going back to my roots

i've been highlighting my hair for about 8 years, and i'm definitely due for a change. while my blonde locks are great for the spring and summer, they tend to make me look younger than i am. so... just in time for fall, i've decided to go with the ombre hair trend. ombre is a fancy french term for a graduation of color or "massive roots" and is a budget-friendly way to change your look. i'm hoping the darker hue at my roots will add depth to my locks and help me look more sophisticated.


Lily Aldridge. i will be bringing this picture to the salon with me.


Whitney Port. the hills meets the city.


Rachel Bilson.


get ultimate surfer chic look a la Erin Wasson.


Drew Barrymore.


fade to black like Kate Shillingford.


bleach blonde + pink highlights = Dree Hemingway.

we will all laugh at gilded butterflies

i've always had a thing for tattoos. i love simple black ink and ancient script. unfortunately, i'm a chicken when it comes to needles, but im hoping to soon overcome my fear and get a nice tattoo on my back. don't worry, no tramp stamps allowed here. i'll be keeping it classy like the ladies below...


megan fox's shakespeare quote.



rihanna's tribal wrist and cascading stars.


angelina jolie's tribal tattoos are my favorite.


evan rachel wood. "all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream".


mean suvari's lion and "word sound power" tats.


victoria beckham's sexy hebrew ink.

go cinderella, go cinderella. orgasm blush, lipstick & concealer

i usually like to keep it simple with my makeup and beauty products. here are some of my all-time favorite finds:


NARS Orgasm blush. the. perfect. blush. done and done.


my friend jenna told me about MAC's Shroom eye shadow about 5 years ago, and i've been hooked ever since. it is the perfect highlighter for the brow bone, cheek bone, and inner eye.


i am unfortunately the product of a bleach blonde and an almost-black brunette. this has made it necessary for me to shade in my eyebrows since 6th grade, which, let me tell you, was not always pretty. that is, until i found the stila eyebrow kit. it comes in "fair", "medium", and "dark" and is the perfect texture for blending.



i've been a fan of Smith's Rosebud Salve ever since i picked up a tin can of it at Anthropologie at least 5 years ago. it is the perfect everyday lip balm. not too sticky, not too greasy, and a lovely shade of well... rose. oh, and it now comes in a tube, so no more sticky fingers.


i first bought Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche (the green one) at Barney's in Vegas. i wanted a scent that could easily transition from day to night, and let's just say i hit the jackpot. it is fresh and sweet enough for the day, but is also sexy and rich enough for the evening. i've gotten endless compliments on it, especially from the male species...


i recently found this Purity one-step facial cleanser by Philosophy at Sephora. it gently cleanses, tones, and removes all face and eye makeup, while lightly hydrating the skin. i'm sold.