Day to Night outfit

Yesterday I was out all day! I attempted to see 3 of the basketball players from UK at a signing event, but it was madness! First of all it was cold and rainy yesterday ( NOT FUN!) and you had to wait outside, And they were running late. So I was outside in the cold rain forever and gave up. It wasn't worth it ( No offense, if it was warm I would have waited all day :) ). 

I knew there would be some wait and I wanted to make this outfit a little more casual so I chose my favorite black flats that I bought at Journey's a couple of years ago. I am wearing a black blazer from Maurices, black tank top from Alloy, Cheetah print shirt from Forever 21, and jeggings by GAP. My jewelry is also from Forever 21.

day look

I had a couple of minutes to come home and change up my outfit a little. The out fit is all the same. I just changed my shoes and jewelry and fixed my hair and makeup a little differently. I just tucked my hair behind one ear and pulled it all to my left side. For makeup I usually wear a winged liner look on most days. For night I made my liner a little thicker so it was more dramatic. My shoes are from Nine West. I bought them at an outlet store.

night look

I wanted more dramatic jewelry for night. Sorry my hair is in the way. It occurred to me later that I should show you a close up of my necklace. It's gold with all the jewels. My jewelry is from Forever 21 in my night look as well ( I had simple gold studs on with this look so my necklace was the main focus).

 Here is a close up of my shoes. I LOVE them! They are really easy to walk in since they are wedges. :)

And that's how I do a day to night look. Hope you liked it. 

Thanks for reading! xx

Birchbox #1!

YAY! My first birch box came in the mail! Okay, so I've had it about a week now, but I wanted to review the products before I talked about them.

If you don't know what Birchbox is, it is a monthly subscription box that gives you trial sized samples of beauty and lifestyle products. They have a bunch of well known brands that you can get samples from! You go to birchbox.com and sign up. The subscriptions come on a first come basis so you may have to wait a while before they pick you, but when they do you get the monthly subscription for $10 a month. You fill out some info so you get products that are best suited for you. There are a ton of things you can get each month, but they pick 4-5 for your Birchbox and you can go on their website and read more about them. FUN! :)

So this is what the Birchbox looks like. The packaging is really cute.

April's birchbox was natural wonders themed. All of the products have natural ingredients. I don't really have a lot of natural products in my stash (mainly because I'm afraid to try them, but that's why I subscribed to birchbox!) so I was really excited to try some out!

When you open it this is what it looks like (the Julique day cream actually came in a box, but my niece tore into it thinking it was a fun toy for her LOL).

And this is what I got! 

Wonderstruck perfume by Taylor Swift. This does smell good, but it's just not for me. I'm not really into florals. I like Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, and Coconut scents the best. 

Dropps laundry detergent. Umm not too crazy about this one either. Although I appreciate the lifestyle samples, I just wasn't thrilled about laundry detergent. I gave these to my mom. 

Jurlique moisture replenishing day cream. I'm really enjoying this! I have a super oily T-zone so I can't use this in that area. It is really thick and creamy, but it is perfect for my cheeks. They get really dry and my everyday moisturizer just isn't enough to relieve that, so it's been really good. 

J.R. Watkins hand & cuticle salve. I got the Aloe and Green Tea scent. I was really excited about this product. I have been wanting a cuticle salve for a while. My nails get neglected :/ so I was wanting something for them. It's a really good sized sample too. 

Alima Pure Organic Nourishing Lip Balm in Rhubarb. I'm really enjoying this as well. The color isn't strong which I like since it's just a lip balm. This feels so good on my lips. It gives a cool tingly feeling, which I love and it smells nice. I can definitely feel a difference when I put this one. This is a good sized sample too. It will last forever for me.

So that's the April birchbox. I'm a little disappointed in my first birch box, just because I  wanted some makeup samples, but I can appreciate the nature theme and the products I received. I do still really like the idea of birchbox and I can't wait until May's birchbox gets here! You should definitely check it out if you want samples and want to try new products that you may not have the money for. 

Thanks for reading! xx

Sun Day

It was such a beautiful day today so I wanted to share it with you! Sunny 80 degrees with a nice breeze. Perfection. 

Today was just a laid-back sunday. It was my papaw's birthday so I went to my grandparents house for a family dinner for him and then just went out to town. 

So while I was writing this blog I realized that my whole outfit is from American Eagle Outfitters. I can't say i'm surprised really. It is one of my favorite stores. I have been branching out here lately, but I still love it. So my scarf, tank top, jeggings, flip-flops, sunglasses, even my earrings and bracelets are all from American Eagle Outfitters. This was not intentional when I was planning my outfit today.

Brandon was getting into trouble here :)

I tried out an orange lip today. This was a first for me. I'll do swatches of the two orange lip colors I bought soon. I'm really loving them for spring and summer.

I went with a top knot hairstyle as well. I love this look, especially with scarves. And it's super easy. And a great way to avoid using a lot of heat on your hair. 

I hope everyone had a wonderful sunday.

Thanks for reading! xx

Affordable OOTD

I just went out for Chinese food and to get some things at WalMart with my boyfriend so I kept my outfit comfortable. I had some 80's inspiration in my outfit today, but still kept it modern. This outfit was actually very affordable. The shirt I have had about 2 years now, but I got it at WalMart. It is from the Miley Cyrus and Max Azria line they sold there for a while. It was only a couple of dollars! I bought my my skirt at Forever 21 last November. It was around $10. I have a simple silver belt from New York and Company. It is the neatest belt! You can adjust the length of it so you can wear it around your hips, or if you are like me and like to accentuate the smallest part of your waist and wear your belts higher up, then you can just make the belt shorter. Love it! My shoes are from Old Navy. I love their flip flops. Super cheap.

Thanks for reading! xx

My MAC eyeshadow palette

I just wanted to take a minute to let you guys see what's in my MAC eye shadow palette. I really love mine. It's convenient to have a bunch of shades all in one place. And you pick what shadows you want  so you can get your moneys worth. This is the x15 pan so it was rather expensive, around $188, but because I got to pick what shades I wanted, I thought it was worth it. Most eyeshadow palettes are already made so you take the chance of getting a color or two that your aren't crazy about, but with this one you know what you are getting, you picked it! Also, once you have used all of one shade you can just buy the refill pan and replace it. A refill pan is $11.50. It takes forever to hit pan, so I thought that was a good deal. And if you don't like a shade you can replace it with another. 

So I'm going to jump right into the shades now and tell you what they are :)

From left to right

top row: Nylon, Brule, Naked Lunch, All That Glitters, Vanilla

middle row: Satin Taupe, Woodwinked, Cork, Wedge, Omega

bottom row: Charcoal Brown, Brun, Electra, Deep Truth, Contrast

MAC eyeshadow palette x15

I have the lightest shades in the top row, middle shades in the middle, lol, and the darker shades in the bottom row.

As you can see this is a neutral palette. I really don't wear a lot of colorful eyeshadows, I like to keep the wild colors for my lipstick. I like to do a brown smokey eye so I picked shades for that. I do have some blue/purple in this palette. I wanted some color in my makeup and loved these. I like to do a blue/navy smokey eye as well, so that's why I chose to put Electra, Deep Truth, and Contrast in there.

The shades that get the most love from me would have to be:

• Brule- great for all over the lid. Very similar to my skin color.
• Naked Lunch- a light pink with a lithe shimmer. I love it for all over the lid as well, but it gives me a little color in the lid.
• Satin Taupe- love, love, love using for in the crease. It's SO pretty.
• Charcoal Brown- I also use for the crease. 
• Nylon- I use this every day for my inner corner. It brightens me up like nothing else.
• Omega- I use this every day on my brows.
• Vanilla- I use this every day for under my brows.

So that's my MAC palette. I hope this is helpful if you are thinking about buying one or just wanting some MAC eyeshadows. They are amazing. 

Thanks for reading! xx

5 Things About Me

My niece, boyfriend, and me. :)

Hi! :) I've been blogging for a little over a month now and it occurred to me that I really haven't shared anything about myself other than my love of fashion and makeup, so I thought I should do that today. 

1. I think one of the biggest things that makes me who I am is where I am from. I was born, raised, and still live in Eastern Kentucky, USA. I had to be specific with the region of Kentucky that I am from because I think we got a lot of negativity that comes along with our region. It is a poorer area of the country, but not all of us are living in poverty here and not all of us are addicted to Mountain Dew (I don't even like Mountain Dew). I realize not everyone believes the stereotype, but it just hurts my feelings when I see us portrayed like this in the media. Anyways, now that I've ranted a bit.....It is a beautiful place. I love my mountains and even my small town. I do wish I had a mall close to my area, but that's why online shopping is so great!

2. I'm going to pharmacy school!!!! and not just any school I have been accepted at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy! It has been my dream to go there for so long and I got in! It is ranked #5 in the nation, so not too shabby. :) I went through a period of doubt thinking I wasn't good enough to get in, but I did. So never give your all and never give up and you can do it! I'll be starting in the fall. SO excited!

3.  I have been dating my boyfriend, Brandon, for about a year and a half now. He has always been so supportive of my love of fashion and makeup. I think we are behind the times here in Eastern Ky, so I do "stand out" compared to what everyone else wears, and I have got negative comments before, but he loves what I wear and encourages me. I think that is so important. Another lesson to girls, don't let someone bring you down, because you can and will find someone that likes/loves you for you. AND be yourself, it doesn't matter what other people think! Yea, so, Brandon is the best! He is a P.E. teacher and soccer coach and I love him a lot. :)

4. My hair is naturally blonde. I don't dye or do anything to my hair to color it. I think it keeps my hair healthy. I love my hair. I use to have long hair, then I went mad and chopped it off, so now I'm in the process of letting it grow back out a little. I think not coloring my hair helps me to keep it healthier since I do use a lot of heat on it.

5. I'm a complete nerd and I love it. I actually love to study! I love learning new things. It has never been a chore for me to study, except for math. I always loved my biology classes and history classes. I really enjoy watching animal planet and discovery channel. I am obsessed with Harry Potter! LOVE IT! Why does it have to be over :( and my car's name is Optimus Prime. 

That's just 5 things about me. If you want to know more, within reason, then ask away. Thanks for reading! xx

Easter OOTD

Happy Easter to everyone! Just wanted to do a quick OOTD and show off my Easter dress. I got it at Dillard's forever ago so I don't know the designer, just where I bought it at, sorry. I have wore it a couple of times before. I'm not one of these girls that only wears an outfit once. I recycle. :) My cardigan is from Old Navy and my shoes are American Eagle at Payless. I kept it simple with my jewelry and make  up since my outfit had a lot going on. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter sunday. :)

Old Navy cardigan | dress from Dillard's | American Eagle shoes