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i turn 22 today... feelin old af. 

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LOOK WHOS BACK BLOGGING!!! 

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my blog is officially ready! i have redone the template and i'm back in action with blogging! follow me there for beauty, fashion, and review posts! 

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by brittany houhoulis

!!!!HOLY UPDATE!!!!

wow long time no see tumblr. so i have been pretty much MIA from my blogspot/tumblr the past couple months. i have been super busy with school (the picture above is from my digital photography final!) and trying to get in shape (almost at my goal weight!!!) that i pretty much put blogging on the back burner. but i'm finally ready to get back into blogging! speaking of blogging, i think bri by day on tumblr is a goner (but don't unfollow because i may change my mind) i just don't get any contact from people, i feel like no one reads the reviews or cares about what i post... all they want is the picture, which is why i'll be moving my posts to blogger (which will be getting a revamp so soon!) i will not be deleting this blog because i do have a few blogs/people on here that i want to stay in contact with. if you would like to follow me on my "inspiration" tumblr follow me at mint-daze, i reblog pretty things :) 

if you would like to continue following this blog please follow me at bribyday.blogspot.com if you don't have a blogger no worries, you can follow me on bloglovin! if you want to keep up with me on a day to day basis you can follow me on twitter (HOLY COW I'M HANDING OUT MY PERSONAL TWITTER) and instagram 

ps. i may be selling some of my artwork soon so maybe i'll post when that starts :) 

PPS: to all of my friends on here please keep in contact with me! i love talking to all of you guys!!!!

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i'm sorry i have been MIA lately... i'm working on myself and school work this semester has been a nightmare :( hopefully i can get back soon! 

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i had a terrible day and only one thing could make my day better... fall scented candles!!! :) 

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youtube takes over my life.

so i just watched the video of judy and benji, from itsjudyslife, announce that they are pregnant with twins! i got so excited which is when i realized i am so obsessed with youtube that i think i got more excited for them to be pregnant than my own cousin (who i rarely see) but a huge congrats to them i cant wait to watch their beautiful family grow! :) 

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Going into my second week of classes I thought I would do a little goodbye post to summer. This summer has been one of the best summer yet. i was finally 21 which meant i was finally able to experience all the fun beach activities (aka seacrets) and i tried so many new things i was so proud of myself. Not many of my friends visited this summer but when they did visit it was crazy, beach all day, party... well all day as well. i went paddle boarding for the first time ever, standing up for me wasnt the hard part it was going against the current. I totally give so much credit to people who paddle board often because it certainly wasnt easy, but its an amazing work out. i also learned how to skurf! probably one of the highlights of the summer. the weather could have been better but that didnt stop us, storm? pshh beach volleyball in the rain! it was amazing to have all the goon kids together, summer is quite possibly the best bonding experience with them ever. who could forget fitting 8 people in car to go out in dewey for a night. i'm going to miss summers like this, it was my last summer living at the beach. next summer calls for a big girl internship/job. but you better believe that every weekend i'll be at the beach.

now i'm back at school and already in a funk, which is why i haven't posted lately. its only the second week of classes and i already had to pull an all nighter. my classes seem like classes i'm really going to enjoy so hopefully everything will get better soon. i'm hoping to get a website for my artwork up and running soon. maybe i'll post some things on here if i really like it. and if you havent guessed the "back to school series" has ended. those posts are a lot of work and as of right now i dont have time for it. sorry for the lack of posts i'm hoping to get back into the swing of things. i hope everything is going well with your back to school craziness!

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what is your fave month?

this is probably the most difficult question ever, i think i have a couple favorite months... july, because i love the summer! october, because i love fall clothes aka sweater weather. and finally, december because its my birthday month :) 

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To be honest, I wasnt even going to review this product because i didnt think it was even worth my time. but recently i picked it up and it changed my mind, well kinda. i'm going to go over the pros and cons of this product and tell you if its worth all the hype. 

how you use it:

1. run dry beauty blender under water

2. squeeze it a few times to evenly soak the beauty blender

3. squeeze dry

4. wrap in towel or tissue and squeeze again 

if you take proper care of your beauty blender it should last you about 6 months. you will know when its time to retire your beauty blender when it no longer dries to the normal size

how to properly use your beauty blender:

when using my blender i used the cover girl 3-in-1 foundation. I applied small dots of foundation over my face and then took the damp beauty blender and bounced/patted the beauty blender in circular motions. this allows the beauty blender to distribute the foundation evenly. 

time to be real, this took forever. i used the beauty blender for about a week and a half and just couldn't take it anymore. applying foundation is a timely process to begin with so this just made it take even longer! i'm not going to lie, this process made my face book flawless and smooth. but to do this even day was just getting annoying.

concealer & other products:

i recently picked up my beauty blender again and thought i would give it a second chance... but this time with my benefit porefessional. porefessional usually works best when it is patted into youre pores, so why not use the beauty blender for this step! i dont even know why i didnt think of this earlier because the appearance of my pores shrunk even more by properly applying this product with the beauty blender! it regained my hope in the beauty blender

next i figured why not try it with my concealer. my concealer has never looked better! i have super dark circles under my eyes and the beauty blender helps the concealer go on smooth and evenly to cover my dark circles and make the concealer look natural and not cakey. i have also noticed that my concealer has not creased since using the beauty blender. 

cleaning your beauty blender:

the brand beauty blender sells a pretty big size sponge cleaner from anywhere between $15-$20, which i have yet to buy because i feel like that is ridiculous. I have a brush cleaner that I use to clean my beauty blender. I have even heard that facial soap does the job. 

luckily i received a sample of the beauty blender cleanser in a birchbox awhile ago. which was used up after about 3-5 washes. you really should clean your beauty blender after every use because germs can collect in the sponge and ultimately be transferred to your face. i'm not going to lie here... aint nobody got time for that. I clean mine at the end of every week. 

overall thoughts:

if you haven't been able to tell, i have a love hate relationship with this product. do i regret buying it? no. do i neeeed this product? no. i will continue to use my beauty blender everyday for my concealer and primer and only use it for foundation when i have time to use it or for special events. the beauty blender to me has some pros and cons. if you have money to blow and want to try it out go right ahead and get it. but if you dont have a ton of money its truly not a big deal. this product is hyped up to the max when i truly dont believe it should be. I understand makeup artists that use this on clients because their clients have hours to sit in the chair and get their makeup and hair done... but for normal peasants like you and me, its not a must have. 

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[ ae cropped t-shirt, love culture studded shoulder bag, forever 21 faux gemstone bib necklace, motel leopard print flippy mini skirt, gojane stretchy chain mail sandal]

back to school: glam

when creating this glam look i tried to channel my inner beyonce/kim kardashian. surprisingly i found making this glam look was quite difficult, glam is not a huge trend right now. it seems to be more edgy, more studs than glitter. but none the less i looked to my eight essential glam pieces and put together this look. i feel like leopard print can be done in a glam way instead of a trashy way, you just have to make sure your accessorizing it right and that the leopard print isnt over powerful. so pairing this leopard print skirt with a plain black top helps balance the look. adding some bling sandals and a necklace glamify this look. instead of a backpack try an oversized tote to carry your books in!

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blogged | peach cobbler recipe

no joke i'm obsessed with this recipe. i'm making it again tonight... for the 3rd time! 

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Back to School: Indie

[chicnova irregular hem loose modal t-shirt, brandy melville black bullet stone necklace, brandy melville finn knit, ae high-rise festival shortie, vans original classic authentic, brandy melville gold three ring set]

awhile ago i did a series on eight essential pieces a certain style should have their wardrobe. i thought i would bring it back in the form of back to school! i'll hopefully keep up this "series". the series will consist of: indie, glam, classic, boho, edgy, and girly. first up is indie!

i really like this look because its carefree, comfortable, and still put together. i recently bought a festival shortie from american eagle and they are some of the most comfortable shorts i have ever owned. pair it with a baggy top that you can either tuck in or wear as it is. add a pair of converse and you have a complete look. if you live somewhere cooler you can add an oversized cardigan to give you some warmth. if you want to add some bling to the outfit add a necklace and some knuckle rings.

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i finally caved and got a facebook page! feel free to like my page :) it would make my day

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i went out of my way today to get panera... "how was it?" you ask. i have no idea i ended up shopping instead. 

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i was browsing youtube videos and came across a video that included this palette. i didnt hear much about it so decided to look up some reviews on it. i came across a review by the beauty milk and fell in love. i have zero nars products because they are so damn expensive. i let this product sit in my mind for a few days and finally gave in to this $60 palette that includes a primer and brush. i was surprised when i received this palette that it was about the size of a credit card. after i got over the fact that i just paid $60 for a eye shadow palette with 6 eyeshadows being .03 oz i fell in love all over again.

(swatches & photograph by thebeautymilk)

i swatched it myself and took photographs but the photo didnt turn out well and i decided this photograph showed the swatches perfectly. this pigmentation of these shadows are soft and very pigmented. this palette is a limited edition palette but includes some permanent shades. i fell in love with kalahari which is a bronze taupe color. this palette is a mix between warm and cool colors.

alhambra- a pale champagne color with some shimmer which is perfect for the inner corner & brow bone highlight. you could even use it all over the lid for a light wash of color

bellisima- a matte gray-brown taupe color. this color has a wonderful velvet texture to it that is one of the most versatile shade in the palette. bellisima can be used as a light wash of color all over the lid and or used in the crease for some light definition of the crease for a daytime smokey eye 

kalahari- this is my all time favorite shade in this palette, actually the main reason i bought this palette. its a bronze taupe color. this shade is also pretty versatile, it can be used lightly all over the lid for a day look for smoked out nighttime look

galapagos- a warm brown color with fine gold glitter that barely shows up. a problem i have about this product is it seems like the glitter is only on the top of the product, when swatched it looks like the glitter comes off and because a matte or satin color. of course i haven't gone through the pan yet so i could be wrong. this shade looks beautiful in the outer two third of the lid and into the crease for a smokey look. 

coconut grove- a warm matte dark brown which can be used lightly in the crease for a daytime smokey eye or amped up for a night time smokey look. or even all over the lid and smoked along the bottom lash line for a smokey look in the fall! 

night clubbing- is one of the most unique colors in the palette. it is a black color with what i think is a hint of mossy green with fine gold glitter. along with galapagos i'm nervous that the glitter is only on the top of the product... but only time will tell. this shade will help create a true smokey eye for a night out. i will most likely use it as eyeliner! 

over all i'm super happy with my first nars palette. as i was telling my fellow blogger bailey, everyone needs a nars product. its one of those luxurious product that you should splurge on at least one! but as i told her choose your product wisely, i think limited edition products are the way to go! this palette proves to be packed with pigmentation, soft and easy to blend eyeshadows, and the perfect size to travel with. I feel like this product contains more fall colors rather than summer colors. 

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sneak peak of the upcoming post!