Saturday, May 24, 2014

Carry On Luggage Essentials

Carry On Luggage Essentials



Hello-o Lovelies!
I'm heading out on vacation soon, and I will be on a flight for a 14 hours straight, not to mention transfer flights as well as a 7 hour layaway at an airport. 
So I thought I would share some of my carry on luggage essentials with you guys!
I divided everything into four categories: Pampering, Boredom Breaking, Comfy-ing, and Freshening.
Also, make sure any liquids that you bring meet the airline's regulations!

 Pampering
You definitely do not want your skin to get dehydrated on the airplane. Airplanes use recycled air, so this dries your skin out like nobody's business. Here are a few items that I suggest you bringing in order to lock in the moisture into your skin.

1. Moisturizer and/or Facial Oil
You need to moisturize your skin every couple of hours so make sure to bring a favorite. Facial oil is lovely as you just need a little, but it may get a little messy.
Here I just have a Shiseido Hydrating Lotion.

2. Body Lotion
Especially after using hand sanitizer, body lotion is a must. This will keep your hands from cracking!

3. Facial Mist
I loooove this one by Evian. Just spritz some onto your face (over makeup is fine!) and pat dry. Then apply some moisturizer to lock in the moisture. Plus it feels super refreshing! You can get a travel sized duo from Sephora!

4. Lip Balm
Keep those lips from drying out! I love my Blueberry Açai scented one from EOS.

5. Optional: Face Mask or Eye Mask
I know many people love to do a sheet mask on the plane, although I find it a tad awkward, if you want to, go for it!

Boredom Breaking
Ah, I get so bored on planes. It's especially bad on ridiculously long flights. But here are a few things I always bring to combat boredom.

1. A Good Book
I have downloaded tons of books onto my iPad, so I am well prepared. eBooks are a great way to bring books for travel without the physical weight of actually bringing them. Although I prefer physical books, I also prefer to keep my spinal health.
Here are a few on my book list:
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Claire
Beastly by Alex Flinn
and two that I received as summer assignments, but am still excited to read:
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
The Upwinding by George Packer


2. iPads, iPhones, Nooks, Tablets, the whole she-bang,
Pretty self explanatory.

3. Earphones
Music is good. Also if your plane has those personal television screens, you can use your own earphones.

Comfying it up!
It gets super cold on planes. Even in summer. So make sure to bring some warm stuff.

1. Outerwear
Make sure to bring a jacket, cardigan, scarf, etc.

2. Fuzzy socks.
This is just a personal thing, but I love to just take off my shoes and slip into comfy socks at my seat. Make sure to put your shoes on when you walk around the cabin though!

Freshening
Lets be honest here, traveling makes you feel super gross and the exact opposite from fresh. But, here are a few things I carry around with me in order to try and combat that gross feeling!

1. Wisp
First of all, these are so cute. They're like tiny little toothbrushes with a little bead of toothpaste in the center. You just brush your teeth like normally, and you don't even need water! They immediately freshen your breath!

2. Hand Sanitizer
A must have! Especially if there isn't a restroom to wash your hands nearby, having one of these is so handy! My favorites are from Bath and Body Works, and they smell ah-mazing!

3. Gum
Not only does gum freshen your breath, but if you chew gum while taking off, it can help with the pain of your ears popping when the air pressure changes!

4. Mini Perfume (not pictured)
Bring one of these just to keep fresh smelling during the day!


That's all guys!
I'll be bringing all of these in a Vera Bradley backpack: it holds everything with tons of room to spare!
What travel necessities do you always bring? Comment below!
Until next time! XOXO
Happy Traveling!







Mini Beauty Haul

Hello dearies! Soo, I'm heading of to vacation soon- to China! Unfortunately, that means I won't be able to blog frequently for the next month, but I will try to get an occasional blog post up!
I stopped by Walgreens and Target today and picked up three beauty products, and here they are.

First, Loreal's True Match Foundation in Warm Nude Beige
I'm excited to try this out, as I have heard great things about this!












Next, Maybelline's Fit Me Concealer in Sand
I am always on a lookout for a good concealer, so I decided to try this out!












Finally, I needed a makeup setting spray, so I picked up this dewy finish one by NYX, one of my favorite drugstore beauty brands.













That's it guys! I'm currently working on a Carry On Essentials post, so keep an eye out for that! Also, if you have tried any of the above products, I would love to hear your thoughts on them.
Until next time~~ XOXO

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The Fault In Our Stars Inspired Outfit

The Fault In Our Stars



Helloo Lovelies! So this summer The Fault In Our Stars is going to be coming out in theaters.
As you guys can probably tell from this post, I am super excited!
I actually read this book around a year and a half ago before it was really popular, (hipster points for me!) and I absolutely fell in love with the storyline!
If you guys haven't read this book yet, I highly recommend it! You will get totally invested in these beautiful characters, and it is nearly impossible to put it down after starting it!
I chose this outfit as it is still pretty on trend, with the trend of black and white renewing itself without fail every year, and the pops of color make this outfit fun and eye-catching!
Until next time~! XOXO

Friday, May 9, 2014

Beauty Haul!

April showers bring May flowers and new makeup?
Heeey everyone!
I just picked up some new things at Ulta and Walmart and I would love to share the goodies that I picked up! A few of these I've heard a lot of hype about, so I can't wait to try all these new products!

Ulta:

So I really wanted the NYX butter gloss in Cupcake, but sadly it was out of stock. I had recently purchased Creme Brûlée and I absolutely loved the formula. Instead of Cupcake, I picked up the color Peaches and Creme.












Next I picked up the Maybelline Baby Skin. I've heard so much about this, so I decided to give it a try! It's a great price- only around six bucks too!












Finally the last thing I purchased from Ulta was a NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil! I've also heard a lot of hype about this project, and yes, I was very late in joining this train, but I finally remembered to pick it up!
I got the color 611 in Yogurt












Walmart:

Three words: Milani Baked Blushes. Yes. I have heard so much about these, and I am finally able to try them! I picked up two, in the shades Rose D' Oro and Luminoso. Rose D' Oro is almost exactly like it sounds, shimmery and rosy gold, yet it has peach undertones as well. Luminoso is a bit of a warm peachy pinky color. 


Here is the Milani Liquid Eye Liner Pencil. I personally prefer pencil eyeliners to liquid eyeliners, as they are easier to apply and better for everyday wear. Yet, I heard that this liner is also great for creating a darker line as well as everyday wear.
I purchased the color 02 brown.












I also bought two mini Juicy Couture fragrances. They are so cute! Both are only 5 mL and are great for travel! I got the scents Couture Couture and of course, Viva La Juicy. These sizes are great as they can be good for testing scents before committing to a full size bottle and are great if you travel a lot or to just slip into your purse!



I needed a new BB Cream, even though I love my Shinbi BB Cream, I couldn't seem to find it anywhere! So I decided to pick up the Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream. It says it helps prevent breakouts, and contains 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment. Win-Win! I got this in the shade Medium.












Here I picked up the Maybelline DreamLumi touch highlighting concealer in the shade 350. I liked the concept of this item as I passed by it so, in the basket it went!











Finally, I got the Coach Fragrance in Coach Love, and I purchased the full 30 mL bottle. It is floral-y, and a little musky, and smells ah-mazing!












That's it for my haul! I hope you enjoyed reading and comment below if you are interested in reviews on a few of the items once I have tried  them! As always, until next time!~ XOXO

Friday, May 2, 2014

Money Saving Tips: Fashion

Hi Everyone!
I was inspired to do this post because I am currently a high school student, which means I don't have a lot of spare money to always buy high priced fashion items, so here are my tips to be able to look great without spending all your money!

1. Check the sale rack! Especially for expensive stores, you can find great steals in the clearance and sale areas!

2. If you are on a budget, do not spend a lot of money on trends. They do not stay "in" for a long time and you may not get your money's worth on them. Try places like H&M or Forever 21 in order to find nicely priced and cute trendy items.

3. Buy some basics! A white tee, a leather jacket, a denim jacket, and a good pair of dark wash jeans are amazing staples to any closet, and investing in one of each of these items leaves you with an infinite number of outfit combinations you can do!

4. I suggest splurging on accessories as opposed to clothing items 90% of the time. Why? Accessories  can be re-worn and re-worn with different outfits, and they are usually very versatile. Shoes are also usually a very good investment, as they can be worn more as opposed to something like an expensive shirt.

5. Calculate your cost per wearing. Take an item, and tell yourself honestly how many times you are going to wear that item. Then divide the price of the item by the number of times you are going to wear it in maybe a year, perhaps. Like if you are going to wear a $100 dress only once, that is $50 per wear. But, if you are going to wear a $100 dollar pair of shoes 50 times, you are getting a much better deal here. You don't have to do this for every item, just the few things that you are hesitant about.

6. If you are hesitant about buying an item, ask the cashier to place it on hold while you scour the mall for other things. Then come back later to decide whether or not to buy it. This will save you from those return trips and instinctive buys.

7. Check the tag of those "weird" fabrics of things like blazers, blouses, and some skirts. If the cleaning label says "Dry Clean Only", ask yourself whether you will take good care of the item. If you are not, it is probably not worth the buy if it's going to either rarely get washed or ruined.

8. Figure out your shopping style. Do you like shopping alone or with friends? I personally like shopping with friends as they always give their honest opinion about whether or not a thing looks good on.

9. If you are eyeing a splurge, a suggest maybe giving the idea a week or two to sink in. Often after that week, that splurge item doesn't look so worth splurging on anymore. If it does still look as enticing as ever, go for it!

10. Contrary to tip #1, check out the sale section, but do not buy something simply because it is a good deal.  If you buy a lot of things that you will barely wear just because the price is right, all those "cheap" items become not so cheap anymore. Those small numbers add up, and sooner or later if you hadn't bought things that were just "a good deal" and not because you genuinely liked them, you could have had a good chunk of money to buy something high end that you really liked.

11. Expand your shopping circle. Check out new stores, even the pricey ones, as many have great deals and sales going on all the time.

12. Finally, do NOT buy stuff because everyone else has it or if it is just a trend. Spend money on things you genuinely like, not because everyone else likes it, because it is these items that you will wear the most.


I hope you liked these tips and keep an eye out for Part 2 (Beauty)!
Comment below with your tips and your thoughts on my tips!
Until next time~ XOXO