My Collection: Nail Polish Edition

 So I thought I'd finally share my nail polish collection with you all. I had bought this storage cart from Big Lots awhile ago that came with different colored drawers and two of those drawers contain my nail polish collection. Which is growing daily. I had a ton more but I got rid of alot because some became too clumpy. My first drawer contains my favorites, or most used polishes. I have all sorts of brands and colors. Though I feel like theres colors that I don't have.

My second drawer is random polishes that I wouldn't necessarily go for. All these polishes I really bought probably because I thought I would use but never did. I'm not a fan of pink, white, or yellow polishes. For some reason I feel like they just don't look right. Maybe I should try a different brand. 

These 3 polishes I recently purchased from Big Lots. They were $1.80 each. The names from left to right are   Studs & Stilettos, Happy Earth Day To Me, and Caught With My Khakis Down. From the original price to what Big Lots is selling them for its a steal! So head on over and pick up some polishes! They also have Color Show by Maybelline New York.

Do you have a favorite polish that you cant live without? Is there a brand that you prefer to use over others?

Let me know.

xoxo, The Social Fashionista

My Favorite Look: 56th Annual Grammy Awards

I wasn't going to make a big post of everyones looks because I feel all the blogs are covering that so I wanted to talk my favorite look of the night!

Kasey Musgraves looked amazing! Her dress is somehow weird yet fun and I absolutely love it because she wore it with so much confidence and thats what makes it look that much better! One thing I truly loved thought was when she was performing "Follow Your Arrow" off her album Same Trailer Different Park, her cowboy boots were lighting up! I thought that was so unique. She won 2 Grammy's last night which include Best Country Album (Same Trailer Different Park) and Best Country Song (Merry Go Round). I'm honestly a huge fan of hers because I love her songs. I always like to really listen to a song and read the lyrics to really know what the song is about and her music I just get without doing that. I was so happy for her wins and I cant wait for the sophmore album. Keep up the amazing work Kasey!

xoxo, The Social Fashionista

My Life in 2014: January

I think when ever the year is coming to an end everyone looks back on the year they are about to leave behind and think about what the year gave them or may have taken from them. Sometimes you look back and think "thank god I'm leaving all that behind me" and other times its more of a "what am I going to do with my life in the new year" kind of moment. Well I had both. Its definitely been a struggle the past year but I honestly don't like to dwell on the past, thats just not who I am. I like to smile and leave negativity out of my life. I've changed over the years, learning how to stress less (though the past year wasn't that easy) and learn that if you stay positive that more times than none your outcome may be positive. I have been going through this back and forth thing with my life since I graduated high school in 2009 and I honestly don't know why I let so much time pass me by without truly pursuing my dream. Wanting to go to college has always been in my mindset but there is always something that happens and makes it seem impossible. My future should come first I know that and yet somehow I always forget. I was so close to it happening and then it just didn't. I plan on changing that. I'm very focused on giving it my all this year because truthfully I love school. Knowledge and learning things and information that I never knew before is exciting to me. I love doing work. I love writing. I love reading and thats what I look forward too. Its crazy to think that right out of high school I started working with no questions asked. People think its just so easy to get back into school and its not. I'm pretty quiet when it comes down to what exactly it is I want to major in because I honestly don't think that my family or friends will truly understand what it means to me. I don't want to just settle for a major that people think will make me wealthy because in the end of it all I don't want a job just for the money I want to actually love what I do. If you aren't in love with what you wake up for every morning than what's the point in getting up for it am I right? I just know that there are goals that I have set for myself and want to fulfill them for me, not anyone else. Although this month has truly set me back health wise. My goal in all was to begin a healthier lifestyle. I realize it seems like the typical new years resolution but its more than that for me. Something about this year just seemed different, I felt as though a lot of changes were going to happen and it just felt right. Well it so happens that my new year didn't start off too well. Last week I spent my days in doctors offices, waiting rooms, and I even ended up in the ER. I have never been so sick or injured that I have had to go to the ER that I can remember and I don't ever want to end up there again. It was a hard week for me and I still have appointments that I need to go too. This really did a number on me emotionally and mentally. I got through it though with my parents, sisters, few friends and few close family members by my side. I still worry but I know that I tend to let my mind wander and it isn't always in the best places. I believe it is a wake up call for me that I need to take better care of myself. I tend to care more for others than myself and its time I change that. I normally don't write posts like this, so personal but I feel that a blog is personal whether your a certain type or not its always good to connect to your readers on a personal level. I hope that out there someone is reading this and feels the same way I do. Maybe your in the same situation or maybe your just down and out and need to know that you are not alone. We all have lives we live but are we really living if we aren't caring for ourselves? We care so much about social media and the lives of others and gossip but we don't take time for ourselves. I learned that in the past 15 days of the new year. I'm only going to be 23 in 2 months and I plan on living a full and long life from here on out. So as of this month of 2014 I plan on writing these type of posts because I hope out there someone is reading this and relating to me. Showing weakness is nothing to be ashamed of. We all have our moments of weakness where we feel so low that we don't know if we're ever going to be able to stand up again. But trust me there will be an invigorating moment in your life where you will know that you can be better than your lowest moments in life.

with lots of love

xoxo, The Social Fashionista 

Happy New Year!

It's 2014! I feel like just yesterday it was the beginning of 2013 and I was anxious for my birthday. This year not quite. I have a ton going on this year and I'm very glad that year is behind me because it definitely had its ups and downs. I was able to spend my New Year's Eve with my family in Mass, though I missed my New York family very much! Normally I posted my options or what I was deciding on wearing but I wanted to do a New Years post so I thought I would save it for now. 

             

My dress was from Forever 21 and I snagged it when they were having that deal of free shipping with any $30 purchase so all I ordered was this dress and a nail polish. My stockings are Navy also from Forever 21. My Brooklyn boots were gifted to me for Christmas by my sister, there from Burlington Coat Factory. For makeup I kept it simple, on my lips I wore Lolita by Kat Von D, my eyeliner is from MUFE, and my mascara is benefits bad gal lash. I enjoyed myself and I hope everyone else did as well. I know things can get hectic so I hope everyone was safe! This year I have a lot going on for myself. I'll be 23 in 2 months and my cousin is getting married in 2 months (the weekend after my birthday). My niece will turn 5 this year and my baby sis will be 18. Time sure does fly and I want to cherish the moments I have on this earth. I feel sometimes I take my life for granted because I don't go out and live and experience things I haven't yet. This year I plan to change that. 

So to all, may your year be filled with love, good health, wealth, and nothing but positivity.