NiGHT OUt WiTH MY GiRLS

So this was my full look to go out with my girl friends 

to a nice, local sushi restaurant. 

Sleek, chic ponytail with the ends curled.

Radiant skin, winged liner, gold shadow.

Forever 21 Dress (shhh!)

Banana Republic Cocktail Purse

Papaya Earrings 

www.labellaso.com Simple Gold and Diamond Necklace and Rings

Target Wedges (shhh!)

Best accessories: Best Friends, Dante', Theresa, and Leah 

Workout those legs, girls! 

Can you tell I have been working out?!

<3

SOPHiA MARiE

happY littlE hippiE

Hi, Fendi!

Do you like my makeup?

It's the Too Faced "Natural Eye" Palette.

Can you see the messy, random sized braids scattered in my hair?

This look screams effortless style.

The headband is MY hair! It's easy to do:

1. Grab a couple inches of hair behind your ear

2. Begin braiding super tightly pulling in the opposite direction 

towards your other ear

3. Fasten behind the opposite ear with a bobby-pin or two

4. Play with the hair covering the braid ends and bobby-pins to hide your ends

5. (Optional) Braid random sized braids throughout hair and tease the ends 

instead of fastening with a hair-tie

6. Hairspray! (concentrate on the random braids' teased ends)

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SOPHiA MARiE

quite cute haul =)

I am excited about MAC's new lipstick line.

The color I own is a perfect purpleyyypinkkk!

It's "quite cute" ;)

 Quite Cute - MAC Cremesheen

Look at that unique color!

New COACH bag! Do you LOVE?

Now I am cooler than you because I have an iPhone 4 ;)

jk.

<3

SOPHiA MARiE

fLoRaL and fLiRTy

Well, hello! 


It's your favorite beauty, fashion, and makeup blogger --- ME! Duh! ;)


Today it's beautiful and sunny outside. Summer is here and I am so refreshed. Nothing says summertime more than pastel, floral clothing and warm, light makeup. This morning, I applied very natural makeup. As always, my BareMinerals foundation process came first, then my new Golden Gate blush. After that, eye makeup was easy. My liner is slightly thick in the upper, outer corners (Patio Party). My eyelid colors are soft, flirty, and pink. First I applied Present (a matte coral pink), then put Citrus Twist (a shimmery pink) on top. For a highlight, I applied Cultured Pearl (a babbbbyy pink) to my brow bone and inner corner. I darkened my creases with Madras (a rustic, shimmery pink) and Gift (a sparkling, copper brown) focusing on the outer corner creases. Next, I curled my eyelashes, and then brushed on Maybeline's Falsies mascara. Lastly, I applied Maybeline's Rose Glimmer (710) to my lips (a natural, light but slightly shimmering pink). As for hair, it's being itself today! Boys especially love this look because it looks like you and NOT cakey or overdone; instead, you look flirty and fabulous with a touch of makeup. This natural look is great for a first date or anytime you want your natural beauty to glow. 

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: Steve Madden Luxe

Toenail Polish: OPI's Let Them Eat Rice Cakes

Platinum and Diamond Bracelet: Tiffany's

Rings: LaBellaSO.com (My Jewelry Store of real vintage jewelry!)

Hair: All its own with a little Argon Oil

Mood: Refreshed and Happy =)

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SOPHiA MARiE

So long, no posts...

Sorry 'bout that yall...but life has been crazy! 
So now that it's summer time, I have made a huge decision...

I am happy to announce that I am no longer a music major. 

I know...are you shocked? 

I am too.

So here's the deal...

I have planned to study harp performance since my junior year of high school. All of my life I thought that I needed a plan for EVERYTHING. I believed that I needed to know every step and be a step ahead of everyone else. This way of thinking has actually pushed me back because I never took time to really just free my mind of unconscious, unnecessary stress. When I was accepted into a prestigious music school over a year early, I immediately jumped at the opportunity and began preparing to skip senior year of high school. THANK GOD I did NOT do that! My 2010/2011 freshman year of college certainly placed enough pressure on me. 

Why was freshman year so stressful?

Yeah, everyone knows I went through really tough personal issues and depression the first semester, but that wasn't what hindered me from loving to study music. For a while, I thought I was just so depressed that I hated practice...but even after God helped me push past that dry season, practicing still stressed me out. Band discouraged me. Music school requires so much time. No time for extra Bible studies, workouts, cooking, parties, or football games. Yes, I did take out time to be social, but then would feel guilty for not practicing. To make a long story short, practicing and memorizing music is not only a ridiculous amount of mental work, it is physical work too. Not only that, it just takes up so much time (minimum 3 hours a day). This time spent practicing is indoors on the harp. Plus most other classes (theory and piano) also keep me indoors at the keys...which gets old for me. I simply want to be able to spend time with friends and keep my love for the harp as a LOVE - not a requirement. 

So...What am I studying now?

I am happy and relieved to announce that I will study Apparel & Merchandising. How perfect, right? I was definitely meant to be a fashion major. I am thrilled about upcoming classes and a breathable schedule. Don't worry, I will still be taking private harp lessons with my professor. I will never stop playing and composing music.

My harp professor is still the BOMB DIGGITY!

She is so special to me and I appreciate her love and direction. I cannot express how thankful I am that I have her unconditional support as I switch majors. She has tremendously shaped me as an artist in only one year. I truly enjoyed every lesson with her. She is an amazing teacher and one of my closest friends. My change of major has nothing to do with her - it was simply a change - no, a REALIZATION of heart. I know that one day, I will run my very own jewelry store and studying merchandising will propel me to succeed in the retail industry. 

WANT TO CHECK OUT MY JEWELRY STORE NOW? www.LaBellaSO.com

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SOPHiA MARiE

warm weather

warm weather calls for minimalist makeup.

it just looks more natural that way.

it doesn't mean you actually apply less;

just make it look less.

Most importantly, choose bareMineral's

original, glowy, dewy foundation!

Remember to go light on the eyeliner,

stick to just a little brown in the crease,

an off white highlight, a touch of mascara,
and a nudish pale pink gloss.

Let your hair be itself!

<3

SOPHiA MARiE

chic, pinked, & ponytailed

(For this look, I use all bareMinerals products

except for Victoria's Secret's silver glitter eye liner.)

Chic, Pinked, & Ponytailed

After applying my bareMineral's face makeup 

and a little extra High Class blush on the apple of my cheeks, 

I started working on a simple, girly eye look.

First, cover the entire eyelid (from bottom to brow bone)

in Garland (a slightly off-white shimmery shadow).

Then I lined my eye with a slightly upward, thin

winged eyeliner in Patio Party (a beautiful brown). 

I added a little bit of Cultured Pearl 

(a shimmery baby, baby, baby pink) to my lid, 

muting the harsh line of the liner on the lid without blending.

Next, I applied a thin coat of mascara angling my brush outward

to create gently, slanted lashes.

Then to add a touch of sparkle, I lined my lower lash line

with Victoria's Secret silver glitter eyeliner. 

Lastly, I put a touch of baby pink lipstick on. 

Voila! 

Then I fastened a high ponytail, 

put on a pink top (from Anne Taylor), and

added some pearls from www.LaBellaSO.com

This is how you get that dewy, girly look.

If you start with the perfect foundation...AKA bareMinerals,

you can make any look flawless.

<3

SOPHiA MARiE