LORAC Pro 2 Palette

I have been playing around with the LORAC Pro 2 palette at work, getting a feel for the colors and I just love it.

Below are a couple looks [ sorry for the poor shots of the eyes ] that I created with some of the shades.

Cannot wait to invest in this palette! Such a great mix of colors esp if you are just getting into eyeshadow, the LORAC palette or my other favorite the original Naked palette both have a great mix of neutral and darker shades.

Look 1

Both looks are very subtle and matte but I will list below exactly what I did

1. Used 'Buff' all over the lid all the way up to the brow bone

2. Used 'Nectar' which is an orangey shade to play up my fading tan as a transition shade

3. Followed that with 'Lt Brown' on the outer corners and crease as well as smoked out the lower lash line with the brown

4. Finished off with a little more 'Buff' below brow bone

Super simple day time smoke with a hint of peachy-orange. Nectar is such a gorgeous shade  

And of course all over my face was iT Cosmetics { !!!! } 

Look 2

A bit more of a cool toned look and still all matte

1. Used 'Buff' all over lid and up to brow bone 

2. Started with 'Lt. Brown' as my transition shade

3. Followed with 'Cool Gray' on outer corner and into crease

4. Smoked out lower lash line with  some 'Lt. Brown' and a Mally eye liner

Check out this palette!!

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Lulu Lust List

I have not done one of these posts in a while

GASP

There are tons of new products I am dying to get my hands on and here are just a select few

1. Next To Nothing Tank

One of my favorite things about Lulu are their super cute sports bras. This tank showcases them like no other. It is flowy and loose perfect for around town, maybe not so much Crossfit approved.

 

2.  Run: Stuff Your Bra

Um.... who else puts their phone//keys//credit card//shit in their sports bras??

This girl does

And this bra is specifically designed to PUT things IN it

haha it has an extra layer for goodies!!!!! YAY!

So pretty much this is a must get bra

 

 3. Trikonasana Tee

Cute & flowy perfect for post workout

and

super cute back detailing?

winner winner

 

4. Run: Speed Short 4-way stretch

I am loving everything Bruised Berry lately

& these are no exception.

I also die for anything 'wee stripe'

:)

Until I have enough confidence to wear boogie shorts, I'll stick with the speeds

 

 5. Wunder Under Crop

You all know by now I pretty much live in anything 'wunder under'

I love this Earl Grey color so much it's the perfect muted green

Must.Add.Soon.

 

  

6. Cool Racerback

Oddly enough, I am digging the new camo colors

The grey/black is more muted but I really like this green

Adding to the arsenal soon ;)

Will have a comprehensive post on my top Lulu swimwear picks soon. Some of those tops are so cute and sporty looking.

What have you been lusting over at Lulu lately??

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Why You Need to be Drinking Wheatgrass

Ever heard of wheatgrass?

Yeah I can't believe it took me this long to get some of this stuff!!!

A few years back { more like ten } I always heard about those healthy weirdos drinking wheatgrass shots and I'm all like ewwww get that away from me

Now, I f'in love it!!!!

You can take the tablets if you want, but I like the powder form best. It absorbs quicker into the body

yippie!

So you're thinking...."Ok why do I need this in my life"

A little about wheatgrass below and why it is so epic-ly RAWsome!

• First off it aids in alkalizing the body which is amazing anyway
• Supports overall health and wellness
• Gives you energy & boosts immune function
• Helps achieve 5+ daily servings of vegetables
• Excellent source of Beta-carotene, calcium, chlorophyll, fiber, iron, & vit K to name a few
• Contains ALL essential amino acids

So pretty much it's the shit.....in a green powder form ;)

Now how do I like to drink it?????

I love it mixed in my favorite cold pressed juice ^^^^ or this juice

It can be added to just plain 'ole water with ice or added to any of your daily smoothies!

It is so dang simple to incorporate into your diet and you all should be getting this right away

Like go....now

You'll thank me later


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Bake-a-thon

As much as I love fashion and beauty, I also love food. Baking in particular, maybe its because growing up my mom was always baking up a storm! Same with my grandmother. The wonderful smells from the kitchen would seep into the whole house just tempting my palate. Every so often I will get into this phase and bake, bake, bake. And it happened when I found this recipe on this blog. I wanted to bake everything I saw! I even made a folder under my tabs called 'Must Bake!'. So needless to say I made the B'day Cake Batter Bars then the cookies seen below. The frosting in between is the recipe for Sprinkles buttercream icing....yum
Happy Saturday!

Makeup Musts: My Everyday Look

Day to day, I pretty much wear the same staple makeup items. I am pretty low key when it comes to my makeup look. My philosophy is "quality over quantity". When I watch these girls on YouTube do makeup collection videos, I can't believe how much crap they have (and never use). It was almost appalling! I like to have really good, staple pieces in my collection. Now granted, this is only a few of my favorite everyday items (I don't wear all of them at once!). So here goes the peek into my makeup bag...

{ Kate Spade Makeup Bag- similar }

{ RMS Beauty Living Luminizer- the.best.highlighter.ever.

{ Physicians Formula Bamboo Wear Bronzer- a subtle, natural glow }

{ Tarte Maracuja Blush and Glow- 2 in one! The blush is beautiful as well as the highlight }

{ Vapour Mezmerize Shimmer Eye Color in Sugar- the perfect everyday shade for your lid }

{ Tarte SmolderEyes Liner in brown- super easy to smudge to create a day time smoke out }

{ Youngblood Mineral Radiance Creme Powder Foundation- only on the spots I need it on

{ Jane Iredale Amazing Base- love this on light days & it's SPF 20 }

{ Tarte Lip Tint in Perky- perfect baby pink }

{ Korres Lip Butter in Pomegranate- another perfect, everyday coral }

{ The All Natural Face vegan lip gloss Peppermint Stick- glossy pink lips! }

Like I said before, these are just some of my favorites I regularly reach for. I am very minimalistic when it comes to cosmetics, but I love trying new ones. Especially if they are natural or organic! More beauty to come :)

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DIY: Overnight Hair Mask

Once a week I will do a really good deep conditioning mask on my hair. Since I only wash it once a week with a homemade concoction (another post to come), I like to do an overnight deep condition as well. I use this Dermorganic Masque Intensive Hair Repair. It has so many good, repairing ingredients in it. The argan oil  makes your hair especially soft and shiny! I love it! I got this huge pump bottle 50% off at TJ Maxx and it is going to last forever.

FULL hair care post here!

{ I divided my hair into 2 sections to make it easier to apply the masque. 

I started applying it about 2 inches from my roots }

{ Pin it up to hold it overnight }

{ no makeup!!!! haha }

I love the way this product smells, but remember you can use any treatment mask you want!

Have you tried doing an overnight treatment before? My full hair care routine here!

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