I went to dinner last night with a friend, it was delicious, and decided to do a neutral cut crease. I've been loving the look of cut creases on other eye shapes and have started to play around with different placements for my own eyes. Let me know what you think, should I film a tutorial?
The lipstick is Siren by Revlon. I love orange lipstick, it's a great alternative to red, especially during the day and in the summer.
As for my outfit, its a simple black maxi I purchased from Forever21. No matter how old I get I'll always love that store.
The jacket is thrifted and the splotched were a DIY (with bleach).
My hair is Havana twists I did using long Marley hair... so like a Havana Marley Twists. Super easy to do and a great protective style, even though it can be hot and heavy at times.
Thanks for stopping and commenting, let me know what else you want to see from me.
It's strange how just being gone a week can get me so out of wack. But anyway this is just a quick post, with a video of me getting ready from the other night.
So I've been raving about this lipstick for the past forever it feels like, so I decided to do a tutorial with it.
This is another really easy look I created with only 3 eyeshadow colors. Yes, THREE! So believe me when I say easy. I paired the looked with the infamous Black Cherry lipstick by Revlon, but you don't have to. You can play it down by wearing a nude lip or even a pink one. The eyes are simple and can work with any number of lip colors.
Hope you like it.
Why so serious?
Loving this lipstick!
Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share and comment if you like it.
I thought I'd look back and make a list of some of my favorite things from 2012.
Some of these items jumped right out at me, and other I had to think about. You'll notice a couple repeat offenders, I am an addict, and also some more recent trends and addictions.
These are in no particular order, but I did organize them (or attempt to) by category.
Click on the links to read/see more about it.
Studs and spikes have had real staying power these last couple of seasons. And I love it, they really toughen up a look. You can stud pretty much anything, collars, shoes, shorts, you name it. Here's a tutorial on studding shorts.
My most frequent attempts at a monochromatic look usually involved all black, but this winter I want to try all whites and of course other colors, but especially white. This also applies to prints. I've been really into matching prints, like with suits. That's a really easy way to achieve the look too.
Beauty
Vampy lips (here, here and a majority of my OOTD)
Afro/curly hair (here, here and here)
Ombre hair (with or with out colored ends)
Revlon photo ready concealers
Mario Bedsecu Drying Lotion (here, review to come)
I LOVE dark vampy lips. It's become one of my go to looks no matter the occasion. I recently fell in love with Black Cherry by Revlon (see here) and I have a tutorial with it coming soon. Until then here's an ombre vampy lip.
Revlon's photo ready concealers (I'm a color 006) are amazing. This is one of the few concealers that actually match my skin and covers my dark marks and blemishes plus it's really affordable. I use it every time I put on make, or just by itself for a more natural look. I've started using a lighter color for under my eyes when I'm really getting glammed up. MB's drying lotion is amazing I just apply it to a new pimple at night and it has reduced in size by the next day and gone on the 2nd day. LOVE it!
Ombre hair
Other
Instagram (here)
iPad(s) (here)
blogs
2012 election
DIY fashion (anything DIY) (here, here, here and here)
Blogs have been a fabulous source of information and inspiration. I love networking and just meeting new people via blogs and who themselves blog. It is a great form of self expression. Here are some that I frequent (Circle of Squares, BGLH, Dulce Candy, Style Pantry and CurlyNikki, for a full list check out the blogs that I follow here or click on my profile).
This year was the first year I actually followed the election somewhat closely. I watched the debates, read up on the issues etc. I knew who I wanted to win, and who I'd vote for if I could (one day, SOON). Politics became interesting too, albeit stressing at times. But it's good to be informed, especially on the local and state level. Voting is not an every 4 year thing, you have governors, mayors, representatives etc. Make sure you guys are doing your part!
DIYs!! I love them. They are great ways to save money and an outfit. I think I'm more into DIYs now that I started sewing (which helps with some of the projects). But you guys should definitely check out places like YouTube and Pinterest for ideas.
Honorable mentions
The Mayans being wrong (Epic Fail)
Crop tops (here)
Stiletto nails
Avengers (the movie)
Glitter
I know I'm not the only one happy that the world didn't end the 21st. But the Mayans were smart, they predicted the world would end, but died before anyone could question them about it. Stiletto nails just look really cool to me, despite not appearing functional or practical, in my opinion. I'd never get them but I enjoy looking at them and seeing different nail design on them.
Hope you guys enjoyed this post, because I enjoyed writing it.
What were some of your favorites this past year? Any of them on this list?
Comment and let me know.
Instagram
Jeffrey Campbell shoes
American Apparel disco pants
Curly fros
Manicured/Sculpted eyebrows
It's been a while since I posted a top 5 aholics. But there's my list. I had to do some very strategic downsizing ("eeney meeney miney mo") to settle on just 5.
In no particular order the aforementioned items have been things that I've been addicted to. I'd be hard pressed to say that I've gone a day without thinking about/using one of them at least once.
Instagram: I joined many moons ago but never really used it. But early this school year I started posting semi-daily outfit of the day pictures. I've since stopped in favor of posting it to my blog. But I do still use the app as a way to see other peoples fashion, food and randomness. LOVE it. If you have an Instagram account leave ur user name below and I'll follow you. Mine is @f3mb0t. (Same on Twitter) We're social creatures and Instagram is just another medium for us to stay connected.
Jeffrey Campbell shoes: If you don't know this designer you may just live under a rock, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. I love his shoes. LOVE LOVE! As in I'd be willing to give up cupcakes for one TWO months for another pair and I LOVE cupcakes!His shoes are ultra comfortable and absolutely fabulous. They can really spice up an outfit. Check here for my recent haul.
American Apparel disco pants: I bought my first pair last year around the same time I bought my first pair of Litas (Campbells). It was love at first sight. I put them on and basically never took them off. Like my Lita's I took any and every opportunity to wear them out. they are AMAZING and a great investment piece. Heavier than leggings and way more fashionable they were a great addition to my collection of bottom. I've since bought a red pair and will be getting navy soon. Here are some outfits I styled with them here, here and here.
Curly Fros: Since ending my 4 month Hide Your Hair Challenge I've been loving wearing my hair curly. Obviously being natural myself I'm biased towards this look because it's so easily achieved, but aside from that it's really cute and chic look. My favorite method is a flat twist out with the ends bantu knoted. Here's a tutorial on how to achieve the look. I recently did this to my hair as well, here.
Last year
Twist and Curl
TWA
Manicured eyebrows: I don't wax my eyebrows anymore and rarely pluck them so this method helps keep them looking crisp. I don't wear (eye) makeup on a daily basis because I'm in school and just don't have that kind of time. But I've found that just by having nice looking eyebrows my whole face looks put together. It really makes a difference. If you don't do anything do your eyebrows, and it doesn't mean you have to fill them in or line them with concealer. Just brushing them or gelling them down is enough effort.
Simple brows
Perfect Eyebrow Tutorial
Honorable Mentions and Repeat Offender
Law and Order SVU
YouTube
Mint (Financial site/app)
What are some of your latest addictions? How do you feel about mine? I definitely recommend them.
So I'm not really a Black Friday shopper because most of the items that are on sale are big ticket electronics, none of which I need. However I AM a shopper, so I couldn't miss out on an opportunity to see what other things were on sale.
Given that fact that I shop on a regular basis, and I live in a small town where the biggest store is Walmart I only made two stops. Walmart, for beauty and skin products and Target for miscellaneous things.
Thursday I placed an order from Nasty Gal and it was delivered FRIDAY! I was ecstatic, both by the quick delivery and by my clothes.
From Target
Shirt dress
Color blocked button down
From Nasty Gal
Tropicana print jacket
Tropicana print high waist jean
High waist jeans in Acid
Black and White Motorcycle jacket
I was feeling myself while taking these pictures! Lol.
I LOVE this jean and jacket set!!!! I will be wearing the crap out of it esp TOGETHER!
