Winter Basics

 So I haven't done an outfit post in some time, that wasn't intentional it's just that my photographer (my husband) has been dealing with finals week so he didn't have a lot of extra time to take a ton of outfit pictures, which is pretty understandable. So sorry for the little outfit hiatus.

 I really wanted to share one of the plaid shirts I thrifted during my last big thrifting haul. It looks sort of yellow in these photos but it is actually a beige gingham print. It's really perfect for layering with all different color sweaters because it's neutral. It is also is incredibly comfortable, which is a must in my wardrobe if I'm actually going to wear it.

 I decided to stick with comfort for this outfit but I didn't want to look frumpy so it paired it with girly brown felt thrifted hat,  my skinny jeans from JCP and my favorite brown lace up boots from target to balance the shirt out a bit.

 I wanted to add a little more to make this outfit feel a bit more festive for the holiday season so I added a red scarf my grandma crocheted to give it that Christmas-y feeling.

This outfit was both warm and comfortable. I love adding little details to my outfits to make them a bit more fun.

Do you like to dress for the holidays?

-Reagan

Mixing Patterns

 This is an outfit post, but I just wanted to point out I changed my hair. I just added some low-lights because I don't want to keep up with the highlights So I did some low-lights at home (with my husband's help of course!). I'm really happy with how they came out and hopefully this means I won't have to keep up with dying my hair for a while. I'm trying to care for it a little bit better while I'm trying to grow it out. And on to my outfit now ;)

 I've always loved how it looks when people mix patterns and somehow don't look like they got dressed in the dark. For the longest time I just couldn't get it down. So instead I just avoided mixing patterns. Somewhere along the way I realized that mixing patterns doesn't have to be difficult, and that maybe all this time I was just over thinking things. So I've come up with a formula of sorts for mixing patterns. The trick is to pair a busy pattern with a more simple pattern and then keep everything else fairly simple. For my simpler pattern I usually opt for something black and white and that makes mixing even more easy.

The shirt is one of my favorite thrifting finds, it is originally from Zara.

The belt is another favorite thrifting find, you, may recognize it from every outfit post I've ever done, pretty much ;) The owl necklace is from Forever21.

The skirt and shoes are both from target, and are both several years old now.

As you may be able to tell I hold onto clothes I like for a while. It's a good way to start building a cohesive closet. (may do a tips and tricks post about this if anyone expresses any interest).

 Do you like mixing patterns? 

-Reagan

What I'm Loving Now: Make Up Edition (5things)

Last month I published This post about a few products that I liked for a different take on the "5 Things" posts I usually do. I Had a lot of fun talking about some of my favorite products with you so I decided to come back with another post to test the waters of introducing posts like this as a new feature for HN. So let me know if this is something you'd enjoy reading about more :)

  1. Wet N' Wild Blush in Heather Silk (832E) and Pearlescent Pink (831E). These two are my go to blushes. The brand is really inexpensive and the blush is still pigmented and long lasting. I usually go back and forth between using these two in my daily make up routine as blush and also sometimes as eye shadow.

 2.Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant nail polish in Coral Silk (240). I chose this nail polish because I wanted a peachy nail polish that was both pink but orange-y as well. Honestly this polish looks more orange in most lights but it still is obviously peach. Just not enough pink in it as i would have liked. It's still my favorite nail polish color right now.

 3. Maybelline Falsies Volum' Express Mascara in Blackest Black. 

Mascara is one of my make up necessities and I'm always searching for a product that gives both volume and length. This is one of the few mascaras that meets both those needs. If I use my eye lash curler it really gives the full look of false lashes without the glue. so worth it.

 4. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Matte Smoked Peach (013). I am pretty picky when it comes to lipsticks. I've always been a fan of matte lipsticks but often times the formulas are cakey and the end product is just... not good. Revlon's matte lipsticks are some of my favorites. I own quite a few and this particular color is perfect for summer. It is the perfect combination of a coral and a nude. I've been wearing it constantly since the weather warmed up.

5. Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit. I picked this up on a whim while browsing the make up section at the store because it was on sale and I've been trying to regrow my eyebrows for a while and really needed a powder filler for my brows in the meantime. This stuff is a lifesaver. I use it both with and without eyebrow pencil depending on my mood. It comes with two brow colors and a highlighter as well as brushes and tweezers. I usually use the lighter shade for more realistic brows and the darker shade for more dramatic make up. It's been in my daily make up line up since i brought it home.