Showing posts with label fall haul. Show all posts
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Monday, November 25, 2013

Shopping Haul! (Makeup and More)

Last Thursday me and Jessica went shopping! So we have a haul for you guys today including all the things we bought. We went to just two stores, Kmart and Sephora. We got makeup, accessories, and more!



 
 When we got to Kmart Jessica was on a hunt for makeup. So she ended up getting quite a bit and all for under $25 total! These first three things are just makeup basics that every girl needs. The Maybelline Mega Plush mascara in very black  is one that Jessica and I both love. She needed to repurchase this because she was out. The NYC Dual Pencil sharpener, is just that- a pencil sharpener. She uses this to sharpen eyeliners and shadow crayons. The item on the right is Maybelline's Define a Line Eyeliner. This is a liner than rolls up and does not need a sharpener. This one is in the color ebony black and we both use this eyeliner to define our waterlines.The Maybelline products were buy one get one 40% off!

 
 One reason we went to this Kmart in particular was because they sell Jordana products. These can be hard to find unless you order offline. In order to avoid the shipping prices we decided to make just a slightly longer drive to this Kmart instead of going to the local one that doesn't sell these products. The Jordana line was buy one get one 50% off on all of their makeup and nail polish. So Jessica didn't waste any time picking out four blushes. The four colors she picked up were Blushing Rose, Redwood, Rose Silk, and Tawny Beige. These are so so pretty! I also bought Redwood. Unfortunately, when we went to purchase our items the cashier was very unfriendly and refused to give us the sale price of buy one get one 50% off. So we went to the service desk and got it taken care of :) Never pay more than you have to. If the sign says there is a sale just ask the cashier to double check. Most of the time you are right and they were just unaware of the sale.

 Jessica also bought these two lip liners by Jordana as well. These are in the shades Cabernet and Sedona Red.

 These were also buy one get one 50% off.





 I have been really wanting a lipstick that looks right with my skin tone. I am very picky about my lipstick colors because I am not the BIGGEST fan of lipstick. However, lately I have been looking for NYX Whipped Caviar because Jessica used it on my lips and it looked amazing! I haven't bought it yet but in the meantime I found a slightly similar color by Rimmel London. This is the Kate Moss line. I love these lipsticks and this one "08" is my new favorite! I wore this on my lips while I was in Canada (blog coming soon about the trip) and it lasted all night and it is the perfect color for me! I also bought a Jordana lip gloss. It is called Lip Out Loud in E-123 110 and it smells so good. It is sticky and a soft color that goes well over lipstick.

I also ventured off and looked in the shoes and jewelry section. I found these adorable black wedge shoes. These were $19.99 and worth every penny. I wore these out to the bar in Canada and my feet did not hurt at all. These are the most comfortable shoes and I love the way they look with jeans and tights! Then I also bought two necklaces from the Dream Out Loud collection by Selena Gomez. These were $12.99 each and were buy one get one 50% off. I have been wanting a gold chain necklace like this one for a very long time. This one is so heavy and chunky, I just love it. I got the dark silver one for my best friend for her birthday. While I was looking up the links for the shoes for you guys I realized they have them in burgundy! I am buying those ASAP!!!

To the far right you will see a Covergirl eyeliner called Ink It! in the shade black ink. I purchased this liner at Kmart and have actually had a chance to use it. I like it, it isn't THE best liner out there but it was only about $5. The liner on the left is from Sephora and was only $1.99. This one is in patent black I have not tried it yet but I personally love Sephora's line of makeup products so hopefully I love this one. If not, oh well. The price was definitely right.   


 These were my free birthday gifts from Sephora. My birthday was in March but I never got my free gift and the cashier was so nice and helpful. She gave both Jessica and I our free birthday gifts. We got the Real Birthday Turn-Ons set. This is a sample of Benefit cosmetics Watt's Up! highlighter and their They're Real! mascara. Even though these may be samples they still have a lot of product. Samples are great for determining if you like a product before you spend the big bucks on the full size. We were so happy to get these and I can't wait to start using them! Watt's Up! (Full Size)      They're Real! (Full Size)

Now, this is our most exciting purchase! We both bought this Sephora Palette. This one is called the Makeup Made Simple Palette. This is essentially three palettes in one. I love Sephora's eye shadow palettes and you know I am constantly talking up their Primal Instincts Palette. This palette has most of the colors from that palette and more! The coolest thing about it is it comes with a little carrying case that you can put one of the palettes in for light travel since the whole palette itself if pretty big! Now, guess how much this was. You are never going to believe us. Hell, the cashier didn't even believe us. She said "I'll have to check the price on that, it seems too good to be true." We found this palette in the sale section that they hide in the corner of the store. This is a $170 Value sold for $34. We got it on sale for $7.99! $7.99! We couldn't believe it. The cashier even said "Your total comes for $10.36, that is not something I get to say a lot."

We were so excited and can't wait to do some tutorials and makeup looks with this palette!


 

Makeup Made Simple Palette


Jessica also got another free gift for reaching 100 points on her Sephora store card. She got the Tarte Lights, Camera, Flashes Mascara in the sample size. She has mentioned before that she is a big fan of Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes. So obviously, she was really happy about her free gift!




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Saturday, November 9, 2013

The Friend Zone!




 Childhood Friends 

These are the friends we grow up with. These are the people that saw us in those ever so awkward years between 5th and 9th grade and still stick with us. Keeping in touch with these friends can be tricky when everyone heads their separate ways for college or university. But the great thing is we have known these people since (nearly) infancy so they hold a special place in our hearts. This means they are considered family in the way that even though we may not see them as often as you would like when we do it is like nothing has changed and you can pick up right where you left off. Speaking of family, sisters and brothers make great friends as well. You know everything there is to know about each other and you share some DNA. Need a kidney? Chances are you can probably get it from them….


School Friends

Well, obviously these are the friends we meet at school. In grade school, most of the friends we make are our age or at least around it. But with more and more middle-aged women and men going back to school it is much more likely that you could be sitting in a classroom with people closer to your parent’s age than yours. Don’t be intimated or just right them off because they are older or younger than you. Some of the greatest people I have met in college are twice my age. These women are funny, smart, and wiser than I could ever be. They have had hardships in their lives that caused them to have to return to school. Like divorce, loss of their spouse or unemployment due to the declining job market in Michigan. So my point is make friends with these people! They are the ones more likely to help you and give you advice. They are also less likely to try to copy your homework are much more likely to share theirs with you(:


Work Friends

Working a 9 to 5 is probably the last thing anyone wants to have on the top of their to-do list. I work 6 to 5 so it would probably be on mine. I like my sleep. Anyways, making friends at work is crucial if you want to maintain your sanity will schlepping popcorn to unfriendly customers. My first real job was at a local movie theater. It was a relatively easy job, just exhausting. Occasionally, there would be those customers that made my skin crawl. This one in particular asked me if I was brain-dead because I asked him to repeat one item of his fourteen ordered because he shot them off a mile a minute and it was hard to keep up. I had worked a double that day and only had a few hours left. I started crying, crying! If I could go back to that moment I would have told him to fuck off and choke on his $10 popcorn. Well, realistically I wouldn’t have because I would have lost my job. But thank God for the people I worked with that day that could see the sadness on my face and did everything they could to cheer me up. Sometimes you even spend important days with these people. I once spent Christmas at the theater, and it was actually fun even being one of the busiest days of the year. Unfortunately, not everyone you work with is going to like you and I’m sure you will come across those you don’t see eye to eye. Just remember you don’t have to hang out with them outside of work and keep things professional. Don’t get into fights with coworkers, especially when you enter your career job not just your part-time job at White-Castle. P.S. Don’t have office romances either, but that is a whole other topic…


Best Friends

These are the friends with the amazing super power to make you forgive them for anything and everything. I know no matter what my best friend does to upset me or piss me off (which she doesn’t often) we will still always be friends. Friends like this can be made anywhere and are a combination of all the ones previously mentioned. Those friendships grow into something special enough to where you consider this person your “BEST” friend. A lot of people just throw around the title to any drunken girl they Instagram a picture with. I am guilty of considering a lot of girls my “best friends” in the past. Lately, I have come to realize someone who only talks to you when it is convenient for them is not worthy of that label. My best friends are three girls I have known my entire life. Who I know will always be there for me whenever I need them, no matter what time of night. These girls are my sisters. Then of course I have three friends who are THE BEST that I met in middle school and they have stuck with me through the years (: Finally, my boyfriend is my best friend. I can tell him anything and know that he won’t judge me for it. Friends that care about you and love you unconditionally- those are the types of friends you want in your life.

Friendzoned

Ahhh, the dreaded friend zone. This is the type of friendship that is one-sided. You or your friend feel something more for the other but are too afraid to say something out of fear of losing the friendship for good. Maybe one of you has said something and now it is awkward. Maybe the other person didn’t feel the same way. Maybe, just maybe, they felt the same way and now the friendship has turned into a relationship. Whatever the result may be, the best option is to just go for it! You never know what may happen and if it is meant to be then it will be.



Signs You Might Be In the Friendzone

You guys go to matinée movies together and never go out alone at night.
Nothing physical. You don’t hold hands, you definitely don’t kiss.
He calls you bud or buddy and not in a cute way.
He is always texting other girls and talking to you about it.
He asks you for relationship or dating advice.
He says you are “just one of the guys.”
You ask him for a favor and he doesn’t come through. If a guy really like you he would do anything to get your attention.
Here are a few for the boys!
If she calls you up and invites you to “girl’s night” Bring the icecream and a copy of the notebook because you are in the friendzone.
She is always complaining to you about her asshole boyfriend and never giving any sort of hit hit that she may be into you.
She is always trying to get you to date her friends, or trying to get you to find a girlfriend.




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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

How to Find Confidence and Dressing for Your Body Type!

 So if you haven't guessed it by now, today's blog is going to be all about confidence- how to get it, where to find it, and how to keep it for the rest of your life. Confidence is a tricky thing, especially for Females. Now we aren't saying that Men don't have their own bouts with self-consciousness but with the media putting all these ideas in their heads about how they should look and act- women definitely get the shorter end of the stick. We're constantly hearing all around us...
"I'm fat" 
"I'm ugly" 
"Why don't I look like ____?"
"I'll never get a boyfriend"
We can't help but wonder if all of these statements stem from other's words like...
"You're fat"
"You're ugly"
"She's way prettier than you"
"No one will ever date you"
But you know what? We don't think so. Sure, there are all types of bullies out there, from our moms to our frenemies (if you have one, ditch em!) but we can't believe that the self-consciousness woman feel is ALL a result of other people's negative opinions. Lets take for example the statement "I'm Fat" - is there a reason someone says this? Many people would argue it is just for attention but for most of those who say the statement out-loud, they actually believe it. True, they may be looking for that expected "Girl, you aren't fat- you look good!!!" but somewhere in that person's mind, they are seeing someone in the mirror that isn't at all who they are. And this can be caused by many different things. Ever heard of something called Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Above is a little background on this disorder. While BDD is considered to be present in woman who have some type of eating disorder, we believe that woman will experience negative thoughts about their body AT LEAST once in their lifetime. So why are girl's so judgmental of one another? Constantly gossiping about who has gained too much weight and who bulked up too much. We already have enough demons to face in our minds and in the mirror each morning to hear it again from some random girl in line behind us at Taco Bell. So next time you want to bad mouth another girl's appearance, at least try to make a career out of it like Joan Rivers. All we are saying is think before you speak.



Everybody is Beautiful- Remember that!


 Now weight isn't the only area people have issues with but it is a big concern for many. Now some women think they need to lose weight just because they feel their clothes do not fit them correctly.
That can be easily fixed by simply wearing the right clothes for your body shape! Here are some suggestions for you to get the most out of your wardrobe choices!

 
Pear-shaped celeb: (Kim Kardashian)
  • Body Traits: Your lower body is wider than your upper body — or, your hips are wider than your shoulders. You have a round bottom and a prominent waist.
  • Best Assets: Shoulders, torso and stomach
  • What Your Clothes Should Do: Emphasize your waist and arms, add volume to your shoulders and upper body while minimizing your hips.

Pear's DOs and DON'Ts

  • DON'T wear clothing that draws attention to hips and thighs, such as cargo pants or print skirts.
  • DO try a-line skirts, which camouflage wider hips.
  • DO keep hems of pants, skirts and dresses wide to balance the hips.
  • DO experiment with light-colored tops and dark-colored bottoms for contrast.
  • DO look for boat neck tops, square and cowl necklines.
  • DO wear strapless dresses to show off arms and even out proportions.
  • DO try styles with ruffles on top.
  • DO wear jackets that hit right above the waist.
  • DO opt for pointy-toed shoes to elongate your legs.

Wedge-shaped celeb: (Audrina Patridge)
  • Body Traits: A.K.A inverted triangle, the wedge features a broad chest and wide shoulders which are large in proportion to a narrow waist and hips.
  • Best Asset: Your legs
  • What Your Clothes Should Do: Accentuate your lower body while softening your shoulders and upper body.

 Wedge's DOs and DON'TS

  • DO wear bright colors on bottom.
  • DO wear wide-leg pants.
  • DO wear full skirts.
  • DON'T wear spaghetti-strap tops.
  • DON'T wear boat neckline tops.
  • DO wear tops that call attention to your waistline.
  • DO experiment with high-waisted styles.
  • DO look for clothes that create the illusion of a waist. 

Rectangle-shaped celeb: (Natalie Portman)
  • Body Traits: The waist, hip and shoulder widths are similar and are usually on the slim side. Slender rectangles have an athletic look about them.
  • Best Assets: Your arms and legs — and you don't have to minimize any body features.
  • What Your Clothes Should Do: Create curves and show off slender legs and arms.

 

Rectangle's DOs and DON'Ts

  • DO wear scoop neck and sweetheart tops to create curves.
  • DO wear long jackets to create a lean look.
  • DO wear tops with collars, ruffles and details to flatter your chest.
  • DO wear a good bra that will make the most of what you have.
  • DON'T wear overwhelming styles.
  • DO layer to add more dimensions.
  • DO wear dresses with ruching. Cinches on sides are ideal.
  • DO have fun with colorful bottoms... feel free to experiment.
Apple-shaped celeb: (Jennifer Hudson)
  • Body Traits: Most of your weight accumulates above the hips, which are narrow. Your back, ribs and shoulders are broad, and you may feel wider than other body types.
  • Best Asset: Those legs!
  • What Your Clothes Should Do: Elongate the torso, show off your legs and use fashion to create the illusion of a waist.

Apple's DOs and DON'TS

  • DO go for monochromatic looks.
  • DO go for v-neck tops to create the illusion of a longer torso.
  • DO wear a bra that offers good lift and support.
  • DO wear belts at the smallest part of your waist.
  • DO conceal tummy bulge by wearing empire tops and dresses.
  • DO wear boot cut and flared jeans to create an even line from the shoulders down.
  • DO wear shorter skirts to show off your legs and draw attention away from your midsection.

Hourglass-shaped celeb: (Beyonce)
  • Body Traits: Your shoulders and hips are similar in proportion and set off by a tiny waist.
  • Best Assets: Curves, curves, curves!
  • What Your Clothes Should Do: Show off your curves... without going overboard.





Hour Glass' DOs and DON'Ts

  • DON'T hide your curves with baggy clothing.
  • DO wear a good bra and showcase your bust.
  • DO wear fitted dresses.
  • DO wear a belt at the waist to enhance your hourglass shape.
  • DO try wrap dresses.
  • DO go for high-waisted skirts to show off your hips.
  • DO pick thin, lightweight styles and fabrics.
  • DO wear skinny or straight leg jeans.
 


The best confidence you can have is the kind that comes from accomplishing a goal or making a dream a reality.  You can do this by running a marathon, learning a new recipe, or even doing something as crazy as skydiving or cliff-diving! Concur a fear, get out of your comfort zone and you might be surprised by how much better you feel about yourself!



We all have those friends, the ones that are constantly talking about their relationship or lack thereof. Constantly, relying on a guy to take care of them. Girls need to start realizing that they are worth so much more than just being trophy wives. We have friends that answer the question "What is your dream occupation?" with "M.I.L.F" The sad thing is- We're not kidding! When a woman places all of her eggs in one basket and depends solely on a man to make her feel beautiful that is when there becomes a huge disconnect in her self-awareness. She no longer believes that she is smart, funny, pretty, ect. until the man she wants to recognize those things, does. Who wants to live that way? Shouldn't we depend on ourselves? The answer, yes. If we don't then when the person that was giving us this reassurance is gone we will be left confused and more self-conscious than ever. So no more depending on other people to tell you how great you are, you do it! And we are here to tell you how!
 Have you ever heard of affirmations? The first time we heard about affirmations was on MTV's True Life when a girl did them to help her find confidence and peace within herself. We thought the idea of it was cool and  think they can really help! Charlotte on Sex and the City even did them to help her find a man! An affirmation is a line or phrase you repeat to yourself daily to keep a positive attitude about one's self. Here are some of our favorites!

“You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” 

― Kathryn Stockett, The Help

 
"I release my fear of failure. I am motivated by love, always."


"I am willing to step out of my comfort zone."
 

                 "I choose to express a confident attitude to others. "

This last bit of advice we have for you might seem ridiculous but in the age of smartphones and front-view cameras, the "selfie" has become a common thing. Now we don't even like calling them selfies, frankly it is a little embarrassing. But hey, whatever works right? If you want some instant gratification, snap a photo of yourself and post it to Instagram. Now we're talking strictly pictures of your eight-by-ten money maker. No nude pictures, because that is not cute, that is desperate and probably illegal. Take a picture, post it, and we guarentee the likes you get on that picture will make you feel a little better. But don't be one of those annoying girls who post a picture with hashtags like #nofilter, #nomakeup, #sweatpantshairtiedchillinwithnomakeupon, when in fact none of that is true.... Come on ladies- class it up. #Girlcode

 

 Just don't be as obnoxious as this girl--->

(Yeah.... I know that is me.... )

 

 "Confidence not cockiness, confidence is knowing who you are. Confidence is knowing who you are, cockiness is knowing who you are and shoving it down everyone's throat."

“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.” ― Marilyn Monroe

For more on how to dress for your body type :  http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/826747/dressing-for-your-body-type

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Monday, November 4, 2013

Thrifted Fashion Video and Our Weekend!

Hey Guys! So it was a long weekend for us and we apologize for missing a few blogs last week! :( But we would love to share our weekend with you!
We had a lot of fun this HALLOWEEN weekend.
We spent most of it at Michigan State University
 with our boyfriends and family. 
My (it is Katie by the way) boyfriend goes to school there so we visited him
and dressed up for Halloween. Plus, it was the
Michigan vs. Michigan State game this weekend!

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 State won which made our brother Tyler very unhappy since he was loudly routing for Michigan the whole weekend!

<----- Here are some of our Halloween costumes.
Jessica was a Sugar Skull and I was a Minion! I was also Elmo (that is why there are numbers on my boots). Our eye lashes had red bows on them and we loved them!!!












We did our nails for Halloween with a whole bunch of different colors and patterns. The candy corn
one was my favorite :) These were done with colorful nail polishes and toothpicks/sharpies to create the
designs!




MAKEUP! I purchased these this weekend at target. They were all three dollars each! I love ELF's lip glosses (right) so I had to buy those! I am really liking them so far. The false eyelashes are great but remember you need to buy a different eyelash adhesive because the glue it comes with is useless! The set on the left comes with two liquid liners and a pencil eyeliner. I like these because I am always losing my eyeliner in my makeup bag (that could easily be mistaken for Narnia) so these are perfect because they are cheap and they work!



Yum!!! Tis the season for White Peppermint Mochas from Starbucks! The picture on the left (sorry it is blurry) is the schedule for ABC family's 25 days of Christmas that begins on December 1st. I know it is only November but I feel like the Holidays always go by so fast so this year I am getting in the spirit early! I even bought a "Deck the Halls" candle yesterday!

We can't forget what this weekend was....JESSICA'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! Here is the present her boyfriend Rob got her! A Build-a-Bear and a beautiful necklace!

 
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