OOTD: September 2015

My favorite season to dress for is definitely fall. I love all the deep colors and the cozy sweaters and scarves I get to cover myself in all season. These are some of my all time favorite clothing pieces for fall combined into an outfit and I felt like I had to share it with you! The scarf I'm wearing is on sale at Forever 21 for only $8 and my skirt is only $15, both great fall essentials for a complete steal!

Shirt: Ralph Lauren (my all time favorite denim shirt)
Scarf: Forever 21
Skirt : H&M
Socks: H&M (similar here)
Boots: Sam Edelman

Leave a comment down below telling me any other fall themed posts you'd like to see!

Thank You,

-K

August Favorites 2015

It's been a whopping total of four months since I've done a favorites post, but I've really accumulated some products over these last few months that I just needed to share with you. I haven't strayed from any of these products since I've purchased them and it's because I've finally found makeup products that give me the exact look I want.

1. Body Shop Body Butter in 'Mango'

I've talked about these body butters before in my favorites because they simply are the best. Basically this whole summer I've been exclusively using this moisturizer, I even had to buy the travel size because I couldn't go a day without it while traveling.

 2. Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in 'Stromboli'

I always have a heck of a time finding foundation that matches my skin tone perfectly, but this one really did the trick for me. I've been using this for a few months and can tell you it really is worth the money. It stays on my face all day and covers everything while still looking super natural. If you want a full review on this foundation let me know down below!

3. Maybelline Master Conceal in 'Medium'

I recently r=discovered this concealer and if you're looking for a great drugstore steal this is it. I bought it for $7 at Target and it conceals any and every imperfection I have on my face without a doubt.

4. Anastasia Brow Wiz in 'Chocolate'

I know everyone and their mother raves about this product, and that I'm very late on the band wagon, but it simply is a great brow product. I hate over done brows and I'm always scared that I will end up with them after I do my makeup. This product makes it so easy to control how much you put on and makes it very easy to fix any mistakes.

5. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in 'Dark Brown'



I've been using Stila Stay All Day for years and have loved it whole heartily although I've never strayed from the black color. I wanted something slightly more natural so I went for their dark brown liner and I haven't touched my black one since. I love the look of brown liner. I think it defines your eyes without giving the impression that you're too done up.

6. Benefit High Beam


Before this I had never purchased a highlighter, I always felt it was an extra product I didn't really need and that I could save time by skipping it. I've found however that this is an essential to my makeup routine. It gives me the perfect glow that makes me look more awake and gives my face dimension throughout the day.

7. Benefit Benetint


Lately I've been really into cream and liquid products so I thought I'd pick this up and give it a try. I'd heard mixed reviews about it and I wasn't sure at first, but I'm really glad I bought it. This gives the most perfect flush to my cheeks and it's exactly what I've been looking for in a blush. I like to apply it using my MAC 168 brush and it applies perfectly.










I hope you enjoyed seeing what I've been loving these last few months. If you have any requests of posts you'd like to see please leave them down below!

Thank You,
K

Three Healthy "Ice Cream" Recipes!

It's been more than a minute since I've made a food post but I absolutely had to share these recipes with you guys. I spend the whole summer craving something cold in the hot weather but I always want a healthier option that won't leave me feeling gross and bloated. These are three alternatives I've been turning to so much this summer and I hope you'll feel the same way about them too!

Greek Yogurt Popsicles


You Will Need:
Greek Yogurt
Purred Strawberries
Purred Blueberries
Popsicle Mold
Straws 

For this super simple recipe all you're going to need to do is layer your three ingridents until you've filled you're popsicle molds to the top.

I used straws as a replacement for popsicle sticks but either works fine.

I love these so much because they are so cool and delicious on a summer day and surprisingly filling.

Chocolate "Ice Cream"

You Will Need:
1 Frozen Banana
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder

Keeping very simple once again all you need to do is blend your two ingredients until you get a smooth creamy consistency similar to soft serve ice cream.

I served and ate mine right from the blender put if you put this mixture in the freezer for a couple hours you'll get a solid ice cream consistency.

Watermelon Sorbet

You Will Need:
Frozen Watermelon
Agave or Honey

Blend your watermelon until everything is blended into a sorbet consistency, top with your agave or honey and enjoy!

This is such a refreshing dessert for the summertime and I have been craving it so much!







I hope you enjoyed these recipes! Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to do any more food related posts!

PS : Thank you so much for getting me to a year of blogging and hopefully another one to come!

-K

June OOTD : Mis-Matched Patterns

I'd thought I'd share with you yesterdays outfit that I think is perfect for the hot weather. I love wearing skirts and cropped tops in the summer to help battle the heat and this is just one example.

Skirt : Forever 21
Shirt : Garage (similar here)
Shoes : Steve Madden (on sale now!)
Sunglasses : Forever 21 (similar here)

How I Clean My Makeup Brushes!

Today I wanted to share with you guys how I clean my makeup brushes. It's a very tedious task that takes me awhile to work up to doing but the feeling of clean brushes is awarding enough to make it worth it!

Things You'll Need:



Dish Soap
Olive Oil
1 or 2 Plates
A Bowl or Sink Full of Water
A Towel

I start by mixing 2 parts dish soap with 1 part olive oil on a plate and swirling my brush in it.

After working in the soap by either brushing the brush on your hand or a plate I ring out all the soap into the water.

I then mix it in the water and ring it out repeating this until clear water falls from the brush.

The last step is to lay it on a towel to dry!









Extra Tips:
-When I'm using a bowl I replace the water after I've washed about 8-10 brushes
-When I'm not feeling lazy I will use hair elastics to hold my brushes to a towel rod so they can drip dry (this holds their shape better!)
-You'll need to top off on soap and olive oil between 8-10 brushes as well
-The bigger the brush the more times you will need to ring it out to insure all the makeup is cleaned from it


Let me know in the comments if you have any other tips for washing your brushes!


Thank You,

-K

May OOTD : Black and Blue

With the weather getting warmer I'm able to wear cute outfits without covering them with a giant sweater and it's making me inspired to share some of my outfits with you guys!

Jumpsuit : Old Navy (similar here)
Purse : Aldo
Sandals : Payless (similar here)
Sunglasses : Forever 21



If you have any favorite spring/summer clothing pieces please tell me in the comments I'd love to hear about them!


Thank you,
K

April Favorites 2015

I haven't done a favorites post in what seems like forever I think the last one I did was at Christmas time so I thought it was definitely time to share what I've been loving.

L'Oreal Pop Balm in 518 "Tender Mauve"

Starting off with what I believe to be my favorite of the favorites is this perfect spring lipstick. I have not found a color or a formula I like so much in a long time. This lipstick gives off the perfect amount of hydration to the lips without sacrificing pigmentation to the lipstick. This rosey toned pink is one of those shades that I know will make my face look better no matter what. I'm definitely going to have to try out more colors from this range. If you have any suggestions please leave them in the comments!

Body Shop Body Butter in "Peach"

I bought this body butter last year at the end of the summer when I was moving on from fruity scents, but getting back in to spring I've rediscovered it and absolutely love the scent along with the perfectly classic formulation of the Body Shop's body butters.

NYX Blush in "Pinched"

This is the first NYX blush I've tried and I have to say I'm impressed. This blush gives the perfect flush of color and shimmer allowing me to skip the 'highlighting my cheeks' step of my makeup when I don't have that extra minute.

Marc Anthony Coconut Hair Oil

I've never really liked the idea of hair oil just because my roots are already so oily. Recently though my ends have been so dead and I needed something to help repair and replenish them so I saw this at the drugstore and picked it up. This really just hydrates you're hair and helps with flyaways without making your hair a greasy oily mess. A definite must try in my books!

Body Shop Hand Cream in "Strawberry"

The Body Shop really knows how to do moisturizing. In Canada for the most part we're still enduring some winter like weather and I've been getting dry skin that needs help asap everyday. This has been a life saver for my hands, and it's 'fresh field of strawberries' scent doesn't hurt either.

Clean & Clear Night Relaxing Wipes

This is my new favorite way to remove my makeup. For the most part this takes off all my makeup no fuss about it and leaves me with soft unirritated skin that I'm really thankful for.

Revlon Lash Potion Mascara in "Brownish Black"

I got this mascara about a year ago and I absolutely hated it. I don't know what made me pull it back out to try, but I'm really glad I did. This gives the most perfect natural fluttery lashes that are just so timeless for a fresh faced spring or summer makeup look. I've been loving wearing a more glowing and natural makeup look this time of year and this is the cherry on top for me.









I hope you enjoyed reading about some of my favorites, if you have any favorite products you've been loving please let me know down below because I'm always open to trying new things.

Thank You,

-K