Hey friends! Claire and Hannah here again to bring you some of our latest beauty finds! This week, we thought it would be fun to try out a few not-so-basic products on the market. A clay stick face mask? Green lipstick? We tried them out so you didn’t have to. Sit back, grab a glass…
8+ Sneakers to Wear Right Now
Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest, meaning the days of sloshing around in heavy snow boots are [hopefully] over. So long, fellas, you won’t be missed. While I might be packing up my boots for the year, I’m not quite ready to say “hello” to sandal season. *insert sneaker season* More often than…
4 Steps to Glowing Skin: A Basic Skincare Guide
Hello, hello, hello! Claire and Hannah here from the LIY Team. We partnered up to bring you a simple guide to the skincare basics plus a few of our favorite products! Before we dive in, let’s clear the air. Hannah and I are just your average gal pals with no professional training when it comes…
![Perspective. I’ve had a long conversation about this subject with myself over the past 24 hours. It sounds silly even saying it, but last night I got so frustrated when one of my nails chipped because “I NEEDED THEM TO LOOK GOOD FOR A VIDEO SHOOT TOMORROW” and then this morning I pulled a classic makeup fail and dropped my eyeshadow and it shattered so again, I was angry, frustrated, annoyed, etc. And then I stopped myself. I don’t know if you’ve been following along of @lindsayletters.co and her precious daughter, but that family has been on my mind constantly over the past month. As I stared down at my broken eye shadow all I could think about is how it must feel for Lindsay and her husband to look down at their precious daughter and despite how broken things may feel right now, they are beautifully claiming God’s provision and promise for the future while in the midst of the excruciating present. We all have things [and this my friends, was not even a “thing”] but it’s what we do with those moments that can turn a broken palette into a beautiful masterpiece. And ps. If you haven’t already, please consider praying for @lindsayletters.co and @dugansherbondy and beautiful little Eva ❤️](http://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/51a5acd80644f24d99c6dbbeedc13f46/5E1CBA0E/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/69470034_405620503698526_7936848937660903511_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110 "Perspective. I’ve had a long conversation about this subject with myself over the past 24 hours. It sounds silly even saying it, but last night I got so frustrated when one of my nails chipped because “I NEEDED THEM TO LOOK GOOD FOR A VIDEO SHOOT TOMORROW” and then this morning I pulled a classic makeup fail and dropped my eyeshadow and it shattered so again, I was angry, frustrated, annoyed, etc. And then I stopped myself. I don’t know if you’ve been following along of @lindsayletters.co and her precious daughter, but that family has been on my mind constantly over the past month. As I stared down at my broken eye shadow all I could think about is how it must feel for Lindsay and her husband to look down at their precious daughter and despite how broken things may feel right now, they are beautifully claiming God’s provision and promise for the future while in the midst of the excruciating present. We all have things [and this my friends, was not even a “thing”] but it’s what we do with those moments that can turn a broken palette into a beautiful masterpiece. And ps. If you haven’t already, please consider praying for @lindsayletters.co and @dugansherbondy and beautiful little Eva ❤️")
![Put me in a formal gown any day of the week and I’m happy [I prefer this or leggings and a sweatshirt, no in between please ;)] #ad Feeling so grateful for a recent evening celebrating the work of LIY and other local business owners and entrepreneurs! Read more in today’s blog post [and of course, what I wore ;) spoiler alert: It was under $100 from @nordstrom!] Post found at livinginyellow.com! #Nordstrom @shopstyle](http://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e04bc49b8c9415a65f9fc127761ccdc0/5E315D58/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.179.1440.1440a/s640x640/69704095_114049106646010_6529497755963951355_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110 "Put me in a formal gown any day of the week and I’m happy [I prefer this or leggings and a sweatshirt, no in between please ;)] #ad Feeling so grateful for a recent evening celebrating the work of LIY and other local business owners and entrepreneurs! Read more in today’s blog post [and of course, what I wore ;) spoiler alert: It was under $100 from @nordstrom!] Post found at livinginyellow.com! #Nordstrom @shopstyle")