Saturday, August 11, 2012

My Back to School Shopping Essentials

How many of you have started school yet? Sadly,my summer is long gone. I started school back up last Thursday. But I do love school shopping,so I thought I'd make a post about it! :)
In the collage I made above,are my back to school must haves.

1.Skinny Jeans. These are amazing for just everyday wear. And colored denim is huge right now,so they come in a bunch of colors!

2. Solid Camis. These are great for layering and you can find them super cheap!

3.Hoodie. I love,love,love the striped one in the picture above. I kinda have a weird obsession with stripes. ;) And it's totally school appropriate!

4.Toms. I cannot describe how amazing these are for school! They're comfortable,and I even wear these to the gym! They come in a huge variety of colors. Great for school!

5.Crossbody Bag. I personally like the Vera Bradley ones best. They're a great size and perfect for school!

What are you back to school essentials? :)

:) Becca

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

My Summer Scent

I love perfume! :) My collection isn't massive,but I still love it. In today's post I'm going to be talking about the one I wore the most this summer.
One of my favorite perfumes for summer is Into the Wild by Bath and Body Works. It's very light and perfect for daytime. To me,it's a nice fresh smell that isn't overwhelming. I don't think this perfume is for everyone,but I do usually get several compliments on it. :)
What was your most worn perfume this summer? :)

:) Becca

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

TAG:Back to School!

Hey lovelies! :) Today's post is going to be The Back to School Tag! I was tagged by Kait! Please follow her blog,it's truly amazing! First off,I just want to say that school starts back up for me August 9th. I thought this would be an appropriate time to mention that. I probably won't be doing as many posts because of it,and it didn't want you guys to think I was totally MIA! :) I'll try to do at least 3 posts per week,but it really just depends on how busy I am. Moving on,let's get into the tag! ;)



                                                             (Photo is from here.)
1.What grade are you going into? (Or year of college?)
Is it okay if I don't say my age? ;) It's nothing against you guys,I would just rather keep that private.

2.What are you excited and/or nervous for this year?
I'm excited to see my friends. I just love them to death. I'm nervous about my classes. Each year is different and you just don't know if you're going to like your teachers.

3.What's your favorite part of getting ready for back to school?
Shopping! :)

4.What grade were you in when you first started wearing makeup?
It was the summer between 5th and 6th grade. I know that probably sounds too early to some people,but I was introduced to the beauty community at a young age.

5.Where or whom do you like getting inspiration for back to school trends & styles?
Well,I pretty much just do my own thing. ;) But if I'm specifically looking for inspiration,the first place I look is Youtube.

6.What are your favorite upcoming "back to school"/fall trends for this year?
Hmm,well I feel like everybody's into lots more color this year. Which I personally love. I really don't have a problem with wearing neon in the winter,haha. Normally,I think fall colors are boring. Browns and grays are just dull to me. I like a splash of color. ;)

7.Where do you like to go shopping for back to school supplies?
Walmart and Target

8.What are your favorite stores to go back to school shopping?
Forever21,Sears,Delia's,and Aeropostale. Sometimes I'll shop at Justice. They have cute shoes,and their tanks are usually pretty cheap.

9.Will you be carrying a backpack or purse to school this year? Which do you prefer?
Well,for my school bag I just use a tote. My one this year is by Vera Bradley. But I also carry a purse from class to class that just has normal girly things in it.

10.What are 3 non-beauty essentials you HAVE to carry in your backpack/purse?
Hand sanitizer,a notebook for taking notes,a book to read.

11.What are 3 beauty essential you HAVE to carry in your backpack/purse?
Lipgloss,hair ties,and perfume.

12.What are your go-to hair products for this year,and what is your go-to hair style?
I don't really use much product in my hair,it can weigh it down. I have been recently been loving a new shampoo and conditioner,though. :) Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine! As for hairstyle,for school I really just straighten it. Sometimes I will curl it,and every once in awhile I'll keep it natural,but 90% of the time I just straighten. :)

13.What are your go-to makeup products for this year,and what is your favorite go-to makeup look for school?
My go-to makeup product has to be the Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara. Freakin love this stuff! :) Best drugstore mascara ever! As for makeup looks for school,I usually wear a light foundation,one eyeshadow all over my lid(usually a coral or gold),gel liner on my upper lash line,pencil liner on my waterline,mascara,lipgloss,and occasionally highlighter. That might be a lot to some people,but it's what I feel the most confident in. :)

14.What are your go-to clothing items for back to school,and what accessories do you plan to rock this year?
My go-to clothing items for school would be white cami's(great for layering),skinny jeans,striped shirts(I have a weird obsession with stripes,haha),and yoga pants. As for acessories,I can't wait to pull out my boots! :)

15. Who do you tag?
YOU! :)

:) Becca

Monday, August 6, 2012

Spread the Smile:Making Friends

                                              (Photo is from here.)
Okay,so today's Spread the Smile post is going to be all about making friends! :) I want to start off by saying that I'm a pretty outgoing person,and I owe that all to my friends. Before I met the people who are now my best friends,I was just about the shyest person ever.
The easiest way to make friends is to just talk to people. But many people don't have the confidence to go up to somebody and start a conversation. Believe me,I was that way. Even though I'm outgoing now,it's really not that easy for me to go up to new people and develop a friendship. I'm not a type of person who approaches everyone and can become friends with everyone. I'm a very friendly person,but I have my own little group that's my comfort zone.
In my opinion,it's much easier in the long run if you're the person who reaches out first. Who know? Maybe the person you want to be friends with,but too scared to say hi also wants to be your friend but doesn't want to reach out either. If nobody takes the first step,you aren't going to get anywhere. It won't always work out,but most of the time they're going to be excited that you want to be their friend. There's probably going to be times when people are like "I don't really want to be friends with you...",but you never know until you try!
In school,the best way to meet new people is to get involved. When I first joined Student Council and Track,I was surprised how close I became with some of the people there. From personal experience,I honestly really didn't meet new friends,but I became so much closer to people that I already knew but weren't friends with yet. Getting involved with sports or clubs is amazing because you already have something in common with the people right off the bat.

:) Becca

My Song Obsession

Hey guys! :) My favorite song at the moment is currently "Swagger Jagger" by Cher Lloyd! "You can't stop clickin bout me,writin bout me,tweetin bout me." And honestly,I can't! Check it out! :)



:) Becca