Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Hair and Beauty Bag


Hey y'all, I'm back from vacation! I hope you are all having a great start to your week! I spent all day yesterday playing vacation catch up. Four loads of laundry, grocery shopping, got myself to the gym, and even took the girls to the zoo to play for a few hours. I felt super accomplished! I'm going to be sharing all about trip to Cozumel here on the blog, including where we stayed, what we did, and of course, what I wore. Be on the lookout for a Cozumel post this Thursday!

Today, I'm sharing my latest cut and style as well as what's currently on rotation in my summertime beauty bag. I have to get my hair colored on about an every seven-eight week schedule because I've had some gray hair since I was 18. Not fun and it seems like I have even more gray hair every time. My hair is naturally pretty dark so I've decided to just embrace the dark hair. Instead of going light for spring and summer like most people do, I stayed darker and I love it! My cut is an angled bob with some layers. I just get the ends trimmed because I am currently letting it grow out at least for a litltle while. My hair has grown so much in the past year! My stylist curled it with a 1.25 inch curling iron. To achieve this style she used Kenra Dry Texture Spray and the Kenra Working Spray. These are two of my favorite hair products and they are worth every penny. I wish Kahli could come to my house and style my hair for me every day so that it could look this good all of the time! She's the best!

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HAIR PRODUCTS I'M CURRENTLY LOVING:



Now, on to my beauty bag! For the most part, my beauty routine has stayed the same because when I find what works, I keep doing it. Also, like I mentioned in this post, I have totally switched up my skincare routine and I am loving my skin right now! My makeup always go on better and looks better when my skin is in good shape. I'm also using a daytime moisturizer that has SPF that since I spend a lot of time outdoors during the summertime.

CC Cream | I love my budget friendly L'Oreal BB Cream but I have been on the hunt for a BB/CC cream that worked for my skin plus protected it with SPF, especially during the summer. This cream provides skin protection (SPF 25) while evening out your skin tone. I've been using it for several months and I love it! It comes out white but as soon as you put it on your face, it blends into your skin tone for a perfect match. It comes in two shades and I use the shade Clair for my skin tone.




Concealer | I have been using it for a few months and I am absolutely loving it! Such a great concealer and worth the extra pennies! This product is a game changer! I wear the shade "light sand" but I would recommend getting color matched at an Ulta store if you're unsure about which color to get.




Powder |I have been using this powder for about two years and I still love it. I discovered it from an Influenster box and have continued to purchase it. I use a layer of it on top of my BB/CC Cream and it leaves my skin looking flawless. It's such a great product and a great price! It's under ten dollars!




Color PaletteThis palette is one of my splurges but it's also worth the price. I brush the bronzer on my cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead then I add the blush to my cheeks and finish off with the highlighter on my eye lids, nose, cheeks, and chin. This palette gives just the perfect amount of color!




EyelinerI love this eyeliner and I have literally been using since I was 19 (and that's over 13 years ago). It was the first eyeliner that I ever tried and it's still my favorite. It goes on smoothly and lasts all day long plus it's super inexpensive!




Eye Shadow| This eye shadow palette is definitely worth splurging on! It lasts forever and the colors are perfect. My eyeshadow lasts all day when I use this!




Mascara | I have been using the L'Oreal Lash Paradise for over a year and I still love it (especially for the price) but I absolutely love trying out new beauty products. This It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara has been on my "must try" list for awhile and I decided to go for it since I needed a new tube of mascara anyways.You only need one coat of this magic mascara. Adds volume and length to your lash instantly. It's my new favorite!




Lipstick | This is the best lipstick ever! I am usually not a fan of lipstick because I feel like it drys my lips out but this one is different. My lips feel so soft after applying plus it lasts so long. My favorite shades are "Backtalk" and "Naked."




Moisturizer | This is the moisturizer that I have added in to my skincare routine for summertime. I wore this everyday in Cozumel and never had any sunburn on my face!




Makeup Tools | I use this blender for applying my concealer (it's the perfect size), I use this kabuki brush for applying my face powder, I use this brush for applying bronzer and blush, and I use this brush for applying my highlighter.




Makeup Tool Cleaner | Also, keeping your makeup tools clean is a super important part of your beauty routine! When I was younger, I didn't do a great job at this and my skin paid for it in breakouts. I have been using this soap to clean my blender and brushes for a few months now. I love this soap because it's make out of all natural ingredients. It comes in a bar or liquid formula and can be used for everything from cleaning your makeup brushes to your body!




Thank you so much for stopping! Have a great day!

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