Warm & Cozy Makeup, Outfit + Chai Latte Recipe!
Transcript
00:00 So, I think we should talk about how this is my very first holiday video this season
00:05 and I am very, very, very excited.
00:08 I am all snuggled up today because I am going to be showing you a warm and cozy look that
00:13 you can wear for the holidays, whether it's for Thanksgiving, if you're going to parties,
00:19 it's just, well, this look that I'm wearing on my face right now.
00:22 I've really been loving this look because it's just something different for me and I
00:26 feel like it's really festive without being over the top.
00:30 And I'm going to be showing you my outfit and then also one of my favorite recipes right
00:34 now.
00:35 It's a chocolate hazelnut chai latte.
00:38 So basically combining all the things that I love into one drink and it is amazing.
00:44 So I'm going to stop talking now and doing whatever this is and we're going to get started.
00:51 I hope you're ready because here we go.
00:54 So I'm not really sure what I'm doing here, but I'm being weird and pulling up my hair
00:59 into a bun so I can use my dew puff.
01:02 And this has been one of the best things I've found for my skin.
01:05 You just get it wet and then it turns into a squishy little sponge and it's fun to use.
01:08 I just put some warm water on it so it opens up my pores and when I dry my face, I can
01:13 follow up with my Glam Glow Power Mud.
01:15 So this basically starts off as a deep cleansing mask that you leave on your face for about
01:20 5 minutes and then when you rinse it off, it turns into this oil cleanser and it gets
01:24 rid of build up.
01:25 It leaves your skin so soft and so smooth.
01:28 I love how gentle this is on your skin too.
01:31 So whatever your skin type is, you can use this and it's going to be awesome.
01:34 Then I'm just coming in with my usual moisturizer from Kate Somerville.
01:38 I just really like using this every single day.
01:41 And I also have another favorite, my Kiehl's Eye Cream.
01:44 This is super hydrating and great for this time of year.
01:47 So that is pretty much it for my skincare.
01:49 Now before I get into makeup, I like to light a candle because it's just really relaxing
01:53 and it makes everything smell good.
01:55 So the first thing I'm going to be using is my Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer.
02:00 This just creates a perfect base for your makeup.
02:03 And I'm going to be using the Laura Mercier Silk Cream Foundation today with my beauty
02:07 blender and I just use a tiny bit because a little goes a long way with this foundation.
02:12 I'm using the It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer today because it's super long lasting
02:17 so you're not going to have any creases and it helps cover up any kind of darkness underneath
02:21 your eyes.
02:22 Now I'm using the Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder and the little mini fan
02:26 brush and this is a sheer lightweight powder so it's not going to look cakey and it just
02:31 makes your skin look really nice.
02:33 This powder is one of my faves so if you want to check it out, I'm going to have a link
02:36 down below to ipsy.com where you can find it and some of the other stuff that I'm using
02:41 in this video.
02:42 I have my usual brow pencil, the Brow Wiz by Anastasia and I'm just filling in the browsy
02:48 brows.
02:49 Yeah!
02:50 And of course, I gotta have the Benefit Gimme Brow to keep my brow hairs in place because
02:55 they have been especially crazy recently so this just keeps them all nice.
02:59 And then I have my Too Faced Shadow Insurance and this is the Champagne color which is a
03:03 great base for any kind of eyeshadow that you're using or you can use it on its own.
03:08 And I have my Bobbi Brown Surf and Sand Palette and I'm going to be using the gold color here.
03:13 I am obsessed with this palette and it's like the only thing that I've been using.
03:17 And then I'm using this lighter brown color in the crease and this just creates a little
03:21 bit more definition without being too dark.
03:24 It's just a nice rich brown color.
03:26 And to really add dimension, I'm using this chocolatey taupe color right on the outer
03:31 corners of my eyes and then just blending that out nicely and I'm also dragging it down
03:36 onto my lower lash line and I feel like that just really warms up the entire look.
03:41 Time to curl the eyelashes because this is one of my favorite parts of doing my makeup.
03:45 It really just opens up your eyes and doing this first makes applying this Tarte eyeliner
03:50 a lot easier because it's not going to be in the way of your tight line.
03:54 So I am just mixing the black and bronze colors together and I'm putting that on my tight
03:59 line and my upper lash line just very thinly.
04:03 And then I have my Maybelline Rocket mascara in Waterproof and I'm just coating my lashes
04:08 with that.
04:09 For a little color on my cheeks, I'm using NARS Dolce Vita because I think this is the
04:14 perfect blush for this time of year and it just adds the right amount of color.
04:18 On my lips, I'm using the Forever 21 Love and Beauty Cream Lipstick in Berry and this
04:23 has a matte finish, it's really moisturizing and it's going to stay on all day.
04:27 And that my friends, makes it a winner in my book.
04:29 I'm going to be hydrating my skin with the Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant
04:34 and you can use this pretty much anywhere on your body but my hands get super dry so
04:38 this is perfect.
04:39 Okay, it is time to make the Chocolate Hazelnut Chai Latte.
04:43 So I am starting off with some vanilla almond milk and I just pour it into the cup that
04:47 I'm using and then put it into a saucepan so I have the perfect amount.
04:51 And then I have Trader Joe's Spicy Chai Latte Mix, a little bit of Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut
04:57 Butter, which has way less sugar in it than Nutella by the way.
05:01 And you just heat it all up over the stove and I like using a whisk to mix it together
05:06 and then when it starts to bubble, it's all done.
05:09 And you can just pour it in your mug and it tastes freaking delicious.
05:13 And you gotta check out my mug because it says "filled with joy" and "caffeine".
05:18 It's like perfect for this, right?
05:20 Alright, now that I'm feeling all warm and snuggly with my drink, it's time to figure
05:23 out what I'm going to be wearing today.
05:25 So let's walk over to the closet and make some decisions over here.
05:30 I have some tops.
05:31 I'm not sure what I'm going to wear.
05:34 Maybe this white one.
05:36 This is a super snuggly top.
05:37 You can't see it but on the inside it's lined with this really soft fleece that I love.
05:41 I have a comfy flannel scarf that I am obsessed with, that I love wrapping myself in and my
05:48 hair is tucked in but I like it that way.
05:51 And then I have my Jeffrey Campbell boots on which I got last year and I'm still obsessed
05:55 with and this is what my entire outfit looks like.
05:59 I am ready to go into this snuggly world, I guess.
06:05 Alright, I'm going to get out of here.
06:07 So if you missed my last two videos, you can click on one of the boxes here to watch them
06:11 and make sure you check out Project Runway Threads every Thursday at 10pm on Lifetime
06:17 if you want to see me and some awesome young designers.
06:20 So yeah, peace out guys, I'll see you in my next Christmas vid.
06:24 Bye!