Rapunzel.

We saw "Tangled" last weekend. It was so so cute. It got me thinking about her luscious locks. Would I really want hair that crazy thick\long? Probablly not.

But man, if my hair was thick enough to do something like this...

that would really be sweet.

That is some crazy braid action!

Dewy How-To

Kate Bosworth is someone who is always looking nice and fresh. I found a little "how-to" on how to get her 60's\70's inspired look on Primped.

I absolutely love the "dewy look" at all times during these cold winter months. I think it truly gives the radiant glow we so desperately need. {Especially in Utah where our winters are so dry!} This is a great look for any festive gathering. You could even add a dramatic liner to the eye to give it a more bold effect.

The Makeup

Step 1: Apply a primer to a cleansed and moisturized face to prep your base. {I will admit, I don't use a primer. However, I love to use Cetaphil as my moisturizer.}

Step 2: Smooth on a tinted moisturizer or illuminating foundation for a dewy finish. Start from the center of your face and blend outward. This will help blend into jaw and hairline.

Step 3: Cover your whole lid with a light brown eye shadow. Curl your lashes and swipe on your favorite black mascara.

Step 4: Get her peachy pout by lining your lips with nude liner and applying an apricot lipstick. {You could try MAC Lipstick in Cut a Caper. $35.00}

Step 5: Lightly tap on a creme blush like Nars Cream Blush in Enchanted, onto your apples and blend up to your temples for a radiant glow!!

Dear Santa, Part II

Oh my gosh. I am dying over these TOMS! I love the pink glitter. I have always kind of wanted a pair of TOMS, but after seeing these pink ones, I think it seals the deal! I think they are so amazing. I am really loving anything with sparkles this year!


TOMS are extra cool because for every pair of shoes purchased, a new pair of shoes go to a child in need. I think that is so amazing. I have SO much to be thankful for this year.

So I think that buying a pair of TOMS would be a very nice thing to do.

Don't you?

...

Friday Favorite

About two years ago... I ventured over to my trusty "Bobbi Counter" at Nordstrom. I sat down to really dig in and talk to my make-up "consultant" about what I could be using to improve my overall skin tone. She looked at me and said, "well, you have dark circles under your eyes."
"Excuse me? What?? No I do NOT!! I am too young for that," I thought. Well, she proceeded to tell me to "watch and learn." She said she was just going to treat one eye, and then I could compare the two and really see what she was talking about.
Sure enough, she applied a correcting cream, then the Creamy Concealer onto my right eye. I looked in the mirror and was shocked! I couldn't believe the difference it made in my overall appearance and helping my eyes to look brighter. I was SOLD!!
So, I now present you with one of my very favorite, 'can't live without' products.
Award winning

Creamy Concealer

And...

Top Rated

Corrector

The idea behind these creams, is the by using a yellow or peach toned cream, {depending on your skin tone} it counteracts any dark circles under your eyes. It goes back to the basics of the color wheel. If you have purple-ish circles under your eyes, a yellow tinted cream will cancel out the color. The concealer is also loaded with vitamins and minerals the help nourish the delicate skin under your eye- all throughout the day.

I love this product so much. It does seem a little pricey, but the tiny container lasts a very long time. Once you try it, you can't live without it. That's my one warning...

Directions: Use fingers or the Concealer Brush to apply up to the lashline and into the inner corner of the eye. Smooth and blend by gently patting with the pads of your fingers. Follow with a layer of your regular Creamy Concealer shade.

A Royal Wedding.

It's all over the news. Prince William & Kate Middleton- Finally engaged after 8 years of courtship. I still remember seeing footage of Princess Diana's Wedding as early as 6 years old. I was always so awe-struck at the magic of a real-life royal wedding.

Needless to say, I am very excited to watch the details of this royal wedding play out. I think Kate Middleton is so stylish and chic. She is everything a royal princess should be. {or a disney princess, for that matter.} She is gorgeous, classy, elegant and seems very kind. She kind of looks like a mix of Lauren Conrad and Katie Holmes. Don't you think?

Anyway, get ready. I have a feeling she is going to become a new Fashion Icon.

And P.S.- One perk of becoming a Royal Princess to be able to wear such amazing hats and hair-peices!! I wish I could just wear giant hats like that out on the town and not get stared at!!

Oh, to be a princess...

Bird Love

For some reason I have this crazy obsession with birds. So, it's no surprise that I fell in love with this darling owl hat. It's made by the amazing and talented Muranda Barker. She has the cutest shop on Etsy called {mur}made.

You should check out her shop.

She has all sorts of stuff including adult hats, scarfs, gloves & headbands.

I can't wait to see my little man wearing the Owl Hat out on the town!!

Martha Stewart's Wedding website has a great

tutorial on this amazing side chignon.

The holiday parties are officially starting as of next week!!!

Stay tuned for tips on how to look ultra-glam at

all of your holiday festivities!!

And click HERE for the Chignon tutorial!

I can't wait to try this one!!!

Dear Santa...

For Christmas this year,

I would really love a new set of dishes.

These amazing plates from Anthropologie

would really do the trick.

love, lisa

Friday Favorite

I LOVE wearing color on my lips.

I HATE when lipstick is constantly getting on my teeth, drinks, and who knows what else!!

I feel like I am always on the hunt for the best solution to my lipstick troubles.

Needless to say, I was excited when I saw a commercial for Cover Girls new Outlast Lipstain. I jumped at the chance to grab some the next time I was at my local grocery store.

It looks and feels like you are coloring your lips with a marker. The intensity varies depending on how many coats you layer. There are 10 different shades. I have tried two of them- Teasing Blush and Plum Pout. I really love both of them. It is long-lasting, easy to apply and only $8!!

My few cons are:

The color doesn't last ALL day, but it lasts for quite a while. It does fade faster when you are drinking or eating.

It is a very MATTE finish- which some people like. But I found it helpful to layer a light gloss over my lips, adding some moisture and shine.

Also, be careful when choosing your shade. I found that the actual shade of lipstain wasn't very true to the tube color. They can be a bit intense.

Overall Review- I am sure there are some better lipstains out there- but for being a drug store product that is only $8.00, I feel like it's worth the 8 Bucks. I love having color on my lips without having to worry about it getting on my teeth.

Has anyone else tried this or any other lipstains?

I would love your opinion...

New York Fashion

I recently returned home from a girls trip to "The Big City." It was my first time to New York, and I was so excited to see what the Fashion and Beauty world would be like there. I kept my eyes open for the biggest trends. Here are a couple trends I found...

BLUSH & GREY\SILVER & CREME

It seemed like every store we went in, there was at least one large section of clothing in this color scheme. I fell in love at first sight. H&M had a great selection. As well as FOREVER 21 J.Crew and Anthropologie. It seems like neutrals are huge this season. I love this look!

ANIMAL PRINTS - but let's be honest... when are animal prints NOT in style?

I really feel that EVERYONE can benefit from owning at least one animal print scarf or cardigan. When worn correctly, it can add such style to any outfit. While in New York, I was on the hunt for a great animal print scarf. I found one at H&M that did just the trick!! {See below}

I love this amazing bronze cardigan from J.Crew.

I love me some animal print!!

Stay tuned...

more N.Y. fashion trends coming next week!!

Dreamgirl.

Wow. Did you see Carrie Underwood hosting the CMA Awards Show tonight? First of all, she probably wore 7 different dresses all throughout the night- which were equally amazing. I swear she is only getting more beautiful the older she gets.

Both Casey and I agree that she is our dreamgirl.

I fully admit that she is drop dead gorge.

I will try finding pictures of the rest of her outfits.

You will die. I am sure of it.

Another wonderful thing that I love about Carrie Underwood is that she truly is a great role-model. She is beautiful inside, and out.

Not to mention her amazing voice.

Carrie Underwood. I. LOVE. YOU.