How to take a selfie....Lauture Style

Well first let me take a SELFIE. Believe it or not there's a skill to taking selfies. A selfie is your personal image of yourself it can be pictured with no make-up, crazy selfie the possibilities are endless. No matter what you choose ensure that your most comfortable with the end results. I don't take much selfies but when I do I make sure it's done right. Part of the tips were inspired by Michelle Phan's How to Take The Perfect Selfie. First Step in Taking a SELFIE:

1. Find a large mirror large enough to cover from head to toe

2. Find the perfect background. If your taking a selfie in the bathroom please do us all a favor and leave the toilet out of it.

3. Once your ready smile. Adding a smile creates the finishing touches to a selfies.

I've included a few of the selfies I've shared on Instagram below. Enjoy!!

Bathroom Selfie: No toilet just a pretty background that looked appropriate for Instagram.

Selfie that included my sister peeking in the background. Not cool!

Bathroom Selfie: No toilet just bathroom stalls. Keep it classy ladies(:

Thrifting At It's BEST

There's days where you look at your closet and feel you have nothing to wear. Come on ladies I know you can relate. I've had this one dress for a year that I never wore and has been collecting dust in my closet. The story behind the dress holds a sentimental value in that when my sisters and I went thrifting in Trinidad, CO. I purchased this dress for the value of .75 cents. I was hoping to get the dress altered to fit a style however, I never got around to visiting the alteration place. This past weekend I was rummiging through my clothes and decided I would recreate the dress into something more form fitting. The bottom piece to the outfit was actually a dress. I've included a before and after picture.

BEFORE. I cut along the seam and left about a quarter of an inch. This will be important when making the dress appear it was made that way.

AFTER: Whats featured in this look: A.Joseph floral lace top * Nine West shoes * Vintage watch.

Quick Tip: If your looking to alter an article of clothing look to see what you have available. I started off by cutting the bottom piece of the dress and left about half of an inch towards the band.

Green Tea Frapp AKA "The Grasshopper"

So there is one thing I can't live without and that is Starbucks Green Tea Frappachino with chocolate shavings. I found out about this drink on the secret menu on Starbucks three years ago since then I've been hooked. I think its safe to assume the title of this drink came from the chocolate chip shavings as a representation of the grasshoppers legs. I have an unorthodox taste so the fact that it was a green drink really pulled me in. The cost of a tall green tea frapp sums up to $4.25 with tax. Within a period of one month the total cost of consuming the drink 7x would accumulates to $29.75/per month without sales tax.

In hopes to feed my obsession while sticking to my budget, I decided I wanted to recreate the drink so YouTube and viewing the recipe online was most helpful. My process began with going to the grocery store to find the Matcha powder which was the key ingredient to the drink. Match Powder is a green tea powder from Japan that has a fine consistency. Whole Foods had Matcha Powder at an affordable price at $9.99 so the moment I got home I started gathering up my ingredients. I've included the ingredients below. * Please note that the ingredients is not the recipe found on Starbucks but my own revisions!!**

Green Tea Frapp:

*1 tsp of matcha powder* 1 cup of milk* 1 tsp of brown sugar* 1 cup of ice* 1 tsp of vanilla extract*

The recipe listed can be altered to your taste however, each time I make this drink I alter the drink to fit my taste. I hope you enjoy and leave a comment stating if this recipe inspired you in any way to recreate your own drink.

The adventures of Strep

So for the first time I caught strep and it wasn't as bad as what everyone built it up to be. The moment I woke up I didn't feel good so after taking a shower I got the symptoms of a headache, sore throat and dizzyness. At that time I knew I caught the curse of STREP! The doctor prescribed that I take penicillin and keep away from people within 72 hrs. Which describes the picture below.

Out of respect for my sister and cousin I wanted to protect them from getting strep. Since we were going to have a long car ride home they wore mask. What was funny was within two days I gave my sister strep. We had to disinfect the car and trade out my toothbrush. Overall, I don't ever wish this on anyone.

Pie in The Face

Well for an entire month the bus ministry that I'm apart of at my church had a competition. Whichever bus that could gather up the most kids within the time span of a month had the opportunity to pie the bus workers in the face. Well it just so happens that the Carollton route got the least amount of riders. My sister and I got creamed by each child. To keep our outfits protected we wore our fashionable garbage bags with shower caps. Also- it's important to have ear plugs to stick up your nose the block off the smell of the whip cream. Once it gets to your nose it lingers in your nostrils for a while. I've included some pictures to document this moment.

First kid up to pie me in the face and ends up pulling out my earplugs for my nostrils

So the torture begins with my old bus captain in the background laughing at what we will have to endure. Thankfully we were fully equipped with the supplies so the whip cream wouldn't get in our hair.

This is the wonderful Bus Ministry where we pick up kids in the local area and bring them to church. Each child is so precious and unique in their own special way. Although it sucked to have pie thrown at me I would do anything for these kids.

Gingham + Leopard = Perfection

I think what makes a style unique is the fact that you can incorporate different colors and prints into your wardrobe. I recently have been on a hunt for this specific pattern called Gingham. Gingham is a checkered style box look that has been trending since last year according to Vogue Magazine. I personally love Gingham as I think it's a perfect mix between Country Chic and Vintage. I've been on the hunt to get more Gingham prints since I only have a button down shirt. I've worn this short button down several times as it's become one of my favorite pieces. This outfit in particular is a perfect example of mixing prints. I paired Gingham with leopard print and although that might sound like it wouldn't go well together. I have pictures to prove it.

Details of outfit: Gingham button down(H&M), cognac Skirt (Thrifted), Leopard print shoes (Chinese Laundry) paired with accessories of which was purchased at Macy's.

Helpful tips in mixing prints. 1. Go with picking out similar colors. Find a focal point within the pattern to help guide you. 2. Pick complementary colors or patterns that suit you. 3. Don't be afraid to experiment and see what works. You'll never know till you try it on. 4. Lastly, be CONFIDENT! It's your style and no one can tell you how to dress.

Single Awareness Day//Valentine's Day

Tasty Treats

So in the spirit of Valentines Day. My sisters and cousins came together and celebrated our singleness. It's not what you think where we sat around having a pitty party, gossiping while passing out tissue boxes. It was by far the best Single Awareness Day ever! I just wanted to share with you a few pictures and a link to a YouTuber @BethanyMota who inspired us to do this Single Awareness Day. Follow this link: href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnDp151B4yo&list=UUc6W7efUSkd9YYoxOnctlFg&feature=c4-overview">

All of the valentines day treats are provided in the link. Just because I have to share with you all how DELICIOUS this is. Recipe to Nutella Brownies is listed below. Nutella Brownies: * 1 tsp of vanilla * 1/2 cup of sugar * 1/3 cup of melted butter * 3/4 cup of flower * 2 eggs 1. Place in a large mixing bowl your sugar and melted butter. 2. Stir dry ingredients until evenly mixed then add eggs, vanilla. 3. Lastly, add in the Nutella into the mixture. 4. When all your ingredients are evenly mixed place it into a large baking pan and spread your mix evenly. 5. Place the brownies into your oven for about 15 minutes

Natural Hair Journey

Hello Friends, I wanted to document and share my natural hair journey. I had my last relaxer back in November, and its been four months since i've been natural. My decision to go natural was due to a dear friend Stacy who is an up and coming beautician. On February 1st I went in for a hair appointment to get highlights in my hair. Much to my disappointment, she was unable to put the color in my hair because of the damage brought forth by the relaxer. At that moment I knew it was time to go natural for the sake of healthier looking hair. Along with going natural I've also started a no heat challenge. So far I've been loving the results and compliments brought forth by this natural change. Within the past few weeks I haven't documented my hairstyle (shame because they looked so cute). I want to take this time and share a few products that have helped TREMENDOUSLY in transitioning from relaxed to natural.

Description of products (left to right) Biotin by Organix helps the growth of your hair. In using Biotin this amplifing lotion helps thicken your hair. Product is sold in grocery stores or drugstores. Herbal Essense Totally Twister detangler. This is my go-to product anytime I need to detangle my hair after a shower. This is a oldy but goody favorite. I ran out of my first bottle about a month ago and I refused to wash my hair without this product. I searched high and low in drugstores, supermarkets and beauty supply stores and it was no where to be found. Their website still offers the product however, I found this product on drugstore.com for $3.48 and ended up buying two and saved 25% along with free shipping! Lastly Loreal cleansing conditionerr. It's a shampoo + conditioner! I have dry hair so for this particular product it helps nourish and replenish my scalp. This product can be found in any grocery store, drugstore or beauty supply shop.

Hashtag a look

Style can be found anywhere you go. I've personally been using Instagram as a fashion tool in recreating looks. You simply use any hashtags like #instastyle, #lookbook, #fashiondiaries. I've included a few of the looks I've recreated from fashion bloggers and followers on my Instagram feed. Feel free to follow me on Instagram @whutabeg

Hint: Don't ever think your unable to rock a look. A female she feel comfortable in whatever she wears. I like expressing my style through my wardrobe and whether it's preppy one day or stylish chick it's the person inside that makes a difference. It's the woman inside that will make a difference. In the words of Coco Chanel