Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
April Favorites 2014
Hello loves.
I apologize for my recent absence. I am finishing up classes for the year and have been very stressed out. Lately, I have taken up drawing again. It relaxes me and calms my stress down.
Also, Yesterday I had prom. It was amazing and I pretty much danced all night long! It was completely worth everything I had gone threw this week. ( I was sick last Friday and am still recovering.) Here are a few edited pictures I came up with from last night.
I apologize for my recent absence. I am finishing up classes for the year and have been very stressed out. Lately, I have taken up drawing again. It relaxes me and calms my stress down.
Also, Yesterday I had prom. It was amazing and I pretty much danced all night long! It was completely worth everything I had gone threw this week. ( I was sick last Friday and am still recovering.) Here are a few edited pictures I came up with from last night.
I had the best time with my group but now I have some business to attend to, April favorites!
So you guys know I love my makeup. For prom this year, I did both my own makeup and hair. Of course as you guys know, I am incredibly pale, and as seen in my prom photos, I actually look tan. This is all thanks to a product i have discovered, The L'Oreal Sublime Tinted Self Tanning lotion.
Now, as you might read reviews on this product they are not the greatest. Honestly, I believe it is because of the glitter in the product. My routine consists of Taking a shower in which I have shaved legs from the day before, I then exfoliate with doves pomegranate lemon verbena body wash with a loofah. Once I get out, I moisturize with baby Vaseline and then I apply this self tanner in circular motions with gloves on, the gloves are very critical. Whatever is left on the gloves when you are done, you lather the tops of your hands very well. The next day, be sure to shower so the glitter will come off. If you want a more in depth review of this item, I recommend following this link to a video I followed on how to use this product.
So this month I really don't have any makeup favorites. I've been going very light on makeup lately since ive been having less and less time to get ready in the morning, due to little sleep at night. Although, a time saver of mine lately has been my real techniques stippling brush. Along with my Tarte Foundation, the product has been a lot faster to apply to my face and it looks a lot more natural than a foundation brush.
For my skin this month, I have been using bath and body works body butter to keep my skin from peeling. Lately I've noticed a vast improvement in the smoothness of my skin.
This month I went to Seattle with my band class and I've realized I have a few more food favorites.
Since Seattle is known for their coffee, there was more than enough Starbucks to go to. Although, I don't get coffee at Starbucks often because it raises my anxiety, I have really been enjoying their Iced Green Tea with Lemonade. It has a minty flavor with an added twist of tang, and since I only get half the sweetener its only about 45 calories for a venti, and without sweetener or lemonade its 0 calories an still tastes really good. This drink is defiantly going to be a summer favorite of mine.
Another food favorite of mine this month has been Brookside Acai Dark Chocolates. Its defiantly a healthier alternative to a candy bar and they are extremely addicting. I brought them on my trip to Seattle and me and a friend ate them all up.
A person favorite this month has defiantly been anneorshine. Not only because she tweeted me back about a painting I did, but because she is a truly kind person who loves the support o her fans. She was my inspiration for writing this blog. I love you Anne!
Lastly I have two app favorites for April. The first is PicsArt. You can add overlays and adjust the lighting to the photos on your phone. The third prom photo I posted above, used an overlay I added onto my picture from this app. The next app is VSCO Cam which has the best filters for pictures in my opinion and it is thankfully available for android which Afterlight is not, but will be soon. If you want to know how to do filters and overlays like I do, please let me know!
Guys. Again I apologize for my absences, I really hope you understand. I am working on a new video for you guys that has to do with food an I hope it will be up sometime this month. If you haven't yet subscribed to my YouTube channel, it is halesannexo.
I love you guys and honesty thank you all for following this blog, I'm very proud at how far I've gotten with it in such a little bit of time.
I will post very very soon!
Love you,
Halesanne
Prom 2014: Things You Need to Know About Prom
Hello my lovelies...Seriously, I am on a schedule now.
I just finished one of my high school classes up so I will be a little more free to write blog posts for you guys. Also, I will be in Seattle for three days next week for a band festival, so if you guys want to see a post or a video on Whats in My Travel Bag, please let me know! I will be posting pictures up on my instagram so if you want to see those, my link is on the right of this post.
So now onto the post!
So I went to prom last year with my boyfriend who was a senior and I learned a lot of things I didn't know about prom.
So while I prepare myself for prom 2014, as well as you guys, here are a few things I learned from my experience at prom last year.
1. Prom Is And Is Not What You Have Heard About.
I am going to be honest with you guys, YES, People do things that are illegal at prom. People do bring alcohol, people do get in fights, there is drama. But, people do not smoke pot, or have sex in the bathroom or any crazy things. Most of the time, there are adults supervising bathrooms and you normally can't leave prom and come back. If you see something that shouldn't be happening, you can ether ignore it or tell a teacher depending on what the situation is.
2. Girls, it is Stressful, Allow Yourself Time To Plan.
Girls if you are going out to dinner or taking pictures before prom, make sure you plan around a schedule that allows EXTRA time. Schedules never work out the way they should so make sure you allow yourself time to be able to do what you need to. Also, try out your makeup before your magical night. What if it doesn't work out? This will save you the extra stress.
3. If You Can, Get Reservations.
This one is pretty self explanatory but if you don't have reservations, you may risk getting to prom too late or even missing your own prom.
4. Try On Your Dress The Day Before Prom.
I only say this because things can happen to your dress that you didn't notice before, like a small tear or your bra doesn't fit or shows. Make sure it is perfect before you leave.
5. There Will Be Snacks, But Be Prepared If You Have Allergies.
Last year, a girl at my prom had severe allergies and had gotten sick, ruining her prom. If you have allergies like I do, ether make sure you get enough to eat at dinner or pack a granola bar in your clutch or even put it in your dates pocket. My Favorite is the Toasted Coconut Kind bars.
6.Bring Extra Shoes.
Girl, I know you love your 6 inch heels but, you will be tired of them about an hour into prom. I recommend bringing flats because when your out on the dance floor, you don't want someone stepping on your bare feet. Ouch!
7. If you are getting your hair and makeup done, make an appointment.
If your prom is on a Saturday night, be prepared to see more than just you getting ready for prom. If you make an appointment, than you will be at smaller risk for not getting your hair and makeup done.
I hope these tips have helped you! If you have any tips please leave them below!
Love you all.
-Halesannexo
Prom 2014: Finding The Perfect Prom Dress
Hello my girls!
Long time no see! Seriously though I have been gone too long and tomorrow is the start of my Spring break!
I recently bought my prom dress at Macy's and of course I bought one that they don't sell online or any other store. I am here today to give you a few tips on picking the prefect dress without wasting all your money.
1. Choose a dress YOU feel great in.
You could listen to everyone else but if you don't feel good in the dress, than don't buy it. While I was shopping, I found a blue strapless dress at Jc Pennys that I liked but I didn't love it. My mom kept telling it looked beautiful on me but I personally didn't like it. Prom is about feeling like a princess so if you don't like it than I don't recommend giving in to what everyone else likes.
2. Research before you leave.
Make sure you know what your getting yourself into. Some places specialize in one of a kind dresses so the price is much more than normal.
3. Check out larger malls.
My local mall has a Macys and Jc Pennys but neither of them had average sizes, I could only find a really tiny size or a really large size. There also wasn't much selection. So we went to a much larger mall and I found my dream dress. Also be sure to check out Boutiques in the mall, they might have prom dresses as well.
4. Try and get your dress before everyone else.
Of course it is probably too late for this now but, be sure to get your dress early. Last year at prom, I got mine late so not only was there not many dresses left, but I still had to get my dress altered. It took a month to get my dress and that was cutting it really close to the day of prom. BTW, make sure your dress gets altered. Even if you are a prefect size, there will always be a small flaw.
5. Have a budget.
Make sure you have a budget. Since this is my Junior prom, my budget was under $200. Although, my senior year it will be more important so my budget will go up.
Hope this helped any of you looking for a prom dress.
I bet you are all wondering what mine looks like so here is a few pictures.
Love you all!
Let me know what else you would like to know about for prom.
-Halesannexo
Long time no see! Seriously though I have been gone too long and tomorrow is the start of my Spring break!
I recently bought my prom dress at Macy's and of course I bought one that they don't sell online or any other store. I am here today to give you a few tips on picking the prefect dress without wasting all your money.
1. Choose a dress YOU feel great in.
You could listen to everyone else but if you don't feel good in the dress, than don't buy it. While I was shopping, I found a blue strapless dress at Jc Pennys that I liked but I didn't love it. My mom kept telling it looked beautiful on me but I personally didn't like it. Prom is about feeling like a princess so if you don't like it than I don't recommend giving in to what everyone else likes.
2. Research before you leave.
Make sure you know what your getting yourself into. Some places specialize in one of a kind dresses so the price is much more than normal.
3. Check out larger malls.
My local mall has a Macys and Jc Pennys but neither of them had average sizes, I could only find a really tiny size or a really large size. There also wasn't much selection. So we went to a much larger mall and I found my dream dress. Also be sure to check out Boutiques in the mall, they might have prom dresses as well.
4. Try and get your dress before everyone else.
Of course it is probably too late for this now but, be sure to get your dress early. Last year at prom, I got mine late so not only was there not many dresses left, but I still had to get my dress altered. It took a month to get my dress and that was cutting it really close to the day of prom. BTW, make sure your dress gets altered. Even if you are a prefect size, there will always be a small flaw.
5. Have a budget.
Make sure you have a budget. Since this is my Junior prom, my budget was under $200. Although, my senior year it will be more important so my budget will go up.
Hope this helped any of you looking for a prom dress.
I bet you are all wondering what mine looks like so here is a few pictures.
Love you all!
Let me know what else you would like to know about for prom.
-Halesannexo
Francesca's Collection Review
Hello my loves.
I first want to let you guys know that I haven't been doing very well. On Wednesday I went out to dinner with my parents at Red Robin and I got some cross contamination from their fries. I want to assure you, I'm not hating on Red Robin at all the waitress just didn't realize until after I ordered my food that I had Celiac Disease, so it was an accident. I am home today, not feeling well still so I decided to write a post.
Yesterday, despite feeling nauseous, I went to the mall with my mother to get some spanx for my prom dress and to alter the dress as well, and yes, I will be having a prom series soon!
We were just walking back to Macy's when I spotted a store that I personally have never gone into but always wanted to go into.
The store was Francesca's.
Guys my honest opinion just walking in the store, I am in love.
The clothing was priced very fairly for the amazing quality and if you have a student ID card, you get 10% off of your purchase.
I bought a lovely pair of earrings, which I also posted on my Instagram, and a ADORABLE white infinity scarf with a gold bow pattern, which you can kind of see behind the earrings.
I literally just want to buy all of their clothes and I will defiantly be coming back.The style is mostly from Boho to Wild and Free type clothing and different sizes are available. The woman in the store were very kind and started a conversation with me, honestly more stores should do this. It drew me into the store even more.
Francesca's also sells various home good items and gifts that were very similar to the store Fuego but were more girly and unique. The store almost reminds me of a better price Anthropology.
The accessories were to die for. Ranging from bold statement necklaces to studded earrings. They also had a clearance section, which is were I found my earrings, that had a whole rack of items, ranging from around $2.99 to $10.00. Most items in the store are usually on sale.
All in all I will for sure be returning to Francesca's. It is the first little boutique that caught my eye from nice people and really amazing quality clothing.
You can go onto their online store and but clothing as well.
http://www.francescas.com/
I completely recommend this store to all of you.
I hope to post on Sunday, let me know what you want to hear about!
Love you all.
-Halesannexo
I first want to let you guys know that I haven't been doing very well. On Wednesday I went out to dinner with my parents at Red Robin and I got some cross contamination from their fries. I want to assure you, I'm not hating on Red Robin at all the waitress just didn't realize until after I ordered my food that I had Celiac Disease, so it was an accident. I am home today, not feeling well still so I decided to write a post.
Yesterday, despite feeling nauseous, I went to the mall with my mother to get some spanx for my prom dress and to alter the dress as well, and yes, I will be having a prom series soon!
We were just walking back to Macy's when I spotted a store that I personally have never gone into but always wanted to go into.
The store was Francesca's.
Guys my honest opinion just walking in the store, I am in love.
The clothing was priced very fairly for the amazing quality and if you have a student ID card, you get 10% off of your purchase.
I bought a lovely pair of earrings, which I also posted on my Instagram, and a ADORABLE white infinity scarf with a gold bow pattern, which you can kind of see behind the earrings.
I literally just want to buy all of their clothes and I will defiantly be coming back.The style is mostly from Boho to Wild and Free type clothing and different sizes are available. The woman in the store were very kind and started a conversation with me, honestly more stores should do this. It drew me into the store even more.
Francesca's also sells various home good items and gifts that were very similar to the store Fuego but were more girly and unique. The store almost reminds me of a better price Anthropology.
The accessories were to die for. Ranging from bold statement necklaces to studded earrings. They also had a clearance section, which is were I found my earrings, that had a whole rack of items, ranging from around $2.99 to $10.00. Most items in the store are usually on sale.
All in all I will for sure be returning to Francesca's. It is the first little boutique that caught my eye from nice people and really amazing quality clothing.
You can go onto their online store and but clothing as well.
http://www.francescas.com/
I completely recommend this store to all of you.
I hope to post on Sunday, let me know what you want to hear about!
Love you all.
-Halesannexo
The Top 5 Online Websites to Buy a Purse
Hello!
So I have an obsession, with purses.
Every time I am in a store there's some kind of magic that pulls me towards them.
I own about 7 purses, and over a life time, probably have owned around 20...maybe more.
When I bought my last purse online it got me thinking about where i personally have bought purses that I enjoy, for a good price.
So here today, I have a post on my top five favorite places to buy a purse online.
1. ShoeDazzle.com
I bought my last purse on here and of course silly me, I had put in the wrong house address. I really enjoyed there customer service and they really helped me when it came to putting in the correct address. The purses are very up to date and have a very wide selection. Also, if you are not a member, your first item can be up to 50 percent off, I ordered a 60 dollar purse and received it for $25.00. Its insanely sturdy and its so perfect for my everyday wear and tear. I have owned my purse for up to 5 months now and its still clean and looks brand new. If you were wondering what purse i bought it was Gantt in the color Coffee.
2. Forever21.com
I have bought 2 different purses from forever 21 in their store. Although I haven't bought any from their website, I do love the quality and style of their purses. I believe their online store has a lot more selection than in their store and from what I have heard, the selection is very stocked. A purse that I own now that I bought in their store was their Posh Quilted Satchel in the color cream.
3. Amazon.com
I have bought way too many different things on Amazon, whether its a phone case or makeup, Amazon has everything. Although I have bought a defect purse one time, I don't recommend buying any purse from Hong Kong or China, as for the purse I bought, took 2 months to get here because of a delay and broke within a week because the strap was poorly made. I do recommend checking out designer purses on here. 99% of the purses you find designer are sold from the company, sometimes even at a cheaper price. I totally recommend Amazon to anyone who likes to price match an item in the store they are in to buy a cheaper purse.
4. Modcloth.com
Although I personally have never bought anything from here, my friends have. I hear that the purses are completely top notch and on trend, just looking at the purses you can tell they have a style for everyone.
5. Mimiboutique.com
This is probably the most expensive out of them all but I do believe this is a great place to buy super high end purses for a lower price. All the items are sold by the individual and they are completely top notch (as I'm eyeing this purse ) To me, boutique type stores are special, even though you are paying for a higher priced item, the quality is what you pay for, as well as the overall style.
Thank you guys for following me on bloglovin' and I hope you guys enjoyed this!
See you tomorrow with a DIY
love you all!
-Halesannexo
So I have an obsession, with purses.
Every time I am in a store there's some kind of magic that pulls me towards them.
I own about 7 purses, and over a life time, probably have owned around 20...maybe more.
When I bought my last purse online it got me thinking about where i personally have bought purses that I enjoy, for a good price.
So here today, I have a post on my top five favorite places to buy a purse online.
1. ShoeDazzle.com
I bought my last purse on here and of course silly me, I had put in the wrong house address. I really enjoyed there customer service and they really helped me when it came to putting in the correct address. The purses are very up to date and have a very wide selection. Also, if you are not a member, your first item can be up to 50 percent off, I ordered a 60 dollar purse and received it for $25.00. Its insanely sturdy and its so perfect for my everyday wear and tear. I have owned my purse for up to 5 months now and its still clean and looks brand new. If you were wondering what purse i bought it was Gantt in the color Coffee.
2. Forever21.com
I have bought 2 different purses from forever 21 in their store. Although I haven't bought any from their website, I do love the quality and style of their purses. I believe their online store has a lot more selection than in their store and from what I have heard, the selection is very stocked. A purse that I own now that I bought in their store was their Posh Quilted Satchel in the color cream.
3. Amazon.com
I have bought way too many different things on Amazon, whether its a phone case or makeup, Amazon has everything. Although I have bought a defect purse one time, I don't recommend buying any purse from Hong Kong or China, as for the purse I bought, took 2 months to get here because of a delay and broke within a week because the strap was poorly made. I do recommend checking out designer purses on here. 99% of the purses you find designer are sold from the company, sometimes even at a cheaper price. I totally recommend Amazon to anyone who likes to price match an item in the store they are in to buy a cheaper purse.
4. Modcloth.com
Although I personally have never bought anything from here, my friends have. I hear that the purses are completely top notch and on trend, just looking at the purses you can tell they have a style for everyone.
5. Mimiboutique.com
This is probably the most expensive out of them all but I do believe this is a great place to buy super high end purses for a lower price. All the items are sold by the individual and they are completely top notch (as I'm eyeing this purse ) To me, boutique type stores are special, even though you are paying for a higher priced item, the quality is what you pay for, as well as the overall style.
Thank you guys for following me on bloglovin' and I hope you guys enjoyed this!
See you tomorrow with a DIY
love you all!
-Halesannexo
Sunday Update!
Hello Everyone!
Sorry I didn't get to post last night, I didn't get in until about 11 and I was so tired!
How is everyone on this lovely Sunday?
To be honest, I don't usually like Sundays but I think they are great days for DIYs or even cooking.
I am going to be working on a DIY for you guys this week, here is a hint;
Its and accessory that you can wear during the summer.
Did I make you excited?
Yesterday I was super busy shopping at New Seasons. I am gluten free due to Celiac Disease so finding gluten free foods makes it so easy there. New seasons is a great place to buy Organic and Allergy free foods so I shop here quite often. They have a cute little cafe/deli area where you can order soups, sandwiches, hot wok foods, salads and a whole isle of drinks. You can even sit down and pay for it when you check out. I went with my mom and I got a Garbanzo bean and lamb soup. I personally loved it.
Later on, after shopping way too much and spending too much, I went out with my lovely boyfriend, Adam.
We went out to Red Robin where I ordered a gluten free bacon cheese burger (YUM) and we sat and talked.
It was really nice to see him concerning we don't hang out every day because he is in college and I'm still in high school. If you guys want, maybe sometime we will do a Boyfriend Tag on YouTube. (Check me out http://www.youtube.com/user/halesannexo) Later we watched the show, King of the Nerds on TBS, if you haven't seen it, you defiantly should.
All in all yesterday was a great day and i apologize for not updating on you guys.
I will end here with an ootd.
On me was:
Sweater: Forever 21
Leggings: Target
Boots: Fred Myers
Thank you all for reading and I will see you tomorrow!
Love you,
-Halesannexo
Favorites: February 2014
Hello Everyone!
This month I have been experimenting with drugstore products, seeing what products work and do not work. For the most part, I have found some insanely great products for insanely great deals.
This month has been really difficult on my skin, ether its oily and greasy (yuck) with blemishes or just normal as can be but super itchy, I have found some insanely great products that have balanced out my skin. First at target this month, I bought St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub
and let me tell you...
This stuff is the bomb.
As soon as I put it on my face, it smelt like grandmas apricot pie! It says it prevents black heads and minimizes pores which intrigued me because of my large pores. I like to use this in conjunction with my Clarasonic Mia.
Next, I use Ponds Rejuveness cream to moisturize my face after I applied the scrub. It is supposed to firm your skin and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines in 2 weeks. I completely agree with the statement because i have used it every night and I have felt my skin become more firm and smooth.
After I clean my face I tend to use a Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelette to cleanse my skin. It is made of 98% of natural products and is made with both cucumbers and aloe vera. This has to be my new go to cleansing towelette.
For makeup this month i have been using only drugstore products
On my face, I have been using Maybelline's Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser as my makeup base. I have noticed a HUGE difference using this product along with my foundation favorite for this month of Rimmel's Stay Matte Foundation in the color, Light Porcelain. I have heard good and bad about this foundation and I wasn't planning on buying it until I heard my local Walgreens had it half off so I went and picked it up.
I instantly loved this product.
It keeps my face matte for most of the day. This is saying a lot concerning I am going to a culinary school where things splash in my face, i'm around steam and heat and i sweat. At the end of class, I can barely tell i look like a hot mess. I would not recommend this product to anyone with dry skin, it tends to flake up near those areas.
For the past 4 months I have been using Neutrogena's Skin Clearing Mineral Powder in the shade Classic ivory. I have been loving how this powder doesn't oxidize on my skin like most colored powders do. I highly recommend this shade to anyone with light or pale skin for this reason.
Lastly For makeup I have been loving my Jordana's Fabuliner in black. I bought this at Walgreens for about $2.72, which is an amazing price for such a high quality product. I tend to have oily lids that crease my eye make up or create a smudged liner.
This liner sticks.
The minute I tried it on the back of my hand and tried to smudge it and it wouldn't budge. During the day, I only had to touch up on one eye again because I had touched it with my sunglasses, but other than that it didn't budge. If I were you, I would pick it up just to try it out, its a great deal.
For nails this month i have been really loving a nail polish I picked up at Forever 21 during the fall. The color is taupe and is truly beautiful with my light skin complexion. The color didn't chip for a week outside of the kitchen and stayed in tact through daily activities
My Fashion favorite this month is a dress I picked up for Valentines day at forever 21. It was about $20 and I got the bow belt on clearance for $2.72. The shoes i already had (They are actually my mothers) and the tights i also got on clearance for a great price. Honestly I only wore this outfit once this month but next time I go out, I want to wear it because it looks flattering with my shape.
I Listen to the music only at the gym these days, I just don't have the time in the day to just sit down and listen because I am so busy or I get distracted. My favorite song this month has been "All Night" by Icona Pop. Its a great song to get energized to before my work out and to jam out to in the car on the way to school. its a great up lifter.
My Favorite person of this month has to be hands down BubzBeauty! I just want to say CONGRATS to you and Tim for being able to bring a little bundle of joy into this world. I'm going to be honest, I have been waiting for this announcement ever since I started watching her videos back in the beginning!
Thank you all for reading my February Favorites for 2014! I will be back soon!
Love you all,
-Halesannexo
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