What's in my Ipsy Glam Bag? June 2014

                   

Hi Everyone!

I am very excited to share this months ipsy Glam Bag with you! For the month of June, ipsy partnered with handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff to design their glam bag. Its a cute tropical print with pineapples...perfect for the start of summer. There are some really cool and exciting products this month that I can't wait to try out.

                   

                  

Marc Anthony Dream Waves Beach Spray
 First off... this stuff smells like a pina colada! This yummy spray can be used on wet or dry hair to create beachy waves all year long.

NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee
 I have tried these butter glosses before and they are the absolute best! I am excited to try this new shade.

ORFA Eyebrow Pencil
This is a new brand for me and I am looking forward to trying out this eyebrow pencil. The one I received is in a medium brown color and I think it will work well.

REALTREE eau de parfum For Her
This is a lovely scent with pomegranate, orchid, lotus flower and amber.

be a...Bombshell Lash Out Mascara
This black mascara has a traditional applicator wand and I am really looking forward to trying this formula out.

Every month that passes I can't wait to find out what new products I will get to try out in my ipsy Glam Bag. This is a really great way to try out products to see if you like them before buying the full size. If you are interested in finding out more about ipsy you can find out more on ipsy.com.

Thanks for reading!

Annie xo








* I am not affiliated or sponsored with any of the companies or brands mentioned.

Summer Beach Essentials | Summer 2014

                  

                  

                 

                 

                 

                  

Summer is here!

The weather is warming up and its time to get ready for spending lots of time at the beach. Whether your on vacation or just having a beach day, these are some of my beach must haves to be prepared for having a easy and fun summer day at the beach!


 Nail Polish
The night before going to the beach I like to paint my toe nails with a bright summery color. These are a couple of my current summer nail polish favorites. They are bright , fun and perfect for the beach. The first color is Wet N Wild in Heatwave and this really pretty muted neon green from Color Club.( sorry I don't know the name)
Beach Bag
To carry all of your beach essentials you will need a beach bag. This one I picked up about 2 summers ago and its from Nine West. I just love how summery and nice it looks. Everytime I use this bag I just think of summer.

Sunscreen
As I mentioned in my May Favorites I have been really loving the Banana Boat Quick Dry Sport Body and Scalp because its not greasy at all. Plus, really helps protect me from sunburn.


Beach Towel
Can't forget a nice big beach towel to lay out on.


Good Reads
 I like to take a few magazines or a book to stay entertained while laying in the sun. You could also take a kindle or iPad but remember everything will get sand in and on it.



Bathing Suit
This bikini is from Op. I just really loved the color and the fact that the top is padded. It gives great shape and coverage. Love it.


Cover Up
 As well as having a good bathing suit you also need a good cover up. This retro inspired cover up is from Club Z Collection. I loved the detail and that its made of a thin white material. Perfect for staying cool in hot weather. Super cute!


Sunglasses
The sun can be so bright at the beach so having a pair of sunglasses is a must! The sun reflects off the water and sand, and sometimes can be so blinding. This year I picked up these sunglasses at Forever 21 for around $5.

Shoes
I wanted some really cute sandals for this summer that I could get some really good use out of. These sandals from Target are perfect. I love the nautical rope detailing and also that they are all silver. Great for the beach or a night out on the town.



Hat
As I have got older I have realized that having a hat is a must! I always thought that wearing a hat was too dorky but there are some really cute hat styles now that make it fashionable to where a hat and still look cute. I really like this fedora style hat for its style and function. This girl is not going to have a sunburned scalp ever again!


Sea Spray for Hair
When I am at the beach my hair gets completely wind blown so I thought why not just go with it instead of fight it. This Loreal TXT IT Tousle Waves Spray is perfect to use in your hair if your going to the beach. This way you don't have to worry about messing up your hair. It gives you a textured wave just as if you were at the beach all day. Easy beach hair!


I hope you enjoyed reading about my beach must haves. What are some of yours? Tell me below.:)




Annie xo

Beauty Favorites | May 2014

                  

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all are enjoying the start to your summer! My May favorites are here and I am very excited about the new products I discovered this month. They are all so amazing that I know each and everyone of you will want to go right out and try them for yourself :)

So without delay, here are my May Favorites....

L'Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche


These new lip glosses from L'Oreal are sooo awesome! They are like a gloss/lipstick/stain all in one. They are super moisturizing, super pigmented and leave a nice stain after the gloss wears off. They have a spade shaped applicator which allows perfect coverage and they have a really pretty scent. I loved them so much that I purchased 3 colors! The color pictured is Rouge Allegro. I purchased mine at CVS for $9.99 but I have also been to Target  Definitely worth trying because you will love them too!

                                       

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation


I have actually been using this foundation for about 3 months and I am really, really loving how great this foundation makes my skin look. It has light to medium coverage and really helps cover some redness. It also has an ever so slight dewy radiance which really "wakes you up". My skin looks glowing, flawless. This foundation is going to be a staple in my makeup bag from now on. The Wake Me Up foundation is not available in stores in the USA, but it can be ordered online from Asos.

                                 

NYX Matte Finishing Spray


I am in love with everything NYX at the minute and this Matte Finish Spray has made me love NYX so much more! My friend Anne had this in her makeup bag and after trying it out for myself I had to go straight to the store and get it. I always get really oily in the T-zone even if I use powder. By the end of the day, its as if I didn't use any powder at all. This stuff is Awesome! It sets your makeup and makes it last for hours and it keeps my nose and forehead from getting super oily. I think I may have found a new holy grail product!!! You can find this at Target for $7.99.

                                    

Banana Boat Body and Scalp Sunscreen SPF 30




 Being the fair skinned maiden that I am, LOL, when the weather warms up I MUST wear sunscreen if I plan to be out in the sun for more than 20 minutes. Otherwise, I will burn really quickly. Every year I look for new sunscreen to try out but I have never found a sunscreen that I could say I really love. Until a few weeks ago while on vacation, My friend Stasha had the Banana Boat Quick Dry Sport Body and Scalp Sunscreen.  I tried it out and... WOW! I Love it!  It is literally not greasy at all. Sometimes when sunscreen a claims to be non greasy it still is a little bit and I hate how it feels on my skin. But not this one. I wore this sunscreen at the waterslide park all day and didn't get burned at all. I was 100 degrees and I was in and out of the water for hours and it worked awesome. I highly, highly recommend this sunscreen. You can find this in store at Target and its a great price for how well it works!

I hope all of you enjoyed seeing my May Favorites. Tell me below what products you have been loving this month.

Thanks for reading!

Annie xo

*I am sponsored or affiliated with any of the brands or companies listed above. All products were purchased with my own funds.