Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Nail of the Day



For a soft look with a bit of a fun touch, I painted my nails a pretty pastel purple called "Lily" by Revlon in their Top Speed formula. On my ring finger, I used a glittery Ulta polish called "Starstruck" to make my nails look a bit more fun!



Get it here: :http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2225597&productId=xlsImpprod3120839&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=23crazyforcoralwk1811&categoryId=cat80068#sku2225591

Review: Elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder




I purchased this product for a $1 at Target with high hopes of a good, cheap drugstore bronzer. Sadly, this product doesn’t quite do it for me. Most Elf products are hit and miss, and this one was definitely a miss. The texture of the powder is very soft, but almost too powdery. It’s easy to blend, but the color is just not right. It is almost a deep orange, which I do not want on my face! The shimmer is also a bit overwhelming. There’s WAY too much. As an alternative, I think that this product could work as an eye shadow. But, I definitely wouldn’t purchase it to use as a bronzer. At least it was only a dollar! I purchased the color warm tan.
Get it here: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf/face/bronzers/healthy_glow_bronzing_powder
Swatched over foundation

                                                   

                             

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

I'm Back!

Hello everyone! I have been MIA for awhile and I apologize! Life got a little bit crazy, so this blog was pushed to the side because of other things. Anyways, I'm back, and so glad to be blogging again. My YouTube channel is not quite there...I uploaded and deleted a few videos...I was never quite confident in posting them, but I'm thinking of putting one up soon and KEEPING it there this time!
I can't wait to post here every day and share beauty and fashion with other girls (or guys) that share the passion for these things as well!
Thank you so much for reading this and be sure to tell your friends about my blog!
xoxo -Mara

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

My New Favorite Thing: Bib and Big Necklaces

I purchased my first "big" necklace about a week ago at Forever 21 and I love it. In fact, when I saw it in the store I picked it up and created an entire outfit around it. I love what a statement it is. My other neckalce was purchased yesterday in a boutique in Asheville, North Carolina. These necklaces were both steals for me since they usually are around $30-$50. I grabbed mine for $8.80 and $16! These neckalces add so much fun to any outfit and I think it's definetely a trend worth trying.

                                                                               My necklace from XXI >



Wednesday, March 16, 2011

My first video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt2Rw7nIBPA

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My YouTube Channel!

Hey fellow beauty lovers! So I finally caved, and I decided to make a beauty channel on YouTube. If you have an account PLEASE subscribe!! My first video should be up tonight. Oh and please remember, it's a work in progress ;)
XOXO, Mara

My channel is Mara's Choice :)

Outfit of the Day!

Today I decided to be bold with an animal print tunic, dark brown leggings, suede ankle boots, and a leather jacket. I kept jewelry simple with pearl earrings. My hair was second-day curl and I pinned it packed with some bobby pins. Enjoy :)

 
This leather jacket was purchased at Target and they aren't on sale anymore, but leather jackets are IN right now so they shouldn't be hard to find. I purchased this tunic/dress from Forever 21 at my local store. It was around $17 and I love it! It came with this belt but it tends to fall off.