Chic of the Week

Hi Everyone!

I finally finished my finals and have much more time to devote to bringing you all my favorite fashion and beauty finds. Sometimes life just gets in the way of doing the things you really love! So, it's about that time for a new Chic of the Week pick. The temperatures have finally started rising and summer is just around the corner. I find the perfect summer shoe courtesy of my favorite, JCrew.

These espradrilles have a nice low wedge heel that makes them easy to wear with your favorite jeans, shorts, or sundresses. I love that they dress up a casual outfit but are still comfortable. Choose the neon yellow color to add a little punch to your outfit or the flax to elongate your beautiful legs.

JCrew Sardinia Wedge Espradrilles in Neon Yellow available here

JCrew Sardinia Wedge Espradrilles in Flax available here

Your turn to try!!

XX Phoebe

Nailed It!

Hey Everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted as much this week, I am finishing up a course and finals are around the corner! Once this class is over I will have much more time to post and take more pictures. Until then, I have a fun new manicure to show you. I am still obsessed with almond nails, especially with a neutral color polish to tone it down a little.

At the nail salon, I ask to keep my nails as short as possible but with the almond shape. They basically just file down the sides until they get a nice pointy shape. I have on CND Shellac in Cream Puff with a very subtle coat of CND Shellac Silver VIP Status on my ring finger. You can really only see the fine sparkles in the sun.

I am loving my new Cape Town Tote that I got from Francesca's. It's really fun because it looks sort of like a briefcase when the corners are all zipped but then opens up on the sides when it's unzipped. It's perfect for lugging all your stuff to work or school! 

Francesca's Cape Town Tote available here

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XX Phoebe

Chic of the Week

Hi Everyone!

It's time for another chic of the week! This time I will be switching it up and posting three different items. JCrew has been hitting it out of the park with their jewelry collection lately. I am literally obsessed with all of the pieces but I narrowed it down for you guys. Statement necklaces are a great way to take a simple item, like a tee or button down, and add a little dimension to the outfit. I also feel like they are an investment since you can wear them with so many different outfits!

JCrew Color Collage Statement Necklace available here 

JCrew Tortoise Flower Necklace available here

JCrew Crystal and Neon Chevron Necklace available here 

All of these necklaces would be great paired with the following items. 

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity Racer Skinny Jean available on Piperlime

Heels: Zara High Heel Vamp Shoe available on Zara

White button down: JCrew Boy Shirt available on JCrew

Your turn to try!!

XX Phoebe

My Favorite Products: Morning Routine

Hi Everyone! 

I hope you enjoyed my post on which products I use for my night skin care routine. I decided to do the same for the products I use in the morning, as well. Enjoy! 

I actually use less products in the morning than I do at night so this will be a little simpler. I still start with my favorite facial cleanser by NARS. It makes my skin feel so smooth and clean. 

NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser available here 

I don't really use a toner in the morning because I don't feel like I have a lot of build up since I always wash my face before I go to bed. If I have any left over mascara or anything, my favorite makeup remover is the Lid+Lash Wash by Bliss. It doesn't leave behind a greasy residue like a lot of makeup removers do. 

Bliss lid+lash wash makeup remover available here

 I use different facial moisturizers depending on which season it is. I am still using my winter moisturizer, NARS Luminous Moisture Cream, because my skin has still been pretty dry. In the summer I go for a lighter moisturizer like Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15. 

NARS luminous Moisture Cream available here 

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer available here 

This routine is pretty much as simple as it gets! Use your skin as a guide and see which products work for you. You may need to add an eye cream, something with higher SPF, or a spot treatment. 

tarte maracuja C-brighter eye treatment available here

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid SPF 70+ available here

Murad Acne Spot Treatment available here 

Your turn to try!! 

XX Phoebe 

My Favorite Products: Night Routine

Hi Everyone!

I can't stress enough how important it is to have a great skin care routine. I do love makeup products but without a great base it's a constant struggle to cover things up!

I always start with washing my face, the most important step! I love the NARS purifying cleanser because you only need a small amount and it foams up a lot. It also has very fine exfoliants in it to help slough dead skin. I only use toner at night to get any excess makeup off that my face wash missed. NARS also makes a great one because it's alcohol free and doesn't dry your skin out.

Next I use Neutrogena rapid tone repair moisturizer which has a retinol in it. Retinol helps brighten your skin and even out any discoloration or dark spots. Lastly, I use a hydrocortisone cream on my eyes. I know it sounds weird but I have always had problems with redness and flaking on my eyelids. Hydrocortisone cream is the only thing that works for me!

NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser available on Sephora

NARS Multi-Action Hydrating Toner available on Sephora 

Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer available here 

Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone available here

You should always experiment with any skin care routine and find which products work best for you! These are just some of the products I love to use and have really make a difference in the quality of my skin. I also love to read the reviews of all the skin care products on Sephora  to find what everyone else loves. 

Your turn to try!!

XX Phoebe  

Purely Pinterest

Hi Everyone!

Pinterest is a perfect site to find inspiration for everything from fashion to home decor. When I feel like I'm in a style rut I love to browse the Women's Fashion page for new ideas! I am loving this monochromatic look below. The gold belt breaks it up a little and makes the outfit a touch dressier. Love how the loose top falls off her shoulder a little bit! I will definitley be trying this look soon!

Sunglasses: Similar avaialble here

Top: Similar available here

Jeans: Similar availabe here

Heels: Similar available here

Belt: Similar available here

Clutch: Similar available here

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XX Phoebe

Chic of the Week

Hi Everyone!

There are some serious spring sales going on right now on my favorite online shopping sites. It's a full time job sifting through so many pages of sale, but don't worry, I've done the brunt of the work for you!

I love Piperlime because they have a great mix of high end and more affordable fashions. Also, my style crush of the month Olivia Palermo has a page of all her fashion picks (love).

I've been looking through their spring sale and fell in LOVE with this Tinley Road top. I love items that seem really simple but have a twist to them. At first glance this top looks like a plain tee shirt but the vegan leather material adds a special touch. Throw it on with a pair of skinny jeans to balance out the boxiness and you're good to go!

Tinley Road Colored Vegan Leather Tee available on Piperlime

Your turn to try!! 

XX Phoebe