November Favorites!

Hello! I haven't posted in awhile and I'm excited to do a post on some of my favorites from the month of November! 

The first product I want to talk about is Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel lotion. This is a scent I have used and loved ever since it came out. It is such a nice vanilla sweet scent and it is one I think everyone would like. 

The second product is L'oreal visible lift blush. I am not normally a blush person, but ever since I heard about this and tried it I have used it everyday! I love it. It is a cream but I very light cream. It is such a nice color. I have Rose Gold and it is perfect for my skin tone. It's a bit iridescent and I love it. I put it right above my bronzer to just add a bit more color to my face. I love that it's not too pigmented. You can make it as dark or as light as you want by adding more or less. This is a great blush for winter because it gives you a natural flushed look. 

Next I want to talk about an eyeliner I've been using. It is NYX Super Skinny Eye Marker. I had been looking for a new eyeliner and came across this one. It wasn't that expensive so I decided to give it a try. It is a marker so it gives the look of liquid liner but it's easier to apply than those with a brush. It gives a nice line but yes you do need to be more precise than you would with an eyeliner pencil. However, I do like it a lot because it gives a defined line. 

The final product I want to talk about is one I am so excited about! I finally got Urban Decays Naked Palette! I have to say, I have been wanting this for awhile and it definitely did not disappoint! I love it! The colors are great, they are neutral and perfect for everyday, but also have colors that can be for more formal occasions. There are so many different looks you can do with this one palette. 

Thanks for reading! 

Carly

October Favorites

I can't believe that October is almost over! Where has this month gone?! As the end of the month is coming, I wanted to share some of my favorites from October. These products are either new ones I've tried or some good old go to's. 

My first product is Dove Sensitive Skin nourishing body wash. I just got this and only used it once, but what a difference! Just after one use I can tell a difference. My skin is a lot softer and feels healthy. It smells great too. I have sensitive skin, so I have to be careful with certain products with perfume and this one doesn't have any of that. I would definitely recommend this body wash.

The next product is shampoo and conditioner. It is quenched sea mineral moisture. I was noticing my hair feeling dull and dry. This stuff did wonders! It makes my hair really soft and feels healthy. It doesn't make my hair feel weighed down or greasy at all. It smells really good too!

This next product is one that I had been wanting to try for awhile. I love BB creams and have been loyal to Physicians Formula, but when I saw this I had to try it. Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB. When I was buying this I was torn between this one and the Dream Pure. The one thing that drew me to the Dream Fresh was the fact that it has a sunscreen in it. Living in California it's pretty much always sunny (I can't complain) so it is very important that I wear a sunscreen on my face. I love that this BB cream feels light and fresh and doesn't feel oily or thick. The only thing I would change is that it doesn't have a lot of coverage, but I just put a light coverage of my pressed powder foundation on top. This BB cream has so many benefits that I still like using it even though I need to add some coverage on top. 

The next product is one that I kept seeing on The Small Things Blog and I have wanted to try but couldn't find it anywhere! I tried Ulta and Sally's and had no luck. I found it at a small beauty supply store in Pleasanton and I happened to come in on a Monday which is 20% off! YAY! This stuff is not cheap, about $22. However, it is worth it. I have a lot of trouble with volumizing sprays and products that you put on the roots because when I blow dry, my hair always looks dirty and greasy. This stuff does not do that. I don't know how, but it gives you volume without leaving a gross residue. If your ok with spending a bit, this stuff is awesome. 

Lastly, I want to talk about my Mary Kay makeup brush cleaner. I have been using this cleaner for about a year and a half and I love it. I also haven't gotten a new one so it lasts awhile. I love how well this cleaner gets all the left over makeup off my brushes without being too harsh and without having a strong odor. It smells good and it gentle on your brushes and when you use your brushes again, it doesn't irritate your skin. 

I hope you enjoyed reading some of my favorites products! Please leave a comment below if you've tried any of these, or if you'd like to share some of your favorites. 

Carly

Ipsy Bag Review!

I am so excited to do this post! My sister got me three months of Ipsy for my birthday! Thanks, Stef! :) Last week I received my beautiful pink package. I was so excited I opened it in the car (I couldn't wait until we got home.)

noyah lipstick: This was the item I was the most cautious of. This is not a color I would normally buy for myself. It is kind of a dark purpley burgendy (the picture above doesn't show the color well.) However, when I tried in on, I liked it. I wouldn't wear it as an everyday lip, but with a more dressy outfit, definitely.

Nicole by O.P.I "On a Gilt Trip":I haven't used this yet, but I am a hige fan of O.P.I so I'm sure I will love this too!

MODEL CO Volume Eyes: I love trying new mascara and was really excited to try this one. I hadn't heard of it before so I was trying it with no expectations. I currently use Too Faced Better than Sex mascara and I LOVE it! So it was really unfair to try a new mascara when I'm in love with another. However, I tried this new one and it's pretty good! It doesn't add the length that my Better than Sex mascara does, but it does add some volume.

Épicé exfoliant: I have really sensitive skin, so most cleanses, lotions, and exfoliants make me break out in little bumps all over my face. However, I tried this one and hoped for the best. And I'm glad I did! This is a great exfoliant, it is not too rough and doesn't irritate my skin. I leaves my face feeling smooth and healthy.

Ayers Body Butter: I love this lotion. This may be my favorite item in the bag. It smells AMAZING! It contains essential oils jasmine and rosemary. It leaves my skin feeling really soft and I smell great!


I loved my October Ipsy bag! All these products are great! Comment below if you've tried any of these products and what you think of them :) Thanks for reading!

Carly

Falling in LOVE with FALL!

Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I've posted and I'm so excited to be talking about one of my favorite things....FASHION! And what's better than talking about fashion and fall?! I absolutely LOVE this season and everything about it! Yes, I am one of those people who goes season extreme! As soon as the weather starts getting even the slightest bit chilly (and here in California that anything lower than 85) I go crazy with pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon scents. We're stocked with Bath and Body fall hand soaps and have our wax burner out with pumpkin spice latte giving our home a warm cozy scent!

So, what's the natural thing to do when you have all our fall decorations up and your home is smelling like a hayride? Fall fashion! I am in love with fall fashion! Boots are my favorite accessory and I may have a small obsession. But I have accepted it and I'm ok with that. :) I wanted to share with you some of my favorite fall looks! 

This look is great. It is casual with the leggings and the tank, but the brown leather jacket and gold watch dress it up a bit. This is a great stylish fall outfit. 

I love this look. The slouchy top adds comfort, but the black heeled boots dress it up. Combining black and brown looks great for fall! 

This combination screams FALL! The brown oversized sweater  with the brown boots look great with the plaid scarf. The red bag adds some color to this fall casual look! 

I could go on and on adding looks, but this post would get way too long so I'll save some for another post. Be on the lookout for some more fall fashion favorites! :) 

Carly

Review: Physician's Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer

As I posted in my beauty favorites, I LOVE Physician's Formula BB Cream. I love the way it makes my skin look and feel and what it does to my skin. However, I was running low on it so I decided to try another PF foundation. I decided to try the Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer. I thought organic meant it would be good for my skin and I always like trying new products. I tried it and I have a few thoughts on it.

1.) The smell. I am not a fan of the smell. I can't really describe it. It's not a fake smell or a rubbery smell, it's more herbal but VERY strong.

2.) The feel. It feels sticky on my skin. When I apply it I used my foundation brush and I also tried using my fingers. Either way, it felt sticky and not very smooth.

3.) The coverage. I didn't feel like this covered very well. Now, it is called a tinted moisturizer, but I figured it would cover somewhat.

4.) After using it for a day or two, I broke out a little on my forehead. I had been using my BB cream so my skin was pretty clear prior to the use of the Organics Wear.

Overall, I would not recommend this to anyone who breaks out easily, who doesn't want to have to use a powder on top of it to reduce the sticky feeling, or who is looking for full coverage. I suppose this would be good to use if you don't break out easily and if you are looking for a moisturizer only. Don't expect coverage with this PF tinted moisturizer.

I hope you all found this review helpful! Please leave a comment if you've tried this product and what you thought! Thanks!

Carly

L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow Review

Happy Friday!

I'm so excited to review L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow! My sister had this when she was visiting and I tried it and loved it! So I decided to get some for myself. I got Glistening Garnet, Amber Rush, and Endless Pearl. I love these! These go on so nicely and don't clump like some cream shadows. I haven't noticed any creasing and I did not use eyeshadow primer today. The colors are true to what they seem in the container. They are vibrant and you don't need to use a lot to get color. I used my finger to apply because I felt like it would make my brush clumpy and hard to clean. I had no problem using my fingers. I would definitely recommend L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow!

     

     

Thanks for reading! As always, please comment if you have used L'oreal Infallible and what you think of it. Thanks!

Carly

Today's Look with Elf Eyeshadow

Hello! Happy Wednesday!

Yesterday I went to Marshalls to look around and I found an Elf eyeshadow palette. I was so excited because it was only $4.99! So naturally, I had to buy it. I was so excited to try it out this morning and I had to post my thoughts.

I love this eyeshadow palette! It goes on so nicely and it is pretty pigmented which I love. I hate it when you have to put layers and layers of eyeshadow on just to get some color. This eyeshadow is not like that. The colors are great. I love that some of them are metallic and some are matte. I also used the black color for eyeliner. This was definitely a great purchase! 

(Other makeup I'm wearing: 

Physicians Formula BB Cream

NYX Finishing Powder

Too Faced Bronzer

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara)

I hope you enjoyed my review and please comment if you love ELF too! :)

Carly

Sausage Stir-Fry

Hello everyone! I hope you're having a great week so far!

So, as I said in my welcome post, I really want to share some of my favorite recipes with you all. Last night I decided to get creative in the kitchen and it turned out to be delicious! Every Sunday John and I go shopping for groceries for the week. We always get meats (chicken, ground beef..etc.) and fruit and then anything else we're out of (bread, milk, orange juice). This week we decided to get more vegetables to add to our meals. It's easy to get in the routine of having burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches, but it's so important to have vegetables with your meals. This is something we're not always good at and we decided to step up our game! So last night I decided to make a stir-fry to get vegetables in there but not by themselves. Here is my Sausage Veggie Stir-Fry :)

1 package pre-cooked sausage
1/2 green pepper
1/2 onion
about 2 Tbsp. honey
small can pineapple
1 tsp. brown sugar (I used brown sugar Splenda)
2 tsp. apricot preserves
white rice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon or to taste
1 tsp. honey

Cut up sausage into eighths. Start browning in a large skillet. While sausage is browning start cutting up the vegetables. Add the vegetables to the sausage. Add in the honey, brown sugar, and apricot preserves. Cover. In a small saucepan start boiling water for your rice. Cook rice according the package. Once rice is cooked add in the cinnamon and honey and stir. Cover. Add the pineapple to the stir-fry and cover again. Let simmer then serve! I put the rice down first then the stir-fry on top. Enjoy!

Comment below if you try this to let me know what you think! I hope you enjoy! :) 

Carly

Today's Look

I decided to do a post on my look today. I wanted to show you how some of the products I reviewed in my last post actually look on. This could be a day look or it could be a look for going out. The eye looks a bit heavy, but it really shows the mascara and how it lengthens the lashes and adds volume. 

First I used my Physicians Formula Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder with my kabuki brush. Next I did my eyes. I used Loreal Infallible in endless pearl. I put this on my entire eyelid. Next I used my Maybelline Expert Wear in Sandstone Shimmer. I love this eyeshadow combo   because it isn't what I would typically wear. I tend to go towards the neutrals but I love the colors in this one. I used the lightest color on top of my infallible eyeshadow and then the gold up until my crease. I then put the purple in my crease and the brown along my lash-line and in the outside corners. After I finished with the shadow, I used my Ulta brand eyeliner in Majesty along my upper lash-line and a little bit on my lower. Next, I used my Better Than Sex mascara. Seriously, this mascara is AWESOME! As you can see in my side picture of my lashes it makes them look really long.

After I finished with my eyes I went on to my face. I used my NYX Radiant Finishing Powder on the tops of my cheekbones, along my jawline, and right above my brow-bone. Then, I used my Too Faced bronzer and used my fan brush to sweep it under my cheekbone and at my temple. Once I had the bronzer where I wanted it, I then used my kabuki again to blend. And that's it!

Eyelash side view

The products I used today

The Brushes I used

Thanks for reading! I hope you found this helpful to see how some of my favorite products look on. Please leave a comment if you love any of these products or if you have something you would like me to do a post on! Have a great day! 

Carly

Beauty Favorites!

Hey everyone! I'm really excited about this post. As I said in my Welcome post, I've really been on a beauty kick recently. So, I decided to do a post where I list some of my favorite beauty products. I recently discovered the dangers of Ulta. If you have ever been there you know what I'm talking about, and if you haven't, beware! I absolutely LOVE Ulta, but my bank account feel differently. This place has everything any beauty lover could ever want! They have drugstore cosmetics, high-end cosmetics, hair products, bath and body products, anything you can think of. 

So here we go with my list of some of my favorite beauty products! I hope you enjoy! Comment if you have used any of these products and what you think of them! :)

1.) Primer
I never really stick to one product when it comes to primers. I like to see what's out there. However, I am currently using VS Pro Airbrush Fix and I love it. It doesn't feel greasy or sticky, it feels super silky and I love it. This is a great primer is you don't really want any coverage, just a base for your makeup. 

2.) Foundation

I tend to have a hard time finding a foundation I like. I'm not a huge fan of liquid foundations because I think they feel oily on my skin and I feel like I can't touch my face throughout the day without wiping it off. This is why I tend to gravitate towards powder foundations. Physicians Formula Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder with SPF 30 is my all time go to! I love this foundation! It gives great coverage and lasts throughout the day really well. I use my kabuki brush and press into the foundation then press it into my skin, using a circular motion. Once you try this foundation you will be hooked!

 3.) BB Cream
BB cream is something I never really thought to use nor did I think I'd like it. It is kind of like a liquid foundation. However, I LOVE Physicians Formula Super BB. This is the only BB cream I've used and if they all are like this, I'm on board! I have heard that some BB's are greasy or sticky and don't feel very good on your skin, but I haven't felt that with this one. It actually has made my skin look better without any makeup. It clears my skin while covering imperfections. This BB is definitely a winner!

4.) Bronzer
This is not a bronzer I would typically try because it is kind of expensive. However, I got a Beauty Blogger kit that had sample sizes of some of the best products form Too Faced and this was in it. This bronzer is great. It's matte which is great when you just want a little bit of a natural sun look and it smells AMAZING! It smells like chocolate. Seriously, what could be better!? One thing I have noticed with this bronzer is that it goes on dark and you need to blend it with a kabuki. But once you blend it it looks great. 

5.) Mascara 

I do not have naturally dark and long eyelashes so I love a good mascara that can make my lashes look long and full. This mascara definitely does the trick. Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara is the best I have tried. It goes on really well, and after about two coats it looks like I'm wearing false lashes. I have not noticed any flaking or smudging throughout the day and it's not even waterproof. This mascara is definitely a keeper. It is kind of expensive though, I think about $23 for the full size, but I got this one in the Beauty Blogger favorites kit and the travel size has lasted me about two weeks and still going. Definitely would recommend this mascara. 

6.) Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo is one of my favorite beauty secrets. No one wants to, nor should they, wash their hair everyday, but somethings you look like you need to. The perfect solution is batiste dry shampoo. I got mine at TJMaxx for $5.99 but I think you can get it at Ulta as well for close to $8. This dry shampoo goes on great. It makes your hair look clean and gives it great volume and texture. Some dry shampoos don't smell the best, but batiste has great scents. I've tried the original, cherry, and floral and I love them all. The cherry is my favorite just because it's different. It doesn't smell like a typical hair product. This is by far my favorite dry shampoo I have tried, and I've tried a few! 

I hope you've enjoyed my list of favorite beauty products! Please comment below if you've tried any of these or if you have any favorites you'd like to share :) Thanks for reading! 

Carly

Welcome!

Welcome to A Beautifull World! I'm so excited to start this blog for many reasons. First off my husband and I recently moved to California all the way from Ohio so this will be a fun way to share all of our adventures! Also, I've been on a beauty kick lately and this will be the perfect place to share my beauty finds and review some products. I'll list my favorites and share some of my tips and tricks as well. Also, I love to cook and bake and create new things in the kitchen, so I will share some of my favorite recipes too. I really hope you enjoy reading along as John and I embark on this exciting adventure together! Thanks for reading! 

Carly