Challenge Day 22 - What makes you happy?

Good friends!

Anything chocolate! (and any amazing creation from Bakerella.com)

Food from a local cafe

Lilly and all of her cute faces!

Challenge Day 21 - Favorite Lipstick

This has been the easiest challenge day so far. I only have about four lipsticks so it's easy to pick favorites.

I wear this one during the day. Benefit's Ladys Choice. It's a "same shade as my natural lips" color that goes with every day makeup look. It's not really a nude but it isn't pink either, just a perfect natural lip color that enhances my look. The formula is super creamy so I have to keep reapplying it especially if I skipped lipliner but I don't need additional lip balm. I wear this one at night or when I need to dress up. MAC High Strung. This lipstick is hard to describe. There are gold / silver flecks in the lipstick and it looks pinky/bronze on me. This looks best with a darker eye. It's very drying so I have to layer it over lip balm and usually I dab a bit of gloss over the top.

Challenge Day 20 - Favorite Mascara

I'm not sure what my favorite mascara is. Lately I've been very "blah" with everything I've tried. This has been my mascara of choice for the past year...CoverGirl Lash Blast and most recently I've been using the Lash Blast Fusion. It's good mascara, it doesn't flake, there is great definition and volume, and really I can't complain. I also can't say I LOVE it. I think when my month is up I'm going to search for a new product just to see what else is out there. I've heard good things about Tarte and Mally as well as Maybelline One by One and L'Oreal Million lashes so those are probably the brands / products I'm going to be trying. Again this is a fantastic mascara but I think I'm ready to try something new.

Challenge Day 19 - Favorite Looks from a Beauty Guru

Holiday Look

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Makeup

Sexy Coke! Cherry Coke Inspired Makeup

Challenge Day 18 - Your Favorite Beauty Guru

Marlena aka Makeup geek

Love love love her. She has an awesome personality and explains all the details of her looks so even an amateur can attempt it. I also like that she has similar coloring to me It's helpful when she does her reviews and picks the colors for her looks.

Wordless Wednesday - a real Nemo aquarium

These are some photos I took at an aquarium on the NC coast.

Challenge Day 17 - Fashion Pieces To Buy

Honestly the only fashion pieces I'm worried about buying this year are dresses, accessories, shoes, etc I need for all the bridal fun surrounding my best friends wedding. Oh yes...I'm her maid of honor so I can't be slack this time. There will be lots of pretty things to buy this year. My main item of importance was a hat worthy of the Kentucky Derby themed engagement party her family is hosting in May. I found it today...haha, my first hat buying experience. I really can't wait to wear it with a summer dress and sip mint juleps while listening to the race!

I wish I had other "fashion pieces" to post, unfortunately I never plan out my purchases like that.