Try It On: Fall's Hottest Color

Hey Beauties! Today I have a Try It On post for you, all on the color oxblood! It's a HUGE color for fall, basically the new mustard! It's in every single store, and there are countless ways to rock it! So I'll be showing you three ways to wear one of the biggest trends this fall!

                                      Chic

Forever 21 shirt: 6.80
Forever 21 vest: 24.80
J. Crew pants: 49.50
Brandy Melville necklace: 6.00
Dulce Candy XO bracelet: 14.00
Just Fab boots 39.95

One way I would rock an oxblood top is with a bleached denim vest  and biker boots. Here I'm going for a tougher, rocker look, so I added a pair of leggings with cool zipper pockets. I added a spike bracelet to give some glam and topped everything off with an upside down triangle neclace, with is super cool.

                                       Casual

H&M pants: 12.95
Target boots: 69.95
H&M blazer: 49.95
Modcloth scarf: 24.99
Forever 21 bag: 34.80

Another way I would wear oxblood is paired with either a fun or structured blazer. Here I went with a fun blazer, to keep it casual. Underneath, you can wear a gray or white tank, to keep it simple. I added a studded brown bag and a lepoard print infinity scarf to keep with the neutral. And for shoes I chose a pair of cowboy boots that are perfect for fall and winter.

                                       Comfy

Brandy Melville skirt: 28.00
Forever 21 shirt: 13.80
H&M collar necklace 12.95
Toms shoes 43.95
Target bracelets 9.99

For this last look I went with something a little bit more unexpected... an oxblood maxi skirt! It's the focal point of this outfit, so I kept the top neutral with this shirt that says Perfectly Imperfect. I think that it's such a great message to spread, and I actually own that top! I added a pair of blue flats to keep it casual and added a collar necklace to give it some glam. I also added some zig-zag bracelets for some arm candy, and that's it!

I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I loved writing it! Sorry it's been so long! If you recreate on of these looks be sure to tweet me a pic at @plaidrose01 on twitter or at @plaidrose01 on Instagram! Love you! Stay beautiful!

Oxblood Heart balloon image is from here. :)

Style. Wear. Love.: Flags & Fringe

Happy 4th of July Beauties! Today's Style. Wear. Love is a look perfect for parades, barbecues, and fireworks! I wandered around the internet and found a ton of super cute items for you! Hope you enjoy!

 So I started out with a fringed flag t-shirt from Forever 21. What other day of the year is better to wear a flag than on the 4th of July? I paired that with a really cool pair of acid-wash shorts from Urban Outfitters. To keep up with the simplicity of the look I chose this striped bag from  Forever 21. Then I added this bold ring that is supposed to be a ring of moutaintops but that I think looks like a bunch of cool studs! It's from  Modcloth. I also added this gold feather necklace from H & M. And last but not least, The casual and super comfy mocasins are from Minnetonka.

I hope you liked this Style. Wear. Love. look and try it out for yourself! Oh, and don't forget...

Picture is from here!

Nail Of The Day & My New Favorite Nail Polish

Hey Beauties! Recently, one of my favorite youtubers fleurdeforce put up a new video on how she does her french manicures using a product from Rimmel London. It's the Rimmel London French White Tip Pro. I thought it was cool, and decided to purchase it so that I could try it out myself! I went to Ulta literally the next day and snatched it up :) i actaully really liked it because it's more of a striper because the brush is so thin. I paired it with Essie's Ballet Slipper ( but Essie has litterally a million light pinks ), and used my OPI topcoat over everything :) I really liked how it turned out!

Above is a picture of the Rimmel Londom French White Tip Pro's brsuh alongside of Essie's Ballet Slipper to show you how slim and slender the Rimmel brush is compared to Essie's ( which are pretty thin brushes to begin with).

                Essie Ballet Slipper, OPI Top Coat, Rimmel London French White Tip Pro

Here's the video!

If you like these products, you can buy the Rimmel one here,  the Essie one here, and the OPI topcoat here.

This manicure literally took me less than 10 minutes to do and was super easy! I totally recommend these nail polsihes (especially the Rimmel one ). I hope you enjoyed this blogpost and tell me if you want to see more NOTD ( Nails Of The Day) :)

xoxo, Giada<3



D.I.Y: Cream Eyeshadow

What You Need:

Any eyeshadow/palette that you don't mind if it gets wet ( the quality doesn't have to be like M.A.C, it just has to have a good pigmentation to it ( I used one from Claire's that cost around $12 ), a small plastic container ( I just used the lid of my bobby pin box ), a small eyeshadow applicator ( you can use an eyeshadow brush, but since it's like a paint, it's just easier to throw it out once you're done ), and water ( distilled or not ).

 

What To Do:

Fill up the plastic container with a little bit of water and press the applicator into the water.

When it's soaked, press it onto the eyeshadow you want to use. Rub it around a little bit until you have a good amount on the brush, swipe it onto your eyelids like you would with a regular cream shadow! The pigmentation i ended up with was good, but you do have to be careful. if you add too much water, the cosistency will become too watery, and won't work as well. You want to have a consistency almost like a slightly watery concealer or foundation.

Be sure you don't do this with the same eyeshadows too often, or they can crack and/or dry out!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and definetely try this look out for yourself!



GOOD LUCK<3



Radical Review: NYX HD Photogenic Concealer

Hey beauties! Today i thought I'd do a Radical Review about my NYX HD Photogenic Concealer.
About a month and a half ago, Ulta had a 40% off sale for a few different drugstore brands, including NYX. I  had recently run out of my Maybelline Instant Age- Rewind concealer and wanted to try out a new one. I ended up choosing the NYX concealer in the shade CW03 Light.

A couple things that I do like about this concealer are that it comes in multiple varieties. I comes in 8 skin-compatible shades and also comes in green, lavender, and yellow. I think I might actually try one of these out, because it's a really fantastic idea. You can use the lavender shade on any yellow under eye circles. The yellow can be used for really dark under-eye circles, or darker patches of skin. The green can be used on red spots or active acne. I also like the formula. It's very creamy and blendable, and dries with a dewy finish. It tends to slide through-out the day, but defenitely lasts 6-8 hours.

There are a couple of things I don't like about this concealer. When I close it, it squirts out extra product which gets really messy and is kinda annoying. Also, just a couple of weeks after I bought it, it broke. That really annoyed me, even though I didn't pay that much for it. The lid cracked in multiple places, and the other day when i opened it, the applicator came out of the lid. So now I can't even use it anymore!

Overall, I did like this product even thought it broke, and I'd recommend it if you need a low-cost concealer. It regularly costs around $5-6 and you can get it whenever NYX is sold. :)


You can purchase the concealer here.  It's acutally on a BOGO sale right now!



Picture is from here.

Style. Wear. Love.: Boho Chic

Hey beauties! For today's post I created an outfit using indie-inspired pieces that are both fun and functional for summer! Hope you love this look and try it out!

For this look I started with these super-cool fringed booties from Jeffrey Campbell which are a total steal for only $99 at the moment! I paired those with a maxi dress from Forever21. If it gets cooler at night you can throw on this denim jacket also from Forever21. For a fun pop of color, I added this red crossbody bag from Target.  I also added this super cute ring from Etsy. To compliment the red I added a turquoise wraparound bracelet from Modcloth.

This look would be perfect for a chill day or a strut throught the city. I absolutely love all the pieces and think they all work wonderfully together. The denim jacket is kind of a surprise because on the back of it is this unique headdress design! Awesome, right? Have fun with this look and remember, true style is yours.

xoxo, Giada

Try it On: Blue Lips

Where'd you get those blue lips?

Hey beauties! Long time no post! Lately I've been seeing a lot of people with crazy-colored lips (Ke$ha being one of them!). So, of course, I totally wanted to try it out! So here is how I accomplished crazy-colored lips!

Step 1: Moisturize your lips. This is important, because this look can easily dry out your lips if you're not careful. I used Nivea A Kiss of Smoothness.

Step 2: Line your lips with the color you'll be using. This is necessary to ensure the color is bold and to make sure it doesn't spread everywhere! Eyeliner is good for this step if you can't find blue lip liner. LOL! I used my Prestige Soft Khol Eyeliner in the shade Lagoon.

Step 3: Add color! This is the fun part! Fill in your lips with the color you want. Make sure you fill in your entire lip area so it doesn't look patchy. I used my Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil in Clash. It's a shimmery blue.

Step 4(optional): Pat shimmery pigment over your lips for a bolder look. I used a white glitter I've had forever.

Step 5: Moisturize (yes, again). Like I said before, using eyeliner is not the best for your lips. It's fine, but it can dry them out. Cover your lips with a clear gloss to add shine. I used the My Favorite Lip Balm from C.O. Bigelow that I got at Bath and Body Works.

*NOTICE*
This look isn't very school or work appropriate, it's more just for fun of a costume or something.

Hope you have TONS of fun recreating this look and wow everyone with your crazy lips!



Ke$ha blue lips picture is from here.