Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm, by Perry Romanowski, is one of the most informative books I’ve ever read on beauty and cosmetics, as well as “drugs.” If you’ve been curious about ingredients, health hazards, and myths surrounding the beauty products we use daily- you’ve got to read this book! Romanowski has a casual…
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Reading Beauty
Bobbi Brown’s books are always an informative, straight to the point, easy read. I think I’ve read them all. The only one that left me wanting more was Everything Eyes…I felt like it wasn’t everything. I’ve just read Pretty Powerful– a very quick read with no-filler tips and insight for anyone wanting to know more…
Runway Beauty Fall/Winter 2016 Paris Fashion Week PFW FW16 AH16
Runway Beauty Fall/Winter 2016 Paris Fashion Week seemed to have the same formula show to show- bold eyes contrasting a nude face and lips, with the exception of Saunt Laurent, which went 80’s full face, and Dior and Yohji Yamamoto, which went the opposite direction with black lips and nude or lined eyes. The runway…
Runway Beauty and Makeup from New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2016 NYFW MBFW FW16
While the fashion is the main focus of Fashion Week, regardless of the season or locale, when the makeup catches our eye you know it’s interesting, over the top, uniquely original, or done beautifully. It can also be that it either compliments, or more likely, draws away from the clothing, the later of which is…
Going Makeup Mad
Yes, this is part of my Parsons Teen Vogue course. I’m experimenting with color story, OTT make-up and beauty, colored brows and lashes here as part of my 4th course, Fashion Media. I’m creating a pin board which is to show the inspiration of my color story, the beauty and make-up looks that inspire me,…
Face The Future: Makeup Robots
The Future Looks Fabulous: Are You DTF? We print directly onto garments in Direct to Garment printing, something I’ve utilized with my own fashion designs, but what’s to stop you from printing directly onto face? DTF? Maybe we’ll have to rename that one, haha! Well, we might have to wait up to two years for…
Fashion Rebel: American Gypsy
Gypsy Personified: as I am an American Gypsy, I was inspired by New Age & Occult Symbolism, referencing the pop culture notion of the Gypsy. Tools of divination in my outfit: Ouija Planchett Necklace, Ouija & Palm Reader Tank Top, Crystal Ball Necklace, contrasted by the whimsy of the pastel goth inspiration, ring pop ring,…
My Makeup & What’s In My Bag
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3-X5YustOs&w=560&h=315] My Make-Up: Cosmetics are a huge part of my self-expression and style. I LOVE this Isaac Jacobs Makeup Caddy. Nyx, e.l.f., L’Oréal, Maybelline, Revlon & PTR products are go-to’s. MAC & e.l.f. Brushes= 💜. My make-up bag pours it’s heart out in the bg: Nyx Powder foundation, Maybelline Fit Me Powder & Concealer,…
Neo Nineties: Reinventing Retro
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEJdkk06Ju0&w=560&h=315]The nineties are back in full swing, and we see many different references to a time gone bye. Plaid, leather pants, goth, grunge, smudged eyeliner- not to mention the subculture play on the era, with pastel goth, soft grunge, neo goth. For my Parsons Teen Vogue Assignment, I created a Pinterest with the same…
Sportif: Athletic Inspired
For my Parsons Teen Vogue Fashion Industry Essentials Certification Program, I decided to take inspiration from the shift away from purely athletic workout clothing, to the more fashionable look men workout in nowadays…well, the stylish guys anyways. I’m wearing my own graphic t-shirt design, Phillip Lim 3.1 French Terry Joggers, White Black and Silver Nike’s, a…
