SoCal style, made in Italy

Brandy Melville. Have you heard about this place? I've seen it near the food courts in my favorite mall for several months, and never had any particular interest. This was mainly because their displays showcased a very girly soft style (i.e. breezy skater dresses, and a muted color palate). I found it peculiar that it didn't register in my mental database as well. So of course I had to go in. You don’t know if you'll like something if you never try it, right?

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The store has a kind of rustic-cool theme to it. Its build with what looks to be reclaimed wood, and is decorated with worn wooden signs and vintage glass bottles. Their clothing is casual, with an airy beach feeling. They have lots of crop tops, and graphic prints. I was a bit surprised that the clothing they were selling was so light. They didn't have much fall/ winter clothes even though it was so late in the season. They did carry some vintage stuff as well (mostly flannels from what I saw). A lot of their clothing is of one-size-fits all, which had me scratching my head for a minute. The style of clothes has a nice drape, with a flattering slouchy fit.  The store is on the pricey end of the spectrum ($20-$100). This, considering it’s for a younger crowd, seems a bit steep. It’s slightly cheaper than urban outfitters, for about the same quality.   

Portland Black Lipstick Company

Some swatches from PBL co.
Black lips need not be chalky or waxy,the days of dollar store and halloween black lipstick are in the past now. The fall trend of dark pouty lips is one I can really get behind. I had been doing some research on the subject and couldn't help but be intrigued by http://portlandblacklipstickco.com. They carry a variety of unusual colours from neon-ish green to white. So naturally I had to check it out. To be honest though, I had received my order from portland black lipstick co. some time ago, so this is a little late. Sadly I haven't been able to wear it as often as I'd like, since its not really a subtle look. 

Some things to note about black and dark lip colours; they make your teeth look yellow , and will shrink small lips. If you want to wear a bold shade, remember to scrub your lips! Nothing looks worse than a flaky lip, powerful colors will draw more attention to it. For now I use my Yes to Blueberries facial scrub, but I'm lusting after LUSH's popcorn lip scrub (yum).
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Ardene's Haul


So its that time of the season again. Time to move product. So why not help out the local economy and buy something, right? I hit up my local Ardene's and got way more than I should.





I purchased some cute skirts; a pleated dip-bleached jean skirt, and a stretch tribal pattern skirt. The jean skirt is actually a size small. Which kinda surprises me, since their clothing runs a bit small. ( I think its for young tweens, so keep that in mind).

Freedom from tangles

The Original Tangle Teezer,

Revolutionary hair brush,

$17 @ Sally's


Tangle Teezer, where have you been all my life? Here’s a little look into my hair troubles; I'm descended from the type of Koreans that have really thick, kinky hair. My grandma even rocked a K-fro. The weird part is that I have the majority of my kinky hair is in the back, whereas my hair in the front is much finer. My hair tangles easily.  Every time the wind blows I have to reach for my pocket brush. Long story short, brushing for me is a chore. I’ve learned it doesn't have to be that way! There is hope for your tangled hair.

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