Simple Beauty + Art Journaling

Another late night led to yet another late start this morning. But it was worth it. The kids spent the night with Joey's parents which meant he and I had time to ourselves so we did a little grocery shopping and then we barbequed with our friends. The boys grilled outside while Ardyce and I stayed inside drinking some 'concoctions' she made while talking about our crafting ideas, her wedding coming up, our pasts, and a whole bunch of other random things that just popped up in our minds (like how to properly serve a beat down). It was a really fun evening and bonding with someone is always a great experience and a mini-girls night in was definitely something I had been needing for a while now.

We didn't get to bed until about 1am so Joey and I were extremely tired, woke up late, and had to rush through the morning. I did my daily cleansing and grooming routines (shower/clean face/brush teeth/dark spot corrector/brush hair), grabbed a pair of blue jeans/jeggings and a white long-sleeve and started to do my makeup. I didn't have time to do any type of 'look' per say so I just applied one simple neutral color (MAC Mythology) to my lid, mascara, and eyeliner.

Simple Beauty Style Icon: Lauren Conrad

When I looked at myself in the mirror I was really pleased. I'm usually drawn to different prints, lots of details, accessories, etc. so I find it hard to feel amazing in simple outfits. When I saw how refreshed and youthful I looked in just a simple white shirt and blue jeans, I realized that sometimes you need to step away from all the style chaos once in a while and show your natural beauty.

Now I'm not saying to stop shaving your legs or to let those eyebrows turn into a forehead mustache, but every once in a while you should let your self be free. Free from all the current fashion trends, free from all the color blending of eye shadows, free from the bulky earrings, the chunky bracelets, the acrylic nails, and the color block shoes.

Once in a while, your body needs a fashion break.

And finally, here's my art journal page for today: