april glam bag by ipsy

Finally I have managed to start receiving Ipsy, a makeup subscription service that delivers a makeup bag full of products (full sized and travel sized) to your doorstep every single month. This fabulous creation only costs $10 a month (with free shipping) and is a great opportunity to test out new products from different brands and journey out of your comfort zone in the world of beauty.

Because I am not always a patient person, I could not resist searching all over the internet for product spoilers, and had an idea of most of the things that could come in the bag. While I was hesitant at first and thought I was going to be disappointed, Ipsy truly proved me wrong. I am IN LOVE with my April bag! My profile quiz matched me up with products that I am really excited to experiment with and get to use for the future. This month's theme was "Beauty Rocks," and all of the things you get are supposed to help you create a rockstar look.

Often I have seen blog posts about the Ipsy makeup bags and they are often really cute. I like this one, but this is probably my least favorite part of this month's bag. I won't say that it doesn't go really great with the theme however, because the record on a turntable is a really good idea! 

I got three products to create an eye look. The first was an Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Black Velvet. This was the product that everyone was guaranteed in their bag and I was so excited to get it! The Black Velvet eyeliner pencil was just recently released by Urban Decay, along with many other variations of black eyeliner. I cannot wait to put this formula to the true test, and see if it holds up as well as my other 24/7 eyeliners from the brand! I also received Kiss "Looks So Natural"Lashes in Vamp. They seem slightly dramatic, but they are extremely soft and come with a really nice lash glue. I have an event coming up this weekend, and I might just have to give these a go! Additionally, the last eye product is a City Color White Gold Mousse Eyeshadow. Personally, I really like this product. It seems like it is going to have good lasting power, and has a really fluffy texture. I have not used a cream eyeshadow that is as soft as this before, but it seems like it will be really easy to apply and leave great pigmentation throughout the day. 

In addition to getting products for the eyes, I have some lip and cheek products as well. For my face, I got a travel size of Benefit's Lollitint, a new product that is raved about among the beauty community! I was really hoping to get this in my bag, and was so happy when I did! If I end up truly liking this, I may even purchase the full size! Finally, I got a Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Acid Pink. There were two colors that you could get, and in the beginning I was kind of disappointed that I got Acid Pink. The other color probably would have been more wearable and suited me more, but I think this will give me the push I need to venture out with my lip colors. Hopefully I can work it!

This bag is perfect for me, and made my first experience with Ipsy extremely pleasant. I am so happy that I have enough to create a full makeup look, and I think it will truly rock! (I'm funny, I know.) These products (particularly the lip and cheek colors) are very out of my comfort zone and will certainly help create a great dramatic look. My hesitation about starting a beauty subscription service was not actually getting makeup products to try but instead a lot of skincare, so I am very confident in my choice with this subscription bag. I cannot wait for May to arrive so I can get the next one! 

xoxo

p.s. if you interested in joining 

Ipsy, you can use this link!

 http://www.ipsy.com/r/72vj 

fashion inspiration #2

I'm back with one of my favorite fashion posts! I know that I have been absent from blogging recently, and I am very sorry! I was so busy with work for school, and my birthday that I haven't been able to get the time to sit down and really think about posting. Unfortunately, I am going to be going away to Florida for the week so that will limit my posting abilities as well. I am attempting to vlog this vacation on my camera so I can start making some videos for a YouTube Channel! I'm not sure how it will work out, but I will make sure to take many outfit of the day's and photographs regardless. I will also be updating everyone on exciting things via twitter (@stylenativeblog). Let me know in the comments if you would like to see vlogs or if I should write a post on my trip!

Anyways, I am so excited to finally be talking spring/summer fashion! As usual I have been perusing my tumblr feed, and found a bunch of fashionable photos to reblog (per-sian.tumblr.com). I really enjoy getting the time to go through all of the photos I have reblogged and choosing some that reflect my fashion of the late or outfits I aspire to create in the future.

This time, most of the photographs I have chosen contain things I want to buy for this spring/summer season. Because the weather is going straight from a cold winter to the summer, I am sort of missing out on spring fashion trends. I am desperate to get a maxi dress with thin black and white stripes, and some more plain boxy black t-shirts. (I love the texture of the leather one!) I also really want to try out these adorable lacy bras from Urban Outfitters and other fancy lingerie shops that are often trending all over Polyvore. They seem so comfortable! Obviously I also want to get in on the Triangl bathing suit trend, which is practically one of the most popular fashionable swimsuits this season! I haven't gotten one yet, but I am seriously considering investing in one! The neoprene material seems very durable and compliments the body beautifully! 

The final notable item in this post are the chunky two-strap heels in the bottom right hand corner of the collage. I loved them so much and was ecstatic when I found a similar pair from the brand Truffle on ASOS.com. (asos.com/truffle-heeled-sandals) I asked for them for a birthday gift, but am still waiting to see if I get them. I am definitely sharing a photo of these babies the minute I receive them! 

xoxo

p.s. another exciting thing: 

i finally got my hands 

on the Naked 3 palette! I 

cannot wait to post a review!!

ootd: schoolgirl gone grunge

It is almost the end of winter and I have ceased my chance at wearing a last few dark pieces. Come spring, I love to spice up my wardrobe with bright pastels and neons. However, being that black is my favorite color, I couldn't give it up just yet. I wanted to make sure that this outfit made a punch with my style and was different from the typical sweater and leggings combination. For me, this look definitely made the cut! 

Crop Top- Necessary Clothing 

Plaid Flannel- LF Stores

High Waisted Leggings- Urban Outfitters 

Coltrane Boots- Jeffery Campbell 

While I normally just wear a cropped top with these high-waisted black leggings, I went for a totally "Brandy Melville style" by wearing a plaid flannel top around my waistline. This is a great way to hide extra skin that may be revealed from a crop top, or just as an adorable extra touch to an outfit with a simple color palette. This had been the first time that I wore a flannel like this and I am very satisfied with the look, especially because of how simple it is. The "flannel around-the-waist" look is very common now and I have spotted it on many celebrities (like Miley Cyrus and Kylie Jenner!) and popular YouTube fashionistas. This is an awesome addition to an outfit of any season so hopefully I will get another chance to wear it soon!

xoxo