Surviving Summer Internships

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Yay, you got an internship! Finding a summer internship is hard enough, but now, you have got to show up! Summer can offer a lot of distractions, one of which is escaping the J-O-B to catch the summer rays. But, don't lose your motivation during your internship. Here are some ways to help you survive your summer internship:

• Make a summer playlist like the one we created here! Listen to it while your working to help pass the time. You know, whistle while you work.
• Make a work "to-do" list. Staying on track keeps you more intentional at work.
• Schedule fun lunch breaks with friends. Just because you're at work doesn't mean you can't escape for a bit. Choose a new lunch spot every time or a new co worker to sit with and get to know a little better.
• Shop for awesome outfits and stunt at work. Going to work feeling like you look like a million bucks make a big difference! 
• Schedule interviews and one-on-ones with Big WIGs in the office. A Big WIG is someone who has a very important role in the company or who is in a different position from you that you can stand to learn a thing or two from them. 
• Most importantly, come with a positive attitude. When you have a positive, happy, and grateful mindset, work doesn't feel like work.

Good luck!

How To Rock Matte Lipstick

Matte lipstick has been a pretty popular beauty fad as of late. We love the matte lipsticks from Dose of Colors, Colour Pop, and Smashbox to name of few. But, to properly rock matte lips, you've got to do some lip prepping. There have just been too many times where our lips look so dry and our skin on our lips starts to break off because we didn't set our lips up properly for the matte lipstick.

Basically, to achieve a matte look on your lips, the chemicals in the lipstick dry out your lips. In order to counter that chapped lip look, you've got to first, scrub your lips to exfoliate it and take off dead skin. We really like this lip scrub from Sara Happ or the Bliss Spa Fabulips lip scrub. Next, apply a lip primer. We are currently trying out Lip Insurance and so far so good! A lip primer works great or even a nice lip balm like the Sephora collection ones. Apply your matte lipsticks and rock those lips to perfection!

4 Classic Jewelry Pieces Every Woman Should Own

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Jewelry is a must when it comes to our "outfit of the day". We both have a love for dainty jewelry pieces and gaudy, colorful ones here and there. But, one thing is for sure, there are just certain classic jewelry pieces that every woman should have in her jewelry box. It's those go-to classic jewelry pieces that just go with any outfit. Click on the descriptions below to check out some of our favorites!

Midi rings
Pearl earrings
Michael Kors watch
Dainty necklace 

Why We Love Dry Shampoo

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There are just those days where getting your hair wet and lathered up with shampoo is just too time consuming. We have found ourselves on the go a lot and dry shampoo has been our bestie. We love it because it temporarily soothes the scalp while at the same time acts as a deodorizer for your hair. It's a quick hair refresher and really helps to add some volume to your hair days later. Right now, we really like dry shampoos that incorporate Argan oil like the one made by "One 'n Only". It really absorbs oil well and smells amazing! Here are a list of other dry shampoos we have heard are worth trying:

Drybar Morning After Dry Shampoo Kit
Serge Normant Meta Revive Volumizing Dry Shampoo
Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo

Do you use dry shampoo? Share with us your favorite dry shampoo product in the comments below!

The Lowdown On the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

Please tell us you know about Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale going on right now?! We kind of live for this half yearly sale and are so pumped that it falls on a 3-day weekend. That means shop till we drop. Okay, so here are the deets on the sale going on from now until 5/31/15:

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale: Save up to 40% at the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale on Men, Women & Kids styles, while supplies last through May 31! FREE Shipping. FREE Returns.

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale (specific to Handbags & Accessories): Up to 40% OFF Handbags, Jewelry, Watches & Home: Up to 40% OFF Handbags, Jewelry, Watches & Home at Nordstrom, through May 31! FREE Shipping. FREE Returns.

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale (specific to Women's Active & Swim): Up to 40% OFF Active, Swim and Lingerie: Up to 40% OFF Active, Swim and Lingerie styles from Zella, Nike & more at 

Nordstrom, throughMay 31! FREE Shipping. FREE Returns.

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale (specific to Women's Shoes): New Markdowns on top Women's Shoe Brands: New Women's Shoes Markdowns from Sam Edelman, Steve Madden, Ivanka Trump & more at Nordstrom, through May 31! FREE Shipping. FREE Returns.

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale (specific to Kids' Shoes): New Markdowns on top Kids' Shoes Brands: New Kids' Shoes Markdowns from favorite brands like Crocs, MICHAEL Michael Kors & more at Nordstrom, through May 31! FREE Shipping. FREE Returns.

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale (specific to Men's Shoes): New Markdowns on top Men's Shoe Brands: New Men's Shoes Markdowns from Cole Haan, Bruno Magli, Nike & more at Nordstrom, through May 31! FREE Shipping. FREE Returns.

So, uh, what are you waiting for?!

8 Ways To Be a Healthier You

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We are really on this kick about living more intentional. Living more intentional means waking up with a purpose; a purpose supported by every day goals. When you live intentional you consequently have a healthier lifestyle. Below are eight (8) ways to be a healthier you:

1. Make your bed.
2. Eat breakfast.
3. Workout for a minimum of 15 minutes.
4. Spend some quiet time strengthening your faith.
5. Learn from someone you aspire to be like.
6. Laugh, often
7. Put your phone away and live in the moment for at least an hour.
8. Get your rest by hitting the sack early.

We hope these help you to be a more healthy version of yourself. What are some best practices you implement to support a healthier lifestyle? Share with us in the comments!

4 Ways To Kickstart Your Career In College

Who says you can't get a kickstart in the corporate America world while you're in school?! Employers are looking for a lot of things, but most of all is experience. Below are our four (4) ways to kickstart your career in college so you stand out at all the job fairs when the time comes.

First, get an internship! Whether it's during the school period or during summer, intern at a company that is either where you want to work or in the same industry. The best thing about doing this is that you're building rapport. That way, when it's time to transition to a full-time role they'll be more inclined to hire you.

Second, take on leadership roles. Employers want to see that you're a leader and the easiest way to convince them of that is to hold a leadership role in an on campus organization. This will look fab on your rèsumé!

Third, stack up recommendations. Having someone to endorse your skills is so beneficial. Nowadays, the easiest way to have your skills endorsed is through LinkedIn. Sign up for an account and seek those referrals.

Fourth, network with your sorority sisters! Co Founder, Karen did just that to leverage her current medical sales position. Even if you don't have a sorority sister, alumnae are awesome to have because they can teach you skills and coach you for the job you desire.

Good luck!