It has been a huge struggle for me to find a skincare routine that works for my skin. Like, years and years of trying different things. Ultimately, it has all gone down to simplifying all of it. You will be surprised to see how little I actually do for my skin care routine! Keep in mind, I have very fair, very dry and very sensitive skin (wanna trade skin types!?).


As soon as I wake up, I cleanse my face with Formula 10.0.06 So Totally Clean Micellar Cleansing Water. This product is for sensitive skin and takes off any residue I obtained on my skin during the night. I put a good amount on the Up & Up Cotton Rounds from Targe and clean my face. Once that is dry, I use the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream. This stuff is amazing for my dry skin. I have tried so many moisturizers for dry skin that either broke me out or just didn't do the job and this is a dream!

At night, all I do is cleanse my face and wash my makeup off with Philosophy Purity Cleanser. This has been my holy grail cleanser for as long as I can remember. It is great for sensitive skin and is amazing at taking off makeup! Then I pat dry my face and proceed with brushing my teeth. And that's it! I quit putting on moisturizers or other products at night because I noticed it was clogging my pores and causing me to break out.

Besides all that, my favorite masks are by Glam Glow. At times, I get these tiny white bumps on my chin and Glam Glow's Supermud Clearing Treatment Mask ALWAYS takes them away. It is a bit drying but my face is always dry, so what else is new? That is where

As you know, my birthday is on the 29th of this month. I'm going to be 24 and this year, I have had the most difficult time trying to come up with a wishlist. I'm not sure if that is a thing as you age but it has been blowing my mind because in the past, I've never had this problem. I've always had some idea and had no problem listing at least ten things. Haha! Although I came up with this list, Shae and I decided that we were going to spend the morning and day in Raleigh and go to the mall and let me shop 'til I drop! Followed by lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and home to decorate for the Halloween Party that night!

Mercer Large Bonded-Leather Satchel (Plum) - Michael Kors bags are a huge splurge but this color is to DIE for. I am a huge sucker for plums and blushes and this is right up my alley.

Cameron Street Candace Satchel (Lakes Edge) - Again, Kate Spade bags are yet again another splurge but this is definitely something I would love to have. While I love plum colors, my favorite color is teal and this bag is teal.

GlamGlow Sexy SUPERMUD Gift Set - I am a huge fan of the GlamGlow masks and this gift set is such a great value! I'm out of my SuperMud clearing treatment and I've never tried YouthMud Tinglexfoliate Treatment.

Sephora GiftCard - You just can't go wrong with a Sephora Gift Card! Especially with a makeup junkie like me.

Teal Nike Hat - There is no denying that I love this color or this hat and I can always use a hat for bad hair days, or for the gym.

Fall Booties - You can never have too many booties, but I really want a comfortable pair with a small heel. I'm not too picky and would be fine with LOTS of different pairs but these Agatha Booties from Target are SO cute.