Hi babes! Long time no see, huh? I miss y’all so very much, and it pains my heart to see all the messages in my inbox from everyone who says they want me to come back.. I have to be completely honest here. Running this blog has meant more to me than you can ever imagine. I started this blog when I was in 7th grade. 4 years later, and many things have changed, and I have grown up a lot. As for the elephant in the room- I will always love Ariana. Although I may not be the huge fangirl I once was, Ariana and Cat Valentine are still such huge parts of my life, and I will never simply be able to let them go. If you have followed me for a while, you may recall that some of my biggest dreams have been to branch off into my own blog, my own style, my own Youtube channel.. All of which represent myself and my style, rather than Ariana’s.

If you are still interested in me, I would like you to know that I now have my very own website (nicolerandone.com) as well as my very own Youtube channel. I will still be giving my same fashion, makeup, hair, and lifestyle advice, except now, it will all be focused on the things I personally enjoy instead of my beloved Ari. You can also follow me on my personal Instagram, nicolerandone.

As for Omgrandestyle.. I think that it’s time for this chapter of my life to come to a close. I will always cherish the memories and the friends i’ve made here. You all have been a huge part of my growing up, and I can not thank y’all enough for giving me the strength and courage to start making my own personal dreams and goals finally become a reality. It would mean the absolute world to me if you would all support me in the next chapter of my life.

I love you all so so so so much. Remember to dream big. Be who you are. Say what you feel. Never dim your light for anybody. You are all beautiful and brilliant individuals, and I will never forget you.

Cat’s red velvet hair color is extremely hard to pull of unfortunately. The trick is to finding the right red for your skin tone. Freckles, pale skin and light eyes work best with strawberry blonde and copper reds. Darker eyes with cooler skin tones work best with deeper true reds and violet tones. But if you really want red hair like Cat’s, I think you should totally go for it! Take a risk! I would just make sure to mix in a little bit of a neutral brown with the color as well. This will not stand in the way of the shade of red you are going for, it will merely give you a tad more depth preventing your red to take too bright, especially over such light hair (which you will have once your hair is bleached and ready to go.) Good luck, I bet you’ll look beautiful regardless of what you decide to do! (:

Boring Summer days got you down? Not anymore! This is your guide to the perfect Ariana inspired Summer day! (The Indoor Edition!) Whether it’s too hot, too rainy, or you’re just more of an indoor type of gal like myself, this is the guide for you!

Activities:

Movie Marathon!

Ariana loves watching movies with her friends and family on a day off. Grab a friend, pet, or even a stuffed animal, and gather some classic movies to enjoy together! (My movie recommendations: John Tucker Must Die, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Clueless, Legally Blonde, and Lovestruck)

Take it a step farther by setting up a cozy blanket fort to have the ultimate Movie Marathon experience!

Upcycle your clothes!

On Victorious, the adorable Cat Valentine absolutely loved costume design and creating new and unique designs that she could show off to all her friends. Go through some old clothes that you normally wouldn’t wear anymore, and make them like new again! You can cut, glue, sew, etc. The possibilities are endless! Check out Pinterest for tons of upcycling ideas! You can even have a fashion show with all your friends once your new and improved designs are complete! I personally love this Upcycled Peter Pan Collar!

Start a new Series!

Getting addicted to a new TV series to watch all Summer long has to be one of my most favorite things ever. (My personal favorites include One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls, Dawson's Creek, and The Secret Life of The American Teenager)

Treats:

A Summer Day is incomplete without some yummy treats! Try out some of these sweet and girly recipes with your friends, family, or just by yourself!

Pink Funfetti Cupcakes

Cake Batter Popcorn

Mini Cinnamon Monkey Rolls

Outfits:

What’s an Ariana inspired Summer Day without a little outfit inspo? Check out these Ariana Inspired Outfits, all under $75!

Happy Summer!!

BonjourLily Kitty Ears Headband Review!! **HIGHLY Requested**

Hi loves! Today I would like to share with you my own personal thoughts/opinions on the exact BonjourLily kitty ears that Ariana was seen wearing in London this past December. 

Shipping: The kitty ears ship from Hawaii. It took about 2-3 weeks for the headband to arrive in New York (where I live.) When I opened the package, the kitty ears were extremely bent and twisted. I was super upset, as I thought the kitty ears were damaged (and let me remind you, BonjourLily has a no returns policy.) I found that re-shaping the kitty ears around my circular vanity mirror did just the trick to fix the shape of the headband. The package also comes with a handwritten thank-you note enclosed from the seller, which I thought was super adorable and sweet. Shipping cost me around $6.

About the product: The kitty ears are made out of twine and tea roses. The twine can easily be bent/shaped to your own personal preference once on your head. You do have to re-shape the band before every single use however. It does not keep it’s shape permanently. An ivory ribbon (as shown in the picture above) is tied to the ends of the headband. The ribbon is EXTREMELY annoying to work with. When putting on the headband, it’s super hard to secure the ribbon on your head, especially if you have longer hair like me. It sort of just gets tangled everywhere. However, the headband does hold up well and is super comfortable. You can barely feel it’s there, which is always amazing. When it’s time to take the headband off, it gets really aggravating. It’s easy to slide the headband off your head, but untying the ribbon is such a pain in the neck! You obviously have to tie the ribbon tight to stay to make sure it stays on your head, but then it becomes impossible to untie. It’s a huge struggle.

Final Thoughts Summarized: If you can look past the annoyance of re-shaping the headband before each use, learning how to deal with the annoyance of the ribbon, and risks of damage during shipping, then definitely buy the product. If you are not a patient individual, this might not be the headband for you. Overall, I do enjoy the headband, despite the negative features it includes.

Hope this helps!

Hi gorgeous! Ari was wearing the Lace Bralet from Topshop ($44.00) in the color black. Although black is unfortunately sold out, the bralet is still available in the color “mulberry.” 

Ariana inspired Backpacks *requested*