Country Prints + The Vanity: Younique Giveaway.

Beauty, Fashion, Giveaway, Outfit Post, Prints and Patterns, Summer, Weekend Wear, 137 Comments

by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

I’m baaaaaaaaaaack!

Vacation was a blast. The takeaway: how I live in a city without a brick and mortar Zara + a Topshop is a straight up miracle. Seriously. Bless Chicago and it’s Magnificent Mile.

On the blog today is a super easy, definitely breezy dress from Target with a pair of chunky-soled ankle boots. Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but the weather’s still warm here in Kansas City.

target dress, shoemint ankle booties, ray ban aviators, michael kors watch, gorjana necklace, gorjana earrings, ashley from lsr
Target dress (similar on sale here and here) // Shoemint boots (similar here and here) // Ray-Ban sunglasses // Gorjana necklace, earrings, and wrap bracelet //
target dress, ray ban aviators, michael kors watch, gorjana necklace, gorjana earrings, ashley from lsr
Target dress (similar on sale here and here) // Ray-Ban sunglasses // Gorjana necklace, earrings, and wrap bracelet //
target dress, shoemint ankle booties, ray ban aviators, michael kors watch, gorjana necklace, gorjana earrings, ashley from lsr
Target dress (similar on sale here and here) // Shoemint boots (similar here and here) // Ray-Ban sunglasses // Gorjana necklace, earrings, and wrap bracelet //
target dress, ray ban aviators, michael kors watch, gorjana necklace, gorjana earrings, ashley from lsr
Target dress (similar on sale here and here) // Ray-Ban sunglasses // Gorjana necklace, earrings, and wrap bracelet //
target dress, michael kors watch, gorjana wrap bracelet, ashley from lsr
Target dress (similar on sale here and here) // Gorjana wrap bracelet //
target dress, michael kors watch, gorjana necklace, gorjana earrings, ashley from lsr
Target dress (similar on sale here and here) // Ray-Ban sunglasses // Gorjana necklace and earrings

The Vanity: Younique Giveaway.

younique moonstruck 3D fiber lashesI’m a mascara girl. Armed with a solid tube of mascara that lengthens + separates makes me feel like I can conquer the world. Or at least like I don’t look half-asleep. (Same thing, right?)

My esthetician gave me a Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes kit to try. I had heard a little about the product before, and knew of a friend who tried ’em with awesome results, so I was game. Younique’s fiber lashes are a 2-step system and a 3-step process. Each kit comes with 2 tubes:

  • A tube of the transplanting gel
  • A tube of the natural fibers (made from green tea)

On clean lashes, you follow this process:

  1. Apply the transplanting gel as you would mascara, root to tip of your top and bottom lashes.
  2. Apply the natural fibers from mid-lash to tip, slowly wiggling the wand to build the lashes up and out.
  3. Seal with a coat of the transplanting gel.

I dig this stuff; it’s a great way to build up your lashes without falsies (which I find super tricky to apply and uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time). A few application tips I’ve picked up along the way:

  • Apply before concealer + foundation. Fibers can flake onto your undereye area during application, and you don’t want to ruin your flawless face trying to wipe them off. So apply lashes first, then use a makeup wipe to clean up any fiber flakes, and finally apply foundation and concealer. Boom!
  • Go slow + light-handed. Moving too quickly with a heavy hand deposits a ton of fibers on your lashes, which gets real clumpy real fast.
  • Use the fibers sparingly on your bottom lashes. Overloading on the bottom = spider eyes. Just a little touch of the fibers here, if any.
  • Don’t forget your usual. Swipe on a coat of your normal mascara after you apply the final layer of transplanting gel to give your lashes a bit more volume.

Now I’m offering you the chance to win your own set of 3D Moodstruck Lashes with a $30 giveaway to Younqiue. The brand offers a wide range of makeup and beauty products, from super saturated pigments to BB cream. The winner of the giveaway will get to choose her own product, up to $30 retail.

PS- can’t wait for the giveaway and want to buy your own set of 3D lashes? They retail for $29 (which I routinely pay for Diorshow) and you can pick them up right here.

Enter now!

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The giveaway runs through next Tuesday. Go, go go!

Linking up with More Pieces of Me + On the Daily Express, Join The Gossip + I Have A Degree In This, Pink Sole + Cha Cha The Fashion Genius, The Fashionista Momma, Style Elixir, The Glossy Blonde,Walking in Memphis in High Heels, Rhea Et Cetera, I Do DeClaire, Life’s a Party Dress Like It, Sew Crafty Angel, Get Your Pretty On, and The Pleated Poppy.

*Emily gifted me the Younique 3D Moonstruck Lashes kit; thoughts and opinions about the product are my own.
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137 Comments

  1. Having a Zara in my city has been amazing! I don’t remember what I did before it opened. I’m sure my wallet was a lot happier tho….

    I’m glad you had a great vacation. This dress looks really pretty on you!

    Nicole
    Nicole to the Nines

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  3. that dress so cute!! target really has some great clothes, and i love the addition of the boots with the dress, less summery but not quite fall yet a good in between dress

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  5. I’m still in summer mode too (it’s seriously been so HOT in Missouri), so I’m loving this breezy sundress! I am surprised that KC doesn’t have either of those stores yet, but hopefully they’re coming soon 🙂 Springfield doesn’t even have an H&M so I’m pretty much just an online shopper 😉

    ~Jacy

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  7. Love it!! We won’t be feeling any fall weather for quite a while, so summer dresses + ankle boots is a winning combo for me! Such a cute dress!

    Nikki
    thefashionablewife.com

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  10. You are look too cute here, Ashley!
    I love this giveaway- I’ve used Younique before and I really, really like the brand!

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  35. I love those boots! They are so adorable! And I have been so curious about trying younique! I’ve seen so many bloggers posting about it and it looks amazing!

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  37. Isn’t target the absolute best?? That dress looks great on you! Also, that mascara is so cool…I honestly thought it was a Mont Blanc pen or something- that’s some classy packaging! Glad you had a good vacation!

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