OOTD navy stripe

Hello there. The other evening I went out for dinner & a little shopping. It was slightly warmer out & this is what I wore.

Navy striped shirt from Target. Check out these: here. here. short sleeve version here.

Jeans from Gap. get them here.

Jacket from Buckle. This one is no longer available but Buckle has some really cute ones.

Scarf from JC Penney. lots of cute & cheap options: here. here. here. here.

Belt from American Eagle. I got this one about 5 years ago. but here is a cute western version.

Here is a look without the jacket. This navy top has 3/4 length sleeves and is extra stretchy.

I wore my leopard Tieks with this outfit because they matched the leopard scarf. They are so super comfortable & I am going to get so much wear out of them once the weather behaves.

Like my makeup in this post? Check out my Makeup for when you're sick tutorial.

Makeup for when you're sick

Hello everyone. Hope you all are keeping warm out there! Today I am still in recovery mode from being sick so when my fiancé suggested going out this evening, I thought I better start doing my makeup. My first thought when I looked in the mirror was, "How do cover up these dark circles?" & "What can I use to get rid of all this redness?" With those things in mind, I did my regular makeup look with a little extra coverage.

Here is everything that I used. If you would like the recreate this look, you do not have to use these exact products, just use something similar. I numbered them as a reference of order applied & are listed at the bottom of this post. I've added some visuals to assist with your makeup application.

First, I applied #1, the Olay BB Cream all over my face. Day-to-day I skip this BB cream sometimes because I do not always want total coverage. Today I wanted a little extra coverage & this has SPF.



I added #2 Garnier Fructis under eye roller concealer & #3 Almay Wake Up concealer under my eye where the light tan marks are in this pic. The Garnier Fructis eye roller is a yellow-based thinner formula that covers darkness, where the Almay product is a little thicker & lighter than my natural face color, so it brightens up my under eye area. I applied #4 Time Balm concealer by The Balm on areas of redness, which are lined in grey here. I really like this Time Balm concealer, it is a little stiffer consistency & it matches my skin tone perfectly. However- I have had it a long time and the lid is completely gone so it is starting to get a little dried up.

Then I swept my Loreal True Match powder all over my entire face, which is #5 in the pic.

#6 is Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in Milk Chocolate. I love love love this bronzer! It is the perfect matte shade to warm up my fair skin, plus it smells like chocolate! I added it to the top edges of my forehead & to the hollows of my cheeks- as shown in tan marks in the pic above. Next I applied #7 Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Exposed to the apples of my cheeks. It is a cool toned blush that looks pretty natural. I generally have red/pnk undertones & don't like a dark blush, so this one is perfect.

I lightly filled in my brows with #8 the Maybelline Master Shape Eyebrow Pencil in Blonde. This one is nice because it looks natural & my eyebrows are not "drawn on" looking. This needs sharpened by a pencil sharpener but it lasts a really long time.

Lastly & my favorite: eye time.

I used #9 NARs eye primer. This formula is so great- it is smooth and helps my eye shadow apply smoothly.

#10 Maybelline Eye Tattoo in Barely Branded was used as my eye shadow base. This color blends well with pretty much any eye shadow.

#11 is Loreal Infallible Eye Color in Amber Rush. I absolutely love this rose gold shade but it is a loose pigment type shadow and does not apply easily. It is really messy & causes fallout under your eye. The shade is great though.

#12 Laura Mercier caviar stick in Amethyst. I love this one. It is super creamy and applies without tugging. It goes on in a rich buttery color and blends super easy. It was so worth the splurge! I just added it to the outer half of my lower eyelid & to the outer corner of my upper lid to define my eye. I usually use brown eyeliner in this step but I think the purple pops with my dark eyes.

#13 is Clinique bottom lash mascara. It has a very small applicator which helps apply it to those tiny lashes without smudging under your eye. It lasts all day & I have never had problems with it transferring under my eye. I really like it & mine is almost empty!

#14 is the new Covergirl Bombshell mascara. It has 2 sides: one to volumize & one to intensify. At first look: the container is gigantic! It is as big as 2 other mascaras! After using, I've noticed that the first applicator is large and rubbery & the second one is small and wiry. This made my lashes look clumpy and chunky. I definitely do not like it. Good thing I used a $3 off coupon to buy it ;)

Here is the completed look. Not too bad considering my sickness :) I did not add anything to my lips, I just applied some chapstick.

Here is a complete list of products used & links to buy them:

#1 Olay BB Cream

#2 Garnier Fructis Under Eye Roller

#3 Almay Wake Up under eye concealer in light

#4 Time Balm concealer by The Balm

#5 Loreal True Match powder

#6 Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in Milk Chocolate

#7 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed

#8 Maybelline Master Shape Eyebrow Pencil in Blonde

#9 NARs eye primer

#10 Maybelline Eye Tattoo in Barely Branded

#11  Loreal Infallible Eye Color in Amber Rush

#12 Laura Mercier caviar stick in Amethyst

#13 Clinique bottom lash mascara

#14 Covergirl Bombshell Volume mascara

Rose gold glittery nails

Hello there! I haven't been posting much lately because I have been very sick. I am on my way to recovery & trying to take it easy. I applied these Sally Hansen gel nail strips last night. They are really easy to stick on & then you paint the gel top coat on before baking them under the gel lamp. They are supposed to be extra long lasting, so I'll keep you up to date on that.

I really like this color. I have been trying to stop biting my nails & they have grown out pretty long now. This glittery shade hides the fact that my nails are a little uneven & in that "growing out" stage. Have you tried the do it yourself gel nail yet?

Here is the starter kit from Sally Hansen:

Leopard Print Tieks

Hello! Has anyone out there heard of Tieks before? If you haven't, they are designer flats that are recognized by their bright blue soles. Tieks are small, foldable shoes that have been popping up on Pinterest,YouTube, magazines, and blogs. Where I saw them most often were on the feet of one of my favorite YouTubers, Nikki Phillippi. She was always wearing her hot pink Tieks & talking about how comfortable they are. When she hosted a giveaway, I entered & crossed my fingers... & I won! I was so excited I could scream, because I love love love shoes & I had been wishing for a pair of Tieks for a while but they are kinda pricey. She sent me a givecard & I ordered the leopard print.

How amazing are these? Since we have been having subzero temperatures here, I have only worn them once -but I can say they are extra comfy. I cannot wait to wear them when it warms up a little bit. I love the pop of teal on the soles with the classic leopard on top. Thank you so much to Nikki for the opportunity to win these amazing shoes.

Nikki, the YouTuber I won them from, is extremely sweet. I love to watch her tri-weekly videos on beauty, fashion, and vlogs. Go & check out her channels.