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9/23/2010 8:47:48 PM

1st or 3rd, guess it depends on the neckline of the shirt & jacket as well has hair do

i can pull off more chunky necklaces when my hair is pulled back...not sure what a chigon is

9/23/2010 9:12:12 PM

Prob the most beautiful hairstyle a woman can wear, imo.



this one is very professional and wicked cute!!!

[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 9:21 PM. Reason : NCSUWolfy]

9/23/2010 9:15:31 PM

oh i like it! now i want to try one

i got my hair cut today for the first time since april and i have bangs-- they are cute! i will experiment with my hair next weekend

9/23/2010 9:20:02 PM

GAH!

I came in here to post this

(dog's ears are perma-stuck = extra cute!)

but then I saw boots, and fell in love with
http://www.discountwomensdressshoes.com


[Edited on September 23, 2010 at 10:31 PM. Reason : .]

9/23/2010 10:31:23 PM

I want these!!!

9/24/2010 7:42:18 AM

I <3 those. A lot.

9/24/2010 9:07:55 AM

if anyone else is watching the today show... ann's shoes todays fucking LOVE them.... black with white poka dots


sooooooooo cute

9/24/2010 9:21:35 AM

omgosh yall
I had to kill time at target while I was waiting for a prescription to be filled.

I tried on a cute dress that I liked...and it fit!
...It was a size 16! (I'm not divulging my old size, except that I could have provided shade to a herd of elephants with it)


Holy crap. You all have NO idea how exciting this is.

9/24/2010 10:07:15 AM

^ Congrats! That's really awesome.

Also, punchy, love the second chignon! I want to look stylish, sophisticated and mature ... and I think I may look too young with my hair down. So nervous!

9/24/2010 11:05:52 AM

i don't know what makeup tones to wear for like blush and eye shadow. HALP.

this is my face, obvi. i'm kinda pale. dark hair, super dark eyes, even DARKER eyebrows. and freckles. i just don't know. esp now that fall is coming i want fall-ish colors. i also always have SUPER bright lips naturally. they are just naturally very pink, which is annoying. everyone always asks me what kind of lipstick i'm wearing but i've never worn lipstick in my life!!!!

thoughts? suggestions? i'm about to order new makeup and was just gonna get some tinted moisturizer (that is what i'm out of) but also realized i'm out of blush and hate my eyeshadow right now too. i had been wearing a kind of pinky blush (not in these pics, these are a little older) and olive eyeshadow. but i don't know...i need help.

FACE:


here is a far away picture just so you can see more of my body skin tone (aka pale - ignore the awfulness of the pic, lol):


also, on a different note, how does one style their hair in a chigon? like how do you make one?

[Edited on September 24, 2010 at 1:27 PM. Reason : .]

9/24/2010 1:26:28 PM

I'm pale too and I really love Benefit's Dandelion blush... Also, their new Sugarbomb one is awesome as well. If your lips are always pink and look flushed, Throbbb is also a good option by them. They're expensive, but I swear to you they are worth the money. I don't buy any other blush now, for reals.

9/24/2010 3:42:47 PM

Nars Orgasm blush is pretty much the most popular high end blush I know of, because it looks great on so many skin tones. I'm pale and freckled and it's what I use almost every day.

9/24/2010 11:08:17 PM

Does everyone here wear blush? I don't really know much about makeup. What are the general guidelines for picking a good blush?

9/25/2010 12:21:06 AM

I too use nars orgasm. I pick a blush that works well to compliment and freshen or brighten just slightly my cheeks & cheek bone coloring. I don't go for the drastic glam just cause that's not me.

I'm dark haired, eyed and fair as well...I stick to browns or purples pretty much year round on my eyes; except for in the summer or I may use bronzer or gold tones

I'll use blacks and grays occasionally

I don't stray much out of that box, and it works for me.

[Edited on September 25, 2010 at 12:40 AM. Reason : ]

9/25/2010 12:35:59 AM

i just use a bronzer on my cheeks. Seems to work just as well as blush

9/25/2010 1:54:33 AM

i am a fan of benefits posey tint

and tarte cheek stains.......not sure which color i have though.... will report back later

9/25/2010 11:37:21 AM

I have tried the cheek stain before and have never got it to come out lookin even and natural. However, i love using lipstain. It look natural, stays on significantly longer, an i hard to screw up

9/25/2010 1:01:16 PM

i love to check in on this thread once in awhile to learn more about how to be a girl. i'm glad you all know so much about makeup because i haven't got a clue. i couldn't even tell you what kind of blush i wear because it's usually whatever my mom buys and decides she doesn't want. and i still put it on the way my dance teacher taught me when i was 8.


ALSO
thoughts on this dress?


[Edited on September 25, 2010 at 2:38 PM. Reason : ]

9/25/2010 2:37:48 PM

Re: the dress
I gasped very loudly and went OH MY GOD

...i.e., DO WANT

9/25/2010 2:49:25 PM

i think it is gorgeous BUT my first modcloth experience did not go very well so i'm not so sure about getting it. i'd hate to have returned both of my only orders.

9/25/2010 2:53:39 PM

i LOVE it. love the color and cut. love everything.

maybe this experience will work out better! you won't know until you try!

9/25/2010 4:11:03 PM

^

9/25/2010 4:11:32 PM

Quote :

"I have tried the cheek stain before and have never got it to come out lookin even and natural. However, i love using lipstain. It look natural, stays on significantly longer, an i hard to screw up"

really, ive found it to be very forgiving and easy to blend.

but just a dab is enough for my complexion, but the coverage is buildable.

9/25/2010 4:12:12 PM

so in love w/ "Do I Know You?" OPI for Sephora right now!!!!!



other past faves...Brunette on the Internet


and "what's a tire jack?"

9/25/2010 9:48:09 PM

^that last on is

i may have to get that

9/25/2010 10:00:02 PM

It's fabulous. I love brunette b/c it reminds me of red wine but jack is great. I wear it A LOT on my toes. for the most part I don't paint my nails unless I'm feeling saucy (like tonight! hehe)...but my toes are almost always painted. and jack is my go to.

9/25/2010 10:24:21 PM

where can one buy a pair of raleigh denim jeans? I know there is a place in durham but nothing in raleigh?

9/27/2010 12:26:56 PM

you can buy raleigh jeans at the holly aiken (i think thats the name) store next to raleigh times, i think those purses in there are hideous but i went in and there were raleigh jeans and some cool tshirts too

9/28/2010 1:18:07 AM

Ive noticed alot of lace this fall. And cardigans w/ long "wings"?

9/28/2010 1:20:29 AM

I think the Holly Aiken purses are super ugly as well...

In any case... Thursday night, I went across the street to get some pizza and found that a Rugged Wearhouse had opened on Glenwood Ave!! That night! It was calling to me.

It's in the same shopping center as Bed, Bath and Beyond... and it was awesome!

I got some NY&Co earrings for $1.99, another namebrand pair for $3.99. A super cute David Yurman lookalike bracelet for $3.99. Lots of Express bracelets for .49 cents each. Some fabulous comfy heels for $7.99 and some ankle boots (grey suede-like wedge with a wraparound belt) for $12.99. I didn't even look at clothes! They also had purses that normally retail for $200 for $69 and I can walk there. Yay!

9/28/2010 11:56:52 AM

I love my Holly Aiken bag

9/28/2010 12:21:04 PM

^^I work right up the street from that shopping center

I'll have to stop by after work tonight

I've never been impressed w/ the Rugged Warehouse in Cary but I'll give this one a try

[Edited on September 28, 2010 at 1:09 PM. Reason : f]

9/28/2010 1:09:20 PM

^^ hahaha well I'm sure yours is cute.

Let me know if you find anything good! My husband had to drag me out.

9/28/2010 1:33:26 PM

I hardly ever wear makeup, and when I do it's usually only a combination of mascara, powder, and/or blush. I have a lot of really nice makeup (courtesy of my aunt) that I don't use because I'm afraid to look like a fool. Plus like I said, wearing makeup is a rarity, so I don't want people to be like "wtf is up with your face?!"

But on those rare occasions, my favorite blush is called rose cache by Chanel - it looks good whether I'm pale or tan. The other color I use is polka dot by Prescriptives.

And I just got this nail polish (OPI Sparkle-icious):

9/28/2010 2:01:45 PM

^ love!

[Edited on September 28, 2010 at 2:20 PM. Reason : <3]

9/28/2010 2:20:06 PM

Hey Ladies,

Thanks for the advice on interview attire! I ended up wearing my hair in a chignon. Grey fitted Calvin Klein suit and red heels with pointed toes. As soon as they met me, the women I interviewed with said, "Oooh! She passes the shoes and handbag test!"

Was rushing this morning and completely forgot my jewelry though. Whoops!

9/28/2010 2:39:53 PM

^ yay! when do you find out about the job?

has this been posted yet? seems like something some of the chicas that post here would like. i haven't been yet but i'd like to make the drive over to chapel hill to check it out:
http://www.roulettevintage.com/

for some reason it really reminds me of punchmonk and i have no idea why. i don't even know what style of clothes she likes. i am so creepy. lol.

9/28/2010 9:24:36 PM

anyone know if the off brand spanx are just as good as the name brand ones?

9/28/2010 11:22:39 PM

nothing to show but I am so happy. got my haircut and its really grown from last year. and I feel its the healthiest its been in years but i got more work to do.

I put my hair up at work all the time
wash my hair every other day
don't dye it as much.
get it cut every 8 weeks. that's really helped even though its been a hit to the pocket.

9/28/2010 11:31:09 PM

So I read today that statement necklaces are still "in" for fall...

Does this count?



So bold... So chic.

9/28/2010 11:40:12 PM

haha I was going to post "SO last year" but now I can't find my real snake necklace pics from last year haha.

9/28/2010 11:54:47 PM

Quote :

"As soon as they met me, the women I interviewed with said, "Oooh! She passes the shoes and handbag test!""

did it contain a water bottle full of whiskey

9/29/2010 12:08:31 AM

^ I wish!

Quote :

"^ yay! when do you find out about the job?"

In a couple of weeks. Will keep you posted!

Quote :

" has this been posted yet? seems like something some of the chicas that post here would like. i haven't been yet but i'd like to make the drive over to chapel hill to check it out: http://www.roulettevintage.com/ "

Cool site. The clothes actually make me think of Joie

Quote :

"anyone know if the off brand spanx are just as good as the name brand ones?"

I've never worn name brand ones, but I :heart: my faux spanx. They definitely do the job.

9/29/2010 10:47:16 AM

Quote :

"for some reason it really reminds me of punchmonk and i have no idea why. i don't even know what style of clothes she likes. i am so creepy. lol."

Oh man! I love that link! good call, kat, you creeper.

[Edited on September 29, 2010 at 1:50 PM. Reason : the flickr album is the best!!! ]

9/29/2010 1:45:26 PM

i got some red shoes for the fb game...

now i need a red, weather appropriate shirt

9/30/2010 9:59:19 AM

want

not need

9/30/2010 10:07:45 AM

twat

not cunt

9/30/2010 10:14:12 AM

NEED!!!





Okay, so, for those of you who like Spanx but hate the price tag, Rue La La is having a Spanx sale tomorrow. Approx $29 per piece, which is a deal. If you don't have a Rue La La account and want one, just send me your email address and I'll send you an invite!

9/30/2010 11:21:30 AM

So I was looking at fall trends and realized I have a few pieces in my wardrobe already that fit into the "western wear" look....

How does this look, with the belt? For the record, I hardly ever wear a waist belt (this is actually a regular belt that I just stabbed a hole into ) so I need adviceeee

The picture is a little dark so I tried lightening it up.. but the pants are a maroon color and I plan to wear them with my motorcycle boot (not with my pants tucked in though)

9/30/2010 12:10:03 PM