Fall has [almost] fallen here in Indiana and the LIY team is itching to dive into all things autumn– including lipstick and nail colors [and piles of leaves, but that’s neither here nor there]. In order to save you a whole lot of time choosing a color at the nail salon + testing a million…
Beauty
Jade Roller: Tested & Reviewed
By now, you’ve probably heard about the magical benefits of this little green instrument. If you haven’t, buckle up. Jade Rollers claim to improve blood flow, increases collagen production and skin elasticity [AKA prevent wrinkles], decrease puffiness, and a whole lot of goodness. Like I said, magic. But does this trendy tool actually work? We…
Current Beauty Favorites
Disclosure: Thank you to Macy’s and ShopStyle for sponsoring today’s post. All products were selected, purchased and styled by yours truly! Sometimes I find myself in the beauty department of a store perusing the aisles, wondering what the heck so many of the things are! Like hi, what’s the difference in BB Cream and CC…
15+ Items We’re Loving on Amazon // August Edition
If you thought we’d be done shopping Amazon after Amazon Prime Day, you were wrong! We can’t resist! Although Amazon did take WAY too much of our money last month thanks to Prime Day, we still found plenty of goodies as a team to bring you another round of What We’re Loving! This month, we…
That One Time I Walked Into Target…..
Disclosure: Thank you to Target & ShopStyle for sponsoring today’s post. All products were found, selected, purchased and used by yours truly! Oh Target, the land of all great things. There is nothing that gets me more energized and eager than a random stop at my local Target. Mostly because you never know just what…
FOUND: The Best Makeup Primer by Skin Type // 6 Brands Tested & Compared
Prime Time Makeup primers are a relatively new addition to my makeup bag. I’ve heard of their magical powers, but hadn’t fully explored their world yet. And to be completely honest, I had been a bit skeptical. What are they? Do they really work? Which brand is the best? Here’s where the LIY team comes…
Skip the Salon // Tips for a Professional Blowout at Home
Ever walk out of the salon with a good blowout and feel the most confident version of yourself because your hair looks SO dang good?! Nothing beats a salon visit but going every day to get that perfect salon look isn’t always ideal. And when you try to recreate that perfect blowout at home it…
Beauty Must-Haves from Sephora Beauty Insider Spring Bonus Event!
Disclosure: Thank you Sephora and ShopStyle for sponsoring today’s post. All products were selected, purchased and loved by me! I’m a tried and true type of gal. I find something I like, and I stick with it forever and ever and ever. Which makes sense to me in the beauty department, right? Like why quit…
The Best Spring and Summer Nail Colors
Warm weather is here and it’s that time of year friends… Spring and Summer nails! There is nothing more stressful than picking the perfect color for your fingers and toes, because everyone pays attention to those things, right?! If you are anything like me [Hi, Hannah here, LIY Beauty lover and guru!], picking a color…
Bizarre Beauty Finds: Tested and Reviewed
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…
![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")