4 Step Easy Daily Makeup Routine

I'm not the kind of person who wears a lot of makeup. It's not that I don't like it. I lack the patience of layering it and then having to maintain it throughout the day. Also there is no force on earth that can make me wake up 1h earlier in the morning to apply make-up. My "Look-like-a-human" daily beauty routine is really simple and easy. A standart make-up routine includes about 10 steps: moisturizer, corrector & concealer, foundation, powder, bronzer & blush, lips, brows, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara. I only do 4: corrector, luminizer, eyeshadow, mascara

Step 1

Dark circles under the eyes!!! HUGE problem for me. Even when I get enough sleep I get them all the time.

That results in having the following conversation way too many times: People: Ohhhh, you look so tired. Are you okay? Me: Ah yes, this is just the way my face looks

A product I swear by is Bobbi Brown's corrector. Great for dark circles. Super easy to apply. All you need is to put some on your finger tips and then tap it gently underneath your eyes.

Tip: Color is key. Pink tones neutralize pinky-blue darkness, peach tones neutralize purple-brown darkness. In general, light to medium skin tones should use corrector in pink-bisque shades, while medium and warmer skin tones should use peach-tones correctors.

If you are uncertain what color suits you best just go to Sephora and ask an assistant to help you choose. I tend to go for a color that is lighter than my skin tone but be aware too light might create the reverse raccoon effect

Extra step: If you are looking for extra coverage apply concealer or a some foundation over your corrector. A yellow-based concealer one shade lighter than your complexion works to brighten the under eye area for all women.

Step 2

I love me a good skin illuminator. It's a semi-transparent cream with a very light tint and small sparkly particles. This product gives your skin a healthy warm glow. It basically simulates what a young good hydrated skin looks like.

Step 3

Eyeshadow (any brand really) I love using white or cream eyeshadow on the inside corner of my eye and under the line of my eyebrows. It's a trick that makes your eyes "open" and visually lifts your brows.

Step 4

Mascara I love mascara. It's magic! In 2 easy strokes my eyes have more defined look and a pop. You can go by personal taste, my vote goes for a mascara that kicks up the volume.

And that's about it. Takes about 5min and it's well worth the time.

General tips

Always clean your make up. Your skin needs to breath. I often use eye make-up remover for my whole face as I find it really gentle on my skin 1. MAKE Dual-Phase Eye Makeup Remover | 2.KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 Supremely Gentle Eye Make-up Remover | 3. NARS Gentle Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate Current favorite: Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber De-Tox Hydrating Serum |

Before you go out of your house always apply some sun protection on your skin. Use BB cream or sunscreen. Really. Use it. The sun feels lovely but it can be so damaging. Current favorite: Clarins sunscreen for face wrinkle control cream spf 50

Get Your (HM) Embroidered Shorts On!

For some unknown reason these awesome embroidered shorts by HM are not available online. I was lucky to find them in their Union Square location (Downtown, SF)

If you are in the mood for some statement shorts check out these babies:

1. Top Shop Shorts 2. Alice+Olivia Shorts 3. Forever 21 Shorts

Concrete Jungle

Burned orange skirt by HM, Navy blue sweater HM, Lace up shoes by Sam Edelman

Tropical Leaf Print Cover-Up Dress At The Parker, Palm Springs

Wearing my favorite tropical leaf print cover-up dress by HM at the majestic front door of The Parker, Palm Springs.

Tropical leaf print cover-up by HM. I haven't seen the item online but it's from their current beach collection. The cover-up dress is in stock at the Westfield on Market street (San Francisco). Other leaf print items you'd love 1. Jumpsuit | 2. Skirt | 3. Top | 4. Dress | 5. Top | 6. Top | 7. Pants

Tassel shoes are HM from a previous collection. Similar here, here and here.

The Wesley - Boutique Hotel In Palm Springs You Need To Know About

The Wesley Palm Springs is the perfect desert oasis that we discovered randomly. I hate to give out this gem of a hotel but I think everyone should know about it! :)

The Wesley is a boutique hotel with approximately eight different units varying in size and price. Each flat features original mid-century artwork and showcase nice design touches from the tasteful owners.

The location is great - situated in a quiet area near the main road that leads to all of Palm Springs, everything is literally minutes away. For example, the iconic pink door is just 5 minutes away.

We stayed in the micro apartment unit which included everything possible for a comfortable stay - a private patio, a gas grill, fully stocked kitchen, fast wi-fi, mini dining table, LCD TV, large comfy bed, and a clean modern bathroom.

In the common areas, there are bikes to use, an outdoor bar kitchen, washers, dryer, and an amazing pool/hot tub.

(interior images of our room by AirBnB)

You can book this gem through AirBnB or by directly emailing the hotel.

You all know what time it is! It's Palm Springs time!

In my next few posts I'll go over some of my favorite places in Palm Springs and day trip options :)

Palm Springs Iconic Pink Door (Part 1)

If any of you have ever been on the internet, you've probably seen the iconic pink door. It's beautiful! It's pink! It's a Mid-Century jewel!

The door is the entrance to Moises Esquenazi's home (entirely designed by him). Click here to see photos of what lay behind the door I promise you won't be disappointed.

Overall the whole city of Palm Springs is a virtual museum of Mid-Century Modern architecture with possibly the world's largest and best-preserved examples of elegant homes and landmark buildings constructed during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. And that is just one of many reasons why I wanted to visit.

Pinterest made me fall in love it's dessert charm and Instagram made me long for it's hot weather.

In the next few posts I'll be going over beautiful sites in the area that are worth visiting (and what to wear when there).

Stop number 1: Moises Esquenazi's home (The iconic pink door) Address of the iconic pink door: 1100 E Sierra Way, Palm Springs

Sea New York Batik Lace Dress

Happy to wear my gorgeous Sea New York batik lace dress today! I'm especially in love with this pattern because recently I saw one of my favorite Hollywood actresses rocking the same fabric design! I present you Emma Stone in batik lace silk pants by Sea New York:

Twinsies! I'm adding these awesome red tassel HM sandals I found at Crossroads (cost 10$) to complete the look! Thank you Crossroads for always providing treasures for ridiculously low price!

Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.

Always on the look for a cool wall! This beauty is located in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. I randomly walked by and could not resist snapping few outfit pictures for y'all!

Wearing a floral Anthropologie skirt, ASOS knee high boots and Forever21 sweater.

In need of florals? Check my selection:

Pink Flamingo Fun

Meet Steve the pink flamingo with no legs. Steve was part of the VNYL team until we convinced them to let him be a permanent part of our photo adventure. At the end of the day even if you are a legless garden flamingo, your life doesn't need to stop there!

By the way, VNYL started as a curated vinyl subscription service. They just recently opened this brick and mortar location. If you guys like vinyl make sure to stop by - they have a great music selection and the most beautiful headphones I've ever seen! The interior of the store is really great and presents a ton of great Instagram opportunities. VNYL is nested in the heart of the trendy Abbot Kinney area. Go and check them out before they are too popular.

Earth Tones Outfit At The San Francisco Botanical Garden

Wearing earth tones at the SF Botanical garden today! This outfit is super easy and comfortable.

The flats I'm wearing are Calvin Klein. Chic and slick they are my new favorite essential item! I found them at ROSS! ROSS has done miracles for my shoe collection! I almost always leave the store with few pairs! Not every ROSS store has a big shoe wear section. If you are a shoe lover explore ROSS stores in different neighborhoods and find the one that carries the most shoes and restocks often. For me Downtown San Francisco store has the best variety in SF. They have lots of shoe racks that due to the foot traffic on Market street get restocked almost daily!

The denim jacket I'm wearing is a treasure I found on Thread Up for 13 dollars! Oh my, if you have the patience to browse the site you can find amazing low budget finds that will blow your mind:)

I've always been a fan of mixing brands from different price ranges. Looking stylish is not about how much you pay or what label you wear. You can have beautiful, functional wardrobe at a steal price by being a savvy shopper.

Finding the perfect leather jacket within your budget can be your next mini adventure! And remember no matter if you find it at a thrift store, yard sale, Zara, J. Crew or Saks Fifth Avenue they are many ways to make it look stunning.Wearing it with confidence is just one of them!

Wearing Cutaway Crepe Tank by Banana Republic | Calvin Klein flats found at ROSS | Denim jacket from Thread Up | Black skinny jeans, similar here | Necklace Forever21

The Iconic Pink Paul Smith Wall

You've probably seen Paul Smith's pink wall. Big, bright and wonderful - this wall is all over Pinterest and Instagram. It's especially popular among style bloggers and tourists as a back drop for a quick fab photo shoot.

The wall can be found at the Paul Smith store on Melrose Ave. Big and bright it's hard to miss. Few blocks away is another iconic LA wall - Made in LA. Maybe plan to visit both, they are worth it!

Gingham Skirt (Part 2)

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C'est La Vie

Today I'm channeling my inner french girl. What I mean by that is I'm going all black with clean lines and a beret hat. Sometimes it’s the uncomplicated outfits that make the most impact. So without further adieu I present you today's effortlessly chic ensembles.

And just so I'm not le boring I'm adding a fun bag by Betsey Johnson! Voila!

Banana Republic Midi Skirt Turtle neck sweater Beret hat

Bow Bags For Everyday

Happy Shopping

Gingham Pattern Mix And Match

Mixing patterns is fun but a lot of people are "scared" or unsure about what really is considered a good "mix-and-match". They are some rules but most of it (for me) is a gut feeling. Basic tips...

If you want to try but don't know where to start begin with replacing your solid color top with a monochromatic pattern in the same color. Play with mixing patterns of different scale. Stay in the same color family. Mixed prints are paired well with neutrals. Most importantly: Have fun!

Today I'm mixing Gingham patterned items! The gorgeous red AQUA Charlie Check Pleated skirt with a flannel button up in black and white.

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Get The Check Pleated Look

Bring On The Bright Colors

Spring is here! Bring on the bright colors!

My daily work wardrobe is mostly black, brown, navy, white and grey. It makes things simple by keeping my looks clean and elegant.

But when the weather warms up I like to boost my mood by adding some bright colors to my outfit.

Toms Flagship Store - Oasis In Venice, LA

Today I'm blogging from my to-go coffee shop on Abbot Kinney - the TOMS flagship store. It's a peaceful oasis where you can grab coffee and/or shop. This place not only sells shoes and sunglasses - but they also provide a pretty amazing chill/work space. The design is so cool! A lot of wood, knits and picture frames that create a natural homey feel.

High lights of my outfit today: HM Coachella collection top. Why? I found this gem at the male section of the HM store for only $14.95 in XS. What a deal!

Handmade neck piece by Fast Love Designs. Fast Love Designs is a small jewelry line hand made in Colorado, USA.

Here are some pretty cool items from TOMS current collection:

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1. BLUE AND WHITE STRIPES WOMEN'S CLASSICS2. MULTI CANVAS FESTIVAL WOMEN'S CLASSICS3. BELLEVUE BLONDE TORTOISE MIRRORS4. CITRUS WAXED CANVAS TREKKER BACKPACK5. LUISA BLACK TORTOISE FADE

Pinata District Downtown LA (part 1)

Up until last week I had no idea that the Piñata District in Downtown LA existed. It's a section of downtown LA that has developed as a wholesale hub for piñata and candy. You'll find it nested in the area around East Olympic Boulevard and South Central Avenue.

The Piñata District offers tons of colorful options! Take your time hopping from one shop to the other picking through in search for your perfect piñata.

After carefully studying all the options we had we were ready! Our hearts were set on a watermelon and a pineapple piñatas. The store we shopped at is called Amazing Piñatas and most of the piñatas sell for $12 to $20. The coast is well worth it! Shooting with this kind of prop is tons of fun and almost every shot was perfect.

Btw some store owners specialize in custom piñatas. Unique shapes for bachelorette parties, birthdays and photo shoots.

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ThreadUp Outfit: Zara Leopard Print Pants + J.Crew Bright Green Top

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Hello from LA. Time to soak some sun, shop and eat good food! Today I'm wearing a top by J.Crew and pants by Zara. Both are from my new favorite place on the web - ThreadUp.com. Total cost:$38 (top $23 and pants $15) ThreadUp's lovely packaging will always raise your serotonin levels when it shows up at your door! From the dotted box to all the cute little labels that say "Renewed with love in San Francisco" - everything is made with care and attention to detail. The best part about them is that their inventory is always being updated daily. ThreadUP is part of a new trend emerging on the web allowing users to shop each other's closets. Finding fab fashion pieces for a fraction of the price has never been so fun and easy! (Finally!!)

Warning: It's super addictive! Browse at your own risk:)

Use this link to get $10 credit toward your first ThreadUP purchase! Shop away!

Tip: Animal prints can really work for anybody. If you are not sure how to match it start with keeping the rest of your outfit neutral. Or go for a single vibrant color.

Music festival fashion

Festivals like Coachella are turning into events that are as important as fashion week. They mark the unofficial start of the summer season and give birth to new fashion trends. Every year many fashion brands dedicate entire collections to music festival fashion giving everyone the opportunity to rock the best grunge, boho, SoCal styles.

They are no rules really. You just go and unleash your style and personality. Be bold and mix styles like there is no tomorrow!

Here is some inspiration:

ASOS Chandelier Faux Pearl Hair Crown | ASOS Turq Bead and Stone Hair Crown | ASOS Double Filigree Crown Headband

ASOS Lace Beach Jogger | Pointelle Knit Flared Pants | Sheer Palazzo Pants ASOS Fringed Jersey Beach Dress | Genuine Suede Fringe Halter Top | Fringed Crochet Crop Top EYELASH LACE DRAWSTRING SHORTS | ASOS Tropical Shorts with Pom Pom | POM-POM TRIM HIGH-WAISTED SHORTS Yellow Floral Headband | White Floral Crown | Multi-Rose Flower Crown ASOS Handmade Retro Sunglasses With Chunky Metal Bridge | Jeepers Peepers Round Mirror Sunglasses | ASOS Filigree Round Sunglasses | ASOS Flat Top Cat Eye Sunglasses

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Must-Have Wardrobe Alert: Denim Overalls For Comfort And Fun

When it comes to road trips, California has a lot to offer. Last weekend we drove down to sunny & laid back Santa Cruz.. and you know when it comes to road trips - always take the scenic route!

But first things first...Nom, nom, nom...

After we fueled up we were ready to hit the road.

The drive on Highway One offers jaw dropping panoramas of the Pacific Coast, romantic beach towns, and rocky alcoves to discover - its a wonder that we made it to Santa Cruz on time.

After an adventurous day we finally made it to Santa Cruz and stopped at The Verve for a cup of their award winning single-origin coffee. Combined with the trendy ambiance, friendly baristas, and superb coffee - The Verve is a can't miss if you're visiting Santa Cruz.

Simple, easy days like this one - filled with careless moments of pure joy - are the ones that I cherish the most.

Oh, did I mention it was my birthday?? Did I also mention that I jumped off a plane? No?

Cardigan: Forever21 | Overalls: OldNavy | Strip shirt: similar here and here | Shoes: Nike Roshi Run | Hat: similar here | Phone case: HM | Necklace: HM (similar here)