V.I.B Very Important Beauty Insider

Doesn't everybody love free stuff? If you happen to be a beauty junkie like myself, there is no question about it, you should be a member of Sephora's free Beauty Insider club. Each time you make a purchase in a Sephora store you give them your card and rack up your points.  When you reach a certain amount of points you become eligible to receive free (and sometimes deluxe) beauty samples.  I myself have worked my way to become a V.I.B aka a very important beauty insider.  Last summer while receiving my shiny new silver V.I.B card it made my day. Okay lets be honest it made my month. By being a member you get some really awesome perks.

For example in the beginning of the summer I received this awesome mini set from Benefit which included their BADgal Lash mascara, sugarbomb lip gloss, and sun beam highlighter. I got an email saying I had this reward ready and available for me and even though I went into Sephora a day earlier then this set was available, the woman that helped me check out was super nice and still gave me the Benefit reward anyways!

The sugarbomb lip gloss is a beautiful nude color and is not sticky at all. Sticky lip glosses are one of my biggest beauty pet peeves. Sunbeam is a product I have been wanting to try for so long, so I was so glad it came in this set.  This summer when my skin was tanner then usual this was a great cheek highlighter.  If you like a glowy, dewy skin look, this product is definitely something you should check it out. So what are you waiting for? Next time you sto by Sephora make sure to sign up for their awesome beauty rewards program. You will not be disappointed!

Pinterest made me do it.

Recently I've been spending way too much time on this site called "Pinterest".  I am 99.9%  pretty sure that many of you heard about Pinterest, but if you haven't, I strongly suggest that you never, ever log on because once you start "pinning", you seriously will not be able to stop.  For those who have never stumbled upon a Pinterest page I will try to explain it to you in less than 140 characters. Pinterest is a beautiful, addicting, colorful place filled with inspiring posts and pictures for just about ever category of life.  Now if you are asking yourself "what's so great about that". Then continue reading on.  If you were so interested and excited by my lovely explanation and logged onto Pinterest at this very moment. Then enjoy the rest of your night (life) pinning away.

Sometimes I ask myself why is this particular website so appealing? So I have recently created a list pinpointing exactly all of the reasons why I love Pinterest oh so very much. 

Reason One: Pinterest is unique. It's one of the few social media that allows people to pass time with out scrolling through our "friends" personal issues and pictures on other sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Sure, you have followers on Pinterest, but the individuals who choose to follow you are ones who enjoy the a lot same things as you. Therefore, you feel like some sort of fashion expert or crafting connoisseur when random women start following your style and DIY (do it yourself) boards.

Reason Two: Everything is just so neat organized and just right from your face.  If only one could reach into the computer screen and grab everything. It's so appealing, the gorgeous outfits, the awesome beauty tips, the inspiring quotes, delicious meals & the fun workout routines we all pin but let's be honest we never really do.

Reason Three: Everything inside your Pinterest is free. When I see something online I pin it to one of my boards I feel like I'm pinning it to my personal cyber closet. Oh you like these shoes, I own them... well on Pinterest. It's like retail therapy, but without the shocking credit card bills at the end of the month.

Reason Four:  Lastly, Pinterest gives you so many great ideas that you probably would of never thought of with your own brain. It unlocks these brilliant ideas, tricks, and tips that make you feel like Superwoman when you show a friend. When I asked a friend for her take on Pinterest she said "It's a place where secrets are answered. The secret to the perfect curl, the secret to the perfect chocolate chip cookies, the secret to getting the perfect look. Women love finding out secrets, therefore we love Pinterest". From her mouth to the Pinterest gods ears.

So what I'm really trying to say is that if I could live inside of Pinterest, I would. It's my heaven on a laptop screen. Thank you Pinterest, for giving me so many ideas and helping me start almost every conversation these days with "so I saw this thing on Pinterest..."

Skater Skirt Craze

Either dressed up or dressed down these skirts have been so popular this last spring and summer season.

The simplistic black style, fit, and flow to this skirt instantly makes any outfit look girly and flirty. A basic black skirt is always great to have on hand in your closet.

Skirt: Tilly's
Shirt: Forever 21
Shoes: Converse 

Glitzy Headbands Galore

 Adding a statement headband is just as effective as adding a statement necklace. It adds the perfect amount of sparkle to any outfit.  It you are not one to be drawn to the "blingy" headbands there are plenty other simple patterned headbands that can be purchased at countless stores such as Nordstrom BP, Target, Forever 21, and many other clothing and/or accessory stores. 

Headband: JCrew 

Mailbox Suprise: Chanel Vitalumière

I received two lovely little samples of the Chanel Vitalumière foundations! They’re in the shades Soft Bisque (35) and Beige (30). I have actually been wanted to try these out so it was kinda funny how these two samples magically appeared in my mailbox today! I will let you know how I like them.

Back to School Style: Sassy Pink Pants for all Occasions

Bright skinny jeans are definitely in again this season.  What a great way to head back to class with some show-stopping colored pants.

Jeans & Tank blouse: Nordstrom

Add a bold lip & a bright statement necklace to quickly transform and dress up the look.

Statement Necklace: JCrew

Create a more casual outfit more by adding an oversized sweater and some simple sandals. 

Sweater: Brandy Melville
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs 

Calling All Nail Polish Aholics!

So I know for a fact that I am not the only girl out there who is absolutely obsessed with nail polish. Over the years my collection has grown from one single box to an entire Target container filled with every color of the rainbow! However I also know I'm not the only one who cringes every time they go out and purchase a $7 or $8 bottle of nail polish. So I have condensed my collection and put together a list of some of my all time favorite summer nail polish colors.

Essie's Fiji: My favorite opaque, light pink color. This shade is great for a polished manicure look.

Essie's Mint Candy Apple: Another opaque and great soft blue-green color. Personally I feel like a deep sea mermaid when I wear colors like this one in the summertime.

China Glaze's Flip Flop Fantasy: A bright pink color with orange tones. This polish is my favorite to wear on my toes!

Although these higher-end nail polishes are great, some of my favorite colors have come from the Revlon ColorStay Collection, available for about $6 in any drugstore. Some of my favorite shades include Costal Surf, Buttercup, and Red Carpet.