Currently Craving

This necklace

This watch 

These nails (LOVE!)

These shoes (Gold AND polka dot, WIN!)

What are some things that YOU are craving?? 

Lips and Tips

Anyone who knows me, can attest that I pretty much ALWAYS have my nails polished and am sporting some sort of bright lip. What can I say? I like to keep things exciting ;) To me, color on your nails and lips are one of the EASIEST ways to look "put together'. Here are some of my favorite colors for lips and tips as of lately!

Lips

Maybelline Brazen Berry    Maybelline Hot Plum    NYX Indie Flick 

Tips

Essie Naughty Nautical   Essie Butler Please   OPI Cajun Shrimp

**If you don't think you can "do" bright lips, seriously don't knock it until you try it. I just started off with a subtle red (or whichever shade you want) and worked my way up. Honestly, you just have to get used to how it looks and once you do, you won't look back!! ;) 

Shoe "Pointers"

^^ Ha, get it??! Pointers? Pointy shoes....ahh, I never said I was a comedian. 

Well, I'm no professional stylist, but I do know there are guidelines to wearing certain styles of shoes with pants/skirts. I was perusing Pinterest one night and came across this helpful chart. I provided the link back to Pinterest so that you can pin it to one of your own boards :) 

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Splurge or Save: Cosmetics

When it comes to makeup, if you can find a product that is just as good as the more expensive option, I consider that a win! Here are some of my current, favorite cosmetic dupes!




Under eye concealer:

Benefit Erase Paste | Mabelline Dream Lumi 

Mascara:

Benefit They're Real | Rimmel ScandalEyes Retroglam  

Lip Color:

Dior Lip Glow | NYX Mood Gloss

How To: Style Necklaces

Dainty Pieces

Great to wear alone or for layering. I wear them with just a simple t-shirt or to add a *little* something to an already bedazzled outfit. Your outfit would be your main focus.











Long Pieces

Look best with any outfit! You can also layer them with dainty necklaces for a great layered look.


















Statement Pieces

THIS will be the focus of your entire outfit. It turns "just a t shirt and jeans" into something much better :) and without a lot of thought. Also, I just wear simple, stud earrings with a busy necklace, you don't want too much going on around your face.

Splurge or Save: Shoes

I LOVE shoes. What woman doesn't, really?? I especially love when I can find an almost identical, less expensive version of a certain style. Here are a few pairs that I'm loving and are perfect for summer!

Steve Madden | Target 

Steve Madden | Forever 21 

Steve Madden | Target