February 1, 2019
February 1, 2018
Valetine's Day Gift Guide for Men
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| 1 MAISON MARGIELA 'AT THE BARBER' | 2 LACK OF COLOR 'PRISM' HAT | 3 NICE ASS WATCH 4 CLASSIC SUNNIES | 5 MINIMAL TURTLENECK | 6 TASSLE LOAFERS 7 JACK BLACK KIT |
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| 1 CRAP EYEWEAR | 2 TIMEX WATCH | 3 BLACK SNEAKERS 4 SUEDE BOMBER | 5 KIEHL'S BEARD OIL | 6 THE CLASSIC MAN'S SCENT 7 BASIC BLACK BEANIE |
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| 1 NIKE UPTEMPO 'FLAX' | 2 GOLD WATCH | 3 ZARA CAMO SHIRT 4 CREAMY BEARD AND FACE WASH | 5 CK SUEDE HAT | 6 WOODY, MUSKY COLOGNE 7 PRIVE REVAUX 'WARHOL' |
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| 1 QUAVO-ESQUE GLASSES | 2 MVMT WATCH | 3 MOISTURE RICH BODY BALM 4 FILTHY SCUMBAG SHIRT | 5 NARCISO RODRIGUEZ | 6 Y3 DAD HAT 7 ADIDAS NMD |
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| 1 CLASSIC CASIO | 2 GUMMY SOLE REEBOK | 3 UO FILA HOODIE 4 MENTHOL MOISTURIZER | 5 MONT BLANC LEGEND | 6 OFF-WHITE SUNNIES 7 RAIDERS DAD HAT |
July 25, 2017
URBAN DECAY SHAPE SHIFTER REVIEW!
It's pretty safe to say that Urban Decay has been killing the game of cosmetics for the first half of 2017. With the release of the Naked Heat palette and a gang of primers for different skin types and concerns, Urban Decay has been demanding our attention since January. So when the brand came out with the Shape Shifter palette, a product geared towards highlighting and contour, I fell right into the sunken place with the rest of the beauty community. In this post we will be discussing if this palette is worth the hype or if you should give this a side eye and put your money elsewhere.
So within the palette, there are four powders and five creams contours and the sections are separated by a double-sided mirror. Now, I haven't tried any complexion products from Urban Decay because their darker skin tones run quite red for my complexion (like every other makeup brand), but what I did notice about this palette is that the contour shades are cool/neutral which is what you want to contour with. I would also like to say whoever is in charge of the packaging for Urban Decay deserve some type of a raise. The packaging is always so gorgeous and is ideal for travel. Nice and compact! The fact that there is two mirrors for each side is well thought out because I don't want to be flipping back and forth to use one damn mirror when I go from my creams to my powders. Done with the rambling, let's get down to the nitty-gritty: The formula.
The powder shades are super soft to the touch! The darkest shade, for my skin tone, is perfect for a DEEP set contour. Like, if you want to have Naomi Campbell contour, the darkest shade is your girl. Now I was wondering what I would possibly use the lighter brown contour shade for because it is very close to my natural skin tone, but its very nice to diffuse and blend out a deep contour. They are also very pigmented, so a little goes a long way. Also they are a bit powdery, so when you dip your brush into the pans, either use a denser brush to limit the amount
of kick back or use a lighter hand. Now the real star of the show: the highlight shade! Fam, the highlight shade! So poppin' and so golden. It looks like a light pink in the pan, but it shows up so golden and is absolutely stunning. Now I would NOT apply this with a fan brush because this is one of those powders that will fly on other parts of the face, so I would use a teardrop brush to have more control and prevent the gold flex from messing up the rest of your beat. The cream contours are very buttery and blend over the skin very easily. The orange, color correcting shade is one of the better shades I have tried (If you use lipstick to color correct, you need Father God, btw). I applied it underneath the eyes and around my mouth to cancel out discoloration and boy, did she work wonders (the before and after picture down below)! I set down the cream highlight for a great base for my powder highlight, but it is grittier than the other creams, but I'm guessing because of the concentration of the flex of shimmer. But overall, I really enjoyed this palette! If you are dipping your toe in the waters and want to try contouring for the first time, I really recommend the palette as a beginner's guide. It is $45, but you do get a lot of product and I used every single cream and powder in the palette. Great job, Urban Decay!
July 21, 2017
With this setting spray, I really do notice that my makeup lasts significantly longer when I use it! It gives my makeup a beautiful, seamless finish and takes down the powderiness of a full-coverage beat. This product has a very light, cucumber scent which is very cooling and refreshing. I absolutely love cucumber, so the scent gives me all types of life! But the most important part of this setting spray: the spritz! The droplets are so fine and so gentle! It doesn't assault the face and disrupt the makeup like some other sprays do with hail-sized drops. You can use this as close or as far away from the face and it gives you the same results, which I love. I noticed I can just use the spray alone, instead of using my traditional MAC Fix + first, then another setting spray. It does it all in one!
- Jaclyn Hill x Morphe Palette:
*This palette is sold out*
Ok, entire beauty world. I completely understand the hype now. The way this concealer melts into the skin and marries with surrounding foundation is one of a kind. Big up's to Nars for also having a shit ton of shades (also with their foundations). The coverage reminds me of the Tarte Shape Tape concealer, but no where near as heavy! Now, I bought this before Nars announced that they will no longer be cruelty-free. This is something that I value out of a majority of my cosmetics. The fact that Nars is such a high-end, luxury brand and they have decided to test on animals to make products available in China has disappointed me. So, for the time being, I will no longer be purchasing Nars Cosmetics. Don't sell your morals to make a quick buck, beauty companies!
How come no one is talking about this?! This is the best thing I have used thus far to take off all of my makeup! It moves even my most stubborn and waterproof makeup around and it washes away so easily with water. I just take four pumps of this into my hand and massage it into the face and it dissolves my foundation, eye shadow, mascara, everything. This even loosens up my eyelash glue with the oils so I don't have to yank off my false lashes anymore.
I find this more effective than using makeup wipes or micellar water to take off my eye makeup and this is ophthalmologist approved so I can get all up in my eyes and it doesn't irritate or burn. Plus, if you are a drier skin type, this can be used as a traditional cleanser to wash your face with no suds. I highly recommend this if you have eczema also because the lavender is so soothing and nurturing. If you like Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate (a treatment oil), then you will love this.
January 24, 2017
V-DAY FOR MEN
Ladies! We need love, too!
There's this old school stipulation that Valentine's Day is just for
the females, but it doesn't hurt to get your guy a little
something-something to let him know that you were thinking of
him, too! Men can be just as difficult to buy for as women, so I've put together a guide to make it less stressful for the ladies looking to purchase this V-Day. I'm hitting different price points in this, so there's something for everyone.
schmells + scents:
Many think that buying a fragrance for the special man in your life is the easy way out of searching for a gift. On the contrary! Buying a cologne, in my opinion is a very personal gift! It let's a man know how you see him past a physical stand point.
If you buy your man a scent that has strong notes of tobacco, leather, and cedarwood, you see him as dark, mysterious, and sexy. To put it in the eyes of a woman, Idris
Elba would be wearing this type of fragrance.
Now if you buy him a scent that
has black pepper, bergamot, and amber, you see
your man as a gentle, caring type of man with an
aggressive side to him. This is your Drizzy Drake of fragrances
So these are some of my personal favorites from my collection.
01 Obsession Night by Calvin Klein
02 Hugo Boss Hugo Red
03 Nuit D'Issey by Issey Miyake (favorite)
04 Dior Sauvage
Ladies. There are very few moments to let your man know how you want him to dress. Seize this opportunity. Christina damn near threw me out of my slides and into a pair of loafers. I know it can be a bit scary to purchase clothes and shoes for him, but it let's us know that you really took the time to look through and select something for us. It's also a prerequisite for how you would like for us to dress in the future. White trainers have been on trend for the past two years and are a safe bet. Now don't push your budget if you don't have Timberland money. Dr. Martens are just as, if not more
durable and goes with everything. Now if your man cannot let go of
his homeboy ways, just upgrade him with a collarless shirt.
01 Urban Outfitter Chino
02 Reebok Gum Classics
03 Dr Martens 1460
04 Grandad Collar Shirt (similar)
hats:
Probably the most sacred accessory that us men have. We can never have too many hats. I feel like we are out of the era of the snapback and balls deep into the dad hat craze. Hats are a relatively inexpensive gift, so I always consider hats an add-on gift to a bigger gift. Christina and I stumbled across a small shop called The Hat Club when we were exploring Soho, New York. They have every kind of hat imaginable for every kind of dude. From NFL teams to Instagram memes, there is definitely something there to get your guy.
01 Bompton Hat
02 Rolling Rolex Hat
03 Classic Oakland Raiders Hat
04 Oakland Bear Hat
Other cool add-ons you can gift your dude for V-Day is some pieces of simple, subtle jewelry, pins, and sunglasses. Jewelry has gotten a lot simple over the past year. A lot more streamline but better quality. Now if you do not know your man's ring size, please do not even attempt, but bracelets are a great backup. I've put pins as an add-on for the hats. Putting pins on clothing and hats has become a staple this year and it adds more personality to his wardrobe.
Pintrill has the best pins! You can purchase similar
pins in sets on their websites for a great price.
If you're worried about it getting to close to V-Day
for shipping, Urban Outfitters and PacSun carries their pins!
01 Vitaly Stainless Steel Ring
02 Urban Outfitters Sunglasses
03 Vitaly Matte Black Bracelet
04 Pintrill PB & J Pins
05 Pintrill Feeling Ways Drake Pin
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