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Hi my loves! I know it's been a long while since I've posted, but life has been happening swiftly after graduation. I will be updating you all on what's been going on, but today I have a very exciting post! +Influenster has blessed me yet again with another complimentary VoxBox! I was given the Make Up For Ever Ultra HD VoxBox! I was so excited to receive this box because it comes with the MUFE Ultra HD Foundation.
Who doesn't love to try out new foundations?!

Keep reading it you want to find out what this foundation is all about!

The Color

I received the color Y365 Desert in the full 30 mL bottle. I also received two small samples in the color Y445 Amber and Y505 Cognac, which are a darker than my foundation shade. Desert was a great match to my skin. During the summertime I am a bit darker, so it did come off a bit lighter. I know that it will definitely be my go to foundation during the colder months because I am lighter in the wintertime. Amber and Cognac are beautiful colors to use for contouring on my skin tone. Amber being a bit lighter than cognac, but when mixed together, it creates a beautiful bronze contour! I have yellow undertones so naturally I would want a foundation with yellow undertones too. It matched perfectly!

The Application/Coverage

It applied effortlessly and beautifully! I applied it two ways, one being straight on with my beauty blender, and the other way with a foundation brush. Both worked well with this foundation. It was easy to blend out and it medium coverage, but is definitely build-able for a more full coverage look. I did my usual face prep like I always do before applying this foundation. I prefer painting on the foundation with a flat foundation brush and blending it out with my beauty blender. If I want a more full coverage look, then I will repeat the steps once more to build the product up without caking it on.

The Feel

I love the lightweight feel of this foundation. It reminds me a lot of my favorite foundation, Nars Sheer Glow, which gives a lightweight and dewy finish. It wasn't cakey or felt like it clogged my pores at all. It is always a good thing when a foundation gives you coverage but also allows your skin to breathe. Even when layering on more foundation, it still doesn't feel heavy on the skin! It feels natural on the skin and it didn't cause me to break out. I get nervous trying out new face products because my skin is sensitive, but I did not have to worry about it with this product!

The Finish

I have seen people say that it is "slippery" and slides on the face, because it is a more dewy finish rather than matte. I personally love this type of foundation because my skin is dry. If you have oily skin, you may want to use a matte primer and more powder to keep it from "slipping". The finish is beautiful and it gives my skin a bit of a glow to it! I finish my face up with my usual routine; contour, blush, highlight and I'm done!

Overall I really like this foundation and will be using it more in my daily routine during the wintertime! I feel that it will give my skin the glow I lack at times and give me that "'no-makeup' makeup look". If I wanted a more full coverage beat, then I'll just add more foundation and I'm ready to take on the night!
I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on this product!

Wedding season is one of my favorite times of the year! I love seeing love! Sharing intimate moments such as these are what I live for, and Summer weddings are my absolute favorite. The only problem? What do I wear?! Now I've only been to traditional Cambodian-style weddings, but I always find it difficult to find an appropriate outfit for this occasion. Over the years, I find that people are attending these weddings in less traditional outfits, and more Americanized and modern looks. I was given the idea from my friends over at +The Black Tux for this post and they even have a wedding guest style guide that helped me, and could help you on your next event! Here is an idea of what I would wear if I were attending a summer wedding!

The first outfit was inspired by the style guide's "Semiformal, Dressy Casual" look. I opted to go with this beautiful, green flowy dress which I thought would be perfect for the summertime. I paired it with some strappy nude heels, which gives this look a little bit of edginess. I think that green pairs very well with gold, so I chose these gold stud earrings and this gorgeous floral, gold clutch. For my hair, I would go for big messy waves or even a loose braid. For my makeup, I would go with a more muted, natural look. I would do a light brown smokey eye, natural false lashes, and nude lips!

For my second outfit, I went with the "Black Tie/Black Tie Optional" look. Because this is more of a summer wedding look, I chose to go with a non-traditional cocktail dress, which is why I picked this floral, embroidered cocktail dress. I love embroidery and I find that it is coming back this season and more designers, such as Gucci, has really been using embroidery on their Spring/Summer lines. I think the floral print gives this look a nice twist on the usual "Little Black Dress" and makes it perfect for a Summer wedding! Because the dress is quite busy, I chose pointy, black patent heels. For a short girl like me, pointy-toed heels elongate your legs, and with the structure of the dress, it will be sure to make you look taller! I picked out this light, blush pink clutch with a bow on it because it ties into some of the flowers on the dress. I went with simple silver hoops because I feel that the dress is the main attraction of this outfit! For my hair, I would go with a more sleek look, doing either pin straight hair, a tight ponytail, or a loose bun. For my makeup, I can be a bit edgier and do a bold winged-liner and red lips.

Below is the style-guide that I used to inspire these looks for me. The Black Tux created it to help ensure that picking out an outfit will be one less worry for you. It describes the type of outfit needed for each different occasion and style of wedding. It is helpful to not only us ladies, but especially the gentlemen out there. Here is their wedding suit and tuxedo rentals page. Be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@theblacktux).

Be sure to dress to impress my friends!

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my blog! I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Hope you all have a fruitful Summer, full of joy, happiness, and love!

Hello my friends! I am super excited about this blogpost because my friends over at +AdoreMe reached out to me about a collaboration project they have. I put together romantic date night outfits that I would wear using inspiration from their intimate collection. I hope you all enjoy what I put together for my "Summertime Fine" date night looks! All of the outfits were created via the Polyvore app. (All the bra and panty sets have links to them, just hover over the name and it will take you to the website!)
Here is the LINK to their main page!
Follow them on Instagram as well: @AdoreMe

When Adore Me, reached out to be about this collaboration, they asked me the question:

"What makes you feel the most sexy and confident?"

To me, confidence isn't about showing off more, it is about what you are most comfortable in. (not saying there is anything wrong with some skin! 😉 ) When going out on dates or just hanging with my friends, my most important factor to having fun is also being comfortable. The outfits I picked out along with the lingerie is all my style, and what makes me feel sexy!

For my first look, I went for a "Pretty in Pink" theme, which was inspired by AdoreMe's Kaeleigh Bra. I love wearing blush pink tones during the spring and summertime. I think it is so flattering on every skin tone! This is an outfit I would wear to a brunch date with my girlfriends in the city! I love how classy, yet flirty this look is. I love the geometric structure of this top, I think it makes it look very unique. I paired it with these blue floral bottoms because I felt the outfit needed a pop of pattern. For my shoes and accessories, I chose to go with the blush pink theme to pull everything together! From Adore Me, I chose the Kaeleigh bra and panty set because the bra is also strapless, which is perfect for this one shoulder top!

My second look is more of a casual picnic-in-the-park look! I love the off shoulder dress and would pair it would some brown sandals and my cross body YSL Blogger Bag. This is both comfy, and cute, which is perfect for a stroll in the park and some lunch with a view! I paired it with the FeeFee Push-Up Bra bra, which is also strapless and perfect for off-the-shoulder tops/dresses. I love the sexy lace that this set has, and will be sure to make me feel confident in my own skin, even if no one sees!

For my final look, I went for a more night-life outfit. I went for a darker, more mysterious and grungy ensemble. Whenever I go for all black looks, I love to pair them with bright accessories to bring out pops of colors. I paired this lace-sleeved crop top with this unique, distressed skirt. For my accessories, I have this bright red shoulder bag and cobalt blue strappy heels. I think this outfit will make me feel very sexy and confident and ready for a night out! For my underthings, I was inspired by the Becky Set! I thought that this bra was so sexy, and who could go wrong with black lace?! Maybe my boo-thang will get a sneak peak after a night out. 😉

I hope you guys enjoyed the outfits I put together! All the links to the Adore Me sets are linked in the names. Be sure to check them out! And remember, to dress to your own comfortability. Do not let anyone tell you what you can and cannot wear. As long as YOU are comfortable in your own skin, that is all that matters. When you FEEL sexy, you LOOK sexy. Radiate Confidence !

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