What I Wore: Retro Femme Meets Preppy

Hope you're all having a great weekend so far. I wanted to share with you a cute, casual look perfect for weekend activities with the family, whether its a BBQ or a trip to the zoo.

If you didn't already know retro is totally cool again. But instead of embracing the entire retro femme look, I wanted to incorporate it into my everyday style. So this scarf head wrap was the perfect little accessory to complete my look. Added bonus, it keeps the hair out of my face while chasing the girls around. 

**Fashion Tip: Try incorporating a single decade inspired piece into your everyday style for a chic new look that's not over the top and will have you looking stylish and not like a walking fashion faux pas. Or one of those crazy pre-teen/teenage kids in mall. Ha!

The Details:

Shirt: Forever 21 [old, great option for spring here] | Jeans: American Eagle [same here] | Booties: H&M [purchased this week, similar here] | Head wrap: Forever 21 [same here] | Necklace: GroopDealz | Bracelets: ILY Couture, GroopDealz, Stella & Dot| Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here]

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Baby Sis in: Target Dress [old] | Leggings: Children's Place | Headband: Handmade by this Momma

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

What I Wore: Refreshing Mint + Polka Dots

Today was definitely a happy Friday, the sun was shining and warm this morning. It's been colder then I'm comfortable with lately, which has kept my baby girls and I indoors and in jeans a lot. And finally, it was nice enough out today for me to break in some of my new Spring wardrobe pieces, while the girls and I made a quick run to the mall to return a few things. 

Who am I kidding!? There's no such thing as a quick run to the mall with us. That's why I always make sure to wear comfy shoes for any shopping adventure. And I've been dying to wear this outfit.

The Details:

Sweater: Old Navy [same here] | Shirt: J. Crew [old, similar here] | Skirt: J. Crew Factory [same here] | Shoes: Ann Taylor [old] | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini M.A.C [similar color here] | Belt: Forever 21 [similar here] | Necklaces: Hello Fab [last worn here] & Groop Dealz | Bracelets: Forever 21, Betsey Johnson, ILY Couture, Stella & Dot, Target | Rings: Forever 21 | Sunnies: House of Harlow [same here]

Have a fabulous weekend! And don't forget today is national Margarita day. There's a few hours left in the day, so go out and grab yourself one and one for me too. No babysitting means no margaritas. 

Beauty By Tiffany: M.A.C Archie's Girls Collection and Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation

For me, I'm not really one to try tons of makeup. I have my routine and generally like to stick to it. Plus, I feel that with make-up and beauty products I can never predict how it's going to look on, even if I try it on before purchasing. So I generally like to see how others like a beauty product before I purchase it myself. And I figured if  I'm this way maybe there are others out there who are too. Therefore, I brought in my sister, the beauty buff Tiffany, to share her current make-up and beauty hauls, reviews, and tips with you all.

Meet Tiffany

With no further ado here's Tiffany's beauty haul and review this week.

MAC Archie's Girls Collection 

I am a sucker for anything limited edition or with cute packaging! This MAC collection had me completely sold, but I had to resist and only pick up a few items. I want to share my two favorites from the collection.

First off, I absolutely love the blush and it was the first thing that caught my eye. Because I have a darker complexion, I tend to lean towards darker and more pigmented blushes. This blush was right up my alley. In the pot, there is a small amount of shimmer, but once placed on the cheek the shimmer is not visible. Since I have oily skin, I tend to not like too much shimmer. The pigment pay off is AMAZING! You cannot go wrong with it. The color might be scary, but once on the skin it's more pink than magenta like it looks in the pot. The color is build-able, so if you'd like darker finish, go ahead and layer that baby on!

Lasty, I'm not a huge fan of gloss, but I couldn't resist the packaging! I have a new found love for MAC lip glosses after trying this one! It's not even the least bit sticky and that is what definitely turns me off about lip glosses! The color is sheer, but definitely build-able also! When placed over natural lip color, it gives off a gorgeous light coral sheen to your lips.

**TIP: To get the most color pay off, try muting out your lips with a nude lipstick or with some foundation or concealer! Use the excess from your makeuover!p brush or fingers and gently rub over your lips after moisturizing. It will give you a nice clean slate to put any gloss or lipstick 

If you have the chance to pick up any of the Archie's Girls Collection I recommend grabbing these items!

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation

$10 Range at local drugstores

Left: Tiffany After | Right: Tiffany Before

This cream foundation is great for all skin types. Its selling factor is it's lasting power, which says it's to be 24 hours. I wouldn't recommend wearing your makeup for that long, but I can tell you that the longer it is on your skin, the better it looks throughout the day. You can wear it with or without a setting powder. The finish is matte with or without a primer. Personally, I always like to set my foundation or concealer because I have oilier skin. What's so great about this foundation is that its true to what it claims about it's lasting power and it instantly makes your skin look brighter and more youthful. I think this foundation is great for mom's because you do not need to continue to touch up throughout the day and it's a great foundation for your blush and bronzer. I notice with this foundation, my blush lasts longer through out the day. The coverage is build-able as you can see I only placed on one layer and my blemishes are pretty much concealed. I would recommend this foundation for anyone with long days!

If you want to see more of Tiffany's style and beauty hauls follow her on Instagram, here. Be sure to check back and see what Tiffany has to say next week.

What I Wore: Boucle + Rain Boots

The weather in SoCal has been so indecisive lately. It goes from 80 degrees one day to rainy the next. I'll get dressed thinking it's one way, walk outside and immediately run back to my room and change because it's warmer then I expected. Well rainy day's are no different. One minute it'll be pouring, next minute it's sunny and dry. 

So when I hear there is or going to be rain, I jump at the chance to throw on my rain boots. Last year, I wasn't too sure about the rain boot trend but this year I've been all for them. A messy bun, comfy sweater and rain boots have become my rainy day uniform.

 

What I'm Wearing:

Jacket: Nordstroms [oldie but a goodie, similar here] | Sweater: Gap [similar here] | Leggings: Forever 21 [same here] | Boots: Call It Spring via JCPenney [similar here] | Necklace: Hello Fab [buy here] | Bracelets: Lotus Blossom Design [visit their Etsy shop here & check out their blog here] | Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here]

It was Big Sis's first time seeing a movie in theaters and she was beyond excited for it. Check out what she wore for our outing. She loves to post for outfit pictures just like her mommy. I maybe creating a little monster, but I think I'm ok with that. Ha!

Big Sis's Style:

Sweater: Baby Gap [similar here] | Pants: Baby Gap [loving these] |Shoes: Kohls [similar here]