Makeup Minimalist

I'm a self-professed make-up minimalist due to my obsession with skincare. I'd rather spend my resources on skin because:

1. Skin is our largest organ
2. I want to be confident barefaced, and
3. I'm too lazy to apply make-up everyday

But this doesn't mean I don't wear make-up! My current make-up bag holds the following (I've had this make-up bag since high school!): 

I prefer keeping my make-up natural, so instead of foundations I use CC creams or BB cushions. 

TIP: Apply sunscreen after your morning skincare routine and before your first make-up layer!

My mascaras and eyeliners are black or brown. My eye shadows are neutral tones, and my lipsticks don't stray from red, pink, and nudes.  

TIP: Keep perfume samples in your makeup bag to remind yourself to freshen up!

Click below to see a couple looks I've achieved with this minimalist make-up "collection" --

OOTD

Brrr, it's cold out here!

"Read more" for details!

Soup and Scarf Weather

I made a cabbage and won-ton soup using miso paste for the soup base. It was tasty with black pepper!

Hawaii Dressed Pt. I

Perhaps the greatest thing about our trip was the timing a.k.a. the weather! So long, farewell to snow and that polar vortex! I packed up my sundresses, skirts and shorts (braved the cold distance to and from the airport). 

i. Dress: J.Crew//Tights: PINK by Victoria's Secret//Blue: Nautica//Pink Stripes: Victoria's Secret//Sandals: Topshop

ii. T-Shirt: Gap//Shorts: Abercrombie&Fitch//Jacket: Old Navy//Belt: Gap

iii. Tanktop: H&M//Shorts: Nike

iv. Dress: Calvin Klein//Sandals: Topshop//Sunglasses: Ray-Bans

Shorts & Dooney

Before the snow hits (which it surely will this year.. everyone bundle up!) I managed to squeeze in a few more days of being in shorts. Now call me ridiculous but nothing's more comfortable!

Other than going pants-less but that's besides the point.

Also scored a lovely vintage Dooney&Bourke off eBay. Internet shopping sucks me in again! Though I was over the moon hoping it was a white bag like its pictures, it turned out very cream.. Contacted the seller and managed to get some money back. Whew.

Be careful online, ladies and gentlemen!

 1 - Shirt: Polo by Ralph Lauren//Shorts: American Eagle//Belt: Gap//Shoes: 5th Avenue

2 - Shirt: Polo by Ralph Lauren//Shorts: Abercrombie&Fitch//Blazer: vintage//Heels: Nasty Gal//Beanie: eBay

Beat the Heat!

In a dress!

 

Bralette- Victoria's Secret Pink

Dress- Hollister Co.

Flip-Flops- Antonio Melani

Purse- Dooney & Bourke (gift from parents)

Dressed-up Denim

Shirt- GAP

Blazer- GAP

Jeans- bought from Plato's Closet

Flats- St. John's Bay via J.C. Penney

Bag- hauled from last China trip

A Spring Outfit

Earrings- gift

Cardigan- United Colors of Benetton

Dress- Aerie

Shoes- from China

Bag- belated birthday gift

'Twas 70º...

... and I felt the need to go back to basics.

I think this outfit speaks for itself. The shoes, I'm utterly obsessed with. I'm determined to wear them every day with everything!

Birthday Haul

What I got for my birthday!

Gifts not pictured: food

Outfit of the Day

Scarf- gift

Fingerless Gloves- thrifted from Goodwill

Bag w/ scarf- gifts

Leather Jacket- gift

Dress- Zara

Navy Tights- Gap

Kitten Heels- Me Too via DSW

Guess?

I gave myself a much needed shopping break to a local thrift store, and LO' BEHOLD.

Hidden between a large shoe shelf and puffy jacket sleeve, was an evergreen, tan trimmed 'Guess' cross-body.

I immediately checked all the seams and tags to make sure it was authentic. But I still questioned it, since it's missing a 'Genuine Leather' tag.

So I went to the Internet, of course.

At first, nada. But as I continued scrolling images, I found one with a similar style tagged as a 1990s Guess bag.

I Google that, and I find a near perfect match! After intense research, observation, and questioning, I can safely say that this bag is:

• 1980s [vintage]

• Pebbled Leather

• Original Hardware
• Original, Classic 1980-90s Guess Plaid Lining

• Authentic Guess Logo(s)

• Made in China*

a.k.a. 100% REAL

Pretty cray. But get this, I'm chatting up the owner about the legitimacy of the bag, and out of nowhere, she cuts down the price.

$6.50 
Whaddup.

As I polish my newfound goody, I still cannot believe jusssst how real it is. If you have any reason that I should believe otherwise, let me know (or not)!

*some>most Guess bags are actually made in China, including the older ones

p.s. Thank you all so much for putting up with our lack of blogging, everyone has finals and a busy holiday schedule; us included! xx