'INs & OUTs' to LIVE FOR...

I find that I do an INs & OUTs post usually once a month, and I'm past due! Here we go...

IN:

- Wide leg & flared jeans with a medium to high rise!!! I have been on the hunt for a pair of wide leg/flare jeans in a medium (ish) wash. I'm loving the style Kourtney Kardashian is wearing, they are the 7 For All Mankind "Georgia" Stretch Trouser Jean...

on the left: Kortney Kardashian

This 70's inspired trend is one you either love or hate... I'm totally embracing it!

- Sitting out on my porch with a good book, and getting some color on these legs of mine! =)

- Searching for a summer handbag! I've been looking for MONTHS and still haven't found anything I absolutely love. It's possible I may still be looking when winter comes around again..  haha  But if I'm going to spend a lot of money on a handbag, I want to really love it!

- Online SALES... I just love 'em!


OUT:


- I can't really think of anything..... I guess that's a good thing!



What are your INs and OUTs??

Xx-

Bethany

'Blogger Award & Share the Love!!'

I was recently awarded "The Stylish Blogger Award" by the lovely Rebecca Kirsch of We Own the Sky. Yay my first award! Thanks Rebecca!!

With this award you have to: name 7 facts about yourself, and pass along the award to 7 more blogs.

7 Facts About Me!

1) I LOVE reading... some of my favorite authors are: Janet Evanovich, Elizabeth Lowell, Nora Roberts & J.D. Robb.... I could go on and on =)
2) I spend waaaaay too much time watching youtube videos! (I could watch JuicyTuesday and TheCurrentBoobies all day long and not get bored haha)
3) My chest is too big for the rest of me, meaning I tend to get frustrated when shopping for tops.. and I can't wear swimsuit tops from hardly anywhere except VictoriasSecret. :(
4) I have my Esthetician license. Esthetics consists of: skincare, facials, body wraps, waxing, makeup, etc.
5) I love cereal!!! Right now I'm on a Rasin Bran Crunch kick.
6) The first thing I do when I get home from anywhere is put on my pajamas! I basically live in my pjs.
7) Sometimes I wish I was more exotic looking... dark hair, big almond shaped eyes, olive skin that tans super easy, etc... Sometimes I feel like my "look" is a dime a dozen.

Ok, now to passing on the award!! Since I am about to hit 100 followers (holy crap!) I wanted to pass on the award to blogs that I love who are just starting out or just don't have many followers, but totally deserve more!!

Beauty diaries

Betzy of Betzy's Makeup

Amelda of Close Up Makeup Artistry

FaCE, FASHiON & LiFE

Karris of Karrisx

Miranda of All things Beautiful

Mary of murrskeez

Thank you again Rebecca for passing the award along to me =) I hope you all check out the ladies listed above, and share the love on your blog too!

Xx-

Bethany

'Sephora PERK: Too Faced'

I very rarely use my points at Sephora. But this time when I went through the checkout I actually spied something I thought was totally worth it!! It is the Too Faced "eye love" Palette.

Too Faced "eye love" Palette... This palette contains 2 shades from each of the eye palettes Too Faced as come out with recently. I haven't purchased any of those palettes, so this was perfect!!



Too Faced "eye love" Palette

The shades are:


Neutral Eye - Heaven & Push-Up
Smoky Eye - Silver Spoon & Smolder
Naked Eye - Satin Sheets & Like A Virgin
Romantic Eye - Honeymoon & Ever After

Too Faced "eye love" Palette swatches

The shimmery eye shadows with the more satin finish I was quite impressed with. However, the matte shades fell short. Way short in my opinion. Though they felt like a very finely milled pressed powder, the pigmentation was pretty terrible.. I seriously had to swatch the sh*t out of the cream color and the black. 

What do you think of Too Faced eye shadows?? Do you own any of the "Eye" palettes?

Xx-

Bethany

'China Glaze: Pastel (ish) Haul'

If you saw my NOTD with MAC Mischievous Mint, you know I'm not keen on pastel nail polish, on myself that is. But I love it on other people so much I decided to give a few more a try! =)

left to right: China Glaze "Re-fresh Mint", "For Audrey", "Lemon Fizz"

China Glaze Re-fresh Mint... I actually quite like this color. It is the same basic color as MAC Mischievous Mint, but a few shades lighter and a touch more green.

China Glaze For Audrey... No doubt you own, or at least have heard of, this color. I was feeling left out so I popped it in my basket along with the other polishes. I was expecting something a bit lighter, but maybe being along-side the pastels is just making it appear darker...?

China Glaze Lemon Fizz... This is my favorite of the bunch =) Just a beautiful light yellow shade!

left to right: China Glaze "Re-fresh Mint", "For Audrey", "Lemon Fizz"

(Excuse my dry cuticles and the messy paint job!) 

I was quite pleased with the consistency and pigmentation of the polishes. For Audrey is opaque in 1 thick coat, but I chose to do 2 moderate coats. You could probably get away with 2 coats of Re-fresh Mint and Lemon Fizz, but I added another for good measure!


What are your favorite pastel nail polishes?!

Xx-

Bethany

'Blogger Issues!' SOLVED =)

I have no idea why but lately I have been unable to post comments on my blog, or on any other blog! It's so frustrating because I have no idea how to fix it :(

When I go to post a comment it I have to sign in to my Google account (which I always use on here), so I sign in. Instead of bringing up Bethany by my comment it only says Anonymous, so I type in the jumbled up letter code as you do, and click submit. Then it takes me back to sign in again!!

Does anyone have any suggestions of what to do to fix this?!

Help!!

Xx-

Bethany

'TAG: Summer Besties'

This TAG has been going around youtube, and though I don't make videos, I still wanted to join in!! It's short and sweet.... well.. it could be short and sweet if I didn't have to pick multiple things and also explain them haha =)

Favorite Summer...

1) Lip Product - In the summer I want something that is moisturizing, will stay on my lips even when drinking from a water bottle, and gives me a bit of color. Oh, and also something that can lay in the sun and not melt! This summer I foresee my weapon of choice being Illamasqua lipglosses!!

MAC "Get-Away Bronze" blush, Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in "Divine"

2) Blush - Last summer I was addicted to MAC's "Get-Away Bronze" from their To the Beach Collection. I see this summer being no different =) It's goldy and bronze with a rosy undertone that makes it perrrfect on top of a summer tan. Unfortunately it was a LE product, and I have yet to find any good dupes!




left to right: Illamasqua "Jo-mina", China Glaze "Black Diamond", "Sun Worshiper", "Shocking Pink", Revlon "Craving Coral"

 3) Nail Polish - The obvious choice would be neon colors. China Glaze "Sun Worshiper" and "Shocking Pink" are crazy bright (especially when applied over a white polish!). However, I sometimes feel the need to mix it up and wear something super dark! China Glaze "Black Diamond" is a perfect almost-black with some shimmer that gives it a bit of definition. Then there is Illamasqua's "Jo-mina" which I can't get enough of, and Revlon "Craving Coral" that's a gorgeous red-orange.

'Dolce Vita Wedges Sale!'

If you don't already know, a while back I did a post on a few different summer sandals/wedges I was considering purchasing. Well I didn't get anything off my list, but here's what I DID get! =)

Dolce Vita "Sancia"

These Dolce Vita wedges were originally $165, but I purchased them for $130 on piperlime.com. But now they are only $89!!!!!! I mean, really? I have to get them for $130 and THEN they go on sale for $89?? The great thing is piperlime has free shipping and returns.. I think $40 is worth sending these back and just ordering them again. I just hate the hassle!

It was gloomy outside when I took my picture so here's the one from the website, which is maybe just a tad washed out.

Anyway the wedges are great! They have a 5" heel with a 7/8" platform.. the plaform combined with the wedge design makes them surprisingly easy to walk in. I also love that they are rather light, and don't feel at all clunky on your feet!


Have you thought about your summer shoes yet?? Are any on your wishlist?

Xx-

Bethany