Top 5 Nail Polish Picks for Fall

Here are my top 5 picks for fall nail polish!

OPI Malaga Wine
This feels like a real grown up red. This is a deep red with a hint of burgundy but it feels very rich and warm - great for the cold weather.

Revlon Plummy
I love berry colors for lipstick, blush, clothing and nails! This is a brighter plummy color with hints of fushia. It's a real fun color and I love wearing this on my toes as well.

Essie Velvet Voyage
This is a deep deep plum that almost looks black on the nails (especially if you wear 2 coats). I absolutely love this shade and I think i've almost gone through half the bottle which is rare. It's definitely my go-to shade for Fall/Winter.

Essie Smokin' Hot
This is the new addition to my nail polish collection of the bunch (the other 4 have been loved for over a year at least) and it's a great neutral nail that goes with everything. I love the dark grey and looks great for work and just feels like winter.

Chanel 505 Particuliere
This is a classic Chanel nail polish shade that is a minky brown color. It's a great alternative for a nude nail especially if you have more of a medium skin tone. It just feels super sophisticated and I love wearing it! It's a little pricier but it's nice treating yourself once in awhile!

P.S. I've got my eye on Essie After School Boy Blazer...
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Revlon Lip Butters

Revlon Lip Butters: Juicy Papaya, Peach Parfait, Tutti Fruiti, Pink Lemonade, Berrie Smoothie

The Revlon Lip Butters have been written about over and over again in the beauty blog world, but I seriously love them so much I'm still going to write about them. I've gone a little crazy buying these. They are just so easy to use and apply I want to try every shade! (expect the ones with glitter in them…)

The first shade I bought was Peach Parfait. Unfortunately since I'm pretty tan, the color did not look the same on me as the swatches online. I also didn't realize it would be so shimmery and I wasn't really a fan. I didn't buy another one for a long time until I finally gave in after they released some new shades and I got Pink Lemonade, Tutti Fruiti and Juicy Papaya all around the same time. My last and favorite lip butter is Berrie Smoothie. Oh Berry Smoothie, I actually need to repurchase you soon that's how much I have used it all summer. My other favorite would have to be Juicy Papaya. It's a super young and fresh looking color on the lips.

These lip butters are super moisturizing and are in between a lipstick and a lip balm. Some are more sheer than others and some I think can build up nice coverage. They're great if you're just beginning to get into lipsticks and want something more sheer. They're usually only $5-$6 and drugstores often have buy one get one free deals that are great! (and dangerous). Cherry Tart I have my eye on you next!

Wearing Juicy Papaya. It's super flattering and so easy to wear.

Wearing Berrie Smoothie. I know I will be wearing this all throughout fall.

Do you love Revlon Lip Butters, too? What are your favorite shades!?

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#FOTD

This week I have been reaching for the same products for my face. My face has gotten a little lighter so I am able to wear the Jouer Matte Moisture Tint in Nude again. I blend that in with the Real Techniques expert face brush and then I put on Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze all over the lid. Next I use Smashbox Limitless eye liner in graphite only on the top of my eye for a little bit of definition and then top if off with Revlon lash potion. On my cheeks I have been wearing RMS beauty lip2cheeck in Promise. Some days I have also been dabbing a bit on my lips, but today to finish the look I wore Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in Pink Pop. Love the name!

Review: Revlon Lash Potion

I think I may have found my new everyday mascara. While I still love Maybelline the Falsies mascara… it was a bit too dramatic and clumpy for an everyday makeup look. It also would easily get onto my eyelids and that wouldn't be pretty.

The New Revlon Lash Potion gives just the right amount of length and volume for me. When I first applied it I wasn't hugely impressed, but I've found myself reaching for this for my everyday work look because it's much more natural. The best part is that no matter how many coats I pile on, it does not clump! I have the waterproof version and the mascara stays on my lashes all day - no smudging!

I was also intrigued since this formula is by the Grow Luscious line. It doesn't actually help grow new lashes but it does provide a lash enhancing phyto-peptide formula which helps the natural growth cycle of lashes and improves the overall appearance and condition of lashes.

On the website for Lash Potion mascara: "Magically transform lashes to lush, long and lustrous. A potion with strengthening proteins drenches lashes for volume. Triple-groove wand combs through for clump-free length."

disappointing products

we're keeping it real today and talking about those products that just didn't live up to the hype for me.

la roche posay anthelios 50 mineral ultra light sunscreen fluid - tinted
this is the second time i have purchased the product however the first time i picked it up i got the untinted fluid and i loved it. i loved it so much i went out and repurchased the tinted version. ok so the actual product is still amazing but the tinted version just has this really funky smell that really puts me off every time i use it. therefore it's just been sitting on my shelf... being stinky.

maybelline color tattoo - 35 tough as taupe
i'm only disappointed with this particular shade in the color tattoo line. i also have two shimmery color tattoos and i think the texture and application of those are much much better than this one. the taupe color is a matte cream eyeshadow but it's not really that creamy and it's not that great to apply. again this one just sits on the shelf collecting dust now too.

fresh sugar plum tinted lip treatment
i'm mostly disappointed with the color of this. it's really unflattering on my lips and skin tone. i have seen it on much paler complexions and i think it looks a lot nicer, but for me i just didn't like it. i use it now at night so no one really sees me wearing it and it's gotten a little gnarly towards the end of its use. its starting to melt as its got a similar texture to vaseline...

revlon just bitten kissable balm - 001 honey
i really wanted to like this and i still think the color and everything about it is great, BUT i'm allergic to something in the ingredients!! every time i have used it, my upper lip gets swollen and feels numb for the entire day! so sadly i won't be able to use this anymore.

essie - feed me intense hydration treatment
i used this as my basecoat all throughout the winter since it's supposed to be a hydrating treatment but i felt my nails were still weak and brittle. now that it's summer my nails are far less prone to chipping and i'm still using this base coat but i don't think i'll be repurchasing it again.

Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush in Coral Reef

I picked up my second creme blush yesterday and I'm really excited about it! I am really starting to like the idea of creme blushes especially for the summer because they look much more natural on the skin. I also wanted another creme blush for travel so I would not have to pack my blush brush.

As you can see on the left is the blush first applied without blending and then I've blended it to look almost a rosy flush on the right. The Revlon PhotoReady creme blushes have a very nice feel to them. It's not soft or sticky at all. I've tried it on my cheeks and lips and its very easy to use and blend out. They blend out very sheer even though when you first apply it it looks a bit clownish. I love this color and I'm so exited to use it this weekend while I'm away!

this week what i brought to work

i like to carry small crossbody bags because i hate the weight of anything larger - therefore i have limited space in my bag! i like to bring one product with a mirror so i will always have a mirror handy and then a ton of lip products. i hate having dry lips and at the moment, i'm having a revlon moment.

here's what's in my bag!

1. topshop creme blush, head over heels
2. revlon lip butter, tutti frutti
3. revlon just bitten kissable balm stain, honey
4. revlon colorburst lip gloss, peony

have a great weekend everyone! *sorry this was a fuzzy iphone photo!