Weekend Spa Day

I apologize for my lack of a Five Friday Favorites post; my cold got the best of me and in between that and Kyle coming to pick my up and bring me back to Daytona things just got a little crazy. Yesterday he worked, and since I was still feeling under the weather I just spent the day relaxing at home. I ended up having a little impromptu spa day with a couple last-minute packages I had sent to his house.

I recently made an order from Everyday Minerals to try their foundation (when I went to order my normal stuff in preparation for my study abroad they were out of my color, requiring me to look elsewhere!). They have a cool system where you can order free foundation samples, the 7 Piece Custom Sample Kit, to help you try and find the right color! Since I needed foundation badly, I went ahead and took a chance with my color, but also ordered some sample shades just to see what it was like. It was really fun to experiment with them all yesterday, and thankfully the shade I ordered is in fact the correct one! I also ordered their 3 Piece Custom Kit, which allows you to get a little discount on any three items. Overall, my whole experience with my order was a lot of fun! I love how natural their products are, and that they are made right here in the USA. 

You can see all the free samples I got to try... So fun!

The other part of my spa day was painting my nails with one of the polishes from this month's Lillian Eve Duo Box. I am just so in love with Lillian Eve! Last week I painted my nails with a non-Lillian Eve polish and.... let's just say I won't be using it again. Nothing compares to the quality of Lillian Eve's vegan polishes, and I love supporting yet another American grown company. This months theme was Champagne & Peonies, and I love both colors that came in the box, Bit of Bubbly and Maid of Honor. I decided to try Maid of Honor first, and I'm in love with this purple-pink shade! It's perfect for spring. 

So that as my fun little spa day yesterday while I tried to rest and recover from the cold I'm still harboring. I'm hoping I get better ASAP, because I will be heading to Italy very soon to start my study abroad. Although I guess I'd rather be sick here than be sick there...

Happy Monday!

--Caroline

Week of Pink: Mani Monday

In honor of Valentines Day being this week, I decided to do a Week of Pink! Each day I will be sharing pink outfits, but today I figured I'd start with a little pink on my nails. 

As I'm sure you are all aware, nail polishes contain a myriad of toxins, and many brands have been surfacing that are toxin free. Enter Lillian Eve, a USA based vegan and 5 toxin-free nail polish brand. I discovered them when they had a deal going on Jane.com (deal no longer active) not too long ago, and I fell in love with a beautiful pale pink color, Ballet Slipper. So on a whim I bought that, along with their base and top coats. It shipped so quickly, and I was so delighted when I received it in the mail and opened up the cute packaging!

Last week, I had a break form homework (hallelujah!) and took some time to spend on myself and try out my new polish. Everything went on smoothly, and I loved the coverage of the color, especially considering it's a light color. Also, I'm not sure if it's even possible, but it felt soft on my nails? I don't know how else to describe it, but I guess that's what healthy nail polish feels like!

I usually have a hard time keeping polish on my nails, which is why I normally go for shellac whenever possible. It lasted longer on my nails than most other non-shellac polishes, which I was pleased about! My nails have been really weak and broken recently (courtesy of all the school stress I'm under), so I'm sure that was a factor also. I'll be interested to see how this polish lasts when my nails are stronger! Long story, I definitely love this brand, and I think I'll be purchasing from them again! Check back tomorrow for the second day of the Week of Pink!

--Caroline

*Note: All opinions are my own, this is in no way a sponsored post.

Mani Monday: Colorblocking

Happy Monday, rather, Happy Mani Monday!

I recently tried something new with my nails... Colorblocking with neutrals!

Using Essie "Rock The Boat" and O.P.I "Samoan Sand", I put the pale blue pop on my ring fingers, keeping the other nails neutral. What do you think? Cute, right?! Can you tell I want to be on vacation? All these neutrals and blues... See my post on the nautical trend, and my post featuring chambray sneakers and find out just how ready I am for spring break! Eeep! One more week until relaxation in Daytona with my handsome man!

--Caroline

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