Get Ready With Me: First Edition

Watch me put my face on!

I went from this ...

To this in a matter of 20 minutes.

 I'm obsessed with reading Get Ready With Me posts. I'm fascinated by how people put on their makeup to enhance their already perfectly good looks. I thought you guys might want to see how I get ready. (Wait, that made me sound a bit conceded...I guess it is just about positive self thoughts, right?)

 

The supplies.

 

I started with my Benefit Porefessional to smooth out my pores before applying my Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. I want to be able to see my freckles on my face -- I like them so I don't enjoy covering them up with full coverage foundation. The weather is humid today so I didn't want to have to worry about my "face" slipping and sliding around all day.

 

 

The eyes are the window to the soul which to me makes them my favorite part of getting ready. I do a lot of experimenting with my eye shadows. I have been loving this combination for about a month. I used my Too Faced Natural Eyes pallet combining a light white shadow with a light brown in my crease and patted a shimmery gold onto my center lid. Patience is the key to success with liquid liner -- that and SEVERAL Q-tips.  

 

 

Back to face... As it is summer, I needed to warm up my complexion a bit. Hence, the bronzer, the blush and the highlight. I used the Physician's Formula BB Bronzer on my temples, and upper check. The Clinique Cheek Pop in Ginger Pop I stopped onto my cheeks; and the highlighter onto my brow bone and my cheekbones.

 

 

I did not want to put too much emphasis on my lips with the liquid liner so I kept it neutral and glossy. I used BITE Lychee and NYK Butter Gloss in Tiramisu.

 

 

Me and this Urban Decay setting spray are best friends. When we talk about my "face" not moving, this is a straight up must have.

 

And the final look! I hope you guys enjoyed this as much I as did writing it.

 

Yours xx

Chef Haley: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

 

I'm such a chef. When I have the time and creative juices, I enjoy making a good meal for myself. Cooking for one is a challenge because most "meals" are portioned for 4 at the very least, but I have learned that leftovers are just as fun. As I break in my kitchen in my place, I thought I may share some of my mishaps and successes with you.

 

 

I was shopping for my groceries earlier this week and saw a new mix-and-match meals section. Pretty convienant for a girl like me -- I thought I would try out my hand at Lime Chili Chicken Fajitas.

 

Oil is in the pan and warming up.

 

Add those veggies.

 

 

Time for the chicken..

 

Added the lime juice and Chili Cilantro sauce -- Pro-tip: I did NOT add the entire sauce bag. I just did about a tablespoon.

 

Mixed it all up and boom - dinner!

 

I would recommend either with tortilla wraps, salad or on its own. It had a bit of spice and tang and I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to try another mix-and-match meal.

 

Yours xx

Taking on the Urban Jungle

 

Out of all the typical summertime colors, I chose a tan color. Wait, what? Yeah, a tan color. This is Urban Jungle by Essie. It is a part of their new summer collection and my favorite of the bunch. It is a light tan, very reminiscent of the color of sand. While light tan, it does have some pink undertones -- similar to the pink of Ballet Slippers by Essie. I love me some tan nails -- I have a dark tan color that I adore during fall and now I've got a summer tan. I can already tell that I'm going to be painting and repainting my nails all summer in this shade.

Yours xx

OOTD: The Beginning of Summer

It was 6 o'clock on a Thursday. It was dinner time. A friend and I went to Luciano's, an Italian restaurant downtown. It finally feels like summertime around here so I wanted to bring out the maxi dresses and denim jacket. My jacket was an investment piece from the Gap I purchased last year. I wear it about once a week during the summer time. One of the best purchases

I have ever made. The dress I purchased last year at the start of my big girl job, which 3 weeks ago I hit my 1 year anniversary -- super cool, totally adult. And the nude flats, well, they killed my feet so you don't want to know.

 

 

 

 

Laughing trying to dodge the wind and fix my hair. Yeah, typical me.

 

Yours xx