With March just around the corner, I’m starting to transition my closet from winter to spring clothes. One of the pieces that I’m absolutely loving right now is the shacket! They’re so easy to dress up or down, and they really give your outfits a completed, chic look. They’re also perfect for the variable weather during spring; the material is not too thick that you’ll start burning up, but if it does get chilly you can always wear more layers underneath. In this post, I’m going to be sharing 4 beige shacket outfit ideas that you can easily copy for spring! The shacket that I’m wearing in thi ..read more

If my closest friends had to describe me in three words, they would say that I’m: Patient, Dedicated, and Calm. However, most people don’t know that beneath my calm and determined persona is what I like to call “a human ball of stress“. Even though I don’t always express it, there are times when I get worked up about the smallest things or hypothetical scenarios that will most likely never occur. I know that this trait manifests from a deep care for my work and others, but at the end of the day prolonged stress can have a negative impact on our mental and physical health. It also affects our ..read more

Whenever I’m not working or studying, I love exploring San Diego. Since I grew up in the Bay Area, I always thought that I’d be a Nor-Cal girl, but living in San Diego for the past 4 years has convinced me that my heart belongs to Southern California. Compared to the Bay Area, it’s always sunny in So-Cal and you’ll never run out of things to do. You can go sight seeing, visit the beach, hike, eat amazing food, and so much more. Today, I’m going to be sharing some pictures from a recent date night in San Diego. It’s feels so weird to talk about dating on my blog hahaha! Let’s just hope my fami ..read more

In October, my Instagram was flooded with pictures of girls and couples all dressed up at pumpkin patches. There came a point where I felt peer pressure to have a photoshoot at a pumpkin patch and just live my best life, so I was determined to do just that. When I got to the nearest pumpkin patch, the line to get in was unbelievably long- like snaking around the entire parking lot. If that line was put in place as a COVID precaution, it was a complete waste because there was zero social distancing happening LOL! Unfortunately, I didn’t get the pumpkin patch photoshoot of my dreams, so I made ..read more

Can you believe it’s already December? Christmas is in 25 days, which means you need to start thinking of some gifts to buy for your loved ones! In this post, I rounded up the 10 Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Her, and of course I found gifts under $50 since we students are on a budget! These gifts are perfect for any type of woman in your life, including the fitness lover, food nut, and beauty guru! If you haven’t already, check out my last post on the 10 Best Christmas for Him (Under $50!). Let’s get shopping! Related: 10 Best Christmas Gift Ideas For Him (Under $50!) Related: How to Take Aes ..read more

Hi everyone! It’s been a very long time since I did a life update post! P31beauty started off as a platform where I shared my experiences in life, but lately, I’ve been writing mostly advice posts to help you get ready for the school year. One of my goals is to form a better connection with you, so I thought I’d be more open on what’s been happening in my life. I’m making it sound as if my life is super interesting, but honestly, we’re probably all on the same boat- at home and studying! Although COVID has made basically ruined 2020, there were several life changing things that have happened t ..read more

Hi everyone! I’m back with another round up of affordable, everyday outfits. For this post, I have 5 cute black and white outfit ideas that are perfect for the summer to fall transition. Here’s a fashion tip for you: the combination of black and white makes an outfit inevitably more chic, even if the clothes themselves are casual. Everyone is creating fall fashion posts, but here in San Diego, the weather is still pretty warm, so I definitely won’t be wearing sweaters anytime soon. It sucks because fall fashion is my favorite! Let me know in the poll below what your favorite season for fashion ..read more

Hey everyone! Before summer ends, I wanted to share with y’all this super cute high waisted swimsuit that I recently purchased from Amazon. At first, I was really skeptical because the swimsuit set was less than $25! Some stores don’t even sell the swimsuit top or bottom alone for that price. After wearing it at the beach this past weekend, it’s safe to say that this is hands down my favorite swimsuit that I’ve owned. Keep reading to learn more about why I love this high waisted swimsuit and for details on how it fits! I’ve also linked more high waisted Amazon swimsuits under $25 for you to s ..read more

Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I did an outfit post, so I’m thinking of starting a series where I share my daily looks of the week. As you can see from the title of this post, I’ve decided to name this weekly series “Affordable Daily Looks”! I know that as students, we don’t have all the money in the world to spend on cute clothes. So, all the products that I’ve linked below are super affordable! If you haven’t already, check out my post on 20 Insanely Easy Ways to Save Money in College. This post is super helpful if you want to learn some tips on how to save money on clothes, groceries ..read more

Although 2020 is pretty much going on a downhill trend, that doesn’t mean your grades this school year should too! Since it’s back to school season, I know that a lot of you are mentally preparing for your new classes and setting goals to get good grades. In this post, I am going to be giving you some realistic tips on how to get a 4.0 GPA this year. As you know, I recently graduated from UC San Diego as a Biochemistry and Cell Biology major with a 3.96 overall GPA. I received Summa Cum Laude honors, which is the highest honor awarded to the top 2% of the graduating class. As a college stude ..read more