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Colorescience Beauty On the Go Palette Review + 5 Swatches

We’re talking beauty today, y’all!  I’ve been using this Colorescience Beauty on the Go palette since the beginning of July and wanted to share my thoughts.  And before we get started let me just geek out about a full circle moment that we’re sharing.

I started What Nicole Wore {almost 2 1/2 years ago}, because of the lack of diversity I noticed in blogging.  It’s no secret around these parts that I’m a HUGE lipstick lover, but I’ve definitely ordered shades before only for them to look completely different on me than pictured.  While it’s a first world problem, I’m always frustrated when there’s a new beauty product I want to try but the swatches are all shown on white models with similar skin tones.

That’s why I’m so excited today to share a review of the Colorescience Beauty on the Go palette and tell you my thoughts of how the product worked on my skin tone!

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Kentucky blogger, What Nicole Wore, reviews the Colorescience Beauty on the Go palette and shares swatches of the multipurpose, pigmented shadows.
featured | colorescience: beauty on the go palette c/o {under $30}

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Anthony Vince Spa Review + Dip Nails: the Good, Bad & Ugly

While I don’t consider myself super high maintenance one of my favorite ways to treat myself is a mani pedi.  A couple weeks ago I headed to the Anthony Vince Spa location in Springhurst Towne Center for some much needed me time.

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Most of you know, but I used to work retail which meant I was constantly on my feet and used my hands a lot.  Typically, I would get a pedicure every month and get a manicure then to clean up my cuticles.  Since I’m not in retail anymore, I hadn’t been to get my nails done since December!  Keep reading for more about Anthony Vince Spa, my thoughts on dip powder nails, plus the products I use to keep up with my nails between spa visits.

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Louisville blogger reviews Anthony Vince Spa, shares the pros and cons of dip powder nails, and how she upkeeps her nails between manicures. // louisville kentucky, louisville nail spa, kentucky nail salon

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Summer Makeup Routine

Summer in Kentucky consists of a lot of humidity and sweating which means that when the heart of summer arrives, I typically need to adjust my summer makeup routine.  Today I’m sharing the beauty products that I use in my summer makeup routine to create a face that won’t melt away at the first sign of humidity.  Over the past couple of years, my skin has cleared up a ton and I’m able to wear light makeup instead of feeling like I have to cover acne scars and blemishes.

Summertime in the South calls for revamping your makeup routine. Kentucky blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares her favorite products for surviving the humidity and keeping her face fresh.
wearing | pom pom cropped top {under $20} + distressed jeans + classic flat sandals + tortoise sunglasses + navy tassel earrings + phone case {on sale, under $25} + howlite bracelet + watermelon purse

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Ice Cream Paint Job

Y’all I’m serving up the sweetest scoop today with this brand new ice cream sweatshirt.  As soon as I saw this I knew I had to have it because of the adorable pom pom detail used to make a whimsical and cute shirt.  I’ve mentioned it before but I love a good whimsical piece — as seen in this post featuring my brand new watermelon crossbody.  Keep reading for all the details, a promo code and a big announcement!

Ice Cream Sweatshirt
featured: romwe: ice cream sweatshirt c/o {UNDER $20, wearing a small!} + sts blue: distressed jean {similar} + cat footwear: cheyenne ankle boots c/o + elizabeth and james: watt aviator sunglasses c/o + leslie francesca designs: circle druzy studs c/o + baublebar: cinco beaded bracelet {on wait list, love this similar set from the sugarfix collection!} + things remembered: personalized leather tassel clutch c/o {ON SALE, ONLY $41} + kendra scott: kensey rings c/o + vera bradley: iPhone 7 case c/o + anastasia beverly hills: bold brow kit + mac cosmetics: matte lipstick + opi polish: nail polish c/o

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Packing Up Spring Beauty Favorites with Vera Bradley

In the spirit of spring break, today I’m sharing some spring beauty favorites and how to pack them up with Vera Bradley.  I’ve been using Vera’s cosmetic bags for years now; my typical go to is the Medium Cosmetic!  I got a change to try out a newer style, the Travel Cosmetic Set, which now comes in seven colors.

Spring Beauty Favorites
featured: vera bradley: travel cosmetic set c/o {UNDER $75}

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With as many lipsticks as I have, keeping them organized is really important.  This acrylic makeup organizer has pull out drawers and you can purchase more of the drawers as your makeup stash grows.  I have a couple drawers for lipsticks and use the rest for palettes and blushes.  One drawer also acts as a home to my samples and travel size goodies.

Spring Beauty Favorites
featured {left to right}: bare minerals: full flawless face brush + lime crime: matte velvetines lipstick + colourpop: ultra satin lipstick + kylie cosmetics: matte lipstick + stila: liquid eyeliner + anastasia beverly hills: brush #7b

This part of the cosmetic set features a magnetic snap closure and eight different sized elastic bands to hold brushes.  As you can see, I use mine for brushes as well as tubes of liquid lipstick and eyeliner.  The lining can be wiped down with a rag or wipe so you don’t have to worry about makeup getting all over.

Spring Beauty Favorites | The fail – LimeCrime Velvetines lipsticks

When it comes to liquid lipsticks, I tend to switch between ColourPop and Kylie’s lip kits.  I like Kylie’s mattes better because I think they last the longest, but ColourPop has a much wider variety of colors and I love their satin formula.  I recently decided to try some of LimeCrime’s mattes; the Velvetine lipsticks are incredibly pigmented but wear quickly and don’t have much lasting power.  The darker shades I ordered were patchy when applied and started wearing pretty quickly which was a huge bummer.  While the lipstick’s sell for $20, shipping is not free for domestic purchases under $50 and I feel like I could get a better product for comparable pricing if not cheaper.  Can’t say I’ll be buying anymore LimeCrime lipsticks.

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