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After years of FOMO and planning my hypothetical festival looks—and rating the outfits of others—your girl FINALLY made it out to Indio for Coachella!
It was everything I dreamed of and more. I am writing this with major exhaustion, but I had such a great time dancing along to some of my favorite artists, exploring the cool art installations, and of course doing all the outfit spotting and people watching.
I cannot even decide who my favorite act of the weekend was. Ariana Grande obviously brought the house down and closed out the festival in style. Tame Impala was heavy on the groovy vibes. The 1975 and Khalid both got me dancing. Weezer performed so many of my favorite songs from growing up. And Janelle Monae served so many fierce looks during her performance. So yeah, it was a great weekend.
As you know, festival fashion is a HUGE deal, so I'm super excited to show you my outfits from the weekend! Keep scrolling to get all the details on each look:
Day One
The first day was probably my most Coachella-y, with a fun, sunny outfit with some rave-inspired accessories and beauty. I wore a backless halter top from Superdown with a black denim Madewell skirt and classic high-tops.
I accented the look with sassy Quay cat eyes, a clear Brandy Melville backpack that I wore all weekend (just the right size for all my desert essentials!), and little space buns in my hair!
I was a little nervous about wearing this top because it's more skin than yours truly usually shows, but one thing I learned is that nobody cares at Coachella and also there will always be someone wearing way less than you! Seriously, I've never seen so many thongs and pasties in broad daylight before this weekend. To each their own, I suppose!
Day Two
I call this look "Festival Fairy". With a lavender Free People dress and 70s inspired stick straight hair with tiny braids, this was my boho look of the weekend. I wore flat lace-up boots and fun purple sunglasses I found last minute at Forever 21 to give the look a fun touch.
Another festival tip: wear comfortable shoes! I know this sounds self-explanatory, but it will make or break your festival-going experience, especially at Coachella. There is so much walking, not only within the grounds (which are huge) but to and from the shuttle drop-off.
ANOTHER tip: DON'T take Uber! The drop-off point is super far away (and you have to walk on really large gravel to get there), the wait times are hours long AND they add surge charges. Fun! So really, if you are thinking about going to Coachella, make sure to get the shuttle pass and save yourself the headache.
Day Three
By Day Three I knew exhaustion would be setting in, so I planned my most comfortable outfit for this day! I found this really cool embellished Led Zeppelin T-shirt on Revolve and paired it with a classic pair of high-waisted jean shorts.
I had a lot of fun with the accessories this day, layering a multi-chain necklace and a bandana (make sure you bring plenty of these for dust flare ups!) a rainbow bracelet stack, cool sunglasses, and metallic purple hair glitter from IGK!
The perfect outfit for dancing all night and staying until queen Ariana Grande shut down the festival!
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Have you gone to Coachella? What are your thoughts on festivals? Let me know in the comments!
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As much as I can detest the word "influencer" sometimes, I must admit, it is an apt word to describe the positively chic on social media. After all, I find myself falling victim to their subtle marketing ploys all the time. While I am rather skeptical of sponsored content these days (I work on dozens of these digital partnerships for my job, after all) I can still easily be encouraged by a fashionable Instagram star to test out a new trend.
Exhibit A: the pearl hair clip.
I can't remember the first time I saw one of these embellished hair accessories on my Instagram feed, nor can I tell you who finally convinced me to order a set of clips for myself, but I can say that seemingly overnight my feed became flooded with pearl accessories.
Perhaps it was the result of a wildly successful influencer seeding program, but my goodness, they were everywhere! Now I can hardly make it through 10 posts without seeing one of these bad boys on my phone screen.
Eventually I gave in and ordered a set of 3 pearl hair clips on Amazon, because who wants to shell out $30+ when we know this trend will fizzle out by the time summer is over?
And I will say, even though it might be "basic" of me to succumb to an ubiquitous Instagram trend, I truly do love these little hair clips. They've begun to inspire me to branch out into the world of hair accessories, and I get compliments on them every time I wear them!
So if you are like me and have found yourself wondering if you should try this accessories trend out, I say go for it! There are plenty of affordable options out there that will let you rock this trend without buyer's remorse. Here are a few of my favorites:
I write this with a sniffly nose and sinus infection, but the cold is totally worth it, because I was able to spend Presidents' Day Weekend hitting the slopes in Mammoth.
My family tries to go skiing every year, as it is a favorite activity of ours, even though living in Southern California means we must trek to find snow-covered mountains (except for today, apparently; it snowed in LA today!). I have such a fun time skiing—and après-skiing, of course—but one thing I have learned is that my skin is not always a fan!
The combination of dry air and cold conditions really stresses my skin out, causing it to go into dryness overdrive, so I have found a few wintertime beauty essentials that keep my skin looking gorgeous even during harsh winter weather!
Even if you aren't making your way to the mountains this year, these products are really handy for anyone suffering dry skin in the winter:
SUPERGOOP GLOW STICK SUNSCREEN: first thing's first when skiing: sun protection! Yes, even when you are in the snow, the sun can be extremely harsh; in fact, the snow reflects the sun's rays and can be more intense than a tan on the beach! For athletic activities like skiing, I love using a sunscreen stick for easy on-the-go application. Besides, only your face will really be showing, so you don't need a lot of sunscreen; just enough to protect your face from sun damage!
L'OCCITANE HAND CREAM: my hands are always the first thing to dry out when I encounter harsh winter weather. I keep a small tube of L'Occitane hand cream in my purse whenever I travel so my hands stay soft.
GO-TO FACE HERO: I was skeptical of applying oils to my face for the longest time, but this lightweight oil from Australian brand Go-To is a miracle worker. It keeps my skin smooth and hydrated without overdoing it.
SHISEIDO MOISTURIZER: Moisturizer is a must, obviously! Shiseido's creamy formula is rich and luxurious, making it perfect for a winter skincare regimen.
OGEE SCULPTED LIP OIL: Truth be told, I carried 3 different lip balms this weekend. My lips get soooo chapped when I go skiing, so I kick it into overdrive when it comes to balms and chapsticks. This one is especially hydrating and refreshing, and unlike other lip balms I feel like it actually repairs my chapped lips as opposed to just masking it.
And those are my ski weekend beauty essentials! Do you have any products you turn to in winter? Let me know in the comments!
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