OOTD | Valentines, Outfit, Weekend

Happy (late) Valentine's Day, and I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. Although I spent Valentines doing physics homework (basically a super busy Thursday), the boyfriend brought by favorite flowers, an adorable card, and a gift in the mail the next day.

So I treated myself to a little something for Valentines. I can't talk rave about this scrub enough, "Rose Tea" from Sabon. I've gone through so many pots of these, but because they're $30 a pot, it's not something I purchase all the time. It leaves my skin soft like no other, without any residue. Many scrubs leave an oily residue on the skin, and this is the only scrub I've tried that doesn't. It smells delicious, and you don't need a ton to cover the entire body. I'll do a separate review on this one!

Getting dressed for Friday's festivities- on my way out to celebrate a birthday. I put the homework away, did my hair, and had a fabulous time.

Make up (although not so clear in the pictures- sorry!)

Foundation: bareMinerals

Powder: bareMinerals

Eyes: Carbon//MAC

Mascara: Covergirl Lashblast

Blush: Well Dressed//MAC

Highlight: Soft & Gentle//MAC

Lipstick: Cruising//NARS

Products used on hair:

 Hot tools 1.5 inch curling iron

Paul Mitchell Hot Of The Press heat protectant spray

Treseme Tres two hairspray

What I wore:

Tuxedo Blazer//Express

Silk blouse//Express

Leggings//J.Crew

Sunburst earrings//House of Harlow

BCBG clutch

Boots//Baker's (from years ago)

Review | MAC Chatterbox Lipstick and OOTD

After a long first week of my last semester, I caught up with one of my best friends from school. I didn't have too much time to get ready, so a simple outfit with pink lipstick it was!

Foundation: BareMinerals Original (I'm giving this foundation a second try, I previously thought it broke me out. I hope it proves me wrong. You can read that post here). The foundation really does give the most wonderful glow.

Mascara: Covergirl Lashblast Original

Lipstick: MAC Chatterbox

MAC's lipstick in Chatterbox is a brightly hued and extremely pigmented yellow toned pink with an amplified finish. It's the perfect color if you want to go bright, but not "neon". This super creamy formula is really easy to apply, but it is easy to accidentally apply too much in one swipe as it is very soft. I didn't have an issue with it bleeding, but a lipliner may not be a bad idea!

The staying power is really good for being so creamy- most of it lasted through dinner! I will point out that once it wears off it leaves a "stained" effect on the lips. I wouldn't keep this as a "purse lipstick" since, again, it's really soft and would probably melt rather easily. Aside from that, it compliments simple make up well, and would go well with most skin tones. I can't wait to wear it more often in the spring and summer months!

And as for the outfit of the day,

Earrings: Tiffany

Coat: Guess

Leggings: J.Crew

Sweater: H&M

Boots: Bakers

Bag: Kate Spade (haul is here)