How to.....get a great butt

Hey guys,

So, I have been working out like crazy for the past couple of months and I am finally able to handle way more workouts! Well, I don't know about you but I really have been trying to get my butt in shape(literally)! I have been doing squats everyday(the first day=40 and I add 10 more each day) but I take 1 or 2 days off! 

Here are some inspirational butts all us girls are dying for!

Here are some different workouts to work your butt!!

Squats

Plié Squats on ball of feet

Plié Squats

Donkey Kicks

Lunges(can jump when switching legs)

Lunges(with weights and foot elevated) 

Fire Hydrant/Side kick

Donkey Kicks with weights

Hip extension(can add ball or add ball and roll ball toward but)

I have no idea what the name of this workout is and cannot find it online but my moms trainer taught me this one, which really works your butt and lower back(love handles).

*go in this position but make sure your back is hanging off the ball aliitle more than what the picture depicts(head/neck/shoulders should be on ball). Now bring your butt down to the ground while squeezing your butt in(just lightly tap the ground with butt) and lift hips in the air. This workout should look like your humping the air haha ;) make sure to squeeze your butt through the whole workout!!!

This picture depicts how your body should look better! You can add weight if you want.

I have been doing to squats for about 2 weeks and I am starting to see a slight difference in the butt!! Remember, everyone's body is different and will produce different results! Consult your doctor if you need!

Let me know if you guys have tried these or if you are going to start! Have any of you seen results from these workouts? How long do you guys think it will take to see a difference?

What To Wear..... Christening/Baptism

Hey guys,

Christenings, baptisms, or whatever you want to call them are a stressful time not only because you have to sit through (most likely) a bunch of babies being dunked in a bowl of water, prayers, etc. you might think that your outfit might be easy to pick out. Now this post is going to be in 2 parts: guests and godmothers! Now some of you may or may not know that my brother just had another baby and named me to be his godmother!! I am beyond stressed because I have NO idea what to wear! Luckily, I have done some research and have found some amazing dressed for both the godmother or the guests.

Now there are a few rules when attending a christening....

What not to wear....

No jeans

No flip flops

No uggs

No club wear

Try not to wear black, this isn't a funeral ;)

What to wear....

Pants suit

Dresses

Skirts

Heels

Ballet shoes

Sandals

Spring/summer colors....

Pastel 

Bright 

Neutral(try and stay away from dark colors during this season)

Fall/winter colors.....

Neutral

Jewel tone

Here are some inspirations I have for my upcoming christening of my nephew..... Let me know if you guys have any store I should look at! 

Clothesenvy.com

Lulu's.com

Modcloth.com

Tobi.com

Sheinside.com

Express.com (I purchased the top left(pink/coral) dress for my godsons upcoming baptism. I had a $30 off $75 plus they gave me $25 off $50 express cash) 

A couple more cute stores......H&M, urban outfitters, forever 21, nasty gal, and any major department store!

What would/have you worn to a christening/baptism? What do you think is a on the what not to wear list? Do you think any color is inappropriate or unacceptable to wear when your the godmother? Of all the outfits above which is your favorite?

*disclaimer: these are my own opinions 

Hair Haul

Hey guys,

So, I don't know about you guys but I love watching all the makeup gurus on YouTube. I get a lot of tips, tricks, and recommendations. The biggest recommendation I got was not only from YouTube videos but also tv, its called Nume and they are all about hair! When I was watching CarliBybel I noticed a coupon code/special offer for their classic wands, this specific one was buy 2 classic wands for $99!!! What an amazing deal because originally it would have cost over $350!!!! 

Now I know I have preached in the past about my hot tools curing iron and while that curling iron is great, I really wanted a smaller barrel and not spend a fortune. 

 

So, I purchased the 19mm classic curling wand in pink and I got the pearl curling wand. I am so excited to show you guys what these wands do to my hair!! When I get them I will post a review on the product and show pictures of what both of them do!!

Have you guys heard of Nume? Do you have any of their products? How would you rate them? 

What To Wear...Bachelorette Party...Bride

Hey guys,

I don't know if its just me but summer has always been a time for weddings. So what happens when wedding season starts? Bachelorette Parties start!! Here is the bride edition because, well, lets face it, the bachelorette party is for them! 

I think the bride should wear something white for her party, while adding pops of color in her shoes, purse, jewlery, or makeup! 

What To Wear to a Bachelorette Party...Bride by coutureconfidential featuring open-toe high heels

Sweetheart dress, $185 / River Island dress, $62 / White cut out dress, $39 / Farhi By Nicole Farhi white tank, $56 / Feather mini skirt, $73 / White shorts, $110 / White Lace Sweetheart High Neck Crop Top, $16 / B Brian Atwood ankle tie heels / Steve Madden miniature shoes / Steve Madden open-toe high heels / Zara leather strappy sandals / Miss Selfridge / Gap handbag / H&M , $12

What do you guys think is a must have for a bride to wear for her bachelorette party? 

What To Wear.... Music Festivals

Hey dolls,

With so many music festivals right around the corner, we all might need some guidance as to what to wear! Make sure to stop by my esty store because I think one of the main items you need at a music festival is either a headband or flower halo!

What To Wear.... Music Festival by coutureconfidential featuring ray ban sunglasses

Miss Selfridge sleeveless top / Motel bralet top, $59 / INC International Concepts top / Miss Selfridge / Studded shorts / River Island circle skirt, $34 / Topshop / Charlotte Russe skirt / Leather sandals, $170 / Madewell / Converse lace up shoes / Wet Seal floral booties / The Cambridge Satchel Company real leather handbag, $180 / Cross body handbag / Fat Face real leather handbag, $70 / Ray-Ban ray ban sunglasses / Ray-Ban ray ban sunglasses / Ray-Ban ray ban eyewear / BCBGMAXAZRIA / Fat Face straw cowgirl hat, $31 / Topshop / BP. bp

I just love a nice and small cross body purse for a music festival! It fits all the essential items you would need for the day: Chapstick, phone, wallet, and sun screen.

No one wants wrinkles and that is why bringing sunglasses is also an essential for a music festival! I love the "hippie chic" look for music festivals, thats why I love the rounded or heart frames. But, as you can see I also love the traditional Ray Bans in either the aviators or wayfarers!

Shoes are also a big staple for music festivals because your going to be walking around a lot and not to mention it will be hot. So this is why wearing heels (yes, even wedges) would be a very bad idea. So this is why flat sandals are a easy and cute go to shoe but you can also go a little out of the box and wear the combat boot or converse sneakers!

Flower halos are all over the magazines now-a-days. They are a great piece to add to your wardrobe! They are especially great for music festivals! Vanessa Hudgens, Paris Hilton, Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner, and many more A list celebrities are following this amazing trend. The plus to these halos is that they are being worn on the red carpet and to run errands!

So, what are your essentials for a summer music festival? Do you guys like the flower halos or are they too "hippie?"Also, have any of you visited my Etsy site? If so, what did you guys think?
I have some really exciting news for my headbands! I was able to get ahold of my idol(who happens to be a celebrity, singer, and soon to be reality tv star) to be able to ship some of my headbands out to her in the next week or so! I am crossing my fingers she loves them as much as I do!!

Patriotic Style

Hey guys,

With Memorial Day right around the corner, I decided this patriotic post is definitely needed!! I think if your are going to go with a "flag" outfit, you should only have one piece to represent that. My favorite shirt is the peace sign with the high waisted shorts! I think this outfit would go great with my American flag headband(the Sicily headband)!!

Here are some super cute outfit ideas....

Patriotic Style by coutureconfidential featuring flat heels

Topshop stripe tee / Religion Clothing tie shirt, $79 / Project Social T / Te Amo blue tank, $16 / Levi's vintage denim shorts / Levi's distressed shorts / Levi's blue shorts / Pink & Pepper small heels / River Island zips shoes, $62 / Wallis flat heels / Tory Burch cross body shoulder bag / Steven by Steve Madden suede handbag / Canvas bag

Here are some out there celebrity outfits!

Visit my etsy page for this cute twisted turban American flag headband!!
Www.etsy.com/shop/sorellaaccessoriez

What are your go to outfits for Memorial Day/Fourth of July/labor day? Which outfit above is your favorite??

DIY Bling Water Bottle

Hey guys,

I am so excited to show you this fun little DIY project I did a couple weeks ago! I actually found this on Pinterest and knew I had to do it!

Products:
E6000 glue
Water Bottle
Rhinestones (I bought mine at Hobby Lobby and had a 40% coupon from their website)

Steps:
1. Pick out the rhinestones you want to put on the water bottle (try and have an idea of the patter you want on the bottle).
2. Wash and dry water bottle
3. Glue rhinestones to bottle
4. Let it dry over night
5. Wash, wash, and wash the bottle some more. It really smelled from the glue :( but after I washed it and put it in the dishwasher, it stopped smelling!

I get sooooo many compliments on this water bottle! None of the rhinestones have fallen off because the glue I used is really durable(it has gone in the sauna, dishwasher, steam room, working out, etc)! The only downfall, which really isn't a downfall, is that it does not really fit into cup holders :( But I don't care, it is just too cute for words. You can never go wrong with a blinged out water bottle!

Spring/Summer Haul

Hey Guys,

Don't you just love summer time? The fresh cut grass, pretty blooming flowers, warm weather, and of course spring clothing!!

Since I've been limited as to how long I can shop, I have been ordering clothes online. I just love receiving presents to myself in the mail!

**all clothing was bought from March to present**

The first place I went shopping is Express!! I absolutely adore Express. This store is probably my favorite store to shop at now. I think the biggest reason I love shopping here is not only for the cute clothing but they also have amazing deals/coupons! Either something is buy 1 get 1 for 50% off or $50 off $100 or $75 off $150! So, please don't mind all the stuff I bought from here, I just love this store oh so much!

**bought the last 2 items and the coral rhinestone shirt a week ago when they had everything for 40% off!

I also got something from a online store called Shoemint. I heard that Steve Madden was the designer or maker of the shoes and Rachel Bilson was the model/designer for this site too. I think the shoes only costed me $25 because I got them on sale and 20% my first purchase.
The only downfall of the shoe is that I'm not a huge fan of the material and the strap. 

Another online shoe store I got a pair of shoes from is ShoeDazzle. This was my first purchase and haven't received them yet but I am so excited to get them! I have been searching for a pair of shoes that look just like the Valentino stud shoes and I have finally found them!! This site was great too because I got 25% off my first purchase and I got free shipping! The only downfall to this site is that I had to wait over 30 minutes on the phone to talk to someone because the site wouldn't take my credit card :( it was very annoying.

I also went to Von Maur a couple weeks ago and bought a pair of Steve Madden sandals. I have a credit card to this store, so I try and buy something whenever my balance goes to $0 because there is no interest. If you are all wondering what Von Maur is equivalent to, I would say Nordstrom's, Lord & Taylor, and Macy's. I think my next purchase will be these amazing Ray Ban sunglasses they have!

I went online and found a site called Tobi and found some super cute stuff on that site. I have noticed that this site always has a sale going on! Who can pass up a good sale!!?? Well, I would say Tobi is equivalent to Forever 21, H&M, or Charlotte Russe but I would say Tobi uses better material! Anyways, I was searching for a really cute maxi skirt I saw on The Bachelor and I found something kinda like it on this site. I actually found the skirt from that show at Express.

**has a long slit on the side, you can't really see it

Now, this one is a little out of my comfort zone but I just love what I got! I went on ebay, yes ebay, and bought some cute vintage high waisted jean shorts!! They are Levi's high waisted jean shorts in a black and medium wash! I also got some really cute cotton leopard shorts from a store on ebay! They are so cute! When I wear them I will have to take a picture of how I style them. 

My other big purchase was my new Mac Air laptop. I really needed a new laptop because my old computer was too heavy to lug around at school. Since I am going to grad school in the fall I was really looking for a lightweight computer! Let me say thatI absolutely LOVE my computer, it is so light weight, sleek, and turns on and off really quickly.

The last place I went was to Kohl's. I bought a couple shirts from here because they were not only cute but on sale! So, a little story about shopping here. I saw the cutest peplum shirts in a million colors, so I obviously had to gravitate toward the mint and black. I bought them in small(they looked bigger and I HATE trying on clothes) and went home. A week later I decide to try them on(this is were they story gets sad) they were too small in my chest area. I was so mad because not only did they not fit but when I went to take them back they only had a small selection of colors :( so I was forced to get white and dark turquoise. Moral of the story, try on clothes!!! I also bought their Candies shoes and they are beautiful, comfy, and CHEAP(on sale for $19.99)!!!!! The last couple of things I bought from here were boring "cheer" shorts in black, grey, and pink. I also bought some basic t-shirts in v-neck and crew neck. 

**the silver stuff you see is glitter. I Modge podged a shoe shelf with glitter and rhinestones :) 

I went to Dick's and bought Nike Pro spandex shorts. I actually am going to return them because they are just too short, they literally cup my butt! I am almost positive they have longer spandex shorts or biker shorts, so that is what I will be getting instead.

As you can see I have really been loving peplums and mint! What is your must have item for spring/summer? Do you like any of the items I got? Have you purchased any similar items?