Summer Must Haves Collab Video

After a week off, I've come back refreshed and ready to give all of you a special treat! A few days ago, my friend Sara and I did a collab video where we discussed our favorite items that we like to use during the Summer. We had such a good time and many laughs making this video and I hope you enjoy watching it!

Xx
Tina B.

Nails Inc New Whites Collection

I wanted to take this moment to say that I hate painting my nails. That's right, I hate painting my nails! I jut feel like it's such a chore to do and to keep up once they are painted. First you have to make your nails all nice and smooth, then make sure that the color doesn't get into your cuticles or in the spaces around your nails. Personally I think it's a lot of hard work for something that will only last a week or two at the most.

That was my viewpoint on nail polish until I came across the Nails Inc New Whites Collection. Everything about these are gorgeous! Everything, from the weighted packaging to the incredibly smooth and silky formulation makes this group of nail polishes the best that I've tried recently. The colors that I love the most are called, "White Horse Street" and "Swan Street".

White Horse Street: An off-white lilac

Swan Street: off-white, pale mint green

"White Horse Street" comes out looking off white with a hint of lilac to it, while "Swan Street" is the most gorgeous pale mint green I've ever come across in a nail polish. In other words, they are off white with a hint of color to them that makes them perfect for the summer months ahead. If you haven't tried them and you're looking for a few colors to amp up your summer nail look, I strongly urge you to go and give these a go.

What's In My Makeup Bag: Weekend Edition

I always find it interesting to see what people carry around in their bags because I feel like the contents of a person's bag tells you a lot about what that they are like as a person. Anyway, I thought I would do my own version of a 'What's In My Bag' post and turn it into a 'What's In My Makeup Bag' kind of piece. This is probably nothing new but I thought it would be kind of fun to show you what I've been packing to take with me on my weekends in Atlanta!

P.S. If you are interested in any of the products mentioned, just click on the price and it will take you directly to the product's website. 

• Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream 'Buttercream 03' ($29)
• Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer 'Medium Light Neutral' ($28) 
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Remedy Concealer Pen '2 Wake-Up Call' ($39)
• Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector 'Medium-Tan' ($24)
• Becca Beach Tint 'Guava' ($25) 
• Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil 'Dark Brunette' ($32) 
• Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Babydoll 'Black' ($30)
• Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum ($28.50) 
• By Terry Ombre Blackstar '6 Frozen Quartz' ($43.50) 
• Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Kiss & Blush Lips & Cheeks '09 Rose Epicurien' ($40)
• Dior Dior Addict Lip Maximizer High Volume Lip Plumper ($33)

What are some of your favorite things to take with you in a weekend makeup bag? Have a great day and I hope you enjoyed a peek into my makeup bag!

YSL Babydoll Mascara

Usually I stay pretty loyal to mascaras, it's typically concealers that I tend to hoard loads of different bottles of.This past weekend while at the Sephora VIB private shopping event, ALOT of #feelingspendy moments happened! Of that, resulted a rather large array of beauty products,the one makeup product that I am especially excited for is the YSL Mascara Faux Cils Babydoll. Besides the gorgeous packaging, gold with red script writing <3. the product itself gives you the most luscious, long separated lashes ever! I think that this could possibly overtake Tarte's Gift Amazonian Clay smart mascara, in being my holy grail mascara! It's that good, seriously go to your local Sephora and give it a try. I promise you won't be disappointed! 

P.S if this is a bit out of your price range, I suggest trying out Maybelline's Lash Sensational. It's just as good but at a fraction of the price. :) 

MAC Warm Neutrals Palette

Recently I have rediscovered my love for eye shadows, particularly MAC shadows. Don't get me wrong I still love the Urban Decay Naked collection as much as the next girl but there's just something about the ones from MAC that put them above the rest for me. Last Friday my friend, Sara and I had a bit of a shopping day, which was well needed after the week that we both had. Great things were bought, but the thing that topped all the rest was the new MAC palette in Warm Neutral.

I think that MAC has a bit of a thing with releasing new palettes lately, first with the incredible palettes curated for the Cinderella collection and now they have done it again with this gorgeous selection of neutral eye shadow palettes that have been recently released. There are 2 sizes available, a 9 shadow and a 15 shadow size. The 9 shadow palettes are available in 4 color collections; Amber Times Nine, Burgundy Times Nine, Purple Times Nine, and Navy Times Nine. The 15 shadow palettes are available in 2 color collections; Warm Neutral and Cool Neutral.

I am in love with the colors in the Warm Neutral palette! All of the colors blend together so beautifully,as to be expected from MAC shadows. My favorite look that I've been doing with this palette is to put 'Unwind' all over my lid below my crease, then take 'Saddle' through my crease and blend them together with my MAC 217 blending brush. If I feel like adding a bit of definition to my lower lash line, I will mix 'Butterfudge' and 'Unwind' together and take my Zoeva 230 luxe pencil brush along my lower lash line. I also wanted to point out that the shade 'Lemon Tart' looks really pretty when it's placed on the brow bone, it just brightens the whole look up so much!

So there you have it! Will you be getting any of the neutral palettes from MAC? What are some of your favorite products from the brand? I hope you all enjoyed this post and I hope you are all well. Until next time!

Bumble and Bumble Surf Infusion Spray Review

Bumble and Bumble products pretty much make up the majority of the hair care section in my bathroom. Their Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo and Conditioner are basically the only things that keep my hair manageable and healthy. I get my hair colored every two and a half months or so to keep my beachy/ natural looking blond color looking its best. I think it's safe to say that my hair goes through alot and it's literally a miracle that it still looks this healthy. I give credit to the amazing products from Bumble and Bumble for how good my hair looks now despite all of the damage it goes through.

I can't say enough good things about this brand! After discovering the original Surf Spray from the brand a few years ago, I fell in love with the way that it gave my hair that amazing look that your hair gets when you've just come out of the water during a beach holiday. There was one thing about it that I didn't quite like about it though and that was the dry feeling that I felt whenever I would touch my hair. That one flaw didn't stop me from using an otherwise AMAZING product. I used it interchangeably with the Toni and Guy salt spray whenever I wanted to add extra wave and texture to my mildly wavy hair. 

This continued until I got an email from Sephora informing me that VIB Rouge members had the opportunity to get the new Surf Infusion Spray before it went on sale to non VIB members. I was really intriguing to me, so naturally my impulse shopping tendencies kicked in and before I knew it, there was a Sephora package waiting for me on my doorstep a couple of days later. Long story short,I frickin' love this stuff! It's like the original Surf Spray but the oil in the surf spray keeps it from making your hair feel all dry and crispy. In other words this is sexy beach hair in a bottle and receives a 12 out of 10 from me! What are some of your favorite products to get effortless hair?

Monday Catch Up

Happy Monday all! I hope that everyone has had an amazing weekend and if you've just come back from Spring Break; I hope you've had an amazing break! I have just returned from spring break myself, that is my explanation for not putting up a post on Friday. I just need a couple of days of pure me-time and now I am back and refreshed to take on this month in full force!

Today's post is sort of a cross between a mini haul and a favorite places, I hope you enjoy it and share it with your friends, cats, dogs, and anyone who is around you!

Part One: A mini haul from my shopping trip with my mom from last Friday ( March 13, 2015) as well as my new favorite quote found on Rebecca Minkoff's Instagram page.

1. Madewell ( Button-down shirtdress):
https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/DRESSES/shiftdresses/PRDOVR~C0499/C0499.jsp                                       
 

 2. Madewell ( Denim boyshorts: rip and repair edition)
https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/DENIMBAR/shorts/PRDOVR~C1734/C1734.jsp                                            
 

 3. Topshop Black Ripped Jamie Jeans
http://us.topshop.com/en/tsus/product/clothing-70483/petite-70510/petite-jeans-70650/petite-moto-black-ripped-jamiejeans-3984246refinements=category~[209946208681]&bi=1&ps=20                                                              

4. Topshop Petite Lace Cap Sleeve Playsuit
http://us.topshop.com/en/tsus/product/clothing-70483/rompers-jumpsuits-4107634/petite-lace-cap sleeve-playsuit4142432bi=1&ps=20                                                                                                                                   

5.Topshop Lace Trim Runner Shorts
http://us.topshop.com/en/tsus/product/clothing-70483/shorts-70503/lace-trim-runner-4111187?bi=1&ps=20
 

6. Night Circus By Erin Morgenstern ( Availible at Barnes and Noble or Amazon) 

Part 2: Favorite Places:

True Food Kitchen in Lenox Square Mall Buckhead, GA: 

After a day of shopping on Friday March 13, my mother and I decided to try out True Food Kitchen's Atlanta location. This is probably my new favorite restaurant in that area, the food is healthy and oh my gosh, it tastes even better! It is a "health" restaurant so expect lots of fresh ingredients and and food that will make you feel full but not too sickly full so that you feel like you have a food baby. You come out nice and satisfied with that "ahh" feeling. If you're looking for a good restaurant in the Atlanta area, then this is definitely one to try out.

                                                        The inside of True Food Kitchen [Photo credit: https://firefighterfitnessllc.wordpress.com/2014/09/07/dining-out-on-a-diet-our-guide-to-atlantas-healthiest-hot-spots/]

 

[Photo credit: http://a3.urbancdn.com/w/s/HO/4gNNF7UUxTrflh-640m.jpg]

Hope you guys have a fantastic week and I'll see you again on Wednesday!

Rose Gold Obsessed!

I know that according to Pantone ,you know the people who come up the color of the year; have proclaimed that Marsala is the color of the year. However, if it were me who had the power of deciding the color of the year, it would be the color rose gold. I know I'm a bit late on the bandwagon but lately I've been loving every thing rose gold! My second choice is the color copper but that is not the star of the show here, now is it?

Here are some bits in rose gold that I am IN LOVE with!

Gold Drip Mug: Forever 21 $6.50; Bow-Twist Rose Gold Earrings: Wanderlust + Co. $17.50;Rose Golden Complete Eye Set: Zoeva $78.00; Rose Golden Luxury Set $78.00

So are you Team Marsala or Team Rose Gold? Let me know below!

My Spring Must Haves

Hey guys! With spring quickly arriving, I thought that today's post would be just the thing to help us get into the mood for some spring weather. As if we needed another excuse to get out of this miserable weather. Anyway, here are some things I look for in my spring wardrobe!

My Spring Must Haves:

1.     A good neutral colored light/medium weight jacket( i.e. trench coat.) This will keep you warm if the weather turns from sunny and 65 degrees Fahrenheit to rainy and 38 degrees F. Wearing a light outer layer like this will add an extra something to your outfit and can pull together almost any look whether your wearing a casual day dress or jeans and a t- shirt.

2.     Colorful Jumper/ Romper/Playsuit: I don’t know about you but after wearing what feels like every dark neutral color under the sun, I start to crave little pops of bright colors in my wardrobe. That is where a brightly colored jumper comes in to play. These two-in-ones are literally my favorite things to wear in the spring. They come in most spring type colors and are an instant outfit that makes it look like you actually tried to look put together. My favorite ones are floral printed ones and jumpers with different colored top and bottoms, so it looks like you’re wearing a separate top and bottoms when really it’s all one piece! GENIUS IDEA!

3.     A small but roomy crossbody bag: A couple of years ago I was a big bag kind of girl. The bigger the bag the better it was, that was my way of thinking back then. Around September of last year I bought my first Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC in the taupe color with the silver chain and that was what made me a small crossbody girl. They come in so many different colors, they are available at all different price points and they offer you so much freedom. You can put all of your things (makeup, phone, keys, wallet etc.) in your bag and not have to worry about dropping anything out of your bag. Another plus is that you can be wearing a “meh” outfit but wearing this kind of bag will instantly make it look un-intentionally cool girl chic.

4.     Statement Sunglasses: Last spring I was looking for the perfect pair of sunglasses that were classic and understated. I found them in the black Ray-Ban Wayfarers, unfortunately I forgot them in the restroom at Target a few months after I bought them. Fast forward to January of this year and I decided to embrace the concept of wearing sunglasses that stand out.  That’s when I bought my Wildfox “ Club Fox Deluxe” 54 mm sunglasses. If you are a fan of wearing sunglasses that make a statement, Wildfox make great ones! Plus spring and summer is the time to really make a statement with your accessories.

5.     Lipgloss/Lipstick Hybrid: If you’ve been keeping up with all the new launches that different brands have been putting out lately, you’ll know that lip products that have the moisturizing benefits of a gloss but the pigmentation of a lipstick are one of the more popular releases from late last year through this year’s spring makeup collections. My favorite is the Chanel Rouge Allure color and shine lip gloss in the colors pirate and sensible. The first is a true red color and the second is a peachy pink color that is good for everyday use.

6.     Slip on shoes: White, black , leopard print, it does not matter. Pick whichever color you like. These are the shoes that replace my black chelsea boots which I wear nearly every day in the fall/winter seasons. Comfortable, versatile and stylish. What more could you ask for from a pair of shoes?

7.     Lightweight Foundation with SPF: I usually stick with a bit of concealer on any redness or blemishes but if I feel like putting on foundation, I usually stick with one like Chanel’s Vitalumiére aqua. Hands down my favorite one for the warmer months.

8.     Cotton tank tops: These are great for layering under all kinds of jackets, blazers, and cardigans. You can wear them with jeans and sneakers or with cute lacey shorts and heels to dress them up. Definitely a must have as the weather warms up.

What are some of your must haves for spring? Comment down below and share this link if you enjoyed it!