Review: Makeup Forever Mat Velvet

    So I went on a crusade to find the perfect matte foundation for this summer. I had been switching around between a tinted moisturizer and a mineral powder and a drugstore foundation with a mattifying powder. I wasn't totally happy with any of it. And as the heat started to ramp up this summer I kept getting shinier and shiner throughout the day. Needless to say, I was pissed.

       So I did a ton of research and searched through millions of reviews and finally settled on a couple of choices. When I got to my local (and favorite) Sephora and asked the girls what they suggested and finally came to Makeup Forever Mat Velvet... Unfortunatley, I have no idea what shade because I can't seem to find it written on the bottle. and I threw away the box a while ago. Long story short, I am OBSESSED with this foundation. You can build it to be a full coverage foundation. Or a medium coverage foundation if you apply it with your (CLEAN!!) fingers lightly. It can be a little to heavy for some summer days. Other than that, I absolutley love it.  It keeps me perfectly matte but not too powdery looking and the colors match perfectly. I mean I've almost tried every foundation and this is something that I will definitley purchase again.

ß Best Matte Foundation Award

XOXO Happy Long Weekend

Labor Day Weekend Inspiration

It's  rainy today where I am. It's been a lazy day but I've been feeling really inspired. Here's whats keeping a smile on my face this weekend before classes start and I TRY and keep from getting stressed. Keep it laid back and comfortable.

 [ALL pics courtesy of pinterest]


Have a wonderful relaxing Labor Day weekend. Take advantage of all those sales out there. I know I'll be online shopping like crazy.

Stay gorg.

XOXO.

Lazy Girl Top Knot Tutorial

I am so one of those lazy girls who half way through the week just gives up on styling her hair in the morning. PLUS, I've been trying to wash less so I've been having to get really creative to look cute while dealing with greasies. I swear, the top knot had to have been created specifically for girls like me.  I've developed my own special lazy way of doing this look. Here's what you need:

Brush or comb (for light teasing), hairspray and bobby pins

Start with dry clean or dirty hair.


First: Flip hair over and spray dry shampoo from roots to mid length of hair. Let sit while you do makeup. Then massage into roots.If clean skip to step two.




Second:Flip hair and gather into high ponytail.










Hold end of ponytail and gently tease the whole pony.















Fold ponytail in half.

Wrap ends around the folded part and then fluff gently.













Pin ends in place and anywhere else you would like to keep bun in place.

Spritz bun with hairspray, if you want, to keep things in place.















And you have your self a fab, quick top knot for work or play.

Twisted Pony

     I got lazy this morning and slept in and decided not to wash my hair.  So I was sifting through Pinterest trying to find something I sort of style to pull my hair back into. I decided on a mimore laid back twist into a ponytail.

 

 I teased the crown and spritzed some Not Your Mothers Dry Shampoo in the roots. With an imperfect middle part twisted each section away from my face and rolled it back and pinned each side to hold in place. Then used another bobby pin to lock each side. and gather the base into a messy low ponytail and finished with some hair spray to hold the twists in place and ruffed up the crown a little bit. And that's it!

Voila! An easy laid back but proffessional style for going to work or anytime. Done and done.

P.S. Excuse my break out I never get anything this bad :( idk whats going on.

XOXO.

Back To College Bag/Desk Must Haves

Ahh!  about a week till classes start.  I'm in full on organization mode.  I love having everything clean and in it's place so there's less to worry about. ..and that sounds reaaaaly anal. But it's the truth.  There's a few things that I need in order to stay on track throughout the year.

1. A planner. This one is obvious. I mean I dont know how anyone can go without a planner. It just makes me feel way less stressed about my busy schedule. I usually right down important birthdates and phone numbers right away inside. I love Lilly Pulitzer planners, like this one here. 

2.  A small notebook. I always have a small ringed notebook to write to-do lists and little notes. It just helps to be able to right down what your thinking when you think it, then move on to the next thing. Try it. I promise you'll bring your stress level down instantly. P.S. I'm a list maker.....If you couldn't tell.

3. Post its & page flags. I use page flags to mark relevant sections to read and refer to when studying. Post its to coordinate them in my notes. Ex: Red page flag on Chapter 2 and Red post it notes refering to Chapter next to coordinating notes.

4. Laptop and/or desktop computer. For obvious reasons, dropbox, school email and papers/projects.

5. File folders & filing crates, I put filing crates near my desk and organize all my papers in categories, this helps me keep clutter off my desk by being able to locate a set spot for things that accumulate.


Ok... not only do I now feel totally crazy, I'm pretty sure you might too. These are the things I've found keep me on track and help me have a efficient and effective school year.

XOXO

Coconut Oil Hair Treatment

So i did a coconut oil hair treatment today. I thought I would share how I do it. 

I like doing these kinds of things on Sunday it make me feel better about it being Monday tomorrow.

sorry this pic is a little scary I had already  taken my makeup off.

One: I heat up coconut oil by running it under hot water from the faucet. 

Two: I get my hair wet with warm water and then ring the water out.

Three: Take a scoop and cover my wet hair from ends to almost to the crown. I dont like putting it on roots because I already have a hard enough time getting them volumized.

Four: I put it in a shower cap and blow dry it on hot for about 5 minutes then let sit for 30 minutes. 

Five : Rinse with hot/warm water to melt out any remnants off oil. 

Enjoy:)

I do this once every two weeks. 

Hats On

I have a minor ( OK, major) obsession with hats. I admire people who can style them correctly and look gorg. I just cant resist trying them on when I'm out shopping. I've been searching all summer for the perfect floppy hat. I just love how you a hat can instantly make an outfit a billion times more uber cool. I just can't resist saving pictures of girls in hats when I see them.

 

Don't you love Rosie Huntington-Whitley in this perfect for early fall combo?

There's just something so edgy about a panama hat or cool wool floppy hat or a straw fedora that fits just right.

 

Perfect way to up your cool factor without looking like your trying to hard.

What are your favorite styles of hat?