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Striped Sweater Two Ways + How to Give Back for BTS

Is my summer blogging schedule my best schedule? TBD.  I’m showing a striped sweater two ways for now and later.  Full transparency, the last couple weeks it felt a little frivolous for me to talk about clothes, makeup, love lessons from the Bachelorette, etc. when we’ve seen two mass shootings.

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There’s quite a few good posts and resources out there [1, 2, 3] on what you can do if you feel outraged, so today I wanted to share how to give back to your local community during the back to school season.

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Louisville blogger styles a striped sweater two ways that you can wear from summer to fall & how to give back to your community for back to school season. // summer to fall outfits, #evereveambassador headband trend 2019, lavender pants, work outfit ideas fall, striped sweater, sam edelman sandals, how to wear a jean jacket to work
featured | evereve: multi stripe pullover sweater c/o + evereve: relaxed mid roll short c/o {ON SALE} + j. crew: classic denim jacket + ny and company: modern fit ankle pant + retro twisted faux pearl headband {set of six for $17} + faux calf hair belt {under $15} + sam edelman: snakeskin sandals {similar} + leopard heels c/o macy’s backstage + anastasia beverly hills: soft glam eyeshadow palette + urban decay cosmetics: hi fi shine lip gloss

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Testing Out the July 2019 Boxycharm

It’s been a minute since I showed how I’ve used my beauty subscription box sot today’s post is all about the July 2019 Boxycharm!  July’s theme was Au Naturale and my box featured five full size beauty items.  This makeup subscription box really pushed me outside of my normal look and I was excited to create a look different than my everyday.

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Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, reviews the July 2019 Boxycharm and shows how to use the Butter London eyeshadow palette. // gingham tank outfit, makeup subscription box, beauty review, beauty product review, gummy bear earrings
featured | butter london: natural goddess eyeshadow palette c/o boxycharm + luxie: gaea brush set c/o boxycharm + appeal: gel liner c/o boxycharm + alamar cosmetics: mother of pearl lip gloss c/o boxycharm + elemis: superfood vital veggie mask c/o boxycharm + work the metal: gummy bear earrings c/o {DM to order, similar linked} + gingham tank {similar} + levi’s: skinny jeans + baublebar for target: necklace c/o

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Let’s Get Dressed: Weekly Outfit Ideas #1

I pretty regularly share outfit collages to the LIKEtoKNOW.it app and Instagram stories.  These are awesome ways to get inspiration of how to style items in your closet as well as new arrivals.  These can be tough to keep up with at times but I’m hoping to start sharing these weekly outfit ideas here more frequently so that you can save them to Pinterest!

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Looking to be styled from head to toe? Style blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares weekly outfit ideas with links that can be worn for every occasion. // pink blazer outfit work, white pants outfit summer, work tote bags for women, ways to wear a black dress, snakeskin shoes outfit
TOP LOOK // j. crew factory: patterned schoolboy blazer {ON SALE} + gorjana: pendant necklace + loft: zebra print tie back shell + ny and company: piped ankle pant {ON SALE} + dsw: diara sandal {under $50} + baublebar: hoop earrings {ON SALE, under $10} + steve madden: quilted tote bag {ON SALE} BOTTOM LOOK // j. crew factory: patterned schoolboy blazer {ON SALE} + sleeveless fit and flare dress {ON SALE, available in more colors} + dsw: snakeskin heeled sandal {ON SALE} + ted baker london: pearl embellished crossbody purse {ON SALE} + j. crew factory: multi strand pearl necklace {ON SALE}

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14 Ways to Jump Onto the Hair Accessory Trend

The hair accessory trend is a hot one this summer.  Scrunchies? Yep.  Over the top headbands?  Check. Bows, pearls, and clips are all making the list right now too.  I’ve rounded up 14 different ways to embrace this trend in an affordable price range.

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Popular style blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares how to embrace the hair accessory trend with deals on scrunchies, headbands, and more. // best hair accessory deals, hair accessories, bow scrunchies, affordable style picks, affordably style tips
featured | faux pearl and velvet headbands, 2-pack {free shipping with prime} + nordstrom: pack of 5 scrunchies {under $20, free shipping} + charming charlie: dotted head wrap + forever21: girls bobby pin + pearl hair clips {free shipping with prime} + loft outlet: stripe knotted headband + forever21: cutie hair clip set + forever21: crepe bow scrunchie {UNDER $5} + loft outlet: striped chambray headscarf + nordstrom: 3-pack bow scrunchies + nordstrom: leopard knot headband + charming charlie: resin hair claws + forever21: tortoise shell rectangle barrette + nordstrom: set of 3 resin hair clips

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Why I’m Tired of Bloggers: On Being Unethical

Hi friends, coming at you with a super personal and {likely} lengthy blog post today about a topic that’s been on my mind quite a bit.  There’s going to be some reflection in this post and I should start by saying: no one is perfect.  Definitely don’t think I am, or anywhere close for that matter.  However, speaking up on this has been on my mind for months so I’m hopeful writing it out will let me move past it.  Let’s talk about blogging and what being unethical looks like and does to the community.

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Bots, fake followers, like and comment pods. If you've wondered how influencers are being unethical in blogger campaigns, it's all explained here. // blogging tips, influencer marketing, authentic bloggers

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