Fall Colors

Recently, my sister and I decided to do a little photo shoot featuring some of our fall favorites. The clouds cleared up and the sun felt warm, so we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to snap some quick pictures.

All of the clothing is from Brandy Melville :)

xx

Alex

Fall ♡

Here are a few of my favorite shots from my most recent Brandy Melville photo shoot. We were very inspired by the fall time; cozy accessories, leaves, and the sunset :)

I'm Back! Feat. karina__v ♡

Hey everyone!! It has honestly felt like forever since I have been able to sit down and write one of these. I have been extremely busy with my life lately and haven't had the time to write a proper blog! So what have I been doing with my life you might ask? You all probably know by now if you follow me on Instagram (@alexcentomo) or watch my YouTube videos (youtube.com/missAlexandraC) that I started working for Brandy Melville in the spring. It has been such an amazing experience and I love every second of it.

Now that school has started back I have a bit more time to focus on my blog and YouTube which means... yay new videos! I've really been loving the whole "OOTD" videos that have been super popular among the beauty gurus lately. They're super fun to film and I love that I get to show my own style.

I recently shot a video of one of our Brandy Babes, Karina. She fits the Brandy Melville status perfectly; feminine with an urban twist, young at heart, active, and chic in an effortless way. We get questions all the time about how she grows her hair that long, or how she styles it, so if you're interested let me know in the comments below and maybe I'll make a tutorial for you guys :)

Check out some of the pictures we took <3

All the clothes are from Brandy Melville, but I think they are perfect for fall!!

Check out the video below!

Follow Karina on Instagram: @karina__v

PS- Let me know in the comments below what your favorite outfit is :)

xx

Alex

♡ Brandy Melville ♡

Hey everyone! I know, I know, I've been MIA for the past couple of weeks. I'M SORRY. I started a new full time job for the summer so I'm super busy and barely have time to make videos or blog. I'm loving every second of it though so it's been fun times :) 

If y'all are wondering where I'm working (if you haven't seen any pictures yet from instagram, twitter, or facebook) I got a job at Brandy Melville! I have been in love with Brandy clothes for a couple of years now, but it was always a huge bummer that you could only order from the US and pay ridiculous amounts of money for shipping. When I found out that they were coming to my city I knew I had to apply. I love the whole meaning and belief system behind Brandy and I'm so happy to be a part of it.

I have made many friends and I'm happy to say that for once in my life I actually love every single person on my staff. We're all very similar and get along extremely well. Strange for an all girl staff, right? It's a really great experience.

Some of my new friends/coworkers and I have been obsessed with taking pictures of our new clothing. One of them actually runs the Instagram for Brandy Canada so it's fun to help her out. We're creating a look book video of all the clothing some time next week so keep your eyes open for that!!

In the mean time, check out these cool pictures :)

xx,

A

PS- which look do you like best??

Bitch don't kill my vibe

You can't sit with us

Doughnuts <3

Brandy babe, Catherine

Brandy babe, Tatyana

How To: Wash Your Makeup Brushes

Hey everyone! I'm taking a break from studying for my finals to write this post, so it's going to be a quick one.

I was getting e-mails back when I first started my blogs to do a "how to wash my makeup brushes" video. I thought this was a great idea, so naturally, I added it to my journal of things to do. I finally got around to filming it the other day so I'll have that video linked below.

I feel like I've found the perfect recipe to give my brushes a really good deep cleaning; extra virgin olive oil, dish soap (gentle on hands), and water. This combination does not only work amazing, but it's super affordable and most people have these products lying around at home! The EEOO helps keep the brushes soft while the gentle dish soap cleanses out all the bacteria/makeup buildup. If you own synthetic brushes (i.e. not made from real hair) then I would suggest to stick with only the dish soap. There is no need for the EEOO and it may ruin the brushes. 

When I dry my brushes, I lay them down on their sides. The best way to dry brushes would be to let them hang upside down (which they have devices specifically made for that), but I don't own one and in my honest opinion I think this way works fine. The reason you want to lay them on their side or upside down is because you don't want any water running down the the brush into the part where the glue keeps the bristles in place. The water can break down the glue which will cause your brushes to start shedding and eventually lose their bristles entirely. Some of my MAC brushes I have owned since 2008 and they still work perfectly fine as a brand new brush!

Check out my techniques on how to wash them in the video below.

xx,

A

Skincare Routine + Michael Todd Review and Discount!

Hey guys!

So after a couple of weeks of trying out my new Michael Todd skin products I decided I wanted to do a review on them. The Michael Todd True Organics line is a GREAT skincare line. All their products are almost completely 100% organic and they do wonders to the skin. The website is very easy to roam and search for the products that are meant for your skin type; i.e. oily sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, mature skin, combination skin, etc.

The shipping took only a week and it was packaged in a nice box that was filled with foam to prevent any damage to the products.

I'm always nervous to try out a new skincare routine because it normally breaks me out like crazy the first week (because my skin isn't used to it). These products didn't do that to me as much which I was definitely happy about.

But of course I can't have a skincare review without talking about Bioderma Solution! So I decided to add in a couple of other products that I use on a regular basis.

Check out the video below and don't forget to read the description of the video to get 20% off your total Michael Todd shopping bag!

Thanks for reading! :)

xx,

A