A few of my Beauty Classics

It probably comes as no surprise to most of you that I have been addicted to beauty products since I have been a little girl. My mom used to buy me a Hello Kitty lip balm that I used to rub on my lips until it turned bubblegum pink. Of course with this look I had to accessorize; so, I would  press sticker earrings on face to resemble a beauty mark. I was 6. But, fast forward a few years and I'm still addicted to all things beauty. 




Hello Kitty at Sephora, $5-$350 
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I was over the moon when I discovered the Hello Kitty beauty set (for adults!) at Sephora. This is like having all of my little girl fantasies come true. There's everything from shower caps to Swarovski adorned mirrored compacts. It may not be the most extensive beauty line on the market in terms of colors and variety, but it has made my list of my favorite cosmetic lines.


This set conjured up memories of nostalgia and recently I decided to revisit a few of the other beauty classics that made me happy as a child and teenager.

Clear Lip Gloss
When I was 14 for some reason I went through a phase where all I wanted to wear was clear lip gloss. This phase lasted right before I discovered my Brooklyn girl dark lip liner and iridescent lip gloss phase. But, the clear lip gloss was truly my favorite. Now as an adult and professional I can understand why. It enhances your natural lip tone and lights up your whole face effortlessly. It also goes with any makeup look from natural to smokey. Best of all it's a beauty product that can be bought anywhere so you never have to worry about not finding that perfect shade.
Here a few of my favorites:
Sephora Collection Ultra Shine Lip Gloss, $14
The BalmShell-Today's the Day, $11 
New York Color Roll-On Lipgloss (Left), $2 My favorite type of clear gloss. This one is cheap and comes in strawberry or a watermelon flavor.

Michael by Michael Kors perfume, $48-$95
For starters if I were ever stranded on a deserted island  the only beauty tools I would need are mascara and perfume. I am a perfume whore.  I will try high end perfumes, low end perfumes, light perfumes, heavy perfumes international perfumes, unisex perfumes...you get the point.  But, my interest was piqued when I rediscovered my beauty oldie but goodie. Since Michael Kors perfume makes my list of my iconic perfumes that I wore in my life, I decided why not give it a go again. Surprise, I still love it. It has a classic peony,tuberose,and musk smell that's feminine and sexy at the same time. It's a scent that's perfect for this weather in between cold and warm. During the warmer season it makes a great nighttime perfume.  A little goes a long way with this perfume (a lesson I learned the hard way). Also be careful, because it can stain, but it will last for hours.