Makeup by Dawn

10 Beauty Must-Haves Under $20

2021-11-23T14:42:00.062-08:00

We all love a great deal on our beauty products, but there are some that just aren’t worth even spending $1 on. There are a lot of us who absolutely love makeup but just can’t blow $50 per palette. It's way too much! Pretty shouldn’t have to come at such a big cost. Here is my list of 10 beauty must-haves that I myself have purchased and tried, all under $20 that are great quality and won’t break the bank!

Skin Care

PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2%

Evolved Naturals Tea Tree Face Serum

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner

Makeup

Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm

L'oreal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation Powder

Maybelline New York Face Studio Primer, Blur + Smooth

Maybelline Sky High Mascara

Almay Smart Shade Skin Tone Matching Makeup

Must Have Beauty Products That Every Skincare Routine Needs

2021-08-30T16:27:00.010-07:00

Must Have Beauty Products That Every Skincare Routine Needs

We all know the struggle of finding good products that work great with our skin. Whether you have oily, dry, or combination skin it’s really hard to find products that work right with your skin that don’t cost a fortune. Honestly, I think we’ve all been down this road of just trying to find our perfect products and get the perfect routine down. It’s a great idea as well to switch it up every few months too, your skin gets pretty used to using the same products and then you end up back at square one. Over the years I have found the best products that I can keep using or just change up my routine a little and they still work great with my combination skin. I figured why not share them with you! Links are also provided so you can check out the ingredients and other reviews and see about trying them out for yourself.

PSA I’d never share anything on my site, I haven’t tried myself or wouldn’t.

A Good Moisturizer

This by far is my favorite moisturizer, 24/7 moisturizing, anti-aging, and it works better than any I’ve tried so far. Like I mentioned I have combination skin, so one day my skin could be oily the next dry as the sahara desert. This moisturizer works for the in between by moisturizing the dry skin but not over moisturizing and bringing out the oily skin again. Which is great because my oily skin makes me break out SO bad, so anytime I used any other moisturizer I ended up broken out within a week or so of using it. I HIGHLY recommend this product to use in your skincare routine. You can purchase it on Amazon as well and it’s super affordable! Here’s where you can check it out, Tula Moisturizer

A Good Jade Roller + Gua Sha Combo

I had NO clue about these until my Mom actually bought one and I was like what in the world is that thing? And she showed me and I was AMAZED not only at how good it felt but what it done after a few times of using them. These are great for shaping, yes shaping, your face. You know how when you wake up and have all of that puffiness in your face? These help tremendously with that issue. They are also really great at helping apply moisturizer and serums. I HIGHLY recommend trying these out and looking more into getting them. Here’s the link to the one my Mom purchased if you’re wanting to learn more or grab a set of your own! Gua Sha and Jade Roller Combo

A Great Serum

We all love a great serum, not only do they help aid moisturizer but they are the key to avoiding breakouts and helping brighten your skin to give you that glowy look. The Ordinary is a GREAT brand that has a ton of great products and especially serums. I highly recommend these because it comes with the three and they have saved my skin from breakouts so much. The Ordinary Serums

4.Cute Face Masks!

My favorite part of skincare is getting these super cute character face masks and having a good time! Especially if you have kids, nephews/nieces, or younger siblings to do them with. Not only are these cute and fun but these really do help my skin bounce back when it’s super dry/dull. They give a lot of moisturizing without making you too oily. They help give you that glow I mentioned earlier, plus they are super cute and fun.. Who wouldn’t want them?! You can grab yours here… Epielle Character Face Masks

5. Best Makeup Remover

By far my favorite makeup remover, especially since it doesn’t even burn your eyes! I used to be obsessed with buying those wipes and just scrubbing off my face but they either hardly got any off or burned when it got in my eye. I read up on micellar water and tried it out for myself and never went back! It’s GREAT at removing makeup and it actually makes your skin feel very refreshed/clean when you get done removing all your makeup. To take it off I got some of those cotton rounds, apply a generous amount, and start removing and I don’t even have to scrub to get my makeup off. Glides right off. Can’t recommend this one enough, here’s where you can grab it off amazon.. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

6. Best Under Eye Cream

I know what you’re thinking… Cetaphil… really? REALLY! This stuff works wonders on dark circles and really works wonders on smoothing underneath your eyes. If you have creases from puffiness and dark circles like me, you NEED this. Not only do I recommend it, so does Amazon. Cetaphil Under Eye Cream

So those are all of my recommendations for this post but I have plenty more where that came from, these are just my daily products and favorites. I hope you enjoyed reading this post and be sure to follow the blog for more great recommendations, reviews, and routines! Comment below what your favorite products are or your routine. :)

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How To Actually Make Money Blogging

2019-04-11T05:38:00.000-07:00

First off, I need to say I'm sorry I haven't been active. I've been going through complete chaos from my iPhone breaking to selling my laptop to get another phone to just now being able to work this new phone to figure out how to write blog posts on it. If my posts seem a little different or weird, thats why. I figured though that writing on here is better than not at all... Right? Anyways, I'm back and better than ever and in such a better mindset than before which is something else that motivated me to come back. So, lets get into the post.

Now this post... Its a little different considering the name of my blog is "Makeup by Dawn Craven" the thing is, I want this blog to be about a couple other things that help others and you enjoy this post and think the same please let me know below! I wanted to share something that I see others in my Facebook groups and everywhere else asking... How do I make money with my blog? Now the number one thing I and every other blogger can tell you is that if you are blogging just for the money, you won't make it. That sounds harsh I know... But it takes time to make money blogging and you have to love what you do. When I first started blogging, it was a hobby. Honestly, I just loved the feeling of writing because it made me feel so great and helpful and productive. If you think though that money comes quick when you start a blog, you're wrong. It takes a while to build up an audience and to figure out how the ropes work running a website. The only way you'll make an income blogging is if you are patient, love writing or whatever you write about, and you are willing to put in the work. Just because its an at home job, doesnt mean its not as much of a job it just depends on how you treat it but if you put in the time and effort and a positive mindset, you'll be on the road to a full-time career in blogging in no time.

So, what are the ways to make money exactly you ask? I'll list them out for you below because there are quite a few.

Ads. Ads are one of the most common and easiest ways to make money through your site. Its something I dont take part in, because I hate going to a site and pop ups coming up everywhere and making the site super annoying and spammy but it is a great way to make an income from your site. You do have to sign up though and it takes a while for some people to get approved and some never even do. If you want to try it out though, go for it! Just remember to read all of the rules first and how to set them up, be careful because Google will nitpick your site during the process of deciding if theyll accept you or not and can turn you down or ban your site overall. As long as you've been a good sport though, you should be fine.
Affiliate marketing. This is my absolute favorite way of making an income through blogging. It's easy, gives you tons of great products to post about, and you can actually make a full-time income just from affiliate marketing itself and all you have to do is find an affiliate program, sign up, and start promoting products you love through your site or social media. If you want to learn more about affiliate marketing and how I actually made $2,000 in the past two months just by selling Amazon products, I used an affiliate bootcamp. The price is reasonable and it taught me a lot, i.e. one little bootcamp helped me start my career in blogging. If you want to join our bootcamp to start making as much as if not more than me, here is the link as well as a link to the social media kit to help you get engaging leads through social media for even more sales! > Affiliate Bootcamp Bundle, Affiliate Blueprint, Social Media Bootcamp , Audience Toolkit . These are all really great training programs that I would highly recommend to anyone because they helped me out so much and really it taught me how to fully grow my business to its full potential which continues to grow daily.
Ebooks, courses, etc. This is another great way to make money blogging, if you have the time and patience to create your own products. You can make your own courses, printables, or write eBooks and sell them to your audience! Just make sure that you write or make something of great value to them that will help your audience learn something great or new from your work. This is where you'll probably want to start building up an audience so you can start amping them up for your product release! A great tool for growing your audience and engagement is what I used to grow my social channels as well as my site and email list and that is from simple social tools. They have a ton of great programs but I used the Audience tool kit to grow my audience so I could start selling my blogging printables! You can check out the kit here > Audience Toolkit. I HIGHLY recommend it to increase your audience and your sales, get your product out there and start helping others with it!
Sponsored posts. This is the last and final tip I have for you to start making money with your site. Sponsored posts are great because they work in a variety of different ways from free product exchange, cash, or sometimes even both. All you have to do is promote the brand and you'll get to try new free things or get paid for it. Just make sure you loved the product before you write a review, if you had any issues with it be honest in your post because your readers shouldn't be lied to. I recommend going with a brand you love or like, do your research before promoting a new brand as well.

If you guys are interested in checking out my favorite audience toolkit to help you gain traffic as well, here is the link again > Audience Toolkit!! Those were all of my tips and ways to make money on your blog and I hope you enjoyed reading this post! Comment below if you did and where you're from! Would love to get to know my audience. Well, I'll see you all in the next post.

P.S. One more quick recommendation for affiliate marketing or growing your business. I started reading this book about a week ago and so far it has changed my whole mentality and look on myself and business. I HIGHLY recommend checking it out and giving it a read it's called Think and Grow Rich .

10 Favorite Fall Films | Blogtober Day 5

2018-10-05T04:56:00.002-07:00

Maybe some of us love horror movies, and maybe some of us don't. Here's the thing, I grew up on them and absolutely love the adrenaline and thrill of horror movies. It's just a weird/different feeling that interests me so much and I just love the suspense of them. So, if you want any good recommendations or anything, you came to the right place because I've seen a ton of great ones.

1. Insidious
This will forever be one of my favorites. It's just so suspenseful yet interesting and just so different compared to the typical "haunted house" film. I love every one of these movies and highly recommend them. The first one is by far my favorite but they are all great.

2. The Conjuring
This movie, the first time I watched it, kept me up all night. I was utterly terrified and couldn't sleep for anything and this movie was the only one that could ever do it to me. I'm sure most of you have seen it but if not it's definitely a good one to watch but just be careful, you probably won't be able to sleep. I was terrified of my closet after this one.

3. Annabelle
This one is absolutely great in many ways. Not only is this doll completely creepy but it has a ton of great jump scares. This one didn't keep me up all night like The Conjuring but it surely kept me on the edge of my seat and had me freaked out for the next few hours afterward. Also, I got rid of all the porcelain dolls my Mom had stored in my room because they freaked me out after watching this movie.

4. Sinister
This movie is literally so creepy it gave me chills. It was terrifying but also so good and interesting because of the actual storyline. Honestly, I'd give these 10/10 because they were so good.

5. Coraline
Now to get more into the cartoon version of Halloween movies Coraline is a great one. It's got that little scare and creepiness in it from button eyes to getting almost trapped in another world. It's a great cartoon movie that is creepy, but not too much for a younger audience to watch too.

6. The Corpse Bride
The classic go-to animated Halloween movie. I love this movie so much and it's not creepy it's just cute to be honest, to me anyways. I really love this because it would be creepy to little kids but for mid-age and up it's really good and just overall really cute. This is the perfect Halloween movie to watch in the morning or mid-day to put you in that Fall mood.

7. Halloween
Back to spooky but more of a classic. We all know about Halloween movies and they are SO good. I can't even put into words at how much I love Michael Meyers and how much I would pick him over any classic horror movie character. They also are supposed to be coming out with a new one October 19th, which I plan on seeing because it looks so good and I love some Michael Meyers.

8. Nightmare on Elm Street
Who does not love to watch a little Freddy Kreuger? The literal other classic. I love love love to watch these movies but the last one they made and released was obviously my favorite. It was so good and had a great amount of scary with the perfect story-line. Just watch out kids, he'll come for you in your dreams. :)

9. Veronica
Honestly, this one's a sort of new one but it's really good. It's a Netflix original and has a ton of hype that really is worth watching. It's so good and would be even better if it was in English and you didn't have to read subtitles, but it has an AMAZING amount of jump scares and it's just completely creepy and kept me up all night just like The Conjuring which I didn't think could be beaten. I highly recommend.

10. Poltergeist
Not really one that most people love, but I loved it. It was so different compared to the, again, typical "haunted house" film and was just really suspenseful. It's not one for many jump scares but I do recommend it if you love suspense or creepy things. I've never watched the classic but I did watch the newest one that came out, a few times actually.

So those were my 10 picks for my favorite fall films. They are so good and I highly recommend them and giving them a try anyways. Take it from the horror movie queen, haha. Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed reading this post and comment below your favorite horror films and also your pick on this question: Freddy or Jason? :) Thanks for reading loves and check back tomorrow for a new spooktastic blogtober post.

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Fall Night Routine (Cozy) | Blogtober Day 4

2018-10-04T11:46:00.002-07:00

We all love to have those good, cozy, Fall nights where we just drink a good hot beverage and chill in bed while watching a good Halloween movie. It's the best feeling and the best way to relax. Fall nights are my favorite type of night so I had to write a routine for you all this blogtober. I hope you all enjoy reading and don't forget to comment below if you enjoyed the post and what your favorite Halloween/horror movie is! :)

1. So the first thing I love to do on a good, cozy, Fall night is to just come home and take off all of my makeup and change into some comfy clothes. I'm never ever cozy unless I'm in my comfy clothes which normally consists of some joggers, an oversized shirt, fuzzy socks, and my hair in a bun. There is literally no better feeling.

2. Once I'm done getting unready for the night, I head into the kitchen because it's right around dinner time by now. The thing I love to make in Fall is for sure either soup or chili because it's just such a warm and cozy food and that's what Fall is all about. My Mom raised me on soup in cooler weather, which is probably why I'm like this now haha.

3. After my food is finally done, I'll head into the living room and just turn something on TV. I know some think it's awful to watch TV while you eat but I've always done it and don't find anything wrong with it as long as you are comfortable. So I'll just put on normally something cute yet spooky like Coraline or The Corpse Bride but if I'm feeling like a TV show I'll turn on my new current favorite which is Life Sentence or my old favorite (which is great for Halloween and Fall) Pretty Little Liars because as you can tell, I love Lucy Hale.

4. Once I'm done with my dinner I'll turn off the TV and head back into the kitchen to wash all of the dishes I used to cook and eat with. Then I'll make me some sort of beverage that is Fallish. This consists of hot chocolate, some decaf french vanilla or hazelnut coffee, or green tea. Something is just so comforting about warm drinks in Fall and Winter.

5. Now that I have my drink in hand I'll head into the bedroom light my favorite fall candles and just crawl in my bed, grab my favorite book which right now is #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso and it's so good and motivating if you're a blogger or YouTuber or influencer or entrepreneur of any kind. If you want to check it out for yourself here's the link > #GIRLBOSS and she also has an interactive journal I got that I absolutely love and really helps me keep and stay on track and motivated which I will also add the link to here > #GIRLBOSS journal if you want to check it out. I highly recommend them because they have literally motivated me so much and made me feel like a bad a** and like I can do anything.

6. After I've read at least a chapter or two, or three I won't lie. I'll head back into the bathroom and brush my teeth and start on skincare. For skincare, all I do is just wash my face and get off all the extra makeup that I didn't get off earlier. Then I'll go in with my under eye cream and also my moisturizer because moisturizing is super important for your skin.

7. Now that I'm all pampered and relaxed, I'll crawl back into my bed, set my alarms, and go straight to sleep (if possible).

That's all for this post and my Fall night routine you guys! I hope you enjoyed reading and don't forget to comment your favorite Halloween movie! I need some new recommendations. Thank you so much for reading and don't forget to subscribe on the right top hand side and also remember that sharing is caring. :)

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Fall Morning Routine | Blogtober Day 3

2018-10-03T06:11:00.002-07:00

Mornings have never been my thing, especially in Winter, but when it comes to Fall it's a different story let me tell you. I have these themes in Fall mornings where I just want to wake up and get ready and be productive because it's so cozy and comfy and exciting all in one. Fall is by far my favorite seasons and so this is by far my favorite morning routine. Yes, I change up my routines by seasons because some are harder to deal with than others. For example, Fall it's cozy and comfy and I want to get up and wear a flannel and boots and Winter it's freezing and I don't want to leave my warm bed, even if it's for coffee or breakfast... So, why do I love my Fall morning routine so much and what is it that makes it so special, you wonder? Just keep reading. :)

1. In the morning, I typically like to get up around 5:30-6 just because I end up more productive when I wake up early in the morning and it gives me time to get me time in before my day starts. So, once my alarm goes off most of the time at 5:30 I'll typically lay in bed for about a good 10-15 sometimes 20 minutes and just scroll on my phone. I'll go on Pinterest and WeHeartIt and look at quotes and then just some cute Fall pictures to make me feel a little more cozy.

2. Once the bathroom is calling my name... I'll get up, head to the bathroom, and just use the restroom, brush my teeth, and splash my face with cold water to wake me up a little bit and moisturize because it's super important and it's going to help so much get me into the habit of doing so in those cold winter months when it's crucial to do so.

3. After I'm done in the bathroom, I'll head back into the bedroom and just make the bed because it makes me feel a lot more put together and makes the bed look really nice and the bedroom look really clean.

4. Now, it's time for my favorite part... COFFEE. I like to change up my coffee style every season with different creamers, spices, etc. Two things I love for Fall is I'll either add in pumpkin spice creamer and some pumpkin spice seasoning on top or I'll go in with that same creamer or a hazelnut or even vanilla and sprinkle some cinnamon on top which really helps to wake your brain up too in the morning, studies show.

5. Once I have my side kick in hand, I like to either head back into the bedroom for a bit or chill on my couch with a comfy blanket and watch, yes I'm extra for this, Halloween movies. Not really horror movies but things like The Corpse Bride, Coraline, all of those are so good to watch in the mornings and it really puts me in a good Fall mood in the morning.

6. After I've drank my coffee I like to grab a water bottle which is always 16 oz. and sometimes I'll do 24 oz. and just chug that really quickly just to go ahead and rehydrate and get it over with. Hydration is so important for your skin, mind, health, and just body overall. It definitely I've noticed has helped with bloating too.

7. Once I chug that I'll usually go ahead and start my workout. This is always either power yoga or circuit training which I do both of at home where I'm comfortable. Most mornings in Fall consist of yoga because it's more calming and really, to me, gets the job done because I end up sweating just as hard as circuit training.

8. After I finish my morning workout I like to sit somewhere comfy and move my phone, turn off or down my TV, and make it distraction free. Then I'll sit and meditate for a good 10 minutes at least just focusing in on me, my body, how I'm feeling, and my breathing. This is so good and really helps you get in tune with your body and your mind at the same time.

9. Now that I'm done with all of that I'm usually pretty hungry by this time. Fall mornings normally for me consist of Oatmeal for breakfast with some cinnamon and berries but I'll also at times just have some eggs or toast if I'm feeling like being less extra.

10. Once my breakfast is all prepped and ready to go, I'll head into my dining room with my food and water and then sit there and just eat and watch either my Halloween movies or I'll chill on my phone and check any updates or social media posts I missed from the night before.

11. After I get through eating, I'll head back into the kitchen and wash the dishes I used. Then I'll light up some fall candles, and head towards my desk. Once I'm situated and have settled down at my desk I'll open up my laptop and get to work on my blog. This can be writing and scheduling some days or on others, it could be just editing and scheduling for uploads.

12. Now that I've worked on my blog and ebook for a good 3-4, if not more, hours I like to get up and head into the bathroom and get a good hot shower to relax me and make me get out of "work mode" and to do this I always take a really hot shower and kind of calm myself down to get work and blogging off my mind or else it takes over. A few of my favorite fall products for the shower are by far this spiced pumpkin cider scent by Bath and Body Works. It smells amazing and it's literally like Fall in a bottle. It has that sweet but also musty scent to it and I can't recommend it enough. Every season I like to buy the body wash, lotion/body butter, and the body spray. It smells SO good. My favorite shampoo and conditioner right now is HASK in the scent cranberry and pomegranate. It smells so good and it's actually made from greek yogurt? It seems weird but it works wonders. My hair feels so smooth when I'm done using it and it honestly feels safer to use it in my hair than regular/store-bought products.

13. Once I'm done taking my forever long shower I like to sometimes blow dry my hair if I'm feeling it but if not I'll leave it to air dry and just put some leave-in treatment in it to help detangle it when I go to brush it after makeup and just braid it or put it halfway up or even in a bun if I'm not going anywhere.

14. After I'm finished up with my hair, I'll go ahead and do makeup. Even if I'm not going out I still like to do this to kind of make myself feel put together and more confident. If I'm not going out, I'll do a simple look but if I am or I'm filming for YouTube I'll go ahead and do a more full-face/glam look. My favorite looks for Fall always consist of a good maroon colored lipstick.

15. Now that I'm all put together, I'll head into my closet and pick out an outfit for the day. Most of my fall outfits consist of a good flannel, tanktop under (it gets hot around lunch), a good pair of boots which normally consists of my black ones that lace up in the back (they are super cute). Then I'll spray on some perfume or body spray and two of my fall favorites are Dark Flora by Victoria's Secret OR twentyone black by Rue 21 (which I've worn since like 6th grade). They have that sweet musty smell to them that just smells so much like fall and I love them so much.

16. After I'm completely put together and ready to go I'll either clean up my house and just work some more on my blog or I'll head out the door and go run errands or whatever else I need to do that day.

That was it for my Fall morning routine loves! I hope you all enjoyed reading and check back tomorrow for a new Fall/Halloween related post because I'll be posting every single day up until the 31st of October! Thank you for reading and don't forget to comment and let me know what your favorite Fall scents are! Also, sharing is caring. :)

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Things To Look Forward To In Fall | Blogtober Day 2

2018-10-02T11:43:00.004-07:00

We all love Fall, or most of us do, right? So what are some of your favorite things in Fall, you might ask? There are plenty of things which is why I had to create this list for you all to read. There are many reasons to love Fall that include weather, style, smells, etc. It's just a great time of year all around and so many reasons why I love it. So, if you want to know the things you can and should look forward to in Fall, just keep reading!

1. Bugs go back where they belong.
2. Weather is cooler = more outdoor activities.
3. Not too cold, not too hot.
4. The fair!
5. Apple picking.
6. Pumpkin picking.
7. Pumpkin painting.
8. All the pumpkin recipes!
9. Fall scents (B&BW).
10. Candy apples.
11. Leaves are falling and turning orange, it's so pretty!
12. Cozy/comfy season and weather.
13. Blogtober/Blogoween.
14. Halloween.
15. Halloween videos, blog posts, etc.
16. Spooky makeup looks and costumes.
17. Candy. :)
18. Fall recipes.
19. Thanksgiving.
20. Inspiration (anyone else feel more inspired in Fall?)

Those were all of the things I could think of to look forward to in Fall loves!!! Comment below what your favorite things to look forward to in Fall are, I would love to hear them! Super excited about this season and what's to come on my blog and others! :)

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Fall 2018 Bucket List | Blogtober Day 1

2018-10-01T11:06:00.003-07:00

Finally being able to sit down and write my first actual Fall blog post is the best feeling and I can't even describe it in words. I have been waiting on this since probably last fall or at least June I know for sure. I am not in any way a Summer, nor Winter, person. They just aren't for me, it's like I am always burning up or freezing cold and it's never in between. Fall and Spring are just those perfect seasons though, especially Fall, where you can just walk outside and have that same feeling as being cuddled and cozied up in blankets by a warm fire and some coffee or tea in your hand. It's literally just a fuzzy, warm, good feeling that I can't explain better than that. Fall is so exciting from the cooler weather to the fair, candy apples or apples picking, pumpkins, HALLOWEEN, more events, bugs are gone, cooler days and even cooler nights, perfect bonfire weather, the list goes on and on and I just love it so much. Now, of course, we can't go into Fall without a good bucket list. Although mine is pretty late as the first day of Fall was technically the 22nd, day after my Dad's birthday haha, I wanted to start these Fall/Halloween vibed posts in Blogtober on day 1 which I am so EXCITED is finally here and we are finally on day 1. Okay, I'm so sorry I keep rambling. Hope you all enjoy reading my Fall bucket list and please comment below you're Fall bucket lists! Love reading your comments and responding. Also, don't forget to subscribe and check back every day in October because if you don't know Blogtober is where I'll post every single day for the entire month of October. Not only that but they will all somehow be Fall related and really fun! Thanks in advance for reading loves. :)

Go to the fair!
Pick pumpkins!
Paint/carve pumpkins!
Throw a Halloween party!
Jump in a pile of leaves!
Wear cute Fall outfits!
Drink a pumpkin spice latte!
Watch all of my favorite horror movies (and more!)
Bake an apple pie!
Bake cute Halloween treats!
Visit a haunted house!
Go trick-or-treating!
Read horror/mystery novels!
Have a bonfire!
Roast smores!
Go hiking!
Watch football and have family get-togethers!
Dress up for Halloween!
Try out a ton of creepy Halloween makeup looks!
Try apple cider!
Burn (and buy) Fall candles!
Make pumpkin bread!
Go to a football game!
Decorate for Fall/Halloween!

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Prologue // The Woods

2018-09-25T12:24:00.000-07:00

As you all know if you keep up with my blog, I've been talking about starting on an eBook for ages now. It's something that I just haven't gotten around to doing though or just always end up uninspired to write because life has me down. The truth is though, I have to stop procrastinating and get it done. So, I started today and HAD to share with you all the prologue of my eBook and the beginning of it all. This is so exciting for me and such a huge step in a great direction. I'm so excited to work even more on this project and continue on this new journey. This eBook is a horror eBook and will be as creepy as it can possibly get. Since I was little I've always been into scary movies and books and just creepy things in general especially Halloween. So, I figured that's where I'm most creative so I should start there. This is so exciting with me and I'll be updating you all on my blog and in posts every now and again to let you know where I'm at and the estimated release date once I get there. It might take a while because I really want it to be great and as close to perfect as I can get it but it will be well worth it. I can't wait to continue this journey and take you along with me. Please don't forget to share and comment below if you enjoyed reading the prologue and if you're super excited about the book! Can't wait to have it finished and out and ready for you all to read as well. :)

PROLOGUE//THE WOODS

Walking through the woods alone, afraid, and in the complete darkness scared for my life wasn’t what I envisioned my Friday night to be like. It was August 3rd, Friday the 13th, of course, this would happen, and somehow I ended up in the middle of the woods lost. In all honesty, I do not remember how I got here. My head hurts and everything looks blurred, then all of a sudden I feel something running down the side of my face. As I gently touch my head to check for any bumps I feel a huge gash on my right temple. Completely freaking out I had to sit down because it was causing me to have a panic attack. Where are my friends? Family? Boyfriend? Anyone? Not one person to be found. It’s just me in these dark, freezing cold, terrifying woods. The scariest part is, I don’t feel completely alone out here. Who is out here though? Who's watching me? Why is my head gashed open and how did I even end up here? The last thing I can remember is my friends and I were out at a nightclub. My boyfriend and I sitting in a corner drinking a vodka soda while all of our friends partied the night away. More than likely I blacked out right? Maybe I got so wasted I just wandered into the woods on my own and just can’t seem to remember it. Then I think, why wouldn’t my friends stop me or not see me and come looking for me? Why do I feel sore as if I had been running for hours and I have this huge gash on my head? Nothing's making any sense and everything’s completely foggy in my head. As I kept holding painful pressure on the huge gash on my head, I started walking around to see if I could find buildings, a house, lights, the road, or my friends or boyfriend… nothing. Walking around for hours I found nothing. It was still dark out and I was really woozy and decided to lie down on the cold ground before I passed out or bled to death. As I lay there, I started to cry because I didn’t know if I would ever get out of these woods alive. Would I make it out? Eventually, I started to slowly drift off to sleep and hoped that tomorrow during daylight I would be able to find my way out of this nightmare.

Life Changing Ways To Get Ready Fast In The Morning

2018-09-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been mad at yourself for being late? Maybe your tired of hearing your parents or boyfriend say hurry up and you're still getting ready. It happens to the best of us especially us makeup loving girls who like to be done up for the day/night. So what do you do to hurry this process up and get ready every day? In this post, I'm going to show you how.

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1. Shower at night.

Some of you might not love hearing this but it is SUCH a time saver. When you shower right before bed you don't have to stress about getting up in the morning nor having to dry your hair and everything else before leaving. You can literally just wake up and get ready and not have to worry about a shower or anything else besides washing your face and body or just your face and brushing your teeth of course!

2. Wake up earlier.

Not only will this help on time but you'll also be able to get everything done. When you wake up earlier you'll have time to do your makeup, hair, and also do any other work/beauty things you need to get done. It's also really productive and you'll feel much better when working because it'll seem like you have more time to do it all. Plus, you'll end up more awake and feel more energized eventually where afternoon sleeping in feels groggy and ill. Go for waking up earlier and see how much better you feel!

3. Prepare everything at night.

This will cut down on time so much in the mornings and throughout the next day. By preparing I mean go ahead and lay out your outfit at night, your makeup or bag, your hair tools, face wash/toothbrush & paste, set up your coffee and mug for the next morning so all you have to do is start it, have your morning water to chug by your bed on your nightstand so all you have to do is wake up and chug it, there are so many ways you could do this and it'll cut your time down 10x in the morning.

4. Clean at night.

This goes in hand with preparing everything at night. If you're like me and have more time at night, do it all then. Not only do I have more energy to do it at night but it's also a huge time saver and stress reliever for the next day. If you get it all done at night the next day all you have to worry about is eating, getting dressed, and leaving for work. :)

5. Cut down on your makeup routine.

If you're like I used to be, you'll have a ton of makeup and a set routine that takes probably 20-30 minutes because you like to take your time when you do your makeup. By cutting this in half though, you'll have much more time to do other things in the morning and you'll still look good. Instead of making your routine super perfect and all this jazz just throw on your foundation, eyeshadow, highlight/bronzer, brows, mascara, lashes, and a cute lip color. Looks like you spent 30 minutes in only 10-15 super easy to change up but also still looks good.

6. Skip the hair tools.

If you're prone to frizzy hair on certain days or you just have the time to style your hair you totally should! The thing is though if you want to get ready faster start skipping the hair unless like I said you have frizz or it NEEDS fixing. Otherwise, you're not only saving time but also your hair health by avoiding so much heat on it every day. Start wearing your hair natural or up more often. Wearing a braid, bun, ponytail, etc. will keep it also out of your face and you can make it really cute.

7. Start using overnight creams/moisturizers.

When you use these, you don't have to have as heavy of a skincare routine in the morning. If you don't have a heavy skincare routine in the morning your going to obviously be ready faster. So, use something that works on your skin overnight. That way when you get up all you have to worry about is washing your face and a good moisturizer. Not only will this help on time but also your skin because you can use undereye creams and wake up to no more puffy eyes or dark circles under them! It's a win-win!

Now you should have all of the tips to get ready faster in the mornings! So I hope you all enjoyed reading and got some great tips out of it. Thank you so much for reading and comment below your tips and tricks on getting ready faster in the mornings.

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Get Ready With Me | Classic Everyday Glam Look

2018-09-14T08:13:00.000-07:00

Life Updates + Where I've Been

2018-09-07T04:07:00.002-07:00

Hey loves and welcome back to my blog!

Recently I know I haven't posted anything and have just been super unmotivated and uninspired to blog because not only was I burnt out but I also really found some of the negative side of the blogging community. Also, I was really discouraged because I was putting so much work into my site and not really seeing any results from it nor growing the little community I hoped to. The sunshine blogger award and who I nominated also didn't really seem happy nor excited to receive the award and I had a lot of people UNfollow me after I nominated them? Honestly, I don't really understand why I was just trying to be nice but it's alright. It's just lately I've been trying to be so nice and connect with other bloggers and then they just unfollow me and it really uninspired me because I thought to myself, "What's the point in blogging if other bloggers can't even be nice and support each other." Sure, my site doesn't have its own domain like everyone else's because I haven't had the money, not everyone does. That's something I plan on doing once I start working very soon.

Another little life update as you all know Blogtober is coming up, not only that but YouTober as well. This year I will be participating and doing some fun/creepy Halloween makeup looks as well as just some basic fall ones and holiday inspired ones. I'm super excited to get started on that because I love doing Halloween makeup so I figured why not do a ton and film it all. This will be my first YouTober year which is going to be a ton of work but I'm really excited about it. As for Blogtober, I will participate but there are no promises I'll stick to it considering how much I've been turning towards the YouTube community and working on there from now on. Not only does it seem to show more results for me and rewards already but it's really fun because I get to try out fun makeup looks, film them, and share them with others. In all honesty, I've tried to stick with blogging for about 3 or 4 years now and it just hasn't fully worked out for me... I do plan on sticking to it as a hobby but not stressing about it like I used to. Used to I would obsess over getting 200 things done at once and wasn't living my life other than blogging. I burnt myself out, but I also realized what I really want to do. YouTube is such an uplifting and positive place and yes there are some negatives but for smaller channels and people like me, there is nothing but positivity. I have had many more positive video comments on there than I ever have in my 3 or 4 years blogging.

So, in all honesty, I'm not fully leaving my blog but I will be cutting down on things and working more on YouTube and my eBook which I haven't started yet because I've been so worried about blogging. If this let some people down I want to apologize, I really didn't mean to. It's just that blogging is something that should've worked out a long time ago if it was meant for me. It's just not meant to be my "online" full-time career and that's completely okay because there are so many others! As I said, as a hobby, I still plan on blogging and getting posts out to you just more on days I feel like posting instead of a strict 7 days a week, a certain time of day, schedule. That was too stressful and wasn't worth it in the end anyway. If you haven't subscribed to my YouTube channel I highly recommend it because as of today, I do plan on starting some more videos and working on it again. I'm so excited to start working on my channel again because it was such an exciting yet nerve wracking thing that I think is completely worth it in the long run.

That was all of my life updates and me updating you on where I've been lately. I hope you all enjoyed and don't forget, sharing is caring. <3

Sunshine Blogger Award | Dawn Craven

2018-09-01T17:05:00.004-07:00

I am honestly blown away lately at how supportive and loving the blogging community is and especially connecting with other bloggers on Twitter. It's such a supportive community and I couldn't be more proud to be in it. Today I am so blessed and honored to be nominated by @itsnicolecarman for the sunshine blogger award. It means the entire world to me and is something that really opened my eyes that I'm actually doing something great blogging. I actually have a lot of doubt sometimes in my blog and being nominated by her really made me feel great about what I do.
I don't know how to thank her enough for this or this opportunity. Thank you again so much, Nicole, this means everything and really pushed me to put more work into my blog when I felt like giving up. :)

The rules for this award are simple if you get nominated. All you have to do to accept the award is create your own blog post about the award and include/follow the guidelines below. Super simple and it's a great thank you to the blogger who nominated you for the amazing award.

- Thank the blogger who nominated you and link to their blog.
- Display the Sunshine Blogger Logo in your post or on your blog.
- List the rules in your blog post.
- Answer the 11 questions that are provided to you by the blogger who nominated you.
- Nominate 11 bloggers.
- Provide your nominees with 11 questions (different from the ones you answered).

My answers to Nicole's questions:

I really enjoyed reading these questions and I always follow the rules, especially to something as special as this nomination. Here are my answers to her questions for nominees. :)

1. How long have you been blogging?

I have been blogging on and off since about 2016 or 2017. It's something I really took to and loved doing but never fully stuck to it until I started up this blog based off of something I love, beauty!

2. What is your favorite book? Why is this particular book your favorite?

Sacred Powers by Davidji for sure. It really sort of helped me pay more attention to my inner me and what my subconscious is trying to tell me. I don't know if you even get what I'm saying, haha, but it's really helpful and my favorite. I'd recommend it to anyone trying to discover themselves and focus more on the inner parts of themselves.

3. What is your favorite inspirational quote?

Know this, live by this: all things pass, all sadness heals, and all moments are lived once. No matter who you are and what you've done. - R.M. Drake

4. If you could be any animal, which one would you choose?

For sure a cheetah or leopard. They are so beautiful and majestic but and are really just a huge loving cat to some but they don't play when it comes to being in danger or their babies are in danger which I love about them.

5. What is your favorite season?

Fall all the way. So ready for Blogtober. :)

6. What is one of the goals you wish to achieve with your blog?

To grow a community that supports each other and loves things such as makeup, beauty, and also just positivity. Also to make an income so I can really support me and live my dreams and travel while taking my site along with me and sharing my experiences.

7. If you could wake up tomorrow and do anything or go anywhere you want, what would you do or where would you go? Assume you have unlimited funds.

If I could do that I would for sure travel to a beach, most likely Hawaii or somewhere beautiful with clear blue waters and I would sit in a beach chair, soak up the sun, drink a pina colada, and relax. Just forget about any and all worries and live life to the fullest.

8. Coffee or tea?

Coffee for sure. I'm a caffeine queen.

9. What is your favorite social media website?

I'd have to say Twitter although it's a tough one between it and Pinterest.

10. Where do you see your blog this time next year? Double the followers and subscribers? Do you hope to be doing more collaborations with other bloggers or brands? Do you hope to be earning more money?

I definitely see my blog hopefully taking off and becoming the site I've always wanted it to be since the day I started it. I've had a positive outlook since I started really beauty and lifestyle blogging here. For sure, I hope to do more collabs with other bloggers and brands because I love connecting with people and trying new things. Yes, I definitely hope to earn more money because as of right now I don't earn any, haha. In all honesty though, blogging is more of a hobby too so I treat it as a job and hobby so either way, I'm happy with it. :)

11. If you could win a lifetime supply of any household item, what would it be?

Definitely, Bath and Body Works candles or wallflower refills, I cannot live without them... it's a dangerous obsession I have ha.

My nominations for the Sunshine Blogger Award:

These bloggers work so hard and deserve so much more recognition. They spread so much positivity and joy and really put love into every post. These bloggers are my absolute favorite and you can really tell they love what they do.

@hhniwidamber
@lattesdarling
@lunarchar
@samcomparone
@imlaurenbate
@annaalina
@baileyleahblogs
@carolineagoba
@faustantica
@tgirlwhowrites
@tootsmomistired

Questions for nominees:

I'm going to try and keep these questions as simple as I can so they aren't too long or anything, lol. Just go through and answer them on your Sunshine Blogger Award blog post! :)

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. What do you love the most about blogging?

3. Do you have pets? If so how many and what kind?

4. What's your all-time favorite movie?

5. What would you do if you didn't blog?

6. What are three goals you would love to accomplish before the year is over? Blogging or non-blogging related.

7. What is your favorite/best blog post you've ever written?

8. Favorite type of music?

9. What was your reaction to being nominated for this award?

10. What is your blog mostly focused on? What's your niche?

11. What is your favorite TV series at the moment?

Thank you to all who participated in this award and blog post and again it's such a huge honor to be nominated to me and I'm so grateful that I was. Comment below if you recieved this award and how excited you were about it. Can't wait to read all of my nominees answers and posts for this award! If you liked the post please share! :)

How To Grow Your Hair Out Faster

2018-08-29T13:20:00.001-07:00

Have you ever had that feeling when you just got your hair cut and you look in the mirror and absolutely hate it? Me too, and we've all been there. It's a nightmare and literally, you have to spend 10x longer in the morning fixing it because you don't love the way it looks. It happens to the best of us and sometimes we just have to deal with it. What if I told you though there was a way to grow your hair back out faster? It seems unrealistic honestly but if you take good care of your hair then it'll grow a lot quicker than you think. Since I was a baby, my hair has always grown 10x quicker than the average person it feels like. Why is that? Because my Mom took really great care of my hair up until I could and she taught me to do it. Which is why my hair is healthy, long, and well-taken care of. So, you want to learn how to grow your hair faster as well? Just keep reading.

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1. Don't wash your hair every single night.

This might sound gross, crazy, or weird but it's SO important. If you want your hair to grow you have to at least give it a break every one to two nights. Shampooing can really strip your hair and damage it badly. The more your hair gets damaged the less it's going to grow. Not only that but some shampoos can really dry out your scalp. Also, if you have color-treated hair this is something you want to do. It helps your color last longer because you aren't constantly washing it out which helps you to not color it so often so that leads to less damage.

2. Get a trim.

I suck at this tip if you want me to be honest. The only way I do this is by trimming it myself at home which is fairly easy. By trimming your hair or getting it trimmed it helps to prevent and cut off any dead hair and split ends. If you have split ends they are awful and lead to even more damaged hair + frizz. The best way to get rid of this and get your hair to grow faster is to trim it. If you don't love how much the salon cuts off you could always trim it yourself at home like I do. It's not only better for length but also saves you a good penny.

3. Hair masks.

These are life savers and are so good on your hair. If you're feeling like you need to wash your hair in the middle of a no-wash cycle you can just throw on a hair mask and rinse it out. Then you're good as new. Not only that but it really helps nourish your hair and your strands from dryness and more. Less damage = more growth.

4. Don't use heat tools.

This one is hard because I know half of us hate the ways our hair looks when we don't style it. The thing is though heat tools are so damaging to your hair and are the number one cause (minus coloring) of damage and nasty split ends. To cut down on heat tool use try to limit it to every few days. On the same day you wash your hair, every few days, go ahead and blow dry it out that way it looks shiny and straight but yet that's the only heat you used on your hair. You can also braid it, leave it in overnight, and when you wake up you'll have heatless curls. When you do use heat tools though, or if you need to for a special event, just make sure to use a heat protectant. Otherwise, do a cute updo or braid.

5. Brush from bottom to top, not top to bottom.

When you brush your hair after a shower (not recommended) or when it's dry use this tip. It will lead to so much less breakage and will definitely help with split ends and growth. Instead of brushing from the top to bottom and literally yanking your knots out, start from the bottom. Slowly work your way up until you work the tangles out. This way your not brushing and just literally yanking half of your hair out. It's definitely more time consuming but it saves you from so much breakage and damage. Also, if you can get one or have one after you shower it's recommended to use a wide-toothed comb because it works the tangles out easier and doesn't break your hair out. Your hair is really vulnerable after showering so make sure you use something to help stop breakage.

6. Use the right shampoo and conditioner.

This one is a no-brainer. Don't go and use something that works though on someone else just because they claim it works. Everyone is different, including hair. It might help them because they have dry hair but you have oily or vice versa. You have to find one that works for you. I know people say it's no good like I said everyone is different, my Mom has used Pantene on me since I first grew hair and it made and still makes my hair grow like crazy. Not only that but it makes it super soft and shiny. Like I said, everyone is different, so just find one that works well for you and really seems to nourish your hair.

7. Use less product in your hair.

Some products are okay, but if you're using a ton and some just aren't good for your hair at all then you're really damaging your hair. Just make sure to only use a few and that they are really nourishing and good for your strands. If you find one you want to try out, do your research and make sure the ingredients are nothing but good that way you'll be taking care of your hair. This leads to less damage which is obviously great for growth.

That was all for this post! I hope you all got some great hair-care tips from this post and that you enjoyed reading it. If you have any more recommendations feel free to leave them below for others to try out and use as well. As always, check back for more posts soon. :)

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5 Biggest Brands In The Beauty Industry Today

2018-08-27T09:56:00.001-07:00

Have you ever wondered what the biggest beauty brands are? Also, have you ever wondered why? Maybe you want to know who they are or what the huge hype about them is all about. Well, I've done my research and found the biggest, most popular, best quality brands I could and found some pretty great things about them along the way and why they ARE worth the hype. Some people ask why they should spend so much on those bigger brands in the beauty world when in all reality it's really worth it in the end. The quality of these brands is absolutely amazing there's nothing I would change about them. This post is an honest list of the biggest brands in the beauty industry today and I'll be explaining exactly why they are so great!

1. Urban Decay.

From the makers of Naked palettes to the all-nighter setting spray this brand is really hyped up a ton. Why? They make such great products! I can't explain nor put into words how absolutely amazing the Naked palettes are they just are. I've had my Naked 3 palette for about a year now and I'm still in love with it like I got it yesterday. They are not only perfectly pigmented but they have gorgeous shades in every palette. On top of that their setting spray, is what they are known for. They are known to have the BEST setting spray out there and I'd totally agree. So are they worth the hype? 110%

2. Too Faced.

You already know the answer to this one. This brand is literally number one on the list and is absolutely amazing in every way possible. Not only are the products AMAZING the packaging is always super cute and not only that but they smell SO good. Everything they theme the shadow palette to be, THEY SMELL LIKE IT. For example, the peach palette smells peachy, chocolate bar, smells like chocolate. They are totally 100% worth all the hype they get because the product is literally amazing and is always such great quality.

3. Tarte Cosmetics.

I will talk all day about how incredible Tarte is. Not only are they known in the beauty guru world highly for amazing PR packaging they are also known in the daily world and they are such a great brand. They have makeup and skincare also which is so great because most makeup brands don't. Tarte has the best quality makeup and skincare out there and always has the best quality to the products. Not only that but the packaging is always on point, have you seen the mermaid themed products they have? I looove the brushes.

4. Anastasia Beverly Hills.

You've heard of this one probably a lot because it's so hyped up. The recent palette they made didn't get good reviews at all but besides that one let's focus on the others. The other palettes they have are so so so pretty and always have a good few shimmery/glittery shades (which I love) and are always pigmented. They look so good when you put them on and they have great shades in every palette.

5. MAC

If you haven't heard of MAC you must live under a rock, just kidding it's a metaphor. MAC has been around for the longest time and was probably the first beauty brand to blow up and get a ton of recognition. They have so many great products and such great quality. I don't even think I was in high school yet when everyone was crazy about this brand but it was so hyped up it was unreal. It's not really anymore because of the new brands that came in since then but in my opinion, it's totally worth it for it to blow up again. They have the best products and the best packaging out there and are the OG.

Extra.

Kylie Cosmetics. This one I didn't want to number but I had to throw in there. Kylie's products are so hyped up and I actually love her lip kits so much. The colors and shades she has are unreal and I absolutely love them. The only thing I don't love is how it's hyped up just because of the name and because it's her which is a Kardashian otherwise I love the products and I do love Kylie just won't hype a product because of the name.

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My Nightly Pamper Routine

2018-08-17T04:04:00.000-07:00

Do you ever just need to sit back and relax for a minute? Maybe take a good hot bath with some bubbles, candles, and do some pampering to show some love to yourself? It's definitely necessary and so helpful to you, your mental health, and also your body. Nothing, to me anyway, is better than a good relaxing bath. So grab your bubble bath, bath bombs, candles, music, skincare products, hair care products, face masks, and let's get pampering.

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- So the first thing I always love to start with is grabbing all of my essentials. The number one thing I always grab is my favorite bath and body works candle because they are absolutely always my favorite. After I've got that and it's lit by the tub I'll just grab all of my skincare products from exfoliator, razor, shaving cream, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, face mask, comfy clothes for when I get out, moisturizer, etc.

- Once I have everything ready and set up I like to go ahead and run my bath water and I ALWAYS make the water way too hot but it's so relaxing to me after I get used to it so I always do this. While it's running I'll add in my bubbles so they can bubble up and I'll wait on my bath bomb until after it's filled up a bit.

- While I wait on my tub to fill up I like to go ahead and take off any makeup with my makeup remover wipes and a little micellar water if needed. Then I'll go ahead and wash my face and apply my favorite face mask so it can work it's magic while I'm in the tub.

- After my waters filled up I just like to go ahead and hop in there obviously and throw my bath bomb in as well. The first thing I like to do is just soak and relax for a while. I love to turn the lights off, have my candle lit, my music going, and maybe a tea or something relaxing to drink beside me and sometimes I'll also watch a show if I'm feeling it that day.

- Once I've soaked in the tub for a good 30 minutes at least I like to go ahead and exfoliate really well to get all of the excess dirt and dry skin off of my body before I shave so I just go in with a good exfoliator and my body brush and just lather it up on there and scrub my legs, arms, and underarms with this. It really helps to scrub out any excess dirt or whatever that might keep me from getting to the hairs when I go to shave.

- After exfoliating, I like to go ahead and shave and I really don't have to go into the basics here. We all know how it is.

- Then I'll go ahead and wash all the shaving cream and hair off with my body wash which I change up every single day because I can't decide on a scent just like perfume. Washing after will help to wash off all of that loose hair, and extra dirt or dry skin you could've missed when exfoliating/shaving. Plus, you want to be clean of course!

- After I'm good and squeaky clean I'll turn on the shower and go ahead and wash my face mask off and then go ahead and do my normal hair care routine which in the shower is just shampoo and conditioner most of the time unless I feel in the mood for a hair mask which rarely happens.

- Once I'm completely clean I'll hop out of the shower and pat dry. I always pat dry because it helps prevent wrinkles when you age and also helps to not dry your skin out. While I'm still a little damp I'll go ahead and put on moisturizer to my face and body. For my, after shower hair care routine I like to add in a hair lotion that really moisturizes my hair so it's not dry and brittle especially if I need to blowdry that day.

- After I'm all smooth and soft I like to go ahead and do basic things like deodorant and brush my teeth. Then, I'll work on exfoliating my feet. For this, I use a pumice stone while my feet are still kind of damp and just go to town on them. You might have to put in elbow grease but trust me this works magic. Then I'll use my foot moisturizer which is a super heavy healing lotion type stuff for them and put on some fuzzy socks for a few minutes and they are super soft afterward.

- If it needs to be done I'll also go ahead and cut, file, and paint my nails because girl you gotta keep em looking cute. :)

- After I'm completely done working on myself I'll normally let my hair air dry so to keep the relaxing portion of the day going I'll make myself some green tea, get on my laptop or phone or read a book and just chill for the rest of the night. If you like to do pamper routines I highly suggest doing them at night so you can just chill for the rest of the day and really take pamper night to another level.

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50 Healthy Habits Every Girl Should Have

2018-08-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

Have you ever needed to start something new? Something that's good for you because you realized just how much you needed to start doing healthier things for your physical and mental health? How about some new healthy habits to get you started? Everyone should work on their physical and mental health because they are so important and can really make you feel 20x better than you ever have. Maybe lately you've fallen into this deep place and feel like you can't get up. Maybe you're just like I used to be and just want to lay in bed all day and eat pizza and watch FRIENDS and never get up. In all honesty that's not healthy or good for you at all what so ever. You've got to get up, get off that couch or bed, and get moving.

Focusing on your health is the most important thing. Your mental health is also super important and it's what makes or breaks your day so take good care of it. If you have no idea how then this post is totally going to help you. These 50 habits I found on Pinterest and I tried out myself and really took to them. They were so helpful and helped me and my mental health out so much more than I imagined when I first found the post. So, do you want to create some healthy habits? Keep reading. :) Also, comment below if you enjoyed this post and what you plan on starting! Let's make this a thing way before the new year's resolutions even get here.

Start fresh every day.
Check your credit card statements, bank account, and pay stubs regularly.
Adopt a "meatless Monday" mentality.
Put down your phone when you're out with people.
Try the 2/30 rule: 2 hours of TV, 30 minutes of exercise.
Understand that exercise doesn't have to be a big time commitment.
Cut back on sugar.
Drink warm water with lemon and cayenne pepper daily.
Don't try to keep up with T.V. shows and characters you'll lose.
Use a retinol if you're starting to get wrinkles.
Ask HR about benefits you're probably not using.
Practice safe sex, always.
NEVER grocery shop on an empty stomach.
Start biking
Keep healthy snacks at home and at work.
Stop beating yourself up
Don't do drugs. Just say no it's not hard.
Likewise, stop smoking.
Take care of your clothing.
Eat whole foods as much as possible.
Consolidate and pay off debt ASAP.
Don't skip your yearly gyno appointment.
Don't overdo the booze.
Don't snack if you're not hungry.
Use SPF and wear a hat in the sun.
Don't rely on pills if you can't sleep.
Drink at least 8 oz of water a day.
Make your home a place you want to be.
Don't buy things you know you'll only wear once.
Use YouTube for free exercise videos.
Google "how to make your own cleaning supplies"
Drop loose change into the same jar daily.
Stand up for yourself.
Avoid tanning beds.
Take medication seriously.
Listen to your body.
Don't skimp on sleep.
Do mental health checks.
Read labels on everything from food to makeup.
Prioritize stress management.
Optimize your fertility, if you plan on kids.
Consider drinking liquid chlorophyll.
Always wear a seatbelt.
Wash your hands often.
Floss after every brushing.
Sneeze into your arm, not your palm.
For every 20 minutes on a computer look away for 20 seconds.
Count to 10 when you're angry.
Learn how to take constructive criticism.
Never let Google diagnose you.

Let me know in the comments if you'll be trying these new healthy habits and why! Also, mentioning again I got the list from Pinterest I couldn't find the link to the site that created it but I'm just giving a fair warning. I wanted to write it though because I wanted to share it with you all so you could create some healthy habits just as I did from it! Anyway, thank you all so much for reading and check back soon for more great posts or sign up for my email list which pops up when you visit my site for email notifications each time a new post is live!

Thank you for all the love and support! xoxoxo -Dawn

How to Look Less Tired In The Morning

2018-08-13T04:23:00.003-07:00

We all have had this problem at least once in our life. Sometimes you just can't get a good nights rest and we all get cases of insomnia. It can be frustrating because you have to get up early the next day for work or school. Then you'll wake up to puffy eyes with dark circles under them. After you spend forever getting ready in the morning the last thing you want to do is take longer just to cover up your tired eyes.

So, if you need to know how you can look less tired in the morning just keep reading! Also, don't forget to sign up in the pop up on my site where you can get a free printable calendar that's really cute. Not only that but you can be updated each and everytime a new post is live on my site. Don't forget to comment below you're favorite tips you found helpful in the post, I love to hear feedback from you all! :)

1. Use an overnight undereye cream.

This is something I've been doing for quite a while and really has helped me a lot. It's too simple not to do every night and really helps with dark circles and puffiness. All you have to do is put it on leave it overnight and wake up to your regular eyes! Instead of tired puffiness. My favorite one so far is definitely the Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex Synchronized Recovery by Estee Lauder. It works wonders, especially on dark circles.

2. Use an eye mask.

You might not have even known about eye masks! I wrote about them a while back on my other blog just not on here yet. These things though are amazing but can also be obnoxious. They are made like two little patches you put under your eyes. You leave them for a few hours or overnight and wake up to really pretty, no puff, no dark circles, eyes! They work so well if only they weren't such a weird feeling to wear! Anyway, the Pack Your Bags Undereye Patches by Tarte is my go-to for sure. They work like magic and have that cooling sensation under my eye. Love these so much for undereye circles and puffiness. They also tend to really make my eyes seem more brightened and awake the next day.

3. Get enough sleep.

This one will speak for itself and is probably obvious but it's important. Sleep is so so so important and if you want to look less tired in the morning this is the number one way how to. Getting enough sleep is important for energy the next day, bright and awake eyes, skin, and when you sleep at night it's been said you'll lose weight a lot quicker too if you're trying to lose weight. It's so important also for brain function because you're brain needs it's rest too. If you have bad insomnia try to set your own internal sleep clock. Start trying to go to bed earlier each night until you work up to 7.5-8 hours every night from the time you pass out until the time you wake up. Mine is 9:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. and it took me a few nights to get this routine down. First, start off going to bed 30 minutes earlier and wake up 30 minutes earlier, then the next night go to bed an hour earlier then wake up an hour earlier. Each day and night work your way up until you're where you want to be with your sleep schedule. This only took me about 3 days and it depends all on your old sleeping schedule.

4. Water

Yes, I'm bragging on water again which I tend to do a lot but it's so important for literally every reason. When you drink enough water your skin will thank you and if you drink enough throughout the night before you fall asleep you'll be hydrated the next day (keep drinking it anyways though) and you're skin and eyes will show for it. Meaning, drink water to look less tired because it's really going to help. Not only that but nothing wakes me up more than my first 24 oz. of really cold water in the morning. It also gets your metabolism going which is great in aiding in weight loss, if you're trying.

5. Wash your face when you wake up.

Whether you use a morning face wash or you use freezing cold water splashed on your face it's really good at waking you up. Once you wake up really well your face will normally reduce swelling caused from sleep because the blood flow and everything slows down in your sleep. Not only that but it's a great way to wake up in the morning and have really glowy clean skin to keep breakouts away.

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Sunday Mood Board

2018-08-12T07:30:00.000-07:00

Just a post to show you what moods I'm in and feeling for this coming week. Not only that but these posts are really fun and creative to make so I figured why not go ahead and try it out. Also, yes I included a fall picture because its cozy which I'm feeling lately and also I'm super ready for fall so it fits in this post perfectly.
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Life Updates + 101 Chat

2018-08-11T04:59:00.002-07:00

I know it hasn't been long since I've updated you all but I had to again because I have some really exciting updates and new things coming up! Life has been really blah lately but that hasn't stopped my creativity and it's only made it come about more. Lately, I've been coming up with some really great ideas for products of my own to sell. Not only that but I've been starting to plan out Blogtober posts which I'm so excited about because they are all going to be fall/Halloween related. As anyone who knows me knows I am an October and fall freak then they'll understand why I'm so excited. So anyway, if you're interested in what I've got going on in life and what I've been planning then just keep reading and don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date on new posts! :)

So I posted not too long ago an update and about me working on an eBook and I finally figured out an idea of what I want to write. I was in bed one night and it just popped into my head and I'm really excited to get started on it. I'm not going to spill too many details and too much tea BUT it is going to be a fiction book I'm not sure exactly what genre yet though. In all honesty, I'm so excited to get started I've just been trying to get caught up on the blog so I can focus more on it for a bit while still working here. It's really exciting and I hope you all will be excited about it too!

As for other things I've been also planning on making my own planner to design and sell for you all to use to get organized! It's probably going to be called something like 'The #BossBabe Planner' and will have a ton of great resources in it to get you organized and more productive every day. This is something I plan on starting today as we speak and I'm really excited to get started and design it. It's the same way as my eBook though I've been trying to get caught up on blogging and get ahead so I can really start planning Blogtober posts, writing my eBook, and starting my planner. It will be printable and it's definitely going to be a reasonable price so I hope you'll all love it when you see it.

For updates, I update almost daily on most things from Twitter because it's my go-to so if you don't follow me there definitely do so. Also, don't forget to subscribe to my email list on the pop up that way I can send you updates when posts are up and also when these products eventually release. In Blogtober, if you don't know what that is, I'll be posting every single day for those 31 days so as of right now until October I'm going to start taking Sunday's completely off besides promo work and connecting with you all on social media. It's just really stressful and I definitely need that day off for now since I'll be working 31 days straight October.

Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed reading and I got you excited about the new projects I'm working on! I'm really excited to get started and can't wait to share them with you. If you are excited or have any questions for me, leave them below and I would love to answer them. :)

Thank you for reading! xoxoxo -Dawn

The Hair Products I'm Loving This Summer

2018-08-10T04:43:00.004-07:00

Hair is one of the most important things to a female in beauty no doubt. One of the most cared for things on my body or in my beauty routine period is my hair. Since middle school if not earlier than that I've always gotten compliments on my hair whether it was short or long or whatever people would always tell me how great my hair looks, how healthy it looks, etc. So of course, I use the perfect hair care products in it.

It's important if you want healthy hair to take care of it by paying attention to every strand possible. You always want to wash it only when needed so I like to wash mine 3 times a week sometimes 4 because shampooing really strips your hair and that's never good. Also, I always love to use a ton of conditioner because if you're like me and you have thick hair then you should use a lot more than the recommended amount I don't care what the bottle says on this. It's important to keep the strands moisturized and healthy.

So anyway, I am really OCD about taking great care of my hair. Honestly, I always have been. Never did I use too much heat on my hair all of the time because I didn't like to style it with heat anyways. Just make sure you don't do that because we all know how bad heat can damage the hair. Okay, I'll stop rambling on and let's get into the hair products I'm loving this summer that keep my hair soft, shiny, and super healthy.

1. Bed Head Colour Goddess Oil Infused Shampoo. This is my all-time favorite shampoo because yes I have colored hair but not only because of that reason but it really helps with the dryness from coloring my hair. Since it is oil infused it sort of replaces all of what the hair dye takes out of my hair leaving it smooth, silky, shiny, and strong.

2. Style + Protect Refresh & Go Dry Shampoo. This product is perfect for hot summer days when you sweat like crazy and either end up smelling super sweaty and gross or your hair gets really oily. Not only that but this one is perfect for after your workouts, when you don't have the time to shower one morning, or when you're like me and only wash your hair 3-4 times a week this is a life saver. It smells really good and does the complete job. It's like a shower in a spray can.

3. It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product. Okay, I can't explain this one enough. This product is amazing and literally leaves my hair looking and feeling like a million bucks. All I do is apply this after my shower while my hair is still damp and leave it in and it makes my hair so soft and feel so healthy that I can't put it into words. I'm not even going to explain it because I can't you just have to try it for yourself and see what I mean.

4. Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil. Now as most of you know, I live in Mississippi and humidity here is insane and it does rain sometimes quite a lot. My hair is very prone to frizz when it's humid outside and I have to go out. It's also really prone to frizziness after workouts and I get my hair all messy and sweaty and after I shower and let it air dry and brush it out. This oil really really really saves me from it though. Not only does it nourish my hair perfectly but it keeps the frizz so far away and I absolutely love this product on rainy, wet, and humid days. It's also perfect in the winter to try and stay away from static and things like that.

5. PHYTOPHANÈRE Dietary Supplement for Hair & Nails. This product is another way I take great care of my hair and it's also super easy compared to the other ways. All I have to do is take one of these in the morning with my breakfast is when I prefer to and it does its magic. Used to, I thought supplements for hair and nails were crazy up until I started them and really realized what a difference it makes.

So those were all of the hair care products I've been using over the summer and absolutely love! I hope you all liked reading this post and found some great products for yourself to try out and love too. Thank you so much for reading and sign up for my emails for more updates on new posts and more! Also, comment below if you have any hair care favorites and what your's are!

Thank you for all the love and support! xoxoxo -Dawn

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How to Stay Productive

2018-08-09T05:27:00.002-07:00

One thing we've all dealt with and really don't like to, burn out. It comes so easily, so quickly, and can be so frustrating because we get in this phase where we don't have any clue what to write nor do. We get stuck in this one spot and can't move because we don't have motivation. It absolutely sucks but especially when you're a blogger or YouTuber because those two jobs require creativity and motivation. If you don't have motivation how are you going to get work done? Well, I'm here to help you figure out how.

There are a ton of great ways to stay productive even when it seems impossible. When you're really feeling unmotivated and like you just don't want to get any work done for the day or at all, this post is here for you when you need it. It can be so hard to pick yourself back up when you hit burn out but know that it's not impossible. I took probably a month off of my blog for this reason and told myself I was just going to quit, don't ever be a quitter. Nobody got where they wanted to be in life by quitting and that's what I reminded myself so I came back. Now I post daily and am feeling more creative and inspired than ever. Sometimes you just need to step back, hit reset, and start over. It's totally possible to get motivated and productive again and I'm going to tell you exactly how.

1. Don't push yourself.

When you don't feel like writing, filming, or editing and you can't even think to motivate yourself to do it don't do it. I know this sounds crazy but take the day off to relax and try to get back into that motivational mindset to get you back to work tomorrow. If you push yourself too hard and do too much in one day you won't really want to keep doing it. You'll feel like it's more of a chore or like you're forced to do it and won't want too anymore. So just take the day off when you feel this way, it's okay to take a day off. Think about it this way, if you can take sick days at a regular salaried job you can this way too!

2. Stay organized.

Have you ever had your desk cluttered or room and you just couldn't focus? I've had that happen and it's like it clutters your mind while you're trying to work because you can't find a single thing, it doesn't smell nor feel clean or good, and it just overall sucks. To get rid of that feeling, get organized and clean up your workspace. Once it's clean I can't explain how much better you'll feel and be able to get more work done. It's also really motivating to work in a clean space.

3. Get motivated.

This one isn't very easy but it's possible. When you're feeling unmotivated, of course, you aren't going to want to write or film it's totally normal! The thing is though if it's your job you have to treat it like a job and get the work done. So how do you do that with no motivation? Get motivated. Find things that motivate you. For example, you could watch motivation YouTube videos, I love productive morning routines or a day in the life of a blogger/youtuber. You could also look up motivational quotes on Pinterest and WeHeartIt, search up your favorite celeb or blogger or YouTuber and let them motivate you. Listen to some happy music to get you in a good upbeat positive mood. Whatever motivates you, do it and I promise once you're motivated you'll want to get work done and will kick complete butt.

4. Reward yourself.

This is a method that really helps when it comes to motivation also. When you don't feel like doing something for the day, and this works on fitness too, tell yourself if you do it you'll buy yourself ice cream later or a new outfit or something you've really been wanting to buy. That'll not only motivate you but you'll be getting something great out of it too!

5. Cute office/desk supplies and decor.

This one is a great tip for staying motivated productive. When you have cute office supplies and decor, of course, you'll be more motivated to sit at your desk and actually want too! Get a comfy yet cute chair to get work done in and some cute decor and organization systems and you'll be living your best life and working hard!

So I hope that these tips help you to stay productive and get motivated! If you liked it don't forget to share and comment below you're favorite tip on the post and aslo how you stay productive! Thank you so much for reading and check back soon for more. Don't forget to sign up for my email list so you can stay updated each time a new post is live. :)

Thank you for all the love and support! xoxoxo -Dawn

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8 Beauty Hacks You'll Wish You'd Known About Sooner

2018-08-08T08:04:00.003-07:00

Do you need some beauty tips and tricks but just don't have the money to spend on tons of luxury products to help with these things? A lot of us women don't and that's okay! In my opinion, you shouldn't have to spend a fortune on little things that don't even take 30 minutes to get done. It's ridiculous how expensive it is just to look good these days. Which is why now, you can do it at home too!

These beauty hacks are for those of us ladies who don't want to spend a fortune on hair treatments, cellulite, skincare, etc. Those things can be very costly and most of the time don't even do the full job. That's why I'm writing this for you! These beauty hacks are absolutely incredible and the results will actually shock you. So, if you need some surprisingly incredible beauty hacks without spending a ton of money on services that don't even fully get the job done just keep reading. Also, comment below if you have any more great ideas for people to use and get advice from love to hear feedback also from readers! :)

1. Clean hair.

Are you like me and struggle with oily hair? It's like you wash it more often than most do on a weekly basis and then it still gets oily and greasy. It's so frustrating because you'll shower, style it, make it look great, and then boom it's back down to looking greasy again. I know how you feel, I used to have this problem until I found this hack. All you need to do is add some sea salt to your shampoo and your hair will be clean much longer! I know it sounds crazy but salt really works wonders on just about any and everything and this hack really worked for me.

2. Thick eyelashes.

All over YouTube, I see these higher up influencers going to get extensions and then saying how costly it is, how annoying it is to get them done, some have even had their eyes glued shut before! Not only that but extensions are really damaging and bad for your natural eyelashes. So what do you do to get them thick without extensions? It's simple. All you need is some castor oil, vitamin E, and aloe vera. Pour these into an empty tube together and apply this mixture every night and after a month you'll start seeing changes. To apply this mixture I would recommend just using a Q-tip so you don't get it all into your eyes and only on your lashes.

3. Dark circles.

This is a problem we all have or have had in our lifetime if not then you will eventually. If you're like me and have insomnia and then have to get up really early you're bound to have dark circles. Also, I have an iron deficiency and if I don't get enough iron into my system my iron gets low and it shows under my eyes severely. It literally looks like I have two black eyes. So, if you have dark circles for either reason or any other reason here's the perfect hack for you. All you need to do is mix a little ground coffee and coconut oil. Apply this 3 times per week and they'll disappear in no time!

4. Cellulite.

One of the things that can make me feel super uncomfortable just as my weight does is cellulite. It's super annoying to see all of these flaws in myself and in my skin until I found this hack to make it stop! I was super embarrassed to even wear shorts because of the cellulite on the back of my thighs until now. All you need to do for this hack to get rid of it is mix a little clay, ground ginger, and warm water until a paste is formed. Just apply this to problem areas and wrap it up with plastic wrap. I like to leave this on for as long as possible even though it feels weird for a few hours or overnight. I like to do this hack 3 times a week and since I've started I've definitely seen a difference!

5. Smooth legs.

We all love to have smooth skin and especially smooth legs. It's such a good feeling to feel of your legs after shaving and feeling that smoothness and softness. If you are prone to stubs or razor bumps though, and I've had this problem as well, all you have to do is this. To prevent ingrown hairs and irritation you can use sugaring. All you have to do is make a sort of caramel out of lemon juice, sugar, and water. Use this as an exfoliate and I would use it before shaving because it helps knock out all of the dirt and clogged places in your skin that could prevent you from getting all the hair off when you go to shave. After you finish shaving and exfoliating with this be sure to moisturize really well and then feel how smooth your legs are!

6. Nail Strengthener.

If you're prone to weak nails and just break them all the time or maybe you get them done a lot and it's really weakened the natural state and strength of your nails then this hack is perfect for you! All you have to do is mix coconut oil, honey, and a bit of lavender oil. You just apply this to your nails however often you would like I recommend a couple of times a week and in no time you'll have long and healthy nails!

7. Blackheads.

An issue we've almost all had in our lives... blackheads. They can be so annoying when it comes to putting on makeup because they show and it's so frustrating. One hack though that helped me get rid of mine was mixing flour, honey, and warm water. All I did was put a little on a cotton pad and then applied that to my problem areas which is mainly my nose and chin. Leave it on for 10 minutes then just rinse off! Super easy and it really works wonders at making these nasty pests disappear.

8. Rough/Dry feet & heels.

An issue I've had for ages and I'm sure I'm not the only one is super rough and dry and cracked feet. It's mainly from sandals because I wear my sandals anywhere so I had what you could call "sandal feet" they were terrible. I didn't think I would ever get rid of them and have smooth feet again until I found this hack. All you have to do is add some apple cider vinegar and baking soda in warm water and soak your feet in it for about 15 minutes. Another thing I love to do to add to this is when I get done soaking them I'll use my pumice stone and just rub the heck out of my feet with it to scrape off all that dead excess skin that's making my feet so hard. Then I'll go in with a really heavy foot moisturizer made specifically for this problem and wear fuzzy/warm socks for a few hours or the rest of the night if I'm not going out.

Those were all of the beauty hacks I had you guys! All of these I found on Pinterest a while ago and tried out and absolutely loved and had to share with you all. If you have any other great beauty hacks that you love then comment them below I would love to hear! Thank you so much for reading and check back soon for more. Don't forget to sign up for my email list so you'll get updated each and everytime a post is live.

Thank you for all the love and support! xoxoxo -Dawn

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5 Best Summer Date Night Outfit Ideas

2018-08-06T05:14:00.000-07:00

So, you have a date night coming up but have no clue what to wear. Maybe you're like me and you have 1,000 pieces in your closet but only wear the same 3 things and have no clue what you want to wear for something like this. It's hard to pick a good outfit for date night because your nerves are already everywhere and then you have to pick the perfect outfit too?!? Fret not. For this post, I'm showing you the 5 best summer date night outfit ideas that I found on Pinterest and will use as inspo for myself as well. They are super cute and flirty but also really casual so you aren't overdressed but you're still dressed up.

Every girl always wants to look nice on date night it's just mandatory. Since I started dating I have always been this way and I'm sure you have too! It's important to look good and leave a good first impression and if it's with someone you've been with for a while then it's still important to look good not only for him but also to make you feel good! I can't tell you how many times dressing up and looking cute made me feel 10x better than when I would walk around in my sweats or leggings almost everywhere I went. Sure, it's super comfy but I don't feel my best that way. Not only should we show that kind of effort and love just for a man... but also for ourselves! Self-love is also so important so make sure you have it and a ton of it! Anyways, I'll stop rambling on and get into the post here are 5 of the best and my absolute favorite summer date night outfit ideas!

1. This outfit I can't get over how cute it is. It's super cute yet also super casual and really looks dressed up. The thing about this one you could wear it on a date, out and about, out with friends, etc. It's super cute and wearable anywhere, especially date night! It's also great for summer because of the tank top and also the flowy shorts making it great for warm weather.

2. This outfit is another that I love. Now it's a bit more on the dressier side and a little girly but it's super cute! In all honesty, I would totally rock this for date night because it's so cute and flowy and paired with the accessories it all flows nicely together. Plus, every girl has to have at least one little black dress right?

3. This dress... I would wear this so often that I can't even put it into words. It's so dressy, cute, girly, and flirty all in one. I love the print and of course that it's white because who doesn't love white dresses? They are so flattering and look great on anyone! This dress would be the perfect fit for a summer date night to keep you cool but also still be super dressed up and it still looks comfy!

4. This outfit is a bit more casual but still dressed up. She really dressed it up nicely with the pink and matching them so well together. With the top, it looks super flirty but with the distressed jeans, it still has a bit of casual and edgy and the shoes are really casual. The bag is the perfect fit for this outfit because it matches and flows so well with the top and shoes. This is the perfect dressed up date night idea while still being casual and comfy!

5. The heels in this outfit say dressed up which makes it look like it's dressed up but it's actually super casual. This outfit actually looks really comfy while still being dressed up enough to be a date night outfit. The colors in this outfit also flow nicely and go so well together. This outfit would be perfect for a movie date or just a good casual date night.

6. Now this one is perfect for a date. It's casual yet dressed up and cute and I'm adoring these sandals! This would also be a great outfit for maybe a brunch date during the summer, but I'm not getting into daytime dates this is supposed to be for night. It would go well during the day though too because it's really casual yet cute.

7. Last but not least is this super cute, super casual outfit that I am absolutely obsessed with. It's flirty, casual, sexy, cute, and it literally looks just like what Sierra Furtado on YouTube would wear (I love her style!) which is why I love this! It's also a really comfy and easy to put together and throw on outfit for movie dates again or just something casual maybe froyo dates or something like that. It works great in the summer and looks way too cute!

Andddddddd... that was all of my favorite summer date night ideas! I hope you all enjoyed reading this post and that you loved these outfits. If you have favorites comment them below I would love to know which are yours! Thank you all so much for reading and don't forget to subscribe on the right-hand side of the site and to the email so you can stay updated everytime a new post is live!

Thank you for all the love and support! xoxoxo -Dawn

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The Ultimate Packing Check List

2018-08-04T01:30:00.000-07:00

Yes, I am aware it is August, but Summer isn't over yet! Maybe you haven't gone on your vacay yet and you'd rather go in August when it's less busy. Maybe you just were too busy up until this month. Either way, it doesn't matter, what matters is it's vacation time and it's the perfect time to soak up the sun while you still can. It doesn't matter what month it is as long as the weathers good for it and you want to. Honestly, I love traveling so much and I know a lot of you guys do to so I figured why not make the ultimate packing checklist for you to use for your summer vacay. Maybe you aren't good at making lists, have no clue what to bring, or just like to read these posts, either way, this is the perfect one for you!

So, if you need the perfect packing checklist for your vacation this month then just keep reading! Also, while you are still here comment below your favorite places to visit in the summertime or where you're headed for vacation. :)

Traveling TO:
DAYS GONE:
TRAVEL STYLE: Vacation/Adventure/Business/Casual/Comfort/Event/Backpacking
# OF OUTFITS NEEDED:

• CLOTHING
⁃ Tops
⁃ Bottoms
⁃ Dresses/Jumpers
⁃ Underwear/Bras
⁃ Sweater(s) / Sweatpants
⁃ Jacket/Coat
⁃ Socks
⁃ Bathing Suit(s)
⁃ PJs
⁃ Active Gear
⁃ Active Shoes
⁃ Fancy Shoes
⁃ Casual Shoes
⁃ Accessories (Jewelry, Watch, Belts)
⁃ Hat(s)
⁃ Laundry Bag

• BEAUTY
⁃ Hot Tools for Hair
⁃ Brushes
⁃ Hair Accessories (bobby pins & elastics)
⁃ Hair Products
⁃ Makeup/Makeup Bag
⁃ Makeup Brushes
⁃ Makeup Wipes/Remover
⁃ Nail Polish/File
⁃ Tweezers/Cotton Swabs/Q-tips

• TOILETRIES
⁃ Tooth Brush & Paste + Floss
⁃ Face Wash/Care
⁃ Body Wash
⁃ Moisturizer
⁃ Body Lotion
⁃ Shampoo & Conditioner
⁃ Tampons/Pads/Midol
⁃ Razor
⁃ Deodorant
⁃ Body Spray/Perfume
⁃ Medications
⁃ Tanner/Body Shimmer
⁃ Other:

• TECH STUFF
⁃ Laptop/Tablet (+Sleeve/Water Proof or Shock Proof Case)
⁃ Phone
⁃ Laptop & Phone Chargers
⁃ Camera(s)
⁃ Camera Charger
⁃ Extra Battery
⁃ Memory Cards
⁃ Movies (or pre-download)
⁃ Camera Bag

• CARRY-ON/PURSE
⁃ Tickets/Travel Info & Itinerary
⁃ Book(s)
⁃ Magazines
⁃ Phone
⁃ Sunglasses/Glasses
⁃ Sunglass Case
⁃ Wallet
⁃ Lip Balm
⁃ Headphones
⁃ Hair Band
⁃ Passport/I.D.
⁃ Water
⁃ Hand Sanitizer
⁃ Journal/Note Pad
⁃ Snacks
⁃ Keys
⁃ Pen
⁃ Deck of Cards
- Extra:

SAFE TRAVELS! XOXOXO

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