May Favorites

Hello Lovelies!
Since May is ending, I thought I'd share with you my May Favorites! I have a few beauty products, a few random things, and a couple graduation presents I thought I'd just throw in. Hope you enjoy!

Crosley Record Player

This was a graduation present from my grandparents and I am absolutely in love with it! I have a small vinyl collection that I've been working on for a few years now and it's not much but it's still growing. This is probably one of my most favorite presents I've ever gotten and I just love it so much! (p.s. I may to do a "My Vinyl Collection" post possibly so look for that!)

Tazo Passion Tea

If anyone likes the Passion Tea Lemonade at Starbucks, I've discovered a secret you'll want to know. Make a cup of this and add about 1/3 cup of Lemonade and you have instant at-home Passion Tea Lemonade and it's EXACTLY the same thing. It tastes so good and I can't wait to drink this all summer!

Coach Poppy Perfume

This is another present I have received recently and it smells SO GOOD. I much more prefer floral scents when it comes to perfumes so this one is so ideal and smells just like fresh little summery poppies!

Kate Spade Watch

I am in love. Seriosly. This was my big graduation present from my parents and I have been wearing it constantly! I love it so much and it just goes with everything. I've been wanting a really nice, classy watch for a while now and this is the perfect one!

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation + Bare Minerals Translucent Powder

I had been previously having some issues with my normal foundation routine and needed to find something different that would stay on all throughout the day and I found it! This foundation is quite expensive, but the bottle is huge and I only use about two pumps every day which is really nice. Instead of pairing it with the matching tinted powder, I decided I'd go with a bare minerals translucent powder and it's truly amazing. I highly recommend both of these products. 

Ghost Stories - Coldplay

I love love live this new album by one of my favorite bands, Coldplay. I have been listening to Magic and A Sky Full of Stars on REPEAT constantly. I've been a fan of Coldplay for a while and Kayla, Morgan, and I had the pleasure of going to one of their concerts 2 summers ago and they were AMAZING. I love this album and everyone should go listen to it!

All my love,

Hailey

In Her Honor: Maya Angelou

Hello Lovelies, 
I discovered the poem Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou when I was about 14 or 15 maybe. It really struck me as something important, something that was really supposed to make you feel something. And it did. Last year in my junior English class we did a brief study on Maya Angelou and read this poem also as my English teach was a big admirer of Ms. Angelou. During that time I also had the opportunity to go and see Ms Angelou speak since I live in the same area that she did. This was just a year ago. She spoke of women and race, determination, success, drive and ambition. It was something that I was glad I took advantage of the opportunity, especially now. She was truly a "phenomenal woman" and is one of my favorite authors and poets to this day. I was truly, truly saddened to hear about this loss. But in her honor, I wanted to share a couple quotes and encourage people to go and read her writings and poems if you haven't. They are truly remarkable and you will not regret it. 

All my love,

Hailey

(All pictures from Pinterest and Etsy)

Beauty: April Favorites

Hello, Lovelies!
Now that it's May, I thought I'd do my April Favorites for you! These are all beauty related just FYI and are a couple of the things I have been absolutely LOVING this month! Hope you enjoy! :)

 

Naked 2 Palette 

 I got this quite recently and I am in love with it! The quality of it is so nice and the shadows are so pigmented. I understand how it is a little pricey (the only reason I got it was with the help of a gift card), but trust me, it's worth it. I use it every day and my two favorite shades are Tease and Suspect. 

Ogx Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil

I bought this spray recently because I do love Argan Oil, but I always tend to over-do it with the bottle and it always makes my hair feel heavy, but this doesn't. I spray a little all over my hair before I dry it and occasionally after styling when I have a few stubborn fly-aways that just won't smooth down. It works great and smells so good!

Essie Nail Polish in Fiji 

 I was looking for a nice light pink for Spring and this is the perfect one! The problem I find with light pinks is that they always turn out too sheer or clear looking but this one has the full pop of a bright, light pink. 

Real Techniques Blush Brush and Shading Brush 

(Sorry for the dirt!) I got these about a week ago and they are by far two of the best things I've ever bought. I use the Blush brush for powder, blush, and bronzing and it works amazing. The shading brush is perfect for blending eye shadow just right and is the exact perfect size.

Mac Amplified Lipstick in Girl About Town 

A couple weeks ago, I realized I had six Mac empties and decided I'd go and get my free lipstick! I chose this one because it's bright but also a classy and subtle tone. It's almost like a berry pink which I just love.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake

I was looking for a dupe for the Topshop Lip Sheer and I found these to be incredible. I'm not much of a daily lipstick person, more of a chap stick girl and this is the perfect way to meet in the middle. It's basically a tinted chap stick that keeps your lips moisturized like chap stick but has a bit of color. Love it!

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer in Luna

I bought this on a whim as I was looking for a nice peachy lip gloss and I fell in love with these! They have great color and really aren't that sticky which I hate in a lip gloss and is much more like a stain. I highly recommend these!

Banana Republic Wildbloom Rouge Perfume

I bought this a while back in the little mini bottle to try it out and it smells AMAZING. I'm really into more floral scents when it comes to perfume and this is definitely one of my favorites now. My only problem is the packaging. It didn't come with a little spray attachment which I thought it did, so you can't exactly spray it on. If you like perfumes like this, go ahead and get the normal sized bottle so you can spray it on. 

All my love,
Hailey