Friday Finds: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush

Welcome to another Friday Finds Post!! (I am really excited about this one, seeing as I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of these products.)

For a bit of back story: I have been experimenting with highlighters, but I only have two cream ones within my collection. Highlighters are one the those make up products that I admire on others, but never seem to like on myself. However, I have been liking them more and more and have had my eye on the "creme de le creme" of highlighters in the beauty world, the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in "Dim Light", but I didn't deem myself quite ready to spend such a pretty penny on something I was only beginning to dabble in.

Lo and behold, I was ecstatic when I discovered that they were planning to release blushes in the same "Ambient Lighting" collection. Blush is one of my favorite things to experiment with and next to eye shadow, is one of the largest accumulations within my make up collection.

Ok, now that you know that background, today's Feature Friday is the New Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in the shade "Dim Infusion".

*Pause for Oohs and Aahs*

I was like a kid in a candy store when I reached Sephora. Despite being so excited, the beautiful colors caused me to be equally indecisive. I loved many of the shades ranging from a hot pink "Radiant Magenta" and a plummy, berry color "Mood Exposure", but after standing for almost ten minutes just staring at the swatches on my hand, I finally made my decision. 

It is a light pink shade, that looks like a beautiful, incredibly natural flush when applied to the skin. I found that it blends easily and is a really smooth formula overall. Not to mention the lovely golden packaging and the gorgeous marble effect of the blush itself. 

"Dim Infusion"

Here is what it looks on me: 

P.S  "Diffused Heat" (the bright peachy-pink option) is calling my name very soon!!

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace 

Friday Finds: Loreal Lash Out Butterfly Mascara

Guess what day it is?! 

Friday... a perfect day for Friday Finds!

I wanted to add another series onto my blog and came up with Friday Finds, in which I will share a product, activity or idea that I love! I am not necessarily going to hold one every Friday, simply because I don't know if I will have "found" new product I feel the need to feature, but I have a couple in mind already so I am really excited to get this started. 

The first ever product I want to feature is one that I am absolutely in love with. After using Benefit's "They're Real" Mascara, I thought finding a mascara I valued just as much was an impossible task, but yet, here I am announcing to you my new favorite mascara. 

It is the Loreal butterfly effect mascara in the non- waterproof formula. I have the shade "Blackest Black". There are so many good things to say about this product that I hardly know where to begin. 

(Wider edge is on the right hand side in the pictures)

The best place to start is the unique and incredible brush. It is in the shape of a butterfly wing, increasing from a small tip to a more spread out triangular shape. At first it can seem a bit intimidating, but once I figured out the best way to apply it, I haven't been able to use anything else. 

I simply make sure the fanned out, wider edge is on the outer corner of my lashes and then apply from the root wiggling up to the tips of the lashes as you typically would. I apply a couple of coats (though it doesn't need it) because I like the dramatic lash look. I haven't had a single problem with clumping and find that this brush design works wonders. 

I have finally found my dream mascara that adds volume, lengthens and fans out the outer edge of the lashes all in one! *swoon* 

Since the bottom of the brush is a normal, slightly rounded shape, it is perfect for the bottom lashes. I apply the left over mascara onto them seeing as I do not like my bottom lashes to have to much product and look "doll-eyed" on an every day basis. 

It separates each lash and gives an incredible long, full look to the lashes as a whole. 

The packaging is not the greatest thing in the world in my opinion, seeing as it is a bit bulky and quite flashy being fully silver, but the product inside is so amazing, that I do not mind it at all. 

If you are looking for a new mascara to try, I highly recommend this one! 

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! :)

Have a lovely day!! XOXO

HaileyGrace

"Hailey Grace"

Ok, here it is, my super exciting news is... 

I started my very own YouTube channel!! 

It is something I have wanted to do since I fell in love with the YouTube community almost a year and a half ago now! I love so many things about YouTube specifically the beauty community and am really excited for the opportunities that it yields. 

I love the different outlets, creative potential, individuality, and relationships that can come from developing a YouTube channel. Since I have absolutely fallen in love with writing on my blog about products, life, beautiful places, and all the other things I love, I decided that I could do the same thing on YouTube (in addition to my blog). 

I hope to have a channel that is well rounded, put together, and most importantly something that I love to do! I'm just starting out, but the potential and opportunities that could lie ahead excite me! 

I would love if you would check out the couple of videos I have so far! I still have a lot of things to learn and many different things I hope to do in my videos, but if you like what you see, feel free to subscribe, like, or comment (or all three) it would honestly make my day!! :)

Thanks again if you're reading this! I would absolutely love if you would come along with me on this next step, check it out! 

My Channel :)

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! :)

Have a lovely day!! XOXO 
HaileyGrace 

NYC Shopping Part One: Henri Bendel

I recently took a day trip to the beautiful big apple with a couple of my closest friends! I absolutely love New York and am thankful that I am close enough to travel there fairly often. For this trip I had two specific goals in mind as far as shopping went and I am uncontrollably excited to say that I accomplished them both!

This post is the first installment of the two part shopping success and I am bringing to you the beautiful brand that is Henri Bendal. When I first walked up to the store I was a kid in a candy store, just a very classy, upscale, exciting candy store.

The gorgeous store is set up with various stands of jewelry, handbags, candles, small clothing items, and makeup! The second part of this shopping success comes from the make up section and the products I purchased are actually the main reason I wanted to go to the city. Stay tuned for a post on that soon! 

After browsing the jewelry, I was so excited to find that the rings I had in mind were part of their winter sale! I fell in love as soon as I tried them on and couldn't wait to own them!

I purchased *Drumroll*

A set of three, adorable, rose gold rings! 

They are simply adorable, great quality and so dainty. I am definitely a petite jewelry kind of girl and like my pieces to be simple, girly, and classic; that is why I couldn't resist these rings.

Adorable, right?
Here are a couple of close ups of each of the rings individually .

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! :)

Have a lovely day!! xoxo
HaileyGrace