How I Decorate My Vanity

So every girl knows that her vanity is her little space for her to make herself feel pretty and girly. Growing up I was always a very organized and clean young girl, which stayed pretty consistent as I got older. I've always felt it was very necessary to organize all my items exactly where they need to be. I try not to clutter my vanity and have found some cute things to spruce it up and keep everything organized. Okay fine I'll admit it.....I have OCD haha not even joking I get anxiety when my things are not clean and organized in their perfect little spot! Oh well I guess it could be worse!

I purchased my vanity from IKEA. It is actually a computer desk, but I loved the glass top and how it was narrow. I'm thinking of spray painting the frame white because I'm not sure I like the dark color too much. A glass top vanity or table is great because it gives the illusion of making a small room look bigger.

I hung my mirror on the wall as a DIY vanity. If doing this here is a little word of advice, give yourself room between the bottom of the mirror and the top of your vanity. This way you can sit other things on your vanity without it blocking anything or looking cluttered.

Mirror: Marshalls

Deer Head: Hobby Lobby

Glass Vanity: IKEA

I wanted to have all of my favorite lip products right at my finger tips so I found an acrylic organizer at my local Walgreen's and have loved it!

I actually made my makeup brush holders from old Bath & Body Works candles. Once they were done I just scraped the excess wax out and cleaned it up. I bought the glass filler beads from Michael's Craft Store and wanted to choose a color for the beads. It's really great to re-purpose old materials that you have laying around.

Frame: Marshalls
Laptop Marble Skin: Uniqfind
Makeup Brush Holders: Re-used Bath & Body Works candles

So of course every girl has her ginormous stash of makeup and beauty products...well where's a girl to store all of her stuff?! I found a really nice 10-drawer organizer online at Wal-Mart. I liked it because it had frosty white drawers to go with my room. I store all of my products in there. I am getting ready to replace it though because it is not extremely sturdy and sometimes it is difficult to get the drawers in and out. For right now is does the job though!

10-drawer organizer: Wal-Mart
Tray: Home Goods
Jewelry Holder: Marshalls


Thank you and I hope you get some fun tips and ideas from this post! Have a beautiful and wonderful day :)



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Color Correcting for Beginners!

So I hope you enjoyed my video on YouTube and I also hope it was a fun new tip for my beauty lovers!! I am so happy that I have color correcting in my life now :)

Products:

- L.A. Girl Pro Conceal (Green & Yellow)

- LA Colors pro concealer stick (Orange)

- Cover Girl Ready, Set Gorgeous foundation (215)

- Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder (Medium)

Ciao and until next time my loves!!!!

Dupe for ABH Pure Hollywood Lipstick!!

In the world of beauty we learn about new products and different brands. There is so much out there and so many amazing products. More times than we would like, the best products are the most expensive. So what do you do when this brand new product has caught your eye and you desperately neeeeeeed it?! Go to Google and search for a dupe. Frequently you will find a dupe for the product you want so badly.

Anastasia Beverly Hills has a gorgeous line of makeup. The most popular is her new line of lipsticks and the Pure Hollywood is a best seller. It is rather pricey, not too high, but still kind of expensive. I went online to search dupes before really deciding to purchase it. I found an awesome dupe by NYX. It is their matte lipstick in "Spirit". So I ran to my local Harmon's and picked it up. I love it and the color is so beautiful.

Enjoy this dupe and your wallet will thank you!

Ciao !!!!

Emerald Green Eye Shadow Look to Make Brown Eyes POP!!

So this new tutorial is great for my brown eyed girls but I totally welcome all eye colors to try it out because it's such a flattering eye shadow color. I think it's great to even tone down for daily wear. So feel free to try out with all different shades of green!

Products Used:
- Urban Decay eye primer
- Naked Palette (Naked,Buck, Darkhorse)
- Loreal Infallible eyeshadow (Golden Emerald)
- Anastasia eyeshadow (Moss and Black Diamond)
- Loreal Telescopic Mascara
- Red Cherry lashes #605
- Milani Blush in Luminoso
- Jordana lip liner in Tawny
- Milani lipstick in Nude Creme
- Wet N Wild lipstick on Think Pink
- NYX butter gloss in Eclair


Enjoy and tag me on instagram when you recreate this look!!!! @modern_minimalist

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OOTD For Gloomy Days

What do you do when you roll out of bed to see a dark grey sky causing you to just crawl back into bed? Take a deep breathe and follow my directions:

- Make yourself a warm cup of coffee or tea (whichever you like)

- Sit down and take the time to enjoy and relax before starting your day 

- Now go wash that face and brush those teeth

- My favorite hairstyle on a gloomy day: a nice polished topknot

- Keep your makeup nice and simple

- Dress in clothes that will keep you comfortable, but still stylish

Outfit Details:

- Chiffon Trench (Forever21)

- Black v-neck (Forever21)

- Leggings (Forever21)

- Booties (Public Desire)

When it comes to outfit options on rainy days, I always tend to lean towards black clothes. Let's say it's raining so hard that you get splashed with water, most likely you won't be able to tell your clothes are a little wet if you are wearing black. If you want to look stylish with your shoes but don't want to get your feet wet, bring a change of shoes for when you go outside. Try adding a warm sweater or blazer to the outfit to make it look sleek but also keep you cozy at the same time. 

Above all remember that you can still be comfortable and look fashionable. It's about how you own your outfit instead of letting the outfit own you!

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Best Website to Buy False Lashes!!

Sometimes you might not feel like buying expensive mink lashes, but you want to build your stock of lashes especially if you are a make-up lover. Personally I think false lashes are amazing. You can get big fluttery fake lashes or you can go with light wispy lashes for everyday wear. Either way they are a great way to pull a makeup look together. My favorite website to buy lashes from is ikatehouse. I have always bought my false lashes from this website and every single time, they amaze me with their quality products and customer service.





You can choose from great brands like Red Cherry, Ardell, KISS, and so many more. What's even more amazing is that they sell makeup as well! They carry NYX <3 come onnnn you can't beat that haha!

The best news yet, they ship their products out super fast! I usually get my products within 2 days of ordering. I mean I have never experienced such fast service in my life. They package the products so delicately and in the most adorable way. I absolutely love buying from this company and I hope to see them grow and flourish!


So next time you are looking for some great false lashes, head over to ikatehouse and grab a few pairs!!


Ciao my beauties! <3

Quick and Easy Everyday Smokey Eye!!

Hello there! So if you watched my YouTube video then you decided to head over here to find out the awesome products I used! Well my lovelies here it is!! I hope you have fun recreating this look :)

Products:
- Sigma E35
- Loreal True Match Powder (N8)
- Anastasia Lavish Palette (Sienna and Black Diamond)
- E.L.F crease brush
- MAC Kohl eyeliner (Costa Riche)
- Loreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions mascara
- Red cherry Lashes (747L and 217)


So, again enjoy this easy and effortless tutorial and I will be back in a couple days with more videos!


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Beauty Tips+Tricks

Ladies....who doesn't love a good beauty hack to help ease up our hectic schedules. Some days we just want to take as little time as possible to get ready and get out the door. I thought I would share some tricks that I picked up over the years, through trial and error. I hope you can find them useful too!

- Put a couple drops of contact solution in mascara to make it last longer

- Rub vaseline on wrists, décolletage, behind your ears, and between your breast bone before spraying perfume (This will make the scent last longer and really pick up all of the varying notes)

- Place a mirror below eye level before putting on false eyelashes (you will be able to get fake eyelashes closer to your natural lash line)

- Smudged nail polish? This might sound strange but lick the spot on the nail and then gently rub away and the smudge will disappear

- Use apple cider vinegar to get rid of hair build-up

- Baking soda is a great all natural exfoliant for your skin (and also great for whitening teeth!)

- Put white eyeliner all over lid before applying eyeshadows and it not only works as a primer, but also makes the colors more pigmented

- Use your hair dryer to heat up your eyelash curler and this will help eyelashes stay curled for a longer period of time

- Peel apart a tissue and use one half to blot your face after applying makeup, this will pick up any extra makeup and won't disrupt the makeup you previously applied

- If you happen to get a deodorant mark on your clothes (even black fabric) just take another piece of clothing and rub together until the marks disappear

These are some tips +tricks that I use daily and have really helped me a lot. If you have any other little beauty hacks comment them below!

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Favorite Lipsticks

Okay so I know what you're thinking, "how many favorite lipsticks can you possibly have?!" Well I'm a lipstick, lipgloss, and lipliner junkie so obviously I can never have enough. I could wear lip products whether I have a full face or no makeup at all. It just brings everything together. 

Here are some swatches and names of each lipstick:

(Top to bottom swatches) MAC Twig, MAC Faux, MAC Kinda Sexy

Milani Pretty Natural, Milani Nude Creme, Rimmel Nude Delight

Rimmel Bordeaux, Maybelline Make Me Pink, Revlon Mauve It Over

Wet N Wild Mauve Outta Here, Wet N Wild Bare It All, Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick Lolita

I love all different textures and finishes to lipsticks. You can see some of these are matte, glossy, or pearlescent. I love this range of colors too because they are all very wearable. My little tip to women who are not used to wearing lipstick and want to give it a try, start sheer and natural. Try a tinted lip balm. Either way, you can transform your entire look with some beautiful colors on your lips. 

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Benefit Porefessional

Pores....what a headache. No matter how hard you try to make your foundation application look flawless, some time later those pores just tend to sneak up on you. Whether you have big pores or small pores or uneven skin, this product will change the way your makeup looks.

In the past I was always apprehensive about primers or any silicone products because my skin breakouts so easily. The primers that I did find that worked with my skin ended up making my skin feel oily. After much research I found the Benefit Porefessional and decided to give it a shot. Thank goodness because this product is now one of my holy grail products.

The most amazing thing about this product is that it really does fill in every pore, every line, and every imperfection. The Porefessional has a slight tan tint to it which I personally like because it also evens out my dark spots. It glides on so smoothly and literally makes your skin feel like velvet. I was shocked by how different my skin looked after applying it and I hadn't even applied foundation yet!

The next test was to see how my foundation applied on top of it and how long they would stay on my skin. I went on to apply my foundation and all the other face products I use on a daily basis. After a couple of hours I was really shocked by how flawless my skin looked and that the product wasn't sliding around on my face. This is what sold me because in the past so many primers would kickstart my oily skin and my face makeup would just slide off.

I never broke out from this product and I have extremely sensitive skin. Porefessional is on the more pricey side but I can honestly say that it is worth every single penny. I use this product every single day and will be a lifelong purchaser of the Benefit Porefessional.

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