DIY Fall Leaf Garland

Hey guys! Fall is my favorite season, so I decided to give my room a bit of change to make it more fall-themed. I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial, and let’s get started!

What you will need:

• Twine or some type of strong string
• Cutable wire
• Heavy Duty Scissors
• Fake Autumn Leaves
• Hammer and Nails (optional)

   
   
Step 1: Measure how much twine you want to across a wall. You can either tie it between objects already on your wall, or hammer in some nails and tie it around the nails so it’s stretched out. 

Step 2: Cut about 1-2 inch pieces of wire. 

  
Step 3: Push the wire through the leaf near the stem part

  
 Step 4: Push the ends of the wire up to make sort of a half circle shape. 

  
Step 5: Hold the lead up to the twine, and twist the ends of the wire together around the twine. Then tuck the ends in the loop made to make it look neater. (You may want some type of jewelry plier to do this because it can be difficult.)

    
  

Step 6: Complete steps 2-5 with each leaf until they’re equally spread out on your garland. 

   
   
And you’re done! This is super easy and not very time consuming. This is a nice way to make your room look great for fall. I hope you guys enjoyed this post, and see you next time!

September Favorites🍁🍂

Hello everybody! Since September just ended, I thought I would show you all of my favorite things from last month. Let’s get started!

Music

Alternative/Pop:

• Halsey’s Badlands Album (my favorite songs from it are Gasoline, Colors, and Young God)
• Carly Rae Jepsen- Run Away With Me
• Carly Rae Jepsen- Making the Most of the Night
• Nicki Minaj- The Night is Still Young
• Bruno Mars- Runaway Baby

Books

No Such Person by Caroline B. Cooney

Summary:

Murder. One of the Allerdon sisters has been charged with a pre-meditated killing and taken to jail. It doesn’t seem possible- but it’s happening. What was supposed to be a typical summer is anything but for this seemingly ordinary family. Shortly after the Allerdons arrive at their cozy family cottage on the river, Lander meets and is smitten with a handsome young man, and they begin to date. Miranda has a bad feeling about her perfect sister’s new boyfriend. And when the family must suddenly deal with an unimaginable nightmare, Miranda can’t help feeling that the boyfriend has something to do with it. The police say they have solid evidence against Lander. Miranda wants to believe in her sister when she swears she is innocent. But  as Miranda digs deeper into the past few weeks of her sister’s life, she wonders why everything keeps pointing to Lander’s guilt.

Strangelets by Michelle Gagnon

Summary:

17-year-old Sophie lies on her deathbed in California, losing her battle with cancer… 17-year-old Declan stares down two armed thugs in a back alley in Galway, Ireland… 18-year-old Anat is caught in a booby-trapped tunnel between Israel and Egypt… All three strangers should have died at the exact same moment, thousands of miles apart. Instead, they awaken together in an abandoned hospital- only to discover that they’re not alone. Three other teens from different places around the globe are trapped with them. Somebody or something seems to be pulling the strings. With their individual clocks ticking, they must band together if they’re to have any hope of surviving. Soon they discover that they’ve been trapped in a future that isn’t of their making: a deadly, desolate world at once entirely familiar and utterly strange. Each teen harbors a secret, but only one holds the key that could get them home. As the truth behind the disaster that built this strange world comes to light, Sophie, Declan, Anat, and the rest must decide what to do with a second chance at life- if they can survive to claim it.

Perfect Escape by Jennifer Brown

Kendra has always felt overshadowed by her older brother, Grayson, whose OCD forces him to live a life of carefully coordinated routines. The only way Kendra can stand out next to Grayson is to be perfect, and she has perfection down to an art- until a cheating scandal threatens her flawless reputation. Behind the wheel of her car, with Grayson asleep beside her, Kendra decides to drive from it all- with enough distance, maybe she’ll be able to figure everything out. But even in the midst of the road trip’s flat tires, gas-station food stops, and detours to quirky roadside attractions, eventually Kendra must stop running and come to terms with herself, her brother, and her past.

Struck by Jennifer Bosworth

Summary:

Mia Price is a lightning addict. She has survived countless strikes, but her craving to connect to the energy in storms endangers her life and the lives of those around her. Los Angeles, where lightning rarely strikes, is one of the few places Mia feels safe from her addiction. But when an earthquake devastates the city, her haven is transformed into a minefield of chaos and danger. The beaches become massive tent cities. Downtown is a crumbling wasteland, where a traveling party moves to a different empty building each night, the revelers drawn to the destruction by a force they cannot deny. Two warring cults rise to power, and both see Mia as central to their opposing doomsday prophecies. They believe she has a connection to the freak electrical storm that caused the quake, and to the far more devastating storm that is yet to come. Mia wants to trust the enigmatic and alluring Jeremy when he promises to protect her, but she fears he isn’t who he claims to be. In the end, the passion and power that brought them together could be their downfall. When the final disaster strikes, Mia must risk unleashing the full horror of her strength to save the people she loves, or lose everything.

Kalahari by Jessica Khoury

Summary:

When an educational safari goes wrong, five teens find themselves stranded in the Kalahari desert without a guide. It’s up to Sarah, the daughter of zoologists, to keep them alive and lead them to safety, calling on survival know-how from years of growing up in remote and exotic locales. Battling dehydration, starvation, and the pangs of first love, she does her best to hold it together, even as their circumstances grow increasingly desperate. But soon a terrifying encounter makes Sarah question everything she’s ever known about the natural world. A silver lion, as though made of mercury, makes a vicious, unprovoked attack on the group. After a narrow escape, they uncover the chilling truth behind the silver lion’s sheen: a highly contagious and deadly virus that threatens to ravage the entire the entire area- and eliminate life as they know it.

Beauty

elf Pointed Foundation Brush- CVS Pharmacy, $3

Last month I decided to get a foundation brush since I didn’t have one. This was a great choice! It’s extremely cheap, yet the brush is high quality and none of the bristles come out. I found that when using this to apply liquid foundation instead of using my hands, my foundation lasted longer and looked more natural.

L’Oreal Paris Makeup Setting Spray- CVS Pharmacy, $16

This was sort of pricey for a drugstore product, but I wanted to try something like this because my everyday makeup does not last for my 7-8 hour school days. This is a pretty nice product. I found that when using this, my makeup overall (including eye makeup!) stayed on for a couple more hours than usual, which means my makeup hadn’t slid off at school.

Maybelline New York Master Glaze Blush Stick in Make a Mauve- CVS Pharmacy,$6

I bought this because I don’t have very much blush, especially ones to wear during fall and winter. I bought the darkest color, thinking that since fall is pretty much here, I need dark colors. That probably wasn’t a very good choice since I’m super pale, but I made it work. When I first applied this, I swept it on, and found that the color was extremely pigmented, so I looked like a clown. Since the color was very dark, it was hard to blend and make look natural on my light skin. Another day, I tried a different method which worked wayyy better for me. I softly took some blush form the stick with a blush brush and applied it onto my face from the brush. This was less noticeable and more natural once I blended it. What I’m trying to say is that this product is very good, but try to pick a color that would go best with your skin tone.

Burt’s Bees Lip Crayon in Redwood Forest, CVS Pharmacy- $8

I got this because I was looking for a dark red lip color. This was not quite what I had in mind, but I still love it. This is a more subtle red color, still dark, but if you want to reach the shade on the tube, you have to layer it. I am pictured wearing this lip color in the photo below.

Others

Bath and Body Works Flannel candle- Mini- $3.25, Regular size- $20

I love this candle so much. It smells like a very nice men’s cologne, and I am obsessed with the scent. I actually love the scent of men’s cologne and flannel shirts irl, so this is a nice candle for me. It’s also not overpowering, so if you want a fresh, subtle scent, then this is good for you.

That’s all for my September Favorites! I hope you guys liked this post, and see you next time.

2 Delicious Salad Recipes

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to tell you how to make 2 yummy salads. These are easy and quick so they’re great for school or work lunches. They’re also a great way to eat healthy, with tasty food. They’re both bey similar, just different variations of the same salad. Let’s get started! 
#1

Peaches and Apple Spinach Salad

What you will need: 

• Baby spinach leaves or a half and half mix if you would like
• 1/2 of a fresh peach, sliced
• Croutons
• Panera Bread’s Fugi Apple Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

  
1- Get a medium-large bowl and fill it 2/3 with your spinach. 

2- Slice the peach half if necessary, and add in the slices

3-Add some croutons on top

4-Toss with Fugi Apple Dressing

This salad is geared more towards the summertime. It’s very fresh and fruity. I love this dressing because it’s slightly sweet with a bit of sour apple bite. The croutons give this salad the perfect amount of crunch. 
  

#2: Strawberry Cucumber Apple Spinach Salad
What you will need:

• 3-5 Strawberries
• A cucumber
• Baby Spinach 
• Wonton Strips
• Panera Bread’s Fugi Apple Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

1- Get a medium-large bowl and fill it 2/3 with your spinach. 
2- Slice your strawberries 

3-Slice your cucumber medium-thickness, then into chunks

4- Add in some wonton strips

5-Toss with Fugi Apple Dressing

I like this salad better than the previous one. The strawberries along with the cucumber and the wonton strips are a perfect combination. The dressing makes this salad taste very fresh. This is a very refreshing salad, good for an appetizer or if you just want something light. 
  
That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time! 

Back to School Mini-Haul| Clothes + Makeup

Hey everybody! Sorry I haven’t posted for a while. I had a post ready for last Saturday or Tuesday but I couldn’t finish it because I had a YouTube video I made but it took too long to upload. So I haven’t posted in quite some time. Anyways, since I’ve started school, I’ve been very busy and I’ve been thinking about only posting once a week, probably on Saturdays. I want you guys to know that I will be extremely invested in my blog, I just need some time to get other things done. Now I went back to school shopping today and I wanted to show you guys what I got. I didn’t get that much, just some things that are school appropriate and things that I needed, but I thought that I should show you anyways. Let’s get started! 

CVS Pharmacy

This may seem like a weird place to shop, but this is where I get most, if not all, of my makeup. It’s affordable and they have a wide selection of brands and beauty products. 

  
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, $10

Sorry about the lighting in this picture, it’s kind of weird but the mascara bottle is metallic light pink.  Anyways, I got this mascara because Maybelline has some of the best mascaras I’ve ever used, and I’ve heard lots of good things about this one plus I don’t like large mascara brushes, and this brush looked nice for me. Another great thing is that this is a volumizing mascara, which is something I love. 

  
I had a coupon for a free Elf cosmetics product with a value of three dollars or less, so I got this brush for free. I got this for my liquid foundation, so it’s easier for me to apply rather than using my fingers. I also went for this one because Elf products are extremely cheap and reliable. 

  
Maybelline Master Glaze Blush Stick in Make a Mauve, $10

I got this because I love this color for the fall time. I’m not sure if it will look great on my skin since I’m kind of pale, but it’s something new for me to try out. Also, I feel like I need to try out new products so I can see what I like, and I figured that since I’ve never tried anything like this, I could find my new favorite thing. 

   
 
Rimmel London Kate Moss Collection lipstick shade 80, around $8

This lipstick was something that I pinned on Pinterest quite a few months ago because I thought that it would be a nice pink-nude color for me. It is very nice, more pink than nude, but it works on me. 

Loft

Loft is a bit more grownup and expensive than where I usually shop, but they have nice things there, so I got just a couple things this time. 

   
 
Gold Rose Quartz Necklace, $35

This is a very nice necklace. It has a small part that has some little gold “dots” that goes over the collarbone area, and then has some chains that hang down over the chest/upper stomach area. It’s a great way to dress up an outfit or give it a bit of spice. 

  
Black Floral Cami, $25 (Buy one get one free)

I thought this would be cute for school under a little cardigan or something for warmer fall weather. I mostly got it because these were buy one get one free, and my grandma got a different one for free. 

Charlotte Russe

I like some things from this store, but I absolutely love their denim. Each pair of jeans is generally around $35, but I wait until they have a sale to buy some. 
  
Pale Pink High Waisted Jeans, $35

(Buy one get one for $12.50 all denim)

Sorry for the lighting in this picture, for some reason it got weird but these jeans are much lighter in real life than in this picture. I got these because I saw my friend wearing a really cute pair of jeans colored similarly to this, so I wanted these. I wanted them to be regular jeans and not high waisted, but these were the only ones they had. 

  
“Push Up” Legging Jeans

Since they had a sale, I got these for pretty much half off. I needed mor plain blue jeans, and these fit nicely with a little bit of growing  room. I think that these are push up for your butt to make it look better, but that doesn’t really matter to me because it’s hard for me to find good fitting jeans anyways. 

Papaya Clothing

I love this store because their clothes are super cheap but very  good quality. 
  
Pink Lace Back Cardigan, $13

Again, sorry for my weird lighting today. This is not this shade of pink but it’s close enough. I got this from the last chance rack, it was the last item. I got this because I thought it would  be cute to put over a dress or something that isn’t quite school compliant so I can wear it to school. 

  
Cropped Gray Black Mesh Stripe Sleeve Sweatshirt, $11

This is another item I got form the last canned rack. It was the last item too. It is a couple sizes too big for me, so it’s not as cropped as it’s supposed to be, but it’s still cropped. I like the slightly athletic look. 

  
Brooklyn athletic super soft 3/4 sleeves shirt, $16

To be honest, this is not something I would normally wear. But once I felt how soft it is, I fell in love.  This is way softer than a lot of sweaters and even blankets that I’ve ever felt. The only reason I bought this was because of how soft it is.  I think this will keep me really warm during fall time. 

  
Cropped Thin Red Sweater, $13

I like how simple and nice this piece is. This is easy to match with in fall and winter. They had a couple of other colors like gray and white, but most of my closet is gray, black, and white, so I thought I would try a little more color. 

That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and I’ll see you next time! 

5 Back to School Outfits

Hey guys! Since most of you have already started school, or are very close to starting (I can’t believe I only have one week of summer left!), I decided for my post today, to do one with outfits for back to school. I made these outfits so that they are appropriate for my school’s dress code, but you can adjust them how you wish. I think all of these outfits are good ideas for the first day of school, or if you want to dress up a bit more. I hope these outfits inspire you for back to school. Let’s get right into the post.

Outfit #1

Yellow Chevron Textured Mock-neck Crop Top- Kmart, $15

Beige and Maroon Floral Hooded Cardigan- Kmart, $23

Ripped Knee Light Wash Jeans- Charlotte Russe, $35

Sperry Boat Shoes- Ross, $45

I love how cute and casual this outfit is. It’s very modern and stylish. When I saw this top in the store, I really wanted it even though they didn’t have my size, so I just got the smallest one. That’s why the top isn’t really cropped on me, even though its a crop top. I think these are very nice colors for transitioning into fall from summer, and the sweater is nice if it’s a little chilly inside your school.

Outfit #2

Sheer Floral Peasant Top- JCPenney’s, $34

Brown Faux Suede Button-Up Skirt- JCPenney’s, $30

Floral Socks- Target, $5

Brown Lace Up Ankle Boots- Target, $25

This outfit is very 70’s inspired. This type of look is going to be very trendy in the fall. I’ve seen lots of people wearing button up skirts like this, but I’ve seen denim ones and I don’t really like denim skirts but this faux suede one is super soft and versatile. I think this outfit is very girly and pretty if you feel like dressing up a bit more. This is personally my favorite outfit from this post. I really think the socks add a nice touch. They’re kind of scalloped at the top so it’s even more girly.  I think the top and skirt pair very well together, but the top is super flowy and it covered the top of the skirt, but I wanted to show off the skirt so I just tucked in the top.

Outfit #3

Gray Knit T-Shirt Dress- TJ Maxx, $17

Black Studded Gladiator Sandals- Steinmart, $35

This dress is super comfortable. It’s easy to throw on if you’re in a rush. I love how it falls below the knees so you can’t get in trouble for it being too short. It’s also kind of loose so it won’t get you in trouble for it being too tight either. Another great thing id you can wear this when it starts getting colder. You can just add some cute tights, combat boots, and a leather jacket to make an edgy look for cooler weather.

Outfit #4

Striped Long Sleeved Shirt- Sears, $12

Plaid Flannel Button Up Shirt- Marshalls, $15

Black Skinny Jeans- Ross, $13

Black and White Nike Free Runs- Nike Outlet, $75

This is definitely a more casual outfit. This is something I might wear if I have gym, or I don’t feel like dressing up much, but I still want to look cool. I’ve seen the striped t-shirt under a plaid flannel all over Pinterest and Instagram, and I think it’s an effortless way to look stylish.

Outfit #5

Red Jacket with Shoulder Pads- Macy’s, $24 on sale

Black and Cream Sheer Grid T-shirt- Ross, $10

Light Acid Wash High-Waisted Jeans- Charlotte Russe, $35

Black Combat Boots- Kohl’s, $16 on sale

I think this is a very nice feminine, sophisticated looking outfit. I love how the combat boots give this an edgy kick. This would look really nice with a cute statement necklace, and you could always exchange the boots for some black flats. I’ll probably wear this outfit to my school’s open house so I can hopefully make a good first impression on my teachers.

That’s all for today’s post! I hope you guys were inspired by my outfits for some of your own. I hope you guys enjoyed this post, and see you next time!

August Favorites ☀🌊

Hello everyone! I can’t believe August is almost over. It went by so quickly! Since it’s almost September, I decided to do my August Favorites post. I hope you guys enjoy it!

Music

Alternative/ Indie Pop

• Halsey- Hold Me Down
• Halsey- Drive
• Sir Sly- Leave You
• PVRIS- Waking Up (acoustic)
• Arctic Monkeys- One For The Road
• Misterwives- Queens
• Foxes- White Coats
• The Neighborhood- Female Robbery
• Lana Del Rey- High By The Beach
• Melanie Martinez- Bittersweet Tragedy
• Melanie Martinez- Crybaby Album (my top 3 favorite songs from it are Mad Hatter, Pacify Her, and Tag You’re It)

Books

Ashes Trilogy by Ilsa J. Bick (includes Ashes, Shadows, and Monsters)

These books are great. They’re pretty long, so I’m only going to type the summary for the first one but if it sounds interesting to you, you should definitely read all three books.

Ashes Summary:

An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions. Alex hiked into the woods to say goodbye to her dead parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse crashed her to the ground, Alex meets up with Tom- a young soldier- and Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP. For this improvised family and the others who are spared, it’s now a question of who can be trusted and who is no longer human.

Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

Summary:

Britt Pfeiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn’t prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin and accept the hospitality of its two very handsome occupants- but these men are fugitives, and they take her hostage. In exchange for her life, Britt agrees to guide the men off the mountain. As they set off, Britt knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. Things get even more complicated when Britt finds chilling evidence of a series of murders that took place on that very mountain- a discovery that may make her the killer’s next target. But nothing is as it seems in the mountains, and everyone is keeping secrets, including Mason, one of her kidnappers. His kindness is confusing Britt. Is he an enemy or an ally?

Beauty

Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan

I was a little skeptical of this at first because I don’t like Nyx’s lipsticks, but I heard lots of great things about this, and they were right, this is amazing! I was going for a mauvey- pink color when I chose this, and the color of the tube led me to believe it was the right color. However, the actual color of the cream is a bright pink, which is not bad (I actually think this color is one that works best on me), but I wish they tried to match the color of the tube to the product a little better. With that aside, I absolutely adore this! The color is very pigmented, and it goes on smoothly. It takes a bit longer to dry than I thought it would, but this is not a problem for me. Just be careful so you don’t smudge it. The color is also very long-lasting, and has a great matte texture. It is also extremely cheap ($3!) and you can get it in a drugstore. I would recommend this to everyone who wants something nice and matte.

Elf Poreless Face Primer

I think this face primer works very well. It basically sucks the moisture/oil out of your face, which is great if you have moderately- very oily skin. it makes your skin look less shiny and more matte after you apply foundation. This also makes your face have a more flat surface, so if you have acne you want to cover up, it helps to conceal a little more. This is pretty powerful, so if you use it, only put a very small amount on your finger and apply it where needed. This was also very cheap, only $6.

Fashion

Black And White Nike Free Runs

These shoes are so comfortable! I think they’ll be great for gym class when I start school, or walking my dog. I’ve also been into more minimalistic/simple shoes lately, so I just picked up these black and white ones. These will also match a lot of my outfits.

Gold Heart- Shaped Sunglasses: TJ Maxx, $12

I love how cute these are! They are great for just in the car, out in public, or a day at the beach.

Others

App- Songza

The picture on the right is the app’s image, and the one on the right is an example of what I’ll be talking about below. This is a really cool music app. Based on the time of day, it will show some options for what you may be doing. You select one, and then pick the type of music you’d like to listen to, and it will give you a station full of different songs. For instance, right now I could pick one that says “working out” and then I could select the type of music ( like pop, rap, indie, etc.) and then pick a station I think I would like. This is probably something I would use a lot this school year, because I like to play music when I’m getting ready. Another great thing is, this app is free.

That’s all for my August favorites! I hope you guys try some of this stuff out. I hope you enjoyed this post, and I’ll see you next time! (also, just a side note- I’m doing a back to school post on Tuesday, so stay tuned for that!)

How I Pack For Vacation + Packing Tips/Life Hacks

Hello everyone! So I’m leaving for vacation to the Outer Banks tomorrow and I thought that I would show you how I pack and what traveling/packing little tips and hacks I use. I hope this post helps you when you need to pack for vacation. I also want to say that next Saturday, I will do my vacation outfits of the week. Now let’s get started! 
I just thought I should show you guys what my suitcase looks like so you can understand what I’m talking about better. So I have a medium-sized suitcase which is best if you’re going on a weeklong trip. On the outside, it has a small pocket and a slightly larger pocket. On the inside, in the “door” of the suitcase, it has a mesh zippered pocket like area. In the main area of the suitcase, there are buckles so you can secure your clothes or whatever else you pack. There is also a zippered compartment in the bottom which is great for if you have dirty shoes or something like that. 

  

 
  

So first, I unzipped the compartment in the bottom of the suitcase and I put 2 pairs of flip flops in it. This is a nice storage idea because flip flops are flat shoes so they won’t take up much space plus if they’re dirty, they won’t get your clothes dirty. 

  

Next, I picked out my outfits and pajamas, and rolled them up. I put pajamas on one side and everyday clothing on the other side. Rolling clothes up is better than folding because it saves space, and prevents wrinkles so you won’t have to iron your clothes when you reach your destination. I then put my beach coverup on top and added my makeup bag, and buckled it all in. 

  

I then took an empty tic tac container, and put some bobby pins in it. This is great for traveling because it is secure, and it is harder to lose your bobby pins. It is also easy to get them out. 

  

Next, I picked out some jewelry that I thought I would wear, a put it in this little plastic box sort of thing that I randomly found in my room. This probably doesn’t help my jewelry from getting tangled up, but it saves space. 

  

Inside of the lid of my suitcase, I slid in a pair of Sperrys and put some no-show socks inside to save space. Then I added in my swimsuit, the jewelry box, some underwear, the bobby pins, and a couple of pairs of sunglasses. I put the sunglasses on top of my underwear to cushion them so the lenses don’t pop out or they don’t break. 
  

In the smaller pocket on the outside of my suitcase, I added in the products that I’ll use every day. I added in my toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, face cream, nasal spray, Chapstick, my glasses and my contacts. 

  

In the larger pocket, I packed my brush, comb, spray sunscreen and sun lotion, regular lotion, hand sanitizer, Benadryl cooling gel, and cortisone cream. 

  

I then packed a backpack full of things to entertain me on the way there. 

  
In the front pockets, I added my phone charger, earbuds, and I’ll add my phone tomorrow. 

I brought a sun hat but it wouldn’t fit in my suitcase, so I folded in the floppy part and put it in my backpack. 

  
I also added in my wallet and a thin cardigan in case it gets cold. 

Next I put in two books, one for the car ride and one for the trip itself. I recommend the one on the right. 

  
I then added my meditative calming coloring book which I talked about in a recent post if you want to check it out here. 

I also added a fashion drawing book. It’s basically a sketchbook but it tells you what fashion items to draw. 

Then I added my colored pencils. 

  

That’s everything I packed! I hope you guys enjoyed this post, and see you next time! 

5 Pinterest Summer 2015 Makeup and Hair Trends To Try

Hey guys! Today I want to show you 5 hair and makeup trends I found on Pinterest. I think these are really cool and you should definitely try them out if you like them. I just want to say before we begin, that none of these pictures are my pictures. I found all of them on Pinterest and I do not own any of them. Now, let’s get into the post! 

#1: Long Bob (Or “Lob”)

   

   
I think this is a super cute medium-short hairstyle. This is great for if you have really long hair and you want to cut it, but you want to grow it out again. I think this is a really nice, effortless looking hairstyle that can work on almost anyone. 

#2: Nails with Gold Accents

   

   
I think this is a very sophisticated look for your nails. It’s kind of girly, and it looks great for a fancy event or holiday. 

#3: Bright, Bold Eye Makeup

   

   
I think this looks great for the summer. It can be a hard trend to make look amazing, but once you do, you wear it to so many places. It’s definitely better for a more formal event though. This is not something I would wear just because I’m not sure if I can pull it off, but on the right person, it can look great. 

#4: Purple Lips

   

  
 
I love this trend so much! Purple lipstick looks great anytime of the year, but it’s especially popular right now. This is something I like to wear often. It can look very mature if you wear it the right way. This is something that is a bit more bold, but it looks nice on everyone. (In case you wanted to know, in the picture above, I believe the lipsticks are from the Sephora brand)

#5: Floral Nail Art

   

   
Floral Nail Art is something that looks beautiful year round, but it really gets a boost in popularity around Spring and Summer. This looks the best during summertime with brighter colors. 

If you would like to see more like this, follow me on Pinterest here

That’s all for today’s post! I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time. 

 

July Favorites ☀️

Hi everybody! Sorry I haven’t posted for a week, but I’ve been on vacation with no internet. But I’m back now, an today’s post is super exciting. Today I’m going to tell you all of my favorite things from last month. Also before we get started, I just want to let you guys know that I will be on vacation from the 9th-14th so I might not be able to post but I will try my best. 

Music

Alternative/Pop

• Florence + the Machine- Cosmic Love
• Rihanna- Cheers (Drink to that)
• Flo Rida- GDFR
• Maroon 5- This Summer
• Halsey- Trouble
• Melanie Martinez- Toxic (The Voice Cover)
• Halsey- New Americana
• Lana Del Rey- Million Dollar Man

Books

Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider 
Summary:

At seventeen, Lane finds himself at Latham House, a sanatorium for teens suffering from an incurable strain of tuberculosis. Part hospital and part boarding school, Latham is a place of endless rules and confusing rituals, where it’s easier to fail breakfast than it is to flunk French. There Lane encounters a girl he knew years ago. Instead of the shy loner he remembers, Sadie has transformed. At Latham, she is sarcastic, fearless, and utterly compelling. Her friends, a group of eccentric troublemakers, fascinate Lane, who has never stepped out of bounds his whole life. And as he gradually becomes one of them, Sadie shows him their secrets: how to steal internet, how to sneak into town, and how to disable the med sensors they must wear at all times. But there are consequences to having secrets, particularly at Latham House. And as Lane and Sadie begin to fall in love and their group begins to fall sicker, their insular world threatens to come crashing down. 

Doomed by Tracy Deebs
Summary: 

Pandora has always believed herself to be a pretty normal teen- glued to her cell phone and laptop and constantly surfing Facebook for the latest gossip. But when her long-lost father sends her a link to twelve childhood photographs, Pandora unwittingly unleashes a computer virus that shuts down the global power grid, instantly plunging the world into panic. No internet. No cell phones. No lights, traffic signals, 911, or first responders. Only Pandora’s Box, a virtual-reality game created by Pandora’s father, remains up and running. Together with her neighbors, gorgeous stepbrothers Eli and Theo, Pandora realizes that her childhood memories are the key to cracking her father’s computer code in time to save the world from complete annihilation. 

Before You by Amber Hart
Summary:

Faith Watters has a picture-perfect life. She’s captain of the dance team, popular, happy. She even spent her junior year traveling the world before returning to Oviedo High School for senior year. But she’s living a lie. Diego Alvarez hates his new life in the States, but staying in Cuba is not an option. Covered in tattoos and scars, Diego doesn’t stand a chance of fitting in, and doesn’t want to. His only concern is his secret past-a past, which if it were to surface, would cost him his life. Everyone knows that Faith and Diego don’t belong together. But fate has its own plan. All they want is to be free. What they get is something different  entirely.

Beauty/Makeup:

 Seacret Facial Products: 

I actually bought these products last year around this time, but my blog didn’t exist then so I thought I would review this for you guys. I bought these at a kiosk sort of thing in the mall. The salesperson said that it would help with my acne and i tried the products and they worked. It actually costed quite a lot, around $200, and I just want to say that it’s not worth that much. It’s doesn’t really help to get rid of acne, however I still use then for their real use. 

The first product I want to review is the skin peeling gel. (Picture at the bottom) This product works really well. You take a little bit on your finger and rub it on your face, and it takes off your dead skin. This is especially great in the winter and fall when skin gets dry and flaky. I love using this, but it should only be used once a week. 

The next product is the purifying peeling milk. (First picture) This has a nice, creamy texture with apricot seeds in it. This is to be applied after the peeling gel. It is really nice to exfoliate my face and get extra dead skin off. 

The last product is the moisturizer. I feel that this is a nice, refreshing moisturizer, but it’s pretty standard and you could get a moisturizer of equal standards at a drug store. 

  

    
 

   
 
Maybelline New York Blushed Nudes Palette

I’ve seen this in magazines, and thought it was really pretty so I thought I should try it out. I’m very glad I got it. The colors are shimmery and subtle, great for an everyday look. I would probably wear these in spring or fall. The colors are not very pigmented, so you must apply it multiple times to achieve the full color. One thing I like about this is that on the back, it has quads, trios, and duos of eyeshadows to create different looks. Also, I like that it is a product you can find in a drugstore, and it’s relatively cheap. 
Others: 

   
    
    
   
Color me calm meditative coloring book: Barnes and Noble, $17

This is a coloring book for adults. It’s great for me because I still like to color but most coloring books are for children. This one is nice because it calms you down. It has 6 sections, (example photos shown above) so you can have variety in what you color. The sections are: Mandalas, water scenes, wooded scenes, geometric patterns, floral and fauna, and natural patterns. I think the illustrations are beautiful and they look even better when they are colored. This book is also great if you need something to do when you’re driving somewhere for vacation. There are more of these books that are for other things than calming, and I wanted to get them but I didn’t have enough money. 
That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time!