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Fashion Survey

1. How would you describe your style? A mix of girly looks with edgy pieces or edgy looks with girly pieces.
2. What are your top three favorite stores? As of late Zara, ASOS, and Nasty Gal.
3. What is your least favorite store? It would be hard for me to pin point a "least" favorite store. There are lots of places I don't shop at.
4. What is considered "trendy" in your area? There are TONS of trends right now. I think the most popular trends in my area right now are just the basic summer trends: cropped tops, high waisted shorts/skirts, leather, muscle tees, wavy hair, braids, crotchet, etc.
5. Who is your style icon? It's so hard for me to choose a style icon because my style and other's styles are constantly changing but as of late I've been loving: Rihanna, Iggy, J Law, Rachel Bilson, blogger Madame derosa, and Kourtney and Kim Kardashian.
6. What is the most you have ever spent on an article of clothing? The most I've ever spent on an article of clothing I think was probably $350 boots.
7. What is your favorite article of clothing? Right now my favorite items in my wadrobe are probably my leather jackets and my new Zara skort (I have yet to wear).
8. Do you match your shoes to your outfit? I make sure they match/look good with my outfit yes, but I don't color coordinate/over match.

Beauty Survey
1. Do you wear makeup regularly? Yes.
2. What are your top three beauty brands? MAC, Nars and Benefit.
3. What is your least favorite beauty brand? I tend to stay away from Covergirl.
4. Do you have a signature makeup look? Yup: it's a flawless foundation face, heavy on the blush, winged eyeliner, and a bold lipstick.
5. Do you have a favorite lip gloss? I cant remember the last time I wore lip gloss.
6. How many beauty products do you think you own? I have no idea honestly.
7. Do you put a lot of products in your hair? Barely. If I use anything in my hair as of late it's products out of the John Frieda Luxurious Volume line.
8. How long does it take you to do your makeup and hair? If I have to shower/blow dry my hair, all together it takes any hour.
9. What is your biggest makeup pet peeve? On myself? When I can't get a flawless foundation application or my brush hairs get all over my face. On other? Bad eyeliner, over shaded brows and blotchy foundation/bronzer.
10. What is your favorite perfume? Daisy by Marc Jacobs and Fame by Lady Gaga

xxKayla

PS. I TAG my fellow bloggers! If you do the survey send me the link to your post!

Get a jersey turban here!

xxKayla

Nars Lipsticks colors shown: Schiap, Scarlet Empress, and Dragon Girl
Simple Facial Wash Gel and Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer
St. Ives Daily Hydrating Body Lotion Vitamin E
John Frieda Luxurious Volume hair spray
Lady Gaga Fame perfume
Sock bun sponge from H&M
Lipton peppermint tea
Bigelow caffeine free Mint Medley tea
Sam Edelman Sidney boot from LF
Aerie Jacklyn push up bra from Hidden Love collection

xxKayla

LLGDesigns turban here

Nail polish link here

xxKayla

As much as I have been enjoying the summer, I'm extremely excited for the fall. Not only do I love the wardrobe transition but I'm anxious to get back to school. I know that sounds crazy, but I'm starting a new college this year and am excited for all of my courses and exploring the new campus. Whether you're a high schooler or a college commuter everyone wants to look good while being casual for class (well not everyone, there are those who prefer their daily yoga pants). I put together a few outfit ideas for back to school featuring some of my favorite summer to fall transition pieces. Hope this helps!

Sneaker wedges = cute and casual (NEW OBSESSION). Add a pair of sneaker wedges to some destroyed jeans, an edgy shredded tee, and a studded leather backpack. To accessorize throw on a grey beanie and some silver jewelry!

The perfect transition from summer to fall are the beloved tights! Add a pair of colored tights to some printed shorts, a cropped t-shirt, and some ankle booties. Throw your notebooks and lipstick into a cute denim backpack and wear some funny sunnies or vintage jewelry.

Printed denim is making such a huge statement and I think class is a perfect place to wear a pair! When you pair a peplum top with just about anything it adds the perfect amount of fem! To edge it out a bit add a studded bag, a cute bangle, and red accessories (like lipstick and a skinny belt).

I've been obsessed with this '1991 sweatshirt top' by Wildfox Couture since I first laid eyes on it. I want to wear it with leatherette leggings, a quilted chain bag and some colorful sneaker wedges (AHH too cute). I also think a beanie and a pair of gold heart earrings give the look a piece of edge and a piece of fem (I live for that shit).

If you've read my blog or know me personally you know about my love for all things leather (especially the jacket). The perfect way to make a cute summer dress more fall like/casual is by adding a black leather jacket and some cool leather boots (I love these cut out boots by Jeffrey Campbell, so awesome). Add some gold bangles, a contrasting leather backpack, a subtle lip color, and my favorite scent (Marc Jacobs Daisy) to complete the perfect mix between girly and rocker.

What are you wearing this school year?!

xxKayla

Decided to do a 7 Deadly Sins of Beauty tag after doing my fashion tag last week. I think it shows some of my most used and favorite products (besides my beloved MAC liquid last). Below is the tag and all the products that I mentioned including the ones I was wearing. Enjoy!

1. GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?
2. WRATH: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with?
3. GLUTTONY: What are you most delicious beauty products?
4. SLOTH: What beauty product do you neglect, due to laziness?
5. PRIDE: What beauty product gives you the most confidence?
6. LUST: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite gender (your preferred gender)?
7. ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?

PS. TAG YOU'RE IT!

7 Deadly Sins of Beauty Tag by kayladoop featuring opi nail lacquer

xxKayla

Summer's here and let's be honest we are all showing a lot of skin. This is the season where feeling good in your own skin is super important. I know that in the summer if my skin is looking good then I'm feeling really great about it. So I came up with a list of some of my favorite summer care products that get me through the heat and keep me feeling fresh! Hope this helps!

Favorite Summer Care Products by kayladoop featuring a lip treatment

1. Laura Mercier oil free tinted moisturizer with spf 20 is summer's best alternative to your liquid foundation. It has the coverage you need to cover enough your blemishes yet it is light enough for summer weather. It's a moisturizer so it obviously keeps your face feeling soft and fresh, and there's nothing better than a little spf 20 on your face all day long. Add a little bit of powder over this to add a little extra coverage and to keep it in place.

2. Fresh SUGAR lip treatment rules! This stuff keeps your lips feeling so hydrated and so soft you won't want to stop applying it. It also comes in different tints if you want to add a little bit of color to your lips.

3. EOS cucumber hand lotion not only keeps your skin feeling soft and smelling fresh, it comes in the cutest and most compact packaging.

4. Lush's Silk Stocking body tint is the perfect way to give your skin a natural looking tint and glow. It also comes in a darker tint for already golden skin that wants an extra bronze to it. It also keeps your skin feeling smooth and hydrated. I love using this on my legs!

5. Lush's lip scrub is a year round savior! It gives you the perfect smooth lips that you have always wanted and allows your lipstick to look flawless by keeping you away from that crackling lips look.

6. EOS lip balms are my forever favorite and the 'Lemon Drop' is just the right kick for the summer. The cute yellow packaging doesn't hurt either ;).

7. Lush's No Drought dry shampoo is my companion for the summer. There's nothing worse than a little bit of oily hair ruining your look or having to wash your hair just to get rid of that greasy look. This stuff will help get that grease out of your roots and keep your hair looking fresh longer without having to constantly wash it all summer long. It doesn't smell bad either!

What are your summer must have beauty/care products?

xxKayla

Outfit details: sequin blazer and black denim shorts from Forever 21, Misfits band tee, suspender tights made by House of Holland, sunnies from HERE, and J.Crew rhinestone cluster necklace.

Yesterday really felt like spring weather! It was about 55 degrees out, and for it to be 55 degrees in mid February in New England, that is damn nice. I went out with my mom for the day to run errands and then went over to my nearest MAC counter to return my empties for a free lipstick! If you wear MAC makeup make sure you save all your empties (foundation bottles, powders, mascaras, eye lash containers, brown pencil, lip gloss, anything) because once you have six you can turn them into your MAC counter and get a free lipstick! If you return them to a MAC store you can choose between a lipstick, lipgloss, or eye shadow. It's such a fun, easy way to get free makeup and help recycle! I picked up the color 'Rebel' it's a really deep purple and can give any look a little extra edge.

xxKayla

These are some of the best gift ideas and stocking stuffer ideas for any girl. These items would make excellent additions to anyone's makeup collection, even if they aren't a makeup guru. Most of these items can be found in Ulta and Sephora stores in addition to a Mac makeup counter or store. Happy holiday shopping!