10 Things to Try This Month

Now that March is upon us, it's FINALLY time to start thinking about spring time and all the wonderful things that go with it. If you are as excited as I am to pack away your winter coats and brighten up your wardrobe, then I think you might enjoy my little to-do list for the month of March.

1. Try Pantone's 2014 color of the year: Radiant Orchid

Try Pantone's 2014 color of the year Radiant Orchid by brittneyblane featuring Tory Burch

Roksanda Ilincic blue top / Tory Burch wallet / Purple wallet

2. Add some studded metal jewelry to your wardrobe

Gold & Spiked by brittneyblane featuring stackable rings

Mango bracelet bangle / Guess jewelry / CC SKYE cuff bracelet / CC SKYE gold jewelry / Giles Brother cocktail ring / Vita Fede rose gold bracelet / PL by Peter Lang hoop earrings / Rebecca Minkoff stud earrings / Juicy Couture earrings / Forever 21 jewelry / C Wonder bangle bracelet / Ariel Gordon spike necklace / Stackable ring / Spike necklace / Blu Bijoux dangle earrings

3. Try a new scent

Now that Spring is about to be in full bloom, it's time to retire your sultry winter scent and douse yourself in something fresh and new

Spring Scents by brittneyblane featuring an edt perfume

Elie Saab spray perfume / Edt perfume, $74 / Tory Burch spray perfume / Kate Spade eau de perfume / Christian Dior spray perfume / Coach poppy flower perfume / Balenciaga wood perfume / Coach eau de perfume / Marc Jacobs eau de perfume, $65 / Coach poppy flower perfume / Marc Jacobs edt perfume, $115

4. Two toned nails

Two-toned Nails by brittneyblane featuring a yellow nail polish

NARS Cosmetics red nail polish / Nars cosmetic / Butter london nail polish / Butter London nail lacquer / Nars cosmetic / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics nail polish / Opi nail lacquer, $20 / Deborah Lippmann pastel nail polish / Nars cosmetic / Essie mint green nail polish / Essie nail polish, $18 / OPI nail lacquer, $20 / Essie nail polish / Essie nail polish, $18 / Deborah Lippmann yellow nail polish, $30 / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics nail polish

5. An all white outfit

What better way to step into the season but in a fresh, bright outfit! White on white is a go-to look this spring and it's so classically chic.

White on White by brittneyblane featuring an ivory dress

Ivory dress / Topshop ivory dress / Motel ivory dress, $84 / Gianvito Rossi leather booties / Calvin Klein leather sandals / Casadei leather shoes, $910 / Yves Saint Laurent white handbag / Kate Spade white handbag / Accessorize white purse / Aurélie Bidermann gold plated jewelry / KENNETH JAY LANE bead jewelry / Kate Spade jewelry / Kendra Scott pearl jewelry / Kendra Scott earrings / Forever 21 triangle necklace / Kate spade earrings

6. Pastel Accessories

Pretty in pastels by brittneyblane featuring Ted Baker

Tory Burch leather handbag / The Cambridge Satchel Company satchel handbag / Kate Spade crossbody purse / ALDO bracelet / Alexander McQueen bracelet / Kate spade jewelry / Gemstone jewelry / Coral necklace / Kate Spade stud earrings / Jessica Simpson stud earrings / Levi s accessory / Levi s scarve / Burberry tech accessory / Wet Seal skinny belt / Ted Baker tech accessory / Forzieri leather glove / Prada sunglasses / Wet Seal iphone case / With Love From CA cat sunglasses

7. Subscribe to a beauty box subscription

want to try new products but not spend the big bucks? The wonderful world of monthly beauty box subscriptions allows you to do just that. My favorite is the Ipsy Bag (you can see my review of the goodies I got for the month of February HERE) but there are many other great boxes out there too. Here a few worth checking out...

Subscription Boxes by brittneyblane on Polyvore

8. Be a sleeping beauty this month and try a facial mask you can catch some z's in.

A mask that gives you better skin while you sleep...Doesn't that sound dreamy!

Overnight masks by brittneyblane featuring a facial mask

Clinique facial mask / Origins skin care

9. Floral Print Shoes

A pair of shoes that really pop is always pretty; not to mention an easy way to bring any outfit to life. Floral print is on EVERYTHING this spring, it would be a tragedy not to try it. No matter the style you might prefer, this season the shoe designers out there have you covered.

Flowers on my Feet by brittneyblane featuring floral print shoes

Kate spade pumps / Christian Louboutin peeptoe shoes / Kate Spade floral print shoes / DV8 by Dolce Vita bow shoes / ACNE Noa Floral Printed Dress Slippers, $250 / Keds polish shoes / Blowfish lace up shoes / Dolce & Gabbana floral pattern shoes / Ted Baker pointed toe pumps, $200 / Steve Madden high heel stiletto shoes

10. Bring some brights into your home

Whether it's just a few throw pillows or some pretty new placemats, adding a bit of color to your interior this spring is an easy way to instantly brighten up your home

Brighten up your home by brittneyblane featuring glass home decor

Chooty Co cotton placemat / C Wonder porcelain mug / Echo aqua blue bedding / Pewter picture frame / Embroidered throw pillow / Tangerine throw pillow / Voluspa handmade scented candle, $38 / Throw pillow / Fab striped throw pillow / Jiti fabric home decor / Glass home decor, $23 / Kosta Boda glass home decor / Venini green home decor / Laura Ashley pink frame, $37 / Wooden home decor / Voluspa glass home decor, $11

February Ipsy Bag Review

 



For those of you who might not be familiar with Ipsy, it's a monthly subscription created by a beauty guru by the name of Michelle Phan (check her out on YouTube) that sends you a beauty bag each month filled with lovely little beauty goodies. The subscription is $10 a month and you usually get 4-5 full-size or deluxe sample size products.

 

February's Ipsy bag was all about "The Look of Love"

The products in these glam bags sent out each month will vary from Ipster to Ipster (that's the fun name Ipsy calls it's subscribers) based on the answers given in the beauty quiz you take upon subscription. If you have commitment issues, never fear, you can change your answers as many times as you desire until your heart's content.  

 

Monthly Ipsy Subscription Cost: $10.00

Total Retail Value of the Products in this Bag: $54.00

Here are the products I received this month and my thoughts on each of them:

POP Beauty Plump Pout Mini

Color: Fushia Freesia

Retails for: $16.00 

Being a fan of Pop Beauty's other products I've tried in the past I had high hope for this little gloss. Upon opening my Ipsy bag this was probably the product I was most excited to try however, my first application of this product brought mixed emotions. First for the good, the color is beautiful, vibrant and goes great with my skin tone. It goes on nice and even without much effort, and the color lays evenly on my lips, which is something I look for in a lip gloss. However, I don't really see or feel the plumping benefits it claims to have. Also, the smell and taste of this gloss is not very pleasant. I may have just gotten a lemon, but I have to regretfully admit mine smells more like a strong chemical of some kind than a pleasantly perfumed lip product. I haven't left it on long enough to find out if it's as long lasting as it claims, so I can't comment in that aspect, but I can confidently say I won't be purchasing this gloss anytime soon.

 

Zoya Nail Polish

Color: Odette

 

 

Retails for: $9.00

Who Doesn't love a new nail polish? I know I sure do! I am not a stranger to the Zoya nail polish so I already know I like this brand's formula. The light plum color I received in my ipsy bag is super adorable. I look forward to using it sometime very soon. This little item gets a perfectly manicured thumbs up from me.

 

Eyetini Cordial Cream Shadow + Base all in One

Color: Spiced Rum

 

Retails for: $18.00

This product is a totally new concept to me as far as eye shadow is concerned; and I think I kind of dig it. When I tried this liquid shadow I was a bit skeptical because cream shadows can be risky business BUT I really like this one. It's got a great pigment to it and it easily blended onto the eyelid. I think I might actually purchase this little magic eye wand in a few different shades.

 

 

J.Cat Eyelashes & Eyelash Glue

Style: EL213

 

Retails for: $3.99

These lashes are hands down my favorite item in my Ipsy bag this month. I can't attest to the glue that's included because I used my Duo lash glue (it's my one and only go-to lash glue and it never fails me.)  I really like the style Ipsy sent me, they look natural and I will DEFINITELY be purchasing more of these lovely lashes in the future.

 

Pacifica Hawaiian Ruby Guava Body Butter

2.5 FL OZ

 

Retails for: $7.00

 Before I tell you about this lotion, I have to tell you that Pacifica always wins in by book. 100% vegan products and animal cruelty free; this brand's gotta a whole lot of heart. I'm not a big fan of tropical scents, but this is one I actually like. I look forward to throwing this in may handbag this summer because it's the perfect beachy fragrance.