10 fashion rules that need to be broken now

I'm going to let you in on a little secret: Not every fashion rule should be followed. Honestly, a lot of them need to be forgotten completely. Don't be afraid to push the boundaries with you style, these rules were just asking to be demolished. 

10 fashion rules you should be breaking right now:

1. Don't wear white after Labor day. 

      This kills me every time I hear it. Who even made up the dumb rule and why do they have the power to tell me I can't wear white after September 7th? Well, whoever they were, they were way wrong. White can TOTALLY be worn after labor day. White pants were a huge trend last winter, and I'm gonna go ahead and take a guess that they will still be on trend this winter as well, maybe just styled a little differently. So go ahead and wear that white maxi dress, hey, add a blazer if it's a bit chilly, and go live your life in your white clothes.  Don't listen to the kind of people that tell you that you can't wear white after labor day, you don't need that kind of negativity in your life. 

2. Don't wear white shoes after Labor Day. 

     For Pete's sake, DON'T LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE PEOPLE WHO GIVE YOU THIS UNWANTED ADVICE. I don't even know who Pete is, but for his sake, please, if you want to wear your white shoes on September 8th, then go ahead, wear those white shoes and don't let anybody tell you differently. 

       

3. You can't mix prints. 

     Okay, so this I guess I can understand. You could say that mixing prints is a fashion don't because it can be difficult to figure out which patterns can mix without making you look like a clown. Lately though, mixing prints is a major trend. My personal favorite is a horizontal stripped shirt with a floral skirt. Totally in love with that look. There are a lot of others ways to mix prints that look good together. My favorite place to get ideas of prints that go with each other is Pinterest. Seriously, so many pictures and ideas that your bound to find some sort of print matching that you like. Try it. 

4. Brown and Black don't match.

  Wrong. So totally wrong. I LOVE brown and black together. I wear the two colors together almost on a daily basis. Brown and black not matching is a thing of the past, it matches, you can wear the two together. Black is a neural color so it goes with ANY color. Black and brown can also be considered earth tones, which means that they can go together. I love wearing my black maxi dress with my brown leather braided belt and a cute pair of brown wedges. The fashion police aren't going to come after you with guns blazing because you wore black and brown together. So next time you skip over your brown belt because you're black pants, think again and remember that it works.

5. Denim on Denim is a no-no.

  This one's actually pretty funny because I wore a denim shirt with denim shorts this past weekend. Denim on denim is a pretty big trend as of late. Denim shirts with dark denim jeans, or a jean jacket with a pair of jean shorts, its happening, and it actually looks really good. I am a huge fan of this trend. Of course, it has to be done right, so keep it classy and simple. Add a cute wedge, or a fun jacket to break up the look a little. Remember, Pinterest is your best friend in this situations. 

6. Your handbag has to match your shoes or belt. 

   Your handbag absolutely does not have to match your shoes and belts.. If I tried to match my purse to my shoes and belts with every outfit I would need to go shopping for some new bags. In all honesty, I think it looks overdone and tacky when everything matches like that. Throw some variety in there! Wear those red shoes and rock that pink purse at the same time! You'll look fabulous instead of looking like you're trying a bit too hard.

7. Sequins and Metallic are only for night or holidays. 

   I love sparkles and sequins and anything that shines. If we were limited to wearing sparkly shirts and skirts to the holiday season, or a club, the world would be a very sad place! Sequins can be rocked in a pencil skirt with a neutral top , or a metallic pant with a pointy-toe heel would look so fabulous, even in the office. Just remember to make the sparkles more casual, and bring balance to the outfit with a neutral piece! 

8. Shorts are only for the summer. 

    Believe it or not, shorts can be worn in the fall and winter, and look absolutely awesome. Throw on a pair of tights, patterned or plain, a great sweater with a jacket, and a pair of boots, and you have got yourself one heck of an outfit. I love the look of tights under a pair of shorts, its edgy but still approachable and fun. Tights under a romper are totally incredible too, just so you know.

9. You can't combine silver and gold jewelry. 

  Who said? Silver and gold look phenomenal together. I think that the two metals compliment each other and give added depth to the outfit. Life would be boring if we always stuck with one choice and never mixed any colors or accessories. Don't be afraid to play around with your jewelry, silver and gold look awesome together. If you don't believe me, check out Pinterest, it has plenty of examples. 

10. When it comes to jewelry, less is more. 

      I love lots of jewelry. Multiples rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings all one at once look fabulous to me. I love bling, so lots of it is super exciting. Layered necklaces are a big thing right now, as well as layered rings, earrings, and pretty much any other type of jewelry you can think of. The more jewelry there is, the more on trend you are. Again, don't be afraid to try new things and layer some necklaces or rings, they won't make you look ugly, you'll actually look pretty great.

So go ahead and be a rebel. I encourage you to actually, just because someone once said it was a rule doesn't mean you have to follow it. You just have to remember, that sometimes, rules were made to be broken. 

Loveable Lashes

Today, as I was showing a dear friend some of our new products from Mary Kay, we got into a conversation about mascara, and how annoying it is when your lashes clump and stick together. It has got to be one of the most annoying things about eye make up. Thankfully, there is a fix! Mary Kay has this AMAZING product that clears those clumps, and leaves your lashes looking flawless. This lash primer is my eyelash BFF. I love the way it leaves my lashes looking, no more clumps! Don't believe me? Well that's okay because I'm about to show you how amazing this product is.

Okay, so these are my natural lashes, no mascara, or mascara primer. Just my plain ol' lashes. The rest of my make up is finished, so lashes are my last step, and my favorite step. I feel that it completely brings the whole look together. I just don't feel right without it. So, the first step before priming your lashes would be to curl them! Mine are already curly, so I typically don't need to curl them, only if I'm feel extra sassy of course
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The first step after curling, is using the oh so fabulous lash primer, with one layer of lash love mascara. I use two different types of mascara, the first being lash love because I love the brush, and the second being the Ultimate mascara.  The lash love has a super thin brush which helps with spacing out the lashes. So, I took a picture after I have on both the lash primer and lash love mascara, because you couldn't see the lash primer on my lashes (it's a clear gel).

 

The final step is applying the top coat of the Ultimate mascara. I love the extra drama it gives my lashes. Length, definition, fullness, and no clumps! Seriously, I could not brag on this product more. Not only is it super easy to use, I mean all you have to do is apply one coat of lash primer, and then a couple coats of mascara, but it also creates a fuller, more dramatic look for your eyelashes. I use my lash primer every day, and I'm always satisfied with the way my lashes turn out. So there you have it, the final look. All three coats have been applied and I am finished! I love my lashes, and I LOVE my lash primer. 

 

 

I would definitely recommend giving lash primer a try, especially if you're going for a more dramatic look, or your lashes are not as long or as full as you'd like them to be. This stuff works, and you apply it like you apply mascara so you don't have to learn any new techniques or try to figure out how to apply it. You're already use to how it is applied! I love my lash primer and I can't even imagine doing my make up without it. Trust me, you can do it!

Also, Happy National Donut Day!! A day like this calls for a celebration with lots of delicious donuts and pretty products! Excuse me, but I believe I hear some yummy donuts calling my name.

Refashioned Fabulous

 Rainy days are the perfect opportunity to spend all day indoors shopping. So that is exactly what I decided to spend my rainy day doing. I guess it turned out to be a little more than just a shopping trip, but hey, a little photo-shoot in the rain with these gorgeous models didn't hurt anything either. What else were going to spend our day doing? Absolutely nothing, that's why I grabbed these pretty ladies and headed down to Salvaged. Ya know, just to see what kind of fun things we could find along the way. I am so thankful these girls spent their afternoon trying on different outfits, listening to my crazy rants about nothing in particular, and modeling in the rain for me.

These girls are so beautiful and they look so great in these hot outfits from Salvaged. I had so much fun rummaging through racks, and scrounging around the store to find the perfect accessories with them. It's so much more fun picking out trendy outfits when you have a little help. So, as you may have guessed, all of the pieces in the pictures below are from Salvaged Consignment. Amazing, I know. They have the best selection of adorable pieces for the best price. I mean you really can't beat $10.00 for a pair of super cute pumps.

Kaitlyns outfit is simple, classic, and beautiful. I can't get over this black peplum dress. I think the scoop neck is flawless, and the pencil skirt pulls the entire dress together. Kaitlyn actually chose the necklace, and she seriously did an amazing job. I love how the sparkle adds a pop to the otherwise dark outfit.   This necklace gives the outfit a classier, more dressed up look. Many other accessories could be added to change the mood of the ensemble. We chose a nude pump to give a classier, more dressed up feel. I love a good nude pump. They go with everything, and I literally mean everything. This cute little look would be perfect for a date night on the town with your prince charming. Kaitlyn looks absolutely stunning, she pulls off the simple, classic look beautifully. 

Seriously love this beautiful sparkly necklace.

 Kaitlyns makeup is also looking simple and beautiful as well. We stayed very natural with her products, using mineral powder, light blush, golden and brown eye colors and a dash of mascara. She is obviously stunning, so it doesn't take much for her to look absolutely flawless. Of course we used Mary Kay products, (only the best). On her eyes we used driftwood, french roast, and moonstone, all of which are from the mineral shadow collection. Her super long lashes are given dimension and length from using her Ultimate mascara, I can't tell you how many people assume she is wearing false lashes. Her eyelashes are PERFECT. I'm slightly jealous, if you can't already tell. Kaitlyn is positively darling in this classy, yet slightly sassy outfit.

My next model is unquestionably ravishing. I had so much fun dressing her up, and I'm so grateful she was so willing and excited to let me! Since we did a more classic and dressed up look with Kaitlyn, we decided to go for a more casual look with Becca. She can pretty much pull of anything, so finding something was not difficult! We chose a simple, high to low, cream top. I didn't get a picture of the back, but it was gorgeous. I love high to low shirts, super adorable, and perfect for leggings. It looks perfect with this look as well. We added some color to the top of her outfit with a pink and purple beaded necklace. It was the perfect size to add a small pop that didn't over shadow the entire outfit, it kept it casual. For jeans we chose a cropped dark wash which were originally from Gap. They were the perfect fit for Becca, looking positively marvelous on her.

I cannot even begin to tell you how much I adore these shoes. I seriously cannot get enough of them. They are so bright, and so fun. I mean, there is no way you couldn't feel fabulous in them. I love that they incorporate three different colors, but still look incredible. I think they are absolutely perfect for summer. They're pretty versatile as well, I mean they do have three different colors in them, so you have a variety to chose from. I actually love these shoes so much, that I couldn't leave the store without them. I broke down and purchased these bad boys, and I cannot wait to wear them. They look AMAZING on Becca, but then again, everything does.

LOVE this hidden pop of color in her belt! 

Beccas lip color is my all time favorite; Razzleberry cheek and lip duo from Mary Kay of course! 

 I love that Becca is rocking a bold lip here. The color seriously matched perfectly with her shoes, I mean that doesn't just happen. These colors were made for Becca. They compliment her so well, she looks incredible. For her eye make up, I chose rosegold, french roast, and moonstone eye shadow, with a black liquid eyeliner. I love the more neutral soft eye colors with a bold lip. They seem to balance each other nicely. I also got to use the mineral cheek duo in the color Juicy Guava, I am so in love with the the mineral cheek duo, because as you know, it comes with a mineral highlighter and that is my all time fave. So happy I could mix that into her look!

 I'm so grateful for my breathtaking models! They made each outfit look so flawless and easy. Rainy days aren't so bad after all.

Daily Skin Care Routine

Since my last blog post was about my person make up collection, I decided to show you my skin care routine this time. I use the Botanical #2 Collection from Mary Kay (obviously).

 I've never really enjoyed washing my face. I've always thought of it as more of a chore than something to do for relaxation or pleasure. I never had any major acne break outs, honestly my face has always been pretty clear aside from a few black heads and maybe your occasional zit. So as you can imagine, I never felt the need to stick to a routine facial regimen. That all changed when I joined Mary Kay. I learned the importance of daily cleansing and moisturizing. I mean, lets be real, how is your make up supposed to look good if your skin doesn't look good? Artists don't paint on a dirty canvas, so why would we try to do that to our faces? 

I started using Mary Kay's Botanical set, and let me tell you I absolutely LOVE it. I seriously did not think that  I would wake up and look forward to washing my face. Complete madness, I tell you. But, the verdict remains, I now love to wash my face. I feel so refreshed, and my skin feels so much healthier.

So the Botanical #2 set that I use is designed for normal skin. Which basically just means you aren't overly dry or overly oily. My face does tend to be more on the dry side, but I've had great results using the normal set! This collection uses natural ingredients such as Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract (also known as monks fruit), this ingredient protects the skin from free radicals, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract (Milk Thistle or Saint Marys thistle), this ingredient has a soothing agent known for its calming effects, Nymphaea Gigantea Flower Extract (giant water lily) this ingredient has antioxidants and a conditioner to treat the skin, and Plumeria Alba Flower Extract (also know as the Pagoda Tree), this has soothing agents, antioxidants, and a conditioner as well. Mary Kay gives us so many tools to help us learn what goes into to each of our products!

The first two steps are so invigorating. Obviously Cleanse is the first step. I use my Skinvigorate cleansing brush to get a deeper, cleaner feel. The cleanser is very light and feels very natural. I love that I can get such a deep clean with such a light cleanser. My faces always feels so pure after I use it. The next step would be to use the mask. I try to use this about once or twice a week. I put a thick layer of the mask over my face and allow it to dry for about 10 minutes. I love this product because it doesn't get super dry and cracked like most masks do. Once I have removed the mask after the allotted time, my skin feels so much softer than it did before. Taking off that layer of dead skin really makes a difference. 

The last two steps are probably my favorite steps. Freshen is probably the best step out of them all. So, let me tell you why this product is so amazing. It comes in this bottle that sprays out this fantastic mist. I typically use a cotton round to spray the product onto before applying it to my face. So I then take the cotton round and just rub it all over my face, and it is the most soothing product I've ever used. It feels so cool and refreshing, it was basically made for summer. But seriously, my face feels so clean and so amazing. I don't know if I'll ever be able to part from this step. It also is great for sunburns. I honestly felt that it was more soothing on my sun burnt face than aloe-Vera. So, now that my face feels so clean and soft and refreshed, I apply my moisturizer and it is the perfect ending to my regimen.

 

 

 I now enjoy washing my face, just so I can use these beautiful products. They allow my skin to feel and look healthier. Your make up routine doesn't start with color, it starts with an amazing cleansing routine. A clean canvas is a happy canvas! I hope that each of you have as much of an enjoyable skin care routine as I do, and if you don't, call up your favorite Mary Kay consultant and try some of the amazing products for yourself!