Naturalista/Fashionista-Trina Turk

This is my first Designer Spotlight!!! I will be doing these from time to time as I become more and more engrossed in specific style options.

I love Trina Turk designs! It is the perfect mix of the California girl (beach bum) in me and the budding Fashion Fiend.

The Situation: I was pressed to find a strapless party dress and with my curvy shape there were only some specific options of which I decided to pass. It was one of those "well let me just try it" moments.
The Purchase: My favorite store was having an insane sale going on and the dress was normally out of my price range. But due to the economy the High End item were not selling! FTW!
The Party: A close friend had her 30th birthday in Baltimore, I was able to show off my new pride and joy.

Here I Am!

The moral of the story is... you make the dress but a good designer can really help make it LOVELY!

Fashionista- Pumps

I have recently purchased my share of pumps from various places and I need to break them in! Not so much the special shoes but the pumps I planned on wearing to work. Now I have been fine with breaking them in the good old fashion way but I wonder if there is an alternate or shorter less painful way to conquer this task. Any suggestions?

Fashionista- The LBD

A question was posed on Facebook about the Little Black Dress. This is a classic piece that is your go to for any cocktail party, date or just wanting to WOW the crowd.

The questions was,"Should the LBD be accesorized with color ei: red shoes, red belt and red jewels. Is this Haute or Not."

Fashionista says: NOT! I am in fatuation with metal accents all the way. If you were to wear a red shoe, fine, but please have mercy on the remaining items.

While I am on a rant, ladies please stop matching your eyeshadow with your outfit! It is better to go with the complimentary color. See the chart below for a clue:

It is alright to wear a yellow dress and compliment your outfit with purple/fucia shadow. Matching from head to toe is always to much on the retina.

Now thats better! The LBD is a must have to your closet but it is to be accentuated not hidden under an overabundance of colors. After all, while I LOVE the 80s, I dont want to go back there!

MUAAAHHH!

New Loves!

I began a summer relationship with a couple of things. Jewelry, Hair Products and Nail Polish! You know what they say about addictions, you never really give something up, you just replace it with something else. So while my makeup took a back seat, my love for the pretty and flashy took over.

My drawers are beginning to fill with pretty and colorful nail polish thanks to @zoya_nailpolish and my beauty partner in crime @perfecttenn. As you can tell I am on twitter and this is the perfect place to indulge with like-minded individuals who encourage (and enable) the addiction.

I was a little hesitant but I got a little advise! Now I can not wait to try out Zoya Nail Polish Matte Velvet in Black:

From @bargainprincess:

@msned12 Don't be afraid, that'll be perfect this winter! I love wearing dark nail polishes with BOLD statement rings ;)

Hmmmm! Great idea! Jewlery meets nail polish! Please stop my heart from beating! I MUST make a move quickly. Be sure to stay tuned for more of my new addict moments!

Fashionista- Day to Night

Pump your look up for the night easily here are some tricks!

1. Always carry a mini palette with at least 3 different colors. A lid color (medium), highlight color (lighter) and a crease color (darker).

2. To head out for the night just apply more of the crease color to the entire lid still focusing on the crease as the darkest application.

3. Apply more eyeliner especially to the waterline as it gives the eyes a HUGE pop!

4. Keeps the lips simple with a light gloss.

MAC Vex es- lid color
Embark e/s- crease
Ricepaper e/s- highlight

Mean Mint Green Look

Now that the summer is here, The Fashionista and Naturalista are relaxing and working on thier tans. They dont want to be bothered with TONS of makeup! This look can be worn in the day and GLAM'd out for the night with some falsies and a little more liner! Enjoy!











Mint green with light cut crease:)

mint Bobbi Brown e/s
Swimming MAC e/s
Smoke Brown Bobbi Brown e/s
Ricepaper MAC e/s
NARS Blush "Gilda"
Oyster Girl Lip Glass MAC
Noctournell e/s on lower lash

BET Awards Favorite Looks

This was the first BET Awards that I was (a little ) excited to view.

I think I really was anticipating the MJ Tribute (RIP Michael). Even before that I could not wait to see what one of my favorite makeup artists, AJ Crimson, was gonna do with the faces of Amerie, Letoya Luckett and the LOVELY Estelle. As always, he delivered here are their looks.

Estelle with a silvery/ blue glam look.

Letoya Luckett has a frosty fresh "good girl" look

Amerie is smoked out with a nude lip.

Another look that made me stop and Tweet are:

A. Keys had a complete package! Her hair, makeup and outfit were very flattering. LOVES IT!