Kiss me 'cus its Spring time!

Hi beauties,
This spring its all about bright lip colours. Now again some of you make say you can't pull off a bright lip colour but its all about finding the right shade for your skin tone.


One of the hottest lip colours this spring is orange. Don't get scared just yet because orange is one of the most attractive colours on women of colour. You just need to go out and find your shade. For top picks there are
MAC Morange
Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Intense in 40 ($19 at sephora.com)
Revlon MD Orange Flip ($7 at drugstore.com or amazon.com)
NYX Cosmetics Diamond Sparkle Lipstick in Orange ($5 at nyxcosmetics.com)
Milani lipcolour in Orange Gina ($3.49 at amazon.com or cvs.com or drugstore.com)
Stila Lipglaze Stick in Orange ($4.99 at amazon.com)

MAC Morange

For those who are skeptical you can start out with a sheer gloss like MAC Tinted lip conditioner in Gentle Coral. Its one of my favourite glosses and it happens to be orangey sort of coral but it goes on very sheer.

MAC Gentle Coral

I found my perfect shade of orange from The power of plants Botanics in 60. It has a reddish undertone which works well with my complexion. Oh and the orange nail polish is from NYC cosmetics.


Another hot colour for lips this spring of course is fuchsia. This again is a perfect lip shade for women of colour as long as they find their shade. I tend to stick to fuchsia lip colours with a blue base meaning it has a bluish undertone when you look at it. My favourite fuchsia lipstick of the moment is NYC 405B which you can find pretty much at any drugstore or walmart.

Wearing NYC 450B

Fuchsia lips are in this spring

 Picks for fuchsia lip colours
Covergirl lip perfection in Internal (6.50 at drugstores)
Avon Ultra Colour Rich Moisture Seduction Lipstick in Pink Tafetta, $8 at avon.com
Covergirl Queen Collection Lipstick in Powderpuff Pink $7 at amazon.com
Dior Rouge Dior in 766 Star Fuchsia $30 at dior.com
Milani lipflash lip pencil in Flashy $6.49 at cherryculture.com
NYC Ultra last Lipwear in 450B( various drugstores)


So go out and pick up two of the hottest spring lip colours and try them out. Have a beautiful week!

What kind of make up products can you find in St. Kitts?

Hi beauties,
I am due to write the next installment of my spring beauty trends but I decided to  give reviews of some goodies that I found right here in SK. I know I obsess on finding stuff online or while in Canada but I discovered if you are willing to pay the price for certain things here in SK you can find them. Which brings me back to why I started this blog which was to share my knowledge with women here....

First some Sacha goodies from Dollar Saver. I've never warmed up to Sacha cosmetics since I was a fan of Iman Cosmetics way back when and then discovered MAC but I am thinking about investing in some more of the products. Its a cosmetics line out of Trinidad geared to women of different ethnic groups that don't really get much attention in the mainstream lines such as black women, indian and asian. I got the lip palette with 6 colours (45 EC or 17 US) , very pigmented and smooth colours which I love. And I also got the Fix it 2 in 1 Powder Foundation in Caramel ($45 EC or $17 US) which is comparable to MACs Studio Fix Foundation Plus Powder which I use currently. The store also sells sacha products cheaper than the website which totally surprised me. If you are interested in checking out sacha products http://www.sachacosmetics.com.

Sacha Lip palette swatches

Fix it 2 in 1 Foundation in Caramel

I got some red lipsticks from Scruples recently for like $8EC/ 3US each from Santee and LA Girl. They are smooth and pigmented and smell really good. I rocked one to the pageant on the weekend. Just to show you you dont have to do higher end name brands to get good makeup.

Santee 52 Red and LA Girl Jazzy Red

I also got some Santee glitter liners from Dollar saver. Can't remember the price but the blues really show up unlike gold which needs about 2 to 3 applications.

Then I went to Body Haven Spa because they tend to sell Revlon and Maybelline and other drugstore brands found in the US and Canada but not at reasonable prices. I got a Maybelline eyestudio silk shadow palette in green envy- love the colours can't wait to try a look with the green and the glitter liners. It costs 45EC or 17 US when in Walmart it would be around 6US. I got the Revlon ColorStay Mineral Foundation with SPF 10 in medium deep on sale for EC39.95. It was in another store in TDC mall for 55EC. I wanted to try this for several reasons- I like Revlon colorstay foundations and I wanted to try a mineral foundation and I saw Halle Berry in a mag wearing it. It does blend in well and it kind of gives my skin a certain glow. I like it over all.

Eyestudio silk shadow in Green envy

Green envy swatches

Colorstay mineral foundation in Medium Deep

Gives my skin a certain glow

All the locally bought goodies

So I should keep hunting for bargains in SK. Look out for my next installment of spring beauty trends for lipstick and nail colours. Buenas noche bonitas!

Beauty Queen... inside and out

 Hey Beauties,

Here's what I was up to this weekend. I have been working with a contestant for the Basseterre High School Talented Teen Pageant, Kevina Buchanan. She was easy to work with and she loved getting her makeup done. She placed first runner up even though I think she deserved the crown. I took these pics with my blackberry because my camera battery died on me. I forgot to charge it so the quality is not as good as I would like. Oh well enjoy the pics. Hope you had  good weekend and have a good week ahead. Love to All!!

Us Backstage getting ready for evening wear segment, Her  dress is called Peach Perfection

1st Runner up but she really deserved to be Queen

Beautiful Dress

Kevina is a beautiful girl, pleasure to work with

getting ready for her talent segment. Just some pink gloss on the lips

in the dressing room prepping for the evening wear segment

this dress and wings were made out of bounty paper towel believe it or not.

wanted to give her  angelic shimmer accented with jewels.

this look was for the fanfare segment where the girls do a number and introduce themselves to the audience. I wanted to do some show makeup to make her stand out among the other girls.

fanfare look

getting prepped by the chaperone for the fanfare,

on stage performing for her creative wear as a bounty angel

You make me blush....

It's March. And you know what that means- Spring is near approaching (21st offcially) for some of you who live in the colder climates and for us here it the tropics, its just another reason to go crazy with colours. When I think of spring, I think of flowers blooming and the sun shining and the green grass which is probably why this season is all about bright and vibrant colours and also pastels like baby pink and lime green- pinks, oranges, greens, purples, blues, yellows, corals, I'm getting super excited to get some new products. Here is what I want in my spring and into summer makeup arsenal and some looks I did recently with bright colours.

This will be a series of products. First I'll start out with blushes. We don't actually blush us black women but we do glow and we have really good cheekbones so blush is one way to bring them out.

pop of colour on your cheeks does wonders

pink blush and pink lipstick looks amazing on Janelle Monet

Cheeks: Blush- save the bronzer for the summer and try a bright coloured blush.
I am thinking bright coral, peachy, pinks and oranges, maybe even reds on your cheeks. Yes no matter how dark you are you can pull of blush. For those of you who are afraid of blush, how bout trying stila's custom blush colour.($20US)

This perceptive one-shade-fits-all powder blush reacts to skin tone and individual pH to create a perfect, personalized shade. Ultra-blendable, with a velvety-soft finish, this clever powder smooths the appearance of fine lines, leaving the skin with a natural glow and a luminous, flawless flush. Basically changes to match your skin tone.

Physican's Formal Happy Boost Blend in Rose

 If you don't want to spend that much try Physicians Formula Happy Booster Happy Glow Multi-Colored Blush in Rose ($10) on amazon.com. Multi-reflective pearls provide a soft iridescence to highlight contour and add radiance to cheeks. Infused with Physician's Formula Happy Boost Blend, featuring Happy Skin and Euphoryl, natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of Endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress. The sweet scent of Violet provides a feeling of joy each time you apply. Hypoallergenic. Non-comedogenic. Paraben-free. Dermatologist approved.

I am currently using Milani Powder Mosaic in Plum  Delish ($7), in which is similar to the Physician's.

For peachy colours there's NARS Orgasm, Taj Mahal and Torrid ($26), MAC Peachy Keen ($18).

MAC Peachy Keen

If you want to try something different how about The Body Shop Tailored Cheek Tint. A high-tech product without the high price to match—this clear gel shifts to a rosy pink when it touches the skin. Available March 14, $15.50. I think Smashbox has something similar called O- Glow. I use their O- Gloss which is clear in the tube and turns a shade of pink when I put it on.

 

On a side note :
Honeysuckle was chosen as the color of 2011. The color is a rosy, pinkish color with peach undertones. Most every woman can wear both pink and peach successfully.

For a steal, try coastal scents blush palette from coastalscents.com or amazon.com (16 US) . I own this palette and it comes with 10 blushes ranging from bright pink to shimmery bronzes.

 

 

 

 

 

Coastalscents 10 pc blush palette

Orange blush is a must for black women. It looks gorg on our skin tone. NYX Cinnamon blush ($6 US) on nyxcosmetics.com has gotten really good reviews. Don't worry it won't make you look like an oompa loompa. The key to putting on blush is to place the product on the brush and tap off any excess then smile and place the blush is a circular motion on the apples of your cheeks up to ur temples. Blend! Blend! Blend! You want blush to look as natural as possible since  black women don't actually get red or "blush" .

NYX Cinnamon blush it looks really orange here

I recently ordered two blushes from sleek makeup.(www.sleekmakeup.com) Its based in the UK Their products get really good reviews but shipping is like 13.50 US because its international shipping. I got flushed  blush ( similar to NARS Exhibit) and scandalous ( a very bright plum colour) 6.50 US each.

Flushed

Scandalous

 

 

My "I wonder if I should spend 28 US on a blush" product would be from benefit. They make amazing blushes. I am currently stalking their Bella Bamba blush on amazon and sephora.com. Now this a pretty watermelon pinky shimmery blush that I am having dreams about. Maybe it will be my birthday makeup purchase.

Bella Bamba from benefit cosmetics

 

 

 

 

MAC Florida

NYX Hot pink

Bright pink ( get ready because this is really bright) I haven't tried bright pink blushes from MAC, I usually get their shimmery corals like Margin or bronzy earthtones like Raisin and format ( for contouring) However I am rethinking my position and hoping to try a very pigmented and bright pink like MAC Florida cremeblend blush.  I found a dupe ( cheaper version) Its NYX hot pink cream blush. Currently my brightest pink blush is from L'oreal ( can't remember the name). I have it on it the pic below. I also use my cream blush from QUO. Its a canadian brand sold in Shoppers drugmart- very pigmented. If you have oily skin like me powder blushes work better than cream blushes. I use my cream blushes sometimes as base to my powder blush to help it stay on longer.

i'm blushing

One last piece of advice, when buying a blush, higher priced brands are usually more pigmented and last longer so you might want to invest in a higher brand blush from NARS or MAC or Benefit. I have tried some drugstore brand blushes and they either don't show up on my skin or they look ashy and gray- no bueno!

Next in the series will be lips and eyes. Stay beautiful and go out and try something new, perhaps a bright new blush!

Get to know me better

I'm torn...

Hey Beauties, just a little info about me. I have been doing alot of thinking lately as I have a HUGEEE decision to make in the next few months and its been stressing me out but I just have to go for it. I think its worth fighting for so I will push on....

Vital Statistics:

Me: Shariéna

Nicknames: Shyne

Birthday: April, 27th 1984

Place of Birth: St. Kitts

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Male or Female: Female

Occupation: Report writing junkie aka Economist

Passion: Own my own makeup line one day




Residence: St. Kitts

Screen Name: Shyne Millions

Hair Colour:  (natural hair colour : brown) Hair Colour I try to be: Black

Hair Length: Short

Eye colour: Dark Brown

Best Feature: Eyes & Lips

Height: 5ft 8"

Piercing: Yes, Ears and nose

Tattoos: 4 and one more on the way

Righty or Lefty: Lefty


Your 'Firsts':

First best friend: Joyelle (still is)

First Award: Probably a medal for running in primary school or placing first in exams

First Sport You Joined: Track and field ( my mother was the first woman in St. Kitts to run a half marathon and win, my dad was a great cricketer but sadly none of that rubbed off on me .lol)

First Real Vacation: St. Martin ( just a newborn baby)

First Concert: Can't Remember

First Love: my current love :) ( I didn't know what love was back then)



Favourites:

Movie: Toss up between Pretty Woman and 16 Candles

TV Show: Right now Spartacus and Glee ( I know... total opposites)

Colours: Purple, gold and black

Song: Kings of Leon - Use somebody is stuck in my head

Candy: Snickers ( currently off of junkie food) and it sux

Restaurant: Anything that serves really good food

Store: H&M, Banana Republic, asos.com, Sephora. I shop mostly online. I am liking JC Penney recently.

School: St. Marys U and to be continued

Book: I need to read more. Steve Harvey's Act like a Lady, Think like a Man

Magazine: Glamour, In style, People Style Watch and Seventeen

Shoes: Steve Madden, BCBG, Aldo, Micheal Kors, Chinese Laundry, Naughty Monkey, Guess, MIA



Currently:

Feeling: Hungry

Single or Taken: Taken

Eating: About to grab breakfast

Typing: so many things at once

Online: bbm and whatsapp on my phone ( i'm at work ok) lol

Listening To: Kanye West- Runaway

Thinking About: When will this day be over? So much to do and think about...

Wanting: a snickers bar and a hug from the bf

Watching: Computer screen

Wearing: black skirt suit with a tangerine top and pearls.



Future:

Want Children?: Yes

Want to be Married: Yes

Careers in Mind: Be My Own Boss

Where do you want to live?: Europe or Africa



Have you ever:

Kissed a Stranger: No

Had Alcohol: not lately

Smoked: Yes, tried it

Ran Away From Home: Thought about it after watching white kids on TV do it. Never did

Broken a bone: No

Got an X-ray: Yes

Broken Someone's Heart: Yes

Broke Up With Someone: Yes

Cried When Someone Died: Yes

Cried At School: Yes


Do You Believe In:

God: Yes

Miracles: Yes

Love At First sight: No.

Ghosts: Yes

Aliens: No

Soul Mates: Yes

Heaven: Yes

Hell: Yes

Kissing on The First Date: I don't kiss and tell :)

Yourself: No doubt

Hope you know more about me and I hope this exercise helped me to layout everything and try not to stress about my life so much. Also I am giving away an ELF Loose Pigment in Golden Goddess to the 1st person who comments or follows the blog and lives in St.Kitts. I am wearing it in the pic which you can't see very well. lol Have a good one beautiful people.