Winter 2015 Night Routine // Products and Reviews

    Hello everyone!! Recently, I've been focusing on clearing up any acne prone spots on my face as well as moisturizing to avoid dryness in these winter nights. I've also discovered a whole slew of new products that I am IN LOVE with. Let's get started...

    Every night, I start by taking off my makeup with the Burt's Bees Grapefruit makeup remover wipes and I love the way they work. They leave my skin feeling very fresh and light. Then, to make sure every speck of dirt is out of my skin, I use a small sponge with the Clean & Clear facial scrub. It has these little beads that exfoliate or something haha, I love those. I have already gone through a whole bottle and bought another so I am excited to introduce this as a new staple in my routine! Next is a product that I have been using my whole life. My mom introduced me to Bio Oil as a way to get rid of scars, moisturize and even up skin tone. It really works! I tell you, it works miracles :). I use it at night since it is an oil and it wouldn't be smart to walk around withe even more oil on my face than normal. So after the Bio Oil, I try to counter act the oiliness a bit by using the oil free moisturizer from Neutrogena. It's very fresh and leaves my skin feeling cool and clean. The next product is also one introduced to me by my mom, it's a cream called Cilka. I put it along my lash line to strengthen my teeny tiny lashes. It's been very helpful, I love it! Now this next one is a new buy. They were having a BOGO sale at Lush and I bought a lip scrub for a friend and I kept the other one. It's made of sugar so it's edible after you finish using it. It's so much fun and it leaves my lips feeling SO SOFT!! To avoid them drying out, I swipe on a bit of my mint EOS right before I go to sleep. 

1. Burt's Bees Pink Grapefruit Towelettes 
2. Clean&Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub
3. Bio Oil
4. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Moisturizer
5. Cilka Eyelash Cream
6. Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrubs
7. EOS Sweet Mint Balm

Well, that's all for today. I hope you liked my lineup, and let me know if you've tried any of these products. Thanks for stopping by! xoxo,

Makeup // Beauty Faves for Winter 2015

    Lo and behold, the expanse that is my makeup collection :))) I only wish I was kidding. I'm one of those people that is constantly seeding through products, so I really only end up with the ones that work best. Probably my staple in an everyday look is mascara, and I'm constantly looking and trying out new ones. The Clinique Lash Power has proven to do exactly what I need and I love it. With its large feathery brush, it produces results without going overboard. I like a natural look and this mascara really only enhances my lashes and I can layer it where I like a heavier look or I can swipe on just one coat and there's no clumping. I've found that it's a wonderful formula. For eyeshadow, I haven't experimented too much, and I like to keep it simple. Since I am in school, sometimes a few extra minutes of sleep > killer eyeshadow. But now that I am on break, I'm hoping to try a few new things out or maybe I'll get a new palette for Christmas, who knows? Sometimes though, when I'm feeling a bit more glamorous, I'll go for a light shimmery shade just to brighten, and then a matte color that matches it to soften the whole look up. Really simple. As far as lip products go, my philosophy is that you can never have too many chapsticks, lip balms or stains. My Burt's Bees is with me ALL THE TIME. Ever since I started using it a few months ago, I have literally never had dry lips. Well, now I get really boring: All I use for face products is a Maybelline BB Cream that I got one day at Target. It's actually the first face product that I have ever owned so bear with me, I'm still easing myself into the makeup world. I like it a lot though, it does a great job evening my skin tone in the tough spots and the only complaint I have is that it doesn't mattify very well. 
    I hope you like my daily lineup, I have all of the products linked down below if you would like to check those out. Tomorrow, I've put together my night routine as well as the products I use for that. 'Till next time!

Burt's Bees lip treatment / Clinique lip treatment / Maybelline eyeshadow / Maybelline tinted moisturizer / Clinique mascara / Revlon lip makeup / E.l.f lip stain / Maybelline lip makeup / Mac cosmetic

xoxo, 

Holiday Shopping #ootd2

   You would not believe this girl I saw, oh my goodness. I was walking and she caught my eye like a beautiful piece of artwork, just the way she was dressed, her hair, everything! Sometimes I see those people, the ones that I think should be appreciated for HOW INCREDIBLE THEY LOOK. It's not like this girl was drop-dead gorgeous or anything, but she carried herself like the highest paid supermodel in the world and that makes me happy. I think beauty is as much about self confidence as anything else. Something makes me think this girl would look stunning wearing a paper bag. In the 30 seconds that she was in my life, she reminded me how important presenting yourself is. This young woman was something special and I'm commemorating her by saving her beautiful outfit here on U.  

    After putting this together I want to get EVERY PART of it to wear. At least the boots though, oh lordy, are they gorgeous or not? How about you all, have you ever seen someone who just took your breath away? Let me know!

xoxo,

It's Fall Again...

... and I am SO EXCITED!!! In Florida, it's a rare and cherished occasion when the temperature changes and fall arrives before January. Ironically, while I cannot stand the heat, I have always lived here. So you can imagine, I am ecstatic at this early season change for the chance to break out my fall favorites... :)

Nails

• For one, I always love dark nails, no matter what time of year (oops haha) I will most likely be wearing a dark color. I don't really know why, I just think it looks better on my tan skin tone. Either extremely dark or extremely light, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. When I say that I want a green nail polish, I mean that I want a green that's one step away from black. I have this INCREDIBLE army green from Urban Outfitters, given to me by a friend as a birthday present. The one pictured isn't the exact shade, but it's close. I don't think UO has my color anymore. :/

• Well, I normally do my own nails so.... let's just say that "nail art" is kept to a minimum. I do envy those girls though, the ones who post all over Instagram those cute negative space or water marbled manis. Ignoring my artistic handicap, here are a few things I wish I could do for fall: 
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Clothes

• Can we just take a moment..... Ahhhh. Seeing these things just brings serenity to my mind... This morning I woke up and tossed around a few minutes, when I threw my blanket off and felt the crisp air I thought "HALLELUJAH" and jumped out of bed to pick out my first outfit of fall. I am in love...

Food and Drink

• As you probably noticed, coffee related objects dominate. Well, it's true, I think I am addicted to my hot drinks. You name it, tea, coffee, hot cocoa.... Mmmmm. That's probably why I love the cold so much, I have a valid reason to drink so much. :) My mug collection isn't super expansive, but I hope to change that for this season. 

    What's your favorite holiday? Are you a fall freak like me?? Either way, I hope you have a fantastic weekend and enjoy the chill in the air. <3,

Summer Startoff

    It is officially summer for me and I am so excited! I have so many things on my bucket list that I am hoping to cross off and I'm planning on keeping myself as busy as possible for the next two and a half months. While I would normally sit around and go stir-crazy, I am determined to NOT let that happen to me this year. 

What I Wish Was In My Shopping Cart...

Summer Wishlist by urbanéssblog

   

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