On Trend This Summer

What's on trend this summer? That's a good question because I have no idea. I'm not one to keep up to date with fashion trends. I tend to wear whatever I feel looks good on me or whatever is comfortable. Honestly, if I could wear sweats year round I would. 

I do think that this summer we're going to see A LOT of floral prints, bright colors, high waisted shorts, flowy dresses, bright nail polish and crop tops. Or is that just me minus the high waisted shorts? 

I've never been a floral type of person. I've always felt that pink just wasn't my color and I couldn't pull off too many dresses. But I was sort of digging the floral vibe I've been seeing a lot of. I decided I needed to add a few more pieces to my closet (that really can't fit anything else) but I didn't want to spend a fortune so I went on Forever 21's site. I've never been a huge fan of their store but I know it's fairly inexpensive so I figured I'd give it a shot...and HOLY MOLY FLORAL HEAVEN! 

They have so many cute floral dresses, shirts, shorts, etc. I got a few dresses, a crop top and a shirt. I'm thinking I might need to order a few more things this month because I really like them. 5 items for $60 is a win in my book. Here are a couple of the pieces from there that I've worn: 

Whatever you decide to wear just make sure you rock it! Don't worry about keeping up with the trends, just wear what you want to wear and have fun. Don't forget to try different things, you just might like it.

From my floral loving clothes to you,

Amanda :)

Who's the Girl Behind This Blog?

I realized I started off this blog without really "introducing" myself. How rude of me! In case you were curious as to who I am and who's the one behind the computer typing up these awesome posts, keep reading! :)

I'm Amanda. I will be 24 years old in a week and I'm 5'4.25", yes that quarter is necessary. Haha. I'm currently a stay-at-home caregiver to a three year old little boy named Jack, whom my family has guardianship of. We also have his sister who I watch after, when she gets home from school. I live in the most bipolar weather state there is, California.

I LOVE makeup. You can say I'm YouTube taught because I have watched videos for as long as I can remember. I was born with the tomboy gene so I needed some guidance on makeup and hair as I got older and started to care about how I looked. I first started watching Kandee Johnson and loved her - still love her. I now also watch Nicole Guerriero, Jaclyn Hill, Casey Holmes, SMLx0 and quite a few others. They've taught me sooooo much! 

A couple rando's about me:

• I love Taco Bell - it's pretty bad
• I am extremely sarcastic and I love to joke around
• I'm 75% Mexican and 25% White - you wouldn't know by my light skin and slanted eyes though haha
• I have a 7 month old Boxer named Ellie 
• I play World of Warcraft (I'm not very good) - holla at all my gamers haha
• I have my paralegal certification 
• SF Giants, SF 49ers and San Jose Sharks fan
• I'm agoraphobic
• I've taught myself to play 5 instruments
• I'm one of those kids who's parents are divorced and love it haha
• Law and Order: SVU is my show. I watch the reruns like nobody's business. The USA channel has a marathon every Tuesday, which makes it one of the best days out of the week for me.
• My favorite ice cream is Coldstone chocolate ice cream with a crap ton of gummy bears!

Those are just a few random things about me to sort of sum me up. I'll be starting to post more often and it's a sort of all over the place blog that's going to consist of makeup (duh), hair, raising the kids I watch, just life! I hope you stick around and come back!

Happy Hump Day,

-Amanda

Buxom Nudes and Brights

Hi guys!

I sort of went a little crazy on Sephora's website recently and spent enough to get me to the VIB status. So yes, I spent quite a bit. One of the things that caught my eye was the Buxom Nudes and Brights lip gloss set. It was $32 with a retail value of $51. 

I've heard a lot of great things about the Buxom line and thought this was a good way to try six of their colors out without breaking the bank. Below is a little swatchy, swatchy.

From left to right: Yes You, Mwah, Dolly, Strut It, Pucker Up and Cha Cha Cha

Aren't they so pretty?! And I love the names of them. When I went to try them out on my lips, Yes You and Mwah didn't show up too well. But I'm thinking with a lipstick underneath, they'll give that perfect bit of nude you need. 

The dofa applicator is flat on both sides, so instead of having to dip the applicator back in after one use, you can flip it over and use the other side. I'm definitely pleased with this buy. They weren't too sticky, which is what I look for in a gloss. Nobody likes to rub their lips together and it feel like there's sticky glue on them. I think Cha Cha Cha is going to be a staple for me this summer. It's the perfect bright coral color. These Buxom glosses were a definite hit!

From my glossy lips to yours,

-Amanda :)