Pucker Up With The Top 5 Summer Lip Products

Hello Beauties!

School's out and summer is here so today we're talking all about the most wearable, fun and fresh lip products. These are perfectly wearable during the toasty months and are fabulous, while still being easy on the wallet. 

Here's a round-up of products to achieve the perfect pout this summer:

1. L'Oreal The Balm in Caring Coral

This ultra-hydrating balm smells like cotton candy, applies silky smooth and leaves a beautiful light coral tint to the lips. True to its name, The Balm feels and looks like a glossy lip balm without ever being sticky or tacky. (This is my absolute favorite product right now!)

2. Maybelline Color Whisper in Pinup Peach

A moisturizing little lipstick/balm, the Color Whisper offers much more color pay off than the L'Oreal The Balm but is also less glossy. However, if you want the color of a lipstick with the moisturizing effect of a lip balm, this is the ticket!

3. L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Sunset Angora

Peachy keen I'd say! (You may sense a peach-colored theme at this point, but in my eyes it is the color of the summer and pairs well on everyone.) I am smitten with these lipsticks and this color in particular, a gorgeous peach shade. The color pay off is fantastic and beautifully opaque (that of a lipstick) but also has a moisturizing consistency, which in turn creates a slight glossy sheen to the lips. (Best lipstick!)

4. The new Covergirl LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in 235 Coral Twist

Now I have to admit, this is not what I would consider a coral color. It is more of a highly pigmented bright pink and isn't as glossy as I was expecting, it is more of a slight sheen. If you love bright colors check out this line, I personally dab the color onto my lips and rub it in for a more natural lip while still getting a fairly bright color.

5. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti

The lip butters that arguably started all of the latest chapstick/lipstick combo craze, the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters. Hands down I love these lip butters. They are pigmented, glossy, moisturizing and are still very wearable because they allow some of your natural lip color shine through. The only downfall is that they are very soft, so they melt and break easily in warmer weather (part of mine broke off trying to make a swatch.) I personally love the bright color trend which includes orange, however sometimes I find it difficult to wear on a daily basis. When dabbed on the lips, this color provides a fun pop of orange while still staying semi-sheer. It follows the trend without so much commitment! :)

Ta-da! That is it for my round-up of my favorite products for a fabulous pout this summer! What are your favorite lip products currently?

xoxo Jess

MANICure Monday: Rose Gold

Hello my little beauties!

Happy MANICure Mondays (see what I did there?) this is a new series I'm starting that will be short and sweet on the editorial front. Each Monday, I will post the current manicure I'm wearing and the polish I used to create it. It really will be that simple; Something quick and easy to take in. So here we go :)

Today I'm wearing (and loving!) this rose gold polish from Orly called Rage. It's absolutely gorgeous, applies like a dream and is opaque in one coat...what more could I ask for?! The color achieves a rosé gold color using a ton of little sparkles which in turn, gives a bit of a chrome effect. 

xoxo Jess

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette Review and Swatches

Hi my Beauties!

I have a new beauty obsession and it is *drumroll please* the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette! (Just in case you couldn't tell from the title) I have been eyeing the larger UD Naked Palettes for awhile but held off due to the steep price tag, $50 ouch.

This little beauty was launched earlier this year and immediately piqued my interest. Not only is it about half the cost, $27 at Sephora, but it features easily wearable shades. The other Naked Palettes have twice the shadows but let's face it, when I have a palette with any more than six colors I get overwhelmed and only use half of them.

The Naked Basics Palette consists of mostly of matte shades, differing from the original Naked Palette and Naked 2 which consists mostly of shimmery shades.

I am absolutely enamored with this palette, I use it every day and it creates the most beautiful natural eye looks with ease. The shadows are so creamy and highly pigmented that a little goes a long way and they all blend easily. Venus is a beautiful light satin color (gives a slight shimmer), perfect for highlighting the inner corner and brow bone. I like mixing Foxy and Walk of Shame for my lid color then working Naked 2 into the crease and darkening the outer corner with Faint. Using a thin pencil brush with the dark coffee color, Crave is amazing along the lash line instead of eyeliner for a natural smokier look.

I did a full eye make tutorial using this palette. Check it out here.

               Shades (L-R): Venus, Foxy, Walk of Shame, Naked 2, Faint, Crave.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup Review

Hi my Beauties!

I was recently asked by one of my best friends about my opinion on the L'Oreal True Match Lumi foundation, and I thought why not share my experience with you as well. (I hauled this item in my last drugstore makeup haul, see what else I got here :D)

Let's start with the packaging, I love the weight of the glass bottle as it feels so luxurious and high-end. I am also smitten with the pump used to dispense the product, many drugstore foundations don't even have a pump and yet this one is so easy to use and control how much product you want.

There's an expansive range of shades in either the warm (more yellow), neutral, or cool (more pink) tones. I am the color W1-2 porcelain-light ivory (the names are crazy long). This foundation has SPF 20 which is nice and claims to give skin a luminous healthy glow.


Now that the specs and description are out of the way, my opinion on this product is to skip it if you're perusing the drugstore aisles.

I have combination skin and get dry patches on my chin and cheeks as well as oily in my T-Zone, making it hard to find a foundation that will fit the bill.

I found this foundation to have light to medium coverage and is quite runny and watery. When applied, it didn't absorb or blend well on my skin. It sat on top of the skin and clung to the dry patches as well as noticeably sunk into my pores-not ideal.

This foundation did give a little glow and made my skin feel very soft, I just wish it blended better and looked more natural.

I think that this foundation may work for someone that wants a natural, light coverage, who doesn't have any dry patches, or an issue with larger pores.



Have you tried the L'Oreal True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup? What did you think about it?



xoxo Jes

Cozy Cocoa Night

Hello my little Beauties,

Tonight we are having a cozy cocoa night so I'm going to share my tricks of the trade for the perfect holiday night in! To start, hop into some cozy pajamas and grab your favorite holiday mug to make some delicious hot chocolate. Here are my two favorite mugs from last year, both are from Target.  Target is my go-to place for holiday items because they're always adorable and affordable.

Tonight, I decided to use the Santa mug because he looks so jolly and the whole point of a cozy cocoa night is to feel as jolly as the holiday itself.

Next step is to make the cocoa! While you can make the hot chocolate from scratch, I find that the little packets can be just as tasty and much less time consuming. I'm going with the classic Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate, but choose anything you like!

Now add hot water, I used my Keurig for hot water but you can heat some up in a kettle or in the microwave.






Almost done, this final step is completely optional but really sets this cocoa above the rest. The trick is to add a bit of vanilla creamer! I know it may sound odd, but it is my secret ingredient that always garners compliments as being the most delicious cup of cocoa.

My Christmas tree :)

Now that our cozy cocoa and comfy pajamas are set, time to turn on your favorite holiday movie and curl up in a warm blanket! My pick tonight is the original Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, it's a classic that always gets me in the holiday spirit. What is your favorite way to spend a cozy winter night??

-xo Jessica

Special thanks to Wei for the Santa mug!! <3

Bronzed Beauty

Hello my little Beauties,

Today I thought I would do a beauty product review of the Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow in "Bad to the Bronze." These eyeshadows have been raved about for the last few months in the beauty community and I have to admit that it's for a good reason. The claim is that they last 24 hours, but without an eye primer I found it to last about six hours and with a primer it lasted over nine hours up until the time I took it off. So it does have a longer wear than most eyeshadows but I don't believe it lives up to a 24 hour claim, but who is going to wear eyeshadow for 24 hours anyways?! As far as the price goes, it is unbeatable for a long wearing cream eyeshadow at about $6.99 at most drugstores.

The ten shades Maybelline offers in their Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow line.

A swatch of the Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Bad to the Bronze."







This product comes in ten shades however the one I'm reviewing today is Bad to the Bronze, and I am in love! It is a beautiful warm metallic bronze color and is highly pigmented and very creamy while giving a lovely metallic sheen whether it's worn alone or used as a base for other shadows. The packaging is luxurious and quite heavy with a nice glass container with that being said, the eyeshadow given is a pretty small amount however a little swipe goes a long way and I have found it to last me for over four months with fairly regular use. There's a reason these are raved about!

-xo Jessica

Holiday Mug Makeover

Hello my little Beauties!

With the holiday season just around the corner, it is time to cozy up with a steaming cup of hot cocoa or festive hot cider. I have a few adorable mugs to share with you that are sure to spice up the season!


My first pick are these unique tea cups from Anthropologie that always garner compliments from every guest I have over. They come in three different colors and designs - all being equally adorable. While they are not the cheapest options for mugs, I use mine so much that I think they're worth it. With a Twist Teacup

This charming little owl mug from Anthropologie is a hoot. Each of the four mugs available are dipped in a different color and have a whimsical animal to be used as a handle including an owl, mouse, squirrel and hedge hog. This could be a darling gift or a fun cup of tea for yourself! Creature Comfort Mug

We like to think that the holiday season is all about snuggling up next to a crackling fire with a good book and rich cup of cocoa. However this is not often reality, the holiday season is the busiest time of year so why not take our cocoa on the road with us?! This delightful travel mug from Urban Outfitters features a teapot on the sleeve to wrap the tea bag string around for extra convenience on the go. Tea Lovers To Go Cup


-xo Jessica

Photos from Anthropologie & Urban Outfitters