Fall Nail Polish Colors

Fall Nail Polish Colors

One of my favorite things I love to do to treat myself throughout the month is getting my nails done. It feels so good to look down at your hands and feet and see a beautiful colored polish. Wearing nail polish on your fingers and toes helps to make you look more put together and polished which is always a great thing.

Along with treating myself to the nail salon a couple time a month, my other favorite thing right now is FALL! Fall is by far my favorite season of the year. Nothing is more beautiful than the changing colors of the trees and plants. Fall truly makes me feel blessed to live in a place where natural beauty like the leaves changing on the trees can be admired for a couple months.

Putting my two obsessions (getting my nails done and the beautiful fall season), I decided to pull some of my favorite nail polishes from my extensive collection to share with you what my top fall choices are. Note: Some of these colors may be sold out or limited edition, however, with all of the nail polish brands and choices out there, it won't be hard to find a dupe if it's not available anymore.

Ravishing Red's
- OPI I'm Not Really A Waitress (cool red with shimmer)
- OPI Go with the Lava Flow (red-coral with gold shimmer)
- OPI First Date at the Golden Gate (brick red)
- Orly Red Flare (true red)
- L'Oreal He Read My Mind (true red with gold shimmer)

Rocking Rose's
- Sally Hansen So Much Fawn (light dusty rose)
- Sally Hansen Scarlet Lacquer (bright rose)
- China Glaze Sex on the Beach (light dusty rose with gold shimmer)

Popping Purple's
- OPI Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs (warm purple with shimmer)
- Sally Hansen Pat on the Black (deep purple)
- L'Oreal Violet Vixen (violet purple)
- L'Oreal  Breaking Curfew (black purple)

Beautiful Blue's
- OPI Into the Night (true blue with shimmer)
- L'Oreal After Hours (deep blue)

Gorgeous Green's
- OPI Amazon... Amazoff (emerald green)

Outstanding Orange's
- OPI In My Back Pocket (bright orange)

Glamorous Grey's
- Sally Hansen Commander in Chic (taupe grey)

All Photos by Becky Schutten

#GIRLBOSS

#GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso

I have recently started reading the book #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso and I love it! I have only read about two-thirds of the book and I can barley put it down. If you are looking for a  great book to read, this is definitely one to pick up!

When I initially purchased #GIRLBOSS, I thought it was going to be more of a personal development type book about being a badass girl boss, but when  I started reading it I realized this is more of a biography about Sophia Amoruso with some tips on how to be an awesome girl boss as a bonus.

If you don't know who Sophia Amoruso is... where have you been!!! All jokes aside, Sophia is the founder and executive chairman of the amazing and uber popular clothing store called Nasty Gal. In #GIRLBOSS, Sophia talks about how she created Nasty Gal and what the famous clothing company has done for her. She also touches on tips for being a kickass entrepreneur and what it really means and takes to be a boss lady.

#GIRLBOSS is an easy to read book that has kept me interested throughout the whole book. It motivates you to want to follow your own dreams and not try to just fit in with what society classifies as being "normal" or "the right thing." Sophia Amoruso is truly an inspiration to young women about being your own #GIRLBOSS!

Price: $16.00
Where you can buy this: barnesandnoble.com, nastygal.com, amazon.com

All photos by Becky Schutten

Makeup of the Day

Dinner/Date Makeup

Last night I went out with some family to celebrate my man's 28th birthday, and this is the makeup look that I created for dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. Below are the makeup products that I used to create this look:

Prime: None

Foundation: L'Oreal True Match in W2 Light Ivory

Concealer: MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20 and Sephora Bright Future Concealer in 03

Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder

Bronzer: Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Contour: Inglot HD Sculpting Powder in 505

Blush: Nars Orgasm

Highlighter: Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit in Gleam (Crushed Pearl)

Eye Shadows: Too Faced Natural Matte in Nude/Cashmere Bunny (crease/under eye) and Risqué (lash line/under eye), and Make Up Forever Artist Shadow Palette 9 in D-562 (eyelid) and I-514 (brow highlight and inner corner highlight)

Eye Liner: Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Mascara: L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black and Rimmel Lash Accelerator Extreme Black

False Lashes: None

Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel and Brow Definer in Medium Brown

Lip Liner: MAC Lip Pencil in Whirl

Lipstick: Too Faced Melted Matte in Queen B

Setting Spray: Sephora Beauty Amplifier Set and Refresh Spray

All Photos by Becky Schutten

L'Oreal Collection Exclusive Review

L'Oreal's Eva Longoria Lipstick and Nail Polish

L'Oreal's exclusive collection with a handful of famous celebrities helps give everyone a look into what these ladies favorite colors are when it comes to lipsticks and nail polish. A few of these women include Eva Longoria, Juliana Moore, and Jennifer Lopez. This exclusive collection comes with a signature lipstick and nail polish that was picked to represent each of the women that they are named after. The lipstick and the nail polish come separately for purchase, but they are made to compliment each other beautifully.

After looking at all of the colors from the collection, I decided to go with the lipstick and nail polish that was designed for Eva Longoria. I felt that both of these products suited my taste the best of all the choices that were available. I have previously purchased the Jennifer Lopez lipstick in the nude collection, and I love the formula and scent of the lipstick. Also, I have bought many of the L'Oreal nail polishes and I have always loved the formula and lasting power.

Eva's Pink Lipstick
Price: $8.99
Where you can find it: Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Ulta, etc.

This current exclusive collection that was released by L'Oreal is a group of pinker toned lipsticks and nail polishes. I'm not a huge fan of a super pink lip on my skin tone on a day to day basis, but the Eva Longoria pink lipstick is a beautiful balance between a statement pink and a pink that you can wear on a daily basis. The lipstick itself is called Eva's Pink. It is a gorgeous medium-deep rose toned pink. The formula is opaque and creamy, so it is very easy to apply on the lips. Also, the longevity of these L'Oreal lipsticks is great! They last for a couple of hours without crusting on the lips or bleeding outside of your lip line. Eva's Pink is a neutral enough pink that you can pair pretty much any lip liner with it and it would blend easily. I would suggest using something like Dervish from MAC Cosmetics. I think that Dervish is he perfect color to define the lips without taking away from the lipsticks stunning color.

Eva's Pink Nail Polish
Price: $7.99
Where you can find it: Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Ulta, etc.

The nail polish that goes along with the lipstick is also called Eva's Pink. The nail polish color is a beautifully muted rosy color. This color can be worn with any look because it is more on the neutral side of the pink and rose tones. This nail polish formula is super opaque and gives a great color payoff with one stroke. I like to use two coats of nail polish to make sure that there is no streaking, but you could absolutely get away with one coat and be fine. I usually don't even use a top coat to make sure that the nail polish lasts because I think that the formula is good enough that it doesn't need it. I would say that this formula of nail polish lasts about a week to two weeks without chipping depending on the color.

I would definitely recommend purchasing the L'Oreal Collection Exclusive lipsticks and nail polish if you are drawn to any of the colors. I loved some of the other colors as well, and I am strongly considering running back to the store to buy more. Let me know if you would like to see any of the other colors or reviews on the other lipsticks and nail polish colors.

All photos by  Becky Schutten.