So I know that I already posted about the Miss Glambitious contest hosted by Elle and Blair Fowler along the mark. Cosmetics. Unfortunately, I did not win the last time I posted a contest video, but the good news is that I was then able to post another! I hope you enjoy this little mini product review and be sure to check out elleandblair.com for your chance at the contest along with tons of helpful makeup hints :)
Looking to inspire and be inspired. Beauty...Fashion...Health...
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
True Red - Beauty Blurb
Never underestimate the power of the bright red lip. Do you only have five minutes to look work/party ready? Just go with some concealer and powder, a coat of mascara, some bright red lips and you are ready to go! This is the quickest way to look polished in my book. This look will work well this season as fresh bare skin and the red lip look are fresh and current. Anyone can pull off this fun look. It's a bold statement, but paired with a neutral palette can look polished, trendy, and confident.
My personal favorite red would be Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella . It's a bit richer in color and would probably work best for the darker of complexions. Another Nars color would be the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon girl. More of a Mac fan? Go with the lipstick color Russian Red.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Workout Jams!
Hi Everyone,
I think most people can agree that the most difficult part about exercising (especially for me) is actually getting motivated to get off of the couch and start moving! Once you've got that much covered, you've won half the battle. I'm not talking to you about exercise necessarily as a weight loss measure, but I firmly believe that it's an important daily activity for anyone. Stretching out and using your body can help you in your beauty quest by boosting your overall health, moods, confidence, and yes... toning your body along with other great benefits. Do you have even an extra 10 minutes a day? Put it to some goods use! Exercise doesn't necessarily have to be going to the gym or taking a jog; it can be something fun like throwing a dance party in your room (Take a cue from Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30), playing with your pets, or dragging your friends to Zumba. You just want to get your body moving. If i'm being honest, I would be a complete couch potato if my job didn't require me to be on my feet dancing on average for about 5 hours 6 days per week.
My number one workout tip for all of you would be to turn up the tunes! Blast your favorite catchy songs and you won't be able to sit still. Just listening to music that you love can get your heart rate pumping faster and inspire you to get up and move. I wanted to leave all of you with my top 10 go to workout playlist which will hopefully inspire you to make your own.
1. One Week by Barenaked Ladies
2. Hey Mama by Black Eyed Peas (The ultimate dance song)
3. American Boy Feat. Kanye West by Estelle
4. Bulletproof by La Roux (I don't know how to sit still while listening to this one)
5. Americano by Lady Gaga (Queen of dance music... Dance party anyone?)
6. PYT by Michael Jackson
7. Black and Gold by Sam Sparro
8. Give it Up to Me by Shakira ft Lil Wayne (Up for a challenge? Dance like Shakira :P)
9. Undercover Martyn by Two Door Cinema Club (For all of you hipsters out there)
10. Starstrukk by 3OH!3
Be sure to comment with your top 10 or even top 1!
Until next time...
xoxo Evy
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Glam Rock -New Tutorial-
Hey again! I just wanted to remind everyone that I just put up a new youtube makeup tutorial. I was super excited about this one so I hope you guys like it. :)
xoxo Evy
Glee Series: Rachel Berry
Confession #893: I am a complete Glee addict, but then again who isn't? I was sitting on my computer one night watching a rerun on Hulu.com while simultaneously fake shopping on the forever 21 website when I had an idea. Why don't I fake shop for someone else's style? That's when it hit me how different all of the women of Glees' styles are. From that point on I was determined to create this series on my blog. Who better to start with than the show's leading lady Miss Rachel Berry (Lea Michele)?
Thinking back on all three seasons of Glee, Rachel's style is definitely characterized as girly, preppy, colorful, patterned, and uniquely her own. A various array of shirts with bows, cuddly animals, and puffy sleeves have shown up through out the seasons, along with her other staple items such as pleats, plaid, flats, short skirts, and knee socks. Taking Rachel's signature style into account, this is the outfit that I came up with:
I love the fun print and cute animal detailing!
Forever 21 ($19.80)
Forever 21 ($10.50) - The cute button detailing and short length really screamed Rachel Berry
Amazon.com ($8.95) A Rachel trademark
Franco Sarto Celia Penny Loafers ($69.95 at DSW) Functional and preppy
Forever 21 ($16.80)
Old Navy ($3.50)
And how would a Miss Berry outfit ever be complete without her signature gold star?
Forever 21 ($1.50)
Looking forward to putting together my next Glee outfit! Until next time...
Evy
Monday, October 17, 2011
OOTD -new video!-
So I know that my previous outfit of the day was just a blog post, but I thought I'd try something new and make it into a video. Let me know which way you guys prefer! Enjoy :)
xoxo Evy
xoxo Evy
Cold Season Help!
It has been MUCH too long since my last blog post! For the last week I've been in the theater for an EXHAUSTING run of my ballet company's production of Swan Lake. I have been so run down that my routine has become a cycle of eat... school... eat... dance... eat.... sleep... repeat. As rewarding as all that hard-work was, I am now back to a more normal schedule where I can hopefully spend much more time bringing you tutorials and any other beauty related madness that comes to mind.
This particular blog post is dedicated to all of you busy hardworking people that can't seem to find enough hours in the day, let alone lose them to the flu or just your terrible common cold. The changing seasons combined with a lack of sleep and excess stress can take a toll on all of you diligent workers (take it from someone with recent experience). Don't you just wish there was a magical pill that gave you the superpower of an unbeatable immune system? Well until that time comes, I have two of the next best solutions: Zicam and Emergen-c.
I am telling you... these two items are the closest I have ever come to immune system magic! Both are most likely available at your local grocery store. Zicam functions by giving your body a super dose of Zinc, which helps your immune system to fight the common cold. My one suggestion, go for the nose or mouth spray. Yes, this product works miracles... no, it does NOT taste delicious. Stay far away from rapid melts unless your store is out of everything else.
Now for Emergen-c... This miracle in a fizzy drink mix packet works by infusing your system with a super dose of vitamins including, you guessed it, vitamin c. Like Zicam, this is no treat for your taste buds. My advice: avoid the orange flavor and mix this with 7-up or Sprite instead of water.
So there's my little bit of advice for the day! I hope this helps everyone reading this to stay healthy in their hectic lives. :)
Evy <3
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