Beauty Tip #2

Many people think that makeup is the only way to add to your face. Wrong! You hair should be used as a secret weapon. To frame your face go with layers so your face shape is very prominent. Bangs give you a more dramatic and sophisticated look. If you go with side swept bangs you have more of a boho look. Another thing that can frame your face is glasses. Glasses can add or take away from your face. Now this applies to prescription reading glasses, sunglasses, or any other type of glasses. When framing your face with glasses you need to know your face shape. An oval face has a chin that is narrower than the forehead with balanced features. A round face shape is where the length and width of your face are around the same. This does not mean your face literally looks like a circle. A heart face shape is where you have a very defined jaw line. A square face shape is where you have very defined features all around including the chin, jawline, forehead and cheekbones. If you have an oval shape go for the rectangle and butterfly shaped glasses. If you have a round face go for angled glasses to sharpen your features. If you have a heart shape round frames will soften your forehead and where cat eye shapes add balance to your face. For a round face go for round glasses to soften your face. Now onto the brows. Brows will shape your face and can make or break your face. Bold, defined brows like Cara Delevigne will give off a confident vibe, where lightly shaped brows can show off your feminine side. Whichever route you choose make sure you set your brows with a powder or gel. I recommend gel because powder can slide off.  Also, when filling in your brows, go for a color that looks like your hair color, not your brow color. This weekend enjoy the nature of wherever you live!
As always,
xoxo Em

Choosing the right foundation

Choosing the right foundation can be tricky. You want one with enough coverage, but not enough that it makes your skin cakey. The first thing you should know is that you should always be changing your foundation, especially from season to season. One reason is that your skin color changes. Your foundation for summer will most likely be more darker than your foundation for winter. Also, I usually go for BB creams in the summer because they are lighter on the skin. Go with foundation in the winter because it works better with dry skin. Now since there are so many great foundations, I cant recommend one specific brand. You have to try them and see which one works for you the best. With foundation the general rule is that if you can't see it, it is a good fit. This rule does not apply to concealers or any other type of makeup though. Since the weather is getting cooler always moisturize with SPF lotion before applying foundation. You really don't want anything flaking off. When applying foundation put some dots on it all over your face, adding more to areas that need it. Then, use a foundation brush to blend it all in. You can use your hands, but using a brush gives you a more flawless look.  If ever your skin tone is in the middle of two colors, don't settle for one of the other. Get both and mix them! Remember, you want your face to look natural, not like barbie, so attend to precision!!! Now your skin type will also tell you what type of foundation to use. With dry skin I recommend foundation, and with oily skin I recommend applying foundation as well. If you have oily or combination skin, add some powder foundation to the spots that need it. That being said, make sure you don't over do it. You always want to go with matte finish foundations, because others will make your skin look shiny. If you want a glow to your face, add bronzer and some highlighter. Before you put on foundation try to exfoliate your skin to remove any dead skin cells and dirt on your face. You also want to carry around some oil absorbing sheets as well as powder foundation for touch ups. Another tip is to look for foundation with the same undertone as you. Have no idea what that is? If you tend to look better in lighter clothes, you probably have a warm undertone and if you rock darker clothes you probably have a cool undertone. If you look good in both you may have a neutral undertone. I hope these tips help! Time for the weekend. Do something productive, even if its as simple as taking a walk.
As always,
xoxo Em

Empowerment

Every one of you is important. One of my favorite quotes of all time is by the actress Viola Davis in, The Help and it is, "You is kind. You is smart, and you is important." No matter what anyone tells you, keep your head up, because they would love to see it fall. I know that low self esteem happens at all ages, and society is the main reason. The world will knock you down, it is your job to get back up. Surround yourself with people you love, and people who love you back. Remember, you only get haters when you're being yourself and they are jealous of your shine. Empowering yourself isn't easy to do. The first step is to understand that you are capable of anything. Don't say you can't do something. Say that you don't know how to do something. Because you know what? You can. Look at your good qualities. Don't focus on the bad, because if you can't change it, what's the use of fretting over it? When finding yourself make sure you don't build walls. Let people critique you, because the more they do, the stronger you become. One also must become confident. What does this mean? Stand straight, talk like you know exactly what you're talking about, and don't doubt yourself. Part of self empowerment is letting go. If someone is dragging you down, get away from them. You want to be surrounded by people who help you climb the mountain, not drag you down into the river. You also have to accept others. If you gossip and laugh at others weaknesses you are just as bad as the rest of society. If you are mean to others, why do expect anyone to treat you fairly? I know, its hard. It would be easy to fall into the mouth of other mean spirited people, that is why there is so much hate in the world. It is up to you to break out of society. If nothing else, I believe in you.
As always,
xoxo Em

* I hope you all have had a good week! Remember, one more day and we have the weekend! And if you work on the weekend, treat yourself to a starbucks.

Outfit Idea #3

This outfit is fun as well as warm. This sweater has the trendiest animal of the season on it, and paired with a long sleeve under it you'll be able to wear throughout the rest of the year. The jeans are

skinny because if both the top and bottom are loose then the outfit will look trashy. When we put both of these together they make for a comfy outfit. The boots have light patterns on them that won't really be noticeable to anyone but you. The kneehigh socks will add brightness to the overall outfit since the outfit doesn't have any pop of color. The socks have lace on them and will make the outfit more classy. The high messy bun will tone the elegance down as well as give your outfit a tumblr look. I hope your week is going by great, and fast so we can all get to the weekend.
As always,
xoxo Em





                                    Links to today's post:
                                    Sweater
                                    Skinny Jeans
                                    Boots
                                   Socks

Recreate Kylie Jenner!

We all see that one outfit on anyone, your friend, stranger, or celeb that you want to recreate. In this post I'll be giving you some tips on how to recreate outfits as well as recreating one of my own.

Kylie Jenner is one of the most fashion/trend savvy teenagers in the world. The outfit she is sporting here is country chic that with a hint of punk rock. Lets recreate it! The first step in recreating an outfit is looking at the basic patterns, tops, shoes, bottoms, and colors. The basic pattern here is stripes, the top is a tied muscle tank, she is wearing high waisted shorts, and has combat boots on. Now that we have the basics down, lets go searching!

When I was looking for a shirt and undershirt, I didn't want to look for exact replicas of the clothing. So instead of choosing a white bandeau I went for a red one. The shirt doesn't have any ties or knots on the bottom either. Now onto finding some shorts and shoes.

These shorts are more ombre than Kylie's, but I think the more color they have the more pop they'll give the whole outfit. I stuck with her combat boots but chose one with a bit of a lighter wash and one that has studs. For hair, anything side swept would work. A braid or fishtail would both look cute. If you have shorter hair braiding a piece of your hair and pinning it back would give it a similar effect. For accessories I would go for some homemade bracelets to add more roughness to the look. You could add sunglasses as well. Overall, this outfit is supposed to look effortless, so don't put much effort into it! I hope your

weekend is going  great! Remember, I will be posting new fashion, hair, DIY, and shopping pages today so go check them out! I'll probably be changing them around 7:00pm East Coast time.
As always,
xoxo Em


Links to today's clothes:
Red Bandeau
High waisted shorts
Combat Boots (with studds)
Red striped shirt

Outfit Idea #2

 

White Jeans
Black Boots
Feather Necklace
Black Top








This outfit today is a perfect outfit for chilly days. You may be looking at the top and thinking, "um how is a short sleeve good for chilly days?" Well my darlings, all you have to do is go to Overstock to find yourself a perfect cardigan over it for when you go outside. Or just full any jacket you have and put it on just until you get to where you are going. The necklace gives this whole look the color it needs without going overboard, and the white adds contrast to the black. The riding boots have cute buckles and are on sale! Whenever I put an outfit together for you guys I always look for cute, affordable items. All of these items are either on sale or are already at a good price. Now the reason I paired boots with white jeans is more methodical that one might think. If you're like me, whenever you wear white is the day your body decides to go crazy and spill everything all over the white piece of clothing. The boots will help with that. Whenever it is raining,snowing, or the ground is just muddy, the boots will lift you high enough off the ground that you won't get any dirt or grime on your jeans! If you accidentally get something on them, have a tide to go handy. If you don't want to buy new clothing just for this outfit, I understand. Just pull things you like from this. For example, a knockoff outfit could be any boots you have, with a plain t shirt and any jeans with a blingy necklace. Make sure you have some kind of neck piece, because that is what brings this outfit from a 9 to a 10. I hope you all are having a good Saturday!
As always,
xoxo Em

September Favorites

As September rolls to an end I think now is the perfect time to do a September favorites post. First up is tea! Where I'm from (Colorado) it has been raining a ton and rainy weather equals tea! I love any tea, but Lipton tea has been my favorite. It doesn't have much of a pop, but it tastes really good. I throw in some agave nectar and milk and it tastes delicious! My other drink that I am in love with this month has been the iced chai tea from starbucks. Let me just say that many of my friends are not tea drinkers, but they give this drink a thumbs up. Another September favorite is the Leaves home fragrance oil by bath and body works. Guys, this scent is literally fall in liquid form. I put a few drops into my oil burner and it makes my whole room smell amazing. Even if you're not a fall person you should really go smell this. They also have the scent as a candle, but home fragrance oils last longer. As for makeup I have been loving the Revlon photo ready BB cream. Now I use this as a concealer, not a foundation. Since BB creams are light they really blend right into my skin. I have also been using the EOS balm in summer fruit. To me all chap sticks feel the same, but the EOS balms are the cutest things! They are little balls and are really easy to find in a purse because their shape isn't the usual thing you would have in your purse. Now comes my favorite part...music! This month I have been jamming out to some pretty cool songs. The first is wrecking ball by Miley Cyrus. This song will pull at your emotions and will make you want to, well, come in like a wrecking ball. My next song favorite is Hey Brother by Avicii. It has a country part as well as a pop part. September has gone by super fast, and if your birthday was this month, happy birthday! Comment down below if you have an October birthday so that I can personally wish you a happy birthday. Remember, each fashion, hair, DIY, and shopping page are only up for a couple more days, so check them out! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
As always.
xoxo Em