Mini Ulta Haul!

Yesterday was one of those not-so-good days for me, so I decided to cheer myself up by going to Ulta. Of COURSE, I bought some stuff (how could I resist?) so that's what I'm going to show you. I have been wanting to try all of these items for so long now, so I am so excited to test them out. Here they are! 

The first thing I got was The "Wet" Brush. I've heard a lot of great reviews about this product, and I was in great need for something like this. The "Wet" Brush is specialized for wet hair, it works like a comb so that it doesn't pull your hair out when it's wet and fragile. I've only tried it on dry hair so far, but I will let you know how I like it when I test it on both. 

This product I have been lusting after for what seems like months now. It is the Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Bad to the Bronze." I've heard incredible reviews about this product as well, and the employee at Ulta told me it was amazing as I was checking out. I can't wait to try this product out more and if I like it, maybe I'll even buy some more colors! 

I haven't heard much about this product, but lately I've been in need of a good bronzer (I'm incredibly pale). I love Rimmel Products, so I thought I'd give this a try. It is the Rimmel London Waterproof Natural Bronzer. (I'm not sure why a bronzer needs to be waterproof, but hey, that works) I've swatched this product already, and to be honest, it doesn't seem to have the greatest color payoff. I will continue to try this and let you know how I like it (along with the other products). 

My lips have been insanely dry lately, so I thought I'd finally buy this. It is the Nivea Raspberry Rose Kiss Lip Butter. I'm a big Nivea fan and I already love this, as I do with many of their products. Not to mention, it smells amazing, like a sweet raspberry. 

Here is an overview of all the products I got. I will be taking all of these on vacation with me (I leave tomorrow!) and when I get back, I will write a post reviewing all these products. Let me know in the comments below if you have tried any of these products and what you think of them. Unfortunately when I'm on vacation, I will not be able to write any blog posts, but if you want to see what I'm up to, follow my Twitter at: CCFashionista1. Have a fantastic day everyone! xx 

Read my review of the products HERE: http://ccfashionista.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-products-from-ulta.html

-CCFashionista

My Road Trip Essentials: Makeup, Outfit & More!

Hi again! 

Soon I will be leaving on a big road trip, so I figured I would show you my road trip essentials! Enjoy! And let me know what YOUR road trip essentials are in the comments below. Let's begin! 

Makeup-

I like to keep my makeup light & fresh when I'm on the road so I use a BB Cream instead of a heavy foundation. To cover up blemishes, I'm using my favorite concealer at the moment. To keep products in place and to reduce shine, I like to use a translucent pressed powder. For a pop of color, I use a light pink lip balm and to finish it off, I use a liquid eyeliner to outline my eyes.  

Products Used: 

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Revlon Lip Butter in "Strawberry Shortcake"

Elf Waterproof Eyeliner Pen

Outfit-

Obviously when you're in a car for most of the day, you don't want to be uncomfortable, so that's why I use loose clothing. I recommend muscle tanks because they're light and not constricting. A simple pair of denim shorts will be a good addition and to finish it off, flip flops, so you can slip your shoes on and off at stops. 

Shirt- Brandy Melville

Shorts- Aeropostale (I have a particularly tiny waist, so I find their shorts fit me best)

Flip Flops- Target

Magazines-

This is entirely optional, but I greatly enjoy reading magazines on long car rides. Some of my favorites? Seventeen and Glamour. 

DVD's-

My favorite thing to do to pass time is watching movies. I bring along a DVD player, a couple of movies and I'm set to go for the long hours ahead. Some of my favorite include Legally Blonde, The Parent Trap and Full House. (Which is not a movie, but I grew up watching Full House and I forever & always will be obsessed with watching it.) 

Reading & Writing-

I don't know about you guys, but I am a HUGE writer and major bookworm. I just started reading The Book Thief and it is AMAZING, so I totally recommend that. I also like to bring along some pencils and a pad of paper just to write with when I get bored. 

So those were my Road Trip Essentials! I hope everyone enjoyed this post! Also, excuse my photography. Obviously I am not a professional photographer and I couldn't find my Canon, so I used my iPhone to take these pictures. But it will have to do, right? ;) Have a great day everyone! Bye! xx

-CCFashionista

Back A+ School: Best Backpacks For Any Style

Hi everyone!

So I am super excited today because I am starting a new series called "Back A+ School"! Get it? The "+" is a "t"? Well, hopefully you understand. Anways, the first post in the "Back A+ School" series are going to be the best back packs for any style. I picked out my favorite bags that are all very different... and here they are!

Classic-

If you're into classic backpacks, then I recommend this one. I've used it in all my years of schooling and it never fails me. It has 5 pockets and is very spacious. It also comes in many colors, so you're sure to find one that you like.

(Jansport Big Student Backpack, $45, jansport.com)

Tribal-

If you're into tribal patterns, try this backpack from Urabn Outfitters. It is super adorable and a cute take on a classic backpack. Not to mention, it's only $15! A total steal!

(Ecote Sun-faded Geometric Backpack, $15, urbanoutfitter.com)

Girly-

If you're style's girly, then you'll LOVE this one from Victoria's Secret. (I know I do!) It's a gorgeous light blue color with delicate pink rose fabric. It has one large pocket and three smaller backpacks, perfect for back to school!

(Victoria's Secret Backpack, $39.50, victoriassecret.com)

Edgy-

If your style's edgy, then this one's perfect for you! Since it's leather it's super durable and with the studs, it adds an extra touch. This backpack has one large pocket and two smaller pockets.

(Spiked Leather Backpack, ((Sorry! Can't find the price!)), allwomenstalk.com)

I hope this post helped you and hopefully you enjoyed it! Stay tuned for more "Back A+ School" posts to come! Also, I made a twitter! Follow the blogs twitter for more updates at http://www.twitter.com/CCFashionista1

Bye! xx

-CCFashionista

My Recent Loves...

Hello again.

Today's post is going to show some of the things I've been loving recently and why I reccommend them to you. Enjoy!



Essie's Bikini So Teeny

Essie is one of my favorite nail polish brands because their colors are so beautiful and unique and it lasts on your nails for a long while. Essie's Bikin So Teeny is no exception to this. I love this color. It's a light, periwinkle blue color. It's a gorgeous pastel and is so summery looking. I've had this on my nails for 4 days now and there are no chips whatsoever.

(Essie's Bikini So Teeny, $7.99, Target)

Elf Waterproof Eyeliner Pen

I love this because the color is rich and dark and the formula glides on easily. The liner is a felt tip so it's simple to use. It's also waterproof so it lasts all day and makes it even better for summer. I've been wearing this everyday for the past week now and it works great. The best part? It's on $2!

(Elf Waterproof Eyeliner Pen, $2, Target)

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer

I've been using the Wake Me Up Foundation for a while, so I decided to try the concealer and I really like it. The color blends easily and it lasts all day. It has a dow-foot applictator so it's easy to apply. I must admit, this isn't the best concealer I've ever tried, but it still is a great and affordable option.

(Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer $4.99, Walmart)

American Apparel Bow Hair Clip

I must admit I've had this for a while and haven't started wearing it much until recently. I pull the front of my hair back over the top of my head and pin it with the bow in the back to complete a "half up, half down" look. It's super simple and I love the touch of girliness the bow adds.

(American Apparel Hair Clip, $10, American Apparel)

I hope you enjoyed this post and tell me what you've been loving recently in the comments below. Have a great day lovelies! xx

-CCFashionista

 



3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

3 years ago today, I had a sudden urge to share my love of fashion with the world. I decided to do this through a blog. I named it " FashionSavvy101." On that blog I wrote about fashion trends, favorites of mine and my love of fashion. Later changing the name to "CCFashionista" I continued to put my efforts in writing posts for you all. 

Now 3 years later, I still have my same love of fashion. I'd like to thank all of you for sticking with me over these years. I look forward to writing more posts for you and many more years to come. When any of you read my post, or write a comment it makes my day. Again, thanks for 3 amazing years.

-CCFashionista

My View of Fashion

fash·ion

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noun

1. a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.

As many other girls do, I love makeup and beauty. And I always will. But ever since I was a little girl, fashion has always been my true passion. I remember I would dance around the house, wearing princess costumes, decked out in a tiara and loads of jewlery. Since then, I've always been particular on what I wear. To me it's not just clothing, it's a way of life.

Now I'm sure that sounds pretty cliche, but that's truly how I feel. Fashion is a form of expression. With fashion, I can express how feel through my clothing. I can take risks and be out of the ordianary, all while displaying it in the form of clothing.

Fashion has no limits. That's what I like most about it. Everyone's style is different and unique to themselves. You can try whatever you want, and no one has any right to judge you. Some days I'll think out of the box and put together an outfit entirely different than what I've ever worn before. Sure, some people will still look at me weirdly, but those days when I put together a new, one-of-a-kind outfit, are the days I feel my best.

I dedicated this blog to fashion. I'm no expert on it, not even in the slightest bit, but I take time out of every week to share with you about my love, my fancy, my passion: Fashion. And now nearing in on the 3rd anniversary of my blog; 75 posts and 1,000 views later, I still love fashion as much as I did as a little girl and I know my fondness of it will only continue to blossom for the rest of my life.

-CCFashionista

Favorite Dresses for Summer!

One of my favorite things about summer is wearing dresses.

In fact, that's all I've worn for about the past week straight.

So today I'm going to show you some of my favorite dress combos for summer.

1- For this outfit, I started with this green printed dress. It's so preppy and classy looking; I love it! I then kept it chic & simple with these nude ballet flats and vintage looking bobby pins. (Dress: dorothyperkins.com  . Flats: Forever 21. Pins: Target.) 

2- I think a white dress is a must have for summer, so I started with a Lacy one and paired it with mint sandals for a pop of color. To finish it off, I added these amazing multicolored earrings that tie in with the shoes. (Dress: nelly.com . Sandals: Austique.co.uk . Earrings: ringsandtings.com .) 

3- Denim dresses are back in style this year, so I started with a distressed  one and paired it with fun, polka dot Keds. To finish off the look and make it a little more polished, I added this brown leather briefcase style bag. (Dress: pullandbear.com . Shoes: Keds. Bag: Aldo.) 

I hope you all enjoyed this post and maybe got some outfit ideas for summer. Let me know how your summer's going so far in the comments below. Have a great day, lovelies! xx 

-CCFashionista

Some Very Sad News...

Hello everyone.

I am now back from the second trip that I told you guys about.

But today I am talking about to you about something more than beauty or fashion. 

I'm talking about loss. 

This morning I woke up to the news that one of my favorite actors, Cory Monteith had passed away. At first, I didn't believe it, but then I finally had to come to the realization that this news was true. Now I know I didn't know Cory personally, so you might be wondering Why does it matter? But today on Twitter, thousands of people have been writing about the loss of Cory Monteith. 

I know this is extremely sad, but what drew my attention was that everyone, glee fan or not, was praying for Monteith's family and friends. I really appreciated the polite way everyone handled this. For glee fans, like myself, this is a sad day & for those of you, whether a gleek or not, thank you for writing to everyone saying you're praying for Cory. 

Alongside that, now is the time we need to comfort the ones who knew and loved Cory personally. A person on a many people's minds today is Monteith's girlfriend Lea Michele. I can't even imagine how distraught she is over this devastating news and imagine how great it would be if she logged on to Twitter and found thousands of tweets giving her our condolences? So, if any of you could do that, it would be amazing. Whether you're a fan of Cory or not, it would help because Lea is another person in this world who lost the closest person in her life. 

I think this event should inspire everyone to do something. Tell the people you love how much you love them because you never know how much time you have left with them. Life is unpredictable and you never know what may happen.

-CCFashionista

Michele and Monteith

Trend Alert: Flower Crowns!

Flower Crowns.

These have been popping up everywhere lately.

They're cute, hipster & bohemian. 

Although, people may not take it as extreme as Lana Del Rey, this still has been an extremely popular trend lately. 

The Inspiration?

Flower Power Graland Headband, $5.80

For this trend, I don't recommend spending to much money on it, as I don't think it will last too long. This one from Forever 21 is perfect because it's cute, girly and won't break the bank. 

Personally, I like this trend. I've always loved flowers so I think flower crowns are a nice idea. However I don't think this trend will last too long, so let's enjoy it while we can. Let me know what YOU think of this trend in the comments below. Have an amazing week, lovelies! xx

-CCFashionista