Happy Halloween

Here are some last minute ideas for celebrating Halloween. Whether you are spending the night at work, at a party, at home, or trick-or-treating. These ideas are too cute to not share!

 

 

 

 

Source: Pinterest

 

 

XOXO

Updated Mac Palette

MAC eyeshadows are becoming my obsession.

 

These three new shades - Club, Cranberry, & Woodwinked - are perfect for fall and transiting into winter.

 

 

Top (left to right): Club, Cranberry, Woodwinked

Bottom (left to right): Nylon, Woodwinked, Handwritten, Club, Cranberry

 

 

My favorite color at the moment is Cranberry. Truly beautiful shade!

 

 

XOXO

 

Coming Soon: Eye looks with these shades & Swatches!

Currently Coveting - Baby Pink & Glowy Skin (Featuring Illamasca, YSL, Hourglass, Mac, & Dior)

Hello beautiful people.

 

Today I decided to share a few of the beauty products that I've been coveting! The "Currently Coveting" idea was borrowed from one of my favorite bloggers - Cocoa & Pearls. Her blog is amazing and I highly recommend it!

 

These products are both mid-end  and high-end beauty products that are items that I would love to splurge on.

The theme is baby pink & glowy skin.

 

 

Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Katie - I've heard some amazing things about this blush. It looks like the perfect baby pink color. I've heard that this is the better version of Mac's powder blush in Well Dressed.

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in #7 Lingerie Pink - So many people on YouTube have raved about these lipsticks. After swatching them at Sephora, I would love to add one of these gorgeously packaged lipsticks to my collection.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette - I've heard that these powders are beautiful. When I saw that they have a limited edition palette of three powders, I fell in love! These babies are expensive, however you get to try out three different shades for a little more than the price of one full sized product. Great way to dip your toes into an Hourglass product.

Mac Mineralized Moisture SPF 15 Foundation - I've been interested in this product since it first came out. I love Mac foundations and I want to try out more. I haven't heard much about this product in the YouTube beauty community or in the blogs that I follow.

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer - I've heard that this product is amazing for the undereyes. My only concern is the color range since I'm so pale. I am usually unable to find a concealer that is a shade or two lighter than my skintone to use in my undereye area.

Dior Addict Gloss in #553 Princess - I've heard that these lipglosses are wonderful. This would be a great luxury item to pair with the YSL lipstick!




Those are the items that I've been eyeing for a while! I'd love to know some of the products that you would love to own!!

XOXO


Coming Soon: Ulta haul && MAC haul

Life Update

I started this blog a while ago to share some of my interests. Throughout that time, I've rarely divulged in my personal life. Mainly because not many people read this, but also because it is easier to talk about beauty and fashion.

 

This news is too exciting not to mention. Even if it is just me writing the words down and only a handful of people to read. Or none. I never know with my blog.

 

I've mentioned in the past offhandedly that I have been in nursing school. This has been one of the main reasons why there are so many gaps between my postings. Which I apologize for to any of the few who do read what I have to say.

 

I graduated in August of this year. So exciting! I was so relieved to be out of school and have my degree. Nursing school was not a walk in the park! But only half of my battle was nursing school. The other half - the hell that comes after graduation, the reason for the headaches and cries that arise from fresh nursing graduates, the cause of numerous breakdowns and need for a drink of alcohol - the dreaded NCLEX (or more commonly known as the nursing boards).

 

Studying for the nursing boards made me loose all of my confidence, my life, my money on advil, my sleep, and increased my stress level tremendously.

 

Nursing school is a commitment. Studying for the nursing boards is a commitment. There were numerous opportunities with friends and family that I had to miss out on in order to become a nurse.

 

All of that hard work officially paid off on October 18, 2013 when I found out that I passed my boards!!

 

My next hardship is finding a job and securing said job. I feel that I am so close to my dream and I can not wait to start working as a nurse. I will be terrified being the "new girl" again, however I have persevered and will not give up.

 

Dreams can come true with faith, luck, and a lot of hard work! Never give up on something that you want with all of your heart. It does not matter how long it may take you or how many obstacles you may encounter. Once you have accomplished your dream and overcome all of the obstacles, you will triumph.

 

 

XOXO

♥ RN ♥


PS - Look out for a Ulta haul and a Mac haul coming soon. :)