Feels Like Summer
This outfit just felt like summer to me. Maybe it was the colors (lime green and pink just scream summer, right?). Or maybe it was the 90 degree weather and the sweat dripping down my face. Probably the latter, but I’m gonna pretend it was the colors.
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dress: ASOS
sunglasses: H&M
wedges: Forever21
What's In My Makeup Bag
I’ve done a beauty products post before, but I thought I would concentrate this time on what will (most likely) be in my makeup bag the day of the wedding. Some products are the same as the last post, some are new!
I will be doing my own makeup on my wedding day. I’m very minimal when it comes to makeup - I don’t like feeling over-done. And I don’t want that to be any different for my wedding. It may be a big day, But I still want to look like me, after all. So here we go……
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I go through all the basic steps for my face- moisturizer, primer, foundation, coverup, highlighter/blush. But for my eyes, I keep it even simpler. I don’t like eyeshadow. I like to keep it at just eyeliner and mascara. I’ve tried all kinds of eyeliner - pencil, liquid, etc. But honestly, I’ve found I much prefer just some black eyeshadow and a thin (damp) brush. I feel I have more control.
And then, of course, I finish off with my lips. I have extremely dry, peeling lips. All.The.Time. So I like a good lip scrub. I scrub, immediately put on a moisturizer, and then immediately put on lipstick. It’s the only way, for me, to wear lipstick and actually have my lips look normal.
Face:
Burt’s Bees’ Radiance Day Lotion
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Benefit Cosmetics Hello Flawless Liquid Foundation
Benefit Cosmetics Erase Paste coverup
Benefit Cosmetics High Beam higlighter
Stila All Over Shimmer Duo in Kitten
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Eyes:
Stila eyeshadow in black (for eyeliner)
Diorshow mascara
Smashbox Eye Brightener
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Lips:
Smashbox lip scrub
First Aid Beauty Lip Therapy
Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in Airy Fairy (most likely what I will be wearing wedding day)
Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter in Lollipop (my absulute favorite at the moment)
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Nails:
Essie nail polish in Limo-scene
Bits & Pieces & SoWa
No full outfit post today - just bits and pieces, and a few snapshots from our day at Sowa market this past weekend.
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tee: Express
bow necklace: gift from my aunt
bunting necklace: Little Pancakes
shoes: vintage
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Crop and Swap
Confession: I absolutely LOVE the crop top trend going on right now. LOVE. IT.
It’s just, when I actually got around to trying it myself, I felt a wee bit self conscious. But, with everything I have going on right now, I didn’t even have time to think about it. So I braved it - I hiked up my skirt, threw on a cardi (ok, not really. It was 100 degrees out. The cardi barely lasted 5 minutes), and headed out to this month’s Dress Swap hosted by the Swapaholics.
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If you are in the Boston area, don’t forget that these swaps are being held monthly! Don’t forget to check out the schedule, and Follow the Swapaholics on Twitter and Facebook so you don’t mix the next one.
cropped top: Anthropologie
skirt: Anthropologie
cardigan: JCrew -similar
bag: c/o The Swapaholics
heels: Seychelles (won in a giveaway)
Stripes
Seagulls and Stripes
Boo and I ventured out to the beach this weekend. It wasn’t the most ideal beach day- it was a bit chilly and incredibly windy (hence the really stringy, gross hair). But it was practically empty, and therefore really quiet and peaceful. So we cuddled up under the blanket and gave names to the seagulls as they wandered about around us. There was Bob 1and Bob 2, and Frank, among others. We’re real original with names, obviously.
dress: JCrew (crewcuts)
hat: Forever21
flats: Blowfish Shoes (won in a giveaway)
Bits & Pieces
In My Life - To NY And Back Again
Just a peek into my very eventful weekend.
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I traveled to NYC friday morning. And then back to Boston friday night. With just a few hours in between for a dress fitting, some shopping, and a visit to my old school.
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We worked our butts off on more wedding related projects. Only 19 more days now!
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And we managed to make a trip out the beach on a windy, but quiet and relaxing day.
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How was your weekend?
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