2014 Favorties

Most people are saying, "Wow I can't believe it's already 2015! 2014 went by so fast!" but I think 2014 lasted long enough. I'm ready for 2015 to be one of my favorite years. I want to share with you some of my favorite products in 2014 from beauty to music to travel.

Beauty-
2014 was the year I realized I have an unhealthy addiction to makeup and beauty products. Therefore, I experimented with plenty of products and have some favorites to share.

Naked Flushed Palette- I've mentioned this before in some one my blog posts, I absolutely love this for its blush, bronzer and highlighter. It's great for traveling because its really compact but still has enough product.
Kat Von D Ink Liner- I've tried a lot of liquid eye liners and this one is by far the best one to make the  perfect wing. The tattoo liner is also good, but I find a felt tip easier to apply then a brush tip.
Bobbie Brown eyeshadow in Taupe- This is what I use to fill in my eyebrows and it is the perfect color for my hair. I had it laying around and decided to use that instead of buying a new expensive eye pencil.

Travel- Traveling is one of my absolute favorite things to do, so here are some of my favorite places I visited.

Costa Rica- This one is pretty obvious. It's the farthest I've ever been from home in Utah and by far the most beautiful area. The food, animals, people, scenery, absolutely everything about that country was breathtaking.

This was taken on the plane, and
according to the flight attendant we were over Cuba. 

My sister Sierra and I loved the beautiful view
from the infinity pool.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming- My family has been going to Jackson since before I was born; My parents were married there, we have a family cabin, and some of my extended family lives there. It is similar to Park City, but different enough so you know you're on vacation. We stayed in a cabin-like hotel room in Colter Bay, and it was such a fun and adventurous trip. Also, we spent one night camping in TeePees on the side of the Snake River as part of a white water river rafting trip.There is some incredible wildlife there, great food, and plenty of outdoor activities.
Apps-
Snapchat- This one is pretty obvious and it's been a favorite of mine for a few years. I'm on snapchat pretty often, and such a fun way to talk to friends.
Vine- I've had vine for a while but this year I've really become addicted. I spend too much time just laying in my bed laughing out loud alone because of the dumb and hilarious vines.
Music- I've really been enjoying listening to music lately, and in 2014 I found some great songs and artist.

Vance Joy- I began listening to his music after the song "Rip Tide" became my favorite around October. I started listening to his radio on Pandora and have learned to love almost all of his music.

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Beyoncè- I know for a fact I'm not the only teenage girl that fell in love with Beyoncé this year. It was more in the beginning of 2014 when I went through an obsession as most girls did. "Drunk in Love," "Flawless," and "Partition" were my favorites. Honestly I overdid it and not a huge fan of those songs anymore because I listened to those songs constantly.
Netflix-
I watched way too much this year, so I have found a few shows and movies I love.

American Horror Story- Netflix has three of the four seasons on, Murder House, Asylum and Coven. My favorite was Murder House (I re-watched this season) then Asylum and then Coven. It is pretty scary but not too scary to watch alone like I did.
Gossip Girl- I was really obsessed with this show in the beginning of 2014. I never finished all the seasons because it was pretty much the same episode every time, but I really enjoyed it for the first two seasons.
Bob's Burgers- This is one of the funniest shows on Netflix, some people probably think it's stupid, and it kind of is but it is hilarious. It's also a show where you don't have to watch the previous episode so you can easily skip through.

My Holiday Look

One of the many reasons I love the holidays: is it's a good excuse to try new and fun makeup and outfits. The look I am showing you is what I wore to my family christmas party, but it is great for any of your holiday festivities.

Makeup: Christmas is the one of the few times you can try something new and go all out on your makeup. If you are someone who is comfortable with a little powder and mascara, then by all means go for it. This is just what I found looked best and most formal for a family party.

Dior Spray Foundation- This is a full coverage foundation, and may be a little too heavy for some, bb cream works well too. Also, this is a very high end product and is fairly expensive, drug store foundations will work great as well.
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer-  I focused this mainly under my eyes to highlight.
Naked Flushed Palette in Native- This palette comes with a blush, highlighter and bronzer. I used all three for this look

Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder- I dusted this lightly all over my face, but focusing it on my t-zone to prevent getting shiny throughout the night.
Elf Eyebrow Kit- This kit has a darker gel and a light powder to create the perfect eyebrow look. I used the shade medium.

This is the simple eye look I had for Christmas. 

Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ocre- I used this as a primer or base for my eyeshadow.
Naked Basic 2 Palette- I used the second lightest color, "stark" all over the lid, "cover" in my crease and "skimp" to highlight my brow bone and the inner corner of my eye.
Stila Brown Liquid Liner- I typically use black eyeliner, but so the eyes weren't so intense, I used a dark brown without a wing instead.
Revlon Eyelash Curler- I suggest curling your lashes before your mascara every time, it makes a huge difference.
Maybeline Rocket Mascara- This is one of my favorite mascaras, but I accidentally bought it in dark brown, so I begin with only one coat all over the top and bottom lashes.
Covergirl Lash Blast- This is the perfect mascara for a final coat due to its intense black finish.

Buxom Lipgloss- Buxom is known for their long lasting lip products, so I finished off my look with a red, "Roxanne" to add the perfect pop of color.

The outfit I wore to the party. 

Outfit: 
Shirt- American Eagle
Skirt- Nordstrom
Tights- Nordstrom
Shoes- Nordstrom
Scarf- TJ Maxx





Hair: 
All I did with my hair is curled it with my conair wand from Walmart. To make sure the curls stayed all night, I used my hairspray by Avion.

Travel Makeup and Outfit + My Carry On Essentials

I am writing this blog post at five in the morning during a layover in North Carolina. I’m on my way to Costa Rica and super excited. I thought I would share with you some of my travel essentials for plane rides, long or short. 

This was taken during the sunrise in North Carolina

Carry On;

Hand Sanitizer- Airports have so many people in a confined space, and you never now what kind of sicknesses others have.  

Lotion- It can get very dry while in high altitude, you’ll be glad you brought some lotion. 

Lip Balm- With the dryness, your lips will probably end up getting chapped. 

Magazines/Reading Material- Long plane flights are always a good time to catch up on a book you've been wanting to read. 

Electronics- I brought my IPad, Nintendo DS, and of course my phone. Those things keep me the most entertained on long flights.

Homework- Even though you are on vacation, while on a plane, you might as well get started. 

Makeup Wipes- I had an overnight flight and didn’t want to sleep with all of my makeup on, so bring a pack of makeup wipes. 

Majority of what I brought on the plane.

I like to keep my makeup super simple while traveling, and it isn’t nessecary, but here is what I usually wear:

Lights, Camera, Splashes mascara- Tarte

Fit Me concealer- Maybelline

Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner- Sephora 

Studio Carbon Pressed Powder- Mac

I always put comfy before cute when it comes to traveling. Sweats are a must for me no matter what, so I am wearing black sweatpants from my volleyball team. I paired that with a plain maroon top from American Eagle, and of course Jesus Sandals from Amazon. 

My suitcase and shoes.

Hopefully these things will be helpful for you and your future travels. I will be in Costa Rica for ten days, and will be back blogging after!

$20 Makeup Challenge

If you watch all of the "beauty blogger's" on YouTube like I do,  you are probably familiar with the $20 makeup challenge. It is pretty self explanatory, you have twenty dollars and you try to complete a full face makeup look. This is actually very helpful for middle school and high school girls when they can't afford high end makeup. I save up my money for a car, and I don't want it to slowly go away because I wanted the newest foundation from Sephora. Almost everything in this look is from Walmart, so keep in mind this isn't necessarily the prettiest makeup possible, but it sure is cheap.

All of the makeup used in the challenge.

Foundation- L'orèal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream ($7.96)
Concealer- NYC Cover Stick ($1.99)
Bronzer- NYC "Sunny" Bronzer ($2.59)
Mascara- Maybelline Great Lash ($3.97)
Eyeliner- L.A. Colors Eyeliner ($1)
Eyebrows- ELF Lash and Brow Clear Gel ($1)
Lips- NYC Liquid Lipshine ($1.49)



Total- $20 even

Simple and Quick School Makeup

Hi everyone, this is my first blog post ever, and I am super excited to begin blogging. To start, I am going to share with you the makeup I use when I am getting ready for school super quick.

The first thing I do in the morning is my makeup, in fact it is also my favorite thing. To start off, I use the Maybelline Fit Me concealer and apply it under my eyes and on any blemishes or red areas. After blending that in, I use my Coola matte bb cream as my foundation. It is light coverage so if you want a natural look, this product is perfect. I next use Mac's Studio Careblend pressed powder to reduce shine, and keep my foundation on all day. If I end up looking pale, Benefit's Hoola bronzer is a simple step to put some life back into your completion. The fist thing for eyes I do it use Benefit's push-up eyeliner on my top lash-line. A wing is optional but I usually don't include that in my everyday look. Before mascara, I think it is incredibly important to curl your lashes. My all-time favorite mascara is the Maybelline Rocket mascara in black. I apply it to the top lashes twice and once on the bottom to create long and voluminous lashes.

Obviously you can use variations of these products, or use whatever amount of makeup you are comfortable with. You can add to this look, and of course take away, but this is one of the simplest makeup looks, and super easy for beginners.  I will try to keeps all of my post as helpful and practical makeup and style tips. Keep reading this blog on how you can survive freshman year as a girl.

A picture of my eye using the makeup described