Monday, August 12, 2013
Review: Shea Moistire Curling Gel Souffle
Monday, August 5, 2013
Review: Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Monday, July 29, 2013
Planning successful trunk party + invitation template
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Internet Issues
I am having internet and technical difficulties so this week's post will be postponed until next week. Thanks for understanding!
Monday, July 15, 2013
Attend the Her Campus Intercollegiate Conference!
Hey guys! I am a part of the Her Campus Blogger network and I just wanted to share with you this AMAZING event they are having!
What is it?
The Her Campus National Intercollegiate Conference is providing attendees with an incredible opportunity to meet and network with tons of industry leaders like:
Cosmo,
Teen Vogue,
Glamour,
Seventeen,
Lucky,
OK!
and tons more! Also there will be workshops with topics such as:
Jobs in Marketing & PR: How To Break In,
How to Make Your Blog a Powerhouse
Resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, workshops on how to negotiate your job offer, personal branding, and more
And others!
And on top of this you get amazing goody bags and enjoy fun activities like a BCBG sample sale, free mini manicures, a braid bar, free lunch from Chipotle plus a Chipotle gift certificate, a movie screening, and more!
When and where:
July 27- only for Her Campus members
July 28- for Her Campus members & readers
Both in NYC
More information on the event: http://www.hercampus.com/conference
To register: https://herconferencesunday.eventbrite.com/
I hope you attend!
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Getting ready for college: step 1: get organized
First, I went through my clothes and separated them into two piles: one for the ones I am keeping and one for the clothes I want to donate.
Note: this is the time to be honest with yourself, all your clothes may hold some sentimental value but you have to ask yourself "will I really wear this again?". If you are having trouble here is a tip: take those clothing pieces and hang them on a hanger, making sure they are all facing the same way. After you wear one, hand it back on the hanger but facing in the opposite direction of the other clothes. Once a week or so passes by, which ever piece of clothing that hasn't been turned around, that is the piece that should be donated.
After you have completed this, it will help tremendously when you are packing away your clothes because you will have less clothes to worry about, and your last days before you leave will not be filled with the stress of deciding which clothes to bring to college.
Hope this help!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
My week in photos: I graduated!
This post is long overdue, but better late than never right? This post is all about my graduation week! It still hasn't hit me that I have graduation high school, and will be attending college in a couple of weeks. But here are my pictures from that week.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Review
This is a styling product and is used for creating texture and has great hold. I used to to hold down my edges and it lasted the whole day. Here are some photos of how my hair looked:
Also, this products is as easy as applying gel to you hair. You just take a small amount and rub it between the palm of your hands, apply it on your damp or dry hair, and work it through your hair.
If you are interested in buying this product, check out their website where you can also see all the products they offer.
Please note: I received this product complimentary for testing and review purposes from Influenster
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure
This week was my graduation and luncheon and I didn't have time to do a full manicure so I decided to try the imPress Nails.
I love the packaging of this product. It comes in a fake nail polish bottle that holds all of the press on nails. I liked this because it gave me somewhere to put my extra press ons.
The nails were pretty easy to apply. The only problem I had was finding the right nail to match the size of my nail bed because my hands are a little on the small side. But once you find the right size, the rest is easy. First, I wiped the prep pad on my nail. Next I peeled of the backing (note if you have really short nails it might take more time to peel of the backing). Then, I matched the press on with my cuticle then pressed down on it.
I applied the press on nails on Sunday and today is Tuesday and they still are sticking to my nails. Overall, I do like this product and I would purchase these.
If you are interested in the imPRESS nails they retail for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns, and are available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart and more.
Check out their website for exclusive coupons, and you can virtually try on the different colors and patterns they have.
Please note: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
My week in photos: May 27-june 1st
I came up with this new idea to share my week in photos with you all because I am counting down to college. There about 11 weeks until I move in to college and I am so excited. So here's what I did this week:
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| On Thursday I went to the Adobe Foundation award ceremony and had a great time! This was the view from the venue (Columbia College) Don't you just love Chicago? |
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| Here is my after prom meal. We went to this place called Eggsperience and I ordered strawberry pancakes that were DELICIOUS! And my entire meal only cost $13 What did you do this week? Share below in the comments |
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
$25 off a bedding set!!!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Fit for the Fight: Exercise Options for Cancer Patients
I'm excited to say that this week we have a guest post from Melanie Bowen about how exercise can help cancer patients. If you want to guest post click the contact me link at the top and send me your idea for a guest post.
Here is more about Melanie:
Melanie is currently a Master's student with a passion that stems from her grandmother's cancer diagnosis. She often highlights the great benefits of alternative nutritional, emotional, and physical treatments on those diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness. To read more from Melanie, visit her blog for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. In her spare time, you can find Melanie trying new vegan recipes, on her yoga mat, or spending time with her family.
Keep reading for her article
Friday, May 10, 2013
Fab Find Friday: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
Last week I showed you the Maybelline Color Whisper I bought, and this week I will show you all the Fit Me Concealer. Before I begin, I must say that I went into CVS thinking I was going to purchase the L' Oreal True Match Crayon Concealer because I have heard nothing but good things about the True
Match Line, but CVS did not have it! I was so upset, so I ended up getting the Maybelline
Concealer.
As you can see it blends really well. The only problem I have is that I have really dark under eye circles, and since this concealer matches and blends well with my skin tone it is not light enough to cover my dark circles. However, as a foundation, I think it would be great.
You can find this concealer for less than $9 at your local drugstore
*CVS usually has good deals on maybelline either BOGO or they offer extrabucks if you buy over a certain dollar amount.
Have you tried this concealer? What do you think?
Thursday, May 9, 2013
I'm featured on La Coco Bella!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Fab Find Friday: Maybelline Color Whisper
Hey everyone!
I don't usually wear makeup (mostly because I was afraid I wouldn't do it right), but after watching a couple of YouTube videos, I've been inspired to start wearing makeup. I still am in school so I've been looking for products to achieve that "everyday/natural look". This week, I went to CVS because they were having a sale: buy $12 worth of Maybelline and you get $4 extra bucks. So after browsing the Maybelline section I decided to get the Fit Me Concealer and the Color Whisper lip color. Today, I'm just going to focus on the Color Whisper.
When I was at CVS I had a hard time choosing a color because there are so many and I could only choose one, but I ultimately decided on the "Who wore it red-er" and I am very happy about this purchase. So keep reading about why it is a fab find and my experience with it.
Why is this a fab find?
-The Color Whispers come in a wide range of color so you can get your nudes, pinks, reds, and plums.
-they are the consistency of a gel so they glide on the lips
-only $7-8 at drugstores
-they go on like a balm and they dry like a stain so the color lasts long
-this red color is great
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Movie Lovers- have you heard of Hitbliss?
Hit Bliss Earn
With Hitbliss Earn you choose a few commercials to watch, and after watching them your account gets credited with money you can use for purchases. However, don't think you can just click on a commercial and pay no attention to it, you actually have to watch because there will be ways that require you to interact with the commercial.
HitBliss Store
The main difference between Hitbliss Store and Hitbliss Earn is that with the store you actually are purchasing the video, so you can watch it whenever you want, and with the earn option you can only rent it for 24 hours
Hitbliss is great, it has movies that haven't been released yet (I watched Flight last month) and if you want to join Hitbliss go to http://bit.ly/Y9mz7z and download Hitbliss and Sign up.
Let me know how Hitbliss works for you @tiaj42 on twitter, Affordable Appearance Blog on Facebook
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Mother's Day Cards for $1.99!
Mother's Day is coming up (May 12), and I am so excited to share with you this deal I have for you guys. Cardstore is offering all my readers Mother's Day cards for $1.99! That is a great price that you can't beat especially for the type of cards that Cardstore makes. If you didn't know, Cardstore allows users to create custom cards by adding personal photos, messages, and your signatures for that personal touch that you don't get with store bought greeting cards. The best part is Cardstore prints, stamps, and sends your card though the postal service, and you get to choose how you want them delivered. For example, you can choose to have the cards sent to your address, and if you choose that option Cardstore sends you a blank envelope so that you can give it to the recipient. Or, you can choose to have Cardstore send it directly to the recipient, and if you choose that option you can choose what day you want the card to be delivered.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
My Fitness Challenge Week 4
When I first began this fitness challenge, the purpose was to
Here are this week's exercises:
25 squats
1:00 Oblique Twists
50 Calf Raises
25 Sit ups
Wall Sits (according to the picture)
25 Squats
Friday, April 19, 2013
Fab Find Friday: Benefit Mascara and Highlighter
I really like the mascara (you can see my results below), but this is way too expensive for me, so I will keep using it until it is gone, then I will need to find something cheaper. Oh, I only used the mascara because I'm not really sure how to use the highlighter yet lol.




















