How I Organize My Room!

Hi everyone!

I'm so happy to be back on my blog.

This week it's finals week and I have been going crazy. Seriously. Luckily tomorrow is the last day of finals (thank goodness) but I decided to take my mind off of it for a second and type up a little blog post for you all. Today I'm going to show you how I organize my room and hopefully this will give you some organization inspiration. Enjoy! xx

Tip #1: Get a Shoe Rack-

Meet my new friend, the shoe rack. I just got this and I put it in my closet. It works amazingly for me because I have tiny closet, and this doesn't take up too much space. It can hold 12 pairs of shoes and 4 underneath it, so I love it and it's great for organizing.

Tip #2: Store your bags in... your bags?

If you're like me and own an endless number of bags and purses, I recommend storing them in some of your larger bags! Just store them in each other. Here you can see I use some of my large bags and stuff them with my smaller bags. It works great for organizing and saves a lot of space.

Tip #3: Use the space under your bed-

When organizing, I feel like a lot of people forget about the space under your bed. But don't forget about it though, because it can hold so much stuff! Here you can see I have these 2 big tubs and I use them to store scarves in the first one and (yes, MORE) shoes in the second one. (I have a ton of shoes, okay?) I got these bins from Target for about $10 each and they're also really great because they have wheels that help them roll out easily. 

 Tip #4: Bins, bins & more bins-

I love using bins in my room because you can fill them with all the clutter you want, and nobody can tell. They also come in a ton of different colors, so they had an extra pop to your room. I got these from Target for about $4 each. 

So those were some of my organization tips for how I organize my room! I hope you enjoyed this post and maybe even got some inspiration for your own room! Have a great week everyone! Bye!

December Favorites!

Hello again!

I know I just did my 2013 favorites and normally I wouldn't have done another favorites so soon after, but this month I love the new things I discovered SO much, I had to share them with you all. 

So let's begin! 

I have been obsessed with this mascara this month. This is the "Lights, Camera, Lashes" mascara from Tarte. I bought it at Sephora on Black Friday because I had heard such great things about it and now I know exactly what people are talking about. This mascara gives your lashes so much length and volume that if you layer it enough, they look fake. It never clumps and it does a great job of separating lashes which is something I'm really picky about with mascaras.

The Brush

This has definitely been my favorite nail polish of the month. This is "Ballet Slippers" from Essie. You guys know I love Essie and this one has made me love the brand even more. I love how light and girly this color is and even though it's pink, it makes your nails look very natural and well-kept.

My favorite fashion item of the month were these combat boots from Steve Madden. I believe these are the "Guliee" boots. I got these for Christmas and I have worn them every single day since. They go with so many outfits and they're the perfect winter accessory.

This TV show has been my LIFE this month. I just started watching Gossip Girl and I cannot believe I've never seen it before! I've been watching it on Netflix and I love it so much. In case you've never seen it before, the show follows the lives of wealthy high schoolers living in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I find this show to be very appealing to me because I love "girly" shows you could say, and this is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites. 

GUYS, IT HAPPENED. My favorite memory of the month without a doubt was when I met Tyler Oakley. For those of you who don't know who he is (have you been living under a rock?!) he's a Youtuber with over 3 million subscibers. He was awarded "Vlogger of the Year" in 2012 and he was nominated by MTV as "Favorite Vlogger of 2013." I am OBSESSED with Tyler and I have been for over a year now, so can you imagine my excitement when I see him at the Pacsun in my town?! Needless to say, I went crazy with excitement and he is such a sweet guy. 

So those were my December Favorites! I hope you all enjoyed this post. Unfortunately I'm not sure how long it will be until my next post goes up because I go back to school in 2 days! And with finals coming up very soon, I'm not sure when I'll have time to squeeze in a blog post, but I'll try. Have a great weekend everyone and I'll talk to you guys later! 

Top 13 Beauty Products of 2013!

Hi everyone!

Happy 2014! 

I'm so excited to see what the New Year has in store. As for today's post, I'm going to share my favorite beauty products of 2013. There are 13 different products and many different categories and brands. I'm super excited, so let's begin! 

Favorite Nail polish-

Being the nail polish junkie that I am, I can't pick just one polish, so I decided to broaden it to my favorite brand which is Essie. I tried Essie polishes for the first time this year and I fell in love with their great formulas and beautiful colors. 

Favorite Foundation & Concealer-

In 2013 I discovered the Wake Me Up line from Rimmel. I tried both their foundation  and concealer and I love them both. These were definitely my favorite foundation and concealers of 2013, as they have a great consistency and they never break me out. I'm not using the foundation at the moment because I've gotten considerably paler since summer, but the concealer still matches my skin fine.

Favorite Powder-

You can tell just by looking at this product that it's gotten a lot of love in 2013. I know you  guys have heard me talk about this a billion times, but it's still my favorite powder. It lasts all day and keeps my skin shine-free. The best part is this powder lasts for so long, I purchased this in December of 2012, have used it almost every day since, and there's still plenty of product left. Amazing.

Favorite Mascara & Eyeliner-

I know you guys have also heard me talk about both these products before. My favorite mascara of 2013 was the classic Maybelline Great Lash. I like how it has a tiny wand, so it's also great for using on your lower lashes. My favorite eyeliner of 2013 was by far the Elf Liquid Liner. I tried this product out on a whim (it's only $1) and I fell in love with it! I use it every day and liquid liner is my one go-to product if I had to pick just one. Unfortunately, when I went to the store the other day, I didn't see this product anymore so I'm not sure if Elf is still selling it. In that case, leave me your liquid liner recommendations in the comments below!

Favorite Eye Shadow-

The Color Tattoos from Maybelline get talked about very often and there's a reason for it. They're incredible. My very favorite shade is "Bad to the Bronze" and I wore it so much in 2013. I can honestly tell you this is the best eye shadow I've ever tried. The color's beautiful, greatly pigmented and it doesn't even need a primer underneath. I got compliments on this eye shadow every time I wore it.

Favorite Blush-

Honestly, I have no idea when I got this blush. I randomly found it in my makeup collection one day and I'm SO happy I did because I love it! The color is super natural and pretty and it compliments my skin-tone perfectly. This blush is from Ulta and the shade is "Flush." I use this product almost every day and it gives a nice, rosy glow to my complexion. 

Favorite Lip Products-

In 2013 I finally became a little more adventurous with lip products. First off, I love the Revlon Lipbutters. All their colors are gorgeous and the formula is super creamy. My favorite colors were "Sweet Tart," which is a vibrant hot pink and "Strawberry Shortcake," which is more natural. As far as moisturzing my lips, I'm all for Nivea products. I especially love the Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry Rose Kiss. I know I told you all a while ago that I wasn't really a fan of it, but it's grown on me. I apply this every night before bed and it works wonders.

Favorite Self Tanner-

In 2013, I tried my first self tanner. I absolutely adore the Jergens Natural Glow self tanner. During summer I used it every other day and I could soon see great results. It's a gradual self tanner, so you don't turn out looking like an Oompa- Loompa. I also really like the face self tanner from Jergens. It smells nice and it doesn't break me out. 

Favorite Hair Product-

I'm not sure if this exactly counts as a hair "product," but in 2013 I discovered the Wet Brush. Previously, my hair had been so difficult to brush through, especially when it was wet. After I started using this, my hair was always easy to brush through, even after the shower. This brush is very gentle and doesn't pull out much of your hair. It's not painful and this has definitely become my all time favorite brush.

Favorite Curling Iron- 

Honestly, I didn't buy this curling iron in 2013, but I wanted to share this with you all because I'm not sure if I've talked about much before. This curling iron is from Remington and I found it at Target for $15! I've used it so much this year, including for school dances, plays and performances, and just on occasional school days. This iron is amazing. It's super easy to use and I don't burn my self with it very often at all. It creates gorgeous curls and all my friends like to borrow it from me. 

So those were my favorite beauty products of 2013! I hope you all enjoyed this post. Would you like to see my favorite fashion items of 2013? If so, tell me in the comments below or tweet me. I hope the New Year turns out great for each and every one of you and hopefully it will be full of happiness, fun and love. I'll talk to you guys next time. Bye!