July Style Spotlight:

Essie Button

This month’s style spot’s name is so fitting because she’s a cute as a button (see what I did there?) Bad puns aside, Essie Button, a 23 year old UK beauty and lifestyle blogger, is definitely one to watch. Estee, the woman behind Essie Button, moved to England from Canada about four years ago with her boyfriend, Aslan and they have the cutest dog named, Reggie.  Estee started her blog essiebutton, first as a fun hobby and it soon grew into a passion. She then ventured into the beauty vlogger world and started her YouTube channel under the same name.

I first came across Estee around a year ago and her videos are some of my favorites to watch. Since she resides in the UK, you are introduced to a bunch of products and brands that aren’t here in the US so it’s interesting to see the variety of beauty and skin products and brands. Her favorite’s videos and tutorials are among some of my favorites, if Estee talks about something- I immediately think I need it. Estee recently started doing brand focus videos where she focuses on one brand and its background and her favorite products from that brand. These videos are so helpful, it’s a easy way to learn about a brand and learn more about the products.

Definitely head over to her channel and watch one of her videos, or 20. Tell her I sent you!

Here’s her latest video:

You can find Essie here:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/essiebutton/

Twitter: http://instagram.com/essiebutton/

Blog: http://www.essiebutton.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/essiebutton/

What was your favorite thing about this summer?

Hello Lovlies,

I'm back with a mini beauty haul plus a few random favorites.

I've been in Virginia visiting with family so I've been a absent for a little while but I'm back! The July Style Spotlight will be up before the end of the month so stay tuned.

Now let's jump into the haul.

BEAUTY

Dove Hair Therapy Dry Shampoo: This stuff is amazing. It's perfect for those days when you just don't want to wash your hair. It does on white but goes away as you massage it in. It smells great. It retails for about $4.00 at drugstores.

Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balm: This stuff is great. It helps my dry lips stay moisturized in the summer and winter. The packaging it cute so it immediately drew me in. Retails for about $2.00 at drugstores.

Wet N Wild Clear Brow and Lash gel: I was so glad I found this. I was in the market for a clear mascara and came across this one at Five Below for about $3.00. Just something to keep those brows in place.

City Color Intense Blush Quad: A random find from Five Below. It features four intensely bright blushes. The blushes are kind of pigmented so I would definitely have to use a light hand when applying. I have yet to try these out so I'll definitely let you know how they wear. Retails for about $4.00 at Five Below.

Wet N Wild Megalast Lipsticks in "Sugar Plum Fairy" and "In the Flesh": So. In. Love. These lipsticks have been favorites of mine for a while. I was searching for a nude lipstick that was more of a mauve-pinky nude instead of the peachy-pinky nude and came across "In the Flesh". It's like a "my lips, but better color." Next, "Sugar Plum Fairy" is a plum with pink undertones. The pink makes it a more wearable color. It comes off as darker in the tube but doesn't apply as dark ,it could definitely be built up to a darker plum though. Both are a matte finish. Retails for about $2.00.

Maybelline Color Vivid Lipstick in "Shocking Coral": This color is probably my new favorite shade for summer. It's a bright coral shade that has subtle pink undertones. It goes on smooth and has a satin-y finish. Retails for about $6.00.

FASHION

Bracelets: I love a good arm party and these bracelets were too good to pass up. The colors range from coral, mint, a darker blue, silver, gold, a bone shade. The feature small accents like a feather, an arrow and studs. Some of my favorite things. Both were about $5.00 from Walmart and Five Below.

Workout Tank: I came across this shirt at Walmart. Just a simple grey racer-back tank with pink around the back strap. It's so comfy and perfect for staying cool while working out on these hot summer days. I've been thinking of starting a fitness instagram page where I share fitness progress, workout routines, recipes and more. Let me know if you're interested or if you would like me to include more fitness here!

Headphones: SO in love with these. I needed a good pair of headphones that fit over the head to use while working out because my earbuds tend to slip out while running. These are super comfy to wear and are bright and fun. Retails for about $4.00 at Five Below.

So that's it for my haul, hope you guys enjoyed this. I'll try to get a back to school haul up next month and and possibly a high-end haul. As always, stay fab!

June Style Spotlight:

Sarah Belle

Sarahbelle93x, or just Sarah Belle, is one of my favorite people. Sarah is a fashion vlogger on YouTube, I came across her videos only a couple of months ago and I’m kicking myself for not finding her sooner because y’all I’m OBSESSED! She was the perfect pick for my June spotlight seeing as June is her birthday month. Sarah Belle is a 21 year old college student with an intense love for glitz, J. Crew and monograms- so obviously I was instantly hooked. Sarah is also a member of Kappa Delta Sorority (sending some Panhel love from Phi Mu).

Her bubbly personality and the way she carries herself makes her relatable, watching her videos feels like I’m just sitting with one of my sisters talking about life and what we’re currently obsessed with. Sarah’s been vlogging since about her junior year of high school and a few years down the link and over 290,000 subscribers later here we are. Her beauty videos are easy to follow and watching her vlogs are such a treat and leaves me thinking “seriously, why are we not best friends?”

This little southern belle loves shopping, statement jewelry, monograms and her sorority so I definitely related to her. I hit the subscribe button so hard after watching her first video I almost broke a nail.

Here’s her latest video:

You can find Sarah here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sarahbelle93x

Twitter: http://twitter.com/sarahbelle93

Tumblr: http://sarahbelle93.tumblr.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/sarahbelle93x

What are some of your summer essentials? 

Hello lovelies,

Just a quick outfit of the day that I wanted to share with you all in honor of receiving such beautiful necklaces from Paula & Chlo. Coral is definitely one of my favorite colors so I was very excited about one of the pieces in particular, the one featured in this OOTD. It's such an amazing piece, it's very intricate and stunning and it demanded it's own post. 

Love you all!

Makeup:

Eyes- Mac's Soft Brown above the crease

Mac's Brule on brow bone

WetnWild- I'm getting Sunburned pallet

Maybelline HighLighter in Nude in the inner corner

Lips- Nyx Matte Lipstick in Hippie Chic

Nyx Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel

Outfit:

Top- It's Fashion Metro

Shorts- It's Fashion Metro

Shoes- Jack Roger

Jewelry:

Necklace- Paula & Chlo

Watch- Charming Charlie

Bracelets- Bow- It's Fashion Metro

Gold twist bangle- It's Fashion Metro

Earrings- Charlotte Russe

Nails:

WetnWild- I Need a Refreshmint

I''ll try to find links for everything and link it to my Luvocracy page for you all!

Hello lovelies!

For those of you that don't know, Style Haul recently partnered with Paula & Chlo and did a giveaway featuring three beautiful statement necklaces from the Paula & Chlo line and...I won! The picture doesn't even do the pieces justice, I'm so in love with them. I can't wait to style them. Everyone that knows me knows that I'm obsessed with statement necklaces so winning these were such a blessing. I'm so grateful to have received such amazing pieces from them and I seriously can't thank them enough. 

Style Haul is the largest community of beauty and style on YouTube. Made up of over 4,200 creative gurus, some who I've mentioned on this blog before (shout out to Carli)! 

Paula & Chlo is a boutique where you can find handbags, accessories and some of the most amazing jewelry. If you're not familiar with them you definitely need to change that, tell them I sent you!

Make sure you follow StyleHaul and Paula & Chlo on Twitter and Instagram for future giveaways and to join the amazing community of creative minds that love beauty, style and being fierce!

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While you're at it, follow me there too.

Stay fab,

Hello lovelies!

Here we are at the end of May and I know everyone says this but, my gosh, this month has flown by. I’m finally settled back in at home now that I’m home for the summer so now that I have more time on my hands I’m trying to get back to regularly posting. I've compiled a few favorites for you all so without further adieu, here are my favorites for the month of May!

Beauty

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer: I’m in love with this stuff. I’ve never been one to wear foundation or anything because, thankfully, I have pretty nice skin. This tinted moisturizer is just awesome. It’s creamy, it goes on smooth and just gives the skin a nice glow which I nice this time of year. It has SPF so it just gives me skin another layer of protection while I’m out in the sun. It’s pretty pricey, but it was definitely worth it.

Nyx blush in “Mocha”: This is a nice, baby pink blush that’s perfect for day to day use. Now, I don’t really wear makeup every day but when I do this has been my go-to. It’s natural and gives the face a little rosy tint.

Maybelline Hi-Lite in “Nude”: I’ve mentioned this on my blog before, I just adore this highlighter. It gives the face just a nice natural glow that looks stunning in the sunlight. It’s a nice blend of pink and nude and it definitely has some shimmer but it’s not chunky or noticeable, it just a nice sheen. I usually use this as a cheek highlight and sometimes as a brow bone or inner corner highlight.

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara: This stuff is seriously awesome, it’s worth all the hype. This mascara doesn’t budge and I use the regular formula, not the waterproof. It stays all day until I want to take it off. It gives my lashes volume and separates. It makes me lashes look fabulous.

NYC City Proof lip crayons in “South Ferry Berry” and “Fulton Street Fushia” : I’m obsessed with lip crayons and these are really good. The color pay off is great, it gives your lips a nice wash of color without feeling too heavy. They’re really lightweight and pigmented. They run about $2.

Maybelline Color Elixir in “Blush Essence”: You know the drill; these babies have been mentioned on my blog before. They’re pigmented, moisturizing, and creamy. These are definitely a Holy Grail product for me.

EOS Shaving Cream in “Pomegranate Raspberry”: I usually just use my soap or conditioner to shave my legs but now that I’ve tried this I don’t think I’ll ever go back to my old ways. It’s moisturizing, it keeps my legs smooth for a really long time and it smells amazing.

Beauty Essentials “Honey Almond” body scrub: I found this little gem at Ross a while back and it’s a really nice scrub. It’s a cheaper alternative to my normal favorite from Tree Hut. It has a lotion-like texture with small beads to exfoliate the skin. I put this on my legs after I shave and I also rub it on my arms. It has a light scent. At $4 you can’t really go wrong.

Vaseline Total Moisture Lotion: This stuff is amazing. I moisturize by body right after I get out of the shower and it go one smooth and makes my skin feel light and moisturized for a really long time. It has oat extract in it so it has a nice oatmeal-like scent which I really love. It was also really affordable and this stuff lasts you a while.

Vo5 Shampoo & Conditioner in “Passion Fruit Smoothie”: I seriously can’t say anything but good things about this stuff. It’s affordable, it does its job and it smells AMAZING. My hair smelled like passion fruits for like a week and I’m obsessed.

Music

My music favorites for the month are definitely everything I put on two playlists that I recently created on Spotify. One is a Alt Rock workout playlist that has all of my favorites from The Used, Blink-182, Green Day and more. Another is a Girl Power playlist and I can’t get enough. It has everything from No Doubt, Paramore, Madonna, Britney, Spice Girls and more.

Television & Movies

So I’m obsessed with Supernatural and let me just say that season finale killed me. I cried so hard and I’m still not ever it- at all. The Vampire Diaries also just had a season finale and that killed me as well, I was a sobbing wreck by the end. It was rough. The new Mtv series, Faking It, is my new love. The characters are awesome and I’m in love with Amy and Karma, they’re so cute and I seriously recommend this show to everyone!

Movies: I finally saw The Amazing Spider-Man 2- it was EPIC. I’m in love with Marvel movies and this one did not disappoint. I’m excited to see how they continue the Spider-Man series and what’s next for Peter Parker. Next on my list- X-Men: Days of Future Past and The Fault in Our Stars…I’m not even prepared.

All of these mentioned above will be featured in my Luvocracy collection, named “May Favorites” If you’re interesting in finding out where to get these products. Luvocracy is a great site to follow people and discover new products and fashion and find where to buy them. It’s available in the App Store. Follow me there! Also, I'm getting a new camera soon and I might start doing beauty videos on YouTube to make these things go more smoothly, so stay tuned for that!

May Style Spotlight:

Jaclyn Hill

So sorry I've been absent. The last two months have been so hectic with cheer competitions and finals but I’m finally back and I couldn't be happier! Now- onto my pick for my May Style Spotlight!

Jaclyn Hill has been one of my favorite beauty gurus for a long time now. Whenever people ask me how to blend their eye makeup correctly I always direct them to Jaclyn who is the queen of blending! Her tutorials are always easy to follow and she creates looks that are perfect for all skin tones and that’s something that a lot of people look for when finding makeup tutorials. The looks she creates are all wearable and achievable and of course, in the words of Jaclyn you have to “blend, blend, and BLEND!” Also, you know you’re a fan of Jaclyn when you describe your shadows as “buttery.”

Jaclyn has partnered with Sigma Beauty and created her own kit of her Holy Grail brushes that she considers to be her beauty essentials to help you achieve a flawless look. Jaclyn’s kit is always sold out but she keeps her subscribers updated whenever they restock it. You can find her bundle here. Viewers of Jaclyn’s YouTube channel all know she’s a big fan of the Whitening Lighting lip glosses, and she recently partnered with them to create her very own gloss called “Rose Hill.” It’s a gorgeous rosy pink and I’ll be putting in my order soon enough. You can order her gloss here. They currently have a special trio sale where you can pick up “rose hill” and two other choices for a discounted price.

Here’s her latest video:

You can find Jaclyn here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaclynhill

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jaclynhill

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makeupbyjaclynhill

Website: http://jaclynhillmakeup.com/

What are your holy grail products?