The weather is finally warm and spring has finally sprung! Spring is all about light and fresh makeup. Petal pinks and bronzey golds are my absolute favorite. I don't want to wear a heavy face of makeup since I love being outside in the sun. The first product I've been using is Tarte's BB Cream. It was love at first site. The consitency is light and mattifying which is perfect since I can get a little sweaty, gross. But even though it is light it still gives me enough coverage on my face. To cover up my dark circles or blemishes, I've been loving Benefit's new concealer, Fake Up. The texture of this product is unreal. It is so soft and creamy but really stays on all day long. It is also super easy to throw in your purse for touch ups on the go. NARS Laguna bronzer is always my go-to product. It is right inbetween a matte and shimmer powder giving me a subtle glow. I've been alternating between two cheek products depending on my look. For a more glowy natural look I am OBSESSED with Tarte's Awakening Cheek Stain. This product is very different in terms of applicaiton but I love it. It stays on all day and gives such a great tint to the cheeks. If I want to stay more matte and flirty I'll use Stila's cream blush in either a petal pink or coral color. This product also stays all day and blends really well with a tinted moisturizer. To highlight my cheek bones a great moisturizing product to finish up the whole look is Benefit's Sun Beam. The consitency is smooth and it gives a great shine without chunky sparkles. I've been enjoying keeping my eyes really simple. I don't like wearing a lot of eye makeup on a regular basis so I invested in Urban Decay's NAKED Basic's palette. It has all matte colors that can define your eyes but still look natural. If I use eye liner I'll use a liquid felt tip liner from Stila to give my eyes a clean thin line right on top of my lashes. And of course, you guessed it, I always use Maybelline's Falsies mascara to curl my lashes up and open up my eyes! For my lips I've been loving keeping them matte and really close to my natural color. I found a great lipstick from Stila with a smooth consistency that I love. All these prodcuts are great to throw in a little makeup bag and head to the beach or anything fun you'll be doing in the spring. I love the look they all create for this spring and it really goes with my overall style. What are your favorite products for spring?

I was recently invited to meet with Nike at their Lincoln Park training club. I was blown away by the place and was so mad at myself that I had no idea it was even there! The training club offers a wide variety of FREE group fitness classes. Yes, you read that correctly. While they sell their product, they have specialized Nike trainers running classes for their community. It is such a nice space with a great vibe. If you live in the area I highly reccommend checking it out. Also, keep an eye out for some more events with Nike and I in the near future! Follow them on social media for more info about classes and events! 

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ABOUT

Nike Training Club Lincoln Park is a new club to inspire Chicago women to lead a fit life, by offering complimentary workout classes, tools, and products that only Nike can deliver.

WHERE

33 W. Armitage

10 am – 7 pm Monday-Saturday; 10 am – 6 pm Sunday

773.294.8121

WORK OUT EXPERIENCES 

Chicago-area trainers helm group classes and work outs, which are available at no cost to those that RSVP through gonike.me/NTCLP.  For a full schedule, visit facebook.com/ntclincolnpark or twitter.com/ntclincolnpark.  

NTC Classes: Live instructor-led experience modeled after the popular smart phone Nike Training Club (NTC) full-body training app that caters to every level of fitness.  Taking functional fitness training to the next level, NTC builds on the fundamentals of strength-, cardio- and core-training through multi-dimensional, multi-directional drills that continually challenge the body to maximize results.  

Nike+ Run Club: Escorted outdoor group runs, offered at various distances and paces.  Those logging their miles via the Nike+ GPS running app or Nike+ Sportwatch are eligible for rewards such as personal training sessions, styling events and other unique opportunities.

Barre: The NTC Lincoln Park studio is equipped for barre-based classes taught by some of the most popular instructors and studios in Chicago. 

Yoga: Tru Harmony instructors lead yoga classes for those at various experience levels.

RETAIL OFFERINGS 

The premium collection of Nike footwear and apparel delivers what’s needed to run, to train and to live, from Nike+ Fuelbands to Legend pants, and from limited edition Dunk Sky High’s to the Nike Free 5.0+ running style footwear.

Online shopping may or may not be the best invention ever created. Ever since I went off to college, online shopping and I have taken our relationship to a whole new level. Long distance is hard. I can't always get to the mall whenver I please and shop for hours. I can't handle that committment at this stage of my life right now. Of course, I feel bad for the mall. I'm sure it misses me dearly. But I can't just cater my schedule to please the mall. So I knew it was time. Time for online shopping and I to cut the crap and commit. And to no surprise, we've been very, very happy together.

I like to online shop for things I know I couldn't easily find at the mall. There are so many great online shops that I don't have access to elsewhere. I put together a new list of where I've been online shopping. These store pretty much make up my entire wardrobe. But I'm always looking for a new online shop so leave a comment or tweet me your favorite sites!

NastyGal is my one true love. If I could only shop at one store for the rest of my life it would be NastyGal. They have the most unique and fashion forward clothing on the market. It is everything you could ever want and more.

Since I unfortunately don't live in California, I have to shop for Brandy Melville online. Brandy Melville has been one of my favorite stores for almost two years now. It is one size fits all which makes it easy to shop online. The clothings just sums up my casual laid back style so perfectly I can't even wrap my mind around it.

The reason I included Urban Outfitters even though I have a ton around me, is because they have a section called Online Exclusives. In this section you would never guess…they have EXCLUSIVE peices just for their ONLINE store! Crazy, I know. But it's great to see what they have to offer only online because Urban Outfitters is one of my favorite stores.

Uhm, Couture & Crossbones, duh! But seriously, go check out my online shop! I love black, white, and iconic. They go with everything and are still fashion forward. Keep an eye out for new summer clothing coming soon! So get this stuff before it's gone!

Tobi is a new obsession of mine thanks to my Guru friends on YouTube. They have the cutest dresses and update their product so often. There's always new stuff on their site which is a good and bad thing for my wallet! Definitely a great place to get dresses that no one else will have!

Windsor is one of my favorite companies over all. They have all the hottest trends but at great prices. I always find the cutest dresses and accessories for every occassion! I cannot wait to see what they have in store for some festival summer looks this season! Definitely keep an eye out.

I never really understood the Wanelo obsession, until I created an account. It is such a great idea for a website. It just has basically everything you would want to buy from Tumblr or Pinterest but you can actually buy it! It's great for finding more unique items.

Etsy is one of my favorite online shops for handmade jewelry. You can type in anything and find such great peices that are all one of a kind. I love getting jewelry that I know no one else will have. It's like a little treasure hunt!

Jawbreaking just came out with their new line and it is AMAZE!! My friend Aly is so talented and has taken her clothing line to a whole new level. Everyone from her favorite bloggers to One Direction is wearing it so why aren't you is the real question. Such great crop tops and graphic tee's for summer time!

Although pricey, Wildfox has my favorite sweatshirts and pants in the entire world. They have so many cute designs and colors I want to buy them all! And shopping them online gives you access to all the latest releaes so you don't miss out!

Every year there are always a couple new must have swim suit trends. While shopping for some spring break suits, I saw a lot more unique trends than ever before. More and more swim suit tops are beginning to look like actual tops you could wear with high waisted shorts. I think this is great because all you have to do for a summer day is throw on some high waisted shorts, a swim top, and you're set! Keep an eye out for some of these trends while doing your early swimwear shopping! For info on the pictures check out my Polyvore!

One of my good friends, Erik Z, over at Kiss FM invited me in for a little chat! Watch my interview to find out some fun facts you probably didn't know about me!

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Love, 

Lauren Elizabeth

I love food in California with all of my heart! There are so many healthy options and great places to eat! From left to right, I loved Blue Plate Taco, eating at the farmers market, Banzai Bowl in Laguna Beach, and I even had some In N Out burger!

While in California I got to hang out with my friends in the upper right hand corner and I even met some of my subscribers while out and about!

Here are some of my favorite outfits I wore on the trip! For more details check out my spring break look book!