28 April 2014

Girls Night Out (Bachelorette) Makeup!

Hey girls!

 I hope you had the most amazing weekend! Today I have another super fun beauty post that's being featured over at Bummed Bride! Make sure you click over for lots of beauty inspiration ;)


 (Click the picture to watch the video tutorial!!!)



So if you remember from this post, my bridal fun weekend was the BEST WEEKEND OF MY LIFE!!  I have never had so much fun, and I thought it would be great to relive the Glamour of the weekend by recreating my makeup look ;) I'll be honest with you ladies, pictorials are about 103910 times harder for me to follow than video tutorials, so head on over to my YouTube Channel to catch the whole look via video!

To start, wash & prime your face, and go about your favorite foundation routine!



 If you can't tell, I use the heck out of my Cover Girl stay fabulous 3 in one foundation ;) I dot the foundation all over my face, then stipple it in with a beauty blender. Then, use your concealer under your eyes, on your forehead, and on your cupids bow/chin.

When bronzing, remember not to overdo it! Focus on the hollows of your cheek, the sides of your nose, and lightly on your forehead.




After you blend out your foundation and set with translucent powder, jump into your original Naked Pallet and blend Naked into your crease.


 After that, I use a NYX eye crayon in Milk on my lid, and top it with my favorite pigment ever! AfterGlow by Makeup Geek. Apply this on your lid with a flat top brush.


Now, using the same brush you used with Naked, buff Buck into your crease, focusing on blending really well!


To finish off your shadow, use Darkhorse on your outer V with a tapered shadow brush, and make sure you blend, blend, blend!



To make it nice and smokey, apply your favorite liquid liner to your top lash line, and your favorite stick eyeliner to your bottom, ensuring you blend out the bottom lash line. I also applied some flirty false lashes to add to the fun!


Don't forget to fill in your brows! I use Anastasia Beverly Hills brow powder duo, and then set them with Anastasia Beverly Hills brow gel in Clear.


To finish it up, I use my Hard Candy All Glossed Up hydrating lip stain in Maveous,and i'm out the door!


Ta-daaa! Remember girls, you can always see a beginning-to-end step by step HERE at my YouTube channel!

Are any of you ladies celebrating a Bachelorette Party Soon?! I would LOVE to hear about it! I have to say, it was the most fun EVER for me! I can't believe how soon the wedding is too...rounding the corner here in just about a month! EEEK!


Don't forget to head on over to Bummed Bride to browse some serious, swoon-worthy wedding inspiration!!

See you girls next time,

xo,
Kylie


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16 April 2014

DIY Anthropologie Inspired Tray- Look for Less!

 Hi beauties!


 Happy Hump Day!

I'm about to blow your mind with what will go down in history as the worlds easiest DIY of all time. I was so in love with this mirrored vanity tray at Anthropologie, but at $148.00...there is NO way that's happenin'!


I knew I could set out to put something similar together at practically no cost at all. I already owned the little knobs, and I picked up a mirror for $5.00 dolla (make you holla!) at Walmart, and we were in business.


I used a small amount of epoxy glue to attach the handles to the sides of the mirror, and it officially became a tray!



I absolutely love how many uses you can get out of this simple project, from a coffee table tray...



To breakfast in bed!


This simple mirrored tray ads a little glitz to any decor!



Be sure to check out the jaw droppin' looks for less over at:

Life on Virginia Street

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Life Love Larson



Like a Saturday

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Kitchen Table Art

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Home Coming

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If you're in need of some more DIY on the cheap, be sure to check out THIS tutorial and THIS one!

See you lovers next time!

xoxoxo,

Kylie


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09 April 2014

Dying your own hair! At home! For eight bucks!

Hey gorgeous friends!



 So ever since I posted my tutorial on how I blow my hair out at home, i've had TONS of requests for a tutorial on dying my hair. Since taking pictures of this might take FOREVER, I figured a quick video tutorial was probably best. :) If it's your kind of thing, make sure you take a minute to look at my YouTube Channel also for more fun beauty stuff ;)

Okay i'll get on with it! Video time!

Love you all always, don't make fun of my awkwardness ;) xoxoxoxo Kylie
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07 April 2014

Blackforest Poker Night Cupcakes!

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Happy Monday, ya'll! Did you have an awesome weekend? I'm so grateful for this warmer weather! My bones are screaming BRING ON SPRING!

As you may have noticed on Friday, I posted all the fun pictures from our San Diego Wedding Fun weekend. I had an absolute BLAST celebrating my bachelorette party, wedding shower, and just hanging with the girls!

So what did Jake do while I was out having fun? Gambled of course! His actual bachelor party is takin' place in a few weeks, but he and some friends and family went out to the casino for a night full of cigar smokin', poker playin', manly fun.



 ...and so ensued the inspiration for these manly treats. I have a confession to make. I am about as girly as it gets. I knew Jake and his buddies would love a sweet treat to snack on when they came back from the casino, but cupcakes + manly, don't really fit together in the same sentence. My logic was that Black Forest...Forest...Forest = Hunting...Hunting = manly...therefore, Black Forest Cupcakes are manly...end of discussion. ;) Not to mention...top 'em with cigars? BOOM instant party favorite.

Throwing the cupcakes together was really a snap at all. First, I just made my favorite box mix, and set the cakes out to cool.


Scoop out your middles with a small tea spoon



Fill with delicious cherry pie filling



and frost! But wait...HERE is where it gets good...



Top your cupcakes with Cubero Cigarillos, (Available at Walmart!) and your party guests will be in manly, bachelor, poker playin' heavin! (Maybe i'm not quite as girly as I thought!)

What I love the MOST about the Cubero Cigarillos, is they come individually wrapped, so they're perfect to put atop these sweet bachelor treats. Serve with a few Jack Daniels mini's, and that's a poker night any mans man would want to be a part of.



Cubero Cigars have a delicious sweet aftertaste (according to Jake) so they're the perfect accompaniment to dessert. And how many guys do you know who love sittin' around the poker table with cards in one hand, and cigar in the other? Cubero Cigars are made with the best Scandinavian tobacco, and only use premium flavors to enhance your cigar smokin', poker plain' experience. :)

I am in love with these little cuties, I think in addition to making cupcakes manly, they're an awesome addition to little gift bags for your bachelor, or as a fun wedding gift for any men in your wedding party. Jake has already picked up a few extra boxes to give to his men as wedding gifts the day of. (I hope none of you are reading this!)

What did your hubsicle do for his bachelor party? Did you take any part to make it extra special? I'd love to hear!

Until Next Time,

xo Kylie



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03 April 2014

The best weekend of my life: Bachelorette/Shower Photo OVERLOAD!


So guys, I just had what I can literally call the best weekend of my ENTIRE LIFE! Seriously though, i've never felt so special, or had more fun. I had to weed through over 400 pictures to pick the top ones...and instead of a ton of words, i'll let the pictures do the talking. :)


It all started with a nice hair appointment...how do you feel about these locks?



We stopped for mani/pedis with the bridesmaids & fam! It was the bomb. Then started the biggest shitshow of a bachelorette party. It was SO.MUCH.FUN. If you want to see those pictures, you're going to have to follow me on Instagram (Kylieh23) . For now, i'll leave you with these little gems ;)



...and the morning after ;)


Saturday was spent brunching with my amazing family, friends, and bridal party!




 Lets hop into the most special and incredible shower!






The centerpieces were all family teapots and tea cups. It was SO girly and perfect for our tea party.




The dessert table was divine! Cakepops, eclairs, cream pastries, strawberries and a chocolate fountain! It was heaven. For lunch we had cheese, crackers, assorted meats and cheeses, tea sandwiches and crudites. I ate my WEIGHT! 






Tea and mimosas and lemonade at the bar. It was too warm for hot tea, but this drink station did the job!


If detail shots are the only thing you were after...you may want to stop here! But I just had to include some of the amazing ladies that made this day happen.

My aunt and sweet cousins who came from out of town as a surprise!
Gorgeous supermodel BFF and maid of honor, Bree.

Mama & Sissy

Aunt Jeanie, my second Grandma!

Grandmas

My new Mama & Grandma!

Hooters Girl Love :)

How gorgeous are my friends?!

Bridesmaids! Love them so much!




It got super awkward...



and then super emotional...



and it was the best day of my life. :) I so badly wish I took more pictures, even if there are 400. Sometimes, even as a blogger, you have to sit back and really soak in the moments, and not photograph every second. I couldn't have dreamed of a better weekend, I love you all forever, thank you for making me feel like the most special bride in the world!


Until Next Time,

xo Kylie


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