Saturday, December 30, 2017
New Year New You....💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Friday, December 29, 2017
#dealsandsteals
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Showstoppers 🔥🔥🔥
Leopard is one on my favorite prints! I feel like nowadays it can be paired as if it is it's own color scheme. I always pair the leopards print with neutrals, creams, brown and black. As the print alone is classy as well.
As most of the pieces are showstoppers there is an importance on making sure they pop! In order to havr that affect I recommend pairing with more muted or black tones so that all of the print pops 💥 and it's the center of your wardrobe!
For example a Little Black dress and then hot leopard booties is placing emphasis on the boots! Even doing an all black ensemble with a leopard scarf or leopard jacket makes a great classy statement as well!
Linked below I have several of my fav Showstoppers🔥🔥🔥
Let me know below if you have any other tips to show off leopard print!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Ways to Give Back this🎄🎄Season
- Donate your time at a local soup kitchen or food bank
- Toys for Tots which allows you to give toys to children. It's an annual drive with the Marine Corps Reserve. Majority of the sponsors are local toy stores.
- bit.ly/T4tots
- Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. (sampur.se/2CPaQ3U) I actually did this one as a teen. It's where you fill up a shoe box and put little trinkets. The boxes are sent overseas and help needy children! Even though it's just a small box it can make a difference.
- Salvation Army bell ringers. They are all over the malls and WalMarts this organization helps the homeless and even children one of the best charities!
- Angel Tree with Salvation Army
- Make cookies 🍪 🍪for your local postman, massage therapist, nail salon technician, hairstylist, children teacher and professor! People you deal with daily that also may have stressful lives!
- Pay for someone's coffee or food behind you! ☕️
- Babysit for a relative with children! Give them a night off they will appreciate it! 👶
- Call your parents and tell them how much you love them!💕🙌
- Hug a loved one a little longer and tell them you appreciate them!!🙌🙌
Monday, December 18, 2017
Friday, December 15, 2017
Fashion Forward Friday
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Midweek Motivation
💎Midweek Motivation 💎
This is so powerful and so empowering! We must believe that we are destined for great life and what's more important is that we Believe we are worthy of a big life!! One of my good friends sent this to me as a motivational quote and it's super uplifting during the weekly grind!
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Monday, December 11, 2017
Makeup Beauty Gift Guide
2017 Makeup Christmas Guide with Top Picks from the Year
This is a well researched list of top products from local bloggers, fashionistas and consumers from all over the U.S. MAjority of the picks are from influenster and are highly rated among the beauty community!
My Top 5 Picks are:
1. Gucci Makeup Bag is a big splurge but is well worth it as I love floral and would feel totally gorg every time I put on my makeup.
2. I can't live without my Burt's Bees as it keeps my lips soft and smells like peppermint ahhmazing!!
3. The Estee Lauder foundation is a new find for me this year and I love it as I actually contour with a Anastasia dupe kit that is more heavily pigmented for my dark skin called RubyKiss found on Amazon for under $10 its a steal and a must have for my skin color! Love it!
4. Makeup Brushes by Mikasa are a must have as well as you can use my discount code for 25% off (BRIGHTLYSOO25)
5. All of the nail colors are my favorite for a pedicure! I couldnt pick just one!!
Let me know in the comments what you think of the list and if you have any other suggestions!!
So excited for the upcoming week! Alos its crazy beause Christmas is exactly 2 weeks from today!
Stay tuned as a Men's Gift Guide is coming up this week!
Monday, December 4, 2017
💄Makeup Monday💄
Today I am reviewing the OMG face mask! And I must say I love it! There are several steps to doing it correctly and ensuring you get the best results.
First step is I took off all of my makeup with my Garnier micellar water and wipe. On the package it says you can use it with or without makeup.
The next step is the white detox bubble mask and I was at first intimidated by it as it bubbles and I have sensitive skin and was unsure if I would have a reaction. But I love it!
It's pretty cool how fast it bubbles up to!
The next step is to put the peel off mask on your face. I only used half of it and I'll probably save some of it for another time!
Beware it is bright bright pink and also it dried pretty fast and your face tightens lol.
I was not expecting it to be as fast which is great it says it can take 30 minutes to dry but it was faster!
Then remove the PEEL off mask!! I needed help with this and Michael got a thrill like he was riping off my face 😅😅
And then use the serum pad to remove any residue and it smooths out your skin!
I Absolutely love it!
I bought the headband and several masks as they offered a signup discount!! To purchase your own mask this is the link for purchase. http://bit.ly/PinkOmg
Also make sure you don't put the mask on your eyebrows or where there is hair as that will hurt quite a bit! Don't make that mistake!
Let me know in the comments what you think!
Also linked below are some of my favorite beauty essentials and don't forget if you are looking for makeup brushes you can use my discount code BRIGHTLYSOO25 for 25% off from Mikasa Brushes.
Love & Peace,
Karen B💕💕
Friday, December 1, 2017
Versatile Fall/Winter Pieces 🍂🍂
Monday, November 27, 2017
Cyber Monday Deals
These are some of my favorite retailers I personally shop at and can't believe the deals!!
Bath and Body Works-40% off
I love the 3 sick candle deals as they are usually apart of buy 2 deals but today they are 40% off.
My favorite fragrance is Bergamot Waters- (http://bit.ly/BergamotH20) And Cactus Blossom (http://bit.ly/CactusBlossomcdle)
They also have some fabulous holiday candles today too!!
🎶🎶Amazon Dot only $29.99- http://amzn.to/2zKUb4c
I have wanted a dot since one of my best friends had Alexia installed in their apartment. They were able to control the weather and play music which is great for any get together!!
Target Over the Knees Boots👢
Another 15% off favorite deal!! These Stuart Wiseman dupes are on sale at Target crazy crazy good deal!!!
Also Tory Burch is having a great sale with the coupon code THANKS for 30% off $250
These boots are showstoppers and I love the floral bag as the design is sooo pretty!🌷🌻💕
💕Victoria's Secret - Everyone who knows me knows this is one of my favorite stores as I have the credit card from them lol💕💕
But the bras are on sale for $35!!! #steal
Dream Angels Pushup Bra Angel http://shopstyle.it/l/o1QD
Bustier - http://shopstyle.it/l/o1Sm
Forever 21-21% off Everything CYBER21
I like this store as you can find basic essentials at the fraction of the price of regular retailers. As I like high low fashion this is a key place I like to shop at as well!
Tie Back Sweater- http://shopstyle.it/l/o13l
Nordstrom Nike Leggings👟 http://shopstyle.it/l/o15b
These are on sale for $39 regularly $100.
Nordstrom has extra savings for today as well!
Let me know in the comments below what you think and if you know of any other deals and steals!!
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas
These are some of my favorite pieces that I had for inspiration for my outfit for Thanksgiving!
Sequin Skirt- #fav holiday look paired with those black booties!!!
Marroon Earrings These are great statement makers with a black or cream top!!✨✨
Black Velour Skirt This skirt is a great essential for the whole fall and winter season. Can be dressed up or down! Under $15 great deal!! http://shopstyle.it/l/or5S
Sequin Top
This is great for a holiday look✨✨!! I would pare it down with black jeans and booties or a pair of blue jeans and even sneaks for a super casual look!
http://shopstyle.it/l/or7D
Black Booties
These booties are so cute and can snazz up any outfit! They are from target and will be on sale this weekend!
White Sweater Dress
This is a great sweater dress Option for a more low key vibe! It can be paired with leggings or a floral shawl! http://bit.ly/2hYgNqk
Shawl with Neutral colors!
Goes well with the white sweater dress and also "chics" up blue jeans and a black sweater combo!💥http://shopstyle.it/l/ouIR
Extras!!
Maroon Cutout Top -#fav goes with any top! 💕💕http://shopstyle.it/l/or5d
Chenille Sweater- Cute with white slacks for work and also paired down with blue 👖
http://shopstyle.it/l/or5x
Monday, November 20, 2017
💄Makeup Monday 💄
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Midweek Motivation
Monday, November 13, 2017
💄Makeup Monday 💄
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Fall Jacket Post
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Weekend Surprise💍💍
Instagram Recap
So this happened this weekend!!!🎉🎉🎉 I am not able to express in words how surprised I was by Michael's ingenuity and stealthy skills to pull off the perfect engagement for me. I ruined the first two options of course and almost didn't open the room service door in time for him to unveil this special gift. Me and Michael have been on an amazing journey and I feel so blessed that we get such a special chance a second chance at this love thing lol. I've been crying for a couple days and just digesting it all. So excited for the future!!💗💗💗💗
Fyi Michael proposed with the song 1,2,3,4 by Plain White T's🎵🎵🎵🎼 which is the first song we said I love you to 7 years ago!!! He's sooo romantic 😍😍😍
This is from my post from Instagram and Facebook! I have worked with many brides on picking out their dream ring and even more men picking it out for they're special lady but when it came my part I didn't think I would respond the way I did. A in tears B. Speechless C. Thought about my nails lol 😂😂😂
But oh how worth it the whole ordeal was. So when Michael proposed he had originally set it up where he would propose at Pete's Piano Bar which was about 5 minutes from our hotel and they would perform our song. But somehow someway I messed up the plans because I was enjoying myself at the wedding. Lol. I kept pushing back the time for leaving as I wanted to celebrate some of the key moments with my family. (The post recapping the wedding and Austin trip is coming up this week btw) so what ended up happening is that we didn't get back to the hotel til 9:50 and we needed to be there by 9:30. So he ended up improvising. He said he needed a drink from the bar downstairs and so I ended up taking a nap not knowing what he was setting it up!
So in order to cover his tracks he came back and told met the bar was TOO full so he couldn't order( this should have been a clue) and so instead we ordered quesadillas. Not even 2 minutes later they arrived with the "cake" and that's when I knew lol something was up. And then he proposed!!! 💍💍💍
I was so shocked I couldn't speak and started crying! It was perfect as I like intimate moments and I am not so big into a big bar scene se for that time of occasion and so glad everything worked out the way it did ! 7 years later! We will be saying I do a second time 5 years after the first time we got married.
To me our love is very special and I keep it very close to heart. We are trying something very different that most people don't usually get a second chance to do. To marry their first love let alone marry a second time lol. Except for maybe Elizabeth Taylor. But that's the thing that kept us going is that our love is based on a solid friendship and respect for each other that we definetly cherish so much!!
Once again I am so excited for the year ahead and going to enjoy and not take for granted any moments!!
Friday, November 3, 2017
💕Fashion Forward Friday 💕
I have been a fan of the classic Hermes clic bracelets but I was always unsure of A. What color I would want and B. What size would work for me. So when I heard of Switch I knew this was the perfect opportunity to try one of my dream bracelets. So once I saw the bracelet in a turquoise I knew it was for me!! Then in a snap after ordering it seriously took only 2 days before it was in my hands!
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Fall Workout Essentials👟
A. Victoria Secret Hoody http://shopstyle.it/l/mduZ
This sweatshirt is soft and comfy and good for cooler degrees. If it's super cold I recommend layering this hoody with a vest.
http://shopstyle.it/l/mdue
Favorite running shoes! 👟👟 I have 2 pair of this style in 2 different colors.
E. North Face Vest- Red Vest
This is a good tracker for all of your daily steps and is not expensive at all.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Halloween Recap🍊🍊
Sunday, October 29, 2017
🌻Fall Florals🌻
I had a great weekend with the Halloween parties I went to! Me and my guy dressed up as Super Mario and Princess Peach!👑👑 We had way too much fun Lol!

Links below for this cute fall floral styles!
A. Showstopper Dark Floral Dress perfect for a wedding ( http://bit.ly/2lkdrio)
B.Yellow Floral Top only $15( http://bit.ly/2i8IPeU) cute with rolled up white pants
C.Calico Kimono goes with everything! (http://bit.ly/2hcjmBl)
D. Black Floral Long Sleeve Dress ( http://bit.ly/2gMyCbh) cute for date night💋💋
E. Maroon Floral Dress( http://bit.ly/2ll1KaS) cute with tan booties 👢
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Power of Positivity
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Mules for Days!!💕💕
Thursday, October 19, 2017
1k Giveaway
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Fashion Forward Friday Recap
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Fall Giveaway
This giveaway closes October 15th at 6PM CST. Winner will be announced on October 15th after 8PM CST 🎉🥂💃🏼.
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