It Starts At The Roots

Hey everyone! If you've been reading my blog for a while, then you know that earlier this summer I dip-dyed my hair purple. It faded really fast though and turned into a light pink, so I decided to go over it with pink dye that I had left over from last summer. I love the way it looks, but dying your hair will leave you with damaged ends, so to take care of my ends, these are the products I use everyday:

Tresemme color protection shampoo and conditioner

Suave Kids detangler

Bed Head split end mender

Aussie hair insurance shine heat protectant

Conair curling wand (usually)

So, because I generally use heat on my hair, These products that I use really help with split ends and make my hair super soft. If you have any questions leave a comment and I'll talk to you later!

You're Beautiful, Every Little Piece Love

Hey everyone! I'm sorry I've been so absent lately, I've been busy getting ready to go back to school and everything, so it's been pretty hectic. But I'm back now and I'm so excited to tell you guys that I'm going to see Taylor Swift on Friday!!!!! Wooohooo! I can't wait! It's the third time I've seen her, so I'm going all out (I'll be sure to take a picture of my outfit for all of you to see). I'm also going to be doing a bit of back to school shopping so I'll definitely try to do a haul on everything I end up buying. I've been waiting for this concert for 9 months so it's crazy that it's less than a week away! I'll be sure to do a post tomorrow that isn't all rambly, but I just wanted to do a quick update. P.S....Did anyone else watch Pretty Little Liars tonight?! Oh my gosh was it crazy. Anyways, I love you guys and I'll talk to you later!

The Best Four Years

Hey everyone! I hope you're having an amazing day! My day has been pretty laid back so I decided I would do an advice post. This year I'm going to be a sophomore in college, and freshman year was really difficult for me, so I decided to help you guys get through it. Freshman year is stressful to say the least. It's a new environment, new people, harder classes, and a load of responsibility. I went into college with the mindset that it would be like high school, and boy was I wrong. I've always been a bit of a procrastinator, which wasn't that big of a deal in high school, but in college it will make or break you. I also went into it taking classes that were too difficult for me and taking a bunch of hard classes at the same time (which I don't recommend). So college got off to a pretty rough start, not to mention, even though I was only 40 minutes from home I got extremely homesick. The way that I cured this was by making a lot of really great friends who helped take my mind off of things. I also got involved in a sorority. Getting involved in a group is a great way to start off your college experience. Throughout high school I was never involved in and groups, so being a part of one now makes me really happy. College is definitely a wakeup call, but if you prepare yourself correctly, there should be no problem! So to summarize: be prepared, get involved, don't overwhelm yourself with difficult classes, DON'T PROCRASTINATE, and try to enjoy yourself because as our parents say, college will be the best four years of our lives, even though it may seem like hell right now. I love you guys and I'll talk to you later!

Tailgates and Tanlines

Hey everyone! First of all, I want to thank everyone who has checked out my blog. I started this simply out of boredom, and now I love letting you all in on my tips and tricks. I've now gotten up to 600 views, and while it may not seem like much, but it really means a lot to me that some of you actually care enough to at least check it out. Anyways, thanks again, but today I wanted to talk about something that I take very seriously, which is different tanning methods and the importance of sunscreen. I'm naturally very pale, and have always been pretty insecure about it so I like to use self tanners and go out in the sun once in a while. My current favorite self tanner is the St. Tropez Bronzing Mousse. It comes out as a foam (hence the mousse) and, my favorite part, it dries really fast so there is no waiting. It's also a sunless self tanner so it's non-damaging to the skin. I will admit it comes out looking kind of green, but once it's on your body it looks so good. It's really dark at first, so what I like to do is apply it at night, sleep with it on, then take a shower in the morning to wash it off. The only bad thing about this tanner is that it will stain your hands if you don't use a mitt, but if you buy it from the St. Tropez website then the mitt is included (you can also find it at Sephora). It is quite pricy so if you're on a budget then it may not be the tanner for you, but for the price, the quantity is fantastic considering it lasts so long. I bought the 240 ml bottle last summer and it still isn't gone, so it's a pretty good deal. Now on to sunscreen. I definitely have strong feelings about sunscreen considering my grandma and father both had skin cancer, and at the age of 17, I had pre-cancer. That being said, I do still enjoy sitting in the sun, but I'm a strong believer that you can still get tan while using sunscreen with a high SPF. If you believe that tanning beds are good for you, that's your opinion, and I have my own. Whatever your opinions are on the sun and protection, just be cautious, because you don't have to have skin cancer running in your family for it to happen to you. That being said, whether you have pale or dark skin, you're all beautiful, so do whatever makes you feel confident! So enough blabbering...Thanks again for checking out my blog, I love you and I'll talk to you later!

It's Been A Honky Tonky Week!

Hey everyone! I'm sorry it's been so incredibly long since I last posted to you guys. It's been quite a busy...10? ish days and, while its no excuse, it's been so nice out that all I've been doing is being outside. Quick update: I went to Lake Tahoe last week for 5 days which was absolutely amazing! Then I went home and got to sleep in my own bed for a total of one night, and now I'm writing to you from the Willamette Country Music Festival which is a three day long music festival featuring Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Hunter Hayes, Eli Young Band, and more. So I've been camping out here which is fun but its so hard to do a beauty post when I'm sleeping in a tent and don't have any of my new products with me to show you. But don't worry! I should be able to get back in the swing of things when I get home tomorrow and get to sleep in my own bed, can take a shower, and don't have to use a porta-potty. Anyways, I love you guys and I'll talk to you later!

Confessions of a Beauty-A-Holic

Hey everyone! As you probably know, I'm a bit of a shopaholic, which is a habit that is very hard to change. That being said, I went to the store today to get one thing and came out with five beauty products and two shirts...oops! So I originally had gone to the store specifically to get Essie Bikini So Teeny nail polish because I'm absolutely obsessed with it, but while I was at the store I saw another nail polish that looked really pretty (Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in Blue It) so I tested it and it was beautiful so I had to get it. I know I've already done a post about the Essie nail polish, so as you know I've been wanting it for so long, and after doing much research and using it a few times, I finally got it. I also realized that I was almost out of mascara while I was at the store so I got a new one as well as a new brow gel which I'm also almost out of. Then, of course, I had to look at the makeup brushes and saw a beauty blender (which I have been wanting to try for a long time) so I got that as well. All in all, it was a very productive shopping trip. I had planned to do a special post for you guys today but I was spending the whole day cleaning my room and didn't get a chance to do what I had originally planned, so hopefully I will get that up soon. Also, I'm going on vacation for five days tomorrow, then the day after I get back I go to the Willamette Country Music Festival for three days, so it's going to be a very busy nine days. So, if I don't get a post up everyday that's why and I'm sorry but I promise I'll get back into the routine after vacation. I hope you guys enjoyed this extremely long post and I'll talk to you later!

The Girly Things In Life

Hey everyone! So remember when I showed you that picture of the BEAUTIFUL vanity? I don't think I ever told you that I actually ended up buying it! I love it so much and got it for an amazing price. The colors are perfect (anyone who knows me knows pink and turquoise are my colors) and the floral pattern on the bench is just adorable. This is what it looks like in my room:

It basically matches my personality perfectly and I'm so happy with it. I'm thinking of starting to film some tutorials and what not now that I have somewhere to do it, so let me know if that's something you would like to see, and be sure to check back tomorrow, because I have something really good planned! 

Shoes Galore!

Hey everyone! There are so many topics that I could just talk about for hours, one of which being shoes. I would do a shoe collection post but it would be the longest post ever! My shoe style definitely depends on my mood, but when it comes to heels or flats I typically choose flats. However, lately I've been buying more heels and, though you may not believe it, some heels such as wedges can be extremely comfortable. My favorite places to get shoes are Payless, DSW, Target, Nike, and Journeys. As you can tell, I'm a little bit shoe obsessed. My favorite styles are riding boots, sandals, converse, and Toms. So, as always, leave comments with suggestions for future posts and I'll talk to you later!

My favorite sandals: (found at Target)

I'd shake it for Luke Bryan!

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been MIA for a few days. On Thursday I had to work all day then came home and went straight to urgent care and was there for three hours, so you can imagine I wasn't in the best of moods. Also, I unexpectedly got a free ticket to the Oregon Jamboree. If you don't know what that is, it's a country music festival held in Sweet Home, Oregon that hosts some amazing artists. This weekend I got the pleasure of seeing Toby Keith, Luke Bryan (who is so attractive), Kip Moore, Jerrod Niemann, Thomas Rhett, Neal McCoy, Brett Eldredge (who held my hand!), and others. It was so much fun and the performances were fantastic. I had been wanting to go to it ever since I found out that Luke Bryan would be there, but it was too expensive, so when my friend got me a free ticket I was ecstatic! So here's a video to show just how close I got to Brett Eldredge, and there will be more beauty related posts coming soon!

Blue Isn't Just For Boys

Hey everyone! So I know I've already done a post on umy favorite nail polishes, but the other day I finally got to try the nail polish that has attracted my eye for so long, Essie's Bikini So Teeny. This nail polish is such a pretty baby blue/periwinkle color that looks great with a tan. Essie nail polishes are a bit on the expensive side but they are high quality and there are so many beautiful colors. I would love to try out In the Cabana, Mint Candy Apple, and Turquoise and Caicos (If you couldn't tell I love blue). Essie nail polishes typically come out to be about $8 which is quite expensive for something like that, but like I said, you're paying for the quality. If any of you have tried out these nail polishes let me know what you think and I'll talk to you later!