. Being the beauty fanatic I am, I said of course!

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DIY Makeup Vanity

November 25, 2015

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It’s been a long year. We started our house remodeling project about at this time last year, and it’s been an incredibly slow process. Both Dave and I work full time, and with my blog and our personal commitments, it’s very difficult to find the time to find the time to furniture shop, decorate, and plan our projects. Plus, after a long day of work it’s hard to be motivated to get on it.

We have a little kick in the pants now with Christmas coming – I really want us to be able to host Christmas Brunch at our house, and to do that, we need to have the living room done. For us, though, the priority has been the office and bedroom (for obvious reasons.) We formerly had a roommate (Dave’s brother), so this office space is completely new to us. We started with white walls and carpet… and now it looks completely different.

You’ve seen my desk space, but I thought it was time to reveal the (nearly) complete DIY makeup vanity and storage area I’ve been working on! (Or if you would like to be like Dave, you can call this my Lady Palace. Oh men…) If you’re planning on creating a vanity of your own soon, I’ve broken down the furniture pieces I’ve purchased, and some of the storage solutions that have worked for me and that I’m happy with, so far anyway!

DIY Makeup Vanity & Storage

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Thanksgiving Makeup

November 24, 2015

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Now that you’ve donned your best comfy and cute Thanksgiving outfit, I’m sure you’re going to want to get into the holiday spirit with your makeup too! I thought it would be fun to share one of the makeup looks I wore in yesterday’s post, and also give thanks for you by offering up my favorite holiday makeup palette from Make Up For Ever to one lucky winner. (More on that at the very bottom of the post!)

I’m so used to seeing holiday tutorials featuring a bright red lip and shimmering champagne eye makeup… so instead I went a little more 90s grunge and opted for a brown smokey eye and mauve-taupe lip. This eye makeup has enough shimmer, but enough boldness to offset an even bolder lip look. I recently wore this lip combination to an event and got so many compliments that I knew I had to recreate it, and why not for Thanksgiving? Follow along with the simple tutorial below.