July Playlist!

It is that time again for all the songs we have been playing on repeat this past month!

July Playlist:
1. We Can't Stop- Miley Cyrus (this is a guilty pleasure that we are ashamed to admit)
2. Best Song Ever- One Direction
3. Miss Jackson- Panic! At the Disco
4. Holy Touch- Foxxy Shazam
5. Still into You- Paramore
6. Popular- Mika and Ariana Grande
7. Clarity- Zed

There you have it! Our July favorite songs!
Enjoy!

D+K

Basic Rules for Men’s Fashion.

I wanted to list out a few different things I have seen while out and about that have been bugging me with men and fashion lately.  I am by no means trying to say my sense of style is better than anyone else’s, but there are many people making the wrong choices with their clothing that is prohibiting them from looking as good as they could.  So, here we go.

1.     Just because we see a lot of men wearing cargo shorts does not make them fashionable.  Instead try a sturdy pair of Flat front Chino Shorts.  Target currently has theirs on sale for $17.99.  Chinos go great with simple shirts and look much better for the summer season!

2.     Keeping with shorts never wear visible socks while wearing shorts.

3.     Please don’t wear socks with sandals (I’m talking to the Nike high sock flip flop people).

4.     Get rid of your cell phone holder belt clip. Please. 

5.     Suit coats and sport coats should be altered by a professional tailor to fit your body better.  You will probably spend $25-$100 on this. 

6.     Suit and sport coats should have their arm lengths long enough to expose about a half inch of dress shirt cuff.

7.     Your jacket should only have three buttons.  Anything more is overdoing it.

8.     Open your jacket pocket, either with small scissors or a seem ripper, these pockets are meant to be used.  Find a nice pocket square to match the tie and shirt you are wearing. 

9.     Under armor, polyester, and spandex stay in the gym or on the field, never to the mall, to the movies, or out to dinner.

10. Your clothes should not have seemingly “witty” statements on them nor should your clothes make you a walking billboard for a company or brand.  Simple form fitting clothes are best for any look.  You are not a peacock.

Those were just a few of the things I have seen while out recently.  Hope you enjoyed the post!

Stay fresh, stay awesome.

-Dillon

Summer Hair Accessories

So, summer is in full swing! I wanted to follow up on my Bow Tutorial post with another showing some of my favorite hair accessories for the summer time! Like I said before, my hair has a mind of its own in the summer time. One day it will look awesome and stay exactly how I styled it, the next day or even hour, it will look like a frizzed out afro! I try to tame it but I mean there is just no reasoning with it sometimes. So here are some of the hair accessories I find myself reaching for during these hot months!

Headbands:
Whether it be a metal one, a pretty lace one, or a turban style, headbands can help out tremendously when your bangs have gotten all sweaty and stuck to your face. Admit it, it happens to all of us. With headbands I will usually putt it all off my face  just to get a little less hot hair near my face area. When I am feeling like I am having a good bang day but the top of my hair is kinda getting crazy, I put a turban style headband on the top of my head, pushed slightly on the forehead. It helps to get rid of those frizzy/flyaway roots.

Clips:
Clips and bobby pins are like my best friends! As much as I love having my fringe bangs, they can be a complete hassle in the summer. The heat alone makes them get all crazy. But there are just days in general when I cannot get them to look good no matter how hard I try. On these days I will either pull them back with a bobby pin, or a cute little bow clip like in the picture. It looks good, and hides some not so pretty styling issues!

Bows and Wraps:
I already talked about my love for bows, so I will not go into the obsession again. But in the summer time I like to spice up my ponytails and messy buns. Toss on a bow and it is a whole new look! You can also find these cute little wraps that look really cute tied around a ballerina bun! These are the looks I go for when I am just not in the mood to bother with it down at all or pressed for time. Or, if I am wanting to give my hair a heat break.

These are all quick and easy modifications to your hairstyle that can be made on the go when you look in your compact and are shocked at what has become of your hair or sitting in your home getting ready for a day out and about. All of them take less then 5 minute but still look put together and cute!!! Hope this helps your hair woes during the summer months!

Stay Beautiful!
K

What We Pack and Packing Tips-Video

Well, since the poochs took over last week and posted about what they packed (are we crazy pet parents or what!?) We thought we would do the same! But we are cooler because we are doing it in a video!!! haha!

Well there you have it! All things packing for a short trip! What are some of your tips and tricks for packing? We travel quite a bit and we love getting more ideas!
We will do another one when we pack for our long trip in October, that is some serious packing right there!!!

Happy Travels!
D + K

American Crew: Citrus Mint Shampoo and Conditioner Review!

Here lately I have been wanting to step up my hair routine, so on mine and Korina’s last trip to Ulta I noticed the American Crew-Citrus Mint bottles of shampoo and conditioner were on sale for half off!  So, naturally, I picked them up and brought them home to try them out!  This was my first excursion into high-end shampoos and conditioners and I was unbelievably impressed with the feel of my hair afterwards!

Citrus Mint shampoo:

The bottle says it is a “refreshing” shampoo and they really do mean what they say! With low sulfates, coconut extracts, spearmint, tealeaf oils, and rosemary (as well as others) these ingredients really help to strip your hair of grease and grime from your day while letting your natural oils still work through your hair!

Citrus Mint conditioner:

The conditioner takes all the power of the shampoo but amplifies it!  The conditioner rejuvenates and revitalizes the hair after the shampoo has stripped away the dirt.  This amazing conditioner has rosemary extracts that helps to condition the scalp and allows your hair to stay cleaner longer.

Over all the American Crew Citrus Mint shampoo and conditioner is an amazing buy!  If you have the money and the ability to pick it up and try it out!

Stay fresh, stay awesome!

Dillon!

Clary Fray Makeup Tutorial-Video

So, when Dillon and I started this blog, we always had the intention of starting a Youtube channel. I prefer writing and wanted to test the waters of a couple combining information. That is how the blog was born. After blogging for awhile, we really enjoyed it, but we realized it was hard to type out certain things. Like tutorials or follow us around stuff. When I made my bow tutorial I realized how hard it was to type out the instructions! So we decided to make a Youtube channel a little earlier then anticipated.

So, my first solo video was a tutorial of the Clary Fray look from The Mortal Instruments series. I have mentioned the series a couple times on here and how I am obsessed with it, so it should be no surprise that my first tutorial would something to do with this series. Give it a watch!

Hope you enjoyed that fun little video! We are still blogging regularly, but we are making videos for some of those subjects that don't translate well in text!!! If you liked it, and want to keep up with us, subscribe! Comment below letting us know you subscribed so we can send you the biggest virtual hug. It would make us super happy =]

Stay Beautiful!
K

Pooch Post: What's in Our Travel Bag!

Mom and Dad were doing a video on what they pack in their suitcases and travel bags, so we thought we would share what we have in ours! Every once and a while Mom and Dad actually take us with them on their mini-vacations! This time we got to go to Dad's parents house for an over-nighter. We love going there because they live on a HUGE farm. So we get to run around a huge open land, which is much different then the little yard we have at our apartment! But anyway, here is what we have packed for us when we head to the farm:

 Of course we need our bowls and food! I mean we cannot starve to death on a vacation! I bet you can guess which bowl is which!

Then our leashes. For the most part we get to run free at the farm, but just in case plans change and Mom and Dad want to take us somewhere else, we have to bring our leashes!

And we HAD to bring our toys!!!! These are some of our favorites! Some to snuggle with, and some to play tug of war with. We like a variety when we leave the house. We cannot just take one, that would be far too boring!

And, for Lupin, his Nylabone is a MUST HAVE!!! Even though he is not a puppy anymore he always is chewing on this thing. This is the second one Mom and Dad had to buy. So we don't leave home without it.

Already at the farm is a dog bed big enough for both of us (even though Lupin sleeps on the bed between Mom and Dad) and a blanket for Princess!

Well, that is it! That is what we have packed for us when we go away on an overnight trip. Not much, but we are happy with all the stuff when we are away from home. Hope you enjoyed this fun little puppy post! Mom and Dad will go back to posting soon, we just wanted to show off our bag!

L+P