How to Nail Your Vacation Style

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Here are my outfit details:

Top: Club Monaco (also love this)

Skirt: Zara (also love this) 

Shoes: Boathouse (similar here and here)

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs - discontinued 

Sunnies: Forever 21 (similar here)

Thank you so much fro reading!

Sincerely,

A Dreamy Aesthetic

Hey there lovelies! If you have followed me for a long time, you would know that I love have an aesthetically pleasing workspace and accessorizing with touches of bold colors. I gather inspiration from my environment and so it is important to me to have a space where I can be inspire. I love adding cute little elements to my day and work area to help keep my creative juices flowing!

In this post I have partnered up with Caseapp to provide you all a 20% off discount code (use BONBON20 at checkout - until March 1, 2018) to add a little touch of inspiration to your day and/or workspace. Caseapp has a wide selection of custom phone cases and laptop skins to suit your style and aesthetic. If you are a lover of marble and monograms, Caseapp has you covered. I love the fact that they have cases that fit older generation iPhones -- because if you are like me and still can’t manage to scrap your iPhone 5s they have a case for them as well! I highly recommend the matte marble cases!

I'm also hosting a giveaway on my Instagram, so I can give away a case to one of you, as a thank you for your continued support!

Thank you so much for reading and thank you to Caseapp for collaborating on this post. 

Sincerely,

Disclaimer: These opinions are my own and genuine. I will only ever collaborate with brands that I love and that I can honestly say that I use on a regular basis.

Black, Blue and Scallops

Hey lovelies! Although summer is almost over and we are gearing up for fall, the warm weather has decided to stay a bit longer; therefore, I'm getting a little bit more wear of my summer clothes before I throw them into storage. I lived in this navy scalloped tank top all summer, probably because it was so versatile and I LOVE LOVE LOVE scalloped detailing. 

Top: H&M 

Bottoms: H&M (similar here)

Shoes: Old Navy (similar here and here)

Blazer: H&M (similar here)

Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Earrings: Call It Spring (Dior inspired) (more options here and here)

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

My Must-Have Makeup Picks

Hey lovelies! As you all may know that my love for fashion and style is what kick started this blog. However, I've always had a fascination with makeup. I'm no Jacqueline Hill or Carli Bybel and I probably make lots of beauty faux pas when it comes to makeup and skin care, but I feel like with many years of trial and error I have learned what I like and don't like when it comes to different makeup products. I've learned my holy grail products and mastered an everyday-makeup routine. I thought we'd change focus today and explore some of my favourite makeup products. 

Eyes - The first ever makeup item I have ever used is black eyeliner back when I was in Gr. 6. Our middle school let us wear minimal makeup and I though Id rock some black eyeliner to school one day. From then, I've gone through my fair share of eyeliners and have turned into an eyeliner fanatic. I've search for years for the perfect eyeliner that does not crease, transfer, is water resist and does dry up super easily. A friend recommended the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, a brush tip eyeliner, and now I can not live without it; it is my holy grail eyeliner and I don't think I can ever go back to felt tip liners or gel liners. 

My favourite mascara and one that I use everyday is the Maybelline Falsies Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara. Why change what works right? I always go for the waterproof formula because I find it gives my lashes more of a curl and help to make them stand out. 

Lips - It has only been recently in the last year or so that I started to experiment with lipstick. Now, I can not live without a perfect red lip to complete my outfits. My favourite red lipstick is the Chanel Rouge Coco in 470 Marthe and the MAC Retro Liquid Lipcolour in Dance with Me.

For years I have searched for my everyday lipstick, something that was neutral - sort of like a my lips but better colour. I discovered the L'oréal Colour Riche Balm in Nourishing Nude and fell in love. With a moisturizing and silky consistency and really fulfilled my idea of a my lips but better colour, I was in love. Sadly the drugstores around my area stopped carrying it, so I was back on the hunt for the perfect nude. As a long time fan of the Marc Jacobs beauty line I found my self obsessing over the New Nudes collection and the Lip Lacquer Lip glosses. They have replaced my nourishing nude lipstick and look adorable in my handbag. Can we take a minute to appreciate their packaging?! My go to lip combo at the moment is New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick in Role Play with a layer of the Enamoured Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer Lipgloss in Rebel Rebel layered overtop. 

Face - My favourite moisturizer has to the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration. I have dry to normal skin and living in Canada where it is cold, I get a lot to dry patches and this stuff does wonders for my skin. I always apply moisturizer prior to applying any concealer or foundation as an preemptive measure from having cakey makeup, this way everything applies more smoothly.

These are just a few of my the fourteen I have found throughout the last few years and what has worked for me. I'd love to hear some of your favourite in the comments below! Keep an eye out for a post on my makeup routine and what products I wear on a regular basis.

Like always, thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

Study Break

Happy Saturday!

Top: Marshall's
Jacket: H&M
Ring: The Bay
Booties: Forever 21
Tights: H&M
Back: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Laptop Case: Kate Spade
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Thanks for stopping by!

Sincerely,

School Survival Guide: Study Tips

Happy February! To continue with my post about staying organized (School Survival Guide: How to Stay Organized), today we will discuss some tips about how I study.

Through my years of schooling, I've had a strategy that I've stuck with that really helps me. Some say how I study is a lot of work, but who doesn't need to work for the results? I'm not naturally gifted, so I have to do the additional work to get results.

1) Staying On Top of Assignments: If you have supplementary readings, consistently do them instead of saving it until last minute and having to do it all at once. This decreases stress during examination, and makes life a lot more relaxed. 

For me, I do not like to do something that does not effeciently uses my time. In other words, with all that I have to do, I don't like to waste my time reading something that might not be useful. Therefore, I like to read after a lecture so I know what is necessary and what is not. 

As I read I like to take down the key points and make notes on a separate piece of paper. I file these notes next to the coordinating class notes. 

2) Staying Organized: When it is time for studying, the consistency of being organized and doing your readings will really benefit you. 

3) Break-down What You Have to Study: I talk about this in detail on my post: School Survival Guide: How to Stay Organized. 

Instead of puling an all-nighter, I like to break down what I have to study. I normally set aside a week before a exam so I can put together a study guide (the first 4 days) and review my study guide the following 3 days before the exam. 

4) Make A Study Guide: When I study I like to create a visual study guide. This is normally the step that takes the most work, but the results are worth it. 

Using the class notes and coordinated reading notes I cross-examine them:

• I read my class notes and related reading notes. (Sometimes you do not catch everything in class, the readings help to provide additional information that will help to understand the class theme)
• I interpret them and on a blank piece of paper I 'dumb it down' and put it in my own words.

I do this because it puts all of what I need to know in one place. I'm not disorganized and have 50 pages of notes, everything is in one place.

Writing it down in your own words really helps to understand the given information. Instead of memorizing, you will do better if you understand the concepts.

5) Review: I like to set aside the 3 days before the exam/test to review my study guide. Through making your study guide, you have learned the information because you had to interpret and understand the lessons. Writing things in your own words allows you to understand the concepts in your own ways. Reviewing your study guide everyday for 30 mins or so, it will engrave the lessons in your head. 

I hope this helps! Study hard and thanks for stopping by!

Sincerely,