Fall Beauty Inspiration

Is it weird to have a favorite make-up season? Well if it's wrong, then I do not want to be right!


Fall make-up is all about dark, sultry colors like plum, bronze, and scarlet (and these might just be my favorite colors!). I am in love with fall make-up looks and I have been overwhelmed with inspiration from Pinterest, YouTube, and around the Internet. This look from Jaclyn Hill - LOVE! I love a dark bronze eye paired with a deep plum lip, or even smoky eye with a nude lip. They are so perfect for fall to go with sweaters and dresses. Although these looks may be more for the evening, I have been loving a subtle-smoky brown eye paired with a glossy pink-plum lip for everyday.

Nails are just as important as make-up. Ironically I love the same colors for my nails - browns, purples, and nudes. Recently I have been switching between a dark purple-almost-brown color and a nude nail with glitter. Random fact - my favorite nail polish brand is Ulta. The colors are so pigmented and most of them are quite glossy on their own. They are pretty durable and they last me about five to six days with a base coat, two color coats and sometimes a top coat. Also you can usually catch them on sale for two dollars a bottle, yep that's right TWO dollars! Definitely try the shade "Aubergine Queen", it's my favorite. The nude color I have been using is OPI Tutti Fruti Tonga. It's an old shade so I'm not sure if it is still available. Other colors perfect for fall are reds, blues and any pretty much any deep color. I am in love with the Essie Fall Collection, so definitely check it out!

And as for hair, two words: volume and waves.

Here's some inspiration...

 

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Happy fall!

 

September Favorites

Why hello, October!

For me, fall doesn't really begin until late November when temperatures finalllly cool down in the south. However, I can still pretend that fall has begun, right? October is the month when pumpkins are a' plenty and you can finally break out all the fall decor and recipes. October is the true beginning of fall to me and I am itching to break out the sweaters and riding boots. Here are some of my favorites for the past month...

• PSL: Yup. I'm fairly basic, but I really don't care as long as I have a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. The warm flavors bring such a happy, cozy mood that they can cause quite an addiction. This is my go-to order for fall {except for the occasional Cinnamon Dolce Latte - my other love} as I have to sip down as many as I can before they go out and the Christmas flavors come out {is it too early to be thinking about Christmas?}. I'm also eager to try out the newest fall drink - Toasted Graham Latte - anyone try it yet?
• Fall Premieres: Possibly more exciting than lattes are the start-ups of all my favorite fall shows. Grey's Anatomy - yup! Scandal - oh yes! Castle - so exciting! I have been missing them all summer and I finally feel complete with their return! {dramatic much? Go Gladiators!}
• Essie Fall Collection: Basically Essie took all my favorite colors and put together a collection with them - kidding! But really the colors are beautiful with my favorite being the deep plum. Even without buying the whole set, I was inspired by the colors and used my own collection at home to get my nails ready for fall!
• September Issues: Every year I look forward to this month's issues as they are HUGE and filled with inspiration for the upcoming season. I am especially loving Queen B on the cover of Vogue - she is stunning as always!
• Brand New by Ben Rector: I came across this song on another blog, and I have been obsessed with it this month! It's so happy, catchy, and definitely causes spontaneous dance parties! You MUST listen to it now and let me know what you think!
• Spotify: I have been very loyal to my Pandora stations for forever, but I recently switched to Spotify, and am not turning back anytime soon! Why didn't someone tell me about the amazingness that is Spotify. It was slightly intimidating at first but I am slowly building up my song playlist and I love it so much. I love how I can pick all my favorite songs. It's so perfect for study sessions. Life changing - yes!

Do you have any favorites in common with me? Do tell below!

Another reason I love fall is that bikini season is over and sweater season is approaching. This means no more calorie {or cookie} counting for a while and cozy over-sized sweaters can cover up any gains! I hope you have a delightful week and I'll be back soon with some more fall inspiration.

"Everyday is a new beginning. Stay away from what might have been and look what can be."