Ulta and Sephora Hauls! [Video to follow shortly]

Eyeliner: Sephora Collection Waterproof Smoky Cream Liner; Nail Polish: Formula X by Sephora in Pyrotechnic; Lip Treatment: Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal; Lipstick: Nars in Niagra; Blush: Nars in Super Orgasm

I am so excited to share with you some major Sephora and Ulta purchases I have made over the last week and my thoughts on all of them. I will be reviewing my Ulta purchases on the blog tomorrow. I do have more on the way from both stores that I will be reviewing later! I plan to post a video once I have compiled all of my purchases. There are some I am waiting on that I want to make sure I am able to review in the video.

-Sephora Collection Waterproof Smokey Cream Liner: I have never tried a liquid liner in a pot before so this was my first experience. I didn't want to spend too much so this seemed like the perfect pot liner to start with! I have to say that I really am enjoying this. I love the line I am able to get with it and how close I am able to get to my lashes. I use an angled liner brush to put it on and I love how easily I am able to create a wing with it.

-Formula X by Sephora: I am not going to spend too much time on this one since I have talked about how much I LOVE the Formula X polish in a previous post. I love this polish because it applies thick, looks professionally done, and dries quickly. The color and glitter options are also just incomparable.

-Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal: I had heard great things about this lip treatment and I am sort of having mixed feelings. I really like the way it feels on my lips when I apply it. It goes on like butter and makes your lips feel super smooth when wearing it. I don't really feel like it is having a lasting impact or "treating" my lips and I can't say that I LOVE the color. I maybe should have purchased it in a more neutral shade. Not sure if I will be re-purchasing this one since I have a similar product coming my way that I am excited to share with you later in the week!

-Nars Lipstick in Niagra: Majority of my matte lipsticks are Nars so I am no stranger to their lip products. I liked Niagra because it was a little more neutral and looked like something I could wear to work if I didn't feel like wearing a gloss. I love the color and think it's definitely an essential if you like matte glosses.

-Nars Blush in Super Orgasm: So, I was really disappointed because I went to Sephora to buy this blush in the shade Orgasm. I had heard great things about it from other bloggers but it was totally sold out. The shade Super Orgasm was right next to it so I decided to give it a try. I definitely LOVE it and am actually really glad I ended up with this one. Orgasm is a little bit more coral and this one is a better mix of pink and coral. I love this with my skin tone and love the shimmery flecks that give my cheeks a great glow.

Warm Neutrals and the Lorac Unzipped Palette

Top: J. Crew (On Sale Now in Navy); Gigi Pants: J. Crew Factory (Navy); Boots: Ralph Lauren; Bag: Kate Spade (Old, Loving this one); Bracelets: J. Crew; Watch: Kate Spade

Today since the sun is shining I wanted to wear warmer tones. I have been wearing a lot of black pants/black boots so I opted for my new navy Gigi pants and brown boots. To compliment the outfit, I wanted the tone of my make-up to be warm as well.

I have been absolutely loving the Lorac Unzipped Palette and am kind of on a Lorac kick right now! I will talk a little bit more about that in my upcoming Ulta/Sephora haul post. Today I am wearing:

Primer-Lorac "I'm So Sensitive" Soothing Face Primer
Foundation-Make-Up Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation (Shade 125)
Bronzer-Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder (Brunettes 03)
Blush-Benefit Rockateur Blush
Concealer (Under-Eye)-Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer
Lighting Powder-Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light (FAVORITE PRODUCT!!)
Eyeliner-Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Mascara-L'Oreal Full Definition Voluminous Mascara
Topcoat-Anastasia Beverly Hills Lash Genius Waterproof Topcoat
Brows-Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Skinny Brow Pencil
Lip-gloss-Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Color in Rose Redefined

Last but not least is my Eye Shadow-Lorac Unzipped Palette. I am absolutely loving this shadow palette. I have tried a ton of them (including the Naked palettes, Marc Jacobs, etc) and this one is my favorite so far. Part of it may be the limited amount of shades. I get intimidated when a palette comes with too many shades because I am the furthest thing from a make-up artist! I love simple, easy and neutral. This palette has shades that are great for any complexion/hair color. It has some great matte colors to choose from and some frosted shades that really make your eyes pop. Today I wanted to mix together a couple of the more bronzey shades with the darker eggplant shade.

I used the "Undiscovered" shade all over my lid. I then used the "Unspoken" shade in my crease. Last, I used the "Untamed" shade lightly in the outer corner of my lid and sort of blended it in with the other two. Make sure with these colors to blend them in with a clean brush once you have applied them. This will keep them from looking too unnatural.

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Bold Colors

Top: Forever 21 (Old); Pants: Express; Necklaces: Baublebar & Personalized Necklace Shop on Etsy; Boots: Old

I love wearing fun BOLD colors during winter and love color blocking. I am pretty prone to only wearing black and gray during the winter but I am trying to break the habit and wear more colors that stand out. This shirt from Forever is super fun and and design is surprisingly flattering! I also decided to break out my monogrammed necklace. I haven't worn it in a while and it is definitely one of my favorite gifts from my boyfriend.

I have been playing with a ton of new make-up products that I plan to talk about in tomorrow's blog post. With this look, because I was playing with some major colors in my wardrobe, I wanted to go with a pretty neutral make-up palette. Don't want to discuss the products too much since I plan to talk about them a lot tomorrow so stay tuned!

My Favorite Accessories (Lately)

Vest: J. Crew (Sold Out); Tissue Turtleneck: J. Crew, Pants: J. Crew; Boots: Hunter; Wallets: Kate Spade (Sold Out, Similar Here) & Tory Burch; Watch in both photos: Kate Spade; Nail polish: Sephora Formula X in Potent; Bracelet: J. Crew Factory; Cheetah Scarf: Express

 I know not all of the above are considered an "accessory" to some, but I think of an accessory as any item you add additionally to complete your look and make it pop! My J. Crew Herringbone Vest was definitely one of my best purchases of the season. I say that, but I didn't actually purchase it. When I thought it had sold out and I had called every store in our area, my boyfriend surprised me with it for our anniversary! Best gift ever. My lagoon Hunter Boots have been a fairly recent addition. I own Hunters in black as well but I really wanted a fun color and I actually could not pass these up when I found them at Nordstrom Rack for only $90.


My obsession with wallets has gotten out of control. The photo above only captures a small percentage of my collection. I especially adore Kate Spade Wallets. I just LOVE all of her products. They are so feminine, fun and I honestly feel like I could buy any design of hers and it would suit me and my style so well. The glittery wallet pictured here is my most recent addition and I'm loving it.

I consider well-polished nails to be an important accessory. I have talked before about how I used to get a professional manicure (the gel nails) every other week, but when the nail tech actually said to me that it wasn't very good for your nails and that mine were getting very thin, I decided to stop going. It saves me money to do my own manicures and I have more control! Obviously I have loved OPI and Essie for a long time, but I recently discovered how amazing Sephora's Formula X nail polish is. It just goes on so smoothly and it gives a really thick, gel-like appearance. It also dries much quicker then the other products!

I saved this final accessory for last because it is my most recent addition and I have been literally wanting this watch for YEARS! I finally broke down and bought it during a 15% off Loyalist sale at Bloomingdales. This Kate Spade watch is so classic and I will treasure it for a lifetime. How can you resist that pink spade?

Black on Black

Shirt: J. Crew Factory; Pants: J. Crew; Boots: Ralph Lauren; Necklace: Baublebar; Bracelets: J. Crew Factory & Kate Spade (Here, Here, and Here); Watch: Kate Spade; Purse: Michael Kors (Old, Obsessed with this one)

One of my favorites styles during the winter is an all black ensemble with fun accessories. I am styling a black top and black bottoms with bright brown boots and my tortoise Baublebar necklace. Not only is black super slimming but you can also really dress it up or down. We were just going out for lunch when I was wearing this outfit, but I could even style it up in the evening by pairing it with a cute pair of stilettos and using a colorful clutch. My goal is to clean up the area by my bedroom mirror. As you can see in the bottom photo, it's my puppy's favorite spot.

Pretty in Pink

Sweater: Lilly Pulitzer (Sold Out during this week's sale, Similar Here); Pixie Pants: J. Crew; Bracelets: J. Crew Factory (Here and Here); Boots: Forever 21 (Old)

When I saw the email about the Lilly Pulitzer MAJOR seasonal sale on Monday, of course I had to participate. The deals this year were great and I am so happy with all of my purchases that were quickly delivered yesterday. This sweater was one of a couple purchases I made. Obviously my obsession with bows made it a definite must-have.

I also ordered two dresses. One I plan to post on the blog next week so make sure to check it out!

This Week in My Closet

Look 1: Herringbone Vest-J. Crew Factory, (Sold Out), Tissue Turtleneck-J. Crew, Hunter Boots in Lagoon
Look 2: Emerald Blouse-Forever 21 (Sold Out), Pixie Pants-J. Crew, Boots-Forever 21 (Old), Necklace-J. Crew
Look 3: Tissue Turtleneck-J. Crew, Jeans-Banana Republic, Boots-Ralph Lauren, Necklace-J. Crew
Look 4: Puffer Coat-Nordstrom Rack (Laundry by Shelli Segal--can't find online but this coat is SO adorable, it is lined with cheetah print), Cowl Neck Sweatshirt-J. Crew Factory (Sold Out), Jeans-Express, Boots-Forever 21 (Old)

**Please excuse the mess in the background of all of the photos. I have a puppy who loves to sprawl out with his toys**