Take A Walk With Me......

I'm obsessed with stripes! 

Recently that's all Ive been wearing, no joke go in my closet and you'll get slapped in the face with an ass load of stripes upon entry. I'm in love. Stripes are so easy to style which is great because I don't like to try too hard when I have to get dressed. Simple, easy, relaxed, casual and effortless are words I'd use to describe how I dress! 

My favorite way to style stripes are usually with a classic red lip or floral prints, in my opinion they go with nearly everything.

T-shirt: H&M basics
Jacket: Thrifted

Jeans: American Eagle
Boots: PacSun (old)

Ive been living in these jeans they've definitely become a staple in my wardrobe. 

Thanks for reading!

xoxo

Its All In The Details......

I went to take my placement test for college a while ago so I decided I wanted to look decent while  I did it and this is the result! Good news I did well on my test! (:

 Top: Old Navy (similar here, here and here) Fuzzy Cardigan: H&M ( similar here, or here ), Velvet Leggings: H&M (similar here) circle scarf: F21

Cut-out boots: Old Navy **sale** (similar here) Moose socks: Target

I really prefer to add masculine details in all of my outfits soooo the socks and boots to me are kind of masculine and I played off of those two pieces , I practically live in this sweater too.

MARIO BADESCU: Facial Spray

This facial spray isn't new to me in terms of I've heard of it before but I always forgot to buy it while I'd be shopping around for other things in Ulta, Its a shame really because I fell in love with it and its now a part of my daily routine. The downside to this is Ulta (at least mine doesn't) doesn't carry the 12 oz which sucks because you'd be paying a bit more for two 4oz bottles you can only purchase the 12 oz on Mario Badescu's site (link below) and possibly amazon.

4 oz. retails for $7.00

$8 oz. retails for $12.00

Both prices are very reasonable in my opinion, I'd call this a steal for the wonders its done for my skin over the last month. 

Contains: Rosewater, "Herbs" and Aloe

You can purchase it here or here

Hydrating

Refreshing

Leaves makeup glowy and natural

Can be used as a refresher much like Mac's Fix+

Smells like Roses more than Aloe which isn't a problem unless you hate the smell of flowers (the smell doesn't linger) 

Safe for all skin types

Gentle

Sprays evenly

Travels well

Non irritating

I like to use mine right after I wash my face just before I moisturize which helps especially when I'm wearing a matte foundation then I'll spray after I powder and set my face makeup and if I feel like it sometimes after I use my setting spray (i know a bit overboard lol) 

I also found that it helped reduced the redness in my face do to an allergic reaction I was having to something and this helped clear my skin up in about a week, and the itchiness was soothed as well. I will say that my skin feels more youthful,supple and a bit radiant since I started using it....i do drink a lot more water than I have been so that's also be helping. This isn't a ground breaking formula at all you can make this at home if you'd like but if you're like me (too lazy to make it lol) then by all means buy it, its great! Its not ALL NATURAL nor does it claim to be.

Would I re-purchase? Yes!!! I love it, it changed my day time routine for the better.

Rating 10/10 

DUPE ALERT FOR: Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipstick

Hello Loves!!!!

Ive been unemployed for a while now so I've been looking for more affordable products to use in place of my favorite high end or more pricey items in my collection (aside from job hunting and college) so I'm back with another dupe hope you enjoy!!!! xoxoxo

As you may (or may not) know Rimmel just came out with A new version of their Show Off/Apocalips liquid lipsticks that are now matte!!! Well I picked one up in the shade "Meteoric" and realized this is great dupe for Too Faced "Melted Berry" but for A fraction of the price at roughly $6. (in my area)

Too Faced Melted: Melted Berry 

$21

 Excuse my face as I have no makeup on *YIKES*

w/flash

Pros: Very Smooth and easy to apply

Sweet-ish smell like Sweet Tarts candy

Very thick and pigmented

opaque

creamy

semi long lasting

comfortable on the lips

cute packaging 

will last through meals/drinking

Cons: can get drying if you don't properly moisturize

some transfer does happen.

Non matte formula

You get 0.40 oz in each tube which will last for a long time in my opinion especially if you're an lipstick junky like myself. Overall I love it although I don't wear this shade as much as I'd like to. Would I re-purchase? Yes and I have. 

Rating: 9.5/10 because of transfer.

Rimmel "Show Off Velvet Mattes":Meteoric

$6

w/flash

Pros: Smooth, easy application

doe foot applicator

non-drying

velvety smooth

glides on evenly

pigmented 

cute packaging

affordable

dries matte as it claims

there's no real scent

Cons: Not long wearing

 does not last through eating or drinking

a bit of transfer

only comes in 5 shades at the moment

you will need at least two layers to get the opacity 

The applicator was kind of hard to get out of my tube I'm not sure if the others will be the same way? All the shades aren't anything special nothing super unique hopefully they'll come out with more soon however they had a bright Orange shade which is rare to come by in the drugstore.

Here some pictures with both Melted Berry and Meteoric on my lips side by side and a hand swatch.

I will say that Meteoric is a bit darker than Melted Berry, but the textures of both are very similar when you apply them.

DENIM on DENIM

LIPS:Ruby Woo (MAC) Flower Cosmetics lip liner:Cherry Red) Scarf: Target, Nails: OPI for GlossyboxUs in "Think Outside of the Glossybox"

Jacket: Old Navy, Denim Shirt: Old Navy, Jeans: H&M,
Boots: Old Navy

Socks: Target

 

Merry Christmas! (:

Birthday, Coffee & Sweets

Today (November 12) is my moms birthday so we decided to get coffee, lunch, some sweet treats and spend some time bonding. We dont do big birthday plans much these days now that everyone is in different places and considering we're all grown now its not such a big deal also our birthdays are days few days apart so its easier to combine things #TeamScorpio lol 

She doesnt like pictures so to make up for that heres what I wore and what we ate (:

Plaid Shirt-Target
Anorak-Old Navy
Leggings-H&M
Boots-Dr. Marten
Bag-eBay
Nails- AA Forest

 Not the best coffee Ive had but Im not picky since I dont like coffee that much in the first place however it got the job done in this 30 degree Milwaukee weather.

Caramel Mocha Latte

I love eating at Whole Foods it always makes me feel like im doing something good for my health lol! This is my go-to lunch whenever Im near A Whole Foods. Theyre yummy, healthy plus the cilantro chutney has the perfect amount of spice and for $4 youre full for most of the day. The avocado was plus I put it on nearly everything.

Vegetarian Samosas
Cilantro Chutney
Avocado
(Whole Foods)

 BACON BACON BACON!!

OMG! I.....have not words for this just go try it!

Bacon Maple Donut

I nearly died lol so yummy! I normally dont eat many sweet things but this was well worth it.

Week In Outfits

Day 1

Bomber-H&M
White Tee H&M
 Jeans-H&M
 Cut-out boots-Old Navy (sale)
 Scarf-Target
Touch of Spice-Maybelline

I felt like a mix of A pin up girl with a touch of masculinity. If you know anything about me you know I like to A bit of androgyny in my daily look, its what I feel the most comfortable in.

Sock-Target

 Even my socks have are small masculine touch.

Petrol-Sally Hansen

 DAY 2

This was my last week of work so I went a bit casual.

Anorak-Old Navy
Plaid Shirt-Target
White Tee-H&M
Leggings-H&M
Minnietonka-Journeys
Bag-eBay
Beanie-H&M
Touch of Spice-Maybelline
Necklace-H&M

DAY 3

 Stripe shirts have been a go to item recently, im not sure why but ive been loving them so much but this one is my favorite of the ones I own because the sleeves are already cuffed, its oversized and it washed well.

Denim Jacket-Target
Striped Tee-Old Navy
Moto Jeggings-H&M
Nike
Bag-eBay
Rings gifts/vintage
Beanie-H&M
Iphone 5s case-Amazon

 DAY 4

This is probably my favorite outfit from this past week because it has everything I love in an outfit: comfort, warmth and layers. Its so easy to wear, effortless and anyone can wear this.

Camo Jacket-Thrifted
1981 Sweatshirt-H&M (LE)
Jeans-H&M
Dr. Martens-gift
Bag-eBay
Chain-H&M

DAY 5

I stepped out of my box.....well more like a free fall tbh! lol Ive had this dress (1 of 5 I own) the longest time and Ive only worn it maybe twice this being the second time. I was channelling 90's grunge......A fashion era that is quite amazing to me.

Army Jacket-Thrift
Sweater (?)
Cheetah print dress-H&M
Sheer stockings-Target
Knee highs-Target
Docs
Siren in Scarlett-Maybelline
Ruby Woo-MAC

 (My boobs arent uneven its just how i was posing lol I know how weird it looks)

Day 6

Denim Jacket-Target
Sweatshirt-H&M
Garter leggings-Hot Topic
Touch of Spice-Maybelline Mattes