theBalm

I just recently added this palette to my collection. I like that it has both cheeks and lips and is very different than most palettes out there. I LOVE theBalm products. I love how adventurous you can be with their products, by mix matching and experimenting side by side with other popular makeup brands, such as; Mac, Tarte, Urban Decay, etc. Their staying power is AH-MAH-ZING! Oh, and their PACKAGING!!! I'm a sucker for really cool PACKAGING! :)

P.S. Kohl's is now carrying theBalm products. 

Favorite Places

Photograph by: Ooh La La Everything Lovely

Louis Vuitton Speedy 30

Photograph by: Ooh La La Everything Lovely

Dior

Oh, Dior! How in LOVE, I am with you! This has got to be my favorite item this summer, by far! Visted my local Sephora and yes, there in the Dior section, was this work of art! Literally! When I use this many exclamation points in my blog, it's because I've fallen and I've fallen HARD!!! This photo does not do this masterpiece justice. It's wayyy more beautiful in person! This nail lacquer cost me $30, but I LOVE it and it's worth every single penny, as far as I'm concerned. If you're a fan of Dior, don't even think twice about it -- just go out and get it, before I run out and buy all the ones which remain in the universe! :)

Photograph by: Ooh La La Everything Lovely

Hair

DERMAdoctor

About a month ago, I purchased a product that literally transformed my skin. I had been battling with dry patches, flakiness, uneven skin, the list goes on... I currently use "Retinol" products and we all know, how drying those products are. For me, however, the benefits outweighed the cons. So I ventured out to find a product, which will allow me to use my retinol products, while tackling the redness, dryness and dulling effects. I found it!!! While we all know that retinol products consistently exfoliates your skin, you need something more powerful to exfoliate what retinols leave behind. That's where DERMAdoctor Wrinkle Revenge 1 comes in. There is a 1, 2 and 3. The difference? They all contain a different level of glycolic acid (the main ingredient in exfoliation). Because the percentage of the glycolic acid in all of them differs (the higher the number, the stronger the glycolic acid content) you must first, start out slowly, working your way up. I am currently using Wrinkle Revenge 1 and when my skin adapts, I'll move up to Wrinkle Revenge 2 and so on. I have always been a soapy feely kind of girl, which means; I love the feeling of my skin whenever I used something with a lathering agent in it. With the DERMAdoctor, however, I use it on my dry skin and my skin has never felt so clean. Dry skin, you ask? Yes, you can use on wet or dry skin. It is suggested that when trying for the first time, you use on wet skin. I use it when my skin is dry, as my skin is adapting very well. You may/will experience a burning sensation, depending on the sensitivity of your skin. That is the glycolic acid doing it's job. I no longer have dry, flaky, redness, cracked skin, since I've been using this product. This is now a staple in my skincare routine. This product can be purchased at: Ulta, Sephora and DERMAdoctor.com

c. Booth Skincare

I recently made a really cool purchase at Ulta. I've always taken pretty good care of my facial skin, but have somewhat neglected the overall care of my body skin. Until now, that is. I picked up their Ginger Sugar Scrub, which I use everyday! It's meant to be used a couple of times a week, but I love it so much -- that I have to use it everyday. In addition, I use their Lemon Sugar Body Lotion every moment that I can. I am so madly in love with these products and they do my body so good. :) They are pretty reasonable in price + your Ulta $3.50 coupon can be applied towards them. I am completely gaga over this line and highly recommend it to anyone who wants beautiful, luxurious skin.