In pursuit of great boots...

As we approach the holidays, and the cold season, my shopping agenda focuses around finding a great pair of boots.

Last year, I purchased a pair from Madewell and I have worn them to death (pictured below).  

This year, I looked for a leather pair instead of my regular suede pair to switch it up.  

I do not like to invest in cheaply made shoes, but I also do not have $600 to throw around on footwear.  I stumbled upon this pair and fell in love! They are arriving next week and I am so excited to try them!

Shop the rest of my picks from the search below!

Beauty Obsession: Glossier

I am totally addicted to trying new beauty products.  I love getting a new package in the mail, and I enjoy researching new products to fit my beauty needs.  I recently stumbled upon Glossier, a make up company started by Emily Weiss.  

I recognized Weiss from The Hills (middle school obsession and not even sorry), and was excited to read about her company.  I instantly fell in love with Glossier's approach to makeup as enhancement, not coverage.  The girly products embrace a woman's natural beauty and empower her to curate her own makeup routine. The Glossier Instagram  is also flawless.

Naturally, I had to try the products and started with the three below.  

Perfecting Skin Tint: Because of my oily skin, I am always searching for a lightweight foundation/base/tinted moisturizer that doesn't clog my pores or slick off my skin by the end of the day.  I really like the natural coverage of this product (it's designed to help skin not hide it), but it does not help with the oiliness of my skin.  Although I would recommend this product, I am continuing my search for the holy grail of oily skin products.

Soothing Face Mist: This product does not have a great scent, but made my face feel significantly fresher upon application.  Beware though, it made me break out a little when I applied the mist over makeup.

Boy Brow: This is my favorite out of the three products above.  I use this product every morning to define my eye brows and I love the way it keeps my eye brows in line throughout the day.  

Not pictured: Super Pure: I suffer from small bouts of acne so I decided to try the Super Pure.  This product is the most effective at reducing redness out of any product I have ever tried.  I love the easy application of this product because it's not greasy or messy.  10/10 recommend the Super Pure!!

I just ordered the Super Glow to help with acne scaring, and I will keep you posted on my reactions to that product.  

For a risk free trial of the products, use my referral link here for 20% off your purchase. You won't be sorry! 

Shopbop Main Event Sale

Woo Shopbop sale! I always love when Shopbop has a sale because they include things that normally never go on sale.  As I check the Shopbop app frequently, I have made a couple of purchases from this sale. 

I purchased this dress last week for a date function for my boyfriend's fraternity. I received multiple compliments on the pattern of the dress, and I loved how comfortable it was.  

These shoes caught my eye a couple of weeks ago and they were a no brainer.  They are the perfect addition to an outfit that would have been boring.  

With W&L homecoming next week, I used the sale as an opportunity to score a heavily discounted dress.  I purchased this dress for more than 75% off (!!) and I'm excited to wear it next week for homecoming. 

I could absolutely not resist these shoes.  I was in desperate need of another nude ballet flats, and I loved this Schutz pair.

Shop the rest of my picks below!

House Cleaning

Because I haven't posted in a while, here are some fun life updates.  

My parents came to visit last weekend and we had an amazing time.  My dad kept reminding me how he was fun in college, while my mom beamed next to him.  We went antiquing, and ate lots of food.  Successful weekend in my book.

New phone case

After dropping my phone one too many times, I decided to give my phone a makeover and opt for a safer case.  I love the Sonix case for its sleek design and ability to protect my phone.  Highly reccommend.

 Krass & Co Brand Ambassador 

I was selected to be a part of the program and I could not be happier.  I absolutely love the Krass & Co brand and I cannot wait to sport their products.  I will do a more extensive post on the brand later in the week.  

Shopping Favorites

In pursuit of great jeans...

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I found an amazing pair of jeans last year (class favorite) and wore them to death.  They are literally beginning to fall apart at the seams, and it is time for me to search for a new favorite pair.  As I make way for new denim, I mourn my old favorite.  RIP my beloved old denim.

I am quite honestly overwhelmed by the denim selection, so I resorted to ShopBop to see which jeans have the best reviews.  I've heard good things about these, and I know these are a fan favorite.  I've linked a couple of adorable pairs below; all I have to do is choose a pair. 

Shopbop Sale Updated Favorites

Happy shopping my friends!

SUNDRY Dolphin Shorts • Sundry
Splendid Indigo Buffet Shorts • Splendid
Otto d'ame Multi Shorts
Somedays Lovin Azul Cutwork Tie Shorts • Somedays Lovin
Felicite Butterfly Top
Raga Rise Of Dawn Blouse • Raga
Velvet Henni Striped Tee • Velvet
Rag & Bone/JEAN Audrey V Neck Tank • Rag & Bone
SUNDRY Vitamin Sea Pullover • Sundry
Raga Mediterranean Breeze Romper • Raga
Ryder Shift Dress
Susana Monaco Pleated Dress • Susana Monaco
Equipment Mina Dress • Equipment
Soft Joie Alayne Dress • Soft Joie
alice + olivia Isabelle Sleeveless Shirtdress • Alice + Olivia
Cooper & Ella Rosie Back Detail Dress • Cooper & Ella
cupcakes and cashmere Hera Yoke Detail Dress • Cupcakes And Cashmere

Dorm Bedding

Before my freshman year, I was on a mission to find the perfect bedding for my dorm.  I knew I wanted a simple pattern, preferably in navy or white, that was high quality and relatively inexpensive.   I stumbled upon Crane & Canopy, and fell in love with beautiful duvet covers.  I chose this duvet (pictured below) and opted for a navy, white and pink color scheme for my room.  After showing minimal signs of wear after one year, I could not be more pleased with the quality of my duvet. 

Shop my picks for dorm bedding below:

Coral

White

Navy