some people are born fashionistas, the rest of us just need a little help
Well let the beauty product testing begin!
I saw a review on this product on the website, www.totalbeauty.com and it was so good that I decided to try this mascara out. I don’t have very long or thick lashes so I am always looking for a mascara that’s going to truly extend and highlight them but I don’t like clumps. I usually wear Great Lash Mascara by Maybelline but I am definitely open to suggestions. Well when I saw the review, I stopped by Ulta and picked up the Loreal Lash Architect Mascara in brownish black.
I’ve been using it for a few weeks and it’s wonderful! It doesn’t overpower my lashes. It does a great job of extending them but without the clutter. It’s also a fairly clean mascara. It doesn’t get all over the place when you apply it. (that is unless you drop the mascara wand on your cheek. I’m not saying. I’m just saying.) The only thing I had to work with a little was the mascara brush. It was a bit longer than the Great Lash brush but once I got the hang of it, I was off and running.
I would definitely recommend you give this mascara a try, especially if you’re looking for something that works well for every day use. It cost me about $8 so it’s not very expensive and it has great staying power.
Here is a picture of it in and out of the package.
Stay tuned for more beauty product tests! I’m looking for ladies to participate in this segment of Clueless Fashionista. I’d like to create a panel of beauty product testers that will submit beauty product test drives of all types of beauty products. I’d like to make sure as many different skin types are represented as possible. I have sensitive dry skin so I definitely need some testers that have normal skin, oily skin, dry skin, super sensitive skin, etc. Send me a message if you’re interested and I will send you the post requirements.
As promised, here is the beginning of the breakdown of the Spring 2009 makeup trends. The great thing about these trends is that they can go well into the summer and although they’re trends, they can easily be incorporated into your makeup routine if there is one or more that you fancy.
Eyebrows! They are definitely a point of contention for me as I was born with very thin eyebrows. I never really cared about them being so thin until I got into wearing makeup more and I realized that by not playing them up, I was missing out on a great opportunity to bring out my eyes. So I began to fill them in with an eyebrow pencil. It looked very harsh, especially to someone that wasn’t used to seeing much color above her eyes. I continued with the pencil until I visited the lovely Mac counter and was advised to fill them in with a shadow for a softer, more natural brow. I promptly bought the brown shadow and an angled brush and went home to practice. Egads! I had found the eyebrow promised land. I’ve been filling in my brows that way ever since. So really, the soft eyebrows trend has been my personal trend for years but it was great to see it on the list for the spring. Below is a great video that shows you how to fill in your brows using just a shadow and then how to make them more dramatic by adding a pencil. However, even though she uses a pencil in the second part of the video, her brows are still soft and natural. Check it out and stay tuned. I may be doing my own eyebrow tutorial once I figure out the whole web cam set up for something like that. Enjoy!
If you enjoy this video, definitely subscribe to her youtube channel. I just found her today and I plan on subscribing myself! www.youtube.com/user/benevolentxheart
Hello everyone! Today I’m debuting another feature for Clueless Fashionista. I’ve run into quite a few women who say they’re not good at applying makeup or they don’t know what beauty products to use for their skin type and they don’t want to spend thousands of dollars trying them all out. I understand completely!
I have very sensitive, dry skin and lately my skin has been going through some changes so products I used to use aren’t working as well any more. While a trip to the dermatologist is definitely coming, I need something that I can use now. I have spent way too much time in the beauty aisle in Target, Walmart and Walgreen’s over the last couple of months trying to figure out what to buy. Ultimately I end up leaving with nothing but frustration. So I wanted to start a feature on here to share beauty product reviews. I will be doing some test drives myself but I want to reach out to the Clueless Fashionista community and involve you in this as well. We don’t all have the same skin type and I need some variety to make sure as many bases are covered as possible.
So I’m inviting you to become a part of the beauty test drive panel here on Clueless Fashionista. If you have tried a beauty product and would like to share a review, please visit the “Contact Clueless Fashionista” page and send me a message. The review should be in a video format so pull out your video cameras and web cams! The video should be no longer than 5 minutes and should be uploaded to a website like Youtube, Vimeo or Bebo. I won’t host them here but I need to be able to embed them in the post. I will post the requirements up soon so if you have questions, either send me a message or keep checking back. You can review any type of beauty product. It doesn’t have to be makeup. It can be face wash, face cream, lotion, body scrub, etc. Any product that is used to make you more beautiful.
To kick things off, below is a video review of E.L.F. brushes. I am a big fan of their beauty products because they’re very inexpensive (prices start at $1) and some of them work very well.
I would strongly suggest you subscribing to her youtube page. She does great product reviews as well as tutorials. I’ve watched many of her videos and done some of the tutorials and she’s very helpful and thorough. Here is a link to her page: www.youtube.com/user/xteeener
Hello there Clueless Fashionistas!
While I’ve been doing a lot of talking about current clothing trends, I realized that there are some cool makeup trends going on right now. I know that makeup can be a sticky subject for us Clueless Fashionistas. Either you don’t have time to wear any or you go without or you found a look that works and you stick with it, regardless of when you first wore the look! Then there are those of you that fall somewhere in between those extremes. Well I’m here to help with not only a list of makeup trends for spring 2009, but I will follow up with a “How do I wear that trend” series that explains how to incorporate the different makeup trends. I’m excited because the spring makeup trends are all about a natural, easy look. I think you will enjoy learning how to do these looks as well. If there is a trend you don’t see on this list, please send me a message. If it’s a trend you want to participate in, let me know and I will add it to the list and create a post about it.
Spring 2009 Makeup Trends
1. Soft eyebrows
2. Violet eyeliner
3. Glowing skin
4. Soft blush
5. Nude and pale lip color
6. Soft, smokey eye
7. Lilac eyeshadow
8. Bright eyeshadow
9. Thick, long eyelashes
10. Bold, red lips
So there you have it, 10 makeup trends for spring 2009. Stay tuned for the separate post about each one. I also hope to include a video showing how to do each look. Overall the idea for this spring/summer is softness and simplicity.
The wonderful folks over at the website, labellush.com have put together a list of the must have items for your spring/summer wardrobe. It is a great list that’s easy to take and use and if you don’t have all of these items in your closet, you can browse the labellush.com website and start picking them up.
1. White t-shirt
2. Camisole
3. Collared shirt
4. Cotton shorts
5. Khaki pants
There are 11 more items. For the full list, visit http://www.labellush.com/spring-summer-capsule-wardrobe-16-key-pieces-every-girl-should-have.html and then take some time to get started on the list by browsing around. They have the cutest designer clothes and accessories for very reduced prices. Happy shopping!
Our new first lady is quite popular and her conservative but polished style has become quite the rage on the fashion blogs and in fashion news. One classic piece that she made popular once again was the shift dress. For those of you who aren’t familiar with a shift dress, here’s a picture. I’m sure once you see it you will know exactly what it is. You just may not know that it is called a shift dress.
shift dress from http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/55secretstreet/2008/04/the-night-shift.html
So now that you know what a shift dress is, you should get excited! Shift dresses are wonderful creations because they are so simple but they can make you look instantly polished and well put together. All you have to do is put on a nice shift dress with some simple jewelry and voila, you look great! I have and always will be a fan of the shift dress. Plus, they’re great classic pieces that can be worn from season to season, year after year. They’re one of those great pieces that never go out of style.
So for you clueless fashionistas that aren’t very daring, this is a great piece to incorporate into your wardrobe. In fact, you can have more than one shift dress in a variety of colors. You can wear a shift dress with a jacket or without one. You can wear it with large, funky jewelry or you can wear it with a simple set of pearls. So go out and get your shift dress. And if you visit the web address under the image, you will see a page full of different types of shift dresses. It’s a great reference if you’re not sure what direction you want to take your shift dress search in. Happy shopping!
Happy first day of Spring!
It’s lovely here in Atlanta and I’m enjoying the mild temperatures. In recent months, pearls have made a resurgence along with all other types of fabulous accessories. While pearls are indeed a classic and never truly go out of style, they are sometimes related to the necks and ears of very conservative ladies. Now that accessories are becoming bigger and better with things like cocktail rings and statement jewelry, pearls are getting their just desserts as well.
However, if you want to take part in the pearl trend, you don’t necessarily have to do it with big pearl earrings or necklaces. You can still put on a pair of classic, small pearls and look very lovely. Besides, have you ever noticed how the addition of pearls to an outfit can make it go from plain to classic?
Don’t underestimate the power of the pearl!
Yes, budgets are tighter. Yes, the economy is going through some changes. However that doesn’t mean we have to stop shopping. There are some resources available to us out there that will help keep the shopping budget manageable. A great resource is through a company called Shop It To Me. When you go to the website and sign up, you can select your favorite designers and receive a daily or weekly email called Salemail featuring the items that are on sale that day or week. Plus, they just introduced a new feature called Sale Spot where you can view all of your sale items in addition to the ones in your Salemail. In essence, Shop It To Me is your own personal bargain shopper. I don’t know about you but I enjoy the thought of having my own personal band of shopping elves out there scouring the net for deals on the brands and shops that I enjoy visiting. Here is an invite so you can become a member of Shop It To Me. It’s free to join and they won’t email you beyond what you request when you sign up.
www.shopittome.com
I enjoy every SaleMail that I receive from Shop It To Me even when I’m not doing any shopping. Sometimes the deals are so great, I end up buying something anyway (naughty shopping is good shopping when it’s sale shopping!).
Happy Shopping!
Ok ladies, it’s officially March. The clocks have sprung up (way too early in my opinion) and those of you that observe lent are doing so. I know there are some of you still dealing with snow storms and very cold weather, but it is definitely time to start preparing for the spring/summer wardrobe changes. Shoes will soon be going from boots to sandals and we will start shedding those layers and wearing less.
I do realize that many of you have stopped doing the regular mani/pedi trips that become par for the course during the warmer months. Actually, I slow up on my mani/pedi trips some as well. With wearing boots and gloves, those things don’t seem as important as staying warm and cozy in the winter. However, this can be a bit of an issue when you finally do re-enter the nail salon after several months of no mani/pedis. The good thing about our hands is that even when we’re not doing a regular manicure, we still maintain them because they’re always visible. Actually some of you may still get a regular manicure even in the fall/winter months. I know some people (I’m guilty of it as well) do the whole mani/pedi thing as a package deal so when you stop doing one, you stop doing the other.
Well although I haven’t seen the inside of a nail salon in a few months, I still want my feet to be well maintained. I know what can happen when the pedicures stop and I didn’t want to deal with that this winter. I know many of you have seen the infomercials about the Ped Egg and how it makes horribly dry feet look lovely and smooth. I was a skeptic myself but after trying many different products, I decided to plunk down the $10 and give the Ped Egg a try.
Initially, it gave decent results but nothing mind blowing. But as I used it more, I started to get more comfortable with it and realized that it was a really cool product. Now it won’t instantly transform your cracked, dry feet into smooth, pedicured toes, but it will cut down on the dry skin buildup if you use it regularly. When I first got it, I used it every so often but not very regularly. Then one day I saw the commercial and decided to be more diligent with it. Now I use it at least once a week to keep my winter feet more sandal friendly.
Now my feet are looking pretty good. They don’t look like I’ve been to a salon but they also don’t look salon starved. I highly recommend that you visit your local Walgreen’s or other retailer and pick up a Ped Egg. You can order them online as well. It definitely isn’t a pedicure replacement but it can extend the life of one. Plus, when you do finally return to the nail salon, the technicians won’t look at you with a raised eyebrow or ask “It’s been a while hasn’t it?”
Let’s start getting those feet summer ready! For more information about Ped Egg (please forgive the informercial feel to their website), visit their website www.pedegg.com
Yaaaaa!!! Clueless Fashionista has been up and running for a year today. I look forward to continuing to grow and share more fashion tips and fashion advice made simple with you. Thank you for your comments and insight. I look forward to reading more of them and making Clueless Fashionista a place where you feel like you can ask questions and get information to help you become more comfortable with fashion and beauty.
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