Current Favorites

The 6 beauties that I currently cannot live without.  These bad boys are honestly game changers.  

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle:  This has to be the perfect fragrance.  Light, sexy, long lasting--perfect for day or night...really just perfect in every way.  I mean, what more can I say. We are talking about Chanel here.  

NARS Digital World Lip Pencils: This was a limited edition set that came out around the holidays this year.  I have been dying to try out the NARS lip pencils for such a long time now.  At $25 for a single color, I could never really commit to a single shade or finish.  When I first saw this set at Sephora, I was sold.  Such good value for money--$49 for 5 pencils, ranging from bold and bright, to subtle and neutral.  I have been loving the consistency and staying power of these--just an amazing formula.  Also, the perfect size to toss in your bag for touch ups.  In love.

NYX Butter Gloss: I'm not sure how or when it happened, but I have not been a huge user of lip gloss as of late.  Well, all of that has changed.  Enter the NYX Butter Gloss.  First of all, the price.  This is literally $4.99.  You just can't go wrong with that.  The range of colors they offer is incredible.  But the game changer here is the formula.  Not too sticky, and gives just the right amount of color and shine.  The shade I have is strawberry parfait, but I plan on picking up more immediately.  

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz: I am a relatively newcomer to the whole brow game.  I have naturally pretty thick brows, with just some sparse areas sprinkled throughout.  I was hesitant to try this product at first, despite the rave reviews and cult following it has.  I was afraid it would give too harsh of a line and an unnatural finish.  It has completely shocked me.  The small tip of the pencil allows you to draw in the tiniest little hair like lines wherever you need it.  And that spooly.  I mean, come on.  Combine the two and you get the perfect, natural looking brows of your dreams (I can't be the only one that dreams of this, am I right?).  

NARS Virtual Domination Cheek Palette: Oh my...where do I begin with this one.  I teared up a bit when I first unveiled this beauty under the Christmas tree this year (shoutout to the best husband in the world who is the best gift giver in the world).  It is literally the perfect palette.  You get a highlight, three blushes, and a bronzer.  Not just any bronzer--laguna.  Hell. Yes.  There is such a gorgeous range of color options within the blushes: Sex Fantasy, Deep Throat, and Final Cut--other wise known as pale pink, peach, and coral.  Another limited edition holiday style that is such an amazing value.  And that packaging...I just can't.  Beautiful inside and out.

Seche Vite Top Coat: I have been looking to step up my top coat game for quite a while now.  The search is over.  This does what is says on the bottle--quick drying, helps your mani stay put that extra bit longer.  A no brainer.  

September Favorites

September has come and gone in the blink of an eye.  It is so surreal to think that, at the start of this month, I was happily exploring the streets of Dublin.  Since then, I have ate, drank, watched, listened to, and applied.  Here is the best of the best.  

Benefit's Gimme Brow: Gotta love a product that does what it says on the label.  What's so great about this product is how easy it is to apply.  The small applicator makes this completely full proof, especially for a brow product newbie like myself.  A few quick swipes on the brows, and just like that, Cara Delevingne.  Well, not quite, but I’ll take what I can get.

L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga: I am a mascara junkie.  I just can’t get enough.  I love experimenting with new drugstore mascaras on the regular.  This one found it’s way into my makeup bag in the middle of August, and has been a staple ever since.  Volume, length, minimal clumping, basically everything a girl could ask for in a mascara.  

Burjois Cream Blush in shade 01: I picked up this beauty on one of many trips to Boots during my time in Ireland.  This is my first foray into cream blush and I have been absolutely loving it.  It gives such a subtle flush of color on the cheeks.  Perfect for everyday use.  

Soap & Glory Solar Powder: Another Boots acquisition.  I have used this product every single day since purchasing it.  It is honestly the perfect bronzer.  It has two shades of varying darkness, to be used either separately or together.  I have been swirling my brush in both daily for the perfect hint of bronze.  

Urban Decay Naked Palette: Ok, I know I am late to jump on the Naked bandwagon (obviously talking eye shadow here people).  Only now do I realize how much I was missing out.  This is honestly the only eye shadow palette you would ever need.  It has every neutral shade imaginable and can create such a diverse array of looks.  I typically do not wear eye shadow on a daily basis, but have found myself reaching for this palette during my morning routine.  Totally worth the investment.

Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow in fuller fudge:  I just love this.  It is the perfect product for easily transitioning your makeup look from day to night.  I recently threw this on my lids before a dinner out with my team from work.  It adds a little something extra to your look, without being too over the top. 

Burjois Healthy Balance Compact Powder:  Yet another Boots purchase (I told you was obsessed).  This is just such a great product.  Not at all cakey and leaves the skin looking natural and shine free.  And there is a mirror in the compact.  I’m hooked.

This Is Where I Leave You: I saw this movie a couple of weeks ago after my friend received a few free tickets to an early showing.  I went in barely knowing the plot line and was so happy I did.  I came, I saw, I laughed, I cried, I consumed large quantities of Sour Patch Kids.  Just such a good movie that anyone and everyone will enjoy.

El Rey: I don’t know what it is about this place.  It's definitely not the most attractive place on the block.  But what awaits inside is incredible.  I’m sure my recent obsession with Mexican food has something to do with my love for this place (chips, guac, and margaritas?  Yes please.)  My husband and I ate her last weekend and had such an incredible meal.  I’m sure we will be back again soon.  Maybe tonight.  

Ed Sheeran:  I don’t know if this qualifies as a monthly favorite, considering I have loved Ed Sheeran since I first watched this version of Lego House three years ago.  I would call this more of a monthly “reignited obsession”.  I was lucky enough to see Ed Sheeran live earlier this month.  He never fails to blow me away with his sheer talent.  Still one of the best live performers you will ever see.

 

Now…time to start brainstorming a three-person Halloween costume.  Any and all suggestions are welcome.