So, I really… really don’t like to see things I like/want (clothes, men, everything), because then I have to resist the urge to get them. And I’m really resisting that urge right now. I’ve been eyeing this Michael Kors watch for months now and I would love it in my life except it runs about $250 . After some birthdays, Mother’s Day and now graduations, I’m all out of extra cash especially for something for myself. But, even with that being said, don’t be surprised if you see me sporting this bad boy in a couple of weeks, I can only resist temptation for so long. I don’t wear watches but I could make an exception. It’s a gold tone stainless steel watch by none other than Michael Kors.

Let’s see how my grades for this semester turn out. If they’re not to my liking, no new watch for me.

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Today was such a great day! I woke up super early to move out of my dorm, had a great photo shoot, spent the rest of the afternoon and evening with my bestest friends, and then got to see all my favorite highschool-ers at their track banquet. I really couldn’t have asked for a better way to start off my summer. It’s crazy that I leave in a week and might not get to see all these people until God knows how long. I’m just trying to cherish the moments <3

Don’t judge me, but Cashin’ Out – Ca$h Out is definitely my song of the day.

Hope ya’ll had a great Wednesday .

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It’s crazy how many ladies neglect to clean their makeup brushes! So, in case you forgot, here’s a friendly reminder from me to you plus my technique.

You want to clean your brushes regularly because makeup brushes get full of old makeup, nasty bacteria, dead skin cells (yuck), and oils! It is recommended that makeup brushes are cleaned at least once a week to keep brushes free of everything but the bristles! Not to mention, brushes are super soft after a good cleaning. So, here is how I clean my makeup brushes (Disclaimer: this is the technique I choose to use; I’m sure there are many out there but many do it this way and it works great for me!)  :)

Pictured above are the products I use; but any brand will do. Most importantly you need shampoo to get all the gunk out. Then you can use a simple hand sanitizer to sanitize the brushes, and any kind of oil (I use Jojoba) to keep the brush fibers from becoming too dry.

I usually get a lid or a plate, and pour a just a tiny bit of each (a few drops) on top of each other. I dip each brush in this mixture and using my hand and some warm water, I rub the brush against my palm. I rinse, then repeat until the brush is completely clean. You’ll know the brush is clean because when you rub it against your palm, no product residue will come off. I repeat this for all my brushes (usually takes about 10 minutes). Then I lay them all out to dry overnight on a towel.

In the morning, you should have clean and sanitized makeup brushes! Now don’t forget to do this weekly. <3