Hi Peaches! So, this post is really, quite visual. I recently had my Ray-Ban Wayfarers lost, misplaced, stolen or whatever you want to call it. I had them for nearly 3 months and then poof, they were gone. I felt really terrible, my heart literally sank when I discovered they were missing. Yeah, I know it's just a materialistic object but they were costly! So, I had to do some soul searching within myself, lol. I'm not in the predicament to just lose $100+ dollars so I decided that I won't be investing in such an expense as that any time soon. I'm dedicating this Spring to the cheap sunnies instead! I am your plug for fashionable, fun and AFFORDABLE sunglasses to rock this Spring if your pockets aren't packing for a splurge. I will include where I picked up all of my shades and the prices (Catch The Shade). As a bonus, I included lip shades from NYX's Lipstick Lingerie and Liquid Suede collections (Lips On Go). I purchased all of my lippies at Ulta, of course! If you want to get a deal, shop the collections when Ulta has NYX products, BOGO half off and use the coupon for $3.50 off of a $15 purchase. Tip: You can make more than one purchase... I'm just going to leave you to do what you want with that information. Enjoy!
Photo Credits: BJC :) Who knew my Bae was a natural photographer?! I know who will be snapping our next vacay!
Outfit: Mens white v-neck in size Medium, Mens Levi black denim jeans (cut and distressed by me), White high top Converse sneakers, Fifth watch.
Catch The Shade: The shades on the left are from FOREVER 21! I can't explain how much I love these aviators. They have a cool mirror strip through the center and they have rose gold detailing. I paid $9.90. Here's the link if you want to purchase!
The shades on the right are pink mirrored aviators by Juicy Couture. I picked them up at my local TJ Maxx and I believe they were around $9.95. TJ Maxx has some of the best, name brand shades around at a great price! I just think these will be perfect for the beach this summer!
Lips On Go: Now, about this lip color. YASSSSSS for the Peaches honey! It is a combination of rust orange, peach and coral. It's so fab! I absolutely love this shade for my Golden Goddesses and Black Queens!
Catch The Shade: These shades are my knock off Wayfarers, they truly look identical to the ones I lost. I snatched these up at Charming Charlie. I am in love with that store! I can't wait to take my niece there. They have so many beautiful items and there shades are unbelievable! I purchased these with another pair and paid $15, however you can buy them individually at $9.50. I will be stocking up on their shades this season!
Lips On Go: This lippie is not my favorite. It's kind of a mauve brown or dark nude. I feel like it also appears like a pale, brownish purple at times. It's different that's for sure! What I like about it is that it can be worn everyday, it's not too bold that it looks unnatural.
Catch The Shade: Now, these shades are my cat eye Steve Maddens from TJ Maxx. I love these shades so much! They give off a retro, stylish and high fashion look. They can be worn with your business attire as well as dressed down as I am rocking them here. I believe the price point on these were $9.95. These sunnies started me on my Sunglass collection for Spring.
Lips On Go: Oh, Put It On... I wanted to love this color. But I think it's too bold for my makeup style. I like to look as natural as possible. I want to look radiant, okay! This dark shade kind of washes me out. I would wear it at night but I believe it stands out too much for daytime looks. I didn't use a lip liner but it is highly recommended. The NYX Liquid Suede collection is very wet. It will be cover your lips and mouth, messing up your beat face if you don't contain it. Pro: It photographs well!
Catch The Shade: These black aviators are a must have, a staple product as in you need to get to Michaels, yes Michaels craft store ASAP. I had a Michaels Coupon for 50% off so I paid under $4 bucks for these shades. Crazy?! Michaels always offers their 40% off coupon that you can use, take advantage of Retail Me Not. They are dark and surprisingly, the quality is outstanding for the price! They are $7.99 without a coupon.
Lips On Go: This lip color... wow... It's named Stone Fox and appears grey in the packaging. When it dries on my lips, it appears blue. I was channeling my inner cop in this photo. This lippie really stands out. It definitely needs a liner and you will have to touch it up several times throughout the day. But I recommend this color if you're into standing out this Spring!
Catch The Shade: Again, Michaels! Not Michael Kors but the crafting store, Michaels! These frames are huge which works perfectly on my heart shaped face. The quality is impeccable for the $4 I paid for these shades. Easily comparable to the quality of Target or Forever 21 shades. They have a little bit of gold detailing on the sides. Best part is, they can be worn every day!
Lips On Go: Club Hopper is sort of a burgundy, brownish shade. It's very pretty and it's a nice change from the bright red shades that I am normally attracted to. The color looks very natural. Again, I stress that a lip liner is key with the Liquid Suedes but the color is beautiful! NYX lippies run around $6.99 which is unbelievable for the quality!
Catch The Shade: These babies are from Charming Charlie! You cannot see my eyes in these shades which I love because the sun doesn't stand a chance when I rock these. They are so bold. Yellow, soft pink and rose gold mirrored frames. These sunnies are perfect to pair with a simple look because clearly, they are the show stoppers! I got these 2 for $15 but they are sold individually at $9.50. I rate these a 10 out of 10! I did not see these listed on the website so run into your local CC and try to snatch them up.
Lips On Go: This color on my lips is the holy grail! It's the pink nude I have been looking for! I almost coughed up $30 for the Kylie Lip Kit in Dolce K but this is a dupe for a fraction of the price! It looks very natural on my lips and I think it's an universal color for all skin tones. If you are only going to grab one shade from the NYX Liquid Lingerie collection, this one should be it. Easy.
Catch The Shade: These shades are from last year, a Rue 21 rare find. So many designers such as Quay Australia offer a version of these. They are not listed on their website and may no longer be available in store. These shades are very fashion forward and really make a statement when worn.They are gold all over with a brown lens. Very fun shades! I think it's important to have a pair of bold, fun shades in your collection so you can switch it up from time to time.
Lips On Go: This lip color is the must have of the NYX Lingerie collection. It's a dark nude and I wear this color nearly every day, with or without a full face of makeup. The matte finish on this lippie makes it that much more beautiful! I am surprised that I even have more of this product left! I run to this lip color first.
Catch The Shade: These blue and gold aviators are from Michaels. Yes, I used another coupon so under $4 I paid. :) Gotta love it! They are large aviators (which I love) and the color is one that I haven't seen much. I think these would look great with a solid tank and a pair of jeans. You can complete your look with heels or sneakers and SLAY, GIRL SLAY! The best thing about Michaels shades are that they are unisex. Guys can easily rock these shades too and well... SLAY, BOY SLAY!
Lips On Go: The color I am wearing on my lips is Brooklyn Thorn. It's similar to Honeymoon but yet, very different. I think Brooklyn Thorn is more of a brownish pink but on my lips, it dries sort of purplish. I had to get it because it's Brooklyn. Anything that is named after Brooklyn, I need.
If you have questions about any of these shades, feel free to ask away! I would gladly film my application of the swatches if need be. If you like the style of my distressed shorts, look forward to a DIY on how I saved $50 bucks (No thanks American Eagle) and made these at home using a pair of Brandon's old denim. Easy peasy and sooo cute! Until next time loves,
JNB