How I De-Stress

My life has been a bit crazy lately and it's had me a bit more strungout than I would actually like to admit. The culmination of everything just has me a bit frazzled and unable to really concentrate on anything. In order to combat this rut I've been trying to incorporate little soothing things into my life that put me in a more positive mood. 

Friday Favorites | Winter Essentials

I don't really take well to the colder months. As a fairly petite human I find that I'm cold 89% of the time and the cold weather really doesn't help. My skin gets dry, my scalp gets really dry, and my immune system becomes a tad questionable.  It's honestly not the best time for me. I really don't know how people work in ice bars or live in places like Alaska. I really have to work hard to make sure my skin doesn't dry out and that I don't contract a cold that has me living as a mouth breather until the ground thaws out. 

Friday Favorites | Summer Glow

Everyone loves a glow especially during the summer. It's all about sun kissed tans and skin that glows so perfectly when it reflects in the sun it could blind a man. I may not be one for much of a tan but, I love a good glow. In my most humble opinion I think a nice highlight makes your complexion look more awake and healthy. It's a subtle statement that makes a big impact when you hit the light just right. Just enough in all the right places and you'll be catching eyes left and right. 

Friday Favorites | A Clearing Treatment that Works

I've been messing around with a few skincare products for the past month or two and things have been going alright but, things didn't necessarily get much better. I'm sure you are all aware and sick of my woes by now. My skin calmed down but, nothing monumental seemed to be happening. Thankfully things weren't getting worse but the results I was getting still weren't exactly what I wanted. I felt like I really liked all of the products I've been using I just needed to tweak something in the mix. 

The Hunt for the Perfect Liquid Highlight

[take a moment to bask in my terrible handwriting] 

For whatever reason I like layering my highlighters. I always apply a liquid highlight, set my makeup and then top it off with a powder highlight at the end. I have a few powder highlights that I adore but, I've been on a mission the past few weeks to find a new liquid one because my ever so loved discontinued Smashbox Artificial Light in Flash is almost out - cue many tiny violins playing for my tragic loss. 

Sephora Favorites Spa Radiance Kit | Review

Here's to the second kit in my gift giving series, another ode to the skincare world because lets be honest makeup is amazing and works well as a quick fix but, skincare can really help to give you a strong boost of confidence in your own natural beauty. Skincare is also important because even if you're going to wear makeup everyday it's important to have a good base to work with and to allow everything to go on cleaner and more smooth.