{teach back: rid under eye circles}

I don't really have a serious case of under eye circles, however, I do love adding this step into my make up routine because I love the uplifted look it gives.  It's a dose of 8 hours of sound sleep.  Here's how to cover under eye circles.  Below the video is a list of the products I used in this tutorial.  p.s. my eye make up isn't fully done -- i did another tutorial afterwards on how to do an "bright eyed" look.  that tutorial to come soon!  check back soon!  

{products used}

• Bobby Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque (get it here)
• Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer in SC-4 (get it here)
• Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder (only comes colorless.  get it here)

Comment below for other tutorials you'd like to see!  

{nautical stripes}

Top: F21. Jacket: F21. Denim: JBrand. Shoes: Naughty Monkey. Bag: H&M. Jewelry: JCrew, Lia Sophia, Stella&Dot.   

{teach back: glitter tips}

Yes, I know almost everything I have posted has been about sparkle, glitter, sparkle.  What can I say?  I am a girly girl and (Holiday season) is in the air.  This look would looked better with black nail polish but I couldn't find mine for the life of me... so I had to go with the next best color, a grayish brown.  Here's what you need and here's what you need to know on how do it.  


What you need:

1)  Black nail polish or any dark color

2)  Gold glitter confetti nail polish

{tools: Sephora by OPI in Only Gold for Me, OPI in You Don't Know Jacques}

How to:

1)  Apply base coat.
2)  Apply black polish/dark polish (I recommend black because the gold will stand out better).

3)  Apply two thin coats of glitter confetti polish on tips of nails.  Above photo is what you don't want to do!  That is too thick!  Make it thiner than that!  
4)  Let it fully dry.
5)  Apply top coat.  I always use a rapid dry top coat; I am just an impatient little gal!  :)

{ta-da!  final look}

{chocolate chip cookies}

This week I picked up Miette's cookbook and couldn't wait to get to work.  Miette is an adorably delicious bakery in San Francisco (started there, but now has a few locations sprinkled around the Bay Area) that makes the most amazeballs baked goods and confections.  Here is my attempt in bring the deliciousness to my home.  The chocolate chip cookies have a subtle oatmeal crunch with a subtle nutty walnut flavor.  It's a great twist to your classic chocolate chip cookie.