The all American

I got  to thinking about it and I really enjoy reading and looking at the looks Kieran puts up. It looked like fun so I decided to give it a go. This is what I came up with when I was thinking about how much fashion varies country to country. I am hoping that this will be a first in a couple of posts about the fashions of other country's and their comparisons to the American "norm".
In my opinion the style of the average American girl is laid back, casual, but very classic. Most American girls have a way to their look that says "I just threw this on", but at the same time they still look amazing (I really do wish I could figure out how they do that, as I, an American girl take forever figuring out what to wear). I used mostly brands that I love wearing so making this collage was quite fun :) Note that is is not me stereotyping anyone, this is just what I see the most of in my area. The ones on the right are plus sized.


The all American 


Left side:
Shirt:
Women's AE Graphic Raglan T - American Eagle Outfitters $25 
Pants:
The Erin Skinny Destroyed $78
Purse:
Leather Piped Detail Satchel $100
Ring:
Betsey Johnson Betsey The Vampire Slayer Lips Ring  $35
Shoes:
Converse | converse chuck taylor  $94


Right Side:
Shirt:
Plus Sizes Signature Sportive Cotton Knit Collection:Wide-Neck Henley
Sweater:
- Women's Plus Shawl Collar Sweater Coat $20
Pants:

• ASOS CURVE Plus Size Vintage Mid Blue Skinny $52
• Shoes:
• Vans 'Authentic Lo Pro' Sneaker $21
• Purse:
• Traveling Translator Tote | Mod Retro Vintage Bags  $100
• Bracelet:

Zombie Glow-In-The-Dark Rubber Bracelet $4.99

Holiday Gift Guide for Beauty Lovers

Hello lovelies!

With the gift-giving holidays right around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to write up a holiday gift guide for the beauty lovers on your list. I'll give a few different options for a few different types of girls(or guys!), and a few different price ranges, since I know most of us don't have tons of spending money for gifts this year.

For the nail lover:

Sephora by OPI Sparkle Me top coat- $9, Sephora.

Hard Candy Nail Polish Set- $9, Walmart.

Sephora by OPI Chic Prints for Nails Holiday Edition, in Red Bows, Gold Bows, or Snowflakes- $15, Sephora.

 

OPI Nic's Stick in Express-ion Of Love, Snow Time to Waste, and Home By Midnight- $6.99 each, Ulta. 

Sephora by OPI Mini Collection- $22, Sephora.

Sephora Eighteen Piece Mini Nail Color Set- $48, Sephora. 

For the traveling beauty: 

Stila Adventurous in Aspen Travel Palette- $10, Stilacosmetics.com, Sephora, and Ulta.

Hard Candy Hall of Fame Train Case- $20, Walmart.

Conair Instant Heat Compact Hot Rollers- $15.99, Ulta.

E.l.f. Travel Brush Kit- $5, eyeslipsface.com.

For the bath-and-body lover:

Philosophy The Gingerbread Man- $16, Philosophy.com

Kings & Queens Queen Elizabeth Sugar Shower Gel- $8.99, Target. (I LOVE this!)

Dylan's Candy Bar Coconut Bon Bon Body Smoothie Lotion- $4, Sephora.

Fresh Brown Sugar Social Gift Set- $50, Sephora.

E.L.F Bath and Body Gift Set in Pineapple Mango, Vanilla Coconut, Peony Petal, Cucumber Melon, or Lavender Blossom- $15 each, eyeslipsface.com

For the gloss girl:

E.L.F Hypershine Lipgloss Trio- $3, eyeslipsface.com

Hard Candy Plump It Up Set- $10, Walmart

Tarina Tarantino Mini Gem Glossette Set- $25, Sephora.

Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip- $40, Sephora

Sephora Ultra Shine Lip Gloss Set- $18, Sephora.

For the glam-loving gal:

Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner- $18 each, Urbandecay.com

Sephora Body Golden Sparkle Oil- $8, Sephora.

Sequin Lip Cosmetic Clutch- $22, Sephora.

Tarte Ring It In Mini Cheek Stain and Ring Set- $25, tartecosmetics.com.

Love & Beauty Glamazon False Lashes- $2.80, Forever21

For the hair fanatic: 

T3 Smooth Operator Flat Iron Styling Set- $30, Sephora

Tokidoki In Vaggio Travel Dryer- $49, Sephora

Samy Salon Systems Skyscraper Volumizing Hairspray- $6.99, Ulta

Revlon Perfect Heat Spiral Curling Iron- $13.50, Walmart.com

For the natural beauty:

Urban Decay Vegan Palette- $34, Urbandecay.com

Yes To Carrots organic Lipgloss- $6.49, yestocarrots.com

Bare Minerals Wearable Eye Kit in Meet The Nuts- $15, Sephora

E.L.F 4-Piece Bamboo Brush Set- $10, eyeslipsface.com

Orglamix Organic Mineral Blush in Rosy Future- $4.99, Orglamix Etsy shop.

I really hope you can take some inspiration from this list, and if you'd like me to add another category to this list, shoot me an email or leave a comment and I'll see what I can do!

xo,

Kieran

(Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned here. I am not being paid or sponsored to mention any of the products in this post. All product images belong to the sites they are linked to.)

Blog hop time!

xo, Kieran

5 Ways to Instantly Wake Up Your Face

Hello lovelies!

I've been a horrible blogger lately, I know. I've just been soooo busy in my life that it's been hard for me to find the time to really sit down and blog. I'm working on it, I promise!. :)

So, on to the topic of this post:

We've all had one of those days where we don't feel like putting on a full face of makeup, but can't ignore how... tired we look! So I thought it would be a good idea to share with you my 5 ways to instantly wake up your face! These are all things that I've done and rely on for when I don't have the time/energy to do a full face of makeup, but still want to look fresh and awake!

1. Moisturize: I find that if I make sure I apply plenty of moisturizer, my skin looks so much more awake and clean, as apposed to the look of dry, tired skin.

2. Concealer: If you don't want to put on a full face of foundation, I would suggest concealing any under-eye circles and redness you might have around your nose, mouth, cheeks, wherever. I also use a little bit of foundation and apply it over my eyelids up to my eyebrows, because that is the spot that for me is the most red. This instantly wakes my face up every time!

3.  Eyebrows: I have sad eyebrows. A while ago I had a bad breakout of eczema on my face and was constantly rubbing and itching my face, and my eyebrows became very sparse and thin. It's been a few years and they still haven't completely grown back. They ARE there, just very pale and they don't have much shape. So, when I use an eyebrow pencil or eyebrow powder to fill them in and give them more definition and color, my face looks so much more awake and ready to go. (If you have full eyebrows that don't need to be filled in, obviously this doesn't apply to you. So don't worry about it!)

4. Mascara: Oh, mascara, how I love thee. A few coats of black or brown mascara and your eyes will look bigger and more awake. What more do I need to say? :)

5. Lips: When my lips are chapped and dry, I always look so tired! So what I do, is I exfoliate my lips and apply a healthy coat of lip balm, and sometimes a bit of nude or light-pink gloss. It doesn't take long, and really makes a difference.

Enjoy!

xo,

Kieran

The many issue filled fashions of the movie "Labyrinth"...

So my friends and I had a movie night recently, at a friend's house. We watched "Labyrinth", with David Bowie in it? Yeah, that one. It also involved Camel-Nose, yeah, that's what I said. I would like to explain how this term came about, but first I have to show you a picture;

David Bowie's junk-y Camel-nose. Source

Best example of Camel-nose I can show you without having to use a picture of Adam Lambert? Yes, yes it is.  So why do I use this term. Well when David Bowie (who plays Jareth, the Goblin King) first shows up, Kieran and I had a first hand, up and close view of the aforementioned junk, and Kieran threw out with great gusto, "Look it's CAMEL-NOSE!". And it was very startling, so I asked what she meant by it, and she replied with an explanation of it's a man's version of Camel-Toe. So yeah, it's safe to say that we had an epic movie night, in fact I think we may have rewound the movie a couple of times to ahem, to put into the words of moi, "stare at David Bowie's junk". And really it got me thinking about some of the recent fashions that have come out. Pants have gone from tight, to tighter, to really-what-the-hell-tight. Kind of like the progression we see in Jareth's pants from the beginning of the movie to the trippy stair scene at the end.

If I am going to talk about Mr. Bowie's trousers I cannot forget the other bits of fashion we see in other parts of the movie.

Jennifer Connolly in Labyrinth Source

Although her acting may have left a bit to be desired her shirt did not. After seeing this movie again, as a somewhat older person (I was six the last time I saw it), I am now on the hunt for a peasant blouse that is Sarah-esque. If you see one email us :)

One of the things I find interesting is that just to prove it's status as an eighties movie they include this;

The dress Source

The sleeves the glitter that almost literally engulfs Sarah, and the hair, oh the hair, what can I say?  I don't think I can actually say anything to be honest, so I think this post is over.... But just for laughs;

How cute?! Source

XOXO,

Shelly