Skater Skirts & Waist Belts

May 18, 2015

Senior Prom

The very last prom dance of my life... here's what went down.

Promposal

Not only did I get asked by a sick date, he gave me a real betta fish. I named him Russell. He's chillin' in my bathroom.

Nails and Bling

Hand chain and rings from Forever 21

My Girls

Bridesmaid pose round 2: Liz, myself, Rachel, Shannon, Nora

Date

Prom theme: Neverland Location: Mayowood Barn

Dress from Asos, Shoes from Payless, Arm jewelry from Rue 21, Necklace from Forever 21.

Overall, Prom 2015 was a blast. The venue was amazing; twinkly lights, mason jars, and cobblestone floors. My dress was only $50 and my accessories/shoes were less than $50, which made my wallet happy. So if you're strapped on cash around prom season, wearing a simple dress that plays up one feature and adding accessories can be just as elegant and sophisticated as a $500 dress. I hope everyone who went to prom this year had a good time as well, and this night will definitely be one I remember. Thank you to all my friends who kept the good vibes going, my chill prom date, and everyone else who made this night special.

Jan 31, 2015

January Haul

Clothes:

Top left down: Pacsun, Hollister, Pacsun

Right down: Forever 21, Pacsun

Top left down: Pacsun, Hollister

Right down: Garage, Hollister

Makeup:

Benefit Champagne highlighting stick

Urban Decay Beauty balm

Sephora highlighting concealer

Hair Accessories/Jewelry:

Top left down: Claire's, Icing, Claire's

Right down: Forever 21, American Eagle

Jan 1, 2015

NYE/Smokey Eye Tutorial

(0:07) I first took Verve and placed it all over my eyelid as a base color. Really concentrate it on the middle and inner part of your eye.
(0:17) Then taking Pistol, I placed it on the outer part of my eye and blended it towards the middle and up to my crease.
(0:35) For a highlight color, I used BootyCall. And blended it with Pistol.
(0:52) Taking another brush, I put BlackOut near the lash line on the outer eyelid and blended it up with Pistol. Then I just intensified the look by layering more on top of that.
(1:24) Blend Pistol and BlackOut together so there's no harsh lines.
(1:40) Taking the Sephora black liquid waterproof eyeliner, I lined my whole top lid and made a thick cat eye
(2:30) Line 3/4 of your bottom waterline with a black pencil eyeliner.
(2:56) Take Pistol again and place it under your eyes, blending it in an outwards motion.
(3:03) Using a combination of Verve and BootyCall, pat it on your inner corner.
(3:09) Take BlackOut and blend it upwards from the lower outer V.
(Not in the Video) Add mascara to top and bottom lashes and you're done!

Final Look:

Song in the Video: The 1975-Girls (The Knocks Remix)

Dec 30, 2014

Makeup Haul

Over the past month or so, I've been on a shopping spree with makeup. Everything from drugstore to high end, this haul is to show you what new makeup I got and what I'll be using in future tutorials.

ELF* Mineral face primer.
Too Faced "Lash Injection" mascara.
Tarte foundation.
Maybelline* "Dream Lumi" highlighting concealer.
Urban Decay "Naked 2" eye shadow palette.
NYX* blush.
Sephora concealer.
Revlon* "Super Lustrous" lipstick.
Smashbox "Photo Finish" primer.

*Drugstore

Nov 20, 2014

Mila Kunis Brown Smokey Eye

The queen of the smokey eye, Mila Kunis' signature makeup look has to be her dark and mysterious eye makeup. Although it may look complicated, it can be easily recreated with these simple techniques. A great look for a night on the town, with enough practice, you too can create this sought-after look.

Makeup Needed:

Nude Palette, Maybelline The Nudes & NYX Love in Paris: Parisian Chic

-light creme, taupe, chocolate brown, black-

Black Eyeliner

Mascara

Apply a light (preferably sparkly) creme color to your whole eyelid. Focusing on the middle of your eye, place a taupe color on your lid by patting a generous amount on.

Take a chocolate brown and blend it on the outer V and crease. Blend it up and towards the middle of your eye.

(Show on the right eye) Gradually darken the brown and then add black eye shadow also on the outer V but closer to the lash line.

Once blended, reapply the taupe color on the inner half of your eyelid. Also add a shimmery color on the inner corner and brow bone.

Take the same chocolate brown color you used on the outer V and bring it down to the bottom lash line, keeping it smokey and as close to the lash line as possible. Once halfway to the inner corner, take the taupe color and continue until you get to the inner corner, which should have the white shimmer already on it.

Apply eyeliner on the top and bottom, making it as thick as you want.

Once applied, use a brush to smudge out the eyeliner to enhance the smokey affect. For an even darker eyeliner, use an angled brush and black mascara on top of the eyeliner.

Add black mascara and Voila! Simple, sexy, and efficient. An eye look everyone will covet for. Huge shout out to my gorgeous friend Nora for letting me use her as a model. xo

Jul 22, 2014

Get the Look: Blair Waldorf

You know you love me, XOXO Gossip Girl"

"& Who am I? That's a secret I'll never tell."

I'm no Blair Waldorf, but I can definitely recreate her signature classy, preppy style... for MUCH less. Most of my clothing items are from everyday stores, so you too can easily look like your favorite upper east sider!

Blair in her high school days, still looks put together and professional. Wear this to an interview, office job, or anywhere where you want to look polished and ready to get down to business.

Blazer- H&M Skirt & Belt- Forever 21 Shoes-Charlotte Russe Ribbon -Forever21

Date night? This outfit would be perfect for a dinner/movie or even meeting the parents for the first time. Simple yet elegant and easy to recreate.

Dress -Forever 21 Scarf -Abercrombie & Fitch Belt -Forever 21

One of my favorite outfits from Blair, it's cute and flirty but can still be worn in a work setting. Perfect if you're planning to head out to town on a Friday after work; you don't even need to change!

Skirt -H&M Blouse-Gap Shoes -Charlotte Russe Headband & Necklace -Forever 21 Bracelet -Icing

Fun and still classy, this look would be great to go out to town with your girls with. The red/orange skirt stands out, so you'll be getting noticed all night.

Skirt -Charlotte Russe Tank -Abercrombie & Fitch Cardigan -Abercrombie & Fitch Shoes -Charlotte Russe

A picnic at the park is where I would wear this fresh and bright outfit. Very girly, flirty, and inexpensive!

Skirt -Abercrombie & Fitch Shirt -TJ Max Shoes -Forever 21 Headband -Wet Seal

Jun 29, 2014

Birthday OOTW

June 25th is my birthday and this year I decided to go all out with my friends. Let me take you along for the days I celebrated my birthday and show you the outfits I wore.

Wednesday.

On my actual birth date, it was a chill day. I went to the gym and played basketball with a friend. After the gym, my dad took me out to Red Lobster, along with my little sister and grandma. Here's the outfit: Top and skirt from Forever 21. Coach wallet.

Thursday.

This day is when all the fun started. Before going out to eat, my friends came over and we all got ready. Then we went to a restaurant called The Loop and had a feast. We inhaled the free dessert that consisted of just-baked chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. Then we walked around town and went to a vendor that was giving henna tattoos. I got mine on my shoulder blade and it says "17 forever". Dress from Gilly Hicks. Necklace from Forever 21. Shoes from Francesca's.

Friday.

Friday consisted of watching a parade, going to street fest, and eating at The Loop (again). We stayed in a hotel that was in downtown, so we walked to most of the places. While waiting to eat, a group of 3 (cute) guys were playing acoustic guitar and singing (angelically). They even played some John Mayer, and I died. We ended our night watching a live band play and falling asleep to an episode of Gossip Girl. Top, skirt, and necklace from Forever 21. Shoes from Charlotte Russe.

Saturday.

After finally falling asleep at 2 in the morning, I had to wake up and go to work for 5 hours. Luckily my manager let me out an hour early and I got to go to a picnic with one of my best friends. We got face paint, which to us screamed coachella. Here I'm wearing a top from TJ Max, shorts and backpack from Pac Sun, and flip flops from American Eagle.

Overall. my birthday 'week' was amazing and spent with my favorite people in the world. Although there was some major drama on one of the nights, it didn't even bother me because I was surrounded by positive vibes and people who care for me. Thanks for the awesome birthday guys! (You know who you are).

Jun 17, 2014

Get Ready with Me!

Instead of taking a billion pictures of myself getting ready, I thought I would make a quick video instead. This makeup look is great for a night out! More tutorials using the Too Faced eye shadow palette coming soon!

Jun 9, 2014

DIY Displays

Now that school is out, I have a bunch of locker 'goodies' that don't have a home. Instead of throwing them in the back of my closet for the summer, I decided to put them to use. Here I'll show you 4 ways you can use locker bins and selves for your makeup and vanity.

Mini Candles turned into bobby pin and hot roller clip holder. Bath and Body Works.

Starbucks Frappuccino glass bottle turned into cotton ball holder.

Locker shelves turned into makeup and perfume holder. Staples.

Pencil Holder turned into brush, concealer, mascara holder. Target.

How To:

Bobby Pin Holder: After you've burned the last bit of your candle, try to get as much of the wax out of the jar as possible. There are many online tutorials on how to do this. Then I filled up the jars with beads from an old necklace and some charms that fell off a bracelet. Finally, place your bobby pins or clips in the jars and if you want to take it a step further, you can decorate the outside of the jars (shown below).

What you'll need: Super Glue, Mini Candle Jar, Sharpie, Beads.

Mark on the Jar where you want to place the beads. You can place them around the candle or do a design on one side like I did.
Carefully glue the beads on and let dry.

What you'll need: Super Glue, Mini Candle, Old Charms

Depending on your charms, you can place them anywhere in or on the jar. I glued the Eiffel tower charm in the middle of the jar then the heart and bow charm on the outside.

Cotton Ball Holder: After cleaning out the bottle, just take ribbon and tie it around the neck and glue it in place.

Perfume/Makeup Holder: Organize one shelf for flat items and the other for tall items that stick out. To make the label, cut out a small rectangle from scrap booking paper and a smaller rectangle from printer paper. Tape the smaller piece of paper onto the larger piece and label as such.

Tube/Brush Holder: Organize by brushes, mascaras, concealers, and lip products. You can hang tweezers on the edge also.