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The Best Shades of Orange Blush for Brown Skin

The Best Shades of Orange Blush for Brown Skin

[ad name=”In Content Responsive Ad”] Many people don’t believe me when I tell them that Orange is a universal shade that works for Woman of Color. It’s almost as taboo as saying that all women can wear red lipstick, which they can. Plus I’ve already shown you how to rock a fabulous red lip like Taylor Swift in this post. Orange is a power color so I can see why it can be intimidating to wear. On darker skin tones, the color Orange truly shows it’s powered as it enhances even the deepest of browns helping the skin to look youthful…

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NARS Cosmetics Eye Opening Act Collection

NARS Cosmetics Eye Opening Act Collection

Get excited about the latest in beauty from NARS Cosmetics! For January 2015, NARS Cosmetics introduces a limited-edition collection that delivers captivating range and dimension for eyes.  Warm and Cool Eyeshadow palettes head up NARS Cosmetics Eye Opening Act  Collection with the new Matte Velvet Shadow sticks that intensify the eyes following close behind. The illuminating  Multiple brings light to shadow for eyes, lips and cheeks.   The multi-purpose glow stick heightens the scene at every twist with a new light-reflecting formula of sheer brilliance.   The new Velvet Shadow Stick draws unscripted drama with potent matte pigments that define, intensify and shade eyelids in…

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Rock Red Lipstick like Taylor Swift!

Rock Red Lipstick like Taylor Swift!

So I’m rocking out to Taylor Swifts newest album 1989 and I can’t help but be a bit jealous of her. No, it’s not for her amazing vocals or her “I could give a damn what you think about me” attitude that she not so discretely conveys throughout her songs. I’m jealous of Tay Tay because this girl knows how to rock red lipstick! When it comes to red, the shade doesn’t matter. Crimson, Blood Red, Brick Red, or Bordeaux Taylor’s never seen without the not so subtle hue on her lips. With three references to red lipstick in her…

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New Nars Cosmetics Audacious Lipstick, Go Get One!

New Nars Cosmetics Audacious Lipstick, Go Get One!

[button link=”#” target=”_blank” color=”default” shape=”rounded” size=”small” align=”Right”]Press Sample[/button] [button link=”#” target=”_blank” color=”default” shape=”rounded” size=”small” align=”left”]Affiliate Links[/button]    “A lipstick so creamy and pigmented you won’t want anything else.”  NARS pays tribute to its beginnings with the launch of The Audacious Lipstick Collection: lipsticks so shamelessly seductive in touch and texture, the sensation is absolutely audacious. There are 40 shades in this brand new collection with ten being sold exclusively at Barney’s New York. I chose two shades that I knew would be perfect for the upcoming fall season, Liv and Dominique. Liv is a described as a deep aubergine. It’s…

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NARSissist Smokey Eye Kit Brings the Sexy to Fall

NARSissist Smokey Eye Kit Brings the Sexy to Fall

  The Narsissist Smokey Eye Kit is the second edition in the Nars Makeup Bag Must Have’s. The Kit contains a compact featuring three of Nars most coveted shades along with a wide contour eyeshadow travel brush and a Via Veneto Larger Than Life Eyeliner. The rich shades of shadow highlighted in the palette include Madrague I, Bali, and Mekong. So instead of just doing normal arm swatches and saying “Here Ya Go” I’ve decided from now on I want to take my time and really really really get to know the products by using them in looks and seeing how…

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