red lips and simple hips

sweater dress: free people

shoes: seychelles

lipstick: rimmel london kate moss (10)

fashion editor: Meghan Murphy

As our weather in Seattle hasn't cooled all the way yet, I opted for this lovely little sweater dress courtesy of Meghan's closet. I absolutely adore it, and completely suits the current weather. Add a pair of stunning tights or knee highs, maybe some boots, a leather jacket and you'd have a completely wearable outfit until March, maybe April. I really liked the idea of the simple red lips, pulled back sleek ponytail and one main focus for the outfit. It's not much of a surprise that I like the simplicity about this outfit most of all.

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October Wants

celine handbag - mac lippies - monki shirt - topshop boots - michael kors round earrings - chanel earrings

Just a few (un)reasonable wants for the month of October. I'm still very keen on the minimalistic type of style - the more, the better is my thought process. I've had this liking since the middle of summer, so maybe my style has just changed? Anyway, have some exciting things coming soon. I'm excited. Who's excited? I am. Really.

Have a good week.

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September Favourites

Products:

L'Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream (812 Light)

Maybelline SuperStay Concealer (Ivory)

Maybelline Colour Tattoo (Bad to the Bronze)

Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream (Monte Carlo)

Botanics Conditioning Clay Mask

NARS Blusher (Desire and Douceur)

My favourites for this month are a bit scattered but I've decided to just go for it and talk a bit about my go to products (some new, some old) for September. One of several new purchases this month, I've recently discovered the L'Oreal BB Cream. This is only the second BB Cream I've tried, so don't hurt me. I think that it works really well, and would work even more for someone with combination skin. It gives much more coverage than the Maybelline BB Cream. It's also just a bit too light for me right now, but come winter and the dark sky, it'll work really well with my complexion. I have honest to god fallen in love with the Maybelline Councealer. It works so so SO well on my skin. It lasts ALL day and blends very easily. I have worn the Bronze Colour Tattoo every day for the last two weeks, at least, and I'm not sick of it in the least. It applies so easily, can be built up for a more dramatic look, or sheered out for everyday wear. Monte Carlo is such a beautiful deep red, and applies very easily for someone who is not the best with lipstick. I really have loved using the Botanics Clay Mask. I don't find it particularly conditioning, but more so detoxing. I would love to try any REN Hydrating mask, that would be my dream honestly... I've also fallen back into love with both Desire and Douceur. Desire is so nice for a pop of colour on your cheeks on a dull day and Douceur works amazingly as a contour colour for someone as pale as I am.

Non-Beauty related favourites? Grimmy's Radio 1 Breakfast Show... I can't rave enough about this. I listen to it nearly every night while doing homework and it keeps me awake and is just so good. I just love him as a radio host. I've also really been enjoying the X Factor recently! That's also really well done.

new songs I'm loving:

Nasty Habits by You Me At Six

Baby I'm Yours (feat. Irfane) by Breakbot

Sleep Alone by Two Door Cinema Club

Angels by The XX

Drink, Dance, Play by Young Kato

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Instagrammed #2

#1. Got to feel very special before the Stanford vs. UW game on Thursday!

#2. Shopped/ate around Seattle with my best friend.

#3. Anneliese's new asian phone case! (Nordstrom)

#4. Both of our favourite foods ever.. Pizza from Nordstrom Cafe.

#5. Just a little bored late at night.

#6. A lovely view of Seattle from Century Link Field.

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. Not sure why I haven't felt inspired at all. Hope you're well.

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Faux Fur

Jacket: Urban Outfitters

Faux Fur Scarf: Nordstrom

Jeans: Hollister

Booties: Seychelles

So I guess I've felt a bit uninspired lately, but I'm trying to get back on track. Let's just say that my budget is low and I'm trying to work with what I got. I've also been swamped with school work lately and so I'm also trying to manage all of my time wisely (i.e. put coursework before blogging, duh). I definitely have ideas both for fashion and beauty that are really exciting for fall, just give me some time.

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Instagrammed #1

1. Matching Polka Dots (see my blogpost on this outfit here)

2. Obsession with new reflection app began.

3. Went to the fair on a gorgeous night.

4. My best friend and I went to the fair!

5. Excited about this new outfit!

6. During my sick day, I watched Mrs. Doubtfire and stayed in bed all day!

7. Fair time :)

8. Trying not to get everyone else around me sick.. 

9. Still obsessed with the reflection app but trying not to make it too obvious..

Let me know what you think about this new feature on my blog and how your week was.

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Everyday Makeup

My every day makeup routine is quite simple to be honest, but I thought I'd let you in on what I use. This is the makeup I use five days a week while going to school. It's quick, it's easy and it's super natural. I start with my Maybelline Dream Cream 8-in-1 BB Cream in Light/Medium with my Real Techniques buffing brush. After this, I apply concealer to any blemishes with my MAC Select Moisturecover in NC15 and to my under eyes with my Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Light. I set my foundation using MAC Studio Fix in NC15. I switch between using NARS Douceur and Orgasm on the apples of my cheeks, and always run a bit of MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle on my cheek bones/nose. I occasionally use this as eyeshadow as well! For my eyes, I use Two Faced Shadow Primer. I then apply Bootycall from Urban Decay's Naked Two palette on my lids with a Sigma E55 Shader brush and run Tease through my crease with an E30 brush. Occasionally I will apply eyeliner (if I have extra time) and it switches between gel and pencil. If I do eyeliner, it's more often than not very smudged/smoky with pencil or very precise with gel. Then I curl my eyelashes, apply Maybelline Volume Express The Falsies (Waterproof) for lots of volume and then finish my top lashes with my Benefit "They're Real" mascara for lots of length. On my bottom lashes, I like to use my Revlon Grow Luscious mascara in Black/Brown to give a more natural effect. On my lips, I just use a regular lip balm and I'm out the door.

I try to switch up my makeup as often as possible, but this has just been what I have liked to use for the past two-three months. It's much easier to wear the same makeup each day if you have to wake up early, so you don't have to think about it.

I recently got very sick, so sorry about the lack of posts lately. Hopefully everything will go back to normal by next week.

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