Sick as a Dog + Current Obsession

Hey everyone! So, I've been feeling really sick the past few days. I just wanted to do a short blog to explain why I've been completely MIA the past few days. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow and hopefully I'll be all better by next week :) I've got a lot of work to do the next few days, as well as prepping for school, so I won't be posting as much anymore :( Just keep reading for more updates!

Also, I decided to start posting at the end of each blog post what I'm currently-at-that-very-moment obsessed with. It may be food, it might be movies, music, people, basically anything! It's just so you guys can learn more about my personal interests :) Like the idea? Let me know in the comments below!

~Serena
MakeupBySerena@aol.com

CURRENT OBSESSION: green tea - amazing when you're sick :) here's my favorite kind:

Intervention Update + VEGAS!

Hey everyone! So quick update for you guys and some fun news to share :)

First- shopping intervention update! Have I bought anything? NO! I have been totally dedicated to not buying anything! It's been hard these first 2 days, but I'm getting through this (I think Hadley is having more trouble than I am lol :P). I hope you all are staying strong and not giving in to those sales people!!

Next- VEGAS! My friend called me last night and said she wanted to go to Vegas, so I thought she was planning a trip for like next week or something. Yeah, I was wrong about that. She decided to do a Vegas road trip and we're leaving soon... as in we're leaving today. Kind of crazy to plan something the night before, but I can't wait! She is bringing her boyfriend and I'm bringing Bentley, plus one other couple is meeting us in Vegas. It's actually funny the way things worked out because Bentley is great friends with her boyfriend and I'm great friends with her...so why not join together for a Vegas road trip? I'll be back late Sunday night or early Monday morning, so I won't be able to post all weekend. And no, don't worry, I won't be drinking (I'm only 20, 1 more year)! Bentley just turned 21 and so did my friend's boyfriend, but both of us girls are still 20. Should be interesting...

Anyway, I hope you have a fabulous weekend and leave any requests down below!

~Serena
MakeupBySerena@aol.com

Join me for a Shopping Intervention!

Hey everyone! I have to do this post really quickly, but I wanted to let you know why you might not see a lot of hauls coming up.

So basically, Hadley convinced me to go on this thing called a shopping ban. You've probably heard of it and yes, it is as bad as it sounds! It means that we can't buy anything related to makeup or fashion for... wait for it... 2 weeks! We're trying to really commit to this because over the past few months, our hauls and shopping habits have been insane! It's a legit shopping intervention (that is very needed).

I thought it would be fun to share this with you guys and I want every single one of you to join me! It's a lot easier to commit to something when you have people supporting you all around :) To join me in my Shopping Intervention, do not buy anything fashion or makeup related for 2 weeks. Skincare products (such as face wash, face lotion, etc.) are excluded from the ban because without any lotion, my face would actually hurt. So if you run out of your face wash or something like that, don't freak out - those are completely excluded from the ban!

This may be easier for some of you than you expected, but it may also be a lot tougher! I'm so excited to see how all of us do! Please pass this around on your blogs, facebook pages, twitters, youtube, etc! I want EVERYONE to join :) Post your updates below in the comments section or share them with me via twitter, facebook, youtube, or email!

I hope you'll join Hadley and me for a Shopping Intervention! To find out all of the details about this intervention, click on the shopping intervention page at the top of my blog! It will explain everything you need to get started and I'll be posting any updates I have right on the page!

Have a wonderful week everyone and get started on the intervention TODAY!

~Serena
MakeupBySerena@aol.com

OOTD + Sorority Sisters + Show Your Hearts

Hey everyone! I'm just doing a quick OOTD and a little Sorority Sisters update today!! I'll also be talking a little about the Show Your Hearts campaign!

Today I have a few meetings at work, so I have to dress more formal than usual. Even though I have to be formal, I still wanted it to be fun... so check out the shoes (they're kind of unbelievable)! I've included multiple views of the shoes because they really are unique in their design!

Dress: Anthropologie - $268

Shoes: Anthropologie - $298

















I love the modern heel on these shoes! It takes a simple, formal dress to a chic, cutting-edge look :) Plus, they also come in brown, so if black isn't your thing, don't worry! Let me know if you like this unique style in the comments below!















Makeup for this look was super simple! I just used some lipstick from MAC in Malt, which was mentioned in my 11 Most Reached for Items post (Click here to read my 11 Most Reached for Items post!). As a base color, I used my Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in Bone (also in that post) and added some neutral glitter using colors from my Too Faced Natural Eye Palette! Then I applied some blush from MAC's Surf, Baby collection (Click here to see MAC's Surf, Baby! Blush). For a bit of pop, I used MAC's Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Blue Noon (Click here to see MAC's Blue Noon eyeliner). I didn't wear any foundation because frankly, I was too lazy. And I just barely applied concealer under my eyes. Why not try and recreate this look as leave the link to your look in the comments below? (You don't have to use the exact same products either, just use the same colors!)

Now for the Sorority Sisters part of this post! Wanna start reading some cool tips on fashion essentials for college? Well, I knew you would and that's exactly what my first post for Sorority Sisters is about! Here's the link so you can read all about fashion essentials :)

Click here to read my Sorority Sisters post!

I also really quickly wanted to bring your attention to a devastating accident that occured. The Berry family, from Texas, suffered a huge tragedy and I'm asking for your help to bring awareness to this issue! Both parents were killed and both sons are now paralyzed from the waist down. I ask you switch out your profile pictures to help support this cause, as many celebrities have done- Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres, etc! Please, please, please donate if you can :) It's so simple to donate- just text BERRY to 85944, and you will be asked to confirm your $10 donation. I've already donated and I hope you will too!

Click here to visit the Show Your Hearts website!

I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week! And hey- it's almost Friday! (If you're in a different country where it already is Friday, well... happy Friday!)

~Serena
MakeupBySerena@aol.com