the naked face

this time of year, i always find myself having a little make-up crisis. the change of seasons, the changes of clothes, and of course, the final fade of any sun-kissedness you might have been working with. i always want to do something drastic with my hair or I start thinking ALL colors clash with my skin. it's just a weird time, yall, and you have to weather the storm.
what I've come to find out, through many an autumn experiment gone wrong, is that the no-make-up, make-up is always a good answer. i can appreciate trends for sure, but my forever love is the classic, the simple, the chic. i am not a crazy lip color girl, i'm not an ombre girl, and i kind of think if you have enough time on your hands to do facial contouring, it might be time to go volunteer somewhere. or read a book. or fake a marriage for television ratings. wait, what?

i love when other people share their go-to products, so i wanted to join that conversation. i sang the praises of my BB cream last spring, but that color is a little dark for me in this season, so i'm back to my old stand-bys. here is dream team for a natural but put-together look:

from left: Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara // Essie "Adore-a-Ball" the perfect pink that's more than sheer but less than full color // Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation (more than tinted moisturizer, less than foundation) // Bobbi Brown corrector in light bisque (this is my actual desert island product) // an eyelash curler // Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess // a 1.5 inch barrel ceramic curling iron

faces above can be seen in all their beautiful, up-close glory here

life changing

this made my skin feel exactly like a babies bum. took off my make up in one swipe. even took off my ashes yesterday, and let me tell you, boyfriend had laid those jokers on THICK. i'm not kidding about this product. and i don't fall hard in love with products like this. you should buy this if you like to go to bed looking like a dewy little cherub child. you're welcome.