I’m so excited to share the easy things I do to look my best in photos! I’ve been blogging for 10 years now, and if there is one thing I’ve learned it’s how to get camera ready quickly. These simple beauty hacks will have you looking and feeling more photogenic in minutes! 5 Ways To Look Your Best In Photos Powder Your T-Zone Forehead shine is so not cute! I’m all about dewy, glowy skin, but full blown forehead shine is a no no. Even if you don’t think you look shiny before you leave the house, by the time you’ve moved around outside/start chatting with people/stand under harsh lighting, your forehead is inevitably going to sweat or produce oil. This is why setting powder is a GODSEND and every blogger and model’s beauty secret. I’ve been using this Laura Mercier translucent setting powder available at Walmart Beauty forever and can’t recommend it enough. Take a blush brush or even thick eyeshadow brush and brush the powder all over your forehead and under your eyes. If you don’t have a brush, I’ve even used a tissue or cotton pad in desperate times!!! The powder will completely even out your skin tone and make you look flawless in photos. Don’t put it anywhere else, because you want to keep a pretty glow/little shine on your cheeks. Random – but I’ve actually used this as dry shampoo too when I’m traveling and didn’t want to pack a ton of products! Works like a charm. Apply 3 Coats of Mascara Ok so this is my trick to apply mascara and make your lashes look extra long. Put on your 1st coat like you normally would. Then about 1 minute later, put on your 2nd coat. Put a light coat on your bottom lashes. Then do something else for 10 or so minutes and before you head out the door or are going to take photos, apply a 3rd coat – and really get in there and work the brush hard into your lashes from bottom to top. By the 3rd coat you’ve got a great base so you can really create a ton of volume and get that length! This final 3rd coat will make your eyes POP and optimize that mascara. This L’Oreal mascara has been a go-to of mine for years and you can’t go wrong with the price – get 2 for under $10!!! Lightly Curl Your Hair Subtle curls give your hair volume and depth. I prefer a curl to straight hair any day. If you’re looking for an affordable curling iron, this Hot Tools 1″ iron has held up for almost a decade and costs under $40. I love that it has so many different temperature options so you can really adjust it based on your hair thickness. If you’re interested, I have a mini hair tutorial saved under my IG Hair Highlight! Gloss Those Lips A pretty pink lip gloss really enhances your lips in photos. I LOVE this Julep one in shade All The Feels. It smells so good, gives me just the right amount of color, is super hydrating and stays on. It’s not super goopy/overly glossy which is a must for me!!! This would make a PERFECT stocking stuffer too FYI. Manicured Nails I feel naked without nail polish. And to be honest, I feel unpolished – literally haha! A manicured nail looks so good, and is so easy to do yourself. It’s worth taking the 10 minutes to paint your nails before you get your photo taken. Your hands will show up in the photo, and you’ll look more feminine and put together! When my nails look good I also feel more confident. It’s weird but I really do. In the fall/winter I always use OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, which is a deep purple-ish black color. It’s on sale for under $10 here – and another great stocking stuffer idea. Holiday Beauty Gifts All of these beauty products are available in Walmart’s Beauty section! AND they’re available for 2 day shipping! Walmart’s Beauty section is also full of amazing gift sets for the holidays – and I love that they broke their gift section down by price point making it so easy to find what you need. This is a great makeup organizer for the bathroom counter, or under the sink. This Dolce & Gabbana perfume smells sooooo good (reminds me of summer in Italy!) And this gua sha + jade roller set is a steal for under $20.

Does anyone else get overly excited about switching up little things like their nail polish color in the fall?!  I LOVE rocking a deep, rich purple nail in the fall and winter.  I’ve been wearing this shade forever, and rarely stray from it in the colder months.  I wanted to share a few other fall beauty products that are currently in my rotation now that it’s October! Fall Beauty Under $50 OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Nail Polish Like I said, this nail polish is the BEST fall color.  It looks so luxe on, is super easy to apply, and is available in Walmart’s Beauty section.  I use this clear top coat, which just went on sale!  In the spring and summer I love wearing lighter colors like Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny. Image Skincare Lip Balm I am obsessed with this lip balm.  It’s clear, scent free, and feels like a smooth butter on your lips.  It gives you the prettiest sheen and is the most hydrating and nourishing lip balm I’ve ever tried.  I keep one on my desk, nightstand, in every one of my bags…I’m compulsive about having one near me haha.  It’s usually $22 but on Walmart Beauty it’s only $13 so I stock up! Gua Sha If you don’t already own a gua sha, trust me you need one.  It’s only $16 and you can get it next day delivery.  This little tool completely sculpts and depuffs your face.  Just put a face oil all over your jawline, forehead and cheeks and press the gua sha along your face.  I like to use a deep pressure to massage out any tension.  Within 3 minutes, I instantly can feel and see the tension release in my jaw.  It helps to really get the face oil to seep into your skin, and carve out your cheekbones.  It feels cold and refreshing under your eyes especially in the morning! L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara If you’re looking for an affordable mascara that really gives you long, voluminous lashes – this is it!  It’s under $10 for 2, yes 2 mascaras!  This was one of the first mascaras I ever tried, and I am still so impressed with it today.  There’s a reason it has over 2000+ positive reviews! Nars Dolce Vita Blush This Nars blush is a best seller because it’s seriously gorgeous on.  Dolce Vita is the perfect pink shade (in the photo online it looks more bronze, but it’s actually more pink in person.)  I love to wear a blush in the fall/winter to give my cheeks a subtle rosy glow. Have you tried any of these products?  Walmart Beauty has soooo many amazing beauty items, many of which ship right away!!!  So convenient, and a nice way to treat yourself this season! Also love this eye makeup remover (so gentle and comes in a cute travel size) and this epsom salt for soothing baths.