Weekend Recap!

Happy Monday to you all! I hope everyone had a great weekend! I am pretty proud of myself for being extremely productive with my grad school apps this weekend - I even let myself have some fun on Saturday night :) My sister's friends were in from out of town, and we had a great dinner at Luciano's and then went to Bubble at the Epicenter. 

Saturday Study outfit - comfort is key! 

Zella Live-in Leggings, Zara sweater, Nordstrom BP Scarf, Tory Burch Kaitlin flats

Saturday night outfit - Express skirt, Nordstrom BP blazer (old), Zara booties, Nordstrom blouse (old), Ann Taylor & Baublebar necklaces

Let's not mention my roots - my hair appointment is FRIDAY! haha!

I leave tomorrow for my last market visit of the year (yay!) & then off to NYC this weekend to celebrate my best friend Jimmy's birthday! woo hoo! Have a great week everybody!

Linking up with Sami! :)

Sephora VIB Sale Recommendations + Haul!

Hello my lovelies!! Today marks the beginning of the Sephora VIB sale! The sale is for everyone who is a VIB (all you have to do is sign up on their website) and you are able to get 20% off from now until the 11th! Use code VIBTOPIA to get 20% your entire purchase - seriously such an amazing deal! I recommend stocking up on skincare and makeup items that are hard to find on a discount. I placed an order a few weeks back during the F&F sale that Sephora had and wanted to share what I had purchased and my thoughts since I have already been using most of them! Also - an October beauty favorites video will be up hopefully by tomorrow or latest by Monday!

I already made my "big" purchase during the F&F sale and I am glad I did because two of the items I bought have already sold out! 

The happiest of packages :)

Lorac Unzipped Palette ($40) - unfortunately this amazing palette is now OOS on the Sephora website! The last time that I went into the store, I noticed that they had stopped selling Lorac, so your best bet might be at Ulta - I also found it online at Nordstrom  - I really can't tell you how GORGEOUS this palette is in person. It is rare to see a palette where every single shade is wearable. I highly recommend this palette to anyone - even if you already have the nakeds - it is totally worth it. I love the packaging as well - not too flimsy, but still thin enough to travel with. I have used this every single day since it was delivered and I am in love!

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette ($58) - another sold out item on the Sephora site (sorry!) but this is another product I have been loving. These HOURGLASS powders get rave reviews in the beauty community, so when I saw this palette, I knew I had to have it. I found the palette online at Barney's, but you may also have luck finding it in store. These powders are gorgeous. They are not your typical highlighter - they do not have the shimmery effect as say a MAC MSF would have, but these provide a beautiful glow to the skin. The darkest color looks gorgeous over bronzer! The other two I have used as a highlight and they look beautiful as well! Definitely snatch this up while you still can!

The rest of the items were pretty basic - the Josie Maran Argan Balm (been loving), one of my favorite go-to perfumes: Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck, and a new face wash: Origins Checks & Balances Frothy Face Wash $21 (& frothy it is - love it!)

These are some of my favorite items and picks from Sephora! Let me know if you have questions or need any recommendations!

Happy Shopping!

Miami Recap!

Happy Wednesday loves! Hope you are all having a great week so far. I wanted to share some pictures from my weekend trip to Miami! I had so much fun with my sister and the weather was incredibly beautiful! We were able to hang on the beach all of Saturday and it was AMAZING. 

We got on Friday night and went to dinner at the amazing Katsuya at the SLS Hotel in South Beach. I have eaten at the Katsuya in LA before, and it was amazing in South Beach as well. We were in love with the shisito peppers and the amazing rock shrimp! We then went to Hyde at the hotel as well - such a beautiful lounge!

I wore a Vince white silk top, Zara floral shorts, and my PLV Irina pumps

 Saturday was so much fun! We had brunch, laid on the beach & relaxed! At night, we headed to LIV to see Nervo - it was amazing! Such a great concert! I took horrible pics and didn't even take an outfit pic (blogging fail - I know!). Sunday, we ate at Sushi Samba (had more peppers), walked around Lincoln Road, and had a little Sunday funday action! Our flight was really delayed so we did not get back till past midnight!

I highly recommend Miami this time of year! It was GORGEOUS weather and not really crowded! I will actually be back there next week for work, but hope to be able to enjoy the weather again! :) 

Products I Have Used Up: Empties #3

Hi everyone! First of all - HAPPY NOVEMBER! Second of all - Happy Friday! I hope you all have fun weekends planned! I am off to Miami later today with my sister for a girls trip! I am so excited! The weather is going to be gorgeous - who knew Miami was 90 degrees in November? I have never been to Miami for fun - just for work, so I can't wait to explore South Beach! 

I have a new video to share! Another installment of my Products I Have Used Up videos. I basically show you my trash, but as weird as it sounds, these are my favorite types of videos to watch. Being a beauty lover and having more products that I should, it is always satisfying to actually finish any beauty product. These were items I finished up in the last few months - let me know if you guys like these types of videos and as always any requests! :)

I hope you have all have a great weekend! :) 

OOTD + Ulta Beauty Haul & Nordstrom Rack Fashion Haul!

Happy Humpday everyone! I did a little bit of shopping this past weekend... as per usual! Ulta was having 20% off the entire purchase, so I stocked up on some necessities and goodies with the sale. I also went to Nordstrom Rack and hit the jackpot with new Paige jeans on major sale & some pretty tops for work/life! Who doesn't love a bargain? I love finding good quality pieces on sale! Nordstrom Rack is one of my favorite places to find designer items for less. As always, let me know if you would like a review on any of the items that I picked up!
 

Products Mentioned:
Aveeno Ulta Calming Makeup Removing Wipes
Clarisonic Replacement Head - Normal
Macademia Oil Volumizing Dry Shampoo (ALREADY TOOK THIS BACK - IT IS HORRID!)
Real Techniques Setting Brush
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer - Light/Pale
Anastasia Brow Wiz
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
NYX Butter Gloss - Cherry Pie
Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner
From Nordstrom Rack:
Paige Jeans: Peg Super Skinny in Jordan (def check your local Nordstrom Rack!)

Recent Outfit!

Top: Nordstrom Rack | Pants: J.Crew Pixie Pants | Booties: Zara

As I mentioned a while back, my blog is going through a re-branding and I updated my FB page & now my twitter handle is @pamelaisanchez (same as my instagram) to keep things a bit more consistent!

Check out my new FB page & like it to keep up with me! :)
Beauty & Fashion With Pam

Have a great Wednesday!! 

Weekend Recap: Blo Dry Bar, new video, & lots of studying!

Happy Monday loves! TOTALLY lame weekend for me - I dedicated almost the entire weekend to grad school applications and studying! It is hard to get into study mode, but I was able to do it! Friday night, my sister and I worked out with our trainer and I called it an early night (after a little trip to Ulta!). Saturday, I was able to try the new Blo Blow Dry Bar in Charlotte! I loved it! If you know me, you know that blowouts are my guilty pleasure - thank you so much to the lovely girls at Blo for the great experience - I will definitely be back! 

I got the "Red Carpet" from the hair menu - basic blowout with lots of volume! My stylist was S.H. & she was awesome!

I also uploaded a new video - it is a bathroom tour + what is in my shower? I know it seems like an odd type of video, but it is a highly requested video on my YouTube channel :) 

Saturday night & basically all day yesterday were spent studying and writing - maybe not that fun, but I definitely feel accomplished! I am heading to Miami on Friday for a girls weekend with my sister. We are going to see her favorite DJ Nervo on Saturday, but if you guys have any recommendations, please let me know! I have never been to Miami for fun - just work! I hope you all have a wonderful week! )

Review: Tom Ford Cognac Sable Eyeshadow Quad & Ultra Shine Lip Gloss

I blame my Tom Ford beauty purchases on the biggest enabler ever - my best friend Mon! Ever since she started her obsession, I couldn't wait to try out some of the products. When I was in Chicago last week, I popped into Neiman Marcus to "look" at the Tom Ford beauty line. 2 hours later and a full face makeup application, I was sold. I wanted to buy everything! Everything that the makeup artist used on my face was amazing. I am slowly going to be adding more of the line into my collection - the next things I am eying are the illuminating highlighting pen and the lip color in casablanca!

 Is it necessary to spend 80 dollars on an eyeshadow quad? Probably not.. but in our eyes - IT IS! :) I have never worked with such beautiful, pigmented and blend-able eye-shadows. Worth every penny for me, and I know I am going to use it for a long time! I decided to go with the Cognac Sable quad because I wanted to get one I could wear every day, but also one that I had a few standout shades. I am very happy with my purchase. I also picked up the gorgeous ultra shine lipgloss in Peach Absolute. AMAZING as well! I really want to get a red shade too.




Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad - Cognac Sable


Natural weekend look using the palette!


Tom Ford Ultra Lip Shine - Peach Absolute