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The Fall Favorites Tag! | #PolishlandFaves

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Happy Thursday! It’s no secret that fall is my favorite time of year. Perhaps it’s because I’m an October baby, but fall just makes me feel cozy. I’m always excited for everything that fall brings, and that’s why I’m so glad fellow blogger Carolyn from The Diary of a Tall Girl tagged me in the Fall Favorites Tag. This tag was created by YouTube Beauty Guru Jaclyn Hill. I am a huge fan of Jaclyn, and can’t wait to jump right in and share my fall favorites with all of you!

The Fall Favorites Tag! | #PolishlandFaves

Favorite Candle

Bath & Body Works Shower Gel – Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin

Okay, so I know I’m ‘cheating’ already, but I’m just not a candle person. Instead, I’ll share my favorite fall scent, which also happens to be a candle! I’ve been obsessed with the Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin shower gel from Bath & Body Works. I love sweet smells, and I’m also a huge pumpkin lover, so this scent is perfect for me. Of course, if you like candles you can grab this at your local Bath & Body Works in candle form!

Favorite Lip Color

Baby Lips Dr Rescue – Berry SoftOne of my go-to lip colors is definitely Berry Soft from the Baby Lips Dr. Rescue line. It gives my lips a sheer wash of a berry color, and also helps to moisturize and heal dry lips. Berry Soft is perfect to wear daily, and you don’t need a mirror to apply it so feel free to toss it in your purse! Even those it’s been three years since I first discovered Baby Lips I’m still a huge fan!

Favorite Drink

Like many, I am all about the pumpkin spice in the fall! My favorite pumpkin drink is the Pumpkin Spice coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. I love it both iced and hot, and it’s a must have for me because of its sweet taste. I usually buy a bag to brew at home, and Target often has it on sale each year. If you’ve never tried it before, definitely go for it!

FAVORITE BLUSH

When the weather gets cool, my blush gets warmer in tone. My cousin gifted me Pür Minerals Hot Rocks a couple years back, and I am obsessed with it! The color is stunning, the formula is super blendable, and it is 100% worth the high end price tag. I’m showing you a stock photo of this blush because mine is completely destroyed at this point. It still applies beautifully, but we all know what blush packaging turns into after a lot of use. It’s that good!

FAVORITE CLOTHING ITEM

Fall Fashion | Sole Society Wren Sneaker

While I love boots, scarves, and sweaters, this year I have been wearing my new Wren sneakers from Sole Society every single day! They go with every outfit, and are comfortable and stylish at the same time. I’m so glad slip-on sneakers are on trend right now. I used to wear them back in my high school days! If you’re not a Sole Society member yet, use my referral code HERE to snag 20% off your first purchase!

FAVORITE FALL MOVIE

Hocus Pocus is, of course, my favorite fall movie! I remember the first time I saw it back in second grade nearly 20 years ago now. I thought it was scary back then, and now it’s just a ton of fun. I watch it every time it’s on TV even though I own the DVD. I know I’m not alone in loving Hocus Pocus! Share your favorite quote from the movie in the comments!

FAVORITE FALL TV SHOW

One of my favorite TV shows of all time is The Big Bang Theory! It is so funny, and I love Sheldon Cooper’s character. I’ll admit that the new episodes this season haven’t been my favorite, but I hope they’ll get better soon! I also watch this show a lot in reruns, so there is always a funny episode to see. I can’t wait to find out what happens to the characters next!

FAVORITE THANKSGIVING FOOD

 I don’t have a picture to share, but my favorite Thanksgiving food is stuffing! Thanksgiving is extremely ritualized in my family. We eat the same hors d’oeuvres, main dishes, and desserts every year. I used to love turkey, but as a vegetarian I, of course, don’t eat it anymore. That being said, I tried stuffing for the first time at my brother’s wedding five years ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since! Thankfully, my family makes vegetarian stuffing because there are three of us who don’t eat meat. I don’t eat stuffing often, and that’s what makes it a fun Thanksgiving food!

FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUME

I’ve also had a lot of great Halloween costumes over the years, and it’s difficult to pick one favorite to share! I’ve dressed up as Minnie Mouse, a 50s Sock-Hop Girl (complete with a handmade Poodle Skirt), Stephanie from Full House, Maureen from RENT, and the list goes on! The costume that I am the most proud of is one that my friend and I created in high school. We were both dancers our entire lives, so we decided to take pieces from all of our costumes over the years and layer them together in a crazy outfit. We called ourselves Confused Dancers, and it was a lot of fun!

That brings us to the end of the Fall Favorites tag! I hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about me and my fall loves. I would love to see your answers to these questions! Either leave them in the comments, or create your own blog post! I will officially tag all of you who celebrate a birthday in October.

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Beauty Blogger Tag: Get to Know Me!

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I was tagged by Mercedes over at Beyond Beauty Lounge to do this tag! You can see her answers HERE. I hope you enjoy this kind of post!

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
Neither! I have wavy hair.


2. What is your natural hair color?
Light brown.

3. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?
I have never dyed my hair, and I have no plans to do so!

4. How often do you wash your hair?
I wash and condition my hair every other day. I have very thin hair that gets oily rather quickly, so I do wash it as frequently as I can without going overboard.
5. Do you wear the same style every day or change it?

I typically wear my hair down and in a side part every day, and I flat iron it. Sometimes I wear it in a side braid, or in a messy bun if I’m at home.

6. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?
I do my own mani/pedi for the most part. I might go to a salon 1-2 times per year.
7. How often to you change your nail polish?

About 2-3 times per week. I am a nail polish blogger, after all!
8. Do you polish your toes in the winter, too or just in the summer?

Yes, but I don’t change it very often.

9. How long does it take to put on your makeup?
Ten to fifteen minutes.

10. What do you do first? Face or eyes?
Face. I virtually only wear mascara.

11. Do you “collect” makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?
I collect nail polish, but only because I blog about it. I try not to hoard products I don’t need, and I am constantly trying to get rid of the things I don’t use. [Hint: see Blog Sale tab!]

12. How often do you wear false eyelashes?
Never! I used to for dance performances when I was younger, but I like my own lashes.

13. Do you do a full face of makeup every day?
No.

14. Do you wear makeup when you are home alone (or with family)?
If I feel like it, but typically no.

15. Will you leave the house without makeup. 
Yes.

16. How many high end products do you have?
Very few. I am a budget-seeking lady!

17. How often do you wash your makeup brushes?
Not as often as I should
18. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you are getting dressed?

Very rarely do I plan ahead. I typically wake up, check the weather, and put something together.

19. How often do you change your handbag?
Whenever I feel like it! I usually have one “go to” bag, and then I change it depending on my mood or where I’m going.
20. What time do you get up & go to sleep?

I wake up at around 8:30am, though it’s usually anywhere between 8:00-9:00am. I go to sleep at 11:30pm, right after Watch What Happens Live!
21. How often & when do you workout?

Never. Let’s be real, I don’t like to “work out”. I do walk about three miles every day, though. That’s my exercise.

22. Left-handed or Right-handed?
Right-handed.

23. How tall are you?
5’4”
24. Do you speak a foreign language?

I have some knowledge of Mexican Spanish. I can understand it and write it very well, but I can only speak it conversationally.
25. How many pets do you have?

I have a pet frog named Fred. He lives with my parents!

26. How often are you on Blogger?
Never. I use WordPress!
27. Do you read the comments posted on blogs?

Each and every one! I try to reply to them all as well.
28. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?

No, but I really should because I can never remember the names of the things I want to try.
29. How did you come up with your blog name?

It just popped into my head, and I Googled to see if anyone else had it. When no one popped up, I declared it mine!
30. What kind of camera do you use?

No professional cameras or equipment here — I use my iPhone 5.

31. How often do you clean your house?
I clean it at the end of each week.

32. What is your favorite color?
Pink.

33. What is your favorite beauty/fashion magazine?
I don’t typically read magazines.

34. Do you swear?
Very, very rarely. There are also some words that are not in my vocabulary at all, and I’m quite disappointed when I hear others using them.

35. What are you doing with the rest of your day?
It’s final exam time for this law student! Studying is my only plan at this point!
Now I tag YOU! Feel free to answer these questions on your beauty blog!