Summer Bod in Progress | Tips

Hey you guys! I didn't really have anything to post about so i thought i would get on here and talk about a few things that have been helping me lose weight. I want to start off by saying that to each their own, I feel like there are a lot of misconception on what is beautiful and we all have different goals and what my goals and dreams are might not suit your taste, And thats okay! that's what makes us all unique and beautiful in our own way. So, Im happy to say that my weight progress is slowly getting back on track. For a short little while i was getting discouraged because i could NOT get passed 116lbs and i couldnt figure it out! That really discouraged me because its that last 5 lbs that's the hardest they say. I bumped up my cardio to 45-60 min. a day and added a few ab exercises like 75-100 sit ups and a full minute of bicycles. Thats really helped me tone up. Im almost there! Im really excited for summer clothes and warm weather! yay! Here's a few tips that have helped me stay motivated.

1. Research your Food
I've noticed when im aware of what im putting into my body im more likely to not over eat and stick with smaller portions. I've learned that when im eating a healthy food and its not as tasty as a hamburger or something deep fried i just google the benefits of that vegetable and it helps me so much more to eat it once i know all the good things im putting into my stomach.

2. Buy Cute Gym Clothes
A huge thing ive been doing is checking out Forever 21 every day to see what new arrivals. They have the cheapest and cutest work out clothes ever. I recently just bought some and im happy i did because its helped me want to work out!

3. Invest your Time
I no longer thing of it as an option to work out or just sit and eat chips. I've completely changed my mind set on what im doing. As a whole i feel tons better about myself and I want to do more. Its not just about losing weight anymore, Its become a lifestyle change that i couldn't imagine not doing anymore. Its a start to living healthy and putting me first. When i do work out or go for a run, its become a ritual and i feel sluggish the rest of the day if i dont. Its become a thing that i do for "me time" for myself, not just something i hate doing because i want to look good for every one else. Change the way you think of it and you'll find you will want to do it even more.

Mood for Nood

Hi you guys! I had the opportunity to collaborate with a lovely boutique called Sweet Heaven Boutique. They sent me this beautiful nude dress that i think is very in style this year. I thought it fit so perfectly and it was extremely comfortable to wear around. I didn't have any troubles with it staying up or sliding any where so that's a plus. I thought it would also be really cute if you wore a jean jacket over the op of it. I felt really confident wearing this dress and i'm sure other girls would find something they liked if you check them out! This boutique is all about making women feel confident and beautiful and i love that about them!

Dress c/o Tan Faux Suede Midi

Im 5'3" and wearing a size small

Casual in White

Hey babes! I wanted to share with you all where I got this outfit from since you seemed to like it. I love how casual and cute it was. Im loving the trend of jeans coming back in style because i grew up wearing jeans to school and it was before this era of leggings took over. Yes, leggings are so addicting and they go with anything but... I miss how everyone used to dress up and i feel like now that i can finally get back into my old jeans i want to wear them all the time now! I also love this simple white shirt from Uoi Boutique that is super soft materiel so you know this top will be a staple in your closet for any occasion.

Top c/o The Perfect Long Sleeve Top

Sandals c/o Lace Me Up Sandal

Use code "TAYAMAR" for 10% off your purchase at

Uoionline.com

Mauve Love

Hey guys! Todays post is pretty simple but i wanted to share with you my look i had on a couple days ago. I got alot of questions asking where my top was from and all that. I love monochromatic looks, I feel like they compliment everyone and you just really look put together. I had this top so i decided to base my whole makeup around it and matched my lip to the top color. I loved the way it came out and i hope you did too!

top c/o Burgundy top Similar color

Lips c/o Nirvana (All Over)

Fifty Fifty (Center)

Hair is from Bellami Hair

I am wearing the NEW Khaleesi Extensions in the color #1B

Use code TAYA5 for a discount!

New Morphe Goodies + Coupon Code

Hey you guys! so recently Morphe Brushes sent out some new goodies and I was so intrigued by it all i thought i would get on here and post my favorites. They sent out a ton of brushes and single eye shadows so i went through all the shadows and picked out my favorites for every day and put them in a Morphe Z Palette. I also want to share a brush that has changed my life!! Below i will link all the products and include a coupon code for you to get an extra 10% off these already cheap products!

Right here i have all the eye shadows i picked out and organized to my liking. As you can see the first top rows are all sandy beige shades that i LOVE! and then down below i have the more mauve shades that are super popular right now. I also have the huge single shadows and these four are my favorite because Posey and Vanilla pudding i use for blush and highlight. 

I wish my camera took better product photos because sometimes it comes out bluffy but here are the eye shadows with out flash in bathroom lighting for you guys!

Okay! So here we have the brush i was talking about. Its the Morphe E54 Brush and its the most perfect foundation brush ever! I used it today and fell in love with how it applied mu foundation so even and perfect! Its also nice because the foundation you apply on the brush applies to your face and its so dense that it doesnt suck up any of the foundation in the bristles so your getting a ton more out of your foundation. You need this brush in your life if you have been feeling bleh about your foundation routine. Its amazing!

Shadows c/o Standard Shadows

Z Palette c/o Empty Z Palette

Foundation brush c/o Pro Deluxe Flat Buffer

Use coupon code "TAYA" for 10% off at Morphebrushes.com

Blonde Wiggin It

Hey babes! For today's post i am excited to share this beautiful blonde long wig from Uniwigs. I was lucky enough to try this beautiful wig out and put out a review for you guys so here it goes. This is the Becky Synthetic Lace Front Wig and for being a first timer with wigs i thought i did an alright job at putting it on. I did put a hat over it and i thought it made it look so much better because my natural hair color is dark brown so im so not used to being bleached blonde. For the most part i thought this wig was super nice for being synthetic and all because when you think synthetic you think people will notice that it looks super fake but only a couple times in certain lighting i noticed the shininess to it but all you have to do is rub some baby powder or dry shampoo through it and it fixes majority of it. I wish i showed you guys the roots of it because i thought the company did a super job at making it look realistic and i also saw a few pictures of other girls wearing this same wig and they made it look super realistic. For the most part i really liked this wig, Its a great alternative to switching up your hair color without the commitment or damage and were seeing wigs turn into a huge trend and i LOVE it!

Wig c/o Becky Synthetic Wig

Use code "TB10" for 10% off

New Bellami Hair Extensions | KHALEESI

Hey loves! Recently Bellami has released their new Bellami Khaleesi Clip in Extensions they are 280 Grams of hair and so BEAutiful! I love them so much because they are only 20" long so its not too much length to where people will be like "thats not your hair" I hate that.... They are Perfect!  These extensions are so thick from root to tip its amazing. I also really love the clips because they dont snag on my roots of my real hair so i dont get headaches. I LOVE THEM! so i recommend you all try them out! I also have a coupon code to get a little discount and its "TAYA5"  at checkout.

I have the color #1B if any of you were wondering and i dye my hair any box dye that says "Natural Black" or "Brown Black" just depends what im in the mood for i guess.

Hair Extensions - Bellami Khaleesi

Use coupon code "TAYA5" for a discount

Boho Fringe

Hey babes! These photos are from about two weeks ago but i realized i never really shared them with you all! I got this super cute romper from Forever 21 and i love it so much! Im really digging rompers this season because i feel like they are just so girly and fun and they can be extremely comfortable but still effortless for any occasion. I love this nude one because it really was comfortable, I would definitely lounge around in it at home. I paired it with these super cute fringe boots from Uoionline Boutique. As you all know im an affiliate with their boutique so of course i have a coupon code for you all to use to get 10% off site wide. That coupon code is "TAYAMAR" so be sure to check them out and save using that. :)

Romper c/o Crinkled Romper

Boots c/o ON SALE Fringe Boots

Weight Loss Journey

Hey you guys! I have recently posted some before and after pictures of my weight loss and I have had a ton of questions on what exactly I am doing. So I thought it would be easier coming on here and talking about it. So originally two months ago I stepped on the scale and I was so shocked of the number of 133 lbs and I felt super disappointed with myself because for my height of 5'3 i told myself id never get past 120lbs because i didn't like the way i looked and to feel good on the inside i need to feel good on the outside. I let myself eat the worst food at anytime and never told myself what i was doing to my body. so after that day i told myself i had to change and started working out every day (sometimes twice a day) doing alot of cardio like running miles at a time, doing the stair climber at the gym, and doing FREE butt and leg workouts on Youtube. I also started eating only healthy foods. I cut out white bread, fast food, pasta, soda, sugary drinks, and anything high in sugar or sodium. I started eating lots of chicken and broccoli and sweet potatoes. I drink green tea every day and I loooove water more then ever now. I try to restrict myself to only 1,300 calories a day to lose 1.5 lbs a week. so im not starving myself. I weighed myself every two days to give my body time to lose and i started noticing my weight going down by the ounces a day! :) it was not really rewarding until i saw the comments from all of you asking if i had lost weight :D it made me so happy to know that everyone was seeing a difference and that all my hard work is paying off! I still have a bit to go since my goal weight is 115 lbs and I am currently 119 lbs but id like to start doing more summer activities this year since i finally feel good about my body! I actually used to dread summer the last couple of years because i hated the way i looked and every time i told myself i was going to start my diet tomorrow it never lasted more then a couple of days or weeks :( I hated feeling so self conciouse about myself and restricting what i could wear or do because i didnt want to show my mid section or my legs might jiggle but this year it almost brings me to tears to talk about how good i feel about this year and i cant wait for shorts and tank tops :')