Showing posts with label nordstrom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nordstrom. Show all posts

Sunday, July 24, 2016

WEAR | Caribbean Medical Student Wardrobe Staples






  • A good pair of leggings and yoga pants. My personal favorite are by Zella, sold at Nordstrom. They're super comfortable to wear, wash and dry well, and doesn't make you feel too frumpy! The workout-wear material also dries faster than the traditional cotton legging, making it a perfect choice for tropical weather (and the unexpected rain!). 
  • Tank tops. Back to the basics guys. Throw one on with a pair of yoga pants, and voila! An outfit for lecture. My favorites are from Target!
  • Sports bra
  • Workout tops. Sweaty Betty tank pictured above.
  • A comfortable, light weight sweatshirt. I always have one of these either on, or with me for classes and studying. Study halls can get chilly with the AC (definitely not complaining though, I'd much rather it be cold than warm!). I can't get enough of the basic Wildfox ones.
  • Rain jacket because it pours unexpectedly.
  • Shorts because it's permanently summer down here. The ones pictured above are from One Teaspoon.
  • Sweatpants. Enough said.
  • Bathing suit; do go to the beach from time to time!
  • Flipflops. The Old Navy ones are my go-to. They're comfortable and inexpensive, which is important since I tend to go through them quickly on the island.
  • Birkenstocks because it's nice to wear something more substantial than just a flip flop sometimes. Available at Nordstrom
  • Slippers to be comfortable in my dorm. 
  • Athletic shoes to wear to the gym. I love my Nike Theas
  • Large, water resistant tote. Absolutely necessary, especially the water resistant part. Don't want your notes and electronics ruined because of the rain. Longchamp is fantastic, but I'm currently using the "Ryan" diaper bag from LeSportSac. Don't judge until you try it! There's so many compartments for everything, and two sections for bottles; one for my water, the other for an umbrella. Love love love this bag. 
  • Sunglasses to hide behind because we're all going to wake up with bags under our eyes from long nights of studying. And nobody wants premature wrinkles!



Sunday, June 15, 2014

Face and Favorites

Favorites! Favorites! I haven't done one of these in a while.


Necklace: House of Harlow
Jacket: H&M (old)
Earrings: Nordstrom


This is such an amazing moisturizer. It's not something I would recommend using on the entire body, but it works wonders on dry spots, knees, elbows, feet, and the face. It's comparable to a Vaseline, but 100x better. It has a very light scent, and a little goes a very long way.  I've used it a ton, and it hasn't caused any breakouts. I use this mostly at night, and problem spots are moisturized and taken care of come morning. Love love love. 

SO I'm a little conflicted about this powder. at $35, it's pretty expensive for what it is. It's also a very interesting consistency. In the pan, the powder is a pure, bright white. Upon touching, it feels like paper, yet feels slightly bouncy. Kind of like the Maybelline Bouncy Blushes, but a little less springy. You can dent the powder with a finger nail, but it doesn't crumble into pieces. Does that make sense? Anyway. It doesn't seem like the product would even work, but somehow adheres to the brush, and is beautifully transferred to the face. It's completely translucent, and gives a very subtle almost satin finish to the skin. I definitely do like this powder and will finish it. Not sure if it's a repurchase...

MAC "Well Dressed" Blush $21
A gorgeous satin-finish blush. It's a true pink, and very light in the pan. Initially I didn't think it would look too good on my yelllow-toned skin, but it works wonders. You could go rather heavy handed with this, and the product is build able. The color doesn't transfer bright pink to the skin, but rather brightens up the face. Repurchase forever. It's the only blush I've been using the last two months!

Ohhhh this concealer. Lives up beyond the hype. Super blendable, long lasting, and a little goes a long way. I wear the shade "custard". It would be nice if NARS came out with a squeezey tube of this concealer though. Something about using the wand and putting it back grosses me out a bit.

This was one of those products you pick up in line while waiting to pay. I was at Sephora a couple of weeks ago and figured since the little 0.5fl oz tube was only $10 (inexpensive by Sephora standards), I'd go ahead and give it a try. Ohhhhmygooodness this product is amazing. It advertises to be a 12 hour primer, and it absolutely is. I've been using this as a BB cream/light foundation and it's perfect. It has the coverage of a light foundation is build able. I love how this product lasts all day- I put on my makeup around 7am for work at 8. I get home around 9pm, and the makeup is still on. It controls oils really well too. I find that I only have to blot once a day, if at all (I have an oily T-zone). I couldn't be happier with the product. Also, the $10 for 0.5fl oz is a great deal, considering 


Deborah Lippmann "Blue Orchid" $18
This is the perfect spring pastel. The issue with so many pastel nail polishes, in my opinion anyway, is that they look super chalky. Or there's something going on with the consistency that makes it super streaky and hard to apply. Blue orchid has neither of these issues, and is the perfect balance between pastel and pigment. It's kind of similar to Essie's Bikini So Teeny, which I also love. The Essie polish has super fine shimmer/sparkles and is slightly darker and more periwinkle in comparison.

I purchased this perfume last year and have been obsessed with it since. I purchased this when I was looking for a floral/sweet perfume- something lighter than my beloved Flowerbomb.  The light scent is perfect for spring and summer. Also a bonus that the $69 buys you 3 fl 0z instead of the usual 1 oz.


Have a great rest of the weekend everyone!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Outfits & Things

So I'm spending this glorious Sunday in the library...procrastinating. For a little bit anyway. I figure I'd share a few outfits from the week, then it's back to organic chem & physics!

Also, it's an eggnog latte kind of day - my favorite holiday drink (next to the salted caramel hot chocolate). The eggnog latte isn't super sweet like the rest of the holiday drinks. With a lovely holiday cup from Starbucks! 

Sweater: Gap (two years ago) - a bit about Gap's quality in sweaters. NOT a fan! This one seems to be okay so far, however I had purchased a few marino wool v-neck sweaters along with this cardigan a few years back, and they only lasted one wash!! In total I purchased three, one of which had a hole after ONE wear, and the other two had holes after ONE wash! The directions say to machine wash, and it came out with holes. Sorry Gap, you used to be much better in quality.

Pants: Pixie//J.Crew - absolute favorite pair of pants! They fit like a legging, but are much thicker and more structured. There's also an adorable zipper on the back, and come in petite and regular lengths.

Boots: Bearpaw "Emma" - Purchased on Amazon last year

Scarf: H&m two autumns ago

Trench: Andrew Marc - I was so annoyed that I couldn't find the belt when I wore this outfit!

Leggings - J.Crew

Boots: Target (about 4 years ago) - surprisingly, these are my absolute favorite boots, and also the least expensive. They've lasted season after season, and were only about $30.

Cardigan: H&m. Favorite, cardigan, ever. It's deliciously warm and oversize, but not so big that it looks like I stole it from a guy. The marled look adds a bit of interest to an otherwise simple outfit.

Tanktop: Target ribbed layering tanks (racerback)

Leggings: J.Crew

Boots: Steve Madden Intyce // Nordstrom


Friday, October 26, 2012

Outfit of a Friday

Happy Friday everyone, it was a beautiful, crisp october day: