Bronzer Season

Since the temperatures are rising and having ghost white skin is frowned upon, I thought I'd round up ten of the best bronzers out there! Using a bronzer or daily bronzing lotions are a better, not to mention safer, alternative to tanning. I personally use Bare Minerals because it doesn't break out my sensitive skin. As for tanning lotions, I swear by St. Tropez. It doesn't have a strong smell and really leaves you with a glow the next day.

1 Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights 2 Bare Minerals Bronzer 3 Bobbi Brown Bronzer 4 Urban Decay Naked Flushed 5 NARS The Multiple 6 Guerlain Bronzer 7 Shiseido Oil Free Bronzer 8 Laura Mercier Baked Radiance 9 Too Faced Bronzer 10 St. Tropez Sensitive Bronzing Facial Lotion

Facial Sunscreen

Last week I was at the beach (as many of you know) and while the temperatures were in the high sixties with strong wind, I was able to spend a few days laying out. I've always been taught to lather on sunscreen with a high SPF (thanks mom!). Each time I went to the beach I put on "dermatologist recommended/approved" facial sunscreen and after each application my face broke out! (major bummer) The sunscreen I put on was oil-free so I guess it was better than normal sunscreen, but I'm still on the hunt for a good facial sunscreen. So, I'm curious do any of you have a favorite sunscreen? I'd love to hear! I recently purchased Elta MD, but I've yet to use it. Do any of you use it? Help a sista out. 

Happiest of Wednesday's to all of you!

NM Beauty Event

As many of you may know, the Neiman Marcus Beauty Event is currently going on! If you spend $125 or more on beauty products you will receive a free tote filled with lots of goodies! For more details on the event, click here. 

I thought I'd share some looks and the products to achieve them. I really don't wear makeup on a regular basis, but for special events or nights out I do. My favorite look is the natural look, because it closely resembles what I would recreate. But how gorgeous is Cara Delevigne with that blue liner and those coral lips? 

Shop The Looks:

Colorful: YSL Lip Stick, Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow, Napoleon False Eyelashes, Le Metier de Beaute Blush/Bronzer Duo, Trish McEvoy Thickening Mascara

Bold: Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer, Bobbi Brown Palette, Laura Mercier Shimmer Lip Color, Napoleon Nude Lashes, Dior Eyelash Curler  

Natural: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick, Estee Lauder Eyeliner, Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, Bobbi Brown CC Cream, Laura Mercier Lip Color 

Bare: AERIN Portable Glow, Lancome Rouge La Base, Laura Mercier Mineral Powder, Bobbi Brown Mascara, 

Nails, Beauty Products, Etc: Clarisonic Mia, Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish Gift Set, Bobbi Brown Bronzer Brush 

NARS Final Cut

NARS Final Cut Collection just hit Nordstrom and if you're into pinks then you'll definitely want it! One of my good friends, loves pink and I know she'll be getting some of these products soon. To me, NARS creates some of the most amazing colors. I'm a big fan of their eye shadows! Blush #2 is my favorite!

Shop It Here: 1 - 4 Blush, 5 Illuminator, 6 - 9 Statin Lip Pencil

Ultimate Polish Guide

These are some of my absolute favorites that I either ask for or personally own and love. I usually wear cool colors, but I love wearing reds and darker colors when fall and winter come around. 

Cool Colors>>

- Essie: Parka Perfect 

- Essie: Bikini So Teeny 

- Essie: Maximillian Strasse Her 

All available at Essie 

Reds>>

- Chanel: Taboo {I personally love this color, it has a great metallic tint and rich color}

- Chanel: Cinema 

- Chanel: Rouge Moire 

All available at Nordstrom

Darks>>

- Butter London: Oxblood {Rachel Roy and Dannijo used this during A/W NWFW '13} 

- Butter London: Sailor Navy 

- Chanel: Black Pearl 

To purchase Butter London click here, to purchase Chanel click here.