sky ferreira halloween makeup + outfit

Happy Halloween! Though I didn't dress up and go trick-or-treating tonight, I did get the chance to put together a Halloween-inspired fashion look to post for you all! 

I decided that if I was going to dress up for Halloween I would have wanted to mirror the style of one of my fashion icons. I was originally going for Alexa Chung, but she has a very diverse style. I finally picked Sky Ferreira because she is not only a young, upcoming artist, but has a fashion sense that I really admire! 

Sky's clothing mostly consists of black, "soft grunge" pieces, which I have seen in a lot of her outfits recently. However, I wanted to find a way to tie together her dark, vampy makeup and a casual day look to make it realistic for Halloween and ordinary days! 

This look is very simplistic, but I chose to incorporate her makeup because it is a trademark of her style. I think makeup can really make a statement, and she does so with dark eye makeup and vibrant lip colors. I think her heavy mascara and eyeliner is too much for me to handle, but if you are looking for a change in your makeup routine, this can really make the eyes stand out! Sky Ferreira also chooses beautiful lipsticks to compliment her outfits (and gorgeous blond locks), so I thought her staple vampy berry color would suit this look perfectly. 

If you were unsure about what inspired this look, here is the original photo that I tried to work after! 

On a side note, I had to mention this photo because of these boots! Sky Ferreira has taken a few pictures wearing them and I think they are marvelous! They are by Jeremy Scott. 

xoxo

ps. do you remember the lipstick

that i included in my look?

hint: i mentioned it on my  

blog a while ago! (or check 

@stylenativeblog on instagram!)

hautelook + sephora mini collective haul

I have another haul to post! I am constantly on the lookout for new beauty deals and I have gotten quite a few recently. I waited until all of the packages arrived with the products so that I could do one big post. The next couple of beauty posts on my blog will probably be reviews of the products as I try them, however a lot of Holiday collections are coming out from the big beauty brands at this time of year. Look out for posts on those as well! 

These items will be in no particular order because the packages came at all different times and I just took photos of everything all at once. I will indicate where they were purchased. 

Tarte Lipsurgence Skintuitive Lip Tint in Energy and Maracuja Oil

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hr Blush in Thankful (limited edition!)

and Stila Countless Color Pigment in Encore

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils in Crash and 1999

Nars Duo Eyeshadow in 3077 Silk Road

Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons with Shadow Insurance Candlelight 

Eye Primer and LashGASM Mascara

Eyeshadow Shades: Vanilla, Cut the Coke, Framboise, Coffee Bean, 

Peach Fuzz, Hot Cocoa, Candy Rose, Lovey Dovey,

Nude Beach, Cinnamon Sugar, Marzipan and Licorice Latté

I scored some super steals with many of these purchases- the three Tarte products were a perfect travel size trio for only $20 (which is great if you are like me and just want to try out some of the products), the Stila eyeshadow and the two Urban Decay eyeliners for $12 (only $4 each!) and the Too Faced palette for $32 on sale from $42 on the Sephora website. 

Except for the Hautelook super-deals, I'm pretty sure these sales are still going on! Look on brand websites for sale items and you may just get lucky! 

xoxo

ps. go to your local Sephora if you are looking 

to try a specific new beauty item-  a lot of the

time you can find the mini size to see if you really like it! 

new a/w trend i love: over-the-knee socks

Hey fashion lovers-- I'm back! I have a super exciting post for today on knee high socks! I have undoubtedly fallen in love with this trend and I think that tall socks like these are just great in so many ways. Not only have a found a very cost friendly option (especially considering that they are from American Apparel), but there are tons and tons of ways online that people have styled them. I have found two great outfits with over-the-knee socks and a beautiful pair that I just couldn't resist sharing!

Style #1: Plain and Preppy

Recently I wore an outfit just like this and got a ton of compliments, most of which mentioned how "preppy" I looked. I think that this is a very classic outfit and gets major style points. I adore the sweater over a collared shirt look, but adding a skirt just gives you a little flair. And when you combine that with over-the-knee socks you have created something totally edgy that will definitely make you stand out! 

Style #2: Cozy and Cute

I am really loving the way this was styled. It is very similar to the first outfit but the pom-pom beanie and sweater give more of a warm, cozy vibe. This looks well put together, but is also very simple to wear. Not to mention the fact that you can get wear out of your skirts all year long without having to always put on tights!

American Apparel Ribbed Modal Over-the-Knee Sock ($13)

These knee highs from American Apparel are a great choice if you are looking to purchase your first pair. They look super warm, and come in a great variety of colors. For the autumn and winter seasons I like to stick with darker shades, so I chose Black and Truffle. If you don't like the ribbed texture, they also sell two other opaque versions for around the same price. 

xoxo

ps. i can't believe halloween

is almost here! should i post

an ootd of my costume?

ootd: dark n' sporty

It's another week, which means another outfit of the day! This is one of my favorite looks for fall- I will definitely be interchanging these pieces A TON during these upcoming seasons! I really love the new "sportswear" trend that's been coming up in fashion recently. I think letterman jackets, cropped sweatpants and large jersey numbers are so cute! They are totally in fashion and make an outfit extremely comfortable and easy to put together!

Black/Gray Jumper- LUSH Clothing

Gray Cropped Sweatpant- Topshop

Black ZOMG Platform Sneakers- Jeffery Campbell

 Criss Cross Black Bralette (Underneath the Mesh Panel)- LF Stores

I cannot wait to get the chance to wear this outfit! This is one of my favorite new sweatshirts in my collection of winter clothes, and I cannot believe is its from LUSH! I have seen their website numerous times and always thought their styles are adorable, but didn't realize that they only sold their clothes wholesale to certain stores. I thought it was going to be so expensive, but it was only around $40! The pants from Topshop are a great staple for the winter season because they are a classic light gray that will go with anything and lighten up a season where I only wear mostly dark colors. As for my shoes- my JC flatforms are my go-to for practically everything I wear and I can't go without them.... they match with my whole entire wardrobe because they're classic and black! 

xoxo

ps. comment below if you 

think I should get a 

lookbook.nu account 

to post my ootd's!

september favorites

It's that time of the month again! I am so excited to be starting off the year with my first beauty favorites post. I can assure you that there will be many of these in the future, because I am always trying out new beauty products and finding great new things! I thought that labeling the products would be the most helpful, so I will list what I have loved this month down below in case you can't read the product labels on the photo.

1. Revlon Nail Enamel in 85 Minted

2. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in 15 Rose Petal 

3. Essence Stay Natural Concealer 01 Soft Beige

4. Kiko Cosmetics False Lashes Concentrate Mascara

5. Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Shadow Stick in 002 Bulletproof Beige

6. NYX Butter Gloss in Éclair

7. Kiko Cosmetics 106 Face Brush

8. Naked I Palette (I am especially loving the shades Sin and Sidecar for the fall!)

I have found almost enough products this month to cover a full face! I am also really loving the Tarte 12-Hour BB Cream I posted about recently, but I want a little more time to decide if I am going to incorporate it into my daily routine. The Kiko Cosmetics mascara is sadly only available in Italy, but it has become my all-time favorite mascara! The brand is absolutely amazing and not to expensive, so if you are traveling to Italy, take a trip inside! 

xoxo

ps. did you know that 

proenza schouler is creating a 

collaboration with MAC? so exciting!

hidden treasure: my mum made it

Hello readers! I know it is getting late, but I thought I'd pop in a blog post before everyone started off their week. Recently I mentioned in a photo on Instagram (@stylenativeblog) that I was going to be writing a blog post on a brand I discovered through Polyvore called My Mum Made It. This is an online-only shop, but it is absolutely fabulous.

The style of MMMI is very simplistic, with a pretty basic color scheme for most of their items. What I really like about the brand is their use of texture and shape to add cutting-edge style to pieces yet still keep them comfortable. If you are looking for a very simple look or a soft grunge type of style, this brand is perfect for you, however I think their range does have something that can suit everyone's taste.

Though I have yet to purchase from the store, I have been seeing a lot of it circling polyvore (which is always a good sign) and was quite intrigued by their lookbook. Their items definitely seem like clothing that most people can pull off and afford. The price range is certainly reasonable, especially because these are similar to the types of fall/winter items that you could find at stores like LF and Urban Outfitters. 

I picked out a couple of pieces that I liked and made them into an outfit on my polyvore account. I am inserting a screenshot of the outfit below, but make sure to check out my account as well if you like my blog! (A link is in the right sidebar.)

xoxo

ps. check the site often- if you don't see 

something you like immediately wait 

a while because they might make 

something new and add it a bit later!