I wore my matching tropicana jean outfit today! Loved it, it definitely brightened up the gloomy snowy day we had.
I styled it with my more wearable black combat boots considering the weather (instead of my Spiked Litas).
Here are some throw back OOTDs, they're from my visit to MN and before thanksgiving.
I loved this first one and it makes me want to buy more midi-skirts. What do you think?
So a while back I ordered curlformers (from eBay here) and I've been anxious to use them. I took my long twists out on a few days ago and thought I'd try them out before I moved on to my next protective style.
I prepped my hair by washing, detangling and sectioning my hair into four. Moisturized the hair with leave in conditioner and sealed with oil. I broke the sections into three two strand twists for a total of 12 twist. I pulled the twists into a low ponytail and braided it to further stretch the hair. I left it in for day.
Before installing the curlformers I sprayed my hair to get it DAMP with a conditioner, water and oil mix then proceeded to apply the curlfomers. It definitely takes a few tries to get the hang of it.
There were 24 curlformers in the pack so each twist could take 2 curlformers.
Results: The curls were fabulous for the first two days. Loved that my curls were slightly elongated. But I didn't use any kind of holding product (gel, setting lotion, mouse, etc) so it didn't hold up after two nights of the pineapple method. My night time routine of pineappling my hair stretched it out considerably but I turned it into a cute updo and then later a high bun. Either way I'm in LOVE with my curlformers and will need to buy more so that I can create more curls.
I separated the curls and picked my roots for volume.
Here are some tutorials on how to use them. It does take some time before you get the hang of it. But the results are fabulous, just make sure you're careful not to tug on your hair.
So I'm not really a Black Friday shopper because most of the items that are on sale are big ticket electronics, none of which I need. However I AM a shopper, so I couldn't miss out on an opportunity to see what other things were on sale.
Given that fact that I shop on a regular basis, and I live in a small town where the biggest store is Walmart I only made two stops. Walmart, for beauty and skin products and Target for miscellaneous things.
Thursday I placed an order from Nasty Gal and it was delivered FRIDAY! I was ecstatic, both by the quick delivery and by my clothes.
From Target
Shirt dress
Color blocked button down
From Nasty Gal
Tropicana print jacket
Tropicana print high waist jean
High waist jeans in Acid
Black and White Motorcycle jacket
I was feeling myself while taking these pictures! Lol.
I LOVE this jean and jacket set!!!! I will be wearing the crap out of it esp TOGETHER!
I'm addicted to dark lips and Jeffrey Campbells. Watch me as I get ready for the night.
Lipstick: Black Opal #11 Ebony Wine
I did a simple neutral eye and featured dark purplish brown lips. I wore a cream high low top with my black American Apparel Disco Pants and of course my JC Over Heres. LOVE them, wore them for 6 hours and my feet were fine, no pain or lose of balance. They are super easy to walk and dance in even tipsy.
This is the first time I wore my hair out as well. I think it looks pretty good, and as expected it shrank slightly by the end of the night.
Hope you enjoyed my mini series. I'll try and do more in the future.
Today I decided to switch things up and use a maxi skirt as my base.
I layered a lace skirt of over the maxi skirt for a flow-y look. For my top half I tucked in a black mesh shirt and topped it off with my trusty leather jacket. I wore my Spiked Litas for added edge. Hope you're inspired.
I'm working on a Shop-a-haul-ic and a Get ready with me post. They should be up either this weekend or early next week.
Before
After
Have a fantastic Friday and be sure to MAXImize your wardrobe.
To continue with Monday's theme I styled another maxi dress for the cooler weather. Today I went a little grunge/street. Hope you enjoy.
I'm loving dark lipsticks and beanies. I don't normally get a chance to wear them because of my hair, but since ending my hide your hair challenge last night my head could FINALLY fit under one. :)
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