Swing Low + The Vanity.

You guys know I don’t shy away from a bold print. Just the opposite, in fact. So when this dress popped up on the ASOS site (during sale time, hello), I couldn’t resist adding it to my cart. So fun, and does all the fashion heavy-lifting for you. I just threw on a pair of pumps and a few pieces of jewelry and was ready for Friday on the town, no sweat.

The dress is super swingy, which was the perfect answer to Kansas City’s early summer humidity. (My hair keeps getting bigger and bigger as the dew point goes up.) I was not in the mood for body con with the temperatures in the 80s and the air thick enough to slice. No thank you, sir. This dress did me a solid and kept me cool.

asos swing dress, zara orange pumps, ashley from lsr
ASOS dress (on sale!) // Zara pumps (similar here) // BaubleBar necklace // Old Navy bangles (similar here) // Nordstrom earrings (similar here)
asos swing dress, zara orange pumps, ashley from lsr
ASOS dress (on sale!) // Zara pumps (similar here) // BaubleBar necklace // Old Navy bangles (similar here) // Nordstrom earrings (similar here)
asos swing dress, ashley from lsr
Nordstrom earrings (similar here) // BaubleBar necklace
asos swing dress, zara orange pumps, ashley from lsr
ASOS dress (on sale!) // Zara pumps (similar here) // BaubleBar necklace // Old Navy bangles (similar here) // Nordstrom earrings (similar here)

The Vanity.

New feature here on LSR… The Vanity!

ashley from lsr, vanity
My little makeup nook.

Most of you know I converted one of the spare bedrooms in my house into a closet + vanity. Given the sheer amount of stuff I own, it just wasn’t feasible to split a closet with the boy or crowd up the bathroom counter with my massive makeup stash.

I get a few emails/comments from you guys asking what I’m using in the beauty product arena: foundation, lipstick, polish, etc. I also receive beauty products from companies to review + offer my thoughts on (which will always be disclosed, of course). What better way to showcase these little beauty baubles than a feature I’m fondly calling The Vanity?

In this round, we’re talking super saturated lipstick in a stay-put formula. I’m into a bright lip, especially for spring + summer. It wakes up the whole face and gives an outfit an extra dose of color.

What I’m not really good at: reapplying. Once I’m out, I’m not the girl constantly reaching for her lipstick tube. (I get wayyyy too distracted by whatever yummy food is coming. Or tequila. These things happen.) So I’m totally down for long-wear lipsticks that stick around for the duration of the evening, but also don’t dry out, flake, or bleed. My current fave is the Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede lipstick.

revlon colorstay ultimate suede lipstick, ashley from lsr, the vanity
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Trendsetter
revlon colorstay ultimate suede lipstick, ashley from lsr, the vanity
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Trendsetter

This lipstick makes application easy (always a plus). It goes on creamy and doesn’t set right away, which gives you a chance to build the desired amount of product, blot, etc., before it dries completely. It goes on exactly as it looks in the tube (ie, it’s not sheer). Once it sets, I’m good for hours and hours. No worries about losing your lip when eating and/or drinking because this stuff stays put. The best part? You can pick this up at any drugstore for about $10. Win/win!

Don’t forget to enter to win a new pair of shoes from Sole Society! The giveaway ends Thursday, so hurry hurry!

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114 Comments

  1. I am LOVING this dress on you! What a fun print!
    Also so happy to see The Vanity feature! I can’t wait to see what you cover!

  2. So gorgeous! Love your high pony! That lipstick looks great on you, too. Inspires me to try out brighter shades! 🙂

  3. You look awesome here! I also love the new section. Sounds like I need to go pick up some of that lipstick soon! It’s so pretty!

  4. What a great idea to change a bedroom into a closet and vanity! That’s like every girl’s dream! 😀

  5. Sorry if this is a duplicate comment!

    I love your bold print in the dress and those FABULOUS pumps! I have the same problem with overcrowding my bathroom so a vanity was the only way to go!

    xo, Paige
    lifesapartydli.blogspot.com

  6. Awesome new feature, Ashley! I love Revlon but haven’t heard of this specific lipstick- I definitely want to try it out now!

  7. I’m loving “The Vanity” and I cannot wait to see more beauty-related stuff on your blog! 🙂

  8. That print is so bright and pretty! I don’t know if I have the guts to wear it- but it looks amazing on you!

  9. I love this print combination!

    The Vanity is such a cute name for your new feature- your makeup and hair always look gorgeous, so I’m so excited to read this new piece!

  10. LOVE that dress on you! The print is so cute and fun for summer! Looking gorgeous as usual!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  11. First of all you look amazing in that bright floral dress. Orange is totally your color and all the accessories including the name necklace work perfect with it. I too am wearing a super bright outfit today, so so bright lol. Secondly I love the new feature and your Revlon Lipstick sounds amazing. I am intrigued by it and want to buy it myself. =)

  12. Totally in love with that dress! That pattern is so cute and it looks perfect in you!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

  13. I LOVE this dress! You look beautiful!! I’m really into the black and white combo with pops of color, too. I’m going to try that lipstick. I’ve really loved Revlon’s Just Bitten line, but I still feel like I have to reapply too often, so this sounds like a great solution. I have to tell you how much I love the YouCam Perfect app! Thanks so much for introducing me to it. I’m going to feature some of my favorite apps on the blog and just posted about YouCam and gave you all the credit for it with a link back to your site:) Let me know if I should be downloading any other killer apps. Hope you’re having a great day!!

  14. Loving the beauty feature! Your vanity is so cute and I can already tell there are going to be so many new beauty goodies! 🙂

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