My face makeup





Powder Brush: Trish McEvoy (#M20)
Blush Brush: MAC (#168)

I've noticed a ton of new questions about my face make up lately, so I thought I would dedicate a full post solely to just that. Face make up can be sooooo important for so many reasons, to just name a few: 1. You don't want to ever be that girl whose face color doesn't match her neck color... (don't worry, we've all been offenders, just don't become a repetitive one!) 2. If used properly, foundation can actually help you glide through those annoying seasons of acne, which leads to 3. Its imperative to know how to put on the right amount of foundation... most guys (and girls actually) can't stand caked on makeup... the one time cake will ever have a negative connotation. 

First I want to point out two things: I am not a professional makeup artist or beautician, so if I use the wrong verbiage, welp just keep my lack of professional experience in mind, ha. Secondly, none of this stuff was gifted or sponsored (trust me, I wish this stuff was free!) just my honest opinion on a few of my favorite products! Ok, lets get started.

1. This MAC Prep & Prime base is awesome, its actually my secret trick to avoiding liquid foundations! I apply one pump of it to my skin, followed by my concealer (more on that below) and then, while still mildly damp, I use my powder brush to apply my powder evenly. The dewiness of the primer mixes well with the MAC powder and creates really nice and even coverage. 

2. In my world, there are two types of concealer days: the day when you have a very small blemish that needs basic blending in (on which I will use this Trish concealer), or the day when you have a your-life-is-ending-and-youre-calling-in-sick kind of animal that has burrowed in on your delicate face for the next week. Okay, dramatic? Yes, have I ever actually done that? No, but I have definitely thought about it. For some reason pimples have the ability to control all kinds of girly emotions. Stress no more ladies, Benefit has come to our rescue with Erase Paste, AND IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM! Trick is, you have to use it sparingly or it can become your enemy! I apply mine with a damp foundation brush (like this MAC one here) before my powder. Make sure to pick a shade that matches your skin tone, I use the lightest during the winter and the middle shade during the summer!

3. After my foundation is set, I use the Mineralize Skin Finish (in the rich gold color) to add some fierce contouring to my cheek bones. I apply this one with the #168 MAC brush. I think this is meant to be a bronzer, but I have always used it as my blush and get tons of compliments on it... so Im sticking with it ;-) 

If any of you try out these products write me a message on how you liked them! Im interested to know if they work for you!

xoxo, shar

photos by: Ashley Wingo of Lovelock&Co, click here to see more of her work!

mamma mia!





Top: Similar ASOS (similar styles here, here, and here!)
Jeans: hudson
Hair scarf: loving this david & young scarf & this ASOS one)

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For some reason this outfit reminds me of the musical Mamma Mia (which is a fantastic movie, so Im ok with looking like I just walked off set;). I shot this look for the Nick&Mo Clothing catalogue a few months back and waited to post it for Spring since the colors were so bright and fun. I usually never experiment with head scarfs because I always feel like I look really young with them on, but I actually liked how the scarf totally tied this look together. I am pulling together all my outfits for Stagecoach right now and am getting so stinking excited for it!! I will be posting outfits on instagram as I go so be sure to follow along there! Until next week, thanks for reading!!

xoxo, shar


Photographer: Tricia Meeter of Equinox Photo and Spohie Mae of Stylish Details. Make up: Laticia Huether of HueLaLa Esthetics. Hair: Elisa Wilson of Elisa K Hair.  

geometric top.














Jeans: hudson (last season, loving this brand here).
Bracelet: j crew.
Shoes: kork-ease

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I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend with your families, I know I did! I wanted to post something simple and fresh today. Though the shots kind of turned out a little over exposed, I think the outfit looks even dreamier. I'm so obsessed with everything Clover Canyon, (they also made this skirt here from an outfit I posted a few months back) they always have such unique designs. Leave me a comment in the box below if you love splurging on Clover Canyon too!

photos by: Ashley Wingo of Lovelock&Co, click here to see more of her work!

blue leather.













 Sweater: ann taylor.
Jacket: studio 1220 (loving this one and this one also).
Jeans: diesel.
Booties: revolve clothing.
Clutch: revolve clothing (similar).
Scarf: studio 1220 (last season, obsessing over this one and this one right now).

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In an effort to send warmth to all those back east who are still thawing from the recent snow storm... in April... this cozy street look is for you. I know, I know, when you're nice and warm in bed and its next to freezing outside the last thing you want to do is dress cute. If you're anything like me, you actually tempt yourself with the thought of either wearing your snuggie to work or rocking that hideous high school hoodie that you swear was made from silkiest, softest cotton from the heavens because no matter how many times you wash it, it still feels gloriously soft. Don't do it, there is another way. Its an easy equation... thick sweater + medium-light leather jacket + jeans + a scarf + warm, warm booties (depending on your location you might add a top coat too) = warm, hip, and effortlessly cute. I swear, scarfs are the key to every lazy day approach to an outfit. This blue leather jacket is AMAZING. The color, the fit, the (p)leather... and its still for sale! Sad day for me because I just realized my favorite booties (the Dolce Vita ones in this post here and here) are officially sold out... BUT the good news is that I have found almost an exact replica by Steve Madden! Stay warm east coasters ;-)

xoxo, shar

photos by: sean marin. follow @seanistoomuch on instagram or go to www.seanmarin.com to see more of his work!

I have nothing to wear














So my AMAZING photographer Ashley Wingo is not only uber talented behind the camera, but she is a smoking hot mamma of four adorable hipster children. She is also an incredible writer who has the cutest family blog called House of Lovelock, if you like reading mommy/family blogs, this one should definitely be on your list! Her sweet babes came along with us on the last shoot we did and they were SO well behaved. Thank you kiddos for helping and being so patient!


T-shirt: screened.
Shorts: true religion (from a LONG time ago, found these ones for an affordable & cute option!)
Sunnies: revolve clothing.
Sneakers: mint shoes (again, from FOREVER ago. Obsessed with these and these lately)

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Well, it's Monday again and so I have brought you some casual-wear eye candy that will make your grunge look super pinterest-trendy ;-) How to solve the "I-have-nothing-to-wear" mindset? Embrace it... by wearing it on your shirt! I found this t-shit on Pinterest a while back and thought this top was hilarious because I feel this way ALL the time. So, instead of wearing yoga pants and a tank top on those days when you randomly develop a 48 hr coldness toward everything in your closet, just rock this cute tee, a pair of shorts and cute sneaks ;-) No one will ever know you're even having an I-didn't-actually-want-to-get-ready-this-morning type of day.

If you do order this shirt, order it a size or two LARGER! I ordered a small and medium and the small was like an x-small! Even the medium (the size Im wearing) is smaller than how I'd like it to fit.

If you're an x-small t-shirt size and you would want to win this shirt, go to my instagram and check out the giveaway!

xoxo, shar

photos by: Ashley Wingo of Lovelock&Co, click here to see more of her work!