Shop Goodwill!

So like most people in the world, I want to save money. But for fashion and other things, I still want to look good. I know it might catch you off guard, but people with great fashion sense usually shop at goodwill.

So Goodwill gets criticized a lot by my friends. That is, until I drag them with me. The possibilities are endless! I mean, you can find the most awesomely tacky prom dress or a perfect halloween costume.

For actual clothes, I think its pretty hard to find pants that actually fit. You can find a lot of brand names, but a lot of them will be old, and sometimes unflattering. My friend found a pair of diesel jeans in just her size, but when she tried them on she realized they were from the 80s and the waist was around her bellybutton. 

Things that are awesome to buy at goodwill:

• Sunglasses- Yeah! Especially because you don't have to worry about having them fit, because most sunglasses fit everyone. They are really cheap and a great place to pick up huge dramatic sunglasses for spring break.
• Bags- Bags are pretty hit or miss. I found a really nice coach purse with a tiny little hole in it. I just patched it because the hole was in the bottom. So instead of paying 175 for the purse, I only paid 3.99. Tight!
• Swim suits- OK, I know what your thinking-gross. But most stores like target donate their unsold items. Bikini tops don't matter, but I wouldn't try on the bottoms unless it had the sterile strip there still.
• Halloween costumes- It's coming up and its a great place to pick up some scrubs or business suits.
• Shoes- If they fit, thats great! Just make sure they aren't super worn out. Goodwill is a great place to pick up formal shoes because they aren't used a lot.
• Sweatshirts- Just find a really big comfy one and you'll have something to wear on Mondays.

Things that aren't great to buy

• Jeans
• Fitted shirts
• Electronics- They are usually broken or messed up.

Halloween

So yet again I need everyone's advice. I'm trying to plan out my halloween outfit. I'm dressing up with 2 other girls. Of course, a Halloween has to be sexy and since there is no school the next day, we can be wild! Haha! Of course if you have other ideas, just tell me on a comment.

A. The girls from Fanta. Like each of us wear a differant color from those commercials.

B. The doublemint twins +1- If you remember those commercials too. Like a green polo and a green miniskit with a white headband.

C. One of us is a policegirl and the other 2 are criminals.

How to do a cute side braid

So here's a new trendy hair-do that I was first pretty heisitant about, but now i think its doable: the braid.

With braids you have to be careful. Don't use coloured hair scrunchies or anything like that. I GUESS you could tie it with ribbon, but I'd recommend buying some really small black or clear ones.

Unless you are wearing an athletic outfit and are going for an athletic look, i think the double braid is a good thing to avoid. But wearing a pretty side braid is actually cute.

Here's apicture of Lauren Conrad, I really do like how she wears her hair. She always has nice hairstyles. 

So you want to part your hair on the side and start a french braid all the way to the other side. If you don't know how to french braid, I'd recommend looking online because I def. can't explain it very well. I think the side braid looks best if you put it up in a lowish ponytail, but you can wear it down if you wear it wavy.

Try it tomorrow! Just make sure to keep it pretty!

Help me choose an outfit!

So a guy who I went out with for about a week, but now we are friends with benefits, asked me to go to this fancy benefit for his father's company. So I have to wear something perfect and classy but still sexy because there will be other cute guys there too. I have some options.

Here are the dress choices. The benefit thing has to do with nordstroms and so that's the unofficial dress code.

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I also have jewelry. Remember I have brown-blonde hair, blue eyes, and I'm pretty tan. So either vote or comment. In case you didn't notice, I labeled each shoe and dress.

how to do a hair poof

So the hair poof is actually a hair style that is super easy to do and looks good on pretty much everyone.

This is really good if you are going to keep your hair wavy or curly because it gives good shape. It's also great for straight hair or you can wear it up with a ribbon or something.

All you need to do is get your hair ready. Pull the front part of your hair, not past the side of your eyebrows. Use a bunch of bobby pins and pin the hair back. The height will come naturally. If you have really thick hair like me, bobby pin small sections. Don't be afraid of too many bobby pins, I usually use like 10.

Now smile and you're on your way!