New Years Eve Party Outfit + Makeup Look

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Hey everyone! New Year's Eve is right around the corner and it's that time of the year when people are busy shopping for the perfect New Year's Eve party outfit. Here is an outfit that will give you inspiration for your outfit!
NYE Party Outfit

Velvet has been a huge trend recently! I think this blue velvet crop top paired with the silver sequin skirt is a perfect festive outfit. You will definitely stand out and sparkle in a crowd. The motorcycle jacket looks really good over the top and adds a edgier detail while also keeping you warm.

Fake eyelashes will add a lot to the look and make your eyes pop. Kohl eyeliner is also a great makeup staple for a New Year's Eve party look because it's easy to smudge around your eyes to add a more dramatic look. A dark blue smoky eye would look nice with this outfit also! If you decide to do a dramatic eye look, then you should definitely keep the lips simple by swiping on a layer of nude or pink lipstick so your makeup isn't too overpowering.

Of course add some festive nail polish and spritz on some perfume and you should be all ready for NYE!

Thanks for reading! I hope you all have a great NYE!

Thea
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What to Wear to a Holiday Party

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Hey everyone! Today I am going to share with you an outfit that I put together. It's perfect for a holiday party or going to the theatre. You can also add tights if you live in a city that is cooler. I hope you find inspiration from this look for your own holiday party look!
holiday party outfit

Crushed velvet is a huge trend this Winter, and I think a velvet dress makes any outfit more glam. I also think gold and burgundy are beautiful, festive colors for the Winter. This gold velvet dress is so pretty and the white soft jacket will keep you warm while also looking super stylish

Liquid eyeliner is a perfect makeup staple because it makes your eyes pop. False eyelashes will also make your eyes pop and make them appear more open and dramatic. You can never have too much highlighter, and this one from Laura Mercier is extremely stunning. Liquid lipstick is also a must have, especially when you are going to be drinking or eating food. Liquid lipstick is designed to keep your lip color staying on your lips all day, without transferring or smudging off.

You can top off this look with a nice smelling perfume and some cute accessories, like the choker and the ring!

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you all have a great holiday!

Thea
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2016 Christmas Gift Guide | Athlete

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Hey everyone! Next up on the Christmas gift guide series are gift ideas for athletes or people who love to work out. I picked out some unique gifts that anyone would love.

You can check out my previous post here, if you need gift ideas for makeup lovers. You can also read my old holiday gift guide from last year here. I hope you find this gift guide helpful :)

christmas gift guide- athlete
Duffel bag | Hat | Fitbit | Hair ties | Ear buds | Sweater | Yoga mat | Hidrate Spark water bottle | Sports bra | Blotting sheets | Leggings | Necklace | Shoes

If you know someone who likes monitoring steps and things like that, than I would definitely suggest buying a Fitbit. They keep track of your heart rate, steps, sleep, exercise, weight, etc. It really does it all!

Another good gift idea is to buy a Hidrate Spark water bottle. If you know someone that has trouble drinking enough water throughout the day than this is a great gift for them! This water bottle syncs with your phone and sends you constant reminders to drink water and measures your water intake.

Cute clothes are definitely an essential for any athlete. These black leggings are so cute and have a fun mesh detailing on the leg. The sweater is also a really nice gift, because it can be worn for working out in or on a day to day basis. The cross on the bottom adds a lot to the sweater also.

If you don't know the sizes of the person you are buying a present for, than you can always buy jewelry. This necklace is super dainty and pretty and symbolizes strength.

Thanks so much for reading and I hope this helped you with your gift giving this season!
Thea
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Outfit and Makeup Look for a Night Out

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Hey everyone! I recently went out to dinner for my friend's birthday at the Melting Pot. I spent a really long time doing my makeup and picking out my outfit. Hopefully my outfit and makeup look will give you inspiration for your night out look!

O U T F I T
Choker (discontinued from Forever 21) - Pacsun (similar)
Shirt - LA Made
Skirt (discontinued from H&M) - Poshmark (sold all over Poshmark)
Shoes - J.Crew

M A K E U P
Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream
Benefit POREfessional Face Primer
Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer (almond)
Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder (translucent)
Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer (light/medium)
Essence Eyeliner (black)
ELF Cream Eyeliner (black)
Morphe 35T Palette
Revlon Lash Curler
Benefit Roller Lash
Essence False Lash Princess
Maybelline Volum Express Colossal
Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow in Blonde (for brows)
Maybelline Brow Gel (transparent)
Benefit Dandelion Dew
Profusion Contour Palette
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick (bronze)
Benefit Cha Cha Tint

Thanks for reading!
Thea
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How to Personalize a Laptop, Water Bottle, etc...

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Hey everyone! Today I'm going to be sharing with you how I have decorated my laptop and my water bottle. I always scroll through Pinterest and Tumblr and see laptops and water bottles with really cute stickers on them. I decided to decorate my own laptop and water bottle, because they were both very plain and dull. A bunch of my friends bought stickers of their own on a site called Redbubble, so I decided I would look there. 

I went to the trending page, where there were a bunch of popular stickers. I immediately fell in love with a few of them and decided to purchase them. If you want a specific sticker (like one from your city) you can also search for them using the search bar.  I really like that people actually designed these stickers, because you get to support individuals and small businesses. I bought over 6 stickers from their website so I got 50% off my purchase!


My stickers took about a week to arrive and they came in this little package. 


I ended up buying 14 stickers to decorate both my laptop and water bottle. You can also decorate your agenda, binders and other things with these stickers! I got the small size in all of them. They are also waterproof which is really great! I have washed my water bottle in the dishwasher with the stickers on, and none of them came off or got bubbles!

Here are the ones I purchased:
Central Perk - http://bit.ly/2eS2hws
NYC Skyline - http://bit.ly/2favKQm
Kale - http://bit.ly/2fb7TjE
Life is Good - http://bit.ly/2f7A3OI
Explore - http://bit.ly/2exmOTN
Dogs - http://bit.ly/2fauWdX
Charlotte - http://bit.ly/2fsEy7O
White flower - http://bit.ly/2fatVmh
Hydration Station - http://bit.ly/2ebgqAI
Avocado - http://bit.ly/2dZUs8x
Be Happy - http://bit.ly/2eYKQYK
Marble elephant - http://bit.ly/2fbfrmq
Lululemon - http://bit.ly/2dZXDxf
Namast'ay in Bed - http://bit.ly/2ekGwEF





Thanks for reading! I hope you guys finds some great stickers too!




Gamiss Lookbook and Review

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Hey everyone! Today I am going to be doing a clothing review of clothes I received from a website called Gamiss. Gamiss contacted me at the end of August and was kind enough to send me some clothes to review! 



In these pictures I am wearing a taupe colored sweater. It is super soft and comfortable! I got a size large because the reviews of this website said that their clothes ran pretty small. The large fits perfectly and I like that  can roll up the sleeves. It retails for only $11.18 which is such a good deal! I decided to pair the v-neck sweater with a bralette from Urban Outfitters,  black jeans from Macy's and maroon boots from Forever 21. I think this is such a great look for the Fall because it incorporates darker colors and will keep you warm! You can purchase this sweater here- http://www.gamiss.com/sweaters-cardigans-5/product16610/?lkid=1254


I also received this really pretty turquoise bracelet. Even thought it isn't really a Fall piece, I think I will still wear it a lot in the Spring and Summer! I love turquoise and I also think accessories with stones and gems look great for a classy but fun look. This bracelet only costs $2.73 which is so cheap! You can also bend the bracelet a little bit to make it fit to your wrist. Here is a link to purchase this bracelet- http://www.gamiss.com/bracelets-162/product92664/?lkid=1254

The last thing I received were these black shorts, which unfortunately did not fit me. I got a size medium after reading the size charts and reviews. My normal size in bottoms is 4/6, and these fit like a 00/0/2. I wish these fit me though, because they are soo cute and I've ben looking for black ripped shorts for a long time! These retail for $9.95 and you can click this link to buy them (just make sure to size up!) - http://www.gamiss.com/shorts-11150/product133385/?lkid=1254

Overall I am very happy with the sweater and bracelet that I received (I wish the shorts fit)! I would definitely go up at least one size when purchasing clothing from this website! Also, the clothes took over a month to ship and the tracking information did not work for me. If you would like your clothes sooner, I would pay extra for the expedited shipping. 

Thanks so much for reading! If you have any questions or comments, leave them below!

Fall Beauty and Fashion Wish List

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Hey guys! Here are 9 beauty and fashion related items that are on my wish list for Fall! These are my essentials and must haves for the season. First off, I absolutely love the trend of oversized sweaters. It's still super hot in Charlotte (in the 80's), but I can't wait until it starts getting cooler. I think oversized, slouchy sweaters are super comfortable and cute. I've had this particular sweater on my wish list for a few years, ever since I saw Sarahbelle93x's fall clothing haulYouTube video. You can watch it here. They come in so many trendy Fall colors, like olive, wine, and maroon. 

I also really love the look of these grey boots from Nordstrom. I think this is a perfect transition shoe from Summer to Fall, because it is open toe and has a semi-open backing. I think these shoes would look perfect with a shift dress or even some cute jeans.

I think the trend of liquid lipsticks is super cool, and I would love to try them out. I've heard good things about the Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipsticks. I think the shade Dusty Rose would be perfect for Fall. It's not too dark, and it would look great with any makeup look!

I've also been on the hunt for high waisted black ripped jeans. I think the ones from Paige denim and Topshop are both really cute. They are also both really inexpensive. I think black jeans are super slimming and they look good with any kind of shirt. 

I love wearing new nail polish colors in the Fall. Some of my fave colors are wine, olive, taupe, brown and black. 

I want to start wearing chokers, but I'm not sure they would look good on me or would fit my style. I still think they are super cute. Especially the plain velvet chokers and the leather tie ones that are super versatile.

This sweater from Forever21 is soo pretty! I usually don't wear the color orange, however I love this burnt orange color for the fall. 

I have seen the Violet Voss eyeshadow palette all over the blogging world! I think the shades are extremely pretty!!! Every color in this palette looks so wonderful. It also has a variety of matte and shimmer shades. 

Let me know what's on your Fall wish list!

Thanks for reading :)

Outfits of the Week: 1st Week Back to School | Week in My Life

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I have survived my first week of my high school junior year! Yayy! One of the biggest changes from sophomore to junior year is having 8 classes all at once. Before, I would have 4 classes the first semester and then a whole new set of 4 classes during the second semester. Now all my classes are every other day throughout the whole year. Not only will this mean more tests, homework and studying, but it also means having to just remember my schedule... which is actually quite difficult. I keep forgetting what class I have next and whether the class is on an A-day or B-day. Hopefully my schedule will start to stick with me once I get more used to it! 

I liked all my classes for the most part, and I knew a handful of kids in each class which was great! 

Now on to my outfits for the first week...

MONDAY
I always try to look my best on the first day of school. I have many reasons why I like to do this. One reason being that I usually feel my best when I wear something that I like or look good in. When I feel my best, I am usually more confident and make friends easier than if I had worn an outfit I didn't like. I also like dressing up on the first day because it can be a conversation starter. If you don't know many people in your class but someone walks up and compliments you on your outfit, then you can always start up a conversation with them! A conversation about a shirt can easily turn into a conversation about your favorite TV shows or interests! 

My classes on Monday were IB Math, IB Spanish, IB History of the Americas and IB Business Management. I also had to go to homeroom for about an hour and a half every morning for the entire week. I didn't have much homework on the first day, besides signing a bunch of contact/information forms for various teachers.

SHOP MY OUTFIT
Shirt // LA Made
Bralette // Urban Outfitters
Skirt // Scarlett Begonia
Sandals // Old Navy
Bracelets // Alex & Ani
Necklace // Brighton
Nail polish // Essie

TUESDAY
As you can tell by the picture, a day has gone by and my floor is already getting to be a mess. Since my classes are all every other day, Tuesday was like my second first day of school. It was my first time being in my B-day classes. 

My classes on Tuesday were IB Biology, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB Psychology and IB English. I liked all of my classes and all of my teachers for the most part. 

After school I worked from 4 to closing. The store actually closes the doors at 8pm, but we have to do a bunch of work after. There were a few people that stayed in the store after 8, which was pretty annoying. One customer actually complained to us about how a lady at her store stayed until midnight. She ended up being the last customer in the store and finally left a little bit after 8:30. I ended up leaving the store at 9:20, which is pretty late for a school night considering I had to wake up at 5:45 am the next morning. I actually gave in my notice on this day too because I knew working and ding school would be way to stressful. I definitely think I made the right decision!

SHOP MY OUTFIT
Shirt // Tryst
Jeans // American Eagle
Sandals // Franco Sarto
Necklace // The Painted Mermaid
Nail polish // Essie

WEDNESDAY
Today was a very busy day! I had all the same classes that I had on Monday. In my classes, we kept talking about the classroom rules and syllabus... all the usual boring stuff that's covered in the first few days.

After school, I went with my sister to her hair appointment. After that, we went to Target to find school supplies, which they were out of. We ended up just going home without any supplies because I was late for tutoring. I tutored my neighbors, who are in elementary school for about 30 minutes. Then my sister and I went back out to pick up dinner and scrounge around for school supplies. We looked in Walmart, and I bought some binders, paper and pencils. I need binders for every class, so my backpack is going to be soo full and heavy during the year!! Walmart didn't have composition notebooks however, so we had to go to Harris Teeter. There was only one composition notebook left, and my sister and I both needed one, so we had to take one that was on their school supplies display. Next we picked up dinner at Five Guys and brought it home. I love Five Guys and it's one of my fave fast food places by far. 

After dinner, I had to call a student that is in the same club as me and work on some club presentations and projects. Then I helped my parents ready the house for my sister, who was going to have a major surgery the following day. 

SHOP MY OUTFIT
Shirt (similar) // Free People
Bralette // Urban Outfitters
Jeans // American Rag
Sandals (not shown in pic) // Franco Sarto
Necklace // Brighton
Earrings // Studs
Nail polish // Essie

THURSDAY
On Thursday I didn't feel like dressing up for school, so I decided to stay comfy in a t-shirt and shorts. I usually dress down once a week for school, especially when it's super hot outside and I don't want to wear jeans. Today I had all my B-day classes again. During homeroom I worked on a video for my club that we will be airing over the morning announcements next week. 

After school I tutored the kids in my neighborhood. It rained a lot this day so my soccer practice was canceled. My sister stayed overnight at the hospital because of her jaw surgery. She only had to stay overnight one time, and then she could come home.

SHOP MY OUTFIT
T-shirt // Southern Fried Cotton
Shorts (similar) // Nike
Sneakers // Asics
Nail polish // Essie

FRIDAY
Today was the last day of my first week back to school! I finished my club video in the morning and then I went to all my classes. My teacher actually brought me and another club officer coffee! I noticed my car tires were looking a little flat this morning so I checked on them between classes. They got worse throughout the day and the huge tropical storm that was coming our way didn't help. I don't know too much about cars so I didn't really know what to do. My teacher actually gave me quarters so that I could get my tires pumped at a self-serve gas station. I went with my friend after school, and we (attempted) to pump air in the tires. A really nice lady actually helped us and told us what to do! Without her we definitely would've been stuck at the gas station for a long time trying to figure out what to do. Thankfully I made it home safely!

SHOP MY OUTFIT
Shirt // Urban Outfitters
Pants (similar) // Paige
Sandals // Franco Sarto
Earrings // Studs
Nail polish // Essie
Bracelets // Target

Thanks so much for reading!



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