Zara Mini Office City Bag

Two months ago I mentioned in my What I Would Buy post that I really wanted to buy this purse. At the moment it was a dilemma, but as the days went by I decided to just buy it instead of being in indecisive mess! I chose the Mini Office City Bag because I was in love with the bigger version of it, but thought it was a bit too bulky for everyday use. I wanted something smaller with great quality. I really like that it has a large strap and the two smaller handles.
The strap is detachable so you can wear it either way. I personally like to have the option of wearing it either way depending on my mood. The bag is really good quality, it doesn't have that awful faux leather stench. It perfectly fits my essentials: phone, lipstick, planner, tablet, headphones all that jazz. Navy matches a majority of my wardrobe making it easy to style. I even took it with me to Disneyland because I wanted to show it off to the world.
This was my first Zara purchase and I was really impressed with the quality of the bag. It is inexpensive, yet amazing quality.
                                                  Have you ever bought a Zara bag? 
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Revlon Photo Ready Cream Blush

After scanning the isles of Target and Walmart for weeks, I finally found the Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in Coral Reef. I had been wanting to try one for ages, but none of my stores had them in stock. I decided to be bold, and go for the coral color because it is one I would not normally use. I am smitten with Coral Reef. I was skeptical because the color was so bright inside the container. However, once you swirl your fingertips inside the color transfers very sheerly. I strongly suggest using either a clean brush or your fingers to touch the product, I used a not so clean brush and it made the product look really dirty. Coral Reef gives a beautiful flush of color on the skin - very natural (just as it appears in the photo). It blends like a dream. I tend to put some on the upper put of my cheek to sort of contour my face a bit. It can be build up for a more intense color or for a subtle rosy cheek.
                                                       Do you like cream blushes? 
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Currently Loving

After being abandoned during the summer months, I have finally whipped out my trusty Naked 2 Palette. It's beautiful shimmery colors are perfect for my Fall mood. I love applying one color all over the lid for a simple eye look with lots of mascara. When I'm feeling creative I will blend more colors together creating a more smokier effect. As always I'm very lazy in the mornings so I have enjoyed using my Sonia Kashuk Concealer Quad  to cover up any blemishes that have surfaced on my skin. It's formula is thick and easily blended. I usually pat the powder underneath my eyes so that my concealer doesn't crease on me. I feel as if I am so late the cream blush party. I finally found the Revlon Photoready Cream Blush - Coral Reef which can look daunting in the container, but I assure it is not. In person these look very bold. However, when applied and blended the blush transforms into a nice healthy glow. I think coral blushes suite olive skin a lot better than pink ones so I have been on hunt for more coral blushes. I was a bad girl and managed to find a website that ships Bourjois products the U.S. After seeing the Bourjois Color Boost Crayons on so many of my favorite blogs I was so intrigued. I like them slightly better than the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains because of they don't have that dental smell to them. They also have a glossy - slightly hydrating type of finish. The colors are easily wearable on an everyday basis.

                                           What products are you currently loving? 
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International Makeup Swap

Back in August Katie from Subtle Coral was looking for someone in The United States to do a box swap with. I immediately responded since I had been following her blog, and of course I wanted to get my hands on some UK products. Katy did an amazing job with everything she picked out for me. I love it all and have been enjoying using all of the products / eating the candy. Here's what she got me, if you'd like to see what I got her then head over to her lovely blog!

I think the only specific items I wanted were the Barry M Gelly nail polishes. They are amazing quality just has I had hoped. These colors are my favorite. The rest was up to her, and she did a fabulous job!

The items were wrapped in pretty wrapping paper which was a very creative detail (wish I had thought of that!). It was really fun opening everything - it felt a bit like Christmas. 

I ended up sharing most of the candy with my little brother and cousin. They were with me when I was opening everything were "ooohing" and "ahhing" at everything. They actually told me to go get more candy from the UK, I was like sure..I'll drive there..aha.

Have you done a box swap before?

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Pastel Pink Pants / OOTD

 

Pastel pink has grown on me this year, under no circumstance would I have ever worn pink before - it's just a color that doesn't suit me well. However, in pastel or salmon shades it seems to work well and complements my skin tone. One of the easiest ways for me to implement color into my outfit is through my jeans. I think it's because I like my long legs and I find it easier to pull any color or pattern with the right top. Here is my very simple outfit of the day for going to class, and running a few errands. 

Top - Forever 21

Pants - JcPenny

Boots - Delia's

Have you been wearing pink this Autumn / Winter? 

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Currently Loving | Music

 Friday, the end of a long week. Unfortunately for me I have a midterm and quiz today so I thought I'd do a fun post. I'm giving you all a glimpse of my soul by sharing some of my favorite songs. Music gets me through my toughest times and happiest times. I would be completely lost without it. Here we go :

1. Bath is Black - Marika Hackman

2. Say Yes - Elliot Smith 

                             
                                                          3. Million Dollar Man - Lana Del Rey

4. Dark Horse - Katy Perry

5. Team - Lorde 

6. Blood - Middle East

                                         

Let me know if you listened to any or liked any. What are your favorite songs? 

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Hairspiration Katy Perry

                 *images from google

I really want to do something different with my hair. For the past three years I have had it different shades of red, and I am very bored with it. For now I am trying to match my natural hair color which is really difficult because the hair dye fades back into streaks of red. It currently looks ombre because the bottom is a brownish red and the top a darker brown.

I have strayed away from bangs because they don't really suit me that well. I feel they hide my entire forehead which is already small and flat.. I really like Katy's hair. It's quite dark like mine, and her middle parting is perfect. I will soon be investing in a hair straightener because most of the time my hair is a little wavy and messy looking. I love Katy's curls so I will be trying to do my hair more often too.

Lastly I'd love to bleach sections of my hair to dye them a nice purple like in the first photo. I think it looks really nice, and different. For now I will be trying to get the dark color nicely all over my hair so we will see what happens after that.
                                      Who do you look towards for hair inspiration?

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