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Posted by MJ on May 21, 2013
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One of the first goals I had when I decided to stop relaxing my hair was to have big and bold hair. I wanted people to see my hair before they saw me! I could never achieve that before and when I was finally able to rock an afro, you couldn’t tell me nothin’! I don’t know what it is, but when I have my hair all fro’d out I feel free, rebellious, and extra confident. It could be the historical significance of the Afro that long stood against conforming to discriminatory norms. In a lot of ways that still applies -the natural hair trend is breaking down impossible industry images of what beauty is. I’m all for breaking down those walls and letting women celebrate who they are instead of wasting their time trying to be something they can’t.
So in celebration of the movement against industry ideals, we are paying tribute to the fro. (Right on!)
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Posted by MJ on May 20, 2013
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I have to admit, I’ve been a bit uninspired lately when it comes to my wardrobe. I guess I’m still getting used to the drastic lifestyle change I’ve been going through. I went from the 9 to 5 married lady office job to a stay-at-home freelancing mom. All of my go-to outfits just don’t fit my life right now, my black trousers collecting some serious dust. Anything that has to be dry cleaned is out of the question and I even had to cut back on my jewelry ware (the princess has way too much fun with them at my expense!) Needless to say my personal style is going through some major changes and I’m still trying to figure in the fashion I love while being practical at the same time.
{Oversized Plaid Shirt: Rainbow; Pink Tank top: Ecko; Blue Jeans: WalMart; Black Sneakers: Reebok}
So in the meantime, I’m left to jazzing up my casual wear. You can’t go wrong with layering, which puts my bright colored tanks to good use. This hot pink one I scored at the Ecko Outlet was perfect, the racerback more appropriate for working out then for a day out. I pulled this oversized shirt I hadn’t worn in awhile and when I threw it on I got the idea to tie it. Don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it before! it does a great job hiding this mommy belly. I also didn’t realize I was wearing two the latest trends at the same time – Neon and black and white. Double score!
{Long Cross Necklace: Forever 21; Pink Cloth Earrings: Forever 21; Pink Bracelets: Old}
As for accessories, I also wanted to wear some oldies I hadn’t worn in awhile. The cross necklace gave me the little edge this mom needed while the stretchy bracelets and earrings plaid off the pink for some more pops of color. The shoes – yeah the heels stayed home on this one! Besides, I wanted to show my Reeboks some love!
Have you ever had to do a major wardrobe overhaul due to a life change? How did you deal with it?
Posted by MJ on May 17, 2013
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Happy Monday!
Yeah, I’m dragging today too but what talking about makeup always puts me in a good mood (that and a good cup of coffee!) Today, I’m having fun reviewing products from Rimmel London, most notably their ScandalEyes collection. I know you’ve seen all the commercials and their products in the cosmetics aisle that you stalk every time you go into the drug store (or is that just me?) I was very curious to see if these products lived up to the hype and could be added to my list of drug store favorites
{Glam Eyes Quad in Purple Reign, ScandalEyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in Black, ScandalEyes Show Off Mascara}
I loved how the colors in this palette created a soft beauty look while making a statement at the same time. While the packaging is super cute, it’s not practical. Getting the highlighting shadow is easy (the big cross of color in the middle). Getting to the other ones however are more difficult unless you have a thin brush (and then it takes longer to get the shadow on.) The liner glides on smooth and has great depth of color. I could’ve used the same liner in purple for an even bigger effect (next time for sure!) The mascara gives great volume sans clumping and using the tip of it made my lashes even longer.
{ScandalEyes Eye Shadow Stick in Gossip Green, ScandalEyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in Black, ScandalEyes Show Off Mascara}
Back on the bold eye color train with this look, using the Eye Shadow Stick in Gossip Green. It glides on super smooth and the depth of color is great! The black liner and mascara made my eyes pop even more. Big thumbs up for this one!
{ScandalEyes Eye Shadow Stick in Blackmail, ScandalEyes Show Off Mascara}
I wanted to see if the eyeshadow stick could double as an eyeliner and I was pleasantly surprised! It gave me the thick, winged eyeliner look I was going for with just a swipe. The mascara gave me the volume and a red lip was all I needed to complete my retro glam look.
You can probably tell I had a lot of fun test driving some of Rimmel’s products! They did what they promised, gave me an assortment of looks I could create with just a few products, and delivered on the color I’m always looking for.
Have you tried Rimmel’s ScandalEyes collection? What did you think?
FTC Disclosure: Products mentioned in this review were received as free samples. All opinions are my own.
Photos courtesy of: Rimmel London
Posted by MJ on May 13, 2013
http://getfiercestyle.com/2013/05/13/causing-a-scandal-with-rimmel-london-cosmetics/
It’s official. I’m on the bright eyes train this summer. After the last BLOTD, I was hooked and I’m looking for any and everything that screams color. When Avon contacted me to review their Glimmerstick in Aqua Flash I was all in. I’ve used their liners before in more subtle colors like silver and black so I already knew the product itself was solid. Their easy to use, glide on smooth, and have great staying power. The true test was the color and when they say flash, they really weren’t kidding! It’s so bright and bold, it can be worn alone which is exactly what I did. Some makeup artists may say that colored liner outside the entertainment industry is a no-no but I’m all about becoming a beauty rule breaker! I also got the chance to review their SuperExtend Infinite Mascara and their Totally Kissable Lipstick. The mascara gave the right amount of volume for a day look with no clumps. The lipstick felt smooth and soft, though I wasn’t crazy about the color on me. I thought it was too pale of a pink for my skin tone but I am interested in trying out any other colors they have that are right up my alley (Makeout Red and Berry Smooch look gorgeous!)
Face
Eyes
Lips
Avon Totally Kissable Lipstick in Lovey Dovey*
Hair
You may recognize the hairstyle from last week’s outfit post. I wanted to do an updo but didn’t want to go with the usual puff. So I gave my hair a little side bang action and scooped up the rest into a high ponytail. Easy peasy!
Are you going bold with eye color this summer?
*These products were received as free samples for review
**These products were received previously as free samples for past reviews.
Posted by MJ on May 10, 2013
http://getfiercestyle.com/2013/05/10/beauty-look-of-the-day-aqua-flash-eyes-with-avon/
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