Hi everyone! Mother's Day in the US is just around the corner! Sunday actually. I know that Mother's Day is different in the UK and I almost got scared like a month or two ago because there were so many Mother's Day posts going up and I was worried that I totally forgot about it. Thankfully, I did not, but it's cool how the days are different and I wonder why that is.
Every year I ask my mom, "Hey, what do you want for Mother's Day?", and she'll just say, "Nothing". My mom does so much for my family and there has to be some way to make Mother's Day really special for her. You don't have to go out and buy her like a brand new car or puppy (even though my mom would love it). A nice gift or thank you would be nice.
I want to point out that everyday is Mother's Day. You should always do great things for your mom even if it isn't Mother's Day. Our moms do so much for all of us and maybe a little card saying "Thank you" or "I love you" would suffice. Sometimes I will just go out and buy my mom flowers just because. My mom doesn't expect anything, and that's why I love getting her a nice card or write her a lovely letter telling her how much I appreciate what she does. I have a few ideas of things that you could easily get your "mum" for her special day!
My mom likes to pamper herself sometimes. However, she forgets to because she's either working, cooking, cleaning, or just tending to me and my sister's needs. A really nice face mask or cleanser like this Glam Glow Mud to Foam Exfoliating Cleanser would be a very nice gift for any mom. It is a very awesome cleanser and is great for days when you really need to treat your skin. I did a more in-depth review of it here.
I don't know if many people buy makeup for their mom's, but I know that a lot of moms love it when they do. My mom has this one lip gloss that she uses every single day and I think if you got your mom a nice lipstick or something that she would use daily, it would be a great thing to do for her. This Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lipstick in French Kiss is a great pink shade; it is very moisturizing and very great quality for your very deserving mother!
My mom loves Oprah. She also loves Ellen, too. I don't think Ellen has her own magazine, though. Every day she watches Ellen at 4:30 and makes sure to record it so if there is traffic after work, she won't miss one bit of it. She also loves to sit in our living room chair and read her Oprah magazines while drinking her Starbucks she just made in the Keurig every morning. I think a magazine subscription would be very great thing to get your mom.
I have talked about this candle before and I am going to talk about it again. I finally went out and bought the full-size Capri Blue Volcano Candle at Anthropologie and I am forever in peace. My life is complete. Haha, this candle is life changing and your mother would enjoy burning this all day. My mom has at least three candles burning every single night in my house and we always get complimented on how nice it smells throughout. This candle is a bit expensive, but isn't it just beautiful? It's iridescent and copper! Look at all of the pretty detailing on the lid as well! I might have to keep the jar after I go through it. I wish there was a way you could all smell how amazing it is. It's very fruity and sweet, but not overly scented.
This candle comes in various designs, scents, and sizes. I went to Anthropologie and there was this massive, head-sized one that costed about $178! It was humongous and so expensive!
I have piles on piles of note cards and I have been dying to actually have a use for them because there aren't many holidays in the spring! How cute are these cards I found for a dollar at Target?
I mean if you can draw and are really artistic, then I think making a card for your mom would be even better! Sometimes I'll buy a card and then draw like a little picture of a memory or something; cheesy stuff that our mothers love so very much.
If this helped any of you that don't have a clue in the world of what to get your mom for Mother's Day, I might do the same for Father's Day, too. I don't actually know what to get my dad ever because all he likes is sports and candy...we'll see if I come up with anything in the next couple of months. Until then, I hope everybody has a wonderful Mother's Day and remember, it's not about the gift, it's about the thought behind the gift that truly counts. Maybe just a hug and an "I love you" to let your mom know how special she is!
Tomorrow night is the Ellie Goulding concert and I am so so sooooo excited to be seeing her live! I don't think I will be blogging about it, but pictures will be up more or less on my social media. What will you do this weekend? For Mother's Day?
Xoxo, Nat
Hello everyone! It's May already? Time flies so fast... well, that means a brand new beauty favorites post! Since it's about the start of spring and the end of the school year (yippee), it's time for spring cleaning! I have been trying to use up a lot of the products that I already own and throw out the ones that I have had for a couple years. I feel like I should also do a post on when to throw out makeup. Some people don't know the rules; like keeping a mascara for more than a couple months could actually cause eye infections. Let me know in the comments if that would be a good idea to write about. Today I have a few products that I have been loving and wanting to share with all of you.
The color pink has been one of my favorite colors to use lately: nail polish, blush, eye shadow, and lipstick. I have been really enjoying the light and natural makeup look for this spring and lip stains and lip balms have been a staple in my makeup collection. I did a review of these Jordana Twist & Shine Balm Stains in the past and I always reach for them whenever I do my makeup. They smell like cupcakes, they are super moisturizing, and leave just enough pigmentation on the lips to give a subtle bit of color to your look. They also last all day, which I find awesome when I'm out and I don't have to worry about reapplying. They're each about a couple bucks and are really worth the change!
It is always hard for me to find a blush that I really like and I finally found one! I have had many blushes in the past that were either too dark or just the wrong shade of pink for my skin tone. This Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Blissful is a very warm, peachy shade. I love this because it looks great for the spring and summer. Tarte blushes are awesome and they stay on for 12 hours! (Or at least that's what it says online). I got this in the Sephora Favorites "Paint it Pink" box and I was so impressed. Love this product!
A new product that made it to my collection was this Marsk Mineral Eye Shadow in You're Toast. A friend happened to give this to me because she doesn't really use makeup anyway. I was really interested in Marsk because I have never heard of the brand before. She said that she got it from an Oprah show, so it must be good, haha! And it really is. It's a very pretty copper shade and applies very smoothly. It's very easy to blend, as well (blush and eye shadow shown below).
That same friend gave me a sample of this Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Serum. Oprah served her well! Now I heard that this serum was actually like a holy grail product, and I have to agree. Since I am pretty young yet to be using anti-aging products, I try not to firm up my skin too much. I would recommend this for anyone who really needs to prime their skin before they apply foundation and need to conceal wrinkles or fine lines. It's a really great product and my skin felt very nice after I used it. I probably wouldn't use this everyday, though.
I have been trying to paint my nails as much as I can this season (I really don't want to be lazy with painting nails like I was last year). I also try not to buy a crap ton of nail polish because I can never get through a bottle without it going concrete and gross. I do have to say that I have found a couple that I really enjoy using enough. This OPI one is called "A-Rose at Dawn...Broke By Noon" (lol isn't that a great name? Good job OPI). I love how it's really metallic and shiny. Very pretty for this season and I love how long lasting their polishes are. I have also been loving Essie's Geranium. This is a pretty orange-red, coral shade for the summer, and I love wearing it on my toes!
Last, but not least, is this product that has been talked about on a ton of beauty blogs. I wanted to know what all the commotion was about! The Glam Glow Mud to Foam Daily Exfoliating Cleanser is worth the hype. I had to like hide this from my sisters because this product does WONDERS. I'm a pretty clean person. Let's get that straight. But, before I received this product, I didn't know what clean was! This cleanser is the bomb of all cleansers. It is probably one of the strongest cleansers I have ever used. This is just a sample and a little goes a very long way; I use it very sparingly now. You put it on, wash it off with warm water, and BAM. You have the face of God. Okay, I'm getting a little out of control. This thing you put on your face is amazing. Buy it now.
I hope you guys enjoyed this past month's favorites! I love sharing with you all the products that I have really been using and enjoying. I also love reading other people's favorites, too! Please share what your favorite beauty product was (or still is) last month and maybe I will go try it out!
I'm probably going to have a Mother's Day post up later this week because Mother's Day is this upcoming Sunday. If you are having trouble with gift ideas, please stay tuned! Until then, I hope you guys have a great week and enjoy the awesome spring weather!
Xoxo, Nat
Hello everyone! I have a very special post for you all today. One of the main reasons that I wanted to start a blog was to connect with people. I want to learn more about other people's interests, hobbies, and cultures. I have always loved exploring new places and that comes with meeting new people (which I also love to do). I met this lovely blogger a few weeks ago and she has just started out her blog! She wanted to collab, and how could I say no?! I am going to give the mic to Nicole now and she's going to tell you a little bit about one of her favorite things—art.
Hey guys!
I’m Nicole (a.k.a florrall.blogspot.co.uk) and I’ll be a guest writer for Natalie’s blog!
For this post, I would like to talk about my passion: art. Art has always been an interest of mine ever since I can remember. As a child, I loved stationery and I collected pens, pencils, and leather notebooks that I used do my sketches and experiment with different patterns and portrait drawings.
I consider myself an introvert. Oftentimes, I struggle expressing myself through words, so I withdraw into my shell; my inner world where it is colorful and extravagant and the only place where I feel comfortable. When I got my first sketchbook, I began unraveling myself and my inner sphere. Through the drawings and paintings I did, I opened the doors to my mind for the first time.
I love being creative. It is the key feature to my personality. Without the creativity, which I derived from my weirdly wonderful mind, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. That’s why I love art, it is my only way of expressing myself freely; I can create art as bizarrely or enigmatic as I want through many different forms and mediums.
Sorry if this is a little personal, I just enjoy talking about what I love! And if you’re reading this post and reached to this point, then I would like to give you a virtual hug and thank you for taking the time to read this post about my passion, it makes me so happy that someone out there is interested!
Again, thank you so much and and please make sure to check out my blog where it contains most of my work!
Nicole ᵔᴥᵔ
I hope all of you liked this post as it is something quite different than what I normally do. I really love learning about other people and their passions. I feel like the only way we are able to grow is by being tolerant and considerate of all the different ideas and passions that exist in this world. Even if it's just someone's passion for art; you will most likely learn something new! I would really like to do more posts like these in the future, so if you would like to contact me and collab, I would be so happy to! Thanks for reading as always, and many claps for Nicole because I genuinely believe that she will do great things with her blog. Make sure to checkout her blog, as well (linked above).
Xoxo, Nat
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