I've seen so many insta stories on Hydrafacials and I wanted to try it out for myself! It was also my friend Amber who actually sent a Youtube video to me recently and said she wanted to try this out and I jumped on the bandwagon ASAP too and went to Erickson Dermatology in Chicago! First off... it's normally $200 for this facial. Seems pricey but to do it quarterly instead of your usual facial, it's not too bad. And let me tell you, the extractions part during normal facials hurt, but this did not at all! It was the easiest way to get all the black heads, whiteheads, and dirt out of your pores- and no there's no needles. Here's what the Hydrafacial actually does.. It's a non invasive skin r

This weekend was so fun in the city! We did brunch at Angelinas on Broadway because they have a great deal- $24 for bottomless AND a meal. So amazing. Then we headed to Sluggers because the boys wanted to, and then we hung out at my brothers apartment for a bit. I quickly changed into his sweatpants when we got there... haha I love being comfortable. Saturday Colin moves in with me and actually so is my brother. They'll be sharing a U-haul from the city to the burbs and we'll all be living together.... not sure how this will pan out! haha - I'm going to try to vlog the move so subscribe to my Youtube Channel to make sure you see when it's uploaded. And on to this skirt.. yes its a latex skir

I've been wanting to grow my hair our for years but then always get sucked back into dying it because the color fades so much and my hair turns an orangey color and I look horrendous. I am finally trying to suck it up thought and I haven't dyed it since August 25, 2017. It feels so long!! In the meantime until my hair completely grows out naturally, I've only been toning it at home if I need a quick fix for an event or something along those lines. Toning it is just a deposit color and doesn't affect your natural hair. It lasts about 4-5 weeks (for me I feel like it's only 2 weeks) but it gets me through not having to look like a mess for a wedding, or vacation. The more you wash your hair th

Vegas was a blast!! I can't believe I'm home already. :( We barely slept while we were there so I spent Sunday sleeping my life away. This weekend we'll be doing a brunch with friends before Colin moves out of the city at the end of the month! Crazy to think we won't have a city apartment anymore to hang out at but on to the next adventure! On to the outfit...I bought the dress from Charlotte Russe and it's on sale for $18 right now! Also wore my favorite knockoff sunglasses of Le Specs from Amazon. The shoes I got from Call It Spring which is one of my favorite shoe stores because they're not so expensive but I linked some others below too! Photos are taken on a Canon Rebel T3 with a Canon

I've been thinking about doing some sort of bucket list on things to do before 30 so I just thought I might as well just share it with all of you reading too! Maybe it'll help me make these things really happen and I'll feel accountable.. :) 1. Go to 25 countries... I'm currently at 18! I was shocked when I added it all up! Most countries added up during my study abroad stint in Florence, Italy in 2012 but I want to get to more in the next few years! Last year we went to Italy in January for $500, Punta Cana in June, and Spain in October! Some people feel overwhelmed going abroad but here's my packing tips for a long flight. 2. Build a house... or renovate a fixer upper. These are my DREAM h

New vog about the question everyone has been asking me!

WHY IS IT STILL SNOWING IN CHICAGO! That's what I thought yesterday... Thank God I'm leaving for Vegas this Thursday for my friends bachelorette.. This past weekend, we moved some of Colin's boxes into my house and I also caught it all on film! If you haven't seen it- check it out here! Also finished up my Miami vlog. On to the outfit...Fav jeans and fav leather jacket... of course. Super casual day and wearing my converse that I haven't worn in months either! At least I'm making myself dress like spring even though it isn't here yet. Photos are taken on a Canon Rebel T3 with a Canon lens 50MM F/1.8. Speaking of...don’t forget to watch my insta stories for the behind the scenes of my everyda

These are all items I'm needing to pull the trigger on! I'm so ready for winter to be over and even though it's not warm in Chicago yet, at least purchasing Spring items will get me in the mood! Hope you enjoy! 1. Chloe Nomad Perfume: I LOVE this new perfume and I love that the whole marketing behind it is a perfume perfect for a traveler. You can sell me anything related to traveling. 2. Belt Bag (aka fanny pack): OK I hated the neon ones that people wore on the beach (mainly spring breakers) but now that new cute ones have come out, I really like it! Such an easy bag to just throw on and have your hands free. 3. Jeans: These are so cute! I love the red stripe on the side and I'm so happy t

Easter was so nice! We usually go to church at 5AM but this year we splurged a little and went at 7:30 AM. Then we eat the BEST breakfast with kielbasa, polish vegetable salad, and other favorites of mine and we lay down for a nap. It's my FAVORITE holiday. I'm also doing a GIVEAWAY on my Instagram so check it out to sign up - (you have until April 9th). I'm giving away makeup remover pads by Face Halo. I'm so shocked as to how good they work. You only put water on it and it even takes off waterproof makeup! On to the outfit... like last week, I was feeling very springy so I wanted to forego the coats for once! Casual outfit with some heels and wearing my favorite jeans of course. I shot thi

I wanted to share all my recent Youtube videos here! 1. First video was filmed on a Saturday with behind the scenes of a blog shoot and also shows how we got caught for trespassing to get the photos. haha- I also shared my FAVORITE sunglasses right now and how I got the knockoffs off Amazon and they're exactly the same. 2. This video was us going to a custom house development and some open houses and if we're going to build a house! 3. I also finished up my Miami vlog! We just went last weekend for Miami Music Week and I documented the whole thing. More info on what we did on my Miami blog post here. xoxox ela