Beauty Essentials for a Trip to Vegas

Post by Christine

Last month my dad surprised me with an email asking if I would like to go to Las Vegas with him and my mom once I was done with school. Now, as an 21-year-old girl would do, I though about it thoroughly. Do I like to travel? Yes! Do I like flashy and pretty things such as lights and slot machines? Yes! Do I like entertainment- more specifically a show put on my men colored blue and one set to Beatles songs? Yes! Do I enjoy sunshine and vacation? YES!

Clearly the answer was simple and with that the next thing I knew I had a trip to Vegas planned. Flash forward one month later and I'm leaving today!

I wanted to share with you some of the beauty-related things I normally take with me when I travel. Since I'm only going for 4 days I'm not taking too much (or this may be a ton in comparison to others people but for me this is nothing haha).

When it comes to face you really don't need anything that is going to be too heavy.

All I'm bringing facewise is my Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream in SPF 55 (BEST face sunscreen that I wear under my makeup everyday in the summer), my BareMinerals foundation (nothing too heavy in this kind of heat and the minerals will keep my skin from getting too shiny), and my Garnier Fructis Skin Renewal Anti-Puff Eyeroller (I think the name says it all).

For color in my face I have my Soft and Gentle Mineralized Skinfinish by MAC for all of my highlighting needs and Benefit's Coralista because it goes with practically everything. I also popped in a waterproof mascara in case the heat decides to melt everything off at least my mascara will stay in place :)

For lipstick I picked my top 2 favorites of the moment and one crazy color lipstick. I have my YSL Rouge Volupte in #23 Lucious Pink (which happens to be my all-time favorite lipstick so I know it will go with anything I wear) and my YSL Glossy Stain in#7 Corail Aquatique (a glossy coral color that looks natural and lasts all night? yes please!). Finally, since it's Vegas I needed something to POP! and I decided now would be the perfect time to play with the orange lipstick trend so I also brought the Sephora Color of the Year Cream Lipstick in Tangerine Tango Cream

For my final beauty products I just have all of my hair and face cleasing supplies which includes my Clarisonic, Cetaphil, Ziana, eye and face cream, deodorent, a light hairspray, hair oil, and Bumble and Bumble Curl Cream.

I'm really proud of my self for packing to lightly. Normally I take practically all of my beauty products, which could basically fill a Sephora :)

Now all I need is a strong drink and my Game of Thrones book to get me through this flight. Wish me luck!

Winning Dinner Combo

Post by Kimberly

I'm usually a creature of habit when it comes to recipes.  I tend to rotate the same meals throughout the month until I am sick of them and stumble upon a few new dishes to rotate in.  This combo has been in the rotation the last few weeks and I have to say it is quickly climbing the charts as one of my favorites ever. Sweet, salty, health and filling.  Can't ask for much more...oh and its quick and easy too!

Roasted sweet potato wedges

 

Sauteed asapargus + Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage

 

Colorful and delicious!  

Do you guys try new dishes or stick to what you know?

I find during the week I stick to what I know will be easy, healthy and quick.  But I do like to experiment on the weekends when I have more time or if I am cooking for more than just myself! 

Oh My God Shoes

 Post by Rachel

One reason why I love the changing of seasons is because it's a fantastic reason to update my shoe collection.

I am a total baby about my feet in that they need to be completely comfortable at all times. And I mean, at all times.

This inevitably means that I end up spending a lot of coin on shoes. I actually don't mind...it's one of those things that I'd rather save for and get the right pair that is gorgeous and comfy than...er, not getting the right pair that are gorgeous and comfy.

This weekend I was in Connecticut for my bff's bachelorette party and just as any girly party should include, we went shoe shopping!

I instantly made a beeline for and fell madly in love with these gorgeous gems by Miz Mooz. (And of course, now that I'm home with no ability to return the shoes, I find them on sale at Nordstrom. #FAIL).

I tried them on and they were not only leather and incredibly comfortable, but such a gorgeously green color that they reminded me of the Emerald City. And as the sales girl said,

'These are the kind of shoes that you buy outfits for, not the other way around.'

Well said, my new friend. Well said.

Of course I couldn't leave well enough alone and kinda sorta fell in love with these pretty - and slightly - just slightly - more practical black pair. Again the leather material made them super soft while the thicker heel made them incredibly comfortable.

Plus they are kinda hot, no?

Did I need both pairs?

Obviously.

I really was in desperate need of new summer shoes.

And I remembered that a wise woman once told me,

'Rachel, some people have like 300 pairs of shoes!'

So I was all like, yeah I really need to work on that. Thanks Mom!

So I took home both pairs of these amazing shoes. I cannot wait to break them out! As soon as the sun shows her face again, I'll be wearing them!

So that's my tale of 2 shoes. I may or may not have kept opening the boxes yesterday and making sounds like 'ooooh' and 'ahhhhh' and 'so pretty' while petting them.

Hope you have a great Monday! It's rainy and miserable in NYC today! :D

Questions of the Day:
Are you very specific about what goes on your feet?
Just call me baby!

Do you ever buy fun colors or do you stick to traditional neutrals?
I love having a mix of both!