sheer genius

we can't wait to try out these new sheer shades from american apparel... just in time for summer! and we love their cali beach names... especially moonlight beach (MBAH's old stomping grounds!)

happy friday! xx

things we love, that you should love

It's Friday! Do you all have big plans for this weekend? We hope that whatever you do, you have the best weekend ever! See you on monday! xo - t & k

k: I just picked up this color at JCrew and I absolutely love it! Keep on collaborating 'Crew, it's workin' for ya!

t: back when i used to work in footwear, i had a bunch of korean friends i worked with and they would always share their amazing roasted seaweed snacks with me and i became addicted. and now trader joes has their own... and they even have a wasabi flavored one! beyond addicting & low calorie too! (i got k into them too!)

k: I stumbled on this awhile back and it's the best product ever. It removes deoderant/makeup stains from any garment, effortlessly.

t: just got my "zom body to love" green glow in the dark nail poilsh for halloween! ;) loved this little "spookettes" pack of mini polishes from OPI. (others included: he's my boo (orange), mummy knows best (white), &  i only date werewolves (black crackle)

k: Everyone around me is sick right now and I keep avoiding it (knock on wood), because I LOAD up on this stuff the moment I feel something coming on. Works like a charm.

t: instagram has been the newest social media rage... but i keep hearing people that don't know about it, so i thought i'd share. it's like twitter but with photos. it's been another fun way to connect with people... so if you don't have this app yet - go get it and start posting photos!  it's a lot of fun.
look us up and add us... our screen names are: tarynk & englekrissy and we have one for joielela:  joielalaphoto

oh and you need an iphone or ipad to use this app... so maybe it's time to switch over if you haven't already..  have you seen what the new siri does?

Nailed it!

My co-worker Katie came into our office a few weeks ago and said, "I know what you need to blog about - Sally Hansen's real nail polish strips!!" She showed me her nails and they looked rad! I finally tried them a couple of days ago and, for the manicure-challenged like myself, these are a seriously cool product. They are super easy to use and I've gotten a lot of compliments on the color "Raise a Glass" - a super sparkly champagne color. Give 'em a try!

things we love, that you should love...

Here are a few things we're loving right now and you should too!

K: I thought I was being a bit ridiculous buying a bright purple lace bandeau for $37, but surprisingly, I have a lot of things to wear it under! It's perfect for anything that's a little too low in the front front or low sleeves under the arms! 

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T: my favorite nail polish color of the moment is sephora by OPI in "how cute is that?". it's a vintage pink color with a tad of shimmer.... perfect for summer! 

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K: Once again, I found another product by Laura Mercier that I LOVE. This oil-free foundation lays sooo nicely. The gal at Nordstrom suggested wetting the sponge to make it more like a tinted moisturizer. Love!

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T: this might have to be the best tank top ever made! it's reversible (scoop neck on one side, v-neck on the other!), seamless, comfy, ... and only $24 (at anthro)!  how smart!

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K: I practically live on black coffee and red wine, so I am constantly whitening. I love this mouthwash, it totally works!

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T: miss katie over at it's lovely lately made me this quinoa salad recently and i'm now obsessed with it (and all kinds of cold quinoa salads). she posted the recipe on her blog today... so try it out! 

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PS - check out our fab friend tori from sitting on a tree on the glitter guide today (photographed by shelby & i) --- we ADORE her & her style & her home! take a look!

mac x disney

how fun is the new collection from mac, inspired by the "venomous villains" from disney movies?

there are 4 characters they based the collection on - cruella de vil from "101 dalmations", the evil queen from "Snow White", Maleficient from "Sleeping Beauty", and Dr. Facilier from "The Princess and the Frog". 

i want to get my hands on some of these nail polish colors!  what fun iridescent shades! 

see the entire collection here

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lucky lucky lavender

I'm normally not one to go for things in pastel pink or purple shades... but i must say i'm in love with this OPI nail color called Lucky Lucky Lavender! 

OPI Lucky Lucky Lavender

i purchased a few new shades of polish before my kauai trip and randomly picked this one and it turned out to be a great choice! it's part of their hong kong collection.  it's a light pinkish-purple color and is quite refreshing for me since i've had a hard time straying from the gray tones i just can't get enough of. :) it's the perfect shade for summer pedicures! 

ps.... if you haven't been to the OPI site, check out their "try on this color" feature. You can click on any of their nail colors to see what it would look like on your skin tone. it's fun to play around with...