This is a blazer and skirt combo I purchased a couple days ago in Cotton on aka my new favorite shop. It's prices rival forever 21 and it's selection makes me want to cry out of sheer joy. I'm completely in love with this neutral blazer with pinstripe lining. Its so very classy but can be dressed down for a more casual look. I took it from date night on Saturday to church the next day. (: The skirt is a body con skirt that fits me like a glove... a very comfortable glove. The skirt was fourteen dollars if I remember correctly and I bought it in a medium ( my size at this store.) The blazer was thirty dollars and worth every penny. The pricing is fair and pretty affordable. I'm so incredibly impressed by this store and I strong urge you all to go check it out. Pretty please with sprinkles on top!

This is a preview of sorts to an upcoming video. I have found my holy grail foundation and concealer. If you've watched some of my videos I'm sure you've heard me mention my dry skin. I've been struggling with peeling skin for awhile and this... this beautiful foundation has cured my problem. This is a light to medium coverage, dewy foundation best applied with fingers. It's easily blendable and simply sinks into your skin. Now I don't recommend this for oily skin but for dry skin it's wonderful. The concealer is just as lovely. Somehow it manages to cover even my worst blemishes while still having such a light feel. These paired together are great and I recommend them to anyone with rough red blemishes or dry skin, that is if you're looking for a smooth, dewy face.

Big decision, Big payoff

 Before

After

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought " wow... I need a haircut. "? Well my darlings that's the feeling I got almost 5 months ago. It was sudden but it overtook my thoughts and every time I walked by a mirror or simply ran my hand through my lengthy locks it struck me even harder. I went on like this for months until finally I decided it was time to chop it off. Now you must understand, I was a girl who had only had long hair; it was my safety blanket. This was not an easy decision but now looking back I couldn't be happier. Before I even looked for styles I talked it over with friends, with family, with my teachers, with that random lady walking down the street, but most of all my dog and cat who upon thinking about it let me know it was a great idea.  I then searched everywhere for hairstyles that I might like ( online, in magazines, and again on random ladies walking down the street. ) After finally figuring out the general haircut I prayed about it and rounded up the guts to do it. Now I'm going to be completely honest here. I walked into the salon, spent an hour debating it, and ultimately went home. But that night I was so disappointed that I wasted my chance. That's when I knew it was time. As she grabbed the scissors and started chopping it felt as if a huge weight was lifted off my chest.  It was everything I could have hoped for. Now this isn't always the case when making such a bold move but my point to this little story is that it's okay not be totally sure if you're ready. Do your research, take your time, and hopefully it's everything you could have hoped for.

Shopping for free!

 I'm sure we're all well aware of how the economy is at the moment.  Over the last couple years it's become more and more common that instead of buying those 40 dollar pair of shorts, we save our money for another day ( or hopefully, an equally perfect, cheaper pair of shorts ). Thankfully though, the fashion world is hearing our cries of desperation and ...what's this??- Vintage is in. The easiest, cheapest way to update your wardrobe while also being on trend is shopping in your mothers closet. You like her old denim jacket? Borrow it, take it, tell her the dog ate it and run like your life depended on it. Now hopefully it wouldn't come to that because I'm telling you, nothing makes a mom happier than feeling like her clothes are stylish enough for her little fashionista. I went raiding through my mom's closet and found treasure upon treasure. My favorites were these high-waisted shorts from the 80's. They're flattering and give me a pinup style look paired with an off the shoulder top. Thrift stores are also another great idea. Just make sure you wash before you wear. Either way there's always a diamond in the rough; it just take a determined bargain diva to find it.
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