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June IG Outfit Roundup

July 4, 2019

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Kimono cardigan c/o Pink Blush // Tank / Nordstrom Rack // Jeans / Prosperity // Sandals / JustFab // Bag / Nordstrom // Necklace / Kyle Chan Design

Hello, loves! Another month has passed, and I am excited to share my June IG outfit roundup! June marked the official beginning of summer and ACTUAL sunshine and warm nights. I shared some of my favorite looks ever, and after the great response I got from last month’s roundup, knew I wanted to share again!

I LOVED this floral print dress! I’ve worn it several times, most recently to the season premiere viewing of The Good Fight and Maelle Beauty product preview at EvolveHer.
Dress (available in standard, tall, and plus sizing) / ASOS // Necklace / Efy Tal // Belt / JCPenney // Bracelets c/o Trending Above

Top (currently on sale for only $12!) & Joggers c/o Pact // Bag / Tribe Alive from the Box of Style // Sandals / Target // Sunnies / EyeBuyDirect

Another lovely Amazon find!
Dress / Amazon (also check out Vellabox for their fantastic candle subscription service.)

Yes, I realize that I’m holding a box of pantyliners, we’ll move past that and appreciate this lovely dress I’m wearing! It’s the same style as the cobalt blue one I shared last month, and I’m loving it!
Dress / Amazon // Necklace / LA find // Sandals / Lucky Brand // Bag / Thrifted from Goodwill

Top & Leggings c/o RS Sport // Sneakers / Altra

My look: Dress c/o Lulus (on major sale for only $22!) // Jacket c/o Simply Be // Sandals / JustFab // Necklace c/o Ettika

Denim Jacket / Gap // Tank / Nordstrom Rack // Skirt (comes as a set with a tube top) / Amazon // Sandals / Nordstrom Rack // Necklace / Gigimey/ Bag / Vintage

Bettina’s look: Top / Revolve // Skirt / Heels / Ted Baker
My look: Dress c/o Pink Blush // Sandals / Steve Madden // Necklace / Gigimey Jewelry

I know some of you don’t even use Instagram anymore, and I don’t blame you! Sometimes, it’s more frustrating than it is inspiring, so I still like to come on here and share my looks. I hope you enjoyed my looks!
Comment below which was your favorite from last month! ?

Reviewing Luxury Scent Box

June 5, 2019

This post is sponsored by Luxury Scent Box. All thoughts and opinions are authentically my own.

Hello, loves!
I know I’m not the first one to say it, but I can’t believe it’s June already! Granted, it’s still raining here multiple times a week, but I am starting to get used to the spastic weather. Always dress in layers is the general rule of thumb!
Today, I’m reviewing Luxury Scent Box, a subscription service for fragrances. Y’all know I live for subscription boxes… Likely because I love the feeling of getting “presents” in the mail, but also because it allows me to always try new things. I’ve never used a service like this before, so I was excited to try it out.

A couple facts first about the brand. They’re based out of Orange County, CA. You can create a profile and have a certified fragrance specialist help you select your fragrances. Or you can do what I did and just pick the ones that sound interesting or pretty! They send out your fragrance in a reusable spray bottle and replace it monthly or quarterly, depending on your plan. Memberships are annual ($198) or month to month ($15-$18/month). With annual, you get a month free. No shipping charges and no tax. With each tube of fragrance, you’ll get about 30 days use. You can plan out which scents you get for the rest of the year if you like.

Now for the good stuff! So navigating their site is pretty easy. You can scroll through all available fragrances, or narrow down by brand or specific notes that you like. I’m a big fan of Bergamot, Tuberose, and Oud, but honestly jump around a lot too. I immediately gravitated towards the Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, something I’d tried multiple times in my teen years, but not at all since. Such a classic, as the name would suggest! Next, I wanted a couple more unique scents that I’d never tried. I loved that they carry some of my favorite brands like Lollia and ToykoMilk. I decided on the Chloe Roses de Chloe and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia from Gucci. I guess I was on a designer scent kick!

Note you will only receive one fragrance at a time, but for testing purposes, I received all three of my selections. I must say that I’m really impressed at the quality of the spray bottles. Each scent was in a different colored tube (black satin, black and metallic gold, black and metallic pink). It took me longer than I’d care to admit that you twist the top away from the bottom to get the spray nozzle to appear on top. I’m blonde, what can I say?! At first I thought I wouldn’t be able to tell which fragrance is which, but the tubes easily pull out and are labeled.

Why I like this service… I LOVE testing out perfumes to find new favorites, and also to revisit past obsessions. I can not, however, afford to spend $130+ on a new bottle every time I feel like it. I adore that these are travel-friendly, the packaging is super sleek and low profile, and super easy to just grab and go, unlike some of my fragrances.. I’m looking at YOU, Versace Bright Crystal ?

So, is it worth it? Yes, I believe so. I think you’d end up spending less with this service and get to try new, exciting fragrances without having to spend money on large bottles or worrying about not using it all before the scent turns. My only critique is that I wish they had a 3 or 6 month shipping plan. That way you could have a couple different scents to rotate, and could cut down that carbon footprint just a bit from less shipping so frequently.

Tell me in the comments.. What is your favorite subscription service? Have you ever tried one for fragrance?

May IG Outfits Roundup

May 29, 2019

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Kimono & Tank c/o Stitchfix // Jeans / Just USA // Wedges / JustFab // Belt / B-Low the Belt // Pearl hair clips / Amazon

Hello, loves!
I’ve decided to start adding monthly roundup posts of my fave looks that I’ve shared over the past month. I hope you enjoy them! I’d love to hear in the comments which look was your favorite. Also, if there is something you’d like to see me style in a new way!

Button-down shirt c/o Evy’s Tree (currently on super sale, under $30!) // Jeans / Black Orchid Denim // Necklace / Rocksbox // Coffee mug / FabFitFun (use code BEACHBABE for $10 off your box)

Top and Jeans / Stitchfix // Bag / vintage // Necklace / Chloe & Isabel (currently 50% off!)// Heeled sandals / JustFab

Only share this look on stories, but I loved it!
Sweater / Nordstrom Rack // Bag / SheIn // Jeans / Mavi // Booties / Target

My visit to a taping of Windy City Live!
Dress c/o Eliza J // Jacket / GAP // Sandals / Target // Pearl hair clips / Amazon

Off shoulder top / Stitchfix // Jeans / Old Navy // Sandals / JustFab // Bag / Nordstrom // Sunnies / Amazon // Bracelets / American Eagle

Lace bomber jacket / JustFab // Dress c/o PinkBlush // Sandals / ASOS // Belt / Steve Madden

Blazer / Old Navy // Blouse / H&M // Jeans / Just USA // Ankle Booties / Target // Necklace / Chloe & Isabel

Maxi dress c/o The Mint Julep Boutique (available in several colors) // Sandals / Nordstrom Rack // Bag / Aldo // Necklaces / Kyle Chan (bee, linking a style that’s only $15!) and Rocksbox (long coin style)

Lastly, a look that I haven’t even shared yet as a kind of sneak preview!
Dress / Amazon // Sandals ($50 and my absolute favorite summer sandal) / Steve Madden / Bag / vintage // Necklaces c/o Gigimey Jewelry

I hope y’all enjoyed my May IG outfits roundup, and a couple of sneaks at things I hadn’t yet shared on Instagram. Don’t forget to share with me in the comments your favorite look!

My Epic Bachelorette Weekend

April 25, 2019

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Hey loves, spoiler alert!
I got married earlier this month!! I know, you might already be sick of hearing me talk about it, but if not, keep reading!

I’m not going to lie, any chance to go back to my home town of Southern California and I jump on it. When a couple of my bridesmaids offered to throw me a bachelorette party, I instantly thought of Palm Springs. It’s close to almost everyone I wanted to invite, relatively inexpensive, and there is always so much to do. We booked a couple of rooms, planned a few meals, I hopped on a plane, and my epic bachelorette weekend was on. It made the most sense for me to just stay out there until the wedding, and I was more than happy to enjoy a week and a half in my old stomping grounds.

Duster / Nordstrom Rack (sold out) // Tank / Madewell // Jeans – STS Blue // Sandals / Steve Madden // Bag / Philip Lim for Target (old)

I landed in San Diego on Friday morning and decided to beat the weekend traffic and drive up to Palm Springs with my bridesmaid Jessica that afternoon. The weather was everything I needed! I left 40 degrees, windy and overcast/raining for 75 degrees, sunny and gorgeous! Jessica and I had dinner at her friend’s house, some light bar-hopping, then home to rest up for the next day.

I will say that check-in at our hotel, the Infusion Beach Club, was less than smooth. They surprised us with extra parking charges, a 45 minute delay in the lobby to get in to our rooms, and no elevators. Normally, I wouldn’t mind taking the stairs, but I was carrying a 49.8 lb bag that held all of my outfits for the trip. It was not pleasant.

We got settled, munched on charcuterie, sipped on rose, and got ready for our first outing… A scavenger hunt in downtown Palm Springs! It took us from the Palm Springs Museum past several landmarks and bars, which we had to stop in to, of course! TBH, we didn’t end up finishing the hunt, but we did find a tiki bar, and that’s winning in my book!

Back to the hotel to change for dinner at Lulus! I had been crushing for months on this tiered, pleated white midi dress from, ironically, also Lulu’s. I paired it with a chunky turquoise necklace, silver heels, and my trusty round woven bag. Ha, and I can’t forget my headband/veil combo that I also rocked!

Dress c/o Lulus (sized down to a L in this) // Bag / Shop Daily Belle (currently on sale for under $40) // Necklace (thrifted) // Sandals / Urban Outfitters // Veil / Amazon // Sash / Oriental Trading Co.

Not going to lie, we were all feeling pretty wiped from a day of drinking and running around in the sun, so we only made it to one bar before calling it. That wasn’t the end though! A group of us got into our swimsuits and headed to the hotel’s jacuzzi to chat and drink until we got kicked out. Such rebels, right?!

Magically, and I mean this wholeheartedly, none of us were hungover the next morning for brunch! I was amazed, at even myself. Mixing Patron, wine, and champagne can frequently go oh-so-wrong. We turned it out though, check out my gorgeous crew!

Dress / Olivia Culpo for Le Tote // Clutch c/o Sharon Threads (DM to order) // Sandals / JustFab (love these for a slightly wider foot without being “wide” and I wore them EVERYWHERE on my trip)

Last thing on the schedule was to clock some serious time poolside. If you can imagine, I hadn’t see a pool in over 8 months, so it was a very welcome change.

My coverup is from Forever 21 and is a couple years old. My suit, which I wish I’d have gotten a better shot of, because it’s adorable, is from Adore Me.

That’s a wrap on my epic bachelorette weekend, folks! After the hours spent lounging poolside, Jess and I headed back to San Diego and I met Mark and his family at the airport in the morning.. Wedding post is coming soon, stay tuned!!!