Inspired by Changing leaves

Hi Beauties,

Halifax is beautiful in the fall, especially with the leaves changing colours hence this look was inspired by the trees on my street. The burnt oranges/copper, the reds and browns and golden tones all found on one tree that's right outside my balcony. If you look behind me in a few pics, you can see the trees. Soon the trees will be barren as it gets colder so I am taking it all in while I can.

For this look I used:

FACE: HARD CANDY SHEER ENVY PRIMER

MAC MATCHMASTER FOUNDATION IN 7.5, SET WITH STUDIO FIX FOUNDATION PLUS POWDER IN NW43

CLINIQUE UP LIGHTING ILLUMINATOR IN PEACH

CHEEKS: FOR CONTOURING RIMMEL BRONZER WITH MAC COOL LIQUID POWDER IN CAJUN AND NARS EXHIBIT ON TOP

EYES: ELF EYE PRIMER, ON THE LID LORAC INSPIRATION E/S WITH MAC ANTIQUED E/S, EMBARK IN THE OUTER CORNER AND CREASE. IN THE CREASE SACHA BUSTOP BLENDED OUT WITH MAC BROWN SCRIPT THEN APPLIED MAC COPPERING AND BLENDED IT OUT. LINED TOP AND BOTTOM LASH LINE WITH RIMMEL EXAGGERATE EYE KHOL AND TWO COATS OF DIOR BLACKOUT MASCARA.

LIPS: MAC FRESH MOROCCAN LIPSTICK

Soft and pretty makeup

Hi Beauties, This is my look from Friday last week I think. I went to BodyShop again to pick up two more eyeshadows 04 and 06 ($8). Buy one, get one half off sale. What I like about these shadows is that when u apply them the true colour comes out but on their own they just look like silver or white shimmery shadows. BodyShop Makeup is really under-rated. I love their products because they are mostly affordable and really good quality. Go check out their nearest BodyShop store and check out their makeup section. http://www.thebodyshop.ca/ There's a sale going on right now until the 2nd Oct, 30% off! Check it out

Tres feminine :)

MY EYES LOOK HUGE, I LOVE MAYBELLINE'S MASTER DRAMA LINER IN MIDNIGHT MASTER

 BODYSHOP EYESHADOWS 04 (SHIMMERY PURPLE) AND 06 (SHIMMERY BRONZE) ($8)

SWATCHES OF 04 AND 06

FOR THIS LOOK I USED:

FACE: GOSH VELVET FOUNDATION PRIMER

MAC STUDIO FIX LIQUID FOUNDATION NW43 WITH STUDIO FIX FOUNDATION PLUS POWDER

CHEEKS: L'OREAL BLUSHESSE ENDLESS COLOUR POWDER BLUSH IN CHERIE

EYES: ELF EYE PRIMER

BODYSHOP EYESHADOW 04 AND 06 WITH MAC EMBARK BLENDED INTO THE CREASE

MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO MASTER DRAMA LINER IN MIDNIGHT DRAMA

MAYBELLINE GREAT LASH MASCARA IN BLACKEST BLACK

LIPS: LA GIRLS LIPSTICK (MATTE AMETHYST)

Makes being a woman enjoyable doesn't it? :)

Mo's Makeover Part 1

Hey Beauties,
 I have blogging backup so bear with me. I have so much to blog about. A couple weeks ago Mo and I were getting creative with makeup. She wanted to try something new and gave me the good ahead to try whatever I wanted. You can check out her blog at Mo's Blog or her amazing clutches at www.clutchculture.com. She is an amazing designer, photographer and stylist. And my new thrifting buddy. :)

First Look:

FACE: MAC Studio Sculpt foundation SPF 15 and Pro Longwear Concealer in NW55.

EYES: ELF Eggplant Pigment and a GOSH effects pigment (can't remember the name). MAC Magenta Madness Pigment and MAC Passionate eyeshadow. Maybelline Colossal Mascara and MAC Smolder Eye Khol

LIPS: Sacha Maroon Glaze with a bubblegum pink lipgloss from Stila ontop.

Second Look

FACE: MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation NW 55
CHEEKS: NARS Exhibit A with a Hard Candy Bronzer

EYES: MAC Embark in the crease and MAC Rave Eyeliner on the bottom lash line.

LIPS: MAC Morange lipstick

Classic look- inspired by Audrey Hepburn

Hey Beauties, this was me yesterday. I think a red lip for work is fine as long as its a really subtle shade. I did a neutral eye with a red lip and my pearls to add to the classic look.  I also did my hair in a bouffant - Inspired by Audrey Hepburn in one of my favourite movies- Breakfast at Tiffany's. I love classic movies. Don't mind the cleavage, I had a jacket on at work.


I'm also in the transition of growing out my hair and so if you are like me bobby pins can become your best friend. This is an easy style for those who kept the back of their hair short. I just pinned the hair to the side and left the back down in a short of mohawk with the front in a poof or peacock. Yes black women can be inspired by Hollywood legends for every day styles :)

Audrey Hepburn's classic chic style

Imitation is the best form of flattery- me sans the tiara and the cigarette :)

Eyes

Neutral shade from coastalscents 42 double stack matte palette

MAC Embark in the crease and outter V.

MAC Smolder Eye Khol

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Cheeks

MAC Raizin Blush

Lips

Sacha Chocolate lipstick for the lipstick Palette.