Thursday, February 21, 2013

❤ The Smell Of Seasons Turning : LOOKBOOK ❤

     MARCH 2013  






bra: Clo Intimo
















boat hat: UO
glasses: Ray Bans
sweater: Roxy
watch: Michael Kors http://amzn.to/VTUQad <- get it cheaper on amazon
short: GAP
bag: my gma <3







beanie: Ghouligans !
bracelet: LuvCrafted


camera: Lomo


Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Cut your blow drying time in half!

-❤- TOWEL & HAIRBRUSH COMBINED! -❤-


If you're like me, you seriously do not enjoy spending a chunk of your get-ready routine blowdrying your hair. ESPECIALLY in the summer when it's hot out; you just got out of the shower and the heat from the dryer is making you sweat all over again! Well, GOODY came out with this awesome product called the GOODY QuickStyle! The creative and helpful tool currently comes in two forms; the paddle brush for straight hair styling, and awesome detangling ( seriously if you have issues with knots get a paddle brush, girl! ) and the half round brush ( perfect for bangs ).


How does this product do what it claims?
It has absorbent microfiber bristles in between the regular ones that are present in your ordinary paddle brush. They are those crazy towel-like things you see ( that may or may not remind you of a sea creature or sponge! ). Those suckers soak up some of the bulk water from your hair, like a towel would. Brushing and drying at the same time--that's just one way it helps dry your hair faster!


How else does it help your hair dry faster?
The product itself has side vents on the frame. This created maximum air flow which helps dry your locks faster than a normal brush! 
Another way it is different from any brush that I have ever felt in my hand---it's light as a feather. Nothing stinks as much as your wrist dying out on you before you even get to curling or straightening your hair after! 


Do those towel-like fibers start to get all gross?
They haven't for me, and as a complete germ freak, I would be the first to notice if they got a little smelly or something. The microfiber that they are made of is actually Antimicrobial, made to keep the bristles fresh.


I use this every time I blow dry my hair now, it's such a cool invention; I almost wish that I thought of it :P
I got my paddle brush in an Influenster Voxbox, but you can buy yours at various drugstores! If you are not familiar with the site check it out here (It's free, you write reviews on products to build your score, then you have the chance to earn free products, like I did. ) 


I hope this little review was helpful, happy styling! :)



Disclaimer: It was NOT mandatory to make a blog post review on this product. I am personally a huge fan of it and wanted to share it with you :)! 

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Your Personal Shopper! Trending NOW:



  TRENDING - Print   






I seriously love printed sweaters, they always look super cute! Just so happens that they are popping up everywhere this season! It may or not be a surprise to you that this year heart print is super popular, especially with the upcoming holiday on the 14th ;). The heart trend will carry on past Valentines day though, with the popular pastel springy colored tops that are making their way into stores offline and online.





 


 


Adorable sweater with mini heart print. Mint is very fresh this season, and pastel enough for spring, too! Wear it in winter with some tights, thighhighs, and tall boots, or with leggings and moccasins. Carry it into spring with some shorts and flats for those inbetween weather days!




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Skull print is all over the place now a days! Huge trend. This oversized skull sweater is only TEN BUCKS on amazon, and it's perfect for these leftover cold months. Leggings or skinny jeans are perfect to complete this look.



I really love the look the model is rocking in this photo, a printed skull sweater with bright colored tights! Pair it with some combat boots and knee high socks and you've got an outfit. For extra detail and warmth especially, add a circle scarf or beanie.






For men, too!








I definitely see a trend with cat face printed sweaters this year. These are purrrfect :p

Buy #2!







Bow print is super ladylike! Play around with different styles of bow-printed sweaters and tops this season :D











 




           Don't forget printed LEGGINGS, TOO!
























Monday, February 4, 2013

Stained Glass Heart Cookies!


  A Valentines Day Recipe!  

This recipe is SUPER EASY :D





I suppose you can use any sort of cookie you'd like, but sugar cookies are the best for this recipe because they are light in color. You want the stained glass part to really stand out!



 Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cookies you are using. Whether it be an old recipe from your grandma, or a just-add-water recipe.

  Cut out the cookies with a large heart cookie cutter. 

  Use a spatula to carefully transfer the cookies to the baking sheet. Remove the centers of the cookies with a smaller heart cookie cutter. 

 Here's the trick to make the stained glass effect! Place 2 Jolly Ranchers (Use two different colors in one for an awesome effect!) in the center of each heart

 Bake according to your recipe's instructions, keep checking on them to see how they're coming out!

  Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. To prevent sticking, place waxed paper between layers ocookies.


These are the items I bought for this recipe exactly:


Saturday, February 2, 2013

Natural beauty on VDAY!

 V-DAY LOOKS & HOW TO ACHIEVE THEM  

Valentines day is starting to really creep up on us. Here are some natural makeup tips for whatever you may have planned this year! All products mentioned are clickable for easy location.


 ·The Looks  



Blushing Beauty



Keep it simple and bring out your natural beauty by applying a light tinted moisturizer, or BB cream. I recommend Garnier's BB Cream. It's super lightweight, since it isn't a foundation but you can build it up where you need it for coverage. It sells for about 12 bucks at drugstores but Amazon sells all the shades for 9 ! 
Add a bit of a natural looking flush to your skin with a cheek stain. Benefit's Benetint blends right into the skin and compliments most skin colors. You won't even feel it there. You can also use it on your lips for a natural "just bitten" color. If you're not into that, just add a bit of clear gloss on your lips to polish them up! For the eyes, apply some mascara and white eyeliner. My favorite mascara of all time is L'oreal Carbon Black Mascara, a lot of celebrity makeup artists use it, it lengthens and thickens! The white eyeliner will open your eyes up :)



 Simply Natural



Maybe you don't like blush. Well, use that bb cream again as your base (and of course concealer if you need to cover any 'major' imperfections). Then, instead of flushing your face, contour it super lightly with a powder just a shade darker than your base color. I suggest using the Elf Angled Contour Brush. It says it's for blush but it works just as well to define your cheeks. If you've never contoured before, just make a fish face and start from the ear. Make a light stroke down from there, following the natural hollowed out parts of your cheek.  If you like to define your brows, do so with a thin brush, remember- don't go too dark! Coat your top lashes with mascara but skip your bottom lashes. Swipe a matte light golden brown eyeshadow on your lids for a very simple look, and if you want to add eyeliner, choose a taupe or brown. Finish off with a rosy nude lip color, like Revlon Rosy Nude.




Peachy Keen



Feeling festive for the holiday but don't want to look like a huge ball of red and pink? 
Use natural peachy/coral blush that blends well with your skin tone. I love NARS Orgasm. Apply this with a fluffy blush brush on the apples of your cheeks. To add your V-Day spirit to your eyes, highlight your inner corners and browbone with a white eyeshadow. Then, swipe a matte rosy pink color on your lids. By using rosy/flesh based colors instead of shimmery neon/bright colors on your face, it looks much more natural. If you're the type who likes to darken your makeup look a bit, add a darker rosy color to the outer v of your eyes. Brown is also another option, just make sure to blend it out well. (Use one of the eyeshadow brush links below to buy a blending brush!) Mascara, liner, lipgloss, and you're done!


HAPPY LOVE DAY! :)