Take a Trip to Emerald Bay with NCLA! (Black Market Collection)

Disclaimer: I am not a nail blogger or professional (so sometimes I color outside of the lines and my cuticles look a bit ragged). I am merely a girl who LOVES nail polish!

I'm so in love with this latest collection from NCLA, Black Market! As soon as I saw it I knew I had to get it on my fingers and I knew that Emerald Bay had to be the first one wore! It's like having a mermaid's tail on your fingers! {Collection sent for review/feature}

October 2013 Favorites!

I tried really REALLY hard to narrow it down to an even 10 this month, but just couldn't do it! So here they are, the 13 products I could not stop reaching for during the month of October. {Products sent for review will be noted with c/o}.

Top 3 Go-To Makeup Products For Getting Ready in a Hurry! (Hue in the City Question of the Week)

Question of the week: What are your top 3 go-to makeup products when you're getting ready in a rush? 

This is easy, because I'm perpetually in a rush, so my go-to products are always fresh in my mind {and tried and true! 

Run (Don't Walk) to Nordstrom! It's Estee Lauder Gift with Purchase Time!

It's GWP (gift with purchase) time at the Estee Lauder counter in the Beauty Department at Nordstrom Mall of Georgia! Right now with a qualifying $45 purchase you get this chic black and bone patent leather clutch, filled with: 7 shade Pure Color EyeShadow palette, a full size Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in the shade Rubellite, a mini Pure Color Intense Kajal EyeLiner trio in Blackened Cocoa, Blackened Plum, and Blackened Sapphire, a mini Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara, a mini Advance Night Repair, and a mini Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme. Whew; that's a lot of goodness in one bag!

Need some suggestions on what to buy to qualify for the gift?

Fab Five Friday: Micellar Waters! (Fall Into Beauty with My Newest Obsession)

Yep, add it to the list! I'm officially obsessed with Micellar Waters. I mean, what's not to love? They are the lazy girl's best friend for facial cleansing-super easy to use, insanely effective, and way better than facial cleansing cloths {no offense, because I still love them too}! Here are three of my faves (so far) and two that I'd love to get my hands on next!

We're Back! October 2013 MAC Matter Purchase

Before I share what I purchased for this month's installment of MAC Matters, here's a brief recap of what this whole shindig is about:

This series is the brain child of the fabulous Pam of Pammy Blogs Beauty. She basically decided that instead of continuing a subscription to a beauty box service, she'd use the money ($21) to build a core collection of products from MAC Cosmetics. I read about it and immediately asked if I could do it with her.
Here are the rules for the MAC Matters Makeup Challenge: