Weekend Wear

It has been a while since I've posted, mostly because work has kept me very busy. I love my job and though I work hard, I wouldn't trade it for anything. But with working hard comes the opportunity to play hard and enjoy my weekends as much as possible. Even on the weekends there is an opportunity to step out in style. Below are some weekend outfit ideas for whatever you decide to do on your days off from heading out to the farmers market to a girls' night out.

 

 
 

Work to Weekend

As some of you may already know, I recently received a promotion at work and with that my work attire will change a bit. I currently spend most of my time in front of a computer and don't spend time with the public. Therefore, my work wear consists mostly of jeans, tees and blazers. In my new position I will spend much more time with people in the community and I want to step it up for my position in a more traditional office setting. Below are some looks I've put together to stay chic in an office setting while still remaining comfortable. I also threw in a cute weekend outfit to finish the week. I hope this inspires some of you for your next office look.

Ulta and Coastal Scents makeup haul with swatches/reviews

Hello, beauties! Today I have a collective haul from brands that are new to me. I had never tried Coastal Scents or Ulta products before, so I'm glad I was able to play around with these and give you my opinion of the products.
I ordered the Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Kokomo Cafe along with a Go Pod for storage. I spent less than $4 for both items and was sent a sample quad with my order. Kokomo Cafe is a lovely matte shade that is great for creating dimension in the crease. My favorite out of the quad shades is Camel Taupe. The shadows are very pigmented, but also have a little fallout when applied (I place a tissue under my eye when I apply and that takes care of the issue). They also have nice staying power over a primer.
I received the Ulta items from a friend who received them as sample items with an order. The eyeshadows were not as pigmented as I though they would be and are very powdery when applied (the swatches below have two layers of product). The soft blue shade (Mosaic) is my favorite as the light pigmentation makes it more wearable for daytime. The lip gloss in Illusion is a lovely nude shade and is great applied over a nude lipstick. It applies nicely and is not too sticky. I was disappointed with the blush as it is not very pigmented. The shade is beautiful, but does not come off very well on my cheeks. This shade contains glitter particles. As for the nail polish, you can find my review here.

Coastal Scents eyeshdows in (left) Kokomo Cafe and (right from top) Berry Grey, Camel Taupe, Steel Grey, Wishy Washy

Ulta eyeshadows in (from top) Sahara Sand, Sunkissed, Mosaic and Glittering Sand; blush in Sweet Cheeks; polish in Fuchsiamania; lip gloss in Illusion

Coastal Scents swatches from left: Kokomo Cafe, Berry Grey, Camel Taupe, Steel Grey, Wishy Washy

Ulta eyeshadow swatches (from left): Sahara Sand, Sunkissed, Glittering Sand and Mosaic

Ulta blush in Sweet Cheeks

Ulta lip gloss in Illusion

Happy shopping and I hope these reviews help you in your next purchase from these brands.

Polished Up: Ulta's Fuchsiamania

Today's review is on Ulta's polish in Fuchsiamania. This is a beautiful, bright polish that is great for a day on the beach or a night out. It applies very sheer on the first coat, but the color is opaque on the second. It took two coats to achieve the look above. My only issue with this polish is that it didn't last long. After two days of wear I began to see chipping. I love the color, but this polish is better suited for a special occasion and not days of wear.

Polished Up: Wet n Wild's Sugar Coat

Today's polish review is for Wet n Wild's Megalast polish in Sugar Coat. This is a creamy, light pink shade that applies sheer. If you want a slight wash of color, one coat would be enough with this polish. However, an opaque look will take several coats. It took three coats to achieve the look above (my nails still show through a bit).
I love the color of this polish; great for spring. It lasted four days before I began to see any chipping.