A Birthday "Suit" for Work

Hello world! Today's my birthday, and I've had such a beautiful day! I got a crazy opportunity to pursue a dream of mine. And it all started with me asking this woman (who was selling Girl Scout Cookies for her daughter) if there was a 100th anniversary cookie:) If it follows through, I'll let you guys know about this opportunity later.

ALSO, when I returned home from work (yes, I did go to work on my birthday), I found this as I walked up to my bedroom

Then........

Ta Daa!!!!

My hubby and step-son created a whole birthday display for me :)

 

Now, on to the look...

I usually don't wear black mascara to work because I think it's too dramatic.
 I have on clear mascara  and white liner on here

Birthday present I received from my in-laws:)
I foresee an obsession with this necklace in the future.

Birthday nails!
Not the best shot to showcase the design, sorry

I chose a look that would be birthday cute AND appropriate for work. I don't like to be too overdone when I head into the office. 

....26 feels different. Not like 25. That may be because I was anticipating a change when I turned 25, and maybe the hype I got myself into is the reason why I didn't feel any different. :/ All I know is I'm excited to have lived 26 years and I pray to live many more. 

Hope you guys had as great a day as I did, and if not, I hope you have one soon;)

And thanks to my hubby for taking these beautiful shots,

A Bientot!

New Year Look

Happy New Year Gang!

I hope you all had a safe New Years:) I took part in a surprise birthday party, which was fun. My husband's friend wanted to surprise his wife with a party because she never gets one-- Her birthday is Christmas Eve:( So, I took her to Starbuck's, letting her know it was a belated bday gift, which it was, but it also doubled as a scheme to get her out of the house so her husband could decorate the place before she got back. She was so surprised, she loved it!

Here's my look from New Years, enjoy:)

I took these pictures at the end of the night. My makeup held up pretty well, huh?

I wore a nude gloss, although it had come off by the time I took these pics.

Oh wait! Here's a shot I snapped right after the clock hit 12.

I have nude gloss on in this one:)

It's a rare occasion when I can get Z to look directly in the camera...

I hope your year is filled with joy, great relationships, and sprituality.

A Bientot!

What look did you wear on New Year's?

Style Tip of the Day

Hey gang!! Guess what? It's a full moon tonight, and it's also the 13th. I'm not superstitious at all, but I did notice that when I taught 4th grade, my students acted a little more weird when there was a full moon on the 13th--especially if it was Friday also.

So, I have a quick style tip that may help you when you're feeling sick or blah one day, but you don't want to look it:

Put on an all white blouse or collared shirt!

White Tops by mszenith7 featuring oversized tops

I always feel so fresh when I wear white, so when I don't know what to wear, or if I want to put a boost in my mood, I wear a white top. Plus, white goes with everything. Now, my mom always says that if you feel sick you should wear a splash of pink, whether it be a top, a scarf, or a headband. Buuuuuut I don't like pink, especially the Pepto-Bismol color pink, eew, so I altered my mom's tip a little to make it work for me:)

A Bientot!

Labor Day Look

Hey gang!  We had some friends come over for Labor Day, and Hubby Z cooked a delicious feast as usual! Anywho, I got a make-up tut for ya. I wore this look today. Hope you enjoy!

The look

I was inspired by this look I cut out of a magazine:

The make-up

Circular starting from left :

Coastal Scents 88 Palette

Mac Eye Color Palettes (I created the first one at the store)

Mary Kay Liquid Lip Color : Cherry Coffee

Victoria's Secret's Lip Rush: Lotta Colada

Mary Kay Foundation (I use this as a concealer): Bronze

Mac Blush: Coppertone

Mac Pressed Powder: NW35

First, I used the Mary kay Foundation in Bronze as a concealer on a few blemishes, and then I brushed some pressed powder over the concealer

I covered my eyelid with the NYX HD Primer {the verdict is still out on this one, I'll use until I find something better}

 Primer {NYX HD Primer} + the bronze shade all over the eyelid

I lined the bottom lid with Club

Then I used Plum Dressing line the outer part of the bottom lid and blended a little

Next I added Amber Lights to the inner corner to about half-way of the upper lid

Then lined the outer part of the upper lid with Club and then Plum Dressing on top of that

{not pictured}

I put on some eye-liner and that was it! For the eyes at least...

Because my eyes were pretty vibrant, I wanted to have a simple lip. I used EOS lip balm {the BEST balm} for a smooth gloss application.

Then I put on literally one dab of Mary Kay liquid lip color : Cherry Coffee to give my lips a little color

Then layered lips with Beauty Rush: Lotta Colada

I pulled the purple from the skirt as an accent color for the make-up

A Bientot!

Loose Flap Jackets

Gosh, do I love loose flap and asymmetrical jackets! Their like classy with an edge:) I love fashion, but fashion is tres expensive, so when I see something I like, I look for a cheaper look- a- like, or I find something I already have and either cut it up or re-create the desired style. It's not always possible to design the style I want, but it's still a fun project :) In this layout I've included all neutral colored jackets (my fave cause they go with anything)! Pair any of these jackets with a pair of skinny jeans and a cute simple top, and you are automatically glam. Enjoy!

Loose Flap Jackets by mszenith7 featuring an asymmetrical jacket