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These are the things that excite makeup artists. This also goes to show you don't have to pay a bajillion dollars for makeup. There are plenty of drugstore brands that are comparable to the high end brands.
I got invited to the first annual Downtown Orlando Fashion Week this year and I was very excited to attend. The week was 3 days long however I was only able to make the Friday show. It was held at Club Touch downtown which was a very intimate and chic venue. Some of the designers that showcased were Jcagua, Tinkas Closet, Habari, Trish Green, and Vaux Couture. I thought the show was great for it being their first time because I have been to tons of shows and I have definitely seen my share of bad ones. I got to chat with Michael Ransom about his inspiration for putting on Downtown Orlando Fashion Week and he told me he wanted to bring more fashion to Orlando. He also stated he wanted to give local designers an outlet to showcase their designs and give back to the community by having proceeds benefit charity. This year's beneficiary was the Harbor House who assist pregnant teenagers by providing housing and counseling. Also he made sure to credit his partner Sary Vazquez who he said without her the show could not have been possible. Word on the street is that they are already planning for next years show. Kudos to them!To see my pics from the show click here.
Mac released a new prolong wear collection. I was already a fan of the prolongwear foundation which I wear almost everyday so its no surprise that I'm in love with the rest of the collection. I was immediately drawn to two things :a beautiful baby blue eyeshadow and this bright orange lipliner. I had been rocking all kinds of orange lipsticks this spring/summer but never found a cool orange lipliner to accompany them. I passed on the eyeshadow and picked up this orange baby! I love it! I thought the formulation was going to make my lips feel really dry but it didnt. I filled my lips all over with the liner and topped it with morange lipstick. This lipliner really lasts! I wore it all day and it looks as if I just applied it. These lipliners are $4 more then the regular lipliners but I have to say they are well worth it. What do you think?
Mary Kay Timewise Mattewear Foundation-Pros: Matte, lasts, contains timewise which has anti-aging agents, non comodegenic-Cons: $20 for a small amount,Revlon Colorstay Foundation-Pros: longwear, decent coverage-Cons: no pump, fast drying, not blendableMac Prolong wear Foundation-Pros: longwear, nice coverage, comes with pump-Cons: not blendablep.s. sorry my foundations look so messy....they have been put to work :)
So for those of you who watch the show Basketball Wives you noticed that the ear bling has been all the craze lately. I actually have picked up 2 pairs myself. The company who is responsible for them are called Poparazzi (www.ilovepoparazzi.com). However if you are lucky some boutiques in your area may already have them in stock. For instance, I personally purchased mine from Tinka's Closet (located in the Orlando area) who carries a plethora of them! If you love earrings that are super glam then don't be shy and grab a pair! You know you want to!
