My Everyday Make-up Go-To's

Here are a few of my favorite go-to make up products! If I have to be somewhere and I am heading out the door these are the things that I always have in my make-up bag to help complete my look quickly. These are things that I have used for years and consistently, so they are my never-fail products. You can't go wrong with any of these!

1. Mac Pro Longwear Concealer- I wear shades NC20-25 and NW20-25. I probably need to get a few darker shades because I am getting fairly tan each day just being outside. I use the NW20-25 under my eyes and the NC20-25 to cancel out any redness and brighten certain areas on my face. 

2. Nivea Lip Butter- I have the scent carmel cream. I have multiple lip products from them and I always apply it to my lips before I apply any lip product because I like my lips to be smooth and not all cracked. This one smells like candy and deliciousness so it is one of my favorites to use everyday.

3. Anastasia Brow Wiz- I use the shade soft brown. I never fill in the whole brow I just fill in sparse areas if I have any. I haven't gotten my eyebrows done since I was married over a year ago so this always helps to even things out on days where I need it. I also think by doing your eyebrows it makes you look more awake and ready to go!

4. Loreal Voluminous Mascara- I use this mascara for my everyday make-up looks and even when I am doing a little bit fancier make-up. Having been in school for 4 years I just couldn't justify buying my favorite Diorshow Iconic Mascara (MY ALL TIME FAVORITE). So instead I get my cheap fix using the Loreal Voluminous mascara in carbon black. IT IS SO BLACK. It doesn't leave that gray cast that some mascaras can have leaving you with even duller lashes. I will be picking up my favorite Diorshow Iconic Mascara soon though (I'm having withdrawals).

5. Beauty Blender- If you are in the need of something to apply your make-up quickly, this is it. I use it everyday for that reason. It cuts the amount of time applying foundation or concealer in half. I have loved my beauty blenders for a very long time now and I am never without them. It is amazing.

6. Tarte Cosmetics LipSurgence Matte- I have loved this product for years and years now, I can't even tell you how many years....I think since the week it came out I have had it. It is my best friend. I have the shade 'Exposed'. I love the other shades as well and have been meaning to get my hands on them, but I have this one always because it is the same shade as my lips naturally, just slightly deeper so it emphasizes my natural lips. When I do an everyday look I rarely use a heavy lip product, I use this amazing peppermint scented stick of gorgeousness. 

XOXO

Sydney

Christmas Pictures and Blogmas Day 4

4th Day of Blogmas

I thought I would share with you guys what Zack, Oak and I did on Sunday afternoon with my siblings and my mom. We took family Christmas Pictures!!! WOOOO! My mom has the CD of all the pictures, I plan on showing you guys more, but for now I will show you the ones that I have!!!

We haven't taken family pictures in forever, it is weird to see how much we have all changed. My brothers are getting too big!

My sister, My mom and I

My sister, My mom and I again

My sister, My younger brother, My youngest brother, and I

In the Back: My sister, Zack and I

Front: My Mom and my Brothers

My husband with his brother in laws and his mother in law :)

All of us again!

This is definitely not all of the pictures, we went to other locations and Zack and I took some with our pup so I plan on sharing those with you guys when I get a hold of them! 

My sister and my brother, just taking our own pictures while we had a few seconds ;)

Thought I would also share a picture collage from my instagram of Zack, Oak and I on a walk on our favorite street during the holidays! This whole street goes all out!

These pictures obviously do not do it justice at all! 

But it is a gingerbread town...I feel like an elf when I am there. We walk there pretty much every night during the month of December. Our pup tends to freak out a bit whenever the Santas on the lawns start singing or when the light-up reindeers starting moving their heads! The other night I grabbed a candy cane off the tree and all three of us headed over to the street to check it out. 

I love this season:)

Do any of you go all out for Christmas with your homes? I can't wait until we can!

Beautiful Fall Day & A Beautifully Colored Snack

This morning on my way to class at around 7:30 a.m. I thought I would take a picture of the beautiful sky. It always looks so crisp and cold outside after it rains. I just love the smell of wet asphalt! I cannot wait for more rain this season...we keep getting a taste of it here in San Diego, but is asking for a full week of rain too much? I don't think so! Common' weather!

If you look, you can see the little rainbow sneaking its way through the clouds :) 

MMMMMmmmmm... Now for the yummy snack...IT'S POMEGRANATE SEASON! WOOOO!!!

This is a healthy snack especially for when you are craving sweets. Honestly, I have been craving jelly belly's for the past three days now (and no I did not satisfy those cravings, dangit!) BUT I did just eat a delicious pomegranate and I am definitely not craving jelly beans anymore.

Seriously, one of my favorite snacks I get so excited this time of year when they are in season. Pomegranates and Pink Lady Apples, sooooo good!

A trick to getting them all out quickly, this probably took me 3 minutes at most....

Cut the pomegranate in half. Take a wooden spoon and hit one half of the Pomegranate on the outer peel. Make sure a bowl is beneath because most of the seeds will come out this way. For the ones that do not come out, you have loosened them from the peel and they now come out SO EASILY when you start peeling back the pieces, they just fall right into the bowl.  

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FALL/WINTER SNACK?

The pomegranate picture is posted on my instagram (@SydneySedillo), follow me if you guys wanna see more pictures that I do not include on the blog. I would also love to follow you guys back!

Leave a comment below for what you guys would like to see next, or post it on my instagram or email it to me! I love talking to you guys! 

Have a wonderful & cozy Fall day

-Sydney- 

:) 

10 Of My Favorite Fall Things

I love this time of the year, I love summer, of course, but the time of year I love most and feel my happiest is when it is fall and of course the transition into the holidays...but for the sake of this post and keeping my holiday crazed thoughts at bay I thought I would mention a few of my favorite fall things!

1. Pumpkin everything. I really love pumpkin pie all year round so I make a really yummy gluten free one with a rice flour crust that tastes amazing. Zack and I just pick at it for dessert throughout the week whenever I make it. Not the healthiest habit, but it is only like twice a year that I will do that.

2. Chai tea, green tea, black tea, white tea, sleepy time tea, tea, tea, tea. I love getting tea more than I do coffee. I will make coffee in the morning every so often with some hazelnut creamer, but a hot cup of tea really makes me feel like it is fall.

3. Candles, everywhere. I always have candles in the house, but they are typically sweet candy scented ones. In my view right now I have a lemon meringue, red velvet cupcake, and sweet spun sugar. So for fall I really love the vanilla and spiced scents like pumpkin pie, apple cider, those really warm scents are my favorite.

4. Throw blankets. I have three on one couch, and I am still in need of more...apparently.

5. Decorations. I usually decorate a month in advance, for any holiday. For Christmas last year I decorated the day after Thanksgiving. CRAZY at its finest. For Halloween I have every intention of decorating possibly next week....yes, hopefully next week. 

6. Pumpkin Patches. I love going to them, but who doesn't?

7. Fireplaces. I really wish it would get cold and start raining soon because my fireplace is just sitting there taunting me.

8. Holiday preparation always makes the year fly by. It is kind of bitter sweet, but when this time of year comes around I always feel like it's one good thing after the other and it just seems like time flies by, but in a good way; it is constant excitement for the next few months. Family time and holidays really make me happy:).

9. Jammies and sweatshirts. Coming home and throwing on some cozy socks, a big sweatshirt and some plaid pajama pants and sitting on the couch with a nice cup of tea with the fireplace going, hearing the rain hit the window outside, oh yes, this is my favorite time of year. Oh wait, the smell of wet asphalt. THE BEST SMELL. 

10. Getting cozy...with the husband and our puppy, Oak. 

What are your ten favorite fall things? Let me know! I love to read what your favorite things are too:)

 Happy Monday Evening,

 Sydney