Sephora VIB Rouge Sale Wishlist

It's that time of year again... the VIB Rouge Sephora sale!  Does anyone else make multiple trips before the sale is over? I'm pretty sure I went three times last year - which is a lot considering it is not that long of a sale.  I'm going to make an effort to reign it in this year but there are quite a few items I already have my eye on.

Bobbi Brown Blush Brush / Formula X Nail Drying Spray / Formula X Blushing Nail Color / Clinique Mild Clarifying Lotion / Belif The True Cream - Aqua Bomb / Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Night Cap

Weekly Wants 2015 #5

424 Fifth Charlette Slide Sandals - I know I've already had jeweled sandals on the blog but I swear the only sandals I'm attracted to right now are jeweled

Rebecca Minkoff Gem Hex Necklace - not the best of photos but the concept is really unique - it's long, delicate and a statement piece all at the same time

Foreo Issa Toothbrush - the luna mini is quite possibly one of the best things I have purchased recently so I imagine this toothbrush is pretty great too 

The Body Shop Deep Sleep Pillow Spray - almost out of my This Works pillow spray and the act of spraying my pillow with a wonderful (semi-sleep inducing) scent before bed is now second nature so I need to find a replacement asap 

Faraway Friday #2

 Crater Lake, Oregon - I lived in the Pacific Northwest for 4 years and never went to Crater Lake, though it was always something I wanted to do.  Luckily Oregon isn't too far away.  I'd love to take a summer road trip up the 5 to see this beauty in real life.

Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN - As a country music lover, and a lover of Southern food, Nashville has been on my radar for a long time.  When I finally visit Nashville I plan on working the trip around a concert at the Ryman.

Dublin, Ireland - I was meant to go to Ireland with my brother a few years back and since the idea popped into my head I haven't been able to get rid of it.  Anything involving pubs, castles and accents is ok in my book.

Cabo, Mexico - I've lived in Southern California almost my entire life and I have never been to Mexico.  After seeing so many instagram photos of gorgeous beaches and beautiful resorts in Cabo I think I've finally decided on my first Mexico trip.

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My Spring Makeup Routine

1. Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow in Pale Barely - lightly sweep over eyes or build up for intense color

2. Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear - for cream days, apply taupe on the lid, brown in the crease (lightly) and green under the eyes for slight definition 

3. Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Topaz - make your eyes pop with a neutral color on the lower waterline

4. Boots No. 7 Lovely Lashes Mascara - coat upper and lower lashes for glossy, separated lashes or apply two coats for a darker, more dramatic look

5.  Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation - apply all over face to make skin appear more even 

6.  Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer - pat under eye and around nose

7. Rimmel Stay Blushed Liquid Cheek Tint in Pop of Pink - stipple a few dots onto both checks, continue to build for desired look

8. Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow - place in the hollows of your check and blend, blend, blend until you see definition and no harsh lines

9. Soap & Glory Archery Eyebrow Pencil - apply light strokes in areas where brows need filling

10. Benefit Gimme Brow - brush upward to set brows and give an extra boost of color and volume

11. Benefit Hydra-Smooth Lip Color in Wing Woman - dap over lips for a natural pinky-peach look

12. Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Currant - sweep on for glossy lips

Springtime Empties

Rituals Himalaya Wisdom Scrub Salt - fabulous, fabulous, fabulous.  Leans more towards a harsh scrub, but doesn't dry out the skin because of the fairly oily formula. Afterwards you are left with smooth skin and no reason to apply body lotion

When Travelmate - After a trip to New York City my skin was extremely parched and irritated and this sheet mask sorted out all my skin issues in no time.  This mask packs a punch - first it soothes skin while you are wearing it and then the leftover product on the skin acts as an overnight treatment

Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm - used when my skin was acting up, it did slightly clean out congested pores and brighten skin overall, but it doesn't have immediate or long lasting results

Lather Chamomile Foaming Bath Treatment - any product meant to soothe and put you to sleep is worth a try in my book.  Not powerful enough to induce sleep but after a thirty minute bath I felt extremely relaxed

Organic Surge Gentle Cleansing Lotion - one of the best cleansers I've tried.  Simple, cheap and mostly natural ingredients.   A good morning cleanser for removing overnight products and preps skin for a days worth of makeup

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh - when I initially purchased this perfume I loved it because of its light, fresh scent.  However, my scent preferences have changed and I don't feel it is enough of a grown up, womanly scent which I tend to go for now (current fav is Giorgio Armani Si)

Mirenesse Secret Weapon 24Hr Mascara - how do I put this lightly?... this was horrible.  I received this as a Birchbox sample and after one use it went straight into the trash.  Maybe I got a dud but it was extremely watery.  I don't know about you but a mascara wand shouldn't have product dripping off of it 

Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara - doesn't do what the name claims it does but still a really great mascara if you are looking for soft definition with no clumps for everyday wear.  Not dramatic enough for a night/event look

Lather Cranberry Sugar Rub - lather can do wrong - this is another awesome product that I finished way too fast.  The scrub warms as you apply it and gently exfoliates the skin.  The exfoliating beads are very small but not harsh which means this scrub is great for using every few days to keep dry patches in check 

Making the Switch to Natural Antiperspirant & Aluminum-Free Deodorants

I don't proclaim to be a natural beauty product junkie but recently I decided I would start switching over a few of my products to cut out excess chemicals since I do tend to use a lot of beauty products. The first thing I replaced was deodorant at the suggestion of my chiropractor.  But of course the lawyer in me couldn't just take her word for it, I need some information and had to do some research. Here are the two convincing factors that lead me to make a switch:

• antiperspirant - clogs pores to prevent perspiration.  The built up sweat bacteria that hasn't been released actually causes odor problems 
• parabens - antiperspirants and deodorants have parabens which many believe cause a wide array of problems.  In deodorant it is thought to contribute to breast cancer as parabens have estrogenic activity on breast cells

Thirty days into natural deodorant and I'm glad I switched.  I've had no side effects, I don't miss the deodorant I used to use and I know what I'm using is better for my body.  However, it did take some time to get used to the fact that I actually sweat now.  I'm not talking about sweating post-gym workout - that always happens even with antiperspirants.  I'm talking about when you are in a hurry to get ready for work and find everything you need for the day and have to take stuff to the car that you need for the day - who would have thought that would make you sweat even when it wasn't hot out! I know I never felt that before but after a few times you get used to it.  I'm also pleasantly surprised the natural products smell nice, feel great on the skin and leave no residue - hooray for no white marks.

I prefer the Nourish Organics Fresh & Dry Natural Deodorant Almond Vanilla because it reminds me of regular deodorant (texture, application and packaging shape), however, the Crystal Body Deodorant Stick leaves basically nothing on your skin - it is super strange and fascinating at the same time.

Weekly Wants 2015 #4

1. J.Crew Jeweled Flat Sandals - every year I look forward to buying sandals at J.Crew and usually I get more than one pair.... this year won't be an exception 

2. Leith Tildon Floppy Felt Hat - as the weather in LA looks more and more like summer, it is time to break out the sun protection. What better way than investing in a few cute floppy sun hats that I can rotate throughout the season 

3. Lush Ultrabland Facial Cleanser - I won't be purchasing this anytime soon as I have several cleansers to use first but I keep hearing great things so it has been added to my insanely long skincare list

4. belif The True cream - aqua bomb - yet another skincare list addition.  I've had success lately with Korean skincare products and according to Refinery 29 this is a top Korean product