Summer Beauty Look

A fresh face with soft red lips, a little gold around the eyes + mascara makes for a gorgeous summer beauty look. 

Beautycounter

My friend Nicole recently started selling Beautycounter, and after seeing a few of her Facebook posts I became very intrigued.  I'm an organic/all natural skin care junkie and always love to try new brands.  Although this company isn't certified organic, they use as many organic ingredients as possible, and it's one of the purest lines available.  I had no idea the industry isn't regulated and apparently these 'natural' brands I was using are filled with toxins. Beautycounter has a list of 1,500 ingredients to avoid and offers some of the safest products on the market.  Safety aside, these products also deliver.  After trying some samples of their Countertime line for a week I was very impressed and fell for their eye cream and facial serum (I also ordered their tinted sunscreen Dew Skin, it's fabulous).  Their moisturizers are lovely as well, very hydrating and smooth.  I'm personally addicted to oils, but if you're a cream fan their options are really nice.  For more information, or to order online click here.

Happy Monday

I thought this messy French pleat would be a fun way to start off the week.  It's amazing!  (I love the make-up as well.)  For a step-by-step tutorial click here.   


Photo: Fashionising via the runway of Jayson Brunsdon S/S '15

La Perla Haute Couture Beauty S/S '15

La Perla had my favorite beauty for Haute Couture S/S '15.  These braids are amazing, and the make-up is so good.  It's the perfect smokey eye + neutral lip.

And this was my favorite look.  

Photos: Fashionising

First Week of 2015 - Pinterest Roundup

Happy New Year lovies!  I needed a blogging break over the holidays, but I'm back and ready to create some fun posts over the next 12 months.  I have lots of ideas, beauty tips, interviews and more in store, I'm excited!  All this week I've been searching high and low for content to start the year, but nothing grabbed my attention. Then I remembered what always has tons of inspiration for me (and everyone) is Pinterest.  Of course, the content isn't always the most current, but I'm not concerned with the latest trends.  I just want to be inspired by great fashion, awesome beauty, amazing travel, gorgeous interiors, and yummy food.  So I'm starting a Pin Roundup feature that will be rolling all year.  Here's the first one. 

Love this look from Massimo Dutti for Winter 2015.  It's so clean and fresh.

I'm currently obsessed with sweet potatoes, and my mouth watered when I saw these vegan sweet potato quinoa patties.  They look delish.

This is some street style I can get behind.  Love the yellow, gray & black combination, and the whole look in general is so cute.

I need much more art in my life this year.  I've been feeling the desire to paint and draw again, after years of being on hiatus.  This painting by Dejan Dukic is gorgeous and inspiring.

This make-up is 2015 perfection.  It's captivating, but not overwhelming.  And the denim + hat combo is super cute, without trying so hard.  Keep it simple, it's one of my New Year mottos.

I love fashion, but I'm also totally obsessed with interior design.  This kitchen is pretty much the cocina of my dreams.

Love this bun, it's super modern and very refreshing.  A great look for the new year. 

Manhattan pins abound, and I love seeing them all. I'm craving lots of NYC time in 2015, it feels imperative.

I also love all the inspirational pins I see.  These are some serious words to live by, and the theme of 2015.  It's a powerful year of expansion, action, and manifestation (it's an infinity 8 year).  Let's all be victorious, shall we?  Wishing each of you the best year yet!!

P.S. You can follow me on Pinterest here.

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Vegan Nail Polish

As much as I love nail polish, I don't love the toxic chemicals, and animal testing most beauty brands use.  But alas! There are non toxic, and cruelty-free products readily available.  I think it's high time as a society we move to a more ethical way of living, and free those poor babes in cages.  It's like we've been living in the modern dark ages. Here are four non-toxic, vegan brands that have gorgeous colors, perfect for A/W '14, with no critters harmed in the making;)

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Fall Nails

Red nails are looking mighty fine for fall.

Photo: Elle

L’Officiel Mexico

I'm loving this editorial from L’Officiel Mexico's July/August issue.  The minimal make-up, nude nails, and simple low bun are summer perfection.  The tops all look pretty dang cute as well.  

Photos: Fashion Gone Rogue

Faux Bangs

They're all the rage for Fall '13.  I've always loved this look, it's such a smart way to have bangs, sans the commitment. If you've never tried them, you should, they're super cute.  Fashionising has a great to tutorial on how to pull it off.  Check it out here.   

So Pretty

These black and white shots from Fashion Gone Rogue's latest editorial are so pretty.  She has just the right amount of make up on to look natural, and yet the perfect smokey eye to look hot.  A great combo for summer.

Photos:  Jesse Laitinen

Rocking

These cat eyes are some of the best I've seen so far this spring.  Love love love the blue eyeliner & jacket combo. 

Photo: May Nasty Gal Lookbook

The Waved Flapper Faux Bob

This hairstyle is such a great way to have some fun without chopping all your hair off, and making your boyfriend cry.  I found a great article on Fashionising that gives a fantastic step by step tutorial on how to create the look.  

Best Celeb Hair Of 2011

These ladies locks were best in show this past year (in my opinion).  From fishtails, to up dos, they were top notch and shining bright. 


Photos: Elle

Another Great Look

Here's another great fall make up look from the September cover of Playing Fashion.  I'm always a sucker for brown.

Photo: Willem Jaspert

Maison Michel A/W '11

I find both of these pieces to be literal works of art, love them.  And the photos themselves are fantastic, Sasha P. looks amazing.  See the entire Maison Michel collection here.


Talk about pieces of art, check out one by my friend Yogi Proctor over on Happenstance today, it's incredible.




Photos Via Fashionising

Red, Pink And Orange

These are three great lip colors for the upcoming holiday festivities.  The red is so alluring and sophisticated, the pink is so flirty & pretty, and the orange is hip and fun.

Photos:  Harper's Bazaar en Español 

Photographer: Jamie Nelson

Holiday Fever

I so want this hair pom pom.  It's screaming Happy Holidays!  

Photo: Vogue Latin American Issue