Happy Halloween!

   Halloween is my birthday and today I am 19 years old! Not only is it my birthday but it is also my favorite holiday.  This Halloween my costume and this weeks Outfit of the week  is “Vampire”. This can be worn on other occasions but isn’t my normal style. I went for, and achieved, the whole sexy/goth look.The rain jacket was a birthday gift last year and I bought the boots for $7 in a yard sale! The only item that I purchased specifically for this outfit was the corset top from Charlotte Russe. I bought the jeans months ago from Trash and Vaudeville on sale for $25! Everything simply came together. Happy Halloween!.

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http://livingineczema.tumblr.com/

  This blog is for all people with the skin condition: Eczema.The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching, dryness, and more. Scratching may result in scarring and may enlarge the rash.
   Not only is Eczema an annoying condition to have but it can also harm one's self esteem. The rashes are not pretty and one may not want to reveal there skin to others. It takes over your mind. knowing that you have a rash, wanting to scratch it, and knowing that others may see it. It becomes difficult to want to be close to anyone, while having this condition.
  Living with Eczema is a blog that brings together all people with Eczema. It does this by allowing followers to (anonymously) submit confessions and testimonies about Living with eczema(hence the title). This blog promotes beauty and self love, which is always important. I've always had eczema but it hasn't been apparent in years, well up until about a week ago. I started scratching the back of my neck, showed my mom and she said my eczema is back. I started to freak out a bit. But then I found this blog and was reassured: "No matter what, don't forget, You Are Beautiful!"

Zig-Zag Manicure

  For the past month I've been more interested in nail art than ever before. You've probably noticed based on a few of my posts. This time I've created my own design which I call the Zig-Zag manicure. This design was inspired by The explosion design seen here.

  First off I'd like to apologize for the lack of step-by-step video/photographs in this post. I will just talk you through it and hopefully that will be helpful. :)

Materials:

• 2 regular nail polishes of two different colors.
• 1 detailing nail polish
• Clear nail polish
• Tape (preferably clear tape)
• Scissors

Steps:

1. Cut your tape into small rectangular strips. (about 20-30)
2. Paint your nails with your first color. You can choose any colors, this is what is aesthetically pleasing to you. I went with light beige so that it is simple and that my second color pops. Let dry.
3. Place 2-3 strips of tape on to each of your nails so that the revealed (top parts) of your nails are a mountainous shape.
4. Paint over your nails with second color. Let dry
5. Use detailing nail polish and paint a thin line along the tape. Let dry
6. Remove strips of tape off all nails.
7. Paint over nails completely with clear nail polish.

And here is the final result:

10 day all about me challenge

Day 5: Discuss how you feel about homosexuals.

I LOVE THE GAYS.

Quick question

If we're not supposed to use contractions, WHY WERE THEY TAUGHT TO US?
   In college essays we're not supposed use words like "don't" or "Can't" we're supposed to fully write the words out like "can not" and "do not". The thing is contractions are taught to us in elementary school. We use them all throughout middle school and high school. Then we get to college and are told that we are wrong. Contractions are improper. So why do they even exist? Why did we learn them in school? No one is prepared for college after graduating high school.

My opinion on Rihanna's "We found love" video

Rihanna released her music video for her lastest sinlge "We found love" on Wednesday. The song if from her album "Talk that talk" set to release November 22nd. Before you see my opinion about it watch the video.










Now here's my reaction:

Outfit of the week

Rih-Rih and a shirt turned cardigan.

     I wore this on Wednesday. As you can see I am obsessed with those boots. I'm also a big fan of Rihanna. This outfit as a whole is very cute to me. I feel that the pants make this edgy and different as compared to if I had worn jeans. It was raining that day so I had to wear boots as well as a sweater of some sort. This "cardigan" was once a shirt. I bought it from old navy about 4 years ago and it is meant to be button at all times. But over the years it became worn out to the point wear it is practically see-through and doesn't fit me as tightly as it once did. So now I wear it as a cardigan. You know what they say, renew/reuse/recycle!

You can tell a lot about me just by looking at my buttons

I bought more buttons for my denim vest

     The small ones that you cannot see very well are Michael Jackson and Bubbles the chimp, The Thriller single cover, and Lady GaGa (born this way era.) From these buttons you learn that I love hip-hop, I love Michael Jackson,  I love Lady GaGa, I love the 90's, I was born on October 31st(Halloween) 1992, That I have a Tumblr account, and that I am involved with Urban Word(which means I write).

Quote of the week

Gentility is neither in birth, wealth, manner, nor fashion—but in the mind! A high sense of honor, a determination never to take a mean advantage of another, an adherence to truth, delicacy, and politeness toward those with whom we have dealings, are its essential characteristics.
                                                                                             -Anonymous

While in the mall I realized that I hate Urban Outfitters

 The EXTREMELY overpriced "Hipster-Store". Basically they re-create vintage clothes and make them too expensive. I saw and $80 (EIGHTY DOLLAR) sweater which I could get (one just like it) from any vintage store/thrift shop for 20 bucks or less.

   This sweater is similar to the one's I saw today for $80. Except I bought this sweater from a vintage store in east village for $25!! See what I mean?

 Not to mention I saw a see through tank top for $20. Don't get me wrong, the store sells very nice things, but COME. ON. I thought "maybe I should get one thing from there just cuz" but No. I will not conform.