This is what happens when I’m bored and listening to Halsey. This look is the LITERAL definition of “I’m feeling myself”. I can’t stop staring at it. Is that narcissistic? Or am I just an artist proud of her work? I’ve always been fond of pastel goth trend. If you haven’t heard of that it’s basically cute pastels crossed with black and goth elements. It’s freaking bad ass. Here’s a cool example of pastel goth make up. I did this look just for fun and it will probably never see the light of day. The black lipstick with purple accent will definitely never. Anyway, let me explain the look a little more and tell you about the products I used to achieve it! Read More →
MOTD: Purple & Aqua Pastel Goth Makeup
Back to College Checklist: Things to do Before Fall Semester
Photo by Corey Abel
I’m going to be a Sophomore this year, that’s kind of terrifying but calming in a way. Freshman year flew by but now, as a returning college student, I know my way around campus, I have a good idea of what I actually need to pack and I don’t need to worry about all of the freshman worries. With that being said, there are a million things to do before school starts again. Here are just a few of the things that you should definitely do before heading back to school for your fall semester!
My Tennessee Vacation (Red Velvet Funnel Cake, Cupcakes & More)!
So I recently returned from a week-long vacation to Tennessee! I’m not a country girl and this trip experience certainly didn’t make me want to pack my bags and head down south any time soon, but I definitely had a great time. Here are some pictures from my trip & some details in case you plan on planning a vacation to Tennessee!
We went to Dollywood, we white water rafted, drove go-karts, did The Escape Game (a real life escape the room sort of thing), got AMAZING cupcakes, saw a magician, shopped around…there was a lot to do!
My Summer 2015 Beauty Wishlist
Ahh, another wishlist. I have this insatiable desire for beauty products–a thirst that cannot be quenched. I generally buy no products for a few weeks and then binge-buy on Ulta or at the drugstore in order to get free shipping or a discount. Anyways, here are some beauty products that I’ve been lusting after this summer!
+ NYX Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator (Sunbeam) – $7.49 – I’m generally not a fan of any liquid products aside from eyeliner, concealer and foundation but I’ve been looking into a new beauty technique called strobing (see my article on it here) and this seems like an essential for doing this contour-y technique!
+ Coastal Scents Hot Pot (Caramel Ice)– $1.95 – I would’ve bought this by now if I didn’t only have the option to order it from the Coastal Scents website and pay shipping, ugh. All of the Coastal Scents products and brushes I’ve tried I’ve fallen in love with and so I’m very down for some new shades.
+ NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (Ibiza) – $5.99 – I’m obsessed with NYX’s lip cream and this is one of the shades I, sadly, do not own.
+ e.l.f. Studio Lip Lock Pencil (Clear) – $3 – I’ve been digging bolder lip colors lately and my red lip liner makes a huge difference with my red lipstick so I’ve been dying to get my hands on this clear one that prevents feathered colors. Want!
+ L’Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Rock Mascara – $7.99 – I own two of the other manga mascaras and quite like them. L’Oreal has some of my FAVORITE mascaras and this one, although it looks really odd, intrigues me and I’m dying to try it. Plus, the packaging is so pretty.
Literally everything I want on this list is under $10. You might be wondering “Paige, why don’t you just buy some of these things?”. Good question. I hate spending money and most of these products I would have to order online and I refuse to pay shipping.
Also, sorry all of these products are like oatmeal colored and plain looking. I love me a bold lip color but most of my beauty products are pretty basic. We can’t all have strong aesthetic 24/7. Life isn’t a fashion blog.
What’s on your summer beauty wishlist?
