Charlotte Rudd

Today I will be sharing my February IPSY bag with you guys! First of all, I was very sad to see how bland that bag design was.  I felt that it could have been waaaaay cuter.  Like with patches or pins on it or something.  I mean it is February...where's the hearts and pink and red and glitter? Anyway...let's jump into the products. The first thing I got was the ' Elizabeth Mott Whatup Beaches Matte Bronzer '.  I have to say that I am very disappointed in the packaging and the size.  The actual product seems ok...I like the creamy consistency that it has and the fact that it's not too cakey looking on the skin.  The actual packaging is plastic.  It reminds me of what you would get your sandwich meat in at the grocery store.  And it is soooo small.  Like it's meant for a doll!  I might use this on my brows or something. Next I got the ' Promise Organic Nourishing Coconut Milk Daily Facial Scrub '.  I lovee...

I wanted to share some little gift ideas for that special someone...these are things that I know I would love to receive! The first set of products are all from LUSH.  They have THE cutest products around Valentine's day.  I feel like anyone would love really anything from LUSH.  Here I have a couple bubble bars, bath bombs, a massage bar and a knot wrap. The next set of products could be for that someone who likes fragrances, jewelry and makeup.  I absolutely love what Too Faced Cosmetics have to offer and Urban Outfitters actually has some beautiful fragrances.  I feel as though simple, elegant jewelry can always be a nice gesture too.  Alex and Ani and Kate Spade are some of my faves. I hope that this may have helped some of you.  Anyone have any special plans for VDay?! xoxox C

I absolutely love rose.  Which is so strange to me because it just hit me one day.  I never remember liking rose and now that I am in my 20's, I want evvverything rose scented and flavored and colored etc. When it comes to beauty products, I am all about the rose.  Rose is naturally very gentle yet effective on so many levels.  It's hydrating, soothing, toning and an anti-inflammatory.  I tend to actually have a lot of redness in my skin when I am not wearing makeup from breakouts and just my natural tone in general.   Using products with rose and rose oils has helped my skin tremendously and I could not be more satisfied. Rose can also be good to ingest because they are filled with antioxidants which help fight free radicals (which can be a lot of environmental factors).  I like to drink rose tea and rose water.  And buying roses to display in your home have meaning too.  They completely brighten up a room and genuinely make you feel so...

Last week Ty and I went to San Diego to spend the night on our family friends boat!  It was sooo beautiful.  I am sad that we didn't get much time to spend there with them because I had to work but It was a lot of fun! These photos were from the other day when my good friend Ashley and I took the train into Old Town San Diego which is one of the coolest places to visit ever.  If you have never been, you must go.  I highly recommend it.  There is so much history and little things to see and do.  The perfect place to snap a million photos and I mean isn't my friend just beautiful?! xoxox C