Happy Halloween!  Treat yourself to these halloween fashion items for 50+% off and be prepared for next year!

Are you dressing up today?  I have a few costume ideas using regular makeup here, here & here.

xo Sarah

It's finally cold enough here in St. Louis to break out the sweaters and hoodies & I thought I'd put a few outfit ideas together for you in case you love fall fashion as much as I do!  I think this outfit would be great for Christmas shopping or grabbing lunch with a girlfriend.  The booties are low enough to be on your feet for a lengthy time and I love throwing on stud earrings for an easy pulled together look without weighing your ears down.

Check out my Pinterest Boards for more style & beauty inspiration.  What is your favorite fall fashion item?

xo Sarah

Who else waits until the last minute to decide on their Halloween costume?  This is the perfect solution because you don't need any special effects makeup or extraordinary skills.  Since my veil was pretty useless for my actual wedding (legit fell off my head in the middle of our ceremony), I thought I would get one last wear out of it.  I bring to you The Walking Wed: Zombie Bride.  I used my every day makeup products to create this look, no need for that gross, pore clogging, costume makeup.  

Here is what I used:
?Touch Liquid Foundation (scarlet): http://bit.ly/TouchLF
?Brow Obsession Palette (dark): http://bit.ly/BrowPAL
?Brow Artist Brush: http://bit.ly/BrowArtBrush
?Pressed Shadow Refill (gullible & fervent): http://bit.ly/2yp3JOD
?Addiction Palette 2 (peppy): http://bit.ly/AddictionEyes
?Addiction Palette 3 (irate): http://bit.ly/AddictionEyes
?Precision Pencil in Perfect: http://bit.ly/PencilEyeLiners
?Epic Mascara: http://bit.ly/2ys1Keu
?Splash Liquid Lipstick (stoic): http://bit.ly/SPLASHLiquidLips

I hope you enjoy my tutorial.  If you recreate this look, add #xofancy to your post so I can check it out!

xo Sarah

My husband and I just returned from our honeymoon in Riviera Maya, Mexico and it was amazing!  It was my first time visiting Mexico, and we stayed at Secrets Akumal which is a beautiful & luxurious all inclusive resort.  We spent most of our days either at the beach or lounging next to one of the three infinity pools.  

Despite owning a global beauty business, I prefer to be as bare-faced as possible at the beach. I saw lots of ladies rocking their bold lips, but for me I prefer the natural look of a tinted lip balm that nourishes the lips while giving a hint of color.  It's also the perfect time to relax with shades on and catch up on your favorite podcasts.  And don't forget to reapply that SPF!  I thought I would share the items I kept at my side the whole trip!

1. Tarte Iridescent Makeup bag to keep everything protected.  This is also where I kept my phone and cash for tips.
2. Neutrogena Age Shield SPF 70 face lotion // shopstyle.it/l/khnb
3. Kate Spade New York Crystal Stone Earbuds // amzn.to/2xBKlf9
4. Younique Lip BonBon Tinted Lip Balm in Red Velvet Cake // bit.ly/2yk7UNp
​5. Kate Spade New York Cissy Sunglasses // shopstyle.it/l/khpL

Being back home is a little bittersweet, but I'm excited to spend my favorite month ever as a Mrs.  What do you always bring with you to the beach?

xo Sarah