School outfits!

Since August has knocked on our doors I've decided to choose three outfits I'll be wearing this school year. I graduated high school this spring so I'm starting a new semester in a completely different environment. The excitement/anxiety is killing me. It comforts me to think that even though i'll be surrounded by new people and new classes my clothes will always stay the same. 

Maybe my nerves are getting a little crazy, I can't seem to go through one day without that huge knot in my stomach. When I feel nervous (aka all the time) I like to open up my closet and remind myself of who I am. I doubt many of you know what I'm talking about, I doubt any of you do, but if there is one person that cares as much about her/his clothes as I do then I want to say: I feel you. 

Wow, what a heartwarming blog post this has been. I better go and fetch the pack of tissues. 

And now to the main part. My top three school outfits:

Best thrift shop find ever:

This dress is as comfortable as it is gorgeous. It is the perfect first-day-of-school outfit and if I could I would wear it every day.

Fancy playsuit thingy:

Playsuit by Miss Dorby

This is perfect if you want to be a classy yet I-just-jumped-out-of-the-movie-clueless lady. It is a perfect piece to throw on and I know it will look wonderful with the black winter coat I haven't bought yet. 

Comfy, classy and effortless:

Sweater thingy by American Apparel
Pants by Nr. 1

Want to feel super comfortable/effortless and still look fab? Just find yourself a pair of "fancypants" as I like to call them. Oh, I would wear them everyday if I could. They are the loves of my life.

Thanks for stopping by!

Punk hugs, 

Maria

OOTD: Vintage and Glorious

Oops, I've spent all my salary again... To everyone's surprise I didn't spend it ALL on clothing, I bought a book, a burrito, some ice cream and waffles. And pants. It was fate, I as meant to buy them. They screamed at me from the shelf in the thrift store so I couldn't just leave them there..? I am so, so, so, so, so in love with them I don't ever want to take them off!

Top: Monki

Pants: Thrift shop
Bra: H&M

Jewelry: Hand-me-downs from a family friend.

Thanks for stopping by!

Punk hugs,

Maria

OOTD: A proper summer feeling

Although I'm not a fan of the super girly look I can't resist putting on a summer dress when the sun is shining so bright. I like to tone it down a little by adding my all time favorite hat and my denim jacket. This look is perfect for a day downtown or even just a quick little coffeetrip.

I hope you enjoy this post and feel inspired in some way! :)

Hat: H&M

Jacket: Topshop

Dress: H&M

Bag: Accessorize

Lipstick: Viva glam by MAC

Punk hugs, 

Maria

Get the look: Purple lips

I've had my eye on this lipstick for quite some time now so a few days ago I finally walked into Inglot and bought it. It's a bold color but it's not as dominant as I thought it would be. I was a little bit scared to try it on because I've never worn a color like that on my lips. But, as soon as I did there was no turning back. It was obvious that this would be my summer lipstick.

Last night my friend threw a going away party and it was the perfect opportunity to dedicate it. I wore a simple outfit with it, considering it's intensity. A simple black crop top and a pair of white, highwasted jeans. I finished the look by adding a big necklace. I was really pleased with the outcome.

So the point of this post was not to babble but to show you guys how you can get the same look. The secret to rocking bold lipstick is really simple; just keep your eye make-up minimal. Use little if any eyeliner and neutral eyeshadow. Well, I think this will all be easier if I just give you a step by step tutorial:

1. BB cream.

Garnier BB cream, shade: light

I've talked about this one before and I still stand by my positive review. This cream is an almost perfect BB cream and I don't think I'll use anything else this summer.

2. Powder.

Creme puff by Max Factor, shade: 05

This was not the powder I used for my look because it's nearly finished but I wanted to put it here anyway because it's cheap and still really good. It gives the BB cream a near flawless finish. The powder I used is from Body Shop and I don't think it works as well over BB cream. 

3. Bronzing powder.

Bronzing powder by Guerlan

I really like this bronzing powder because it's a little bit shimmery. I actually forgot about it for quite some time but I found it again a few weeks ago. I have no idea where I bought it because it's quite old but it works really well anyway!

4. Eyebrows.

Eye shadow by GOSH

Brow brush by Real Techniques

For my eyebrows I used eyeshadow and I applied it to my brows with the Real Techiniques Brow Brush. The eyeshadow I used was from my GOSH Eyeshadow pallet.

5. Eyeshadow.

Eye shadows by Sephora

Brushes by Real Techniques

This time I used my Sephora pallet and I used two shades, a gold one and a brown and shimmery one for shading and defining. And of course I used my Real Techinques starter kit.

6. Eyeliner.

Eyeliner by Maybelline

I used my Black gold eyeliner by Maybelline. I don't have good things to say about this one because it can make my eyelids pretty oily. But there's an answer to that problem; Eyeshadow primer! (Which I haven't gotten around to buy) 

7. Mascara.

2000 Calorie mascara by Max Factor

I think this mascara is great because it's really cheap but really good at the same time. I haven't heard good things about mascaras from Max Factor but this one works really well for me.

8. Lipstick.

Lipstick by Inglot, nr. 422

You've already read about this lipstick at the top of the post but believe it or not I still have some things to say about it. First of all, it's really matte and it's really, really dry if you put it one by itself. So when I use it I usually put some lip butter or just anything to make it less dry. Although it's really important not to put too much because then it will fade away quickly. The second thing is a positive thing. I find the quality of this lipstick fantastic and it stays on your lips for a whole night of laughing with friends. It is for sure my favorite lipstick!

Here is my finished look:

Punk hugs, 

Maria