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"Me Time"

 

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Today, I'm going to give you a little peek into how I have "me time." As a mom who works from home, things can get hectic sometimes. I get caught up cleaning, taking care of the kids, editing and emails, and sometimes I forget about me. It can be really easy to do. When I was younger, before I had children, I had all the time in the world to pamper myself, take long baths, get massages, go to the salon and just spend hours doing my hair and makeup. I don't have that kind of time now. So when I want a little "me time," it's much less involved than it used to be, but it's still just as amazing.

It's funny how life changes!

Nowadays, my "me time" is taking a long, hot shower by myself once the kids go to bed. Simple right? But it's so nice. No interruptions. Just me and the hot water and some lovely products to help pamper my skin and hair. I can take as much time as I want in there. Shave my legs, wash my hair, exfoliate my body and step out feeling like a human being again! Haha!

Here are the items I used last night to make me feel pampered in my very own home. All of these items can be found at your local Target. Plus, they all smell AMAZING!

The first thing I do is wash my hair with the Proganix Anti Fade Cheery Blossom Shampoo & Conditioner. I have to be honest: I kind of picked this up because the packaging is gorgeous! Haha! I'm a sucker for pink and gold. This smells so gorgeous too. But it's actually a really nice shampoo and conditioner. It's sulfate-free, so it doesn't lather a huge amount, but it leaves your hair feeling clean and very soft. The conditioner does a really great job at detangling and leaving hair silky smooth. I always make sure to leave my conditioner on while I exfoliate, shave, wash, etc. So be sure to do this first so your hair is really getting a good conditioning treatment.

Next, I use Boots Extracts Mango Sugar Scrub. You all know I grew up in England and absolutely love Boots. So it makes me so happy that Target carries this brand. Their products smell amazing and feel really moisturizing on the skin. The mango is heavenly! I like to exfoliate my skin once a week before I self-tan to ensure that I will get the most even, glowy self-tan possible. It also helps to get rid of all of the dead skin cells and old self-tan that is still on your skin. I use mine with an exfoliating glove. 

 

Once I've exfoliated and shaved, I use the Boots Extracts Mango Body Wash. Again, this smells so delicious. I just want to eat it! Haha! It's a very moisturizing formula that leaves your skin feeling super hydrated. I also wash my face in the shower with the Acure Facial Cleansing Gel. This smells like citrus and lathers really well. It's a gel formula that leaves your skin feeling squeaky clean, but not tight or dry.

 

It's a super simple routine, but it just feels so nice at the end of a long day to have taken a little quiet time to yourself. After that, I apply my self-tanner, let my hair air dry and go and edit the vlog. It's my little half-hour of me time, and it always makes me feel so much better.

 

How cute is this dish? I found it at Target in the dollar section. It's actually a candle holder, but you could use it to store your favorite skin-care products, Q-tips or lip gloss, or use it for its purpose and light a nice candle and take a hot bath and relax.

Don't forget to check out your local Target to find all the items I showed in this post, as well as many more amazing products to help you feel relaxed and fabulous!

How do you do "me time"? Leave a comment below or tweet me @samschuerman and use #TargetStyle and #MeTime.

Be sure to check out Target's YouTube channel for tips on how to de-clutter your closet and bathroom! They have some amazing tips!

Thanks so much for reading!

Sam

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Back To School "No Makeup" to "Fall Sophisticated" Makeup Look

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Hi My Loves!!

Today I'm going to show you how to get the perfect Back-to-School "no makeup look" that you can wear in these last days of summer, as well as those first days of school. I'm also going to show you how you can take a few products and add them to the look to make it a little more fall appropriate or if you like something that's not so natural looking. All items shown can be found at Target or at Target.com.

This is actually one of my favorite ways to wear makeup when I don't have a lot of time and I'm just hanging out at home or maybe running a few errands. It's quick and easy but still looks fresh. 

Here's what I used for this look. Take your favorite foundation and powder first. Then you can add these items.

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Concealer ~ Light

Elf Eyelid Primer

W3ll People Bio Bronzer Powder (applied as contour and in crease)

W3ll People Purist 63 Mineral Blush ~ Luminous Apricot (blush)

NYX Micro Brow Pencil ~ Taupe

L'oreal Carbon Black Telescopic 

W3ll People Elitist 814 Mineral Eyeshadow ~ Petal, Sparkling Salmon (I used the lightest shade on my brow bone and inner corner and then peachy shade on my lid and as my highlight for my cheeks, nose and upper lip)

No7 Stay Perfect Shade & Define ~ Pink Pearl (browbone & inner corner)

No7 High Shine Lip Crayon ~ Daydreamer

Now, if you do want to add a bit more color or make it more fall appropriate there are 3 items that I added to this look to take it from "no makeup" to "fall makeup" and it takes a couple of minutes.

By adding a deeper nude lip and a cranberry and golden shade to the lid and crease, it just takes it to a more nighttime look or very fall appropriate makeup look. You can add it right on top of the previous look.

No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick ~ Romantic

W3ll People Elitist Mineral Eye Shadow ~ Golden Mocha & Luminous Copper

I hope you found this helpful. Don't forget to tag me on Instagram or Twitter using my handle @samschuerman and #TargetStyle if you recreate this look. Thanks so much for reading!

Find your style @targetstyle

Sam 

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How to Wear Blue & Coral the Natural Way

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Hi My Loves!!

Today I'm going to show you how to incorporate the ever so fabulous colors of spring and summer into your everyday makeup routine. Sometimes blues and corals can be a little intimidating for the neutral makeup ladies, so this is the perfect way to add a pop of color for the season while still keeping natural and appropriate for everyday wear. 

All of the items I used can be found at your local Target. Here's the look I came up with. 

By using the Pacifica palette, even though I used blues, they are a very soft and subtle blue so they still look very soft on the eyes. By adding the grayish taupe and navy, it calms down the teal blue and makes it much more wearable. If you don't want to wear bright coral on the lips, you can always go with a more peachy nude toned coral on the lips and then a nice pop of coral on the cheek. Coral is the perfect blush color in the spring and summer for warming up the face.

Here's everything I used to create this look:

Physicians Formula Argan Wear BB Cream ~ Light Medium

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Treatment ~ Light & Illuminating

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless ~ Translucent

Physicians Formula Ultra Nourishing Argan Wear Bronzer

Sonia Kashuk Arabian Dreams Sahara Sunset Highlighter 

Maybelline Master Hi Light Highlighting Blush 10 Nude

Elf Eyelid Primer

Pacifica® Power of Love Coconut Infused Mineral Eye Shadow Palette

NYX lipliner ~ Peekaboo Neutral

L'oreal Telescopic Carbon Black 

Boots Botanics Lip Colour 010 Peach

Boots Botanics Volumising Lipgloss 010 Hollyhock

For the eyes I used the grey taupe color in the crease with a fluffy brush. With a flat brush I took the teal blue all over the lid. Then I put the champagne color on my brow bone and tear duct. The golden creamy color was applied to my inner third of my lid and then I took the navy in my outer crease and on my lash line. I also took the teal blue on my lower lash line.

These lip colors are a perfect peachy nude coral combination if you aren't fond of bright corals.

If you do love a strong coral lip then here are a few brighter options for you. These would be perfect for turning your day look into a perfect nighttime makeup as well.

Maybelline Color Sensational 745 Peach Poppy

NYX Butter Gloss ~ Peaches & Cream

Maybelline Color Sensation 515 Coral Crush

Now if makeup isn't your thing you can still rock those blues and corals by wearing them on your nails. Here are some gorgeous options for you to try. 

Loreal 120 Royally Yours // Orly Color Amp'd Pop Culture // Essie Mezmerized 

I hope you guys enjoyed this post and found it helpful. Be sure to check out your local Target or Target.com for all your beauty needs for spring and summer. Don't forget to sign up for your Target red card to save yourself 5% off everything you buy and free shipping online.

Love you guys! Thanks for reading. Don't forget to tag me on Instagram or Twitter if you recreate this look or have any fabulous things I might need to get from Target. Use my handle @samschuerman and #TargetStyle.

Find your style @targetstyle

Sam 

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Ready for Spring Nail Tutorial!

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Hi My Loves!!

Today I'm going to show you how to bring your nails into spring. I love spring and I especially love when I can start transitioning my makeup, wardrobe & nails into the season because it's full of color. By the time March comes around, I'm ready for pops of bright coral, aqua blues and vibrant pinks. They just make me happy. I've teamed up with Target to show you how to get these fun, vibrant nails with polishes you can find at your local Target. Plus, by using your Target Red Card, you can save 5% on all of these items as well. (You know me and my Red Card haha!)

Don't mind the big blob of polish on my hand… I spilled lol.

Ok let's get started. Now I have acrylics, so the first thing I did was re file the shape of them into a nice short point and then I buffed the tops of the nails to just freshen them up. But obviously if you have natural nails just file them to the shape you like and then just go over them with alcohol or nail polish remover to remove any oily residue. Then I always like to wash them with soap and dry very well.

Here are the polishes that I purchased at Target. 

1.) Apply one coat of the Orly Color Amp'd Flexible Color in LA Selfie to every other nail starting with the pinky.

2.) Next apply the Orly Color Amp'd Flexible Color in Pop Culture to the ring and pointer finger.

3.) Then apply a second coat to both hands with both colors once the first coat is dry. These dry super fast so by the time you paint the next hand, you can go onto the first hand.

4.) On the pointer finger, apply polka dots with any white polish you have by taking a toothpick, bobby pin or nail tool and dipping the tip into the white polish (place a little on some cardboard or paper plate) and dotting on the nails in the pattern you like.

5.) Apply the Essie Multi Dimension Top Coat in Sparkle On Top over the orange on the ring finger (I just did one coat of the sparkle)

6.) Wait a little longer for those to dry as they aren't quite as quick drying and then apply the Orly Color Amp'd Flexible Seal Coat to each nail.

7.) Wait about a minute or two to dry and you are finished. I like to rub any cooking spray or olive oil on my nails after that and rinse in cold water for about 30 seconds.

Overall, I was really impressed with these Orly polishes. This was my first time trying them and they went on really easily, smoothly and didn't get tacky or gross as you applied. They dry quickly and don't tug or smudge when you apply a second coat. The sealcoat leaves them super shiny and they are smudge proof as soon as they dry. They are a little pricey at $9.99 but they are well worth the money in my opinion as they take the hassle out of waiting forever for your nails to dry, only to budge or smudge them minutes later. These look like gel polish and have that professional finish of going to a nail salon. I hate painting my nails, and this made them really easy and hassle free, especially when you are a mom and don't have lots of time to wait for your nails to dry. I highly recommend going to your local Target and checking these out. They have a nice selection of colors, ranging from nudes, brights and dark ones as well. I will definitely be picking more colors up and using these for my toes as well as bringing them to my manicurist when I go to get my acrylics filled.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and mini review. Be sure to tag me in a picture on IG or Twitter with the hashtag #TargetStyle and my handle @samschuerman so I can see what colors you chose to use :)

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Thank you so much for reading!

Sam
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