MACs Diva Lipstick on a WOC

Yes, another Red lippy has been added to my collection.
The latest color is "Diva" from MAC. It's a deep reddish-burgundy matte lipstick. I've worn this color the last two days and in 8 hrs I still had/have no need to reapply.  Yes, even after withstanding dinner (pizza!) Impressive!

Just a quick color comparison of Diva against some other MAC Reds: Diva, Mac Red, and Ruby Woo. 

In the near future, I'll be sure to add some swatches of these reds on my skin for better color and texture comparisons. In the mean time, below is a picture of what Diva looks like on NW45/46 toned skin (sorry for those of you who don't follow my MAC reference!). While it definitely has burgundy tones to it, it isn't as visible in person. It looks like a beautiful deep lightly brownish red.

I recommend this color to anyone who is not comfortable wearing bright reds.
Let me know what you think lavs.

Outfit of the Day - 6.15.11 (B-Day outfit)

Hello Laaavs !

So yes, I went shopping at Bebe again and purchased this top (and a dress I hope to show you this weekend) on sale.  I figure I'll wear it for my birthday dinner come July. I'm wearing a cute high waisted skirt I purchased from Express 3 years ago. The shoes? Steve Madden pumps from Macy's.

This top would look cute with black bottoms (satin black shorts, black capris, skinnies..you get my drift =D)

The top is no longer available in this color, however, they still have the Zebra striped one up for grabs. You can check it out here (if you can't view the site anymore, the sale is over).

I'll be posting an E/S tutorial for the soft look I'm wearing before July so stay tuned.

Mini Haul from Sephora

Hey dawlings! I'm going to try and do more haul posts for you guys to hopefully provide swatches and all that jazz.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in #20 (Blue) and #15 (Taupe). Urban Decay's Liquid Eyeliner in  "Perversion" or Black.

Quick Summary: I think very highly of the Aqua Creams-which is why I've added more to my collection.  For those of you with oily lids, these aqua creams are simply amazing. To read my overall review of the Aqua Creams Click Here . You'll find swatches of Aqua Cream #14 there.

#15 Taupe - Great everyday wear base color

#20 Vivid Blue

I just want to eat em!

Quick thing to note, you cannot use all the Aqua Creams for your eyes. Some are just for use on your cheeks and lips. So pay close attention to the labeling in the front (See above)

"Perversion" Liquid liner from Urban Decay

#15, #20, Perversion

Quick Review of "Perversion": It's a great eyeliner. 


Know that there's nothing water proof about it (it doesn't claim to be anyway). This makes it easy to wash off and easy to erase mistakes. Works like a charm and really like many cheaper liquid eyeliners I've tried (except for ELFs liquid liner - HORRIBLE). What seemingly sets this apart from other liners is the brush applicator. It's very thin, long, and light weight. It allows me to apply eyeliner very nicely and I have been able to achieve much nicer cat eyes using this liner.


Oh! Let's not forget, this is an animal cruelty free product. Go Urban Decay! 
I will be buying this again and in more colors. 

Bebe Haul - Clothing WOC

This post is to share with you some darling tops I've recently acquired from Bebe.

Last Friday, I was pleasantly surprised with this Luxe Leopard Dolman Top my boyfriend had waiting at the house for me.  

Love it! I'm wearing a size small here ///5'5 3/4 inch and 135 lbs.

The dollman deal is that the sleeves are "bat winged". This shirt is very thin and most appropriate for warmer weather. I'm wearing a brown bandeau underneath.

I want to quickly mention that I love the fact that this shirt isn't "jockin" my armpits. I sweat VERY easily. I have a feeling that this will be a staple summer shirt for me. 

Don't worry about my feet. However, the shoes I'm wearing are suede Steve Madden Pumps  from Macy's (4 inches/ Size 10)

I ordered the Striped Colorblock Tunic I from Bebe.com

Size Small

What I love about this top is that I, personally, have never seen anything like it before. 

The tackyness of it all is something so amazing! Again, the sleeve area doesn't touch my armpits which is a perk for me.

Being goofy =p

The last top is a Foil Print Sweater also acquired from Bebe.com. This sweater comes in two colors, silver and gold. It's a very metallic looking print and again..borderline tacky. Love it! I'm not digging the pictures I took in this particular sweater so check back in a few days to see more updated pictures in this post.

Though this is a silver metallic sweater, you can still see the brown underneath . So I like to wear brown and silver E/S with this sweater. Tutorial to come soon.

I already told ya'll. Don't worry about my feet. Shoes are blowfish pumps from DSW. These are about 3 yrs old now.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post! Happy shopping and till next time see you LATER!

Bebe Haul!

Hello dawlings. This post is to share with you a few items I purchased from a recent Bebe clothing/jewlery haul.  I will show you the clothing in the near future.

This pair cost $19. These are very long earrings that extend beyond my collar bone.

You can find these earrings here

These were either $24 or $19. These are large earrings! Don't let the pics fool you. 

The classic gold hoops with a twist. $19

I just ordered these in two Bebe hauls over the last 3 weeks. I went on the website to find the links for you guys and I could only find the first pair of these earrings; the rest may possibly be sold out.  No fret, Bebe continually offers cute accessories and clothing. =D 

Hope you enjoyed the brief picture post =D

MAC Lipstick Haul Women of Color WOC

MAC Haul! I'm definitely a fan of MAC products and tend to go for their permanent items. I've never been a big fan of their collection items. Maybe it's because 90% of them become discontinued..so what's the point in owning it? I'm just saying!

Anyway, I'm sharing pictures of the the items purchased in my haul. I'm going to make a second blog post for the lipsticks so you can see what they look like partnered with the lip liners. We WOCs need as many picture references as possible since there really aren't many out there.

The Haul 

Siss, Honeylove, Viva Glam II, Ruby Woo

Partnered with MACs Chestnut lip liner, Siss, Honeylove, and Viva Glam II make for AMAZING Nude lips. They all have their own tint to it, but none the less  great nude lips! 

Partnered with MACs Burgandy lip liner, Ruby Woo is a gorgeous matte red.

Venetian Lustreglass

Venetian provides a nice red and shiny tint to your lips. It also looks GREAT over red lipstick. Check out my next post for pictures.

Fashion Whim Cremesheen

Fashion Whim is the most "nude" color of MAC Cremesheens. It has a pinky/peachy undertone and when applied lightly, it shows up very sheer on darker complexions. So do not fret my friends, no need to be intimidated by this color. I literally apply this to the back of my hand (to preserve the color) and from there dabble a bit of this color over my nude lips if I'm not going for a matte look.

Venetian , Fashion Whim

Burgandy and Chestnut lip liners

Burgandy, Chestnut

Hope you ladyloves enjoyed this little haul =D Stay tuned for upcoming posts!

MAC Nude Lipsticks for Women of Color WOC

Hey loves! There are SEVERAL lipsticks you can choose from to get the perfect nude lips. In the past, I've relied on sales reps to help lead me in the right direction, and I will mention this; more often than not, they are not familiar with what truly looks great on darker WOC complexions. I've been told by a MAC representative that they don't have nude to nude-ish colors for my complexion but holler she was wrong! Now, I think it's best to just go in there and try colors for yourself. Don't rule them out until you've seen what they look like on your lips!

Check out the four that I am currently in love with!

MACs Honeylove - Matte pink beige lipstick.

I used chestnut lip liner with Honeylove. 

 This color reminds me of NYXs "Rhea" lipstick in the sense that you'll need to be able to work with this to tone it down some. To bring out the pink in this color, you can partner it with pink blushes, pink clothing, or even a pinky lip liner...I recommend Burgundy.

I put just a teensy bit of Fashion Whim cremesheen over it to get a light shine

Here's what it looks like on my entire face...I'll admit not the best pic out there..but shoot.. I was happy!

This is a Satin Golden Beige Color

And what a lovely color Siss is!

(Above) Siss without Cremesheen (looks matte)

(Above) Siss with cremesheen

Viva Glam II

My favorite of the three is Viva Glam II. I can't pinpoint what it is about this I like the most, but I suppose it's the color. This is another pink/beige based shimmer (light) nude.

Lipstick with Chestnut lip liner 

Now with Fashion Whim Cremesheen applied to it. The milkyness is from the cremesheen and the fact that I have very "textured" lips

Here's a pic of a look I'm wearing with the Viva glam lip combo.

Touch - Lustre Peachy Cinnamon  

I lined my lips with Sephora's Chic Choco Lip Liner then filled my lips in with Touch

I did not add additional lip gloss to get a shine. This is solely Touch and my lip liner =D

The good thing about this lipstick is that you can wear this without a lip liner.

All in all, I love all four colors! I love love love them and I think you might too! Try not to be afraid of color! I'll be honest, they looked a little "loud" to me, but they really are not. It helps to be able to tone them down with lip liner! As always, I hope you find this useful and thanks for readin'!