Night-time Routine

Published on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 by mypolkadotsandpeoniesLeave a comment

Heyyyy girl! How’s it going today? I hope it is going fan-flipping-tastic! If you are new here, welcome and if you aren’t new, welcome back! Today I am sharing my night-time routine with you! I just started getting back into the swing of having a night-time routine and I can already tell a difference!

Without further ado, grab your pink drink and let’s get started!

Step 1

I start my taking my make-up off with a make-up remover wipe. My all time favorite are from Target and they are only $2.49. Let me say it louder for the people in the back… THEY ARE ONLY $2.49. I know I seriously can’t believe it either! I love these because they are also the ‘calming’ towelettes.

Step 2

Once I have the majority of my make-up wiped off, I reach for my Clarisonic. I have the Clarisonic Mia2 (linked is the newest version) and I absolutely love it! When I am using my Clarisonic, my skin looks flawless. I don’t struggle with texture on the skin or dry patches when I am regularly using my Clarisonic.

Step 3

Add in your favorite facial cleanser. Personally I have been using the Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Cleanser. This product really helps my dry skin come back to life and leaves it as soft as a baby’s bum.

Step 4

After cleansing my face I take a quarter size amount of my FIRMx Peeling Gel Exfoliant. This is also from Peter Thomas Roth. This is my favorite exfoliant because it is not abrasive, it is so gentle on the skin. This has been the only exfoliant I am able to use daily.

Step 5

Take a clean cotton pad and splash a little bit of the Fresh Rose Deep-Hydration Facial Toner on it. Rub across your face to help hydrate and soften your skin. This helps to really cleanse your skin of impurities like blackheads and pores. Love this brand for more sensitive skin.

Step 6

My skin has been more dry than normal this Winter so I have been packing on the moisture. I have been finishing up my night-time routine with my Josie Maran Argan Oil Light. I specifically chose the Light over the regular because of how much faster it absorbs into the skin. Perfect before bed time!

After I finish with my argan oil light I head to bed. I don’t know about you, but this girl needs her beauty sleep! I hope you enjoyed reading about my night-time routine. I will try to update this as the seasons change. Also if you would like to see my morning routine let me know!

Love always, Chloé Danielle

Sephora Haul

Published on January 25, 2019 by mypolkadotsandpeoniesLeave a comment

Hello love and welcome back to my blog! My name is Chloé Danielle in case you are new here, and I am so excited that you’ve decided to join me today. Now, it is no secret that I absolutely love make-up! I just think it is so much fun to just sit down and play with all the make-up I own. Sometimes I look like a kindergartener did my make-up and other times I look like I am ready to shoot the cover of Vogue. I mean, a girl can dream right? Looking back on all of my blog posts I couldn’t believe that I have never done a “Sephora Haul”! I mean I could live at Sephora I know where everything is located inside my local store! It is finally time to sit down and share my recent purchases with all of you! *Insert heart eyes*

I recently shared my ride-or-die make-up products with you, well forget about that post today! *Insert eye roll* I know, I am going against my favorite makeup products, but make-up is all about trying new things out, right? So I purchased 3 new foundations, a new setting powder, and even new mascara among other things of course!! Also don’t worry, not all of these were purchased at the same time! (a girl can wish though)

Foundations

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation $47

“A foundation with buildable coverage for a finish that enhances the look of skin, without masking the natural complexion.”

Coverage/Finish: Medium/Natural

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

This has been my weekend foundation that I put on before volleyball practice/tournaments. I just love that natural look that still has some nice coverage!

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation $43

“A foundation stick with long-lasting, invisible coverage for touch-ups and contouring, plus all the benefits of award-winning Ultra HD Liquid Foundation.”

Coverage/Finish: Full / Natural

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

I have worn this twice since purchasing and I can definitely say it’s a win for me!

Josie Maran Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid $45

“A revolutionary medium-to-full coverage skin care foundation fluid powered by 100 percent pure argan oil and nutrient-rich pigments for vibrant, glowing skin.”

“The breathable, lightweight, medium-to-full coverage formula features a powerful blend of moisture-enhancing ingredients that help soothe, smooth, and restore skin’s luminosity.”

“This product is dermatologist tested and clinically proven to hydrate and smooth even the most sensitive skin.”

This has been my go to recently, because of how dry my skin has been! It’s amazing how radiant and luminous my skin looks when I’m wearing this foundation!

Setting Powder

Cover FX Perfect Setting Powder $35

“An ultra-translucent, loose powder that sets makeup for all-day wear while imparting a soft-focus, airbrushed finish.”

I have been LOVING this setting powder simply because it is TALC free and it’s not matte! *Insert Heart Eyes*

Lippies

NARS Orgasm Afterglow Lip balm $28

“A hydrating lip balm with a subtle hint of color and a radiant finish in the universally flattering Orgasm shade.”

I love the Sheerness of this lip balm and how moisturizing it actually is! I would definitely recommend this!

NARS Lip gloss

“A moisturizing lip gloss for subtle, everyday glamour, enriched with nourishing ingredients for long-lasting, comfortable wear and a luminous shine.”

I love the formula of NARS lip gloss because it isn’t sticky! I haven’t been able to put this down since purchasing it! *Insert heart eyes*. If you love the “Orgasm” blush you are going to LOVE their “Orgasm” lipgloss!

BITE Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick

“A collection of high-impact lipsticks in dimensional shades that have been handcrafted to deliver extreme moisture, soft texture, and creamy wear.”

Ladies the formula of this lipstick is AMAZING. I could rave about it all day long! I have so many different shades. My recent pick up included the shade “Verbena” which is a rosy terracotta shade.

Well I am sad to say this, but that is all for my Sephora Haul today! I have been super pleased with my purchases so far! I usually have one item I don’t LOVE but this time around I have been loving everything! I also never knew how much I loved foundation! haha

I’ll catch you in the next blog post girly!

Love always, Chloé Danielle

DIY Wreath

Published on January 14, 2019 by mypolkadotsandpeoniesLeave a comment

Hello Love and welcome back to the blog! How are you today? I know it’s Monday, but it’s a new week with new goals! I am so excited to share today’s blog post! Upon getting a home and having some more bills on our plate Justin and I are really buckling down on how much we are spending these days. So with wanting to save some money I pulled out my crafty side and got to work. Below are all the details on how to make this adorable wreath. Enjoy!

Alright ladies and gents, besides the “burlap” ribbon this project only cost me $5 to make. Yes you heard me right, it only cost me $5 to make, and I have already made 2 of these. They are extremely easy to make and it truly looks like you bought them! Below are my 6 easy steps to making my Valentine’s Day Wreath.

Head to your local dollar store and choose the flowers you would like for your wreath. Also head down the Arts and Crafts aisle to pick up a 3-d foam circular wreath.
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Once you get back home start by cutting off all the flowers. Try to cut them a tad closer to the flower as you will be sticking the stems into the foam wreath.
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Once you cut all the flowers, decide what pattern you want. Start poking them into the foam to create your pattern.
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Once all the flowers are on the wreath take your ribbon of choice and weave it through all the flowers to cover up the foam.
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Once you have successfully weaved the ribbon through the entire wreath, take an additional piece of ribbon and tie it on the wreath to hand on your door.
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Finally, hang your new wreath on your front door!!
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That is it my loves! It was that simple to make this wreath! Of course you can use any flowers and ribbon that you choose. I specifically made mine for Valentine’s day, and I also plan to make one for St. Patrick’s Day.

Alright that is it for my DIY wreath! I truly hope you found this fun and exciting! If you would like to see some more of my current DIY projects let me know by leaving a comment below!

Love always, Chloé Danielle

Ride-Or-Die Make-up Products

Published on January 8, 2019 by mypolkadotsandpeonies1 Comment

Hey sugar, Welcome back to the blog! Now if you know me, you probably know how much I LOVE make-up! I am pretty much obsessed and can be talked into “needing” just about anything. I truly don’t think there is one product I love more than the other. I always start my make-up routine saying “today will be a natural day”, and then I just have to add bronzer. Now since I put bronzer on I might as well add some blush. Well now I have to put highlighter on to bring it all together! You see where I am going? Before I even realize it, I am pretty much full glam with a full face of make-up! Today I thought it would be fun to walk you through a typical “full-face” of make-up with my ride-or-die products! So let me stop rambling, and let’s get started!!

Foundation: Too Faced Born This Way $39

Look if James Charles and Auntie Jackie Aina are using this foundation, count me in! James and Jackie are two of my favorite make-up gurus and once I found out they were both using this foundation…. well I just had to have it. I love that this foundation is medium to full coverage because not everyone wants full coverage. Now this is also a matte foundation, with that being said I still love it!! I just have to make sure that my skin is moisturized before applying.

Concealer: Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer $29

Man-oh-man was that a mouthful! Alright ladies and gents I know that this is pricey for a concealer. Trust me I was hesitant too, but it will last you soooo much longer! Seriously I am still on my first one that I purchased and getting ready to buy another one! I went through my foundation before needing more of this bad boy! I truly believe its the best bang for your buck! Plus it’s full coverage!

Setting Powder: Too Faced Peach Perfect Mattifying Setting Powder: $33

I am not going to tell you to run out and buy this right now, because I am so-so on it. To be honest I already have my sights set on another setting powder! In no way am I saying this setting powder is horrible because it’s not, it just doesn’t work the best with my dry skin. I prefer this over the Laura Mercier Setting Powder because it is more fine, so for me it doesn’t stick to my dry spots. If you have dry skin like me I would recommend the Cover FX Perfect Setting Powder, ($35) because it is Talc-free. Talcum as a powder helps to absorb moisture like oil. So when you don’t have oily skin it tends to make you look bone dry!

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Contour: KatVonD Shade & Light Face Contour Palette $49

James Charles did again, he got me hooked on an amazing contour palette. Since I purchased this palette I have yet to use another for contouring. It just has the perfect shades in it for my (and many others) skin tone! Honestly this is an amazing buy, especially since you can now buy the refill shades for it!

Blush: Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten $28

I remember I first purchased her blush when ULTA Beauty had their 21 days of Beauty event. I have the shade Peach Delight (vibrant pink flecked w/ peach shimmer) and that slight shimmer made me fall in love! This is perfect for those girls that want a little bit of glow without having to put on highlighter. OR if you are like me…. it makes the shimmer base before applying your highlight. I truly don’t think anyone could be disappointed when purchasing this blush! I know I wasn’t.

Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade

This is my holy grail! Seriously since I started doing my eyebrows in 2014 I haven’t used any other product! I could probably write an entire book on why I love this product so much! I will say it’s not for everyone, and I never recommend this to beginners (wish someone told me when I started) because you can tend to look like a clown. For me now, I love it!

Bronzer: Lorac TANtalizer Highlighter and Matte Bronzer Duo $33

I love this bronzer! Truly it mixes so well with my contour and blush! Unfortunately I could do without the highlighter. Just the smallest amount of this bronzer does the trick which means more bang for your buck!

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Eyelashes: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Ooohhh baby is this mascara amazing! It’s hands down my favorite formula with the most amazing brush! I do try other mascaras when I get them in subscription boxes, but this is still my tried-and-true!

As for highlighters I can’t choose just one! I have so many favorites it’s ridiculous! More recently I have been loving the Anastasia Beverly Hills Amerezy Highlighter though!

Well my loves, those are my ride-or-die make-up products that I use daily. What are some of your favorite make-up products?!

Love always, Chloé Danielle

Read. Read. Read.

Published on January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 by mypolkadotsandpeoniesLeave a comment

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Hello gorgeous! I can’t believe we haven’t talked since last year! Even more so I can’t believe we made it to 2019. I hope you all had a fun and safe holiday! Justin and I were in bed cuddling our fur babies until the ball dropped. Once it dropped the TV was turned off and to bed we went. I know we act like an old couple sometimes! Anyways, enough getting side tracked. Today I wanted to share some of the books I intend on reading this year. Remember one of my New Years Resolutions is to read at least one book a month! I bought these books last year and intended on reading them, then, but life happens. You will probably recognize a majority of these books as they are all fairly popular.

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Published November 2018, I knew right away I wanted this book. Former First Lady Michelle Obama writes about finding her voice, her time in the White House, her health campaign, and her role as a mother. For me personally, Michelle is an amazing woman to look up to. She is strong, witty, and beautiful. I could not be more excited to read this 400 page book. It might just be the first book I dive into as well. Wish me luck!

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This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips

Published October 2018, I kept seeing this bright pink cover in the Target isle. It drew me in and as I read what the book was about I knew I needed it. The famous Busy Phillips memoir could not be more honest and real, “every unique story seems to have an entry point for everyone to feel like they too have been “that girl.”” She’s relatable and that is what I need. Sometimes suffering from anxiety and depression you feel like you are on the outside of it all. That is why I chose this book. Excerpt taken from https://www.hypable.com/this-will-only-hurt-a-little-book-review-busy-philipps/

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

Published February 2018, this book has quickly become a best-selling, self-help book. This is the one book I have already read, and I want to read it again. I first purchased this book right after realizing I needed some help with my anxiety and depression. You can quote every single line out of this book it’s that good. I want to re-read it to really focus on the words and hear them. “The truth? You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are. That’s the takeaway.” I’m also excited because in March she is releasing a new book called ‘Girl, Stop Apologizing’ and I already know I need this book.

The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines

Published October 2016, I am just now getting the book. You know I truly think I was living under a rock when this came out, because I am obsessed with Chip and Jo. We watch HGTV all day in the office and when Fixer Upper comes on gooooodbye focus! Honestly I love them, and I want everything in their Hearth and Homes collection too! When I finally heard about this book I ran to Target and snatched it up! I am so excited to finally read their story. I know a lot of their background from the show, but now I’ll know it all.

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You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

Published April 2013, this bright yellow cover caught my eye in the Target isle. As soon as I read the title of the book it instantly put in my shopping cart. *Ooops, shoulder shrug* This is another self-help book I purchased right after admitting I needed help. “Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want, Create a life you totally love. And create it NOW, Make some damn money already. The kind you’ve never made before.” They say by the end of reading this book you’ll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can’t change, how to change what you don’t love. Now, I don’t know about you, but I could use all of that advice.

Well these are some of the books I will be reading throughout the year. Have you read any of these yourself? Did you like them? Let me know! Also, let me know what some of your favorite books are. I would love to check them out!

Love always, Chloé Danielle

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