fLoRaL and fLiRTy

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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!

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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.

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SOPHiA MARiE

ba, ba, bUn!

So this is how I did my hair the other day and got tons of compliments. 

It looks soooo chic and complicated, but it's fast and easy. 

For this look, I added a hard, studded, plastic, black bow!

Pearls and buns just go together, right?

Wanna learn how to do this look? 

Copy this link to learn: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKxKSxfXzAc&feature=channel_video_title

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SOPHiA MARiE 

turquoise & gold

Turquoise and Gold...
it's what I am loving for summer.

note: before we get started, know that I used all bareMinerals products 
except for my light blue shadow from Urban Decay and my 
Victoria's Secret Gold Rush glitter eyeliner. 

After applying my skin reverupper and prime time, I buffed on bareMinerals spf 15 foundation (gotta love that built in sunscreen!). After that, I made sure to have fun with "Warmth" beyond my usual conturing to enhance my tan that I obtained over spring break (which was fabulous btw!). Next, I finished my face with "Mineral Veil."

The eye look was the most fun! It's almost a simple, natural glow, but still flirty. I applied "Dulce de Leche" on my lid, even all the way to my brow bone. Oddly for this look, I did not use a crease color. Next, I thinly lined my eyes with "Patio Party" (a dark shimmery brown). Right above the line, I ran my
"Gold Rush" eyeliner barely above the line. Next, I used a really cool, turquoisishhh blue from Urban Decay on my lower lash line (mostly intensified in the outer corner and getting lighter and blended with "Dulce de Leche" in the inner corner). Lastly, I applied a light layer of mascara and a little chap stick.

My Dress is from Rue 21...and it's from like two summers ago (shhh!). My hair is in a really loose crazy bun of my fully natural waves. My earrings are turquoise (obviously!), but I got them at a little costume jewelry boutique so I know the gold fish hooks aren't real gold. The necklace, however, is definitely real yellow gold. I sell it on my own jewelry website. You can also buy affordable REAL VINTAGE rings (like the one I am wearing) on my site too!

Click here to go to my jewelry website!

Thanks for reading! Have a super duper dandy day!
<3
SOPHiA MARiE


Ps: my little Easter bunny, William (the boyfriend!), surprised me with this on Easter night =)

clean and PiNK

PiNK! PiNK! PiNK!

It's always been my favorite color, 

but this season, it's in on the lips!

For this look I used all bareMinerals products

as usual on my face for a very glowy, clean look

and honestly...shh...don't tell...

but I used some of my mom's old lipstick from college!

I didn't wanna splurge on a vibrant pink until

I could know for sure it looks good on me

and I think it does. Do you?

Wanna try it too?!

I AM VERYYYY DISSAPPOiNTED. 

BlogSpot is killing the real color of the photos.

I really have a nice tan and my lips are a really pretty Barbie PiNK.

Oh well. You believe me!

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SOPHiA MARiE