Leather Rebel

Well, well, well.......

Jacket: Forever21
Longline Tank Top:Forever21
Mules:Target
Bag:ALDO

XOXO

Week In Photos #4

Ive been MIA for a while I know!! Ive been trying to get a hang of my new Macbook it so different than my old one and Ive been going through some personal things in my life as well that I may touch on in a later post.  

On a higher note here's some things I've been up to over the last few days/weeks.

Enjoy

xoxo

1) Bourbon, Ive been really in to that stuff lately. Im normally not a dark liquor fan but things change as you age.

2) Salmon with lemon garlic aioli and sautéed greens. #ChefTris

3) Red Robin.....YUUUM! 

4) Avocado on toast is my go to breakfast or snack, yummy!

5) Bananas Foster Froyo need i say more?

6) Backyard fun with some friends

7) SIL's Mini doughnuts are staple when you're at Summerfest

8) I saw this cool pic on tumblr of vintage soda cans, thought it was nice.

9) I do need more shoes

10) Happy Fathers Day Dad! (: 

(I did tell him on time by the way )

The Shirt Dress

I FINALLY found the perfect t-shirt dress (for me anyway) that I bought it in navy blue/cream!!

I'm in love and the best part they're AFFORDABLE, do you hear me Urban Outfitters?! At a whopping $9.99 a piece at H&M they are just as good or better than one that might cost you $40. Its soft, breathable, comfortable and they don't stretch out in weird ways but most importantly they have sizes for everyone, so go get you soooome! 

I'm currently reading East of Eden, pick it up its a great read.

Scarf: Target *old*
Skull bracelet: Amazon
Delphi Watch (thrifted)

(Yes that's a My Little Pony key chain, don't judge lol)

Lips: NYX Monte Carlo

Bomber: Target (also comes in Olive Green)

This is one reason I love the Third Ward 

Boots: Rampage via TjMaxx **old**
Fringe crossbody: Merona via Target (also comes in tan)

XOXO

My Daily Skin Care Products/ Routine

Hello loves!

I'm not super fancy when it comes to how I take care of my face in fact I'm pretty simple, less is more! In my opinion I feel as though once you start using anti-aging face products you have to continuously use them because you'll definitely notice once you stop so I try to avoid them but that's just me. I'm lazy when it comes to certain things so I prefer to spend less time doing them lol also I suck at keeping routines up I always forget that's why I keep things pretty simple when it comes to skin care and honestly it shouldn't be that complicated.

First and foremost DRINK WATER!

 I cant stress that enough, but you all knew that!

Then find products that work for your skin and keep it simple.

Here are some of my favorites (:

xoxo

1) Simple Cleansing Micellar Water $6: Ive recently started using it and I'm in love! It takes my makeup with ease, there's no scent, my skin feels hydrated after, and its not drying at all!

How I Use It
- In to mornings to cleanse my face or if I am too lazy to wash my face before bed.

2) Coconut Oil $6 (at Walmart other places are a bit more): try to get unrefined its better for the skin but this works just fine, Ive noticed a change in my skin since using it as a oil wash once or twice a week depending on how my skin feels, I also use it with lotion all over my body.

How I Use It:
- As an oil cleanser (once a week)
- As a sealant after I put moisturizer on
- on my lips
- Mixed in with foundation, I know what you're thinking but it changed my life!
(Also on my hair)

3) CeraVe $15 (they have smaller sizes): Its very thick in consistency but light weight as well the downside it does not have SPF (they do have SPF in other moisturizers they sell) there's no scent, good for normal to dry skin. You can get CeraVe for pretty much any skin type which is why i love it.

How I Use It:
 I use this with the product below because of its thickness so I really don't need much maybe a dime size amount or less for my entire face.

4) Mario Badescu Facial Spray $7: This is comparable to MAC's Fix+ but better IMO because it contains rose water, aloe and herbs however if you don't like the smell of roses obviously you may not want to buy this. My skin ahas been a bit more even since I've started using this almost a year ago. You can find it at Ulta in this size or travel size you can only purchase the larger bottle on Mario Badescu's site for $14.

How I Use It:
- To prime my skin before I apply my moisturizer
- To refresh throughout the day

Makeup related
- blending out concealer
-applying highlighter
-on my brushes to make the shadows more pigmented

Lipstick of the Month ft- Too Faced Melted Chihuahua

Hey!!

So the name sounds a bit creepy, right? lol

Well I obviously got passed it since I purchased it and wear it non-stop!! I'm in love, I do love the Melted range they have soooo many beautiful colors to choose from. With that being said Melted Chihuahua is on the darker side of nudes, almost like *mumbles* the Kylie Jenner lip color (if you have fair skin). In pictures you ll notice on me its a mid toned brown-ish pink, the perfect nude shade for my skin tone for reference I'm NC43 to NC45 (summer) in MAC 

I like to throw this on daily, I would've got a back up ):

Melted Chihuahua shows up darker swatched on my hand than it actually looks on my lips

I am wearing a lip liner underneath Melted Chihuahua 

No lip liner
(excuse my flaky nose it was healing)

**Nose ring update: I took it out, I had terrible scarring this time which resulted in a keloid!! I'm super bummed.**

Pros:

light weight

long lasting

no strong scent

will last through food/drink with minor touch ups

affordable ($21)

can be worn on every skin tone

Cons:

can get a bit drying (its matte so that's to be expected)

Like I said previously this is definitely my go-to lip color, I throw it on whenever i don't want to fuss with anything or when I'm being lazy lol which is 6/7 days a week! Sad, I know.

Thanks for stopping by!!
xoxo

The Ripped Knee Jean

Why is it so hard to find jeans that fit properly when you're not 6 feet tall and thin? Its like they just say "the hell with it just throw some random a** measurements out there, they're fat so they'll settle!" Well we shouldn't have to settle, we should have great fitting jeans just like anyone else without someone saying "if you lose weight they'll fit better" maybe we don't want to?! After I lose weight will I magically get taller too? Like? Are you serious?! 

There are many faults with plus size clothing as most of us know......like being short! NEWS FLASH we aren't all tall I stand about 5'2" and finding jeans that are decent is an absolute nightmare! Then there's the ankle width issue which i feel is ALWAYS overlooked when making plus size skinny jeans. My ankles are really thin for my size so P.S.S.J (plus size skinny jeans) end up looking like straight leg jeans or even wide leg jeans. Lastly for me anyway is the selection of styles, we don't get the wide range of color, pattern and the ripped look like "regular"sized jeans do, if we do they cost an arm and a leg and they're harder to find.

With all that being said I cant say I found the perfect skinny jean for me HOWEVER I came pretty close I wish they had more styles but I know Old Navy has been working on bringing out more for us full figured ladies out here.

Camo Jacket:Thrifted
Striped 3/4 Sleeve: H&M here
Skinnies: Old Navy (they dont have this style anymore)
Converse
Lippies: MAC Ruby Woo

 Size: 16/Short

Super soft

very comfortable

not skinny enough at the ankle (for me)

 I will say Old Navy has come such a long way although they have a ways to go yet but I appreciate the effort they're putting in to help plus size/curvy women feel even better in a pair of jeans.

These aren't the skinniest, as you can see i still have a bunch of room however this has been the best fit I've had in a long time without wearing jeggings. I don't get bunching at the bottom (which I don't mind most of the time), they have a bit of stretch with just enough give, the length is perfect for my height. The downside is they do stretch out a bit during the day and I'm still too short for the rips near my knees lol 

 The reason I love denim is because theres so much freedom in how you choose to style it, it's so versatile.

One day I hope to find the perfect skinny jean and If you haven't I wish you luck on your search.

xoxo

DISCO PLAID

I never intended on posting about my outfit today, I originally planned on making a run to Ulta then going back home however I started doing my makeup and thought to myself "why not go out and shoot its nice out" (it might not look "nice" but it was 68 degrees and WI that's a major heatwave) so I text my friend and asked if she'd helped me shoot!

Scarf- Target (old)

Makeup Details
Lippies: Vampira-KvD
MAC Face & Body (C5)
L'oreal True Match (W7)
NYX MICRO-brow (Ash Brown) check my review out (:

cheesy pose (:

Jack Daniels Tank- Thrifted D.I.Y.
Plaid Button Down-Old Navy similar here

Disco Leggings-H&M similar here & here
Boots-Target (Sale) similar here & here

At this point we were fooling around it got soooo cold at this point we were ready to pack it up however we did have so much fun working together.

Thanks for reading

xoxo

TARTLETTE REVIEW

Hello Beauties!

Here are some swatches of the Tartelette palette as promised!

 This is what they look look like on a deeper skin tone for those who may have been wondering what they might look like on them, keep in mind that the shades will vary on your face compared to my arm.

(None of these have been swatched with a primer nor have the photos been edited)

 If you'd like to see an in-depth review please check this video out (:

My favorites are: Free Spirit (super pigmented, use a light hand),Natural Beauty & Best Friend.

From Left to Right: Free Spirit, Force of Nature, Dreamer & Multi-tasker

Caregiver,Natural Beauty,Best Friend & Bombshell

Super Mom,Wanderer,Power Player & Fashionista

 Like I say in my video I L-O-V-E this palette, mostly because it's very practical for daily use and they're all matte shadows, as you can see some shades are pretty chalky and go on a bit patchy but that's not hard to fix you make need to pack on two layers depending on your base.
Yes some are very chalky and ashy looking on my skin and when I apply them to my eyes as well (mostly the mid tone shades like Wanderer, Force of Nature and Power Player) but that doesn't make me love this product any less!
Definitely check it out for yourselves and see how you like it.






**ALL ITEMS WERE PURCHASED WITH MY OWN MONEY**

M I C R O_Brow

So NYX came out with a bunch of new products recently and I believe this Micro Brow product is one of them? I'm not 100% sure but I'm 95% sure its pretty new because Ive seen and tried their other brow pencils and hated them all UNTIL...........NOW! 

If you've been following me on Youtube or Instagram for a while you'd know Ive been using Maybelline's DEFINE-A-Brow for years and loving it to death! Now I don't like to spend much on brow pencils because I go through them quite fast however I am open to splurging on something like ABH brow pomade thingy not just yet however lol so I saw this Micro brow pencil and prayed it could replace my current love (define a brow) because its sooooo hard to find in my shade (medium brown) at the store.

I'm so happy to say Ive replaced my Maybelline brow pencil for NYX MICRO Brow which you can purchase at Ulta for $10

This is definitely comaparable to ABH Brow Wiz however....this point is thinner.

 My shade is Ash Brown which looks a lot lighter on the brow than it does when its swatched but I like pretty light brows compared to my darker hair. There are 9 shades in total so it's easy to find something to match everyone which is always nice.

 Micro is the perfect word to describe the tip of the pencil! Its perfect! I found that it gave my brows a much more natural look so if you're a person that likes a more natural brow this is for you also if you have thicker/fuller brows this is perfect to fill in some little patches or add a bit more structure without making them look over done.

The only thing it claims to do is be smudge proof, its not but it also lasts for a long time! It also comes with a spooly on the opposite end.

I love this, I have zero complaints about it! It works perfectly for me its not too creamy or too dry but it has an slight tackiness to it and I find that helpful. The texture is more on the dryer end that's something I look for in brow pencils because lets face it nobody wants greasy looking eyebrows halfway through the day. 

Also It looks nice alone....very natural.


EXAMPLE 1
Im wearing just the pencil on my brows for an everyday look.

EXAMPLE 2

Here Im using it as base for other shadows for A more intense brow look.

Pros: 
affordable

long lasting

natural looking

large shade range

Cons:
 N/A

I give this a 10/10 (:

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