Poser or not?

What do you classify as? Punk? Preppy? Sporty? Gangsta? Most people can be “classified” into some category. Yet, then there are those who have no idea how they are classified. I would consider myself to be in that category.

So some days I just wake up and feel the need to wear girly clothes with pearls. Then other days I want to just wear comfy sweats. I think that we all feel this way to an extent…just go with the flow and wear whatever we feel like. But there are the extremists who can clearly be classified as preppy, punk, or any other group.

But do you ever feel that if you go outside your comfort zone that others will see you as faking it? I know that when I wear a new look for the first time, I feel different. Like everyone is looking at me and thinking, “Lindsey that is not you at all.” I feel like a poser. But that’s not what I’m trying to do at all!

Basically I feel that I am exploring. I’ve never owned a pair of chucks, but I want a pair now. Sometimes I wear turquoise eyeliner. I want to paint my nails black. I simply think that all these are ways of self-expression. Once again a way to play up your individuality.

Take this as an example. I got a new pair of tennis shoes yesterday. Now I love shoes but I haven’t gotten new tennis shoes in forever! I picked out a pair of Pumas that are white and pink. Of course these fit me (and my room!) perfectly. The only thing is they make me look like a basketball player. At least I think they do. And I definitely do not play basketball. I am terrible! But I love the shoes and am glad I got something different.

So I am not a poser. I just feel that I can pull off different looks that fit different aspects of my personality. I am exploring all the options and there are so many ways to make a look uniquely yours! Throw on some unique jewelry. Paint your nails. Switch up your eyeliner. Pair an unexpected shoe with your outfit. Color your hair. Get a NEW haircut. I decided to do this before school started this year. I cut off like 6 inches and my hair was the shortest it had been since middle school! I wanted something different, but now I know that short hair is definitely not for me. I want my long hair back!

So by throwing in your own personal touch, people can begin to distinguish you from the crowd. I know that I notice little things about people and then I relate that item to that person from that moment on. For example, one of my friends would wear 2 different earrings or just one. Sounds weird but it was cute on her and she could pull it off. So when I was checking out of Target the other day, and I thought the cashier was only wearing one earring, I thought of her. Come to find out, she was really wearing two…I just couldn’t see it.

So have fun making your look your own! I know I'm going to continue exploring!

Style it Up Men!

Guys hair is such a big issue for me because sometimes men just don't seem to care about there hair. Granted there are many men out there that do care alot about it! For example I know this guy that I went to school with and he was so obsessed with his hair looking good that he would take 2 hours everyday to straighten it! It always looked good, I was just so impressed with that. But I do feel like there are many men who just simply dont care. Then it looks all nappy and gross.

Personally I look for a guy with nice hair, that is NOT the only qualitly I am looking for, and I am certianly not saying that looks are everything! As long as he has a good heart and is loving thats all that really matters. But I will have to say that I do notice if he has good looking hair.

I feel like socitey is always saying that females have to look good all the time and be pretty but what about the men? I want something good to look at too! Like this picture of this guy, his hair looks great! I know that sometimes men just aren't up on the lastest hairstyles and fashion but you can always ask your stylest about what you should do with your hair to make it look better to be more appealing to the ladies. I found this on hairstyle on Hair Style Magazine. There are alot more tips for you on this website! So check it out!

My Room. My Masterpiece.

As I have talked about before in my Display YOUR Personality post , everyone has a unique way of displaying their individuality. I personally feel that interior design is definitely a form of fashion. It relies on balance and what is in and out. So if someone walked into my room, they could definitely get a taste of who I am.

My room is pink and orange. I started out with a comforter and went from there. It took me weeks to figure out how I was going to make my room unique and then weeks to actually do it. I ended up painting polka dots on one wall, using cardboard pizza inserts and butter dish lids as stencils. Then on another wall I painted diagonal stripes that I had to tape off. Underneath those I used magnetic paint so I can hang things on my walls. Although it’s not as strong as I thought it would be…

So my room sounds really bold, right? Well, I think that I do a good job on balancing the boldness with soft, feminine things. My room is my oasis that shows off so much of my personality, and changes as it does. I love my family and friends. I love the country. I love to read. I love to be creative. I love antique pieces, especially if they are glass. I love the beach.

I think that my room does a good job of showing all of these aspects of my personality. The photos, the cowgirl hat, the stacks of books, the glass dresser knobs, and the overall design of my room help to portray myself to the world. And the cool thing about it is, as you change, so can your room! But not many people get to see my room so I decided to share it with you guys!

So these pictures are only a split second of the past. And my room has definitely changed since they were taken. Maybe I have added or removed things. There are a few more clothes on the floor, along with my backpack and some other random stuff. Even this says a lot about me. That I’m either lazy, or was in a hurry this morning (probably a little of both), that I am a student, and maybe my life is a little hectic right now. But it’s my favorite place to be, no matter if it is messy or perfectly clean. It’s my masterpiece.

My Show Box

Do you ever have the problem of keep your make-up organized? Or maybe you travel alot and are always having a problem with trying to pack your make-up in a hurry. This summer I had this problem more than I ever have! I lived and worked in Lafayette, Indiana but my hometown is in Warsaw, Indiana (about 2 hours away) and I went home every weekend to help out on the farm and my sister was getting married. So on Friday's I was always in a hurry to pack-up and leave. I also go camping alot in the fall and I dont have alot of extra room in my bag to spare. To solve this problem I got this box (shown above). My dad likes to call it my 'Show Box' because we show cattle alot and when we go to a cattle show we have this big box with items we use to groom our cattle, making them all pretty. Keeping all of the essential items in a box helps so we dont forget things coming or going. So I keep all of the essentials in my 'show box', this way when I do have to leave quickly I can just close up my box and run! It is makes it so much easier to pack! And still keep everything organized and not as likly to forget something.

I usually do my hair in the bathroom but do my make-up at my vanity mirror in my room. Before I seemed to have my make-up all over the place and did my make-up wherever my make-up was at that time but this made it so hard for me when I had to leave. I just didn't have a good place to keep everything. Once I got my 'show box' I had a place to keep all of my make-up.

I found this cute little 'show box' at Walmart for really cheap, $5! There are bigger ones and smaller ones no matter how much or how little make-up you have. You can get ones that have lots of colors or sparkles. I am a very organized person so finding something that is cute and organized is perfect!

If you have any other great tips for keeping your make-up organized leave a comment! :) Have a good one!

Eeeww!! How do I make this oil go away?!

Is your face oily?! Mine is so incredibly oily all the time! Even after I wash my face, a few hours later my face is oily again! Uck its so gross. And then I go throughout the day and by noon my face is so shiny that its almost blinding! So the question is how in the world do I make this disguesting, shiny, oily face go away without messing up my make-up?! Dont you worry I have it covered ladies, its called Beauty Blotters® Oil-Absorbing Tissues. Its just tissue paper type of thingy that you blot on your face removing the oil without distirbing your make-up. Its genious!

These are also so quick and easy to use, you simply take out your Beauty Blotter, blot the areas where you have the most shine and oil. (Usually the forehead, nose and chin) Don't rub with the blots or you will just be smiring the oil back into your skin. We want that oil to be gone not all over your face to just remember blot blot blot.

If you aren't convenced yet let me just give you a senario. You have been in class from 8:30 and its about noon. You have a lunch date with this adorable guy, you are suppose to meet in about 5 mins but you decided to run the to the bathroom real quick to apply you bright red lipstick (like I talked about in Luscious Red Lips) you look in the mirror and all you see is shine! OH GROSS!! You try to wipe it off with a paper towel but you can't get it all off. What are you going to do?! Then this lovely girl in the bathroom is seeing the problem that you are having, and she is like "Oh man I hate it when my face is so oily! But a friend told me about this great product from MaryKay its called Beauty Blots. Wana try one?" You have now decieded that this girl is your angel! You say, "Oh yes of course thanks so much!" You are so amazed at how quick and simple that was! Then you find out who this girl gets her MaryKay from and get some for yourself!

Now, if your angel wouldn't have been there what in the world would you have done? EEK! It could have been very bad!

I hope that you will try this product for those times when you need to get rid of that shine quickly. Just pull one out of your purse and you are set!

You can go to my website to order your very own Beauty Blotters! Have a great day!

Fall's Hottest Coats!

So I've noticed that not only is it starting to get a little cold outside, but I also see that coats are being sold EVERYWHERE. I also see the celebrities (such as Jessica Alba) wearing them. So I thought, why not write about the hottest coats that are around.

The coats that I've been seeing lately have been looking really good. You can dress them up or dress them down and still use the same style. Whereas before, there used to be "dressy" coats or "casual" coats. Now, I see people using the same coat in various ways.

Let's take Jessica Alba here, for example. She dressed up this nice, black, wool pea coat with a simple black dress and heels. I think she looks great. But if you have a coat like this and you want to dress it down a bit, I suggest working this coat with jeans and a casual top, such as a button down or a sweater, and cute heels or flats. Now with this length of a coat, I suggest working this with skinny, boot cut, or flared jeans. If you're more into the wide legged jeans, I say go for a shorter cut. If you wanna accessorize your coat, you can never go wrong with a long necklace or pendant. This look would not only look great with a black coat, but also with a cream colored one.

Now you don't always have to stick with the rules and go with a black coat. I've also seen a lot of red coats, too, which is awkward for me because I'm usually not a red kind of person. But I think that this is a look that some of you fashion savvy people can pull off. You can pull off a red coat by pairing it with a black dress or maybe black skinny jeans and a cute sweater or button down. I think this would give your look a more "funky"/ "retro" vibe, especially with that splash of red.

So now that I gave you some tips on looking hott while trying to stay warm, I hope that you can use this advice and maybe spice it up with your own imagination. Till next time.

Turn your day around with some color!

I am in love with bright nail polish! This weekend I went to get my nails filled, I went to pick a color that I wanted put on my nails I saw this crazy bright pink polish. I am in love with pink and then I saw this bright color it caught my eye! I did choose this color for my nails and let me tell you, I have gotten so many compliments! This nail polish is so much fun! I do like to have good looking nails and this bright polish makes my nails stand out so much. Although there are definitely times when my nails don't look so great, because I do live on a farm and well...sometimes ya just gotta get your hands dirty! But I clean-up well, or at least I try to.

Anyway, since I have wore this nail polish all weekend not only have the compliments made me feel better but just the face that my nails look nice made me feel better about myself. Even when I was at the nail place getting my nails done it is so relaxing and afterwards I feel great about myself and my nails of course!

Everyone has a bad day or just days when you are down. So go do something to make yourself feel better! Get your hair done or nails or tanning anything that will make you feel better. I did this and I felt so much better! I hope that you will do the same! Have a great day!