H2O

We all know that we’re supposed to drink lots of water everyday. Drinking 8-12 glasses of water daily has countless health benefits.

Also, your appearance benefits from drinking enough water each day. Water hydrates your skin making you look younger and it assists in weight loss.

Fruit – Slice it up and toss it in. Try different fruits or even different combinations of fruit. Some popular ones are cucumbers, lemons, limes, oranges, strawberries, raspberries… and the list goes on.

So why don’t we drink more? Because next to delicious lattes and flavored fizzy drinks water falls flat. It’s, a little boring. So here are a few ways to jazz up your H2O…

Mint – Try adding a few mint leaves to your water. It will give it a refreshing twist.

Ice – Fill an ice tray with your favorite all natural fruit juice and put it in the freezer. When the cubes have frozen try adding a couple to your water for a hint of flavor.

Hope you Enjoy, and drink lots of water!

Boyfriend-Friendly Makeup

We all want to avoid a make-up meltdown. Especially when a cute boy is around! There’s no excuse in the 21st century to have anything smear or run, or even come off on his shirt when you hug him hello. The other important rule of thumb in make-up for dates is less is more. Ask 10 guys how they think girls look the prettiest and 9 out of 10 will say they like us natural and not too made up. So here are a few tips to look and feel pretty, while not coming undone on a big date:

• Use a mascara that is soft and NOT starchy. You want your man to feel like he can pet your lashes. Kind of like the way we hate it when they use stiff, hard hair gel but like it when they use soft pomade that allows us to run our fingers through their hair. Don’t use a mascara that makes your lashes stiff and clumpy.
• Switch to a waterproof eyeliner. There are amazing waterproof liners out there now that are even smudgeable before they set, then stay put for hours. They come in pencil, gel liner and liquid forms.
• Skip eyeshadow. The liner and mascara are enough to define and bring out your eyes.
• Use a color-stay foundation that stays put (look for ones that say “lasting”); thin it out in the palm of your hand first then apply it with a pre-wettened sponge. Wait a few minutes then pat with a tissue to remove any excess that could come off on his shirt.
• Opt for a cheek stain on your cheeks then use a lip stain for a sheer hint of color that’s kiss proof. Once it’s dried, you can finish with a flavored lip balm if you really like him…

Then don’t worry about your make-up and have fun!

The Skinny on Undertones

If you have warm undertones, you look best when you wear eye shadows that are gold, copper, bronze or any of the earth tones (orange, olive, yellow or brown) paired with a warm peach or coral blush. When picking out your perfect red lipstick, choose an orange-based red and when choosing your foundation, look for a yellow-based or peach-based shade.

If you have cool undertones, you look best when you wear eye shadows that are silver, grey, magenta, pink, white or any of the jewel tones (emerald, sapphire, garnet) paired with a cool pink or rosy blush. I have so much pink naturally in my face that I always fought it with peach blush until one day Scott Barnes was doing an appearance at Saks Fifth Avenue and told me not to fight the pink but embrace it. I’ve been wearing pink ever since and it works so much better. When picking out your perfect red lipstick, choose a blue-based red and when choosing your foundation, look for a pink-based or neutral shade.

If you are lucky enough to have neutral undertones, you get to wear EVERYTHING! And black is the exception and looks good on cool, warm and neutral undertones. But of course, rules were meant to be broken (like mixing a printed skirt with a striped top) and you can wear whatever you’re in the mood to wear… So if you have warm undertones but your favorite make-up line just came out with an amazing silver liquid liner that you have to have, go for it, just know that the copper one will look better on you. But don’t break the rules when it applies to your foundation shade; there’s nothing pretty about a yellow-based skin tone covered with pink-based foundation.

Ballet Flats

Like most things in fashion, the ballet flat is a style recycled from centuries past.

The ballet flat dates all the way back to the 16th century.

Like all trends, ballet flats came and went. In the late 1950s, they returned to the scene after Audrey Hepburn wore a pair of ballet flats with skinny jeans in the film, “Funny Face.”

More recently, ballet flats made a come back when designers like Tory Burch,rolled out flashier versions of the style.

Shortly thereafter, the trend spread like a wildfire… and the rest is history!

Now, the ballet flat is truly a fashion classic. Some even consider it a mandatory wardrobe staple. To me, they’re the shoe I turn to most.

I love ballet flats because they can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Plus, what girl doesn’t want an excuse to skip the heels for a day?

Fall Trend: Leopard

As I am sure most of you know,

every fall leopard comes back in full swing.

I happen to be someone who loves leopard all year around but especially in fall. I predict that this fall leopard is going to come back in full force, and be a huge trend we will be seeing on the runways.

Here are a few simple pieces you can add to your wardrobe

Clothing Pieces

Accessories

These are just a few ways to add leopard into your fall collection.

Hope you enjoy!

Best Things in the World

Best Things in the World

1. Sushi

2. Girls night in

3. Coming home to a kitty that just wants to cuddle

4. Napping under an umbrella at the beach

5. Laughing so hard you cry

6. Lazy sundays

7. Succulents

8. Finding the perfect black dress

9. The feeling you get when you come home, after a long day

10. Spending time with family