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More Make Up Favorites

March 19, 2012

I have more favorite make up products to share with you, obviously they couldn’t all fit into one post.

Chanel Illusion D’ombre Long Wear Luminous Eye Shadow

I swear I have this amazing new eye shadow in four colors. Red, purple, black, and silver. They are incredible and stay on all day and night long. They have a really cool gel like texture that glides easily across the eye with a brush and dries like a powder. Word of advice, I used my finger to apply the shadow at first and had alot of trouble applying it. When I used the product with the brush that comes with applying became a piece of cake.

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye shadow Eclosion

I love eye shadow quads. You can use one color or all and have lots of fun creating different looks. Lately I am gravitating toward reddish plum shades that bring out my green eyes

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet

I am in love with this new line of lipsticks from Chanel. The colors glide on super easy with the most amazing texture. They are a matte lipstick but not drying and look so beautiful on. I bought three out of the 8 colors, La Caline being my favorite. The other two were La Sensuelle and La Fascinante

Nars Funny Face Lipstick

I love Nars lipsticks. They have great pigment and stay on all day long. Funny Face is a bright pink that is perfect day and night

Nars Night Star

I have been using this eyeshadow since college. When I wear a bright red or pink lip I like to have very subtle eyes. This eyeshadow is perfect because it leaves a hint of color with gold sparkle. Looks amazing with a little black eyeliner too.

Benefit BADgal kohl Pencil

A little goes a long way. I put the liner on and then smudge it with the back of an eyeliner sponge to mess it up a little

Benefit Bad gal Plum Mascara

I love the color of this mascara. The brush kind of annoys me and seems to make the mascara clump on my lashes so when I use it i use my own disposable brush which seems to do the trick. Purples are a great color to bring out hazel green eyes which I have

Hope you enjoyed this make up series. I will have more for you in the future. What are your favorite products?

Lauren

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Make Up Favorites Every Day

March 14, 2012

All of my friends know that I am make up obsessed. My friend Amanda who is a fellow makeup lover and I could spend hours looking through colors at Sephora and Bloomingdales. The older I get the more daring I get with my makeup. I love to wear bright lipsticks and have finally embraced wearing red shades too. I used to only wear lip gloss and within the last year have fased them out in exchange for lots of pigment. I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite products with you and am breaking it down into two posts. For the first, below are some of my favorites for a natural day time look. Click on the link for details.

Benefit “That Gal” Primer

I have been using this pink toned primer for the last two years. I never wear foundation or powder on my face because I hate the feel of caked on make up. This primer is amazing though. It evens out my skin tone and brings out a nice pinky glow to my complexion. It is the first product I put on my face

YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch

I began using the YSL highlighter in replacement of a concealer. It covers up my dark circles and shadows and makes my eyes brighter. It is pricy and I am noticing that other brands are making their own versions

Benefit Sugarbomb Blush

I love how this blush has four different shades that you mix together to create the perfect color

Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Eye Shadow

I swear this set gets the most use out of all of my eye shadows. It is the perfect color combo for a day time every day look. I wear it with all shades of lipsticks even reds. I use the brown shade as an eye liner at night for a dressier look

Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey

This lipstick is one of my favorites. Its a sheer lipstick that looks great on everyone and has a really pretty soft black berry sheen to it.

Great Lash Maybelline Lots Of Lashes

I bought this mascara for the first time when I read that it gives you doll lashes and it really does. The smaller brush reaches all hard to reach lashes coating them in a really nice black shade. I was even asked if i was wearing falsies which in my opinion is a great compliment

Lauren

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Holiday Wish List For The Boys

December 19, 2011

Happy Monday,

I can’t really dread this Monday since Christmas eve is on Saturday night. I am definitely looking forward to the holiday. To kick off the last week of holiday wish lists, I thought it would be fun to post a list for the boys in our lives. Husband, boyfriend, father, brother, friend, this wish list reaches out to all of them. I personally love to shop for Craig. I really like his style so it makes it very easy for me when I shop and we usually just go together. He picks out what he likes and I choose what I like. No stress which makes it a great activity for both of us! And for you ladies or gents out their who don’t love the style of your significant others, the holidays are the perfect time to add the things you do love to their closets. Click on my pinterest board for all the links and to see some extra’s that didnt make it below.

For The Boys Wish List

1. Uniform Wares Watch- has a vintage feel with the missing numbers. Reminds me of a watch Don Draper would wear

2. Filson Wool Messenger Bag- Craig would love to carry this plaid mans bag to and from work every day

3. Marc By Marc Jacobs Cell Case- most cell cases are soo boring. I love how this one has a creepy guy in a wife beater

4. Balenciaga Wallet- studs underneath leather, yes sir!

5. Persol Sunglasses- tortoise-shell and a light brownish lens makes such a great color combo

6. Lanvin Tie Pin- I think it is time to bring this retro trend back

7. Ralph Lauren Polo Black Collection- really like the sleekness of the bottle. Wouldnt mind having it as decoration for the bathroom

8. Portable FM Steroe Boombox- plug your Ipod or phone into the box for a convenient but fun music experience

9. Digby & Iona Signet Ring- not only used to adorn your finger, the ring is also a working wax seal, so cool!

10. Tommy Hilfiger Belt- nice nautical feel

11. Miansai Bracelet- For the outdoorsy guy who does not like to wear alot of jewelry

12. DSquared2 Boots- love all of the dark colors. Would love to buy these for Craig but they are way too expensive for my budget, boo

13. Prada Money Clip- the old school way of carrying your money around

14. Tommy Hilfiger Tie- would look great with the Tommy belt. Two accessories for one look equals score gift

Happy Shopping,

Lauren

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Black Holiday Wish List

December 14, 2011

Happy Holidays,

I think it is safe to say that everyone feels comfortable wearing the color black. So many words come to mind when I wear black. Classic, edgy, vintage, slimming, tough, feminine, Victorian Goth. It is funny how a color can provoke so many thoughts. You really can’t go wrong with wearing black unless you are wearing head to toe. I always like to add some pop of color so I don’t look “depressed”. Below are some of my favorite black makeup and accessories. Click on my black wish list pinterest board for links to these wonderful items and to see other items that did not make it below.

Black Wish List

1. Alexander Wang Bag- seriously the perfect every day bag. Love how the zippers add a bit of edge

2. Made Her Think Earrings- edgy yet glamorous, the crystals are set inversely in an unexpected way

3. Made Her Think Ring- black on black. Notice the tiny black stones set into the ring. Such a nice subtle touch

4. Nars Eye Shadow- Night Clubbing is a black shade with tiny flecks of gold in it. Looks perfect with a smokey eye or creating a liner with it

5. Gucci Heel- the perfect mary jane style and I love the patent leather

6. Tory Burch Wallet- perfect size and shape I would use it as a clutch too

7. Deborah Lippmann Polish- Fade To Black, love how dark this polish is

8. Bottega Veneta Earrings- So unusual, really like the contrast of the black metal mixed with the rhinestone and creepy eyes

9. Dara Ettinger Ring- I have a bunch of her druzy rings just not in this color combo. They are very comfortable to wear and always look beautiful. They come in a ton of color combos also

10. Kelly Wearstler Necklace- love the gun metal shade of metal mixed against the over sized fossil pendant

11. Lauren by Ralph Lauren Loafer- I seriously love patent leather accessories. Especially when they come in the shape of a masculine loafer

12. YSL Black Tulip- I would wear just a smidge of the lipstick, dab it and put a little gloss over for a stained effect

13. Made Her Think Bangle- How cute are the swallows, they appear to be flying around your wrists

Happy Shopping

Lauren

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Silver Holiday Wish List

December 13, 2011

Happy Holidays,

When I think about silver jewelry the first word that comes to mind is Tiffany’s. It is such an iconic store and brings happy thoughts and feelings. If your sad and need a pick me up go to the store. Looking at all of that beautiful jewelry will make you feel better. I think Holly was on to something. Back when I was in middle school and highschool everyone wanted and wore jewelry from Tiffany’s sterling silver collection. The iconic pieces that come to mind that all of the girls had were the heart tag chunky bracelet, the silver ball bracelet, and their bean collection. Over the years when I had some holiday money I would go in and treat myself to some pieces. I had a couple of rings and a pair of earrings that I loved. And I was so careless with my jewelry that I lost all of the jewelry from Tiffany’s. I still regret it to this day. But I did manage to hold on to one Tiffany’s pice. A silver lower case L pendant. I don’t wear it too often but I am wearing it now as I am writing this post. I don’t have a ton of silver jewelry in my collection but I have a few pieces. And I love to mix and match them with my gold pieces. They just work so well together. Below are my favorite silver accessories that would make perfect gifts this holiday season. Click on my silver pinterest board for further details and to see some extra goodies.

Silver Wish List

1. Dannijo Silver and Crystal Earrings- the crystals add a little glamour to the toughness feel

2. Whitng & Davis Heart Purse- seriously the cutest purse I have ever seen

3. Vince Camuto Silver Pump- perfect to wear with all of those LBD’s

4. Tina Tang Necklace- always a fan of jewelry that will just spell it out for you

5. Deborah Lippmann Polish- I have the gold version and would love to have this silver polish too

6. Ariel Gordon Ring- the band is nice and thin in size and the dangling heart is so adorable

7. Burberry Watch- I like how the band is mimicking Burberry plaid

8. Vince Scarf- you can’t go wrong with cashmere. It is insanely soft and warm

9. Dannijo Necklace- the perfect collar necklace to add to all of your dresses and tops peter pan style. I also love the cute bow in the middle

10. Tiffany Key Ring- a classic and iconic piece for all of your keys

11. Steve Madden Loafer- you know me. I love anything and everything with sequins

12. Alexander Wang Wallet- the wallet has such a bright metallic leather and is the perfect size to fit into many purses

Happy Shopping

Lauren

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Yellow Gold Holiday Wish List

December 12, 2011

Happy Holidays,

My love affair with jewelry really started when I was in fifth and sixth grade. At the time, I did not have any “real jewelry” in my collection and I hated anything gold. Back then gold jewelry was not cool, at least for people my age. Everyone was wearing sterling silver and costume and that is all I wanted. On the weekends I would take walks by myself to Bloomingdale’s and Claire and look at all the jewelry making small purchases for myself. I bought lots of tiny silver rings, earrings, and anything beaded. Especially in the shape of tiny flowers. It was the 90′s and beaded floral jewelry was very “in” at the time. And I had to have it all. I bought tons of boxes, and hanging racks, and earring racks, and travel bags to store and display my collection. As I got older my taste in jewelry was always evolving. My interest in silver jewelry began to diminish and all I wanted to wear was gold. Real and faux I loved it all. Today gold is still a favorite of mine. I love how warm the shade is, and most of the vintage jewelry I work with has a gold tone. I will do some future posts with some of my favorites from my own collection. But for now I created a gold holiday wish list with my favorite gold accessories from all over the web. Please click on my pinterest board for links for each of the items below and to also see some extra goodies that did not make the list.

Gold Wish List

1. Marc By Marc Jacobs Ballet Flats- I love anything with glitter, especially when they come in the shape of cute animals for my feet

2. Madewell Pouch- I love the shiny patent leather and it is the perfect size to hold some cash and coins

3. Catbird Alphabet rings- These tiny rings come in every letter and would look great stacked on one finger or spelling a word out across your hand

4. Kenneth Jay Lane Earrings- very classic shape and I love how oversized they are

5. Lulu Frost Code Ring- The numbers in this collection are based off of the Plaza Hotel vintage door room numbers. My lucky number is 8 especially when it is covered in 8 diamonds

6. Michael Kors Gold Watch- I have the rose gold watch but would love to give it a yellow gold sibling too

7. Mulberry Bag- Alexa Chung’s infamous namesake bag

8. Deborah Lippmann Polish- There are flecks of 24 karat gold in the polish, looks very fun and elegant on and lasts for a while

9. Bauble Bar Cuff- love how chunky the cuff is and how it mimics the style of a chain

10. Bittersweets NY heart necklace- The heart is organic looking and hammered giving it a kind of modern yet vintage feel to it

11. Miu Miu Shoes- I am honestly in love with this shoe. I mean gold glitter, leopard print and a chunky heel. It is perfect

12. Pamela Love Cuff- The tribal design is amazing and I love how large and shiny the cuff is

Happy Shopping,

Lauren

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Rose Gold Holiday Wish List

December 9, 2011

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Now that December is in full swing I am more than ready to share a ton of holiday wish lists/gift ideas with all of you. I mean what is better than a giving during this time of year and I have been scouring the web finding my favorite things. I have many wish lists planned that I am currently working on. My goal is to share all of my lists from now until Christmas! Hopefully they will give you tons of inspiration when creating your own gift lists or help you with your search for gift giving. For the beginning of the series, I thought it would be fun to create wish lists that center around a color theme. For shopping links to each of the items listed click on my rose gold Pinterest board. Each item listed has a link to the specific shop ready for purchase! I also have some extra goodies that did not make it to the wish list but are on the Pinterest page so have a look.

Rose Gold Wish List

1. Estee Lauder Rose Gold Eye Shadow – Nothing brings out your eye color more than some rosy pinks and the rose gold case is nice and shiny looking

2. Pamela Love Rose Gold Tribal Ring - The perfect modern looking cocktail ring

3. YSL Pumps - Love the oversized platform, classic with a sexy twist

4. Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch - Just bought this watch a few weeks ago and it matches everything in my wardrobe

5. Alexander Wang Purse - Small enough to hold all of the essentials when attending those holiday parties

6. Deborah Lippmann Glitter Nail Polish - I own a few of her glitter polishes and they are great quality. Put on lots of coats though to maximize glitter

7. Jules Smith Kiss - The perfect quirky necklace to give to a loved one

8. Chloe Snake Cuff - I will always be a lover of snake jewelry. This Chloe has such a fluid modern feel to it

9. Sam Edelman Ballet Flats - Love the neutral rosy shade and the tiny gold studs

10. Chan Luu Wrap Bracelet - Would look great mixed with an assortment of gold bangles

11. Ileana Makri Skull Ring - Black diamonds and rose gold go hand in hand. A little punk but still delicate.

Happy Shopping!

Lauren

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Pastel Hair

October 4, 2011

The first time I dyed my hair I was nine on a cruise to the Caribbean. I was getting blonde highlights and since it was the early 90′s I had a very painful experience with the hair cap. Anyone else experience that. The stylist puts a rubber cap on your head covering all of your hair that has a bunch of holes all over. They then pull through the hole strands of your hair to get that highlight look and let me tell you it hurts like hell. Luckily that was the first and last time I used that cap and much prefered an all over color or foils any day. I didnt dye my hair again till I was in high school and went the blonde route again, I am naturally a brunette. This time I went for the skunk head look where huge sections of my hair were covered in blond color and foiled. Think of it as highlights on steroids. I must say it was not a good luck for me. I have had my hair all sorts of colors, full on blonde, highlights, copper highlights, red, all shades of brown, and even black. Which by the way was a color my grandmother hated. She did tell me that black color can give you brain cancer hoping that I would go blond again, it did not work though. Right now I am more in a natural phase, a brownish reddish all over color.

One color I never tried though were crazy colors, think manic panick, orange, yellow, bright red, green, blue, green. I so wanted to dye my hair with red kool aid in the 8th grade but then that look got banned from school and I never got to wear It. Still a little sad about that one.I am loving this whole new pastel hair look. Highlights, ombre, dip dye, of baby pink, purple, blue, and green. It has such a pretty feel to it. A little bit rebellious and daring but done in a much more classic lady like way. I would love to try it but don’t want to put my hair through the bleach process to achieve it. Will have to admire from afar.

What color do you like best?

Lauren

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Long Bob Alexa Chung and Olivia Palermo

April 20, 2011

So I got my hair did yesterday and I love love love it! When I was walking to the salon from the train I wasn’t planning on cutting off more then a couple inches from the dry ends. But jokingly I said I was thinking about chopping it all off and Mary got really excited about it. She told me that a long bob would look great and I had been contemplating for days rather or not to go short and just decied to go for it. She cut the length off right away before the color so I didn’t have much time to talk myself out of it. And I am really happy I cut it all off. It feels great to let all of that hair go and just have a fresh start. Its not too short but short for me, passed my shoulders a little and a little longer then my color bone. It was cut a little choppy so I can wear it messy, a little wavy with no fuss. And my color is a mix of red and brown, lighter on top and darker on the ends. It will be fun to see how it grows out and then in 10 to 12 weeks when I go back for color I can decide if i want to go shorter again or grow it longer, I am thinking shorter though. Its fun to be on the opposite side of the spectrum now. Some hair inspiration below.

still loving Alexa Chungs locks. I don’t think I would go as short as hers but I love it

love the color in this shot

Really loving Olivia Palermo’s long bob too, really pretty color too

love the red in this shot

Which do you prefer messy and bohemian or sleek and modern? For me I am thinking messy

Lauren

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Hair Today Different Tommorow

April 19, 2011

So I am going for my it’s been over 12 weeks time to get my hair “did” color and cut routine. This time around I was having a struggle on what to do to my hair. I am pretty sure on the color, just a fresher more vibrant mix of reddish brown but the cut has left me in confusion. I have been wanting to grow my hair to extreme lengths for years and right now it is super long. But when I see pics of Alexa Chung with her short messy bob part of me wants to take the plunge and chop it all off. I have done that in the past, never went shorter then my chin though. I have never been a fan of the BH90210 short boy hair, not for me. Whenever I have cut if all off though I almost seem to immediately regret it and long for my long hair again. We even spent the weekend watching reruns of My So Called Life and Angela’s hair has me in envy as well. Again I was like should I cut it short and dye it bright red, because it looks so darn good on her, haha. I decided to play it safe this time around, do a little trim, maybe some more layers. My contemplations below all via google.

I think I am going to go for a beachy vibe, not in color but in extra long and wavy messy.