Saturday Style Inspiration

I've been loving colored denim. and arm candy. neon colors and anything super comfy....

I think I've made that pretty obvious here ;)

 







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Saturday Style Inspiration

Ya know, the ushe.

Everyone here not only has a fantastic outfit on, the the hair in amazing as well! Lovin' all of em

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Saturday Style Inspiration

Currently loving all things floral, menswear-y, spring fresh, and a little bit edgy.

Really feminine pieces with accesories that give it a harder, even more casual feel.

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Listening to Lately.... Volume 3

First Aid Kit- Walk the Line

Bombay Bicycle Club- Lights Out Words Gone

Mumford & Sons- Winter Winds

...I really am not the hugest fan of this band... but this song is fantastic

Jason Evigan- Cinema 

Florence + the Machine- Shake it out

A Fine Frenzy- Electric Twist 

Ingrid Michaelson- You and I

Gary Clark Jr. Please Come Home 

In My Kit: Face Prep Edition

As a Makeup Artist, and just in general as a girl-type-humanoid, I pay extra special attention to skin. Beautiful, flawless skin is what I like to start out every look I create, with. 

Here are the products that I use on generally EVERY face, and am constantly repurchasing. Every single item listed here, I have used for years on myself and every client/model I've ever worked on.

Smashbox Artificial Light Luminizing Lotion.

This product is so incredibly concentrated with pearlescent wonderfulness. This really just gives the face an awake, bright, perfectly dewy look. It's so fantastic.

Here's what Smashbox says about this lovely product:

The gorgeous shimmer of this luminizing lotion softens the way light reflects off of the skin to add radiance and help hide wrinkles and imperfections - it's like a soft focus lens for the skin! Mix it with your moisturizer or foundation for an all-over glow, or dab on cheeks and brow bones to highlight. In an airless pump for freshness to the last drop!

They ain't lyin'

MAC Fix + 

This little miracle is amazing! Fix + is a Water spray infused with vitamins and minerals. I USE THIS ON EVERY FACE.  This is usually my second step (after removing makeup), I spritz this on, and immediately the skin is more radiant, plump and youthful looking and feeling. And it smells SO GOOD!

Here's what MAC has to say about this lovely product:

An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!

MAC Matte Gel

This is something I use on my oily clients and if a look really requires that there be no shine to the skin. It really keeps oil in check throughout the day and doesn't feel heavy or greasy in anyway. 

Here's what MAC has to say about this lovely product:

A matte-ifying cream that acts like a powder, M·A·C Matte adds a sheer, no-shine matte texture in one smooth layer. May be used on bare or made-up skin. Use a latex sponge or a 252 Large Shader Brush to apply over the entire face or in the T-zone to reduce the appearance of shine. Apply M·A·C Matte after moisturizer, but before foundation to prime the skin for makeup. Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation applies smoothly and effortlessly over top of M·A·C Matte

 Smashbox Photofinish Primer Light

This is the oil free version of the famous original. I prefer the light version just because it's much easier when faces tend to get oilier throughout the day, but they don't necessarily have "oily skin" know what I mean?

I like that this primer has the silicon feel to it, as opposed to the ones that feel more like a moisturizer, just my personal preference. 

Here's what smashbox has to say about their lovely product:

Our latest primer innovation! Our new oil-free, 60% water based primer is ideal for oily, acne-prone or sensitive skin. This silky blend of vitamins and antioxidants helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for visibly softer skin and can be worn alone or under foundation to increase its longevity. The revolutionary formula has oil absorbers for a smooth matte finish all day, light diffusers to minimize the appearance of imperfections, and vitamin C and peptides to help even skin tone and promote collagen production for a flawless future. Now in a sleek tube for perfect dispensing-down to the last drop! Winner of Allure Magazine's Best of Beauty Award for Best Primer.

MAC Strobe Cream 

This is a super lightweight light-reflecting, luminizing moisturizer. A I generally cocktail this with the Smashbox Artificial Light, I squirt/pump of each on the back of my hand or on a palette, I mix it with a duo fiber brush (usually the MAC 188) and apply to freshly Fix +'d skin. 

Absolutely Gorgeous, I tell you.

Here's what MAC has to say about their lovely product:

The ultimate quick fix for the skin. Super-powered with potent botanicals; de-snoozes, de-stresses, moistens, freshens and boosts the look of dull, flat or tired-looking skin with a fully loaded vitamin zap and a mega dose of green tea. Brightens and clarifies with iridescent particles and antioxidants. Enhances the effects of light on all skin and in all lighting conditions from sunlight to spotlight

E.L.F Makeup Mist and Set:

I've been obessed with this product for a little over a year now. This is literally like hairspray...for your face. Its keeps your makeup looking the exact way that it did when you first put it on, even after 13 hours. Its incredible. The smell is...a little...on the weird side (because of the cucumber, I assume) but it goes away after about 3 seconds. Your makeup will not budge if you spray this before and after you apply it. 

Here's what ELF has to say about their lovely product:

Wish you could have a product for your makeup like Hairspray is for your hair? Well…keep your makeup staying in place all day with a radiance boosting invisible hold with our new Makeup Mist & Set. The invigorating mist moisturizes and soothes the skin with key ingredients Aloe, Green Tea, Cucumber and Vitamins A, C & E. The lightweight, comfortable and alcohol free formula improves makeup wearability and prevents color from running or fading. 

Saturday Style Inspiration

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Wedding Weak Knees

Carrying on with my outrageous recent love for all this neon... I stumbled upon this wedding feature over at 100 Layer Cake.  Every single detail of this lovely wedding just makes me SO  HAPPY.  

                                                              Look at those awesome invites and RSVP Cards!!

                                                                                 Serious love for her dress!

                                                                          The wicker chairs? Perfection.

                   Head on over to 100 Layer Cake to feast your eyes upon a billion more incredibly lovely weddings and to find out more info about this one featured here!

Body Goodness

Standing at 31lbs. lost since the beginning of the year, I can give thanks, in large part, to Pinterest (and ofcourse the Pinners). For the last 4-5 months, all of my workout and diets idea have come directly from my "Body Goodness" and "Yummyness" Board. I have TONS of workouts, inspiration, snacks, meal plans, grocery list..you name it, it's there!  

My main issue with this lifestyle change is staying motivated when i really just want to be lazy on the couch. And while the boards haven't completely kept me from my bouts of sheer laziness , 98% of the time looking at all the amazing images and tips gets me right back on track!

Here are the workouts that I mainly stick to, that I don't find TOO terribly rigorous and over the top.

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So those 3, mixed in with doing 30 squats and 20 (more) jumping jack before each meal. And I'll throw in the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred occasionally. 

Tonight, I'll be attempting this little number. I'm not thrilled but I need a reeeeaaaally good workout, I've been slacking to the max. 

 RepinEdit

Bodyrock.tv featured this intense workout...and I'm challenging myself to do it. 

50 of each 

1) Burpees 2) High Knees 2) Bag Drop & Burpee Tuck Jump – Using the Pink Sandbag 3) Scissor Lunge 4) Elavated Plank Knee Tucks – Elbow & Cross (Alternate between L Legs) 5) Touch Floor Jumping Jacks 6) Overhead Lunge & Kick – Left Leg – Using the Pink Sandbag 7) Tuck Jumps 8) Overhead Lunge & Kick – Right Leg – Using the Pink Sandbag 9) Criss Cross Reach Through Abs (Alternate between L Legs) 10) 500 High Knee Skips

Meal Wise, I really just stick to whatever's easiest: 

Lean Cuisine's during the work week (DELICIOUS and under 300 calories? Heck Yes!)

Cucumbers, Strawberries, Water Melon, Cherry Tomatoes, Cuties, and 100 calorie snack packs for snacking throughout the day

GO GURT, the Cool Cotton Candy is the best flavor :)

Yoplait Light Yogurt, White Chocolate Strawberry is my very favorite!

Pinterest (ofcourse) is just chockfull of amazing recipes that Austin and I have recreated for ourselves.

Lean Turkey and Shrimp Tacos


Lettuce Tacos

Pizza Rolls


Skinny Pasta, cause we're pasta freaks

Amazing salads



and theeeen, there are the days when i eat like this:
Ice cream cake, Chicago and New York Style Hot Dogs and Ice cream sandwiches...
A little ridiculous...I'm aware.

Either way, I'm 31lbs down and regardless of the slipups and lazy days, I'm thankful for each and every single one I've lost.