slay

ALO Slay Slashed Long Sleeve Hoodie.

One word: sleeves. TDF.

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NOTD: OPI Nail Lacquer in Lucky Lucky Lavender

Two coats of OPI Nail Lacquer Collection in Lucky Lucky Lavender Lavender Creme.

This color tho! Legit worthy of all the heart eyes!

Lucky Lucky Lavender is one of those shades that is 100% necessary to your spring nail color collection - the pastel tone is perf for pairing with sundresses and sandals; and the formula...TDF! Not nly does it reach opacity in two easy breezy coats; but it lasts for well over 5 days. Natch!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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glam

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basic

BP. Slub Knit Tee.

Seriously loving the drape of this tee - not to mention the ultra-affordable $22 pricetag!

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NOTD: China Glaze My Little Pony Collection in Too Busy Being Awesome

Two coats of China Glaze My Little Pony Collection in Too Busy Being Awesome. Cerulean Blue Creme.

Tell me I'm not the only one loving this bright!

Too Busy Being Awesome is one of the prettiest blues I have ever laid eyes on - and the formula is just bomb! Leaning ever so slightly teal/turquoise, Too Busy Being Awesome builds to opacity lightning fast and really makes a statement - so perf if that's what you're after.

This is the color to grab if you're looking for a splash of spring/summer during these chilly months!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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happy, happy valentine's day lovelies!

"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment."
-Sarah Dessen

Cheers lovelies!

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NOTD: China Glaze My Little Pony Collection in Sweet As Pinkie Pie

Three coats of China Glaze My Little Pony Collection in Sweet As Pinkie Pie. Peachy Pink Creme.

How sweet is this shade for Valentine's week tho?! I'm in luuurve!

Sweet As Pinkie Pie is one of those pale yet bright colors that gives you an insta-tan and works for virtually all seasons. The formula was a teeny tiny bit thin; but builds beautifully with a trio of coats. Best part? This bad boy lasts! Aside from a touch of tipwear, it maintained its pretty for 6 days!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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sweet meadow dreams

Free People Sweet Meadow Dreams Lace Top in IVORY.

Obsessing over the neckline of this bad boy!

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vibes

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NOTD: OPI Love OPI XOXO Nail Lacquer Collection in Ornament To Be Together

Three coats of OPI Love OPI XOXO Nail Lacquer Collection in Ornament To Be Together Silver Foil w/ Holographic Microglitter.

Silver shades rarely catch my eye; but for winter I thought I'd try a metallic on for size, and I kiiind of loved it!

Ornament To Be Together isn't your standard metallic silver - the holographic microglitter scattered throughout {which I failed to notice when simply looking at the bottle} adds a little something something {read: prismatic rainbow effect in sunlight} that is just magical.

The formula here was thin; but built up quickly to create the opaque perfection you see here. If you love metallic, this one's for you!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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NOTD: nails inc. White Out Nail Polish

Two coats of nails inc. White Out Nail Polish White Creme.

I live for a good white crème, and White Out is legit one of the best I have ever come across!

While many white cremes have a tendency to require coat after coat to reach opacity, White Out achieved complete opacity in just two without feeling thick or runny. If you're looking for a stellar white crème this bad boy comes highly recommended!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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love lace

Free People Love Lace Sweater in LAVENDER.

Not usually a fan of lace, but I am loving the dainty detailing on this beauty!

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happy martin luther king jr. day babes!

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dream darlin'

Free People Dream Darlin' Tank in ORANGE.

That plunging neckline is giving it to me!

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NOTD: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Suzi & the Arctic Fox

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Two coats of OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Suzi & the Arctic Fox Dark Purple Creme.

True story: the color description of this one right here is the most inaccurate thing ever! Dark purple? For me it reads more dusty charcoal gray - but that's just my opinion.

While I love a dark and vampy hue for the cold weather months, Suzi & the Arctic Fox didn't do much for me. I found it to be fairly muddy and boring, and it was a bit too chippy for my taste - requiring multiple touch-ups during the five days that I wore it. Tossing it. Womp womp.
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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NOTD: China Glaze My Little Pony Collection in Kill 'Em With Kindness

Four coats of China Glaze My Little Pony Collection in Kill 'Em With Kindness. Yellow Creme.

Despite the fact that I'm typically not a fan of the color yellow, I was craving a pastel polish and this one caught my eye immediately.

Whether you love yellow or not, Kill 'Em With Kindness will capture your heart, what with it's bright, sunshine-y vibe. My one qualm? It's super thin so you def need to layer this bad boy on. Worth it? The jury's still out on that one; but the color is a beauty!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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NOTD: OPI Love OPI XOXO Nail Lacquer Collection in Coalmates

Two coats of OPI Love OPI XOXO Nail Lacquer Collection in Coalmates Metallic Charcoal.

Ooh ladies let me tell you that this color is L-O-V-E!

You all know that I rarely gravitate towards sparkly shades, but Coalmates is giving it to me! The navy-meets-charcoal hue is so perfect for ringing in the new year; and I cannot get over how fabulous the formula here is. Zero, count them, 0 chips in the full 7 days that I wore this bad boy! Huzzah!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday {on a Thursday}?


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merry christmas!

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rounding up my favorite red lippies for the holidays!

Too Faced La Crème Color Drenched Lip Cream in WHAM! | e.l.f. Matte Lip Color in SCARLET NIGHT {c/o} | Bite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon in RED VELVET | NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in CRUELLA | e.l.f. Matte Lip Color in ROWDY ROUGE {c/o} | trèStiQue Matte Color & Shiny Balm Lip Crayon in BELIZE BORDEAUX

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NOTD: China Glaze Online Only Street Regal Collection in Royal Pain In The Ascot

Two coats of China Glaze Online Only Street Regal Collection in Royal Pain In The Ascot Dark Burgundy Shimmer.

Babes, there is legit only one way for me to describe this bad boy: obsessed! Seriously though, this color is fire!

Royal Pain In The Ascot is THE most perfect Christmas color IMO. The shimmer and cranberry color combined make for ALL of the merry. And the formula? Straight. Up. Perf. This beauty could have easily been classified as a OCW; but I opted for two to be on the safe side. Get it girls!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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fleece + flannel

Free People Fleece & Flannel Lined Trucker Jacket in BLUE.

Obsessed with the oversized fit of this piece!

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NOTD: OPI Love OPI XOXO Nail Lacquer Collection in Feel the Chemis-Tree

Three coats of OPI Love OPI XOXO Nail Lacquer Collection in Feel the Chemis-Tree Shimmering Purple.

Purple isn't typically a color I associate with the holiday season; but the shimmer and red undertones of Feel the Chemis-Tree make this shade quite the exception.

Though this bad boy did require multiple coats to reach opacity; the wear-time {6 days without chips!}, and the fact that it doesn't leave brushstrokes make it a must have for the season of merry!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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NOTD: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in That's What Friends Are Thor

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Two coats of OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in That's What Friends Are Thor. Fuchsia Pink Creme.

I love cocoa colors like this for the fall/winter as they feel perfect for cozying up by the fireside. Bonus: this bad boy has a phenom formula to boot - applying evenly and perfectly opaque in just two swipes! Even better: the name of this one pays homage to one of my fave superheroes. Natch!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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NOTD: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Aurora Berry-Alis

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Two coats of OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Aurora Berry-Alis. Fuchsia Pink Creme.

Hey baby, hey baby, hey...! Ooh ladies if you're looking for a fall hue with a flash of fun you truly cannot look further than Aurora Berry-Alis!

This baby has an autumn-apropos dusty, muted undertone coupled with a flash of bright that feels ultra-perf for one of my personal favorite things: sweater weather! Formula here is perfection - great coverage, zero chips, and ab-so-lutely gawgeous!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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celestial

Free People Celestial Bell Sleeve Sweater in NEUTRAL COMBO.

This pullover is pure. magic.

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mood

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sleeves

Carolina Constas Chunky Cable Knit Sweater in CAMEL.

Dyiiiiing over those sleeves!

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NOTD: China Glaze Nail Polish in Life's Grimm

Two coats of China Glaze Nail Polish in Life's Grimm. Deep Green with Gold/Green Shimmer.

The jury's still out on this one. While I love the fact that Life's Grimm has that spooky feel to it; I'm really not a fan of the color itself. The shimmer is a turn off - but that's me. Formula-wise this one's a keeper as it applies easily with little to no muss or fuss. Sadly, it has the same chipping issues as Lookin' Gorge-Geous.
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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NOTD: China Glaze Nail Polish in Lookin' Gore-Geous

Two coats of China Glaze Nail Polish in Lookin' Gore-Geous. Dark Plum Creme.

Hellllloooo gorgeous! Ladies, I can tell you that this baby right here is going to be on heavy rotation all. fall. long. The color just screams sweater weather, amiright?! My one qualm? Chipping issues. Seriously tho...this one likes to chip. A lot. And it's uber frustrating. It won't stop me from repeat using; but it's def something to take into consideration. Womp womp.
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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cold shoulder

Glamorous Cold Shoulder Turtleneck Sweater in LIGHT PINK.

Legit ready to live in this sweater for fall - those cutouts tho!

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NOTD: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Less Is Norse

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Two coats of OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Less Is Norse. Deep Dusty Blue Creme.

Helllllloooo lemming! Out of all of the nail colors I have in my collection, not one could be classified as a dupe of this bad boy - and that's saying something.

Less Is Norse is a brilliant blue creme that reminds me ever so slightly of denim, and truly feels like the perfect deep and icy hue for chilly temps. Formula here is a breeze to work with - two simple coats and you are good. to. go.
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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NOTD: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in One Heckla of a Color!

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Two coats of OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in One Heckla of a Color! Dusty Mauve Meets Purple Creme.

Ladies, if you love shades of purple, you need to get this bad boy pronto!

While not necessarily a new hue to the polish world, One Heckla of a Color! has such a fantastic formula that you legit can't miss out on it! If you're prone to polish fails, or just want a no-brainer nail polish for day when you're in a hurry, this one is an essential!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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OPI Iceland Collection Classic Nail Lacquer Mini 4PC Swatches + Review

True story: I have found 99.5% of 2017's nail polish releases to be underwhelming, but the entirety of the OPI Iceland Collection captured my eye from press releases alone, and made me run, not walk to the store to grab the OPI Iceland Collection Classic Nail Lacquer Mini 4PC Set, and I was so not disappointed. Babes, this quartet is pure. brilliance. It leans more winter than fall for me; but the shades will easily make you feel ridiculously cozy and feel utterly essential for my favorite thing: sweater weather!

Reykjavik Has All the Hot Spots is a Bronze Rose Metallic Shimmer. Ermagersh I'm in love! Ladies, you know this isn't the type of shade I typically gravitate towards but this beauty has totes captured my heart! Reykjavik Has All the Hot Spots is one of those shades that is one of those shades that is feminine with a kickbutt edginess that feels utterly perfect for fall. While the formula was sliiiightly thin, it builds beautifully to create the gorgeousness you see here. Get it girls! This is 3 coats.

Suzi & the Arctic Fox is Dark Purple Creme. True story: the color description of this one right here is the most inaccurate thing ever! Dark purple? For me it reads more dusty charcoal gray - but that's just my opinion. While I love a dark and vampy hue for the cold weather months, Suzi & the Arctic Fox didn't do much for me. I found it to be fairly muddy and boring, and it was a bit too chippy for my taste - requiring multiple touch-ups during the five days that I wore it. Tossing it. Womp womp. This is 2 coats.

Aurora Berry-Alis is a Fuchsia Pink Creme. Hey baby, hey baby, hey...! Ooh ladies if you're looking for a fall hue with a flash of fun you truly cannot look further than Aurora Berry-Alis! This baby has an autumn-apropos dusty, muted undertone coupled with a flash of bright that feels ultra-perf for one of my personal favorite things: sweater weather! Formula here is perfection - great coverage, zero chips, and ab-so-lutely gawgeous! This is 2 coats.

Less Is Norse is a Deep Dusty Blue Creme. Helllllloooo lemming! Out of all of the nail colors I have in my collection, not one could be classified as a dupe of this bad boy - and that's saying something. Less Is Norse is a brilliant blue creme that reminds me ever so slightly of denim, and truly feels like the perfect deep and icy hue for chilly temps. Formula here is a breeze to work with - two simple coats and you are good. to. go. This is 2 coats.

AVAILABILITY: Ulta.

PRICE: $14.50 for the 4PC Mini Set; $12.50 for each full-size bottle.


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fall uniform

LOVESHACKFANCY Smocked Popover Dress in EGGPLANT + Stuart Weitzman Highland Over the Knee Boot in TOPO.

This look is EVERYTHING for fall!

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{fashion folio} black + blue

Top: Free People Laguna Thermal Top in SAPPHIRE | Leggings: James Perse Fleece Leggings | Bag: Alexander Wang Mini Rockie Bag in BLACK | Earrings: Argento Vivo Endless Extra Large Hoop Earrings in SILVER | Nails: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE THOR | Lashes: Urban Decay Troublemaker Mascara in HIGH-INTENSITY BLACK | Boots: Stuart Weitzman Hiline Over the Knee Boot in BLACK SUEDE | Necklace: BP. Crystal & Bar Pendant Layered Necklace in SILVER

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NOTD: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Reykjavik Has All the Hot Spots

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Three coats of OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Reykjavik Has All the Hot Spots Bronze Rose Metallic Shimmer.

Ermagersh I'm in love! Ladies, you know this isn't the type of shade I typically gravitate towards but this beauty has totes captured my heart!

Reykjavik Has All the Hot Spots is one of those shades that is one of those shades that is feminine with a kickbutt edginess that feels utterly perfect for fall. While the formula was sliiiightly thin, it builds beautifully to create the gorgeousness you see here. Get it girls!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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black on black on black

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all about you

Free People All About You Pullover in TERRACOTTA.

Obsessed with this bad boy for fall - the colors are just so cozy!

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NOTD: OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Turn On The Northern Lights!

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Two coats of OPI Iceland Infinite Shine Collection in Turn On The Northern Lights! Shimmering Blue Purple.

Ooh babes can we just take a moment to le sigh over this bad boy? For reals though, this color is just bomb!

Turn On The Northern Lights! is one of those shades that screams sweater weather, what with its vampy vibes that feel perfectly cozy with a hint of edge. Formula here was brilliant - no chips or tipwear for the full 6 days that I wore it. Huzzah!

What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?


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strut

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{fashion folio} cream touch

Sweater: BOOHOO Natalie Slash Neck Crop Fisherman Jumper in STONE | Bracelet: Karine Sultan Braided Link Bracelet in GOLD | Sunnies: Le Specs The Prince 59mm Mirrored Rimless Aviator Sunglasses in LIGHT GOLD | Booties: Vince Camuto Karinta Block Heel Bootie in FRENCH TAUPE | Bralette: BOOHOO Ivy Scallop Lace Longline Bralette in WHITE | Nails: Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Polish in SNOW WHITE | Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in VINTAGE | Denim: J Brand Maria High-Rise Skinny Jeans in WHITE

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divinity

Zimmermann Divinity Ruffle Dress in SPLICED.

One of those dresses that is so worth the splurge, amiright?!

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