MY FAVORITE NUDES

Now that spring has arrived, I feel it's time for me to put away my dark berry and brown lipsticks for something lighter and fresher. As a brown girl, sometimes I have a little difficulty finding nude lipsticks that work for my skin-tone and that ... well actually look nude. After years of trial and error, and many, many lipstick tubes, I finally found some shades that work for me. I also found the trick to blending and making nude shades look natural is a brown lip pencil.

 Let's start off with my all time favorite:


NYX Butter Gloss in Praline:

         

This is a color that I believe probably looks great on everyone, and with all the matte lipsticks that I wear during the fall and winter, this gloss is a nice refreshing change for spring. I love this gloss so much and I've currently been wearing everyday, alone and on top of one of my other nude lipsticks!


Revlon Lipstick in Rose Velvet:

        

When I first bought this color and tried in on at home my first reaction was "oh god!' in a bad way... I thought it completely washed me out, but after experimenting and pairing it with a brown lip liner, I love it as one of my spring staples!

Model Co Party Proof Liptick in Kitty:

        

I actually received this lipstick in a Birchbox last year and was so excited because I never had the courage to try a lipstick shade so light, but I love to pair it with a smokey eye or simply when I want to look light and fresh!

Revlon Lipstick in Mink:

        

This lipstick is actually one of my favorite lipsticks from fall that carried over into spring. On certain skin tones, this really wouldn't qualify as a nude and may be a dark brown, but it blends perfectly with my complexion and makes it seem like I'm not wearing any lip product at all! Perfect for those "no make-up" make-days looks!

NYX Matte Lipstick in Maison:

        

This lipstick also carried over from fall, instead of a pinky nude, it's more of a brownish nude, but I love it so much and I think it can work all year long! And who says all dark matte lipsticks must go into hiding when the flowers bloom?

Nars Cosmetics Satin Lipstick in Rikugien 
         

I received this little sample as a Sephora Beauty Insider birthday gift. Luckily it has lasted me a while, but trust me when it runs out, I'll be investing in the full-size! This is not only an awesome nude lipstick, but it's so nice to swipe on for any everyday look!

Make Up For Ever Rogue Artist Lipstick in Natural:

          

I also received this as a sample from Sephora and like the name states, it is truly natural. I love wearing this one my lazing days because it literally looks like I have nothing on, but somehow it looks but than my natural lips (hahaha!)

Revlon Lip Balm in Adore:

            

This last one isn't really a nude, but it's so sheer I had to include it. It gives your lips that sheer swipe of pink so you don't look like death (lol). Plus it's a balm, so gives your lips some awesome moisture!

I hope this post was helpful, I know finding nudes that don't make up look ghastly can be difficult and I believe every girl should have at least one nude lipstick that gives that glam "au-naturale" look!


SPRING BREAK ESSENTIALS

SPRING BREAK ESSENTIALS

Only 1 week of February left and only 2 short weeks until my Spring Break! I'm in desperate need of it too because I have been plagued with Spring Fever. Last year, it was my senior year of college so my roommates and I went to Miami (the perfect Co-Ed spring break location). Technically I'm still in school so I get a week off too, although I don't have any crazy plans this year, I've made a list of essentials that will always come in handy... Miami beach trip or stay-cation!

Headphones: These Frends Headphones are super cute and are a necessity for a plane ride, chillin' on the beach or lounging in bed. They're like a pair of earrings that plays music.

BB Cream: I always love using BB cream on my days off. It gives the perfect amount of coverage without looking to done-up and this one by Maybelline has SPF 30. It's been a staple of mine for years. I even went on a whole trip to Ghana, Africa using just this on my face... I looked flawless and was sun-burn free, so it's perfect for the sun-rays at the beach.

Romper: A romper is perfect for lounging around or covering up a swimsuit. Rompers are almost like scrubs (pajamas that you can wear in public free of judgment lol)

Tinted Lip Balm: Like BB cream, this tinted lip balm can make you look like you put more effort into your look than you did. I love wearing lipstick, but tinted lip balm is so much easier to swipe on and is more moisturizing. One of my favorites is this one by Fresh, I received a sample from Sephora for my birthday one year and fell in love. I wear this around the house and out and about. It makes my lips feel super soft, while giving the perfect amount of color. The line also has many different shades of balm to choose from!



MANI MONDAY: HOLIDAY RED NAILS



4 Days until Christmas and I am so excited!!

To get into the proper holiday mood, I of course had to paint my nails the perfect holiday red. This polish is Red Carpet from Sally Hansen. It's the perfect Christmas red, with a hint of holiday sparkle!


 







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