Hello, Beautiful!

Let’s talk about the best day of the week, shall we?

We made it to the weekend, ya’ll! It’s Finally Friday and the smile on my face couldn’t be any bigger! I live for the weekends because it means time with my little family – my hubby, Thomas, and our three big puppers – but I am especially excited for this weekend, because I’m sharing with you my FIVE FAVES to achieve the perfect wedding day glam!

Keep reading to find out the makeup products used to achieve this look!

Can you believe the lipstick and foundations used for this look are from the DRUGSTORE?

Two weeks ago today (has it already been that long?!) my best friend, Randi-Carole, married her soulmate, Josh Williams. I lost count of all the happy tears that fell on May 6th, but I will never forgot the feeling of love and happiness that surrounded them on that gorgeous May day.

RC + Josh tied the knot in Clarksville, Tennessee, where I met them in college! Thomas and I were so excited to be visiting our college town and we of course planned to wanderlust on over to nearby Nashville to be the foodies we are. My heart is still soaring over the fact that I got to road trip with my hubby, and I can’t wait to do it again next weekend as we head to Alex + Richard’s Memorial Day Weekend Wedding in Kentucky!

Bridesmaid glam for Randi-Carole’s wedding day! Take me back to this moment, PLEASE!

Beloved Besties of Mine: Please never stop getting married! It’s like a constant love fest + college reunion over here for me and Thomas, and we’re not trying to ever let that kind of party end.

In honor of the best day of the week and all of the amazingness that comes along with it . . .

Allow me to introduce a BRAND NEW Weddings & Wanderlust Blog series:

“Five Faves on Friday!”

These Five Faves on Friday posts are all about me sharing my absolute favorites of the moment with you! I’m always obsessing over something new, whether it’s beauty products, recipes, clothing trends, books, hot spots, workouts, or anything else under the sun.

My goal for this new series will ALWAYS be making sure you’re 100% in-the-know about what’s new, trendy, and a total MUST-HAVE for any 20-something beauty like you!

It’s Friday, I’m excited, I feel relaxed, and I’m ready . . . ready to PARTAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

And also ready to dive right on in to my FIRST FIVE FAVES ON FRIDAY!

Let’s go!

Five Fave Makeup Products for the Ultimate Wedding Day Glam:

1. Favorite Drugstore Powder Foundation

Girl. Just stop whatever you’re doing right now, do yourself a favor, and RUN to CVS or WalMart to buy some Coty Airspun Translucent Extra Coverage Loose Face Powder. It’s $5. It smells amazing. And it literally gives the same perfectly matte finish I get from using Mac Studio Finish, which costs $20.

2. Favorite Drugstore Nude Lipstick

Nude Delight, AKA #642, by Rimmell London is nude lippie perfection. It’s one of the only nude lipstick colors that gives me life and really makes me notice a difference in my overall look. All too often, I tend to go home with a color that looked gorg smeared on the top of my hand only to realize it just doesn’t show up the way I want it to on my lips. (Go stalk me, I’m a literal ghost.)

Nude Delight is nude without being so nude that it looks like a clear Chapstick application just went down. It brings out my eyes and brightens the blue in them, which is totally worth the $. Thank goodness I finally found a nude lipstick that actually helps me look like I attempted to wear a nude lip!

3. Favorite Nude Lip Liner

Currently loving me some Brink by Colourpop. This brick-nude color pairs perfectly with Rimmell’s Nude Delight. Nude Delight has some sheen to it, so paired with Brink – a matte, velvety color – you’ll achieve a perfectly balanced and seriously dimensional (Read: LUSCIOUS) look!

4. Favorite Powder Highlighter

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle is my new favorite powder highlighter because of the soft, buildable, incredibly natural effect it gives. It can also be used as an eye shadow – double points for double duty beauty!

5. Favorite Drugstore Liquid Foundation

I’m in love with pretty much all of the L’Oreal Infallible line, but my favorite right now is the Pro-Matte liquid foundation. Ya’ll . . . such good quality for a drugstore brand! I’ve found myself reaching for my Pro-Matte liquid foundation over Lancome, Tarte, and some other high-end brands I’ve kept in rotation for years. Add this baby to your makeup routine, and I promise it’ll become a regular . . . even over your go-to high-end faves.

I also love the L’Oreal Infallible 24H-Matte liquid foundation for ultra-long wear. I’d still have to say that the Infallible Pro-Matte tops them ALL!

That Airspun, though . . . even the close-up looks flawless, and I DO have pores! We all do!

I hope these five fave glam weapons help make your beauty routine – and life – a whole lot better! Comment me your favorite beauty products, from glam to natural, from drugstore to high end brands! I’d love to try out what you’re obsessing over right now.

Have a beautiful weekend, BEAUTIES!
Until Next Time, Wild-Hearted Wanderer,