Peacock Parade

It’s as though fashion gurus came upon a peacock feather and felt inspired to create beautiful pieces off the gorgeous jewel tone colors they saw…colors seen everyday in Indian Fashion (see lengha below)…these striking colors cast eternal lasting impressions, whether you are wearing Indian or American fashion.

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Crazy for Coral

Long before it became a HUGE trend this year, the coral has been my all-time favorite color. It is one of those colors that flatters every single person. It just makes you feel like you are on vacation, so fun, sexy, and beautiful.

Coral is huge this year, it has been seen on just about everything. From furniture, to wall deco, nails, clothes, makeup, jewelry, wedding cakes…the list can go on and on.

Here are my fav ways to use magnificent Coral:

Pushup halter bikini from Victorias Secret:
Sick ass coral pumps:

Coral makeup done right by makeup queen kardashian

Nails!

Flirty Coral Romper! I recently bought this from Victorias Secret, super cute!

More looks!

Pucker up with Pink

pink lips, pink lipstickHot pink is HOT this Spring, and the right pink looks good on just about anyone.  Spring is the time to be playful and what better way to have some fun with makeup than to add a crazy bright sexy color to your look.

Leona Lewis looks adorable with Pink Lips

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Emma Stone newly blond and sporting the pink lips!

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Camille Belle always gets it right…

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Ethereal Story

This is exactly what I would picture myself wearing if I were to take a trip to a beautiful resort…Just imagine the sun shining, wind blowing, and beauty everywhere you look. The dress is light. flowy and sexy… and the hair is pulled to the side with an easy braid…finished with some berry cheeks, light golden eye- shadow makeup, a couple of layers of mascara, and a touch of berry lipgloss…flawless. The overall feeling you walk away into the sunset in is fresh and feminine.

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You gotta give Kim Kardashians hair and makeup crew for being creative… without further adieu…check out her do’s

Coming On Strong

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Hookers have given blue eye makeup a bad name, but when done right it can transform you.  To prevent the look from reading too prom, you want the focus to be only on the eyes. This means skip the blush, and keep lips closest to your natural lip color. Start by blending foundation into your skin creating a luminous finish.

To get glamorously gorgeous eyes, sweet a topaz eyeshadow across your eye lids. The goal is to apply a thin sheen of a layer to add subtle color, but if you start to resemble Mimi from Drew Carey, blot some of it off.  I like to mix a little bit of light gold shadow to neutralize the look. Next using a black liquid liner, draw a thin line across the upper lid (very close to your lash line) extending the line at the outer corners.

Now what you do to your lower eye lid is what makes the look…this is the part where you eyes are accented using the blue color. Draw the line staying as close to your lashes as possible, and again extend the liner on the outer corner of the eyes to create a dramatic look. Apply mascara and you’re done.

Below is another way to wear blue, and in my opinion this look should be saved for a night out only… Blue shadow across the lids, black bold liner lining the eyes and a few coats of mascara. Again, keep cheeks and lips natural.

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Papparazzi Phone

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Driving to work this morning phone in hand, must have hit the camera button because it decided to take shots of me without my knowing… I learned the phone has an edgy artistic taste in photography. He’s a smartphone.

“It’s Not a Novel!”

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He I’m sure is convinced that I think that life should mimic the above picture. And by He I don’t mean God, although I’m sure he thinks of himself as one, He is the boyfriend.

Being an intelligent being, he knows what romance looks like, he knows what it is…and like most women, I enjoy it. It enhances the enjoyment of being in a relationship … especially a LDR. I realize romance is a lot harder to pull off… the average guy may come off as a complete cheeseball if he mirrored movie like behavior. For instance, if my boyfriend and I were to take a cruise together, and he placed my body dangerously close to the edge of the deck Titanic style and screamed “I’m the king of the world!” I would probably puke a little in my mouth out of sheer fear of going overboard. That would not be my idea of a shared feel-good moment.

It sucks but there is a double standard… romance novels can get away with in your face romance, and so can movies, but the average guy has to find the comfortable medium. Somewhere between cheesy and a wretched wasteland of indifference lies the perfect amount of romanticism.

A man needs to remember women all over the world have these notions, its important to figure out her fantasies and make at least some of them come true from time to time. Abandoning the idea of romance all together comes off as plain lazy. So yes, life is not a novel … but to all the lovers out there, don’t underestimate what a little gesture can do for the spirit.

The lovely Boyfriend can easily be described as the ‘strong and silent type’ with emphasis on the silent part. Now I’m not saying I need daily confessions of his undying love for me… but a little can go a long way.

So we live in a practical world… does that mean we have to behave  in a practical manner all the time?

Consensus say no.

Same Face, Different Day!

Make-Up is powerful, it not only changes your appearance, but it can transform your mood.  With the Holiday’s around the corner you can count on attending countless gatherings …and with gatherings will come tons of photos. So why not have some fun this season!first

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It’s not permanent people!  The worst that can happen is …  nothing. There is no commitment, so enjoy your face!

Bold like Brigitte Bardot

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Her look always called for extreme black-rimmed eyes with glossy nude lips, followed by a slightly undone full head of straight hair. The look is head-turning sexy in a not so obvious way…

Face Canvas

As always start with a perfect canvas. Apply a light foundation with a powder finish, to achieve what is known as the “natural look.”

Black Out

To create eyes that demand attention, try layering on the black makeup. First, line the eye with dark black liner/pencil on top and bottom of the eyelid. Then, layer on a sheer layer of inky black cream eyeshadow over the pencil. My favorite is Nars Cream Eyeshadow -Zardoz which goes for about $21 bones at Sephora. Blend through the  crease and along the lower last line and slightly upwards and out for a subtle cat-eye effect. Then curl your lashes and top it all off with two coats of black volumizing mascara on both sets of lashes.

Pout

A dramatic eye look calls for minimal makeup elsewhere. So define the brows slightly and only apply very little blush to the cheeks. Finish by muting out your pout with concealer before applying a high gloss nude lipgloss. My pick is No Care Bare by CoverGirl.

Hair

Begin by applying your choice of thickening lotion or styler to damp hair. Blowdry hair by working in sections using a nylon-bristle brush. If your hair is thick, a round brush may be easier to use instead of a flat one. I personally love my big square head brush which I bought at my local Rite-Aide. When my hair is nearly dry I like to twist my hair into a loose bun and clip it, allowing it to set for about 20 minutes. When my hair feels completely dry, I let  the hair out. This adds a bit of bounce to the straight hair leaving behind a few wispy, slightly turned out ends.

This look is sexy and effortless!

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Brigitte Bardot