Happy Weekend Lovelies! Nothing makes a weekend even better than a little shopping, so I rounded up 10 products I’m currently craving now {click each item above to shop direct}. The gold nail bracelet from Wanderlust is a total must, I’m obsessed with it and need to add it to my arm party! The leopard calf hair flats from J Crew are perfect for fall (we are in August now…fall is right around the corner ahh!).
Now you guys know how much I LOVE a pop of color and these Schutz cobalt shoes do just the trick. Perfect for a girl’s night out or for the office…blue hues are kinda my thing 😉 The eye clutch from Urban Outfitters is unique and different which is something I love going for when I want to make a statement. And if you didn’t already know, I love watches and monograms so I immediately gravitated towards the woven multi-color watch from Neiman Marcus and the block monogram necklace from BaubleBar.
Now to my current must have obsession that will most likely get purchased this weekend…the Christian Louboutin ‘Rouge Louboutin’ nail polish available now at Nordstrom! It just got unveiled this week and fashionistas everywhere are swarming to get it. For me, it will be the closest I get to owning anything ‘Louboutin’ for a while…till I have the funds to drop almost $1,000 on a pair of shoes haha!
Happy Thursday Loves! I decided to share with you one of my quick and easy tips to have ‘blogger’ ready for hair for outfit shoots, parties and just because…no blog required I suppose 😉
I always feel most confident when I have my ‘Victoria’s Secret’ style hair as I like to call it which in my mind simply means: loose, beautiful curls that look like a million bucks without seeming like a high maintenance hair style. It took me years to perfect the picture perfect hair that I would complain to every hair dresser I wanted, but by darn I’ve got it…only took working at a hair salon for 3 years (as a receptionist) to figure out how to properly curl my hair (guess I’m a slow learner…oops)! I am totally admitting I am far from a beauty guru and I turn to other bloggers for advice all the time, but I think now I can confidently say I found the secret to the ‘sexy hair’ style that is loose curls.So let’s start with what products I use:
I swear by these products…first off I’ve had my Hot Tools Curling Iron for years and for $30 (I bought it on sale of course) it provides amazing results and is great quality…most hair styling tools end up not working after a lot of use, but this baby has yet to fail me. I got the 1 inch iron based on my hair length, I have long hair that is thin…consult the Hot Tools website or your hair stylist about which iron is right for your kind of hair! My dry shampoo is my savior. The Tresemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo really gives you the bang for your buck. It usually retails at around $5, smells great and soaks up all the oil in your hair while also adding a little volume, texture and a great scent. Last but not least, in order to make my fabulous curls last me all day, I opt for Moroccanoil Finishing Spray. It’s light weight, flexible and smells delicious…I even spray it on days I let my hair dry naturally just for the fabulous scent. Now I curl my hair the way I’ve been taught from my hair stylist friends…lesson one, dirty hair holds curls better than freshly washed hair. This may sound a little funky to you, especially if you are used to washing your hair every day, but I have a secret for you ladies…washing your hair every day actually causes it to produce more oil! Give your hair a day or two to breath (when I curl my hair it lasts me 2-3 days and I simply spruce it up with dry shampoo in the morning and touch up my curls). This varies obviously depending on the person, but for the most part rule of thumb…wash your hair and let it dry naturally the night before, day before or a few hours before you plan on curling it.
My steps below are based upon my hair being washed and naturally dried the day before!
1) Spray Dry Shampoo a few inches away from the roots and if need be section off pieces to make sure you spray where you tend to get the most oily. 2) Take about a 1 inch section of hair and clamp the piece around the barrel of the curling iron starting in the MIDDLE! Very important ladies, if you clamp it too close to the top or the bottom, the hair doesn’t curl or it doesn’t hold. 3) Begin turning the curling iron slowly gripping more of the hair as you rotate the iron up towards your root. 4) Hold the piece for about 10-15 seconds…5) Slowly loosen up your grip on the iron to allow the piece to fall naturally.6) Spray some finish spray or hair spray for extra hold…And voila! Picture perfect hair in a few minutes flat!
Typically it takes me about 15-20 minutes to curl my whole head depending on how tight I want the curls or how finished I want it to look.Hope my tips help you! Share your feedback with me by commenting below! I’m always open to hear more tricks of the trade 🙂
Happy Tuesday Loves! While I am far from a beauty expert, there are times where I become slightly make up obsessed and this weekend was one of those times. First off, I am HORRIBLE when it comes to finding the perfect beauty products for me. Foundation is my arch nemesis…every time I pick a product I always second guess and pick the wrong shade or apply it in correctly, you name it I do it. Well while spending some quality time at Ulta over the weekend I discovered this baby…NYX HD Studio Foundation and may I say this…it’s AMAZING! If a girl who barely can do your makeup is telling you this product is easy to apply, gives light to full coverage depending on what you want and won’t break the bank…then trust me on this, it’s something you MUST try <3 I’m obsessed. In order to set it throughout the day since I get oily I also got the Mineral Powder from NYX so I can not look shiny…isn’t that the worst!Now I also learned (from years of applying my makeup incorrectly) that no matter what, your foundation never changes…meaning this. Stick with your natural skin tone, just because you get tan in the summer or feel you look pale doesn’t mean you start changing shades when it comes to foundation. I’ve now spoken to tons of beauty gurus…bloggers, make up artists, estheticians and more…your base never changes, if you want color use bronzer baby! My personal favorite is the Matte Bronzer from NYX above…comes in 3 different shades and gives great beach like color! Now if you’ve never tried NYX Butter Gloss…ladies your missing out on life. It’s first off so cheap (usually $4-$6) and it gives a smooth and shiny color without leaving your lips feeling dry or sticky. This is my savior…I can apply and re-apply it all day long! Figured I may as well share my go to beauty shopping accessories…my phone because 1) I don’t purchase without coupons & 2) Retail Me Not in Ulta is your best friend. There are always coupons and I usually also type a list of products I need in the notepad on my phone so I don’t forget. My cosmetic bag is from Fendi and get ready for this…I purchased it at…Costco! Yes ladies did you know Costco sells Fendi? I was beyond thrilled when I saw they carry this makeup bag and got even more thrilled when I saw the price $115 (for the large) woot woot! Who would have thought Costco could be so fashion forward 😉 I’m off to play with more makeup…I’m attempting to learn how to do my eye makeup using all my new eye shadow shades from NYX…any suggestions? I’m the worst when it comes to doing my eyes…oops!
Happy Wednesday Loves! One of my favorite parts about summer is all the amazing nail colors that the warm weather brings! Orange, Blue, Pink…I love them all and put together some of my favorite go to nail colors…from Essie of course {I’m slightly obsessed with all of their shades} My current obsessions? The cobalt blue ‘Butler Please‘, the baby blue ‘Borrowed & Blue‘ and this fabulous orange shade! BTW I’m obsessed with this Sandrea Jewels piece from yesterday’s post 😉 Don’t forget to enter to win an ankle bracelet from them below!What’s your ‘Go To’ shade for summer?
Happy Friday loves! This summer time weather has us shedding our winter layers and showing some skin and what better way to have your skin beach ready with that perfect glow than with some Green Tea body scrub! Luv Body Scrub sent me these fabulous body scrubs and I got a little down & dirty (followed by clean of course)! Now it’s time to share with you guys that I’m on bit of a health kick…meaning I’m changing my diet and exercise routine in hopes of shedding the winter weight and toning up for that dip in the pool in a hot bikini. Green Tea, luckily is a healthy part of any diet and is on of the proven ingredients to aid in weight loss <3 Finally something I don’t have to give up…(I had to give up almost everything) The product is great. It smells like Green Tea and Lemon…feels amazing and leaves your skin glowing! The instructions are simple and easy…right on the back of the package, talk about ‘that was easy’ 😉 When your working your body hard at the gym, sometimes a little R&R is in order and a body scrub is just what the doctor ordered. Leaves you feeling fresh, invigorated and glowing! Now that’s a hot accessory 😉
