Beach Bag

Hey Beauties! 

So weather you live in paradise or are just visiting for a few weeks, we all come to a point when we need to pack a beach bag and while its important to always have what you need sometimes we get bogged down trying to include everything! So here is a list of some of the best things to keep in your beach bag. 

•  Sunnies: They come in all shapes and sizes but these aviators are some of my favorites and work well with almost every outfit 
• Vera Bradley Wristlet: This wristlet is the best for almost every kind of occasion because while I love having a deep beach bag that will hold all of my beach needs, its nice to have all of the essentials like money, phone and my license in one place. 
• Water: This one is forgotten most often but is usually the most important. While laying out on the beach, or at the pool, its easy to become dehydrated and its the best to have water handy. 
• A Book: While I may love just laying out, sometime it can get boring and is the best time to pull out a summer read such as Eleanor and Park the book above. I've just added this to my bag and can't wait to get started on it. 
• Sunscreen: I will honestly admit that there have been times I've forgone the protection and skipped the sunscreen but in the end this decision is only painful and may have long term effects so lather up, spay on or rub in that sunscreen. 
• I-pod: One of the worst things is walking out of house without your i-pod and weather you have a fancy new i pod touch or a beat up nano like me its one of the most important things in the bag. 
• Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray: (phew! the title's long but worth it) This is one of my favorite ways to get beachy hair, just spray in and scrunch your hair after a dip in the sea or the pool and you're good to go. 
• Make-up Bag: There are many different things you can throw into your summer make up bag but I usually like to keep the makeup minimal, so I just throw in Maybelline's Mega Plush Mascara and Nivea's rasberry rose lip butter, and a make-up mirror. 

So comment below letting me know what you take with you to the beach ! 

xoxo Lilly 

What's In My Purse!

Hey Beauties!

When I first started getting into watching videos on you tube and checking out peoples blogs one of my favorite videos to see were the What's In My Purse entries. So I thought that I would share with you guys what I keep in my purse on a day to day basis.

So first things first my actual bag I got from Forever 21 while in Florida last summer and I have pretty much been using it ever since! I love that it's deep and can carry everything I need without being gigantic. The neutral cream and brown leather go with pretty much any outfit I could possibly think of and the purse itself came with a long handle that I use sometimes when I need free hands and could use a cross body. 

These are the things that I keep in the front zipper pocket, I like having a bunch of mechanical pencils and pens and highlighters right up front so I can easily grab them. I also keep my keys in this pocket because I hate standing in my doorway freezing searching in the bottom of my bag for keys, so I keep them here so I can grab them when I need them. Lastly I have my favorite lip balm, it is the Kehils #1 Lip Balm and I love that when I first put it on it feels like it restores any cracks or dry spots in my lips without being to sticky. 

                                       
The next group of things I have are the things that I keep in the larger part of my purse. First I have my sunglasses and their case, I just recently got these glasses from Forever 21, they are the cutest pair of cat-eye sunglasses and I am crazy in love with them! Next is my Phone and my I-pod, both are pretty old but I love them and couldn't imagine leaving the house without either one. Then I have my black studded wallet which I also just recently got from Forever 21, it is a small studded clutch/wallet but it is the perfect size and matches the rest of my things. Lastly I have my Mint-Eucalyptus hand cream from Bath and Body Works, I keep this stuff on hand because it has crazy stress re-leaving powers, any time I'm at school or out and about and get super stressed out I put a little of this on and I'm good to go!

Finally I have the things that I keep in my make-up bag. My make-up bag right now is just a small brown Lancome bag. Some of the things that I keep in here are a stain stick that I got from target, small mini nail files from Tweezerman, a mini hand mirror from Forever 21, Ulta eye liner, hair ties, bobby pins, a lace headband from Claire's, pumpkin scented hand sanitizer, Cashmere Glow hand lotion from Bath and Body Works, tea tree oil face blotting paper, and finally lip products. Apart from my Kehils lip balm I have a Mentha Mint lip gloss from Bath and Body Works, and sheer pink Revlon Lip Butter, an Ulta trial size lip gloss and my Charolette Ronson lip stick and stain. 

So these are all of the things that I keep in my purse! Comment below telling us what you think or send us a link to the things that you keep in your purse! 

Xoxo Lilly <3

Beautiful Boutique

Hey beauties!!

Hey ladies, so its probably spring for most of you, but sadly it's still warming up here, and spring style means new trends and new adventures in where you shop! For me personally spring is my favorite time to hit up cute local boutiques.

 I have been visiting some family in Minnesota over Spring Break and while we we're in town we went to the Mall Of America, and it was everything you would want the largest mall in the country to be.  I visited a ton of different stores but one of the stores that I fell in love with was Lola. Lola is associated with BCBG and has locations in Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Nevada, Flordia, Texas, and California. The clothes at Lola had a similar feel to Forever 21 but were slightly more expensive. There was everything from cute tanks and dresses, to light airy scarves, to beautiful prom like dresses. You can find out more about this line by liking them on Facebook, Tumblr, or their website, www.lola.com.

Another boutique I am currently obsessed with is Francesca's  There is one at my local mall and they also have many other locations across the county. This boutique is filled with unique dresses, beautiful sweaters and some of the coolest accessories. I love shopping here because they rarely have to many of the same piece so there is less of a risk of having the same outfit as everyone at school which tends to happen when I buy popular pieces from larger chain stores. So check out their website www.francescas.com and let me know what your favorite pieces from their spring collection are!

So next time you're walking through the mall stop into one of the cute storefronts and find something for spring! Tell us which boutiques you love and your favorite boutique finds. 

Xoxo Lilly

♡ Spring/Summer Outfit Ideas! ♡

Hello my lovelies!  

Today I'm gonna be showing you guys a few Spring/Summer pastel themed outfits I put together on Polyvore!  So this is a bit random but I hope you enjoy because I love making sets on Polyvore, it's sooo fun! I'm also absolutely adoring pastels so these outfits consist of mostly pastel themed pieces which is definitely trending right now.  'Tis the season for pastels! :)

This first outfit is definitely much dressier than the others but I think something similar to this would be perfect for Easter!  Sometimes my family will go out for a nice dinner on Easter and this look has Easter written all over it!  It's very simple, yet classy and very feminine.  My favorite part of this set are the nail polishes! I'm a huge nail polish junkie and these color are absolute PERFECTION.

This next outfit is super cute and casual.  I'd wear something like this if I was going to the mall with friends or just hanging out!  This might be a bit colorful for some of you, but I personally love it and think it's such a fun outfit!  I'm absolutely in love with this cat sweater because I love cats more than anything (mine is currently curled up next to me c:).  

The last outfit is another casual one and I think this is my favorite out of all 3!  This would be perfect for going on an exciting summer adventure with a few friends.  Wearing your hair in a messy bun gives it a super laid back feel but all of the pink feminine touches help balance it out!  My favorite part of this set are definitely the pink heart sunnies :3 

I hope you enjoyed this quick post!!!  If you're feeling up to it, leave a comment telling me which outfit is your personal favorite :))

Happy Spring Break!!

XOXO,
Rae

March Favorites/My Everyday Makeup Products!

Hey beauties!

Today I'm gonna be telling you about the makeup products I use on a daily basis!  This is kind of like a mixture of an everyday makeup/march favorites/mini product review allll in one!  And........ I finally have a picture with GOOD QUALITY!!!! If you can't tell I'm pretty excited so lets start!

So here's all of the lovely products I put on my face everyday :3  From Maybelline to MAC, this mixture of makeup is what I use to achieve my everyday look.  All of these products I would DEFINITELY repurchase (which I have already done in the case of a few of them!) and highly recommend each and every one of these to everyone!  I'll tell you about each of them in the order that I use them c:

FACE:

• I start off with my Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream (top right corner) which can be found in the makeup section of any local drugstore! I did a review on this here a while back when I first started blogging but overall I think it's great especially for a drugstore BB cream!  It doesn't completely give me the coverage I need but it does a wonderful job at evening out my skin tone.
• Next, I conceal all of my lovely little spots and acne scars with my Revlon Photo Ready Concealer (top left corner) which can also be found at your local drugstore or Ulta!  I believe this is my second container of this concealer and I love it! I have very bad acne and scarring and it definitely helps cover everything up.
• To set my BB cream and concealer, I use my MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (bottom middle) which makes your skin look UH-mazing!  It's a bit pricy but I think it's definitely worth it since powders last for so long!
• To give some warmth to my face, I use the Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder! This is another more expensive product but I love it sooo much and I'm definitely purchasing the full size when I finish my sample!
• Last but not least for my face, I have my blusher!  I use my MAC Cream Blush in Ladyblush (bottom left) which is unfortunately discontinued :c  Don't worry though, because I have another favorite blush!  The only reason it's not in the picture is because I couldn't find it.... But it's the NARS Blush in Orgasm.  Terrible name, but it really is wonderful and I feel like it looks great with every skin tone!

EYES:

• Before you put anything on your eyes, you alllways have to use a primer! Well you don't HAVE to but I definitely recommend it.  My favorite is the Urban Decay Primer Potion (middle left) which you've probably heard of if you're familiar with makeup.  It has a great reputation for a reason and it keeps my eyeshadow on all day!
• For eyeshadow, my absolute favorite palette is my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (top middle)! There are sooo many different looks you can achieve with this palette but I usually stick to a simple, natural one.  I did an everyday makeup tutorial post a while ago here if you would like to see how I usually wear it!
• I actually haven't been using pencil/gel/liquid eyeliner recently so I just line my eyes with a dark, matte brown shadow in my Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette (bottom right).  Sometimes I'll also use the same color to fill in my brows a bit!
• And now for my favorite product EVER! The Benefit They're Real Mascara (middle right)!!!  I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this mascara!  It makes my lashes look so luscious and long and ahh it's just perfect so you should definitely try it out if you haven't already!

LIPS:

• Since I don't wear lipstick everyday, I usually wear lip balm to keep my lips nice n' soft!  If I want to add a pop of color, I love using my Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Pink Punch (top left).  It's such an adorable pink color and it can add a cute hint of color to a simple look :)

Since this is kind of a favorites post, I figured I'd tell you guys a couple random favorites!  

Music Favorite: Anything from Les Miserables especially One Day More :3

Clothing Favorite: this is kinda lame but I just bought a pair of hot pink Boyfriend style pants from PINK and they're sooooo comfy and I can't stop wearing them!

Really Random Favorite: MY TAMAGOTCHI! I just found my old V3 and the addiction has returned....

Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby! I finally read it over vacation this month and it's AMAZING.

Human Favorite (sounds weird): My girl Carolina!!! She's just starting her blog so go check it out because she's adorable and funny and beaaautiful and she has a killer sense of style and she's also one of my very closest friends! <3 http://carolinaelizafashionandbeauty.blogspot.com/

Well, I hope you guys enjoyed this post!  I had fun doing it so let me know if you'd like my to start doing monthly favorites or more in depth review with swatches n' stuff :3  Also, I'd love to hear some of your favorite products!

I hope you all have an absolutely lovely week!

XOXO,

Rae

My Favorite Bloggers!

Hello loves!

Today I'm gonna be sharing 3 of my all-time favorite bloggers!  I usually read each of these blogs regularly throughout the week.  Just as a quick disclaimer, I'm not being paid to promote these bloggers and all of these opinions are completely my own.  These girls are so fabulous and deserve a lot of love for their work!

So this first blog is probably my favorite out of the 3!  It is written by theeee most adorable girl names April (her screen name is Jasmine Blu) and she is honestly one of the sweetest girls ever!  I've been lucky enough to talk with her a couple of times through twitter and she's super nice :3  Shes blogs about skincare, fashion, a bit of beauty stuff, and she gives great reviews for a ton of online shopping websites and products!  She shares the same Lush obsession as me and she posts some really amazing homeade face mask recipes and give awesome skincare advice!  Also, her sense of style is sooo adorable and her OOTD's are always the best.  She is an overall HUGE inspiration to me <3  Go give her some love and take a peek at her blog!  She also just started a YouTube channel so go check that out as well! 

April's YouTube channel is: Hijasmineblu

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April's blog URL is: www.jasmineblu.blogspot.com

The next blogger is Zoe or Zoella!  She's from the UK (I'm extremely jealous) and she is the cutest girl EVER!  She is absolutely gorgeous and she has the most beautiful long hair c:  She started out as a blogger and as her readers grew, she started a YouTube channel (which is my personal goal)!  She still blogs often about beauty, fashion, and her everyday life along with keeping up with her YouTube channel which is quite impressive.  Her blog layout is my all-time FAVORITE out of all the blogs I've seen!  Go take a look at her blog and check out her channel! <3

Zoe's main YouTube channel is: zoella280390

Zoe's vlog channel is: morezoella

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Zoe's blog URL is: http://www.zoella.co.uk/

 

Last but not least, I have Elle and Blair Fowler's blog!  If you're into beauty in fashion (which you probably are since you're reading my blog!) then you've probably heard of them before!  They're two sisters from Tennessee who starting making beauty and fashion videos on YouTube for fun.  Eventually their viewers went up, they moved to LA and now they're extremely successful!  They're both so gorgeous and they have some really amazing makeup and hair tutorials and great fashion ideas!  Both of their tastes in fashion are stellar!!! After they became pretty popular they started a blog together where they write about their lives, beauty and fashion tips, tricks, and ideas, and also some organization tips too!  Definitely go check them out if you haven't already because they're truly amazing! After all, they are the two girls that inspired Lilly and I to start this blog together!  We both loooove their blog so we figured since we're basically sisters, we should start a blog together like theirs!  I appreciate their dedication to their viewers and readers and I really look up to both of them and aspire to be like them <3

Elle and Blair's blog URL is: www.elleandblair.com

Elle's main YouTube channel is: AllThatGlitters21

Elle's vlog channel is: ellesglittergossip

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Blair's main YouTube channel is: juicystar07

Blair's vlog channel is: otherjuicystar07

So I hope you enjoyed this post!  I seriously recommend checking out all 3 of these blogs cause I can't stress how fabulous they all are enough!  Comment below with any of your favorite bloggers! :3

Also, one of my best friends, Carolina (Caro-LEE-nuh ;) ) just started a beauty and fashion blog as well! Her URL is: http://carolinaelizafashionandbeauty.blogspot.com/  so go check her out cause she's just starting and she deserves more readers! 

I hope you all have an exquisite week! <3

XOXO,

Rae

Cute Finds On Wanelo! ♡

        

So if you love fun, addicting apps/websites that just make you want to buy stuff that you probably don't need, like me, than you've most likely discovered Wanelo.  Basically, Wanelo is a webite (as well as an app for Apple and Android products) where you can find and search for clothes, accessories, and random items.  When you find something you like, it will tell you how much it costs and it will provide you with two options; Save It (which allows you to save it to your various collections of things you want) and Buy It (which takes you straight to the website where you can purchase the item)!  Overall, it's a very fun site if you adore shopping! Sooo, I thought I'd show you a couple cute things I've found recently :3  I'll start out with clothing items!

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This shirt is one of the cutest shirts I've ever seen and I ADORE it. Peplum tops are a bit of an obsession for me!  They're so flattering on every body type and they're absolutely adorable!!! It's a perfect pastel pink, which is one of my favorite colors, and the bow on the front multiples the cuteness x456789741513468789746513

 

The next clothing item I found were these aaaaadorable heart tights!  They're so super cute and they can add an effortless feminine touch to any outfit!

 

The last clothing item I'm gonna show you guys is this lovely bunny PJ set from Forever 21! These are obviously the cutest pjs EVER and they're only $14!

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Now for the random items!

 

Okay, so I just HAD to show you guys these perfect pink makeup brushes! There are 22 in total and for the entire set it's only $22!!!!! That's like, actually insane. 

Next item is this fabulous melting popsicle iPhone case!  I've been dying to get this case for the longest time and hopefully I'll be able to get it soon!!!

 

Last but not least, I found this absolutely charming ELEPHANT MUG!!!! I really think I need this in my life considering the fact that I'm obsessed with elephants and tea. c:

I hope you enjoyed this post and if you haven't already done so, go check out Wanelo!  And if you'd like to see more of the stuff I find, you can follow me by clicking here! I hope you all have a lovely week!!! ♥

XOXO,

Rae

New Layout & More!

Hello sunshine! :3

So you might've noticed there have have been a couple changes to our blog! First off, the layout is COMPLETELY different!  We did love the bows, but that theme wouldn't allow us to put in 3 columns which started becoming a problem when we added more gadgets!  Here everything we've changed....

• Background! (If you have any suggestions about it, please tell us!)
• "Profile Picture" (The last one was really old!)
• "About Us" description
• Social network links! (We made a facebook page! Go and like it if you please :))
• Page tabs at the top of the site to separate our beauty, fashion, and every posts
• A chat box! (Personal favorite addition. We can talk to you guys without you having to comment on posts! Pleaaase let us know if you have any requests, suggestions, or helpful feedback! Or if you just wanna say hi c:)
• Members button! (Now we can become blog friends and follow each others blogs!)
• SPARKLE CURSORRRR!!
• Finally, our favicon! It's now an adorable pink bow! <3

Welll, we just wanted to give you a quick layout update so there's no confusion!  We love blogging for you guys, so thank you SO much for reading our blog!  It means a ton to us and we get so excited to see comments and views! You're all such lovely people <3

More posts coming up soooon! *happy dance*

XOXO,
Lilly and Rae

Best Packing Trick EVER!

Herrrrrrrro from a sleepy Rae flying 38,941 feet in the sky! :3

Once again, I'm taking advantage of a 5h airplane ride (and free wifi) and writing a post for you guys! I'm super excited about this one because it is by far the most useful traveling trick I've ever come across! Aaaaaand it just happens to be absolute perfect timing since spring break is just around the corner! I'm going to apologize in advance for the terrible picture quality. I used an iPad to take all of the pictures since my phone is swimming in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, but I promise that after this post I'll be back at home and I'll start using my Canon T1i which has very good quality. Anyways, I'm rambling so lets get started :)


So in this post, I'm going to share the ultimate packing secret with you guys. This glorious secret iiiiiiis...... *drumroll* ............ How to pack for a 10+ day trip with just a carry-on sized suitcase!!!! This trick has a secret ingredient which is none other than a pillow case... Yes, a pillowcase. You'll understand very soon, don't worry ;) Packing everything into a carry-on luggage saves money, and it's much easier to navigate the airport with a tiny suitcase instead of lugging around a huge one!

To give you the idea of how much you can fit into a carry-on, I too, a picture of all the clothing I took with me; 15 shirts, 2 tank tops, 4 dresses, 4 pairs of shorts, 1 skirt, 1 pair of legging, 3 swimsuits, 4 pairs of shoes (you have to wear one in the airport so I actually took 5), 2 pj shorts, 2 spandex shorts, and my makeup bag! That was actually way too much for the trip I went on, but that just goes to show you how much can fit in there!

So the big secret is rolling your shirts into a pillowcase. It sounds kinda weird but I promise you, it works! The first thing your going to want to do is lay all of your shirts flat on top of each other like so. (I didn't include my more casual t-shirts) Try to make them as flat as possible to get the best results.

This next step is a bit tricky. You're going to want to pull all of your shirts into the pillowcase by gently easing the shirts inside. To do this, grab all of your shirts from the top and pull until you reach the end of the pillowcase. Once you've done this, try to flatten out the shirts as much as possible. Then, tightly roll the pillowcase from the bottom so you create a "burrito".

Repeat the "burrito" process with your dresses (if you have any) by folding them in half (length wise) and rolling down from top to bottom. Fold your shorts in half so they're nice and flat on top of each other and do the same with pj's or any extra t-shirts.

Finally, pack your items like so!

On the larger side of you case:

Put your shirt burrito length wise on the left

Lay your shorts/leggings flat next to the shirt burrito

Place your dress burrito on top of your shorts (try to flatten it out a bit)

Stack your pjs and extra shirts sideways on the bottom, and your makeup bag on top of them.


On the left portion of the case:

Pack your underwear, bras, tank tops, and flat shoes in the biggest pocket. Make sure you pack your shoes with the bottoms up so you don't get anything dirty!

And last but not least, put your swimsuits and left over items in the remaining pockets :)


So I hope this helped you guys out because it has DEFINITELY helped me a ton! If you have extra items you want to bring, use a big purse to keep books, electronic devices, etc. in. Once again, I apologize for the the terrible quality but it will change very soon, I promise!

Thanks for reading and comment below is you have any packing tricks cause I'd looove to hear them! :)

XOXO,
Rae

Essie Nail Polish Review!

Hello my loves!!!

A little while ago, I was requested to do a review on Essie nail polish on Instagram by the lovely harry___styles___official !!!  And it just so happens that I just purchased a new bottle of Essie so I thought now would be the perfect chance to write a review! :)

(Please excuse the awkwardness of this picture. I had a really cool one on my phone, but it fell into the ocean and it's swimming with the baby whales now :c  I figured I'd rather have a real picture rather than  one that's not mine so I improvised and took this beauty on my dad's laptop ;))

So here's the nail polish! It's in the shade Ballet Slippers, which is the perfect name since I'm a dancer, and it is the prettiest pastel pink color! I've been wanting a good pastel nail polish for a while and I finally found the perfect one! It isn't a part of any seasonal collection so it's available all year round :3 The Essie polishes are a little pit pricey at $8 a bottle, but I think it's worth it! This picture that I took today still looks freshly painted and I've had it on for 3 or 4 days WITHOUT topcoat or a base coat! And on top of that, I've been swimming and I've showered multiple times and it still hasn't chipped! The only downside is that the polish itself is quite sheer which means you'll have to paint about 3 coats on, but other than that, it's FABULOUS! I definitely recommend all of the Essie polishes :)

Thanks for reading and comment below what your favorite Essie Nail Polish is!
XOXO,
Rae

Spring O.O.T.D. !!!

Hola from Mexicooo!

I'm still in Mexico, but I thought 'd show you guys one of my OOTD's I wore when I went out to eat at a restaurant ON THE BEACH. Lie, our tables was on the sand next to the water!  If you ever happen to be in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, I highly recommend taking a trip downtown and going to eat at The Office! Anyways, since it was night and a bit colder, I thought this outfit would work for spring on a warmish day.  I'm starting to ramble solo lets get started!!!
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Here's the outfit!  I personally think it's super cute and let me tell you, it's soooo comfortable!  If you're going anywhere on a beach for spring break, this is perfect for nighttime walks on the beach!  To get this look you'll need:

1. A warm knit sweater!  I bought mine from target and it's super soft and warm :)
2. Light wash high waisted shorts!  These ones I actually made!  I went to a local thrift shop, found some ugly mom jeans that looked like they had some potential, and cut and rolled them to make these adorable vintage-looking shorts!  Of course you can buy high waisted shorts, but they're usually really expensive so I definitely recommend making your own!  It only cost be about $5! :O
3. I wore a triple chain rustic gold necklace but any gold tinted necklace that isn't too fancy will do!
4. I'm barefoot in the picture because that's how I was most of the night but I would either pair this with flip flops to keep it super casual or brown oxfords to dress it up a little bit. Bare footed is the way to go in my opinion ;)
5. I wore my hair naturally and I had a very natural makeup look as well, but you can do whatever you like! :)

So that was my OOTD!  I hope you guys enjoyed it :)  Comment with any suggestions you have for posts!  I have another spring break related post coming up as well so be on the lookout for that!  Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram to get the latest updates from us!

Have a fabulous day!

XOXO,

Rae

P.S.
Sorry for the bad quality!  I took it on my phone and tried to edit it but I think it just made it worse... At least you can get the general idea!

50 Facts About Me

Hey!

So at the moment, I'm on an airplane flying to California! Since I live on the east coast the flight is a bit long and I'm just now beginning to get bored... (｡>皿<｡) But, this boredom gave me the idea to write a new post for you guys that'll give you the chance to know a bit more about me! *applause* I thought I'd tell you 50 random facts about me so here goooooes!

1. I'm 5'5

2. I'm a sophomore in high school

3. Even though I was born in 97 I had the ultimate 90's kid life

4. I'm currently licking Nutella out of a plastic container........

5. I've been homeschooled all my besides kindergarten and preschool (that does really count though, right?)

6. My Nutella is all gone now :c

7. From the ages 8-11 I went through the biggest tomboy phase EVER. It's quite disturbing and embarrassing when I look back on it...

8. Although I dance 13 hours a week, I don't think I'll ever want to go into dance full time later in life.

9. When I was little, I wanted to be a zookeeper and take care of elephants more than anything

10. I get obsessed with stuff very easily and become obsessed with new thing so often that it's weekly occurrence on occasion...

11. I've had about 5+ hamsters in my life since the age of 2 or 3 that were all named Bingley (yes, Mr. Bingley from Pride and Prejudice!) and all looked exactly alike!

12. I used to own a horse named Rose but she had to be out down because she had problems with her legs :c

13. My cat is my best friend and I love her more than anything

14. I've had an extreme love for elephants all my life, I wrote a book about elephants when I was quite young, and I have a giant stuffed animal elephant named Ellie (I was a very creative child) that I've had longer than I can remember. She still lives on my bed c:

15. I hate mushrooms, green beans, and tomatoes more than anything.

16. I used to be able to play the piano REALLY well when I was 9 but I stopped taking lessons when my teacher moved. I still remember one song ^_^

17. I have one sister who's 2 years younger than me

18. I have no relatives that live less than 500 miles away from me

19. I was in New York visiting family during 9/11 although I don't really remember it

20. I've seen Les Miserables (the film 5 times and am ready to see it 5 million more times!

21. I cried 37 different times whilst watching Les Miserables (the film) for the 5th time.... Don't even ask why

22. Milk is the most disgusting thing in the world to me and the only time I'll have it is with cereal but there can't be too much

23. I adore Asian food!

24. I wanna move to California!

25. I want to go to Paris more than words can express

26. I've been taking French for 5 years but I can't speak fluently at all

27. I skipped 7th grade

28. Doctor Who is my all time favorite tv show

29. I would loooove to go to beauty school after I graduate

30. I'm pretty sure I might have short term memory loss

31. I can only watch one movie at a time unlike some people who can watch 5 in a row, I get to jumpy and distracted by the end of one!

32. Inception is one of my favorite movies and I know almost every line in it

33. I used to do yoga with my mom when I was 4

34. I'm in sweat pants of pjs for 90% of my week and I won't get dressed if I don't have to

35. Sometimes I talk in my sleep

36. I used to fall out of my bed every night so my parents always put a pillow on the edge of my bed

37. I really really really really like bananas

38. My hair was jet black when I was born, but it's light brown now

39. Breakfast is my favorite meal

40. I can make some mean deviled eggs ;)

41. My grandma gave me the nickname "Rose Petal Cheeks" when I was really like because I had big, soft cheeks

42. My middle name is Joy and all of my life that same grandma has said "Oh boy, oh boy, it's Rachel Joy!" every time she sees me!

43. My best friend and I used to have the worlds biggest obsession with Phantom Of The Opera and were Phantom and Christine for Halloween one year

44. Batman is my favorite superhero

45. I've grown up reading and watching Harry Potter and they have and always will be my favorite books and movies

46. I watched Kim Possible from the day the show started to the day it ended

47. I've had multiple nightmares about the giant pickle from Veggie Tales

48. I have the very bestest friends <3 data-blogger-escaped-br="">
49. The theme of my room is inspired by Paris in Autumn :)

50. And last but not least, Lilly lives in the house opposite mine and we've been best friends ever since she moved in 8 years ago!

Welllll I hope you enjoyed my extremely random facts about me! I might write a post or two while I'm on vacation but most likely I won't so I just wanted to let you guys know! Thanks for reading once again!

XOXO,
Rae

All That Glitters

        

      So the holiday season is right around the corner and it's never to early to start planning outfits! So I've been seeing a lot of this style lately and I found many ways to work it into ensembles. The look I'm talking about is glitter! This trend has come and gone over the years but this year I am super excited to try it out! I plan on trying this trend on Thanksgiving tomorrow at my family dinner but maybe also working it into many of the holiday festivities such as, family Christmas parties, work Christmas parties, New Years festivities and other places where you have an occasion to dress up! I've see this style worked many ways, sometimes casual, sometimes super dressed up and sometimes barely even there! I'll take you through my interpretation of this trend step by step, date by date!

Casual: Okay! So the first way that I've seen this look, and my personal favorite variation of this look is the
half casual, half dressy look. What I mean by this is you pick one piece of the ensemble to make glittery and fabulous and then make sure the rest of the look is relaxed. A good rule of thumb to use is make sure that the part of your outfit that you're making shine complements your best asset  since the shine will attract all eyes!

                                         


                                   
           
All Over Sparkle: The next look is a little more dramatic but also very cute. This look may seem hard to pull off but with the right type of dress for your body,this can work for everyone. A good rule of thumb to keep in mind is remembering to go natural for the rest of your look. With this kind of dress it can be easy to be caught off guard, but it's best to balance the glitter with a natural eye and natural shoes.
                               
                        

 Just A Peek: This last look is probably the easiest to pull off. These dresses are fun and flirty by just showing a hint of glitter. I would suggest wearing these dresses with a shimmery heel to help add to the effect, but only if there is just a hint of glitter, if not go with the rule mentioned above!
 
                                   

So there ya go! Just an idea of a fun way to spice up the usual holiday outfit! Send us your favorite holiday look or any ideas you want us to go over.

xoxo Lilly

Friday Favorite!

Hey guys!

I'm sorry I haven't really been able to post too much, but my schedule has been absolutely craaaazy!  It's that wonderful time of the year :)  Anyways, today I'm gonna do a quick post about a favorite of mine this week!  I actually only purchased this product today but I absolutely love it already!  And this wonderful product iiiiiiis.....

Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB Cream!  If you're unfamiliar with BB cream, if stands for Beauty Balm and it blurs imperfections, brightens, evens skin-tone, smoothes, hydrates, enhances, protects with SPF 30, and contains 0% oils and heavy ingredients!  So basically, magic in a bottle ;)  Personally, I HATE wearing foundation because of the way it feels on my face and with tons of acne that's probably not the best thing!  But I can promise you that this feels like there's nothing on your face!  It gives very good coverage for being so light and it goes on very smoothly!  I've had it on for most of the day and it still feels and looks great!  And the very best part, it's only $9 and you can find it at any local drugstore!  I deeeefinitely recommend this product so let me know if you already have it

XOXO, Rae

Fall/Winter Favorites!

Hello my lovelies!

When the weather starts to get chilly, the leaves change color, and it's acceptable to start buying hot drink at starbucks, it means that it's finally my favorite time of year!  There's nothing I love more than the holiday seasons!  The only thing that can almost compare to my love for the holidays is my love for fall/winter fashion.  So, obviously, today I'm going to be talking about my favorite fall and winter favorites!  There's definitely a lot to cover so I'll get started...




My absolute FAVORITE fall/winter fashion trend is sweaters!!!  I adore them in all shape, sizes, wacky prints, and colors!  It's so easy to throw on a cute sweater, some leggings, and moccasins when you're in a hurry.  You'll be warm, comfortable, and you'll still look super cute!  I usually buy mine a couple sizes bigger than what I'd normally wear :)


 
Sometimes when it's really cold out, you'll need more than just a sweater.  I think knit scarves are an adorable way to stay nice and toasty warm while adding a pop of color or some texture to your look!  I'm a huge fan of infinite scarves but I will also always love a classic knit scarf :)



Since it can be hard to accessorize when you're wearing a big sweater, I've been loving small, dainty rings!  They can add such a simple feminine touch to any outfit.  I have a couple and I wear them constantly!



In the beginning of autumn, I purchased a pair of brown combat boots at target and I've basically been LIVING in them ever since!  They're so cute and comfortable and they go perfectly with all of my favorite sweaters!


 Those are my fashion favorites so now it's time for beauty favorites!



Personally, I'm not a big lipstick wearer, but I think that gorgeous dark red and burgundy shades like this one are perfect for fall!  This color by Nars called Autumn Leaves (literally meant for fall!) is one of the many beautiful lip colors out there that will instantly make your lips pop!



When wearing such bold lip colors, a natural eye look similar to this one will help you complete the perfect fall look!  You'll want to stay as natural as possible with the shadows (try only using matte shadows) and use a nice lengthening mascara.  This is my go to eye look all year round!



Last but not least, one of my favorite hairstyles!  Hair bows are the perfect way to add a touch of girlyness to your usual hairstyle!  They look complicated, but they're actually really easy to do and it only takes a couple minutes!  If you can't figure it out, you can just clip in a cute satin bow and you're ready to go!

So that tops off my fall/winter fashion and beauty favorites!  I hope you guys enjoyed!  Feel free to send us any request at lillyrae24@gmail.com or comment below. :)  Thanks for reading!

XOXO, Rae

My Everyday Makeup Bag

Hey Beauties!

So this is going to be a quick look into the items that I bring to school with me every day. I'll start with the products that I use every day and then finish with some of the products that vary depending on the day. Here we go....

First off I have a pocket mirror, this one I picked up from Forever 21

                                                      


Next I have lipbalms, one is the EOS lip balm in mint and a CoBigelow lipbalm in mentha from Bath and Body Works.

                                          


Next I have hair ties and bobby pins, I always gravitate toward buying ties and pins that match my natural hair color (dark brown) but any color, size, or shape will work

                                                  

The next thing that I keep with me are band-aids! I picked up some super cute ones from Forever 21 and threw them in my bag
                                           

                                                            

The next thing I keep with me is a Creamy Pumpkin hand sanitizer from Bath and Body Works, I always try to have a Pocketbac with me but it usually varies from season to season and since its Fall right now this one is perfect!

                                                       

The next thing that I keep with me are Tea Tree Blotting Tissues from The Body Shop. I generally use these after Lunch since its the middle of the day and its a great way to refresh for my afternoon classes!
                                                   
                                                         

The next thing that I keep with me is a Covergirl Pressed Powder that is perfect for touch ups
                                         

                                                    

The next item that I keep is a Revlon Photo Ready cover up

                                                   
The next thing that I have is an automatic eyeliner from Ulta. The color that I prefer to use is black, but Ulta has many colors and all in all this is one of my favorite non liquid liners.

                                      
The next thing that I keep in my bag is L'Oreal's Voluminous Million Lashes.

                                             

The next thing that I keep in my bag usually changes every day, however my 'every day' look usually includes either a Wet n Wild trio in 'Walking On Eggshells' of a Revlon quad in 'Addictive'

           
                           'Walking On Eggshells'                                         'Addictive'


The last thing that I keep in my bag also changes day to day but one of the ones that I've been keeping with me recently is a lip gloss tube from Bath and Body Works called 'All I Want Is Your Peppermint Hug' it's a seasonal lip gloss but since we're in the holiday season I've been using it like crazy.

                                                     

So that's what I keep in my bag with me, nothing to out of the ordinary but just the things that I can pull out between classes to touch up my make up!

XOXO Lilly