Same Old Love

January Favorites 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) The first month of 2016 has come and gone! It went by pretty fast don't you think? I was pretty shocked that it was a new year honestly and now that one twelfth of that new year is past I am pretty behind. I have had a wonderful year so far and a lot of favorites so lets jump right in!

Fashion

Army Green V-Neck 

This was a completely spontaneous buy at Target one night. I am obsessed with green right now and it was $10 so I figured it was a good purchase. It is nearly the only low cut shirt that I own.. I don not purchase low cut things. I think it is still cute though because it is so causal. I think it comes across less as trying to be sexy that way, which is the furthest things from what I'm going for.

Forest Green Button Up 

I bought this back in the summer because I thought the color was so very gorgeous and it was the best purchase. I thought that it was too expensive at the time but it was a good investment because I think I have worn it at least once a week since the weather started to get a little cooler.

Abercrombie High Waisted Bootcut Jeans 

I think this is the best pair of jeans I have ever owned. I am very sad that I only got three pairs and they have now stopped selling them... They fit me so wonderfully and are really flattering. I am going to try out the regular bootcut jeans and see if they compare but for now I will live in these.

Accessories

James Avery Charm Bracelet 

For Christmas my best friend Amanda decided to get me something I have wanted for years... a charm bracelet. She decided to include some of the closest people to me in it and make it that much more special. I love it so much. It is beautiful. I could not be more thankful to Amanda for giving me such a wonderful and thoughtful gift.

Olive Green Boots 

I also bought these back in the summer thinking they would get a lot of wear time when it got cold. They have. I wear them all of the time. Just look at them!

Beauty

Nars Charlotte Lipstick 

I had this on my wishlist for a long time. I think it is gorgeous. Packaging, color, formula. Everything.

Tartelette Palette 

I bought this palette a long time ago but never really connected with it until recently. It has a wonderful formula and a beautiful color selection.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment 

I depend on this. I have gone through two of them and even bought the pink one. My lips have always had a lot of issues and this is the only thing that truly hydrates and improves them.

Home

Fawn Container & Heart Ring Holder  

Both of these were purchased during a trip to Kirkland's. I finally had make storage containers for my vanity and I wanted to add something to hold my ponytails/bobby pins and my jewelry.

Food

Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood 

I bought this looking for new things to cook at home. There are a lot of good things in here. Plus Trisha is one of my grandmothers favorite people so I knew it would be a good book :)

Dunkin' Donuts Blueberry Cake Donut 

This donut is like a muffin in donut form. I am slightly addicted.

Entertainment

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 

I am almost ashamed to admit that I have been watching this in my free time but honestly I just needed mindless entertainment. When I get home and I'm tired I just want to put something on that I don't have to think too hard about. No real story line to follow, nothing too serious. I just enjoy putting it on at the end of the day and zoning out. I am actually watching it as I am writing this post. Wonderful background noise.

Serial Podcast Season One 

Lately there has been a lot of hype connected to the Netflix show Making A Murder and I had interest in watching it but honestly I let all of the talk about it discourage me. I remembered that I had subscribed to Serial months ago and decided that maybe that would be a better route to take at this moment. I am so glad that I did. I am now hooked. I got all the way through season one and have listened to all of the episodes in season two so far.

To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han Audiobook

I typically only listen to audiobooks while I am in the car but I listened to this entire book in a matter of days because I was listening to it so often when I was alone. It was such a cute story and I really enjoyed listening to it.

This feels like an overly long favorites this month but I haven't written a favorites post in quite a while so I think some of these things were just built up. I want to get back into this blog desperately. It makes me so sad to look at my blog and not see a new post for months. I think that my anxiety honestly got the best of me over the last few months and I just got overwhelmed with the idea of people looking at something that I wrote. I also haven't found a spot in my new apartment to really take pictures for my blog. The lighting isn't the best here. I am going to make it work though! I am really getting back into this. It is my promise to myself. I want to do more of the things that make me happy and this is my happy place.

I hope that you had a wonderful first month of the year. We have eleven more to go! Here is to a wonderful February :)

***Everything linked if you hover over name and click***

Hallelujah

Nars Dolce Vita Lipstick Review 

Hello Lovlies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) I have never had a very large lip collection. I didn't like the texture of lipstick on my lips for years. So when I recently got into lip products I was very surprised by myself. I had this lipstick on my wishlist for 2015 and have been coveting it for quite some time now. A few week ago while I was makeup browsing with my best friend Amanda she convinced me that I should finally purchase it. Nars lipsticks are not inexpensive so it felt like quite the splurge to buy it for myself. This is something I have really been wanting though, and I knew it was going to get so much love as an addition to my makeup bag.

I have talked about my love for nude lipsticks a number of times in posts so I suppose it wouldn't come as much of a surprise that for my first lipstick splurge I picked a wonderful nude shade, Dolce Vita*. I love lipsticks that are "your lips but better" and I just feel like this is the perfect version of that effect. I feel so pretty wearing this and I don't really think I could ask for much more from a makeup product than that.

This lipstick is a deep nude without having an overwhelming brown undertone that washes you out. There is a pink undertone that really compliments and mimics natural lip color. Of course everyone has different skin tones and that is reflected in our natural lip color, meaning that this being my perfect shade might not translate. I love it though. I have been looking forward to putting it on every day when I do my makeup. It stays on the lips really well but I do feel that I need to reapply it after I eat or drink something. It isn't bothersome enough to make me love this product any less though.

If any of you own a Nars lipstick that you absolute love then I would love to hear what shades they are. I may be hooked after this first purchase. Do you like this shade? Would you give it a chance? Let me know in the comments :)

*Linked if hovered over.

You Are In Love

January Favorites 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) The month of January has been a busy and full one. 2015 started off with a bang! I have had such a lovely month and gotten to spend so much time with family and friends. I have been having such a fun and positive month and it has been full of favorite things because of it! It's always easier to love things when you are in a wonderful mood. 

Fashion

Gatsby Sweatshirt

I have had this sweatshirt for more than a year and I love it just as much now as the day I got it in the mail. It is so comfy and the perfect thing to throw on when I don't want to think to hard about my outfit but I still want to look cute. It's great with jeans and with tights. I also get so many compliments on it! I have been wearing it a lot this month when the TX weather decides to get chilly.

Brown Leather Flip Flops 

My cousin Ellie bought these for me after we got a pedicure together and I didn't have any flip flops to wear afterwards. I love them and with the beautiful weather we've been getting glimpses of here (have I mentions the weather in Texas is bipolar??) I have been loving putting them on. Basic brown leather flip flops are such an essential piece.

Accessories

James Avery Heart & Swirl Rings

I have had these rings for a long time and they are the only rings that I wear on a regular basis. I love simple, plain pieces and these are lovely. I have been remembering to slip them on in the morning a lot this month and I love seeing them while I type notes in class :)

James Avery Crosslet Heart Necklace 

This has been my signature necklace since my senior year in high school. I really wanted a cross necklace but not one that was really flashy. I love how simple this is and I like to try and wear it every day. If you look back through my pictures since I was 18, I am most likely wearing this necklace. I love how consistent it has been in my life, just like my faith.

Beauty

Nars Laguna & Orgasm 

I actually did an entire post on this, which should be going up before I post this! If I did get it up I'll be sure to leave a link to it here :)

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

I got this, along with a foundation and powder from Rimmel, this month. I have been loving all three but this concealer has been the standout for me! Even if I can't be bothered with much makeup I know I can count on this baby to cover those dark circles (I'm 22 after all... I can sleep when I'm old!) in the morning and brighten up my eyes. I really love this concealer and it makes me a little more excited to do my makeup in the morning!

Tanya Burr Lips Gloss 

I did an entire post on all of the Tanya Burr lip glosses that I own (and love)! I will link that here, but just in case an entire post didn't translate just how much I love them I am going to include them here too. The two I have in the picture are Let's Travel The World & Berry Picking. I have been using these two the most this month. I love the red when the weather is pretty and the berry goes so well when it is a little cooler outside and I use my berry toned blush.

Home

University Of Texas Coasters

My wonderful, lovely and talented best friend bought me these coaster for Christmas and I use them every day. They are so adorable and the perfect touch of school spirit within my apartment! They are just so unique for school merchandize and I love them.

Coffee House Wall Sticker

Amanda, in all of her generosity, also got me this adorable wall sticker. She definitely knows me and my love for coffee (which I also did a post on this month, linked here). This goes so perfectly in my kitchen and I love looking up and thinking of her when I see it :)

Anthropologie Homegrown Monogram Mug

My other just as wonderful, lovely and talented (I'm so lucky to have my friends!) best friend bought me this gorgeous mug for my birthday. It is promptly featured in my favorite mugs post. I love drinking tea out of this mug because it just feels dainty and lets be honest I just adore anything with my initials on it!

Food

Borden Dutch Chocolate Milk

Chocolate milk is my comfort drink. When I am feeling stressed or overwhelmed there isn't anything that can calm me down as quickly. This month has been a bit overwhelming at times and I have been turing to my chocolate milk to stay sane (I really should stop.. I don't need to add getting bigger to my list of worries)!

Entertainment

The Office

I have seen so many things about Jim & Pam on Tumblr over the years (and recently got hooked on The Mindy Project) so I thought it was about time to give The Office a chance. It was a great decision. I have almost gotten through the entire show and I love it. I love all of the characters and even when the story is bothering me there is always something to laugh about.
PS: Jim & Pam are as wonderful as everything you've ever heard about them. Relationship goals!

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling 

Seeing as I recently got hooked on The Mindy Project I needed to look into what else the lovely and hilarious Mindy Kaling has been up to. This book is hilarious! I won't try and compare it to another female comedians book because that is just disrespectful to everybody. This book is witty, charming and magnificent all in its own right! Plus listening to Mindy herself read it adds so much to the experience!

Old Shoes by Adam Barnes 

Zoe Sugg (Zoella) recently featured this song in one of her GRWM videos and the second I heard it I know it was Adam Barnes (she had featured his music before, which I already owned). I love this song and it has been on constant repeat in my apartment, in my car, in my dreams! The music has such a wonderful sound and Adam's voice is heavenly. Check him out! 

I hope that your start to 2015 was wonderful! If it wasn't (or even if it was), there is the rest of the year left to make it everything you want it to be. It is never too late or too early for change. Have a wonderful February and I hope you make it through Valentines Day sane! 

Spectrum

Nars Laguna Bronzer & Orgasm Blush Duo Review 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) I have heard a lot about Nars products over the years and wanted to get myself started on the brand. For my first product I chose to buy a duo that contained their Orgasm blush and Laguna bronzer. These are both cult favorites from Nars. If you watch any beauty gurus on Youtube I am sure you have heard of them both.

Now I am personally not a big bronzer user. I always feel like I am not using it right so I just try to avoid it, but I had heard that sometimes it is as simple as you are using a bad bronzer. I knew I needed to get a better one if I ever wanted to add bronzer to my makeup routine (which I do, this summer).  

When it comes to blush I am the opposite. When I was younger I didn't wear blush because I naturally blush a lot and I didn't want to make that fact even more apparent by darkening it with blush. For years people thought I wore blush, when it was just my natural flushed skin. Then one day a friend was doing my makeup and used some. I really liked the effect it had on my face. It was nice to pick the color and how much I used, as opposed to just relying on my own coloring. I throw blush on almost every day, so I knew that it would be used if I bought it.

I have had this duo for a few week now and have really been enjoying it. You can tell how high quality the products are by their pigmentation, especially the blush. A little bit goes a long way! I had to learn that the hard way unfortunately. The first few times I wore Orgasm my check were so pink! The color is so gorgeous though and I have gotten compliments on it.

I think that the great thing about these products is that they are reliable and the color is very flattering for multiple skin tones. It is easily adaptable into your makeup routine :)

I have loved my first Nars purchase and definitely have more of their products on my wishlist. Do you own any Nars products? What are your favorites? Which products would you love to get your hands on? Let me know in the comments :)

On My Way

2015 Makeup Wishlist 

Hello Lovlies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) In 2014 I started to dabble into the makeup world. I have gotten a lot of things I wanted in order to start building a collection but there are still a lot of things I'd love to add. This year I have a goal to further build my collection and get some things that have been on my wishlist for a long time.
A lot of these items are raved about. They are things that every Youtuber and Blogger has talked about. I really want to try them out and decide for myself if they are good products that deserve all of the praise. You may disagree with my desire to try out all of these cult favorites but I figure there must be a reason everyone likes them. Also don't be shocked by the number of things I don't already have...because it is a lot. Which is why I'm making this list :)

*All items linked if you hover over the names*

Face

Zoeva Rose Golden Luxury Set Brushes 

I own no brushes. I figure if I am going to get serious about this whole makeup thing then I should probably get some. What better than this gorgeous rose gold set?

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

I have watched so many Youtubers put on foundation with these. I just want to see what the hype is about. I mean will my face really look better if I pat on foundation with this thing?

Benefit The POREfessional

I'm not sure I need this but I sometimes think the pores on my nose are to visible. I'd like to make that less of a problem if I am going to start wearing foundation. 

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

I currently don't use foundation. I have said before that the reason for this is I don't like the way my freckles look with it. Another reason is that I simply never know what shade to buy. I am going to get some professional help with that and then try out this one because everyone just raves about it. 

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream 

I have a feeling that because I don't like the feeling of foundation on my skin that my attempt to wear it might not work out... but I have heard great things about BB creams and I think it might be more my style for daily wear. 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer 

I actually already own this product but it is a shade too dark for me. When I purchased it they didn't have my shade but I wanted it so I got it anyways. It isn't that big of a problem but I still want to buy my shade since I actually like this product. 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

I have heard so much about this. I want to learn how to wear bronzer and I feel like I should learn with the best. 

Urban Decay Naked Flushed in Streak

This set is gorgeous. I want that blush on my checks every day. 

Too Faced Sweetheart Blush in Peach Beach 

I need this. Can you imagine anything prettier to have on your checks? Okay so maybe I just want to wear all the beautiful blushes everyday.. can you blame me?! 

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated in Luminous

I am obsessed with this highlight. Literally. Every time I am in Sephora and Ulta I go straight to it and put it on my hand just to stare at how pretty it is. Nailed it, Urban Decay. 

Eyes

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 

I own the Naked 2 Palette and always feel like it is a waste when I wear it because I don't have a primer and it doesn't stay put on my eyes. I need to buckle down and buy this already. 

Urban Decay Naked Palette 

I have Naked 2 but I have wanted the original naked palette since the first time I laid eyes on it. I love the taupe shades of Naked 2 but the bronze feel of the original is just suited perfectly for my taste.

Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette 

This palette is perfect for me. I am a natural make up kind of person and the shades in this are gorgeous while still feeling down to earth. 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Palette

This is the perfect minimal palette. It has everything you need for daily use and you know the quality is amazing. 

Soap & Glory Supercat Liner

I have never truly nailed liquid liner. It is hard to admit but it is true. I have watched so many people put this on flawlessly. Maybe that means that over time I'd be able to figure it out. Here's hoping!

Benefit They're Real Eyeliner 

The only liner I can really use is gel, which is applied with a brush. This seems like the perfect marriage between the quality of gel with the application of liquid. I have tried it and it deserves any praise you've heard. This stuff is going nowhere once it is on. 

Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner 

Gel liner is by far my favorite and I have heard that this is the best one to many times not too try it out myself. 

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

I love mascara. It is my favorite thing in my makeup bag. I want to have a collection of nice ones and this one seems like the one that I am really going to fall in love with. Look at that brush! 

Benefit They're Real Mascara 

I am no a huge fan of plastic brushes but this mascara looks to wonderful to pass it up. 

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara 

Every time I see this brush I decide I need this mascara in my life. Plus it is Urban Decay and that is just a brand I trust to have a good products. 

Tanya Burr Lashes in Bambi Eyes

I love Tanya and when she released her line of false eyelashes I immediately fell in love with her Bambi Eyes set. They are gorgeous. I don't wear lashes often (usually only on stage) but I will find excuses for lashes this gorgeous. 

Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Dark 

My best friend Amanda was lovely enough to get me Gimmie Brow as a part of my birthday present. She got me the light/medium thinking that since it was perfect for her brows (which are similar to mine) that it would be the color for me. I have found that it is just a little to light though. My brows are very dark and bold so I think the medium/dark will be great. 

Lips 

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Chic

I own a large collection of Tanya Burr glosses. They are the best in my opinion and she has supplied you with any shade you could need. Chic is the one I hear about most often but have never gotten my hands on. It is frequently sold out. I hope to get it soon. 

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in I Found Nemo

In her most recent shade launch Tanya included this orange/coral shade that is magnificent. It is one of my favorite shades for my lips and with her formula added I know I'll love it. Plus how adorable is the name?!

Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss in Walk Of Shame

I love the naked line and when I see the glosses I just know I would love them. This seems like a wonderful nude and I love the name :) 

Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss in Streak

Coral to die for! This color would top off a naked eye perfectly. 

Too Faced Melted in Melon

My bestie Amanda recently bought one of these melted glosses and they seem amazing. This color is just too stunning to pass up!

Too Faced Melted in Melted Coral

As you can tell at this point, I love coral lips. This shade seems perfect for my makeup bag!

Benefit Benetint

This is technically a check & lip stain but I am including it in the lip section because I love the way it looks on lips and because it is always nice to have a good lip stain around. 

MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick

This is one of the most loved of the MAC lipsticks. I love red lips and am always searching for THE red lipstick. I think this may be the purchase where I find it. 

NARS Dolce Vita Sheer Lipstick

I love nude lips and have heard such wonderful things about NARS lipsticks. I just feel like I need to give it a try!

That is my complete list of products I really want to purchase this year. I know that it is going to take some time to collect them but I am so excited to learn more about makeup and explore it all further. Do you have any of these products? Do you have any products you've been wanting to try? If so, let me know in the comments! 

*All items linked if you hover over the names*