Friday, October 2, 2015

Weekly Roundup : Friday Faves #14

Somehow we made it through another week again! I just have to ask, because I always wonder this...As a blogger do you feel like it's better to throw up a post even if you aren't happy with everything in it, or to miss a post until you get it just right? I bring this up because I forgot my Cannon camera today so I had to use my phone. While most people take amazing photos using their smart phone, my stinking camera seems to only take blurry, ill-lighted photos. My husband and I have the same phone and he always has great photos so I'm pretty sure it's the user, but I'm not sure how to fix that. Anyways, I digress...without further ado here are my favorites this week.




Lately, my whole mantra when it comes to makeup is less is more. I have been totally feeling natural looking products (minus the bold, berry lips!) and this blush is exactly what I'm liking at the moment. It's a beautiful natural shade that's slightly shimmery and is great for everyday wear. It's a Wet n' Wild Mega Glo Illuminating Powder in the shade Catwalk Pink.



Along that same idea is this highlight by Wet n' Wild in the shade Reserve Your Cabana. Yes, technically it is a bronzer but let's be honest, even the palest of skin colors can wear this as a highlight. I piled on a ton in my swatch (by accident) so it looks quite bold here which goes to show it's buildable, but when applied normally and blended out it is really natural looking, a lot like Tiki by Hard Candy. 



 On the natural bronzer front, I'm loving this Bronze Booster by Physician's Formula in the shade Medium to Dark. I actually bought this several months ago from Ross in a dual pack with a baked bronzer for only $7! I would say definitely check out Ross and TJ Maxx for killer deals on makeup and beauty products. I love to just bronze up my entire face with this since it's such a subtle bronzer. It gives the perfect golden-y glow.


I am a huge fan of gel nails and I am loving the formulas coming out where you don't have to use a heat lamp to cure them. It's quicker, more convenient and taking the polish off is a million times easier. Granted it does chip, but not as much as regular polish so it's still worth it in my book. These ones by Revlon are really good, and I love the purples for Fall. From left: Hold 'Em and High Roller.


Now I know cleansing waters have been big for quite some time now, but in my area I haven't seen them in any of the stores until recently. I decided to pick one up since so many bloggers have raved about them and I am truly shocked at how effective it is. Mine is by the brand Simple which has no harsh chemicals and is specific to sensitive skin. The real surprise is that while being gentle on my skin, it also took off ALL of my waterproof makeup with ease. I'm definitely a convert!

As always my beautiful friends, let me know what you've been loving this week and have a wonderful and happy weekend!

23 comments:

  1. The nail polishes are so pretty!! And aw, at least you're still putting up a blog post, despite having to use your phone!
    Becky Shannon xx - Life-by-Becky

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    1. Thanks Becky! I always want to keep to my post schedule, but I really wish I had better photos! Thanks so much for stopping in lovely lady, I hope you have a great weekend! XO -Kim

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  2. I love off Physicans formula Bronzers! I have been using them for years! My fave is the sunlight. That nail polish is awesome!! It doesn't chip for days and the colors are rich!! Hope you're ready for a fabulous weekend and I hope it's filled with all the things you love gorgeous friend!!

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    1. This is my first time using Physicians Formula bronzers which is crazy since I love the brand so much but I will definitely be checking more out as I was pleasantly surprised! Also, I am definitely going to be getting a lot more of the nail polishes, they are amazing! Thank you so much for stopping in my sweet, gorgeous friend, I hope your weekend is wonderful! XO -Kim

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  3. I usually try not to "force" posts if I'm not too happy with them, I'd rather miss a day or two, but on the other hand I also try not to be too picky because then I feel like my posts will never be good enough :) I'll have to try that illuminating powder from Wet n' Wild!

    Paula
    Thirteen Thoughts

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    1. Both are great points! I should have just skipped today because it will probably haunt me forever, but you're right, if I tried to make posts up to the level I would ideally want them, it would take me a month because I'd need outside help LOL. Thanks so much for stopping in beautiful lady, hope you have an awesome weekend! XO -Kim

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  4. I love Physician's Formula! These are all great products, awesome post!
    xo Kiki
    http://colormekiki.com/

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    1. Thank you so much Kiki, I hope you have an amazing weekend! XO -Kim

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  5. I love the revalon nail varnishes!
    -Morgs x
    http://justmorgs.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. They are so good! Thanks for stopping in gorgeous! XO -Kim

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  6. Oh Reserve Your Cabana is definitely a highlighter, and a gorgeous one at that! It's beautiful, and I think it would be an amazing every day highlighter <3

    xx Bash | Hey Bash | bloglovin'

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    1. It's definitely been one of my favorites at the moment! Thanks for stopping in my lovely friend! XO -Kim

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  7. Great post! I haven't tried gel nail polish yet, but I will soon.

    www.girlcandress.com

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    1. Thanks my gorgeous friend, they are really good! XO -Kim

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  8. As an objective outsider I say post! On my own blog.....well, I'm not exactly objective :) Love the subtle natural look and those berry nail shades are perfect for fall! I love gel nails but have yet to try the heatless kind.

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    1. Natalie, I loved this comment! It's so true it's hard to be objective about our own blogs! The heatless kind is so much easier for me. They chip way less than a normal polish but I can actually get them off without totally destroying my nails. I'm not so good with the heatless kind hahaha. Thanks so much for stopping in gorgeous, I hope you had a great weekend! XO -Kim

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  9. I usually try not to force putting up posts if I'm not totally happy with the photos. Although my photos are in no way perfect and try not to be too picky. Either way it's good to see you're still posting! It's what matters at the end of the day:-). I'm glad I came across your blog. Seems very honest!

    www.wunderbliss.blogspot.ca

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    1. Thank you so much Elizabeth, this was such a sweet comment! I definitely think in the future I will not force a post OR post something that I can get better pictures for. This has been haunting me since I put it up! Thanks so much for stopping in lovely lady! XO -Kim

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  10. I need to get on top of it and just spend a whole day stockpiling photos! I have the same problem, I have literally maybe 1 hour a day exactly to get pictures in the perfect lighting or it's all shot LOL. I should probably get some lights or something! I'm glad I'm not the only one who suffers full on melt downs over my blog! Yes, and the polishes are so so so good! Thank you so much for stopping in my gorgeous and sweet friend, I hope you had an amazing weekend! XO -Kim

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  11. I Love the cleansing waters ! I've been using Garnier but it doesn't take off my waterproof mascara which is a massive problem for me because I wear it everyday so I think i'll pick up this simple one you're talking about :) I think that with deciding whether to post, it has to be decided on a case by case basis, if you really think you could do it better and really want that post to be perfect because its important to you then go for it and wait a few days till you're completely happy but then its a fine line between that and getting worried and overthinking your posts when they're actually already brilliant and I can say that abot all your posts they're amazing :)

    Lots of love, Marianne xxx

    http://myhappybubblexx.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. This one definitely takes off my waterproof makeup so it's amazing! I was really quite skeptical so I'm amazed I like it so much! You are such a sweetheart and such a great friend Marianne! I definitely think in the future I will wait to post and maybe do another post because this one did kind of drive me crazy haha. I hope you had a wonderful weekend my sweet friend! XO -Kim

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  12. I've always been trying to go with the "Less is more" rule lately, hon. Amazing post sharing your faves. Those bronzer & illuminating powder look amazing, definitely add more "life" to the everyday makeup (at least in my case they do lol) :)
    I am going to be probably the last person to give micellar water a go but I definitely will! Thanks for recommending it hon!
    xox Nadia
    http://mielandmint.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. I am loving the less in more for sure! I felt like I was the last person to use Micellar Water so it's good to hear you haven't yet either. I am surprised to be honest by how much I liked it, it's quickly becoming my favorite way to remove my makeup! Thanks for stopping in my gorgeous friend! XO -Kim

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