6.18.2013

ENTERTAIN: PLAYING HOSTESS

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We've been working our butts off on the house and are finally gearing up to host our first house warming party. And of course, I am brainstorming every last detail. I want something simple, surrounded by the people I care about most. From a tasty cheese board {check out these tips!} to lots of champagne, it's the little things that make the biggest impact. Cheers!

6.14.2013

BEAUTY BASICS: REVLON

I've learned to accept that I'll never be the girl that can go completely makeup free -- my pores are a constant struggle and I'm known to get a break out if I don't keep up my skin care routine. Although you'll rarely catch me without any makeup on, I still like to look fresh faced at all times. 

With that said, I love trying out new products for my face and constantly switch up my routine based on the season. With temperatures on the rise, I've been sticking to the basics. I love the combination of a BB cream and swipe of powder for the everyday. When one of my favorite {and affordable!} brands, Revlon asked me to try their PhotoReady BB Cream, Nearly Naked Powder and Foundation, I was more than ready to get testing and try out the collection for a variety of occasions.

PhotoReady BB Cream Skin Perfector  I love BB Creams and have seriously tried them all.  Working from home, my schedule is all over the place and is usually a mix of meetings and days spent in my office. I love using a BB cream because it provides the right amount of coverage, without being too heavy - whether I'm busy answering emails from home or running to grab coffee. This one did just that and more. The 30 SPF cream offers more sun protection and kept my face shine-free. It also stayed on flawlessly all day, even after a night of cocktails on the patio. What more can you ask for? 

Nearly Naked Powder Okay, I love a good powder, but sometimes it can make you look a bit chalky - if you know what I mean. So, I'm always on the hunt for something that goes on {and stays on} easily. I generally love a mineral powder, but was curious to try this new, pressed version. When I first swatched my hand with the palette, the powder looked invisible - too good to be true? I used it to finish off my face and let me tell you, this powder set my makeup perfectly. 

Nearly Naked Foundation This was the last product I tried. That was, until I had a last minute styling project that required on-air time. I literally needed photo-ready makeup and thought I'd give this a try. To my surprise, the foundation is not heavy at all, but still has a nice consistency that gives smooth, even coverage. I layered it in the spots that need it more {the t-zone and cheeks} and my face still looked even. I could see this being my go-to for a few upcoming events.

Revlon believes there is more than one way for women to be seen. Revlon's heritage as a color authority and its suite of innovative products inspires women around the world to express themselves through beauty each and everyday. 

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6.12.2013

LIFE: I SAID YES

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my big news! ...I'm engaged and still on cloud nine. Hope this explains a bit of my absence lately. Stay tuned as I share a few of the wedding plans and inspiration here on ECS. xo

6.10.2013

LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER

Happy Monday! This weekend was one for the books. Now, I'm playing catch up on a bunch of projects that slipped through the cracks. One of those things is starting to pull my inspiration board together for my living room re-design. Oddly enough, it's the one room that has received the least amount of love in our home makeover process. I first painted it a shade of gray, that turned out to be a powder-y blue {so not good!} and have since abandoned the project minus the purchase of a new couch. To make this project even more fun, I just so happened to win an Instagram contest from Caitlin Creative Interiors, who is offering me the Design at Your Door package to give a little love to my living room. I couldn't be more excited and will share the process with you as it goes! p.s. Congrats To Live for Style for winning the ticket to Go Blog Social* photos via VT Interiors, The Everygirl, Camille Styles