It's Been Awhile

Post by Christine

Hello friends! I know it's been quite sometime since you've heard from us, but alas, we are doing our best to get back into a blogging routine. Sometimes life just gets in the way and the next you know you haven't blogged in weeks. So please accept our apologies

I do have a bunch of beauty things coming up but I wanted to share my experience at Bonnarroo with you through Instagram magic

Bonnaroo is known for its laidback atmosphere and friendly vibes. One of the best places is the Solar Stage, where bands would play some soft tunes and talk a bit while you could lay and nap in the grass

One of my favorite 'Roo traditions is painting on the walls. People sometimes spend hours leaving their mark on the 'Roo walls and my roommate even saw a wedding proposal in action where the guy used the painted walls to propose!

After looking like a hot mess at the festival last year (seriously, during my only attempt to look cute someone said I looked like either a pirate or a Backstreet Boy), I decided to make sure I looked good. I chose flowy tops with either tight stretchy shorts or jean shorts, and I  always had something to cover my head, be it a fedora or a DYI feather headdress

We obviously took full advantage of the body paint-friendly environment

While there were many band that kicked booty, GroupLove was the band that made the festival for me! I was right up front and the energy from the crowd and the band was out of this world. No one stopped clapping or singing or dancing and it was the only show I've ever seen at Bonnaroo with crowdsurfing (not that I'm a crowdsurfing fan, but you couldn't help but smile at how excited everyone was)

Of course I can't help but mention some of the killer bands I saw, such as Radiohead, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alabama Shakes, Dawes, The Beach Boys, The Temper Trap and so many more!

Obviously I'm being really productive hahaha! How have you been spending your summer so far?

It's Steamy in Here

Post by Rachel

For Christmas, Santa brought me (and my sisters) a hand steamer. 

I had never used one before and honestly couldn't understand the big deal. I had an iron and an ironing board. What more does a girl need?

Oh how wrong I was. 

Separately, do you know what I hate? Dragging out the iron and ironing board. It's really a problem.

It's heavy and unwieldy and undoubtedly knocks over everything else in my closet as I try to wriggle it out of our washer/dryer closet. Not to mention the fact that I need a space big enough to set it up. Oh and it has to be near an outlet, obviously. And then there's the waiting for it to heat up. And then pressing with all your might to flatten and get the wrinkles out and inevitably I do a poor job and my clothing still has wrinkles in it.

I know this is a lot of complaining about a little old iron/ironing board, but seriously, in apartment living, the whole ironing situation is just not so much. It's a little too much of a production for me. 

But the hand steamer?

It's legit my new obsession. I plug it in every morning and it rests right on my dresser. It heats up and I run it over my outfit for the day. In under a minute, my clothes are wrinkle free and ready to go.

The only thing I could see using the iron for in the future? Creasing trouser pants or pressing dress shirt lapels. Aside from that, give me The Little Steamer, or give me nothing.

Do you use a hand steamer for your clothing?

Do you iron your clothes in general?

Shaun and I are both freaks about having wrinkle-free clothing!

Beauty Essentials for a Trip to Vegas

Post by Christine

Last month my dad surprised me with an email asking if I would like to go to Las Vegas with him and my mom once I was done with school. Now, as an 21-year-old girl would do, I though about it thoroughly. Do I like to travel? Yes! Do I like flashy and pretty things such as lights and slot machines? Yes! Do I like entertainment- more specifically a show put on my men colored blue and one set to Beatles songs? Yes! Do I enjoy sunshine and vacation? YES!

Clearly the answer was simple and with that the next thing I knew I had a trip to Vegas planned. Flash forward one month later and I'm leaving today!

I wanted to share with you some of the beauty-related things I normally take with me when I travel. Since I'm only going for 4 days I'm not taking too much (or this may be a ton in comparison to others people but for me this is nothing haha).

When it comes to face you really don't need anything that is going to be too heavy.

All I'm bringing facewise is my Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream in SPF 55 (BEST face sunscreen that I wear under my makeup everyday in the summer), my BareMinerals foundation (nothing too heavy in this kind of heat and the minerals will keep my skin from getting too shiny), and my Garnier Fructis Skin Renewal Anti-Puff Eyeroller (I think the name says it all).

For color in my face I have my Soft and Gentle Mineralized Skinfinish by MAC for all of my highlighting needs and Benefit's Coralista because it goes with practically everything. I also popped in a waterproof mascara in case the heat decides to melt everything off at least my mascara will stay in place :)

For lipstick I picked my top 2 favorites of the moment and one crazy color lipstick. I have my YSL Rouge Volupte in #23 Lucious Pink (which happens to be my all-time favorite lipstick so I know it will go with anything I wear) and my YSL Glossy Stain in#7 Corail Aquatique (a glossy coral color that looks natural and lasts all night? yes please!). Finally, since it's Vegas I needed something to POP! and I decided now would be the perfect time to play with the orange lipstick trend so I also brought the Sephora Color of the Year Cream Lipstick in Tangerine Tango Cream

For my final beauty products I just have all of my hair and face cleasing supplies which includes my Clarisonic, Cetaphil, Ziana, eye and face cream, deodorent, a light hairspray, hair oil, and Bumble and Bumble Curl Cream.

I'm really proud of my self for packing to lightly. Normally I take practically all of my beauty products, which could basically fill a Sephora :)

Now all I need is a strong drink and my Game of Thrones book to get me through this flight. Wish me luck!