Spooktacular Shows!

Halloween is quickly approaching! The nights are getting cooler and there is no better time to curl up and watch some creepy tv shows. Just be prepared to sleep with the light on! I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite shows to watch anytime of year, but particularly right around Halloween.

American Horror Story - I am a huge fan of this show! I love that each season is different. I have to say my favorite season is still Horror House, but all have been topnotch. Needless to say, I am beyond excited for a creepy carnival/ freak show theme. Right up my alley! It starts this Wednesday, so set your DVR!

The Walking Dead - Zombies? Yes, please! I was hooked on this show after the first episode of season 1. That whole season (as short as it is) is amazing! Not going to lie, I have not liked the recent seasons as much, but it still keeps me coming back for more. This one starts up within the next couple weeks.

Bates Motel - Very eerie show. It's the prequel to Psycho but Norman's mom is even more fascinatingly disturbing than him. Very interesting show that keeps you guessing.

Paranormal Witness - This show is surprisingly good and can sometimes be really scary. Each episode focuses on one or two "true" ghost stories with reenactments. Though I cannot say I completely believe all of the stories, the clips with the actors can be freaky. Most of the stories are really interesting, too.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? - An oldie but a goodie! If you want to take a trip down memory lane, I recommend you check out this show. I would watch this show every day after getting home from elementary school. I love it just as much now and I did back then!

Revealed 2 Palette Fall Eyes

This fall I have been loving anything orange, burgundy, berry, cabernet, and cranberry. Basically, any colors that remind me of fall. Not only have I been wearing a lot of these colored clothes, but I have also been loving playing with my eyeshadow and using these colors. I recently got my hands on Coastal Scent's Revealed 2 palette, which is a big change for me with the rose based colors, and it has exceeded my expectations. Not only are these shadows perfect to use to achieve fall looks, but the quality is amazing! So today, I want to share with you one of my favorite looks using this palette.

Start of by mixing a little bit of the gold shimmer (top, 4th from the right) with the peach shimmer (top, 3rd from the left) and the lightest color (top left corner). Apply this beautiful shimmery combo all over your lids and up into your crease. Mix some of the matte burgundy (bottom, 3rd from left) with the matte brown (bottom, 3rd from right) for your outer corner and crease. Start by smudging this combo into your lash line on the outer corner and blend up into a V shape and lightly into the crease. Continue this until you build up the color to your preferred intensity. Take this same color combo and apply it to the lower lash line, too. Go back in with the shimmers and touch up your lid. Add some of the lightest shadow to your brown bone for a nice highlight. Apply some liquid liner to your top lash line and mascara to finish off the look. So easy, right?

Rock the Look: Courtney Bingham-Sixx's Mod Inspired Style

This fall it seems like it is the return of mod and 90s inspired styles. I am totally not complaining. I love the 90s disheveled, grungy look for guys and the super fun and glam mod look for the ladies.

When I saw this picture of Courtney Bingham-Sixx (who we all know by now, is one of my biggest fashion inspirations) I just about died. I loved this look for fall and knew I had to have it. Well, thanks to Courtney's instagram post, I knew the dress could be found at Forever 21, which means it's very affordable. I quickly went to their site and found the dress. For the necklace, the exact one she is wearing is from TopShop and costs over $30. No, thank you! I found a coral, floral necklace on Forever 21 and thought it would look great with the dress and was a much better price. I was super excited about the boots because I bought an extremely similar pair on clearance at DSW this past summer. Unfortunately, they are no longer available, but DSW currently has a ton of amazing options. I found a Steve Madden pair that would be perfect to pull together this mod look.

Now for the makeup. Again, Courtney posted on instagram and shared her eye makeup was using Wet N Wild products. Again, so exciting to hear since Wet N Wild has great products for even greater prices. Use the eyeshadow trio in Don't Steal My Thunder and apply the lid color all over and the crease color heavily in the crease. Pop on some winged liquid liner, falsies, and a ton of mascara. Keep the lips nude with Wet N Wild's lipstick in Birthday Suit.

Let down your hair and enjoy this edgy, mod-inspired look!

Click on these links to recreate this look: dress, necklace, boots, eyeshadow, lipstick.

My Must-Have Lip Colors for Fall!

Tomorrow is October 1st and that means it is time to break out those must-have fall lip colors! I have my five go-to lip colors that I am always reaching for and I want to share them with you. And the best part about these products is, they are all drugstore and super affordable! From left to right:

Revlon Standout Matte Balm - I love this vampy red! It is the perfect shade for fall because it is not too bright. It is easy to apply and doesn't flake or feather throughout the day.

Rimmel Heather Shimmer - This lipstick is a very interesting color. When looking at it in the tube, it looks like a mauve/ plum. When on the lips, it looks like a plum from far away and a brown/ nude up close.

Maybelline Totally Toffee - This is the lipstick that I reach for when I don't know what I want to do with my makeup. I know it will go with any eye look and outfit. It is creamy on the lips and stays on all day.

Milani Nude Creme - This is a peachy nude that is a great option for a light, fresh fall face. I think it is a great lipstick to transition your makeup from summer to fall.

Nyx Zurich - Okay, I have a love/ hate relationship with this product. I adore the color. It's a peachy, almost slightly orange, nude that is so perfect for the fall and goes with many different fall inspired eye looks. The only problem is, it dries out my lips so badly within minutes of putting it on. I quick fix I found, that has really saved this product for me, is to take a little bit of the Vaseline lip therapy and pat it over top of Zurich. Instant moisture!

Fall Outfits Recreated for Half the Price!

I love Revolve Clothing but sometimes I feel that their stuff is so over-priced that one outfit would break the bank. On their front page right now they have a ton of "get the look" fall options. Needless to say, I fell in love with almost every single one. There were two in particular that I knew I had to have. So, I got the bright idea to recreate these outfits using other clothing brands for half the price! Keep reading to learn how to get these looks for less!

Left: I love the flirty yet professional look from the outfit pictured on the left. The gray skirt with the black top and booties are just too fun! I found a similar skirt and top from... you guessed it, Forever 21. This skirt is very similar in style but has a little bit of red mixed in, which ties together the red lip. This black blouse is also very similar and a great price. Journey's has a ton of black heeled and wedged booties that would look killer with this outfit.

Right: This outfit is to die for! It is so perfect for those chilly fall days. The first site I browsed for something similar to this look was again, Forever 21. I found this skirt that reminded me almost exactly of the skirt from Revolve. I had a bit of a challenge finding a sweater that would be similar but not too expensive. Everything I was finding was either too long, not the right color, or not a V neck. Finally, I found this sweater on Express' website. These boots are the perfect finishing touch to complete this outfit.

This just goes to show you don't have to spend a ton of money to create some killer outfits!

Fall Style Essential: Oversized Plaid Shirt

I love fall style! One of my favorite items of clothing to wear to stay warm and cozy in the crisp air is oversized plaid shirts. There are so many ways to rock this shirts and it pretty much scream fall! That is why it is one of my fall style essentials.

An oversized plaid shirt is perfect whether you are going to a pumpkin patch, screaming you head off on a haunted hayride, or cuddling up watching some of the Halloween movies I suggested in my previous post. It looks slightly grungy but still put together. My favorite way to wear this shirt is with leggings, boots, and my Ray-Bans. But another killer way to style this shirt is tying it around your waist with shorts, a crop top, and motorcycle boots. I am going to Florida for Halloween Horror Nights in October and I will definitely be rocking this look. That way, when it cools off at night, you can put it on and keep warm.

I wanted to share some of my favorite oversized plaid shirts I have found on the internet. The deep purple with lace one is my absolute favorite. If you can't find one you are in love with or they don't have your size, another option is to buy a men's plaid shirt. It will be just as perfectly oversized as the trendy ones you can get in the womens department.

Option 1, option 2, and option 3.

Halloween Movie Marathon.

It's officially Fall! What better to do on a cool night in September or October than have a Halloween movie marathon! So grab a blanket, dim the lights, light a pumpkin candle, and find someone to cuddle into when you get too scared. Here is a list of movie I love watching around Halloween time. It has something for everything... Whether you a horror movie fanatic or you like to stick to the less scary flicks.

• Hocus Pocus
• The Ring
• Beetlejuice
• Trick R Treat
• A Nightmare on Elm Street
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• The Exorcist
• Signs
• Corpse Bride
• It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
• Halloween
• Coraline
• The Strangers