Just for Fun Friday--Wedding Edition!

Why is it so fun to get dressed up? I really wish I had an excuse every week to put on a pretty dress. My writer's group decided to all dress up in wedding gowns and that was the inspiration behind this post. I thought if I was going to wear the white dress, I might as well do wedding hair and makeup! 

I love braids with loose curls, and these ringlets are really easy. You can find out how to do them here. 

It was kind of fun. I explained the look a little more in the video below. Now...to think of my next excuse to dress up...

Paint the Town Red

Yes, this is a complete and full on selfie. As a new mom, sometimes it's the best I can do to snap a pic before baby calls. Let's be honest, she's the queen of the house.

So lately I've been loving red lips. For years I've shied away from any colored lipstick or gloss and told myself I couldn't pull it off. I thought that because I had "thin lips" I had to wear neutrals and skin tone shades. This year I decided to throw my inhibitions about lipstick out the window and finally try out the bright red lips I've always wanted to. And you know what? I am absolutely loving it! Why did I wait so long to try it out?

I bought Wet n Wild's Silk Finish Lipstick in Hot Red. Once again this was under $2, is cruelty free, and really, it looks just as good as department store brands.

I'm definitively going to be trying out their other bold colors, which you can find a link to here.

If you've been avoiding certain makeup or hair colors because you've told yourself you can't pull it off, try it out! I've learned that with confidence, you can rock anything.

Okay, gotta go. Baby calls!

Animal Friendly Makeup

If you know me, you know that I love animals and try to make a difference wherever I can—even small changes can make a big difference. One change I've done this year is research my makeup to see what's animal friendly and what isn't. I hate knowing that I'm buying a product that supports animal testing, so I began switching out my products for happier, healthier, animal friendly ones. Below you can find some amazing animal friendly products that I've tried and loved.


Burt's Bees Radiance Day Lotion $7.99 on Amazon.com.
I feel like this lotion makes my skin glow, plus I like wearing SPF protection everyday to avoid sun damage.


E.l.f. Pressed Mineral Eyeshadow $3.00 on Eyeslipsface.com.
I really like E.l.f. products and have used them for years, their makeup usually ranges from $1.00 to $5.00.


It's a 10 Miracle hair mask $24.00 on Amazon.com.
The benefits of this hair mask are amazing, it's great for restoring dry, damaged hair.


Tarte Lip Tint $24 on Tartecosmetics.com.
These lip colors keep your lips smooth and and stay bright for hours! They have so many colors to choose from and mine has lasted forever.


E.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder
$3.00 on Eyeslipsface.com.
This blush and bronzer is simple, but I love the natural-looking glow it gives my skin.

If you have any more suggestions for animal friendly cosmetics, I'd love to hear them!

**As far as my research shows, these products do not test on animals. However, I know that company policies change often. If you have any updates on these products, please let me know.