My Go-To Everyday Makeup Products

As a girl who works full time, getting my makeup done in a quick and easy way is something I've had to master over the past couple years. I think I finally narrowed down my go to products for everyday and I usually can finish my makeup in less than 10 minutes with this routine!

The first thing I always have to do is moisturize! My favorite moisturizing I've been using for over 4 years is the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. It's not too thick, not too thin, and hydrates my dry skin even in the winter.

I then usually, when I'm in a rush, skip foundation and concealer and just apply a tinted powder. This one from Almay I believe is discontinued, but some other great ones are the Revlon Nearly Naked Powder and Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. I then like to add a bit of color on my cheeks to give myself a glow. My favorite blush for the fall and winter has been Sin by Nars. It's a deep berry color with some gold shimmer, so it skips the step of highlighting as well.

I then move onto eyes. I've been using the Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 nonstop since I purchased it back in November and am addicted. I usually use on the lid, then in the crease, and as a highlight color. Because I'm an eyeliner girl, I can't skip my liquid eyeliner. L'oreal's lineur intense is the reason I know how to do liquid eyeliner and since I've been using it for years, I can do it very quickly. If you struggle with liquid eyeliner, I recommend a good black or brown eye pencil, such as the Urban Decay 24/7 liners. Lastly, I finish with a quick coat of mascara. Lately I've been using this Makeup Forever sample I received from Sephora, but my all time favorite has to be Covergirl's Lash Blast.

Lastly, I like to add something to my lips so I don't look like a zombie. I usually add a lip balm first, since my lips tend to be dry in the morning. The Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment is one of my favorites. I've been trying to converse this mini one I got free from Sephora (it has a pretty hefty price tag for the full size... $28!), but another great one are the rosebud salves (they retail for around $6). I then like to use my Revlon Color Balm Stain in Honey, which is a great neutral pink. It adds a bit of shine, a bit of color, and because it's a balm stain, is moisturizing as well. This also is easy to apply and less high maintenance then using a lipstick.

I hope this gave you guys some ideas of makeup to use when you need to be somewhere quick but still want to look put together! What are some of your go-to everyday products?

Healthy French Toast

If you're anything like me, then you love a good french toast, but without all the calories. Today I bring you my "Healthy" French Toast recipe!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of skim milk
1 whole egg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 a banana

This recipe is super easy! All you need to do is mix all the wet ingredients, dip in the bread, and cook in the pan for 3-5 minutes on each side on medium heat! I like to drizzle mine with some honey, sprinkle some cinnamon, and add half a banana. And the best part? This whole plate is under 500 calories! What are some of your favorite french toast toppings?

An Afternoon in Northern Liberties

Today I ventured out to Northern Liberties to meet up with a friend I made through Instagram. Albert runs an Instagram under the name UrPhillyPal. We met up at One Shot Cafe (one of my favorite spots) and walked around and shot photos around the area. It was great to make a friend with the same love of photography as me. Here's some shots I was able to snap!

A Change

So when I started this blog, I was focusing my posts on fashion and beauty. While those are still huge interests of mine, I've come to realized in my month long break that I want this blog to just be about me. I want it to be about my life. Where I'm going. What I'm doing. I want to show places in Philly that I love. This may include an outfit post every so often, but I think from now on, I'm going to make this blog more about me and what I'm doing.