Paris Fashion Week 2015

Here are some of my favorite looks from Paris Fashion Week 2015!

Backstage at Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2014-2015
Make-up: Pat McGrath

This is a type of makeup called Graphic eye
Scene at  Chanel, Dior, Fendi  Rochas, Paco Rabanne, Rick Owens, Rag & Bone

Well my Favorite NO MAKEUP look
Scene at   Gucci, Marni, Ralph Lauren Collection  Alexander Wang, Alberta Ferretti, Haider Ackermann, Lacoste

This look is Ultra Bright Foundation; achieved by using a lighter foundation, then with a tint of gloss it gives a hydrated translucent look.
Scene at Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Giambattista Valli

Backstage at Gambia

Backstage at Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2014-2015
Make-up: Pat McGrath

Liebster Award 2013/ Get to know me

 Well I was truly honored to be asked by someone in the beauty blogging community to answer the following questions for the Liebster Award.

Rules:

Someone finds 11 beauty bloggers with under 200 followers to answer 11 questions then they find 11 bloggers to answer 11 questions...etc...

basically lets help each other build a united beauty blogging community!

And my questions were:

Who are your favorite designers?

Easy....Karl Lagerfeld because he design for every fashion house I like, Fendi, Chanel, Chanel Resort, and his own lines.
 

Do you read any fashion/beauty magazines if so, which ones?

 

I read....the typical ones like Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Vice, and french Vogue.

 

Whats your favorite makeup/beauty brand?

 
For beauty..... I would have to say Tom Ford makeup since he uses all those 90's colours of which I adore. 

Who do you watch the most on Youtube?

Mostly erm..... Power 105.1  The Breakfast Club, its an American radio station that interviews all the legends and up and comers in hip hop. They are so funny all while actually getting to know the artist. 

Who is your favorite blogger?

 

 Not sure..... If she is classified as a blogger but she is a online writer. Cat Marnell who used to write for xojane.com an online beauty site but got fired for openly using amphetamines and now she writes for vice.com . Her articles are shockingly real and amazingly written with no bullshit. 

What is your Holy grail essential?

Dear God.... It would have to be BB cream and  probably a Korean brand since they are the best. I have to put it on each day. 

Whats your favorite colour for blush/lipsticks?

No question....It is a plum colour.

Who is your celebrity icon?

 
Model.... Abbey Lee Kershaw because she is odd looking but beautiful and kinda resembles me which is a plus. 

If you went onto a desert island, what would you bring?

My sister....Even though she is not a thing. Because as I learnt in a survival trip with the army loneliness can drive you into a delusion just as much as lack of food. So I would  never feel alone !( and if I ever get hungry I'm sure she could spare some flesh)

 

If you could have all the money in the world - what would you buy first?

School/ education... Specifically in the US with a spot in a sorority house. Basically I want to live out the American dream.

What do you use everyday makeup/beauty wise? 

Again.... BB cream as mentioned before.  

My Question's for my eleven victims are as follows;

1. Favorite makeup artist?

2. Best or Worst moment in your life so far?

3. Where would you travel if you could go anywhere?

4. Your biggest dream in life.?

5. Most multi- use makeup product you own?

6. What is something you wish you owned?

7. Favorite person?

8. What is your favorite brand?

9. Biggest fear?

10. Your favorite BLOG?

11. Something you wish everyone knew about you?

Victims are as follows;

http://www.jermysbeautyfashion.com

http://whichhazel05.blogspot.co.uk

http://simplywhatilike.blogspot.co.uk

http://shannellee.blogspot.co.uk

http://jessalynnicolebeauty.blogspot.co.uk 

http://www.reddysetbeauty.com

http://splashofbeautyy.blogspot.com

http://voraciousreviewsforyou.blogspot.ie 

http://lookgood-abcurody.blogspot.com 

http://bellagirls-giveaway.blogspot.ca 

http://amileinstyle.blogspot.in

SKIN SO CLEAR! ( Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser)

To continue with my posts concerning clear skin, and how one might achieve it, I have chosen to review Cetaphil. Before you think that it won't work for you, hear me out. PLEASE!

My interest in biology has granted me an understanding of the skin layers and how many of the face washes and scrubs we use disrupt the skin and eventually lead to breakouts and loss of skin tightness.

So let me break it down for y'all. As you may have read on the back of bottles, or heard in commercials; your skins has a natural oil barrier and you need to remove dead skin cells. Well lets start with the "natural oil barrier". When you regularly wash you face in the morning and at night, you probably use a face wash or soap, both of which foam up unlike Cetaphil. Now when you have makeup on, you think that you need this foam to properly cleanse your skin. I'm sorry, but this theory is FALSE. The foam in fact removes more than your makeup. It removes all of your natural oils. This causes dryness, which in the long run makes your face produce too much oil. Also since your skin is bare, any dirt it comes in contact gets in the skin and causes your hideous breakouts. I have used Cetaphil on a night outs worth of makeup and although I did have to wash it twice, it took the makeup off completely.

For the second argument, the idea of "removing dead skin" is in fact correct. You do need to remove the dead skin so that it does not deepen wrinkles or store dirt. But what you also should know, is that you do not need to remove all of it. The way I think of it, is on a microscopic level. So imagine you are a mini 'you' on the surface of your skin. If you remove all the dead skin with an exfoliant, eventually you would get down to the surface of the "alive skin" and would start scratching it. Obviously that is NOT good. So you might think, how do I know when I've reached the new skin? Just think, do you really produce that much dead skin and need to exfoliate every day or second day? ( the answer is no if you're wondering) So yes, you do need to exfoliate, so I have to admit Cetaphil can't do it all. But only twice a week and do so in gently manner.

In conclusion, I do have to be clear, if you follow this regime you will not wake up the next day with clear skin because your skin has to readjust. But trust me, I have done this and it has cleared my skin up completely, TWICE!

PS. If this does not work for you, please see a dermatologist since this most likely means you are more prone to break outs genetically and no face wash will permanently do it for you.

  CETAPHIL retails for about 8 pounds.

End of the Day Makeup

Although a dramatic eye, the angle of her cat eye recreates a sad perception.

Saha epitomizes Dramatic makeup in this shot.

Lindsey Wixson wearing a rich red lip color to create a statement lip.

How to Make your LIPS Appear Plumper!

 

So first I must give myself credit for the gif above since it was created by yours truly! I was writing a post on how to apply ones lip colour in order for your lips to make a statement and possibly even look larger. I take myself as an expert on this since I suffer from a small lip dilemma and enjoy wearing lipstick. When i decided to make a gif to make it clear.So I will delay no more....

1- Apply lip liner that is the same size as your lipstick or apply a nude lip liner contouring the outside of your lips. This is important since lipstick bleeds out through fine lines and wrinkles and trust me even if your 13 it will bleed eventually; so do it !!

2- Apply the first coat of your lipstick and then take a tissue and lightly close your lips on it. (as light as if you were kissing some one) It is normal for it to take about 50% off. This step is to ensure it lasts longer.

2x-  Apply a second coat of lip stick (same colour).

3-  Apply a darker tone of the same colour to the inside a your lips in a dabbing motion. Try not to blend / rub your lips together to much since you are not trying to combine these two tones to your overall lip.

4-  Apply a highlight to the middle section of lips. Again do not blend to much.

Hope you find this helpful and please holla if you have any inquiries.

LIP STICK (Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour and Creme Lip Colour)

So if you really knew me, you'd know that I love any makeup that reminds me of the infamous 90's makeup. Yes, anything that reminds me of the deep reds and eyeliner. And if you're wondering, yes I do own brown lip stick!

 

Creme Smooth Lip Colour (Tulip)

So when I found that Laura Mercier has a huge range in lip colour, including the best 90's colors, I was stoked. My favorite is the Creme Lip Colour because I found a shade that nobody to date has called me out for being too 90's; infact they compliment me on it. My other favorite is Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip colour in Tulip. Although this color is quite bright I think it is still under my 90's code for lip stick since it is one of those color a tween would have used in the era.

 

Creme Lip Colour (Plum Rose)

So if you are like me and 90's was your thing LM is the makeup of your choice!
http://www.lauramercier.co.uk/store/shop/Lipstick_Cr%C3%A8me%20Lip%20Colour_prod190006

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Pricey Tears

Typical Makeup

Brown Smokey Eye

Flawless Face : Inspiration

Hot \Mess

Blue you

Barbara Palvin

Effy Stonem/Kaya

Concealer Everything (Laura Mercier Undercover Pot)

When you are working full time and want to have a life you need something to not let it show on your face. I started using Secret Camouflage From Laura Mercier but once I found the Undercover Pot (34$)I was in love! It fits in your purse and it has two tones to cover imperfections and setting powder to make sure concealer keeps.

I use the two tones to mix a similar tone to my skin on my finger tips and apply to imperfection or under eyes. When I do use it on my under eye I make sure not to use to much since the skin on this part of the face is the weakest on the body and therefore wrinkles easily. I also use it when imperfection are brought on during the day or if my make up is not holding up.

The only time I use loose setting powder from my undercover pot is when I am using it on the go since there is not a large supply in the pot. But you must carry a powder brush if you plan on using it away from home since it does not provide any such object to apply.

It comes in the below four shades; I do find Laura Mercier makeup basics good products since they are well made and have proper textures for faces. The only downside is that they are made mainly for fair skin tones since I find wrong. But if your are looking for a good brand what i have learned is that you much choose a makeup brand that caters to your skin type. For example Bobby Brown is proper for Asian skin types and colours since it offers more variety.

http://www.lauramercier.co.uk/store/shop/Concealers_Undercover%20Pot_prod220016

Setting Powder ( Vichy Dermablend Setting Powder )

Well if you have been reading my blog you may have realized that this is my second blog post about a setting product. The reason why i have chosen to tell about another is because I felt as though I lied with my last post since my makeup does not stay all day unless I use both and by both I mean Lise Watier Magnifix and Vichy Dermablend Setting Powder (14.30 pounds). I use both products because like most of you I am human and I touch my face through out the day.

The way in which I use this product is after I have applied all my makeup and coccerctive foundation I take a generous amout and put in with a pad given on the place I most touch on my face then after two minutes I blend it in with a Japonesque Stippling Bush(36 $) as shown below. This type of brush is useful since the black bristles are firmer than those of the white which helps blends both liquid and powder correctives. After this step I apply the Lise Watier Magnifix to set my mask for the day!

http://www.vichy.co.uk/foundation-make-up/setting-powder-dermablend/p2212.aspx

Matte Finish Nails ( Butter LONDON Matte Finish )

If you're looking for that next nail trend, well here it is....and its easy! No, its not applying tiny crystals or painting intricate images on your nails. Butter LONDON has Matte Finish; all you must do is finish your nails by applying a top coat of Butter London Matte Finish. This can be done over any colour. I love that fact that it basically doubles my nail polish collection since every colour now appears differently. Another great idea with this nail lacquer is if you desire a no nail polish look but your nails are not in the best of shape. Paint a pale pink or Butter LONDON nail foundation then apply the Matte Finish and nails appear as though they are naturally beautiful and well kept. FOOL EVERYONE !!!

CatEYE Ideas/ step by step

Smokey/Sparkle CatEye

Step by Step CatEye

Red toned CatEye

Linda Evangelsta

Makeup makes us transform ... if it keeps

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After: