Summer Beauty Routine

I can barely be bothered to put on much makeup during the rest of the year, so my summer beauty routine is pretty sparse. I like to keep it really simple, so all I really do is make sure I wash my face at least twice a day with this amazing tea tree oil stuff, slather on some calming spf/moisturizer combo (it helps even out skin tone without actually being makeup), and toss on some mascara. If I'm feeling extra fancy, I'll even add a little sheer lip balm.

L Oréal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tube Mascara
$10

Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer
$17

Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original
$10

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous
$9

Suncreen is also a beauty item, because if you don't use it, your beauty is diminishing quicker than it ought to!     My picks are this Dry-Touch formula in 55 for face. It doesn't upset my sensitive/breakout-prone skin and it doesn't feel gross on. For body, I usually just grab the store brand spray in 30.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen, SPF 55
$11

Walgreens Continuous Spray Sunscreen
$8

Get Blazed: Blazer with Sweatpants and Adidas Slides

Here's a slight tweak on the sweatpants look I wore to work for a more casual vibe. I wore this shoe shopping - the slides are perfect for frequent changes.

Also: further evidence that a black blazer can pull together ANYTHING. Here are a few awesome ones in a wide variety of prices.

Pencey Standard slim fit jacket
$180 shopbop.com

Mossimo sateen jacket
$35 target.com

Lord Taylor two button blazer
$72 lordandtaylor.com

LOFT tall jacket
$118 loft.com

Charlotte Russe ponte knit blazer
$23 charlotterusse.com

(MINUS THE) LEATHER TRIM KNIT BLAZER | Express
$80 express.com

HELMUT Helmut Lang Coated Stretch-Cotton Blazer Over the Gala Knit...
$255 neimanmarcus.com

Let's Go Shopping: Urban Outfitters Comfortable Sandals

I finally unpacked all of my Spring/Summer shoes, and now I'm ready to beef up my collection strategically. Here are a bunch of super cute, super comfortable sandals I found at Urban Outfitters. I have obscenely high arches, so I need a little bit of a heel to make them comfortable to walk in, but just a little! I'm also not a huge fan of the straight-up thong style where your toes are all over the place, so these all have a toe strap to keep those piggies tactfully tamed.

Let's Go Shopping: Furbish

Furbish is this adorable site with all kinds of goodies for home and to wear. Another blogger Instagrammed this ridiculously fun tassel on her purse, so I went hunting for it. OMG you guys, so much cute stuff in a wide range of prices! Here are some of my faves (can you tell I have wedding stuff on the brain today?). Those pink earrings are dead ringers for my lavender/mint Charming Charlie version.

 

*I have not been compensated for these opinions, but if Furbish would like to, hollaaaa!

Forever and a Day

My dermatologist is walking distance from my favorite Forever 21, so you know I had to swing by after my appointment yesterday! Here are the goodies I picked up (that just so happen to make a decent outfit all put together!). I couldn't find the exact top I bought online - mine looks basically like this one, but it's pale pink with little rose gold spikes for the buttons.

Ooo and I also picked up these hilarious pajamas!

Baby, You're A Firework

In honor of New Year's Eve, here are a bunch of gorgeous statement sparklies all from Forever 21.  Tonight, there is no such thing as too much bling, so pile it on! Click on the small images below for specific information.

I still haven't settled on exactly what I'll be donning tonight, but I am sporting some serious glitter nail polish and an extra special new piece of sparkly jewelry :)