Life Update/ Instagram Round Up!

Hey ya'll! I feel like this past week has been the longest week ever! Some of you may not know but I recently moved to Kansas to attend University.  I have officially been  moved in 2 for weeks  and I feel like I am settling in well. College life is definitely different than life back at home, but I have made a lot of great friends and am loving this college town! Even though my room is small and not as elaborately decorated as some dorm rooms, I thought I would show you all a sneak peak at my desk and how I organize it. I am planning on doing a whole post about inexpensive and easy ways to make your dorm room more spacious and feel more like home!

All my drawers and upright organizers I found at Target in the dollar isle! My makeup brush holders are also from Target in the same isle.  My makeup mirror is from Walmart, and my beloved lamp is from amazon.  I also have to give a huge shout out to my Lilly Pulitzer agenda. There are so many more things to balance in college besides classes, and my planner is the number one reason I have been able to stay on top of everything! 

My agenda is the Lilly Pulitzer 2016-2017 Tusks in the Sun Jumbo sized planner, you can purchase it here. 

Since this is kind of a two in one blog post I also wanted to give you all an update on whats been going on my Instagram! You can follow me here! My two recent pictures have been some sneak peaks at a fall look book coming very soon!  I am also collaborating with some awesome bloggers along the way! Check out my Instagram to see who I collabed with this week!

Now it just has to cool down a little bit in Kansas so I can start wearing some cute fall clothes! Who's with me?

Thank you all for joining me in this more informal blog post!  I hope everyone has a great beginning of fall, whether you are headed back to school or work!  

Until Next Time

Pinky and the Prep

Julie

New Wet and Wild Cosmetics Review

Wet and Wild cosmetics have always been some of my favorites. They do not test on animals, are found at most drugstores, and are an amazing price! While some products are hit and miss, I've usually had great luck with Wet and Wild products! I also wanted to mention that at my local CVS they are currently having a "buy 2 wet and wild products and get the 3rd free" 

The first product I tried was their  new formulated blushes. I first purchased Rosè Champange after my sister pointed it out to me at target. 

This color is GORGEOUS! It's a dusty rose champainge and looks great with a tan! It is the perfect summer glow color. 

The second color I picked up was Pearlescent Pink. This color is also gorgeous! It is a bright coral like pink. 

As for pigmentation, these blushes hit it out of the park. They are soft, creamy, and lay on the skin realy well. I have nothing but good things to say about these blushes! 

(Rosè Champange left, Pearlescent Pink right) 

I did want to mention there is a third color of blushes that came out with the new collection that is a deeper wine color that I have yet to try. But I am confident that it shares the same great quality these blushes do! 

Next up I purchased the Megaglo Illiminating Palette in Catwalk Pink. I was super excited when I saw this at CVS, because I love highlighting especially in the summer! The colors appeared vibrant, and I saw some shades that I was even interested in trying out on my eyes! 

Just as with the blushes, they are soft, creamy, and lay well on the skin. According to the packages, they are the same new formula as the blushes. I was a little bit let down when I swatched them. They still had a great consistency, similar to the blushes, but the color pay off was not as high.

Even though they are not as pigmented as the blushes, they still look beautiful on the skin. I found swirling them together and placing that color on the cheek bones gives a glowy iridescent look! 

Also out of the Megaglo collection I picked up the contouring palette in the shade Dulce De Leche. 

Again, these had the same great consistency that all the other products with this new formula possess. Like the Illiminating pallete, I wasn't super impressed with the swatches. But once I got these powders on my face I was instantly hooked! 

They blend beautifully! And the cooler toned bronzer is perfect for getting a strong contour. The banana shade powder also looks great under the eyes. It helps my concelar to stay in place all day. 

Moving away from powders, I picked up the " All Day Wear Photofocus Setting Spray" So far I have been impressed with this setting spray. It's not too heavy, and it leave my face feeling fresh opposed to wet. It doesn't claim to be a Dewey or Matte finish, but I do find that is keeps my makeup locked in, and prevents me from getting oily. 

The last product I tried out was the "Fine Lines Felt Tip Liner" in black noir. I am a religious liquid eyeliner wearer, so I am always on the hunt for the next best thing. When I saw this on the shelf I knew I had to give it a try. 

It claims to give you ultimate control, that it is smudge proof, and that it is long wearing. I 100% agree with the control aspect. It's super easy to glide along my eye and get a straight line. It is smudge proof, but isn't the most long wearing eye liner I've ever worn. While I didn't see a waterproof version when I was at the store, I bet the waterproof version would be more long wearing.

The pigmentation however was amazing. It is super black, and it is easy to create a thin, or thick line. 

That wraps up my review on some of the new Wet and Wild products! Let me know if there are any other products from this line that I need to try! 

Until next time

Pinky and the prep

Julie 

Getting back into the 'Rise and Grind'

I don't know about anyone else but winter break is over and school is back in session for me. For many people, second semester is a new beginning.  But unlike the beginning of the school year, its not filled with new pencils and binders, just new classes.  Its easy to get stuck in the "winter blues" and not feeling very motivated to get back to the rise and grind routine we have all fallen out of.  I know its hard for me! So here I have composed a list of my top  three tips for jumping into second semester with a BANG!  I hope you all enjoy!

1) Find an organization routine that works for you and stick to it!

For myself, the Lilly Pulitzer agenda is my holy grail product.  I eat, sleep, and plan!  I am able to organize all my school work, after school activities, chores, and just about anything else that is happening in my life in this planner.

Below are some picture of how I organize my monthly view and weekly view.  And here's a little sneak peak of what goes on in my personal life!

I prefer to use a different color pen for every different section of my life.  Each academic class that I am in is assigned a color, which corresponded with the folder and note book that I use for my class.  All my extracurricular and out of school activities are also assigned a color. (If you can't already tell... I carry a lot of different colored pens with me!)  I also like to use stickers to make important days stand out to me.  The music note stickers are for concerts, auditions, etc.. and the star stickers are for non music related activities like homecoming.  I am also a huge believer in making to do lists.  As you can see on my weekly view, I write a to do list for whatever needs to get done that week and I put the date on it as a constant reminder of how much time I have to accomplish  this task!

2) Establish an after school routine

Now I realize that for a lot of students have very busy schedules including myself.  Each of  my days are different depending on how much homework I have, or whether or not I have practice that night.  All of these things play a huge role in what your routine is going to be.  With that being said, I still think it is crucial  to establish some sort of guide lines for what you do after school.  For myself, I have to get my mind off of school right when I get home.  Whether it be for five minutes or half an hour, I have to be thinking about something else.  This helps me unwind from the day I just had, and prepare my self for the night ahead.  This usual includes some time on Instagram or if I have a little more time indulging in my favorite show, Greys Anatomy!

After my small break from reality, its right into homework for me.  I usually try to devote 1-2 hours of time for me to complete my assignments and do any needed studying.  Obviously there are exceptions to the rule, but I usually try to keep it within that window.  Around this time its usually time for dinner, or time to go to practice.  And finally, if its not a night where I have practice, I devote some time to practicing by my self.  After that is done its time to get ready for bed!  I know that may sound like a schedule for a robot, but its a loose outline of my nightly goals.  It helps me stay (somewhat) on track!

3) Write it down!  

This may seem repetitive because I just talked about how important a planner is, but writing things down is very important.  Whether it be in a note book, or on a sticky note, or on the top of an assignment, writing things down can be one of the most beneficial things you can do to keep yourself organized!  I don't know about anyone else but I LOVE sticky notes.  It seems that every time I'm in Target I wonder to the office supply aisle and end up buying more and more! Its a problem, I admit that.  But in all honestly,  writing things down on sticky notes, and sticking them to things keeps me on top of everything!  Treat yourself to some cute sticky notes, and I promise you won't regret it!

Above are some of my very favorite sticky notes! All purchased at target for only $1!

Note cards are also one of my favorite ways to keep organized.  I mainly use them for studying.  I don't know what it is, but there is something about flipping through flash cards that really helps me remember information.  And it also doesn't hurt to color organize your note cards!

I hope you enjoyed my tips and that they helped you in some way!  Second semester is tough but there is a light at the end of the tunnel... SUMMER!!

Until next time,

Julie