As 2013 ends and 2014 begins, many people will come up with a list of New Year's resolutions. Will all of these people keep to their goals throughout the whole year? Probably not. But having goals for yourself is good, and their is no better time to start. One resolution you can have is to go on a cleanse. Try and use organic cleaning products and toiletries. Go with organic food, and throw out the Cheetos. Try and stay active. Once in a while, treat yourself to a pampering night in. By doing these things, you will feel better about where you are in life. The new year is a perfect time for change. Bored of your hair, go for a totally different look. Don't like your wardrobe? Sell all of your clothes and go on a shopping spree. If you happen to suffer from any negative repercussions from any changes you do, at least you have the whole year to rectify them.
Every year, I take an old jam jar and decorate it to fit my room. Whenever something good happens to me, I write it down on a piece of paper and put it in the jar. At the end of the year, I look at it to see all of the good things that have happened to me. Also, if you have a bad day it doesn't hurt to open the jar.
Another resolution is to be a better person. Try and volunteer and food banks or homeless shelters. You learn to appreciate what you have, and helping others will also benefit you. If you see someone in need, help them. Open the door for people, give extra change to those in need, and remember, strangers are only people you haven't gotten to know yet (in a safe way of course). What goes around comes around, so be kind to everyone.
Also, try and take a step back. At night, don't go on Facebook, instagram, twitter, or any other social media. Grab a book a immerse yourself in its story. It will calm you down, and will help you go to sleep quicker. Try and get up earlier as well. Although if you wake up at 5:30 day, maybe keep that wake up time. When you wake, make yourself a cup of tea, and skip the coffee. You don't have to do this everyday, but it would be a healthy change. Waking up is hard, but doing stretches and taking deep breathes will help you to feel alert and ready for the day. If you travel to work, try and plan what you want to accomplish on a personal level. Not what clients you to talk to, but maybe how you want to say hi to someone new.
These resolutions will help you have a better 2014, and hopefully aren't as daunting as some other goals that you most likely won't follow through with.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or whatever holiday you celebrate! I wonder how many of are staying or stayed up until midnight?
As always,
xoxo Em
P.S. - I have updated all of the top page tabs (hair, fashion, etc.) so go and check them out!!
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Even if you have someone in your life who isn't totally immersed in the sports life, they would sure like to receive on or two of these items.
When you see the apple products, don't worry about the expense! iPod shuffles are $50, and can hold many songs. Yoga mats are also a good gift idea, because they can come in handy when doing many things. They are also inexpensive. Cute water bottles are also a nice stocking stuffer idea and gym bags are a must for any sports junkie.
As always,
xoxo Em
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I've come to the conclusion that outfits just aren't complete without the entire look. Here is one holiday look that is sure to put all eyes on you.
Sorry for the messy layout! I tried to put the shoes at the bottom, the nails near the nails on the model, and the hair piece by the models hair. I did a double update today!
As always,
xoxo Em
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When it comes to shopping, some of us have more self control then others. Follow these tips, and you'll be sure to leave the mall feeling satisfied. Start by having a budget. If you don't think you can stick to that budget, only bring __ amount of cash with you. That way there will be no way to overspend. Also, have a general idea of what you want to buy. If you see something cute that you weren't expecting to buy, do the 2 2 2 rule. Will you like it two days from now. 2 weeks? 2 years? If not, I would wait to buy it. Also, don't let sales fool you! It isn't what you save, it is what you spend. So unless the sale gives you everything for free, think about what you want before you buy it. Also, if you're shopping with friends, don't let them pressure you into buying things! Just because they think you'll like it, doesn't mean that you will. This goes for anything, if you don't love it in the store, you won't like it at home. But do try and brings friends shopping. Unlike some store managers and workers, your friends will tell you if you look good or not in something. Sometimes people who work at the stores just want you to buy their products, even if you look terrible in them. Last but not least, shop until you drop! Even though men may disagree, shopping can be a workout, so make it worthwhile and burn some calories!
As always,
xoxo Em
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Whether you're shopping for yourself or for others, staying on budget is crucial at all times of the year, especially during the holidays. This post will help you get the most out of your money, on a $60 budget! Lets start with the beauty lovers. An essential part of beauty is lip gloss! The smash box Heat Wave Lip Set comes with four lip colors and is $10. If you're giving these out to friends, they come out to about $2.50 per color. What a deal! Smash box is a quality makeup brand, so you won't be disappointed. The Jingle All The Way makeup set by too faced is a double deal. It comes with 11 eye shadows a blush and a bronzer. The best part (in my opinion) is that this all comes in an iPhone 5 case. In total it is a $94 value, and you can get it for $25. To make the deal better, Ulta ships anything order over $25 for free. The eye shadows come in neutrals as well as some glittery fun ones. By buying the two of these you are only at $35 dollars. This next item is so creative and smells so good! It is the cocoa butter moisturizing stick by the body shop. When you roll it onto your skin it melts right on. Since it is cyber Monday it is $8.00 instead of $16. Another thing from the body shop that is a good present for a friend is a lip roll on. They have flavors in mint, berry, rose, etc. Usually they are $6, but until 12/3 they are $3. Philosophy sells cute ornaments for $10. The one that is on Sephora (Philosophy). This puts you right below your budget! Stay tuned for gifts on a budget for the athletic people in your life, as well as for your parents and grandparents! I also will be posting Christmas day idea outfits as well as more holiday gift guides!
I hope you all had a good Monday, and weren't too tired. Comment down below what you love most about the holidays!
As always,
xoxo Em
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Is it just me, or did November go by so quick?! As the holidays approach, many of us start to think about what they want to give people for Christmas. Or, if you are like me, you are starting to think of what you want for Christmas. This is the first holiday gift guide, as I will also be doing a holiday gift guide for him. All of the links for these items will be under the shopping page, because this would be a very long blog post if I post them all here. This year many perfume lines are starting to come out with hair mists. That way, when you go in for a hug, your hair smells good! One that smells amazing and is good for really any age group is the Flower Bomb Hair mist. It is $45 for a 1 oz. bottle, because you use it instead of a perfume.
Speaking of perfume, there are two perfumes that every girl in your life will love. The first is Our Moment by One Direction. It is very affordable, and now days teen girls would most likely like this bottle more than a Chanel perfume. Another perfume the Viva La Juicy perfume by Juicy Coutre. This one is more sophisticated, but still smells great! Both of these have really creative packaging ideas that will dress up any dresser. A bottle of Our Moment is $60, and a roller ball is $20. A bottle of Viva La Juicy is $90. They are both 3.4 oz.
Another fun gift is the life palette by Michelle Phan. This set comes with 4 individual looks, each with their own blush, lip color, and eye shadows. In total, you get four blushes, eight lip shades, and 24 eye shadows. This whole set is $75, but you can but smaller sets that come with one blush two lip colors, and six eyes hadows ($25).
Next is the Soap & Glory manicure kit. While looking for where to buy this it was on a British site, and it was 14 pounds. This is about $15.
This works is a great site that sells sleep items. Dream team is one of their products and it comes will a pillow mist and a sleep inhalant that both help you to fall asleep. Together, they are $18.50.
I will be continuing this holiday gift guide throughout the holidays, and will have the links to these stores up in a few hours.
As Always,
xoxo Em
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Start with a moisturizing foundation. BB creams are good in the summer, but in the winter and fall you want more coverage. Remember, when choosing foundation, choose one that goes with your arm color, and make sure that it blends in all the way. Next, apply a matte powder. Once again, in the summer you can get away with shiny, dewy skin, but in the winter and fall, keep your face matte. Next, take a deep orange color and brush it onto the the whole lid of your eye. Taking a dark red, brush it onto the crease of your eye. Take a smudge brush and blend it in! Now, take a brown eye pencil and line your upper and lower lash line. Apply mascara, and your eyes are done! Especially when it is cold, too much blush can make you look like you have a cold. For this look, take a light pink lip stick and apply it to your cheeks. Using a blush brush, blend it in. To set this, use powder or a light blush color. For the lips, go bold! Take a red, matte lip stain and use a lip brush to sculpt your lips. Use precision when doing this, because red will show any flaws. When you are done, powder the edge of your lips. Take your eyebrow powder and make bold eyebrows. Set them with brow gel. Lastly, using a contouring stick, apply two lines to both sides of the length of your nose. Blend this in to get a sleek looking nose. Fall should bring out the sharp features of your face, and red lipstick does just that.
I will now be posting whenever I have time, not on any schedule.
As always,
xoxo Em
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
―
Marilyn Monroe
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This month I have been loving Baby lips! Their new neon collection is amazing! They feel amazing, smell amazing, and do wonders for your lips. My drink obsession has been DIY cream sodas. Check out how to do them under the DIY page! They taste good, and aren't too sweet. During my free time I have been roaming around looking for bracelets that fit my wrist. In short, if you have small wrists (like me) go for more simple bracelets, and if you have bigger wrists, go for bracelets that don;t constrain your wrist. I'm also all about finding things, and using them for the complete opposite of their original purpose. For example, I have a Vera Bradley pencil bag that I use for storing my lipstick, hand cream, and any other items I can. Personally, I think these pencil bags are a little nice to be holding pencils. As the cold really starts to kick in, I will be out looking for some warm boots and some yummy scented candles. Believe it or not, candles actually do heat your room! Am I the only one who knew that? Wherever you are, embrace the season! In the coming weeks I may post some nature DIY's.
As always,
xoxo Em
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Links to today's post:
Baby Lips
Vera Bradley pencil bag
Styling your hair can be hard, but it is even harder when it is unhealthy! Knowing the do's and don'ts when it comes to hair can be a life saver. The first is to not add conditioner to the roots of your hair, especially if your hair is naturally oily. Conditioner will make your hair look more greasy overtime, and you really only need it on the bottom ends of your hair. If your hair is dry looking, once a week apply a hair mask that has healthy oil in it that will replenish your hair. I love the Macadamia deep repair mask. This way you don't need to condition your roots every day. When you get out of the shower, don't towel dry. This will break your hair. Instead, give your hair a couple good flips to get some water out. Also, use heat protectant when working with heat. If you use a curler, waver, etc. every day than I recommend that you buy some heat damage shampoo. When you brush your hair, start at the bottom. The top usually doesn't have any tangles, so there is no need for brushing. Once in awhile (every few days) brush your hair all the way through, top to bottom, many times. This mill distribute all the "good stuff" your hair has to offer all throughout your hair. Don't brush your hair when it is wet though. It is at its weakest when it is wet, so wait till it is dry to brush. Even though the $4 shampoo is tempting, try and go for the more expensive kinds. You don't have buy them every time you have an empty bottle of shampoo, but every few times opt for the better kind. Also, your hair like change. Switch up your shampoo to keep it happy. When you are done showering, turn on the cold water. Stand under it for a few, until you get a bit chilly. The cold will help prevent frizz in your hair, as well as balance your body temp to help you fall asleep.
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As always,
xoxo Em
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DIY's are always fun because you feel accomplished when you are done. These DIY ideas are easy and fun to make!
The first is glitter jars. Take a clear smooth jar and cut a heart (or any shape) out on a piece of paper. Lightly glue this into the jar, keeping in mind that you will be removing it later. Next, spray the inside of the jar with spray glue. Take any fine glitter dust you like and put a few spoonfuls into the jar. Cover the jar, and shake. Once the jar is evenly coated with glitter, take the excess glitter out and throw it away. Take out the shape you put in and viola, its done! You can put candles, paper clips, anything you want into this jar!
The next idea is a bit more time consuming, but is super cozy! Start by taking two pieces of fleece (I buy them at Joanne's fabric) and have them each be about 5ft by 5ft. This will be blanket, so choose a size you like. The ends will shrink a bit, so add an inch or too, to the size you want. For the fleece you will want one solid color, and one patterned color. Place these on top of one another. Using fabric scissors, on the end of the fleece start cutting strips. To do this, cut lines into the fabric 2 or 3 inches deep, making sure the lines are each 1 or 2 inches away from one other. You are cutting into both pieces when you do this. When you have done this all around the blanket, start tying! Once everything is cut you will have 1 or 2 inch strips. Take one of these strips and tie a double knot with the two colors (top and bottom layers). Don't tie two of the same color together. With the double knot, if you only have enough room for one knot, do one. You want some piece of the fleece still showing at the end of the strip. Do this all around the blanket, and you are done!
From now on I will be posting every other day, but will have new polls and things up every day. Almost time for another week to start!
As always,
xoxo Em
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Cara is one of the most well known models in the world today, and rightly so. She is not only gorgeous in her looks, but with her fashion sense as well.
In this outfit she is sporting a more casual outfit, but still a pretty one. Lets start by looking at the top. It is somewhat sheer as well as cropped. The sweater on the right is also cropped, and is knit which will show a bit more skin. The reason high waisted shorts go well with this outfit is because it covers the stomach, which will keep you warmer. For shoes you can go with anything, which is why I didn't post anything. To complete the look, curl your hair. This outfit is good for a day in the city or anywhere out and about.
As always,
xoxo Em
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Links to today's post:
Sweater
Shorts
No matter what age you are, we all need our beauty sleep. Not only does it make us feel better, but it makes us look better as well. We all suffer from sleepless nights, some more than others. In this post I'll be sharing some tips on how to get the perfect sleep each and every night. Lets start by talking about drinks. Some benefit from drinking tea or warm milk before bed, but others complain that it makes them have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It is personal preference, so try either tea or warm milk before bed. Make sure any drink you have is decaf, and drink it in moderation. One mug should be plenty. For teas I recommend chamomile, peppermint, or lavender. With milk I add a bit of honey to it after it has been heated. Another tip is to not get overheated. When your body is overheated it doesn't want to sleep. Try and keep your bedroom as cool as possible, and avoid very hot showers right before bed. If you're like me and love hot showers, before you get out turn on the cool water for about 30 sec. to cool your body down. This will also help the conditioner in your hair work its magic. Try not to be on electronics before bed. They stimulate all your senses and make it hard for your body to calm down. If you must, turn the brightness down and opt for things online that don't involve videos or heavy thinking stuff. Before bed try and clean up your room. You may not realize it if your room is a mess, but you'll feel better with yourself if you have a clean room before bed. Try and do all your work an hour or two before bed so that your brain isn't worked up (this goes for eating as well). Make sure your PJ's are nice and comfy. No one wants to go to sleep with pants that feel like skinny jeans and a top that is squeezing you. Having a sleep schedule will do wonders as well. Your body will set an internal alarm to send sleeping chemicals into your body when you go to sleep. If you have a wacky sleep schedule your body will get wacked as well. During the day stay active so that your body is ready for sleep.
These tips work for me, so you should try some. I might not post for the next few days as I will be out of town. Believe me though, if there is wifi, I'll be posting.
As always,
xoxo Em
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This outfit is geeky as well as chic. The bow and jeans pull the outfit together while the graphics on the sweatshirt makes this outfit unique. Hightops are casual and comfy, and go with any outfit. By adding the hair bow you can make that your hair routine for the day. Easy, right? Remember my one rule, always keep either a top or bottom tight. If not, you can look trashy. In this outfit the top is baggy, but the jeans are skinny jeans. To dress this up you could always curl your hair and wear fancier shoes. You can also wear earrings with this, I didn't post any because you can wear almost any pair. This post will be a bit different in that I will be posting links to stores that sell similar clothing items to the ones listed above, but not the exact site (some will be exact, but others I couldn't find an exact copy of the photos above.)
Sorry about not posting yesterday! I'm thinking of posting every other day, so that you know when I'm posting.
As always,
xoxo Em
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Maroon Jeans (Currently Unavailable)
Maroon Jeans
Sweatshirt
High Tops
Bow
Vaseline is something that everyone should have on hand, all the time. Most people use it for one or two purposes, but there are so many more! By rubbing it on your wrists and spritzing perfume over it, it helps to make your perfume last longer. It can also be applied to elbows, knees, and shoulders to keep them soft. Rub them on your lips to make them silky soft. It can also be used as a makeup remover. This works well because not only does it take off your eye makeup (or any makeup), but also any makeup stains you may have. Dab some on your split ends to make them disappear. If you have trouble getting earrings in, rub vaseline over your ear, and the earrings will slide right in! Since it is getting closer to Halloween, you can also use it for your pumpkin carvings. Rub some vaseline on the edges of the carved part of the pumpkin to prevent rotting. You can also use it as a brow gel to keep them in place. Have you ever had to pry your rings off your fingers? Just rub some vaseline on them and the rings will slide right off. You can also use it as a highlighter to give your face a dewy look. When you have the nails that are a week old, shine em up again! To protect your teeth from lipstick, apply some vaseline to your teeth. At night, put some on your eyelashes to make them grow out longer over time. You can also melt it in the microwave to make lip balm. Put a chocolate chip in with it and you have chocolate lip balm! It also heals/protects tattoos.
I hope this list will open you up to the idea of buying some vaseline. They come in travel size, jumbo size, and in different flavors! Maybe you'll come up with your own way to use this regular household item. I am going to start leaving the fashion ,hair, DIY, and shopping pages up for two weeks instead of one. So what is on them now will stay on them for another week.
As always,
xoxo Em
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This post will feature a collage of all the trends of this season in terms of clothing items.
There are many clothing items here, and it may look overwhelming. To help you out, here is a summary of everything here. For shoes, oxfords, Uggs, and knee high boots are in! As for clothing oversized sweaters, infinity scarves, beanies and trenchcoats are all go to items. If you aren't into studying fashion magazines, I understand! Stores always have trendy items, especially Forever 21, Topshop, Pac Sun, and Nordstrom. If you ever need help, ask a store employee. They are all more than hip with all the trends. Make sure that whatever you buy, you love! Just because something is in style doesn't mean you have to like it. Express your individuality!
Finally, the weekend! I don't know about you, but I'll be sleeping in tomorrow.
As always,
xoxo Em
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