Author: Carly-Rae

This past week I traveled to Miami, Florida…Bal Harbour to be exact and stayed in the amazing Ritz-Carlton resort. Driving up there was a huge fountain and walking into the resort was very impressive as well. The staff was friendly and the food at the resort was amazing. From breakfast to lunch by the pool to dinner at their restaurant, I highly recommend staying here. There is beach access and a trail you can walk on right up from the water. You can also use one of their bikes to go around the area too! The views from the room…

Many of you have written in asking which photo editing app I use. Well, on my trip to Miami Beach, Florida I tried out this new app called Presco Overlay. It is awesome if you love to add something extra to your photos. The best part is you can layer as many different effects on a photo you want. My personal favorite is the Eclipse layer. I added it to this photo I took at the beach and loved how it made the photo even more fun! I will confess that out of all the apps I’ve used this one…

So many readers have written in and ask me what I think of the Lilly Pulitzer brand. Well, I went shopping and found a Lilly store… My first purchase was, of course, their Karlie Romper. It was a splurge purchase. The romper was $178 and I admit at first I was hesitant. However, I was so glad I did. I have worn the romper multiple times for many occasions. It ties across the waist and has lightweight sleeves. It makes it perfect even during the summer months. I dress it down with sandals or pair it with wedges and bold…

This summer the hottest trend in jewelry is coins! From earrings to necklaces to bracelets, I have seen it everywhere! I got this coin necklace from Ettika Jewelry along with the earrings. I wore it for a night out and got so many compliments on my accessories. So many people asked me where it was from! What I love most about this jewelry is it comes with a pouch to store it in. It eliminates me getting it tangled with my other accessories and makes it easy to pack! The necklace is adjustable so you can wear it with any…

The latest movie I have watched that I’m reviewing is called Breaking Legs. This movie is for the tween to teen audience and is a dance centered movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH1iYI8qlwM The movie itself focuses on Bloom played by Liv Southard, and her moving to a new town and living with her Uncle and Grandma. She auditions for her school dance team, and even though she is the best she isn’t allowed on the team because of the captain, Harmony played by Alexa Sutherland. Harmony is jealous of the newfound Liv, who exceeds in dance and catches the attention the guy Harmony…

Tassel’s are definitely the new fashion trend on scene for spring! I couldn’t wait to get this dress from Original Piece Boutique, as soon as I saw it. I tried it on and I love the one shoulder tassel design and adjustable strap. The tassels are a bold neon color that I love and it gives it a trendy twist. I wore this to an occasion I had at the beach and it was so comfortable to walk along the ocean in. The dress is a cream color for spring and will offset a nice tan… when I have time…

All over Instagram I have seen the Huda Beauty Rose Gold Palette. I was hesitant to get it because I wasn’t sure if the bold 3D metals would stay on my eyes. Well, I waited too long and the palette sold out before I could get it! I have been waiting to get the palette on the Sephora site for over a month but it has been sold out and not restocked! I was about to order it on her personal site, but she is located in Dubai and the shipping was really expensive. I just so happened to walk…

So as many of you know I am almost officially at 70K followers on my INSTA! I’m also been growing my snapchat too! You can follow my SNAP and INSTA @HeyitsCarlyRae … so please go add me! 🙂 If you do follow me you know I LOVE makeup! Sephora is my new favorite store and I love all the brands. I browse on their app every night and add at least 10 new products! 🙂 I just recently paired with Tarte Cosmetics and was gifted with this box of goodies pictured below! From their new lip paints to the amazing…

As you guys know I love fashion and dresses! I came across this solid black maxi dress at Original Piece Boutique in Jacksonville, Florida. As soon as I saw it I fell in love! I love the neckline and the side slit! It’s perfect for date nights or for a night out with the girls! I decided to try it on and it fits amazing! I love the accented top because I can do a simple necklace and a pair of my favorite heels or flats to dress this look up or down! This maxi is a new favorite… let’s…

So a fun fact is I love braids. I love any kind of braid. I search Pinterest and I am always looking for fun braids to try! I know how to French braid my own hair and to fishtail my own hair, but I don’t know how to Dutch braid… yet. My friend Dutch braided my hair and I have to say I love the Dutch braid style. It’s amazing and I love how it looks with my balayage hair color too! It’s the perfect spring/summer braid and it’s perfect for when I go out or go to work or am…

So this maxi dress had just arrived at Original Piece Boutique when I was coming in-store to shop for looks for our upcoming photoshoot I was planning for Original Piece Magazine. As soon as I saw this maxi I knew I HAD to try it on!. It comes in two colors and I of course selfied in both of them! I love the tribal design on this maxi and I love the mix of colors in both of them! I couldn’t decide on a color I love them both. I took a selfie in each color and I need your help…

So a lot of you all of been writing in or snapping me asking me what I use on my eyes. Well, here’s a secret tip: I have been using the new Stila eyeshadow from Ulta. I saw it on display and I love anything that glitters or shimmers so I decided to give it a try. I used it over a white base shadow and it went on smoothly and dried really fast, which I loved. It gave me a really nice shimmer and I got so many compliments on my makeup today when I wore this shadow. I…