Skin Care Review

Hello friends and happy June! I can't believe we are already more than halfway through 2017. It truly does go by sooo fast but I'm thankful summer is here! About a month ago, I finished my freshman year of college! It's surreal to me to think that 1/4 of my college experience is over. I also moved to Charleston to work a summer job, which has been exciting + relaxing.

Today, I wanted to share what products I've been using on my skin these past couple of months. I changed my face wash after I noticed my skin was so dry and it felt time for a change. Along with face wash, I've been seeing an increase of toners + serums becoming popular. One of my new years resolutions was to find products that would help my skin look fresh while keeping its' youthfulness. I actually wrote an article on Spire & Co about the research I did on toners and serums. 

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater

This rosewater spray is so popular and I can see why! It's a very refreshing scent + instantly wakes up your face. Sometimes, I spray this on before I wash my face and I use it to set my makeup as well. I like how this spray is multipurpose. Like I said, you can use it first thing in the morning, to set your makeup, or just give your skin a boost of hydration during the day. I will definitely be re-purchasing this product!

Mario Badescu Orange Cleansing Soap

This orange cleansing soap is what I have been using on my face. It has a nice scent to it and it's very calm on my skin. I have eczema so my skin is crazy sensitive to anything I put on my face + body. I love that the bottle is very large; it's worth the money for how much product you're getting. I know this will last a while!

Mario Badescu Glyolic Acid Toner

I don't know how I went through high school without this product. This toner is my ride or die! Not only does it remove the last bits of makeup, but this has cleared up my acne scars tremendously. I used to pick at my face in middle school (bad habit), and I had some red spots on the side of my face. I noticed that within a couple of weeks of using this, those spots had faded. They're not completely gone but the color has decreased! You only need the tiniest bit of product on a cotton ball or cotton pad. Use the product in a downward motion, don't go side to side or up and down!

xoxo, 

Carly 

Spring Break Essentials

white dress//  sandals// argan oil// Kendra Scott necklace// float// bikini top// black Ray-Bans

Hey y'all! Spring Break is officially upon us! If you're on yours now, I'm so jealous! Mine begins next Thursday and I could not be more excited. I'm headed back to Kiawah Island, South Carolina where my family and I go all the time. I have been going there since I was young and it is 30 minutes from the beautiful historic city of Charleston. We have great friends who live on Kiawah as well, so we always spend time with them when we visit!

I'm doing something a little different this Spring Break--working! I got the opportunity to work at Southern Tide and I am so excited. I've always wanted to work retail. I'll get a few days on the beach but I will be working 4 days of the 7 I'll be there. Above are some of the things I will be packing to take with me, minus the float (it's so cute though). I have been wearing a delicate necklace from Kendra Scott lately that my mother got me for Christmas; it's my birthstone. I normally don't wear accessories everyday, but I have seriously grown to love these necklaces. I might purchase the black one! I also plan on picking up some Argan Oil. My hair is long and thick and it requires maintenance. I plan to protect it from getting damaged from the sun.

What are your spring break essentials?

xoxo, 

What I'm Loving: Spring Beauty

Vera Bradley Cosmetic Pouch / Citrus Body Lotion /  True Blue /  Tory Burch Perfume /  Coco Chanel Perfume / EOS Lip Balm /  Essie Polish

Spring has officially sprung! Besides the fashion changing from season to season, another thing that changes are the beauty products. I definitely lean towards darker nail polish and less-flowery smelling perfume in the winter. My beauty routine also changes from season to season. My skin is incredibly dry during the winter months, so when spring comes every year, the dryness starts to go away, around my face, that is. I have eczema, especially on my hands, therefore, I have to apply lotion at least twice a day, if not more. The True Blue Manicure Spa really helps smooth my hands and makes them look presentable, since I will be flaunting more colorful manicures this season! I always have to have my EOS lip balm with me. These little balls of heaven last forever. Not even kidding. I have had the Coco Chanel perfume for a long time and my mom got me the Tory Burch one last year at the end of the school year, (with my monogram on it.) I wear Tory's the most. Both smell of flowers, but Tory's is more deeper with her scent while Coco's is lighter. What better way to store all of these products then in my ultra cute Vera Bradley cosmetic bag? 

I hope y'all are having a good week!

xoxo

How Your Smartphone Could Be Ruining Your Skin

I know what you guys are thinking: "What?! There is no way this is true." 

Well, think again. This article appealed to me, considering how I much our world is glued to their phones today, there has to be something bad about them, right? 

1) It causes breakouts: The LAST thing any female/male wants to hear. Yay, not only will I get pimples from my hormones, but hey, my smartphone will give them to me too! If you think about it, our phones contain so much bacteria and germs, from being inside our pockets, to our hands, to up close to our faces, the bacteria has easy access to invade our face and cause unwanted breakouts and rashes. A great way to prevent this is to clean your cell phone. Some use a dab of rubbing alcohol over the screen and others us cleaning supplies. As long as it won't damage your phone, you should be a-okay.

2) It keeps you up at night: Every teenager who owns a cellphone can easily plead guilty to this. Whether it's scrolling through unwanted Twitter feed or liking the latest pictures on Instagram, everyone has lost sleep because of their cellphone. Sleep is so important, for anyone at any age. I know for myself, if I do not get enough sleep, I wake up to dark circles around my eyes the next morning and I hate it. Not only will staying up to check your phone cause dark circles, but it was also make your face look dull and you won't have enough energy to make it through your day. The cure for this? Either put your phone on the other side of your room, so even if you are tempted to get up to check it, you'll remind yourself how lazy you are to get up and check it orrrr you can put your phone on 'Do Not Disturb' and trust that the social media and texting can wait until the morning. 

3) It can give you wrinkles: Say, what?! I'm 17.. wrinkles should not exist right now! But, when you are squinting at your phone to read a text, you are already allowing small wrinkles to develop around your eyes. Also, you know when you are in class and have your phone under your desk where your teacher cannot see? Yeah, that's bad for your back, neck, and eyesight. So, bring your phone closer to your face to read the information instead of straining your skin, back, and neck. 

xoxo

Flower Love

Boy, oh boy, do I love flowers! I love pinning pictures of them and re-blogging them. Even though I normally don't have any flowers in my room, every now and then it is nice to have a pop of color instantly added to my room. I've noticed that a lot of bloggers post pictures of fresh peonies or roses in their home or on their desk and it adds a sense of creativity to their life. They can easily brighten my mood, even through a photo! I put together a collage of my favorite flowers and I have pinned recently!

* via Pinterest

xoxo