December 2013 Makeup Favorites

Hey Guys! Today I wanted to let you know about my December 2013 favorites! These were the products that's I used the most. The reason I ran to these so much is that I feel they all create a really wonderful holiday look. Several of these products are ones that I got in a shopping trip that I did at the beginning of the month. I did film a haul for that trip and do plan on getting it posted in the next week. If you are interested in purchasing any of these products, I did link them all below for you. So, if you want to see what my favorites are for this month, then keep on reading!

 

The first one is the ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer in St. Lucia. I love this duo. The blush is a peachy color with gold sparkle. The bronzer looks like it has sparkle in the package, but it doesn't come off on your face. I love using this bronzer as a contour. It is deep enough and it isn't orange looking.

I was so surprised that I loved this lip color as much as I did! I am not one for a bold red lip, but this red was perfect on me. This is the ELF Matte Lip Color in Rich Red. I love that it is matte which makes the red not as intense. I wore this to Christmas at my grandparent's house this year and got so many compliments on it. This lipstick is only $3, but I happened to luck up on it at Dollar Tree and only paid $1 for it!

Next is the Milani Shadow Eyez in Sand Dunes. Milani has some of the best shadow sticks. They are so creamy, pigmented and long lasting. I love this color because it is a wonderful metallic nude color. It is a great eye shadow base. My favorite way to wear it, is under the eye shadow that is coming up next.

This eye shadow is the Physician's Formula Baked Collection in Baked Oatmeal. These are the perfect neutrals. They have a wonderful almost metallic finish to the lighter colors and the deeper color comes off almost matte. They are absolutely perfect together.

This is another Physician's Formula product. They make some of my favorite products overall. This is from the Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Kohl Kajal Eyeliner set in Nude. This is the middle toned color in the set. It is my favorite! It isn't black, it is more of a pewter color. It is perfect with the two previous products because it isn't too harsh but is dark enough to define really well. I really love this in my waterline as well!

And lastly is this Revlon Cream Blush in Berry Flirtatious. This color is actually a little darker in person than how it looks in the picture. It is a perfect berry shade and I love it for this time of year. It is so creamy and goes on really well. It lasted a while on my skin as well.

 

Alright, there you have it, my December 2013 favorites! What were your favorite makeup products this month? Have you ever tried any of the products I mentioned above? If so, what did you think of them?

 

**On a side note, can you believe that it will be 2014 tomorrow?!?!?! Keep an eye out for my 2014 Goals.

A Bit of Thanksgiving

Hey Guys! I meant to get this post done last week, but with my shoulder injury and then forgetting my camera at the other house, it got put off. Oops!

I was so excited to get a real full Thanksgiving this year! I haven't had a real Thanksgiving since before Boo was born. This year, we got to have two Thanksgiving meals. We had lunch at my grandmother's and then dinner at JP's Mom's house. I really just wanted to share a few of my favorite pictures.

At my grandparent's house we are all really competitive (there are a lot of boys in our family). For some reason my cousin's started competing about who has the better blood pressure. I was still eating so I didn't get pictures of anyone getting their pressure checked except JP. Then my medically trained uncle decided to teach my very not medically trained uncle how to check my grandmother's blood pressure. It was quite amusing.

 

These are just a few random pictures that I took while we were at my grandparent's house. My favorite is of course the one of my son picking his nose. Very classy. :) I love the look on my grandmother's face!

 

 

After my grandparents, we went to Jason's Mom's house. Matthew got to open his birthday gifts from his Grandma. He was so excited and loved everything. Then we ate dinner, which was AMAZING.

 

 

After that, lots of play time. Matthew absolutely loved playing with his Aunt and Uncle on JP's side. He even got to play with JP's Grandma for a bit.  

 

 

And nothing says Thanksgiving quite like horse rides from everyone!

 

It really was one of the best Thanksgivings I have ever had. I am so grateful to my family for letting us spend it with them. And I am even more grateful that I got to spend it with my two favorite guys! How was your Thanksgiving?

 

 

Top 5 Thursday: Fall Nail Polishes

Hey guys!

 

Welcome to Top 5 Thursday! This is where I pick a topic and list my top 5 in the topic! This week I am doing Fall Nail Polishes!

 

My favorite thing about fall colors is that you can do anything from jewel tones to deep neutrals and it all counts as "fall colors". I tried to give some variety in my top 5 (though there are 2 "purple" shades). Hope you enjoy!

 

 

1. The first one is an NYC in a New York Minute Quick Dry Nailpolish in the color Battery Park Purple. This one is a very deep purple with a slight berry tint to it.

 

 

2. The next one is a WNW Megalast Salon Nail Color in the color 201C Wet Cement. I love this color! It is a warmer grey color. And these Meglast nail colors are amazing. The brush is nice and wide, the color lasts a long time and they dry pretty quick.

 

 

3. This one is Petites Color Fever in 534 Raspberry Ice. This one is a sparkly berry color. It is so beautiful!

 

 

4. Then you have this dark blue/teal sparkly color from Sinful Colors. This one is 5115 Stormy. I love that this isn't a chunky glitter but it has a really good sparkle to it.

 

 

 

5. And last is my most favorite which is another WNW Megalast color. This one is called Disturbia and is #217B. This one is a deep purple with a berry colored sparkle in it. It is perfect for putting on your toes!

 

So there you have it! My top 5 favorite fall nail polishes! What are your top 5?

 

If you have any suggestions for topics for Top 5 Thursday, email me at justonce22@gmail.com or leave me a comment!