Stay Gold

As always, I’ve renewed my love of cosmetics once again. #1 reason I know this is not just a phase I’m going through? I’m going to college for it. Yep, I’m starting off with a BS in chemistry that will probably lead me to a Masters in cosmetic science and from there I will hopefully get a job! Oh, it’s so lovely when dreams and reality actually cross paths. For now, it gives me an excuse to keep buying makeup brushes. from artisbrushes.com On that note, I’ll share what I’ve been obsessing over this past week: oval makeup brushes. It started when I took this makeup quiz, just wanting to feel superior about my love of beauty products. I got the question about the funny little, toothbrush-looking things wrong. * pouty face * Then, I noticed them popping up when I turned to the makeup tutorials section of my explore feed on Instagram! How did these things even work1? from artisbrush.com Long story short, the popular and expensive makeup brushes were first debuted by MAC an...

So, here’s a little story for you- The other week my friend Audrey was having our friends over to her house. She lives about 25 minutes away, which is saying something because most of us live in a range of 5-15 minutes apart being that we all went to the same high school. I showered, got my stuff together, put her address in my GPS and went on my merry way. Once I finally pulled up to her house I was a little wary if I was at the right place. I didn’t see any other cars, so there was the possibility that I was the first one there even though she had told anyone they could come over about an hour before that. I turned my car around to check the other street since she lives out in the woods, thinking that maybe people had parked in a different spot. Seeing no one, I went back and parked at the end of her driveway. Someone was backing out, who it turned out to be her sister. After recognizing who I was, I explained to her that I was probably just the first one here and I’d never been to ...

Label whore: a term I took from Sarah Dessen’s Just Listen, in which a little sister only buys certain popular or designer brands. This is typically applied to the middle school crowd of younger teenagers, but can surely be found in all ages. Photo by Linkedin Now, don’t hate on me for seeming negative. I, too, was once a label whore. Unfortunately, I started off with strictly Aeropostle and have worked my way through phases of all American Eagle and J.Crew. There is such a variety of clothing and accessories in the world. It’s just unfair to only buy purses from Coach or velour track suits from Juicy (once upon a time). Ever since I saw Iris , a documentary about the 94-year-old fashion icon, on Netflix, I’ve been inspired. Find items to add to your collection and disregard the value in terms of price, name, brand, store, etc. If you can find white denim overalls for $45 at Old Navy instead of $100 at Madewell , go for it! You’re trying to create a look for yourself, no...

Nothing says summer to me like a fruity, homemade smoothie! Now, usually I’m the type of girl that orders a “smoothie” that’s all chocolate and peanut butter. I detest anything with bananas in it, which rules out a large majority of the menu. I like making them at home sooo much better because I can put whatever fruit I want in it! My perfect smoothie contains:  -   vanilla Greek yogurt  -   Carnation Breakfast Essentials drink powder  -   frozen blueberries  -   fresh peach  -   oats  -   crushed ice  -   dash of milk If you don’t have room for a blender- no problem! I use this little gizmo: the Cuisinart Smart Stick ® HandBlender . It’s a great size for a one-person smoothie and super easy to clean since the cup and detachable blade section can be put in the dishwasher. Without a top, some of the ingredients on top can easily fly out while they’re still dry (the oats are us...