All Bout The Red

Whether you're a Husker fan or a Hog fan, myself being the latter, you're "all bout the red". Or even "all bout the red (lipstick)" -because I'm totally on board for that one too. But whatever red you love - you need this shirt from Philia Clothing! It's a boxy, long sleeve top that can be worn in any season! I styled mine with my go-to plaid button up tied around the waist and my favorite pair of boyfriend jeans - cute, but still casual enough for you to cheer on your team from the stands! And you can get 20% off at philiaclothing.com with code "glitter20"! Outfit details below.

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70's Vibes

Channeling some super 70's vibes with this look today. I love the fact that bell bottoms are back in style! Don't get me wrong - I'm all about the skinny jean, but bell bottoms are a fun variation from the norm. Plus, this pair just so happens to be high rise - which is the cherry on top (see ya muffin top). 

Stripes have always been my favorite pattern (closely rivaled by polka dots and plaid), so any chance I have to add more stripes to my closet, I do. This long sleeve striped top from Vintage Willow is made of a super comfy ribbed material and has a cute ruffled back. I'm a true believer that you can never own too many stripes (even if I do have 15 stripe shirts). 

And obviously any 70's look has to be topped off with a head scarf. Every time I go to a thrift store I always look at their head scarves. You can find vintage scarfs for crazy cheap - and just throw them in the wash and they're like new! I also layered 4 different necklaces because when in doubt, add more jewelry. And I HAVE to share my excitement because I finally found a locket with my initials on it! There's a fabulous local shop, Mae's, which carries all the vintage jewelry of your dreams. I've been searching for a locket with my initials engraved on it for forever and they finally found this beauty! It's from the 1920's and I'm absolutely obsessed. Always makes me wonder who wore it before me.

Details on this look are below! Enjoy your weekend loves!

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Jeans (on sale!)

Locket (obviously mine is one of a kind, but you can call and see if they've got one with your initials available!)

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Contouring with Maybelline

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With Valentines Day just on the horizon - I teamed up with my friends over at Maybelline to create a look to love. Y'all know I'm a makeup junkie - so I can't wait to tell y'all about my contour-highlight routine! Having flawless skin is key to any makeup look, so I always perfect my base before I do anything to my eyes and lips. Without further ado, here we go!

I headed to Walmart to pick up a few new products from Maybelline. I love getting makeup at Walmart because it's super easy to run in and out - AND I can get all the items I need without breaking the bank. You'll find all of the products I mention in today's post at the end of the Maybelline aisle in the makeup section.

First things first. You HAVE to have a good foundation. I used Maybelline's new Dream Velvet Foundation in 15 (Ivory). It's a hydrating, matte foundation with a gel-whipped texture. And just as important as the foundation, is the tool you use to apply it. Maybelline just came out with their own sponge - the Dream Velvet Blender! If you keep up with the makeup world, you know that makeup sponges are the new it item. They apply foundation super smoothly and keep the "cake face" away. To use the sponge, simply get it wet, then dry it with a towel so it's a little damp.

To apply the foundation, I squeeze a little bit of the product onto the back of my hand, pick up a little with my sponge and bounce the sponge on my face. I use the sides of the sponge for the broad parts of my face (cheeks, forehead, chin) and then use the tip to navigate smaller areas (around the eyes, nose and mouth). After I finish my foundation, I take a little bit of concealer under my eyes, around my nose and anywhere I need extra coverage. I have SUPER oily skin - and although I love the finish of this foundation, it's a little moisturizing for my skin type. So to keep my foundation and concealer in place all day, I set everything with a translucent powder (and I went ahead and did my eyes since today we're focusing on the contour).

Next, I start in on the contour. If you noticed the picture of the Maybelline Master Contour Palette earlier, you'll see that it comes with a contour shade, blush and highligher. It's the perfect all in one kit! It's also available in two different shades so it will work for any skin tone (I'm using the light to medium palette). I LOVE a good contour. It literally shaves 5lbs off your face and makes everything look better. I take a medium sized tapered brush (this gives you more control) and swipe a little bit of product right under my cheek bones (yes, I make the kissy face), then take a little on my jaw line and on my temples. Just make sure that it's all nicely blended. You don't want lines on your face. The whole point of contouring is to enhance the natural shadows of your face, so you want to make sure it's really feathered into the rest of your makeup to avoid looking like a clown.

To finish it off, I took the blush included in the palette along my cheekbones (right above the contour shade) and a tiny bit on the tip of my nose. Then I took the highlight shade on a fan brush and dusted it on the very top of my cheekbones (right above the blush), down the center of my nose, under my brow bone, on my cupids bow and in the inner corner of my eye. The final touch - setting spray! And voila, that's it!

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial and I can't wait to bring you more makeup tutorials in the future! You can get all of the products mentioned here!

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Outline the Sky / Boston

If you've been following me on Instagram for the past few years, you'll know that Boston has a special place in my heart. A few summers ago, I worked at Keds as their social media intern. Keds is one of Wolverine Worldwide's brands (some of their other brands include Sperry, Chaco, Hush Puppies and more). Keds is where my entire blogging journey began. I was a Keds ambassador during college, and was then given the opportunity to head to Boston for the summer and become one of their interns! Needless to say, it was an INCREDIBLE experience and not only did I fall in love with social media/marketing - but Keds and Boston as well. 

I was extremely nervous when I first got there. It was all very outside of my comfort zone. I was in a brand new city, 25 hours away from family, where I knew absolutely no one. I couldn't find an apartment to rent that was fully furnished, so I ended up living in a (slightly sketchy) extended stay hotel. I didn't have much (really any) social media or marketing experience and was anxious that I would have no idea what to do. What if I was a horrible at my job? What if I didn't meet new friends? What if I hated living in the city? But all of those fears were quickly put to rest. I soon learned that I am totally a city girl. I LOVED living in Boston. And the Keds family quickly welcomed me in and I felt right at home! I became good friends with several of the other interns and had the time of my life!

Obviously headquarters was beautiful, and (as is expected with Keds) there was inspiration around every corner. For the first time in my life, I genuinely enjoyed going to work everyday - I actually looked forward to it! Part of my job responsibilities included helping with social media sites (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest etc.), participating in brainstorm sessions, and also blogging my Keds journey on their Tumblr. My love for social media/marketing began to grow and I was able to gain incredibly valuable experience. Everyone who works at Keds is insanely talented and I was lucky to be a part of such an awesome team! 

I spent each weekend exploring Boston - the Public Gardens, Public Library, Mike's Pastry (the best cannoli I've ever eaten) and Fenway Park, because let's be honest, you have to go to a Red Sox game to be a true Bostonian. 

This internship was truly one of the best experiences of my life, and I have nothing but positive things to say about Keds and Wolverine.  If you're a college student looking for an incredible internship experience, I highly suggest you check out the Wolverine Worldwide Internship Program! I made lasting bonds with incredible people and loved every minute of it. 

This Boston Skyline sweatshirt from Outline The Sky is a constant reminder for me to step outside of my comfort zone. Taking a new job in a new city was something I never thought I'd do. But I can't tell you how glad I am that I did! I discovered a new passion and met some wonderful people along the way. I was able to explore a brand new city (filled with incredible history) and work at a job that I absolutely loved. Even though I'm currently in graduate school for speech pathology - I still find myself daydreaming about a job in the marketing world, and hopefully one day I'll be able to pursue that dream. But for now the memories of my time spent with Keds in Boston are enough.

AND I have a special discount code for you! Use code "EMILYB20" at checkout for 20% off at outlinethesky.com! So you too can get great gear to rep the city that holds your heart.

xoxo

Love is Greater

I am STILL on Christmas break, and let me tell you - it's awesome. I don't think I fully realized how exhausted I was. If we're being honest here, grad school isn't what I thought it'd be. It kind of sucks. Okay...really sucks. But it just makes me that much more thankful for a break! I've been spending my time sleeping, eating and watching netflix. Is there anything better? I think not.

I recently came across a new company, Hello, Grace, and am newly addicted. Her designs are just as cute as can be and combine fashion + positivity.  I got the Love is Greater sweatshirt and have already gotten so many compliments on it! Not only is it super cozy, but I love that I can promote an outlook that I wholeheartedly agree with. Love IS greater. Greater than my stress, worry, happiness and sorrow - love will always win. 

I hope y'all have been having a fabulous New Year - I am so thankful for each and every one of you who have supported me in my blog! Crazy to think I just started blogging last year - what a year it has been and I can't wait to see the road ahead!

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