Today's blog post is an exciting one. I recently worked with an amazing photographer, Kayla, for these beautiful photos. With a wall of magenta flowers as our background, we had a blast during that special golden hour. Not much to say here, except, enjoy these joyful photos (I've never smiled this much) and check out … Continue reading golden hour
Print is not dead...or at least not for me. I still subscribe to a couple print publications, and I love flipping through pages of a magazine (or an actual book for that matter). Nowadays, sartorial inspiration is quick at our finger tips with the abundance of information and venues at which content is delivered through … Continue reading beauty inspo: zoe kravitz
At this point, you have probably heard of or tried something from Glossier. The Insta-famous brand is known for its millennial pink packaging and cool girl (and guy) models and brand reps that sport the minimal-makeup-I-don't-really-need-makeup kind of look. The release of a new item in their lineup is met with a strong social media … Continue reading full glossier review: the good, the okay, & the pass
Today we're diving into the world of luxury makeup. Well, Marc Jacobs Beauty specifically...This brand initially caught my attention due to its sleek, minimal packaging as well as the overall rave reviews that I kept encountering over and over. The price tag kept me away for a while longer, but I recently acquired a few … Continue reading marc jacobs beauty review
If you scrolled through your Instagram feed or read beauty articles any time this past year, you would have seen the jade roller. This gadget that faintly resembles a razor and made of the green gemstone has been gracing (and grazing) the faces of bloggers, celebrities, and beauty enthusiasts alike. More recently, facial gua sha … Continue reading facial gua sha: what is it and does it work?
The Valley of Fire National State Park is located an hour plus northeast of Las Vegas. The sites and the hikes are breath-taking. A couple months ago, I woke up at 4 AM to drive to the park to catch a 6 AM sunrise at the Fire Wave (look below). The rest of that day … Continue reading valley of fire state park: athleisure style guide
Similar to a lot of you out there, I truly enjoy traveling. I love daydreaming about destinations far and wide, adding yet another city to an ever-growing mental bucket list. Fortunately, the past couple years I've had the pleasure of visiting quite a few places across the U.S. In a couple months, I'll be taking … Continue reading travel makeup bag: spring 2018
The first official day of summer may still be a month and a half away, however, in Southern California it's already feeling like the full-fledge season. This was no exception at Stagecoach last weekend. Stagecoach is an annual, three-day country music festival held in Indio, CA. (Yes, occurring the weekend right after and at the … Continue reading stagecoach 2018: spring-to-summer style guide
Greeting from Houston! A month ago I repaid a visit to this city. My long weekend was spent going to the Houston Rodeo, meeting up with good friends, and eating plenty of good food (crawfish season, anyone?). Although the forecast predicated showers, it stayed dry and sunny, only raining overnight. During my visit, I had … Continue reading all-black, all the time outfit
A couple weeks ago, I finished my first Project Pan and No-Buy. A Project Pan is a period of time where I choose a handful of products with the goal of using up what I already have. During the same time, I did not purchase any makeup, skincare, or body care products. This project spanned … Continue reading project pan final thoughts & what I learned: january-march 2018
The temperatures are heating up and daylight is now extending far into the early evenings. Guess what that means? It’s festival season! I put together a music festival style guide that’s perfect for long hours outdoors. Admit it, part of the fun of festivals besides enjoying great music with your best friends is dressing the … Continue reading festival style edit 2018
When I first started applying for jobs, I would spend an embarrassingly large amount of time stressing about what to wear to interviews. In spite of the ease of putting together OOTDs for my personal, everyday life, a work outfit stumped me. It had to be professional as well as convey personality and style (aka … Continue reading what to wear to work or interviews
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