This post is way later than I’d like but check out my favorites from last month:
Beauty
Essie Coral Coast / I bought this polish on a whim at Target one day. It is the most beautiful pastel peach shimmer color and totally unique to my collection.
Australian Gold Botanicals Tinted SPF / I’ve raved about this on my Insta stories a little bit already. This will be a forever repurchase for me! This has a satin matte finish and provides just enough coverage to even out my skin tone when I want a step up from just using sunscreen. This is SPF 50 and feels super lightweight on my skin. Usually my oily skin turns these kinds of products into a nasty film within about an hour but this one stays put perfectly.
Smashbox Punked Covershot palette/ I wanted to put this in May favorites but I thought I’d get more uses out of it to truly form an opinion. I have used this quite a few times already, and majorly put it to work during a wedding that I did last weekend. The pigmentation on these are perfect and they blend out so well. I like to use the shimmers with a wet brush.
Matte Eyelids / When I’m not doing an eyeshadow look, I’ve come to like the look of laying down an eye primer or concealer, then topping that with a matte powder in a medium shade (I use Maybelline Fit Me pressed powder) all the way from my lashes to the brow bone. It’s hard to explain but it’s super simple and brightens up my face by hiding eyelid discoloration.
Clinique Superbalanced Silk foundation / I mention this foundation quite often, and find it so underrated. It has the best amount of coverage and stays in place. I mix the shades silk canvas & silk bamboo. It’s rumored to be a dupe for Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation but I haven’t tried that so I can’t confirm that.
Elf brow wax / My brows are kind of out of control lately. This little $2 wax stick keeps all the hairs in place and makes me feel like I look a little less wacky. I highly recommend it!
Non- Beauty
Columbia Top / As an Oregonian I am lucky enough to live by the Columbia employee store and obtain passes for discounted shopping every once in awhile. The Sorel shoe section always pulls me in but this time I was able to hold back and just ended up leaving the store with this top. It is unique because it is a lightweight athletic fabric but totally works for looking a little more dressed up than my typical tees. I love the slit detail for tieing a little side knot.
Etsy Home Portrait / My boyfriend and I bought a house in June! It was a stressful but rewarding process. Along the way our realtor was using prints from this Etsy shop, and we fell in love with the art. On the day that we got keys, she presented us with one of our own. These would be an awesome gift for anyone’s home.
Forever 21 Jewelry / While we were going through the process of buying a home, I held off shopping as much as possible. I have a few events coming up this summer for friends’ weddings, and I’m saving money by not buying new dresses for every event. To make my older outfits feel more fresh, I made an order on F21 to get some new jewelry pieces. They have so many cute earrings and necklaces for ultra affordable prices.
Disposable Camera / A couple months ago I found a disposable camera at my parents house that had never been developed. I finally got around to picking up the photos and they were a delight. I’m guessing they were taken sometime around 2001-2003 at Disneyland. The clothes we were wearing were so 90s and I was definitely in an awkward stage. See my insta story here: disposable camera shots
Theo Von podcast / If you haven’t already watched it, Theo Von’s stand up comedy special on Netflix is amazing. I recently started listening to his podcast “This Past Weekend”. Every episode has me cracking up in my car and is seriously hilarious. He is the best storyteller and has a way of describing things that is unlike anyone else. One day I would love to go to one of his live shows.
Minimal Sandals / I get super picky when it comes to sandals. I want them to have enough unique detail, be comfortable, but also to go with every outfit. Too much to ask probably? This pair is the perfect option in my opinion and prompted me to throw out about three other old pairs of sandals that I was holding on to. You can wear the elastic strap across the top of your foot like a slide, or around the heel. They are easy to walk in either way.
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-Kim
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