We buttercups have had a rough time syncing up our schedules with Michelle's switch to night shift and Vivian's 9-5 work week. But lucky for you, we think we've finally figured it out.

To celebrate our return, we decided to have a bright, fun photo shoot. We picked our favorite pastel item and paired it with something white. While we both show some midriff and have long skirts, each look has a little something special that makes it unique — Michelle's look is classy and sweet with a fun pastel blue eyelet top and a white poodle skirt, while Vivian's is cute and ballerina-esque with a white bralette and a flowy coral skirt. We hope you enjoy!

Michelle

Top: Forever 21

Bandeau: Uniqlo

Skirt: Charlotte Russe

Shoes: Naturalizer

Vivian

Bralette: Urban Outfitters

Skirt: Francesca's

Shoes: Cole Haan

Although we live together, we barely see each other. Our work schedules are always conflicting and as our weeks fly by, we realize that our main interaction is through texting. So, it was a pleasant surprise when we both woke up on a Sunday morning and sat in Michelle's bed to catch up. Somewhere in our conversation, we thought of getting brunch and doing a quick photo shoot. And get this... we planned (briefly), got ready (hair, makeup, outfits, the whole shabang), and shot the photos all within one hour! For us, this is miraculous. So here are our outfits from our quick yet bunch ready morning.

Vivian
Shaul: Express
Tank: Forever 21

 Belt: H&M
Bottom: Bebe
Shoes: Sperry

 

Michelle

Top: Forever 21
Bottom: Express
Shoes: Nine West

I've recently used up a few of my everyday staples. Of course, I instantly went out and bought replacements (comparisons will come shortly!), but I was sad for a short while nonetheless. One positive from this sad time is that I can give a full review of these products!

Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder in Translucent
I bought this product on a whim. I was at Nordstrom with a dear friend who was on the search for a foundation. We walked over to the Nars section where a makeup artist tried the tinted moisturizer and light reflecting powder on her. I was instantly amazed and said, "Ooh! Me next!" The powder is miraculous. It gives the perfect blend of matte and shine to my face. It wears for the full day — I put it on in the morning, lasts all day through work even with touching my face, and I sometimes am too lazy to take it off until I'm ready to go to bed. I can touch my face and not feel like I am smudging my face makeup. It feels like real skin. I pair this with my Nars Tinted Moisturizer (I use Groenland). I've also recently turned Michelle onto it, who now swears by it. Give it a go!

Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer
I got this stuff many years back when I bought my first ever round of makeup. I wore it to all of my dance showcases and it stayed on all night, through all of the sweat and dancing. I loved it so much that I bought it again and started wearing it daily to work. It is a thicker texture, almost like a more liquid foundation. It dries quickly, which is perfect for those hit-the-snooze-button mornings where I need to get ready in only a few minutes. My eye shadow stays in place all day with this stuff, with only minimal movement (I've been using an Elf palette, which probably isn't the highest of qualities to last 8 hours). Highly recommend it. (To replace this loss, I purchased the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. I will post a comparison soon!)

Lancôme Hyponose Mascara
I've used this mascara, like the lid primer, since I started wearing makeup. I wore it to all of my dance shows because it gave the perfect amount of drama to my eyes. I wore it to work a few times and feel just as happy about it. It's not too dramatic for work, giving me some added volume and some more length. One coat and you're good to go. If you're getting ready for a fun night out, do two coats for even more vavoom!

Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and the sun is warming up. That means that it's time to start bringing out our bright colors and fresh looks. Michelle decided to flaunt her new pink maxi skirt with an up-do and fun earrings. Vivian went for a more casual look with just a touch of floral underneath her new cardigan. Happy Spring!

Michelle

Top: Forever 21

Skirt: Forever 21

Shoes: Nine West

Earrings: Forever 21

Lips: Sephora Collection — Rouge Cream Lipstick (Seduce)

Vivian

Top: Aritzia

Cardigan: Chris and Carol

Shorts: American Eagle

Shoes: Unisa

Lips: Revlon Show Offs — Luna

Hello friends,

Today was one of those running errands type of days where we both pretended to care about our appearance, when really, we just got out of our PJ's at 3pm. We slipped on clothes that we could still frolic around in, put on our makeup, and went to the park for a quick stroll before stocking up our fridge. Any time you put on a maxi skirt or jogger pants, add a cardigan and/or a nice tank top, you look put together, but feel just as free as if you were in sweat pants.

Michelle

Top: Forever 21

Pants: Zara

Shoes: Nine West

Lips: YSL Pink in Paris

Vivian

Earrings: American Eagle
Top: American Eagle

Skirt: H&M

Cardigan: Express

Shoes: Lucky Brand

Lips: Revlon Lip Butter — Pink Truffle

This is my first "big girl" perfume purchase and only second perfume bottle that I own. Sad, I know, but I'm working on it! I went into Sephora on a mission to find a perfume because 1) I needed more points (off to that VIB status), and 2) at the time I only owned 1 perfume and that is just sad. I was bummed after smelling so many and not falling in love with any. As I was about to leave, I saw this beautiful green bottle and had to try it out.

For those of you that don't know French, Google translate says the title of the perfume means "Rooftop Garden." Let me tell you, my friends, this is the perfect smell for me. It's fresh and slightly sweet. I feel like a walking garden... in the best way possible. The smell is perfect for Spring. I am writing this in my cubicle at 4pm, and I can still smell the perfume when I move my hair around (I sprayed it behind each ear).

Before buying this, I read reviews saying that people were disappointed in how long it lasts. I am perfectly happy with it. If I could still smell it as strongly as when I put it on this morning, I would go crazy. I think it wears off at a good pace and is definitely worth trying.

See ya next time,
Vivian of BE

Today was that one weird winter day where it's hot enough for it to be perfectly okay to wear a flowy dress. To keep with the season, we both wore blue in our outfits, bringing back the chill that should be around in February. So go ahead, put on a fun dress, curl your hair, and join us in enjoying the sunshine.

Vivian

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: Kate Spade

Lips: Maybelline Color Elixir — Radiant Raspberry

Michelle

Dress: Express

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Forever 21

Lips: Rimmel Showoff — Galaxy

Everyone! Michelle turned 22!! Yes, she is feelin' like Taylor Swift! To celebrate, we dressed up to head out to a trendy restaurant, and of course, we had to have a fun photoshoot. We both went for the classy-yet-sassy look, because that's how you feel when you're turning 22, right? Again, please excuse Vivian's puffy face — she's still recovering from her wisdom teeth being pulled out! Happy birthday my dear, Michelle!

Michelle:

Dress: Tobi

Heels: Shoe Dazzle

Earrings: Forever 21

Vivian

Top: Express

Skirt: Bebe

Heels: Michael Kors

Necklace: Olivia Welles