Lippies

Hey lovlies ! Being a make up addict I'm constantly on the search for new products - however my rule of thumb with make up is that it should enhance your look opposed to taking over your face. That's why on a day-to-day to basis I prefer to wear neutrals with golden-peachy undertones. With that said it's a lot easier said than done. With such an array of colours and tones to choose from it can be a little bit overwhelming. So when I'm looking for complementary colours I always keep in mind a few things; first of all, skin undertone - I can not stress this enough ! You need to find out what your undertone is (red, neutral, beige, yellow, gold). Once you've figured that out, you're already half way there - you can pick out colours that have a simliar undertone tone. If you're having trouble figuring this out, you can just go to a make up store and they will gladly tell you. Secondly ladies, keep in mind how comfortable you are - bare in mind where you're going to be wearing your lipsticks, what lighting and if you feel comfortable wearing certain shades. for example, I bought Lady Gaga's Viva Glam I bright pink & every time I wore it I thought it looked too beg for attention lol I eventually got used to it & now I wear it every once in a while. And finally the texture of the lipstick/lipgloss - some people are highly irritated with extremely tacky lipglosses, some people don't like matte lipsticks. Ideally you're looking for something that's moisturizing opposed to drying - nobody wants dried up lipstick ! So here are some of may favourite lippies & lipglosses - you'll notice I put a red in there too - that's because I've been wearing red a lot more often :)

Lipsticks
1. MAC Kinda Sexy
2. MAC Ravishing
3. MAC Please Me
4. MAC Viva Glam I Lady Gaga (Limited Edition)
5. MAC Ruby Woo

Lipglosses
6. NARS Giza
7. BUXOM Cremesicle (lip plumper)
8. Victoria Secret Baby Doll
9. CLINIQUE Pudgy Peony
10. MAC Lust

Back to the Basics

Hey y'all - I hope you've missed me! I've been quite MIA for a while, actually I haven't blogged since the beginning of summer. I moved during the summer and was preoccupied with all of the junk that comes with moving & now I'm back in school (actually I'm in school as I write this). After contemplating for a while about whether or not to continue blogging I've decided that I will just because I love doing so. However, I've decided that it isn't realistic for me to continuously make an outfit the day while juggling friends, work & school. Therefore this blog will become more of a mixture of outfits, product reviews and hair & make up tips.

So lets begin! First and foremost I am a lover of make up but more so I love trying new products - expensive and inexpensive. Recently I've been seeing burgnundy EVERYWHERE - so i decided to give it a shot - on my lips! That's right - I know that typically burgundy lips is associated with a more Gothic look but I feel if you can find the right shade it can look very classy. Initially I fell in love with "Afghan Red" by NARS but seeing as burgundy is definitely a trend and lipsticks take forever to run out i opted for a more inexpensive lippy. So I bought Rimmel's "Bordeaux". First of all, for anybody on a cost conscious budget, Rimmel makes great quality lipsticks & they're only $6. They have the right amount of moisture and are well pigmented. Bordeaux happens to be a complimentary shade for most and is very buildable - it allows you to go from a deep cherry red to a very dark maroon. Being a strong pigmented lipstick you definitely need to apply lip liner - I used "Brick" by MAC and it stayed on my lips all day - although I did have to touch up a bit after dinner.  Word of caution about darker lipsticks: they make lips look smaller. Enjoy!