May Clothing Haul

Hey Everyone!

I went on a bit of a shopping spree this past weekend. I got some really great pieces some that are more long lasting and some that are trendier. I feel that I will get a lot of use out of all of them even if it’s just during the summer for some of them. I’ll start with the items I got from Macy’s. I purchased some Guess Jeans. They are the Brittney Skinny Leg in the Silicone Black Wash in a 27. I got them on sale for $71.20. They have a really nice stretch to them, which makes them more comfortable. I have wanted black skinnies for a while now and just now got around to purchasing them so I’m excited.

Then I got this silk top from Kenzie. It’s multi-colored and almost looks like a vest because it buttons up in the front. It’s nice because it can be worn under a jacket at work or out at night. I got a medium in this top. I paid $58.00.

Lastly I got a pair of flats from Macy’s. I got the Coach Dora Flat in Black. They are patent leather with an elastic band around the edge. I got them in a 6.5 and paid $138.00. I have a grey pair similar to these so I knew I would like them. They are painful at first until you break them in though, but once you break them in they don’t hurt anymore.

Now onto the clothes I got from Express. Everything in the store was buy one get one half off. I’ll let you all know what the retail prices are instead of what I paid for them because of the sale. First, I got two pairs of shorts. Both are in bright neon colors. They are very trendy, but I love them. These were the colors I wanted when I went to Forever 21 a while ago.  I got the pink pair in a 2 and the orange pair in a 4. For some reason I didn’t like the looseness of the pink pair in a 4 and the orange pair in a 2 was just a little too tight. I think it must have been the ones I had because of some kind of difference in manufacturing. The shorts were $49.90 each.

Next, I got two tanks from there. The first was the Striped Ruffled Cami in a medium, which costs $49.90, and the second was the Sexy Stretch Lace-trimmed Bra Cami in a medium in white for $26.90. Sorry the white cami is so wrinkled...I had just washed it and it was still wet when I took the picture.

I also got two dresses. I got a small in both of them. The first one is the Floral Elastic Waist Dress in Ultimate Pink for $59.90. The second one I got is the Crochet Halter Dress in Licorice, which retails for $88.00.

Lastly I got two pairs of jeans. I got the Stella Barely Boot Regular Fit in Medium and the Zelda Barely Boot Slim Fit in Dark. I got both in a 2 Short and they retail for $79.90.

Hopefully some of you like the clothes I bought. They were all bought recently so you can still go get them if you see something you really want. I love all of the items and feel that they are great additions to my wardrobe.

Meagan

Rachel Roy Keedan Shoe

Two weekends ago I bought some amazing heels. I absolutely love them. They are by the Rachel Rachel Roy collection. The shoe is the Keedan style in yellow and I bought it for $99.00. I purchased a 6.5 in this shoe.

I love Rachel Roy’s shoes right now. They are quite innovative in design. My favorite thing is the way the heel is sculpted. It’s so unique. I wore these to work the other day and they were comfortable for the majority of the day, but the second half of my day I was on my feet a lot and they did get a little uncomfortable, but that’s not the shoes fault. The platform really helps to ease some of the pain from the height. I also like the bottom of the shoe. There’s a little piece of fabric built in to help with slipping while you walk. I can’t recommend these shoes enough and if you haven’t looked at Rachel Roy shoes yet, you really should take a look. Here are some pictures of the shoes for your enjoyment. The lighting in the above photo more accurately shows the color than the ones below. 

Meagan

Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara

I had one of those days this past week. I couldn’t seem to do anything right. And it all started first thing that morning. I got to work and went to the restroom. When I was looking at myself in the mirror I felt I looked like I didn’t have much makeup on my eyes. Then it hit me. I had forgotten my mascara. Ugh! One of the most important steps in the makeup process and certainly the step that makes me feel the most “done” and I had forgotten to put it on my lashes. As you can guess I was not thrilled, so when I went on my lunch break I stopped by Walgreens to pick up some new mascara. I decided to try the Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara as I have been mildly intrigued by this for a while now. I got back to work and put it on my eyes. Finally my makeup was done. I honestly wasn’t sure I liked it at first, but I liked it better after applying it the next day. I feel like the difference came from curling my lashes. Also, I was able to spend a little more time applying it correctly.

The wand is a large bristle brush. It really is quite large which does make it a little harder to work with especially if you have short lashes. The formula is quite wet, but I have a feeling it will dry out a little after a few days. I feel like it does volumize and lengthen my lashes, but not as much as some mascaras I’ve owned. You’ll have to excuse this picture, as it’s not a great representation of how the mascara looks. This was at the end of the day after wearing it for at least 6 or 7 hours and after only the quick application in my office bathroom earlier that day. I obviously can’t tell if the mascara has helped condition my lashes or grow any at this point, but I don’t really think it will do anything in that department. Anyways, that’s how my day led to a new mascara purchase to add to the collection. Let me know if you have tried this mascara and your thoughts on it.

Meagan

Nails of the Day

Hey Guys!

Today I went to get a manicure and pedicure, so I thought I would show you all. Here’s a picture of my nails.

I don’t paint my nails often since I tend to chip them within 12 hours most times, but I felt like doing them today. I went with a nude color so that it won’t be as noticeable when they do chip. This color is by Essie, but I don’t know what the name is because the label wasn’t on the salon’s bottle. The manicurist did three slightly thick coats to get it this opaque.

I also got my toes painted, but I thought I would spare you all and just take a picture of the bottle, as I know feet gross a lot of people out. I got OPI’s Elephantastic Pink on my toes, which is one of my all time favorites.

That’s it for today. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend and don’t forget to tell your mom how much you love her tomorrow.

Meagan

A Few Favorites

Okay, okay. I've been gone for quite a long time. I started a new job a few weeks ago and between the job itself, the commute (1 hr. each way) and trying to make time for working out, sleeping and running errands I haven't had any time for extras (TV, internet, etc.). I apologize for the absence and promise to try better. I am still figuring out how to fit it all in. I thought I would just do a quick post on a few of the things I have been loving.

1) My new real techniques brushes. I have only had them a few days, but I love them. They are really high quality, yet cheap. I have the core collection and the powder brush. Once I have used them for longer I will do a separate post on them with pictures.

2) Exfoliation. I have been loving exfoliating my body about once a week. I tend to get lazy and stop doing things like this for a while. Then when I do it again I realize how amazing it is. I like to make my own scrub with plain white sugar and/or sea salt, olive oil and lemon juice. Although if I am going to be self-tanning afterwards I just use plain white sugar on dry skin.

3) Keeping along the same lines, I recently bought The Body Shop's Tea Tree Blackhead Exfoliating Wash. I have been using this for two weeks (only about 3 times) and so far I really like it. I lightly rub it around on my face while in the shower and have been leaving it on for a few minutes after I'm done scrubbing like a mask. I feel that it has helped my blackheads a little as they have been quite bad lately.

4) I also bought The Body Shop's Almond Hand & Nail Butter. I have crazy dry hands because I wash my hands obsessively and this product has been very helpful. It moisturizes and soothes my hands quite well. I don't love the smell, but it isn't too offensive. The other thing is it leaves an odd feeling on my hands. I honestly can't even describe it. It does absorb into the skin and isn't greasy, but there's just something about how it leaves my hands feeling that I don't love.

5) The last one is a weird thing to put on the list, but I have been using a lot of it for the past few weeks nonetheless. It's Neosporin. I have a confession to make. I have an unhealthy obsession with picking at my skin. I pick at acne on my face as well as spots on my body (however I pick at my face far more). I recently decided this is one habit I need to nip in the bud. This is where the Neosporin comes into play. I tend to keep picking at acne scabs for weeks never letting them heal. I have been coating them in Neosporin at night so I'm not as tempted to pick at them. Of course it is also healing the scabs at the same time. I have also been putting a light layer on in the morning before makeup. I have seen definite improvements in my skin. And as you can probably guess I have some acne scars to deal with because of this problem, but I have been using a product for about 2 months that I feel is really helping with dark marks. I'm not ready to review the product yet since dark spot correctors take a long time to fully work, but I will review it when I am ready.

That's all I have for now. As I have already said I am sorry for disappearing and I will try to figure out the best way to fit blogging in to my new routine. Until then I'm not sure when I will post again, but I'm hoping I can make time this weekend.

Meagan