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Happy first day of Spring! It actually does feel like that little grey cloud is finally moving away. It has been an atrocious Winter in Nebraska, so devastating there has been a very serious flooding causing damage to numerous communities.

This page is more fashion focused but today I will make an exception to bring awareness and ask you to please make a donation of any sort to American Red Cross and check the option Disaster Relief. Please give all you can. Thank you.

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Jacket: Justfab | T-shirt/Bag: Gucci | Heels: Target (On sale in-stores | Leather Pants: Zara

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If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen in my IG stories I was testing out something very exciting and I'm so happy to finally share it with all of you.

A lot of people ask me why I don't show my teeth when I smile. I don't know if it's just preference or maybe deep down I've been a bit insecure about my teeth. Let's just say I think of myself as Mona Lisa, the woman with the enigmatic smile.

On top of that, I love coffee and tea, so this could be problematic if you're trying to keep your teeth nice and white. Surprisingly, my teeth weren't as bad as they should've been considering I drink coffee several times throughout the day.

Anyways, a few months ago, I had the opportunity to get a set of in-home teeth whitening trays by Smile Brilliant and quite honestly, I was curious about this new method using custom made trays. I was also scared as I have very sensitive teeth and didn't know what to expect since I had used whitening strips in the past with little to no results and a certain level of sensitivity.

1. THE PROCESS

The first step to my brighter smile was making my dental impressions which I create with the kit I received. This part was crucial to creating the perfect trays.

2. TRAY CREATION

After I made my impressions I mailed them back to Smile Brilliant's lab and they proceeded to create my trays. I thought it was amazing how it took them about less than 5 days to create them and sent back to me which is a big plus.

3. A BRIGHTER SMILE AT HOME

After I received my trays, I couldn't wait to dive in and try them out. I first applied the whitening gel into the trays after brushing my teeth with water only and then inserted the trays, leaving them on my teeth for 45 minutes. Afterwards, I rinsed and brushed my teeth with non-whitening toothpaste and applied the desensitizing gel for about 20 minutes to minimize sensitivity.

I did this mostly before night-time but also on my lazy days. It's so easy and comfortable you will barely know they are in. Think about them as retainers if you may.

4. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

In comparison to the strips I've tried, the tray method is quite effective if you're looking to target all of your teeth. I feel like when I used strips they didn't quite whiten evenly, leaving some teeth more yellow which honestly wasn't very appealing. This is where the trays are a winner in my book since they give me that even look I've been looking for.

Now, as far the ugly, with any teeth whitening seems like my sensitivity is still present but I guess this is totally normal since our pores are open due this process. Despite of this, Smile Brilliant does include a desensitizing gel you can leave on longer to minimize this.

5. THE RESULTS

After two weeks of whitening, these are my final results and I couldn't be happier about my smile. I definitely see how much brighter my teeth look even when wearing a bold lip-color.

Let me assure you, this is one of the best and safest methods out there and their customer service goes above and beyond to ensure your satisfaction. Now, even my husband wants his own set.

As a token of appreciation, Smile Brilliant collaborated with me to give away a FREE Teeth Whitening Kit to a lucky reader so you too can smile fearlessly! Click this link to enter. All we need from you is your name and email entered into the entry form and that's it. Good luck everyone! If you can't wait for the giveaway to end, feel free to use the code katy009fashion15 for 15% off store wide code.
UPDATE: Giveaway is now closed! Thanks to everyone who entered. The winner has been contacted directly via email and you can now claim your price. Congrats!
Disclosure: Sponsored by Smile Brilliant. All opinions are my own.
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Phil lied when he said out last weeks of Winter were numbered. Although we enjoyed a few days of nicer weather not too long ago, the snow doesn't seem to stop falling.
In the meantime, here's the latest look I shot on of those nicer days. I really enjoyed bare legs and wearing mules without freezing.

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Jacket: Target | Ribbed Sweater / Vinyl Skirt: Forever 21 | Mules: Nordstrom | Bag: Express (Similar)

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As a shoe collector, I've developed this threshold of what type of shoes I like or catch my attention. I don't really know what it is, but when I go to the mall or look online, I no longer have that same feeling of wanting just anything I see. Before, I used to buy lots of shoes and many of them were provided to me in my blogging journey. Now, I feel like unique shoes come by every now and then, and I'm not really into everything that's trendy like transparent shoes. I do have a few shoes with transparency details, I find them quite sexy but not those tacky ones we are seeing everywhere. It's safe to say I'm pretty much bored with the fast shoe fashion lately, that's until the other day when I spotted these marvelous sandals in a very distinctive color. They reminded me so much of a pair of Gucci sandals from some seasons ago minus the crazy price tag. GET THE LOOK / CONSIGUE EL LOOK

Jacket: Evereve (Similar) | Top: Target (Similar) | Jogger Pants: Zara (Similar) | Sandals: Target (Now on sale in-stores) | Bag: Gucci Marmont

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Oh boy! I really need to catch up posting my latest looks on here. I feel like Instagram has become my main platform to share as it's straight to the point. However, I would like to stay true to my vision of having an external site.
Not a lot of millennials aren't into the whole "having a blog" as a stand alone website, many are opting to be "Insta-bloggers" which is cool but taking into consideration how apps are showing content to the public with these so called algorithms, there's a possibility Instagram along with other platforms won't be as hip in the future.
Many people are already expressing resent about this. If you aren't familiar with what has been going on in the Instagram world, basically people's contents are not visible to everyone. You have to have a certain level of engagement and at the same time Instagram is forcing their users to pay to advertise with them in hopes this will give them more exposure.
Which brings me to the conclusion that having your own personal site is great in case things go wrong specially with people going over the top buying followers, comments and likes. It's all about the survival of the fittest and honestly Instagram is supposed to be fun not a second job.
I understand, the point of creating a popular and successful platform is to eventually turn it into a monopoly, but right now it feels like television to me. They only want to show you what they want you to see not what you rather see.
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Jacket: Target | Sweater: Express | Jeans: Zara (Similar) | Boots: Louis Vuitton Star Trail

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Ever since Moschino released its Barbie collection for Spring 2015, I've had some serious obsession with the entire theme and concept. That being said, I know I'm not the only girl out there who has some sort of of Barbie outfit fantasy they want to fulfill, and for me this is it!
Growing up, I loved getting my Barbies clothes. Things I envisioned myself wearing as an adult and I remember getting this really cute pink skirt with zippers. I stumbled across the one I'm wearing around Christmas time and I was so happy to find a skirt that had resemblance to the one I put on my doll.
On another note, this brings to the topic of what's trending this season and that is vinyl. Bags, shoes, dresses and anything you can imagine, specially pants.
While it can look a bit tacky, when accessorized correctly, it can add a hip vibe to your outfit.
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Top: SheIn | Skirt: Forever 21| Shoes: Shoedazzle (Similar) | Bag: Gucci Marmont

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See what I was referring to in one of my previous posts? Once you try snake print, you can't go back. Now, I do have to say if you are a virgin to this trend, start with an accessory or a top in case you think pants or leggings are too out there for you.

One thing is for sure, there are so many ways to make snake print super chic and girly like wearing it with pastel hues. if you want a more everyday look go for black, grey or white garments to complement the print.

PS: A million thanks to everyone who entered the Disneyland giveaway on Instagram. It was really fun and good luck! The winner will be announced soon on my account, stay tuned!

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