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Spring & Summer Fashion Haul

Hey babes!

So I’ve definitely been getting into transitioning my Fall/Winter wardrobe into a more Spring/Summer vibe. This transition has been super easy with sites like Nasty Gal and Urban Outfitters always bombarding me with super tempting emails. Let’s just say I caved. . . multiple times. Hahaha.

Yes, I’m still an avid thrifter and I love my vintage pieces but I decided to take some of these…

Hey babes, A lot of you have been curious as to how I keep my skin on fleek. Well… my answer to that isn’t exactly simple. There’s a lot that goes into maintaining good skin. Given that I live in LA, a city where pollutants and bacteria in the air are inevitable – I have to make sure I’m taking all the steps necessary to take care of my skin. Check out some of the tips and tricks I’ve developed…

Daily “Lit” Smoothie

Hello my loves! It’s been far too long since I’ve posted on my blog but I wanted to get back on the grind of weekly blog posts. Quick update – I’ve started a new job as a Behavioral Therapist and I am currently studying for my GRE exam because my ultimate goal is to get my doctorate degree and be a Psychologist. Yeah… it’s a lot and I don’t know what the future holds but I know that I’m just…

Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day is definitely a time for romantic lovers, boxes of chocolates, roses, little love notes and all that mumbo jumbo. My question is though, where does that leave us single girls and guys in a world where one day of out of the year we are forced to question our relationship status!? Yes, having a significant other on Valentine’s Day is amazing and wonderful but…

Winter can be incredibly harsh on the skin. . . well, anywhere other than Southern California that is. Winter doesn’t really exist in LA but we all like to pretend it does. It’s hilarious to me that everyone gears up for the colder climate when our “cold” is really not cold at all. Even though we’re in total denial about “winter” I still like to think taking precautionary measures with my…

My “No Makeup” Makeup Look

Hey babes! I don’t know about you but being busy definitely weakens my makeup game. From the gym, to work, to taking care of Oliver, I seem to have zero time for makeup. Makeup was always a given for me, literally everyday was a “full face.” Everything from contour, to highlight, to eyebrows, I’ve always been on point in the makeup department. That’s not to say that I don’t still enjoy makeup and…

How have you all been!? Everything from the end of last year to the beginning of this year has been a complete whirlwind of events and changes. I kinda have a big girl job now and I couldn’t be happier. I am a Behavioral Therapist and I basically get to play with kids all day (I know, dream job!). Oh yeah, and another piece of major news is . . . I GOT A PUPPY! He’s the sweetest and most adorable…

I hope you are all doing amazing. I’ve been so busy with work and life in general that I haven’t had time to post. Shame on me! I’ve always told myself that blogging was something I do for fun but I can’t lie when I tell you that I’ve truly missed it. Well . . . I’m back with a little monthly loves!

September is my birthday month and my favorite month of the year. 

This year I spent my birthday in Malibu on an incredible wine safari (blog post to come). It was such a memorable and incredible experience. Definitely my best birthday to date! Expect to see a full blog post and photos to come on my birthday celebration.

I hope you all had an incredible September. Here’s a mashup of products I’ve been loving for the month as well as links to where you can purchase. As always, please comment down below if you have any questions or want to know more on my opinions/thoughts of each product.

Check out the YouTube video I made in correlation with this months loves here:

  NAKED HEAT PALETTE 

  I’ve been eyeing this palette the moment it came out and I was literally going to buy it for myself but I ended up receiving it as a birthday gift and I couldn’t be more stoked! The colors are insane and perfect all at the same time. They’re the perfect neutral burgundy tones for minimal everyday looks to even nights out when I want to look more glam. From the pigmentation to the long-lasting wear this palette provides – it’s definitely worth the splurge.

SMASHBOX PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER – PORE MINIMIZING 

    This is the perfect primer if you’re looking for that matte finish without it feeling heavy or cakey on the skin. I love wearing this under my foundation to minimize the appearance of pores or fine lines. Not only does it look awesome under my foundation but it lasts all day long.

STATEMENT EARRINGS – similar ones here

Lately, I’ve been really into accessorizing with earrings. Not just any earrings though! I love creating a statement to a simple outfit with big, colorful, bold earrings. This is probably my favorite way to make a simple outfit look super trendy and chic.

BDG DENIM KICK FLARE JEANS

BDG denim is sort of my LIFE! I live in jeans and BDG never fails to amaze me with the quality and longevity of their denim. I’ve literally tried all of their styles but their latest kick flares have to be my absolute favorite. They are true to size and fit like a dream. I love dressing them up with a rad blouse and some heels or dressing them down with a tee and some converse.

BAN.DO PLANNER

If you know me well, you know I love being organized 24/7. Ban.do never disappoints with their incredible line of agendas and planners. I’ve fallen in love with the brand and the quality of their planners. The attention to detail and insanely rad designs actually make me excited to write in my planner on a daily basis.

MOLESKINE NOTEBOOK 

I’ve been writing in this notebook since the day I got it. I absolutely love the quality and durability this brand provides. I love the fact that it’s small enough to fit conveniently in any of my bags but large enough to write out anything. I use this for work or for random lists.

COLLAGEN POWDER

I’ve been using biotin for years now and I still have not seen a major difference in the growth of my hair or nails. I decided it was time to jump on the collagen bandwagon. I’ve consistently using this collagen power for about 2 months and I already see a major difference in my hair growth, the strength of my nails and the radiance to my skin. I can truly say that this product is worth the buy!

RAYBAN SUNNIES

These bad boys are pretty much my favorite sunglasses I’ve ever owned. I received these as a birthday gift and I couldn’t be happier with how they fit. I love that fact that they are customized to my own personal style! Everything from the color to the shape to even the case was customized for me. Definitely a very special feeling and props to my parents for the BEST birthday present ever.

  I hope you enjoyed my September Loves!

As always, please reach out or comment down below if you have any questions about any of the products mentioned. What items were your obsessed with last month? I’d love to know what your recent loves have been!

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Sending so much love and happiness to my love bugs. 

xoxo

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Hello, September! I really can’t believe it’s already September! The month of September will always hold a very special place in my heart not simply because it’s my birthday month but because this is the month I decided to start http://www.stylbug.com. I’m planning a very special blog post for my one-year blog celebration later this month so definitely stay tuned for that! As with every birthday…

Check out photos from the trip below as well as some major travel outfit inspo!

Downtown Solvang, CA

OUTFIT DEETS

top: downtown Solvang tee from local giftshop

jeans: urban outfitters

shoes: target

bag: vintage backpack

OUTFIT DEETS

dress: SUO Boutique

shoes: target

bag: vintage backpack

OUTFIT DEETS

top: vintage

denim skirt: SUO Boutique

shoes: urban outfitters

bag: vintage backpack

OUTFIT DEETS

top: Zara

jeans: urban outfitters

shoes: target

leather jacket: boutique on Abbot Kinney

The Royal Copenhagen Inn 

The Royal Copenhagen Inn

    We stayed at The Royal Copenhagen Inn, located in the heart of Solvang. I absolutely loved staying here because it’s walking distance from Solvang’s best shops, restaurants and yummy bakeries. The interior decor and outside architecture literally makes you feel like you’re in Denmark. It’s super traditional and feels like you’re staying in a quaint Copenhagen village.

    My Parents outside of the Solvang Brewing Company

 View from the Old Mission Santa Ines 

Inside the Old Mission Santa Ines 

Inside the Old Mission Santa Ines 

Inside the Old Mission Santa Ines 

Outside the Old Mission Santa Ines 

MOMMA

PARENTS

Views from the Old Mission Santa Ines 

Streets of Downtown Solvang 

  Paula’s Pancake House – pretty much the BEST breakfast spot in Solvang! 

Traditional Danish Breakfast

MOMMA & I 

    Birkholm’s Bakery & Cafe

Birkholm’s Bakery & Cafe – MY FAVE!

Momma & I

Daddy & I

Olsen’s Danish Village Bakery

  The Famous Pea Soup Andersen’s 

Traditional Pea Soup! 

    FAMILY

Super adorable Danish style boutique! 

      Downtown Solvang

Downtown Solvang

  I hope you enjoyed this collection of outfits and travel photos from my Summer trip to Solvang. Did you travel anywhere fun this Summer? I’d love to know! Be sure to comment down below.

Sending so much love and happiness to my love bugs. 

xoxo

stylbug

ColourPop to the Test

As a true fan and supporter of ColourPop Cosmetics from literally day one, I’m always on the lookout for new product launches. I’ve tried everything from their ultra matte lipsticks to their eyeshadows and all I can say is good things about the brand and their products. Naturally, I was stoked to find out ColourPop released an entire line of highlighters! As a highlight loving gal, I knew I had…

With Summer quickly coming to a close and Fall fast approaching, I wanted to share a few clothing items I recently picked up. I thought these were the perfect pieces to easily style for the hot heat and smoothly transition into Fall. All items mentioned are from a gorgeous boutique called SUO. I found this gem one day while going to get coffee. I decided to take a walk along Huntington Blvd.…

I’m officially back with another loves for you! First off, how is it already August!? I’ve come to the realization that the busier I am, the more time just seems to fly right by. July was both an incredible and tough month for me. I celebrated my sister and nephew’s birthday, which was absolutely incredible. July was also a month of enlightenment for me regarding my happiness and where I see myself. Going into August all I know is that blogging makes me incredibly happy and my goal is to always stay true to myself no matter how hard the journey may seem.

Here’s a mixup of the fashion, beauty and skincare goods I couldn’t put down all month long. Check for links to each item or products that are similar! As always, if you have any questions about any of the items mentioned please feel free to leave a comment down below!

t h e . g o o d s 

  b e a u t y 

ColourPop is literally probably one of my favorite makeup lines of all time. Not only is everything so incredibly reasonably priced, but the quality of every item I’ve purchased is pretty awesome. I knew I had to include ColourPop’s Ultra Matte Lip in the color trouble maker because it’s the perfect orangish-nude shade. I wear this color to work for an effortless, natural makeup look. The thing I love most about this shade is it’s low-key enough to give me room to play up my eyeshadow look if I feel like keeping the eyes dramatic for an overall balanced makeup look. If I haven’t convinced you enough to try ColourPop, you’re missing out!

s k i n c a r e 

Glossier’s Priming Moisturizer is the bees knees. This is totally an old love of mine but a July Loves post wouldn’t be complete without a mention of this bad boy. Let’s just say I’m completely obsessed and will probably be forever in love with this product. I use this moisturizer every morning before applying my SPF and after cleansing my face. It’s the perfect, lightweight consistency and leaves my skin feeling so fresh and healthy.

My love for Glossier will never end. I have been obsessed with one of Glossier’s newest universal skin salve. This is Glosser’s birthday balm dotcom and YES it literally tastes and smells like birthday cake. It’s sweet and leaves my lips feeling sparkly and fully hydrated all throughout the day.

Yep, I have another lip product! If you know me you know that everything from moisturizing lip balms to lipsticks, I’m a lip product queen. I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this product in a previous “Get Ready With Me” YouTube video but I fell back in love with it. Smith’s Minted Rose Lip Balm is the perfect nighttime lip moisturizer. I’ve been applying this guy every night before bed and I wake up with super soft, moisturized lips, ready for any type of lipstick application.

Strolling into Urban Outfitters, I made a discovery of their incedible selection of fragrances. I wasn’t nesseraily shopping for a new fragrance but this scent is so perfect. Lait de Coco from Urban is a super light and fresh coconut scent that screams summer vibes. I love wearing this to work becuase it’s light enough for any occassion and keeps me feeling fresh all day. Definitely pruchase this if you’re a fan of cocnut scented things!

f a s h i o n 

Statement earrings have been a summer staple all season long. I’ve acquired a collection of statement earrings but there’s something about these that keeps me grabbing them ever so often. I love wearing these with my hair slick back in a low pony. They make me look and feel effortlessly chic. Not to mention, I love the vintage 70s vibe these give any outfit. You can find these earrings at Forever 21.

Okay, I know leopard is so 2006 but I just had to buy these! They’re the perfect “go-to” summer sandal. I’m definitely not one for flats but these drew in my attention right away. I’ve been on the hunt for a printed, comfortable sandal that I can just put on and run out the door. I saw these on sale at Urban Outfitters and picked them up right away. I wear these with casual outfits on the weekens. If they’re still on sale, I’ll link them here.

  I hope you enjoyed my July Loves! I’m constantly changing up my beauty, fashion and skincare products and I love being able to share them with you. As always, please reach out or comment down below if you have any questions about any of the products mentioined. What items were your obsessed with last month? I’d love to know what your recent loves have been!

Sending so much love and happiness to my love bugs. 

xoxo

stylbug

It’s Been Awhile (a real life update)

Hey babes! How have you all been!? I sincerely apologize for my absence this month. I’ve been super busy with work and other life things. Good news is I’m back and ready to get back into my regular blogging schedule. I’m working on a new LOVES post as well as some trends I’ve been rocking this Summer. Along with being extremely busy with work, I’ve been slacking on blogging because I’ve really…

What’s In My Bag

Hey babes! If you’re anything like me, your curiosity for what people carry around with them all day is massive. I’m always asking myself . . . “I wonder what kind of random goods are in that bag!?” It may be a little strange, but it’s literally the only thing that goes through my head when I see a cute bag or someone I just want to know more about. To me, what one carries in his/her bag says a…

Summer Skincare [morning regime]

Now that summer is officially in full swing, let’s talk skin! My skincare routine changes a bit this time of year and I love switching up my normal go-to products. Summer calls for lighter, oil-free and SPF friendly type of products. Fresh looks with minimal effort is what I normally go for during the warmer months. I love being able to walk out the door in a rush with minimal makeup knowing my…

STYLE EDIT: Weekend Lookbook no. 4

Hey babes! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a STYLE EDIT post so I figured this would be the right time to show you what I’ve been rocking during the weekend as of late. I have some catching up to do! Normally, the weekends are my time to be myself with my personal style and showcase recent buys or vintage finds. Below each outfit, I’ve provided links on where to buy the clothing pieces or items…