Tag: basic black girl

  • 6 Spring/Summer Fragrances You Need to Try!

    6 Spring Fragrances to try!

    Hello! Hi!

    I hope you’re having a better day than you were yesterday 🙂

    I’ve been allowing myself to try more new fragrances recently, especially with the transitioning seasons. I stepped into an expensive habit of purchasing perfumes about 6 months ago, and I haven’t looked back since. It’s a simple way to treat yourself and smell how you feel at the same time.

    Fragrances say a lot about a person, I think. When you take the time to pick out a perfume, it gives you a chance in the morning (if you’re not rushing) to peruse your collection. If you’re anything like me, it gives you the opportunity to think about which ones you want to purchase next.

    With Spring quickly melting into Summer, here are some of my recommendations for fragrances to match the seasons. They mostly fall into the sweet, fresh or floral families.

    1. Jo Malone // Peony and Blush Suede
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    Jo Malone // Peony and Blush Suede

    This fragrance is my everyday go-to. It smells clean and fresh, kind of like you just stepped out of the shower. I sometimes spray this on my (fake) hair so people can catch a whiff of it as I walk past them!

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    2. Burberry // Her

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    Burberry // Her

    The sweet notes in this perfume make it something I would wear specifically in the daytime. It’s very fruity-floral but doesn’t last very long one me. To make it one last, I have to pair it with a jasmine oil as a layer.

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    3. Dior // Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

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    Dior // Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

    This fragrance reminds me of the previous one, Burberry Her, except with more hints of freshness. Think of, a warm beach day mixed with a sweet (preferably alcoholic beverage), and this is your scent. This was one I bought for a trip, so every time I wear it I’m reminded of heat and sweets.

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    4. Marc Jacobs // Perfect

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    Marc Jacobs // Perfect

    words

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    5. Hermes // Twilly eau Ginger

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    Hermes // Twilly Eau Ginger

    My newest addition to my collection, this one is powdery and spicy and a little bit musky at the same time. I love putting it on when I’m freshly out of the shower and a little goes along way with this one.

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    6. Ariana Grande // Cloud

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    Ariana Grande // Cloud

    This one is the most affordable of the list. I use this mostly at night because the fragrance doesn’t last very long on me. It’s super sweet and is a perfect fragrance for those who like something lighter and not very overpowering.

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  • 8 Spring Wardrobe Staples for the #BasicBlackGirl

    Hello, Hi!

    As you know from my About this Space page, I recently got my heart broken. And with heartbreak, some people cave into themselves (which I definitely did) and some people flourish (which I think I’m in the process of doing).

    As a part of my entering my flourish era, I decided to re-do my entire wardrobe. Usually, I am a super colourful and loud person with my wardrobe. It’s probably a subconscious way to make up for the fact that I am an introvert and I refuse to start conversations with other people, so I used my clothing to get them to come to me. However, I found myself getting stuck when I looked in my wardrobe. I hadn’t really gotten dressed in months. And every time I did get dressed, it was the same pair of pants and the same hoodie. Literally.

    So, I gave myself a challenge: get rid of all the colourful stuff you know you’re not wearing and stick to the basics. Maybe this will help you get dressed more often. Maybe it will help to get the creative juices flowing and give you a little more confidence.

    Fashion was usually a fail-safe way for me to feel better about myself. And since I’m low in the confidence department, a reset was exactly what I needed.

    Here are the items that I’ve found myself reaching for the past 2 weeks that I’ve decided to get dressed. I kept the list of stores small just so I wouldn’t overwhelm you. But really, you could get these from anywhere. Some of mine, I even got from the thrift store.

    1. Oversized white T-Shirt 

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    Mango

    2. Dark Washed Skinny Jeans

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    The Bay

    3. Light Washed Mom Jeans

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    The Bay

    4. Oversized Zip-Up Hoodie

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    The Bay

    5. White Sneakers

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    The Bay

    6. Denim Jacket

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    The Bay

    7. Button Down

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    The Bay

    8. Trench Coat

    H&M

    ZARA

    Amazon Basics

    Uniqlo

    The Bay