Summer Cosmetic Essentials

Here is a list in my opinion of the top Summer Cosmetic Essentials to be a total betty at the mall, beach or even around the house. Knowing my extreme obsession with 90's aesthetic and culture, this comes into play with my major pics. I cant help myself, is it so wrong i wish everyone was still wearing long floral dresses, plastic skirts, or overalls? *Sighs*

Nails:
 I adore Essie its one of my favorite brands when it comes to nail color it drys so easily when im not into running to the nail salon, here are my summer colors mix and match for hot afternoons and warm nights!

Bond With Whomever                         Navigate Her

Berry Naughty                                  Private Weekend

Lacy Not Racy                                        Haute As Hello

Lady Like                                             Tiny -Winey

Make Up Essentials:

Alrighty so I am a brown brown girl so granted if you do not match my shade you should obviously make sure you ask what shade will fit you when it comes to face make up. 

My favorite thing to put on my face for the summer is the Mac Lightful C Moisturizer,  my tone is "Dark Deep". Its basically a tinted moisturizer I use to clear any discolorations in my face, as a SPF and also as a face powder and concealer. Its easier than doing a full face of makeup and it still makes you shine. 

This goes great with a nice Mineralizer SkinFinish, 

I prefer using the "Cheeky Bronze" just cause if your'e not feeling a blush one day it basically is a blush and shimmer all in one. Its a great low key look for trying to look good on the beach without claiming the fact that you have make up on. (We All Do It) and if you don't congrats on your beautiful unblemished face, we all are openly jealous.

In Case you want to add a light blush I highly recommend "Ambering Rose", The photo below isn't the picture of what "Ambering Rose" looks like but its apart of the Powder blush Collection.

At the Moment I am not a huge Eyebrow drawer, I promise to take lessons and get back to you but when it comes to lips I cannot get enough of Mac Lipstick, it literally is the softest and most versatile type you will find in stores. For the Summer these are my favorites include....

Amorous

For this I actually don't recommend a lip liner only because my eyeshadow was stealing the show.

Ruby Woo

For Lip Liner i suggest the Cremestick liner called "Red Enriched"

Capricious 

For Lip Liner I recommend the Cremestick liner called "Buerre"

There is one more color I extremely recommend for the summer if you are daring and love the shades of Brown, its called Noir and if you are able to find it in stores grab it, Im planning on grabbing it soon.

****Fun Fact****

 one of these photos was taken at a Mac Free Makeover Celebration for Spring Here's My photo of the finished product, It goes to show, you should always experiment even with greens....

MOOOOVING ONNNN

So okay lets just dive into the harder part, when not stealing the show with amazing lipsticks, another way to have a main highlight on your face is you're eyeshadow. Once again i'm completely biased but Mac is still my number one for most makeup essentials. My favorite item they offer is this palette below it allows you to pick 9 shades in one palette's, for me I like more naturals and browns and a black or two. In case you're unsure what you want a nice starter palette would be....

This Palette is called "Eye Shadow X9: Amber Times Nine" I think its an amazing starter palette full of naturals and a few sparkles in case you're looking to spice up the night. I especially recommend using the caramels for dark brown eyes.

If you are feeling more adventurous I would recommend this palette "Eye Shadow X15 Warm Neutral", twice the colors and more the fun ;) Sorry cheesy.....

For Mascara and Eyeliner life is simple, Always go for Urban Decay. Mascara wise always use Big Fatty, and i'm a huge liquid eyeliner fan so I suggest for mutual fans to use "24/7 Water Proof Liquid Eyeliner In Perversion".

So All In All These are my main favorites when it comes to Cosmetic Summer Essentials, Why did I make a post about this? Cause blossoming time is upon us, summer is the perfect time to test out what looks work and to come back in the fall PROCLAIMING..

Thank you lovely Drew Barrymore For Allowing us to understand the true meaning behind a TBT

Till Next Time <3

Summer's Inspiration

so for me the summer is the perfect time to stretch your stylistic preference. Are you into a laid back style. Do you prefer shorts, skirts, or dresses? Is it really worth your money to invest in those sandal heels you know you will only wear once, post on Instagram then hide it in the closet? (Conclusion: It wasn't). Or are you going to go with the nice and reliable floral pattern?

Summer fashion is the perfect time to experiment with your style. The 90's truly inspires me here are some of my looks that were inspired by fashionista's in the 90's and movies/tv shows that showed their fashion choices, as if that wasn't enough i'm also going to show off some fashion choices for the summer that coincide with the two looks.

The first look is from the movie "Clueless" Its my favorite scene where the girls are at gym and talking to their "arch nemesis" in the show. Not only was the actual commentary in the film absolute gold.

I was in love with how many outfits were made through the simply colors or white and black and how each look wasn't done in a tacky manner. On the Right I got my tube top from Urban Outfitters, the thigh-highs from H&M and the Skirt from Forever 21. I wore White vans, but would of preferred a sandal type shoe like below to tie the outfit together.

A line that I absolutely adore is Ruffian 2015 Spring/Summer line these two pieces below are absolutely breathtaking they take in the chic look of Wednesday Adam's meets the clueless 90's scene to recreate this look.

The Second Look airs with an unforgettable character on T.V. and Voice.....

The Nanny Holds the Award for some of the best fashion choices of the 90's Fran was an inspiration showing off her mid-drift and legs and still holding together fashionable pieces. I recreated her white on white from American Apparel, but paired it with a jean jacket from the thrift store and Doc Martins. 

Just to take a peak.....

Fran was a great inspiration to the gem's you can find int he Thrift Store.

Mochino's Spring/Summer 15 look on the runway reminded us of some very "Fran" Meets Barbie Pieces. 

Ta Ta For Now Fashionista's

Find The True Secret In this Garden of Gown's

Paolo Sebastian took my heart away with his Fall Season 2015 Collection titled "Secret Garden". Before we get started "The Secret Garden" is one of my favorite movies. Its the perfect amount of history, mystery and a inner love story and female heroin. I used to watch the movie over and over as a kid.

Directed by Agnieszka Holland

Starring: Mary Lennox (Kate Maberly)

Now Introducing Paolo Sebastion Couture 2015

The creator Paolo is from Adelaid, South Australia is it seen his carved gowns are something of a romantic sculpture like masterpiece. Each one left me mystified and in love. 

 This piece infatuated me, it reminded me of a late mid-day walk across the terrace. This collection reminds me of the early 1900's and also the essence of the gowns drew me towards the movie Atonement.

The look to the left is one of a delicate ballerina and to the right show's her high-end mother, both looks fluff with prim sophistication. This wear turns me towards the 1920's fashion in southern France.

 These gowns are beautifully stoic in the way they capture each parts curves. It reminds me of the Greek era, it flows yet it is easily able to shape each part of the model's body. I think well be seeing someone famous in the one on the left soon enough.

 This Shows off a feminine side to romper-wear, and the shoulder's are elegantly traced with the same material used for the dress. The detail on both pieces is impeccable.










These two dresses are so beautiful, the dress on the left shows off a modern take on a 90's cotillion gown while the right shows off a beautifully placed floral decal dress ready for the Roarin 50's most chic housewife.










I'm unsure how to even begin. Both literally tell you how they would look underwater. They easily float on the women's body and give the amazing appearance of being merely etched on her body. I'm speechless.

These two dresses above show off the truly romantic side of night-time in the summer, they remind me of what one would expect the lovers were wearing in Mid-Summer night's Dream as told by Shakespeare. 

These two dresses look like they were inspired by the delicate iris flower, as if plucked from the garden of his mind he carefully constructed two beautiful pieces that truly look like they sprouted from The Garden of Eden.

Just truly a beautiful collection I was dazzled by every piece, It leaves me with one quote to part with.

So Due to unfortunate circumstances (which will always be seens as fortunate in my eyes cause im stubborn) I'm not spending a summer in NYCwash

However I am spending a semester in Spain so its kind of a lose-win situation. One of the things I learned this past semester is never put all you're eggs in one basket. I am in DC/Maryland for the summer and the 20 year old in the city will pick up by me focusing on Washington D.C. It's easy for me to try and study fashion trends in a place I know best. One thing people don't know is the DMV is the home of true street style. I remember in high school when boys started to wear joggers it freaked me out cause I didn't understand why then all the sudden it was on the runway and miraculously I understood that this trend is cute and deem able to be registered as a must have fashion piece in men's, and alike many men's trends it became a well token fashion piece in women's. Just in case you don't know what i'm talking about....

JOKING...

Although Leo is very handsome and can wear anything I was thinking more on the lines of

*SWOONS*

There is just something about a man and a beard......

And there's something about a beautiful girl in joggers too

So to finish up my final 20 year old in the city post for NYC I'm going to post my last whimsical day that ended in the best surprise of the week, I have no idea what lead me to take the train to 14th street, but I woke up and needed to go. The universe was telling me to say goodbye for now and I happily unknowingly obliged.

I found myself walking to Starbucks which is not unusual for me. I adore Starbucks a little too much. I ordered a Smore's Frappiccino and turned around to find Finn Harris; twin brother to Jack Harris (You-tubers/Documentaryer's) in line for a drink. I followed their channel since I was 8 and I swear my heart never beat faster. I never thought in a million years I would come face to face with him. I got immediately embarrassing. I tried to summon my courage and I walked over to him and told him I loved his channel. He smiled at me and I melted right on the spot. I asked him if it wasn't to weird to take a selfie with me, meanwhile I also drooled about how much I've loved his channel and he laughed and said that's so funny cause my brother is on the phone as he turned to reveal a cellphone in his other hand and no doubt another audience member to witness my embarrassing display. As if nothing could be better he took the selfie and I took whatever muscle feeling I had and went to get my frappe. I know that i should of been cooler and somehow winged a hang out session to discuss details on shots, but I lost my cool. We all have our moments and this was one of mine. I've met a few celebrity's and interviewed a few (Ill make a post sometime), but never have any of them caught me off guard like he did. Ah well, there's always next time. To my dismay and inner excitement he goes to a school in NYC so maybe if we meet again he'll forget my selfie moment and I wont forget my cool. 

I finally moved my jello legs out of Starbucks, after I generated an audience of questions after he left of people asking me just who he was. I started to explore 14th street. There was a couple fighting on one avenue and a couple holding hands on the next. I wound up in the midst of a sale of jewelry all down the line and I bought myself a leaf ring and my mother a jeweled ring. I finally found the place that held my heart and breathed it all in. Washington Square Park is magical. This time unlike Winter it was ringing with people. Students took to sun bathing on the grass, and babies played in the fountain, while my favorite pianist played the empty noise to onlookers. I found myself in the patch of grass underneath the falling flowers of the tree by the slight wind and got taken away by his keys on ivory. Truly heaven.

Till Next Time.

A 20 Year old in the City

So being in New York City you cannot choose to ignore fashion. Every time I step out into the streets I realize i'm either going to set a new trend or pretend to be minimalist until my fashion choices meet up to par. I had to help my friend take photo's in the city this week and I decided to let Cher who inspires my life, inspire my fashion choices. Needless to say  I said "As If" to the usually dark t-shirt and dark jeans, and went with a furry mint sweater from Forever 21, high waisted light jean shorts from Urban Outfitters and high length brown socks and black from H&M. Of course I paired this with my jelly inspired black sandles from JustFab, did I mention I have a shoe problem?

I took this shot while waiting for the 6 train of course. Through out the day I received cat calls, I don't know whats worse, being used to it to the point I don't even react or the fact that people mainly guys think I will respond in the way they want. One Later stopped me on the escalator telling me "You look so sexy look at those legs you go girl". I took this one positively mainly because a man came up after her and said "I'm sorry, she means well i'm her husband", Right after a following man staring at my legs eventually makes his way to my face and says nice hat. Right sir because my hat can be located on my thighs *sighs*

I digress.......Anyway I ended up on 28th street and was pleasantly surprised and met with food trucks and street performers. My favorite thing is seeing parks in the city, I find people who sit around so interesting. I often wonder where they come from, are they from the city? Do they own a posh apartment nearby? Why did they come. Every person in NYC comes for one reason, to be successful. Also almost everyone comes to show off their own personal fashion. Here's just a photo to get an idea of what a beautiful day it was.

So this time wasn't exactly the most exciting, I am still waiting for the love of my hipster dreams to come and find me but for now I take pictures and enjoy my first love, NYC. Till Next time :)