Garnet and Gold Game Day

Fear the Spear! 

It's OFFICIALLY (finally) the start of college football!

Time to cheer on your favorite team in their colors loud and strong.

My team of choice is Florida State Seminoles. I wear garnet and gold proud. 

So what exactly do you wear to a game or football party? 

Let's refer to my favorite Ecard, shall we...

Fear the spear ya'll!

Put on your best college colors and add some fun accessories. 

Leopard scarf, feather metal earrings and gold headband complete the look but also tie together the theme of the Seminoles! 

But the most important thing of all is to have fun and Go Noles!!!

What is your favorite college team? Are you as excited as I am that football is back? Let me know. If you made your favorite college game day look, leave a comment with a link below so we can all show our school spirit.

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Ready for Fall Haul

Who is ready for some football, cooler weather, and fall food aka Pumpkin? I am ready for all of that and so much more minus the pumpkin part. (Can't stand pumpkin foods...Sorry)

It's officially almost fall!

YAY!

Let me show you my new goodies! 

Bath and Body Works

2 for $22 candle sale! 

Harvest Coffee and Marshmallow Fireside.

Both have hints of vanilla and notes of what heaven smells like. 

Charlotte Russe

Jewelry 2 for $10

I have been wanting a large chunky gold chain necklace for a while. 

The earrings were calling my name. I was looking at studs but these we so sparkly that I just had to have them. 

Mostly from Target. Some Ulta though

• Nail Polish
• OPI-Cajun Shrimp
• OPI-Nein! Nein! Nein! Ok fine!
• Revlon-Impulsive
• Makeup
• Neutrogena Shine Control Primer
• Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse- Classic Ivory
• CoverGirl Clean Glow Bronzer- Spices
• CoverGirl Cheeker- Rock 'n Rose
• Revlon ColorBurst- Bordeaux
• L'oreal Color Riche- Mulberry
• L'oreal LeMatte- No Matte-r Wheat (*NEW*) 
• ELF Kabuki Face Brush
• Beauty 
• Freeman Beauty- Clay Mask Chocolate & Strawberry (Have on my face as I am writing this post and my face smells so good I honestly want to eat it) 
• Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturing Hair Cream

I am now beyond ready to switch from my summer products and break out my fall routine. Darker color lips and more smokey eyes. Rich jewel tone colors, with lots of metallic accents. 

For me the only way to get ready for it, is to bust out the fall candles. Some people may think that fall officially begins when Starbucks starts to serves Pumpkin Spice Latte's. Not in my case! 

What is your favorite way to get ready for fall?  

I am ready for fall!
Are you?

Denim Dress All Year Long

With it being Back to School time, I decided that since I failed miserably at the actually creating a First Day of School outfit on time for the first day of school (what a concept) that I would create an outfit that would be versatile enough you could wear it all year and it never look the same all year.

All from this great store with a red bulls eye in the logo. (Oh how I love thee Target)

Take notes kids.

Look 1:
Back to School/Transitioning into Fall
Fun jewels that will work into the fall season. Neutral color palette.
Basic denim dress and everyday small necklace. 

Look 2:
Falling Denim
One standout Fall color to use as main focus. Scarf for accent.
Trade out old belt for new. Tights and small earrings.

Look 3:
Leopard Denim Dress
Staple sweaters and trench coat. Layering with dress and leggings.
Make look dressier with statement jewels and accessories.

Look 4:
Pink Flowers Blooming
Denim dress with bold pink accents.
Silver and pearls play off the pink. 

Like any of the outfits? Check out my full polyvore page or Pinterest boards.

Don't forget everything you see in the outfits was listed on target.com. So you can thank me later.

(It's later)

Liebester Award

I am so excited to find out that my girl from Beauty and More :), nominated me for...(sound the horns) The Liebester award. 

Don't know what it is??
Let me tell you all about it.
The Liebster award is given to up and coming bloggers to encourage them to continue their work.  What is a Liebster?  The meaning: Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.
Now onto the fun stuff...
Here are the rules:
1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves. 
2. Answer the questions that the tagger set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you’ve tagged to answer. (Only had 10 to answer)
3. Choose 11 people and link them in your post. 
4. Go to their page and tell them.
5. No tag backs!
Part 1 (Facts about yours truly)

1. Chocolate is my best friend
2. I am a preachers kid 
3. I danced on Broadway with my dad in The Nutcracker the day after thanksgiving when I was 10 or 11 years old. 
4. I am obsesswith with cuticle care and the Bravo Network (Name the movie...now) 
5. My car's name is Blue Ivy. I call my phone Beyonce. My "suitcase" purse is named Jay Z.  (Don't be jealous)
6. I carry around a magazine of Kate Middleton's wedding in my car at all times. (What would Kate Middleton do)
7. Addicted to garlic and balsamic vinegar
8. Terrified of snakes or anything that even resembles a snake. I will have a panic attack if I am near one and have to do deep breathing exercises afterwards. 
9. I contemplated going to college for Interior Design and regret my decision to study Fashion every time I go to IKEA, Z Gallerie or Pottery Barn
10. I went to the Olympics in 1996 to see field hockey and soccer when the Olympics were in Atlanta. 
11. Born in Virginia and the doctor tried to deliver me in a baseball mitt.

Part 2 (Questions from Beauty and More)

1. What is your favorite color? Red with touches of black and white.
2. What is one essential bath/beauty product you must have? Mascara. I look dead without it. 
3. What is your favorite hobby? Jewelry making is so much fun. 
4. Who inspires you most in your life? My parents because they are awesome and everyone who knows them knows it. 
5. Where is your favorite place to visit? Disney World. Duh! (It's the happiest place on earth and also an hour away from my house. Holla!)
6. Lipgloss or Lipstick? (As of right now) Lipstick. The colors options are endless. 
7. What is your favorite season? Any season with cooler weather. (HINT HINT) Winter. Fall in a close second place for Bath and Body Works candles. 
8. Do you have a secret talent? I know a lot of stuff about the computer and will find a way fix it or make it on the computer. 
9. Why did you start a blog? I started this blog when I had just graduated college and when in a transition period. I was tired of looking for jobs and decided to start one after posting lots of polyvore outfits to my Facebook page. It was something different, and something that made me happy. 
10. What is your favorite store? Too hard to choose but I would say.....Charming Charlie aka Bankruptcy. 

Part 3 

And the nomination goes to...

• Random acts of letter making
• The Stylist's Portfolio 
• gurl...ain't nobody got time for that...real talk
• Lolli K
• XO-In my room
• living deliberately
• bows and {paleo} brownies
• gurl...ain't nobody got time for that...real talk
• Carrie Biesiadecki 
• Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces

My Questions

1. If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
2. What did you originally want to be when you grew up?
3. What has been a defining moment in your life?
4. What is your dream job?
5. What made you want to become a blogger?
6. What is something that you have always wanted to do?
7. Favorite song?
8. Favorite food? 
9. Favorite TV show?
10. Favorite movie? 
11. Favorite store?

That was fun! 

Thanks again to Beauty and More :) for the love. 

Review: Platinum Strength

My hair is very important to me. So when I find something that I like, I want to share the good news of tidings and great joy.

Review TRESemme Platinum Strength

Shampoo (Far left), Conditioner (Middle), Deep Conditioning Treatment

I purchased the shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner first when they discontinued one of my favorite shampoos. I thought I would give it a whirl.

The best part of any TRESemme shampoo/conditioner is the amount of product you get for CHEAP.

Shampoo and conditioner 25 fl oz. Deep Conditioner 6 fl oz. 

The shampoo is good at cleaning my hair and making it feel healthy. I can tell a difference in my hair's texture when I rinse the product out of my hair almost instantly. I mostly bought it because during the summer my hair lives in a ponytail holder or has some sort of sea salt or scrunch spray because I hate heat styling my hair when it's SO humid. I use this shampoo after I use a clarifying shampoo to remove any product in my hair. This way I ensure that my hair is clean, really clean. Hair doesn't get weighed down and after using it, my brush goes through my hair with ease. I don't use this every time I step in the shower cause I feel it would be a little too much. (I rotate my shower products so my hair doesn't get used to one thing too quickly.) 

Would you repurchase: Yes

This is the main conditioner I am using right now. I love what it has done for my hair. My hair is softer and shinny. I like the scent as it's not overly obnoxious and just plain smells good. One thing I do with any conditioner is I put it on and leave it in for about 2-3 minutes. To me, this is the best way to get the most out of it. It has helped my hair not be as damaged and I have avoided a trip to the salon because of how it is helping my ends. I am growing my hair out, and it helps my hair stay healthy. 

Would you repurchase: Yes

The deep conditioner WAS awesome...when I first used it. I used it with my clarifying shampoo and Platinum strength shampoo. My hair was the best it ever looked when I got out of the shower. It didn't make my hair overly greasy the next day. It was really good. Then I continued to use it. I wanted to get those same results I had gotten the first day (obviously). It's not too much to ask. Is it? Well, it never happened. I got instantly annoyed. I switched to the regular conditioner and used the deep conditioner up to use it up. It only took me to use the hair mask up to realize that I got a better deep condition treatment from the regular conditioner by leaving it in my hair for about 5 minutes. I don't see the difference between the regular conditioner and the deep stuff. It's the same consistency just in a smaller tube. My Aussie 3 minute miracle does more of a deep condition than that stuff will.

Would you repurchase: NO.

Overall

• The line has helped with my hair damage
• The deep conditioner is the regular conditioner in a smaller tube. 
• Hair feels healthier without weighing it down
• Smells good (always a plus)

Please tell me I am the only person who thought that the deep conditioner was not good.

Thank goodness I loved the shampoo/conditioner so the line wasn't a total waste.

Beauty Product Hoarder Diary: July Favorites

Another month has past.

Time to divulge my favorite products of the month.

Beauty Favorites

• Biore Triple Action Astringent: During the hot summer months, I use a toner left and right. My skin gets oily and just gross within seconds especially living in humid Florida. I put on a toner in the morning, at night, and after I take off my makeup. I have used a lot of this stuff as you can probably tell. It's not overly drying and does what it needs to do. 
• Cotton Balls- Cotton pads are good but cotton balls are better! 
• Equate Dual Power Moisturizer- (Knock off Clean and Clear Dual Action Moisturizer) I have needed a moisturizer since I have noticed a small place that needed some love and TLC. I HATE moisturizer. I get oily within 5 seconds of putting it on and my face looks like an oil slick (not cute). My skin managed to explode with junk (aka Acne Volcano Wonderland) overnight. I tried my ELF Zip Zapper and that only reduced the swelling (I swear it reminded me of my teenager days). I went to Walmart the to find something to fix my "little" problem. I decided on the Clean and Clear 3 step system. They had all the steps Walmart style and it was cheaper. I was pleasantly surprised at the dramatic difference my face made after only 2-3 days. My face seemed to clear up and not get greasy. I have found a new holy grail. 
• Country Apple Body Spray Bath and Body Works- (As seen on my Bath and Body Works Haul) Reminds me of how much I want it to be Fall. The scent is fresh, crisp, light and lingers for a long time. 

Hair Favorites

•  Tresemme 24 hour Body hairspray- Tresemme makes the best hairspray. I love their Tres Two and this 24 hour body. My hair is THICK. When I say thick, I mean THICK. Not all hairsprays work well with my hair and Florida. This works for me. (It's very sad for me to report that I am almost out of it. Tear Tear!)
• Not Your Mothers Clean Freak Dry Shampoo: The best thing about this product is the size. You get 7 oz! OH YES! The smell doesn't bother me but it took some time for me to get used to. I have used Suave, Got2B, Dove, and nothing compares to this. It doesn't spray product everywhere. Doesn't run out after using it 2 times. My hair looks refreshed all day long. Did I mention you get 7 oz?

Makeup Favorites

• Baby Lips Pink Punch- Perfect color for Summer. Leave my lips soft. 

• Maybelline SuperStay Foundation- I have used this for over 1 year maybe 2. It is my holy grail foundation for Summer. I never have a problem with it rubbing or sweating off. I have a hard time getting it to come off even with my makeup removing wipes. Full coverage. Shear it out with a damp sponge or only apply a small amount to T zone and blend in with brush or sponge as to not look cakey. 
• Physicians Formula 2 in 1 Eye Booster Eyeliner- Oldie but goodie. I rediscovered this in my makeup collection one day and haven't stopped using it since. I bought this a long time ago and this thing keeps kicking. I wonder if it ever will run out. The brush is super easy to use and get close to lash line. Do I notice my lashes looking more full because of the serum in the liner? No. Do I care? No. 
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder- I go through this stuff fast. I put powder on before leaving my house to keep everything in place. This particular powder is very fine which makes it look and feel great on my skin. But because of it being so soft, I hit pan fast! That makes me sad. 
• Wet N Wild Color Icon Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana- This is not a bronzer that I will use to make me look like I just left the beach. However, this is a beautiful highlight for your check bones or an eyeshadow as I have been doing all month. Use this all over your lid and apply a crease shade if you wish. It's beautiful with just the right amount of shimmer. 

• Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Peach Satin- Great cream to powder finish blush. Love the coral/peach color. I use with a small stipple brush or foundation brush to apply. 

Now that another month is behind us, what were some of your favorite things that you used? Post comment below. I would love to know. Share the love with all of us.

August is here. I am ready for football and to try to get back into somewhat of a routine. We will see how well that goes.

I Heart Summer Tag

I love summer. Well not really. 

What I really love is the fact that once summer is over, it means we are closer to college football. That makes me very very happy!

I saw this tag on Kellylovebeauty1's youtube page. I thought this would be a perfect post considering it's the beginning of August.

So let's see what I love about summer. 

Shall we...

Favorite bronzer for summer? My favorite bronzer for summer is also my holy grail bronzer...Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sunlight.

You're relaxing in a hammock, on a tropical island. What are you sipping on? Alcohol wise probably a frozen drink of some kind or any white wine. Non Alcoholic would be Diet coke.  
Favorite summer lip product? Any Maybelline Baby Lips. Right now I am obsessing over Pink Punch. 

Pool or Beach? Pool. The beach is great for clearing my head but the pool is the most refreshing thing in the world. I don't mix well with sand and salt water. I always feel so gross when I leave the beach. 

Summer = crazy hair! What's your must-have styling product? John Frieda Frizz- Ease Curl Reviver Mousse. I buy this in the travel section at Target. I love putting it in my hair in the morning and throwing my hair up in the messiest bun possible. When I need to go out, I take my hair down and my hair looks AMAZE-FEST-USA. I was out to eat with a girlfriend of mine, after we ordered the waitress asked me how I got my hair like that. Best compliment a girl can get is one from a stranger! 

Favorite summer nail polish? Any white nail polish. Love 

Any summer traditions? No real summer traditions. Just hang out. Swim in the pool when we don't get typical afternoon thunderstorms. FUN! 

Favorite summer scent? I love the smell of coconut anything. Too bad I can't stand the taste of it. (Bleh)

Favorite BBQ food? Steak on the grill. 

What's your favorite summer-proof product? Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. I avoid styling my hair with heat during the summer like the plague. It's simply just too hot to put heat on my hair. Then the second I walk out my door, Florida's humidity gets a hold of it and it all goes down hill from there. Not cool. I use this all the time. I spray in my hair, use my hands to scrunch it in my hair, put in messy bun for 2-3 minutes and take it out. (Hair can be wet or dry).  

(Honorable Mention: Suave Clarifying Shampoo)

Any summer vacation plans this year? No plans? Tell us about your dream summer trip! My dream trip would be a 7 night (or longer) cruise anywhere. We went on a cruise my Junior year of High School. It was the best vacation our family has ever been on. So much fun.

I hope everyone is enjoying summer! 

Have you done this tag? I would love to read/see them. Post a link in the comments. 

Happy Summer loves!