Simple & Classic

 

I wouldn't consider myself to have a specific style but classic and minimalistic seem to always come up. Anytime I'm running late or just feeling lazy and I need to quickly grab something to wear, I always choose a simple tee & skinny jeans or a blouse & skinny jeans. The are my ultimate go to, especially because it is hard to go wrong with the two combinations. They just always look good. I have recently found some websites that I haven't heard much about but I think are great for people that like simple pieces.

I first came across ARY; they recently launched their website and let me tell you, I want EVERYTHING! From their sweaters to their jeans, I love it all. I love how their jeans are super simple. No harsh fading, no crazy rips and tears, just denim.

Somehow from there I found a similar site, Everlane. They also sell timeless pieces, my favorite their blouse. We have all probably seen those similar blouses for $150+, and at that absurd price I would never think about buying them. But with Everlane's less than $100 price tag, I think I might try some. They have a whole range of colors, my favorite being pine, truffle, and natural white (actually, I love them all!). What I like about their color range is that they aren't too over the top. They don't have crazy colors that are not practical. All of their colors are reasonable and are flattering on pretty much everybody.

And don't get me started on these sandals; they are perfect, everything I want (I don't have them, but I REALLY want them) in a sandal and more. The more part being that they are adjustable. I can't tell you how many times I have bought shoes online and they didn't quite fit right. With these I'm pretty sure they will accommodate for slightly smaller or slightly larger feet. As far as the style, they are great! Very practical for those that don't wear heels in their day to day life, but still want to look stylish (move over flip flops).

I'm not much of a ring person but I can tell you that this one is making me reconsider. A while back, a couple of years or so, I saw a ring similar to this in a magazine but the brand was not stated. I spent hours and days trying to find that ring but no luck. I had stopped looking for a while; then I saw this. I love the multiple band idea and I especially love that it looks like you are wearing 3 different rings. Unfortunately, at $253, it is safe to assume that I am not going to just casually add it to my cart, but hey it's okay to look, right?

P.S. This post is definitely a departure from my regular posts; do you like this better? I love beauty and fashion as well. Don't get me wrong, I'll still do nail polish posts, but I think I'm going to expand my range of topics that include beauty and fashion.

NOTW: Chinese New Year & Valentine's Day

 

I decided to paint my nails inspired by Chinese New Year (as well as the upcoming Valentine's Day - now passed) but didn't want to go super over the top. As you can see in the photo above, I went with dark grey nails and only a red & gold accent nail and overall, I'm pretty happy with the results. I'm not too happy with the dark grey as the main color but I do really like the gold and red together. I have to say though, the gold glitter does not like tape. It wasn't a catastrophe but it was troublesome. After removing the tape (my favorite nail art tool), I had to go back and fill in the part where the tape took off the glitter. Also, I don't know about you but the dark grey kept pulling tones of blue. It was subtle, but every time I looked at my nails I kept seeing blue.

 

Anyways, this post is kind of a miscellaneous post but feel free to write in the comments if you have anything that comes across your mind.  

Review/NOTW: Covergirl Copper Cappuccino

 

Let me first start off by saying Happy Chinese New Year! I actually have a 'sort of' festive manicure for Chinese New Year but that will be up next week. I wanted to put this post up before that one.

 

Okay, so this is a weird post because this polish is super old. I have had this polish for as long as I can remember. I actually think it used to belong to my mom, but I LOVE it! Because it is so old I was apprehensive about doing this post because I have searched near and far and can't find this sold anywhere. Nevertheless, I did want to post this because I want your input if there is any nail polish out there similar to this one.

 

To be honest, I'm not quite sure if it is in fact Covergirl. I assume the CG means Covergirl and I have looked all over the bottle and nothing.

 

   Review Time...

 

Consistency: very very good (especially for being years old)

 

Application: fantastic. For being really old, I didn't find that the polish was any thicker than my other newer polishes. Glides on like a dream, but the best part was that it was completely opaque in the first coat. I love polishes like this because I am not one to really enjoy the process. I know some people like this as a calming beauty routine, but I only like the finished product.

 

Color: another one that I was blown away with. The color is so multi-dimensional. There is shimmer in all the right places. Ranking just based on color, this polish is still one of my all-time favorites.

 

Longevity: good but not great. Lasted for a good amount of days but nothing spectacular.

 

How many coats: ONE!

 

Top Coat/Base Coat: Sally Hansen Mega Shine Top Coat / Julep Nail Therapy

 

7-Day Wear:  

 

 

Overall Grade: A+

 

Again, sorry if you had hopes to buy this nail polish. But if you have any recommendations of a polish similar to this Covergirl one, please let me know in a comment because I don't know how many more manicures I can get with the limited amount of polish left.