Hairstyles

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and a happy, happy Monday! Today, I'd like to share with ya'll my daily hairstyles.

Firstly, I have to give all credit to my hair stylist Emily Holland. She is wonderful! She does it all. If you are interested in making an appointment with her, please do not hesitate to contact me to get her information. You will not regret it!

My hair is very unique...to say the least :/ I have naturally curly hair and (usually) I hate it. However, Emily recommended a curling shaping cream by Ion and it works wonders on my head haha! I bought it at Sally's for $6. When I wear my hair curly, I normally put the product in towel dried hair and then let it naturally dry while I put on my makeup. I also use a diffuser...which I just figured out how to use! Yay! My hair isn't really "curly", it is mostly waves. It drives me nuts with all the frizziness, though.

Soooo....my solution to this problem is to straighten it. I have straightened my hair for as long as I can remember. I have used several different flat irons, but the one that works the best for me is Chi. I use a straightening cream and heat protection products when I style my hair straight. One tip that I find useful is the type of brush that you use. I have thick hair, so I use a large paddle brush that has bristles close together. This helps straighten out the curl and help with frizz. If you have fine, thin hair, you might want to try using a round brush to add volume.

straight hair :)

curly hair :)

And these are my usually, daily hair routines. Any questions or comments, email me at wannjenkins@gmail.com

Daily Makeup

Hi! Today I thought I'd do a post on the makeup that I wear each day. I've had a couple of my friends ask recently, so I thought I'd share! It is very simple!

Honestly, now that it is summer, I don't wear makeup that much. In fact, I rarely wear makeup to work. But, when I do, my two crucial pieces are eyeliner and mascara. I also wear foundation and facial bronzer..but not always. Sometimes I'm lazy! haha

I use Falsie's mascara in Blackest Black. This mascara works the best for me. I have really sensitive skin, so I have to be careful what kind of products I use. As for eyeshadows, I use a little bit of everything. My aunt always gives me Estee Lauder gift bags for Christmas and they have such good stuff in them! They last forever too. Not too long ago I bought a palette of eyeshadows from Ross and it works great! Some of the colors are a little extreme, but overall I like it. It's called Profusion. I bought it for about $4 and there's probably about 50 different eyeshadow colors!

I use Estee Lauder eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush, facial bronzer, and makeup remover. For foundation, I use Clinique's liquid and powder mix in honey matte. I love love love this stuff. I have oily skin, so this type of foundation works great for me!

For eyeshadow application, I use a mix or brushes, sponges and my newest love...Q-tips! In one of the gifts my aunt bought me, there was a full makeup brush set. Love love love it. Every girl needs to invest in a brush set. It will change your life! I use a sponge when I apply foundation. I usually use a brush when I apply eye shadow, blush, bronzer, etc, but recently I've discovered that Q-tips work wonders. They make a special kind that is flat on one end and pointy on another. Personally, I like the way Q-tips smudge and blend eyeshadows. Give it a try! :)

As far as lips, I still LOVE Revlon LipButter. Great stuff. I don't use this everyday, though. For everyday use, Nivea's plain chap stick works the best! I'm a simple girl. I don't like anything too flashy. Bath and Body Works also sells lip glosses that are wonderful. I have one in "mint" and I love it.

So that's it! Just a simple post for today. I know these products are a little more expensive than what I normally talk about, but makeup is one product that I will splurge on. Sometimes you really have to! Do what is healthy for your skin! Healthy skin is happy skin :)

Thrift Stores

Hey everyone! Sorry that I haven't been posting much lately. It has been very busy for me recently. But...it is summertime now! YAY!

As ya'll know, one of my favorite things to do is shop. During the summer, when I have a lot of time on my hands, I find myself shopping even more--which could be a bad thing! So, to compensate, I have found a new love: thrift stores. A lot of people don't see the beauty in thrift stores. Until this past weekend, I was one of those people. I went overboard (as always) and went to 3 thrift stores this weekend!

An important key to thrift storing is TIME. When you initially walk in, you will get stressed out. Clothes are everywhere, people are everywhere, all the sizes are bunched together...just take a deep breath! :) Go on a morning or afternoon that you will have plenty of time to plunder. I like to take on each section at a time (shirts, pants, dresses, etc.) Secondly, you should always try stuff on. I'm really bad at this step. I hate  trying stuff on! But, because thrift store items are "gently used" items, they may not fit right even if they are the right size.

Some of the thrift stores that like are Goodwill and Plato's Closet. I haven't been to Salvation Army in a really long time, but I've found cute stuff there before as well.

Here are some things I found this weekend:

I apologize for the lighting on these pictures. I got both the necklace ($4) and the earrings ($4) at Plato's Closet. 

I have loved these flats since I first saw them at Target. They sold out extremely fast here and I never found my size...but I finally found them! I found a brand new, never been worn pair at Goodwill for $5. I'm really excited about this find :)

This is just the pattern of a shirt that I found. I loved the colors. The fabric is very flowy and perfect for summer! I found this at Goodwill for $3.50

I love this skirt! I found this at Goodwill for $3.50. It's from The Loft! The fabric is so cute. I love the little flowers. It's more of a fall skirt, but it was worth the money! I can't wait to wear it this fall!

Here are some other things I found: 

Plato's Closet: Black Dress (from Gap) $10

Goodwill: yellow pants ($3.50), 2 cardigans ($3.50 each)

So, what do you think about thrift stores? I always think of the saying, "Someone's trash is someone else's treasure" :) Happy shopping!

Colored Pants

Happy Monday! Today was extremely busy for me. Last day of classes! Hooray! Now just exams and I am home free :) For a little while at least.

Today, I thought I'd do a post on the highly trending colored pants. They are everywhere! Just a few years ago, I owned a pair of pink colored pants and I thought they were hideous so I gave them away. Little did I know they would come back in style.

Sorry for the huge picture, but I love the outfits in it! When shopping for your colored pants, decide on what length that you want. If you want skinnies, be sure to try them on. Sometimes you may have to go up or down a size for them to fit just right. I just recently learned this trick and I'm so thankful that I did!  Be sure to browse around for the best price, too. I wanted a coral pair sooo badly. JCREW has a pair that is over $100. There is no possible way that I would pay that! So, I did my searching and found the perfect, coral pair at TjMaxx for $20 :)

As for coordinating, it depends on how you want your outfit to look. If you want your pants to be the statement piece, wear neutrals and/ solid colors. If you want to be a little bit bolder, pair with a compliment color. For example, I could wear my coral jeans with a teal color. Don't be afraid to mix patterns in either (stripes, zebra, cheetah, etc.)

Here are my colored pants!

Colored Pants: TjMaxx $20

Black scoop-neck top: Rue 21 $3 (OMG!)

Cheetah sandals: Old Navy $20

Jewelry

Teal necklace: Body Shop $3.95 (I told y'all I love this thing!)

Bird earrings: Walmart $3

What do you guys think of colored pants? How do you wear them?

Questions or comments? wannjenkins@gmail.com

Good Deals

Hi all! Hope everyone had a good weekend! Mine feels like it went by wayyy too fast :/ But, summer is almost here! Yay!

I just wanted to take a moment and say THANK YOU for all the sweet comments I have received from everyone about the blog. They mean so much to me! Thank you for taking the time to read my posts.  Thank you thank you thank you! (:

So, today I'm going to do something called a "bag raid". I saw this once on a fashion blog and I thought it was really cool. Basically, whenever I go shopping, I share whatever I buy with you guys. I just went shopping yesterday, so I thought this would be perfect timing! I go shopping a lot, so you guys might see similar posts very frequently (hehe)

Rue 21 is my most frequently shopped store. It is extremely cheap. Don't ever buy anything full price there. Wait 2 weeks--I promise you it will be 50% off next time you visit. Yesterday, I found these cute wedges for $10. I can't wait to wear them with jeans :) I love the burlap heel! It looks so cute and casual.

I then journeyed my way onto Cato. For me, this store is hit or miss. Sometimes I find a billion things I like. Other times, I can't find a thing. This might just be a personal thing because I know tons of people who find extremely cute things here. I just have more of a difficult time, haha! 

Yesterday, I found 2 very cute necklaces and a dress. The first necklace was on sale for $3.99.

I guess you could say it is another statement necklace! The picture does not do the necklace justice. It is extremely sparkly AND it is a neutral piece so it will look great with anything.

The second necklace I bought full price for $8. I loved the little flower on it :) I just thought it was toooooo cute. I also liked the brass finish of the necklace..kinda vintage looking!

Lastly, I splurged and bought a dress for $20. Sometimes you just gotta splurge, especially when you are looking for dresses. You will rarely find a flattering dress for under $20. So, of course I had to buy it!

The picture doesn't do this piece justice, either. It is extremely cute on! It has ruffles down the front and it ties in a bow on the side. It sounds a little busy, but it works, I promise. I loved the colors of the dress. They reminded me of a peacock feather and we all know that I love those :) Here's a close up of the fabric:

Love it! The material is very light weight, too. Perfect for summertime!

On a last note, I wanted to share the outfit I wore today. Some of the pieces were really good steals, so I really have to share!

Seersucker Blazer: Forever 21: $23.00

Embellished camisole: Rue 21: $5

White pencil skirt: Cato $8

Peach peep-toes: Roses $7

Pearl earrings: Eric (hehe) (I lost one today, too! :( I'm so sad!)

Cluster bracelets: Forever 21 $3.00

Hope you guys enjoyed! What good deals have you guys found recently? Feel free to email me with questions or comments at wannjenkins@gmail.com. Happy Sunday!

Business Casual

Today was a very happy and sad day. Happy, because I was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society). Sad, because my lovely Colton was voted off American Idol. I had a little breakdown, but I will make it! He is a great musician, artist, and I know that God will order his steps. Can't wait to buy his CD. Yay!

Now, back to my induction. Tonight I became apart of a very special society full of ladies (and a few gentleman-ha!) that are all very near and dear to me! Yay Kappa Delta Pi!

Now, let's get down to business. The attire for the evening was "business casual". Whatttttt? What does that even mean! Sometimes when we attend events like this, it can be SO nerve wracking trying to find something to wear. You don't want to be too dressy, you don't want to be dressed down...what in the world do you wear! In fact, a lot of us girls had no clue what to wear tonight. 

My suggestion is look as professional and conservative as possible. Dress pants are always a good choice. However, an appropriate dress, maybe with a blazer or cardigan, would look nice too. I love cardigans. I think that they pull outfits together so nicely. So, of course, this is my go-to choice. I'm also extremely girly, so at any special event, I feel the need to wear heels. I think that low heels would be appropriate, perhaps nothing taller than 3-4 inches. Pointed-toe heels are extremely sophisticated, as well as peep toes.

Here is what I wore:

Cardigan: Old Navy $20

Tank top: Old Navy $7

Pants: Rue 21 $8

Shoes: my beautiful friend Jessica (:

Necklace: Body Shop $3.95 (mentioned in my post yesterday!!)

So next time you have an event that requires something like, or similar to "business casual", remember to be professional and conservative. Classy...but sassy ;)

Statement Necklaces

Hey all! Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I have been feeling a little under the weather (dumb sinuses). Tonight, I was distracted by American Idol. I love this show! My favorite is Colton. He is so yummy! Plus, he has wonderful style and this makes me very happy :)

My post today is about one of my most recent favorites: statement necklaces. They are all over Pinterest, they are everywhere in clothing stores, and the best part is that they work for everyone.

Statement necklaces are designed to be just that, a statement. Sometimes an outfit can be a little dressed down, but our jewelry is what makes it pop. I was a little nervous about statement necklaces at first, but once I bought my first one...I couldn't stop!

I bought this necklace at Plato's Closet for about $4. At first, I wasn't sure why I liked it. It's gold--I normally like silver. It's chunky--I normally like simple. But, there was something that I loved about this necklace. This necklace matches almost anything. It has beads and stones almost every color. It looks great with dressy tops or even casual tops.  I especially LOVE this necklace with teal with purple colors, like in this photo:

You can't really see the necklace, but I wore it with a fuchsia skirt and a teal top. I love how the necklace tied everything together! That is another thing that I love about statement necklaces: it can tie your entire outfit together.

I bought this necklace at Forever 21 for $6. I saw it on a mannequin when I walked in and I instantly grabbed it. I had to have it! It is hard to tell from the picture (sorry, I took these on my IPhone), but the stones are very vintage looking. It looks great with neutral colors and lace. Love, love, love this necklace. 

:) This necklace makes me smile every time I look at it. I would wear it everyday if that wasn't against fashion laws. I bought this necklace at Body Shop for $3.95....YES. $3.95. AHHHH Okay, for those of you that are scared to go in Body Shop...GO! They have wonderful jewelry and it is always extremely cheap. Yes, you have to dig around and plunder, but that's what makes finding pieces like this so special.  I love wearing this necklace with anything, but especially coral colors.

Lastly....I bought this little gem over eBay for $15. Yes, a little pricey compared to my others, but, retail value was $150. I know many of you have seen this necklace all over Pinterest. It is just as lovely in person. 

Now, go out and buy a statement necklace :) Every girl needs one in her jewelry box!