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NARS Orgasm Collection Spring 2023

January 25, 2023

NARS launched some new additions for spring with their 2023 Orgasm Collection in some stunning pink packaging and I have a review + swatches for you today. The collection was launched early to Ulta Beauty and NARS Cosmetics. It’s now also available at Sephora. There are 5 new pieces including:

The Multiple in Orgasm and Orgasm Rush ($39 each)
Orgasm Four Play Blush Quad ($45)
Orgasm Rising Eyeshadow Palette ($49)

Orgasm Rising Eyeshadow Palette

I’ll start with my favorite item in the collection which is the Orgasm Rising Eyeshadow Palette. This is a stunning palette with 9 shades. It has a good mix of textures and tones. To me this seems like an updated take on their Wanted Palette from several years ago (which I really loved). This palette has:

Hotwired is a metallic champagne
High Speed is a shimmery beige peach with sparkles
Orgasm is a pink gold shimmer
Seven Heaven is a matte soft light brown
Seduced is a medium rosy sparkle loaded with gold and silver and pink flecks
Reckless is a warm satin brown with tiny gold shimmer
Push It is a medium matte warm brown
Faster Pussycat is a deeper copper shimmer
Galapagos is a matte dark chocolate with gold flecks

I love the tones, pigment, color payoff and wearability. It’s warm but not too warm/red for my skin tone. It’s one I can easily see myself wearing this year. It is similar to what we’ve seen from NARS in the past but I still really like this one.

The Multiples

NARS has two Multiple Cream Sticks in the new limited-edition packaging. Orgasm is their classic pink gold shimmer. This one seems to be more emollient in texture than I remember but not dewy. On my skin tone it’s almost invisible. The gold and pink tones almost match my skin (NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Santa Fe + Sahel right now) so all you see is a slight gold pink sheen.

Since it has a very emollient finish this has minimal lasting power on me. I think it could be used as a nice highlight for special date nights or going out, but it’s not going to be an all-day wear kind of product, especially if you have combo/oily skin.

NARS Multiple in Orgasm

NARS Blush in Orgasm

I did another look with their regular Powder Blush in Orgasm which shows up a lot better on me. If you want this tone but no shimmer then I highly recommend checking out the Liquid Blush in Orgasm. This is one of the best liquid blush formulas and I wish they would launch more colors in this!

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NARS Multiple in Orgasm Rush

Orgasm Rush is a deeper almost russet color. It has a less emollient finish, almost thinner in texture and better dry down. I’m undecided on this. I’m at my palest right now (almost 2 foundation shades lighter than I normally am) so it pulls a bit orangey. If I had a tan I think I would like this more, however due to the sheerness I’m not sure how well it would show up.

Orgasm Four Play Blush Quad

Last we have a look at the Orgasm Four Play Blush Quad. This has that pressed metallic finish. It’s not as frosty as I had anticipated and on me it did not emphasize texture (huge plus!). It’s a nice intro to the line if you’re new to NARS and the colors blend out nicely on the skin. Love the compact size (easy to fit in my hand) and the pan size is pretty good. Convenient, pretty and glowy.

Colors include:

Swinger pale metallic gold
Orgasm metallic pink gold
Orgasm X deeper pink with gold shimmer
Orgasm Rush copper russet shimmer

On the face:

Swatches of the cheek items in this launch:

However I can’t help but feel this is a boring repeat of what NARS has launched in the past so many times. To me isn’t new or innovative so if you already own a lot of NARS you can safely pass.

That’s my take on the new NARS Orgasm Collection for spring! I think the new eyeshadow palette is a winner. In the Orgasm color lineup I still think the Afterglow Lip Shine, Original Powder Blush and Liquid Blush are the best shades they’ve launched to date.

You can find these out now at Sephora, Ulta Beauty and NARS.

Did you check these out? What did you think? Love or pass?

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Self-Care Favorites I’m Loving Right Now

January 18, 2023

Happy Wednesday! Sharing an updated self-care roundup today with some favorites to unwind and relax at the end of the day. I’m still in that new year reset and refresh mindset. It’s super dry this time of year and my lips and hands definitely feel it! Here are some things I’ve been loving lately from Nordstrom for my nightly beauty ritual.

I just restocked one of my favorite body washes which is the Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser. It’s been a staple for as long as I can remember. It’s a citrus mix of mandarin rind, bergamot and geranium leaf – all of my favorites. Definitely unisex (Andrew loves it too).

The Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Scrub is also great but right now I’m loving the Kate Somerville Exfolikate Body Scrub. It’s a great one to smooth and brighten the skin. Helps get rid of dead skin and even though it has a mix of physical and chemical exfoliants it doesn’t dry out the skin. I use it 1-2x per week.

For the ultimate relaxing scent I think the Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Candle is one of the best to create an at-home spa like vibe. It’s one of the most potent candle scents I’ve ever burned. I also love the Lime Basil & Mandarin Room Spray which is really nice to layer with the candle.

For lip balms I have three go-to’s right now for clear lip treatments. I keep these in my nightstand and apply right before I go to sleep. The Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm comes in a clear version and tinted options. It really does feel like a pillow cushion for the lips.

If you are willing to splurge the La Mer Lip Volumizer or U Beauty Lip Plasma are also excellent. The La Mer is formulated to be a lip plumper but I use it as a regular balm. Both are smooth and non-sticky.

For the skin I did a skincare roundup last week if you want some more details on my routine. I really love the La Mer Cleansing Foam for a cleanser that leaves the skin squeaky clean but still well hydrated. A number of you asked for recommendations on the best face scrub and the best gentle option I’ve tried is the Fresh Sugar Face Polish. It has a hydrating finish and the scrub particles melt into the skin as you massage it.

The best lightweight face mist I’ve tried is the Sisley Floral Spray Mist. Quite the splurge but there’s really nothing like it that has that superfine mist dispenser and lightweigh refreshing feel. I also love the La Mer Facial Mist Spray and everything from Omorovicza too.

Last but not least I have to give another shout out for the Jo Malone Vitamin E Hand Lotion and Necessaire Body Oil. This dry season has taken its toll on my skin. Both of these have been in heavy rotation and I would call these must-haves for dry skin savers.

You can find all of these at Nordstrom. Let me know what your favorite self-care items are! I’m currently looking for a new face oil to try – let me know if you have a favorite!

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Beauty Organizers To Put On Your Radar

January 17, 2023

I’m back with a beauty organization roundup! Keeping all my beauty products organized has definitely been an ongoing challenge over the years. So many of you have asked for a beauty organization post wondering how I store all my beauty products and the short answer is I’m still figuring it all out.

I’ve loved and used the Ikea Alex Drawers, Billy Bookcases, a number of larger acrylic beauty boxes, Muji acrylic organizers, things from The Container Store and Amazon – you name it! I still store things in the Ikea Alex Drawers (tall and wide ones). The best large acrylic beauty containers I’ve found unfortunately are from brands that are no longer around (like the Original Beauty Box and Glamboxes). I also love repurposing the Diptyque candle jars to hold pencils, mascaras, brushes, pens etc.

The main problem I’ve found with the large storage units whether it’s an acrylic box or large drawer unit is that if anything is stacked or put in a drawer out of sight it gets neglected. While I couldn’t possibly use up everything in my stash I still like to rotate things. Having a nice display or smaller organizers helps me edit my current rotation to keep certain things top of mind.

A lot of these are organizers are great to store my daily must-haves or go-to’s like foundations, concealers etc. and keeps them within easy reach too! If you’re looking for organizers that won’t break the bank and that will keep things somewhat edited this post is for you!

Umbra Organizers

Umbra Glam Cosmetic Organizer ($25) is a really nice affordable option. By this time I’ve tried a few of the Umbra organizers and think they’re well made. This Glam organizer comes in a white option and they also have it in a different configuration for Hair Tools. You can find it at a number of places like Umbra, Nordstrom, West Elm, Amazon.

See the Umbra Glam organizer in action here.

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Umbra Cascada Cosmetic Organizer ($25, available at Umbra, Amazon, West Elm)* is another style with a spinning base. It can also double as an organizer for office supplies on your desk. The compartments are on the narrower side so it won’t fit larger bottles of perfume or skin care, but it’s great to store and display other beauty items.

See the Cascada Organizer in action here.

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Bellwood Organizer ($45)* is another one from Umbra. This is super easy to assemble and is great for small spaces. Looks clean and streamlined. They also make a matching Caddy ($25).

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Target

I recently made a Target run and found quite a few organizing options. They have a great storage system with different size bins in their Brightroom Collection. I bought quite a few to organize products. The only downside is that it can get a bit expensive to design the exact configuration you want.

Target Project 62 Acrylic Round Desktop Organizer ($15 each) is a spinning organizer designed for the office but also works for beauty products! It’s a small-medium size which means it won’t take up a huge amount of space on your vanity, counter or desk. Measures about 7.98 inches wide and 7.26 inches tall.

See it in action here.

Target Brightroom Bathroom Spinning Turntable ($25) is another one I picked up. I haven’t used this one yet as it’s on the larger side and takes up quite a bit of room. It measures 10.9 inches wide 5 inches deep and it’s pretty good quality. You can probably find similar options on Amazon for less. They also carry a 2-tier spinner with dividers.

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Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Teen both have a great selection of organizers for the desk and bathroom. They have a lot of gorgeous solid lacquered wood organizers and towers. They are on the expensive side but one that caught my eye is the Pottery Barn Acrylic Home Office Lazy Susan (on sale for $47.99 and with code EXTRA for 20% off clearance). This is an even smaller organizer measuring 7 inches in diameter and 7.5 inches tall. It’s pricey for what it is but well-constructed and good quality.

Pottery Barn, West Elm and PB Teen Solutions

Amazon Finds

There are so many options Amazon! I ordered a Rotating Makeup Organizer ($28.98) a while ago and really like it. The quality could be better as it’s a really lightweight plastic but I like the size and it works. There are moveable shelves that are easy to adjust. Makes it convenient to customize! The downside with having that much surface area is that it does tend to collect dust and debris, but that is the case with pretty much everything.

See it in action here.

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I really like the mDesign boxes with a hinged lid. They come in a clear and cream version. Love that they’re stackable but since I want to be able to see things I try not to go crazy with the stacking. I keep my lash curlers, cotton and mini perfumes in these but the options are endless! They also have these in wider or taller configurations.

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I also picked up a couple of the Spice Racks which make for a nice display. They are very lightweight but it’s functional and I like they way they look. There are a few configurations including a Corner Rack you can put together side by side if you want a wider display.

See the display in action here.

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Also really like these Tiered Riser Shelves to display and store perfumes.

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Ikea Finds

I’ve featured the Ikea Godmorgan Box ($22.99) a few times in the past and mine has still held up after 5+ years. Mine is a clear version which they don’t make anymore. The current one has a slightly smoky tint but the design is still the same. This is a nice larger style box and is compatible with a lot of their bathroom drawers. Some of the inserts are removable too.

The same Godmorgan Line also has a Mini 2-Drawer Chest ($14.99) and Box Set with Lids ($17.99).

See it in action here.

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Muji Acrylic Pieces

Last but not least a quick shout out for Muji. They make some of the best acrylic storage. I own lots from them and the acrylic is very well made. I’ve owned some for 10+ years and they still look as good as the day I got them. There are some light scratches but considering the amount of use they’ve gone through it’s very durable.

The above photo is from my older home office when we lived in San Diego. I still have 5 Drawer Units (I stacked them 2 high) these but they’re in a beauty closet. Also available in other configurations and depths like the 3 Drawer Unit.

This mini 3 Tiered Stand is also from Muji. It holds a small amount of things but makes for a cute mini display!

Yamakazi Home

Also thanks to one of my readers who commented below Yamakazi Home makes great storage solutions. Especially for small spaces. Andrew has a few of their stands (one in his bathroom). I also love their Bath Caddy (small and large) and just ordered a Rolling Bathroom Cart.

A few more options rounded up below!

1 tower / 2 caddy / 3 boxes with lid / 4 small caddy / 5 half moon box / 6 spinning tower / 7 acrylic spinner / 8 rack / 9 Five-drawer / 10 gold & marble spinner / 11 three tier stand / 12 clear box / 13 smoked box / 14 small desktop spinner / 15 larger spinner

What are your favorite beauty organizers? Do you have smaller organizers? A large one? Several large ones? Would love to hear about your favorite finds!

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Charlotte Tilbury Highlighters

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighters

January 11, 2023

Charlotte Tilbury launched new powder highlighters called the Hollywood Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighters ($48 each). There are seven shades total – six shades are available at most retailers like Nordstrom, Sephora, Bloomingdale’s, Revolve etc. and one of them looks like it is exclusive to Charlotte Tilbury (Sunset Glow).

I picked up six of the Glow Glide Highlighters to swatch and test. These are powder highlighters that have a very smooth application. Shimmer is finely milled and glowy with medium to rich pigment. I’d say finish is on the more glowy side but it’s easy to blend/sheer out for a more subtle highlight.

At this point I think I have enough highlighters to last several lifetimes, but I think these are really beautiful. I like that there are tones to suit fair, medium, medium tan and deeper skin tones. I don’t know that I’d call any of these must-haves, to me these have a very similar vibe to the current Dior Forever Couture Luminizer Powders but with slight differences in color and undertone.

Colors include:

Moonlit Glow is a pale ivory highlighter on my skin, it has the sharpest contrast on my skin
Champagne Glow is a champagne highlighter, also very pale but a bit deeper
Pillow Talk Glow is a light pearly pink glow
Gilded Glow is a pretty gold shimmer
Bronze Glow is a neutral golden bronze, definitely looks bronzey on my skin, I think it makes a great eyeshadow color
Rose Gold Glow is the closest highlighter I’ve seen to match rose gold, pulls warm on my skin, almost orangey but I think this would look beautiful on deeper skin tones

Check them out in action on my latest Reel:

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For my skin twins quick note that I’m a shade to a shade and a half lighter than I normally am. I had to buy a shade lighter in a few foundations because most of them are too dark for me. I do tan easily so I suspect I will get more color soon. For the Charlotte Tilbury foundation I’m Shade 6 now.

Looks below wearing:

Foundation Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in Shade 6
Powder Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder in Medium
Bronzer Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer in Medium
Blush Cheek to Chic Blush in First Love
Eyeshadow Palette in Pillow Talk Dreams
Mascara is Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
Brows are Too Faced Superfine Brow Detailer in Medium Brown
Eyeliner is Sisley Phyto-Khol Star Matte in Black
Tee from Reformation (wearing a Medium)
Nail Polish is Essie Expressie Crop Top and Roll

Moonlit Glow

Lips are Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat + Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk and Jewel Lips in Opal Magic

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Champagne Glow

Lips are Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat + Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk and Jewel Lips in Opal Magic

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Pillow Talk Glow

Lips are Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat + Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk and Jewel Lips in Opal Magic

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Gilded Glow

Lips are Cle de Peau Lipstick in Tantalizing Tan + Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre in Ibiza Nights

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Bronze Glow

Lips are the NARS Afterglow Lip Shine in Orgasm

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Rose Gold Glow

Lips are the NARS Afterglow Lip Shine in Orgasm

Overall I really like the quality and finish. My favorites are Pillow Talk Glow and Champagne Glow although I think I will definitely be wearing Bronze Glow more once I get some more color. I really love the color in Gilded Glow but it’s a bit warm/yellow on me right now. For a more neutral gold I think the Dior Forever Couture Highlighter in Golden Glow is more wearable since it’s more neutral and less yellow. For a less orangey/warm color than Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold I think you can opt for the Chanel Oversize Highlighter in Or Rose.

Since I love her Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm I kinda wish she had launched a peachy powder highlighter or a deeper pink to match her Pinkgasm shade. For now I will stick with the wands since I think those colors are perfect.

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Have you checked out the new Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighters? Are they on your beauty radar or are you passing this launch? Anything you are excited for this spring? I will have a review of the new Dior Addict Lip Maximizers and NARS Orgasm Collection out soon. Also some beauty organization inspo coming your way as well!

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New Year Skincare Refresh

January 9, 2023

Happy New Year! Starting the year out with a skincare roundup. I’ve gone through a skincare refresh and reset the past few weeks and today I’m sharing what I’ve restocked and love from Nordstrom. They carry most of the brands I use on a regular basis and I’ve added a few new things to my routine this month.

Cleanser

I always love trying different cleansers and just finished using quite a few in the last few weeks. I restocked my three favorites. The Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash is one of best for sensitive skin but still very effective at cleaning the skin. If I had to use one brand of cleanser the rest of my life I think Kate Somerville would cover all my needs. The ExfoliKate Cleanser is a great one with a gentle clinical strength exfoliating ingredients. The Goat Milk Cleanser is great for dry skin and I love the EradiKate Daily Cleanser for acne prone skin.

La Mer’s Cleansing Foam is another favorite I love for a silky creamy foam. It has a gentle spa like scent but doesn’t irritate my skin. Leaves it squeaky clean and soft.

Dior’s La Mousse Off/On Foaming Face cleanser is another great one if you have normal/combination skin. A little goes a long way and skin feels fresh with this one. This is my third tube!

I love a good acid exfoliator to help resurface skin and get rid of dead skin cells but sometimes having a gentle exfoliant is nice to have on hand. I’ve had my eye on the Sisley Exfoliating Enzyme Mask for some time and decided to splurge. It’s a powder exfoliant that’s activated with water. It turns into a creamy mask you apply and massage to the skin. Leave it on for 1 minute then rinse. It far exceeded my expectations! Skin is left smooth and clean but not stripped. 100% love. It’s called a mask but to me it’s a cleanser + mask in one.

I also highly recommend trying the Eve Lom Muslin Cleansing Cloths. They’re designed for the Eve Lom Cleansing Balm, but I use the cloths for any cleanser. Helps to gently exfoliate the skin, ensure all your cleanser is removed and improve blood circulation. I notice my complexion is a lot clearer and smoother when I use cloths consistently.

Toner

For toners I restocked my tried and true La Mer The Tonic. This is one of the best ones I’ve tried for any time of year to rebalance, refresh and tone my skin. Doesn’t leave a film and one of the few that doesn’t irritate my skin. 100% worth the splurge!

Moisturizer

For moisturizers I’m rotating a few right now including the La Mer Moisturizing Soft Lotion and Chanel La Solution 10 de Chanel. Both are good for sensitive skin. La Mer has a wide range of moisturizers and creams for different skin types, my favorite has been the Moisturizing Soft Lotion because it’s light weight but still very hydrating.

The Chanel La Solution 10 de Chanel is one of my favorite sensitive skin creams. It has 10 ingredients selected for sensitive skin. I like that it’s unscented and has a cream formula but comes with a pump dispenser.

Two sunscreens I’ve been loving are the Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Primer with SPF 50 and the Kate Somerville Daily Deflector Mineral Sunscreen with SPF 40. Both apply nicely on the skin. I was really impressed with the Charlotte Tilbury one. I used it on my trip last month and it worked exceptionally well to protect my skin in Miami.

Treatments and Masks

For sheet masks my two favorites are the 111Skin Y Theorem Bio Cellulose Face Mask and La Mer Treatment Lotion Hydrating Mask. I restocked the 111Skin this month. It’s a bio cellulose mask and helps hydrate and reduce fine lines. This has been one of my go-to’s for years (even loved the original formula) and one I keep splurging on.

NuFace revamped their Trinity+ and Mini+ devices. I received the Mini+ Starter Kit over the holiday and can’t wait to see the longer term results with it. I have several areas on my face that could benefit from the lifting effects of microcurrents. If you’ve tried any of the new devices let me know what you think!

Hand/Body

I picked up Jo Malone Vitamin E Nourishing Hand Treatment which is an ultra rich creamy hand cream. I used it in the past and don’t remember why I never restocked. It’s super luxurious and I highly recommend checking it out. For body I really love the Necessaire Body Oil. It’s unscented, thick, absorbs nicely, hydrates – love that it doesn’t have any added fragrance so it won’t interfere with my perfume. I have a mini from a holiday bundle but just ordered the full size to keep on my nightstand.

That wraps up my skincare refresh for the new year! What are you using right now? Any new skin care loves or rediscoveries?

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Best of 2022 Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance + More

January 2, 2023

Happy New Year! Rounding up the best of 2022 with my Top 5 picks in every beauty category! There are a couple of categories I went a bit over but here were my absolute favorites this year. Thank you for following along this year! Wishing you all an even better 2023!

Foundation/Concealer

I love a natural looking base that can hold up to the Florida heat and humidity. I had so many favorites I tried this year but here were my top five:

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch – best lightweight natural looking base (review here)
Patrick Ta Major Skin Crème Foundation Powder Duo – best natural looking solid cream base (review here)
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick – best versatile foundation with medium coverage
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation – best classic that remains a favorite (review here)
Laura Mercier Ultra-Blur Loose Setting Powder

Blush

Top blush products of the year:

Chanel Les Beiges Water Fresh Blush (review here)
Gucci Luminous Matte Beauty Blush (review here)
Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion in Fresco
Tarte Maneater Blush & Glow Cheek Plump in Coral
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Petal Edition (review here)

Bronzer/Highlighters

Favorite bronzers and highlighters of the year:

Chanel Les Beiges Oversized Bronzer in Medium (review + swatches here)
Chanel Oversize Iluminating Face Powder in Or Rose (review + swatches here)
Dior Forever Natural Bronze Powder (review + swatches here)
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Wand (review + swatches here)
Bobbi Brown Highlighting Powder in Peach Glow (review + swatches here)

Eye Makeup

I could probably have a list of at least 20 eye makeup favorites! Trying to keep my list super edited to the items I used the most this year:

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Eyeliner in Black
Sisley Phyto-Kohl Matte in Matte Tonka 2 (swatches here)
Patrick Ta Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette (swatches here)
Natasha Denona My Dream Eyeshadow Palette (review here)
Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eye Quad in Apres Ski (review here)
Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadows (review here)
Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Palette (review + swatches here)

Brow/Mascara

Lipstick

Best lipsticks this year:

Sisley Phyto-Rouge Shine (review here)
Chanel Rouge Allure Neutrals from Fall 2022 (review here)
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip in Grapefruit
Laura Mercier Petal Soft Lip Crayon
Dior 100 Nude Look in all formulas, but my favorite is the Dior Addict Shine (swatches here)

Lip Gloss

Favorite lip glosses of the year:

Hermes Hermèsistible Infused Lip Care Oil (review here)
Victoria Beckham Posh Gloss (swatches here)
Lawless Forget the Filler Winter Beach Mini Trio
Dior Lip Maximizer (review on new formula soon)
Bobbi Brown Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss

Lip Liner

Best formulas I wore the most this year:

Chanel Le Crayon Levres in 158 Rose Naturel and 162 Nude Brun
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Liner
Make Up For Ever Artist Lip Liner in 606 Wherever Walnut
Makeup By Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil in Johnny

Perfume

My favorites this year and one new discovery I hauled a week ago:

Hair Care

Oribe Gold Lust Shampoo and Conditioner
Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo
Balmain Hair Couture Argan Moisturizing Elixir
ghd Platinum+ Styler (review here and Max Styler also here)
R&co Dart Pomade Stick

Skin Care: Cleansers

Best cleansers of the year:

Moisturizers

Masks/Treatments

Drunk Elephant TLC Sukari Baby Facial (also available in a mini)
Sunday Riley Good Genes (see it in action here)
Glamglow Supermud
U Beauty Plasma Lip Compound
111 Skin Bio Cellulose Face Mask

Nails/Hand

Hand care essentials this year:

This year my #1 favorite though was Ollie. It’s been a full year now since we lost Lucy and my heart was so broken I thought it would never be whole again. The pain of losing a loved one was so intense I didn’t think I could ever get another dog but as soon as Andrew said, “I think we should get another one,” I instantly said yes. We found Ollie and picked him up in March. Our lives and hearts have been filled with joy. It makes me so happy that Kitty finally warmed up to the new pup in the house and even happier that they actually play together.

Thank you for following along on here and on social! Looking forward to a brand new year!

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Florida Packing Travel

What I Packed for Miami

December 31, 2022

Sharing a look at what I packed for Miami! We had mild weather for South Florida – probably the nicest weather we’ve ever experienced in Florida! I packed a bunch of my favorite tank tops and shorts – many the same style just in multiple colors.

Outfits

I’ll link everything I wore that’s still available but here are a few style notes. I think the most flattering tanks are the Citizens of Humanity Isabel Tank (runs TTS) and the Reformation Julia Top (runs small, I’m usually an XS but sized up to a Medium). My loose gauzey button down from Rails remains a closet staple perfect for the beach.

For beach bags I really love the Naghedi St. Barths Totes (I have the medium size). Durable, sturdy, flexible and easy to clean. I also brought along my YSL Panier Basket (size is the small variation) for a beach bag and Prada Raffia Tote.

For shoes I wore in my new Celine Low Top Sneakers (unboxing here) and absolutely love them. I sized down as they recommended (I’m usually a size 6.5 and bought the Celine in a size 6) and they’re a great fit, super comfortable, no break in required. I also brought along my Veja Venturi Sneakers which I still really love too.

I’ve really grown to love the HunzaG swimsuits. The Domino One-Piece is a great one I find myself wearing the most. It doubles as a top too when you add shorts or a skirt.

Tops & Swim

Shorts, Shoes & Jeans

Accessories

Skincare and Hair Care

I was very impressed with myself that I kept my skincare and hair care packing to a minimum this trip! I stuck with the basics with one in each category. This trip I used everything I packed. The R+Co Dart Pomade Stick is an essential for flyaways and I wish it would stay in stock. I keep checking for it multiple places like Amazon, Neimans, Saks etc. If you can’t find it the Ouai Matte Pomade is also very good.

I almost always pack my Chanel CC Cream with me (it’s my favorite) but this time I decided to try a few different things. I really like the Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Primer for a sunscreen.

For perfume I didn’t pack anything with me but purchased a few on my trip including Celine Parade and Loewe Eclectic which I think are going to be new favorites for the upcoming year.

Of course I had to pack my ghd Platinum Plus Styler which is a hair care essential for smooth hair. Helps me get ready in under 15 minutes for hair styling!

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Travel Makeup Picks

I did a makeup packing reel on Instagram if you want to see if all in action. I am an over packer when it comes to makeup but tried to limit myself to 1-2 things in each category. I used everything I packed on this trip so I think I packed just the right amount! The only thing I forgot was a beautyblender sponge and foundation brush. I stopped by Sephora to pick up a beautyblender because I discovered I can’t live without one, lol.

I’ve linked everything below but will list the colors too:

Base:

Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Primer
Chanel Glowing Makeup Primer
Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in B30 + B40
YSL Touche Eclat in Shade 3
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Powder in Medium

Blush/Bronzer:

Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Drops
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powder in Deep (not shown)
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks in Chouchette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette in Elephant
Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Wand
Tarte Maneater Blush in Coral (new shade)

Eyes:

Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize in Rosegold
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Golden Amber
Sisley Phyto Matte Eyeliner in 2 Tonka
Hourglass Scattered Light Eyeshadow in Ray
Charlotte Tilbury Eyeshadow Palette in Bella Sofia
Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
Too Faced Superfine Brow Detailer and Brow Wig in Medium Brown

Lips:

Hermes Lip Oils
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lips in Grapefruit + Juicy Lip Plump in White Peach
Tarte Maracuja Lip Liner in Rosy Brown
Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Lip in Slip
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in 100 Nude Look Velvet (also in action here)
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in Pink (older version, review of new formula soon)