Holy Grail Cheek Highlight

I love a good highlighter and I finally found one that is the perfect shade of gold! It's by Milani in the shade Bella Chiffon #28. 

Technically this is described as a gel powder eye shadow and it does look beautiful worn as that, but I love it as a cheek highlight. It's super creamy and blends like a dream without being chalky or shimmery. 

 

I got it from Walmart for less than $5, but Walgreen's sells it as well. What highlight are you loving at the moment?

Louis Vuitton Vintage Trocadero Crossbody Bag

If you follow me on instagram you might have seen that about a month ago I purchased my very first vintage Louis Vuitton bag. I bought it on Etsy from a vintage luxury bag reseller. I decided to get something classic and timeless that would go with most outfits. I wanted something small so I decided a crossbody bag would be perfect. If anyone would like the sellers name, leave a comment and I will look it up.

After looking for a couple of months I went with this Vintage Trocadero bag, this bag brand new retails for $1,500, so I got it for a steal! It's in excellent condition and I love how the leather has that beautiful honey colored patina. I don't like the color of the light leather when the bag is new so time has already done all the work for me. 

 It came perfectly packaged and arrived within a week. I'm going on a cruise in April so I'm sure this bag will be the perfect travel companion. 

Have you ever purchased a vintage designer bag before? If so, what was it?

Boots & Shoes Mini Haul

I love after season sales! I got a couple of boots and a cute pair of flat for about half of what it would have cost me to get one pair of good boots.

These ankle booties with cut outs are so hot right now, they are by Guess and look so cute paired with skinny jeans or leggings. The stacked heel is very on trend right now too which is great because usually a stacked heel is more comfortable and easier to stand in for long periods of time.  I got these for $34

 I've been wanting to invest in a good pair of black leather tall boots for a couple of year now. I got an email from Dillards stating they were having a huge clearance event and that's when I found these. They were originally around $139 and I got these for $48. 

 The leather is very soft and the little bit of wedge makes gives you just a bit of height and imo makes them a little more comfortable since I have high arches in my feet. 

 I also got these Gianni Bini flats. They are a metallic pewter color and I love the studs on the back. It makes them a little edgy. I have another pair of Gianni Bini flats and they are seriously the most comfortable shoes I own! I forgot how much these were regular price, but I payed $17 for them.

Did you guys get any after season items you were lusting over?

The Body Shop Haul

Not too long ago, The Body Shop was having 50% off their entire site along with free shipping! Never one to miss a deal, my mom and I spend about $105. Which is an excellent deal considering we got over $200 worth of stuff. 

I got a cream body wash, 2 body lotions, a makeup cleansing oil, Vitamin C face scrub, Moringa dry body oil and a face srubby pad (not shown)

So far, I loved everything I got except for the cream shower wash. It has almost no lather which I know is the norm for products like that, but it makes me feel like im not thoroughly washing myself so I end up using a ton of body wash to get the job done. I definitely won't repurchase that. The Moringia body oil smells amazing and can be used on face, hair and body. I haven't tried it on my hair yet, but I 've put it on my face several times and haven't had an issue with breaking out. It's very light and absorbs quickly so it doesn't feel greasy. 

The star of the show is definitely the makeup cleansing oil and it deserves it's own post. I will repurchase it as long as they make it. I will do a full review on it in my next post. 

What are your favorite products from The Body Shop? Did you take advantage of their 50% off sale?

Accessories Haul & an Upcoming Trip

I've been hauling up a storm lately, mainly accessory type things. Here's what I got within the last month (with the exception of the lion necklace which I got about 2 months ago)

Almost all the earrings came from F21 and a few are from Burlingtons

I've really been loving the look of cat eye sunglasses. I never bought a pair cause I didn't think I could pull them off...I got 2 pairs and still am not sure I can pull them off lol, but I love them! I saw these tortoise shell ones and the black pair below them and couldn't decide which ones I wanted so

 I got both. The black pair is my favorite and I've been wearing them non stop. I get them from Forever21

 I had to get this infinity scarf because I live in scarves as soon as it hits 60 down here

 I also got these Jessica Simpson sunglasses, but I may be returning them. I think they are a little too wide for my face.

 I'm going to NY for a week next month so I figured I should get myself a pair of comfy lightweight shoes. I NEVER wear tennis shoes except for going to the gym. They just make my feet too hot. When I saw these at TjMaxx I thought they were cute and they seriously weight almost nothing, but besides that they are incredibly comfortable so I had to get them.

I've been needing a jewelry tray for forever, but I've been holding out because I wanted the bigger one that has about 15 or so compartments. Well after waiting for months and not being able to find it I just caved and got this one that has 9 compartments. It has a Parisian theme and matches my wall color perfectly so I think I did alright. 

I "needed" new luggage so I figured I would treat myself to this fancy embossed ostrich one by Adrienne Vittadini. It's a 28 inch 360 spinner. I swear, if those baggage handlers at the airport jack it up I'm going to to lose my sh*t. That's actually the main reason I never buy nice expensive luggage in the first place.

Have you been hauling anything lately? Any summer vacations planned?

Clothing Haul!

If you follow my blog, you've probably seen how I've been obsessed with chiffon shirts. Mainly the long sleeve ones, but now that the weather is warmer I've been obsessed with the sleeveless collared ones. These are the ones I've purchased within the last 2 months. 

I am in LOVE with the amimal print and chevron printed one. The animal print one would look great with black skinnies or a pair of black slacks for work. 

What I love about the chevron print one is that it works great tied in the front and worn with a pair of white shorts; paired with a pair of white skinnies or slacks and some gold accessories and it's perfect for work.

Left to right: TjMaxx, last 2 are from stage

My favorite of the 3 is the stripped one. It looks kind of black in the photo, but really it's navy and white. The soft mint green one comes in at a close second and even though I love the bluish purple one, it's a little hard to wear becuse it's pretty long and dosen't look right tucked into a pair of slacks. I actually haven't worn it yet because I can't find the right bottoms to pair it with other than skinnies and it's too hot for those right now! 

I don't know why the coloring on the close-ups are true to color and the further away ones have a yellow cast :(

Left to right: Forever21, TjMaxx, Forever21

Don't have a favorite out of these 4, they are great in their own way. The black one I only like to wear with jeans. The white one is too long to pair with shorts so again it works well with skinnies, the peplum top is the perfect Tiffany blue shade, but I've only worn it once because I feel like my torso is too long for it. The blush pink one pretty much looks great with everything. I've worn it with black shorts and black slacks. 

Left to right: All from TjMaxx.  Can you tell how much I love that store? lol

Have you guys been following me on Instagram? Here are some of the new goodies added to my Etsy shop

                    Brighton - Crystal and Antiqued Gunmetal Chain Bracelet

                

                                 The Mirage - Chunky Gold and Clear Crystal Curb Chain Bracelet

Palais Royal - Silver on Silver

                                                  Palais Royal - Silver on Gold

Have you been doing any hauling lately? I always feel like I shop up a storm when the seasons change. 

New Lippies & Swatches

I was in Walgreen's the other day when I decided that I needed some new lip products. I am definitely a lip balm and clear lip gloss girl all the way, but these products intrigued me. 

 I got Color Whisper by Maybelline in #25 Lust for Blush and Maybelline Baby Lips in #15 Cherry Me. They look like completely different colors in the tube, but actually are pretty similar in swatches. 

 The Color Whisper is just like a really tinted lip balm, it feels really moisturizing and gives just the right amount of color. It isn't long lasting though. Maybe about an hour or so which is about what I expected with both of these. The Baby Lips is the same but with a little less pigmentation. I don't know if I believe the claims that Baby Lips makes that your lips will improve over time with continued use. maybe I haven't used it long enough, but I don't see much of a difference in the health of my lips. I didn't purchase it for that reason anyway, I just wanted something that would keep my lips from looking dead lol. 

 The photo above shows the swatches in natural light. Color whisper is on top and baby lips on the bottom. They look pretty similar in the photos, but you can tell that the baby lips isn't quite as pigmented. Which is perfect for me because I don't think colors looks right on me.

This photo shows them in more direct sunlight, but indoors (obviously). If you look closely on the bottom swatch, you can see small shimmers in the baby lips balm. I don't like shimmer AT ALL in lipsticks and balms, but luckily this doesn't translate when you wear it on your lips. It just looks like natural color. 

Does anyone have either of these? Can you recommend a good tinted lip balm or color? I heard Revlon has lip butters. I'm interested in trying those.

Out my Comfort Zone + Bonus

The other day Jason and I went shopping at one of my favorite stores, TjMaxx. I came across these patterned leggings and just had to try them on. I usually hate patterned anything, but for some reason I was really liking these and figured I would pair it with a long button down black chiffon shirt which I already have and my black Michael Kors sandals.

I sent Jason a pic of them when I was in the fitting room and he responded back asking me if they were for Halloween lol. Typical guy, what the hell does he know haha. I got them anyway.

I went to the eye doctor for a routine exam and thought to maybe get glasses. I have really bad vision, -7.00 and -7.25. Yeah, I'm leagally blind without contacts lol. If I get glasses I have to get the special condensed lens otherwise the lens would be as thick as bullet proof glass! Not cute, I thought these frames were nice, but I didn't like the thick arm part so I passed on them. (Don't mind the crazy hair lol)

I've been loving loud nail colors this season, this one here especially. It's by Sally Hanson and it's called Mellow Yellow, but there is nothing mellow about it, it looks neon!

I jumped on the cell phone plug charm bandwagon and HAD to have this Celine bag charm. It's so cute and I got it at a really good price, but it's a pain in the ass dangling from my phone like that and it gets in the way of my phone camera everytime. I took it off after 2 days and will probably just hang it on one of my handbags or something. 

BONUS For Memorial Day: Free shipping on any purchase of $30 or more in my Etsy shop now till Monday 6/27 at Midnight EST. Use code freeship30

Do you have any phone charms? I will probably get the little jeweled one that sits on top of the phone next time.