Tag Archives: bright

Teeth whitening at home! (Giveaway)

17 Nov

My smile has always been something I have been proud of. As a kid, I was taken to the dentist regularly and am grateful for being raised with my teeth being a priority. As an adult I continue to visit the dentist regularly and have used at home whitening strips. Whitening strips were the only form of at home teeth whitening that I had ever used until Smile Brilliant reached out to me. I was so eager to try smile Brilliant! The main reason was the custom trays, unlike strips that only whiten the front few teeth, custom trays allow the whitening gel to contact all of your teeth. My only concern was my sensitivity that I’ve experienced before and that was quickly resolved with the Smile Brilliant desensitizing gel that I applied after I whitened. I felt NO sensitivity when I used it- I was pleasantly surprised.

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Smile Brilliant has clear instructions and was very user-friendly. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for dentist office results in the comfort of your own home, and for a fraction of the price. I used Smile brilliant every night before bed which made it incredibly easy to squeeze into my busy lifestyle. As far as price goes, In office Dental whitening can cost upwards of $4oo compared to the Smile Brilliant system that is under $150.FullSizeRender (2)

 

 

If you have any questions, comment below and I can help answer them as best I can. Also, check out this helpful article that answers some frequently asked questions about Smile Brilliant.

 

Smile brilliant is giving one of you guys a FREE Smile Brilliant whitening kit. Click on the link below to enter (only takes 1-2 minutes)   Good Luck!                                                                                                          ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE

Before & After: They were pretty white before, but definitely are a few shades whiter now.

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Spring Nail Color!

24 Mar

Spring has sprung and I’m sharing my favorite bright and cheery nail color with you guys. The color is Lounge lover by Essie and is a pretty peachy/coral hue.essie1 It’s not overly bright in a tacky way, it’s actually very feminine and pretty. It also looks amazing on all skin tones.  Shop Essie polish HERE.

Note: Tart deco and Shop til I drop are very similar to Lounge Lover

Happy spring:)

xo, Journey

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Perfect Summer Palettes!

3 May

Every year Spring/Summer rolls around, I get so excited to use my bolder and brighter lip colors, eyeshadows and blushes! There is no better time to incorporate beautiful color into your makeup routine. This Spring/Summer Lorac released 2 great colorful palettes that are sleek and perfect for travel as well as reasonably priced at $24. Both palettes feature 10 shimmer and matte shadows which include 2 oversized neutral shades allowing countless color combinations. The palettes are quite similar, so if you can only afford one, don’t worry!  One palette (After Glo)does feature some brighter colors than the other palette (Summer Glo) which you will see in the pictures below! It is just a matter of taste and whether you want to remain more on the “neutral/colorful” side or the ‘bright/colorful” side.  Either way, these palettes are PERFECT for summertime and are So pretty!

 

Lorac Summer Glo palette $24 This palette is colorful, but includes slightly more subtle colors.

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Lorac After Glo palette $24 this palette has more “BAM” to it, slightly brighter, bold colors.

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My Favorite Bright Pink Lipstick!

31 Jul

I’ve been rockin’ a bright Barbie pink pout all summer long and I love it!!!!  (I’m wearing it in my last post if you haven’t seen the color yet) I have gotten so many inquiries about my pink lips lately and thought I’d share the details with ya’ll!  My lipstick of choice is  a MAC shade by the name of Candy yum yum! It’s very bright and so much fun to wear! It is available at MAC for $15. 

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If you’d like a super budget friendly alternative, try Maybelline’s Fuchsia Flash from their color sensational vivids line!  Available at Target for $5.54.

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Spring/Summer Makeup Inspiration!

2 Mar

It’s officially March and are warmest days are ahead of us(here in the US) and I am so excited to wear my light and lovely makeup looks! From nudes to brights to pastels, warm weather makeup looks are my absolute favorites!  I found so many great inspirational looks (neutral eye and bright lip combo is my fav!) while searching Pinterest today and here are some of my favorites!

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Perfectly Priced Spring Pumps! (under $30)

26 Feb

While browsing at Forever 21 this past weekend I stumbled upon a display of beautiful pumps in a variety of spring colors!  I had to snap a pic on my phone!

Faux suede pump $29.80 Check it out!

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Prabal Gurung for Target!

13 Jan

The time has come……another Target designer collaboration is upon us! We’ve known about this one for a while but now we have pictures to drool over!  Let me start by saying this one will BE BIG…..Missoni big!  The collection is very wallet friendly ($14.99 for earrings–$199 for a leather jacket) and the pieces are super cute with a feminine aesthetic that includes a palette of bright colors, florals and some color blocking.  Although the collection is launching mid Winter, it is oh -so Spring!!!! There are pieces for everyone including separates, dresses, shoes and accessories. Mark your calendars now, seriously!  February 10th is the day this 80+ piece collection will hit your local Target stores!

Here are some of my favorites Photos: Courtesy of Target

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The Original Stylish Crossbody Bag

1 Nov

Since the original Cambridge Satchel was introduced in 2008 it’s been a cult favorite among the fashion crowd, bloggers went absolutely crazy for it. The academic silhouette a la book bag style can be dressed up or dressed down and the cross body style is perfect if you need your hands free to shop etc. It’s a perfectly stylish mom bag for that reason.  Made in the UK, these bags come in a variety of sizes and colors including metallic, neon and pastels. I consider this bag a MUST HAVE in your collection.  The Cambridge Satchel Co.  has a variety of bags available and they also have a great clearance section that includes bags with slight flaws that are noted.

 

 

Cambridge bags are very reasonably priced and very well made bag (usually $120-$220) If you don’t already own one of these timeless bags, I suggest you make it happen. You will be glad you did!

 

…but don’t you fret if that’s out of your budget……Steve Madden makes a very similar buckled bag for about half the price and it’s on sale at Nordstrom!!!!! YAY!

 

Shop Steve Madden bags at Nordstrom.

Superhero Chic

25 Oct

Love this look on Jennifer Hudson!  All black topped with a bright cape!

Banana Republic & Trina Turk Collection

19 May

Summer is in full swing and the upcoming Banana Republic and Trina Turk capsule collection is full of Summer glam. Turk is known for her lively, bold & bright California inspired prints. The limited edition collection will include, caftans,tunics, dresses,tops & accessories.

 

 

The collection hits stores on June 7, but it will be on pre-sale before that at Gilt Groupe  if you can’t wait.  Prices range from $34.50 to $150.