MAY! One of my favorite months of the year. Warmer temperatures and clear skies always are a mood booster. This May might have been much different than what I predicted but I’ve been learning to make the best of it. I also started an Instagram account for The Miss Megs and I’m so excited to see what new things that brings me.

ON THE BLOG THIS MONTH

This month I started to become more consecutive with posting and keep on a Monday/Friday posting schedule. I started off at the beginning of the month with a few How To: posts. My How To: Stay at Home Photoshoot and How To: Deal With Comparison. The comparison piece was one of my favorite blog posts yet; probably because it’s such a huge issue for girls my age and I really liked voicing my opinion to make a positive impact. I also loved being able to share my faith and enlighten others that it’s okay to feel happy in your own skin. Besides my How To: posts, I also shared Monochrome fashion and some comfy quarantine looks. Definitely some great content this month and I can’t wait to see what June will bring!!

BEAUTY/SKINCARE

As I explained last month, my makeup routine has been pretty short. I really only put on a full face of makeup if I’m shooting or other days I’ll put on some mascara to make an effort, lol. So for May’s beauty favorites I’m gonna focus on two products that I’ve been using more often than makeup.

1. CeraVe Skincare

My dermatologist was the first person to clue me in on this amazing brand and honestly I wasn’t sure at first how much it would actually help me. I’ve never been one to have serious acne issues which I’m super grateful for. However, this brand has worked wonders on my blemishes, pimples, and dry skin issues. I’ve learned a lot about what to look for in a skincare product and CeraVe is perfect. No fragrances or extra ingredients. I use the Hydrating Facial Cleanser and the Facial Moisturizing Lotion and both been great. I used to think brands like these were just basic and I needed to get the most expensive and hyped products, when in reality, those pricy products can make your skin insecurities worse than they already are. I 10/10 recommend investing in some CeraVe products if you haven’t already!

2. Sun Bum Browning Lotion

Another inexpensive but effective product is Sun Bum Browning Lotion. If you like to tan often like me and are looking for a tanning product that’s not 20 bucks like Maui Babe, I suggest going with this product. It’s a #1 Bestseller on Amazon and only around 10 bucks. I use this to accelerate my tan and it works great.

BOOKS

1. The Selection

I started reading “The Selection” series this month and I’m already more than half way through the first book. I’m already so intrigued that I want to order the rest of the books on Amazon ASAP. I’ve never been a big reader but quarantine has really sparked something in me to start reading more and I am so glad I did. This series is literally like The Bachelor expect they are competing to marry a King instead of Pilot Pete. I’m so invested in the book already and if you are trying to get back into reading like me, I highly suggest ordering this book.

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Keeping Up With The Kardashians

I’ve totally been binging the earlier seasons of KUWTK and I’m obsessed. I’ve never really gotten into this show but I’m so glad I finally got hooked because it’s the perfect show! You can have it playing in the background if you are doing other things, but it’s also entertaining enough to sit down, grab some popcorn, and get some laughs in.

I haven’t started a new TV series yet since I’m still binging “Money Heist”, and I’m rewatching The Vampire Diaries for the 5th time lol, (if you have yet to watch that show drop what you’re doing and watch it). However, I’m thinking of starting the Hulu show “Little Fires Everywhere”, we’ll see if that will show up in my June Favorites 😉

MUSIC

I make monthly playlists on Spotify, so here’s my May Favs with all different vibes mixed into one playlist to combine my favorite tunes for the month of May. Follow my Spotify account to get some new music on your playlists! 🙂

LOOKING AHEAD TO JUNE

Sophomore year of high school is wrapping up (online of course) which means summer is just around the corner. With all the recent events, it’s become so important to use our voices for a change to make our world a safer and more positive place to live. For June, even with school ending, my goal is to continue learning about things that our education system doesn’t teach us and to stay informed. With that being said, I’m trying to stay hopeful that June will bring more positivity and I hope everyone is staying safe.

xoxo, megs