Monday, August 31, 2015

Fashion Post: Stitch Fix #6

Hi all! Recently I got another Stitch Fix for some fall transition items and because it's been over a month since I've gotten one. I know there's a Stitch Fix missing, I deleted my pics for Fix #5 for some reason but that was all dresses for the 2 weddings I attended this summer.

With this Fix, I specifically asked for three things: a medium sized, dark colored purse; a pair of plum colored skinny jeans and the Helena Gemstone Chain bracelet that I saw on Pinterest. I didn't get what I was expecting BUT this Fix wasn't a complete waste. Let me explain:



Urban Expressions Aiden Zipper Detail Satchel

I'm going to start with the most disappointing item I received, the purse. First, I have no love for fringed items and this purse has awkwardly placed fringe or dangles, however you want to see it. Love the navy color of this purse, it's too bad that it had these weird fringe things hanging from it.


Top: Laila Jayde Kneene Knit top
Bottoms: Just Black Jimmy Skinny Jeans


Close up of Laila Jayde Knit Top

I love the pattern of this shirt, but it was too baggy on me. It doesn't flatter my figure very well and it's really snug at the bottom, which accentuates my hips (something that I'm not looking to do). The jeans I didn't keep because I already have like 4 pairs of dark blue skinny jeans and I don't really need another. They're really comfortable and fit true to size. Both of these items ended up going back.



Loveappella Milo Knit Top


Back 

Pulling this shirt out of the box, I immediately fell in love with the pattern. It's a soft and comfortable top that's kind of fitted but not super tight. I love the keyhole in the back too, lets the tattoo between my shoulder blades peek through. This one I definitely kept, here's to hoping this warm weather sticks around for a bit so I can wear this before putting a sweater over it to keep wearing it through the fall.


Bay to Baubles Zephyr Stone Stretch Bracelet

At first, I didn't think I'd like this bracelet, until I put it on. The bracelet just pops against my skin and it's the perfect size for my wrist, I usually have a hard time keeping these "one size" stretchy bracelets on my small wrist. Bonus: I just bought a turquoise bead necklace that almost matches the blue in this bracelet, win!

Out of the five items, I kept 2. Not a total loss but I was hoping for more that I kept since I was specific about what I wanted in the Fix. Here;s to hoping the next one is better!

xoxo
Shell

Monday, August 24, 2015

Fall Fashion Haul 2015 (Nordstrom and Target)

Hi all! Over the past month, I got a little antsy with all the pretty new fall clothing coming out and decided to grab a few basics before all the good stuff was gone. Thank you Target for starting this "buy for fall" spree I had....

I put together a few outfits that I found with tops from Target and jeans I got online from Nordstrom. I had found the brand Vigoss back in my high school days for the one year our JcPenney's carried it in store and fell in love with their jeans. I still have that pair of pants, 10 years later, and they're starting to not fit so I was tripping over myself to get some skinny jeans from them when I found them on clearance on Nordstrom's website. Ahhh....I missed Vigoss so bad....

Now that I've been sidetracked, here's what I put together.

Outfit 1: Camo and Combat Boots


Not the best picture, my hair is crazy frizzy right now...


That's better!


Close up of the camo tshirt

Details:
Camo Tshirt: Mossimo brand (got it on sale 2 for $16) from Target
Pants: Vigoss The Jagger Skinny Jeans, light wash (on clearance for $44.40) from Nordstrom
Boots: 2 year old K9 Combat boots from JcPenney

This is a nice laid back outfit for just everyday. I've never really worn combat boots with skinny jeans before, but I do kind of like this look. I'm trying to step out of my comfort zone with fashion and stop wearing just sweatshirts, tshirts, jeans and tennis shoes (I'm pretty easy going that way lol)

Outfit 2: Comfy flannel and cowboy boots


Full outfit


Close up of the shirt


From the side

Details:
Flannel top: Mossimo, $25, from Target
Jeans: Vigoss Release Hem Skinny Jeans (on clearance for $40.80) from Nordstrom
Boots: Ariat Sahara Over the Knee Boots (bought in Florida on vacation), $229.95 on Ariat's website

This is such a country outfit! The flannel is SO soft! I was super surprised and I'm sure I'll be wearing this a lot next month! The boots are really comfortable and can easily be worn all day without being in pain, the jeans aren't super stretchy and fit really well and true to size.

Outfit 3: Cozy Sweater Cardigan


Front


Side 


Knee Detail (what sucked me into this pair of jeans)

Details:
White Tshirt: Mossimo (also got 2 for $16) from Target
Cardigan: Mossimo Open Layering Hachi Cardigan, $22.99, from Target
Jeans: Vigoss The Jagger Skinny Jean, $44.40, from Nordstrom
Boots: Mossimo from Black Friday last year at Target

This is a casual outfit but can easily be dressed up with jewelry or a different top underneath the cardigan. I wasn't sure about the cardigan at first, my 9 year old son talked me into it, and I do have to say I like it a lot more than I thought I would! It's definitely comfortable and very easy to layer with thirts, tank tops, whatever you want!

Outfit 4: Dolman top and tomboy jeans


Front


Side view

Details:
Top: Dolman top from a Stitch Fix last year
Jeans: Vigoss Tomboy Distressed Jeans, $59.00, from Nordstrom
Shoes: old ballet flats

Another quick and casual outfit that can easily be dressed up with heels and jewelry. I love this top and these jeans are quickly becoming my favorite boyfriend jeans! So comfortable and I can unroll the hem so they cover my ankle (the other pairs I have stitched the hem together so you can't unroll it all the way).

That's all I've purchased for now, most of it was cheap or something I had already in my closet. The jeans were something I needed besides my usual bootcut's. Like I said, trying to shake my closet up a bit ;)

xoxo,
Shell

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Review: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blush

Hi all! This last month I received an excellent opportunity from Crowdtap to sample Neutrogena's new Healthy Skin blush. I had already owned the shade Rosy since they were released but I wanted to try different colors (and who says no to free makeup?!?) so I accepted.




From Corwdtap, I received the shade Flushed that I thought at first was too bright for me, as you can see it pretty much matches the red card they sent with it. However, it's a beautiful color that would work well with all skin tones. It blends beautifully and is pretty pigmented but not enough to where you look like a clown (I've tried a few like that, all the blending in the world doesn't take away over done blush....). This formula lasts all say and even stay put through hot and humid days! I was very impressed with this blush and will be buying the last few shades left in the range! Here are the swatches of both colors I have:


Top: Rosy (10), Bottom: Flushed (30)

There are five shades in the range (three blush, one bronzer and one highlight shade) and they're priced at $8.49.

xoxo
Shell

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Anastasia Beverly Hill Artist Palette: Review and Look

Hi all! About a month ago, I caved and bought the Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette after drooling over it in the store since it came out. This palette is currently available online at Sephora but I know it's not in my local Ulta so you might have to hunt this down if you don't have it yet.



At first, I wasn't going to buy this palette. The shadows at the store were chalky and barely had any pigment. I had seen quite a few videos on the palette and I just LOVED the colors so I finally caved when I heard they were coming out with another palette. I was honestly surprised that the palette I got was much better than the one I had swatched in the store! Hallelujah! I immediately started playing with it and I don't regret this purchase one bit. A white primer or cream shadow underneath definitely help the pigmentation of the shadows, some do have little pigmentation but if you work with them, you get a good look out of it.

This is a look I did using Phresh (yellow, lid), Orange You Fancy (crease) and Punch Fuchsia (lower lash line).



I do love my colors, especially in the summer!

xoxo
Shell

Monday, August 3, 2015

July Favorites!

Hi all! Man, July flew by fast! I never stopped moving it seems (my lack of blog posts proves my point LOL). I only have a few items this month that stood out to me and weren't repeats from last month. It was a mild month at first, then it got HOT and HUMID and ick...but these products held up to all of this and most of them traveled with me on my many summer adventures this month.




Not that you can really see this swatch because it just barely gives my skin a glow, this is Marc Jacobs Beauty Shamless Bold blush in Obsessed. And let me say, I've been obsessed since I got it! It's not too bold, it's a light pink with some gold shimmer to it. It reminds me of NARS Orgasm but much better in my opinion. I haven't used powder blush in a long time (like March) and I wanted to break a few back out and immediately remembered why I love this blush so much!


My poor skin has been suffering this last month thanks to the extreme temperature fluctuations. This hydrating primer from Make Up For Ever was a lifesaver on the days my face felt so dry I was surprised it didn't crack! It has the texture of a light lotion but helps make sure your makeup stays in place all day as well as taming the dryness in your skin.


I was iffy when I bought this but I've started to love this Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Tint-in-Oil lip gloss in Pink About Me. This is a beautiful "your lips but better" type color and it helped immensly in hydrating my poor, parched lips (do you see a dry theme going on here? Yeah, July was rough lol). This is currently in my purse and it's been travelling with me since the beginning of July. It's not going anywhere anytime soon.


I know I haven't had this long, but it quickly found it's way into my favorites list this month. Along with dryness, my skin has broke out a lot this month thanks to a medical issue I've got going on right now. This Too Faced Born This Way foundation was the perfect coverage to help hide all my blemishes and to make my face look bright and flawless. I cannot thank this foundation enough this month!!

That's all for this month. I'm sure August will be a blast and over too soon since Summer is almost over *cries*

xoxo
Shell