Cup of Thoughts

This morning started off with carriages and English tea. I woke up before my alarm even went off, I was so eager to watch the Royal wedding. I've been looking forward to this for a month! You can say I'm a bit obsessed with the Royals. Her dress was gorgeous on her. At first, a little plain, but you could tell that she didn't need anything frilly or extra to be beautiful.  The veil, (which was 16-feet long) was absolutely stunning. I would definitely trip or end up rolling down those steps. Kudos to Meghan! Here are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after the ceremony. By tradition, male members of the Royal family receive a title from the monarch on their wedding day. The title of Duke of Sussex has always been regarded as the most likely choice for Prince Harry. Her eyes were the main beauty focus. She wore a smoky gray eyeshadow and bold, fluttery lashes, with brows that were outlined to fit her face. Not only did I get to...

Ever wonder what to give your mom on Mother's Day? Here are a few things that are UNDER $25 that would make the perfect gift for your mom! Earrings   Because how many moms do you know that don't wear earrings? Giving her a pair that she doesn't wear all the time will show her that you appreciate her and she'll take it to heart that you notice the little things! Lipstick Buy her something that she wouldn't buy herself! I know my mom, and I'm sure yours is the same. Treat her with an item that you know she wants but never gets. Body Butter  You can never go wrong with a body butter or her favorite lotion!  Wallet How pretty is this wallet, by Kelly & Katie ? It has plenty of space to store everything you need in a wallet! Purses and wallets get so torn up, by everyday usage. Upgrade her necessities! Makeup Brushes Who can have too many makeup brushes? I am addicted to getting new ones!...

I love trying new things and looking through articles and catalogs with new beauty items, but I always go back to what I'm used to. Do you do that too? Here are some products that are my all-time favorites. Beauty items and tools that I use on a daily basis.  Estee Lauder's Double Wear foundation is my favorite! I have the shade, 2W1 Dawn . It's my transition shade from spring to summer.  No7 Tinted Moisturizer is perfect for the days I don't really want to wear a ton of products. I can apply this to a little bit of concealer and go out the door! My shade is in fair .  Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer is the best bronzer I have ever used. It smells just like a tropical dream vacation too! There are only 4 different shades and I have the original Bronzer .  NYX Tinted Brow Pomade in the shade Brunette is what I use for really defined brows.  If I just want a light eyebrow filler, I'll use Urban Deca...

I was plumb empty on several of my major go-to products, so I made a stop to one of my happy places; Ulta. Shopping for beauty necessities, yes every girl has 'em, is always one of my favorite things to do. Especially if you can make a girls' day out of it! Here is my June makeup haul. I purchased a few Staples, along with some products that I've never tried before. So let's get into it! Kenra ™ //Volume Spray 25//10.0 oz After noticing that  Stephanie — a famous hairstylist that I've been stalking for over a year now — partnered up with  Kenra ™  to distribute her own line of texturizing products, I knew that I had to grab me some. Advertised to hold hair even up to 25MPH wind power. Humidity resistance is very high (yay! I live in a State that has sporadic weather, so this one is a biggie). Flakey-free and dries fast, holding up to 120 hours. I was really excited about this one.  After using it for several hairstyles I've noticed tha...

Everytime  I open my monthly box I can barely contain my excitement. At the beginning of each month, it's always a countdown to when my Birchbox will arrive. I subscribed to  Birchbox  a year ago and canceled it wanting to try other boxes such as the  Julep box  and Ipsy's  Glam Bag . Yet ever since I strayed away from Birchbox, I've never been satisfied. Renewing my subscription is something that I haven't regretted. If you're not familiar with the monthly boxes, or you're still not sure if it's entirely worth spending $10 on a box full of random beauty samples, I hope this post will help you gain some relief and knowledge from my experience. Here's a sad attempt of my photographing skills. You can see all the beauty products that came inside the October box: Birchbox's October box was focusing on reviving and restoring. Contents:  (left to right) BioRepublic Skincare, Cucumber Breeze Soothing Fiber Mask MAKE, Silk Cream Li...