Style : Stripes & Blue

Stripes and summer go together like mango and tajin on a warm day! 

Crop top: Marshalls // Skirt: Brandy Melville // Necklace: Forever 21

I really like accessorizing! But I always forget to...For some reason, I look in the mirror with my outfit and think I look okay to walk out the door without a small necklace or a couple of bracelets on my arm.  I really need to get into that habit! But if I do, it just means more money spent on jewlery. HA! 

We had a mini photoshoot session in my room during Chris' going-away party.  Yep, he's leaving TODAY and I'm pretty bummed.  I'm not as sad as I should be because it's really not hitting me yet.  I can bet you a dime that after a day passes by, I'll be crying in my little corner.  

So for his party, I decided to have a relaxed look.  It's hot. Asians don't like to turn on the A/C even when it's like muggy and stuffy in the house. I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!! 

 If you've read my last post on statement necklaces, I mentioned that they are my favorite accessories as of right now.  Of course, I'd love to get my hands on these from Aldo, but I can't justify spending that much on a necklace.  This one from Forever 21 is great and it's the perfect length to be able to pair with many different blouses! Did I mention it's super affordable? :) They make my life so much easier because it's a STATEMENT and I really don't have to wear any other accessory besides maybe a simple bracelet.  They're super stylish and can totally be versatile! 

Beauty : Summer Essentials

It's already the end of July but the warm weather will continue here in Southern California!

1. Real Technique Sponge // 2. Lush Cupcake Mask // 3. Sun Bum Sunscreen // 4. Benefit Porefessional // 5. Tarte Amazonian clay BB tinted moisturizer // 6. Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip

To be honest, I like summer (hence, "like") but I don't love it.  I'm not a fan of it.  Sure, we get to take beach trips and the days seem much longer but at the end of the day, I hate the stickiness and mugginess! Summer days are ALWAYS too hot to put on a pound of makeup.  I already sweat off half my makeup after I step outside for about 5 minutes.  Literally.....but these great beauty essentials are my faves to use for a hot day! I love to keep it light and so these gems make it possible for my makeup to last! 

First things first, the Benefit Porefessional primer has got to be the best thing ever for my oily skin and huge pores.  On some days, if I'm just going out to bowling or a quick dinner, I will put use this along with the Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation (can you tell I'm a fan of Tarte Amazonian Clay? ;)) for a light coverage.  If I need sun protection during the day, I most often resort to Tarte Tinted Mosturizer for a little SPF.  I also LOVE Fresh's Sugar Tinted Lip balms for a little color and SPF as well! 

Although I enjoy using my Urban Decay Optical Blurring brush to apply liquid foundation, I do love the sponge much more.  The Real Technique version of the beauty blender is much more affordable! 

When I'm spending a long day in the sun, I like to spray my body with Sun Bum! It smells "coconutty" and reminds me of paradise :) 

At the end of the day, I like to do a face mask! Lush made a special mask just for oily skin and it's super chocolatey!!! Who wouldn't want to smudge a huge chunk of chocolate on their face?! It's every girl's dream! Well...mines at least....

I hope you enjoyed this small section on the summer-going-into-fall essentials! Californians cannot get enough of the sun and we gotta tame that oily skin and runny makeup! Hehhh