PINS + UPDATES || BEAUTY LOOKS I LOVE

my oh my, this week is sort of getting away from me. so often, I feel restless. like I couldn't find enough to do if I was the ceo of some big fancy company. but lately, just living my ho-hum everyday life is a little overwhelming. and this has sort of spun my beauty routine into chaos. confession :: I don't think I've really gotten ready one day this week. though, I have put it on my to-do list, so hopefully I'll get around to it before friday. I promise, one day I'm going to have it all together and you guys are going to be so proud. luckily, I've got some time to figure it all out. speaking of beauty routines, here are some primped out beauty trends that I am really loving lately. ones I attempt to recreate when I finally get around to putting myself together.

001 :: the coral lip :: red may be classy, but coral is its funner first cousin. I love this coral lip for so many reasons. one of which is that it sort of throws you off guard. where you would be expecting red, it surprises you by giving you this reddish-orange instead, and I have to say, I'm really loving the results.

products I love ::

ysl volupté sheer candy #10

givenchy le rouge #305

tory burch lip color in pretty baby

urban decay lip pencil in streak

dolce & gabbana lipgloss #73

002 :: glow :: contouring is something we've probably all heard about in recent years and having jumped on that bandwagon, I can attest to it making my cheekbones look sharper and my nose look straighter. here, candice swanepoel is all aglow and perfectly contoured using an orangey-er contour than most grey-brown suggestions.

base :: cover fx n50

highlighter :: cover fx n20

contour color :: cover fx g70

eye shadow :: bobbi brown sand eye palette

lips :: nars bangkok

003 :: the nude lip :: coral is nice when you're feeling dressy, but an everyday lip is usually more subtle. the nude lip, with hints of pink rather than tan, is a purse staple, as far as I'm concerned.

products I love ::

nars turkish delight

nars madere

bobbi brown lip liner in beige

004 :: tie it up :: there is just something so romantic about tying up those tresses with a simple ribbon rather than the ever-typical hair elastic. it makes a humdrum hairstyle look feminine and well put-together. I find that one yard does the trick.

005 :: bead me :: I am definitely not brave enough to dread my locks. like not even close. but occasionally, when I am feeling dauntless, there is a part of me that loves a fews knots in my hair and dreadlocks start looking pretty appealing. so I guess bedazzling my hair would be the next best thing. preferably with knotted-locks that I could maybe brush out afterwards?
find it on etsy ::
carved, wooden beads
painted, wooden beads

006 :: brigitte bardot hair :: I feel like brigitte sort of led the messy hair movement and I strive to recreate her style everyday. though, I can only ever come close. 
view this tutorial for perfect brigitte bardot/blake lively hair ::

so how are your weeks going? mine is, like I mentioned before, pretty busy with everyday details. however, I would like to brag that I've been to the gym everyday this week ( which equates to like, two days so far ), cleaned the home, made another batch of brownies, finished all the laundry, and even gotten a little social. hopefully, that makes up for my total lack of make-up. I hope y'all are all having a busy and put-together week! and hey, thanks for reading. you guys are the best!
love, arielle
**all photos found via pinterest