Welcome back to my blog! In the midst of summer I find myself reaching for seasonable favorites such as waterproof makeup and oversized sunglasses. Today I'm sharing a few of my favorites in beauty and accessories. All available items will be linked inA few of my favorite things, Enjoy!
Too Faced better than sex waterproof mascara
The waterproof version of my absolute favorite mascara. The better than sex waterproof mascara makes my lashes long and full like the original plus it does not run or smudge as much as the non-waterproof version. It's the perfect mascara for a day at the pool along with its beautiful aqua packaging that fits perfectly with my summer instagram theme.
Pearl choker
This pearl choker (that I have been looking everywhere for and finally found) from Claire's is my new absolute favorite necklace. The beautiful twisted strand of faux pearls adds a girly touch to my summer ensembles.
Ari by Ariana Grande perfume
Ari by Ariana Grande. A perfume smelling of roses, marshmallows, and everything sweet has become my signature scent throughout this year. I purchased this perfume back in September, falling in love with its feminine fragrance I've hardly worn anything since.
Dior Sunglasses
I have been lusting after a pair of white Dior sunglasses for as long as I can remember. Purchasing this pair off poshmark at an extreme discount was one of the best shopping choices I've made in a while. The sunglasses are a beautiful cream white with glamorous movie star lenses, of course reading Dior on the side. Such a glamorous accessory for the summer!
I hope you enjoyed, be sure to comment below telling me your favorites in beauty and accessories for this summer. See you in my next post!
Hey it's Chloe and I am back to share my current makeup loves! Two new products (to me) two old. Three high end one drugstore. Two face products, one eye product, and one lips. I have a good mix with these four makeup products, and they are ALL Cruelty free! Also, if you would like to purchase any of these items they will all be linked here: Chloe's a Few of my Favorite Things Enjoy!
We'll start with the Too Faced products, I love this brand because the packaging is luxe and the products are dreamy.
The first product is the Too faced better than sex mascara which I have raved about previously on this blog, but I'll just describe it briefly because it is still a favorite of mine. First off the packaging is so luxe, made of a heavier metal like material and I just love the pink color and engraved label. The mascara wand is the perfect hour glass curved shape which makes for easy application. This mascara makes my lashes long, dark, and full, what more could a girl as for? After I'm finished applying this mascara my lashes are doll like and that is why the Too faced better than sex mascara secures a special place in my heart.
I received this Too faced lipstick in "Nude beach" for my 16th birthday from a friend. Let me just say it has quickly soared to the top of my list of favorite lip products.
The formulation is buttery smooth and the pigmentation is bold with a solid finish. I will defiantly be adding more Too Faced lip products to my collection in the future.
The shade "Nude Beach" (Bottom swatch) is the perfect everyday lip shade, it's a "my lips but better" color and this perfect formulation is long wear as well. Nude Beach has a home in my purse because I am constantly wearing this lipstick.
Now for the magical concealer (yes I called a concealer magical just go with it) the Tarte Maracuja creaseless concealer. I was on the hunt for a full coverage long wear concealer and this Tarte one is a perfect fit. With it's full coverage formulation I only need to use a drop of concealer and it brightens up my under eye area beautifully. The best part about the concealer is that it is long wear, and DOES NOT TURN ORANGE, yay!!! I highly recommend this Tarte concealer and will be using it for a good long time.
My last product is the only Drugstore one, but it's a love all the same! This Natural Nude Highlighter by Physician's Formula!
This product gives off the most beautiful shine when applied, it makes me feel like I was sprinkled with fairy dust haha! There are three rows of different shimmering shades from white to blush to bronze, but I just take my brush and swirl them all together for the perfect glow.
Those are all my current makeup loves!! Tell me in the comments if you have tried any of these products mentioned. Also let me know which ones you will be adding to your wish list! See you in the comments!
Yay! The Holiday season is upon us and recently I have been awarded the Jolly Blogger Award by from the beautiful author of The Words of Beauty Blog! I commend her for making up this Christmas themed award to share with the beauty blogger community, her post is linked HERE All the Bloggers I award will be listed below! If you post this award be sure to answer all the questions and link back to the blogger who awarded you, happy blogging!
1. Do you open your gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
I open all my gifts on Christmas Day, from my parents and relatives. But, on Christmas Eve my sister and I each get to open one gift from our parents.
2. Favorite Christmas Song?
My favorite Christmas song right now is Santa Tell me by Ariana Grande. It's so sweet and christmasy ( if that's a word ) I just love it! I also really like Christmas in the Sand by Colbie Callet. I wish I could spend Christmas at the beach, I'm not a fan of frost!
Santa Tell me
Christmas in the sand
3. Favorite Christmas/holiday Movie?
Every year starting when I was about 7 I always watch "The year with out a Santa Clause", so I'd say it's my favorite holiday movie. To this day I still love it and sing along to the songs haha!
4. Favorite Christmas decoration?
My favorite Christmas decoration is defiantly the lights, they are so pretty and light up a room beautifully! I keep some of mine up year round. When people go all out with the lights outside their house it looks so festive! I just love driving by houses in December to see all the lights.
5. Favorite Christmas Food?
Homemade mash potatoes and cranberry sauce, basically my meal for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I can't put into words how much I love this combination, defiantly my favorite holiday food!
6. Favorite Holiday/winter drink?
My favorite holiday drink is of course from Starbucks; The Salted Carmel Mocha Frappe (With soy milk so I don't get a stomach ache). Yes, most people like warm drinks in the winter, but me, I prefer Frappes. The Salted Carmel Mocha Frappe is absolutely delicious and I lovveee the carmel chocolate combination!
7. Snow or no snow?
I like a bit of snow, only enough to cover the grass, other wise its too much! I'm a warm weather kind of person and unfortunately the winters in New Jersey are brutal.
8. Do you send out cards or no cards?
My family sends out cards every year, either including a picture of my sister and I, or of the whole family (sometimes including the dog too).
9. Do you secretly still believe in Santa Clause?
I would say that I believe in the magic that thought of Santa brings to the Holiday season, how excited it makes all the children. I remember the holidays I would get so excited to see Santa, it was fun and magical to believe.
10. Your favorite winter clothing item?
Hands down my pink Uggs! They are so soft, cozy, and match my girly style exactly! I've had them for four years now and they still remain my most prized, loved, and worn winter clothing idem.
11. One beauty product that you cannot be without this winter?
My First aid Beauty Ultra repair cream is my holy grail winter product! It saves me from the dreaded dry skin and Exama that likes to show up in cold winter weather.
12. Best Christmas Memory?
I have so many Christmas memories that I love, but I'll share one from when I was pretty young. My whole family would always purchase these santa shaped ginger bread cookies and on christmas eve we would decorate them together with squirting icing and M&Ms. I look back and remember how much fun it was to decorate these cookies and how much of a mess my sister and I made!
Thats all the Questions for this Award! I hope you enjoyed reading, and even if I didn't tag you I would still love to read more posts on these questions, so let me know if you do it! Also, be sure to stop by my Youtube channel and catch up on all the Holiday videos I've been posting!
Hello everyone, today I am going to share with you my October favorites! Makeup, bath and body, haircare, and more, October was a great month for all things autumn! Plus, if you want to watch a video of me explaining my favorites, there is a video from my youtube channel in the beginning of this post. I hope you all enjoy, and the links to the available idems mentioned will be listed in Chloe's These are a few of my Favorite things
Video
Makeup
My first makeup favorite is this gorgeous blush by Sleek in the color 926 Rose Gold. This is a perfect autumn blush that adds a deep pink golden glow to my cheeks. I am in love with this product and it's literally the only blush I've been wearing this season!
This Milani Illuminating face powder is a beautiful product to use as a bronzer if you have a fair skin tone. It is in the shade 02 Hermosa rose and I use it as a bronzer because it is just dark enough to contour but doesn't look fake on my now pale fall/winter skin. It has a deep rose tint to it's light brown shade and a bit of a glow as well. If you are looking for a more natural product to warm up your face this is the one for you! Above is a further away picture of the product when I first got it and an up close one of how it looks now.
For lip products I have been using this L'oreal lipliner in the shade Beyond Pink a lot! It is a matte pink toned nude liner that reminds me of the lip color that Kylie Jenner wears often. I wear this liner all over my lips and it gives off a nice neutral tone, which is perfect paired with a bold eyeshadow look.
The last makeup product I am going to talk about is this beautiful dark lipgloss by Maybelline in the shade 110 Mirrored Mauve. It is a beautiful plum/berry/mauve high shine and pigment gloss. I also love that this shade is not too dark for everyday wear, so I am constantly reaching for this beautiful mauve lip product!
Swatches Top to bottom (Sorry they are pretty light): ~Sleek Blush in 926 Rose gold ~Milani Illuminating face powder in 02 Hermosa Rose ~L'oreal Lip liner in Beyond Pink ~Maybelline High shine gloss in Mirrored Mauve
Haircare
In October I tried these two Argon oil of morocco products by the brand Organix and I love them both! The product on the left is their penetrating oil, I use it before or after straightening and/or blowdrying my hair and it makes my hair soft, shiny, and healthy looking! The product on the right is the Intense moisturizing treatment which I put in my hair after a shower and leave it in over night, this as well makes my hair super soft, and healthy looking. But just to be warned with these too products, they do not fix broken hair, they just restore softness and shine to make it appear healthy, with that said they do their job well and that is why they are favorites of mine for this month!
Nails
Yes, I do adore Sally Hanson nail polishes, but I thought that this month I would branch out and find something new, it turns out that I found a favorite! This Wet n Wild Megalast nail polish in the shade 206c Undercover is a beautiful mauve shade that is perfect for the fall! Paired with my Sally Hanson Super shine top coat this polish wears just like a Sally Hanson one which is perfect because I am in love with the color!
Of course I have been wearing a Sally Hanson polish as well this October! This one is from the Diamond strength collection in the shade 420 Nude shimmer. I love the light pink undertone to this nude / rose gold polish. Such a gorgeous, wearable, shimmer polish, that lasts about a week with no chips!
Fashion
For fashion, this month I can't stop wearing this super cozy dress paired with my knee high socks! The cream dress I have on is from Brandy Melville. It is long sleeved and made of a soft cotton material witch is perfect for layering in the fall and winter seasons. Since it is a cream colored dress and a bit see through I had to wear another dress underneath it, so I paired it with a beige floral shift dress from American eagle. I love how the floral dress can be seen peaking out of the bottom of the dress and the straps are shown as well, because it adds a vintage feel to to the outfit. Since I went for a comfy look I have been obsessed with wearing my brown, knit, knee high socks from Target with this dress and they are so cute and cozy! You may also recognize this outfit from my fall lookbook! Except in that picture, (third down) I dressed it up a bit more with my nude flats, this just shows the same dress can be worn different ways and give off a totally different vibe.
Bath & Body
I have quite a few fall scents I have been loving this month that I am excited to share with you! This first pair is a soap and a body mist in the scent Pumpkin Latte & Marshmallow comfort. The key notes are Pumpkin latte, Toasted Marshmallow, Creamy Sandalwood, White Ginger, and Praline Musk. This scent is so warm, sweet and cozy, it reminds me of cuddling up by the fire on a cool autumn day. When I went to find the bottle to type the scent description I was happily surprised to find this scent in lotion form as well! I didn't even remember I bought it!
This Sweet Cinnamon pumpkin triple moisture body cream has been a life saver for my skin. It smells beautifully reminiscent of pumpkin pie which is an added bonus too! The key notes are Heirloom Pumpkin, Autumn Cinnamon, Ginger Snap, Whipped Vanilla, and Golden amber. I put this lotion on before I go to bed and all night and all morning I have smooth skin smelling of pumpkin pie.
This last product is a hand cream also by Bath and Bodyworks in the scent Vermont Sugar Maple. Let me just tell you, this is one of my favorite scents that Bath and Bodyworks has ever made and I was so upset when they didn't make it in a fragrance or soap. It's a sweet scent that smells deliciously of a maple cookie and I am obsessed! This was a fall 2013 product and I knew they wouldn't make many more, so I bought 3 of them last year! I wish it was still available, because this is my fall hand cream that I carry in my purse at all times and I will be pretty upset when it runs out.
Cute things
First for my Cute Things category is this Pumpkin tumblr cup! It really got me into the Halloween spirt in October, and since I drink smoothies constantly, and I love collecting smoothie cups. This one was a cute addition to my collection!
The last idem in this blogpost is my favorite favorite of October! A cream colored fuzzy Blanket from Target! I literally live wrapped in this blanket and only take it off when I leave the house (the obsession is real). It's so soft and cuddly, the perfect blanket for chilly weather. It was only 12 dollars at Target, and if I knew I would be this obsessed I would have bought wayyyy more!!
Hey everyone! I hope you are all enjoying your summer break. Today I have my May AND June favorites! Yes, two months worth of favorites all in one post. I had meant to post my May favorites back in June and I never got a chance, so I just added them in with my Junefavorites as well! I also made a video about these favorites onMy Youtube channelso be sure to check it out below! In this post I am going to break up everything into categories and tell you all about my favorites! If I do say so my self there are quite a few things here that will make you want to run to the nearest mall right after you read this post! I did my best to find the products online, so if you want to purchase items mentioned then go to the section of my Blog titledChloe's These are a Few of my Favorite Thingsand if the product is still available there will be a picture of it that will lead you right to the website! Now without further ado, here is one of my longest posts that I've written so far filled with a bit of everything!
May & June Favorites Video
Makeup
May
So basically for the entire month of May the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette was the ONLY PALETTE I touched, yup it's that good. It has all of your basic matte neutral colors plus a shimmer off white and a back shadow. I used the light brown matte shade called Naked 2 the most all over my lid and the shimmer off white shade called Venus a lot in my inner corners. The shades are perfect for creating everyday makeup looks, and the shadows are all beautifully smooth and pigmented. Also, I love that the palette is travel size so you can bring it anywhere!
As the weather kept getting warmer my makeup kept melting, even though I started to wear a lot less. But, then I found this NYX Matte Finish finishing spray and the game changed in my favor. Now I can sit in the sun for hours with a full face of makeup and it won't budge (mind you I don't do that I like minimal makeup for the summer). Beginning in May and now into July I spray my face with this finishing spray and my makeup stays all day! This product is a must have for anyone who wears light to full makeup during the warmer months.
My last Makeup favorite for May is this L'oreal Color Riche lipstick in shade 135 Ballerina shoes. First of all the formula is just perfect, I LOVE all of the L'oreal Color Riche lipsticks. They are all so rich and smooth, especially for a drugstore lip product! This shade is a really pretty barbie pink with a bit of shine. Beautiful for the spring and summer! I did a post on this lipstick in April with a couple other drugstore lipsticks, so if you want to see a full review, read this post: Bright, Affordable, Wearable, and Beautiful Spring Lipsticks
June
During the summer months I like my makeup to be light and minimal but still have that airbrushed look. I have been mixing two light water based foundations. First, the Bare Minerals Pure Brightening serum foundation which is super light and water based. The color match is perfect, I ware shade Bare Beige 08, and it has Spf 20 in it which protects against the sun. But, alone I found that it does not provide as much coverage as I would like. So, that is where the L'oreal Magic Nude liquid powder foundation comes in. This foundation I like because gives my skin an airbrushed look with it's liquid to powder formula. With this I can avoid wearing powder which is perfect because I find that wearing powder in the summer tends to make me look cakey. This foundation also has Spf 18. I mix it with the Bare minerals foundation because I am in between shades 312 Classic Ivory and 314 Creamy Natural, also if my skin has ANY dry patches at all this foundation will stick to them horribly, and when mixing it with the Bare minerals foundation I avoid that that problem all together. This combination gives me the light airbrushed look that I love, matches my skin color, and protects me from the sun!
Another favorite from NYX is this stick waterproof concealer. If I was only allowed to ware one makeup idem ever it would have to be concealer for underneath my eyes. I feel that it makes my face look brighter and more awake. When I go in the pool or ocean I wear this concealer, and since it's waterproof it stays on well! This has been a really useful idem this summer to throw in my beach bag when I know I am going to be by water!
Nails
May
As you may know, I am obsessed with Sally Hanson nail polishes! I love their long-lasting quality and gel like shine finish. In May I bought this Sally Hanson Ultimate shield top coat polish and now my nail polish can go a week with out chipping! Also, this top coat adds even more shine to my nails! Another successful Sally Hanson purchase.
Hair
June
I use so much hairspray it's laughable, and of course I carry it around with me wherever I go for hair emergencies! Well before I was caring around a full size bottle of hairspray in my purse, (people would stare when I pulled it out, and it makes my purse really heavy haha), now I got a mini bottle! Let me tell you, it is much easier to carry around, and less socially weird to pull out of your purse! So if you have the same problems that I was having, be sure to look for a travel size bottle! Oh, and the Matrix Biolage Blue agave formula is a pretty good one, and very easy to build up when teasing hair.
Bath & Body
May
Every month I have a new hand sanitizer from Bath & Body works in my purse. For May I picked a perfect springtime scent; Lavender Honey. Literally springtime in a bottle: Honey and flowers. Also, the label is the cutest with the little flowers and bees on it!
June
In June I found a sweet, light, and floral summer scent called Golden Magnolia Sun from Bath & Body works. The scent description reads, "a luminous blend of pink magnolia, golden apricot, and sun kissed peony, blooming with a touch of sensual vanilla and cassis nectar". Of course I didn't just buy the soap, I also bought the body spray and body scrub as well! Body scrub is really great for the summer because it keeps your skin smooth and free of dry patches. Also, the packaging for these products is so fun and reminds me of the summer sun, especially the body scrub which has the colors of a sunset on it!
Cute Things
May
I found the most adorable makeup bag from Victoria's Secret! It has pink stripes on it, and pink is my favorite color! It's great to throw in my purse and the long shape is perfect for lip products and mascaras! Also, a bonus is that it is made of a wipeable material so it is easy to remove makeup stains, which has been a problem with past makeup bags for me. This makeup bag is now an on the go essential!
June
This phone case just makes me smile when ever I look at it. It is a hologram of an ocean scene and a rainbow, so when you turn it different ways the rainbow appears/disappears and the ocean waves move back and forth revealing a message in the sand that reads "Wish you were here". Such a beautiful ocean scene, and I love the gold trim. This phone case from Aeropostale is really unique and has a fun summer postcard vibe to it!
Accessories
May
I really like the two bottom charm bracelets pictured above from Claire's. One has a C on it (for Chloe of course), and the other has a sparkling sphere. Stacking bracelets is really fun and I love dainty jewelry like this! These bracelets add sparkle and shine to the outfits they are worn with!
June
These heart shaped sunglasses from Charlotte Russe are MY FAVORITE thing for basically the whole summer!!! I looked in every store in the entire mall for a pair of sunglasses like this; heart shaped, gold, aviator style, AND to make these even more amazing there is pink at the bottom of the sunglasses! These are exactly my style, and couldn't have found a better pair of sunglass for the summer!
Outfits
May
During May I wore this outfit all the time! It is super girly (just my style), reminds me of spring, and incorporates two of my favorite colors; pink and gold! The floral skirt from Abercrombie is so pretty and girly, I love the pink tones. During the spring I always wear a lot of floral skirts because they just brighten my mood! The white crop top from Abercrombie compliments the skirt nicely and has fun cutouts in the back. Of course during spring and summer I'm going to be wearing sandals, and these gold ones from Macy's are beautiful! I love the sparkles and the gorgeous twist design on them. The light pink headband is from American Apparel and it adds even more of a girly style to this look! Lastly, for jewelry I didn't want to go overboard, so I added a gold love ring from Claire's to complete my outfit.
June
During June I put together this outfit and wore it a lot! I love pretty tank tops for the summer and the color combination of blue and white makes for an outfit that reminds me of the ocean and boardwalk! My tank top from Hollister is really beautiful and unique, it is tight with white lace at the top and flows out with a beautiful design containing different shades of blues. This top is the focal point of the outfit and adds an ocean feel to this summer look. White short will always be my favorite for the summer because of their ability to dress up an outfit, these from Hollister are really cute and simple. My shoes from Payless add some sparkle to the outfit, which is always needed! They are really simple silver flip flops witch are such a better choice then plastic ones. To finish the look with more sparkle I am wearing my silver charm bracelets and my love bracelet. These look really pretty when stacked together as I did!
I hope you enjoyed reading all about my two month's worth of favorites, I always love to share with you all! Items that are still available online will be in Chloe's These are a Few of my Favorite things if you want to take a look! Be sure to tell me in the comments if you have any of the same favorites as me! And subscribe to my youtube channel Beautyybychloe because I have been making a lot of new videos recently! Also, tell me if you like these super long posts haha!
