Pretty Little Liars Fashion: Mona Vanderwaal — “The Naked Truth”

To view Aria’s look in “The Naked Truth”, click here. 

Props to Mona for wearing such a unique top in this week’s episode of Pretty Little Liars. Her Zara crochet top is right on trend for this spring. When wearing a metallic top, or any top with a glamour factor, an abundance of accessories and jewelry is not necessary. Mona wore minimal accessories and no jewerly.

It’s really important if you have a petite figure like Mona, to ensure you do not loose your shape in your clothes. Mona wears a J Crew belt around her waist to create a more feminine and flattering shape. 

Mona wears this Zara crochet top ($79.90 $19.99US)

Mona rocks the Steve Madden ‘Desirred’ Ankle Boot ($169.95 $64.90)

Mona also sports a J Crew belt and 7 For All Mankind jeans.

Essie “Turquoise and Caicos” Review and Swatches!

To view a review of the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free, click here.

Essie’s “Turquoise and Caicos” was first released in their Resort 2010 collection and has been added to their permanent line in response to its popularity. This colour is famous for being known as the “perfect Tiffany blue” colour. Although I believe it is more on the green side, it is still a beautiful polish for spring and summer.

Pigmentation:
Essie nail polishes generally require two coats to become 100% opaque and this one was no exception. However, if only one coat is applied, the polish may look very uneven and streaky.

Texture:
I loved the texture of this Essie polish. The formula was the perfect consistency in the way that it wasn’t too runny or thick. It allowed you to paint a thin, precise, and even coat without bumps.

Packaging and Brush:
The brush in Essie polishes are not the best. There is nothing special about the shape of the brush and the lid is too small to have a good grip on the handle. But for those of you who have smaller nails, this brush may be just what you need to get into the tight corners.

Will I be repurchasing this product? Yes.
Do I recommend this? Yes.
Main Pro: The colour is very unique and perfect for the warmer months.
Main Con: Brush is small and mediocre.

The Vampire Diaries Fashion: Caroline Forbes — “Dangerous Liaisons”

To view Elena’s look from this episode, click here.

I never though of Klaus as much of a fashionista, but the dress he picked out for Caroline (aka Candice Accola) in the episode “Dangerous Liaisons”, proved me wrong. Her gown made her look like she was in her own private fairy tale with Klaus, away from all the crazy drama that was happening.

Dress:

Caroline wears a blue and silver tulle gown from the designer, Alberto Makali. Costume designer extraordinaire for The Vampire Diaries, Leigh Leverett, talks about her choice for Caroline’s dress in a recent interview for Zap2It. “What I love about Caroline’s dress is the way it’s cut and the silver beading. I don’t know how to put it in words – a lot of times in shopping it just hits me that it’s perfect for that character.”

As for Caroline’s wrap, “It’s really cold here while we are shooting. We went around and looked for different wraps, but that one was lighter and daintier and had a silver sheen, so it went better with the dress.”

Hair:

Click here to view a hair tutorial that is similar to the updo Caroline wears in this episode. The main difference between the two is that Caroline has left some pieces of hair to frame her face. So when you are recreating this look, section off a few pieces of hair around your face and do not include them in your updo.

The Vampire Diaries Fashion: Elena Gilbert — “Dangerous Liaisons”

To view Caroline’s look from this episode, click here.

Words can not describe how gorgeous Elena Gilbert (aka Nina Dobrev) looked in this week’s episode of The Vampire Diaries, “Dangerous Liaisons”. Everything about her look —  her dress, makeup, and hair — were breathtakingly beautiful when she arrived at the Mikaelsons’ housewarming party.

Dress:

Elena wears a vintage gown from a store called “Miz Scarletts” in Atlanta. The Vampire Diaries’ costume designer, Leigh Leverett, says the process of finding the perfect gown proved to be quite the challenge. In a recent interview with Zap2Zit, she says, “We don’t have all the fantastic L.A. and New York shopping [in Atlanta]. And sometimes when you are trying to buy dark colors in the spring you can run into problems because everything is bright and pastel-y.” 

Leverett also took inspiration from the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. The inspiration was used as, “reference to mix it up from the slinky evening wear you normally see on the show.”

Hair:

To recreate Elena’s cascading curls, begin by creating a side part with your hair. I recommend using a 3/4 to 1 inch clipless curling iron to curl your entire head. If you have a curling iron with a clip, you can still use it as a clipless iron. Hold the curling iron upside down beside your head, and wrap a piece of hair around the barrel. You want to grab a small enough section of hair and hold it long enough, to create a very structured curl. After curling your entire head, spritz on your favourite hairspray. Grab all your hair and place it to the side opposite of the one that you parted your hair. To keep the hair on one side, bobby pin your hair close to the back of your neck. Voila, you are done!