Is it time to trash your makeup?

   You share the best memories together. When you had the bubblegum pink lips on your first date, the pink tint on your cheeks during hot summer days and don't forget the how you rocked those lashes at your birthday party last year. But ladies lets face it, sometimes you have to go through your hoard of makeup and do a little spring cleaning. Makeup and skincare products past their use-by date can contain bacteria that put your health and beauty at risk! Not only can this affect their application (clumps) it can also affect the outcome of the product. To eliminate these problems, I have created a list of how long you should keep products and when you should toss them.
   Mascara: Although I know it can get expensive, mascara should be repurchased every 3 months. This minimizes bacteria in the tube and clumps from forming. 
   Liquid Liners: Liquid liners should be replaced every 6 months or so to keep from becoming to dry on your eyes and flaking off giving you a strange half-lined eye look.
   Lipgloss: By pumping the wand of your lipgloss to receive the most amount of product, you only embed more bacteria. because if the liquid consistency, lipgloss must be replaced more often than lipstick around every 12 months.
   Lipstick:  Lipstick is a girl's best friend! You can keep lipstick in your collection for 2 years! Dispose of the product though if it becomes dry, changes colors or smells funky!
   Concealer: when to trash concealer depends on the consistency. Liquid concealer can be kept for up to 1 full year while powder concealer can be kept for 2 years.

   Eyeshadow/bronzer/blush/powder: with clean brushes and proper storage, powder based products such as eyeshadow, bronzer, blush and powder can be kept anywhere from 2-3 years.   

Foundation:  Most foundations can last up to 1 year but if you have oily or acne prone skin, it is best to ditch this product every 6 months.  
 Hope you enjoyed! Have fun cleaning out your makeup compilation! Take care!!
XOXO, Sarah C.

Hand Luggage Essentials for Brief Flights

Burt's bees Beeswax lip balm smells minty and feels tingly. 

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The cat's out of the bag!

Name Reveal & Get Ready With Me!

   Hey y'all! Today is the first official day of summer!! Today is a very exciting day! C and I are proud to announce that we will start going by our first names!!! My name is Sarah and I will be going by Sarah C from now on! I am so glad that you guys know even more about me now and hope that it will allow us to connect even more! Anyways, now on to getting ready with me!
   I usually get up every morning around 8am but recently I have been sleeping in until 10!! Once I wake up, I make my way upstairs, put my hair in a ponytail and brush my teeth/ wash my face. I use Avar cleanser in the morning to wash my face. After washing my face, I apply my Cetaphil moisturizer.   I then proceed to make breakfast. Usually I can be found eating half a bagel (cream cheese or peanut butter), 2 scoops of greek yogurt with granola and some type of tea. (usually english morning tea, earl grey or mint) in my british mug while watching the news. About this time I decide I would no longer like to stay in my pajamas and travel back down stairs to do my makeup and get dressed.

   Every morning I have trouble figuring out what to wear. I have so many options and so many thing can affect what I wear. i.e., temperature, today's activities, how lazy I am feeling etc! :) Today I decided to wear a plain white shirt with the polo logo on the front accompanied with black J.crew shorts to match the logo. Once I figure what I am wearing, I proceed to makeupify my face! I walk out to my makeup table outside my room.

    Everyday I use Covergirl Outlast 3-1 foundation in the shade ivory. Since I am so pale, it is hard to find a foundation to match my skin tone but this foundation matches it perfectly! After foundation, I use my Covergirl concealer in creamy natural to cover up under eye circles and blemishes. I use my elf pressed powder and Clinique blush in Smoldering Plum. Then I use Maybelline eyeshadow singles in the color Earthly Taupe followed by my Le Crayon Yeux Chanel eyeliner on my tight line in the shade Violet Smoke (given to me by Caroline). I quickly curl my lashes and apply 2 coats of whichever waterproof mascara I grab first. Then I take a spool brush dipped in vaseline and shape my brows.
   Though it seems like a lot, I have this routine cut down to a total

8 minutes! For a quick hairstyle you can do while running out the door, I grab a 1 1/2 inch section of hair on the frontish side of my head and braid down to the ends and voila! You are ready to leave the house looking stylish, confident and ready to conquer anything that comes your way!
I hope y'all have a wonderful summer! If you have any suggestions for future posts then let me know in the comments below!
                                                                                  XOXO, Sarah C

"Your Skin Is Glowing!"

When it comes to highlighters, for me, there is only one option. thebalm's Mary-Lou Manizer is truly one of kind in many regards. This champagne toned beaut is extremely pigmented with a similar texture to that of the Urban Decay eyeshadows-its buttery! A little goes a long way with this bad boy, theres a fine line between a healthy glow and a disco ball effect. I like to apply this with the Real Techniques Duo Fibre Contour Brush on the tops of my cheeks for a fresh look. Bare in mind that those who like a subtle effect may want to look elsewhere-this product is all about glow factor. The size of the compact is quite large and since it contains a whopping eight and a half grams, I don't have to worry about hitting pan any time soon. A quick swipe of this on across the high points of the face are sure to make you look nice and dewy all day long.

The One Where C Likes Mascara

It would appear that I must retract my previous aversion to mascara.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer | AKA Good Skin In A Tube

Nars is a brand that, until recently, has never appealed to me.