The Summer Tag | Tagalicious

We all know that I love a good tag post.

I discovered this tag over on Makeup Savvy - and she got it from Georgina at Makeup Pixi3. It's been a while since I did my last tag - so I figured I'd give this one a go. Enjoy!

1. What's your favorite thing about Summer?
My favorite thing about summer has to be the long days.  There is so much more daylight!  It's nice to come home after work and be able to sit outside, have a few drinks, and hang out with your friends without needing a flashlight.  I cannot get enough of it.


2. Do you have a favorite Summer drink?
I'm partial to a good mojito - any kind.  There is something so refreshing about the mint in there. Yum. Now I'm craving one.


3. Is there a location you like to go to each Summer?
I absolutely love going to the beach in Lake Geneva with my friends.  Nothing says "summer" quite like a day at the beach.


4. Favorite makeup look for Summer?
In the summer months I start breaking out my hot pink and orange lip colors.  I also like to experiment with colored eyeliner - either on the upper or lower lash line.  Another summer makeup must is switching to a bb cream or tinted moisturizer.  Nothing is worse than wearing a heavy foundation that melts off your face in the summer. Yuck!


5. Dresses or skirts?
Both! Dresses are so effortless and classic - but lately I've loved pairing a high waisted skirt with a crop top. Definitely both.

6. Sandals or ballet pumps?
Sandals.  Even though Wisconsin has like 3 months of warm weather - I am a sucker for sandals.  There are just so many cute ones!  My favorite pair this summer are from Target.  They are turquoise with gold detail - and I am in love.


7. Do you prefer to wear your hair up or down for Summer?
I prefer to wear it down - however, I most often wear it up.  It always seems like a good idea to style my hair down - but eventually the humidity gets the best of me and my hair ends up in a ponytail, bun, or side braid.


8. Deep smoky eyes or bold lips?
If you've been paying attention at all you'd know the answer to this... Bold lip! I am all about bright pinks and oranges in the summer.  Not that I don't like a good smoky eye.


9. Favorite perfume for Summer?
Anything fruity.  My go to perfume during the rest of the year is rather complex and heavy - so I enjoy switching it up to a fruity or floral scent in the summer.


10. Last but not least, favorite music for Summer?

Okay, I admit it - I do enjoy listening to country in the summer.  It has a good vibe!  My favorite country song right now is "Play it Again" by Luke Bryan.  If you aren't a country fan - my other top song right now is "Wasted" by Tiesto.

I hope you all enjoyed this tag!  What are your favorite things about summer?

With Love,

Traci J

The Not Another Tag Tag | Tagalicious

Well hello everyone, my name is Tyler Oakley!



(Kidding, it's just me).

I have been wanting to do a tag on Bows for Justine for a while now - and while I was on twitter I found that Hayley over at Tea Party Beauty came up with her own tag!  So I decided to take this opportunity to spread her tag around and use it as my first ever tag post. Ta-da!

The Rules

You must include both Tea Party Beauty & myself in the post (and the rules too).
Once you've answered all your questions you need to tag 5 people.
Also if you tweet me the link to your post (@bowsforjustine) I will RT (or @teapartybeauty).

If you are tagged & don't do the post you will have bad luck for 68.5 years. FACT.

Alright. HERE.WE.GO.

You've made it BIG & bagged some VIP Fashion Week tickets. You lucky devil you. But in your rush to get there & get yourself noticed you forgot your VIP Passes. The guy on the door says he will cut you a deal, you can go in only if you sacrifice either your Front Row seat, backstage privileges or goody bag. What's it gonna be?

Definitely the front row seats. I mean - those goody bags - who in their right mind would give those up? AND who knows who you could meet backstage???? Buh bye front row seats. BUH BYE.


You're making a new Subscription box, what 4 items & which dreaded perfume sample would you include in it? 

Ooh - this is a nice question.  I love getting hair oil in subscription boxes - a squeal of delight comes out every time I find one in my Birchbox.  So any hair oil at all, Benefit's Stay Don't Stray, Benefit's Coralista, and a Tarte Amazonian Clay blush.  As for perfume, I'd have to go with Gold by Kim Kardashian (it's my guilty pleasure perfume).


What's your biggest blogging bug bear? The one thing guaranteed to make your blood boil and have you screaming/eye rolling at your laptop?

Not much makes me SUPER angry, but I am not a fan of Follow for Follow.  Honestly, only follow blogs and bloggers that interest you and that you enjoy reading.  I never feel obligated to follow people just because they follow me - that is not to say that I don't check out the bloggers that leave comments on my posts or follow me on twitter.


No more joining in Twitter chats only slightly relevant to your blog. You can only join in one blogger chat a week for the rest of your blogging days, which one's it gonna be and why?

I hardly ever take part in blogger chats - even though I'd like to.  My schedule with student teaching is insane - I'm lucky if I even have time to write a post! Having the time to participate in ANY blogger chat would make me incredibly happy.


'Fess up, do you actually own any MAC? If so what don't you like about the product?

My make up collection is MAC free. *Gasp* Yes, that's right. However, I am lusting over the all time staple - Cream Cup - I will own it someday soon.


The blogging Gods ban arm swatching, which body part will you swatch on now?

Hehehe. The thought of this makes me laugh. My foot. Because, well why not? Just take a minute to visualize all the bloggers in the world swatching things on their feet. Just picture it. PICTURE IT NOW.


You can no longer have Yankee Candles or Perfume Bottles in the background of your shots, what other inanimate object will you choose?

Packs of Ramen.  Let's be honest - I spend all of my money on beauty products - so that's all I can afford to eat.  I just want to be sincere and transparent with my readers. So , yep. Ramen.


Your blogs Instagram is it for cats or meal shots?

This contradicts my comment about Ramen above - but meal shots. HOWEVER, let that not overshadow my extreme love for cats (I don't want to be kicked out of the internet community for not loving cats). I have 2 of them, I promise.


I had a lot of fun doing my first tag post!  Thanks to Hayley for creating it! Make sure you go check out her blog: http://www.teapartybeauty.com/

I tag...

Noor over at http://www.noorsplace.com/
Kallie over at http://butfirstcoffeeblog.blogspot.com/

With love,

Traci J