My Rainy Day Essentials

Lately where I live, it's been super rainy and gross outside. So, today, I wanted to talk to you guys about the things I love during a rainy day!

1. A rain jacket, of course: This one from North Face is super cute and it comes in so many different color options. 

Buy it here:

http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/womens-jackets-vests/women-39-s-venture-jacket.html?variationId=F2J&variationName=MIAMI%20ORANGE

2. Rain boots, who doesn't love running through the rain?: These super cute ones from the brand "Hunter" are super popular on Pinterest, and they are sold on Hunter's website, as well as Nordstrom.

Buy it here: http://usa.hunter-boot.com/product/original-tall-gloss-rain-boots

3. A good book: I have been loving Abbi Gline's books lately. She is a teen author who writes romance novels which mainly take place at beachy-towns. My favorites are the "Fallen Too Far" series, "Perfection" series, and I am currently on "The Vincent Brothers" series. I'm hooked!

Read her books for free here: epubbud.com

4. Netflix: how would I get through any day without my Netflix? <3 lol, but really. I'm sure you have all heard of Netflix, but recently I have been loving watching The Lying Game and Gossip Girl. Season 6 of Gossip Girl is finally up, YES! :)

Sign up for Netflix here: https://signup.netflix.com/

5. Pinterest: I am in love with Pinterest. I don't have a Livebeauty26 account, but I do like pinning things from my personal account. I love seeing all of the gorgeous homes, yummy food, cute fashion, and fun DIY's that Pinterest has to offer.

Create your own Pinterest account here: https://www.pinterest.com/

Well, that's about it! Hope you enjoyed reading :) Stay tuned to some new makeup related posts coming real soon!

Happy Fall!!

- Livebeauty26

Kickoff to Summer TAG

Hey guys! Today I decided to switch things up a bit and bring YouTube to my blog. To do so, I will be answering the questions to the "Kickoff to Summer Tag"!

1. Favorite Summer Nail Polish: Sally Hansen's "Peachy Breeze"
   Buy it here: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod1950037#sku2252853

2. Beauty / Hair Product You Can't Live Without This Summer: Aquage Defining Gel (I mentioned this product in my previous post; go check it out!)
   Buy it here: http://www.drugstore.com/aquage-defining-gel/qxp344546?catid=183514

3. Trends You're Looking Forward to This Summer: I'm stuck between 2 because I've been LOVING little cropped tees and circle skirts!
   Buy my favorite crop top: http://www.brandymelvilleusa.com/clothing/tops/giselle-top.html
   Buy my favorite circle skirt: http://www.brandymelvilleusa.com/clothing/bottoms/luma-skirt-1975.html

4. Favorite Bathing Suit: I LOVE Victoria's Secret's bathing suit tops!
   Shop VS Swimwear: http://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear

5. Favorite Summer Jam: We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus and Get Lucky by Daft Punk :)

6. Must-have Lip Color: Maybelline Color Whisper lipstick in "Coral Ambition"
   Buy it here: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2254038&productId=xlsImpprod4950085&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=2254038-gonude&categoryId=cat80058#sku2254044

7. Summer Perfume: Pacifica's Island Vanilla perfume (I got it in an Ipsy bag)!
   Buy it here: http://www.pacificaperfume.com/fragrance/island-vanilla-fragrance-collection

8. One Place You Want to go this Summer: I would have loved to visit California again, but my summer was super busy! I was able to go to Disney World, though :)

9. Are you a jean shorts or dress girl? Definitely dresses!

10. Favorite Summer Shoe: MY MINT VANS! They are soo adorable.
   Buy them here: http://www.journeys.com/product.aspx?id=251620

11. Favorite Summer Sunnies: I love sunglasses with a cool shape, like a heart, circle, or cat eye!
   Buy heart-shaped sunnies: http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=24036972&color=070&cm_mmc=SEM-_-Google-_-PLA-_-21882504424All_products&device=c&network=g&matchtype=

12. Favorite Thing About Summer: Wow, that's a hard one.. Probably having no school and being able to spend more time on my blog and hang out with friends! I just love being able to relax...


Well, that's all! I liked changing things up a bit, and I will be doing more tags from YouTube in the future! If you would like to watch some of my favorite beauty guru's answer these questions, click the links below!  Hope you are having a great summer :)

Watch KRISTEE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfKWEczF6S4

Watch LINDSEY and MEGHAN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raI74e3RuUk and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meydS4nAga4

Watch SARAH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMsuDDivx4w

xoxo,

livebeauty26 a.k.a. Hannah <3

Recommendation for Curly Hair!

Hi, guys! It's been a while... Sorry about that!

Today I'm here with a new post about CURLY HAIR! If you have it, you know it is super hard to deal with! Well, after 15 years of not knowing what to do with my hair, I finally found a product that works for me!

It is called the "Aquage defining gel" and I got it at my hair salon. But if you can't make it to your hair salon right away, I found a link where you can purchase it online. It's actually cheaper than what I paid for at the salon...

I found an exact link for you to buy it for $16: http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=344546&catid=183510&aid=338666&aparam=goobase_filler&device=c&network=g&matchtype=

How to Use This Product:

This product can be used after you wash your hair. Don't use a towel to dry your hair; you want your hair to be very damp when you apply the product.

Apply a small amount (about a nickel sized amount) of the product to your hair, focusing on the ends.

Work the product through with a WIDE TOOTHED COMB. It is really important you use a comb and not a brush, because a normal brush will damage your ends.

After you have combed the product through, leave your hair alone. Try not to touch or scrunch your hair. Let it dry naturally. 

Why Do I Recommend This Product?

I'm always on the go, and I have been looking for a product like this for a while. 

I find that after I use this product and when my hair dries, it is not frizzy AT ALL, even if I go outside into the humid-hot weather. 

It makes my curls look really nice and, well, defined as the product says. 

Overall, this is just a GREAT product. I don't think you will regret trying it out!

Email me with any questions/other hair product suggestions that have worked for you... livebeauty26@gmail.com

I hope you all are having an amazing summer <3

xoxo,

livebeauty26 a.k.a. Hannah <3

Should You Buy the Urban Decay Naked Palette?

Hello! Today I wanted to talk about my all time favorite eye shadow palette. It is the ever famous Urban Decay Naked Palette, as shown in the title. Something different about this post is that I will be including pictures, so I thought that would be more interesting.

What does it look like at a glance? 
The palette comes in a long, rectangular velvet "box" basically. "Naked" is spelled out in big capital letters. Urban Decay, the makeup brand, is written smaller below it.

What does the inside of the palette look like?
When you open it up, you see 12 eyeshadows. Under those is a slot that comes with a nice eyeshadow brush. There is a mirror above all of this, as you can see in the photo below.

Why would I want to buy this?
The palette is great for an everyday eye look. I could honestly be just fine if these were the only eyeshadows I had in my makeup collection. It is an investment because the palette is $50 (that's about $4 for each shade). The palette also comes with a high quality brush and an eye shadow primer potion ($10 for that same size if you were to buy it alone). So, all in all, it really is a great deal.

Pros:

• High quality eyeshadows
• Comes in a lot of shades
• Great neutral colors
• Very pigmented colors
• Good size eye colors

Cons:

I figured I should also feature some cons, because let's face it, even though this product is close to perfect, there's always a couple things you wish could be different.

• Not great for travel: a good alternative for this is the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. The palette includes only 6 eyeshadows and is a lot better for travel.
• The outside, velvetly material gets stained easily

Have you heard about the Naked 2?

If you are not a fan of the shades in this palette, maybe they are too dark, or you just don't like it, don't lose hope just yet. Urban Decay released a second Naked palette that also has 12 shades. I don't own it, but I will link it below.

So, all in all, this is a great product. I will link this product, the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette, and the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette now:

Urban Decay Naked Palette: http://www.sephora.com/naked-palette-P267200?skuId=1324532

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: http://www.sephora.com/naked2-P302916?skuId=1393636

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette: http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?skuId=1458157&productId=P376213&_requestid=54133#!keyword=naked%20basics

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own.

xoxo,

livebeauty26 a.k.a Hannah <3

My 4 Favorite Lotions of 2012

Hello! As you might have noticed in my first post, Favorite Lip Products of 2012, I mentioned that I LOVE products that are moisturizing. Not only do I love lip products that provide moisture, but I also love body products that do the same. This post will be in the same format as that post. Once again, these are in no particular order.

1) Bath & Body Works Triple Moisture Body Cream "Twilight Woods" - Not only is this my favorite scent, but I also love the formula of this product. It is more heavy duty than a lotion, so it is great for the Winter when my hands get super dry.
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13088481&cm_vc=200

2) Bath & Body Works Body Lotion "Warm Vanilla Sugar" - I love this lotion and the scent as well. The scent is super simple and classic (just as the name describes). Like I said, this isn't as thick as the body cream, but it does do a good job at moisturizing my hands, feet, and body.
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13088477&cm_vc=200

3) True Blue Spa Shea Cashmere & Silk Hand Cream - So, you thought, well at least it isn't another Bath & Body Works product... Sorry, wrong. Hehe. This can be purchased at Bath & Body Works, and it is just like the Triple Moisture Body Cream, but is made specifically for your hands. It is the perfect size for travel or to throw in your purse.
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11754825&cm_vc=200

4) Drenched in PINK Supersoft Body Lotion "warm & cozy" - Now, this one isn't from Bath & Body Works. :) This can be purchased at Victoria's Secret Pink, or online, of course. The packaging is not great for traveling, but it serves as a good "on the counter" product. The scent is like it describes, and it is also a super girly scent. I love how it has a pump on it, so you don't have to squeeze a bottle for the product to come out. I'm so sorry to mention that I couldn't find this product online, but I will link the website where you can find other lotions from Victoria's Secret Pink.
Shop Victoria's Secret Lotions & Creams: http://www.victoriassecret.com/beauty/lotions-and-creams

That's it for this post. Hope you enjoyed. :)

xoxo,
livebeauty26 a.k.a. Hannah <3