Kim Kardashian went for short and sultry for a recent shopping trip with friends:
She rocked a Sex and the City inspired studded belt, a black mini skirt, and cropped jean jacket with a pair of towering chunky metallic heels. Get her look for less with these cute and affordable options:
Hey Beauties!
For Beauty Tuesday, Erin from dope blog Scandalous Beauty is blessing us again with an informative post! Today she tells us about MAC makeup must haves that aren’t as popular as the most traditional shades. Enjoy!
**************************************************************************************************** As an online beauty editor and makeup connoisseur, it saddens me to see the beauty cycle that we go through.
You know what I’m referring to: Women of Color wearing browns, golds and beiges! We get to the MAC counter and walk away with Oh Baby Lipglass, Chestnut Lip Liner, Bronze Eye Shadow, Raizin Blush, or another “classic” shade. In true Carrie Bradshaw form, I have to ask myself: “Why do we always stick to the same neutral colors?” I’ve heard it all before, brown women should wear natural colors, dark women can’t wear bright shades, the list goes on and on. Truth be told, there’s nothing that any of us can’t wear. In fact, I’m a firm believer that the darker you are, the more color that you can successfully rock! Here are a few shades that you may have never thought to try at the MAC Counter!
I truly believe that this bronzy pink gloss should be a staple in everyone’s makeup bag. One swipe gives you a virtually clear lip, but three to four applications will keep lips fabulous. By the way, don’t “smack” or “rub” your lips together after you put gloss on. You may think your are blending it, but you’re really just wiping it away!
Want to wear the soft pink lip used by celebrity make-up artists? Sweetie is a great choice. The color is easy enough to wear that you don’t even need a lipliner. Sure, Fall is supposed to be all about dark lips, but this shade of pink never goes out of season. Try adding Pinkarat lusterglass on top, it’s gorgeous!
This is my favorite eye shadow for making the face look brighter and fresher. This pastel shade of purple does wonders for every complexion. Don’t let the shade in the container scare you, it looks absolutely stunning on the eyes.
This plummy blush adds just the hint of color to delicately complement the face. The sheen isn’t overbearing, and although it has a bit of a mauve hue, it’s looks great with almost any look. Definitely a must have.
Liquid liner is always a chic choice for a woman, but these are best I’ve found in a while. Not only are the colors intense, they can last for days if you don’t remove them with an oil based remover. I recommend Inky, a beautiful navy shade that’s the perfect alternative to black.
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Great tips, Erin!
Have you guys discovered unconventional shades that work well for you?
*PS Watch Erin talk about her Fave MAC Shades in this Youtube Video.
I absolutely love the song Successful by Drake featuring Trey Songz:
Ever since I copped Drake’s mix CD, I’ve slowly but surely fallen for this Canadian import. He’s a talented singer and rapper and surely knows how to pick great collaborators. Also, I now officially have a crush on Trey!
Enjoy;)
Today reader Cynthia, who calls herself Bellafierce, submitted this picture:
A mysterious bombshell, Cynthia sent over this one lone picture, and didn’t tell us about her style or where she’s from! Cynthia, if you’re reading this, help us out!
In the meantime, is this curvaceous fashionista bella and fierce?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style and flair of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, and Fashion Bombshell of the Day Picture to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.
The faux fur vest has made its way back onto the fashion radar, appearing in stores for Fall 2009 collections. Nicole Richie was hot on this trend years ago, and is the muse for our style inspiration today:
Throw a faux fur vest over a yellow dress, and add a dark red clutch and black peep toe heels for a fashionable night look:
The $48 boots come in black and brown, and are affordable enough to get both! Wear them in the fall with a pair of skinny jeans and blazer. Get yours here.
Always on the lookout for cool online finds, I stumbled upon Chicstar.com, a cyberstop where you can auction, buy, or submit your own designs for clothes.
At Chicstar.com, you can find affordable tops, dresses, and denim for less than $100; If you’re more adventurous, you can bid ebay style on sexy cocktails, gowns, and jackets.
More than just a regular online boutique, Chicstar.com is a fashion community with an ongoing, open call for design submissions. Fashion lovers and aspiring designers can submit, vote, comment and buy their favorite styles.
How does it work? Aspiring designers can submit a fashion idea—a drawing or sketch of their dream outfit—and if the people at Chicstar.com love your idea, you can get one item for free. If your winning sketch is picked for production, you win $250 cash (and the chance for other people to buy your designs)! The opportunity is perfect for the aspiring design star.