OOTD: peace tea

WEARING:
Thrifted yellow knit, blossom skort, bowler hat
Converse All-Star's
Thrifted name plate necklace
Thrifted circular steam-punk sunglasses
Black suede Aldo wedges

I hope this weather never ever ceases to exist. I can't remember feeling this happy in ages! Who knew all I needed was a little bit of vitamin D? Today I channeled my inner thrift demon and pieced together an outfit that reminded me of sunshine/My So Called Life. I then proceeded to pose very elegantly, as usual. You can always tell when I'm in the best of moods when I walk (dance) down to the Mac's store to pick up some healthy snacks (chocolate/ice cream) and go sit atop the playground where I went to elementary school and listen to music with all my friends (alone, with some girl and her dogs watching me). I think it's my happy place. But I guess anywhere there's chocolate and my best friend, Me, is my happy place. I'm honestly in such high spirits you could come up and stab me in the stomach and I'd probably just want to take a selfie with you. What? What did I just say? As you can probably see, I played around with photoshop a little with these photos, putting them side by side or is some funky blended layout; gettin' back to my Piczo roots. I ruled Piczo. I've been diddling with HTML lately, too, to try and re-vamp my blog's appearance but I only got as far as adding those ugly buttons you can see on the side. It's just so HAAAAAAAARD so TTTIIIMMMEE CONNSSUUUMMMIINNNGG. I'm not going to worry too much about it though, as my site doesn't get an extensive amount of traction anyway. BUT maybe that's why, because it's ugly?? Who's dog do I have to pet to get a professional site maker around here? Or a boyfriend? Or something? There must be a number I can call...? Anywho, I've had to pee this whole paragraph, so I'm going to go do that now also I've been listening to country music and enjoying it. I'm too happy. This is becoming hazardous.

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green goddess

Topshop knitted cropped sweater | Topshop petite spot skater skirt | Doc Martens platform sandal | Topshop Edge Paint satchel | See by Chloe | Nasty Gal Dizzy shades | Topshop Helter Skelter nail polish | Topshop daisy stud earrings | KALE. EAT THAT KALE.

Lately I've been feeling very green. In my mind green is a very fresh, happy color and seeing as we are officially in spring (despite the random hail storm this morning???) I feel green is a perfectly relevant color to reflect my current outlook and mood. I've hopped back onto the smoothie train and have been drinking the most AMAZING/REFRESHING/HEALTHY/DELICIOUS smoothie ever made of kale, lime juice, mangoes, pineapple, banana, and chilled green tea! Smoothie smoothie smoothie can't you seeeeee sometimes your.....deliciousness...scares....me...Anyways, on my wishlist lately are things that I hope to pick up this month when I go to Vancouver for a weekend. Could I be excited about Topshop perhaps??? Hmmmmm, I can't tell. I'm really diggin' bright colors, platform sandals, anything daisy, skater skirts; basically everything trendy right now. I'm sooooooo trendy. Trendy trendy trendy can't you- stop. Ok sorry. Also, I've been absolutely dying to get the new fragrance See by Chloe. I sampled it in Sephora about a month or so ago and have been dreaming of it ever since. I think I may take the plunge very soon. I'm in desperate need of a new spring scent. MY EAU DE NATURALE SCENT JUST ISN'T CUTTING IT ANYMORE I GUESS. I should shower. BYEEE

OOTD: barbie hurl

WEARING:

H&M red collared dress

Thrifted sport crop top

American Apparel knee high socks

Vintage Tommy Hilfiger platform sneakers

ACCESSORIES:

Aldo polka dot backpack

Aldo sunglasses

Vintage Gucci watch

Geneva white silicone watch from Ebay

Aldo spiked bracelets

Barbie necklace from when I was a wee lil' one

MAKEUP:

MAC Saint Germain lipstick

MAC Lash Zoom mascara

Annabelle #44 rose blush

Revlon Color Stay Copper Spice eyeshadow

TODAY I TOTALLY PERSPIRED! Not usually something to be proud of, but it's the first time the weather has had such affects on me in what seems like 365 days! But who's counting. So in honor of this perspiration, I got super exited and threw on some knee socks, bright pink lipstick and necklaces I've had since I was four! I probably used to put them in my mouth! Awesome! I call this look "Barbie Hurl". Why? Because it's so ugly I puked? No because I channeled my inner child and cross contaminated it with my angsty teenage self! Look at how much fun I'm having in the sun with my dad. Oh you can't see him, he's the master behind the lens. He was so drunk. Get it, because he was taking so many SHOTS. Ohhhhh, sunshine induced puns. The funny thing is, I'm talking about how much I'm enjoying this weather from my dark cave of a computer room indoors.

there are things out there

I've clearly had my fill of vitamin D anyways. It's vitamin D right?

my daily makeup routine

So I decided to bite the bullet and tell the world my secret....

Of how I trick the world into thinking I look far less hideous than I actually do on a daily basis! That some David Blaine shit. Makeup: real life Photoshop. Take note, kids. Nobody is as they seem. RUN. Or watch this video of me! And don't forget to subscribe!

maybelline color whisper and MAC review

 It's dreadfully weary out today! And while my mom is out bathing in the Jamaican sun (cool invite, Mom) I'm stuck inside avoiding the rain. So I decided to have a lazy day today and do a quick review of some lip products I've picked up recently! I've heard a lot about Maybelline's Color Whisper lip products but put off buying them for the longest time because lately if I'm choosing a lipstick color, I'll definitely lean towards a statement color because YOLO am I right?? But after buying two so far, I'll for sure be going back for more of these bad boys (WARNING: This is a positive, slightly obsessive review).

My favorite by far, though (out of two lipsticks?? how did you choose???), is Pin Up Peach! It's so soft and moisturizing on the lips and it's subtle color and shimmer practically scream spring! Get it?? Because it's on my lips which is where my mouth is which is where I talk and stuff. I think it's perfect for my skin tone and I just know it's going to be on my person 24/7. I reapplied it about 50 times throughout the day, not JUST because it needed to be, but because I loved it so much!! Although, it doesn't have the longest wear-ability it is definitely something I would recommend for this season.

Next I bought Oh La Lilac and again, it's so soft and lightweight. I like how the color is visible but not so in your face. It's definitely a cooler shade and reminds me of my Angel frost MAC lipstick, but for more than half the price! Both shades are easy to reapply and don't dry out your lips in the slightest!

My friend and makeup artist at MAC, Haley (woah awesome name kudos), ever so gracefully sent some bright lipsticks my way that she thought I would enjoy and DID I EVER. DID. I. EVER. Haley, if you're reading this, high five yourself or something.

The first one is MAC's Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Booyah!!! (enough said), and I absolutely love it! The color is a bright coral orange just like my Maybelline Electric Orange lipstick but a more matte shade, which I prefer. I don't even remember if I had to reapply it in the time I was wearing it, so I guess it stayed true to its name. I will definitely be wearing this color as my bright lip go-to this spring.

This is another Pro Longwear shade in Love Long Distance. It's a really pretty subtle pink lipcreme that I just envision myself wearing with an overall natural makeup look and a summery dress. I don't know. It just appeared in my brain. I have only swatched this one so I have yet to see if it too will live up to the longwear name, but I have no doubts. 

Lastly is, the Mattene Lipstick in Seductive Intent *dims lights*. WHAM BAM THANK YOU MAN. Can we all just take a moment. Okay. LOOK AT THIS LIPSTICK! It's beautiful. I have a couple other lipsticks in a similar color to this, but none of them are matte. It's another perfect bright lip that I'm eager to show off in places other than my room!!!! (I'm looking at you, rain). I found it did leave my lips feeling a little dry, but it's nothing a little balm or gloss can't fix.

I highly recommend all of these products for anyone in the market for some new spring colors! 

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spring 2013's must-have color

Here's a little original spring time poem I've written for you all, it goes a little something like this:

Roses are red

Violets are blue

These are nice colors

BUT THEY'RE NOT MINTY- GREEN- SEAFOAMY- TURQUOISE AND THAT'S THE BEST COLOR OKAY???

I don't know what it is about this color, but I just can't seem to escape it! I'm fine with it, though, because I'm slightly obsessed. I never was one to have a favorite color because how can you choose out of ALL THE HUES?????? But lately I've been seeing a trend; I've even purchased a gosh darn lipstick in the color! It's definitely the "in" color, for lack of a better phrase, this season. I'm not too sure there's an official name, as I've heard it described as "mint", "pale turquoise", "sea-foam, so I've just hyphenated them altogether in a cozy bunch. How warm and cuddly those words must be. I bet they're like best friends now, all cuddled up beside each other all the time. I'm so lonely.

Pictured: EOS balm, Aldo sunglasses, Lime Crime lipstick in Mint to Be, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Mint Sorbet, tiny buddha (okay all of these products have the word "mint" in them so I guess this color can officially be referred to as "mint")

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OOTD: sunday, easter sunday

WEARING:

Thrifted yellow knit

La Vie En Rose pink lace slip (oooohhh risque) 

American Apparel knee high socks

Forever 21 denim platforms

ACCESSORIES:

FRUIT NECKLACE AND BRACELET (Christmas gift from Brooke)(I put her name there as if everyone should know who I'm talking about)(Brooke)

Holographic clutch from Aldo 

Joseph Marc 4034 transparent glasses

MAKEUP:

MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 foundation in NC20

Annabelle blush in #44

NYX eyebrow palette

MAC Saint Germain amplified creme lipstick (le duh)

Benefit High Brow Glow eyebrow highliter (le duhh)

MAC Rubenesque paint pot

MAC Zoom Lash Mascara 

 

Happy Easter Sunday! Unless you're sad, in which case I won't tell you that my friend Quinn and I had an Easter egg hunt this morning because that would probably just make you more sad/jealous. But ughhhh I want to tell you so baaaaad ughhh. Anyways, I'm going to keep this short and sweet (chocolate) so here is my Easter OOTD!! Because Jesus didn't arise to see me walking around in anything less than pastels on such a sunny spring day. It's in the bible. BYEEEE!

OOTD: first shorts of the season!

WEARING:

Army jacket from Topshop

Thrifted black sleeveless turtle neck

High waisted denim shorts from American Apparel

Thrifted black boots

ACCESSORIES:

Black beanie from American Apparel

Gold chain from Aldo Accessories

Sunglasses from Aldo Accessories

Spiked bracelets from Aldo Accessories (do you see a pattern me neither)

Vintage Gucci watch

Lost Girl pin

MAKEUP:

MAC Viva Glam matte red lipstick (obviously)

L'Oreal Telescopic mascara (that you can't see)

 Today, I wore shorts. Calm down! Everybody sit down!!! This doesn't mean I'm gonna go out in a tank top and shorts, but it's definitely a step in the right direction. Mother Nature, I hope you're listening. I finally feel like I can start dressing like myself again! It's so INVIGORATING so EXCITING I'm so BROKE. Someone stop me from spending so much money on cute springtime accessories and summer dresses. I think there should be a clinical medical condition for shopping addiction. Is there? I'm too scared to find out. *Talking to everyone who consistenly reads my blog and likes it* How would you feel about a collective haul video? I feel the need to share my things so people can be excited with me and tell me it's okay that I bought it, that everything will be okay...Hope you all had a sunny day!

ALSO! Before I forget, I probably will be posting this numerous times over the course of the next few weeks, but I submitted a cover to the MuchMusic Coca-Cola covers contest and here is the link to my cover: CLICK ME!! PLEASEEEE!!!!!! and it would be FANTASTIC if you could give the video a little ol' rate!! Thanks guys! Ta-ta!!

Wow I just said ta-ta.