What Would Claire Wear... to Lunch

Hello lovebugs! At this time of year you have to go for transitional pieces. You cannot wear pieces that are too summery or too wintery. A good combo for the weather is a light blazer with shorts and sandals or possibly jeans with a flowey shirt and short ankle booties.

Top- plain white tank, simplicity is key to the base top since I am wearing a blazer with stripped details on the cuffs.Tank is from Forever 21, blazer (although not mine) is from Target

Bottoms- flowey plain bottoms. I chose my signature color, black. Shorts are from Target as well

Shoes- the sandals keep it summery and make it transitional... also Target... I am a Target shopper.

Accessories- sunglasses (obviously) and a big purse to fit all possible necessities. I chose a pastel bag. It is a fair pink that I consider  a neutral. Bag is from Urban Outfitters and sunglasses are from (where else) Target.

xoxo

Bloggers that I Adore

As many of you guys would most likely assume, I follow many fashion blogs. I have been asked time and time again which ones are my favorite, so here you guys go. A list of my favorite bloggers.

www.chicmuse.com
Blogger: Denni Elias

www.wendyslookbook.com
Blogger: Wendy Nguyen

www.laurenconrad.com
Blogger: Lauren Conrad

I hope your as inspired by them as I am! Have fun researching;]

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Goodbye Summer

 

Although I may not have completed everything on my summer checklist, I had a very fulfilling summer. And with my senior year of high school starting tomorrow I thought it would be a good idea to look back on the top 3 most fulfilling things I did this summer:

 

3. I earned over $2000
-- Growing up I never have had to work. I live a relatively privileged life although I am not spoiled. I babysat the most precious kids pretty much all summer, including going to the beach with them, and I earned a lot of money. However, truth be told I would have done it all for free because the kids are so stinking cute and it is the right things to do. But making money on my own was pretty rewarding.

 

2. I figured out who my real friends are

-- I have always had a very big group of friends, and I still do. I am pretty much friends with everyone but this summer I have really figured out who my life long true friends are. They were there for me literally through everything and I would do the same for them. They also still like me after seeing how strange I truly am.... which is shocking.

1. I summited a mountain 

-- Considering a little over a year ago my doctors told me I was going to be paralyzed I was particularly proud of this accomplishment. While in Colorado, I woke up at 5 am to go and climb a mountain. It was 13000 ft up. We started at 10000 ft elevation however. No matter how much I bitched and complained about that hike I am seriously so proud of myself for making it to the top. It was hands down the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. & yes those are the clouds underneath me in that picture. 

 

Hopefully this school year will be as wonderful as my summer was! 

Much love

xoxo 

*jouir de

Although it has taken approximately four months for us to make this video, Caroline and I are very proud of the outcome. We need to start to prepare our speech for the Academy...

Enjoy ;]

xoxo

The Bare Minimum

My poor, deprived followers... I am about to embark on a trip to Colorado where I will be wearing athletic clothes all week (I know it goes against all of my beliefs), have no cell phone, and will only use the beauty supplies pictured. I am truly roughing it, call me Bear Grylls. I am going to take you step by step through my makeup regimind for the week. 

-First, while applying my minimal makeup, I put on Pond's Clarient B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream. This cream does wonders for my skin. I apply it right after I wash and pat dry my face. It keeps my face moisturized all day. (note: I also put on SPF 50 to prevent sun damage, it's not pictured but it's by Neutrogena) 

-Next I apply Covergirl Trublend minerals lightly all over my face. Followed by Benefit Bella Bamba blush. It gives the perfect healthy glow. 

-Call me crazy but I use the Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream on my eyelids to keep them looking dewy and young. Trust me... It works. 

-I then apply a tad bit of liquid eyeliner on the corners of my eyes. I use Prestige liquid Eyeliner in black. I then put on the holy grail of mascaras, MAC Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash. I do two coats to make my lashes extra bold and flirtatious. Caution: this mascara is NOT waterproof, handle with care. 

-I then finish up with Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm, a quick walk through of Sexy Little Things NOIR (my signature scent from VS), and grab a pony tail holder to keep my hair at ease during the day. 

Wish me luck on my wilderness excursion! I'll stay fabulous in the great outdoors, no need to fret. 

I'll also post pictures upon my return!  

Much love. 

xoxo 

Summer Lips: Do's & Dont's

Summer Lips: The essential makeup necessity of summer. My typical summer look is face highlighter for my cheekbones and cupids bow, mascara, and lipstick. Yes I am using all of my car selfies to show you how to do summer lipstick properly.. judge me.

1. The first picture shows me with just chapstick. I like to use the plain old Burts Bees chapstick. It's like a tingling sensation on your lips. DO NOT leave the house with out putting on a chapstick with SPF. Trust me, your crusty lips will curse you if you do not.

2. The second pictures shows me leaving Starbucks (I'm addicted) with a burgundy lipstick on. I mixed in a little bit of a berry toned lipstick as well to brighten it up a little bit. DO NOT wear just a solid dark lipstick, it comes off too dark for summer. Save those shades for autumn and winter, plus dark lipstick looks so Anne-Hathaway-fab for the colder months.

3. The third picture is me at Starbucks (once again) but this time I wore a solid berry lipstick with a gloss on top. I wore dark clothing that day (shocking I know) so I tried to brighten up my outfit with my lipstick. By bright I mean a nice raspberry shade. DO NOT go all out with neon lips. Those will never be cute/in. Just because people wear it in fashion magazines does not mean you should.

4. In the fourth picture I am headed to a nice dinner, I chose to wear a coral lip-stain with a clear gloss on top. Coral is the perfect shade for summer. It compliments practically every skin tone. DO NOT interpret coral as orange. Coral is Coral... look it up.

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My Summer Agenda

Sorry it's been so long dolls! I've been busy enjoying my summer break. Although after going through cheerleading camp, a summer fling, and several shopping trips it is about time it get into a schedule. Although I have a few vacays on deck for this summer, I will have a relatively boring agenda. Workout, shop, babysit, blog, be fabulous... its a never ending job. To spice things up a little bit however I made a summer check list. Here are a few of my items (remember this is a no judging blog; keep your opinions to yourself):

- do something scandalous. Obviously nothing earth shattering scandalous but in the words of Bonnie Raitt, "Let's give them something to talk about"

- go on a roadtrip (without my family)

- go skinny dipping... just for fun.

- make a significant difference in someone's life

- document all of my fabulous outfits 

- not waste a single day this summer. There will always be something to do and I do not intend to sit around and be lazy.

Have a glam summer loves! I will try to post as often as possible, this could be difficult because I currently do not have a laptop. <3 <3

xoxo