Tag: Lifestyle
Gel nails – gel nails from HOME
I know just how much we’re all missing getting our gel nail manicures. LUCKILY, there is something you CAN do in the meantime!
Everyone that knows me, knows I really love saving my money. Back in high school, I bought a UV light and a bunch of polishes so that I could save a little and do my gel nails at home. Given todays circumstances, I’m sure a bunch of you would consider the UV light and gel nail polishes while we’re all at home.
I’m going to share step by step what I do for my gel nails from home. It’s super easy and I’d say they last me 2 full weeks, way longer then typical nail polish.
I got my UV light from Amazon, but since its been years since I bought mine it’s no longer in stock. I go off of reviews as if my life depends on it, anyone else? I know the other lights work just as well because I convinced my best friend, Livi, to get the light and she’s loving it too.
Here are some lights you can purchase for gel nails (all of them have high ratings)
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These little nail filers are amazing because if you go over your nail and onto your finger, you can file some of the access off in the corners. If you don’t have a buffer you’ll need to use something tough to buff/scratch your nail up a bit (since you don’t have that buffing tool the salons use).
Now for polish you need the base coat, the top coat and of course, the main gel nail color polish. Here are the best base and top coat:
And now, onto the gel nail polish colors. The gel nail polish colors are sold in sets on Amazon.
Here are the steps I do for my gel nails:
Comfy and cute loungewear – At home style
– Loungewear –
When you’re stuck at home, there is not much to do but to wear cute and comfy loungewear. You seriously just feel better when you’re put together.
One day, my roommate, Cara and I were chatting before bed and just got on the topic of cute and comfy loungwear while we’re in quarantine. It feels like tie dye blew up overnight and everyone suddenly “needed” it. I feel like every store started selling comfy and cute loungewear. It was a message from above (not exactly….) to buy loungwear. So here we are, with a loungewear post.
I’ve always been a t-shirt and shorts kinda girl around the house or as my go to look for pajamas. Not anymore. Now I’m like OK how can I look descent at home?! Even when school was in session, I’d rather wear jeans than leggings. Obviously, I’m not going to wear jeans around the house, so now I’m all for the comfy and cute look.
I feel like I’ve found the best loungewear. Not to toot my own horn, but trust me, you’re going to want this all.
So first, there are loungewear sets. I’m all about the sets. You just feel so put together.
Here are my favorites:
Tie-dye sets are so popular right now. Tie-dye pieces are selling out so fast, everyone is trying to get their hands on a tie-dye set. I just feel like they’re so trendy right now but are going to die out. I may be 100% wrong, but I’ve been turning to the DYI bleach route of tie-dying. We took oversized black pullovers from Amazon and bleached them and they came out so good!
A local boutique by me in New Jersey has been blowing up online lately. If you’re local, you’ve heard of Hazel Boutique. They have oversized sweatshirts that are so perfect for being at home. They scream comfy, cute loungewear. I just purchased the two below.
Earrings in beige loungewear set (gold)-
Shop my neon shoes post, here.
www.bianca-company.com for 40% off with the code Olivia02
www.luxecaramel.com for 30% off with the codre OLIVIASCHUELLER30
www.zaharaswim.com for 30% off with code OLIVIA30
Ski Trip – Winter escape to Warren, Vermont
This spring break I didn’t escape the winter weather, but in my eyes, nothing compares to a ski trip getaway to the mountains.
The running joke that Livi and I had all trip was that, “Cabo looks different.” Most college students spend their spring break by the beach, but I didn’t even think of it when I was in Vermont. It actually felt a little like Cabo when I was skiing because I was wearing four too many layers, I was SWEATING. Vertmont was 50 degrees, that’s unheard of for Vermont in March!
Livi’s family has a house in Warren, VT at Sugarbush ski resort. It’s a little under 4 hours from Quinnipiac and made for a perfect weekend ski trip getaway.
I haven’t done a ski trip in years with my own family, so being able to go with Livi and part of her family was so nice. I always tell people my favorite memories growing up are the ones spent skiing for the week with my family.
The weekend gateaway ski trip
We got to the house around dinner time and snacked liked it was the LAST snack we would ever have. We bought all these chips and candy bags for Livi’s cousins and friends. By the time they got there, they were gone. It’s spring break after all…I had no need for a beach bod.
That night we caught up with Livi’s cousins and his friends and played some games.
The next day I had to decide whether or not I was going to ski or snowboard. I had skiied my whole life and a few years ago I switched over to snowboarding (which I just never really got down pat). I didn’t want to hold anyone up so I went back to my roots of skiing and somewhat picked it right back up (kinda sorta).
After skiing, we went to a bar with live music on the resort which was so fun. Anyone who knows me, knows my love for live music.
That night we played more games, and I swear I’ve never laughed harder in my life at “What do you Meme?”
Sunday we decided to just go into town, walk around and shop. Then we were headed home for Sunday dinner with Livi’s family.
It was my perfect spring break ski getaway, and a nice time to unwind and relax before COVID-19 mayhem began. Please stay home with your loved ones and enjoy the time together. Pray for all of those who are counting on it and try to think positively. We will be OK, one day at a time..
Italy blog posts can be found clicking here!
Day in Rome
These posts aren’t going to be in any particular order, but since my fall semester has ended, I’m FINALLY getting around to Italy blog posts! I’ll do one large post going over all of my outfits from Italy after the travel posts.
It was such a great trip and I can’t wait to share all of my experiences and pictures with you..
So on this particular day we decided to take a day trip to Rome. Taking the train from Florence to Rome is super easy and quick.
Around 10a.m. we took a one hour train ride from Florence to Rome. We had about six hours in the city. Our first stop was a cathedral directly straight from the train station. Below are some pictures.
From there we stopped at a cute cafe, still very close to the train station. We all got mimosas and sandwiches and were able to sit outside, without rain. I say without rain because majority of our trip was spent outside in the rain. Italy’s winter is like a New Jersey’s fall, sometimes cloudy and rainy.
