Hi everyone! I have a very pretty makeup look for you all. It's sweet and simple! I have been trying to use up a lot of the makeup that I have and I am experimenting with different looks all the time now. I have loved the rose-golden look for the spring and I want to share it with all of you.

It's very humid where I am and I don't like wearing a huge amount of makeup when it's like this. If you are anyone who needs a "sweat-free" or "oil-free" and simple makeup look, you're in the right place!

For eye shadow, I have been obsessed with this Lorac Bohemian Bronze Palette so much. It's a beautiful palette and it's great when you want to achieve a pretty gold-smokey eye. I love Lorac's eye shadows. They're always so extremely pigmented and creamy. They're also great eye shadows to blend and create looks with. I like to use the top left shade as a base all over my lid and then I use the top right shade in my crease. I try to stray away from black, but if you are looking for a more intense smoked out eye look, you could also include the bottom right shade in the crease or use it as a liner and smudge it out. I did a full review of this palette here.  

For the face, I love using my L'Oreal True Match foundation. It has pretty nice coverage, but you don't need much to get it. It has SPF which is great and it's very easy to build, too. They have a ton of shades to choose from so it's really easy to find the one that matches your skin tone!

I like to top off my foundation with a light, matte powder. The Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder is my all-time favorite powder to use for this type of look. Especially if it's kind of humid out, it leaves your skin matte and oil-free all day! I like to use a big Real Techniques powder brush and just apply it all over my face.

Another fan favorite is this Hoola Bronzer by Benefit. I love it so much. It's a very great bronzer and leaves a nice glow on your skin when you use it. It isn't too orange and doesn't have any sparkles and nonsense like that. It's a classic bronzer and works great with this summery look!

I love this blush by Tarte in the shade Blissful. It's one of my favorite blushes that I have ever owned! It's a great, warm peach shade and gives just the right amount of color to the cheeks. 

This Multi-Task brush is great for blush, bronzer, and powder! It came in the Travel Essentials kit and I used to use it for powder before I bought the big orange powder brush by Real Techniques. 

I always reach for this mascara now and I think I need to go out an buy the full size! Benefit's Roller Lash is amazing and you don't even need to curl your lashes before you use it. It gives just the right amount of volume and length, as well.

To top the look off, I like to use this Beauty Rush Lip Gloss by Victoria's Secret in Pink Lemonade. The best part is that it smells and tastes just like lemonade! It's delicious! However, I wouldn't advise you eat makeup. This lip gloss gives off a great shine and adds a little color to your lips. I carry it with me everywhere when I want to touch up my makeup. I'm not exactly sure if they still sell this specific lip gloss, though. I'm sure it's on Amazon somewhere, but I linked the actual Beauty Rush lip glosses so you all can check them out! 

I hope you guys liked this makeup look and it gives you some inspiration on new things to try out with your makeup! You don't have to always have new makeup in order to create new looks. Be creative and see what others are doing around you! I always read other people's beauty blogs for inspiration. If you guys have any other tips and looks you like to do this time of year, please let me know in the comments!

Xoxo, Nat

Hey guys! Ugh the ever-so-anticipated post. It's finals week and that means stress, stress, and more stress. But, not so fast! I have the sacred and very helpful tips and tricks you need to survive (or maybe to just pass) your semester exams/finals, so don't fret any further!

In my town, it's finals week. Every school district has different exam schedules, but since I have only two weeks of school left and my exams are coming up in the next couple of days, I thought that I could share the things that I make sure to remember and do in order to fully succeed (or at least pass the class...because it's the end of the year and I understand that some people get a little 'lousy' with studying and putting in work haha). I like to make sure that I start the studying process and prepare at least a week before my finals. I know that some people prefer to start like three or two weeks before, however, I still have like projects due and other work to finish up. So, my school has at least 3 days of finals. They set up a totally different schedule because you need at least an hour for each test. It's different for everyone so this may or may not apply to you.

1) Start Preparing

I know that this is kind of a given but, to reiterate, the only way you'll ever make it close to passing is by preparing for the exam. Make sure you have all of your study guides, notes, and books in order to make sure that you have all you need to study with. Ask your teacher for past study guides with the answers on it or go through you old notes and staple the important papers you need together to make it more organized.

2) Organize

I think that it's important to have a folder or some sort of organizational system to help you de-clutter all of the worksheets or notes you have received over the past semester. You could probably skip this step because I know a lot of people don't really care about being neat and that works out fine for them but, for some, I know that it might be a struggle and a hassle when they have to go back and find all of their work from like two months ago. 

3) Plan Out Test Dates

I would advise planning out when you're going to study and when your tests are. I like to write them on my calendar and make sure I'm not late to any of them. 

4) Find a Strategy That Works Best 

A lot of people have different things they like to do to study. For me, I like to make sure I have all of my study guides done (some of my classes don't provide finals study guides, though) and if I have like vocab or notes, I use a whole stack of flash cards to study with. Sometimes I go to my public library with a group of friends and use my note cards to review. At the end of exams, I'll have like four stacks of note cards. When you make flashcards, you're pretty much reviewing as you write them down. When you're on the go or if it's right before the exam, you could test yourself easily with them. 

I also like to ask my teacher about the exam: What to expect, how many questions, things I will need to know or not need to know, stuff like that. It's good to just check in with your teacher before the exam and ask questions you are unsure about so you make sure you know what to expect during the final.

Remember that it's about finding your way of studying. Which ever works best for you and makes you the most comfortable is best. If just reviewing your notes or re-reading the chapters helps, do it. No one's stopping you from getting that A+!

The Night Before...

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