Things Pinterest Has Taught Me {Live}

Pinterest has taken over my life. Every spare moment I have (waiting for the bus, on the bus, before bed, eating breakfast, well you get the idea), I spend looking at the awesome ideas Pinterest has to offer.

WARNING: Before making an account, make sure your ready for the side affects the addiction can cause, including: lack of sleep, eye soreness, reduced social life, a need to try everything you see.

With that being said, here are some of the things Pinterest has taught me:

01. How to be More Crafty

 02. How to Throw a (Great) Party

03. How to Have (A Little) Better Style

04. How to Dress for the Occasion

05. How to Cook (Better)

You can check out my Pinterest account here.

Hair {Style}

Sorry for being MIA for so long. One word: school. 

However, I will be done as of April 21. Not just done for the school year...done, as in FOREVER! I don't anything else, other than school. Going to school for the last 17 years and then nothing is going to be weird. No homework in the evenings or weekend, being able to hang out with friends/family and not having to worry about the mountain of school work I have to do, and not having to juggle 9 group projects and individual projects all at once. NOTHING! Now I just have to find a good job and start my 'big girl' life.

But that's not what this post is about - it's about my new hair. I cut my hair short in the fall.

From this:

To this:

I haven't straight hair in a LONG time (I get perms...not the old lady kind) so I straightened it:

And shortly after that, I decided to cut it all off:

Since this picture was taken, I have played around with it and made it more messy and not so 'perfect' (I haven't had time to take a picture of it). I fell in love this this girls hair. I have been admiring it for a while now, but didn't have the guts to do it. But when I got to the hair dresser, I just decided to dive in and do it. I love the way it turned out! 

Down the road, I think I will keep it straight and grow it out a little longer that shoulder length like this.

Hair Essentials {Style}

Here is the third and final instalment from my beauty regime: hair care. I have naturally straight hair, but get yearly perms, hence the curly hair products! I try and wash my hair every other day, but sometime due to by hectic life it ends up being more than that!

01. Curly Hairspray from Pantene

02. Dry Shampoo - NO WHITE RESIDUE! from Oscar Blandi

03. Curl Defining Mousse from Pantene

04. Leave In Conditioner from It's a 10

05. Shampoo & Conditioner from Live Clean

Skin Care Essentials {Style}

Here is the next instalment in Kathleen's beauty regime. Today we have skin care. These are a random smattering of items that I use both day and night to keep my skin moisturized and looking it's best.

01. Regenerist Regenerating Serum from Olay

02. Sheer Transformation Lotion from Ole Henriksen

03. Makeup Dissolving Facial Cleansing Wipes from Clean and Clear

04. Pureté Thermale Absolute Softness Cleansing Milk from Vichy

05. Normaderm Anti-Blemish Intensive Treatment Cream from Vichy

06. Daily Revitalizing Eye Cream from Dr. Hauschka

Makeup Essentials {Style}

I thought I would share my everyday makeup favorites with you. I know that I get lots of tips and tricks and new product ideas from other peoples blogs and YouTube channels. So here are my favorites and basically my daily makeup routine - which takes me 5-10 minutes depending on how asleep I am!

 

01. Tinted Moisturizer from Tarte

02. Erase Paste from Benefit

03. Bronzer/Blush Duo from Physicians Formula Organics

04. Eyeliner (for green eyes) from CoverGirl

05. Eye Brightener from Benefit

06. Pressed Power from Physicians Formula Organics

07. Hypnose Drama Mascara from Lancome

Beach Chic {Style}

I know, I know, it's a little too early to be thinking about summer. But I've been seeing this look around and have fallen in love with it.

 

It is perfect for a day at the beach. The look I pulled together, is from J Crew.

 

Bathing Suit - $48 {1}

Cover Up - $88 {2}

Hat - $34.50 {3}

Sunglasses - $450 {4}

Warm and Cozy {Style}

I realize I haven't done a look book for a while. We are in the midst of fall, so I though a warm and cozy look would be appropriate. I can picture myself curling up with tea and a book or going for coffee with friends in this look. Today's look is from J Crew.

Sweater - $94.40 {1}
Jeans - $98.00 {2}
Boots - $298 {3}
Shirt - $29.50 {4}
Scarf - $59.00 {5}

Pin-Up Makeup Look {Style}

I saw a YouTube video by Kandee Johnson on how to do pin up makeup. Here's my version of the look:

Back to School {Style}

As school is quickly approaching, my to do list is expanding rapidly. On top of everything I have to do, I need to go back to school shopping. That's what this look book is all about; a look for back to school. This one is from The Gap.

Vest - $69.50
Shirt - $34.50
Jeans - $69.50
Shoes - $49.50

This look is under $225.

How to Wear a Hat {Style}

Librarian Chic {Style}

This look is a more contemporary version of the "librarian" look: flowy dress, sweater, book bag and some classic high heels.
Pair those with some cute tortoise shell glasses and you have yourself a classic, yet chic look! This look is from Mod Cloth.

Dress - $74.99 {1}
Sweater - $54.99 {2}
Bag - $149.99 {3}
Belt - $17.99 {4}
Shoes - $99.99 {5}

Pair this look with some cute tortoise shell glasses and you have yourself a classic, yet chic look! 

This entire look (minus the glasses) is just under $400. As always, these items can be dressed up or down and paired with many different items in your closet!

Casual Day {Style}

Today's Look Book, is a more causal, day to day look. It could be worn travelling, to the cabin, or just lounging around with friends. Personally, I am love nothing more than jeans, a t-shirt and a scarf. This is my usual outfit whether going to school, going for coffee, or seeing a movie with friends. This look is from The Gap.

Jeans - $34.99 {1}
Shirt - $14.50 {2}
Jacket - $39.99 {3}
Scarf - $21.99 {4}
Bag - $39.50 {5}
Shoes - $32.99 {6}


The total look is under $170. Most every piece in this look was on sale on their website.

Good Old Faithful {Style}

It's time for another look book. Today's look is for the casual and cute office look. Recently, I started a new job. I have learned a whole lot about fashion in the last 6 weeks. The high wasted skirt, belt, casual t-shirt and sweater is one of the standards at my work; everyone (well at the ladies!) wear this look at some point during the week. Hopefully, I will get my version together and shore it with you! Personally, I love the feeling of feeling a good deal, but some girls pay A LOT for their clothes. Today's look is from J Crew, a little more expensive, but definitely worth every penny! Good style and confidence are a girls best friend!

Skirt - $49.50 {1)
Shirt -$29.50 {2}
Sweater - $89.50 {4}
Shoes - $118.00 {5}
Belt - $29.50 {3}
Necklace - $55.00 {6}

The total for this look is under $400. This is quite a bit more than my other looks, but good quality clothes are worth their weight in gold (literally). And as always, you can mix and match these pieces with things you may already have to make more outfits.

What's In My Bag? {Style}

I decided I am going to share what I carry (or should I say lug) in my bag. First things first. I already mentioned that I got my bag on sale at the Shoe Warehouse. I carry a notebook (from Chapters), pens and highlighter, for random ideas and design inspirations. The weather has been really crappy here the past couple of weeks, so an umbrella is a must. My sunglasses are from Bluenotes and my wallet is from Ardenes. I like carrying a wallet because it can double as a clutch if need be. The round lip balm was featured on Oprah a while ago, it's called Ballmania. I also have lotion (from Bath & Body) and a comb for those fly aways. I always have some sort of a smack with me, be it granola bars, 100 calories snack, or homemade trail mix. Finally I have my keys (nothing special there) and my make-up/odds and ends bag (from the GAP Outlet). It always seems like the bigger bag I have, the more stuff I "need" to carry with me.
Missing: iPod, cell phone and a water bottle.

Weekend Haul {Style}

I went on a shopping spree last weekend (sorry this post is so late), looking for work/play clothes. I found pretty much every thing on sale. Mostly things were 40-50% off their regular price.


What: Belt
Where: Banana Republic Factory Store
How Much:
regular $50
I paid $20




What: Tank Top (in royal blue and grey)
Where: The Gap Outlet Store
How Much:
regular $17 each
I paid $10 each




What: V-Neck T-Shirt (in black)
Where: The Gap Outlet Store
How Much:
regular $20
I paid $11


What: Jean Shorts
Where: The Gap Outlet Store
How Much:
regular $28
I paid $20




What: Leather Purse
Where: The Shoe Warehouse
How Much:
regular $40
I paid $20







I love a good deal and finding EVERYTHING on sale pretty much made my weekend!

Summer I {Style}

I love the look of a floral dress, sweater, long necklace and some sassy shoes. It's perfect for a summer evening, BBQ, or date night. Here's my version from Forever 21.

Dress - $24.00 {1}
Sweater - $22.00 {2}
Necklace - $5.00 {3}
Shoes - $15.00 {4}

The total cost of this outfit is under $70. Which can be a bit pricey (well when you're a student you think of these things!), but look at it this way: each one of these items can be worn together, BUT also with other things. A very good investment, if you ask me!

Summer II {Style}

This look is perfect for those summer BBQs, with a beer in hand. This look could also be worn at the beach and just hanging out with friends. This look can be found at American Eagle.

Bathing Suit - $24.50 each (top and bottom) {1} {2}Shorts - $34.50 {3}
Shoes - $29.50 {4}
Hat - $19.95 {5}