tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454265450151012172024-03-12T17:30:56.402-11:00LookBrookeEst 2013Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353438549558843102noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-80460769392910883472019-04-07T07:37:00.000-11:002019-04-07T07:37:01.137-11:00Lip Products You NEED In Your Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you ever need to find me, there's a 99.9% chance I'm looking at lip products somewhere. I am pretty sure I spend way too much on lip products, and yet I'd be lying if I said I didn't already have a 'wishlist' comprised of at least 20 more lip products. If it's natural, a pinky nude, or subtle: then ya girl needs to add it to her collection ASAP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am so excited to share my favorite products with you all today, obviously I can't go through each of them or you'd be stuck here on this blog for your entire life. I will be going over a few in depth and will link <i>all </i>my favorites at the bottom of my post for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I truly love these so much I think I might have almost every variation. I just recently picked up their watermelon, and I can't rave about it enough. I swipe it on my lips and it's like an instant vacay vibe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/1J1z">NARS Afterglow Lip Balm in 'Orgasm'</a>: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">Have you ever been doing your makeup and you reach for a lip color and feel like you ruined the whole look? It’s not bad just disappointing... this will NEVER happen with this balm.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">It’s glowy, but not childish and has a subtle “your lips BUT better” look about it. </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">I find the formula to be creamy and nourishing. The packaging is gorgeous, and with NARS you can always expect to feel like royalty with your purchases. The sleek rose gold design leaves you breathless, I’d say the only disappointment is the amount of product you receive, for $28 one would hope to receive more than .1 oz.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">Still the quality is so high, it’s not a deal breaker for me personally.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b0b0b; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/1J1D">Buxom's Full-On Lip Plumping Gloss in 'White Russian'</a>: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b0b0b; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I fell in love with the gloss the second I put it on. I want to say around four years ago I tried this gloss out for the first time ever per <a href="http://www.littleblondebook.com/">Taylor Morgan's</a> recommendation. This is the perfect gloss because it literally will look gorgeous on anyone, paired with anything, and is the confidence boosting lippie you need when you have to leave the house looking like a small child. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b0b0b; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(I even keep one in my box at work because who doesn't want to feel like a glowing goddess when filtering customer complaints all day?) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b0b0b;">4. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">Have you ever felt like your lips were lacking the TLC you give to your skin through your skincare routine? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">Sure I do the occasional lip scrub and I use lip balm- don't get me wrong but something was missing. <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/1J1J">Fresh's sugar lip tint</a>, <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/1J1M">the Laneige lip mask</a>, and <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/1JYP">Sara Happ Lip Slip</a> were exactly what I was missing.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">Sure they're a little pricey- when things like EOS, Carmex, and Burt's Bees are on the market. With them though, you kill two birds with one stone: function (chapped lips) and style (the tint). </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;">What I love about these products are that each of them aren't heavily dyed so you can wear them with a more simple everyday look when running errands (hellllooo concelear and mascara). </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Run to your local Sephora or open a new tab on your computer and treat yo self!</span></span></div>
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Brooklyn Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06900620881495937527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-58280919054510314952019-04-04T13:38:00.000-11:002019-04-04T14:11:15.888-11:00It's The Climb<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, it's me again... trying to string together my many thoughts into readable sentences. This always happens, I have a million ideas on a single subject I <i>really </i>want to write it all out about... and I get overwhelmed and all my ideas drown out each other until all your hear is <i>silence. </i><br />
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The opportunity passes, and I'm left with ideas like "Top 10 Lip Products You Need This Spring" or "My Beauty Bucket List" and I miss the hard stuff. The opportunity to write about what's on my <i>heart </i>instead of what's in my shopping cart.<br />
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<i>Well, Not Today Satan</i>... I proudly think to myself as I type... today I am going to be <b>courageous. </b>(LOL, could I be more dramatic? Can you tell I've been listening to Rachel Hollis as I drive back and forth to work via audible? I can practically hear her voice as I think inside my head.)<br />
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You aren't supposed to admit this, but I'm often embarrassed of my blog. I'm ashamed I don't have 5,000 followers on instagram, that people aren't asking me what shade of lipstick I have on in my photos. or that I don't have an impressive amount of people knocking down my doors to start a weekly newsletter via email. I see people who I get inspired by and look up to- even hope that I'll reach their level one day... only to see their post of their blog turning one year old. I look at my "EST 2013" and my stats and want to crawl in a hole and stuff my face with Ben and Jerrys. This happens way more than I'd like to admit too- but I want to real and transparent about my struggles.<br />
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There are days I feel inadequate because of my social media presence, and as twisted as I know that statement is... that doesn't make it any less true.<br />
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The thing is, I'm not my follower count, my Pinterest views, or anyone else. I am me: I love when the sun feels like a hug, chips and guac, and helping others. I am making my worth dependent on someones highlight reel: and while statistics are truth and grounded in fact... they can't limit you. You aren't what a screen tells you that you are. Cheesy as it is, you can honestly be anything you want to be.<br />
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I should be proud of LookBrooke, not because of my views or following- but because of my growth. If you got further down, the site now shows you similar posts like the one you're reading. Often they're some of my first posts. The photos are eyesores, they look like they were drawn up from the imagination of a six year old, and they're some of my proudest work to date because I was PASSIONATE. Blogging was fun, it wasn't something I ended up taking myself <i>way </i>too seriously about. I was just being me, and that's all blogging needs to be.<br />
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I want you to read this with coffee or wine in hand and feel like we're catching up on each others lives. This isn't about me, my pride, or my insecurities. This is about interests and loving both myself and others enough to be transparent and completely myself.<br />
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I know God isn't finished with me yet, and when I hit a new mile marker- I'll one day be cringing at the site of those posts too.<br />
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<br />Brooklyn Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06900620881495937527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-28536299689794753952019-03-18T07:34:00.002-11:002019-03-18T07:34:26.037-11:00Loving Lately...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You guys!!! The last time I used this template was back in<a href="http://www.look-brooke.com/2016/06/may-favorites.html"> 2016</a> (JoJo was Bachelorette!). It's been such a long time since I've shared favorites this way and I had so much fun figuring out what I wanted to share with you this time around. I even have a returning contender: <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=323750185&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">buxom's lip plumper.</a>.. it's been three years and I still give it all the heart eye emojis.<br />
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Thursday night about two hours after I got off from work, I started getting sick, I was even up all night throwing up... we think it was food poisoning... I was so worried I wouldn't be able to get my life together and get up a post for Monday- but I'm so glad I'm currently typing this one up.<br />
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There are SO many amazing products on the market right now, to be honest- this list doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of everything that I adore currently but I also don't want to make you sit through a college lecture length of me rambling about things I love (that you will TOO!). So let's start...<br />
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1. Buxom's <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=323750185&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Full-On Plumping Lip Cream</a> in 'White Russian': Me and my mom are OBSESSED with these. (She prefers 'Hot Toddy'!) I don't think I have found a lipgloss I love as much as these since trying them back in 2016, every other gloss I get tired of. It provides the perfect amount of pigment, gloss, and plump that you honestly don't regret the price tag of $20. I have owned three in my lifetime, they last <i>that</i> long. Basically, one for a single year. So when you look at it that way, how can you say no? </div>
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2. Charlotte Tilbury's <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=682570510&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Airbrush Flawless Finish Skin Perfecting Powder</a> in 'Medium 2': YALL. I wanted a Charlotte Tilbury product for YEARS. I never dreamed I would be able to afford them on my own, I can remember <a href="http://www.littleblondebook.com/">Taylor Morgan </a>sharing about them on instastories and her blog and thinking <i>one day! </i>Now that the day is here, I CAN'T STOP RAVING EITHER. Do yourself a favor, and when your budget allows- splurge on her products! I have never felt more beautiful then when I swipe her powder across my problem areas and see the pores slowly disappear. </div>
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3. Sephora's <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=700850510&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Tatcha- Pore Perfecting Moisturizer and Cleanser Duo</a>: What I really want to rave about is their deep cleanse. It truly ruined every other cleanser for me, and I have had it almost for a year and it's still <i>going strong. </i>YALL- this is the mini size I can't even imagine the FULL. What I love about this product is it's a natural everyday exfoliant that isn't too harsh that it will leave my skin feeling rubbed raw, but will also leave my skin feeling rejuvenated. I love that for only $25, you get to experience a brand as luxurious as Tatcha. Me and my bestie Cristen are literally obsessed...</div>
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4. Tarte's <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=715848281&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">'The Buffer' Airbrush Finish Bamboo Foundation Brush</a>: I was definitely a sponge girl until I found this brush and to be honest, I rarely reach for a sponge to apply my foundation after owning it. For easy and on the go, you just can't beat a brush- it's true! But this seems to give the same look a beauty blender can achieve. I will never go back! </div>
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1. The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078H8DXJZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Amazon Bikini Everyone and Their Dog Is Talking About</a>: If you have an instagram, you've seen this bikini. It is everyones favorite photo-op bikini for summer time, and I'm not ashamed to be lumped into a group with them. This is hands down one of the most flattering bikinis out there, and I don't think it has to do with the fact that it's high-waisted (though let's be honest- it doesn't hurt) I think it's just that freaking cute! It's not an everyday beach suit, but it's really good for occasions. I want a cute suit to wear around my bf''s fam (done)... I want a suit for a girls weekend at the condo (add to cart!)... I want a bikini I'm not ashamed of posting onto social media (THIS IS FOR YOU!). Just be sure to size up one (and if they don't have that size- sizing up two won't completely ruin the suit- that's what I had to do!) </div>
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2. Sol De Janeiro's <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=512708810&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Brazilian Bum Bum Cream</a>: Contrary to what it sounds like, it's not butt cream and it also is pronounced like <i>Boom Boom. </i>I know everyone is talking about this lotion but there's a reason why- it smells HEAVENLY. I have never been a fan of lotions before, I would use them but didn't HAVE to use them if that makes sense. Well, I love this product so much... I literally keep two at all times- one for my bfs house and one for mine! </div>
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3. Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B2SLJ58/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Traveling Makeup Case</a>: I have to shoutout my girl <a href="http://www.instagram.com/littleblondeblook">Taylor</a>, because somehow she always leads me to things I can't possibly live without (like this makeup case)! I had been on the search for a good case for probably my entire life with makeup. I never wanted to spend too much money and I also just never really liked anything I ever settled on. So when she posted this to her story- I immediately grabbed it! Though small, it surprisingly holds SO much- I have my everyday makeup in there (including ALL my options that I switch in between) and to me that's wild... this was like around $20! How is that even possible!? I keep my makeup stash at Ms but if I ever want to wear makeup to work then I need a case for on-the-go and this holds everything I could ever want. Do yourself a favor and grab this before your next trip! </div>
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4. Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FQQ4F6V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Pink Fluffy Slippers</a>: Do you sense the theme? I got an alexa for Christmas and then finally joined the rest of the world and created an amazon prime account and I AM ALIVE! How did I go this long without ordering things at the drop of a hat? My bank account might hate me, but yall should NOT because I get to share all my GREAT finds! As usual, I found this via Taylor (literally do I ever find anything on my own lol) they are the most comfiest slippers you could ever own in your life! I feel like I'm walking on air and it's because they don't have a solid back to them... it's cushion. So literally going to wear these everywhere, k? </div>
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1. Laneige's <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=746873073&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Lip Sleeping Mask</a>: If you follow any youtubers or bloggers than you know this stuff is the ish. I'm totally late to the party but I want to join too! I smelled it in Sephora once and HATED the smell but I think it was just an off batch because literally all my friends rave about it too. Have you tried it? </div>
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3. Drunk Elephant's <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=468196043&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum</a>: I have a few of their products and actually LOVE them (even more than Sunday Riley, am I allowed to say that??) their oil is actually how I realized that oils DO work and can be added to your skincare routine. I haven't tried their day or night serum and would love to try either one. </div>
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1. Tates Cookies: YALL, how did I never try these until I was 25 years old!? That's 24 years WASTED! I really want to make ice cream sandwiches with them, has anybody tried that?? They are the perfect amount of buttery and crunchy and chocolatey- literally can't get enough. Literally who needs boys when these cookies exist???</div>
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2. Mio Energy: I have been trying to not only drink more water but cut down on coffee and lattes, and this stuff is the bomb. They have so many flavors and all it is, is water enhancers and some of them have caffeine in them too which is perfect for me when I go to work! The black cherry has Kool Aid vibes (!!!)</div>
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So what are some of your favorites lately, Lord knows I'm already creating a shopping list in my head lol.... leave some recommendations below! </div>
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<i>"'Cause when you feel attacked that's a feeling, not a fact"</i><br />
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If you've been around for a while then you know I'm a musical theatre junkie. That particular quote above is a line from Mean Girls on Broadway. I can remember hearing the song for the first time and thinking <i>wow </i>now that's a game changer! It goes hand in hand with my new mindset I've been working on all of 2019...<br />
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<i>You can't take others reactions to you personally, they are not facts. It's someone latching on to something in the moment, instead of actually facing what the actual problem is.</i><br />
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Gosh! That is<i> so </i>much easier said than done, right? I feel like it's an on going battle with me, you feel confident, that no one can tear you down- Brooke (that girl) <b>knows</b> what she's doing! Then a customer starts making comments about the way you FOAM A LATTE and you feel inferior, confused, and crushed. I just let someones opinion of foam, make me think I was less than. The worst part is we can sit here reading that statements and in unison all agree that I was insane for letting that simple action have that kind of affect on me. But if we reach deep down, we know that we've all let similar situations make us feel inferior.<br />
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We go around acting like that stops in high school, but some of us will always be drama queens deep down. We let people's opinions run the show and dictate who we are. And y'all, that has got to STOP. No wonder we're all driving each other mad!<br />
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I had an epiphany around Christmas time, I was dealing with a situation that escalated and ended up with someone video taping <i>me. </i>You know those viral videos where someone makes a worker seem like a complete and total A. All I was doing was sticking to my job and the set rules laid out for me. I wasn't rude, I didn't want to make anyone feel less than, and I certainly wouldn't want to negatively impact someones day. They flipped the script, and wanted to make me out as a monster. They left, and I sobbed uncontrollably. I couldn't stop shaking, and I was honestly confused. I tried to act brave, but for a solid month I worried I would have to deal with nasty comments on the internet that I just wasn't ready for.<br />
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It was in that moment that I realized, I was taking this <i>way </i>too personally, and I'm sorry but so were they. If you are told that light ice does not equal more product... that is not a personal attack. If someone is videoing you for absolutely no reason just to fit their narrative... that is not a personal attack. When someone calls you an idiot for carding them... that is not a person attack. When someone questions rather you have college education under your belt because you don't know their specific cigarette subcategory... believe it or not, that is not a personal attack.<br />
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I'm not saying that we should go around and emotionally vomit all our frustrations onto each other. I do not excuse or dismiss their behaviors one bit, but I can't get hung up on them and take them personally. Someone's reactions to something, often times says a lot more about them than it does about your abilities. (In an act of complete transparency, it says a lot about <i>me</i> when I let someone's opinion of foam dictate how I want to treat someone.)<br />
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We have got to stop letting others negativity belittle or define us. It has got to <i>stop</i>! Even if you aren't a believer like me, and don't think that our identity can only be determined and found through Jesus...<br />
then you have to know that your ability and identity is NOT determined by other thoughts and it's not even our own thoughts and measure of our own self-worth! We have got to stop being such easily offended creators and start taking things with a grain of SALT.<br />
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I know it's not easy. I know sometimes you want to cry yourself to sleep secretly. I know that in the moment it feels like an attack and a fact. I know when your mind gets to settle, it keeps you up at night occasionally. I know, it's easier said than done.<br />
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know that you aren't alone. I know that my door is always open. I know that every single person feels like someones opinion is a fact. I know that we will wrestle with these truths daily, 'til we die.<br />
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And I say, bring it on. I'm ready to be better, stronger, and more resilient than who I was.<br />
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<br />Brooklyn Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06900620881495937527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-35295681045305279682019-03-04T13:21:00.001-11:002019-03-04T13:21:31.014-11:00It's All A Balancing Act<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lately, I've felt uninspired to write anything worth while. I wanted to get back to the roots of why I created LookBrooke... to write out what God was teaching me day by day. Don't get me wrong I'm a self proclaimed beauty lover, but there's only so many beauty favs posts I can write out before it feels like <i>fluff</i>.<br />
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I recently got promoted in my job, and now deal with customers in a more hands-on manner than before (though if you've worked retail- then you know customers are people you must deal with no matter the title.) I almost feel like it's helped me be a better human being all around.<br />
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It all comes down to a balancing act. One I'm constantly perfecting day to day. Some days are easier than others, the scales just naturally lean towards the right way. Some days though, I have an overwhelming need to cry out to Jesus from frustration. The battle between pride, guilt, love, and appreciation. It's the line between caring for your work but making sure that sense of pride isn't shadowing your love for others. Same can be reversed too, and that your love for others isn't jeopardizing the work. That's when my scale just falls completely over and <i>crash bang ow! </i>it's on the floor and we're back to ground zero.<br />
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This all applies to life too, I strive to my live life with arms wide open and my heart eager to pour into others. I'm still learning and striving to get it somewhat perfected. Having pride in not only my work but my response to others, as well.<br />
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So let's raise our coffee, wine, beer, or mimosa high in the air and balance our scales. Cheers to another perfectly imperfect learning curve of a day! *weee*<br />
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<br />Brooklyn Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06900620881495937527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-8760101517053270132018-09-02T04:46:00.002-11:002018-09-02T04:46:49.073-11:00Products I Have Been Loving <div>
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Guys, I don't know when it happened but I am <i>obsessed </i>with makeup lately. Remember when you got your first high end makeup purchase and didn't know what to do with yourself?? That's me 247 lately discovering new brands, re-discovering old, and making wish lists upon wish lists full of makeup I <b>need</b> to add to my collection! </div>
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With Labor Day and a change to Sephora's reward system- we have some good makeup sales we have to talk about real quick! Sephora added a <b><span style="color: #741b47;">third (!!!) VIB sale </span></b>to their roster to celebrate the fact that rouge can now trade in their points for $100 gift cards towards another purchase (!!!). In addition, both <b><span style="color: #741b47;">VIB</span></b> and<span style="color: #741b47;"><b> rouge </b></span>now get to trade in their points for full-sized items as well in the rewards bazaar! Great things are coming and if you're not already a beauty insider, I would sign up! You automatically get the free birthday gift (no purchase required) but if you love makeup and trying out new things... your points stack up fast! The sale ends tomorrow 9/3 though, so I'd stock up STAT. The codes can be used online only once, but can be redeemed in store multiple times! </div>
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These are my current obsessions, products I have been trying out lately that have really made the cut. Slowly transitioning into my must-have pile with each use. I can't wait to share them with you and hear your thoughts on the products. If you've tried them, like them, hate them, and what other products you recommend for me to try! </div>
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1.<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=616460997&pid=uid7776-29708576-93"> <b><span style="color: #741b47;">Kat Von D Shade and Light Palette.</span></b></a></div>
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I know that Kat Von D herself is a pretty hot subject right now, but speaking on the quality of the product only- I truly <i>can't</i> find a contour product out there that I love more. I actually picked this up at TJ Maxx around this time last year, and I can't wait to use it all and have an excuse to buy the refillable one from Sephora. It's smooth, buttery, bendable, but not so highly pigmented that it's an accident waiting to happen. They're build-able shades with the right hue to not leave your face muddy. I personally use the second and last shades and I love the highlight powders equally. It's a great palette to bring with you on vacation because any thing you need is right <i>there</i>, even a bronzer shade for a quick eye look! I agree her personal choices are crazy but the girl KNOWS her bronzer. Don't try me hahahah. </div>
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2. <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=635429624&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Tatcha Water Cream.</a></span></b></div>
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I realize how extra this truly makes me look, but to be honest I don't care. This product speaks for itself in application. The second you try it out, you won't look back to the other holy grail products you once used. I love using this at night as my moisturizer, or as a primer if I'm doing the bare minimum or just staying home and maybe leaving the house for a grocery store trip. My skin instantly looked better within two days of trying Tatcha products. It's expensive, but truly worth it.</div>
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3. <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=733140924&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Too Faced Born This Way Multi Use Sculpting Concealer. </a></span></b></div>
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I was mesmerized the second I saw youtube beauty guru's trying this out (I think one of the first I saw was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8PPqD6L-dE&t=410s">Rain Daisy</a>) that I knew I needed to add to my cart. Since receiving the product, I haven't used any other concealer. First of all, the product you get is <i>INSANE</i>! You practically get double other concealers for a single dollar more. The product is super full coverage, easy to blend out, and a little goes a long way! You're basically getting a foundation for the price of concealer. It's made for multi-uses, so you can use it as a concealer, highlight, contour, or foundation (especially on those days you just dap a little concealer and call it a day). I actually plan on getting it in my exact shade for those kinds of days as well as a few shades darker and try to contour as well. It's versatile, a bang for your buck, and I truly love Too Faced products- I've never been disappointed for the most part (other than Better Than Sex). </div>
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4. <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=733567263&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">NARS Afterglow Lip Balm.</a></span></b></div>
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Oh My Goodness, this is hands down the only lip balm I would keep if I had to make the decision. It simply enhances your natural lip color for a 'your color but better' kind of look. My go-to for basically every day. I love this with brows and a little mascara. </div>
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5. <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=711317310&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">CoverFX Power Play Foundation.</a></span></b></div>
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One of my best friends swears by Cover FX and to be honest, I never really understood the hype (and definitely didn't think cream foundation would work in my favor) so when they came out with the liquid foundation this spring, I did it. I've truly never felt more beautiful when it comes to foundation, it glides on beautifully. I will be honest, I've only ever used a sponge but I just bought the tarte foundation brush and I can't wait to try it out with this foundation. If you were to splurge on a single makeup product, I do think it should be your foundation and with price tags like $120+... I think $44 is pretty reasonable! </div>
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6. <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=739475222&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina </a>and <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=711946013&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Soft Glam Palette.</a></span></b></div>
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Remember all the Modern Renaissance hype? Your mom, your neighbor, heck even your dog was so onboard with that palette, so when the Soft Glam came out this spring... I jumped at the chance of getting it during the last VIB sale. </div>
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I will give the disclaimer that fall out doesn't bother me much, especially since I'm not a smoky eye or dark shadow kind of gal. I also typically don't really wear shadow (I know, I know) so when I do... I apply first before anything else. </div>
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For <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=739475222&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Norvina</a></span></b>, I fell in love the second they announced the palette. If I could go back to the LU days and talk about my perfect palette- that would be it! Purple colors are so gorgeous with brown eyes, and I like that I can take the palette and have everything I need eye wise. (In fact my first ever shadow was a single shadow from MAC in a vibrant purple color... and yes I literally ONLY had that for years lolol).</div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=711946013&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Soft Glam</a></span></b> is versatile but has so many feminine choices in it! I love making "sunset" looking eyes with it. I think they're great for everyday and going all out for special occasions as well. Hands down, I'm now an ABH shadow palette fan! </div>
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7. <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=624718438&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Real Techniques Face and Body Sponge. </a></span></b></div>
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I love this sponge for makeup, it's giant so really gets the job done fast and gets to the point. I have to admit I was watching instastories and this girl said that the only sponge that works is the beauty blender and I was tempted to message her and say girl you gotta try the real techniques body sponge then! That's how much I believe in this product. </div>
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8.<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=740483865&pid=uid7776-29708576-93"> <b><span style="color: #741b47;">L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara.</span></b></a></div>
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I mentioned earlier that Better Than Sex had kind of disappointed me, and I truly believe that's because this product exists. The brush and packaging are similar, and are often compared as dupes for one another. I think my lashes look longer and more voluminous with Lash Paradise. I've actually bought this product twice and will be buying for a third soon. If you're looking for a good drugstore mascara, this is it (!!!).</div>
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9.<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=505508221&pid=uid7776-29708576-93"> <b><span style="color: #741b47;">Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer.</span></b></a></div>
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This was my first <i>actual</i> brow product that I ever bought, coming back to this pencil- I forgot how easy yet good this made my brows look. I'm not one to be skilled in that department but I feel like I can fake it til I make it when it comes to this product. </div>
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10. <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=721712815&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Sun Bum Mango</a> and <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=726350112&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Coconut Chapstick</a>. </span></b></div>
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I love Sun Bum! I've been a fan of their chapstick for<i> years</i>. I use their coconut one every single night with my night time routine. They're hydrating, smooth, don't dry out to where your lips feel like you need it every second. and they come in so many flavors! I like to keep the mango one in my wallet for when I need to grab a chapstick on the go.</div>
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RIP to one of the best palettes ever. My first high-end eye shadow palette was the OG Naked Palette from Urban Decay. My mother had it shipped to my house as a surprise and I couldn't get enough. It's one of the few palettes I've hit pan in and have completely wiped evidence of product haha. Sidecar is my OG and to be honest, I bought another one when they announced it was being discontinued so that I could have that color forever. It's just a good everyday palette. Go grab it from any UD retailer NOW- for $27.00 you just can't beat it. You need it, and if you have it- you need another haha.</div>
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If you ever need to get a hold of me, there's a good chance i'm in the makeup section of <i>any </i>store. My obsession meets new heights each day but you know how it goes- you love what you love. It's funny, I always thought I was so much more into fashion growing up... my best friend Abigail had the makeup guru locked down. So much that if I ever wanted to look cute, she was the one I went to. I remember her pulling out her collection of MAC makeup, and me being in awe because I knew <strike>notihng.</strike><br />
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I'm embarrassed y'all but when I first wore makeup my Clinique powder foundation had AWFUL flashback, I wore way too much dollar store eyeliner (brown too!), and would frequent dollar tree for their flashiest, sparkly LA Colors gold shadow with a built in brush. One out of ten was about where I laid on the makeup skill scale.<br />
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Now you can typically find me doing my makeup with youtube tutorials going on in the background as I try super hard to look like I somewhat know what I'm doing. Over my last few years of being obsessed I've picked up a few tricks here and there for growing your collection for a fraction of the cost! In some instances dare I say <b>FREE </b>makeup (!!!) and yes even YOU can too.<br />
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So grab your wine, a notepad, and lets freshen up that face with a little setting powder (cheers to all my oily friends out there)... my only request is that if you have a tip or trick I didn't mention- leave it below in a comment and share babe!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>1. Get Rewarded For Your Obsession</u></b></span></div>
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Quick guys, grab your phones and open your app store because you won't want to miss these! I have found two apps that help reward me with my shopping/window shopping obsession and there is absolutely NO hidden catch! </div>
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-<a href="https://www.shopkick.com/">Shopkick</a>. This is actually a fairly old app that has been around for a while so if you're savvy when it comes to saving money... you may already know this one. I just recently started using it this fall. Since 2009, you have been able to be rewarded for something as simple as doing your daily Walmart stop (shout out to my bf who loves Walmart more than I love broadway)! Through shopkick you earn points towards gift cards (I use mine for Sephora because #obsessed) in a few ways: by simply walking into the store, for scanning products found around the store, and for buying items. I even got my bf hooked on it and we typically spend Sundays going to all our favorite stores and scanning objects for fun! Stores that you can receive points from include: Target, Walmart, Food Lion, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, etc. </div>
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Within the first two months of using the app, I received $30 to spend at Sephora. As a total, I have gotten up to $60 just for spending too much money at TJ Maxx and walking through Target daily (things I did with no profit before!) </div>
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<b><i><a href="https://getsk.co/earn677438">Use code EARN677438 when you download for a free 250 kicks to start off with (!!!)</a></i></b></div>
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-<a href="https://www.influenster.com/">Influenster.</a> This is my holy grail when it comes to free products. The concept is simple, the more you review products the better chance you have of being sent similar products to test out and review! As someone with a passion for beauty (and obviously a blog) I had many different products that I had tried out and that I had on hand. It took a little while and a ton of reviewing to get the "Beauty Junkie badge" but since then I have gotten a new product almost every month! I typically take a night once a month to round up 5-10 products I've tried out (or haven't reviewed yet) recently and give my honest review on them. </div>
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Through influenster I have received: <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=707692271&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Marc Jacobs Shameless Youthful Look 24 Hr Foundation</a>, <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=215938755&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Laura Mercier Translucent Powder</a>, <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=629910041&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Ciaté London Dewy Stick</a>, <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=702747798&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick</a>, and many more! </div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">2. TJ Maxx and Marshalls is where it's at!</span></u></b> </div>
My biggest life regret, other than never going after my dream of becoming a real life Disney princess, is that I never knew the gold mine that is TJ Maxx. I always would walk up and down their home décor isles day dreaming of what it's like to own and furnish a stylish house. Their beauty section, however, I would barely bat an eye.<br />
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Here's why their beauty section should be on your radar: typically when a company repackages, revamps their formula, or discontinues a product... the leftover is sent to these companies to distribute. They are your number one stop for sometimes up to 75% off of regular price products you can find in places like Ulta and Sephora. This also can ease your mind from worries that these products are counterfeit, the only "bad" thing about them is their formula may be getting a new face lift in weeks/months to come.<br />
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Want to call my bluff? That's fine, take sometime to search TJ Maxx Beauty Hauls on youtube, not only are they incredibly entertaining... you'll find yourself craving to make a trip and see what goodies you can come out with! I've found Buxom, Kat Von D, Anastasia Beverly Hills, MAC, Too Faced, Smashbox, etc. They're relevant products too: like the Shade and Light Palette ($20), ABH Contour Palette, and Casey Holmes' Smashbox Collab ($15) that came out just last year!<br />
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Google is your best friend when it comes to being skeptical about certain products. You can double check on the specific product name, model, etc. You'll find many NARS products listed and still available through Nordstrom, that are discontinued yet you can find currently in store.<br />
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The only reason you would ever find counterfeit products sold is because they were falsely returned and then somehow found their way back on the shelf. If you feel as though a product looks off, then use your own discernment. Stick with your gut, but don't think they all are fakes.<br />
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My best tip would be to check and check <i>often. </i>I like to think I catch so many good deals BECAUSE I typically and check it out at least once a week. Yeah, some days it will feel like you're wasting your time but trust me: when you spot a Too Faced Cocoa Foundation Compact, Smashbox contour pencils, a NARS concealer for only $10, and ABH liquid lips you'll be glad you're obsessive checking payed off.<br />
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You can always get an idea by checking out what they have available <a href="https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/index.jsp">online</a> as well, while you can't search for a specific brand... you can roam until you notice something packaged v similar to NARS ;) Don't be fooled though, the goodies are found INSIDE the store.<br />
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Sephora actually offers pretty good deals! Granted a lot of the deals are because products may be discontinued or they're trying to clean stock... but if you're skeptical about TJ Maxx and the authenticity and can't move past it then this is for you! Each week, they have between 3-6 products specific to that week on sale and then you can find other products they have a discount on as well! Typically, while supplies last you can find these products have the same sale price in store once you get to checkout as well.<br />
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While, I admit I have never actually purchased anything from the sale section... I watched it <i>often. </i>I've seen products such as BECCA highlighters (yes, even Champagne Pop) for $19 and Cover FX contour palette for $20some. I typically use the sale section to search for certain products I may have found in TJ Maxx. Such as the Kat Von D concealer or shade and light contour brush (all can be found on sale on their site as well as in TJ Maxx for an ever bigger discount).<br />
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If you're weary about the authenticity of a product <a href="https://www.sephora.com/search/saleResults.jsp?keyword=Sale">here</a>!<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">4. Top Secret Tip: HOW TO GET AROUND THE MINIMUM FREE SHIPPING</span></u></b></div>
This is hands down my favorite tip! When I realized there was a way to get free shipping no matter the price of the product I had to share it with all my friends. I annoying texted in all caps to my besties (shout out to Crissy and Lauren) because FREE SHIP is a seriously thing (!!!)<br />
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When it comes to Sephora's Weekly Wow or wanting to try out a product, it's hard when you can't find it in your local Sephora (or it's an hour away if you're like me) and you feel like it's a waste to pay for shipping. I can't count the countless times you end up adding stuff in your cart you didn't really need or the amount of times me and my mom would chip in so that the shipping minimum was reached.<br />
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With the new<a href="https://www.doteshopping.com/"> shopping app Dote</a>, there are countless stores you can order from and get free shipping no matter the price. This is a great tool if you want to buy from the Sephora sale page but aren't stocking up! While you get free shipping on your first order, specific stores have free shipping period without the minimum: SEPHORA is one of them (!!!)<br />
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You can even use the code: <b>FIQ4</b> when you log on and get free $5 towards your next purchase (!!!). (There are always tons of codes out there for $5 off your Sephora order!!)<br />
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These are my tips and tricks for how I've substantially grown my own makeup collection in the last few years. I hope these help you build your own and again, feel free to share your own tips and tricks about discounts and such. We are all makeup loving gurus trying to help each other :)<br />
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True confidence lies in being happy in your <i>own </i>skin, and with the rise of social media... it's not always easy to do. I find myself thinking I'm having a good skin day and the next thing you know, then I'm scrolling through instagram judging every minor "flaw" that I see in the mirror. Finding the right skincare routine is tricky, takes time, and is a lot of trial and effort. However, it's rewarding when something finally clicks and you can work it into your life.<br />
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If you knew me growing up, you'll know I struggled with <i>terrible </i>acne growing up. I even have some scarring left on my skin. Being comfortable in your own skin was such a foreign concept to me until a couple years ago, and even then it was typically when I had a tan to cover all my "flaws." I'll be the first to admit, that mindset doesn't go away and I am still struggling with wanting to have an all year-round tan to feel good about myself. However, my current skincare routine is helping tremendously with the doubts that creep in.<br />
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One of those products I'd like to single out exclusively is the <a href="http://www.viicode.com/index.php/t2-oxygen-eye-cream-2.5/">VIIcode Oxygen Eye Cream</a>. It's main focus is to treat under-eye circles and wrinkles, and you know the age old saying "it's never to early to think about skincare." As my favorite blogger Taylor Morgan <a href="https://twitter.com/lilblondebook/status/932080378336116737">tweeted</a> the other day, "Do you know what's extremely flattering as you get older? When people think you've had Botox." With an age old formula from 255 years ago developed by Dr. Bryn Victor for Napoleon's Josephine, you'll feel as though you're getting the royal treatment. The ingredients include many natural elements such as Evening Primrose, Avocado, Elderberry, and Chamomilla Recutita. <br />
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1. Cleanse face with <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/n5p6">Clean and Clear Morning Burst</a>- another one of my favorites for <i>years </i>is the <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/n5q7">L'Oreal Paris go 360 clean</a>.</div>
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2. I love using the Good Things Deep Pore Cleanser + Toner before doing any makeup (if I choose to that day). I've only ever been able to pick this up at Marshalls or TJ Maxx. </div>
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3. I love using the <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/n5un">Garnier Wrinkle Reducer Serum + Moisturizer</a>, I think it smells fresh and is a good way to start the day. </div>
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2. On certain days I love a good face mask <i>(which I do between cleansing and the toner)</i>, my favorite go-to is the Lush <a href="https://www.lushusa.com/face/masks/cup-o'-coffee/9999905552.html">Cup O' Coffee</a> (if you've followed me for a while you know I'll never love anything more) when I feel like I need a small boost- I reach for <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/n5v2">Karina's Clarifying+ Face Mask</a>.</div>
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3. I then go to treat my under eyes with <a href="http://www.viicode.com/index.php/t2-oxygen-eye-cream-2.5/">VIIcode Oxygen Eye Cream</a>, their crescent shaped activation strip glides easy around the yes to smooth the product and refresh the eye area. I then use the strip to gently dab the eye cream and let it soak into my skin. </div>
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4. Lastly, I moisturize with the <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/n5Aq">H2O+ Beauty Oasis Hydrating Treatment</a>. </div>
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I currently love using the eye cream, I've seen small results so far and I can't wait to continue using it and seeing <i>real </i>results in the next few months. </div>
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What are some of your skincare favorites? I'm a sucker for all thinks dainty and good for you...</div>
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When the alarm went off at 5AM, but you don't even care because you're headed to your favorite place in the entire world (Brig)... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When the taste of chips and guac cause you to take a moment and thank God for your blessings... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you're reunited with your true love- Wawa... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you spontaneously visit your best friend in her new apartment-in a new city and you rediscover places like <i>this </i>one to photograph in... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you wake up to check on your phone, only to realize you've overslept by thirty minutes-- yes even then... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you take that first plunge underwater and it officially feels like summer... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you spend Sunday morning with your favorite person just exploring down every isle in Bed, Bath, and Beyond... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you discover raspberry margaritas for the first time, skin your knee walking to one of your favorite bars, only get a few hours of sleep, but get a night you'll remember forever spent with your best friend who will be gone for two years... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you look back on your prayer journal and you're reminded God brings great gifts and you've got this... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you're in a homegoods calling your sister because the one you've had a crush on for a while finally asked you to do something- and in that moment you feel everything shift... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you spend four days modeling <b>every</b> dress in your closet for your mother- trying to decide which one is <i>the </i>dress for a night you weren't even sure was actually defined as a "date"... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When your heart practically jumps out of your chest the moment you drive across that bridge into Brigantine... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When he finally leans in for that kiss and you can finally tell yourself- yep it's a <i>date</i>... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When a simple good morning text can make you grin from ear to ear... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you get home from work and realize you're actually happy with where you are in life... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you realize Newsies in on netflix, so you spend the whole afternoon performing a one woman show in your living room... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you pull up to your best friend's street and see her dog attacking the door... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you make your first adult purchase and come home with your dream car- a jeep compass... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When after years of searching you find the perfect romper... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you learn that coke and malibu work just as well as rum and coke... summer, that's when I liked you.<br />
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<i>May we remember these moments forever and cling to them during the not so pretty moments of life.</i><br />
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Overall life, I think I like you.Brooklyn Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06900620881495937527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-70038888930931985012017-09-17T02:41:00.001-11:002017-09-17T02:41:14.383-11:003 Things to Do Before Purchasing From a Fashion Catalogue<div style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">
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More British consumers are swapping the high street for fashion catalogues. Online retailers specialise in the latest clothes and accessories and cater for a wide range of styles. Before you order products from a catalogue, however, there are some things that you need to know. Here are three things to think about before purchasing from a fashion catalogue.<br />
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Catalogues come with various rates of interest, depending on the retailer. Do your research and choose a company that has a competitive rate. Comparison websites are a good place to start. Here you can find various retailers all in the same place. You can compare rates and choose the best company for you. Then, you can contact the retailer to find out more about their application process. If you would like to find out about some catalogues which offer different finance options then visit <a href="http://coolcatalogues.co.uk/">coolcatalogues.co.uk</a><br />
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2. Choose a Repayment Method That Suits You<br />
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With online fashion catalogues, you can spread the cost of payments and then make repayments via a number of different ways. You can log into your personal account on a retailer's website, for example, or speak with a member of staff over the phone. When looking for a fashion catalogue, choose a company that provides you with various ways to make repayments. This gives you more flexibility in the long run.<br />
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Some catalogues sell the latest fashion accessories from the world's biggest brands. Others have clothes from labels that you might not have heard about yet. Choose a company that has the type of clothes you like and compare prices. When it's time to apply for a credit account with a retailer, look out for the best deals. Some retailers give you 10, or even 20, percent off your first purchase or other incentives like free delivery. You might need a coupon code to qualify for these special offers, so check out the retailer's social media accounts, or sign up to their mailing list and receive the latest discounts to your email inbox.<br />
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Isn't it weird how certain smells, weather, and feelings can transport you back into time? I'm currently enjoying my first day off where I can do whatever I want for the entire day. I've watched my favorite pastor speak, ate lunch, and am focusing on my skincare routine lol. I walked out to grab my favorite face mask out from the trunk of my car when I was hit with what feels like our first fall day. (I'm in complete denial that summer is coming to end.) Immediately, I'm transported back to my first nannying days. I was living in New Jersey and was going full force on LookBrooke. I would roam the Hamilton mall, TJ Maxx, and Target looking at different displays and outfits gathering inspiration. I would head home and write up a post and meet the kids at their bus stop. It's funny how much your life can change yet still remain the same.<br />
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I'm currently sitting at the same computer I used then, with the same face-mask, and the same urge to go to Marshals and waste all my money on their beauty section. I don't nanny anymore, which kills me a little more each day than it had before. I still devour coffee, I've just switched over to Sheetz from Wawa. Fun fact: Their kona mocha with mint tastes almost like a mocha mint iced coffee and will have your head spinning and mind flooding with the good ole Jerz days.<br />
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I still get the urge to call my Grandma daily. I remember getting out of a job interview and immediately went to call her. You have a bad day at work, you have one of the best nights of your life, you get a deal on your <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=638395756&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">dream sweater</a> at your favorite store... the list goes on and on. I don't think the urge will ever go away and no one will be my best friend like she was- but I don't want that urge to go away. It's like she's still there and I don't want that memory of her to ever diminish.<br />
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This was the first summer I didn't spend in New Jersey in 10+ years. I visited once, in late July but that was it. I thought I would feel odd all summer, that a part of me would be missing but I survived. Don't get me wrong I missed my friends terribly and FOMO is indeed real but I got a new appreciation for how much that place molded <i>me.</i><br />
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My parents bought a condo in North Myrtle Beach at the very beginning of summer, my 60 year old beast of a Dad spent his summer being a lifeguard after retiring from Jersey two summers ago. It felt weird not being able to go to the beach whenever I liked (like after work every single day) and when I did spend time at the beach it was all the way in South Carolina... a place I hadn't visited since I was 18. Some of my favorite places there include: <a href="http://nachohippo.com/">Nacho Hippo</a>, <a href="https://burgerfi.com/locations/">BurgerFi</a>, and the North Myrtle TJ Maxx lolol.<br />
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You can keep up with me and my day to day experiences on a couple different social media platforms:<br />
- I post most actively on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brooklyn_terry/">Instagram </a>and Instagram stories, if you're into the more fashion and life style aspect of LookBrooke... this is the platform for you.<br />
-If you want to laugh and see some day to day updates, <a href="https://twitter.com/brooklyn_terry">twitter</a> is for you.<br />
-If you've ever wondered what it would look like if I cut out photos from magazines and created a "mood board"... <a href="http://look-brooke.tumblr.com/">tumblr </a>is for you.<br />
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Connect, let's be friends xoxo.<br />
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<i>**Background for those who don't know me personally or have not been following from the beginning: I studied at Liberty University for three years where I pursued a theater performance major. While it did not work out for me, I then left school because I had no idea what I wanted to do after that.</i><br />
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Dear College Junior Brooke,<br />
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I know you feel like shoveling mac-and-cheese into your mouth with an <i>actual</i> shovel and calling it a day, for <u>forever</u>. I know you're embarrassed, you feel lost, and you mistakenly feel as though your worth has diminished. <b>Your experiences in college may help shape you, but they do NOT define you. </b>Your worth is not measured in your failures <i>or </i>your success.<br />
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Now this is the best advice I could give: <b><i>SCREW IT.</i></b><br />
All of it.<br />
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<b>Screw the people who look at you as though you are unworthy because your path is different than theirs! </b>That's all it was Brooke, <i>your path is different</i>. Sure they could have more talent than you in certain areas but guess what? <b>That just means <i>you </i>have other talents that you're more skilled in (even if it feels like it's just knowing how to embarrass yourself or finding out who that b in his snap story was in 10 seconds flat.) </b>I'd bet money they can't social media sweep like you can, and that skill comes in handy!<br />
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<b>Screw the pity party!</b> (It may occasionally come out when you've drank a little too much Malibu, we can forgive it...) Slacking off on your work because you lost your motivation will get you no where. It will just leave you regretting what you did, and creating more obstacles when you finally know your next move. *insert poop emoji* happens, it's a part of life! <b>Throw off the covers, pick yourself up from the ground, throw out the tissue box, and let's move on. </b>You can hurt, you can feel, and taking time off to figure out what you should do next is the right move too. Just don't be afraid to move or to "make a fool of yourself again", I believe in you and so do SO many others. Get up, work hard and show everyone what you're made of.<br />
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<b>Screw the plan! </b>So you were wrong, you aren't going to study theater and leave with a degree. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there will be <i>plenty </i>of other plans that fall apart too. Remember when you swore to yourself that you'd NEVER see <i>Spring Awakening</i> with a boy because you'd explode with embarrassment? HAHAH talk about that one to 2016 Brooke. Here's the cool thing though: <b>there will be many big life events and people introduced to your life who never would have been if this 'plan A' had succeeded. </b>It's exciting because you get to have a new plan. Remember how you grew up wanting to be a teacher for years? See, plans change because life happens there will be many twists and turns along the way... enjoy the ride.<br />
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I know you had a full ride to LU and feel like you squandered that, but there are companies like <a href="https://www.earnest.com/">Earnest</a> who help you build your new dreams with services like <a href="https://www.earnest.com/personal-loans">personal loans</a> AND <a href="https://www.earnest.com/refinance-student-loans">student refinancing</a>. Spoiler alert: you're currently applying for college again and have a plan. Life works out, don't worry about it ;)<br />
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<b>Screw the fears and doubts! </b>Life is too short to be tied down by your insecurities. I know the inside voices, the ones that tell you that you will never be good enough no matter what you do. <b>That's not reasoning, that's doubt and the devil whispering in your ear.</b> One of my favorite lyrics come from a musical called [title of show], that I think sums it up:<br />
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<i>The last vampire is the mother of all vampires and that is the vampire of despair. It will wake you up at 4am to say things like:</i><br />
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<i>Why is it if some dude came up to me on the subway platform and said these things, I would think he was a mentally ill asshole. But if the vampire inside my head says it, it's the voice of reason.</i><br />
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Life is about fear. That moment when your stomach feels as though three giant catfish are flopping around in there, all because his name popped up on your phone <strike style="font-style: italic;">and you like him.</strike> When you're sitting in your best friend's car begging her to turn around and go home. You aren't actually prepared to see a guy for <i>real</i> not just through the phone screen thanks to Snapchat, which is much more preferable at the moment: as you have a panic attack but it's too late because he's approaching the car now.<br />
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You know how in <i>The Game of Life </i>you make certain choices to go down the more risky paths, just like that our decisions lead down different paths. Typically, every choice we make gives us those butterflies. It's okay to feel, it's okay to sit down with hundreds of questions bouncing around in your head because you're sitting analyzing every moment of a night that means nothing, what's <i>not </i>okay is letting those feelings define you.<br />
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When you first started this blog, you didn't want anyone to know about it except three friends. Now <i>strangers </i>read and get a glimpse of your life and like it. We all have things that scare us, but doesn't that just mean we're passionate?<br />
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Girl, don't give up. That doesn't mean you can't have new dreams but it means you can't let circumstances keep you from achieving those new dreams. You are in for a world of great surprises, crazy stories, and the greatest people in your life a girl could ask for.<br />
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-- love your still paranoid and anxious but slightly wiser self, we got this xoxo<br />
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PS everybody was right- you are not that guys type- try guard or frat instead </div>
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Can you believe it's almost February!? I remember last year's Valentines Day a little too well, I was sitting in a parking lot inside my car bawling my eyes out. I went to pick up my sister during a snow storm and the car hydroplaned and I naturally freaked out. With a long line of cars trailing behind me, I called my parents sobbing unsure of the next action, I ended up being able to turn around and safely get myself to a Family Dollar parking lot where I sat waiting for my Dad to rescue me lol. The best part was I remember being full of butterflies and ready to burst from excitement because my crush sent me a heart emoji- on Valentine's Day hahahaha. Yep, aiming high guys. It doesn't take much to please me...<br />
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With February comes chocolate, flowers, lingerie, cute dates, and <strike>an unlimited supply of Vodka...?</strike> Ha don't worry this post isn't for the single or the relationship girl- this is for <i>every</i> girl who wants to feel a little sexy regardless of your relationship status or plans February 14th.<br />
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I know there are days I love wearing sports bras and comfy underwear (like have you tried <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victoriassecret.com%2Fpanties%2Fstyles-specials%2Fhiphugger-panty-body-by-victoria%3FProductID%3D317746%26CatalogueType%3DOLS&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Victoria Secret's Body by Victoria underwear</a> because I swear they're the best thing I have ever put on my body). Other days I work my outfit around how I can get away with wearing something extra lacy in an everyday setting. You don't have to wear a g-string to feel sexy or wear a bralette and feel less than perfect.<br />
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Last year I collaborated with Adore Me on the campaign<a href="http://www.look-brooke.com/2016/04/everydaylingerie.html"> #everydaylingerie </a>which presented the idea that every person deserves to feel sexy every day. For me it's always a mental thing and to remind myself that someone's heart, the way they treat others, and their personality is what truly makes them beautiful and standout. The cute lingerie underneath is just a secret booster, we need to remind us of our worth during the tough moments. That we are sexy, smart, confident, and will look hella good dancing around the kitchen in our undies ladies!<br />
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Cute underwear changes <i>everything: </i><br />
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- So you just accidentally backed into a mailbox and your driving is already a joke... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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- Okay, so if you're being honest with yourself you did just cry in Target because you're single as you passed the Valentine's section... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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-You just spit out Captain on a guys leg by accident because you choked... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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-The girl you stalked for months<i> found </i>your blog post about it and<b> loved</b> it on your blog's Facebook page... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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-You actually got to stressed out about possibly loosing a snap streak you're breaking out on your chin LOL... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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- You embarrassingly sat in a wawa parking lot for the lighting to respond to a guys snapchat because the lighting was bomb.... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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- You just took a screenshot of an old crush's story by accident... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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- You are so clumsy you just walked into a random guy in the grocery store... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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- You accidentally sent a guy the egg plant and the <i>chili pepper</i> emojis... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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- Your favorite pair of leggings got a small hole in them and you just made it larger by running your foot through it by accident... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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-This guy will only correspond through fb messenger with you and it's been months AND YOU'VE HUNG OUT IN PERSON... <b>Who cares, you have cute underwear (!!!)</b><br />
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So the next time you stalk a guy for months via FB and accidentally tell him, send a snap to the wrong person, or hit a mailbox with your car remember that you are never alone. We've all been there, have cute underwear, and will make it through these dark times.<br />
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xoxoBrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353438549558843102noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-57067519342476611122017-01-11T07:44:00.001-11:002017-01-13T03:02:45.880-11:00Pretty Please With A Cherry On Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey yall!! Remember how two days ago I talked about goals and new directions for LookBrooke- well now I need <i>your </i>help achieving it!<br />
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I have a lot of ideas rolling around (like finally getting that youtube channel up and running) and I want to know what <b>you </b>want to see and what content keeps you coming back here.<br />
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So please take time from your busy schedules to help fuel my dream by filling out this quick survey (It takes about three minutes and very straight forward)<br />
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So pretty pretty please with a cherry on top, fill out this survey and make me the happiest girl in Southern VA *insert monkey covering it's eyes*<br />
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I owe you, xoxo<br />
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(Also while it has the date on the photo you can fill out the survey at any time)Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353438549558843102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-23906161279499730512017-01-11T03:45:00.000-11:002017-01-11T06:16:27.825-11:00Fresh Layers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Isn't it still so weird how it's already January? I can't get over it. Along with a new year, the resolutions come flooding in. I'm typically not one to make them- I feel like it's the natural you start off strong and life gets in the way and you forget but this year I'm trying to focus on positive thinking and goals that are beneficial.<br />
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We all have dreams and mindsets we need to be embracing and I thought I'd share some of mine (taking a page out of one of my favorite bloggers books<a href="http://www.littleblondebook.com/2017/01/anthro-fringe.html"> Little Blonde Book</a>)<br />
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- I want to be as devoted to my blog as possible. I have a lot of plans but tend to get overwhelmed with life and all my ideas that the good ones slip through the cracks. I want to get back to networking, uploading relevant contact, and not loosing my voice in the process.<br />
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-Embracing winter style, I have never been a fan of winter since I was little- mostly because I am not a fan of baggy clothes, layers, and hiding your cute outfit with a giant coat. This year I want to make the effort to try to find my own style in winter and focus on the positives. I'm not a pants person or a sweater person- but here's to finding what I can work with and like!!<br />
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-With that being said, I tend to be too hard on myself and tend to dislike my body in the winter. I recently realized I suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, and I'm trying to make 2017 the year I embrace my body with loving arms. Working out and eating well always leaves me feeling better on the inside but I step in front of the mirror and obsess over every little thing lately- no more... easier said than done, but I am not going out without a fight.<br />
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-BUDGETING. Oh my, I am <i>so </i>bad at this and I'm currently thankful that life has taken a turn where I really am going to learn how in the world to budget. I'll be honest- sometimes it comes down to simply not letting myself inside the mall because I'll find any excuse to <i>run </i>into PacSun and justify buying that crop top (<b>in the dead of winter- someone help me)</b> and no Brooke you don't need that $5 candle from Target (???).<br />
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-This year I really want to start spending more time with the Lord. I'm great at the conversation side of the relationship and I can honestly say we have an open dialogue. But I'm lacking on the getting to learn more and grow in the bible, If you have any good bible study recommendations- send them my way! Late in 2016, I started getting better with this goal- truly taking the time to focus on bible studies (<a href="http://shop.thesoulscripts.com/product/beloved-14-days-love-loneliness-relationships-redemption/">this</a> one was one of my favorites this year!) then (shamefully) life got in the way and I finished the study and <a href="http://proverbs31.org/devotions/devo/">Proverbs31</a> slid under my radar once again.<br />
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-Truly focus on my future, for a while I sat in a rut ashamed because I had no clue where to pick up my broken pieces and find out the next step. After years of soul searching and talking with God I <b>know </b>what I'm meant to do and now it's time to truly focus on executing that plan.<br />
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-I want to get back into writing, I always said I wanted to write a humorous book on all my adventures of just how much I embarrass myself when it comes to opposite sex. It's time to really hash it out and let the tales flow.<br />
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What are some of your goals, leave it in the comments below!! I'm sure I'll be updating you over the year how they're going *insert monkey emoji*<br />
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I still remember how my 2016 started, no, not with the champagne popping and some romantic new years eve kiss- cut to me and my friends on the lawn <i>outside </i>the club we're trying to get into and that's how 2016 started. That in itself started the tone that would be 2016, jokes aside this year was a <i>good</i> one. I grew a lot over this year in the way I view this blog, in the way I view myself, and in the way I think and in my relationship with the Lord.<br />
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I decided I would round up in threes all of my favorite things of 2016 in different categorizes:<br />
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<a href="http://www.look-brooke.com/2016/04/23-favorite-things.html">23 Favorite Things</a></div>
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September 6, 2016: I hugged my Grandma for the last time that day</div>
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July 18, 2016: I learned first hand just what God's mercy meant for my life</div>
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September 23, 2016: I finally visited my best friend at her college town for the first time</div>
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<a href="http://www.look-brooke.com/2016/01/desperately-clicking-my-heels.html">Desperately Clicking My Heels</a></div>
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<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=504455404&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/THINGS-CLEANERS-TONER-BLEMISH-STRAWBERRY/dp/B01EJY1Q3W">Good Things Toner + Cleanser</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lushusa.com/face/masks/cup-o%27-coffee/9999905552.html">Lush Cup 'O Coffee Face Mask</a></div>
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-Top Places I Looked For Clothing:</div>
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-Favorite Memories of 2016:</div>
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Literally every single day this summer: I wouldn't have survived, found joy, or been able to pick up the pieces of myself without the amazing support of my friends. I've never felt more love, mentor-ship, or a truly safe zone quite like I did this summer with them. Thank you for being my rocks when I couldn't be that for myself and for helping me realize I knew exactly who Brooke was all along regardless. I also can't forget, every single talk with my Grandma. Thank you for wise council (that I sometimes shamelessly didn't want to take). for your endless prayer, and unconditional love that occasionally came in the form of tough love. </div>
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When Megan. Cristen, and I went to Cracker Barrell and I still had lint in my hair and the biggest rats nest of a bun in my hair-- I looked like someones hangover nightmare but it's fine. I love this because it's a moment you can think to yourself wow I have the best friends in the world who would still love me despite my flaws and loud mouth. Thanks for the ongoing no judgment zone, the peptalks, and the three word sentence that will follow me til I die (I'm looking at you Cristen).</div>
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I honestly can't wait to see what is in store for 2017, I can only imagine the stories and ways I will prove I am forever a mess. A huge thanks for everybody who has supported me so far! I am constantly astounded by the page views, shares, and comments left on social media. I have some great stuff planned for the coming year and I can't wait to let you all in one by one!! Cheers to 2017, may this be the best year yet...</div>
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Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353438549558843102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-57438178965911426452016-12-05T15:11:00.001-11:002016-12-05T15:11:32.822-11:00Gift Guide For The Traveler<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I can't believe it's already time to whip out the candy canes and have Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You blasting 247. I have some fun gift guides planned to share with you and this first one is dedicated to one of my besties who can't seem to stay in one place for too long.<br />
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I chose a variety of traveling staples (such as a polaroid camera, a good read, and an eye mask for the perfect rest) to things that satisfy the wanderlust in each of us (like the coaster set or cute wall calendar-- both from Rifle Paper Co). That way rather they're an active traveler or a traveler by heart- you can satisfy their needs.<br />
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Last week I traveled to North Carolina and saw <i>She Loves Me </i>in the theaters (one night only event where they showed the live taping of the broadway revival... think You've Got Mail's plot except they work in the same parfumerie and write actual letters-- <strike>swoon</strike>)- I was hardcore geeking and crying the second the overture came rushing through the speakers. Completely magical, it makes me want to find a boy who will write me letters while we fall in love without ever meeting lol.<br />
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When the weather started getting colder and it was finally time to whip out your favorite coat.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I found myself happy dancing in my best friend's kitchen over Sunday plans.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When my favorite movie came on TLC.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When mornings are filled with coffee and donuts with sprinkles.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I found the Steve Madden boots hidden in my closet that I swore I had lost.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I could binge watch more episode of Gilmore Girls.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I found that next book I just can't put down.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I spontaneously start having dance parties with the littles I nanny.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When the cold weather hit my face and for a split second it was a movie moment.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I ended up drinking mimosas one morning on a whim with my best friend.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I got to reunite with family and go to a state I haven't been to since I was in middle school.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When you finished up your devotional and actually feel like a part of you is missing (<a href="http://thesoulscripts.com/dating-relationships/kwq3kced7fwulp9lqjlf5v6cbdwief">SOO GOOD</a>).. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I get an hour to stop by my best friend's house before work and just talk.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When The Lizzie McGuire Movie comes to Netflix and you obviously have no choice but to watch it with your favorite wine.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When the holiday beverages came back to Starbucks (Peppermint mocha lovers rejoice!!).. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When me and my best friend geek out for an hour over life.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When the little boy I nanny asks to hear Hamilton as we drive home from the park.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I found the perfect fall nail polish.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I laugh so hard I cry.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When the group chat gif use is on point to the point you're laughing hysterically in public places.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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When I became overwhelmingly thankful for my life.. November, that's when I liked you.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is for every girl who has ever accidentally sent a thumbs up while re-reading through old facebook messages, who sent a voice memo to a guy while talking about him, or who has <i>ever </i>jumped to conclusions because you saw a photo on facebook. Girl, I have been there countless times... I am practically the mayor of Creep Town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It all started out fine, I even had warned my friend not to leave me alone with this guy. You see it took months but I was over him like 100% you could magically place him and a girl making out in front of my path and I wouldn’t even flinch.Well low and behold Brooke and her jungle juiced up self found herself alone with said guy and decided it was time to make like usher and lay out my confessions. This is where it gets real embarrassing real quick. I proceed to admit to hard core facebook stalking this specific girl in his life. I then proceed to accuse him (with no actual grounds to even have a problem with it) of sleeping with said girl. Oh don’t you worry: I didn’t just end it there no I then proceeded to give a detailed account of said things I stalked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t worry it spirals </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">still</span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- this boy proceeds to go and get this girl to prove they in fact did </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">not </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">do the nasty. A little background I did more than hard core creep that one photo. That's right girl, I stalked her entire social media life... twitter (I knew it), facebook (I saw every photo), and instagram (well that's how I knew he took her to formal...) I didn't admit to everything but let's be real here if you admit to creeping just a little<strike> you've already admitted to creeping a lot.</strike> I admit thanks to all the jungle juice my memory is a little hazy, but the next thing I know there she is in front of me telling me that nothing ever happened. Great I have now admitted to two people that I hard core stalk like I belong to the FBI and one of them had no clue I exist. What an introduction... I am sure I turned as red as the new Starbucks cups, covered my face, and apologized profusely because honestly what do you do when you're faced with that sort of situation??</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">^All these fabulous photos were shot by one of my oldest best friends Cristen, you can find her over at <a href="http://lookbook.nu/crissy3">lookbook</a> (!!!)^</td></tr>
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Is it seriously already almost November!? How is this even possible, I feel like yesterday I was sitting on the beach and now I can't walk in Target without seeing Christmas decor and wrapping paper (which I'm basically geeking out over tbh).<br />
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I decided to start a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Il96UQ3KHUgqVJunR1p9Q">Youtube channel </a>(!!!) which I am actually going to film my first video (a beauty haul) today so be sure to click the link and subscribe for all the LookBrooke goodness. . I finally went to a pumpkin patch (as evidenced by this post lol) me and Cristen decided to paint ours instead of carve them (a little too much wine and carving tools seemed like a hazard lol). So I still have yet to carve a pumpkin, maybe next year :P<br />
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I am falling in love with these<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacsun.com%2Fpacsun%2Fmallow-ripped-low-rise-skinny-ankle-jeans-0860445380065.html%3Fcgid%3Dwomens-skinny-jeans%26dwvar_0860445380065_color%3D010%26start%3D14&pid=uid7776-29708576-93"> pac sun jeans</a>, I've been on the look out for the perfect white jeans and finally found this pair when they have a BOGO sale. I know you're not supposed to wear white after Labor Day but let's be real here, if you aren't breaking a few rules you aren't living ;)<br />
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They've been on repeat since the day I took them home. Lately, I've been loving the cold shoulder look too (like <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacsun.com%2Fla-hearts%2Flace-up-short-sleeve-cold-shoulder-top-0731461580021.html%3Fq%3Dcold%2520shoulder%2520tops%26srule%3Dbest-matches%26start%3D6%26dwvar_0731461580021_color%3D001&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">this</a> top) I think it adds a little femininity to any outfit and helps when the weather can't decide if it's actually fall or spring.<br />
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Most of my life I've been in a rush to get to the next stage. Rather it was out of fear or embarrassment, excitement for what's ahead, or just plain discontentment in my current season of life... day dreaming is a concept I know well. Arguably <i>too</i> well. I've been told my head is too into the clouds and that I basically am like a real life Disney princess...<br />
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I'm impatient, anyone who knows me well knows that's a<b> fact</b>. You know that scene in Bridewars when Liv runs into her boyfriend's office screaming and demanding why he can't ask her to marry him already. That's my life, on the inside I'm ready to have a panic attack at a moments notice.<br />
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I can see it now: I show up innocently holding a pumpkin. I smash it into the grown while screaming like an actual mad woman, ASK ME OUT BEFORE I TURN INTO A PUMPKIN. *dramatically falls to the ground and sighs heavily*<br />
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<i>That's me in a nutshell.</i><br />
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<b>Great</b> now I sound crazy, you're ready to click that red x in a hurried panic, and I just word vomited all over my little corner of the internet. Before you think I <i>actually</i> go around screaming and smashing pumpkins, I totally don't.. :) I'm just <i>a tad bit </i>dramatic...<br />
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I half blame Disney movies (I'm a giant Disney princess fan) and I have a theory that I like to call the Ariel principle. She had three days to make Prince Eric fall for her (AND IT WORKED??) so basically I give myself three days for anything until I'm discouraged.<br />
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My head also is in the clouds a good 99% of the time, so I know what holding out hope for the impossible means. In the little areas of life though, I'm the most impatient. The waiting for a response when you sent it .3 seconds ago, slow drivers (this is my downfall and where I need to pray to the Lord for the strength and forgiveness), impatience because food doesn't make itself (Can I get an amen!?), etc.<br />
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Here is what I realized lately though, none of this matters Brooke- <b>get out of your own head</b> (!!!) Life is so much more than those defining moments, getting what we want, or feeling like we will never amount to those things we wanted to do or be. Life is about taking the time to enjoy the ride, to lean on God when you feel like you might break down and start acting like a two year old in the middle of a beach... life is about <b>embracing the wait. </b><br />
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I admit for a couple of days I was wrinkling my nose like a four year old being forced to eat broccoli because all my life I put off learning patience. I mean this is embarrassing to admit, but I would strategically word my prayers so I would never ask for patience (<i>yes, I can be that stubborn)</i> I heard the horror stories <i>you wait in agony for days, weeks, sometimes years</i>. I thought I was going to be kicking and scratching my entire way through this lesson, and I know it's only the beginning- but I feel oddly comforted. I wake up eager to figure out what I'll learn for the day and I can't wait to open my journal and talk to God.<br />
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Yesterday I was overwhelmed and burnt out and was journal-ing a prayer out to God when I felt him speak to me (and it was incredible, it was the first time in a long time I felt like I was slowly figuring out life) and he whispered to me "You wait Brooke, that's all you do,"<br />
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So here is where I am now, waiting and trying to learn all I can. I'm not one to give up hope easily, so I am embracing the hope to learn and the hope to become patient. Let's see what happens...<br />
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I will leave this post with this quote from a Proverbs 31 devotional "Embrace The Wait"<br />
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<i>May we embrace the wait and be strong together</i><br />
<i>xoxo </i>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353438549558843102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545426545015101217.post-9718218858177963732016-09-25T06:56:00.000-11:002016-09-30T16:37:07.927-11:00The Perfect Getting Ready Playlist with Airtime<div style="text-align: center;">
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There's something special when you and the girls gather one place and all trade and swap clothes, have the music blaring, take shots together, and post way too many photos in your snap story ((oops...)). Typically, it's those nights that begin with a full out getting ready party that end up being the most memorable.<br />
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So when the app <a href="http://air.me/i/tk">Airtime</a> reached out to me, I was excited to learn about an app that had video message, group message, and Spotify all in one! In today's day and age how many times have you sent "What are you wearing?? Should I look cute or casual?" only to show up and evidently peoples meanings of cute, casual, and dressy are vastly different?<br />
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I remember one night this summer in particular that seemingly started off as a girls night in. I got the text that Kelli was having people over and I could swing by too and spend the night. Naturally I picked up a bottle of wine and mike's margaritas (if you've never had them they're the bomb.com... thanks John B for the suggestion) Now if you think you're going to an innocent girls night <i>and </i>you ask one of your friends "Should I dress cute or casual?" and they respond that they're in basic gym attire... you would not be prepared to see boys.<br />
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So there I am in an over-sized t-shirt, <i>no </i>bra, and terry cloth booty shorts looking as hot as ever when my friend Skylar runs out and says the dreaded words "I invited lifeguards, they're coming." With only a thin coat of mascara and my hair in a pony-tail I was ready to barricade myself into a room and never come out. No amount of margaritas or countless rounds of kings would prepare me to meet a cute boy for the first time ever looking like I escaped prison.<br />
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Of course my other friends arrived in tank tops and cute shorts- evidently <i>I</i> was the only one who wanted people to wonder rather I was actually a boy or not. If we had had airtime on our phones, the video chat feature would have saved me from a lifetime of embarrassment.<br />
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Don't you worry though- I still rocked out to Broccoli and didn't let the blooper ruin a good time. Me and my friend used to joke that if a man still found you attractive even after seeing you in a fanny pack (a daily accessory for work), I think the same can be said for over sized t-shirts at a raging party. Don't worry that next Monday I made sure to notify all involved that I actually know how to dress and look presentable and I think that worked <i>just </i>fine.<br />
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I was inspired by Airtime and the apps tools to create my own getting ready playlist on Spotify that pump me up even to do the smallest of actions (like getting ready to take on a full day of nannying). It's full of songs that reminds me of friends and summer. Chance are most of these songs I heard daily because my friends loved them so much and i just really miss them alright?? (... so please check it out and let's all thank God for Summer 16... Summer of Surprises.<br />
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<li>...waking up to eggs and bacon in the morning.</li>
<li>...the taste of lemonade.</li>
<li>...beach filled days.</li>
<li>...the smell of suncreen.</li>
<li>...limoncello. </li>
<li>...malibu shots with chasers because you and your friend are "weak".</li>
<li>...mourning the loss of Victoria Secret bathing suits.</li>
<li>...throwing up in the bathroom at Mountain Bar (sorry mom and dad, I learned my lesson and will refrain).</li>
<li>...spent in outdoor showers.</li>
<li>...listening to Broccoli over and over.</li>
<li>...learning you made the moves on a guy by accident (oops).</li>
<li>...smoothies from Yianni's in Brigantine, NJ.</li>
<li>...Kelli's House (AKA Little Momma's House of Hoodlums)</li>
<li>...your friend accidentally hitting a pole while driving your car after a Luke Bryan concert.</li>
<li>...Cayman Jack's margaritas.</li>
<li>...gaining best friends out of co-workers.</li>
<li>...finding ways to reach people you barely know even when you don't have a phone while at a party because sometimes you have to tackle a problem head on.,,</li>
<li>...taking way too many photos for the perfect fire insta.</li>
<li>...group chats that drain your battery life.</li>
<li>...learning lessons and God's love in the strangest ways possible, especially when you feel like you're practically in a hole screaming out for nothing.</li>
<li>...loosing your phone to the ocean.</li>
<li>...spent in the bad vibe room.</li>
<li>...being phone-less for two weeks, during the <b>most</b> eventful moments of the summer.</li>
<li>...having bad/good memories associated with outfits.</li>
<li>...watching way too many re-runs of Say Yes to the Dress.</li>
<li>...Wawa iced coffee.</li>
<li>...lifeguard races.</li>
<li>...getting lost in AC at the Golden Nugget, phone-less.</li>
<li>...crying (hysterically) on the sidewalk at 2am with two friends.</li>
<li>...nights filled with playing Kings.</li>
<li>...loosing and winning Never Have I Ever.</li>
<li>...secret parking lot parties.</li>
<li>,,,THE DRANK.</li>
<li>...when you lie to strangers that it's your 21st birthday for free shots (Looking at you Meg).</li>
<li>...handlebar-in because you can't ride a bike.</li>
<li>...late night wawa runs.</li>
<li>...binge-watching Shameless.</li>
<li>...all you can eat sushi.</li>
<li>...discussing pinterest on your lunch break.</li>
<li>...accidentally breaking your friends toothbrush holder, spilling wine all over her room, and somehow ruining her comforter while you're at it. (I love you Kelli) </li>
<li>...witnessing beach weddings.</li>
<li>...dancing on the beach to Drake.</li>
<li>...Amish bands.</li>
<li>..."badges we don't need no stinkin badges."</li>
<li>...gaining new nicknames that will probably follow you for life,</li>
<li>...journaling on the beach.</li>
<li>...<i> life changing</i>.</li>
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I can't begin to understand or explain how much this summer meant to be. Throughout this summer I inisted this was the worst summer ever and was my least favorite, but turns out this was my favorite summer <i>ever</i>.<br />
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I'll be honest, I wasn't always on my best behavior this summer and I made many mistakes- some bigger than others... but I learned in the most authentic, genuine way that God loves us despite our actions, sins, and mistakes. I was telling a friend the other day that sometimes I sit around and think about how much God really loves us. Think of all the life changing moments, mistakes, and good things too that have happened in your life over the span of your years... He knew <i>everything</i>. He knew you were going to lie about that bad grade, He knew you'd slip up and say the f word while experiencing road rage, and he knew I'd slip up but He still chose to die on the cross for my sins too.<br />
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When the sun shines, it feels like a hug from God- I've always sad that. I mean it too. He still is hugging me and leading me out of my mistakes, failures, and worries... I just have to listen and obey and learn.<br />
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Learning is hard and I'm struggling daily, and the enemy whispers lies all the time that make me dwell in my mistakes. I'm still learning... but I know the books not closed, so I will be just fine.<br />
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So thank you to the one person who helped me with this life revelation. You didn't set off to teach me about God and Jesus and religion, that I'm sure of but God used you and I'm glad. I'm glad I met you, and for a while I never thought I'd say that.<br />
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Thank you to every friend who helped clean up my messes this summer- rather that meant literally getting soap and water and scrubbing to holding me as I cried inaudible, you were there for every single moment and I can't express how much that means to me.<br />
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<i>Thank you to Summer '16, Summer of Surprises... you'll be missed</i></div>
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<i>xoxo</i></div>
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It's been a crazy week (and it's only Wednesday!). I have been spending most of my day packing, I am preparing for a girls weekend in Charlotte with one of my best friends, and I leave for Jersey in five days (!!!)<br />
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Also, who here watches The Bachelorette? This season is <i>insane. </i>I have so many questions, like what in the world does JoJo see in Evan!? Why can't I stop staring at Jordan every time he's remotely on my tv? And how in the world are there people rooting for Chad, because I feel like he's going to be the star in my nightmares from now on... anyway, back to my favorites lol<br />
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<b>Beauty</b></div>
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<b>1. <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=479060743&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">CoverGirl The Super Sizer Mascara</a>: </b>If you've been a reader for a while then you know if I love something (especially mascara) I <i>gush, </i>I admit I never thought I'd find a mascara I liked more than ItCosmetic's Hello Lashes. With recommendation from a dear friend (and a total envy crush on her lashes) I bought this mascara, and (no joke) two more people in my life have asked for the name and have gone out and bought it. When your lashes still look amazing via a crappy dusty iphone snap... then you know you find the one *insert hand making the ok gesture emoji*</div>
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<b>2. <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=527086783&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Maybelline Master Pro Contour Palette</a>: </b>It's always such a depressing moment when your favorite high-end palette smashes into a million tiny pieces. I picked up this one instead because well a target is a lot closer than a sephora or ulta. I absolutely <i>adore </i>the highlight in this palette, I want to go around adding it to everyone I see lol.</div>
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<b>3. <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=527044593&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Buxom's Lip Gloss in "White Russian"</a>:</b> I won't lie, I originally only bought this because Taylor Morgan raved about it in her snap and blog. The next thing you know it's a staple in my everyday makeup routine. </div>
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<b>4. <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=510365357&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Secret Deodorant in "Macaroon Delight"</a>:</b> Okay so I realize it might be slightly crazy and delirious to include a deodorant and perhaps you're about to click that little red x above but I love the scent of this deodorant. I also love macaroons, so really it's quite a win win.<br />
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<b>1. <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/bikinis/the-getaway-halter?ProductID=265367&CatalogueType=OLS">Victoria Secret Getaway Halter</a></b>: I'm still mourning the fact that Victoria Secret will be discontinuing their swim line (I'm not okay...). I adore the color of this top, it's comfy and even being halter... I find myself picking it out of the collection more than I thought I would. I know it will be a go-to at work on the beach.</div>
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<b>2.<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=476164599&pid=uid7776-29708576-93"> Swan Pool Float</a>:</b> If you're on basically any social media (Instagram, Pinterest, or Tumblr) then you know that pool floats are everywhere but there's something about the swan that keeps me going back to it.</div>
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<b>3.<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=527049646&pid=uid7776-29708576-93"> Sun Bum Chapstick</a></b>: I believe I've talked about this chapstick a lot on LookBrooke, but it's my absolute favorite. It leaves my lips feeling smooth, re-hydrated, and it leaves this sugary-sweet taste (just being honest.) </div>
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<b>4. <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=324325733&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Ray Bans Aviators</a>:</b> Literally my favorite sunglasses ever, my dad actually bought me a pair for Christmas (they were Wayfarers) and they fell off my head during a boat ride and my life was shattered. (Okay, a tad bit dramatic...) One day while working at the beach though I saw something in the sand and pulled up aviators.<br />
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<b>1. <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=520750134&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Guac This Way shirt</a>:</b> Lately, I've been wanting to add a bunch of crazy random shirts to my closet. I used to hate t-shirts but I feel like this is a fun way to add a statement and still be super comfy.</div>
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<b>2.<a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=512314513&pid=uid7776-29708576-93"> H&M Shorts</a>:</b> You always need a good pair of distressed jeans to take on the day, and with the price tag being $20, I'm swooning hard.... ;)</div>
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<b>3. <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=510907270&pid=uid7776-29708576-93">Steve Madden Nude Sandal</a>:</b> I barely own any heeled sandals and obviously a good nude sandal is the place to start, I can already imagine all the different outfits I could pair these shoes with! </div>
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<b>1. She's The Man:</b> I know, I know this movie came out when I was like in 8th grade so how possibly could it be on my favorites but some movies you just <i>become </i>ya know? Like basically how we are the generation that might tear up a little bit if we hear the words High School Musical (I still remember feeling like a true star in the making when I was told to come to the board and write out how to correctly spell Zac Efron... yeah claim to fame right there lol) Anyway. I'm pretty sure everybody and their grandmas (except one poor unfortunate 24 year old male soul who now has been redeemed thanks to moi!) know this movie but I recently watched it for the first time in a while and forgot how genuinely funny it is. Also, any gif from the movie is the perfect reaction for boys on tinder<i> ("Girls with asses like mine, don't talk to boys with faces like yours.") </i></div>
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<b>2. Yogurt Parfaits:</b> If you follow me on<a href="http://www.instagram.com/brooklyn_terry"> instagram</a> then you know the other day I sat down with a yogurt parfait and Southern Charm and began my morning (pure bliss!). Lately, I've been loving adding this salted caramel greek yogurt mousse to the bowl and topping it off with sliced strawberries, blackberries, and a little bit of honey roasted granola!</div>
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<b>3. MUSIC:</b> If you've been around a while then you know I'm a theatre nerd. A huge one in fact and if you're new to the party, <i>I am so sorry. </i>Lately there are two soundtracks I seem to have on repeat daily. Those are Spring Awakening and Hamilton, if you happen not to live under a rock then you know or have at least heard of Hamilton. When I'm happy, sad, tired, or just need background noise these two are the way to go. ((Also both have Jonathan Groff, so win win!!)) </div>
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What are some of your favorites??</div>
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Can you spot the bandaid? How embarrassing, the other day I was making muffins for breakfast and somehow slid the top of my arm onto one of the hot racks (ouchhh). It doesn't take long to realize I'm accident prone between the tripping, bumping of the head, and almost falling off beds that are a regular occurrence. *insert monkey covering his eyes emoji* A good friend of mine used to joke that I'd meet the love of my life by tripping into them or hurting myself... I'm beginning to think they are 100% right ha!<br />
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I know off the shoulder is such a big trend right now, but I honestly can't get enough of it. I had been searching for a good two months for the perfect dress to wear to a graduation and off the shoulder kept being a thing I knew I wanted the dress to include. I finally logged onto Francesca's one day and immediately knew I had found <i>the </i>dress!<br />
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Basically, if life was like a cartoon... my entire closet would be full with this little number. I'd wear it over and over again...<br />
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