Fashion Help!

Hey girls, I need some fashion advice on something: I recently bought a couple pairs of leggings, and I have no idea how to wear them. I have avoided this trend for a couple years now, but I gave in and now I have a black pair and also a pair that sort of looks like dark denim. They were cheap, so I don't necessarily feel guilty about getting them and having them sit in my closet. However, I really do want to feel comfortable and confident in them! I know leggings are not pants, so I want to make sure I don't feel too exposed.

So how do you girls wear them? What do you think of the trend in general? I think they are here to stay, especially this time of year. Your advice is greatly appreciated and honest opinion much needed
Thanks!

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OOTN: Date Night With The Boyfriend

*Love my new belt from the Nordstrom sale!



~Navy Dress: Nordstrom
~Black Ruffle Cardigan: Express
~Wide Belt: Nordstrom
~Black Peep Toe Pumps: Nordstrom as well
~Jewelry: H&M and Tiffany&Co

~Hope you are having a nice weekend~

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When you want something badly enough...

You eventually get it! If you read my "Kreative Blogger" post, you know that I have been searching high and low for a MAC Dsquared lipstick in Nude Rose. I went on MakeupAlley, but no luck there. I searched on Ebay, but the bids were insanely high. I called MACPRO, but they didn't have any left either. I lastly did a live chat with a Nordstrom representative, and although she was Super helpful, she could not locate one for me either. So I pretty much gave up and decided that because it was so popular, MAC would probably repromote it in a future collection.
So yesterday, I went to the Nordstrom by my school to check out the half-yearly sale. You girls should definitely go when you get a chance! They have great deals right now. Well after buying a dress and a wide belt, I decided to go upstairs and look at the MAC counter. I knew that asking about the nude rose l/s was pointless, but I went for it anyway. well...






They had ONE left! And the girl seriously had to DIG for it in the drawer! I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have this in my possession. It's everything I thought it would be - a little nude, a little pink. My favorite combo!
I also got the mini pigment set in Sexpot. If you want to see swatches of those, let me know.

~Thanks for reading~

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My Halloween Look...

I decided to be a sailor girl this year, the same as last year ;) I honestly didn't have much time to get a costume together because I have been crazy busy with school. But I had a great Halloween with the best friend anyways. I unfortunately didn't take many pictures, only one actually! I wanted to post this mainly for Crystal's Halloween contest! I love her blog, and I'm sure you do too:
http://www.lipglossgossip.com/ Good luck to all the entries!



I wanted to go for a pin-up look. I felt sexy with red lips, lol. I usually wear pinky-nudes, so the red lips were a definite change!

Makeup used:

Face~ Clinique perfectly real foundation, NYX compact bronzer in "daydream of lanai", MAC superdupernatural mineral blush, Clinique stay matte powder

Eyes~ UDPP, MAC shadows in all that glitters, era, and grand entrance as a highlighter. Mac Feline eye pencil, CG LashBlast mascara, Ardell false lashes

Lips~ Chapstick, NYC l/s in sheer red, Sephora l/g in bronzed beauty

Hope you all had a great weekend!

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Review: L'oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara

I purchased the L'oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara at Walmart a couple weeks ago. It was on sale for $7.99 and decided, why not? I have always been very curious about the Givenchy Phenomen'eyes mascara, mainly because the little round, spikey ball at the end of the wand seemed so odd, and yet so inventive! The basic concept of the brush is that all the little spikes can reach to coat every single lash, even the hard to reach ones in the corners of the eyes. On the package, L'oreal claims that this mascara will "lengthen, thicken, and separate 100% of lashes." I wasn't sure how to use the wand at first, but the instructions say that you can either hold the brush vertically OR horizontally...hence, being able to coat every single lash. At first, i hated this mascara! I typically prefer volumizing formulas over lengthening ones, and this one definitely isn't volumizing in my opinion. But after about the third use, I actually got the hang of the wand, and I realized that this mascara is actually really good at lengthening, and opening up the eyes. And it's a lot less expensive than the Givenchy version, although I have never tried that one so I can't compare the two formulas.

~Pros~ Lengthens the lashes very well, retains lash curl moderately well. I didn't notice any flaking or smudging throughout the day. It is also a fun concept. I got mine in the color "blackest black" and it is very dark, which I love. Also inexpensive, especially on sale.

~Cons~ The wand takes some getting used to. This isn't the easiest mascara to just throw on, you have to be patient. Not very volumizing. Frankly, there are better drugstore mascaras out on the market. My favorite for lengthening: L'oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes. My favorite for volumizing: CG Lash Blast.

~Verdict~ Overall, I am glad that I went for it and tried this mascara. I wanted to see for myself what all the hype was about. This isn't a bad mascara, and I will continue to use it. But I probably won't repurchase. There are simply better mascaras out there. Sorry for the mixed review! I hope I am not confusing anyone, but this was a hard one! I have mixed feelings about it. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either ; I suggest trying it if it's on sale, or buy one get one at your local drugstore!

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Kreative Blogger Tag

To accept this award do the following:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.

2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.

3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award.

4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.

5. Nominate 7 Kreative Bloggers.

6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.

I want to thank Stephanie from http://www.aqua-heart.com/ for tagging me! I know you girls all follow her, but check out her blog if you haven't already. So here are 7 interesting facts about me:

1) I am doing an internship next semester, possibly at a school. I am a Human Development major, and I have to intern somewhere that is related to human services in order to get my degree.

2) My boyfriend taught me how to ride a bike! I had a really bad accident on a bike when I was 5, so I have been afraid to get on one ever since. Well, my boyfriend loves bikes, so he got me a little beach cruiser so he could teach me again. Now I love it!

3) I love Greek food. In fact, I think I am going to get a greek salad for dinner tonight!

4) I want to eventually move to Hawaii one day...when I can afford it. I do have family there though, so that helps.

5) Currently, I am trying to hunt down a Nude Rose l/s from MAC's Dsquared collection. They are sold out everywhere! I am kicking myself for not buying it when it first debuted. Damn MAC! They always suck me in with all their LE stuff! It actually makes me angry that I obsess over makeup sometimes. I am trying to swap for one on Makeup Alley, but we'll see how that goes. If any of you girls have an extra that you wouldn't mind parting with, let me know and I'll buy it from you!

6) Even though my name is Noelle and everyone assumes I love the Holidays, I really don't! That's bad to admit, but I just think the Holidays are so stressful! I wish I could enjoy them more.

7) My favorite clothing stores are Express and Forever 21. Love!

Here are my 7 nominations:
1) Lynn - http://beautifulthingsdiary.blogspot.com/
2) Becky - http://iambeautiful20.blogspot.com/
3) Eve - http://xlovelymakeupx.blogspot.com/
4) Crystal - http://www.lipglossgossip.com/
5) Angela - http://sparklemidori.blogspot.com/
6) Christina - http://christina83writes.blogspot.com/
7) Krystallia - http://addictedtocosmetics.blogspot.com/

~ Thanks for reading~

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