Outfit Details:
Jacket (old but similar here) | Tee (on sale!)| Jeans | Purse (comes with the Neverfull but you can purchase here and here)
Hey guys!
This is my attempt at trying to post more than three times a week. This is the time of year where my schedule “settles” so I have a ton of more time to dedicate to my blog and other activities (but who am I kidding….mostly blogging). If you are new here…welcome, welcome, welcome!! Today I am going to share a little about me and why I started blogging!
Why I started Blogging
I started this blog a little over a year ago as an outlet for me to just be creative. I have always been someone who likes to have an activity to do but not always wanting to do that activity with another human which is what makes blogging so perfect for me. I can just sit and blog by myself for hours without really realizing it. My husband is the one who really pushed me to start my blog. If it were up to him, I would have started this whole thing years ago but I just wasn’t ready to take the leap yet. There were a few reasons why I wasn’t ready but the main reason was a lack of self assurance. I just
didn’t think I could pull something off like this.
What I Post
The blog started out as me just showing my daily outfits but I am slowly starting to venture out into beauty and a little bit of travel. If I’m being honest, sharing just my outfits got a little monotonous for me and putting outfits together began to feel more like a chore than actual fun which is why I started to add in more beauty and travel. As of now, I don’t really have a set schedule for what type of content I post on which days but I am trying to figure out some sort of schedule to kind of help myself regulate my blogging a bit more. I currently post three times a week but I am toying with the idea of adding in another day! I would like to have at least one scheduled day a week for a beauty post with the majority of my posts being fashion but I haven’t worked that out quite yet.
When I Post
I try to post at least 3 times a week. In the past haven’t been super consistent (I mean lately I haven’t been either lol) but I am going to try and become more consistent. For now, look for posts every MWF. In the future, I would like to add in a Tuesday to make a total of 4 days a week. 🙂
My Favorite Places to Shop
I get the majority of my clothes from Nordstrom. It is pretty much a one stop shop for me which is why I go there. Plus there is a Nordstrom less than 15 minutes away from my house so it is pretty easy for me to jump in my car and shop around there. I also like to shop at ASOS , ShopBop, FreePeople, and most recently I have purchased a few things from an online boutique called Dressed in LALA. I haven’t gotten any of the items I have ordered yet but from the pictures online, I think I will become a regular!
My Favorite Beauty Products
WHEW! I don’t even know where to start with this one.
As far as skincare is concerned, my favorite face wash is the Ginzing wash by Origins. It does wonders for my sensitive/combo skin. I use this with a few other products for my skincare routine which I can share with you guys in a full post if you would like.
My favorite foundation right now is the Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Foundation. This foundation is my JAMMMMM! It just makes my skin so smooth and flawless. It has replaced all of my other foundations for the time being. It even withstood the Chicago cold and didn’t dry my skin out one bit! The only thing is that the color that best works for me (4C1 Praline) is a little orange but I make it work with the concealer I use. Each time I use this, I get so many compliments and people asking me what foundation I use. If you are in the market for a new foundation, I would deff go for this.
My favorite lipsticks right now are the YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick. I have a total of four of them and each one is amazing. The color payoff on these baby’s is just unbelievable and they last literally all day without cracking or making your lips feel heavy! The colors I have are 01, 17, 10, and 14. My favorite is 14 which is a hot pink. If you are looking for a nude lip, I would deff go for 17. The best part about these is their shape. Since they have a square edge, you don’t need a lipliner because you can line your lips with the lipstick.
Where Have I Traveled
So far I have only traveled places within the US. I was supposed to apply for my passport in January but I couldn’t find my birth certificate so that sort of went on hold until I was able to get another one. My dream places to travel are Aruba (to see the Flamingos!), Iceland, and Thailand.
I have created posts about my trips/outfits in
Chicago, IL (this post will be up on Friday)
With plenty of more trips and new places to come this year so stay tuned!
-XO, Elle
