Wednesday, June 26, 2013

What I Wore #1: A Summer Day

Hi dollies!
Today's post is a "What I Wore" in which I will be writing and uploading pics of pieces from my closet and how I wore them. I love this, because I think it is so fun to make outfits and put them together. The one I have today is quite simple, but if you like these posts, please leave a comment down below and I can do them more frequently and with more detail.
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My top is from the brand Love Squared at Nordstrom Rack. My tank that I wore under, because the shirt is completely sheer/see through, is from Old Navy. If you're daring, or it is super hot, I would opt for a bando (did I spell that right?) or cami. My shorts are high waisted festival shorties from American Eagle. My shoes I forgot to photograph, however they were Steve Madden silver bow sandals (flat). Lastly, my hair bow I made myself and I love how it turned out with the little icecream cones. I think this outfit is perfect for summer, because of the bright top and it was very casual and cool (temperature wise). I hope this helped you out, or inspired you to reconsider something you don't normally wear in your closet! XOXO dolls; have a fabulous Wednesday night!
-Emily <3



Saturday, June 22, 2013

Vogue for Value

Hi ladies! Todays post is a new serious I will be starting consistently inconsistent. As in I will blog posts like this whenever the occasion arises. Anyways, today we will be trading our Vogue for some value; AKA- a style steal, bargain buy, etc :) I found these beautiful hairclips in clearance at Walgreens for only two dollars instead of six!! The brand is Karina French Couture as you can see and Ulta carries this brand as well. I love the bold red and blue gems and I think these will just be a super cute accessories to add to any outfit! I love deals and steals and I find them quite often actually. Some are more exciting than others (like a 59cent lace dress I found at Ross), but I hope you all enjoyed this post and found it helpful!




XXOO,
Emily

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

How to Rock that One Piece

Hi lovlies!! Today's post is super exciting for me and despite the title, completely worry free. If you're swimsuit style of choice is a bikini or tankini, I say work it! However, according to the Huffington Post: "In a poll of 2,321 women in the U.S., 53 percent said they plan on wearing a one-piece bathing suit on the beach this year, while 29 percent said they'll go with a tankini. Only 18 percent of women said they plan on donning a bikini this summer.  Of the women choosing one-pieces, 57 percent say they made that choice because 'it suits my body shape' versus nine percent who say they 'prefer this style of swimsuit.' "
Another wonderful benefit- one pieces will put the focus on your legs, elongating them and making them the focus. Also, with so many patterns, prints, styles and colors, the possibilities and fits are endless. See below for some tips and styles to try!
1. This is perfect for curvy girls who love prints and standing out! The style is so Marilyn Monroe-esque. The little cutout at the top will also put some focus on your chest.

2. This one is perfect for swimming laps and looking cute. This may also be a favorite with someone who has a  simple style, or a girly-girl because of the black color and white ruffle at the top. This is great for athletic, muscular girls with broad should, because the side shoulder and frilly detail make it more girly.

3. Number three is the ultimate piece to "slim" you. The black side strips will instantly make you look slimmer and even taller.

4. This one is my personal favorite because of the adorable peplum, neckline and colors/print. If your hips are your problem area, definitely check out peplums!

5. Number five is perfect to highlight your waistline and the black and white stripes will help slim you as well! This one is also good for busty girls, because the chest part is not super structured and is looser.

I hope this post helped you all out and gave you some motivation to give a one-piece a chance, or ideas if you already rock them! Thanks for reading loves!
XOXO,
Emily



Zinke one piece swimsuit
anthropologie.com



Kushcush one piece swimsuit
anthropologie.com





One piece swimsuit
$49 - marksandspencer.com





Monday, June 17, 2013

Summer Style: Wedges

Hello again dolls! I hope you had a fabulous Father's Day spent with the king in your life. Today it's time for our second "Summer Style" post. It's time to take a moment to recognize how much a classic wedge can do. The outfit below recognizes how easily a wedge can help you achieve the "casual cute" look or give off the "I-look-adorable-but-didn't-try" vibe. Of course flats can help you do this as well; so if wedges aren't your shoe of choice, throw on some strappy flat sandals or nude flats and you're effortlessly put together.

These wedges pictured above are from Forever 21 and I love how the polka dot makes them different from others you would normally see. This adorable lace peplum from Dorothy Perkins and AE jean shorts complete the look. Get a little pop of color from this red bag too! I hope this little "summer style" post helped you all out and gave you reason to break out the wedges this weekend (as if you already haven't ;) )

Stay classy dolls! PS. How perfect is that lipstick ring for only $9 from renttherunway.com?? Too cute.
Xox,
Emily


Dorothy Perkins embellished top
dorothyperkins.com







Forever 21 handbag
forever21.com





Ring
$9.37 - owntherunway.com



Saturday, June 15, 2013

My Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual Sale Haul!

Hi lovelies! Today I have a haul for you! I went to the Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual Sale the other day (also commonly referred to as the "Hello Yellow" Sale). I got a ton of yummy, exciting things for up to over 75% off!


As you can see I got three baby candles, two wallflower scent re-filler packs (two in each), a body scrub, lotion, body crème, body spray and hand sanitizer. I was kind of disappointed in the candle selection I found at my store. When I went about two weeks ago they had so many I was lusting after, but didn't buy because I wanted to get everything altogether. Anyways, the three I got were the only three that interested me. Gelato, Espresso (my personal fav) and the extremely popular Market Peach. However, if you like dessert scents such as Mint-Chocolate Chip, Cookie, Apple Crumble, etc. definitely check it out; my store had a ton of those. Another disappointment was that I could not find the pumpkin spice body products I saw online. So, if you can't find something in stores, check online. I love everything I picked up. Vanilla-tini is a long time favorite that bring back really good memories. Also, Honey Sweetheart is absolutely delicious. It smells like sweet honey with hints of floral. The Daisy Dreamgirl and Venice Dolce Berry are different, but both smell berry fruitalicious. (LOL).  Just a side note: I prefer the body crèmes to the lotions; if you've only tried the regular lotions, pick up a body crème while they are on sale. You will be able to tell the difference.
 
I hope this haul helped all you sweet readers out and gave some new ideas/products to try! Thanks for reading!
XX,
Emily

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Hi again! Today I will be sharing my summer makeup must haves that will leave you worry free about sweating, running and whether you look like a clown five seconds after you go outside... and they will be no need to touch up with these made-of-steel products. Trust me I know from living in one of the hottest states how annoying it can be to go outside and come back looking like Amanda Bynes these days...  These products will take you to all your fun summer activities whether that may be paddle boarding, your summer lifeguard job, bike riding down the pier, or even a beach date. Anyways, I hope you enjoy and lets get started.

 1. Product number one is the Urban Decay "Chill MakeUp Setting Spray COOLING AND HYDRATING". Spray this on after you do your makeup to prevent smudging, running, and to keep cool. Also if you want to bring this along in your bag and re-spray once or twice throughout the day, go ahead!

2. The second product is by far my favorite. This is the tarte Amazonian clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow, in  seashell pink (shimmer). I love love love this color it is a universally flattering creamy, pink that won't overpower you. I think the name is absolutely perfect as well.
 Here's what beauty.com has to say about it: "Powered by skin-smart Amazonian clay, micronized Amazonian clay intensifies color pigments while working double-duty as a primer, which binds the pigment to the skin so it won't slide off midday. Thanks to a botanical blend of natural plant waxes, the shadows glide on smooth and form a budge-proof layer that protects against sweat, tears, and creasing for hours of wear time. Not only is it super long-wearing, but it covers delicate eyelids with Amazonian clay, carnauba wax, mineral pigments, and vitamins A and E. "
How can you say no to that?

3. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner is great for summer, not only because it's waterproof, but it is long-lasting and smudge-proof. Also, the felt tip is good for thin and thick lines. The one below is in "periwinkle" and a gorgeous summery color.

4.The fourth product is another tarte product. This is their Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen. This is wonderful because it will be light, but still have good coverage and sunscreen which is extremely important. Sephora also adds: "this water-based formula blends into your skin as easily as a moisturizer (and it's formulated without oil, so it won't clog your pores) while micro-treated mineral pigments diffuse the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving an even, natural finish. This dermatologist-tested formula is full of Skinvigorating ingredients such as chamomile, vitamins A, C, and E and sodium hyaluronate, which all work in perfect harmony to nourish, moisturize, protect, and revitalize all skin types while the SPF 20 protects your skin against the sun's harmful rays."

5. Lastly, Tarte LipSurgence™ Lip Tint (yes, another Tarte product. I'm obsessed) These have been shown to increase your lips moisture by 6000% and stay all day. Also, you could dab this on your cheeks and blend as it in, as it is an extension to Tarte's check stains.




 I hope this post helped you out for your summer makeup look! Leave any more requests below and I will talk to you later!
Xoxo,
Emily

PS. Links for the products are below:

Tarte lip stain
sephora.com


Stila liquid eyeliner
$20 - asos.com



Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Summer Style #1

Hello again loves!
Today I will be starting a new series on my blog called "Summer Time Style". I will be focusing on one key piece most of us have in our closet and creating different outfits around it that are appropriate for summer. I may also just focusing on one key outfit you can create with a piece from your closet and the perks the piece has, etc. Todays will be on a summer dress. The one I picked is from Charlotte Russe, but please feel free to use your favorite summer dress. This series is meant to help you mix and match pieces from your closet into multiple outfits for different occasions. With that said, let us carry on! All the pieces will be linked down below.
Summer Style 1

Ok loves, if it were me, the sandals would take me to coffee or brunch, switch on the oxfords for some afternoon errands, and add on those platform heels for a date night. One dress, three occasions. Its perfect right? Don't forget your pearls and bag. The saddle bag in the corner is perfect for day, and the sea foam green envelope clutch is fabulous for night... or work. Also keep in mind by adding a blazer or jean jacket you can completely switch up the look as well. I hope you enjoyed this and got plenty of inspiration! Please leave request for future "Summer Style" posts down below!
Xoxo,
Emily

Monday, June 10, 2013

Hello loves!!
Today I am reviewing the oh-so-popular and raved about Nivea Lip Butters. These seriously are fantastic. The creaminess and texture is like a dream; not to mention the superb scent they all have (except the original of course... which smells like lotion and completely unoriginal. A rather deceiving name if you ask me...) They go on very smoothly and I can tell they keep my lips moisturized for hours with no need to reapply. I love putting these on before bed because the consistency and smell makes my lips feel so pampered. I got mine at Walgreens for about $2.00, however I believe they were on a sale. My favorite is definitely the caramel cream kiss, but I think all the scent descriptions are true to label. Fun fact: these were made in Belgium.


I hope this helped you out my darlings! Let me know if you try these and I would definitely start by purchasing the one you think you would like best, and going back for more if you love them like I do. XoXo,
Emily

PS. If you have tried these and the Raspberry Rose Kiss is your fav- I 100% encourage you to pick up the Smith's Rosebud Salve from Sephora. I will be reviewing this soon because it is so amazing I just had to and let me say it is: To. Die. For.


PPS. Photos courtesy of Pinterest.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Hi everyone!!

Thank you for stopping by! I must say you are absolute gems to have discovered this brand new, I-have-no-idea-what-I-am-doing blog and stay to read my first post! I will mainly be talking about my three true loves: fashion, beauty and DIY! I am hoping to put up DIYs on nails, crafts, hair accessories, etc. Also review any products I fall in love with, or utterly detest and must steer you all away from. Hopefully I can even do an occasional advice or experience post, because I am in high school, which many of you may think of as the most hard-to-forget time of your life; whether those memories are good or bad, I don't know. Anyways, thank you thank you again for stopping by! Hopefully we will be seeing more of each other!

Xoxo,
Emily