happy monday

happy monday friends!

chances are if you've ever seen me out n' about....

i'm wearing this jacket.

 or if you look at my instagram close enough,

i'm wearing this jacket in about 77% of car selfies.

so maybe i do wear this jacket 5 days a week...

so what?

 get it here //

jacket | Lulu Lemon

this dress tho.

is it just me,

or is it the hardest thing ever to find the perfect ankle length fall dress?

welllllll that was until now.

i've been on the hunt to find a versatile dress that i can dress up-

or dress down.

that i can wear with boots-

or heels.

that i can wear with-

or without a jacket.

and here it is.

all my wildest dreams come true.

  get this comfy, cozy, fall dress here //

dress | Palm Palm Swim

xo

b&w checkers

my current obsession...

this black and white over-sized button up

from SexyModesy Boutique.

first off-

i love black.

second off-

i love anything over-sized.

and third off-

i love high low hemlines.

soooooo basically...

this shirt was made for me.

 order this dreamy top here //

shirt | SexyModest Boutique  

*FYI*

i typically wear a small but ordered this shirt in a LARGE to achieve an over-sized look.

but that's personal preference :)

maskcara contour

i've never been a big fan of "the contour".

i've always felt it looks a wee bit overdone and just too obvious.

but after owning Maskcara Cosmetics for a week,

let's just say...

 i am absolutely, completely and utterly eating my words.

i am now a believer.

maybe it's because the products are natural and subtle.

or maybe it's because it only took me three EASY steps from start to finish.

whatever it is-

count me in.

step 1 // apply highlight & contour

[i applied my highlight using maskcara 30 second hac brush and contour using a concealer brush]

step 2 // blend & add illuminator 

step 3 // tap in illuminator

step 4 // be fab

here are the exact products i used //

30 secound hac brush

 highlight | linen

contour | walnut

liquid illuminator

 now go give this whole contour thing a try!

 

:)

UO faux septum

when you're feeling edgy...

but not edgy enough to actually pierce your septum for realzzzz

because you know your mom would kill you...

this little FAUX SEPTUM RING is perfect for you!

get this look here //

septum ring | Urban Outfitters 

shirt | Urban Outfitters 

bye!

arvo giveaway

oh hey oh hey.

  

guess whatttttttt...

 it's G I V E A W A Y time!

win this amazing Arvo watch!

 Arvo has the best watches on earth.

they are minimal and classic.

buttttt...

 don't get it twisted.

they are super stylish.

and a solid basic everyone needs in their wardrobe.

 here's how to enter:

1. follow @beautyonthebrain and @arvowear on instagram.

2. like AND tag 3 friends on my giveaway instagram post.

*each extra friend tagged is an additional entry*

PLUS

*double your chances of winning by commenting on this blog post!*

winner will be announced saturday!

yeahhhh...

pretty dang easy.

good luck!

jumpsuit

i love jumpsuits for multiple reasons.

they are comfy.

they are effortless.

and they are fabulous.

this little number could be dressed up-

or kept casual with some sneaks. (aka sneakers)

[like i did]

 the jumpsuit is from Old Navy but isn't sold online.

but head into the store and snag it before it's gone forever!

 

my shoes are from Dolce Vita and aren't sold anymore.

but here are some lookalikes.

sneaker | Superga

sneaker | VANS

and my personal fav...

sneaker | Jeffrey Campbell

Lipstick | Touch of Spice

i hope you enjoyed!