Celebrating Spring with Fab Fit Fun

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FabFitFun is one of those companies that have amazing marketing because these boxes are everywhere on social media! Usually, I just ignore the constant ads but when I saw the products that were actually in the boxes, I was a little more than interested. This is my fourth Fab Fit Fun box and each time I still get excited when I get one in the mail. There is a good mix of home items, beauty, fitness, and clothing in each box so there is something for everyone. One item in the box alone costs the same price as a fab fit fun box so it makes sense financially.

I love to shop so by subscribing to the fab fit fun boxes it gives me a few new items to enjoy that I would normally purchase anyway for the season. Are the boxes worth it? In my opinion, yes and here’s why.

  • If you want to get the current season’s fab fit fun box, subscribe right now and you will receive it at a discounted price with a promotional code. If you no longer want the boxes, you can easily unsubscribe without going through a million prompts to cancel.
  • I for one hate spending money on subscription boxes that are a surprise. Most of them have “free samples” that are tiny and can only be used once. Each season, you can the ability to pick what is in your box and everything is full size – no sample sizes are in the boxes!
  • The products are from brands that you are already familiar with. From high-end hair products to designer sunglasses, you know you can you are getting a good deal on the products included in the box.
  • Get $10 off with my link.

Princess Style on a Budget

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It’s not every day that you can dress like a Princess. Kate and Meghan have closets filled with beautiful designer clothes that this girl just cannot afford. I still love to obsess over what they are wearing and dream of one day owning a pair of those gorgeous heels. One of the reasons that I love Meghan Markle is because she is known for wearing classic pieces that can be worn again and again. Luckily for us, Meghan was just photographed recently wearing very chic sunglasses that were also very affordable. Of course, these under $100 sunglasses sold out within minutes of Meghan wearing them. I was able to find a $15 dupe for the sunglasses at Target. After a few weeks, I was thrilled to see they were restocked so I grabbed a pair as soon as possible. Be sure to grab a pair for yourself before they sell out again!

Meghan Markle Sunglasses //Target Sunglasses Dupe

What is Microneedling?

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Microneedling is a new beauty procedure that has everyone talking about it lately. I was a bit confused about what it was myself so I did some research because I’m always eager to try the next thing in skincare. Microneedling is a procedure that uses a derma roller with little tiny stainless steel needles to put holes in your skin. Sounds a bit scary but by creating little tiny holes, the skin naturally sends collagen to repair the little holes on your face. This extra collagen creates brighter, tighter and smoother skin. Right now I see a lot of people adding collagen powder to their coffee and smoothies and this is another natural way to add collagen to your skin.

You can get it done at the dermatologist for a fee or you can pick a microneedle up and do it yourself. You can also purchase a microneedle at Nordstrom so you can do it on your own time and see results within a week.

I was able to pick up a microneedle at Marshalls for under $10 to try before I committed to a more expensive one. I liked what this procedure was supposed to do but I was a bit afraid of the whole needles on my face thing. Best way to describe it is using a face scrub because it’s painless but you do feel a pinch. I’ve been using a microneedle on my face before adding a face serum before bed the last few days. It is said that if you microneedle your face before applying serums and night creams, the ingredients are able to penetrate your skin easier making them work better than before. So far, I am loving my microneedle and it only takes a minute or two to roll at night. After a few weeks, I have noticed that my skin is smoother and firmer.

Early Spring Beauty

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Okay, so the weather outside may not feel like Spring but I am a big believer that if you believe it, it can happen! While organizing my vanity the other day, I decided it was time to swap out a few of my makeup products to get in the mood for Spring. My go-to look year long is usually shades of pinks and light colors, however in the Spring I like to add more shades of pink especially pastels. I also wanted to share that all of these products besides my mascara were purchased at TJ Maxx. It has turned into my go to store to buy makeup because you cannot beat the prices and they have a wide selection of higher end makeup. Sometimes I have to ask myself if I need another lip gloss or eye shadow palette but at these low prices I cannot say no! I would love to know what your favorite spring beauty are!

Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons Eyeshadow Palette

This eyeshadow palette has 16 matte and shimmer shades of bright colors and go to neutrals making it easy to create a day or night look. The best part is that the eyeshadows smell like chocolate because of the cocoa powder formula. This eyeshadow palette is cute and ready for endless possibilities!

Better Than Sex Mascara

I love the look of barely there makeup during the warmer months. It makes getting ready in the morning and there’s less makeup to melt off in the heat! One product I use more of though is mascara to make sure my eyes are defined because of my blonde eyelashes. My skin usually cooperates so I can go makeup free but with just a little bit of mascara allows me to look a little more put together! With just a few coats of the Better Than Sex mascara, my lashes are full and long.

Liquidfied Lipstick

It’s a lipstick and a gloss in one product! I love to use this lipstick because it has a bold, creamy color that lasts for hours with the look of a high gloss shine. It’s one of my favorites to layer on top of a nude lipstick for more of a pop of color too!

La Creme Lip Cream

Another one of my go to lipsticks during this time of year. It is one of my favorites because it hydrates and has rich pigment so the color lasts all day. Instead of using a chapstick, a lipstick and then gloss – I get all three products in one!

All I Need is Mascara and Coffee

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The best way to find out what my favorite beauty products are is to look at my vanity after a long week because it’s usually a mess with those products! These are some of my favorite mascaras that I constantly repurchase again and again and use daily.

I am constantly wearing more than one mascara at a time because I love the look of a high volume and lots of lashes. There are a lot of mascaras for sale and it can be daunting to pick just one. For me, I have a handful of favorites that I like to use everyday to the office or for a night out. I’ve tried the higher end mascaras and sure, I am impressed by many of them because they are worth the money. However, for those days at work when I don’t need a full face of makeup, my drugstore mascaras do the job perfectly! Most mornings, I just have time to make a cup of coffee and put on some mascara before I am out the door. Here are some of my favorite mascaras and why.

L’Oreal Butterfly Sculpt // This has been a favorite of mine for years because it gives your lashes the perfect fanned out look. It’s also perfect for bottom lashes because the brush is tiny so it’s not too much product.

Maybelline Falsies // Again, this is another favorite from high school because it’s affordable and works so well! The brush is round so it helps lift and shape the eyelashes for lots of volume. After a few coats, it definitely looks like fake lashes!

Maybelline Colossal Volume Express // This mascara was a recent purchase and has quickly turned into my everyday mascara for work. It’s not too much product so it works for daytime and with just a few applications I am good to go!

Lancome Monsiour Big // I love a good drugstore mascara but I can definitely tell the difference between a $30 mascara and an under $10 mascara. This mascara gives me big lashes and is worth every single penny. This mascara also lasts all day and doesn’t flake or smudge.

Too Faced Better Than Sex // Okay, so this is my favorite favorite mascara to use because nothing can compare to it. Instead of using multiple drug store mascaras at one time to get the perfect look, I just need three strokes of the Better Than Sex Mascara and I am good to go.

L’Oreal Lash Paradise // So if you don’t have $20 to drop on a mascara right now but love Better Than Sex, then Lash Paradise is the perfect dupe. L’Oreal definitely did some research and was able to create a mascara that was just as good as the original. Sure, it doesn’t last as long and it is a pain to take off at night, but for the cost it is definitely worth it!

friday favorites

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Hi friends! I am definitely ready for the weekend how about you!? This past week was pretty average with the same routine. Hopefully when the weather starts to warm up, I’ll have the motivation (and daylight) to do things after work again. This week I am proud of myself because I started to wake up earlier in the morning before work. It was one of my goals for 2019 and after a few months I am getting better at actually getting out of bed when my alarm goes off! Something that has been really helpful for this new routine is by creating a bedtime on my phone with the alarm app. My phone will go to “sleep” with a reminder to go to bed and the do not disturb setting turns on. I use it as a alarm to apply my evening skincare and get into bed no matter what else is on my to do list. Then my alarm goes off the next morning and my phone starts pinging with all of the notifications that I missed at night. Now I am able to take some time to get ready in the morning and actually eat breakfast before leaving the apartment. Having this extra time in the day totally changes my mood and energy levels during the day.

This weekend, I am hoping to catch up on some sleep, get some errands done and spend some time with friends. Every weekend I feel like there is never enough time to get everything done. The weather is slowly starting to warm up and I am hoping that it will feel like Spring soon. I’m still bundled up in my winter coat and big scarf because anything below 70 degrees is too cold for me! I love talking to my parents who just moved to the South because they eat breakfast outside every day and enjoy walks around their garden. I think my mom has worn a real winter coat only like five times this entire winter. Jealous doesn’t even begin to describe it! For years I knew I would move to the South when I was married and ready to start a family, but now a move down South right now is realllly tempting! This girl needs some warm weather STAT!

What I’m Watching

Last weekend, I finished binge watching Rizzoli and Isles on Hulu and I forgot how much of a void in your life there is when you finish a show like that. I spent the rest of my weekend catching up on my usual shows like Grey’s, The Resident, This Is Us and New Amsterdam. Saturday afternoon, Jake came over and decided to cancel our plans to stay in to finish watching Stranger Things. Jake had never seen it so we have been watching it together and now I am really excited for season 3. After work on Monday, I needed a new show to watch so I started watching Madam Secretary from the beginning. I forgot how amazing this show was! I’m embarrassed to admit how many episodes I have watched this week so far. Jake and I needed a new show to watch together so after work on Wednesday, we started to binge watch Fixer Upper. Jake says he saw the show before but now I need him to get obsessed with the Gaines like my family and I are. Maybe if I watch enough episodes with him, he will build me a house hehe!.

What I’m Listening To

I’m still listening to the Goop podcast on my commute to work. This week’s episodes have covered addiction, family and how to become your future self. Did you know that Dax Shepard has a podcast? I didn’t either until he was on the Goop podcast talking about it. I may have to subscribe because he is so funny and down to earth.

What I’m Loving

Emily Ley revealed new planners and they look beautiful! Yes, this planner is a bit pricey but I love mine and would be truly lost without it.

I found my new go to outfit for brunch!

I’m excited for the Chrisley Know’ Best spin-off, Growing Up Chrisley, premiering on April 2nd. It’s one of my favorite shows to watch over and over whenever I need a funny show to watch.

Love these shoes for spring and they are perfect for the office. I am also sharing these loafer slides because I have three of them from last year and they are my most worn style shoe!

I neeeeed these earrings because I somehow lost all of my other pearl studs.

Tell me I don’t need this pillow! I really hope I can find time this weekend to do some decorating around my apartment for Spring.

Everyone’s favorite cami is now in chambray for spring! Buy it ASAP because it will sell out again.

I never found a cardigan I didn’t like lol!

Looks like I’m going to Old Navy this weekend because these pink pants are adorable for spring!

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