spring things.

It's that time of year again, when heavy coats are put towards the back of the closet and cute cardigans over tank tops emerge! Yes, that must mean it's Spring. Spring is one of my favorite seasons because all of the options for your wardrobe. The weather is often warm enough (well, at least here in California) to wear a cute t-shirt and shorts, and sometimes you get a bit of cold or damp weather that allows for a light raincoat over a breezy dress and boots. Whatever your pleasure, you can get creative with your clothes for Spring.

Here are some affordable, versatile, and very spring-like trends to incorporate into your wardrobe this season.

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All of the items seen above can be found and purchased at forever21.com

the perfect eyeliner and ten-minute music videos.

Ladies, if you are anything like me, you are in constant search of the best makeup products out there. Well, thanks to MAKE UP FOR EVER's Aqua Eyes eyeliner, you can stop looking. Sure it may be a bit more pricy than the drug-store liner (each Aqua Eyes liner sells for $17) but the extra money spent is entirely worth it.

For one, this liner goes on perfectly smooth with its rich creamy texture. Also, the color of the liner is perfection, when the liner hits your skin it is completely saturated with dark black, bright blues, royal purples, or whatever color you long for. (This, I have to say, is my favorite part about the liner, because I was so sick of buying black eyeliners that looked more gray on my face...) Aqua Eyes liner is great, too, because it almost mimics the look of sultry liquid liner, without the stress and need for a super-steady hand to apply it.

These eyeliners can also be used as eyeshadows that will not budge, and are totally water resistant. It is available in 25 different shades and only at Sephora.


In other news, Lady Gaga just premiered her new video: Telephone ft. Beyonce. The video is a ten-minute long extension of her almost equally as long video Paparazzi. I have both posted below for your viewing pleasure!

the best makeup brushes you will ever purchase- oh, and it's good for the planet, too!

Over the years I have developed quite a collection of makeup tools; brushes ranging from cheap to pricy, a plethora of different tweezers, eyelash curlers, and so on.
Needless to say, I've spent a ton of money on makeup tools (not to mention the dollars I've dropped on makeup!), but honestly, you DON'T have to break your bank to get a good set of makeup brushes.

ecoTOOLS has created a line of brushes that are high quality and incredibly affordable. Out of all the brushes that I own, the ones by ecoTOOLS are my absolute favorite. Not only are the brushes soft, durable and perfectly shaped for the face, but they are also made of synthetic and recycled materials, which means no harm to animals and good for the environment! It doesn't get any better than that.

I bought the set seen below a little over a year ago at Target, on sale for about $10. Last time I checked they are still available there, and are also sold at stores like ULTA and Walgreens. Prices range from $3.99 to $16.99, such a great deal!

Rainy Day Mix-Tape

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Being a California girl I am not used to the weather we have been having lately. Just within this last week I have seem some of the heaviest rains that I can recall ever facing in my 21 years of existence. Suffice it to say, the rain is not my favorite, and I am in need of some cheering up.

And what better way to do that than with a plethora of really amazing music?! So, I have created a little something I would like to call my "Rainy Day Mix-Tape." I hope this makes you as happy as it made me.

Enjoy!

1. Great DJ- The Ting Tings listen here
2. Heads Will Roll- Yeah Yeah Yeahs listen here
3. Hold the Line- Major Lazer listen here
4. The Great Escape- Boys Like Girls listen here
5. Island in the Sun- Weezer listen here
6. One More Time (Club Mix)- Daft Punk listen here
7. Osaka Loop Line- Discovery listen here
8. No Such Thing- John Mayer listen here
9. Electric Feel- MGMT listen here
10. Fireflies -Owl City listen here

Lady Gaga Haiti Relief Tee-Shirt

Lady Gaga has designed a tee-shirt to help with Haiti relief. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these tee-shirts will go toward Haitian relief! Purchase one here. DO IT NOW!

oh my Gaga!

Current obsession: Lady Gaga's hair bow. Strange, I know, but I seriously adore her lack of fear when it comes to fashion.




Also, I love this look on her, and I must have it now:




Check out her latest CD, "The Fame Monster," on itunes. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

fleece-lined tights? brilliant.

So lately I have been ridiculously addicted to leggings. Like, really addicted. I've been wearing them with everything, and I've been wearing them everywhere! Fortunately for me, I can even wear them on super chilly nights now, thanks to Plush Apparel!

Plush has introduced a line of leggings that are lined with fleece, which is pure genius. The fleece on the inside keeps your legs warm, yet the slimming effect of a traditional legging still remains. They are available in different styles (full-footed, footless, and stirrup) and in two different sizes (small/medium or medium/large). I'm 5'8 and 130lbs, so I purchased the med/lg size (mostly for the length) and they fit me perfect.

They are even ideal to wear underneath another pair of leggings or a pair of jeans for extra protection from the cold.

You can check them out here!

Plush Apparel- Stay warm AND stylish.