Friday Favorites | Five Favorite Things About Life (Right Now)

Wow I haven't posted in a week which is kind of insane for me but, life has just been on the crazy fast track and I've been trying to get my life back into balance. I haven't been very good at it by the way but, ya know, we will get there again. I've been working like a mad woman and even not when I'm working I'm still working. I know it will all be worth it in the end though. As much as I get done I know there is so much more I should be doing so I should probably figure out life balance sooner than later. 

Friday Favorites | March Favorites

It's monthly favorites time once again. I think they are some of my favorite posts to read and write although I can't say I ever have tons of favorites. What can I say - I like a lot of things but, I don't LOVE a lot of things. I'm a tad selective when it comes to calling something a favorite. I'm glad other people aren't as picky as I am though because I love watching super long favorites videos on YouTube because you all know I'm taking notes on what to try next. 

Friday Favorites | Favorite Spring Beauty Bits

It's finally starting to feel like Spring! Thank God for warm weather I was really sick of feeling like a human popsicle all the time. Now that the weather is starting to become a little more appropriate I think it's only proper that I throw a few light Spring time beauty bobbles into my beauty routines. 

Friday Favorites | False Lashes

I don't know exactly how or when this happened because I think it was just a progression to this point but, I'm super obsessed with long fluttery false lashes. I love them so much that I've also somehow became somewhat of a lash snob. I'm not terrible but I do have a strong preference in what my lashes. It's gotten to the point where my once loved Ardell lashes just aren't enough for me on their own. I just kind of want to be able to use my lashes to fly away from all my problems and blow negative people out of my life with the wind gust that batting my lashes creates. I don't really think it's too much to ask, honestly. 

Friday Favorites | Products I'm Excited to Try

I've been on a bit of an online shopping...well shopping in general binge lately because I keep seeing products here and there that I have convinced myself that I need to try. My amazing self control helped me not really dig myself into the whole but, I definitely allowed myself some small rewards for generally being on top of life at the moment. Small successes deserve at least some small rewards right?! - I like to think so. 

Friday Favorites | February Favorites

I really don't have that many favorites this month partially because the few products I have been loving I've really been obsessing over and also because I've spent the last month trying to find the perfect pair of eyelashes. I've found some new good ones but, I can't rule out a favorite just quite yet because some are still waiting in various shopping carts all over the internet. I have quite a few tabs open at the moment. 

Friday Favorites | Favorite Face Brushes

So I've actually sat around thinking about this post a little longer than I would like to admit. Friday Favorites posts are always the hardest for me because truth be told I don't love many things. Sure I might like a good amount of things but the jump from like to love in my book is a hard one to make. It probably also doesn't help that sometimes I just don't think about those everyday routine bits that have been so tried and true that they almost forgettable favorites... If that makes any sense to anyone besides me. 

Friday Favorites | Current Favorite Skincare Products

Since January is national skincare month I thought I would start this year's favorites out with talking about some of my current favorite skincare products. Ya know, I just thought it would be the proper thing to do. Skincare is the basis of good makeup and sometimes I don't think it gets enough recognition from people because not everyone finds it to be all that exciting. I find that to be a ridiculous thing to believe though because I think nice skin is very very exciting. 

Friday Favorites | Full Coverage Foundation Rotation

For me great makeup starts with a flawless base. You could have the best eye look on the planet but, if your complexion isn't done the look just doesn't feel right, it looks unfinished, and just a bit off. As much as I love all aspects of makeup I tend to spend a lot of time tweaking and perfecting my complexion because of how important it is to the makeup look as a whole. 

Friday Favorites | November Favorites

It's been far too long since I've done a monthly favorites post. Lately I've been really liking my makeup routine so I haven't made too many switches in my line up recently but, I've started playing around again. It's been a wild month but, I've still managed to find some new things to love and rekindle some old favorite flames. This past month was quite trying but, as we all are, I'm hoping the looming new year brings a lot of happiness and fun new adventure. 

Friday Favorites | September Favorites

Another month and another round up of monthly favorites. I've really switched things up this past month which is kind of interesting for me since these little product switch ups are kind of big parts of my makeup routine. I'm used to switching things around every now and then but, I feel like this past month has almost been a total overhaul. 

Friday Favorites | New Hair Saviors

As I have discussed before I have eczema/psoriasis on my head making my scalp and my already dry hair follicles even drier and more weak. Since this issue has progressed I've gotten more and more into haircare in order to calm and alleviate the problem. I also have appointments with a dermatologist but, since it takes so long to get the appointments I have found my own ways of managing and getting by. Sometimes if you want things to get better you just have to take a proactive approach and figure things out for yourself. 

Friday Favorites | Fall Makeup Favorites

Fall is my favorite makeup season. I love the Autumnal colors so much; all the rich browns and deep reds are just so lovely. I love deep warm colors and this season is all about that or at least it is until all the leaves fall and turn all brown and gross. I've already kind of started on my Fall makeup journey and you can expect it to keep going strong. For the last month I have been all about getting my makeup fall appropriate with lots of grungy looking smokey eyes. 

Friday Favorites | Best Dark Lips for Fall

Like almost every other lipstick lover in the world I have two moods - nude and dark. If I'm not wearing a dark lip I'm hanging out on the other side of the spectrum in one of the vampiest lipstick shades I can find. Although I think a dark lip can be rocked any time of the year, Autumn is really the dark lips' time to shine. Tons of new dark makeup collections come out and trend guides show makeup lovers new and old just how to get that perfect dark lip that will suit their style. 

Friday Favorites | August Favorites

I'm not going to lie August has been a pretty dry month for favorites. Although I have purchased a lot of new makeup this month I haven't had most of it long enough to know if I'm in love or not. On top of that I have been sticking to my typical products lately so there isn't too much more there to report. I was able to muster up a little something though so hopefully it's enough to make this month's favorites at least a little interesting. 

Friday Favorites | Holy Grail Drugstore Products

Personally I don't think the price point of a product has anything to do with whether a product is good or not. I've had some amazing high end products and I've had some not so great ones and the same goes for lower end products. If something works it works and I think it's as simple as that sometimes. If I can save money on a product and still get great quality you bet I'm going to go for it. Throw that extra money I saved to the side to save for a rainy day where I might just use it to splurge on something I really want (like food or some lipstick I clearly don't need.) 

Friday Favorites | Goals

First things first, let's start this post with a cute unrelated photo of my dog...With the year more than half way over looking back life has been getting progressively better. I've been accomplishing some of my goals and I've been getting pretty close to achieving other ones and honestly it's such a good feeling. I never really thought setting small (and big) personal lifestyle goals would make such a big impact on the way that I feel but it really has. Obviously I'm taking this Friday Favorites in a little bit of a different direction since goals really isn't a tangible thing but you know what they say, sometimes the best things in life aren't really things. 

Friday Favorites | July Favorites

Another month down and another month closer to it being so cold outside that I absolutely never want to leave my house. It's crazy to think that the summer is almost over and sadly I feel like I haven't done a thing. I haven't gone on any cool vacations or really taken any time off of work but, I'm not going to count myself out just yet since I have at least another month left before the nail is really in the coffin. Anyway, this month as been amazing! Sure there have been a few bumps in the road but, we can't let those get in the way now can we. I think this month most of my favorites are no brainers but, here they are regardless. 

Friday Favorites | Random Non-Beauty Favorites

I'd just like to take a moment to reflect on some of the non-beauty related things that I have been loving lately because obviously they don't get enough recognition around here. I'm totally one of those people who loves silly little feel good trinkets, accessories, and stationery. I really have to tone it back a bit actually because all of my little things always turn into one big mess that is my room. I can't help it though I'm just a sucker for anything small and cutesie looking. If it's pretty or cute there's a good chance I want to buy it and display it on my desk or carry it around with me everywhere in my purse. 

Friday Favorites | June Favorites

I'm a little late to the game considering it's already into the second week of July but, here is my June favorites none the less. This has been a transitional month for me because I've switched up quite a bit in my makeup life. I've gone from heavy makeup to lighter products and I've actually started really taking care of my hair. Two things that seem miniscule but regardless they are two things I never thought would be a huge thing in my life. Both things have been huge lifesavers for my hair and skin though, things have been looking so much better lately I'm pretty happy with my new choices.