silverview park // adventure diary

A sunny Friday in July spent exploring Silverview Park and sitting by the river ~ I don't know if I can think of a more lovely way to have spent my day.  On Tuesday my dad and sister will arrive at the place my mom and I have been staying this Summer.  So I'll be making lots more videos like this one to record and remember my adventures.

What have you been up to this Summer?

xx

Maiya

july playlist

I absolutely love making, sharing, and listening to playlists.  And lately, I have especially fallen in love with browsing spotify for new songs and creating pretty graphics to go along with them ~

This is one filled with a few of my recently discovered favourites.  I've found it perfect for hot summer days wandering the city, long roadtrips (with the windows rolled down of course), and as my life's soundtrack for lazy afternoons around the house  ~ I've linked the spotify version here in case you'd like to give it a listen.

I'd love for you to leave your current favourite songs in a comment down below, cause I'm always looking for new music!  Also, let me know if you'd like to see a summer haul...cause I've done quite a bit of shopping lately.

xx

Maiya

lovin'

Hello lovelies :)

Hope you are enjoying what's left of the Summer!  I can't believe it's nearly over...I'm not ready to go back to school yet.  Today I just wanted to share a little list of sorts, filled with the things I've been loving lately.

TUNES

This Summer I've been really into The Beatles and The Beach Boys.  Some oldies but goodies for sure!   

READS

Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid was my absolute favourite read this Summer.  If you loved Paper Towns, this will be your new favourite book.  I promise.  And the front cover is super cute too, so that makes things even better ;)

EATS

Iced Caramel Macchiatos are the new love of my life.  Basically the main reason I don't want Summer to end is that it'll be too cold for me to drink iced coffee...is that sad?

WORDS

"Dance like nobody's watching (Because everyone is on their phones.  So no one is watching.)"

Thanks for reading :)  Oh and mind commenting some questions down below?  I'm planning on doing a Q&A pretty soon!

-Maiya

offline is the new luxury

WEARS

vintage jeans - thrifted

crocheted halter top - brandy melville

shoes - thrifted

backpack - roots

I'm absolutely loving these pants that I thrifted a few days ago. They're SO high waisted and kinda crazy, but I'm obsessed with them!

Photography credits to my lovely friend Tess  <3  We went adventuring around my house yesterday and had so much fun discovering cute little places to take pictures of each other.  Prepare yourselves for more pictures on this swing set that we found...it's so cute!

summer makeup look + giveaway

Hello!

Today I thought I'd share with you a makeup look I can't stop wearing this Summer.  It's very long lasting and great for hot days in the sunshine :)  (stay tuned til the end for an exciting giveaway with Parlo Cosmetics!)

Products used for this look:

+ BARE REPUBLIC natural mineral tinted moisturizer (SPF 30)
+ Rimmel match perfection concealer
+ Parlo Cosmetics natural mineral foundation
+ Parlo Cosmetics natural mineral blush (in the shade "jolene")
+ Anastasia brow wiz 
+ Swissco eyelash curler
+ Maybelline colossal volume express mascara  
+ Parlo Cosmetics natural mineral eye shadow (in the shades "big talk", "safari", and "shimmy shimmy")
+ Coolway beachy salt spray
+ Parlo Cosmetics tinted natural lip balm (in the shade "coral me happy)

Step 1-

Apply your favorite tinted moisturizer or BB cream all over your face.  Make sure it has SPF to protect your skin from the Summer sun!  I like to blend it in using a damp makeup sponge but using your fingers or a brush would work as well.

Step 2-

I buffed this mineral powder foundation in all over my face to add extra coverage and keep the tinted moisturizer in place all day.  Using a powder or powder foundation will really extend the wear of your makeup and keep it from melting off your face in the heat!

Step 3-

Apply your favorite blush to the apples of your cheeks and blend out along your cheekbone.  I used a rosy pink blush ("jolene" by parlo cosmetics) because it has a gorgeous sheen to it which will make you look very glowy and luminous for the summer (which is very on trend right now in the makeup world!).

Step 4-

Apply a highlight to the tops of your cheekbones (above the blush), and down the bridge of your nose.  I actually used an eye shadow ("shimmy shimmy" by parlo cosmetics) as my highlighter for this look!

Step 5-

Lightly fill in your brows to define them, but still keep them nice and natural :)

Step 6- (eye shadow)

- I applied "big talk" all over the lid and blended it out into the crease.

- Next I took a highlight shade ("shimmy shimmy") and applied it to the inner corner and brow bone (under the tail end of your eyebrow)

- Lastly, I took the darkest shade and popped it on the outer third of my eyelid then blended it out into the crease. I also applied it all along the lower lash line.

Step 7-

Curl your eyelashes and apply your favorite mascara (waterproof is a great option for Summer)

Step 8-

Apply a tinted lip balm to add a pop of color to the look while keeping your lips moisturized all day!

Step 9-

Take a setting spray of your choice and mist it all over your face to keep your makeup in place and refreshed.

Step 10-

Spritz a sea salt spray in your hair and work it in with your fingers to give your hair some effortless volume and texture :)

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Hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial and that you try out this look sometime this Summer!

Also, make sure to enter my giveaway for a chance to win some makeup from Parlo Cosmetics!

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Maiya

Born Pretty

Hello!

Today I'm bringing to you a VERY exciting and highly anticipated (by me at least...) review post ♥ I partnered with Born Pretty Store which is an absolutely amazing online store that sells almost anything you could ever want.  There's makeup, hair accessories, jewelry, clothes, stationary, nail art, phone cases, and sooo much more.  And the best part.....free worldwide shipping.  

I picked up 2wonderful items from the jewelry section and I'm absolutely in love.  I've been wearing all of these non stop lately and there are so many more items on this website that I can't wait to get my hands on :)

The first item I chose was this gorgeous geometric necklace (check it out here).  It is so unique and elegant but still very wearable for an everyday look.  I've really been enjoying tiered necklaces like this lately and also geometric necklaces so this one was something I couldn't pass up.  I absolutely love it and it was only $2.99!

I also picked up another necklace (check it out here).  This one is quite a bit longer than the last one but again, it's very wearable and a gorgeous necklace to go with almost any outfit.  This one was only $1.99!

I'm so excited to have discovered Born Pretty Store!  I was so pleased with all of my finds and I cannot wait to try out more of their products.  They seemed like really great quality to me which was a pleasant surprise considering how inexpensive they were.  Overall I definitely recommend checking this website out :) 

I have a 10% off coupon code (MMDT10) for you all if you decide to check out Born Pretty Store (using this code will help me out in bringing you guys more reviews of lovely products like these...) 

Have fun shopping! :)    

Maiya

ipsy - June 2015

Hello!

Happy Summer!  I'm officially finished school so I should be posting more frequently for the next few months.  Yay!!!  To celebrate the end of the school year I decided to treat myself to an ipsy subscription.  In case you aren't familiar with it, ipsy is a monthly subscription service that sends you 4-5 sample sized beauty products.  It's only 10$ a month (or 15$ if you don't live in the US) which I think is an amazing price!

I just received my first bag a few days ago and thought I'd show you what's inside!

 

The first product in my bag was this OGX "Healing+Vitamin E Penetrating Oil"  (check it out here).  I've used this a few times so far and I absolutely LOVE it!  It claims to heal split ends and add moisture to your hair, and so far it has made my hair feel amazing and really helped with frizzyness :) I run this through towel dried hair after a shower and it works wonders.  Not to mention that this very big for a sample sized product!  I am so soooo happy with it.

The next product in my bag was a Too Faced "Melted Lipstick" in the shade "Melted Candy" (check it out here).  I was really happy to find this in my bag cause I already have 4 other melted lipstick shades and they're amazing ♥  This one is a hot pink color that is perfect for the Summer.

Above is "Melted Candy" and below is my entire melted lipstick collection

("Melted Berry", "Melted Fuchsia", "Melted Candy", "Melted Nude", Melted Peony") 

The next product in my bag was this Swissco Eyelash Curler (check it out here).  I love that it's purple and it works very well.  It feels like good quality and I was very pleased to see this in my bag :)

The next product in my bag was this treStique Mini Shadow Crayon in the shade "Marimoto Pink Pearl" (check it out here).  It is absolutely WONDERFUL.  I've worn this by itself and with eye shadow over top, and it didn't crease either time.  It is a great products and I will be using it all.the.time. ♥ This might just be my favorite product in the bag!

 The last product in my ipsy bag was this adorable coral nail polish!  It's from the brand Aurora and claims to be a "Gel Effect" polish with no UV needed...which I'm guessing means it gives you the same look as a gel polish without the hassle!  I haven't used this yet but it is a perfect Summer shade and I'm very excited about it :)

I was VERY happy with my ipsy and will definitely be continuing with my subscription.  Let me know if you'd like to see more ipsy posts in the future...maybe this could be a monthly thing! ♥

Maiya

-spring has arrived-

I'm so excited to review my experience with eShakti today! This was my first time collaborating with their website, and I feel so lucky to be featuring one of their gorgeous dresses on my blog.  It is by far my favorite dress I have ever owned, and fits me perfectly...I'm absolutely thrilled!  All eShakti clothing can be customized for fit and/or style which is rare for an online clothing store.  I was really pleased with how simple the entire process was...especially for someone like me.  You could say I'm more of an in-store shopper, with a bit of an online clothing store phobia...but not any more!

My dress shipped very quickly and arrived to my doorstep on my Birthday!  They sure planned that well ;) It fits me perfectly in every way, and I couldn't possibly love it any more!   (you can buy my dress here)

My mom and I stumbled upon this gorgeous orchard while we drove through the farmland around my house, and it is definitely one of my new favorite places.  The rows and rows of trees and dandelions seemed to go on forever.... It was just so beautiful in the afternoon sunlight.

I definitely recommend you check out eShakti and all of their lovely clothes.  Maybe you'll find your dream dress like I did!

-Maiya-

Folk Favourites

Hello!

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I'm one who listens to a lot of music.  And lately I've been exploring songs and artists in a genre that I hadn't really been interested in before, but am now completely in love with..... folk music!  So here are a few of my recent favorites :)  More music faves to come if you guys enjoy this!

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1. King and Lionheart (Of Monsters and Men)
2. Babel (Mumford and Sons)
3. Flowers In Your Hair (The Lumineers)
4. 1957 (Milo Greene)
5. Unpack Your Heart (Phillip Phillips)
6. Orange Sky (Alexi Murdoch)
7. That's What's Up ( Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) (or the cover by Lennon and Maisy)
8. Shake (The Head and The Heart)

Enjoy!

hugs

~Maiya~

Back To School // Fashion Post

Hello!

It's finally here!  The long anticipated fashion post!  Yep, I finally found someone to photograph this post....my sister Grace!  I'll have to admit, the reason it's taken so long for me to do another fashion post is because nobody was available to take the pictures except my sister (and to tell the truth I didn't trust her with the camera!).  But I think she did a really good job so you'll be seeing plenty more fashion posts in the future :)  Thanks Grace!

jacket:  levis (thrifted)
top:  forever 21
skirt:  forever 21
shoes: papaya

I'm really excited for Autumn, and September always feels like Autumn to me, so I've started transitioning over to more "fall colored" clothes.  The funny thing is, it doesn't look or feel like Autumn outside.....it still feels like Summer!  So this is kind of a transition outfit between Summer and Autumn :)

hugs

~Maiya~