My Kibbe Body Type : Natural - Natural Flamboyant

 

Say hello to my new beauty hyperfocus after the color palette: my Kibbe body type! 💁🏼‍♀️

I know now for a fact that I need to stay away from pure black and shine in soft, pastel colors or greys, but I’ve been curious about how to enhance my body type as much as possible.

Kibbe isn’t as easy to figure out because you have to look at your overall proportions, including height, width, vertical line, and how they balance together but I’m pretty sure I’m a Natural: somewhere between Natural and Flamboyant Natural. 

Think Jennifer Aniston in Friends: clean straight lines, simple solid colors, straight skirts, slim/relaxed silhouettes, minimal detail, and little to no volume or patterns, with leopard print being the one exception for me at least . 🐆

My outfit in the picture is the perfect exemple of it for my body type AND for my perfect colors. The tan helps too, but it still plays a big role.

I’m curious if anyone else  know their Kibbe type, and do you feel like it actually helps you dress for your body? Xo

Lauren Conrad back on the screen

 

I loved that earlier in the summer we got to see LC back on our screen with a revival of the Laguna beach series. If you have followed my blog in the past you know I have always have been a super fan of Lauren Conrad - she influenced most of my twenties with her style, hair, and lifestyle!

Although I was bummed to find out she is a liberal I still love her persona and she will forever be my favourite celebrity. I also kind of love that she still looks the same pretty much, she didn't get lip fillers and her face is still intact (can't say the same for me, I jumped on the lip filler wagon)

XO,Marilou

My hair diaries : blonde at heart

 

Hi ladies, happy August! So excited for September, my birthday month is just around the corner. I wanted to share some of my recent hair diaries as I am currently in a crossroads. Being naturally brunette, I always wanted to be blonde and feel like I am blonde at heart. I have been icy blonde, honey blonde, lowlights, highighted, bronde and almost brunette.  I think the blonde style definitely suits me more - but I am craving to go full full blonde. 

Not a highlighter look anymore. 

Which do you like more?

(See inspo below from my Pinterest page).

Follow my Pinterest page @thebelleinthecity same for Instagram.

XO XO , Marilou Isabel

OOTN : Cool Summer Palette

Hi girls! Back with a quick OOTN.

Lately, I’ve discovered that I’m a Cool Summer, and it’s been so much fun learning more about my color palette and experimenting with shades I wouldn’t normally reach for. I’ve been trying to step outside my usual wardrobe and be a little more playful with color, especially now that I have a better idea of what tones work well for me.

For this look, I ended up wearing this gorgeous olive green dress from Zara, and I’m honestly so happy with how it turned out. It’s been really fun seeing how much of a difference the right colors can make and how they can completely change the feel of an outfit.

Definitely excited to keep exploring my palette and slowly add more colors and pieces that feel like me.

XO,Marilou

Memories with my mini at Atelier Playa Mujeres

Hi Ladies! My stay at ATELIER Playa Mujeres was everything you could want from a getaway : beautiful, modern, sleek, and  magical. The best beach I have visited in that part of Mexico so far. Whitest sand and true clear waters. 

One of my favorite surprises was how pet-friendly the hotel was. Traveling with my angel can sometimes mean making compromises, but here, it truly felt like they made Lulu feel so welcomed and included in the experience: from gift baskets to pet menus! I just can't go on holidays with her, so good to know some resorts actually go above and beyond for our fur babies too!

XO,Marilou

 

Early dinner outfit! A Zara midi dress dream