Hello! Autumn is right around the corner and is my second favorite season, Summer is my first, not because of the weather, but because of the beauty and fashion! I'm so over the pumpkin spice everything craze; give me that black cherry lipstick!
WAIT! BEFORE YOU READ ON... CLICK THIS LINK AND LISTEN TO MY FALL PLAYLIST WHILE YOU READ! https://open.spotify.com/user/12132644699/playlist/3wdy1zYejf3y3zdg63egwF
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I want to share with you, some of my favorite products, clothing pieces, and random things for Fall, because even though this is type of post is overdone, everyone has different loves!
Let's get started...
BEAUTY
During Autumn, I like to tone it down when it comes to bronzer and load up on blush! Spring and Summer using means reaching for my HG Too Faced Soleil Matte Bronzer in Chocolate, but because I'm whiter than ever in Fall and Winter, I find myself gravitating towards the bronzer in my Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette.
image courtesy of Sephora.com
This palette is everything because it has everything. I used the highlighter EVERY DAY and the blush looks gorgeous on everyone!
Although I love the blush that comes in the Naked Flushed palette, my go-to blush for Fall is definitely Benefit Rockateur blush. It's a beautiful rose gold and like the blush in Naked Flushed, it looks amazing on any skin tone! It has a slight shimmer, so you can totally skip the highlight if you're not feeling it that day.
image courtesy of BenefitCosmetics.com
Fall is ALL ABOUT LIPS, and I'm pretty sure we can all agree. I live for dark, vampy lip colors and I didn't realize I could even pull one off until last year, BUT I CANNOT GET ENOUGH. Everyone loves the classic Revlon Super Lustrous Lipcolor in Black Cherry, and it is one of my favorite's too, but my absolute favorite Fall lipcolors comes from my personal favorite drugstore brand, NYX Cosmetics! Their Soft Matte Lip Creams are my HG and I pretty much have every color in the collection, but my faves for Fall are Copenhagen and Transylvania. Copenhagen is your perfect deep red for Fall. I usually like to layer it over NYX Cosmetics Butter Lipstick in Licorice. The two together are a match made in heaven. As for Transylvania, you have to have balls to wear this one, it's truly a vampy lip color. I love it, but I hardly wear it out because it is so dark. It's a purple-black and I'm terrible at describing colors but it's beautiful. The only thing about it is that it's super blotchy to apply. Maybe it's just my tube, but it's a hassle to work with because you have to apply one layer, wait for it to dry, and repeat. It's a lot, but it's worth it.
Copenhagen
Licorice
Transylvania
It's not often you'll find me wearing a nail polish that is not black or white, but during the Fall, I like to mix it up with oxblood/burgundy. Thanks to Pinterest, I found the absolute best vampy, oxblood polish and I cannot get enough. Revlon Nail Enamel in Vixen is a gorgeously seductive oxblood that you'll probably see you're great aunt rocking too because it's just that great. It's a good two coat polish and so dark that, like black polish, goes with basically everything. It's also a dupe for Chanel Rouge Noir (Vamp) so more bang for your buck!
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I love me some perfume. I have tons of beautiful smelling perfumes and body sprays, but my Fall scent of choice is also my favorite perfume of all time. It is TokyoMilk Dark Femme Fatale Collection - La Vie La Mort No. 90. I was first introduced to this perfume three (I think) years ago when I received a little sample of it in my Sephora order and I immediately fell in love. It's a lovely floral scent with notes of white tuberose and jasmine. I always get compliments when I wear it and not to forget how aesthetically pleasing the bottle is. It sits on the shelf above my bed and looks beautiful.
image courtesy of Sephora.com
Fashion
Fall is the best time for fashion, and because I live in San Francisco, I get to truly experience (and dress for) the chilly Fall weather! Oh how I love sweater weather!
One of my absolute favorite sweaters is from the LC Lauren Conrad line at Kohl's. It's baby pink and has the softest and cutest bunnies on it! Sounds like something a toddler would wear? You're probably right but I LOVE IT. It's warm but light, and I found myself touching the bunnies a lot lol. Unfortunately, it isn't for sale anymore at Kohl's and I can't find it for resale online :/ sorry.
image courtesy of Poshmark.com
Fall is also the best time for flannels and I've worn my favorite flannel so much that it's actually kind of faded but it keeps me warm and looking good lol. I call it my "Luke Flannel" because it resembles a flannel that my boyfriend Luke Hemmings also has. It's actually Forever 21 Men but the baggier, and boxier, the better.
Here's a link to something similar.
Here's a photo of my cutie wearing it because I couldn't find a good picture of the flannel by itself
I love not wearing shoes and basically live in sandals but the chilly SF weather calls for something more. I hate socks and shoes but when I HAVE to wear them, I grab my two favorite pair of boots. I have a problem and have too many pairs of black boots and shoes, but I always wear the same two pairs. Basic black booties are a staple in a girl's closet and mine are from H&M. They are super affordable, only $34.99(!!!!!) and have a tiny one inch heel. I've only had these boots are a month but I've already worn them so much.
image courtesy of HM.com
My other go-to pair of boots is from Charlotte Russe. I usually hear nothing but bad things about the quality of Charlotte Russe shoes, but these boots have been nothing but a friend to me. I've worn them to concerts, on long walks, and they haven't failed me once. The best part about them is that I got them on sale!!!! I only paid $4.95 for them. Yes, you read that right, FOUR DOLLARS AND NINETY FIVE CENTS.
They're similar to these from Forever 21, but with lace paneling instead of the lil holes.
images courtesy of Pinterest.com
I have had trouble finding the perfect coat for Fall. I've wanted something that's not too thick so I can layer sweaters underneath, but warm enough to wear with just a t-shirt, AND I FOUND IT. It only took me like six years lol. It's from Forever 21 and I only paid $25 for it. I'm in love.
Couldn't find a good photo of the jacket but here's me wearing it, featuring my H&M boots and the Copenhagen/Licorice lip combo.
FUN RANDOM STUFF!
It's not very well known, but there is more to Fall than vampy lip colors and comfy sweaters. It's the best time to cuddle up with your headphones in, with a latte, and a good book, but I don't read, however, I do listen to music! I'm a junky for ballad-y, romantic music, anything that'll make my heart melt. I created an awesome Fall playlist! Click here if you'd like to give it a listen, if you're not listening already... and find out what music I've been loving for the season! I'll continue to update it as I discover new music!
I ain't about that Pumpkin Spice Latte life, I'm more about that Salted Caramel Mocha or White Chocolate Mocha life, but those are winter drinks right? OKAY I JUST CHECKED AND YOU CAN GET THOSE AT STARBUCKS RIGHT NOW. TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY DAMNIT.
image courtesy of Starbucks.com (like you don't already know the beauty of a Salted Caramel Mocha...)
My last Fall favorite is simple. I feel as though I mentioned cuddling and coziness quite a bit in this post but the key factor to a good cozy cuddle is none other than a fantastic throw blanket. I found the most amazing throw blanket at Marshall's for only $20 and it is the warmest, softest, most beautiful blanket ever created. I just want to wrap myself in it and never see the world ever again. (okay not that dramatic but you get what I'm saying...) Mine looks just like the photo below except it's in the color Antique White and I COULDN'T FIND A PICTURE!!!
You can get it in gray or red here!
image courtesy of Overstock.com
My advice for the best Fall day-in is a good throw blanket, a Salted Caramel Mocha, and a good playlist. Get comfy, maybe watch a movie, and just enjoy your time. Fall is one of the best times of year and if you get to truly experience the beauty of Fall, you're so lucky. Don't forget to sit outside and admire nature doing its thang lol.
As always, thanks for reading!
Love, Cat <3
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