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hey guys!

i don’t know about you, but the weather and change of season has kinda thrown my skin farther out of whack. while i am finishing up my summer skincare, i can’t help but wonder what i should be using in fall to make my skin fall in line again. because of this, i have been reading a lot about skincare lately – and i came up with a list of stuff that looks good and that i would want to try!

once again, a note to all my readers – ‘wishlist’ does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

here we go why don’t we!

#1: malin+goetz mojito lip balm :

i have heard a ton about malin+goetz skincare and this specific product is supposedly very moisturizing and smells amazing.

#2: supergoop acai fusion lip balm :

i’m a huge fan of supergoop products – as you guys may or may not know! my lips get SO dry in the fall and sunscreen lip products tend to go really well for my light skin – and prevent serious skin damage.

#3: herbivore blue tansy mask :

not only are these products are totally aesthetically pleasing, this ‘blue tansy’ mask and it is supposed to get rid of unwanted outbreaks, redness, dark circles and inflammation. made with blue tansy oil with alpha and beta hydroxy acids provided by papaya and pineapple – this product is all natural and supposedly amazing.

#4: clinique broad spectrum sunscreen :

i am a sunscreen fanatic and avid user – of sunscreen that is! this is supposed to be an amazing product and i have heard from many people that i would love it!

#5: glossier milky jelly cleanser :

i literally know so many people who use this cleanser. it is super cool – i have seen people with full faces of makeup take it off super quickly with this amazing glossier product! i would love to try it – i use mario badescu glycolic foam but this looks so good!

#6: fresh clay purifying mask :

i try to use masks – and honestly, this product for clearing blemishes actually looks like it would be a great one. i came across it on sephora and it has like 500 reviews and almost 5 stars which is a lot of success for a product.

#7: drunk elephant sukari babyfacial :

this product is really pretty, the baby pink cap and the little elephant! but this product is really supposed to be an amazing ‘facial’ for clearing your skin and rejuvenating along with refreshing.

#8: glow recipe watermelon glow sleeping mask :

this all natural millennial pink product is supposed to be an amazing solution for overnight fixes – literally overnight, like you sleep with it on! how cool is that its supposed to be amazingly refreshing for dry skin!

#9: glossier super pure serum :

this is supposedly amazing for reducing redness and blemishes! i have heard these serums are totally worth it – and really help people! you are supposed to apply 3-4 drops directly onto a freshly clean face and then ‘dab’ into your skin with your fingertips until fully absorbed.

i hope you guys enjoy!

xoxo

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hey guys!

its october and halloween is in 9 days.

i have thought about my halloween costume but halloween is a tuesday and it kinda ruins the whole halloween thing because how can you go out mid-week! especially if you work or go to school! but since i am kinda behind on this whole halloween thing, i thought i should share some last minute costume ideas!

here we go why dont we!

#1 : pool float costumes from studio diy!

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this is a super cute diy – and although not entirely topical – it isn’t summer after all – it would still be a really cute costume for a group or even one person!

#2: ‘a league of their own’ costumes from camilla styles! 

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this is such an adorable idea! i love the idea because its super feminine while also being ~lowkey~ sporty.

#3: frosted animal cookie costume from studio diy!

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this is a super simple and adorable costume – especially if you already have a go-to pink dress you could use!

#4: nighttime holly golightly by in honor of design

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how could you go wrong with holly golightly! always cute, always topical, always fun!

#5: ‘its raining men’ costume from studio diy!

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this is a super simple, last minute costume! just dress like its raining and then add the men to your umberella! super clever and fun!

#6: rosie the riveter!

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classic easy feminist costume! just add a red bandana.

#7:  beanie babies from buzzfeed!

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this is such a cute go-to – and a little different from your typical black cat – and its just super easy and clever! i always dress my dog as a beanie baby!

i hope you guys enjoy all of my ideas!

xoxo

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hey all!

thursday thursday THURSDAY

thank god its thursday, TGIT if you will… speaking of, if you haven’t watch HTGAWM on netflix – its so BOMB! so today, i thought that i should share some fall decor because i am now feeling the ~fall vibes~ even though its still like 80 degrees over here in CA!

i’m feeling so fall in terms of gold so i am going with that theme.

once again, a note to all my readers – ‘wishlist’ does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

let’s get started why don’t we!

/ ‘grateful’ wall art /

this is such a cute sign from nordstrom and would be super cute hung in bedrooms or living rooms.

/ gold flying pig trinket box /

i love this trinket box and think its honestly cute for any time of year

/ wood serving boards /

these would be perfect for your thanksgiving table

/ ‘girls wanna be CEOs’ trinket dish /

this is also just a really cute dish for your living or bedroom

/ kate spade polka dot picture frame /

this would be a really cute frame with a picture of family and friends for fall time.

/ rhino trinket dish /

same for other trinket box applies

/ jack russell book ends /

these are super cute and i think that they are just perfect for fall!

/ ‘thankful’ placemat /

this would also be perfect on your thanksgiving table – or honestly for all of fall

/ gold pumpkin /

this is such cute target decor!

i hope you guys enjoy my post!

xoxo

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hey guys!

traveling is no cheap experience. i mean y’all it costs a TON of money to fly places and stay in hotels and THEN when you get to your destination it costs MORE money to do the fun things you want to do and also you pay for food!

since travel costs so much i really wanted to do a free – to low cost LA activities list for my LA GUIDE!

here we go!

#1: the broad

as i have mentioned before, the broad is a super cool FREE art museum in LA! its amazing – and if i were you i would definitely go! but get tickets far in advance!

#2: griffith observatory:

its free just to go and walk around – and of course take the pictures.

#3: wall crawl

i love walking around looking and taking photos at walls!

#4: check out USC

i may be partial, but i think USC is a pretty awesome campus!

#5: santa monica pier

best place- free and you can take the metro to stay away from parking

#6: arts district

you can walk around and browse to find super cool stuff!

#7: metro bikes

okay so this one has a little charge, but my friend Taryn from Pasadena Charm did a super cool video on this – and its a really cool and exciting way to get around LA!

i hope you guys enjoy!

xoxo

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hey guys!

since its prime fall season and i’ve been in school for almost two months – and i FINALLY feel like i have my senior year down i felt like it is kinda the best time to share some of my study and study guide tips that i have found helpful this year!

here we go!

know you guys can always check out some of my favorite study guides and bullet journal layouts on my pinterest here! and follow my board for my all time favorite content

but lets really get started why don’t we!

#1: read the book/chapter/section

this one kinda goes without saying, but i’m acing my classes because i am putting in the time and the work to read the chapter and take the notes. i have seriously put in the time to read the chapter in my history of world religions class and it is making all the difference because it makes it totally easy to participate and rack up points that way too – if your teachers take points for participation!

#2: take messy and detailed notes

so every time i read the book/chapter/section i take notes. i start off with super messy but detailed notes. i have found this to be the best way to get all of the best notes written down and put a first time down in your memory and its a great way to better understand the chapter/section that you read. its also good for quick moving fast notes that you can fill in later in class – and add stuff before you spend time making pretty notes.

#3: rewrite your notes

this is why i take messy notes, i like to rewrite my notes and make them look super nice. i saw this tactic on pinterest – they said, to take messy but detailed notes and then rewrite them – not only do your notes then look pretty when you study or prepare for tests but writing it twice really is a great way of studying for ourselves. the notes in my picture above are my buddhism notes for history of world religions which i just rewrote for a quiz later this week!

#4: make notecards and carry them in your purse

i was a HUGE fan of quizlet in the past but the second i get on my phone i get distracted. its just a fact of life that my phone is super distracting and although quizlet is AWESOME because its easier to type it in – and just copy and paste – and its also AMAZING because i can plug it into the aux in my card and listen to them play in the morning before tests i found i definitely don’t learn – or remember enough for my quizlets i have started to make flashcards too. i carry them in my sweatshirt pocket at school and also in purse on the weekends – and also its so much better to write things – as i mentioned before!

i hope you enjoy!

xoxo

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hey guys!

i have done a few special things in honor of my third birthday, the museum of ice cream, creating a youtube channel and i thought that this would be the best way to continue the 3rd birthday celebration for my blog!

here we go!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

you should click the link above to enter my giveaway for

voluspa candles, ban.do notebook, kate spade ‘bits and baubles’ bag and a smith and cult dark green nail polish!

giveaway ends october 25th!

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hey guys!

i am sure you all know, but october is breast cancer awareness month, and for breast cancer, the color is pink. alot of brands have been creating products for breast cancer awareness and they are so awesome. since its october now, i thought what better than to share my favorite breast cancer awareness products!

although i am sharing these products, if you have the means, it is always best to give to charity yourself – but these products are just a little icing on top of the cake – because when you purchase they give!

once again, a note to all my readers – ‘wishlist’ does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

here we go:

/bobbi brown makeup/

a $69 value for only $55 and for an amazing cause this “pink peony belize” blush and brush set gives $11 of the profits from every purchase to support breast cancer research.

/dogeared bracelet double link bracelet/

with 40% of the retail sales of this adorable classic dogeared ‘karma’ bracelet going to NBCF – why not treat yourself to this adorable bracelet made in the USA! i am living for the pink ties closing it – and i am sure you would too!

/beauty blender bubble/

i love the beauty blender product – and they just came out with a baby pink bubble beauty blender – which gives 50% of profits to “Look Good, Feel Better” foundation! the color is adorable and there is ALWAYS a good use for a beauty blender!

/tory burch tote in pink quartz/

when you buy this ADORABLE tory burch tote in the best – almost millennial pink color this october, tory gives 20% of the profits to BCRF, the breast cancer research foundation. this bag is supposedly AH-MAZ-ZING and i’d believe it, its the perfect size for work and who can deny buying a pink bag!

/ray bans in pink & gold/

when you buy any pink sunglasses from glassesUSA, (that means pink lenses, pink frames you name it!) they give 10% to support breast cancer. i know it is not really the time of year for sunglasses anymore (well it always is in CA) but pink sunglasses are just perfect okay!

/s’well bottle in bikini pink/

with 20% going to BCRF, this s’well bottle in ‘bikini pink’ is perfect. hydration is key for health and skincare and its perfect when water is at that perfect temperature, and s’well keeps your drink like that ALL DAY!

/jack rogers sandals/

i have kinda been coveting these for awhile, and when i found out they had this color, the “blush” and they are giving 10% to breast cancer research. also these sandals are classic preppy so there is no way to go wrong.

/dooney and burke/

this dooney and burke shopper is just adorable. i really can’t explain why i like it, but i have always kinda had an affinity for totes and the fact that d&B is giving 20% to BCRF just makes it perfect!

did i mention that pink is my favorite color? well it is…

anyway i hope you guys enjoyed my post today!

xoxo

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hey all!

wow, three years…

i mean seriously THREE YEARS

in my time, three years is almost 1/6 of my entire lifetime. its the amount of time

its the amount of time i have been in high school and that just feels all so real and crazy to me.

three years to me is all of the hard work i have put into my blog. the HOURS of photography, linking, coding, editing and designing mean the absolute world to me. the two names, the four re-designs, the pinterest and the instagram accounts have taught me so much about running a company and a passion project that is entirely my own and helping me to essentially figure out what i want to do with my life.

i have developed a fashion sense which is entirely my own and has given me the confidence to strut my stuff in the best of ways. i know a few things about the FTC that most 17-year old girls probably don’t know.

i have learned INSANE time management. i not only attend high school full time, but i am a gold award girl scout  (the highest level in girl scouting), i member of my school’s golf team, a volunteer in my community and an artist sharing my eye with the world. running my blog has taught me to value business – and also to make time for fun in my life and ways to do new things.

but most importantly, i know myself. macarons and must haves has given me the platform to be myself and share what i love – and what i don’t as well as sharing my life. this blog has become one of the most important things and an awesome way to document my journey through high school as a develop my style and  my own eye in design and fashion.

i love you macarons and must haves!

thank you all for 3 wonderful years –  here’s to many more.

xoxo

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hey guys!

you *might* have seen from my instagram, (or the title of this article) but i went to the museum of ice cream this weekend!

if you didn’t know,

the museum of ice cream is an interactive museum in the arts district of los angeles which prominently features the theme of ice cream – i mean duh the name itself says ice cream!

who better than an ice cream fanatic like me to check it out!

so below i am gonna share some of my favorite photos from the museum and some reviews! here we go!

the museum is more or less famous for the sprinkle pool, a little room where there is a small size pool filled with sprinkles, and before i let you be too grossed out, the sprinkles are actually just little pieces of plastic and not even real sugar.

i really enjoyed my time in the museum. i loved the brightly colored rooms and all of the slight puns and jokes made of ice cream.

basically, in every room they actually give you ice cream! i just thought they give you a cone when you are done, but no they actually give you one in ~almost~ every room. i tasted some really good ice cream – but the portions were all kinda large and i did not even realize how much ice cream they actually gave you. this DEFINITELY warrants the suggestion that you should probably go in the afternoon – i went at 11:30 and it kinda messed up my eating schedule for the day – but i was willing to do that for the ice cream.

also the museum is a one-way museum. no going back. so move at a speed you feel comfortable about because you will not be able to go back. honestly don’t  rush yourself, if you feel like the other people in the room are rushing you – don’t pay any attention to them.

it was such a cool experience, and i definitely had a blast in the museum of ice cream! i hope you enjoyed – and if you are an instagram fanatic and the tickets open back up its super fun to go!

xoxo

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