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June 26, 2015

Nordstrom Beauty Trend Event

I’d known that stores often held regular events, but hadn’t ever attended one. I wasn’t really sure what to expect.

It was suggested to attend the Nordstrom Spring Beauty Trend Event, so I obliged. After making an appointment at the Nordstrom in West Farms Mall and kind of just showing up, I got my makeup done and enjoyed a nice little gift with purchase (minus the makeup bag, which I gave to my mom. I’m really picky about bags and she collects them).

Given my shopping habits [link to Clinton Crossing event], I don’t think I’ll attend these type of events often.

However, I am happy that I did and even happier with my purchases.

Smashbox is one of my top beauty brands. I talk about and recommend them so much that my mom starting buying their products off of HSN and/or QVC, and she’s not even big on makeup.

All the products I purchased were used to do my makeup that day. Picking three (the minimum in order to get the gift with purchase) was harder than I thought it’d be. But I ended up getting the three things that made the most sense.

Now that it’s basically summer I want to switch up the makeup I use everyday. I really liked how the primer was also essentially a moisturizer.

And the foundation didn’t even feel like I had any on at all!

I shared on Instagram that my mom had bought the Full Exposure palette and (still to this day) hasn’t used it. I wanted it. Bad.

I opted for the Double Exposure palette for a number of reasons.

If my mom does finally decide to hand over the Full Exposure palette, I won’t already have it.
The Full Exposure now comes in a mini, so I can alway get that and see how I like it.
I have all three naked palettes so I really don’t need the Full Exposure (I don’t think I actually mean this).
Smashbox used to have the full face kits for different complexions, I got the one for dark skin and loved it, but waited too long to buy a second kit and they discontinued it. So stupid on my part. But three of the shades in the Double Exposure palette match the three shades of eyeshadow for the dark set.

What Smashbox products do you love? Any recommendations?

June 25, 2015

June Loves

Guess who found more to love…

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

When I got my makeup done for my boudoir mini sesh, I asked for a natural looking lip. This is the color (Love Child) that was used. The texture, the color, the shimmer. Love!

When someone pulls out an oil a oil absorbing wipe and then offers you one, you know you’ve made a real friend. True story. But since you don’t want to be a mooch, you eventually go get your own. They can also clean your phone screen pretty well.

I got this brush to try out and liked it for a number of reasons. The way it curves and kind of hugs your head, the fact that it’s vented so it helps cuts down drying time. It wasn’t until I figured out that the end was double sided and also had a sectioning pick, that I totally lost it. In a good way, a very very good way.

So, Where’d You Go, Bernadette was a book I’d picked up a while ago. I put off reading it until Memorial Day weekend. I think I must have complained about it the entire time I was reading it. But I read it in one sitting, I only stopped reading it to tell the manfriend about it and to eat. If I don’t like a book I won’t read it. I’m weird like that.

Taco Bell is my favorite fast food restaurant, period. For the longest time you could only get Baja Blast at Taco Bell. It was rumored that if you mix blue Powerade and regular Mountain Dew together it tasted like Baja Blast. I tried it and it did taste vaguely similar, but it wasn’t the same. The fact that this soda (even if only for a limited time) is available in a bottle is a dream come true.

Taco Bell also has a new hotter sauce, Diablo. It didn’t make the cut this month, but that’s mostly because I can’t go to the store and buy it.

To put on ALL the things!

My mouth is doing a happy dance right now. #🔥

A photo posted by Bethany Everett (@twentysomethingplus) on Jun 18, 2015 at 1:24pm PDT

SO happy, so in love…

Oh, and speaking of love, today is the manfriend’s birthday.
Happy Birthday, manfriend!

June 4, 2015

Spring Fashion Preview Event

A friend told me that the Clinton Crossings Premium Outlets were looking to host their first ever CT Blogger Spring Fashion event. I emailed and was able to score an invite.

There was food served at Saks off Fifth, and bloggers were given a gift bag that included a gift card they could use at any outlet store.

I didn’t even make it out of the second store before spending said gift card, which was not my goal when I set out.

What store?

DKNY.

Can you blame me?

First let me tell you what I didn’t get. I didn’t get the “cozy” sweater that I still want super bad. Or any of the three dresses I tried on. Or either of the two jumpsuits. Or the really cute white tank top that I spotted right as I left the fitting room…

After talking to the super friendly and helpful DKNY staff (loved them) about the current sales and promotions, I was able to get the leather jacket that I first tried on.

What I really liked was that it felt like I was shopping with friends.

Actually, that was pretty much that case for most of the stores that I stopped in.

As a part of the event, I got a free iced coffee and chocolate sample of my choice from Lindt.

I snagged something from the major sale at J.Crew…

And a couple of things from Designer Fragrances & Cosmetic Co. (along with a few goodies they gave out, including a Lancôme lipstick). This place was seriously a dream for anyone obsessed with beauty or skincare products. Full size Essie polish for $4 a bottle, half price for full size Urban Decay lip gloss. I am still in shock that I managed to only buy two things. I kid you not, I wanted everything in the store. All of it. Plus, the three ladies working there were the absolute sweetest!

Then Aéropostale made my night with another gift card and a cute tumbler, perfect for summer. I used the gift card for a pair of jeans and I’ve already worn them more than I care to share, because it’s probably borderline gross.

Such a great experience! I mean outlet shopping is usually enjoyable, but this was remarkable and I’m already planning my next trip. Who’s in?

May 28, 2015

May Loves

Shopping has always been something I’ve indulged in more than I should.

However, lately, that has not been the case. So, when I do buy something, I get really excited to tell you about it. Especially when I love it!

Here are some of my May loves…

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

OK, so the plan was to keep this post brief, but there’s a couple of things I feel like I need to explain.

The & Apparel cactus necklace is from their recent Dear Lizzy collection and it’s rose gold, and quirky, so I of course I totally love it. Their Cat’s Meow Sunglasses I got, because, well, look at them! While I love & Apparel and had been eyeing those items for a while, if I hadn’t won a $50 gift card from one of their Instagram account giveaways, I probably wouldn’t have been able to buy them just yet. So, YAY to contests! These weren’t the only two things I got with the gift card and I did go over the $50 just a little bit…

You know when you’re in Target, and you can’t make it out of there without a cart full of things you probably already have or stuff you don’t really need. Well after grabbing Starbucks, and combing through the dollar section, I get what I went there for, then get in line and each time I manage to pick of the Neutrogena makeup remover wipes, they’re travel size, and I use them so it’s not a bad thing to grab. Although, I should probably start getting more than the little pack.

As for the Vaseline lotion, I kept seeing it on Instagram and wanted to see if it was worth the hype. It is seriously the best smelling lotion I’ve ever tried! The manfriend even asked if I was wearing a new perfume. This is without a doubt my favorite lotion, EVER.

And before you go judging me on the Flonase, know that allergy season is rough for me. I have pretty bad allergies in general (dust, pet dander…), but I legitimately thought I was sick before realizing that it was just my allergies kicking my butt. After a few sprays it was like, allergies, what allergies? It’s been wondrous!

So much for brief…

January 14, 2015

The ULTAmate Experience

I recently went to ULTA.

Nbd.

Except…

MAJOR BIG DEAL!

Up until then, I had never actually shopped at ULTA.

I didn’t buy much, just hair dye.

But the fact that there was a salon in the back, pretty much had me sold.

And the men’s selection impressed the manfriend.

Being able to shop somewhere that was basically Sephora meets CVS, was pretty brilliant. So, obviously, I signed up for their ULTAmate Rewards program.

The point system seems pretty straight forward, one point for every dollar, and qualifying for Platinum status is much cheaper than Sephora’s VIB Rouge. A whole $600 cheaper!

That’s not say that I will be completely abandoning Sephora, but I like to have options.

Are you Team ULTA or Team Sephora?

November 28, 2014

Shop Small Business Saturday

One thing that living in Vermont has taught me is to support both local and small businesses.

While that doesn’t mean that I will be skipping out on Black Friday, judge if you must…what it does mean is that I will also be supporting Small Business Saturday.

Post by The Bannerie.

Don’t know where to shop?

Here are five of my favorite:

A Golden Garden

The Bannerie

The Confetti Bar

Crown and Glory

Ellebee206

AND because this is the season of giving, here are five more:

Hello Tosha

IWEARTHEHEADRESS

May Designs

Paper Jam Press

Until Next Time Notes

And there are so many more!

Can’t make up your mind? Check out Brickyard Buffalo or search Etsy! Just trust me…

+ A lot of online shops will be having Small Business Saturday and/or Cyber Monday sales!

October 5, 2014

My New Suede Shoes

I like to shop.

Scratch that.

I like to go shopping.

I don’t go very often, so when I do go, I tend go a little crazy…

My most recent shopping excursion was to the Wrentham Outlets with the manfriend’s sister. She is a horrible influence on me…

…but in her defense, I got some great new additions to my wardrobe + just in time for fall.

Banana Republic

American Eagle

GAP

The last thing I needed was another pair of shoes (said no girl ever), but I simply couldn’t pass on these purple suede shoes!

March 16, 2014

The Poshmark App

If you’re anything like me, then you have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear.

I have a small closet, so I have a massive overflow and I don’t even wear all of it!

I came across an article this summer in a magazine (I can’t for the life of me remember which one, but if I do I’ll make sure to update!) about closet clutter and how to reduce it, one suggestion was the app Poshmark. I signed up and found that not only could I make money while getting rid of clothes that I wasn’t wearing, but I could also buy things second hand, in great condition, and at a fraction of the retail cost! I didn’t know what to do with myself…so many great features! While there are some minor draw backs as with anything (think eBay) it really is a great community to be apart of and is so worth checking out!

So far I’ve made over $500 and I haven’t even been signed up for a year!

If you do sign up* or already have a Poshmark closet, follow my closet and let me know so I can follow yours.

*The app is free and get a $5 credit with the code: HVIMR