Happy Friday Fashionistas!!!! Here are some affordable finds for you to shop. Have a great weekend!
1. Linen cardigan $14.99 2. Leopard print linen T $14.99 both available at Zara.
3. Ribbed long fingerless gloves $19 4. NYX lip gloss trio $10 both available at Nordstrom.
5. Magic wallet $14.99 6. Long sleeve V neck T $14.99 7. Nail polish $8.99 all available at JCrew.
Let’s get right into it……… Here are my favorite looks of the night leading up to the show stopping BEST DRESSED!!
Maria Menounos- simply gorgeous
Nicole Richie- I love the old Hollywood vibe and the clutch is to die for
Julianne Hough- I love the rocker meets princess dress and the edgy hair. Great matching manicure and clutch as well.
Nancy O’Dell- she stunned in this body hugging blue gown, LOVED it!
Kaley Cuoco- This beautifully tailored gown is so feminine and pretty and I love her unexpected dark lip and matching manicure.
Helen Mirran- She looks pretty amazing in this figure flattering black and gold number
Jennifer Garner- I love this beautiful strapless scarlett sparkler on her
Kerry Washington- This nude and sheer dress is so pretty with such gorgeous detail throughout
Golden Globes Best Dressed 2013……
Kate Hudson in a show stopping embellished Alexander McQueen gown and fresh faced makeup!!!!! I have no words! AMAZING! That neckline, that flash of skin, that belted waist!!!!! This dress IS EVERYTHING!!!!!!!
Images: Getty and AP
Jennifer Lawrence looked amazing in a black draped gown from Prabal Gurung’s pre-fall 2013 collection at the 2013 Critic’s Choice Awards. WOW WOW WOW! I love the neckline of this belted dress and her makeup & side-swept updo are gorgeous! Her red lips and nails were icing on the cake! Lawrence accessorized with a Roger Vivier bag, Chopard jewelry, and Jimmy Choo heels.
Makeup and brushes can seem intimidating at first but have no fear the perfect brush sets are here! I have so many different brushes at so many price points and I will tell you now that YES the more you spend usually the better the brush, However Sonia Kashuk has very high quality brushes that are reasonably priced and available at Target. Her slanted crease brush is my favorite shadow brush above all my pricey brushes! If you’re new to brushes and don’t want to spend a lot of money, these are the brush sets for you. They include the core brushes that you’ll need and come complete with cute clutches.
Available at Target ($24.99) each set has slightly different brushes, so click on the links below to compare and find the perfect set for you. Hurry both sets are limited editions!
It is not too late to treat yourself to a little holiday cheer! Here are some of favorites right now!
Kate Spade clutch $78 at Zappos.
Tiny wishbone necklace $46 at Beauty.com.
Blanket cardigan with fringe detail $79.16 at Asos.
Green clutch with gold piping $9 at Dorothy Perkins.
Gold Robot USB $24.99 at Thinkgeek.
Mint satchel $18.74 at Target.
Tape measure bracelet $62 at Shopbop.
Wallet in teal & brown $78 at Madewell.
“Smokey eye” shadow & lip color palette $34 at Sephora. (includes 16 smokey eye trios and 15 lip colors)
Pink brush set $60 at Sephora.
Sparkly heels $89.90 at Zara
The Holiday season is a great time to stock up on your beauty products while your out shopping for gifts. There are plenty of beauty brands that help make it easy to shop while supporting amazing charities. Today I’m featuring my three favorites…..
Rouge Dior Nude Lipcolor in Grege #169. $32 at Dior.com.
Dior created this special peachy pink shade in support of Natalie Portman’s partnership with the children’s charity Free the children. 100% of the proceeds will benefit this charity.
Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Healthy Glow Face & Cheek palette. $48 at LauraMercier.com.
100% of the proceeds will fund research and educational efforts to help diagnose, treat and support women with ovarian cancer.
MAC Viva Glam lipcolor. $15 at MAC.
Introduced in 1994, MAC has sold more than $270 Million worth of their Viva Glam lipstick. 100% of the proceeds benefit the MAC AIDS Fund.
Bronzers are great whether you’re looking to add warmth to your complexion(year round tan without the orange look) or to add depth by contouring. I am naturally tan so I use bronzers for contouring and personally prefer matte bronzers (as opposed to shimmery). I have tried many and now I use NYX matte bronzer regularly and for $9 it definitely gives me a lot of bang for my buck. I found that the NYX matte bronzer blended just as well as high-end bronzers and provided exactly what I was looking for. It’s similar to Benefit Hoola matte bronzer($28) and MAC Pro long wear bronzer($28) in many ways besides price. This Available in 5 colors….light, medium, deep, dark tan and deep tan so there are options for many skin tones. If you want to try bronzer for the first time or want an affordable alternative in your makeup collection, give this a try. Available at Drug stores, Ulta and NYX.
This just in: NYX Matte Bronzer won an Allure magazine Best of Beauty 2012 award!!!!!!!! Click HERE to see what they had to say!
Here are some great steps to follow that can help you whether you are experienced or just starting to wear makeup! I feel like the two hardest “makeup” techniques to master are highlighting & contouring and creating the perfect smokey eye. Below I have chosen my favorite guides to achieve these looks.
As far as highlighting & contouring goes, Keep in mind all face shapes and bone structures are different so you don’t have to follow the illustrations exactly, they are just guides to help you. Don’t worry everything will be fine after you blend blend blend!
EYES:
The guide above can help you achieve these looks…..
Weren’t born with chiseled cheekbones? Don’t fret neither were most of the models or celebrities you see in magazines.
Where to highlight???
Highlighting and contouring works on all skin tones! Below are some beautiful examples including some before and afters.
Love her or hate her, Kim Kardashian has absolutely mastered highlighting & contouring….
Her achieved look is gorgeous!
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