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Listen/purchase | Oh, Interesting! by McFabulous

Makeup Review | I have personally used this product and love it.  I feel like it is more like a tinted moisturizer in consistency than a foundation. While I love the multifaceted function the BB cream claims to do, I found that it doesn't moisturize my skin enough to leave out my regular moisturizer. It does create a great base as a primer, but my only con would be it's misleading moisturizing abilities.   

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Post Thanksgiving Outfit | On the way back from Mammoth Lakes, I had to capture the gorgeous scenary I saw on the road. I put this outfit together for the purpose of being comfy and warm. After all the excessive eating, you want to lay around in a relaxed outfit. I layered an oversized sweater over a white long sleeve botton down to make the outfit look a little put together. I wore my ribbed black jeggings and contrasted the look with my brown boots. To shield my eyes from the scorching sun, I wore my classic Ray-ban clubmasters. And to top it off, I wore a cream colored beanie to keep my head warm. Beanie | H&M Sunglasses | Ray-ban clubmasters White Button-up | Old Navy Mickey Mouse Sweater | Sheinside.com Ribbed Jeggings | Forever21 Ankle Boots | Hush Puppies Outfit Inspiration | This outfit reminded me of a new fashion vlogger on YouTube, Karen aka IAMKARENO. She likes layering relaxed sweaters with collared button ups just like I did in this look. She also has a love of playing with colors. Most of the YouTube fashion vloggers I follow shy away from bright colors, but Karen does the opposite. IAMKARENO's Summer to Fall Transition Video

Rediscovered Music | Team Sleep was a band I was fond of but sort of lost touch with. Just recently, I rediscovered their music on Last.fm. This is a great music site that keeps track of all the music you listen to. Afterwards, they recommend new artists to listen to based on your personal musical taste. The frontman's voice may seem familiar to you if you were/are an admirer of the Deftones. This was Chino's side band where he shared a softer side of his drowsy musical coos. Favorite Tracks | 11/11 and Ever (Foreign Flag) For Your Listening Pleasure | Ever (Foreign Flag)

DIY Halloween Outfits | For the last two years , I've put together my Halloween outfits by simply rummaging for items I already had in my closet. This year I was Hunter S. Thompson, one of my favorite writers. More people would recognize him as the character in the movie,Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas who is played by Johnny Depp. A big part of my costume came from my closet. I only had to buy the visor, sunglasses, and fake cigarettes. The items purchased came out to be around $10! For last years Halloween costume I dress up as M.I.A. the rapper. The items I bought were my pilot cap and an 80's windbreaker, which I purchased at a thrift store for around $8. Inspiration For Costumes | Year after year, I watch YouTube beauty gurus throw out Halloween costume ideas. This year on the channel called The Platform, one of their hosts Amy Pham took the best costume ideas by taking inspiration from scary movies. I enjoyed her version of putting together costume ideas because they were original and custom. Personally, I prefer making custom costumes instead of buying a cheaply made Halloween costume that's going to cost anywhere from $50 or more. Check out Amy's costume ideas in the video down below.

Makeup Hype | Get excited! Because Urban Decay is coming out with their third Naked palette. If you've tried out any of the previous Naked palettes, you know how amazing the quality and color selections are. I first discovered the palette was coming out from a famous makeup artist, Kandee Johnson. She is one of the first people beauty gurus on YouTube that taught me how to apply makeup properly. Kandee's Naked Palatte Review | Not only does Kandee review the Naked 3 palette--that isn't out yet--she does comparisons of the previous Naked palettes also. Check out her video.  I'll post it below.

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Sweater | Thrifted Laced Shorts | Gojane.com Thigh-highs | American Apparel Shoes | Thifted 3 Triangles Ring | Forever 21 Ying-Yang Ring | Brandy Melville Fashion Inspiration | is from the fashion vlogger, Jenn Im aka Clothesencounter. When she began her vlog with her bestfriend Sarah, they would always pair thrifted pieces with new items. Thigh-highs were a main staple in their outfits.

Music Recommendation | On the latest episode of All Songs Considered--on NPR--they played a song from the hip hop group Death Grips new album, The Government Plates. While the song was interesting, the album hasn't been offically released. However, their mixed tape they released in 2011 is nothing short of amazing in my book. Exmilitary isn't your average hip hop album. Death Grips fuses punk-rock, rap and noise to give you an aggresively upbeat sound.

Green Printed Dress | Topshop Distressed Tights | Target (Distressing was DIY) Black Booties | Dolce Vita

Product Review | This product doesn't lie about having mosturizing properties. After applying the product, my lips feel like I've put on a lip balm instead of a lip pencil. The colors are highly-pigmented and come in an array of beautiful colors. Above is my favorite color from their line, Violet. One thing I would disagree on is the finish, it comes off a more sheer finish than matte, as advertised.

Favorite Tracks | YALA, Double Bubble Trouble, and Sexodus. 

Fashion Inspiration | comes from the beautiful makeup artist, Claire Marshall. She is always sporting a tough-girl look and contrasting it with heels to add in a feminine touch to her masculine driven outfits. Watch her vlog channel on YouTube to get some fashion inspiration and makeup looks.