Xoxo, I. Joelle

5/18/2018

My Picks From Lane Bryant Swim

Hey loves, my Summer Vacation is just a few days away and I'm ready. I plan on hitting the beach a couple times this summer. But what is hitting the beach without having the cutest swimsuit? Actually, I have a couple new swimsuits from Lane Bryant that I can't wait to wear.

I attended the Swim Suit Bash at Lane Bryant, and all Swim was 50% Off. I couldn't pass up this deal of cute swimwear. I found one swimsuit to try on and I loved it. Purchasing this swimsuit added one more swimsuit to my Lane Bryant Swim Collection of the Year.

Give It A Try

Yes, I know these swimsuits are on the expensive side, but QUALITY OVER QUANTITY! If you're a plus size woman then you want pieces that will flatter your figure and keep your well put together. I can't afford to have my girls just all over the place while I'm having fun at the beach or pool. I promise you won't regret purchasing a swimsuit from Lane Bryant.

Striped One Piece

Gingham Swimsuit: Top | Bottom

Until Next Time,

Top 6 Dresses For Spring/ Summer

One of my many favorite Spring/Summer Essentials would have to dress. On the days that it's hot and I don't want to wear shorts and a shirt, I'll throw on a dress. During these hot and humid days, I just want to be comfortable and cute. This dress is a perfect example of what I would throw on. But here are my picks for Spring and Summer!

Dear Mommy | Woman Within Giveaway

Dear Mommy,

Thank you for everything you've done for me and brothers. Thank you for being who you are and loving me for who I am. There are so many things you've taught me growing up. I can remember when I was growing during the summer I would watch you get dressed for work and I loved it. You were so cool and I still remember the scent of your perfume. I loved going to your closet to play dress up because honey you had all the stylish and trendy shoes. I loved the way you would take the time to do my hair and iron our clothes for the week for school. As I got older I still remember the style tips you would give me and I still live by them. You would say "You can still look sexy in a pair of jeans and t-shirt."

I also still remember Saturday Morning breakfast and dance sessions. Also how you would hug me when Al Green would come on the radio and we would dance in the kitchen. I cherish every moment with you mommy to this day. I know the past few years have rough but you made it, we made it! When things were rough and I wanted to quit you would always tell me not to be defeated and keep going. I still hear your voice when I feel like giving up. Mommy thank you for everything and I want to celebrate you every day as long as I can!

Happy Mother's Day 2018!

Love your Bella Baby Girl

How To Celebrate Your Mommy Everyday

I hope you all celebrate your mom every day and every chance you get. Life is so short so pick up the phone and check on her, send her flowers or stop by and see her. Mom's go through so much that we may not know and just being there for them may ease some their worries.

Right now, Woman Within is currently having a Giveaway on their Facebook Page. To celebrate, they are asking people to sign up on their facebook page and share their best mother-daughter experience for an amazing chance to win a $100 gift card. A winner will be picked every day from now until May 22^nd.

Spring Beauty Haul| Fenty Beauty, First Aid Beauty, NYX & more

Hey loves! This week in Beauty I'm sharing What's New in My Beauty collection. I've added a few new products over the past month so why not let you guys know what's trending in my Beauty Stash. My goal this for Spring & especially Summer is to curate an effortless look. I think with some of these products, I'll be able to achieve just that.

Before I share what the products, I thought I'd share my makeup case. I finally broke down and purchased one because honestly, I needed it. I know where my make up is and I'll be able to find it. There are some pieces of makeup that couldn't fit in here but I just may have to give away.

But here's what's new

Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint

I didn't want to believe the hype, but yall this is worth it! The formula and application are perfect. No flaking or dryness! Just SLAYAGE!

Fenty Beauty ProFilter Foundation in 410 Cool

This foundation is LIFE, and I'm glad I finally got my hands on it. If you haven't tried it yet, you should give it a go. If you don't know which color to try I wear 355 Coconut in Maybelinne just to give you a reference for the foundation.

First Aid Beauty Facial Cleanse
My sister swears by this product so I wanted to give it a try. So far I can't complain about this product and it perfect for sensitive skin.

NYX Setting Spray

I ran out of MAC Setting spray so I went for an alternative until I can get to MAC or Ulta to purchase a new bottle of setting spray.

NARS Matte Lip Color

Anastasia Brow Wiz Pencil
As you can see I colored my hair, so I needed my eyebrows to match. I needed a lighter eyebrow pencil and went with this Dark Brown.

Philosophy Amazing Grace Perfume
Philosophy perfumes are just timeless and effortless. I love their original Amazing Grace scent but this latest Ballet Rose release is right on time for Spring.

Color Blocking In 2018

Do some trends really fade away? I remember Color Blocking was a BIG Trend back in 2012 to about 2014. Everyone from celebrities like Solange, Beyonce, Kim K, Jennifer Lopez etc were rocking bold color blocking looks. When I did put these colors together I asked myself, "Do people still color block? Is this still a trend?" But if you really know me, then you know I don't really follow "Fashion Rules"!

Let's get into this dress, I featured it on my latest Try-On Haul Video. I picked it up from Old Navy just in time for Summer Break. I don't have many shades of green in my closet so I added this to my wardrobe. I know I'll get plenty of wears out of this dress and be prepared to see this dress re-styled again on my blog or even on Instagram!