cherry mint

I have been coming up with every mint + color combo in my mind since it has become to very very trendy. Also I am a graphic designer and this is what I think about for fun--color combos lol. Mint is a great quirky contrast to a bright cherry red, especially when you have a plaid crop button down like this one to tie the colors together. I've also found it goes great with white, black, gold, orange sherbert, and bright pink insanely well. It's so strangely versatile. I was buying these sandals in nude and black when the sales associate said mint was a neutral too. I disagree, but I have managed to wear these mint sandals with tons of outfits so far, so maybe she was sort of right. I probably should have gotten them in red too while I was at it.

I have been trying to start featuring new products and products I absolutely love on my blog as well as outfits. Since I've tried a million products, my friends might as well benefit. For instance, here's my Sephora review link http://reviews.sephora.com/8723illuminate/1786471072/profile.htm . One of my take everywhere products is YSL's touche éclat. It is a highlighter/corrector/concealer pen with very very subtle iridescence. It's a cult favorite of makeup junkies everywhere for good reason. It can fix just about anything and is clean and easy to use and travel with. It works especially awesome in the afternoon at work when the dark circles are starting show under my eyes again to make it look like I am rested and awake!

Today's list: UO mint crochet top, Free People cropped plaid shirt, Gap red jeans, Nine West mint studded sandals, Balenciaga Tomato Day bag, French Connection sunnies

Bumble and Bumble Surf Set Review

 

I think the Bumble and Bumble surf spray which I have been using for a couple years now is pretty much the best thing that ever happened to my hair. It is long, fine, and naturally ombre dirty to pale blond because of the sun so when I got the surf spray it meant I never had to style my hair ever again. No blowdrying, no straightening, and no curling. Spray when wet, messy beach hair all day. So as soon as I saw the B&B email announcing the new foam wash shampoo and creme rinse conditioner I was right on it (choosing to buy from sephora for the points lol) This set is smaller than I envisioned, I guess I should have read the ounces carefully. But is large enough to allow multiple uses to try it out or take on vacation. All the products have that beachy salt water fresh smell. I think the only difference in using this surf shampoo and clean rinse instead of my usual hair stuff from John Frieda is that my hair felt even lighter and finer not necessarily like I had even thinner hair but like no build up or weight AT ALL. It didnt add any texture but seems to make my hair light and clean and the perfect base to use the surf spray on. I have used the surf spray in probably 90% of my posts. The color is Manic Panic Ultra Violet.