Short Hair, Don't Care!

And again, apologizing for the infrequent postings lately. No excuses, but I have actually been thinking of different ways to make my posts more creative and more programmed in a sense that I want to have topics that you can count on me discussing regularly. For example, on Monday I will do a work outfit, Tuesday I will talk about beauty products I'm enjoying, Wednesday I will post about trends, etc. If you have any suggestions for topics you would like to hear about, leave a comment below!

Since it has been SO long since I last posted, I have yet to share with you guys the news of completely chopping off my hair. My hair was getting insanely long and when your hair is as thick (and damaged) as mine it can get a little crazy when it's too long. I decided I wanted to look more like a grown up for work and wanted something more trendy and manageable. Here are a couple photos of the new 'do.

Top Photo: Top: J. Crew Factory (Sale); Jeans: Banana Republic; Necklace: J. Crew; Shoes: Tory Burch; Clutch: Anthropologie (Old); Bottom Photo: Same Necklace from J. Crew; Sweater: Forever 21

Been a While! [Hello Spring Fashion!]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to take the time to apologize for not posting in FOREVER. As every Corporate gal knows, work can sometimes take the best of you! It has been insanely busy at work but now that it has finally calmed down, I will definitely resume posting regularly. Thanks for your patience and just so this post isn't a total waste of space, here are a couple spring items I am coveting right now:

Counter-Clockwise: Dorothy Perkins Dress; Lulu's Dress; Minted Art; Stila Palette; Forever 21 Necklace; Steve Madden Stecy Shoes; Formula X Nailpolish in Over the Top; Zara Sweater; Mac Lipstick in Girl About Town; Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAB Tote; Kate Spade Wallet; J. Crew Necklace

Valentine's Day

I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and loving Valentine's Day! I hope your day is full of joy and you are able to spend it with the one's you love most. I did post an outfit below that I intend to wear on my date tonight with my honey. Enjoy!

Dress: Blake & Brady Boutique (Similar Here); Blazer: The Limited; Clutch: Kate Spade (Old, Similar Here);
Watch: Kate Spade; Bracelet: J. Crew Factory

Valentine's Make-Up!

Sweater: J. Crew; Top: Target (Old, Similar Here); Necklace: Baublebar (Sold Out, Similar Here)

I wanted to do a fun, feminine look that people can replicate for Valentine's Day. I know that last picture is not crazy flattering but I really wanted you to be able to see the colors I used. On my eyes, I used my Lorac Unzipped Palette, however I'm sure that the look can be replicated with other similar shades! The Naked 3 Palette is very similar to the Unzipped so if you own it you can definitely replicate. On my lips, I wore my Bite Beauty Lipstick in Fig and I applied bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Rebel over it.

For my eyes, I applied the shade unreal all over my lid. That is the lighter pink, frosted shade. In my crease all over, I applied Unbelievable. I then took the shade Unconditional and applied it in the middle part of my crease to sort of break-up all of the frosted shades. Last, I applied Unbridled, the dark eggplant shade, in the outer part of my crease and lid in a sideways V motion. My liquid liner on my top lid is Tarte MultiplEYE Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner (here) and I lined my waterline with the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Mushroom. My mascara is Too Faced Better Than Sex. Last, I applied my Benefit Eye Bright under my eyebrow to highlight.



Buy the Lorac Unzipped Palette Here!

Photo c/o: cafemakeup.com

Fun Storage Ideas

Since we moved into our new loft, my biggest goal has been to keep everything organized. I have found a couple creative ways to store my jewelry and make-up and wanted to share with you! I plan to share more pictures of our new apartment shortly.

Photo 1.) I wanted a cute glass tray to store my favorite bracelets and watches. I have a pretty jewelry box that was my grandmothers where I store the rest of my jewelry but these are the items that I reach for the most and wanted on my dresser. I got this tray from my local Home Goods.
Photo 2.) This J. Crew necklace is my absolute favorite this month and I don't think you can see it in the picture but my monogram necklace is hanging on this stand too. I love the looks of this stand and also got it from Home Goods. I typically just swap out my favorite necklace of the month to hang on this stand.
Photo 3.) Do you think I have enough necklaces? I have a J. Crew and Baublebar necklace addiction. I got this hanger from The Container Store and even though it is screwed into the wall...I am starting to think I need something more heavy duty! When we moved I couldn't believe how heavy that hanger was with all of the necklaces on them.
Photo 4 and 5.) Because my make-up collection seems to be growing daily, I knew that I needed something pretty large. Hopefully I won't be outgrowing this any time soon! I store my brushes in a large glass cup from Home Goods. Every morning I pick out what products I am going to wear that day and then put them in the Tory Burch case that goes into my purse with me to work.

My Week in Make-Up

I have been having so much fun playing with different make-up looks over the last couple of weeks! I know none of the looks appear drastically different since I try to keep everything pretty toned down for work overall but there are subtle changes.

On the far left I was going for a more brown undertone. The top I was wearing had burgundy stripes so I really felt like the brown tone went well with it. What really topped off this look was my Cover Girl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in shade 270 (Cocoa Twist).

The second look I wanted to go for super neon bright colors to match my bright green top from Forever 21. Obviously you can't see my eye make-up but on my lips I am wearing Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Fig.

In the third look I wanted to go with a really silver eye and nude lip. I used my Naked Palette and the main shade I wanted to pop was Gunmetal which is the most silver/blue shade in the palette.

In the look on the far right I wanted my make-up to be pink overall to go with my cream colored top. I used very pink shades on my eyes from the Lorac Unzipped Palette. My lip gloss is bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie in Heartbreaker.

Sephora & Drugstore Haul

This week I purchased some great make-up products-some from Sephora and a couple drugstore products from Target! I am really excited to share my thoughts with you.

Sephora Products:
Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo--So my main reasoning for purchasing this product was because I went to Sephora and yet again they were out of the Orgasm blush! I mean this stuff is hard to get your hands on and I was too impatient to order online. I did buy the Super Orgasm shade last time I was unable to find it, and I really love that shade! However, after buying this duo, I definitely see why Orgasm was sold out. After just a couple uses I am close to saying this is my all-time favorite blush. The coral color is just perfect for my skin tone has just the right amount of shimmer. I also am really enjoying the Laguna bronzer in the duo. It's a really good matte shade that I have been using to sort of balance out the shimmer in my Sun Bunny. It's a little pricey but it comes with a good amount of both blush and bronzer so I feel like it has ended up being a good deal!
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Sugar Frost-I won't spend too much time on this one since I have talked about the Amethyst shade previously and how much I love these Caviar Sticks. However, I will say this is the BEST shade! I have been using it almost like a base/primer and have been able to do so many looks using it with the Naked Palette and my Lorac Unzipped Palette. May do a tutorial soon so stay tuned!
Make-Up Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation-I just recently ran out of my Smashbox HD Foundation and decided to switch it up. I wanted something with a lighter consistency and also felt that I just couldn't find the right shade match with Smashbox. The Make-Up Forever foundation feels great and light on my skin, has excellent coverage and the shade is the perfect match. I use 125 Sand.
Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Fig-I wanted a pretty pink/matte lipstick. Almost all of my lipstick is Nars so I did want to try a new brand. I had heard great things about Bite Beauty and love this shade! It is the perfect natural pink and looks great on its own if you don't want to apply lip gloss over it.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Mushroom-I wanted to get a liner that was another color aside from black. This shade looks great on the waterline and really makes your eyes pop!
Sephora Collection Pro Angled Contour Brush #75-I have a ton of brushes so not like I really needed another one but since I have been focusing more on contouring when I apply my make-up this brush looked like a good one for bronzer. So far I am really enjoying it!

Target Products
Sonia Kashuk Pointed Foundation Brush (#121)-I am LOVING the Sonia Kashuk beauty line for Target. Her line is a little pricier then the typical drug store products but I feel like you really get a great quality for your money. This is the perfect brush for blending my under-eye concealer and I am really pleased with the quality. I may be paying Target another visit soon to get more of her products!
Revlon Brow Fantasy: I am close to giving up on my brows! I have tried so many products and I just cannot get them the right shape. I really like this Revlon product because it is a pencil on one end and a gel on the other. I don't use the pencil as much as I use the gel to get my brows to stay in place after I comb them. I plan to pay the Benefit Brow Bar a visit this weekend so I will definitely blog about that experience soon!
Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral-Since I love the Nars Orgasm so much I wanted to try to find a drugstore option that had the same coral tone. I haven't tried this product yet but I will let you know how I like it! The color looks really pretty.
CoverGirl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in 270: I really like these Jumbo Gloss Balms! This is the second one I've purchased. This shade is more of a bronzey pink. It's definitely a hard color to describe. It has a brownish hue to it but I really love it because it's such a unique shade.