2018 Favorites List

We have 4 more days until 2019. How weird does that sound?  2018 wasn't the greatest year but there was some great times and things to be thankful for.

First off at the beginning of the year, we got our puppy Freddie Prince! It has been a joy to watch him grow and discover the world around him. Watching him open his bark boxes each month and taking him shopping. We took him to Bark on Biddle during the summer which was so much fun!

Travis had his graphic novel Detroit Exorcist come out and we have done some really cool events in Detroit to promote it. He just released Part II and you can buy both on Amazon now!

Started partaking in Trivia Nights- specializing in Friends and Gossip Girl and ran my 2nd 5K inflatable run.

Got to live with my honey for a bit over the summer, which gets me so excited for the future and I leased my 1st car this year a Chevy Malibu.

New Girl ended this year which is sad but the ending was just perfect. Same with Once Upon a Time.. even though the last season was annoying at times, the end was great.

Just like every year this is the time where I reflect on 2018 pop culture and what I'm looking forward to in 2019. These are in no particular order just my favorites of 2018.

MOVIES

The Greatest Showman- Talk about a massive film that I wish I could have seen in the theatre because of how epic the numbers were and the effects. I love the choreography, especially the bar scene with Zac and Hugh. The soundtrack is phenomenal.

Black Panther- With all the hype surrounding this movie it really didn't disappoint. Wakanda was a beautiful place and it had a great cast of ass kicking ladies. Probably one of the best Marvel movies.

Venom- It was dismissed by the critics but I really loved this movie! I thought Tom Hardy was great and the relationship with Venom was funny and fun.

Coco- I am late to seeing Coco, I watched this on Netflix and omg what a special movie. It hits you in all the feels and Mama Coco... ugh my heart.

A Quiet Place- I am not a huge fan of Horror genre but this movie was fantastic! John Krasinski and Emily Blunt were amazing and this movie was actually terrifying in some parts and the end just gets you in the feels..





















Bohemian Rhapsody- LOVE Freddie Mercury. Rami Malek had better get something for his performance because it was spot on.

Fifty Shades Freed- Is this a cinematic masterpiece? no it's not but it's a hell of a good time and the soundtrack is amazing. They really did wrap up the end in a nice little bow though.

Game Night- Hilarious! Jesse Plemmons character is so creepy and ridiculous.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again- I love this one more than the first one. The numbers were so good and the casting was perfect and Lily James was my summer aesthetic this year.

Night School- Tiffany Hadish and Kevin Hart hyjinks what could be more fun then that?

Honorable Mentions:

Avengers Infinity War- It was cool seeing all the Marvel Characters come together again but the ending made me leave it off my top 10 list.

Ready Player One- It was a really different kind of movie that was entertaining but it was just a lot of movie crammed into one but the little Easter eggs were fun to find.


TV

 The Resident- Emily Van Camp is in it so you know it's going to be a great show. In fact it's the only medical show that I watch and it's just so good!

Manifest- Never watched Lost and that is what a lot of people compare this show to... The story is really intriguing.

God Friended Me- Really cute show! They need more family friendly shows like this on TV.

Good Girls- Great Cast and great times.. it was a fun ride.

Imposters- I started watching this show on Netflix and I was so sad to hear it got cancelled and didn't really leave with a satisfying ending.

Assassination of Gianni Versace- Ohh Darren Criss was an absolute show stopper in this.. so creepy and deranged. He deserves all the awards.

Queer Eye- Obsessed and waiting on pins and needles for Season 3!!

The Neighborhood- Fun show and a reverse take on All in the Family. It's very funny though..

All American- Based on a true story it's a pretty good teen drama about football

Nailed It!- Very entertaining!

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina- A lot darker than Melissa John Hart's Sabrina but it's a solid story.

American Housewife- Really funny show, wish I would have watched it sooner.

Honorable Mentions:

You- I would have added this to the top shows because it was very good and Penn Badgley was so creepy. Can't wait to see Season 2.

Happy Together- I'm sad this is getting canceled. I enjoyed the chemistry between Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens and the side characters were funny.


MUSIC

• Sofi Tukker-  Best Friend:The first new song that I heard this year and it's always stuck with me.
• Bruno Mars Ft. Cardi B- Finesse: Another great song with an awesome In Living Color inspired music video.
• Kane Brown Ft. Lauren Alaina- What Ifs: Really got into country this year, this song is just so good
• Anne-Marie- 2002: Love this song!! What a walk down memory lane.
• DJ Snake Ft. Selena Gomez and Cardi B- Taki Taki: This song is just a fun bop!
• 5 Seconds of Summer- Youngblood: This song is such a jam. I'm looking forward to listening to more of their songs
• Maroon 5- Girls Like You: Another favorite of the year that was overplayed but fun to sing along to

ALBUMS

• Fifty Shade Freed- I love the Fifty Shades soundtracks so much! Even more so the movies. Haliee Steinfeld's Capital Letters is so dreamy and For You by Rita Ora and Liam Payne is your typical 50 shades song. Heaven by Julia Michaels and The Wolf by The Spencer Lee Band

• Camila Cabello- First off I know Sangria Wine was not on the album but it was the Summer anthem. Never Be The Same, Consequences, Real Friends and She Loves Control are all bops in their own right.

• Carrie Underwood- She always knocks it out of the park with her records. Carrie always finds a way to tell a story with her songs.

• Ariana Grande- Sweetner. Sweetner. Sweetner. Looking forward to the next record. Thank You, Next. The most epic video of the year...

• Shawn Mendes- I think I have listened to the album more than the others. Nervous is such a jam. In My Blood is epic. Lost in Japan. It's all good and Justin Timberlake should be taking notes.

• Mean Girls Broadway Soundtrack- I would LOVE to see this show live but for now I will settle for listening to the songs..

• Carly Rae Jepsen- I was shocked at how good this album was. She's got a great 80's influenced album.

FASHION

• Lupita Nyong'o- The Black Panther red carpets were fantastic. I could pick more outfits from the year but these three were my favorite.

• Allison Janney- Such a classy lady. I love her as an actress but she really slayed Awards season and I Tonya premieres.

• Nicole Kidman- Another lady that I love to see what she's wearing on the Red Carpet. Always gives of the Bewitched vibes and I love her for that.

• Dakota Johnson- I loved these glitter moments of 2018 of Dakota Johnson. She's such a beautiful hippie when she wants to be.

• Cate Blanchett- Always the risk taker. You never know what you are going to get with Cate and that's exciting.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

• Gina Rodriguez- Annihilation Premiere

• Brie Larson- SAG Awards

• Blake Lively- MET Ball Gala aka: Best Dressed of the Year!!

• Gigi Hadid- MET Ball Gala

• Amber Heard- Aquaman Premiere

PEOPLE

• Britney Spears and everything to do with her instagram- No matter what year it is Britney is going to be queen. If you haven't seen her instagram, please go and follow her. Also 4 podcasts you should follow  Britney's Gram, Hold On One Second We're Talking About Britney Spear It's Britney Bitch and We Need To Talk About Britney Spears.

• Madelaine Petsch- I adore her on Riverdale but she started a Youtube Channel and it's fun getting to know her.

• Raw Beauty Kristi- One of my favorite Youtubers. She is so funny and real and I'm so happy I found her this year.

• Fab Five- 2018 was the year of Queer Eye and the Fab Five. They are so perfect! 

• Anna Faris- She's unqualifiihihihi unqualified. Anna!  I love listening to Anna Faris's podcast she has such a great lineup of guests and always makes me laugh.

 MAKEUP

• Bobbi Brown Face Base- This is an expensive product but it is great for dry skin. Smells wonderful and lays makeup down beautifully.
• Maybelline Super Stay Foundation- Not too matte but stays on my face and doesn't look cakey. I got the most compliments when I wore this foundation
• Colourpop No Filter Stix- Finally a stick foundation that is affordable and doesn't look too matte on my dry skin. 
•  Too Faced Born This Way Sculpting Concealer- I have been using the heck out of this concealer and it's great
• Colourpop Face Powder and Hourglass Vanish Powder- Both really great loose powders
• Milk Kush Mascara- LOVE! It conditions lashes and builds volume.
• Smashbox Cali Contour- Beautiful shades of contour and bronzer. The highlight is a little dark for my skin tone but this was a staple in the Summer.
• Colourpop Palettes- Perception, Good Sport, Oh La La, Chasing Rainbows... pretty much all the palettes that were released this year were fantastic!
• Colourpop Supernova shadows- Great alternative to the Stila glitters and definitely more affordable.
• BH Cosmetics Weekend Festival Palette- Beautiful! 
• Glam Glow Super Clearing Mud Mask- a charcoal mask that you can actually see suck toxins out of your pores. 

NOSTALGIA

• Drake- I'm Upset: YES! Degrassi reunions are the best and this music video was such a treat!

• Jersey Shore Family Vacation: Love them or hate them, it's fun to watch and who doesn't get wrapped up in the Jersey drama.

•  Boy Meets World Cast at Comic Con: Ugh, the 8 year old in me was dying to be at this thing lol

• 25th Anniversary Sandlot Cast: One of my favorite movies..  

• Shanae Grimes with Annalynne McCord, Matt Lanter, and Cassie Steele: On Shanae's Youtube channel she has been doing throwback episodes with actors from her old shows and it was so much fun to watch

• Steve Carell on SNL: Probably the next best thing were gonna get to an Office Reunion.

• Legally Blonde 3 Announcement: Ugh so excited for this. Reese is perfect.  

THINGS I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2019

New Ariana Grande and BSB music!!!



 UPDATE:

Well I would say here's the a healthy 2019 but I've already spent the first couple days sick with a head cold and a stuffed nose. Hopefully this post makes sense lol

Good Sport

I know that I say this a lot especially about Colourpop palettes, but this is hands down one of their best palettes they have ever made. The color story of this palette is just so stunning and perfect for fall. 


Another great collab with Colourpop is the Kathleen Lights Zodiac Collection, which I love the lip sticks in that collection. Scorpio Moon is such a flattering purple shade






 Here's My Look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Lid- Hooky all over the lid with Rookie in the center of the lid
• Crease- Trooper and High Hopes
• Highlight-
• Liner- On the lower lash line in Sista, Reckless and Trooper with Colourpop Piggy Bank in the waterline.
• Mascara- Milk Kush Mascara

CHEEKS

•  Primer-Bobbi Brown Face Base
• Foundation- Colourpop No Filter Stix
• Concealer- Colourpop
• Blush- Colourpop Bardot
• Highlight- Colourpop Crush on You palette in Drop a Pin and Talk In Code
• Bronzer- Lorac Tantalizer

LIPS

•  Colourpop Luxe Lips in Scorpio Moon

... Baby One More Time

20 years ago, I was over at my best friends house and we had just gotten home from school. Being a typical tween of that time, we would sit and watch TRL, where they would show a countdown of the best music videos. There was also times where new artists would come on and premiere their music videos. That day a young Britney Spears showed her music video for her song ...Baby One More Time and it was something so fresh and so fun for that time.  I had a feeling that she was going to go places in that moment. I was right.

A few years ago I did an inspired look by this music video, the scene where she is in the gym and tbh I was not happy with how it turned out.  I thought it would be fun to try and recreate it again.

What better palette to use than the Dose of Colors Desi X Katy Friendcation palette. Ugh you guys, this palette is so good!! The mattes are heavenly and the shimmers are hot fire...

Here's my look:










































Here's what I used:


EYES

• Lid- Dose of Colors X Desi and Katy Friendcation palette in Just A Kiss

• Crease- Basic, Necessary and Churro

• Highlight-

• Liner- Colourpop Stew and Cheens and Necessary

• Mascara- Dior Addict Mascara 

CHEEKS

•  Foundation- Hourglass Vanish Stick

• Concealer- TF Born This Way in Swan

• Blush- UD X Gwen Stefani in Cherry

• Bronzer- Lorac Tantalizer

• Highlight- Colourpop in Lunch Money

LIPS

•  Colourpop Lippie Stix Parker and Colourpop Metallic in Salt

Ohhhh La La

I really love the Colourpop Lux lip sticks. The formula is so comfortable and it's so incredibly pigmented. Colourpop dropped their Disney Designer collab pretty recently and of course I bought the palette and I wanted to get all the lipsticks but I actually ended up getting the Belle one because the other colors looked like something I had already had in my collection.  Belle is such a pretty color for fall and it's dark enough to make a statement but still very wearable.

With this look I really wanted grunge dirty eye and really smoked it out.

Also KL Polish in Jane is such a gorgeous shade of nail polish.

Here's my look:









































Here's What I Used:

EYES

• Lid- Moonstruck on the inner portion of the lid and Big Sugar on the outer 
• Crease- Soft Core, Poodle and Trove
• Highlight-
• Liner- On the lower lash line I used Trove
• Mascara- Milk Kush Mascara

CHEEKS

• Primer- No Pore'blem Primer
• Foundation- Colourpop No Filter Foundation Stix
• Concealer- Colourpop
• Blush- Colourpop Glass Slipper
• Bronzer- Wet N Wild Fair Trade Coffee
• Highlight- Wet N Wild Fair Trade Coffee 

LIPS

• Colourpop Luxe Lip in Belle

Halloween 2018

I just wanted to share some of my looks this year for Halloween.. I like to pick a few looks each year and these were the ones I picked.

VENOM: One of the most time consuming of the looks this year, especially the mouth. I wanted a glam look on the other side and I love the way it all came together.

GLITTER TEARS: This was my look for Halloween night passing out candy. I wanted to do something and I was inspired by Carrie Underwood's Cry Pretty Album cover.





















CORPSE BRIDE: This look was really fun! The blue face paint was the hardest to stay on. I tried this Wet N Wild palette and it wasn't all that great.






















FOX: Trav and I went out for Halloween Weekend and I decided to be a fox this year and I ratted my hair into ears which was a pain to get out but we had a great time and I loved my Kiss lashes.

I'm gonna call you Caddy...

Mean Girls day has become an almost national holiday and Colourpop took it upon themselves to release a pink palette called Ohh La La. Since I have to purchase every one of their eye shadow palettes I couldn't pass this up.

This is one has actually become one of my must have palettes. I feel really inspired by the color story and it's just pure fun!  Plus they have a shadow named Caddy.. really? How adorable!

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Lid- Colourpop Tickled in the inner portion of the eye and Caddy in the outer portion
• Crease- Softcore,Poodle and Caddy
• Highlight- Wet N Wild Fair Trade Coffee
• Liner- On the lower lash line I used Poodle and Caddy, with Urban Decay liner in Heartless in the waterline.
• Mascara- Sephora Mascara I got in a Play Box

CHEEKS

• Primer- Becca Backlight Primer
• Foundation- Maybelline Super Stay Foundation
• Concealer- Too Faced Born The Way Concealer
• Blush- Wet N Wild Fair Trade Coffee
• Bronzer- ^^
• Highlight-^^^

LIPS

• Colourpop Luxe Lips in Still Crazy (I think this is the one..)

Freddie Picked It!

I have been getting a kick out of watching Youtube videos where the pets pick out the makeup and I was curious about what Freddie would potentially pick out for me.. it's really funny because this is the first time I did this with him and he was so careful about what he selected.  I say this because every time I get ready on the weekends, he sits in my lap and is very interested in the brushes I use and the different products. When I receive a package in the mail, he's right there and he marvels over the fresh makeup swatches. I feel like he really appreciates makeup.

I, of course gave him 4 options to choose from and every time there was a clear winner. (he especially loved the Becca X Chrissy palette.

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:



EYES

• Base- Makeup Revolution Concealer
• Lid- ABH Shadow Couture World Traveler Palette in Soft Peach with Colourpop SSS in Summer Lovin on top
• Crease- Morroco with Fudge
• Highlight- The lighter part of Summer Lovin
• Liner-On the lower lash I used Morrocco and Fudge. Summer Lovin on the inner portion. Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in the water line.
• Mascara- Flower Beauty Lash Warrior

CHEEKS

• Primer- Too Faced Hangover RX 
• Foundation- Tarte Shape Tape Hydrating 
• Concealer- Bliss Secret Undercover
• Blush- Milani Luminoso + Too Faced Sweet Peach Glow blush
• Bronzer- Becca X Chrissy Palette in Malibu Soilel
• Highlight- Too Faced Sweet Peach Glow

 LIPS

• Revlon Ultra HD in Hibiscus

Scandy-Scandalous!

 The star of this look is definitely the Colourpop lippie stix in the shade Scandy. Scandy is a bright pink matte color and it is the pop of color that will brighten everyone's day. One of the shades I am trying to use up because well it's old and Colourpop doesn't even make that shade anymore lol.

I also am trying to use up the Super Shock shade Girly, because again it was one of the first shades I ever bought and I have two of them somehow. Girly is a gorgeous highlight on the brow or inner corner of the eye but I used it on the lid.



Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Violet Voss Flamingo Palette in Sand
• Lid-  Seashell with Colourpop SSS Girly on top focusing more in the middle of the lid.
• Crease- Watermelon with a light hand 
• Highlight-Sand
• Liner- On the lower lash line in Watermelon with a fluffy brush.
• Mascara- Flower Beauty Lash Warrior

CHEEKS

• Primer- Hourglass Mineral Veil
• Foundation- Makeup Revolution Fast Base Stick
• Concealer- La Girl + Makeup Revolution
• Blush- Tarte Paarty blush
• Highlight- Colourpop Glad You Came
• Bronzer- Smashbox Cali Contour

 LIPS

• Colourpop Satin Lippie Stix in Scandy

I'm a Slaaave 2 Pink

It's always exciting when a company comes out with a fun bright palette and not your boring warm tone shades... Violet Voss just came out with Summertime in a palette.The Flamingo palette has such cool unique bright and pastel shades.. I really haven't been able to put this palette down.

I have also been trying to use up some of my old discontinued Colourpop super shock shadows and lippies from when I first ordered from them 4 years ago.. which is probably not safe on my lips but I don't want to waste products so I have been trying to pan older makeup.


Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

 EYES

• Base- I tried a cut crease with Colourpop concealer
• Lid- On the inner and outer portion of the lid I used Colourpop SS Shadow in Slave 2 Pink with SSS Juicer and Glowstix in the middle of the lid.
• Crease- Violet Voss Flamingo Palette in Lemonade and Watermelon
• Highlight- Colourpop SSS in Girly
• Liner- On the lower lash I used Juicer then on top I used Lemonade and Watermelon. On the inner portion I used Pineapple with ABH Dream Glow Kit in Sunshine in the inner corner.
• Mascara- Flower Beauty Lash Warrior

CHEEKS

• Primer- Hourglass Mineral Veil 
• Foundation- Makeup Revolution Fast Base Stick
• Concealer- La Girl + Makeup Revolution
• Blush- Wet N Wild 
• Highlight- ABH Dream Glow Kit in Sunshine
• Bronzer- Smashbox Cali Contour

LIPS

• Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Lips in Candy Bling and Sweet Escape?

Mar Palette part 2

 I'm not quite done with the Mar palette yet, I really love all the color combinations you can do with this palette and I adore the Gridlock shade. I enjoy these gradient looks.


Here's my look:

Here's what I used:



EYES

• Base- Makeup Revolution Concealer
• Lid- Mar palette in Gridlock with Hwy in the middle of the lid with El Rey in the very middle
• Crease- Sorbet and Detour
• Highlight- Glad You Came
• Liner- On the lower lash I used Sorbet, Detour and Top Down with Boozy in the inner portion of the lash line.
• Mascara- Milk Kush Mascara

CHEEKS

• Primer- Hourglass Mineral Veil
• Foundation- Makeup Revolution Fast Base Stick
• Concealer- Makeup Revolution
• Blush- Smashbox Cali Contour
• Bronze- Smashbox Cali Contour
• Highlight- Colourpop In Nude Endo Palette in Glad You Came and On The Loose

 LIPS

• LA Girl Peach Lip Liner
• Colourpop Ultra Glossy Lip in Tight Fit