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6 THANKSGIVING OUTFITS FOR THE LIVING ROOM :)

November 5, 2019

I wish y’all could have seen my face when I came up with the title for this post! Excited to say the least! Lol. I feel like we are quick to overlook Thanksgiving once Halloween is over and the Christmas decorations emerge. I wanted to make sure I still incorporated Thanksgiving because it’s my favorite holiday with my family! Our typical day is spent at my granny’s house indulging in all the yummy Thanksgiving food and then sitting around the living room talking for hours. It’s a day that I look forward to every year because it’s hard to get everyone together these days! What are you most excited for this Thanksgiving? 🙂

I am linking all outfit details under each photo! If something is out of stock, I will make sure there’s a similar option available. Let me know if you have any questions!

XOXO

Kels

PANTENE WATERLESS COLLECTION

October 31, 2019

*Special thanks to Pantene for sponsoring today’s post! All opinions are my own*

This may be surprising, but I absolutely dread getting ready! Especially when it comes to fixing my hair, which is why it’s always straight! The #1 product I use (even above hairspray) is dry shampoo! I’ve been obsessing over Pantene’s new Waterless Collection which contains the Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam and the Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist because they smell amazing (my mom said it reminded her of cotton candy) and I can put off washing my hair even longer! Lol. You can ask anyone close to me, and they will tell you I live on dry shampoo. Using the dry shampoo foam and dry conditioner mist from the new Pantene Waterless Collection have been the perfect products to add to my daily beauty routine!

From the gym to photoshoots, my schedule is pretty hectic and busy! It’s hard to find time to catch a breath let alone wash my hair because we all know it’s a time consuming process. Most people don’t realize that with the right dry shampoo, your hair can definitely stay fresher longer and look as clean as the first day you washed it! 🙂 Pantene has products for various hair types, but I’m going to be discussing the Cheat Day Dry Shampoo foam and the Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist!

Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam

This product works best with thick or colored hair! It is free of parabens and sulfates and seriously revives and brightens my blonde hair. The Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam even masks my darker roots and makes it look like my hair was recently colored! Another reason I love it is because the product has Pro-Vitamin B5 & orchid flower water in the foam to release clumped hair while the tapioca from the cassava root absorbs excess oil!

And it’s so easy to use! Shake the can well and dispense a small amount onto your fingertips- not directly at your roots! Section your hair and apply in small amounts at the roots and rub it in completely!

Pantene Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist

I don’t know how I’ve made it without the Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist! It’s essentially a leave-in conditioner and a styling spray! Who doesn’t want a product with multiple uses?! I love using it to keep my hair silky and smooth! The dry conditioner mist also has amazing frizz control and nourishes color-treated and heat-styled hair. Apply from 6-8 inches away at the mid-lengths to ends of your dry hair for the best results!

The Pantene Waterless Collection has transformed my non-wash days and allows me to extend the time between washes which is great for my busy schedule. You need to try this collection for yourself- it’s available at Kroger!

Questions about these fabulous Pantene products? Drop a comment below! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

PORTLAND TRAVEL GUIDE + OUTFIT RECAP

October 30, 2019

SHOP MY OUTFIT

When Maxie first suggested we travel to Portland, I had my doubts! Lol. I have never really thought about taking a trip to Oregon, but oh my gosh, I am SO glad we did! The fall leaves were beautiful and the restaurants tasted incredible! We flew in Wednesday night and left Saturday morning, so we packed a lot in the two days were were there. Portland is such a cool city and I already want to go back just to eat the food! Lol.

We woke up early on Thursday and started the day with brunch at Mother’s! I ordered the pancakes and Maxie had the Eggs Benedict. Both were delicious! Ironically, Voodoo Doughnuts was next door, and we couldn’t go to Portland without trying some! (I liked the Oreo flavor best) I also wasn’t aware how fabulous local coffee was in Portland, so we visited Stumptown Coffee and Good Coffee. Maxie talked me into trying a Matcha Latte, and now I’m hooked! (It’s basically a green tea with steamed milk I think… lol)

Dinner Thursday night at Ava Gene’s was incredible. There’s really no other way to describe it! We ordered Gnocco Fritto as our appetizer and split Bolognese and Gnocchi pasta! 20/10 recommend. I always love dessert afterwards, so we stopped by Salt & Straw for pumpkin spice ice cream before heading back. Another amazing spot!

Since Friday was our last day in Portland, we shot the rest of our outfits that morning, so we could enjoy the afternoon! It was perfect timing because it started raining 10 minutes after we finished. Haha! We went to Tasty n Alder for a late brunch, which turned into lunch because I had to get the steak frites and truffle fries. They were great, but the Oregon Orchard cocktail was the best! It’s super light and refreshing! (Especially for alcohol)

After lunch, we grabbed pop matcha lattes at Never Coffee and headed for the famous Powell’s Books! Maxie and I both love reading so we wandered around there for hours. (I wish I had time to read more than I do, but I took advantage of the lack of WiFi on the 4 hour plane ride home! Haha) I’m pretty sure we got MORE coffee after this! I didn’t realize, but Portland has SO many amazing local coffee shops. For this reason, I only got Starbucks at the airport! Very proud of myself! 🙂

The last place we ate for dinner was called Toro Bravo, and it was just as great as the others. I know I keep raving about the food, but I was blown away! Since I had never eaten tapas before, Maxie insisted I try it. I actually enjoy testing new foods, and I’m very happy I did! Toro Bravo was the perfect end to our trip!

Overall, I loved Portland and I want to go back one day! I think Fall is the perfect season to visit because the weather was great and the leaves were gorgeous. The outfits I wore + links are above. Thanks for reading! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

FALL WEDDING GUEST ATTIRE

October 28, 2019

Late to the party (as always), but I still wanted to share a fall wedding guest attire blog post even though we are already well into the season! Y’all seemed to be interested per my Instagram poll, so I decided to round up different options that I found at various retailers. I even included some jumpsuits if you like those! I believe almost everything is under $100. Either way, you can hover over the image to see the price! I hope that makes shopping easier! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

AFFORDABLE FALL STYLE WITH WALMART

October 23, 2019

SWEATER | JEANS | BOOTIES | PURSE

Happy Wednesday!

I am partnering with Walmart Fashion on the blog today to share an adorable yet affordable fall outfit! I’ve mentioned this before, but Walmart has done an incredible job with their clothing department this year. I find myself frequently browsing the website with several pieces always in my shopping cart! 🙂 I also bought over half of my apartment furniture from Walmart that I am excited to share with y’all once I have everything finished! Walmart has been an amazing one stop shop for me!

Now for the outfit details! This entire look (sweater, jeans, booties, AND purse) is $98. Styling an outfit this cute for under $100 is pretty hard to do, but I love bringing y’all affordable options that won’t break the bank! Honestly, that is Walmart’s entire website! I was so impressed with this leopard print sweater because it’s $19 and super soft! The print is great too. It’s selling quick, though! I’m wearing a small (sold out), but I could have wore a medium for an oversized fit. These black jeans are $16 and I have a size 2!

As far as accessories go, I linked my purse (in the leather version) and the best tan booties! I wanted a pair like them last year, but the price tag was around $200, so I was thrilled to find these for $34 at Walmart! I’m also going to link my Walmart page on my blog HERE where I’ve found some other pieces I love! Let me know if you have any questions! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

*Special thank you to Walmart for sponsoring today’s post! All opinions are my own*