From Chocolate to Espresso | Must Have Monday

From Chocolate to Espresso!

Everywhere you look, chocolate hues are everywhere!  On your lips, your eyes, your nails, anywhere.  The newest Lime Crime, Salem, is almost impossible to find.  There is a wide range of brown hues, so don't freak if you don't do dark colors typically.  

The only trick to rocking this must have trend is make sure that if you're putting it on your lips, keep the rest of your makeup in mind...you don't want to look like Drew Barrymore circa 1990! 

This color is made to make a statement, so let your lips pop by skipping the bronzer and blush.  If you are fair, blonde, or just not that into bold lips, you can always try blotting your lips with a tissue to create more of a stained look and put a gold shimmery lipgloss over it.  

How flawless and fierce do these gals look?

Get the look with these easy-to-wear shades:

Mac Collection in Brown Hues

NYX Cosmetics - Maison

Laura Mercier - Cocoa

Sephora Collection - Cocoa Passion

Korres Mango Butter Lipstick - Cinnamon 

Cover Girl - Enchant

Mac - Tabla

Salem Lime Crime! Gorge! 

Of course aside from lipstick, there are other ways of incorporating this rich, vampy color into your look!  There is always the trusty smokey eye...and this Bobbi Brown pallet is the perfect tool to achieve this sexy look. 

Brown nails are also very popular lately.  I love all of these shades...I would totally try a brown ombre mani with them!

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Must Have Monday!

With a new year comes new changes!  I am going to switch it up a bit on Monday posts and do 'Must Have Monday' instead of 'ManiMonday'.  Let me know your thoughts in the comments! I will let you know what is a must have whether it's shoes, bags, makeup products, gadgets, anything! 

I have been wanting a pair of these so badly!  I had them on my wishlist, but looks like I am going to have to get myself a pair, because they are totally a must have....white Converse!  I know, I know, Converse are the sneaker to own...in every color! I had a pair, but considering they are white, they didn't last long and I never really got around to getting a new pair with moving and, well, life.  Why do I think they are a must have for every gal?  Check out these super cute, fabulous, and awesome looks just for these bad boys!

Who doesn't love a good sweater outfit? It's like wearing sweatpants, but easier to pull off to work.  I love the heather grey/denim combo...with any shoe.  There is nothing more crisp and clean than an all white outfit.  Sometimes all white can really make you look dressy, but the sneakers really help make this one cute and casual.  

 Throw on a blazer! Who says guys are the only ones who can make jeans and a blazer sexy? Sometimes I am just in the mood for a blazer, or have a lunch meeting, and still want that put-together look.  Black or white, both these looks totally rock the Converse.  

 Style your denim with some white chucks.  I have short overalls, and would love a pair of long ones, but either length the sneakers really make the look.  Overalls are tricky though, so be sure to pair with a crop, or the right accessories/bag.  The leather legging and denim jacket is already a look I love to wear, but love it even more with those shoes! 

 My favorite! Sneakers and dresses!  Short, maxi, printed, stripped, solid, whatever!  I live in dresses most of the year living in California, so this look is the reason I must have a pair of white Converse. 

As for other brands with similar sneakers...I am dying over these from Anthropologie.com!!!

Groove also does a great job with sneakers and they are some of our most popular styles!  While we do have white ones, similar to my beloved Converse, we also have super fun prints.  My favorite is the arrow print.  Get your lace ups, your slide on Vans look, or even our hybrid.  Check out Groove's sneakers here! 

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