It’s almost that time of year again!!! Valentine’s Day is in two weeks and all of you nail art lovers need to decide what you’ll do this year for the day of love! Last year I shared some Valentine’s Day nail inspiration and it got so much traffic, so I’m doing it again this year! These are some of my favorites that I came across on Pinterest! So many cute ideas!
Click HERE for a quick and easy way to create a heart on your nails!
Happy New Year!!!!!! 2013 was a phenomenal year! Before I get too into this post, I would first like to say thank you to everyone that has supported this blog of mine since the beginning. If you’re new to it, I also want to thank you for stopping by! I am so grateful to you all!!! XO- Journey
Every year Pantone also known as the authority on color announces the “color of the year” and this year it’s a lovely purplish/fuschia hue they call Radiant Orchid.
As with any trend, a great way to get involved is to start with makeup. Everyone can afford a lipstick or a nail polish and it’s not as risky as wearing a dress or a coat in that hue if you’re not that into color. Below are some fun makeup products to shop that will get you right into this trend!
Side note: This color is flattering on all skin tones!
My favorite lipstick $4.99 I can’t get enough of this lipstick!
Eyeliner $19 I own so many of these Urban Decay 24/7 eye liners and they are some of the BEST on the market. They really do last 24 hours and are highly pigmented.
Shadow pot$19 While we’re on the subject of pigment, Urban Decay has the most pigmented shadows EVER! They are by far my favorite eyeshadow brand!
Shadow palette$8 Affordable alternative. NYX products provide great bang for your buck! I love their shadows and REALLY love all of their lip products!
Nail Polish$8 Not into”color” on your face? Rock it on your nails!!!!!
Happy Friday y’all! This weeks finds are fab and none of them are over $20 as usual! Happy shopping and enjoy your weekend!
Know someone with a baby girl? How cute is this onesie????
Onesie $20 available HERE.
Organic lip balm set $15 available HERE. (also available in Vegan)
Circle skirt $14.95 available HERE.
Off the shoulder top $14.95 available HERE.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!! I hope your holiday season is going great so far!!! I thought today would be a great day to share some fun holiday nail inspiration that I found on Pinterest this evening! Enjoy!
Wooohhhooooo what a great day this is! My Urban Decay Naked 3 palette has finally arrived! YAY! I can’t wait to use this rose hued palette and create wonderful smokey eye looks. Are any of you thinking about ordering it? Have you already ordered it?
Urban Decay Naked 3 palette $52
Rumors and pictures have been swirling around the web for a week or so of Lady Gaga in a pretty pale purple Versace dress. The picture is gorgeous and the rumors are true. The Versace camp confirmed that the 27 year mega star is the face of their Spring 2014 ad campaign. The pictures released so far reveal a fresh-faced lady gaga with long blonde hair- a look very reminiscent of a young Donatella Versace. The ads will begin appearing in magazines in January of next year.
Hi everyone! As usual I was on Pinterest for over an hour this evening looking at everything from home decor to handbags. I got sidetracked with cute grey nails and thought I’d share my favorites with you. I love rocking grey nails year round but especially in the Fall/Winter- It just goes so well with black and burgundy which are colors I wear quite often during the cooler months.
From shiny to matte to french tipped here is some Pinspiration below!
I thought that this post was fitting as I was fully made up for a Halloween party last night and was NOT look forward to washing off my makeup when I got home. I dressed up as a cat and painted on a nose and whiskers with Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner (which stays put) and set it with black eyeshadow so I already knew it was going to be a struggle to remove. When I create a smokey eye or wear dark lip color, I always turn to my Clinique ‘Take the day off’ makeup remover and it comes through for me every time! This particular remover is for lids, lashes and lips. I don’t know about you but my high pigmented lipsticks DO NOT come off with a swipe of a tissue, so this makeup remover is a god send for me. I have never had success with makeup removers in the past, they smeared my makeup, were sticky and made me have to RUB my eye area which is a no-no, but this product gave me hope in makeup remover once again! As for my Halloween makeup, I had no problem at all and was pleasantly surprised at how easily it swiped off without pressing hard or scrubbing like I have with makeup removers in the past. With this formula, a little goes a long way! I just put a few drops on a cotton ball and swiped!
Ladies- rubbing your eye makeup off contributes to wrinkles and unnecessary puffiness and this product just glides along your skin smoothly while removing all your makeup! It is fantastic and if you’re looking for a makeup remover for your eyes and lips- this product will not let you down! Clinique has a few more makeup removers for the entire face which I’m sure work just as well but I have yet to try them.
Clinique ‘take the day off’ Makeup Remover.
My personal eye area/skin tips: ( the cold hard truth)
Ever seen a baby with freckles? Neither have I. I saw that quote in one of my mom’s magazines as a kid and have always remembered that.
Freckles come from the sun, PERIOD! Of course some people are more prone to them and are fair-skinned, but the majority of us can avoid them all together if we give it a small effort.
Always be present when you are in the sun- always remember the baby freckle quote. Sure we all accumulate freckles throughout our lives but just keep in mind that they come directly from the sun. I like to think of them as “little burns” on my skin that stay forever and turn into large sun spots when we’re older! NOT CUTE! Aging gracefully is beautiful, premature aging is NOT!
Do I always avoid the sun? No way Jose- I love sunny days but you better believe I’m slathered in SPF and wearing sunglasses or a hat. Also I always look to sit in the shade and always stay aware! It’s all about being aware! I am never that girl who accidentally gets a crazy sunburn- it just won’t happen because I’m aware.
Buy sunglasses and wear them every time you leave the house! You’d be surprised how much you squint- even when it’s not sunny. Don’t like sunglasses, get a cute hat. (tinted windows on your car also help)
Smoke? STOP. Those lovely vertical lines that surround your upper lips will only get worse. Don’t have any yet? They’re on their way! The repetitive motion of puckering your lips to inhale that cigarette is slowly forming wrinkles!
Drink much? Slow down. Excessive drinking does cause premature wrinkles. Read this!
No rubbing your eyes- just don’t.
Be aware when applying and removing makeup- use eyeliner much? Think about every time you pull down your under eye to expose your waterline to apply the liner, every day, sometimes twice a day. Be very careful when you do this not to over pull- most people never even think about it but to expose your waterline the under eye barely needs to be moved if even at all!
Tummy sleeper? Think about how you smash your face all night long every night. Side sleeper? Notice wrinkles on one side of your face more than the other? You probably sleep on that side. Scrunching your cheeks up against a pillow for 8 hours a night can cause unsightly crows feet and around the mouth wrinkles ( also known as parenthesis wrinkles). Want to avoid this? sleep on your back. Ladies who sleep on their backs have less wrinkles! It’s true!
Apply eye cream nightly? Apply with your ring finger as it the weakest and won’t put unnecessary pressure to the area. Also use small soft upward strokes to apply the moisturizer.
Always always always treat the under eye/eye lid area like tissue! Literally baby that skin and it will look like baby skin! Treat it rough and it will look rough.
Don’t moisturize? Start NOW! I started at 20, you’re never too young! Find an eye cream and a facial moisturizer ASAP! Use them both daily!
Give your skin the time! It’s takes only 10 minutes a day to wash and moisturize your face 2 times! Wash your face and moisturize every night- no matter how tired you are.
Drink water- hydration is just good for everything!
Do expensive products work better? Most of the time YES, however affordable products can get the job done too. Something is better than nothing if you’re on a budget.
Already have wrinkles? It’s never too late….. who needs more wrinkles? nobody. You can still delay future wrinkles from appearing! Don’t be discouraged!
My silly analogies:
Dry Beef Jerky vs. Juicy Steak
Wrinkled Raisins vs. Juicy Grapes
What do you want your skin to be? I wanna be grapes and steaks!
I do believe all skin eventually wrinkles in some degree, but I think those wrinkles can be delayed for many many years if you put in the time and effort!
Last week on Instagram I posted a picture of my matching lipstick and nails! I got so many questions about the colors, so here is the information! The lipstick is a gorgeous purple/fuchsia color by the name of Brazen Berry by Maybelline. Last week while I was checking out at Forever 21, I saw this nail polish that seemed quite close to this lipstick and for less than three bucks I decided to take the risk and hope they matched! It turned out they were identical! Yay!!
Maybelline Brazen Berry $5.59 available HERE.
Forever 21 nail color in Eggplant $2.80 available HERE.
Happy Friday everyone, I hope your week has been amazing thus far. This week’s find is an eye shadow palette that will help you achieve a neutral smokey eye without breaking the bank. If a smokey eye is not your thing, you can apply the shimmery tones alone for a soft pretty look. The colors in this palette look great on all skin tones and aren’t “too crazy” if you’re just getting into eye color. Palettes are great because you can take them anywhere and they have everything you need all in one place.
This palette includes 10 shadows and a double-sided brush in a mirrored case!!
$19.95 Available HERE.
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