Tips for Clearer Skin

Hi guys, I hope your day has gone well so far. I thought that I would talk about some ways to work on clearing up your skin. I am a young adult so I do have to deal with acne and pimples as I'm sure a lot of you do as well. And although it is very annoying and we do not like having them it is a part of life and everyone goes through it. That doesn't mean that we don't want to speed up the process of getting rid of them though.

Here are some simple tips that I hope will help you.

Tip #1
Wash your face everyday at least at night time, but preferably twice

• Wash it in the morning
• Wash it at night before going to sleep

You want to wash it so your pores do not get clogged. During the day oil, dirt, makeup, and pollution build up on your skin. You do not want to go to bed with all of that there. It can irritate your skin.

Tip #2
Try not to touch your face a lot

• Refrain from putting your hands on your face. Your hands naturally have oil and you do not want to add any more oil or dirt to your face. Also think about all of the things you touch throughout the day (and that other people have touched them to). Hands harbor germs.

Tip #3
Drink water

•  Water has so many benefits and can help keep your skin clear

Tip #4
Work on eating healthier

• You are what you eat and the outside of you reflects the inside of you and your overall health and well being

Tip #5
Talk to your doctor

• If you think you have severe acne you can talk to your doctor about it and they may prescribe you something or refer you to a dermatologist.

I hope that you find these tips helpful! Feel free to let me know in the comments.
Thank you for reading
-Emily

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Winter Must Haves

Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed your holidays.
I decided to share a few of the pieces that are my essentials for winter!

Winter 2015 Must Haves by emsessentials featuring red home décor

You can see all of my must haves above but I thought I'd choose a key few to talk more about.

Vests are a definite for me for winter and I find myself wanting to wear one basically everyday, I refrain though. Chunky sweaters are great for fall and winter so I like to stock up on these.  I especially like ones with high necks since they keep me warmer. Knitted headbands are a great accessory and very practical. I believe that Forever 21 probably has some but Etsy would have more of a variety. Over the knee boots are another favorite and as opposed to leather riding boots that are a fall staple I gear more towards suede tall boots for winter. The last thing I'll mention is nail polish. To me blue is a color I think of for winter nails, I like dark blue but some lighter blues also work for me for winter.

Thanks for reading!
-Emily
What are your must haves for winter?

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October Favorites

October is over! To me it seems like the month just flew by. Now every one is gearing up for the holidays!

There were a few things that I couldn't get enough of this October and I thought I'd share them with you guys. 

 

October Favorites 2015 by emsessentials

First up is the Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Concealer & Corrector. This concealer gives pretty good coverage and is definitely buildable. It has a doe foot applicator and I apply it with my clean fingers. It does not break me out. It is supposed to last a long time and I find that it does. Another benefit is that it is supposed to help clear you skin after you have used it for a while. I haven't used it long enough yet but I think that it has potential! Even if it doesn't end up doing that it is still a great concealer and I will continue to buy it. There is also a foundation from the same line.

 

The next product that I have been loving is the Wet n Wild eyeshadow palette in Comfort Zone. These are very neutral and earthy colors, great for doing natural eye looks. You can use it to do more dramatic looks as well though. The pigmentation is pretty good and the shadows do not crease even without wearing primer. I was very impressed by the quality. 

Another thing I got a lot of use out of was my eyelash curler. Although I use it all the time and it wasn't an item I just recently "fell in love with" I did recently just start only curling my lashes and not always wearing mascara. Curling lashes makes such a difference and for me the curl lasts pretty long with/without mascara. Sometimes it's nice to not put it on since it can be time consuming and then a bit annoying to remove at night. I  do love mascara though! And I am a college student so I don't get too much sleep and curling my lashes makes me look so much more awake even without mascara and sometimes my eyes water a lot in the mornings and I don't want to have to worry about my mascara running.

I also really like metallic nail polish during the fall, especially golds, rose gold tones, greens, and other jewel tones such as purple.




I have been drinking a lot of tea lately. It really helped me get over a cold and there are a lot of benefits of drinking tea. There are also so many varieties so I think there is at least one flavor out there for everyone. Tea is a great beverage for the fall and winter and just symbolizes those seasons to me. My personal favorite teas are black tea, raspberry tea, and Christmas tea and as for brands I really enjoy Lipton, Twinning's of London, and Bigelow.

 
 
 
 
The last thing I thought I'd mention is a snack food. It is Popcorners! Theses are so delicious and my favorite is the kettle corn flavor, other flavors include white cheddar, butter, caramel, and sea salt. If you don't know what Popcorners are, they are basically popcorn in the form of triangle chips. There are a bit of a healthier alternative to chips and are amazing!

What were some of your October favorites? Let me know in the comments below!
Thank you for reading!
-Emily

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Outfit Of The Day

Hi everyone, I hope that all is going well for you.  I liked my outfit more than usual and decided to share it with you today! I had work this day and this outfit worked well for that. It is very versatile tough so it can be dressed up or dressed down for any occasion.

 

 

 

 

My maxi skirt is from Macy's. Since it has a bold pattern I paired it with a plain white shirt from Ann Taylor. Keeping with the simple and slightly boho vibe I decided to wear some brown leather strappy sandals. My go to purse right now is the one you see in the pictures above and it is a leather bowler bag which I got at Marshalls. As for jewelry I wore I silver with a some what linked design and on my wrist I had on a watch with a white strap and silver face. I also had on too other bracelets that I felt went with the watch.

 

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My Fashion Must Haves for Fall

Thinking ahead to fall kind of signals that summer is coming to an end (and believe me that is sad) but like I said in my last post, we don't have to deny that there are some great things about fall. Including the fashion!
 
Here are what I am looking forward to being able to wear again and my personal favorite fall trends:

• Riding Boots    
• L.L. Bean Boots
• Flannel Shirts
• Dark Nail Polish 
• Dark Lip Colors
• Leather Jackets
• Jean Jackets
• Sweaters
• Scarves
• Combat Boots

Nordstrom has a great selection of boots, Macy's does as well. As for flannels, leather and jean jackets,  Forever 21 and Pacsun are usually good places to find them. OPI has some amazing colors such as "We'll Always Have Paris" a deep red wine color and "Incognito in Sausalito" which is a very, very dark blue. Butter London also has great options like "Pitter Patter", an almost midnight-purple color. I don't even know if midnight-purple is a proper way of describing a color, but we do say midnight-blue, so think of it in those terms, if that makes sense!


Thank you for reading!
What are your favorite fall trends or looks?
-Emily 

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