Tuesday, December 30, 2014

My Top 10 Beauty Products 2014

Hi everyone! In honor of it being the last day of 2014, I thought I would share with you my top 10 beauty products that I have been loving all year. Now, I've tried so many new things this year and it was very hard to narrow it down to my 10 favorite. I found a use in all of these throughout the entire year and couldn't find anything that got the job done better. I'd also like to note that these are in no specific order, as they all serve different purposes. Let's get rolling!



1. Bio Oil has literally 1,000 different purposes. It can clear up scars, soften skin, and make your skin look so much brighter! Now, you all must be wondering why it is full when I said that I had loved these the entire year of 2014. I just recenetly had to go and purchase another one of these bad boys because I had used the last one all up. Bio Oil can be used all over and makes your skin feel 10x better immediately!


2. This is the Garnier Balancing Daily Exfoliator. I am always scrubbing my face with this in the shower and can immediately feeling it cleaning my skin. This is literally the best when it comes to hydrating your skin. I didn't start using this daily until the winter and once I started using it with the cold weather, I could tell my skin wasn't looking or feeling as dry as it was before. I most definitely recommend this to everyone! It works wonders with all skin types.


3. Revlon's BB Cream has literally been my best friend this year. It wasn't hard at all to find my skin color, unlike other brands where I have to buy 3 or 4 to find the right one. This BB cream lasts me all day and I don't see any different between it at the beginning and end of the day. I absolutely adore this stuff and can't believe I went this long without using it. 


4. This Style Sexy Hair Blow Out is without a doubt the best hair product I have every come across! I've never been a big fan of hair products like this, but I decided to give them the chance this year. All you have to do when using this is make sure your hair is slightly wet, and then you are ready to go! Quickly spray this awesome product in your hair and blow dry with a comb. My hair was so much softer than usual when I was done blow drying. Every has got to try this out! I promise you won't regret it. 


5. L'Oreal's eye makeup remover has been so amazing! It gets all of the makeup off and hydrates the area around the eyes as well. Literally the best eye product I've had. Unlike other brands, this remover doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy, which I absolutely love in a product! Couldn't wish for better eye makeup remover!


6. I have gone through several of these puppies this year and that truly says something! Eos are so hydrating and leave my lips feeling perfect. Every single one of my friends has loved this product as well. We just can't get enough of them!


7. These wipes have been with me through thick and thin this year! The Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes have done so much for my skin. They do more than clean your skin well before you go to bed. These also take of all of your makeup! This is the best two-in-one I have ever had. 


8. This is the Dr. Brandt pores no more refiner primer. When you don't feel like caking your face with makeup, this will do the job. Just push the pump and the perfect amount will come out. Honestly, I've just worn this before and feel amazing. I could go on for days, saying nothing but good things about this product. 


9. The Tarte mascara (left) is absolutely amazing! When you put it on your lashes, it doesn't immediately clump up like other brands. The brush evenly spreads the mascara and puts it on perfectly. I've been using this all year and haven't found a better mascara yet! Definitely suggest this to all you who are looking for a new mascara to invest in. 

10. The eyeliner on the right is by far the best eyeliner I have ever used. This one is the best! Trust me, I have experimented with so many different eyeliners and at the beginning of last March, I finally found this one! I've stuck with it since and it's never even crossed my mind to go out and try other types. This eyeliner has a brush tip and applies so well!

I hope everyone enjoyed reading about my favorite beauty products of 2014 and are now inspired to go out and try new things for 2015! As we are approaching a new year, I thought I would change a few things that happen on Beauty and Lifestyle 101. For instance, I'm thinking about doing monthly favorites and posting a few clothes here a there. Comment your thoughts on the new ideas and please share anything else you think I should start doing in 2015! Happy New Year!




Friday, December 26, 2014

My Lip Collection

Hi everyone! So I was just recently looking through my lip drawer and found new things I haven't shared with you yet. Some of these have been mentioned in past posts, so you might recognize some. Keep scrolling for a peak at some of my lip collection!

Here are the new major lip pieces I have gotten. If you can't tell, I have been into pinks and lighter shades of red lately. These are great for winter or autumnal looks. 


This is the "honey douce" balm stain by Revlon. I'm pretty sure this is about the lightest of all the colors in this range. This color specifically comes out looking very natural on the lips. 


I recently got this in my 1psy glam bag. It came in the December bag along with a few other little things. This color tends to lighten the lip shade. 


This is the Covergirl jumbo gloss balm. This color looks very natural on the lips as well. Personally, it made my lips a little darker, but I have fairly light colored lips to begin with. 



This is the original Clinique chubby stick. As you can tell, I have had this for quite a while. It's worn down to a numb and has been in my makeup bag for a long time. It might be time for me to retire it and purchase another. This one is in the shade "might mimosa"


This is the Revlon color stay lipstick in the shade "high heels". This has been in my makeup bag for quite a while along with the one above. This color especially, gives off a natural look!


This is a Pixi lip gloss that I got from Target. I just recently purchased it and have been absolutely loving it! This comes out in a lighter shade of red and looks great for nights out. 


This is the Rimmel lip lacquer. I might have shown you all one of these before, but I went out and bought another because the other one had been all used up. This shade is a lighter red as well. This lip lacquer is very pigmented, so if you want your lips to stand out, then here is what you need! 


Last but not least is the Revlon matte balm in the shade "unapologetic". This, along with the last one, is very pigmented and will put all of the emphasis on your lips. My one recommendation for this is that if you are going to purchase one yourself and you have thin lips, then you should try to add a little more color on the outer parts of your lips to make them appear larger. As a girl with thin lips, I can say that this product will look better on women with full lips. 

Hope you all enjoyed the peak at my lip collection! 


Tuesday, December 23, 2014

A Day in Williamsburg, VA

Hi everyone! So I realize that this is the second day I've posted this week, but I thought you all would really enjoy this. I promise I will be posting another beauty related post soon! Anyways, I got to spend today in Williamsburg, Virginia. I literally feel like I have been taken back in time because of the antique stores and carriages. I ate lunch at the Dog Street Pub and thought it was delicious. Afterwards, I shopped around in the stores and looked at the beautiful buildings and scenery. Here are some photos I took throughout the day.



This is a popular restuarant called The Trellis that is in the shopping area.


While I was walking around, I decided to stop at the market and look at their plants and foods. 






Here are some photos of the scenery and other things I saw along the way. When I was heading back to my car, we stopped and pet the horses. They were so adorable and one of them licked my hand! 





Hope you all are having a great holiday! 



Monday, December 22, 2014

You've Gotta Try Their Food

Hi everyone! For today's post, I wanted to tell you all about my favorite restuarant. Now, I want you to take into consideration that I'm the type of person that would rather have a nice, home-cooked meal instead of grabbing food from a restuarant. But once I ate here, I was blown away. Nando's has by far the best food I have ever tasted. I rarely get to go, as I live 2 hours away from the closest Nando's (which is in Washington D.C.), so whenever I go up for the day I make sure I stop by Nando's before I leave. The menu has such a variety on it and you can even chose how spicy you want your chicken to be! Here are some photos from my last trip to Nando's. Hope you enjoy :)







I insist that all of you go try Nando's. I promise you won't regret it! 




Tuesday, December 16, 2014

10 Inspiring Quotes to Boost Your Day

Hi everyone! So today was a long and rough day for me, as I had three tests in a row at school and then I still had track practice to attend! There are also those days where I don't feel like doing anything, or I'm really nervous and upset all day. On hard days like these, I am constantly looking for something to brighten my day. If any of you are looking for something along those lines, then stop right where you are. You have found it!











Hope these quotes cheer you all up when you are having a bad day! If you would like to see more of quotes similar to these, go check out my Pinterest account! 

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