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How-to: Cutting the Perfect Off-the-Shoulder Tee

8.24.2013 35 Comments

Does this sound familiar? I love to buy band tees but I hate the boys’ crew neck! It would look so much better if it were off-the shoulder, but I don’t want to have to replace the shirt because I cut the neckline too big the first time 🙁 No worries ladies! Luckily, this is an […]

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Great Find, Make it Fit: Tall Gladiator Sandals

8.10.2012 2 Comments

Does this look familiar to anyone? As much as I love finding unique pieces to add to my wardrobe, I often forget the unfortunate truth that not all people fit a “one size fits all.” In this instance: not all gladiators fit all calves. Luckily, this is an easy fix with the help of a […]

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Boundless beauty (Bb) is a state of mind. It’s the belief that age is just a number, rules are meant to be broken, and you don’t need to live and look a certain way to please others – it comes when you are in tune with your truest self. As much as I want this blog to help others gain more confidence and feel beautiful, that will only come once you are comfortable in your own skin. It’s taken me years to get to this state of mind, and I’ll admit: it’s not easy to stay in this mental place, but it’s a path of self love that’s totally worth pursuing. I hope Bb can be a part of your journey.

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  • Self love, self care, self nourishment ✨⠀ ⠀ I find that these 3 terms are often times used interchangeably on social media, but are so distinctly different they need to each be paid attention to b/c they impact you differently.⠀ ⠀ What these terms mean to me:⠀ ✨“Self love” - a blend of loving yourself for who you are, holding yourself in high regard, your self esteem, your sense of self / how you view yourself, approaching your failures with understanding / compassion / patience (i.e. slipping with a journey to change bad habits), upholding your boundaries for your own damn self (& your mental health 💁🏼‍♀️)⠀ ⠀ ✨“Self care” - eating nutritiously (#eatyourgreens), eating until you’re full (not overeating, leaving your membership to the #cleanplateclub at the door if you want), washing your makeup off before bed, going to bed at a time your body will appreciate, going to therapy to talk through past trauma or upsetting thoughts once you’re ready ⠀ ⠀ ✨Self nourishment - nourishing your physical self and your soul, pursuing your passions, reading books that feed your mind, eating foods that soothe your mind / body / soul, self enrichment⠀ ⠀ I’ve never thought self love was selfish, but it certainly wasn’t apparent to me until recently that I’ve been dropping the ball on this for years. When my therapist asked me what i like about myself and all i could say were “my eyes and sometimes my hair”...i knew i needed to reconnect with me and love myself again, but to be honest, I struggled to remember how. I’ve been so consumed with the idea of a career and became a workaholic the past few years, through that I’ve disconnected from “me”. ⠀ ⠀ It wasn’t until the last few months that I’ve really focused on me, my mind, my mindset, and my boundaries. My progress is slow, but progress is still progress.⠀ ⠀ 👇🏻Continued in comments👇🏻
  • black | rust | tan⠀ ⠀ For the past few years I’ve kept an album on my phone titled “Previous Outfit Reference” and it literally is an album of mirror selfies documenting my favorite closet pairings. Biggest reason I started doing this was to make my mornings easier and spend less time blankly staring into my closet struggling to think of an outfit. This way, I’d have a visual reference of outfits I did or didn’t like - and over time it helped me hone in on my shopping preferences. ⠀ ⠀ 80% of my outfits are skinny jeans / top / blazer or “3rd piece”, and a good 75% of my wardrobe is black 🙃 it’s helped me shop smarter and be more realistic instead of idealistic and stop shopping for the fantasy outfits I have in my head (that my nyc closet can’t house 😂). Here: a snippet of my love of neutrals 🖤⠀ ⠀ # 1: @madewell mockneck tee tucked into @asos high-waisted wide leg pants topped with a @ragandbone tan leather wide belt⠀ ⠀ # 2: @target rust colored tank, @jbrandjeans skinny faded black jeans, @eileenfisherny boho topper, beaded tassel necklace from a local nyc shop and @thefryecompany Dara chelsea boots⠀ ⠀ # 3: @cuyana tee tucked into high-waisted rust pants from @aritzia with black penny loafers from @jcrew ⠀ ⠀ How do you combat morning outfit dilemmas? Do you lay it out the night before or go with your gut in the morning based on how you feel? (I’m the second one for sure)⠀ ⠀ #wearwhatyouhave #shopyourcloset #buylesschoosewell #fewerbetter #ootd #buyless #neutralstyle #neutrals #neutral #neutraltones #outfitrepeater #easystyle #outfitdiary #stylepost #outfitselfie #wiwtoday #personalstyle #styleselfie #wearwhatyoulike #wearwhatyouwant #wardrobewednesday #skinnyjeans #highwaisted #blackisthenewblack #minimaliststyle #effortlesschic #outfitdiaries #mystylediary #imwearing
  • Ever play artist to get *just* the right shade? 🖌 ⠀ I love using @jeffreestarcosmetics #liquidlipstick as eyeliner - they’re eye safe and SO pigmented it’s fun to use them like eye paints 🎨 for this sky blue I mixed Drug Lord (white), Ice Tray (periwinkle) and Jawbreaker (sky blue). With a little cat eye, this look is juuuust fun enough for day or night 💃🏼⠀ ⠀ Other items shown:⠀ @juicebeauty Serum Foundation in Cream⠀ @itcosmetics Bye Bye Undereye #concealer⠀ @coverfx bronzers in Sunkissed and Suntan⠀ @meltcosmetics highlighter in Stargazer⠀ @lawless finishing powder ⠀ @glossier Boy Brow in Blonde⠀ @rimmel #Scandaleyes mascara⠀ @kvdveganbeauty Shade & Light eyeshadow palette⠀ @marcjacobsbeauty lip gloss in Enamored⠀ ⠀ #flatlay #flatlays #motd #makeupmonday #talcfree #talcfreemakeup #crueltyfree #usewhatyouhave #nobuy #lowbuy #playfulmakeup #funmakeup #jeffreestarcosmetics #crueltyfreebeauty #makeuprehab #ingredientconscious #makeupplay #felineflick #cateye #blueeyeliner #shadeandlightpalette #bluemonday #mondayblue #mondayblues
  • There’s a first time for everything 😅 I’ve never committed to a “low buy” before and honestly it was a new concept to me when I found the pan community here on IG and reddit. That was a sad sentence to type 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’ve been a makeup hoarder for years and with other like-minded beauty hoarding friends, it’s sometimes hard to identify “bad habits” when you’re surrounded by it b/c it is your norm...or you convince yourself it’s your norm 😬 I’ve lived in nyc for about 6 almost 7yrs now and have been conscious of my consumption b/c have you seen nyc closets? Super duper lacking in storage space (#nycproblems). We went from a tiny studio, to a small studio, to a 1-bedroom - each having a little more storage than the last, but we’ve had life changes along the way (I.e. getting married) that haven’t exactly contributed to us having less things. This year, I want to focus my energy on letting go more and reducing our stuff. In the skincare realm, I feel like I’ve made strides before committing to a low buy - in 2019 I vastly reduced my number of samples, excess half-used products and overall honed in my skincare regimen to a fairly streamlined lineup of products that offer results I’m content with. In the makeup realm, I know I have some work to do. #2020 #lowbuy #2020lowbuy #lowbuygoals #lowbuyrules #ownless #ownlessdomore #buysmarter #lesswaste #reducewaste #usewhatyouhave #cleanbeauty #skinfirst #skinfirstmakeupsecond
  • I want it painted black ▪️◾️🔳◼️⬛️⠀ ⠀ Ever wake up and want nothing more than to fade into non-existence? Not that you want to die, but the thought of small talk and “putting on a happy face” for everyone is so much harder than your conscious self wants it to be, and harder than you know it is on other days? Or, on the flip side, you are so overwhelmed with so many other possibilities (the “what if’s”) that you think yourself into a hole and don’t want to or aren’t ready to come out and start your day?⠀ ⠀ I’ve experienced rotations of anxiety and depression for as far back as I can remember - from my 3rd grader self being so anxious to get an answer wrong or “ask a dumb question” that i didn’t participate in class. Fast forward to high school, I vommed every morning before school b/c of that constant “what if” circling in my mind to the point of overwhelming nausea. Combine these plus a toxic perfectionist streak and that’s when I started to see unhealthy behaviors manifest in college. ⠀ ⠀ Since October, I’ve been seeing a therapist (clinical social worker specifically) and it’s been long overdue. There are definitely times when my healing journey feels so heavy in my head and chest that I question if I can start my day, but it’s been such a welcome change to be talking through these thoughts and issues that I feel like I have more strength to push through than I did before starting. I have a long way to go and a lot more to talk through, but I just need to remind myself that there is no such thing as perfect, only better than yesterday ✨⠀ ⠀ #rollingstones #paintitblack #anxiety #depression #therapy #makeuptherapy #healing #normalizementalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #positivevibes #emotionalhealth #anxietyrelief #selfcare #therapy #mentalwellness #nosuchthingasperfect #perfectdoesntexist #betterthanyesterday #blacklipstick #blueeyes #blacklips #blacklip #paleskin #darklipstick #normalizeskintexture #unretouched #unedited #unapologeticallyme #noretouching
  • Why so prickly? 🌵 ⠀ ⠀ I love cacti and succulents - and finding this beautiful photo on @pinterest was the perfect use for #makeupinspo 😜 I’ve had Melt’s Smoke Sessions palette for months now and have only oggled it, never used it so with my #usewhatyouhave rule for #2020, I’m trying out everything I have.⠀ ⠀ I realized while applying this makeup that I bought this mainly while daydreaming of doing other peoples’ makeup - primarily anyone with a darker, less pinky pale complexion than mine 🤦🏼‍♀️ that’s something I’m working through: making sure to be realistic with my purchases, not just idealistic or fantasizing as I’m in the checkout lol I’ve always teetered on the fine line for shopping addictions, but 2018-2019 took the cake for me with my #makeupaddiction. At one point I was super obsessed with all things Jeffree, even bought a ticket to see a #behindthebrush tour date here in nyc (hello, generous goody bag 🤩), and from there my makeup hoarding just kinda built and ballooned. Always having an overly active imagination doesn’t help - I can always “picture myself” using the palette, the lipstick, the this, the that, but in reality I resort to my routines and now, no longer being in an image-centric industry, I don’t feel as adventurous as I once did with my makeup . I don’t feel a pressure (or encouragement) to try new makeup looks because I’m comfortable with what works - that doesn’t mean I don’t like to shake things up every once in a while 😜⠀ ⠀ Most of the look here stays the same throughout, only eyeshadow changes. Constants:⠀ ⠀ @cloveandhallow Concealer in 02⠀ @juicebeauty Flawless Serum Foundation in Cream⠀ @coverfx bronzers in Sunkissed and Suntan⠀ #coverfx Monochromatic Blush in Soft Peach 🍑 ⠀ @glossier Boy Brow in Blonde⠀ @jeffreestarcosmetics highlight in #Sarcophagus⠀ @rimmel Scandaleyes mascara⠀ @marcjacobsbeauty lip gloss in Moonglow⠀ ⠀ Swipe to see each eyeshadow look, all made using @meltcosmetics #smokesessionspalette:⠀ # 1 - Sugary sweet sea foam green using shades Sweet Tooth and Blue Dream⠀ # 2 - Smoked out sea foam green using same ^^ with Mean Green and Space Queen layered on top⠀ *continued in the comments below*
  • Monday morning dew✨⠀ ⠀ Only thing I’m missing / searching for in my daytime routine is spf for face that is #dimethiconefree / #siliconefree / #coconutfree / #fragrancefree / #mineraloilfree. Been eyeing the @lepaar Elemental Day Silk from @credobeauty - anybody tried it yet? #opinionsplease ⠀ ⠀ My morning routine In order of application:⠀ *warm water “wash” 💦*⠀ @theordinary @deciem Marine Hyaluronic acid⠀ @youthtothepeople Adaptogen deep moisture cream mixed with 3-5 drops of @herbivorebotanicals Phoenix oil⠀ @supergoop Brighteyes spf eye cream Ps - anybody else have the lettering come off their #youthtothepeople glass jar like this? 🤷🏼‍♀️ #dewyskin #hydratedskin #naturalskin #mondaymorning #morningroutine #skincareroutine #instaskincare #sensitiveskin #naturalskincare #cleanbeauty #brighteyes #spfeveryday #phoenixoil #hyaluronicacid #ha #adaptogen #theordinary #herbivore #supergoop #yttp #mondaymornings #morningroutines #morningritual
  • Forever searching for that “ideal routine” 🤦🏼‍♀️ ⠀ ⠀ My #clearskinjourney has been a doozy - who knew acne would be a 20+ year ongoing battle 🤷🏼‍♀️ that being said, I’ve been on a mission to find the least irritating *but effective* products for my skin within my budget that veer towards the more natural realm.⠀ ⠀ Parameters:⠀ • must be #fragrancefree⠀ • must be #dimethiconefree / #siliconefree⠀ • must be #coconutfree for face (that includes you, caprylic triglyceride 👿 but oddly enough I don’t get reactions in my eye area to this, so my eye creams both have it)⠀ • must be #mineraloilfree ⠀ ⠀ My #shelfie at the moment, from L to R:⠀ @itcosmetics serum cleanser ⠀ @foreo for sensitive skin 💜⠀ @youthtothepeople Adaptogen hydration spray⠀ @theordinary @deciem Marine hyaluronic acid⠀ @herbivoreboranicals Bakuchiol serum (retinol-alternative for my sensitive skin)⠀ #HerbivoreBotanicals Phoenix oil (trial size)⠀ #youthtothepeople Adaptogen deep moisture cream⠀(the glass jar with the worn off print) #YTTP AHA exfoliating toner⠀ @supergoop SPF eye cream⠀ @drunkelephant C-Tango eye cream⠀ ⠀ & then there’s the part of every girl’s cabinet shelf thats a stash spot for samples, testers, and things we’re just “trying out” 😜:⠀ #DE Virgin Marula Oil⠀ #herbivore #Prism serum⠀ #drunkelephant #Babyfacial⠀ @drbarbarasturm Glow drops⠀ @mountlai Jade + amethyst rollers⠀ ⠀ And all the way at the end is an item I don’t think is even on the market any more by @kahinagivingbeauty #pricklypearseedoil eye roller 👁 CORRECTION: this eye rollerball is available on Kahina’s website as well as @thedetoxmarket 🤗 it feels heavenly and soothing after a long day *swoon* ⠀ Where are you in your skincare journey: still searching or locked into your tried-and-true favorites?⠀ ⠀ #sensitiveskin #sensitiveskinjourney #thirstyskin #cleanbeauty #adaptogen #ashwaganda #spfeveryday #theordinaryskincare #thirstythursday #aha #hyaluronicacid #skincareroutine #skincareproducts #skincarecommunity⠀
  • Rx for Sunday scaries. Pause and repeat.⠀ ⠀ I’m an over-achiever and type-A. These are things I used to pride myself on. As I’ve gotten older and moved along in my career it’s something that’s helped my reputation and show my work ethic, but they’ve also drained me and made me a #workaholic. It’s gotten me accolades but at the cost of my sanity at times. With so many things on my plate at one time It’s made me doubt myself - decision-overload can make you second guess yourself and have a toxic effect (for me at least).⠀ ⠀ Instead of overwhelming my plate and piling it on this year, I’m determined to learn how to #letgo again and say no, set boundaries and keep my promises to myself. My first step towards this? Setting realistic, attainable goals. Too often have I set the bar disgustingly high for myself, only to beat myself up when I don’t reach my goal. I need to be kinder to me, be fair to me, and set myself up for success vs instilling the failure mindset and the toxic “I can always do better” mindset. Breaking things down to bite-size chunks, I’m giving myself small weekly goals (I.e. go to the gym 2x, go grocery shopping, and don’t bring work home next weekend b/c work is for the office), and larger monthly goals (I.e. booking summer travel). The more I can deliver on my to-do lists, the more confidence and headspace I’ll re-gain. 💃🏼 ⠀ ⠀ How do you boost your confidence when you’re feeling down? ⠀ ⠀ #breathe #sundayscaries #selflove #selfcare #confidence #dontdoubtyourself #selfconfidence #sundayvibes #haveconfidenceinyourself #boostyourconfidence #setboundaries #workisfortheoffice #mindfulness #mindfulmantra #respectyourownboundaries #keeppromisestoyourself #sundayselfcare #sundayselflove #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthawareness

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