scent favorites

Today I thought I would share some of my favorite scents! This honestly may as well be called my favorite Bath & Body Works scents because all but one product featured it from there. But hey, you can't blame me -- everything in that store smells so damn good. 

1. Stress Relief Pillow Mist - Eucalyptus Spearmint

2. Stress Relief Body Mist - Eucalyptus Spearmint

3. Aromatherapy SLEEP Body Lotion - Black Chamomile 

4. Flannel Candle - seasonal: My sister got this for me this past fall and I loved burning it while reading a good book and sipping on a cup of tea. The scent reminds me of my boyfriend's cologne.

5. Paris Amour Candle: A lighter more floral scent. I love lighting this after cleaning my room.

6. Leaves Candle - seasonal: This is the ultimate fall candle -- it has the perfect mix of spice and crispness.

7. Cortas Rose Water: I use this as a facial toner at night before bed. I find the scent so refreshing and relaxing. It also kind of makes my face smell like roses which I'm not complaining about.

8. French Lavender & Honey - Body Mist

9. Georgia Peach & Sweet Tea - Ultra Sheer Body Cream & Body Mist

10. Beautiful Day - Body Mist 

I've been a fan of the Bath & Body Works body mists for years now. They are lighter than perfume but still give you a subtle refreshing scent! 

current makeup favorites

1. Urban Decay Naked Basics Eye Shadow Palette - $29

I typically use 'naked 2' in my crease, 'foxy' or 'wos' over the lid, 'venus' as an inner corner & brow bone highlight, then a mixture of 'faint' and 'crave' to fill in my brows. 

2. Revlon Colorstay 24 hr 200 Nude (normal/dry skin) - $11-$14

This is by far the best foundation I have ever used. It provides medium coverage without feeling or appearing as if you are even wearing a foundation. Easy to blend and extremely build able coverage!


3. Make Up For Ever Smokey Extravagant Mascara Sample - $24

I have been using a sample of this mascara ever since I received it with a Sephora purchase. This is one of the best mascaras I have ever used, and it gives me dramatic lashes that don't fall throughout the day/night. 


4. NYX 'Born to Glow' Liquid Illuminator 01 Sunbeam - $7.50

Perfect for adding a glow to your cheeks, and works great layered underneath #5!


5. Milani Illuminating Face Powder 01 Amber Nectar - $10

Perfect for an overall glow, & can be used as a general bronze/blush/highlight - truly a 3-in-one product!


6. ELF Essential Bronzing Brush - $2

Although I haven't tried many brushes, this one works perfectly to apply powder highlight, bronzer, blush or contour and I use it to apply the Milani illuminating powder!

diy scented bath bombs

With some friends birthdays coming up, I decided to try out this cute and fairly simple diy project that I saw on pinterest. I followed this recipe that was linked to the Pinterest post, but changed up the ingredients a bit. I made the first few bath bombs using Canola oil as the recipe calls for, however I was curious as to how Coconut Oil would work out. I have found from past diy body and lip scrubs that Coconut Oil leaves skin extremely moisturized. I used vanilla extract and different scented essential oils in combination with food coloring to create these colorful and delicious smelling bath bombs! I left mine in the cupcake molds overnight (over 12 hours), however I did notice that some fell apart when I attempted to pull them out. They were all a bit crumbly at the edges and tops, however some more than others. I think this mishap must be due to different amounts of cornstarch and baking soda used. I started to run low on certain ingredients, but I found that this diy requires specific amounts of both ingredients. If I were to recreate these bath bombs, I would definitely stick to the 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

Featured in photo order from top to bottom:

• Grapefruit + Coconut Oil
• Vanilla + Coconut Oil
• Key Lime + Canola Oil
• Lavender + Canola Oil

diy pearl bobby pins

Supplies

• pliable jewelry wire
• jewelry pliers
• scissors or jewelry shears
• pearl beads
• bobby pins

Directions

Begin by cutting 2"-3" sections of wire, making sure to allow room to grip the wire later on as you wrap it around the pin. Starting from the edge of the wire, clamp your pliers onto the wire and twist around the rounded base until you have created two to three small loops. This will act as a base to secure the pearl bead in place. Next, slide the pearl bead onto the wire and bend so that the loops sit flat against the bead. Taking the untouched end of the wire, wrap once around the wire itself, then a few times around the bobby pin, making sure the pearl is safely secured. I recommend pulling the wire taut after each time you wrap the wire around. Once you have secured the pearl to the bobby pin, cut off any remaining wire using the jewelry shears or scissors.

    

diy three-tier jewelry stand

Supplies:

•  3 (mis)matched bowl/dish of gradually decreasing size
• 2 candle holders
• super glue

Directions:

Begin by taking the third and largest dish and placing one of the candle sticks in the center (I got all of my dishes and candle sticks at my local Goodwill)-- Apply glue and allow to dry. Repeat this step with the following dish. Once you reach the third dish, apply glue to the top of the candle stick and glue down the final dish. 

This three-tier jewelry stand is a perfect way to organize your earrings, rings, watches, hair clips, etc. 

diy brown sugar & coconut oil body scrub

ingredients:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
• white sugar (optional)

If using hardened coconut oil, melt in glass bowl in the microwave in 5-10 second intervals. Mix in the brown sugar and/or white sugar, folding them over the melted oil. Place the finished product in jar and leave it inside your shower- It's that easy! This can be used as either a body scrub or an abrasive face scrub. Enjoy!