All about the Face Makeup

Hey everyone!

For those of us that have combination dry-oily, sensitive skin AND a fair complexion- it's really tough to find products that not only work with your skin and prevents breakouts, but also finding products that don't make me look orange...

so here's some products that I currently use, and some products that I have heard good things about and would like to try:

Products I currently use: (I don't put a lot on my face because my skin likes it better this way)

Clinique tinted moisturizer

Laura mercier matte radiance baked powder (an illuminator basically)

MAC paint pot to keep my eyeshadow in place

Products I would like to try:

I know this one is super expensive, but i do have a wedding coming up and i want the photos to look great! I have tried every product under the sun for under-eye circles and it either doesn't hide them or they look orange. I have used Neutrogena, Almay, Clinique, laura mercier etc...and so now I'm going to try something that I hope is worth the fortune you have to shell out to buy it: Cle de Peau

shader brush by Mac - need the right tools for your products to work

MAC Mineralize eyeshadow duo- looking for a product that illuminates my eyes in photos but doesn't have glitter falling all over my face

NARS creamy concealer (this would be layered with cle de peau for some brightening and a fuller coverage look)

Laura Mercier Silk foundation- I currently have very light coverage makeup, so I am looking for something more intense for photos and going out

So those are my thoughts. I hope some of these products are worth the money :( 

Moving In Adventures

Hey everyone!

I know it's been a while so I will get down to it- we just moved into a new place and got a new bunny (Daffodil) and it has been fun chaos! :)

Here's a cute one of Chester and Daffodil

Here's some of the crazy things that have happened:

i fainted while trying to get breakfast at the cinnamon roll place (they probably thought I was drunk because I ended up leaning on their counter all weird)

I got stung by a bee while trying to get breakfast on a different day

Dad and I lost the groceries all over the road when they flew out of the back of the car and we had to keep running around to try and pick them up

Dad locked himself out of the house when we were driving back to SD to move the rest of our stuff.

My shorts got destroyed in the dryer when a shoelace got caught on the side and I had to cut them out.


...And that seems to be all the hilarious stuff that's happened so far. We're busy trying to find where to get groceries, get the rabbits to bond and peacefully coexist, and finish unpacking all the cardboard boxes and deposit them somewhere before the housewarming.

Happy end of summer everyone~

Month of July post

Hello everyone! I can't believe that July flew by so fast. I'm moving next week, and I couldn't be more excited to bring home a friend for Chester, start grad school, and pick a wedding dress (it takes six month to make them! wow!).

Anyways, craziness and chaos aside, here's some exciting things/happenings from July:

Favorite products:

Striped dresses:

makeup

Sanuk sandals

Victoria Secret swag: PINK mini dog

trying new things: Bumble and bumble

Bright colored purses

(I know that was all a lot of the same from the last post, sorry!)

Favorite book:
Interview with a vampire by Anne Rice (Not very summery, but so beautifully written)

Favorite food:
Mahi mahi fish tacos with chips and guac! (Rubios and the Maui Westin included)

and lava flows:

Happenings:

-Fourth of July at the parents'
-Trip to Maui :) fun fun- see photos on instagram @casims89
-Bunny date with Chester and Daffodil (see the last blog post for a cute picture of them snuggling awww)
-Dress fitting for Wedding at Jenny Yoo with the bridesmaids :) fun fun!

Looking forward to August:

-moving into our new house :)
-starting school
-Housewarming with 60 people...
-Chester, Daffodil and possible guinea pigs

YAYE! :) crazy summer

Shopping Haul and Summer July Update

Hello everyone, it's been a while!

I went on vacation and took some beautiful photos of scenery, but i'm really to blog about some hauls I have done (before and after the trip). Check out instagram for some Maui photos @casims89.

Disclaimer: I don't want to brag, I'm just really excited about new clothes/makeup and wanted to share.

There were some items I wanted to pick up, and here's what I got:

AE Striped dress with a coupon (I was joking that I looked like Lydia from Beetlejuice, but it will look great for fall)

MAC Lip set from the Nordstrom anniversary sale- woohoo! Their smoky eye set looks super cute too

Sanuk sandals (I need to replace my old ones which got soaked on the beach and at the pool during our trip, also they were 4 or 5 years old...)

Victoria Secret july sale- I picked up some Fabulous and Heavenly beach spray

PINK mini dog and water bottle, complimentary with a purchase

I needed black dress pants for any suits I have to wear going to grad school
Stopped by banana republic, but they have these same pants at the GAP- Sloan fit
TIP: DON'T FORGET your student discount! :) It's 10% and they are currently having a 40% off sale

This dress is gorgeous, also from Banana (yes, I am stripe obsessed)

Bath and body works Coconut water lotion and travel size spray

Bumble and bumble surf set (tried it as a travel shampoo/conditioner for the trip, it worked pretty well, but the conditioner didn't get all the tangles out and my hair was dry from the beach... but the smell is amazing!)

Naked 2 palette from Urban Decay

SPLURGE: First kate spade purse (at the nordstrom sale! ...although still expensive. boohoohoo)

Aqua from Bloomingdale's pink stripe dress (yes, I like stripes)

other crazy stuff happening:

Next week I'm moving to Orange County and we're bringing home a friend for Chester. She is too cute and her name is Daffodil :)

Here's a photo of them cuddling: awwwww
(parents keep wanting to call them "Chester & Esther" haha)

So yes, that is my current update. I will post an overall month of July post soon! So busy this week gearing up for our move! Looking forward to sitting in the Swingasan chair in the backyard with Chester and Daffodil when it's all over. Happy summer everyone~

New makeup products I want to try

Hey everyone! There's a few brands at Ulta, Sephora and Nordstrom that I am interested in, but never tried. Here's some products/brands I would like to try:

STILA
palette

SMASHBOX
primer/foundation

URBAN DECAY (i actually use their stuff a lot, but don't have this palette)
palette

TOO FACED
palette

TARTE
cheek stain

BENEFIT
face powder/blush

CLE DE PEAU
concealer

And those are all the products I'm interested in trying! Let me know if you can think of any other brands that are similar to these :)

June blog post

Favorite products:

Smash book from Allie & Chris

Ann Taylor dress

Yellow purse

tried to make this drink:

Favorite book:

World War Z
watched the movie. liked it, but terrified!

Favorite food:
tried to make these s'mores bars:

Happenings:

Wedding planning
Venue touring
dress shopping
Engagement dinner
Alumni weekend
birthday
Andrew grad
Frances sleepover
Jon hanging out
setting up Chester on a rabbit date


Looking forward to in July:

going to Maui
moving to OC
trying to convince matt to adopt cute guinea pigs:

Necklace attack

Hey everyone!

Usually I'm not a big jewelry person, or it's the last thing I think of on my list.
But lately I have discovered some online shops like Lulu's.com, Bauble bar, and Daily Look that made me rethink looking into buying more statement necklaces. I also sometimes buy from BP at Nordstrom or American Eagle.

Here's some necklaces and other jewelry I have been liking lately:

White Marquise Bloom Bib from Baublebar

Mint Cabo Flora Collar from Baublebar

Pink water lily necklace from Baublebar

crystal necklace from Sorrelli

crystal flower necklace from daily look. so sad this is sold out now :(

mint antoinette earring drops from baublebar

stephan & co at nordstrom's 

and everyone always asks me about the blue one i have- this is the aerie beaded necklace

so anyways, that's everything! Happy shopping everyone :)