Sunday Bunday

If I haven't mentioned this before, I'm saying it now: Sundays are my freaking favorite day of the week. Why, you ask? I'll give you one good reason: nothing; Sundays = nothing. No school, getting to sleep in, catch up on a book, have some "me" time, and find random ways to blow through the half hour it takes to get another life on Candy Crush (are you obsessed with that game too?)
I'm not sure if Sundays are great for everyone, but I think that everyone should have at least one day (if you're able to) or even a couple of hours put aside to reconnect with yourself, pamper yourself, and just breathe. Simply just take some time alone to "come back to life", if you will.
In this post, I'm just going to share some things that I did on this Sunday. I'd love to hear what you guys like to do on your "off days" to relax, on whatever day that might be, so leave me a comment below and let me know!

Breakfast and Pinterest | Yoplait Light Harvest Peach & Ritz crackers w/ Port Wine cheese

 A cute face and a warm blanket

 Workout! Sundays are leg days.. Booo.

Sunday Bunday is a thing because people like me are too lazy to wash their hair on the weekends.

Currently reading: Insurgent by Veronica Roth. 

I'm obsessing over this trilogy so far & cannot wait for the third book release in October!

Some words that really caught my eye | "Part of me wishes I could burn them from my mind, so I would never have to mourn for them. But the rest of me is afraid of who I would be without them."

 Painting my nails is seriously a pain in the ass  hassle. I chose Essie Van D'Go, one of my favorites!

Sloppiest nail painter award winner~*

You wore a bun today too, didn't you? ;)

Current Blush Favorites

Besides eyeshadow, blush is one of my favorite makeup items to collect and wear! The type of blush you wear can really change your look, whether you're going for a natural flush or a bronze glow - and everything in between. Lately I haven't been sticking to just one blush, or just one shade range for that matter! I've been obsessing over an array of blush hues that are all perfect for the spring/summer season.  Depending on the kind of look I'm doing, I can count on any one of these four blushes to go perfectly along with it.

MAC Blush Ombre in "Azalea Blossom" | light cool pink

NARS Blush in "Lovejoy" | shimmering bronzed rose

MAC Mineralize Blush in "Gentle" | raspberry with gold pearl

Illamasqua Powder Blusher in "Naked Rose" | soft neutral pink

What are your current favorite blushes? Leave me a comment below and let me know!

Favorite Spring Nail Polish

My favorite types of nail polishes to wear have always been super light, pastel shades. I love how fresh and feminine that make your hands look and they go with anything! Not to mention the fact that light polishes also have a tendency to make you appear tanner than you really are - score! Well your hands at least..
These types of polish shades are perfect for the Spring time and even though I wear these colors year-round, I thought I'd share with you all some of my favorite bright & pastel colors that I like to wear in case you were interested in picking up some new bottles this season.
Let me know some of your favorite nail polishes for the Spring time in a comment below!

Essie "Tart Deco" • Coral w/ an orange undertone

 Essie "Van D'Go" • Pastel peachy pink

 Essie "Figi" • Milky light pink

 Sally Hansen "Lacey Lilac" • Light Lavender

 Wet n' Wild "I Need A Refreshment" • Minty teal

 Sally Hansen "Mint Sorbet" • Mint green

 Love & Beauty "Baby Blue" • Light robin's egg blue

Revlon "Cloud" • Pastel periwinkle/lavender mix

I hope you all enjoyed my Spring nail picks! What are your favorite nail polishes this season?

Everyday Spring Makeup Look

Did anyone else think Spring was long overdue this year? I sure did, but thankfully it has finally arrived! I never used to be a big fan of this time of year, because where I live, Spring = rain and to me, rain was nothing more than just a four letter word for "bad hair day". But in the last year or so, I've grown to love the rain and the ironic calmness that it brings & in turn, I've grown to really love Spring!

What I love most of all about this season, however, isn't the rainy Illinois weather, but the beautiful colors and shades that take over our wardrobes and makeup collections, especially with gorgeous pastel colors! I'm obsessed with anything and everything that is pastel colored: nail polish, shoes, clothes, accessories, you name it! But to really break the Winter blues, I've been trying to incorporate some bright pastels into my everyday makeup routine. Color can easily be very wearable and this is the perfect time to give it a try!

Today I'm sharing with you all a look that I've been going to a lot lately using purples, pinks, and lilacs to create a soft, glowy, and colorful effect for the Spring. Enjoy!

 

FACE:
DHC Velvet Skin Coat Primer
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation in Warm Golden
Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Concealer in Sand
MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Medium
Pixi Lumi Highlighting Powder
MAC Bronzer in Refined Golden
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Naked Rose
MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle

EYES:
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
Inglot e/s in #318 and #351, mixed [matte white//matte beige] (lid, inner corner, browbone)
MAC Vanilla Pigment [ivory with gold shimmer] (lid, inner corner)
MAC Vex e/s [pale silver with pink duochrome] (outer third of lid)
MAC Kid e/s [mid-tone tan] (lightly in crease)
MAC Matchmaker e/s [matte mid-tone purple] (crease, outer corner, lower lashline)
MAC Sketch e/s [burgundy purple with red shimmer] (outer corner, deep lower lashline)
MAC Beautiful Iris e/s [iridescent lavender] (around edges of crease, outer corner, & lower lashline)
Essence Gel Eyeliner in Midnight in Paris
NYC Eyelash Curler
Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara
Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascara

LIPS:
NYX Lip Pencil in Natural
Revlon Matte l/s in Pink Pout
MAC l/s in Creme D'Nude

Have you changed your everyday makeup look for Spring? Does it incorporate color?