Friday, March 4, 2011
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
MAC Pink4Friday Lip Stick
It’s a monster collaboration: Pink 4 Friday by MAC Cosmetics and Nicki Minaj. The Trinidadian hip-hop diva has personally designed a limited edition MAC Lipstick, Pink Friday, to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated debut album of the same name. Putting her trademark Barbz glamour twist on a bright, creamy pink satin formula, Nicki Says, “MAC’s Pink Nouveau was my favorite lipstick for years, but now it’s all about Pink Friday!” Check it out: Nicki’s exclusive shade will only be available for purchase for four Fridays beginning Friday, November 26th, 2010, while supplies last, on maccosmetics.com
Flawless skin coverage & Foundation routine
Products I use:
MAC Foundation Studio Fix Fluid NC50
MAC FIX Plus Powder NC 50
MAC FIX Plus Spray
Disclaimer : I purchased the products mentioned in this video. what works for me may not work for you so please use your own discretion
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Bronze Goddess Lip Stick Cover Girl Gueen Collection
Cover Girl Queen Collection Vibrant Hue Color Lip Color in Bronze Goddess you can find this for
$7.26, at Target, Walmart, CVS/Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Ulta (ulta.com), drugstore.com
$7.26, at Target, Walmart, CVS/Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Ulta (ulta.com), drugstore.com
Tom Ford Lipstick
Tom Ford Lip Color in Bruised Plum is a deep, reddish berry—ripe and vixenish, but not at all goth. If you are wondering were you can find this lip stick ? Well Don't worry your pretty little head lol here is were you can find it. Tom Ford Lip Color in Bruised Plum.
$45, Bergdorf Goodman
(bergdorfgoodman.com),
Neiman Marcus (neimanmarcus.com)
Kanye West Strong opinions about LipStick
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, Kanye West posted a dozen tweets about "weird ass" lipstick colors, quickly making "lipstick" a trending topic on Twitter. In particular, West wrote that he doesn't like dark lipstick, which he believes women must wear only to impress other women. He kicked off his discussion with this tweet: "Please don't let girls start wearing dark lipstick again. I just think girls need to know that guys don't really like black lipstick." He went on to say that he likes either a classic red or no lipstick at all. Everyone's got a preference, but West's stance surprised us because he is so creative with his own style. (Remember the Keith Haring hair?)
Anyway, the makeup discussion continued, with insights from Beyoncé, who was in the studio with West (she told him that the "lipdresser" he referred to is more commonly known as a "makeup artist") and singer The Dream, who got in on the action by saying he thought a woman could pull off dark lipstick if she was wearing the right clothes, namely patent leather. We took West's thoughts to our deputy editor/beauty director Amy Keller Laird, who agreed with him on one point: "We saw black lips on the runway over the past few seasons. They looked cool on Yves Saint Laurent's Fall 2008 runway, all glossy and paired with chopped black wigs—but they don't translate in real life. They look too goth." But Laird doesn't think that all dark lipsticks are the same and she has a few tips for making deep berry and burgundy lips (and our new Best of Beauty winner for dark lipstick, Tom Ford Lip Color in Bruised Plum, above) look their best:
Avoid lip liner. "You don't want the look to be too precise. Better to dab on a lipstick or stain and then smudge the color inward with your finger at the edges of your mouth."
Exfoliate your lips. "No lipstick looks good with flakes in it, but dark colors especially look terrible this way."
Balance it out. "Make sure you wear lots of mascara so your eyes don't disappear into your head, and a touch of soft blush, so you don't look ghostly."
With these pointers in mind, maybe we can have dark lips that even Kanye West will approve of...either way, we're still wearing them.
Plum Is the Color for this Season
Plum is the makeup color of the season—in everything from eye shadow to nail polish, in a range of shades that that start at juicy blue-reds to purples so inky, they're almost black. With so many options to choose from, the rich hue can be intimidating—so the easiest way to pull it off is to focus on one feature. Over the weekend, actress Zoë Saldana showed how to get it just right, concentrating the color on her lips and keeping the rest of her face simple.
The trick to getting plum lips to look sexy and not retro is to keep them unfussy. "Vivid plum lips shouldn't be too precise," makeup artist Dick Page told Allure. "Skip the liner, dab lipstick on with your finger, then top it off with plum gloss." Saldana's shade is a pretty red-based plum; Chanel Rouge Allure Lip Colour in Emotive topped with Yves Saint Laurent Plure Gloss in Pure Fuchsia would give a similar look. But if you want a moodier, vampier hue, we love Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Volga paired with Nars Lip Gloss in Strawberry Fields.
Maybelline Eye Studio
Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eye Shadow in Carbon Frost, $6.99
Blend the sooty charcoal with the pearlized pink for delicate smoky eyes—or wear one shade alone when you want either dark or light.
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes
Wet n Wild Idol Eyes Crème Shadow Pencil in Pixie and Graphite, $1.99 each
These chubby sticks work as eyeliner and shimmering shadow; they're exceptionally smudgeable.
Best of Beauty Picks
Best of Beauty Picks: Cheap Thrills
For the price of one high-end, anti-aging cream, you can buy all 31 Best of Beauty-winning products on these pages. And they're not just bargains for bargains' sake. Each one—priced under $9 (and some as little as a buck)—has passed our rigorous testing process. They truly are the real deal. N.Y.C. New York Color City Duet Bendable Brights Eyeshadow in Island Sunset, $2.99
This is a brilliant purple and a hot pink—and together they prove that high-pigment shadows don't have to be high-priced.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
" Iman The China Bang Series "
Iman is from the Eruo Collection "China Bang Series"
Iman is a very light weight , the hair is silk straight that Cannot be curled of flat ironed.
Iman Hair is made up of Kanekalon, Toyokalon & Hi Tech Premium Modlon Fiber.
She does not come with combs her cap is tight fitting but for added securtiy you can sew combs in or insert bobby pins .
She can be purchased at www.hairwigharlem.com
Monday, October 4, 2010
Venomus Villan "Magically Cool Liquid Powder "
I love this powder it feels great on the skin. Giving you an cool sensation to your skin and give the skin an healthy hydrated glow. I have to admit once I tired it I was sold the Cajun cool Liquid powder is a beautiful cocoa color leaves your skin flawless. It has a silky feeling texture and it is feather light A little goes a long way. This powder is a loose powder this powder will be on the MAC permanently. Only thing is that the packaging will be different. At the moment it is part of the Venomous Villans Collection.
This powder is a silk , feather -light powder that is made up with 70% water, cooling mist to set and enhance the look of any foundation, Beyond sheer, light- reflecting and translucent. It is virtually invisible way to add luminosity and a soft radiant glow to the skin.
The price is $29.50
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Makeup for women of Color buying Guide
Makeup for Women of Color
Hey Dolls Sick of wasting money on foundations , concealers , and powders that just don't work with your skin? It's not always easy to find makeup that complements ethnic or exotic skin tones especially since the majority of the cosmetics industry produces makeup geared towards pink and orange undertones. Stop wasting time and money and find products that really work for you! This guide is an exploration of the brands and some of their lines that do the best job of matching yellow and brown undertones.
First Things First
You've probably gone through this before; you match a shade to your skin in the drugstore and once you get home to try it on, it looks either ashy, too pink, or simply the wrong shade. What gives? Follow these sure fire tips to make sure you don't get the wrong foundation.
* Go to a department store or makeup store and have one of the saleswomen give you some help choosing a shade. They are often quite informed about the brand's variety of shades and can usually choose a color that matches your skin well. Or better yet, bring along a friend -- your buds will be brutally honest and won't pressure you into buying anything.
* Try swiping on the foundation that you choose from apple of the cheek to the jaw line. Right next to that stripe, also apply foundation one shade higher and one shade lower. Yes, it will look silly, but it's worth it to find the right color.
* Make sure you have a small compact or mirror with you and head outside to see how the makeup looks in natural light. This will give you a better idea of whether or not the color is correct and it will give you a quick idea of whether you have pink, blue, yellow, or brown undertones.
* The correct shade will be the one that seems to disappear into your skin.
* Also keep in mind that if you wear powder over the foundation you might need to retest a second time.
The Players: Foundation
What you are looking for is to find a brand that suits your budget and the right products from that brand to get the right effect on your skin. Look for oil-free foundations that provide medium to maximum coverage. If they have an SPF in them, all the better. Make sure if you have darker skin that you avoid any products that contain titanium dioxide as this ingredient can often make your skin look washed out and ashy. If you are pale, don't worry about it.
Now, what you've been waiting for: the options.
* Bare Escentuals
o Bare Escentuals can provide your skin with a very lightweight matte finish with great coverage. However, it is very important to use sufficient moisturizer before using this product.
o Amazing Cosmetics has a similar selection of mineral foundation that will give the same look, but
* Black Opal
o The True Color Creme Stick Foundation gives full coverage without looking caked on.
o The line offers a good range of shades to suit yellow, red, and brown undertones.
* Bobbi Brown
o While Bobbi Brown does have great colors and a wonderful line of products, the foundation seems to be lacking and has received a large number of poor reviews, mainly due to the fact that it dries very quickly, making it hard to blend. Try applying it with a foundation brush and you may find this to be an excellent match for your skin.
o Try the tinted moisturizer if you are looking for ultra-light coverage.
* Chanel
o Expensive, but worthwhile if you find a shade to match your skin.
o Teint Fluide Universel and Double Perfection Fluide are the top picks for oily skin.
* Era Face
o If you are looking for light coverage that goes on nearly flawlessly, Era Face Foundation is a great product to try and will give you the closest thing to an airbrushing.
o The spray application make take a few tries to master, but in the end it will give sheer, even coverage.
o Era Face also offers a wide variety of foundation shades that are very well-suited to yellow undertones.
* Fashion Fair
o For years this company has been at the forefront of the cosmetics industry for focusing on makeup for women of color.
o Their line has everyone covered and is particularly well know for their foundation , lipsticks , and eye shadows .
* Iman
o This entire line of products is praised by women of all shades, especially those with exotic skin tones, as it is formulated to match nearly every undertone.
o Cream to Powder Foundation : Offers medium to full coverage.
o Liquid Foundation : Give a soft matter glow with lightweight coverage.
o The blushes from Iman are a great choice if you've ever struggled finding a color that doesn't look fake.
o Iman also has a great makeup book that provides useful tips on application and choosing colors called The Beauty of Color .
* Kevyn Aucoin
o The line is overall very good and the foundations offer full coverage.
o Try The Sensual Skin Enhancer either as a concealer or foundation depending on how much coverage you need and/or want.
* Lancôme
o The Color ID line is formulated to adjust to your skin tone, making it a top pick for foundation for everyone.
o It gives your face a light, dewy glow that is not pasty or cakey.
o Great for those looking for light to medium coverage with any red or yellow undertones. Not great at creating maximum coverage.
* 'L'Oreal
o L'Oreal True Match is a foundation made to match your skin tone no matter what shade it is.
o For the price, this is an excellent choice and is comparable to the Lancome product mentioned above.
* MAC
o Known for its high quality cosmetics, MAC has done a good job of representing women of all ethnic backgrounds with it's wide variety of foundation shades.
o Studio Fix
o Studio Finish Matte
o Select SPF 15
* Makeup For Ever
o Try the Face and Body Foundation for sheer, but buildable coverage if you have yellow undertones.
o The Mat Velvet Oil Free Foundation would be better for tan skin with brown or red undertones and oily skin.
* NARS
o The Oil Free Makeup offers a nice range of colors to suit most undertones and is non-drying but suitable for oily or combination skin.
o Expect light to medium coverage.
* Prescriptives
o Prescriptives Virtual Skin is a nice lightweight foundation that does a good job of matching skin tones, but won't do the trick if you are looking for a heavy duty concealer style foundation.
o Traceless , a tinted moisturizer, is also a great product for less coverage regardless of your skin tone.
* Sacha
o A decent line of foundations made in Trinidad and Tobago that are suited specifically for yellow and brown undertones, such as copper, bronze, tan, and caramel.
o Probably best for those with slightly dry skin as the products contain natural oils.
o Cream , cream to powder , and liquid options are all available.
* Shiseido
o The Makeup Powdery Foundation SPF 15 is well rated and comes in a wide range of shades. Plus, the fine milled pigment covers flaws without looking caked on. This is the choice for a natural amount of coverage.
o You might also try the Luminizing Brush Powder , ideal for those with red undertones.
* Sue Devitt
o Try the Triple C-weed Whipped Foundation , a product that testers verify is worthwhile for how well it matches yellow and red skin tones.
o It is one of the few products by Sue Devitt that have scored so highly across the board.
* Trucco
o Try Trucco foundations and concealers if you have yellow undertones.
o They offer liquid , crème , and powder foundations.
Colors For All Moods
Colors usually aren't as difficult to work with or to find as the right foundation. Usually the most important thing -- particularly with very dark skin -- is to find high pigment shades of shadow , liner , and blush so that they actually show up. For basic information on color, please see the guides on Eye Shadow, Blush, and Lipstick, or check out the quick picks below.
* L'Oreal HIP , the new line by L'Oreal Paris, boasts rich color in deep, magnetizing shades that are perfect for darker skin.
* Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eye Shadow Quads are inexpensive but come in a few great palettes for nearly all skin tones.
* Liquid Eyes by Maybelline would be great for someone with lighter skin.
* MAC Eye Shadows are some of the best mid-range color options, offered bold colors that go on smooth and leave a lasting impression.
Hey Dolls Sick of wasting money on foundations , concealers , and powders that just don't work with your skin? It's not always easy to find makeup that complements ethnic or exotic skin tones especially since the majority of the cosmetics industry produces makeup geared towards pink and orange undertones. Stop wasting time and money and find products that really work for you! This guide is an exploration of the brands and some of their lines that do the best job of matching yellow and brown undertones.
First Things First
You've probably gone through this before; you match a shade to your skin in the drugstore and once you get home to try it on, it looks either ashy, too pink, or simply the wrong shade. What gives? Follow these sure fire tips to make sure you don't get the wrong foundation.
* Go to a department store or makeup store and have one of the saleswomen give you some help choosing a shade. They are often quite informed about the brand's variety of shades and can usually choose a color that matches your skin well. Or better yet, bring along a friend -- your buds will be brutally honest and won't pressure you into buying anything.
* Try swiping on the foundation that you choose from apple of the cheek to the jaw line. Right next to that stripe, also apply foundation one shade higher and one shade lower. Yes, it will look silly, but it's worth it to find the right color.
* Make sure you have a small compact or mirror with you and head outside to see how the makeup looks in natural light. This will give you a better idea of whether or not the color is correct and it will give you a quick idea of whether you have pink, blue, yellow, or brown undertones.
* The correct shade will be the one that seems to disappear into your skin.
* Also keep in mind that if you wear powder over the foundation you might need to retest a second time.
The Players: Foundation
What you are looking for is to find a brand that suits your budget and the right products from that brand to get the right effect on your skin. Look for oil-free foundations that provide medium to maximum coverage. If they have an SPF in them, all the better. Make sure if you have darker skin that you avoid any products that contain titanium dioxide as this ingredient can often make your skin look washed out and ashy. If you are pale, don't worry about it.
Now, what you've been waiting for: the options.
* Bare Escentuals
o Bare Escentuals can provide your skin with a very lightweight matte finish with great coverage. However, it is very important to use sufficient moisturizer before using this product.
o Amazing Cosmetics has a similar selection of mineral foundation that will give the same look, but
* Black Opal
o The True Color Creme Stick Foundation gives full coverage without looking caked on.
o The line offers a good range of shades to suit yellow, red, and brown undertones.
* Bobbi Brown
o While Bobbi Brown does have great colors and a wonderful line of products, the foundation seems to be lacking and has received a large number of poor reviews, mainly due to the fact that it dries very quickly, making it hard to blend. Try applying it with a foundation brush and you may find this to be an excellent match for your skin.
o Try the tinted moisturizer if you are looking for ultra-light coverage.
* Chanel
o Expensive, but worthwhile if you find a shade to match your skin.
o Teint Fluide Universel and Double Perfection Fluide are the top picks for oily skin.
* Era Face
o If you are looking for light coverage that goes on nearly flawlessly, Era Face Foundation is a great product to try and will give you the closest thing to an airbrushing.
o The spray application make take a few tries to master, but in the end it will give sheer, even coverage.
o Era Face also offers a wide variety of foundation shades that are very well-suited to yellow undertones.
* Fashion Fair
o For years this company has been at the forefront of the cosmetics industry for focusing on makeup for women of color.
o Their line has everyone covered and is particularly well know for their foundation , lipsticks , and eye shadows .
* Iman
o This entire line of products is praised by women of all shades, especially those with exotic skin tones, as it is formulated to match nearly every undertone.
o Cream to Powder Foundation : Offers medium to full coverage.
o Liquid Foundation : Give a soft matter glow with lightweight coverage.
o The blushes from Iman are a great choice if you've ever struggled finding a color that doesn't look fake.
o Iman also has a great makeup book that provides useful tips on application and choosing colors called The Beauty of Color .
* Kevyn Aucoin
o The line is overall very good and the foundations offer full coverage.
o Try The Sensual Skin Enhancer either as a concealer or foundation depending on how much coverage you need and/or want.
* Lancôme
o The Color ID line is formulated to adjust to your skin tone, making it a top pick for foundation for everyone.
o It gives your face a light, dewy glow that is not pasty or cakey.
o Great for those looking for light to medium coverage with any red or yellow undertones. Not great at creating maximum coverage.
* 'L'Oreal
o L'Oreal True Match is a foundation made to match your skin tone no matter what shade it is.
o For the price, this is an excellent choice and is comparable to the Lancome product mentioned above.
* MAC
o Known for its high quality cosmetics, MAC has done a good job of representing women of all ethnic backgrounds with it's wide variety of foundation shades.
o Studio Fix
o Studio Finish Matte
o Select SPF 15
* Makeup For Ever
o Try the Face and Body Foundation for sheer, but buildable coverage if you have yellow undertones.
o The Mat Velvet Oil Free Foundation would be better for tan skin with brown or red undertones and oily skin.
* NARS
o The Oil Free Makeup offers a nice range of colors to suit most undertones and is non-drying but suitable for oily or combination skin.
o Expect light to medium coverage.
* Prescriptives
o Prescriptives Virtual Skin is a nice lightweight foundation that does a good job of matching skin tones, but won't do the trick if you are looking for a heavy duty concealer style foundation.
o Traceless , a tinted moisturizer, is also a great product for less coverage regardless of your skin tone.
* Sacha
o A decent line of foundations made in Trinidad and Tobago that are suited specifically for yellow and brown undertones, such as copper, bronze, tan, and caramel.
o Probably best for those with slightly dry skin as the products contain natural oils.
o Cream , cream to powder , and liquid options are all available.
* Shiseido
o The Makeup Powdery Foundation SPF 15 is well rated and comes in a wide range of shades. Plus, the fine milled pigment covers flaws without looking caked on. This is the choice for a natural amount of coverage.
o You might also try the Luminizing Brush Powder , ideal for those with red undertones.
* Sue Devitt
o Try the Triple C-weed Whipped Foundation , a product that testers verify is worthwhile for how well it matches yellow and red skin tones.
o It is one of the few products by Sue Devitt that have scored so highly across the board.
* Trucco
o Try Trucco foundations and concealers if you have yellow undertones.
o They offer liquid , crème , and powder foundations.
Colors For All Moods
Colors usually aren't as difficult to work with or to find as the right foundation. Usually the most important thing -- particularly with very dark skin -- is to find high pigment shades of shadow , liner , and blush so that they actually show up. For basic information on color, please see the guides on Eye Shadow, Blush, and Lipstick, or check out the quick picks below.
* L'Oreal HIP , the new line by L'Oreal Paris, boasts rich color in deep, magnetizing shades that are perfect for darker skin.
* Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eye Shadow Quads are inexpensive but come in a few great palettes for nearly all skin tones.
* Liquid Eyes by Maybelline would be great for someone with lighter skin.
* MAC Eye Shadows are some of the best mid-range color options, offered bold colors that go on smooth and leave a lasting impression.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
First ever Plus Size Fashion Show
Let’s hear it for curves!
OneStopPlus.com celebrated a variety of shapes by producing the first-ever plus-size-only runway show during New York Fashion Week. Academy Award nominee Gabourey Sidibe (near left) told us how excited she was to attend: “People act like plus-size women don’t buy clothes--we do!” she said.
“So for a show like this to happen it really, really shows that we are here. Fashion options for curvy girls are getting much better and it’s nice to see the fashion world finally opening up.” Designers Zahir Babvani and Galina Monaco--who each sell on the OneStopPlus.com’s Web mall--sent 36 spring trend looks down the runway, from lace and denim pieces to draped dresses.
Actresses Nikki Blondsky (“Hairspray”, far left) and KayCee Stroh (“High School Musical”, far right) and plus-size icon Emme (near right) joined Sidibe in the front row as curvaceous models, like Toccarra Jones, a former America’s Next Top Model contestant turned Whilimena model, showed off the looks.
“There’s a revolution going on with plus size and the media and I’m glad it’s finally going to pass over to fashion because we want to look cute too!” said Stroh.
OneStopPlus.com celebrated a variety of shapes by producing the first-ever plus-size-only runway show during New York Fashion Week. Academy Award nominee Gabourey Sidibe (near left) told us how excited she was to attend: “People act like plus-size women don’t buy clothes--we do!” she said.
“So for a show like this to happen it really, really shows that we are here. Fashion options for curvy girls are getting much better and it’s nice to see the fashion world finally opening up.” Designers Zahir Babvani and Galina Monaco--who each sell on the OneStopPlus.com’s Web mall--sent 36 spring trend looks down the runway, from lace and denim pieces to draped dresses.
Actresses Nikki Blondsky (“Hairspray”, far left) and KayCee Stroh (“High School Musical”, far right) and plus-size icon Emme (near right) joined Sidibe in the front row as curvaceous models, like Toccarra Jones, a former America’s Next Top Model contestant turned Whilimena model, showed off the looks.
“There’s a revolution going on with plus size and the media and I’m glad it’s finally going to pass over to fashion because we want to look cute too!” said Stroh.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
I have an Announcement to make .....
Hi everyone I hope that everyone had a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend. I have a new announcement to make and I so excited Starting today 9/7/2010 I will no longer post my wig videos on this page.
I have a new blog page and here is the link to my new page. http://wigswigsandmorewigs.blogspot.com .
I decided that I want to keep the makeup and skin care separate from the wigs , lace fronts ect. So please be sure to check out my new blog page and follow if you like and tell your friends spread the word.
Have a great week .
I have a new blog page and here is the link to my new page. http://wigswigsandmorewigs.blogspot.com .
I decided that I want to keep the makeup and skin care separate from the wigs , lace fronts ect. So please be sure to check out my new blog page and follow if you like and tell your friends spread the word.
Have a great week .
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