Update: We're Still Alive!

It's been such a long time since the blog has received any attention-thanks, school, thanks a lot! We were finally able to reunite over usual girl things: shopping, hot chocolate, and blogging. But due to the horrible weather, we weren't able to get the proper lighting and ended up resorting to our iPhones to take photos which is like a crime in the world of beauty blogging. The end result? Horrible, grainy, photos that we can't muster up to post because, c'mon, quality first! So here's a quick little post to remind you that we're still alive-barely. Also, if anyone is ever in the Santa Monica area we highly recommend Spazio Caffe for authentic hot chocolate-it's insanely rich and it's the perfect remedy for dreary days (bottom two photos).

What to look forward to: Cold Weather Solutions, Intensive Haircare, and our latest favorites!

Are you off of school right now or are you dealing with dreaded finals? Also, what's your favorite winter drink?

Favorite Candles / Lani

Whether I'm having a stressful day or I'm busy studying at my desk, one of my favorite ways to relax is to burn a candle. I'm a bit picky when it comes to candles-there are certain scents that give me a headache so these are one of the few that passed the test!

Pommes Frites No. 10 Sweet Grapefruit - I did a short post on this on my other blog and I'm basically in love with this brand! It smells so sweet and the quality is outstanding for the price. In only a few minutes of burning, my room is already smelling like a juicy, ripe grapefruit. It was one of my favorites to burn during summertime after waking up, the scent is so invigorating!
Pommes Frites No. 06 Laundry Day - This one smells true to its name, it smells exactly like warm, clean laundry. It's such a relaxing scent, it's nice to have it burning while cleaning up the room or folding clothes.
Pacifica Tibetan Mountain Temple - I was browsing around shops in Venice when I stumbled into the cutest boutique ever that had an entire bookcase dedicated to Pacifica candles! I never heard of the brand, aside from their perfumes, so I was intrigued and picked up a few. This one is a favorite of mine for fall and winter because it smells just like chai-it's perfect.
Diptyque Baies - Guys, I wouldn't be a beauty blogger if I didn't have at least one Diptyque candle, amiright or amiright? This scent smells really green and actually reminds me a lot of their perfume L'Ombre Dans L'eau! It's supposed to smell like a bouquet of roses and blackcurrant leaves and I can attest that it certainly smells like something out of a garden.


Do you burn certain candles only during certain seasons? If so, which ones? I would love to know since winter is well on its way! xx