fashion friday: back to school

Even though I am out of college and enjoying the working world, sometimes I wish I could go back to school. The feeling of new classes, new experiences, enjoying times with friends, and being on the cusp of my favorite season... fall! Plus, shopping for new clothes + supplies in the name of school is a great excuse. :)

This outfit would be my perfect first day of class wear. I would totally be rocking the cute skirt and hoping that it wasn't 90+ degrees outside!

knit top / short sleeve shirt / pleated skirt / shoes / engraved jewelry / jewelry / Crystal jewelry / Bracelet

What are you planning on wearing for going back to school?

Mascara & Lipgloss Swap! (better late than never!)

I know what you're thinking: Megan, you are so late with this swap link-up. What is your problem.

BLAME THE POST OFFICE.

The woes of moving: dealing with a new address and the post office that comes with it. After some hectic phone calls plus me yelling a bit (yelling sweetly, of course) at the people at the Postal Service, I got my lovely goodie bag from Kari at Cupcakes and Bling! She is a wonderful lady and from Oklahoma! She definitely knows the woes of this southern heat wave.

Not only did I get a beautiful pink heart bag, but this girl read my mind! I didn't give her much to go on but she did a perfect job!

What I got:

I've been waiting to use this mascara in forever! Plus, it's waterproof, so it won't melt on my face when I go outside!

This is such a great red shade. The applicator is angled, so it covers a lot of lip in a small swipe. It makes me look sultry and I'm in love. ;)

Thank God I got this, my nails have been looking wonky lately! Such an adorable design, too!

Thank you so much Kari, you got me some great little gifts!!

What type of mascara and lip gloss are your favorites?

fashion friday: coral dream

I've been in love with coral ever since it became the "summer color." Honestly, I've loved it longer than that. It's a wonderful pop of color and just pink enough to be girly but orange enough to be fun. I'm completely in love!

dress / top / peplum top / Blazer / bow sandals / onyx jewelry

What are some of your favorite summer colors?

fashion friday: summer shoes

Welcome to the first installment of Fashion Friday! But really, it's going to be mainly "what Megan likes right now but is too poor to buy." I'm just living vicariously through Polyvore.

High heels / Seychelles shoes / Seychelles shoes / Poetic Licence shoes / Seychelles shoes / High heels

I'm obviously obsessed with modcloth's shoes right now. I would love to have a perfect summer-y heel to run around in. I wish I had all of these shoes right now!

What summer shoes are you loving this summer?

Beauty Haul - face edition

everything!

Some days, I like to treat myself with make-up.

butter LONDON nail polish in Fairy Lights; Pureology shampoo & conditioner samples; benefit BADgal lash mascara

But alas, this was not just a "treat myself" shopping trip, even though I got some stuff that I had been looking at for a while. I came in for a specific purpose to stop some blemishes on my face that had been popping up recently.

After looking at reviews and talking to some people at the store, I decided to get benefit boo boo zap! acne treatment.

I had read on the internet that purity made simple by philosophy was a good facial cleanser, so I bought a small bottle to try.

I washed my face last night and put the spot treatment on before bed. I am here to testify -- the spot treatment was AMAZING. I had a small blemish on my chin and a couple on my forehead; after I applied it I woke up and they were GONE. The face cleanser made my skin super soft this morning, too.


I highly recommend the spot treatment for the issues. I have never had anything that worked so well. Just be careful, because they really dry the area out. The instructions also say to apply up to three times a day, but once was enough for me. You can also wear this under make-up, but just remember to put moisturizer on.


What are some of your favorite blemish-fighting products?

My best haircut

I have always had long hair.

a better picture of my hair with my best friend Marilyn!

The first major haircut I got was when I was 10 year's old and I got over a foot of my hair cut off. Weird? Hell yes. I donated my hair to a charity that makes wigs for children with medical hair loss and it was awesome. Still, my hair was well below my shoulders. 

After I graduated college, I decided to cut my hair again. This time it was 11 inches and I got my hair cut into a long bob! It was a pretty freaky experience for me! I had never had my hair that short and even though it was just hair, I had such an emotional attachment that I started doubting myself. Would I look good with short hair? What can I do with it? Will I even still look like a girl?! Honestly my hairdresser Meagan did a GREAT job! I couldn't be more happy with it.

Once I cut my hair, I again donated my hair to charity through Locks of Love. I decided to share this story for all the people out there scared to cut their hair short... DO IT!! I love having short hair and being able to walk outside and not have my neck feel on fire. Yeah, thick and long hair can be a pain in the ass around summer time.

I'm here to tell y'all though -- cut your hair short and flaunt it this summer! Hair will always grow back and the satisfaction of helping people with a donation is so awesome. 

Have you ever done something with your hair you never thought you would?