ABOUT ME
Posting casual outfits and beauty reviews. I’m over 40, but still kind of cool. I love sushi, loud music, my fiancé Eddie, and my cute dog Charlotte. I used to skate.
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Author Archives: streetmadonna
DIY (PART 2): HOW TO PAINT LEATHER BOOTS
Hi! As you can see I’m still obsessed with transforming my Dr. Martens boots. If you read Part 1 on how to dye leather boots (here), then you already know that I felt that my last boots project came out too dark. I dyed cherry red Docs using an oxblood-colored dye and the resulting color was gorgeous, but looked nearly black. So here I am at it again with Part 2 on how to paint leather boots. I’m painting some old gray boots. … Continue Reading »
BIOTIN AND VITAMIN B5 FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR AND SKIN
Hi, I hope you’ve been doing awesome. I wanted to write a quick beauty post to share a couple of my recent findings about my hair and skin, and what to do if biotin in your multivitamin or hair growth supplement is causing acne. Recently, when I was looking into silver-colored hair extensions (yeah, I know, but I saw some on IG and they looked awesome), I found this informative article about hair growth. Along with some tips about scalp circulation and stress … Continue Reading »
DIY (PART 1): HOW TO DYE LEATHER BOOTS
Hello! I’m sorry I have been away from the blog for the past month. Things were super busy in October, so thank you for coming back and checking in. As you can see, I have a different type of post today…a DIY! I scored some pre-owned cherry red 8-eye Doc Martens boots for $13, and decided to dye them because they were pretty beat up. I actually think Docs look awesome when they are scuffed up and look like they’ve had their share … Continue Reading »
NATIONAL CONSIGNMENT DAY: SELL LUXURY ITEMS ON THE REAL REAL
Hi! Happy October! October 2 is the first-ever National Consignment Day, so happy National Consignment Day to you, my friends. I’ve partnered up with The Real Real to talk about the benefits of reselling your luxury clothing and accessories, and the importance of making an environmentally conscious decision to reduce waste. I’ve been shopping at The Real Real for years…it is one of the best places to score a deal on preloved luxury goods by brands such as Christian Louboutin and Chloe. But it … Continue Reading »
MODCLOTH FALL HAUL: STRIPES AND OUIJA LETTER JACKET
Hello! I’m finally back with a new post. September really just flew by, didn’t it? My September highlights included celebrating Eddie’s birthday with delicious food and drinks, picking up my new gangster mobile, lopping off my ratty split ends, and teaming up once again with fabulous ModCloth to bring you a sporty look that I put together in my wicked cool ModCloth Fall haul. [Click here to see last season’s ModCloth collab.] I was so excited about this ModCloth sponsorship because I had … Continue Reading »
