Saturday & Sephora

While the boy was away for his bachelor weekend, I enjoyed the most luxurious Saturday. The luxurious part? Having no plans whatsoever. Lazily waking up and taking the dog for a walk, grabbing coffee, stopping by my mom's house for a quick catch-up, and then doing some beauty shopping at Sephora. A winery trip later that afternoon may or may not have been involved as well ;)

Mint (yes MINT, my camera loves to wash the color out) blazer - H&M (similar)

Dress - Zara (old) (similar)

Necklaces - Lisa Taubes and Kate Spade

Bag - MNG Mango (love this by Solesociety)

Nails - Lacey Lilac by L'oreal

P.S. - I'm very happy with the L'oreal polishes I mentioned last week. They are really opaque. The formula is thick, which makes it a little difficult to apply but the color payoff is worth it and only two coats are needed.

At Sephora, I picked up three skin products:

1) Make Up For Ever HD Foundation - I got this in the shade 120 which is soft sand. It actually looks a bit dark in the bottle but the MUA color matched me so I'm hoping it's the correct shade. I bought this specifically to test out for my wedding. I will report back :)

2) Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + - My favorite! I've used it and loved it for years now. I'm thinking of mixing it with the HD and seeing how I like the combination. I'm in contact with a makeup artist who did my friend's wedding, and I plan on bringing both foundations to show her. She does airbrushing, but I may be more confident in wearing foundations on my wedding day that I know work well for my skin.

3) Origins GinZing Eye Cream - I picked up this eye cream because my beloved Kiehl's is completely gone and I don't have access to a stand-alone location or even a department store that carries the line. I picked up the Origins because not only does it get great reviews, but also because it's free of parabens and other harsh chemicals I'm trying to stay away from. I don't know if it'll replace my Kiehl's, but so far so good.

Be on the look-out for more wedding makeup talk within the next week or two :)

Thank you for reading,

♥ Noelle

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White Eyelet

 Dress - American Eagle

Cardigan - Loft (similar)

Pumps - Zara (similar)

Bag - J.Crew Factory

Necklace - Boutique (identical by S&D)

Ring - Henri Bendel

Although the LBD is the dress du jour, I think the LWD is just as versatile in your wardrobe especially come Spring and Summer. The white Zara dress I had high hopes for was a total fail. It was all wrong - bad fit, bad fabric, a faulty zipper. Then came along this little number, complete with the same cut-outs on the sides as the Zara. Although I won't be wearing this for my bachlorette (too casual), I did wear it for our save the date pictures on the beach last weekend. The full skirt and soft cotton eyelet make it ultra comfortable in the heat. I'm sure it will get a ton of use the next few months. I already have plans to wear it on our honeymoon in Hawaii.

Makes me wanna do a twirl :)

♥ Noelle

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Mint + Gray + Pink

Sweater - Old Navy

Jeans - Loft

Pumps - J.Crew (I want these!)

Necklace - Baublebar, given to me by Lilly :)

Bag - Mango by JCP (old)

Nails - L'oreal Creme Puffs (seen here)

After seeing this adorable sweater on two of my favorite girls (Danielle and  Lindsay), I knew it had to be mine one day. Although I own this in the Fall version, I love Spring's mint and gray even more. For some reason, the sweaters Old Navy has come out with for Spring feel softer and a bit thicker then the ones popular back in Fall. Paired with a statement necklace and a fun pop from raspberry heels, I felt happy and colorful for a date night with the boy.

P.S. - I want another pair of J.Crew heels. I could go for one in every color.

♥ Noelle

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