Summer Style & Relaxation

I’ve been gone for a few days now because of my crazy new job. I am working a night shift position (from 6 pm until 3 am), so my sleeping patterns have been a bit off. I’m starting to get in the swing of things and thought I would share my first ever OOTD post with you—I’m not too keen on having my picture taken, but I figured I have to just jump in and start sometime!

Last Saturday evening I didn’t have much to do, so I spent some time with my family. We went out to eat, and it was nice having us all together after being apart while I was at college for so long. Even though it’s summer, it was a bit chilly outside, so I paired my new dress from Forever 21 with tights and my black oxfords. Black isn’t your typical color for summer, but I find that it looks classic year round. I think this ensemble was simple and sleek. I wore it once while at college, and it’s something I look forward to wearing again next fall.

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: DSW

I kept my makeup basic since I didn’t have much time to get ready. I used a bit of concealer and powder with a swipe of eyeliner on my upper lid and mascara to finish it off.

I got home later that evening and used my bath bomb from LUSH. I did a little review of my LUSH products earlier (to read it click here), and I mentioned that I hadn’t actually tried the bath bomb yet. My bathtub isn’t very big, so I actually cut it in half and used only part of it. I love the way it seemed to fizz in my tub and it smelled sooo good. If you haven’t given one a try, I definitely recommend you do!

I’m hoping to post again soon. Thanks for dealing with my hectic schedule and random posting.

Until next time,

Maggie D. xx

Some of my Beauty Favorites

Hello loves,

I’m sorry that I have not posted a decent post in awhile! It’s been quite crazy here with work, and I really miss my beauty/fashion posts. While I have yet to try many new products this month, there are a few so far that I am loving from months previous. One is my bright blue nail polish. It is a Pure Ice brand nail polish in the shade French Kiss. It is quite outrageous, but it is different and unique. I love trying bold polishes—you’re only young once, right?

I’ve also been loving my EOS lip balm. It is perfect to keep my lips moisturized during the dry winter months. I use the Medicated Lip Balm in Tangerine, and it works really well. I would also like to add that it smells super good too. It’s an overall winter essential for me.

My favorite eye shadow palette, on a different note, is a more feminine, elegant one. It is inspired by Zoe’s Estee Lauder palette in Raisins that she used in her everyday make-up routine video (here's the link to her video). I loved her look, so I went to my local Walgreens and found a Loreal Colour Riche palette in Rose for Romance, which has very similar tones to what Zoe used. I normally use the top two purple shades, with the lighter color on the inner corners of my eye and the darker shade in the crease and outer corner of my eye. (I’ll post a picture soon, I promise!)

I love trying colored liner, and Clinique is a brand that I have used forever. I decided to try their quickliner for eyes intense in the shad 02 intense plum. These eyeliners are easy to swipe on before heading out, which is what I need to do when I’m in a hurry. You can make a thicker or thinner line, whichever your preference, allowing you to try many different looks with your one liner.

My final beauty fav is the Maybelline Color Whisper in the shade Berry Ready. I know I’ve shared my love for these products in earlier posts, but the Color Whispers are amazing. This is my favorite winter shade, since deeper berry shades are perfect for the chilly months.

            What beauty products are you loving? Leave your favorites and links in the comments below. I love seeing your favorites! Also, I know these are not all high-end products. I, as a poor college student, would love high end beauty products. However, I cannot afford them. I am a drug store beauty buyer & I’m proud of it! If you have any drug store buys that you swear by then leave them below. I love finding new products to try.

Much love,

Maggie D. xx

Year in Review: Style and Beauty Favorites

Hello loves,

            Would you believe 2013 is over? Where did it go? Thinking back to last January, it’s crazy to see how much my personal style has evolved. I’ve grown so much, realized how eclectic my taste is, and decided to stick with it all. I had many inspirations throughout the year, and looking back, there were some pretty amazing pop culture and fashion icons that really made an impact on my personal style. Also, these are in no particular order—all of these trends and people had an equal impact on my style—it’s too hard to rank!

The Roaring ‘20s with Gatsby: After reading The Great Gatsby, I fell in love. I was even happier when I found out there was a movie in the works as well. I adore vintage, flapper dresses, and everything else associated with the 1920s. Seeing how the 1920s were brought to life in the film made me fall in love with this decade even more.

Link to clothes from Polyvore here.

Kate Spade’s Spring 2013 Fashion Week Runway: Literally everything about her collection made my year. The girly colors mixed with edgy accents is basically my style. The feminine combined with the textures and prints made the collection a perfect way to shape my wardrobe for 2013.

Taylor Swift: I’ve always loved Taylor Swift, but the class and confidence Miss Swift has exuded throughout the entire year is something that I envy. She never had a misstep stepping out on the red carpet for ANY event. She always looked fabulous, and after her incredible year, I can definitely assure that her wardrobe is matching her music success.

Clothing link to Polyvore here.

Embellishments—On Everything: One thing I’ve loved all year long—studs, gems, and basically everything sparkly. Whether it’s sunglasses, tops, earrings, jewelry, and well, the list can go on forever, it really doesn’t matter. Shining bright was one of my favorite fashion highlights of the year.

Clothing link to Polyvore here.

Luxe Leather: Leather has always been one of my favorites, but this year has been one giant leather crush for me. Whether it’s leather leggings, jacket accents, jackets in general, jumpers, shoes, or anything, I probably own it. And I have no regrets. It’s been one of my favorites, and I know I’ll be carrying it into the new year!

Clothing link to Polyvore here.

The Ladies behind One Direction: Whether you’re a Directioner or not, you must admit that the stylist and girlfriends behind these men have styles that make them stand out themselves. These leading ladies rock a sort of edge that is enviable—whether you’re Perrie, part of the amazing girl group Little Mix, Lou Teasedale, the wonder behind the perfect hair of One Direction and 5SOS, or Eleanor Calder, exuding the class of a perfect lady, their style has made a real, enviable impact on my year of style.

Lou Teasdale clothing link here.

Eleanor Calder clothing link here.

Blunt Bangs: Cutting bangs in my hair was one of the most terrifying things I’ve done all year, but seeing many celebrities, including the lovely Taylor Swift that I listed above, doing it, I figured I might as well take a chance and do it. And I loved it! 

Bold Brows: While I have these naturally, they have really been a huge statement this year. (Thank you Cara!) I personally like this trend, especially since it’s something that takes no work for me! We’ll see if this carries on into the new year…

Bright Pout: The daring colors and matte lips worn this year have been incredibly daring--and it was a trend I loved. I love trying risky shades and pushing the color boundaries.

Here were some of my favorite products: Clinique Chubby Stick in Curvy Candy, Maybelline Color Whisper in Cherry on Top, Maybelline Color Whisper in Berry Ready, Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Shock, Maybelline Baby Lips in Oh! Orange!, and Covergirl in Hot Passion.

Hair chalk/dye: To be honest, I think this is fun! I know there is much debate as to whether or not this is something a person should do, but I loved it. We are only young once, right? I might have to do this in the upcoming year—let’s hope I don’t get busted by the beauty police.

Here were a few of my favorites from 2013! I probably forgot about plenty of things, so if you have any favorites, please leave them in the comments below. Thanks for reading this year, and I hope to see much more of you in the year(s) to come. I will be posting a New Years resolution post tomorrow, so I hope you check back and comment what your fashion and beauty hopes for the new year will be.

Much love,

Maggie D. xx

The Lovely Liebster Award

Hello lovelies!

I am so happy to say that the lovely Bethan Wain of Little Miss Fashion nominated me for a Liebster Award. It means so much to me! Here is a link to her blog here: http://littlemissfashionx.blogspot.com 

For those of you that do not know what the award is, it's pretty much a tag for those who have less than 200 followers. It's an amazing way to help support all of the amazing bloggers in this blogger community! The person that nominates you will leave you 10 questions on their blog and I have to answer them, write down 10 other questions for the people I nominate, and then nominate 10 other people.

My 10 questions:

 1. Do you prefer straight or curly hair?

I prefer curly hair, but my hair doesn’t ever seem to curl very well! So, I usually end up keeping it straight.

2. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or Tumblr?

I am so torn! I would have to say I am either a Twitter or Instagram kind of girl!

3. What three words would you use to describe your personality?

Quirky, Funny (at least I think I am…) and Random… these are a lot of similar adjectives.

4. What inspired you to start blogging?

I have had a love for fashion for as long as I can remember! I loved following other bloggers, and then I realized, why don’t I just start my own? I haven’t posted very much as I just started college as well, but I am ready to keep it going!

5. What is your favourite high-end makeup brand?

To be honest, I do not have much extra spending money to spend on high-end make-up (poor college student problems). The brand that would be a little more expensive would be Clinique, but I am a dedicated drug store beauty girl.

6. Who are your favourite actresses/actors?

Rachel McAdams has been a favorite of mine for a long time! I also love Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner, and Mila Kunis. To be honest, though, I love all kinds of movie actors and actresses, so it’s so hard to choose!

7. What is your favourite subject in school?

I have always loved my English classes; reading and writing are kind of my things.

8. What do you like the most about blogging?

I love meeting new people and checking out their blogs as well. The blogging community is HUGE and it’s crazy how many amazing people you can meet!

9. What is your favourite ice-cream flavour?

My favorite is anything involving chocolate, candy, or cookies. My personal favorite is Cookies and Cream.

10. What is a quote that you live by?

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney.

Again, I want to thank Little Miss Fashion for tagging me in the Liebster Award! I hope you all learned more about me from my answers! Now I would like to tag these ten lovely bloggers; go follow them as well!

foreveramber123.blogspot.com

mybeautysleuth.com

theressomethingaboutalice.blogspot.co.uk

bellamomento.blogspot.co.uk

amysbeautyjournal.blogspot.co.uk

mathilda2710.blogsopot.com

emilici0us.blogspot.com

beauty-with-love.blogspot.com

walkinginclairesshoes.blogspot.com.es

sisterhearts7.blogspot.com

Here are my questions for you:

1. What made you want to start blogging?

2. What is your favorite part about the blogging community?

3. What is your favorite social networking site?

4. Who is your celebrity inspiration?

5. What is your favorite article of clothing?

6. What is one thing you could never live without?

7. If you could meet any blogger, who would it be?

8. What is your favorite beauty product?

9. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

10. What is your favorite store to shop at?

If the lovely bloggers I tagged help to promote my blog, then I will love you forever. I love this blogging community and can't wait to keep posting. :)

Much love,

Maggie D. xx