June 17, 2015
#tumblrcrushthursday
Anyway… back to tumblr. I am obsessed, it's a great way to get inspiration but also be a little more yourself (pinterest is amazing and I love it… but there is a sense of privacy only tumblr brings.) Thanks to tumblr now my day dreams are filled with fashion, beautiful beach interior, and all the Lilly a girl could imagine. And a ton of photo inspiration and (a lot like Pinterest) has ruined me with photo expectations for my wedding and evidently my friends need to take 47363 candids of me at all times...
I am excited to share this edition's top five tumblr accounts (seeing as two of them I actually know in real life… and they inspire me not only through tumblr but who they are as people.) I think that's another beautiful part of the internet as a whole though, even if we don't actually know them in real life… we get to see a glimpse into who they truly are and their beautiful souls. It's a real beautiful thing.
For me that's the beauty and allure of tumblr. It's where everyone shows you the key to their heart, and you get to join in on the fun and together make masterpieces.
Five Favorite Tumblrs:
If you have a tumblr we can become friends here: look-brooke
Other Social Media:
Instagram: @brooklyn_terry
Twitter: @brooklyn_terry
Snapchat: btbroomell
June 12, 2015
Loving Lately
((I really just want to apologize for the serious lack of creativity and of outfit posts or anything FUN! My computer has been on the fritz making life that much harder, and honestly… I'm not sure when it's going to get fixed or when a new one will be in my grasp. So I thank you in advance for keeping up with this crazy journey I call life and for bearing with me as I probably will start blogging without a computer (mobile app for the win!) I have plenty of outfit posts lined up, but between the rain and the whole no computer thing… it puts a damper on things. Anyway hope your weekend is going well and better than this computer fiasco is treating mine.))
Jadelynn Brooke
Remember how I said I'm just not a t-shirt person?? Well Jadelynn Brooke makes me rethink my stand. The company is ran by three adorable sisters who are small town Southern girls. "We are all very different, but we share one important thing, our Faith and Family are always first. Sure, we argue and get really upset when one of us "borrows" things…. but when push comes to shove, we have a sisterhood that no one can come in between." ((Also how absolutely adorable is this shirt… ordered for Fourth of July… check!))
Perversion Mascara
I know I'm one to talk (type) your ear off on products I like, enjoy, or just think are pretty but I seriously am not saying this lightly…. If you need mascara this is the one for YOU. (That is if you can use any mascara… seeing as I know due to allergies or sensitive skin… sometimes beauty products just don't work out.) If you remember my recount on all the Lilly madness… I took full advantage of being in PA and went to King of Prussia and the Sephora store. (praise Him!) While there I was battling back and forth on either the Perversion or Better Than Sex Mascara. Due to a friend's recommendation I left with Perversion and honestly I haven't looked back. When you find the mascara you can throw on and just leave the house (I mean and swipe your lipgloss too) then you know you've found your mascara soul mate.
Infallible Foundation
I have already mentioned how amazing this foundation is and how it's just as nice as Makeup Forever's HD Foundation… but guys this truly is the holy grail of drugstore. My favorite part of this foundation is how long it truly lasts. I can put it on and never touch it up and it still has the same amount of coverage as it did when I first applied it. The only reason I use a primer, is for the mattering effect seeing as I have pretty oily skin. If you aren't oily, this is the only product you need for a flawless canvas! ((as Kandee Johnson would say… you're foundation is the most important ;) )) Also if you follow me on Snapchat… I am sorry because you've already seen me post about this mascara like 4746 times. ( LOVE IT. )
NYX Buttergloss… Tiramisu
I had bought this color last summer and then proceeded to lose it from the move. So imagine my happiness when I just recently found it. I am obsessed, it's the perfect nude color to add some color but not too much where you feel awkward if you weren't wearing your normal makeup routine. (Seriously this with mascara and I am golden.)
Beauty Secrets Nail Polish Remover
I know this is kind of a really weird thing to put down on a list, I realize that. It has an almost floral perfumey scent to it which I really enjoy. For nail polish remover, I find it extremely easy to get the actual polish off. I don't know about you, but usually I'm scrubbing the same finger for what feels like forever… and with this specific polish I'm already onto my second hand.
Physician Formula Powder Palette
I know highlighters are all the rage, but I honestly am not the biggest fan. Not really in general, but more on my skin just because mixed with my oily skin… I just feel like a wax figure gone wrong. But on the days I want a little extra glow, I dust on this mineral glow pearls palette and get the perfect amount of sheen… so I don't look like a sweaty mess (cuz that's not attractive lol.)
Makeup Forever Translucent Powder
While talking about not looking like a wax figure gone wrong… here is the real trick up my sleeve. My own little fairy godmother in a bottle… translucent powder. I usually carry this specific one in my purse for touch ups through out the day. But if you want a quick pick me up from feeling like a dripping gross mess, this will do it!
Please leave a comment below letting me know some things you're loving lately (!!!)
June 11, 2015
On The Radar: 2015 Rompers and Two-Piece Sets
When rompers became the newest thing, I admit I hated them. To be they just seemed like uncomfortable women diapers to make the everyday life... awkward. I wouldn't look at them, try them on, they didn't exist in my world.
That is, until I accidentally picked up one from the rack at Forever21 and since it was already in the dressing room with me... I tried it on and my view immediately changed. They're functional, more comfortable then it may seem at first, and I kid you not... I truly believe there is a romper out there for any one.
I am currently on the search for the perfect romper (or two or three...) one to really dress up with heels and one to wear casually when I just don't want to try after working all day. (Ya know summer were lazy is slightly justified) Here are a few of my favorites... (like ummm the scalloped number 7!?!?) I actually tried on 5 in the store (Express) and loved it but didn't want to pay that much money... and well it's on sale (!!!!)
***Just reminding yall, always leave a comment if you need me to search for a romper for you (within a price range or anything) I have been asked to look for bathing suits before, and I absolutely love and don't mind doing it at all!***
((This weekend we're doing the final moving and as bittersweet as it is... it's one step closer to jersey and my summer so... weekend go by fast.))
Even More Rompers:
June 8, 2015
Summer Make-Up Routine
|Skin Renew|Miracle Complexion Sponge|Blush|Bronzer|Butter Gloss|Mascara|Body Mist|Concealer|Nail Polish|Brow Wiz|Setting Spray|Eyeliner||Primer|Naked Palette|
In order of how I use them:
1. Sonia Kashuk Perfecting Mattifying Primer (Oily skin people you need the Mattifying version.. they have two others)
2. Garnier BB Cream Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector (shade medium/deep) & Sponge
3.CoverGirl trublend Fix Stick Concealer (shade medium light)
5.L'Oreal Color Lift Blush (shade Peach Gold Lift) & Brush
6. Anastasia's Brow Wiz (shade Dark Brown) ((sometimes I use shadow from the Lorac Palette instead))
7. Urban Decay's Naked Palette (First) (Sidecar, Buck, Virgin, and Toasted are some favorites)
8.Define-A-Lash Eyeliner (shade Ebony Black)
9. Urban Decay's Perversion Mascara (just picked this up & obsessed. I don't even use an eyelash curler often)
11. NYX Buttergloss (shade Tiramisu, a great go to color for everyday)
12. Essie Nail Polish (Ballet Slippers)
13. Victoria Secret's Noir Tease Body Spray (go-to since high school lol)
Honestly, I just can't wait til the day I am tan enough to really only want to use primer and mascara because those are the days *cue praise emojis, sun emojis, and all the heart eyes*
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June 7, 2015
The Lilly Lover's Black Friday
GUYS. Is this real life? I spent a whirlwind of a little over twenty four hours on a spur of the moment decision to drive all the way to Philly from Southern Virginia. Why the madness? The Lilly Pulitzer Warehouse Sale. Before going me and my friend researched heavily, and to be completely honest much of the information we received was extremely misleading. Which is why I decided to recap our experience on the blog.
We left to head to Philly around 5pm and made it there around 12-12:30am. (with a stop in Bethesda for dinner... Tyber Bierhaus, random I know..) When we arrived at the warehouse people we just arriving like us and many we're already camped out. ((I highly suggest that if you decide to ever do the sale in Philly to seriously consider camping out)) The sale opened that Thursday morning at 5am, so when we arrived to the sale we decided a cat nap in the car was the way to go. (While this isn't the safest route to go about things... I will say this isn't any different that camping out. I felt safe because of all the people camping out and arrive to and from the warehouse parking lot... if you choose to drive up last minute like we did, sleeping in your car shouldn't be a concern.) We woke up a little before 4am and changed ((You want to wear something warm. I can't stress this enough.)) I have the habit of never packing what I actually need (like dry shampoo or umm anything not shorts.) While I honestly was okay (my only concern was leg hair growing..) I have a high tolerance for cold.... my friend had on yoga pants and suggested that she should have worn leggings underneath sweatpants.
We got in line and started the adventure (it was already looped all the way to the back of the building by 4am!) We were fortunate enough to have some really nice people around us, everyone around was pretty down to earth and not rude at all. Directly in front of us were a mother and daughter who came all the way from Nashville (!!!!) a real class act, who honesty made the endless waiting enjoyable. Within twenty minutes (maybe even sooner honestly) we started moving, which completely shocked me. We also moved fast. We were all talking about how we bet we'd make it into the sale by 6:30am (yes, that's how fast it was moving at the beginning) Oh and did I mention my friend had work... in Virginia... at 5pm... that night??
It took maybe 35-40 minutes to get to the water tower, which is about the halfway point to being inside the building. Once getting to the water tower, up a ways is a white tent ((this tent is pure torture.)) The thing is the tent makes you feel like you're almost there... I mean you have to be. The tent is hoping, they even have speakers playing a DJ's mix, and there is discarded trash and half drank champagne bottles and food everywhere (which while gross... makes you think the partying stopped for a good reason.) ((Seriously evidently, at some point before 4am the tent is where the party is at.)) The tent moves painfully slow... we were set back about an hour. We kept pushing the time back for when we'd actually get in the sale, moving from 7am to 7:30am... I believe it took us about forty five minutes to an hour to finally get through the tent. Also while in the tent, the CEO comes out ((fun fact, if you ask he will gladly pose for a photo op.. I saw this done many times.)) You are also given wavers which I knew nothing about. Nothing serious or scary just that you won't rip off your clothes (ugh way to ruin the party), fight other girls over the last Lilly dress, take photos while inside, or buy the items for wholesale. ((Bring a pen, you may not always be next to a nice lady who will let you borrow hers.))
Once you get past the tent you are finally on the front side of the building (you can see the door!!!) This is when people start getting a little less chatty and a whole lot of why am I even here. I start resenting the workers who mom's bring them coffee, contemplate leaving, and start to wonder if the people who leave their chairs by the side of the building ever come back for them?? (I am looking at you Merlin, did you go back and get that nice chair of yours!?!?) By now you can stare at either the Lilly jeep or the people coming out with five bags in hand and seriously consider just knocking them down and running with their clothes (totally kidding... just sometimes no coffee can make a girl crazy) It took us about thirty minutes to finally get to the door, where there is a door man (seriously, not prepared for that.) But with a doorman, them only letting in a few at a time, and visibly no line inside from what you can see it seems like you.are.almost.there ((Don't be fooled, lines is the main theme of the day!))
Once you finally are allowed inside you get the pleasure of waiting in another line, by now it's 8am (remember when we originally thought we'd be in the sale by 6:30am LOLZ) The only good thing about this line is the fact that they have a stand where food and coffee is being sold. I jumped out about bought two donuts and two coffees that totaled up to $10. ((The coffee was horrible... but you take what you can get.)) It took about another hour to get through that line, making it 9am when we finally got into the actual sale. Remember how my friend had work at 5pm in VA?? Right before entering the sale, someone covered her shift!!! (Praise Jesus, He is faithful.. even in the small things.)
It's crazy inside, but an organized crazy. Plenty of organized boxes with size and patterns above. Nothing really too crazy out of order and for the most part all dresses were on the right racks. Now I was under the impression (thanks to many different blog posts) that the prices weren't similar to the two online sales (one in January and one in August) more like dresses for $30 and great deals on shirts and plenty of things for $15-20. Now doesn't that all sound too good to be true? That's because it absolutely was. ((The warehouse sale is the same exact sale and discount you will get while doing the online sales.)) Now yes, there is the one exception to the rule... Samples and Seconds. That is where the best deals are found (and honestly only where you can find those above prices in my experience.) This is where you found products that had been returned, samples that never made it to production, or the clothes used in visual displays. Now there were some great deals, I am talking $15-20 dollar shorts.. the only catch was you needed to be a size double zero. I am guessing that those who camped out got the actual samples and seconds goodies that would make anyone swoon?
While there seriously are amazing deals going on (I mean $89 for a Lilly dress... you can't complain) these amazing deals do happen on the online sale. I say unless you live in a two hour radius (ehh even then), plan super in advance and camp out, or are just really bored and want something to do.... save yourself the trouble, get a cup of coffee and shop online next time.
Was it an experience? Absolutely. Do I regret it? No way. Would I do it again? Probably never, honestly. In conclusion, here is what I learned:
While there seriously are amazing deals going on (I mean $89 for a Lilly dress... you can't complain) these amazing deals do happen on the online sale. I say unless you live in a two hour radius (ehh even then), plan super in advance and camp out, or are just really bored and want something to do.... save yourself the trouble, get a cup of coffee and shop online next time.
Was it an experience? Absolutely. Do I regret it? No way. Would I do it again? Probably never, honestly. In conclusion, here is what I learned:
- Unless you are within a two to three hour radius, skip it and go back to sleep.
- This is not a shotgun decision to be taken lightly, while it's doable... you want more thought put into it.
- BRING WARM CLOTHES.
- In addition to that, wearing leggings under your sweatpants and a t-shirt under your sweatshirt will be helpful for trying on your clothes and skipping the forever line for the dressing rooms (while not breaking your waver.)
- Bring snacks, you truly never know how long the line will be and you WILL envy everyone with snacks and coffee.
- Bring a pen, you will need one. No one wants to be stressing over finding a pen at the last minute before getting into the sale (finally.)
- This is not the place to bring a one-month old baby or a puppy. It just isn't, think of the baby or puppy. Especially a newborn... they shouldn't be out more than five hours a day and a crazy warehouse sale isn't the place.
- Seriously consider the online sale, it's the way to go.
- Also at the end of the sale they give you 10% off coupon for the Lilly store in King of Prussia's mall (the shorts were discounted the exact same as the warehouse sale.) EXACTLY THE SAME.
Lilly Picks I'm Currently Loving (Can You Tell I Love "Resort White Red Right Return"):
What's on your Lilly wish list? Have you ever experienced the craziness that is the Lilly Warehouse Sale? And seriously, were the deals ever that amazing because I looked and did not find them. Like did I even go to the same sale?? lol.
For those of you wondering my snapchat is btbroomell :)
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