July Favorites

It is hard to believe that we are already a week into August! I love August for many reasons, aside from it being my birthday month, I also love back to school shopping. Since we are well into August I decided it was time to post some of my favorite things from July.

First up is my ultimate favorite from July, it is the Urban Decay Naked 3 palate. I had been eyeing this for months since it first was released. My grandmother surprised me with it as an early birthday present while she was in town visiting from California. Below you can see the packaging and the product itself.

(Sorry about my top knot in the mirror!)

You can purchase this from either Urban Decay, Sephora, or Ulta and it cost $54.00. While it is a bit pricey, the colors are super pigmented.  There is a ton of product, and the brush is stellar. While the price might be a bit of an initial shock it is 100% worth the cost in the long run.   

My next beauty favorite is much more reasonably priced. This is the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer and it is priced at $4.47 at Walmart. I have been searching for this concealer for months and my Mom finally found it while she was out shopping and picked it up for me. It gives great coverage, especially if you are using for under-eye circles like I am. 

                                                

                                      

My next favorite is another high-end beauty product. This is the benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation. This was a total impulse buy at Ulta towards the end of the month. I cannot put into words how much I love this foundation, it is incredibly smooth on my skin. Like I said, I purchased this at Ulta and it was $36.00.

My final favorite product from July is Julep's Bare Body Milk. It is a silky lotion that came in my July Julep Maven box. Julep also offers a Bare Body Polish which is a matching body scrub that you are meant to use prior to the lotion. If you are a monthly subscriber to the Julep Maven box the price is $19.20 and if you are not a Maven it will cost $24.00. 

Favorite Song: X (Deluxe Edition) Ed Sheeran- Shirtsleeves 

Favorite Snack: Snapea Crisps-Wasabi Ranch

Favorite Movie: The Purge

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Current Pinterest Favorites

I am a huge fan of social media. I feel like it is an amazing way to connect with both friends and family. I have had my Twitter account since 2009, while I didn't post regularly until about a year ago, I have always loved following other people. Instagram is similar to Twitter for me, I enjoy following other people much more than I enjoy posting my own photos. With that being said I have tried to get better about it.  Now, the social media site that I love more than anything probably isn't a huge surprise. I love Pinterest more than I love just about anything. I spend a ridiculous amount of time on Pinterest and I am constantly finding new favorite pins. I thought I'd share some of my current favorites with you.

My first favorite is this adorable floral dress. As much as I love the weather in fall I love the bright colors associated with spring and summer. I think that this dress would be perfect for an end of summer date night or girls night out.

My next favorite pin is one that looks forward to fall. I love chilly weather and the clothing that goes along with it! This outfit features a fringe cardigan, black leggings, and a gorgeous gold watch. There is no reason why you would have to buy anything to recreate this look. This look could easily be replicated with any cardigan, an oversized scarf, a t-shirt, and either dark wash jeans or black leggings. 

I am always pinning new recipes on Pinterest. While I always intend on making the food that I pin, I never seem to find the time. This recipe looked so good that I think I might just have to try it! It is from skinnytaste.com and you can find the recipe here.  This grilled pesto chicken and tomato kebab would be a great alternative for a cook out if you didn't want to have traditional BBQ food.

Finally, my final favorite for this post, is a pair of Kendra Scott 'Ellie' Oval Stud Earrings. I have been coveting these earrings for a couple months and they are high up on my wish list. These earrings are a little pricey, they are $65.00 at Nordstrom and they come in blue, gold, silver, and a multi color. If you are interested in purchasing these earrings you can do so here. I think these earrings are the perfect splurge gift, especially as we are headed into fall. This is a great transition piece and in all honesty will really work year round.

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Why I Love: Julep

So any one who knows me knows that I love nail polish. Last October I found a monthly beauty box service called Julep Maven. Now, before I get too in depth into the blog, I wanted to mention that I am in no way sponsored by Julep.  I literally just love the company so much that I wanted to write about them! Julep is a beauty box that specializes in nail care and nail polish. When you sign up you take a quiz to see what your Maven style is, then get your first box free! Depending on your style profile, which you can always alter, you will get two to three full sized products in your box every month. 

(This is the Sweep Eyeshadow Palette from Julep, I love this product.)

My maven style is "Classic with a Twist" which is described as: "an iconic beauty with a timeless aesthetic." My box includes two limited edition nail polishes and one full sized beauty item. The full sized beauty item can be anything from lip gloss to skin care to lotion and it never fails to be my favorite part of the box. Depending on your maven style you get different types of boxes, for instance, the modern beauty box has two full sized beauty products and no nail polishes. If you are a nail polish lover like me, there is even a box with three nail polishes and no beauty products. 

(This is the Julep nail polish Vicki. I recently got this in a box and I love it!)

What makes Julep so special is the connection that you feel to the process and the company itself. The story of how the company came about is wonderful, it was made by women for women! If you are interested into the background of how the company started you can click here. Julep is super involved on their social media accounts and they even let their Julep Maven's choose what will be featured in a monthly sale called the "Secret Store." You are also connected to the process each month when, a week before the box is sent out, you are allowed to preview all boxes available and then can pick your favorite! You can also purchase discounted add-ons to include in your box as an extra little treat.

If you are interested in trying Julep you can get your first box free by clicking here. If you use a beauty box service like Julep let me know in the comments!

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