Halloween Costume Ideas

Black Swan

Alice in Wonderland

Little Red Riding Hood

Carmen San Diego

Mary Poppins

All pictures via Pinterest

Morning Makeup Routine

IFB Project #16 asks bloggers to discuss their morning makeup routines. My makeup routine is pretty simple. After washing my face, I apply Mary Kay TimeWise Day Solution and then a foundation. Right now I am using CoverGirl NatureLux Silk Foundation, which I like to apply with a foundation brush for more even coverage. A touch of blush, a swipe of mascara, and a dab of lip balm finishes off my look. My current mascara is from blinc, a brand I was unfamiliar with until I won this mascara in a giveaway. The staying power is really great!

My routine does change a bit depending on where I am going that day. I reach for the Balm overshadow for times when I want to draw attention to my eyes. M.A.C. and Limecrime are favorites for when I want to play up my lips with bold colors.

What is your morning makeup routine like?

Any favorite products you use?

Special thanks to Velvet for the Zombie Rabbit Award!

Snip, Snip

This week I decided that it was time to rock a new look and had between eight and ten inches cut off my hair. Usually, I get my hair cut gradually into a shorter style, but since I wanted to donate my hair, I had it chopped off all at once. I've never donated hair before, so I did some research before deciding on Children With Hairloss, an organization that helps people under 21 who are suffering from medically related hair loss. It was a great feeling walking out of the salon with a new look and a way to give somebody else a new look, too.

Things i LOVE Thursday

"You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically—to say ‘no’ to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger ‘yes’ burning inside."

Quoting Stephen Covey

This week has been crazy, and time for blogging just slipped away. A new job means that blogging is going to be sporadic, but I'll post more about that later.

Browsing MyTights

I'm not sure what I'd wear with these tights, but I love the doodle designs.

Wanting this jacket

Glow-in-the-dark snakeskin print? Yes! This jacket from adidas by Stella McCartney just might make running this winter worth it.

Watching Ringer

I caught an episode of Ringer this week and am anxious to catch up on the previous episodes. I'm a fan of Ioan Gruffudd and am excited to see him in this series!

Hearting Jason Wu for Target

O.K., his collection does not come out until spring, but I'm still excited about this collaboration. I'm hoping I'll be able to buy more than just a pair of socks...

What are you loving this week?

What I Wore... on an Autumn's Day

Wrap: FRAAS gifted by LiptonPublicity

Tank: Soprano

T-shirt: h.i.p.

Belt: Gap

Skirt: Banana Republic

Tights: Kushyfoot gifted by LiptonPublicity

Shoes: Vans

Lips: My Beautiful Rocket by Lime Crime

Nails: Facets of Fuchsia by Revlon

It was a beautiful day just right for a few outfit pics. I love this wrap by FRAAS, which was sent to me by LiptonPublicity. The wrap is so soft, and since it is black, it works with most of my clothes. I love color, but I have a tendency of dressing like a giant bruise relying on outfits that are black and blue. Makeup is where I go color crazy such as this orange lipstick from Lime Crime. I forgot to get pictures of my nails, but I am wearing a blackish purple glitter from Revlon that reminds me of Deborah Lippmann's Bad Romance. At under $4, Revlon's Facets of Fuchsia is worth grabbing. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!