Forever 21/Cotton On haul

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share a couple things that I found while out and about today since I got some great deals. I wasn't planning on buying anything but I couldn't resist! I was able to limit myself to basics or things I knew I have wanted for awhile which definitely took A LOT of willpower.

My first stop was Forever 21. I used to LOVE this store but I stopped shopping here for awhile since I got annoyed with how hard it was to find things. I was lured in today because of an e-mail I got saying they were having a 15% off regular priced items Friends & Family event. I walked in for the first time in forever (pun intended ;) and found a couple things before that overwhelming annoyance took over again. I've accepted the fact that Forever 21 will always have a love/hate relationship. Anyway, I love the 3 pieces that I found!

The first item is a pair of brick/taupe woven shorts. The color combination of brick/taupe/aqua makes this perfect for fall and can even transition into other seasons. I love the print and the fact that they're super comfy:) They kind of look like pajamas but they're not. The next item is a rust, pleathery type skirt. I mainly got it because of the color and the material. I don't own anything of either so I thought it would make a cute piece to add to my closet and it looks great on! The last thing I got was a black l/s knit crop top that has a cut out by each elbow. I really like the cut outs because it gives something so basic that extra oomph....it also pairs nicely with the rust skirt. Like I mentioned, everything was 15% off so I spent less than $40 for these 3 items. Not bad!

After Forever 21, I stopped by Typo to pick up a new notebook to jot down my blogging ideas. I've been using post its lately and my room has just become a big mess of post its with blogging topics, to-do lists and other reminders. I found a notebook but I was suckered into shopping through Cotton On (same company) before I left since the sales guy told me that if I spend $40 today I'll get $15 off my next purchase and since I'm THAT customer, I definitely spent the $40. Oh and on a sidenote, anyone else as excited as I am that foxes and stags are a thing now? Typo had so many fox/stag themed things and I was tempted to buy them all<3 but I didn't. Yet.

Alright so I picked up what I originally walked in for. The notebook cover was just too adorable and it was on sale so why not. I also picked up a new phone case. Don't know if you can tell from the picture but it says, "oh for fox sake" with a little fox on it so I just had to. Then from Cotton On I picked up a pair of black flats that have bows on them because they were only $10 and I was in need of black flats. The last things I got were a basic, prune colored cami and a plain white crop top. It is still warm where I live so I can still get away with tanktops without freezing. I do plan on layering with these though.

If you couldn't already tell, I love basic pieces:) They're really easy to style and to accessorize. 

So much for me not buying clothes. I was doing so well until the whole discount thing lol! Anyone else THAT customer? I know I can't be the only one. 

Talk to you soon! xx

time for a little haul!

Hi guys! I was running some errands today and found a cute store called Marukai, and they sell a bunch of Japanese beauty, food, home decor, dinnerware, etc. This place is very similar to Daiso which is more well known in Orange County and Los Angeles. I was naturally intrigued so I walked in to just take a look. This place has some fantastic deals! I was on a time crunch so I couldn't stay long but from what I saw, they had a variety of different containers that would be perfect for makeup storage for only $1.50 each! It kind of bummed me out that I didn't really need any since I just recently updated by makeup organization but I will definitely be stopping by here once I need more. They also had a wide range of makeup products, skincare products, lashes, hair accessories and so much more, most being under $5. Obviously the more popular brands such as Dolly Wink and several BB Creams were priced higher.

Like I mentioned, I was on a time crunch so I didn't get to explore much besides the beauty section but here are some of the things I was able to pick up. When I have time I will be going back to do some more shopping :) There are some tea sets and skincare products that I MUST check out.

Everything I purchased today cost less than $10. YAY! 

-Skinlite Make-up Cleansing Tissues: I recently ran out of my favorite neutrogena wipes so I decided to pick up the Green Tea wipes. I heard asian makeup wipes work better so I'm hoping its true! All I know so far is that it smells pretty good.

-BB Face Mask with collagen: This comes in a pack of 2 and it looks interesting. I love face masks so I'm really excited to try it out! I'll hopefully have a review sometime soon.

-Two of the products I picked up are written in Japanese so I don't exactly what they're called. I just know that one is a teasing comb..to be honest, I bought a total of 3 since they only $1 each...and the other item is a face cleanser which I also needed.

-The last item I purchased was a little ceramic cup thats supposed to be used for tea but I haven't decided if I want to use it for that or as a decorative piece. Their selection of teapots and cups were so cute, I want them all!

I'm super excited to go back and try out their makeup and skincare products. I always look forward to trying something new!