SO CUTE! Victoria's Secret Must Have: Outfits ~ November 2012

So much excitement abound, someone from my state of Arizona, is one of the so very lucky winners of the record $550M Powerball! I didn't have the lucky ticket but I am still waiting to hear back from long lost relatives ;)

But even still a large frothy caffè latte, warm snuggly Uggs and some online fashion surfing is a perfect way to start a cool November morning! The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs on Tuesday December 4th so this is a perfect time to check out some of their new arrivals. There are SO many adorable things on VS it was hard just to pick a few!

I'M SO IN LOVE WITH THESE: OUTFITS

Sequin Lace Peplum Top, VS Siren Low Rise Skinny Jean, Moto Jacket and Colin Stuart Sexy Sandal. I love everything about this outfit! So gorgeous Find It Here

Boyfriend Shirt in Leopard, VS Siren Skinny in Twill. Cute Belt & Wedges Find It Here

Wool Jacket, VS Angel Dolman Tee, Tie Up Legging Jean & Boots. Makes an adorable outfit! Find It Here

Cheetah Moto Jacket, White V Neck, VS Pencil Pant & Wedges Find It Here

Dream Tees Embellished Top, VS Siren Ankle-Zip Legging in Bisque, Gold Tone Bangle & Wedges Find It Here

Leopard Print Sweater, VS Siren Ankle Zip Legging in Wintergreen & Colin Stuart Side Buckle Boot in Taupe Find It Here

Can you tell I have a thing for Leopard print? ;)

Sequin Lace Tee, VS Siren Legging in Corduroy, Oversized Angora Cardi Sweater & Nude Pumps. So feminine! Find It Here

FOR THE OFFICE:

Fitted Poplin Shirt, Lexie Skinny Crop Pant in Ponte, and Camel Pumps. Sassy & Classy Find It Here

Nautical Boyfriend Shirt, Kate Flare Pant and Skinny Patent Belt & Black Patent Pumps. Find It Here

Go from Day to Date seamlessly with this Glam style! Find It Here

 Tell Us! Which outfit is your fave?

Read More

My E.L.F. Cosmetic Haul from Target! Awesomely Affordable Makeup!

Hello dolls ;)

We're talking awesomely afforable makeup!

 Last night I went to Target to return a few clothing pieces that I didn't like and I ended up on a mini-spree after I decided to just 'look around'. Bad idea. Luckily the only Cosmetic items I purchased were E.L.F. brand (aka that SUPER CHEAP but surprisingly good!) makeup so I didn't break the bank. Whew. 

Check out these pretty things!

I got those adorable Floral and Polka Dot shorts underneath for $5 each @ Target! I don't care if it's Winter, what a Fab find right? They deserve their own post ;)

I am going to give these a try these instead of my regular products for a few days - week and post a review on each of them :)

What I bought:

~ELF Powder Brush $3! (How does it compare to MAC?)

~ELF Blush in Mellow Mauve $3! (Does it blend nice? (I love this color!))

~ELF Golden Bronzer $3! (Interested to see if this might work for contouring)

~ELF Matte Lip Color in Natural $3! (Beautiful color)

~ELF Liquid Eyeliner in Black $1! (One dollar!)

~ELF Lashes $1! (Includes Lash glue)

I got all these things for only $15.12 or about the cost of 1 MAC eyeshadow! I know the Dollar store carries cosmetics as well but I do believe this brand's makeup is slightly better in quality. No it's no MAC but I've been using the Eye Shadows in a Holiday kit I purchased last year and the quality isn't bad!

I still have lots of ELF products I'm dying to try such as the Eye Lid Primer, Plumping Lip Glazes (Ruby Kiss), Eyebrow Lift & Filler Pencil, Baked Eyeshadows, Pigment Eyeshadow, Shimmer Eye pencils & nail polish! 

I will keep the reviews coming as I try them :)

E.L.F has an awesome offer on their website going. Imagine how much stuff you can get for $25 + Free Shipping! Sometimes Target doesn't have everything so I go here:

If you have any ELF products you LOVE please share in the comments sections! I'd love to hear from you! :)

Read More

6 Sassy Ways to Tie A Scarf - Just In Time For the Chilly Season ~ Use All Year Long!

Originated: www.9Gag.com

I love numbers 1, 2, 5, & 6! Which way is your fave?

Read More

Craving Chinese Takeout? Eat This Instead! Lunch Under 200 Calories!

Today I had a huge craving for some Asian chow so I made myself an Asian inspired lunch that was wonderful and under 200 calories! Lunch consisted of Mandarin Orange Chick'n (meatless), Kale Salad with Cranberries and Pine Nuts (recipe to come soon!) and delicious Miso Soup! Mmm Mm yummy! 

Go ahead and have Seconds! 

Even though these portions look small we can eat all the Miso soup and Kale to our tummy's desire without packing on much calories. Make sure to buy Low Sodium Miso soup because the regular version is packed with Salt which can make you retain extra water!

The instant Miso soup I use can be found here, I recommend it for you Miso soup lovers out there and I will be doing a full review on it later!

I really loved this light lunch and it satisfied my crazy craving for Chinese takeout! I might have just saved myself thousands of calories! :)

Read More

Review: St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub - Oil Free with Salicylic Acid Acne Medication

Today I'm sharing a review on a staple product in my skincare regimen that I've been using for years: St. Ives Apricot Scrub: Blemish Control edition! Ever since I started really taking care of my skin I've always used St. Ives Apricot scrubs for two reasons: 1. They're SO affordable (about $4 at a Drugstore) and 2. They really do work!

This scrub really helps with blackheads and breakouts! Throughout the month, I usually have a few pimples and I can always tell what they've originated from. Sometimes they're hormonal, sometimes they show up the morning after a junk food sesh' and then there is the 'my face is dirty and my pores are clogged from my makeup' pimple and when I'm using a good facial cleanse and this scrub there's hardly ever any of those nasty pimples to be found!

There are a few different variations of St. Ives scrubs. There is the original Apricot version, some acne prevention scrubs and sensitive skin versions. (The original is also great for using in the shower on your whole body! You can buy a large tub for that, but I'll get more into that in a separate review :)

Most people prefer to use the Original version however there are some situations when this Blemish Control scrub would be ideal.

1. If you suffer from Acne
2. If you suffer from Blackheads
3. If your skin is on the Oily side
4. If your skin is NOT Sensitive 

If you cannot say Yes to all of these things, do not use Blemish Control. It can make your skin very dry from the Salicylic Acid, inflamed from the very rough scrubbies, and irritated from ingredients that are not created for Sensitive skin types. 

Let's take a look at the ingredients: 

Ingredients like Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, and Many others in this scrub are not suitable for Sensitive Skin and unfortunately don't pass our Moxie Green Beauty test!

The Scrub Experience: 

An up close look at product color, texture, at all of those scubbies! 

A fresh, clean and vibrant apricot scent. Pastey, foamy lather. Wonderful smell! Very large, sparingly and rough scubbing bead pieces making up of about 15% of the product. Contains Salicylic Acid for Blemish Control. Rinses easily and leaves a good clean feeling to my face. Face feels polished and lightly scented. Dries with a matte texture and my skin looks slightly lighter in color and more even in tone. Makes skin slightly taught with a clean finish and hint of shine. A smooth neutral base for moisturizer. Moisturizer would be needed before applying makeup after using this and a night cream or serum would be ideal for before Bed after this using this product.

Moxie Gives St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scub:

I hope this review gave you a '360' look at this product and helped you decide if you'd like to try it and generally what to expect.

Please share your experience with this product in the comments below! Thanks for reading! :)

Read More

Buzz Buzz! Happy November! My Pug Miyagi's Costume! Halloween 2012

This year Miyagi the Pug was an adorable Bumble Bee. We like to call him "Mugsy" or "Bugsy" so he was a Bugsy Bee! How cute is he!? Miyagi and I both wish everyone a Happy November! We hope your Halloween was spooktacular ;)

Buzz Buzz Happy Halloween!

Read More

Native Chic - Stunning Pieces From One of My Favorite Trends!

Taking que from the much loved return of the 60's Wild Flower fashion, we're naturally trending into another that inspired much of the hippy-gypsy spirited look, and from America's first Fashionistas, the Native. 

Gorgeous woven graphic prints, nature inspired textures and lots of beautifully intricate details is what Native American wear is all about. Feathers in our hair and adoring ourselves in chunky rugged rocks (turquoise of course) can make even the most Urban-Chic feel like a Goddess of Nature. I will be following this beautiful style in many posts to come!

Here are a few fine pieces I've found to get you on your way to achieve Native Chic and links to where you can purchase them. I've mixed some fabulously affordable pieces in with a few that might be out of average spending but beautifully luxe to look at. We can dream. :) 

1. Sawla Fringe Clutch by Tory Burch $238 Nordstrom

2. Turquoise Cuff, $65 Etsy

3. Blu Bijoux Turquoise Beaded Wrap Around Bracelet $17 Max & Chloe

4. Native Skirt $189 AllSaints.com

5. Low Luv Thunderbird Stud Earrings $25 Endless.com

6. Gold Tribal Earrings $40 House of Harlow

7. Wildfox Eagle Dream Baggy Beach Jumper $123 ShopTheTrendBoutique

8. Foxy Originals Wig Wam Earrings $30 Max & Chloe

9. Chaser La Striped Fringed Tank Top $48 Lord & Taylor

10. Dante by Pencey $320 Solestruck

11. Long Accented Arrow Earrings $40 House of Harlow 1960

12. Alberto Juan "Native American" Sterling Feather Hoop Earrings Endless.com

13. Herve Leger, 2012 Runway Edition

14. Native Lurex Tassel Scarf $36 TopShop

15. Beaded Flower Ring, $5.80 Forever21

16. Billabong Going Places Bag $48.50 PacSun

17. ONeill Spangled Bag $49.50 PacSun

Tell Us: Which of this collection would you love to loot? 

Read More

Fitspiration Edition Week #1 - Caution: Amazing Bodies Inside!

Just a few Awesome bodies to keep us on course this week. To Happy Health and a Very Sexy Bod.

Keep going, keep going. 

 

Leave a Comment if you Love :) 

Read More

Nail Look - Light Blue & Silver Triangles: Geometric - Perfect for Winter Glam

I did my nails last week in a cute contrasting geometric design (Hipster?) and I think it turned out Sassy! I used my new Borrowed & Blue and No Place Like Chrome by Essie!

If I would have properly shaped my nails and didn't paint the base while surfing the Internet, it probably would have looked much better! Next time I will make my index finger a triangle as well. This look will be perfect for December! The colors remind me of Snowflakes. Can be worn in Summer but I think it's definitely a Winter look. I matched it with my favorite outfit of skinny jeans, a white tank, long silver chain necklace, black faux leather jacket my Fringe handbag by Poppie Jones. No rings necessary! 

Borrowed & Blue / No Place Like Chrome - Essie

Read More

Tempting Treats: Yum Yum Snickerdoodles - Easy to Make & Delicious!

Homemade Snickerdoodles: Best Recipe Found! Easy too :)

What's one of my favorite things about Fall? Snickerdoodles! Yes Snickerdoodles....those yummy perfectly crispy chewy, cinnamony soft delicious cookies always remind me of the start of fall time. Pumpkins, fall leaves and apple cider candles, & Snickerdoodles. <3

I've been looking around for the perfect Snickerdoodle recipe because they're my most favorite cookie and my boyfriend recently told me they were his as well (Sounds like this love is going to last! :) I've made some different recipes in the past but they never turned out quite right. I've been relying on Paradise Bakery for my Snickerdoodle fix until now. This recipe is so easy to make and turns out so delicious. From one Snickerdoodle lover to another.

Rediculously Delicious Snickerdoodles

oh so good.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter 

1 1/2 cups sugar 

2 large eggs 

2 3/4 cups flour 

2 teaspoons cream of tartar 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

3 tablespoons sugar 

3 teaspoons cinnamon 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

The Cream of Tarter is very important!

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly in a large mixing bowl. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Blend dry ingredients and vanilla extract into butter mixture. Chill dough, and chill an ungreased cookie sheet for about 10-15 minutes in the fridge. Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl. Scoop 1 inch spoonfuls of dough and make into small balls. Roll into the sugar/ cinnamon mixture. Coat by gently rolling balls of dough in the sugar mixture. Place on chilled ungreased cookie sheet, and bake 10 minutes. Remove from pan immediately.

If you can, chill up to 3 cookie pans in advance as having a cold cookie sheet to put the cold dough balls on to bake is the secret to getting the perfect Snickerdoodle. (Never put a hot cookie sheet into your refrigerator. :) Feel free to completely cover each dough ball in Cinnamon/Sugar mixture as you can never have too much! Traditional recipes normally don't call for the Vanilla extract but I think the subtle vanilla flavor really makes the cookie perfect. 

so Yum.... :)

I hope you enjoy! If you try this recipe, please leave a comment, I would love to know how it turns out for you! Thanks for reading!

Read More

TopShop: Sexy Celebrity Inspired Dresses for Under $100 - Fab Finds!

Every few weeks I tend to visit Topshop to check out new arrivals of current Fashion must-haves. The great thing about Topshop is not is everything on the rack 'L.A. Haute' but most of these actual pieces you will see on Celebrities, as this store is a celeb-favorite! Lucky for celebs they get dibs on all the pre-season fashion selections and we are left months behind trying to play catch up. Trying to 'keep up' with celebrities is nearly impossible for an average girl but their clothes are beautiful so back to the swooning we go! :)

Here are some gorgeous dresses that are similar to what Celebrities are wearing and links to where they can be purchased. Celebrity style for a small spender.

Mesh is a hot trend right now!

Kim Kardashian in Beautiful Blush. Blush is a flattering color on nearly all skin tones!

Mesh Insert Skater Dress $90

Rihanna. I think this TopShop dress is prettier than both her dresses combined! She could really rock this dress.

                                                    Mesh Structured Bodycon Dress $90

Rihanna. There are countless photos online of her in her daring, leave nothing to the imagination dresses. We thought this black dress from TopShop was classy & edgey. Most of us would probably opt for a bra underneath. Very affordable too!

Cutout Back Self Stripe Flippy $58

Katy Perry's style is both Sweetheart & Retro. This adorable heart dress mixes Katy Perry's playfulness perfectly!

Heart Mesh Flippy Dress $96

Khloe Kardashian does a great job of dressing her curves. A high waisted penil shaped skirt dress like this is great for smoothing large hip lines and for making attractive curve-appeal.

Mesh Bust Panel Bodycon Dress $80

When I seen the dress on the Left on TopShop.com I was pretty sure I have seen Kourtney in this exact dress a few months ago. This dress is a Daytime dress and would look perfect with Kourtney style Hair Bun Updo, Black or Blush Louboutin Daffodile Pumps / Mary Janes, a quilted chain bag and oversized Shades.   

Black Tie Dye Cover Up $64


All featured dresses above can be found on TopShop.com!

Which dress is your favorite?

Read More