September Favorites

I completely missed August Favorites last month. With so much going on in my life, not only did I not get a chance to try any new products, but I also found myself too busy to even put together a somewhat small list.

But because of the month without doing favorites, that means that this month I have a few more to talk about, which is great.

CG Toasted Almond, Stila Kitten, Pumpkin Cupcake Handsoap, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Shower Gel, Macadamia Healing Oil Spray, Tarte Dazzled Blush, Pumpkin Cupcake Candle, Cider Lane Candle

Cover Girl Toasted Almond Nail Polish

I picked up this polish last winter, so I was super excited to wear it again this fall. I absolutely adore this color. Where Chinchilly is kind of gray and neutral, this polish is more of the brown spectrum, which I think looks amazing with my skin tone and perfect for fall. I love the lasting power of these polishes. My one complaint: Cover Girl needs to put names, not just numbers, on their products!! This is one number 220 if you're wondering!

Stila Kitten Eyeshadow

I've talked about this so much, but I truly love this eyeshadow. It's perfect for all over the eye and I can't get enough of this pinkish champagne color.

Pumpkin Cupcake Foaming Handsoap

I love the Pumpkin Cupcake Scent from Bath and Body Works. So I was super excited this year to see it was extended into handsoap and car scentportables (you know I stocked up on everything!). This handsoap is great! It smells heavenly and leaves my hands soft and clean.

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Shower Gel

This month I definitely invested in any and all things pumpkin. And that includes my shower gel. While I prefer the home fragrance version of Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin more, I adore this shower gel. It's spicy and sweet and perfect for cooler nights. I've been obsessed with this soap this month.

Macadamia Healing Oil Spray

My friend Maggie purchased this for me last spring and this month I've fallen in love with it again. Since I've been curling my hair more often, I find that I need to be as kind to my hair as possible. With this spray, I spray it first about two or three times in my hand, then rub it over both hands, and then really focus on my ends. It's made my hair so much more shinny, smooth, and healthy looking despite the awful amounts of heat I use on it.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dazzled

I bought this blush during the summer, but felt it was more of a fall color. Well, during September I pulled it out and fell in love. It's described as a soft rose, and it definitely has  a subtle purple color to it. It looks amazing with my green eyes and perfect for fall and winter.

Pumpkin Cupcake Candle

As I mentioned earlier, this is my favorite fall scent from Bath and Body Works. I've had the Wallflower and candle going for most of September, making my room smell like the most amazing fall bakery ever.

Cider Lane Candle

When I ran out of Pumpkin Cupcake, I decided I wanted to try something different. What I love about Cider Lane, is the strong notes of caramel! That's what makes this scent irresistible for me. I love the sweet mixture of apples, spices, and caramel!

July Lusts

If you didn't notice, last month I didn't do a monthly lusts post. That was due in large part to the fact that I couldn't think of hardly anything that I was lusting over! I think that's probably a good thing, at least for my wallet!

 

Anyway, there are a few things this month that I'm drooling over that I'll share with you!

Tarte blush in Blissful, Zoya Blu, Monograms, Kate Spade hipster, Marc Jacobs Honey, Chalkboard, Urban Decay 24/7 Liner, Pumpkin Carving, AE Peplum Top

 

 

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush-"Blissful"

 

Last month I purchased the Tarte blush in Dazzled, which is gorgeous and has tremendous staying power! And because I'm a sucker for blushes, I now want to try out more colors! When I went into Sephora, the makeup artist recommended both Dazzled and Blissful. Blissful is described to be a warm peach color, perfect for summer!

 

Zoya Blu

 

Of late I've been really drawn to light colors, particularly blues! I'm a huge fan of Zoya nail polish, and I currently have a coupon at Ulta, so I think I might have to pick this color up.

 

Monograms

I've been eyeing some monogram wall decals for both my apartment at school and my room at home. I'm picturing both being over my bed and this shop on Etsy has the best price and largest size I've seen, but currently she's on vacation so I'm waiting for her to come back!

 

World Market Chalkboard

 

I've been wanting a chalkboard in a pretty frame, and this one from World Market is adorable and pretty inexpensive. I can totally see having this in my apartment at school with cute quotes on it! But I think I also probably need to practice chalkboard lettering too!

Kate Spade Nylon Stripe Ellen

Recently I spotted a woman carrying this bag downtown in my city and I thought it was so adorable! It didn't hurt either that her outfit as a whole was so cute! Unfortunately, this bag is waaaay above my modest purse budget, so it looks like it will be my Vera Bradley mini hipster for now. But this is so cute with the stripes and the gold chain detail.

Marc Jacobs Honey

I'm a sucker for all of Marc Jacobs' perfume because they all come in such cute packaging! And Honey is no exception! I haven't had the chance to test this perfume yet, but it's tempting just to buy it so it can look cute on display!

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero or Perversion

So I love my MAC Technakohl eyeliner, but of late, I've been wanting to try something new. And many people proclaim that this liner is their holy grail, so I've been wanting to give it a try. Although I'm not a huge fan of the price or the fact that it needs sharpening. But I swatched this on a recent trip to Sephora and it literally stayed on my hand even after taking a shower. I was so shocked! Also I can't decide whether I'd want the softer look of Zero or the blacker black of Perversion. If you've used this liner, tell me your thoughts! I'd love to hear!

Bath and Body Works Fall Candles

If you should know one thing about me, it's that I'm 100% crazy obsessed with everything fall. I love everything about it, and the scents are a huge part of it. I hear that Bath and Body Works is releasing their Fresh Picked Fall series on August 1st (they already have a ton of fall candles up online though) and I'm so excited I could burst! Candles that I've super excited about: all of them! Particularly Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Pumpkin Carving (pictured above), Pumpkin Cupcake, Pumpkin Caramel Latte, and so many more!

American Eagle Peplum Top

I adore this peplum top so much! I have no clue if this would even look flattering on me (I'm kinda not a huge fan of peplum),but this top is so cute with the lace detailing that I definitely want to try it!

What things are you lusting over this month? Be sure to tell me!
 

 

 

August Favorites

Hope everyone that is in school or college is having a great first couple weeks (or week, like me)! I know mine has been super busy with classes and sorority stuff, but that's just how it goes sometimes!

So I thought that I'd take a break and share some of my August favorites right now!

I just want to mention that this is by no means a "fall favorites." It just so happens though, that a lot of the items are fall related, mostly because I love fall. And I got a lot of it for back to school.

Candy Corn Pocketbac

 

So I kinda bought this stuff from Bath and Body Works on a whim. See, I had a coupon for a free signature body care item of my choosing if I spent $10. So since I was already spending like $5 on some handsoap I needed for school, I decided to stock up on some of the cute fall and Halloween pocketbacs. Candy Corn is the first one I’ve tried and so far I’m in love! It smells maybe a tad more caramel than you’d expect, but it’s so yummy smelling! I definitely recommend it!

 

Skunk Scentportable

 

He might seem a tad random, but this skunk Scentportable holder is one of my favorite things I bought from the back to school shopping trip to Bath and Body Works. See, it’s kind of a running joke with my family since we have two skunks that have been pretty much calling our backyard their home all summer. So, when I went to college, I wanted something to remember them. Plus, I think it’s super adorable! It’s currently living on my sunvisor in my car, and I absolutely adore it!

 

Leaves

 

Even though I showed the candles, I picked up the scents in Wallflower and Scentportable form. Right now, leaves resides in my car, and it seriously makes me so happy. It’s this refreshing, but cozy, cinnamon apple smell (not what I expected, but that’s good!). Every time I drive someone in my car, they always comment on how good it smells. And I have to agree. After just having it two days in my car, I went right out and brought another to stock up!

 

Pumpkin Cupcake

 

When I smelled this in Bath and Body Works earlier in August, I instantly fell in love with this cozy sweet fall scent. It’s like, spending time in the most amazing bakery ever. I love the pumpkin, I love the sweetness, and it instantly makes me want to wear sweaters and drink hot chocolate! Like leaves, I have gotten so many exclamations of how great my room smells with it! This is something I also stocked up on after trying it out!

 

Baby Lips Tinted Moisturizer in Cherry Me

 

I held out for the longest time with this. But I finally gave in and bought it…and fell in love. It feels awesome on my lips, which is sort of rare because I hate the feeling of lipgloss or anything on my lips. I like the little pop of color too. Perfect for a busy college girl’s morning!

 

Philosophy’s I Love Candy Corn Cleanser

 

This was one of my most anticipated back to college purchases! And it’s so worth it! As you’ve noticed already, fall smells are my weakness. Actually, fall ANYTHING is my weakness. And this Candy Corn scent is perfect. It’s sweet, has lots of caramel in it, and makes me want Halloween! The smell just engulfs the room when I shower and has a really good staying power on my skin. Definitely a great purchase! Plus, I love how Philosophy’s cleansers leave my skin soft, smooth, and most importantly: itch free!

 

 

Lilly Pulitzer’s Soft Cover Agenda in Multi Floral Punch

 

Yep, with the start of school, it’s finally time for me to use this adorable planner! And I honestly, couldn’t ask for more! I love the lines and spaces to write. The illustrations and pictures and quotes just brighten my day! It’s so pretty and cute! Definitely my favorite school supply that I bought. I must say, I think I’m now a true convert from Vera Bradley Agendas to Lilly Pulitzer.

So what were some of your August favorites? Let me know!