Category: FRIDAY PRODUCT FAVORITES

Good Morning! I’m Madison. ⏤ Morning Routine Series

by Madison

Hiiii babes! Thanks for jumping onto Vogue and a Latte. So glad you ended up here. 🙂

Today is the launch of a series. A series I am ECSTATIC about. I have a vision / goal  / dream / whatever of community and collaboration. It’s my favorite. There are so many bloggers that I follow who inspire me and always encourage me to think bigger and reach for my dreams. I think that bloggers coming together to help each other is KEY. We all want to be badass babes together so let’s just do it, ya know?

I was trying to figure out how to incorporate my desire for a series that highlights my favorite boss babes and shows their personalities: who they are and what they love, and how to make it easy for them to share. I want to shout out babes that I love following on Instagram and reading about on their blogs. I am also obbbssseessedddd with morning routines. I have no idea why. I love reading how empowering people start their mornings and get motivated. I also love hearing about new products and new ways of doing things. Like a full glass of H2O to start the day or a piping hot cup of joe? What’s your preference? I want to know.

So each week I will be highlighting a different one of my fave blog babes and their morning routines! Stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled because there are some exciting names coming up. BUT to start off the series, I am going to share my own morning routine.

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Okay, let’s set the scene. This is my IDEAL morning. I am lucky enough to often have ideal days even on weekdays, not just weekends. Life is good, y’all.

I am normally suuuuper cozy in my bed with tons of pillows, blankets, and my pup. I love slow mornings. If that means I have to set my alarm extra early, that’s what I’ll do. I am all about being up early in the AM and heading to bed at a reasonable hour. On the weekends I love to grab drinks with friends and hang out, but if I am getting up for spin class, as I would on an ideal day, I will be in bed by 10!

6:40 – Alarm goes off and is immediately snoozed. The alarm goes off again in about 8 minutes and by then Boston is licking my face and begging me to get up and start the day. I grab my glasses and leave my phone on my nightstand to take him outside.

7:00 – Boston’s morning walk has been completed and I fix him his breakfast. While he eats, I pop a K-cup into the Keurig and drink a glass of water with a drop of lemon oil in it. I use his morning walk and breakfast time to just chill, clear my mind, and get ready for the day. I love peaceful mornings where I can be in the moment, enjoy my pup, and being without my phone or laptop for 30 minutes. After I have downed my large glass of water, I grab my coffee with dairy-free creamer in it and head upstairs to get ready.

7:30 – By now I am all decked out in workout gear and have grabbed my phone to begin engaging with and checking up on everything going on in my phone. Instagram DMs, Facebook message replies, posts, comments, all in a mornings work when your work is all from your fingertips! All of that being said, before I open up my social apps I always make sure to head on over to my Bible app, read and sit in the verse of the day, and chat with Jesus before I head into engagement.

8:00 – Time for morning products! I brush my teeth with toothpaste and a drop of orange oil for teeth whitening. I have been using the same face wash for years and I love it; it’s the Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser. It’s only $7 and it’s honestly a holy grail product for me. It gets all of my makeup off of my face in one wash. As I am learning more about the toxicity of skincare products, I am slowly switching all of my products out for non-toxic, clean products but this will be one that is hard to replace! After my morning face wash, I moisturize with my morning facial oil! I combine valor ( confidence, courage; a real boss babe oil ), frankincense, tea tree, and fractionated coconut oil. It’s light, refreshing, and makes me super glowy. I used to use a bazillion different products and now my morning facial routine is literally two steps – oils are magic.

8:30 – Spin class time! I go to Full Psycle and it is my FAVORITE. High energy, great instructors, and super convenient location. If you’re in OC or in TX, hit up a Full Psycle. I always spritz myself with my post-spin refresher that is peppermint oil mixed with water for a cooling effect and also so to help with the whole drenched in sweat situation.

9:20 – Grab a coffee or a smoothie from a shop near spin class. Grabbing breakfast / coffee after spin class is one of my favorite things. I’m not sure why… but I love it. Sometimes I will take it to go, other times I will bring my laptop and set up shop amongst the other creatives filling up the tables.

10:00 – By this time I am normally deep into my laptop and inbox. I am brainstorming blog ideas, checking out new oils that I need to add to my collection, creating content for my social media job, and outreaching to brands for Caitlyn! Often I am listening to a podcast while I work, multitasking at its finest. I would consider myself a workaholic but in the BEST way. I love what I do, every single second of it, and none of it feels like work. Truly living the dream over here.

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Well, I hope you loved diving into my morning! Every person has a different morning routine which makes me so intrigued. I love learning how people start their day because how you start your day really sets the tone and your mindset for the rest of your awake time!

Keep your eyes peeled for next weeks blogger morning routine! STOKED to share with yall. Make sure you follow along on socials to keep up with my daily life! –> @MadisonCrowley

Everything you need to know about blowouts ⏤ Straight from an expert.

by Madison

Hi! So excited you decided to stop by V&L today. How ya doin? Hope you’re well and your day includes something you love.

I am sitting here with a tallll glass of ice water with a drop of lemon essential oil in it, and I am here to chat about blowouts. We all love ’em, we all need ’em, and sometimes we can’t afford ’em, which totally sucks. Honestly a picturesque morning for me starts with blowouts at Drybar and iced lattes from Nordstrom followed by wandering through the displays gathering ideas and inspo. Sounds ideal. Blowouts make me feel like a boss babe and I wanted to get all of the details on how to get the perfect blowout at home during those weeks we can’t make it to the salon.

I sat down with hairstylist Emma Weber for a trim and a blowout and asked her allll the juicy details about blowouts and what the perfect recipe for an at-home blowout is, all while sipping a venti iced caramel macchiato ( with soy of course ) and documenting the process with pics.

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Friday Product Spotlight: VIIcode Oxygen Under Eye Masks

by Madison

Welcome back to Forge A Frenzy, it’s Friday!! Yay! Time for the weekend!

I am coming to you this Friday with a product that will transport you to a luxurious spa and make your under eyes happy as can be.

I am talking about the VIIcode O2M Oxygen Eye Mask. Never heard of it? Let me give you some background info.

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Friday Product Spotlight: Too Faced Melted Latex

by Madison

Hi babes!!

If you follow me on social media, you know that I have been sick all week. And it has NOT been fun. I have been working so hard that I have overworked myself, not gotten enough sleep, pushed myself to far, and as a result, gotten sick. My body needs sleep and sometimes I try to avoid that and it fights back. And on the other hand, trying to not do anything just doesn’t work for me. So I have had to take a few steps back, skip spin class some days, not look at my computer 24/7, and just breathe. And drink a LOT of Emergen-C.

So that is why there will only be one post this week, the highly anticipated (lol) Friday product post!!

We’re gonna keep it short and sweet, because of the previous statements.

TooFaced products rock. They just do. All of them. And my first encounter with their products was their Melted Lipstick line, which is phenomenal. They have since created Melted Chocolate, Melted Matte, Melted Metals, and Melted Latex.

Melted Latex looks exactly like what you think it would. Shiny and glossy and fabulous. I am in love with the formula, the application, and the overall wear. Not one you can keep on through meals and such, but perfect for a night out or adding a touch of color and shine to complete your look.

I got the shade Peekaboo and have been wearing it nonstop because it is the perfect pink for my skin tone!

I have the Melted Lipstick in Chiuhaha and the Melted Matte in Queen B and people literally stop me while I’m wearing them to ask what shade and what brand.

MAKEUP TIP: When you’re doing you’re makeup, blend your foundation onto your lips as well, so your lips are the same color as your face. It takes away the color of your lips and allows the color from your lipstick or gloss to be accurate and wonderful.

Nothing brightens up the weekend like a new shade to rock out with your girlfriends or brunching on the town. I would love to know if you try out any of their products!!

FYI, not a sponsored post! Just truly love me so TooFaced products.

Lotttsssss of fun things happening this weekend so stay updated on socials! (@MadisonCrowley)
I got my new vlog camera and it’s honestly been lifechanging… this weekend is going to be so much fun testing it out!!!!!

‘Til next time,Autumn in November

 

Friday Product Favorite: Glossier Super Pure

by Madison


Happy Friday babes!!

It’s the end of the week and what brightens the weekend more than a brand new beauty product that you can look forward to showing up on your doorstep early next week when you are hitting that workweek slump… Nothing. Enter: Glossier Super Pure.

This potion (yes, I just said potion because it is a mixture that works wonders) contains Niacinamide and and Zinc PCA. If you’re like me when I first read those words, you are confused but also curious. So, I did a little bit of reading. According to the Glossier website, Niacinamide is, “also known as Vitamin B3” and, it has a, “powerful soothing action at the source of redness.” And the other key ingredient to this serum, Zinc PCA, “penetrates pores to help clear out impurities and excess sebum that can cause blemishes. Adding zinc is like giving your skin a calming massage to help it rest, recharge, and let go of built-up agitation.” And man, are these mixtures magical!

Glossier also claims that Super Pure is “hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, paraben free, fragrance free, appropriate for all skin types, cruelty free.” All of those claims are super bold but shows the confidence that Glossier has in their products! And you guys know how important cruelty free products are to me.

Period breakouts? Apply some serum. Eat a bunch of fries? Apply this serum. Day drink with your bffs all weekend? This serum is for you!!

I mean really, I notice a difference the day after I use it. I wash my face at night before I head to bed and I let the serum settle in and when I wake up in the morning, there is a noticeable reduction of redness on my face!

Glossier Super Pure Serum –> click here!!!

 

So happy Friday and I hope you enjoy your magical serum! As usual, if you bought this product and LOVED it like I did, I want to hear! <3
Follow along with the fun times this weekend on Snapchat or Instagram – @MadisonCrowley

‘Til next time,
Autumn in November

Friday Product Post: Bumble and bumble Prêt-à-Powder

by Madison


Good morning and happy Friday!

I am stoked to share my favorite product for this week (probably favorite product of the month actually) because it has changed my hair routine and given life to my hair.

I have become an avid YouTube watcher and one of my favorite YouTubers at the moment is Kristin Johns. Kristin is super cute, down to earth, and I feel like I can totally trust what she has to say. I also love that she uses her platform to talk about Jesus and just be real. She is married to Marcus Johns, who used to be a big vine star and is now acting! They are the cutest couple and they bring hope and truth to social media which really, really rocks. ANYWAYS. She did a video on her hair routine (linked here) and I wanted to try some of the products she mentioned because we have similar hair types. My hair always seems to be lacking volume and gets oily at my scalp really easily.

Insert Bumble and bumble prêt-à-powder. This magical powder is a dry shampoo, volume booster, and style extender ALL IN ONE. Normally I would say that beauty companies exaggerate a little bit on their descriptions but this one is right on point.

I have tried some other powder dry shampoos including the Lush Dry Shampoo and I was happy with the results, but it seemed to be a super messy process as the application at the top does not allow for much aim. While it is still a great dry shampoo, this Bumble and bumble powder has an amazing application process and allows for direct contact with your hair while acting like a dry shampoo and giving your roots a major boost. Sure, it still gets a little messy, but not nearly as ‘covered in powdered sugar’ as the Lush product does.

My friend Kelsie, who I visited in Atlanta, also used this product after I purchased it. She has a much different hair type than I do, but still lacks volume, and she loved it as well. Converting people to prêt-à-powder daily.

On the Bumble and bumble site, they mention you can also apply the powder by placing some on your brush and then running it through your hair, which sounds like an awesome idea and I am going to try that way tomorrow! Right now I simply part my hair all over my head and insert the powder near my scalp and down towards my ends. I then just brush my fingers through my hair to make sure it doesn’t leave a white residue and I am ready to go!

LIFE CHANGING, Y’ALL. 

Let’s talk price. This bottle is $27 and while that may seem a bit steep, I have had my Lush dry shampoo for over a year (with the same amount of product as this B&b bottle) and am not even near halfway through the bottle. I used it every other day, if not every day and I can only imagine the same would be true for this Bumble and bumble product. I have tried SO MANY drugstore and high end products with the hope that they would give me the volume this product does and none have come close. So for me, $27 is worth the price of the results.

Bumble and bumble Prêt-à-Powder linked here.

I just want to say that this post is not in any way sponsored!!! (But if you’re reading this, Bumble and bumble, I would love to colab 😉 ) I just truly love this product and want to share it’s magical powers.

If you try this product, reach out and let me know! I would love to hear your results.

I went to a flower shop (Every Bloomin’ Thing in Costa Mesa) this morning (see the pic at the bottom of this post) and she made me such a beautiful bouquet!!! Fresh flowers are definitely going to be added to my weekly routine. This weekend is full of yummy food + drinks with friends, more unpacking, and photo shoots! Keep up on social media ?

Have a great weekend babes!!

My Favorite Product This Week: Agave Healing Oil Treatment

by Madison


Friday Fave: Agave Healing Oil Treatment

Y’all, I am super excited about starting this series. As you guys know, I am a lover of products. I have an obsession with trying new beauty products and my bathroom is FULL of products I’ve tried and loved or tried and hated. As I am preparing to move a little ways down PCH to Huntington, I am packing up my things (again) and organizing all of my products on top of trying to fit in the new ones I am accumulating as the weeks go on.

I try products from makeup to hair to skincare to shower goodies to anything that promises to make my skin soft and glowy or my hair voluminous and shinny. I’m a sucker for good packaging…

Along with buying tons of products that I see other bloggers using, brands often reach out to me with new products that they want me to try and review so I thought that this series would be a good way to incorporate those products onto my blog. This series also lends to the idea of starting up a YouTube channel, which is something I have been thinking a lot about.

All of that to say, here’s to fun new products and Friday’s!

♥

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