The future of this blog. The journey

Hello there,so it's been 3 years, 8 jobs,a few failed businesses, buried ambition and dreams. Went from living paycheck to paycheck ,to very broke,in debt and broke. From home to streets and making a bed in the front seat of a car. I promise this mess is going somewhere. I started blogging back in 2012, I were so excited that I found this world of beauty fashion and random things obsessed. And now I could be apart of it. When I started blogging o knew what I wanted to talk about and even had hopes of where my blog would go. The more I started discovering and reading other bloggers I found a sort of tribe. Girls young women who talked about fashion,expressed style, even travel( OMG traveling💗). It got me thinking I could do this. I had my heart set on going to New York, L.A or Milan for fashion school but financially that was not possible. So I attempted a little closer to home to go to fashion school to pursue my passion for fashion and just to emerge myself into such a creative space. But that too failed. So here I am now, not one ounces of college education or education fashion training but still the desire to have my own line. My own brand, maybe my own magazine. IDK I dream big lol. That hope has been on the shelf til now. 

See in less than 4 hours I will be 25. In that's mess I was talking about earlier, I had began spiritual work. Mental growth and healing. This is a journey and I am still on it. It's a mix of emotions but I am excited. I have been unlearning and learning rewiring and setting a value system according to myself not society and it's expectations. As I said I will be 25, 25¢, a quarter of a century, that scares me. However I have to admit something personal. For most of my life I have doubted myself. Not believed in myself applied myself very little. I let other opinions and fears direct my moves. In no way am I blaming anyone btw. I am saying I am for the first time I am only listening to my self esteem, raising my standards and building my confidence by doing. I know I have made many back in a while post but my direction is clear. And I have experience and confidence. But this blog is still at about fashion,style, and the journey. A little lifestyle and more. I am investing in all that I want, my ideas, my self education, join me on this journey. 💕

Make-up Review

Hi Cupcakes, Long time no see. I've been so absent from my blog it should be a crime. I sometimes create these thoughts on when I should do things and set mind goals on thing and instead of just doing them. I also get so wrapped up the negative aspect of life that I sometimes forget how to look towards the positives, do the positives, feel the positives. When i'm blogging or recording a video doing make or anything art related I forget that it makes me happy. Its my light on a gloomy,cloudy day. As people I think we often focus on the negativity and stress , we don't look for the positive or happiness even though its there, we just have got to take off blinders. So i'm learning how to do that just. And not saying I'm going to do this and just do it. At least for me that's how I have to do things, I'm like Nike , JUST DO IT. LOL. Because this is my foundation, my future, my sanity that we're talking about here , and putting it of and than waiting on something good to happen is not going to happen. I have to water the seeds that I plant. And that's what you have to do with everything in life. Now that I've said a mouth full lets get on to it

COLOURPOP ULTRA MATTE LIPPIES
So ColourPop had a very anticipated launches for their liquid lipsticks. I mean if you ain't got them, than let me put you up on some game   https://colourpop.com/product-category/lips/ultra-matte-lip/
And if you have no idea what liquid lipstick is.....May I ask have been living under a rock or just at the bottom of Bikini Bottom? No shade thrown!!! haha So Liquid Lipstick is the revolutionary way of lipstick. I have no idea who created the formula but I need to buy into that stock. They are basically lipstick that is long lasting and vibrant in color. A MATTE LIQUID LIPSTICK should consist of

• Opaque color
• last wearing
• not transferable( not all are like this, but this is ideal when talking about liquid lipstick)
• Crazy  colors( lol in my opinion)

There are a lot of brands of make up that have these in their collection but they all not all created equal. These however are the best I've purchased. These ColourPop Ultra Matte Lippes are comparable to the Kat Von D liquid lipsticks, Anastasia, Limecrime, & etc liquid lipsticks. I personally love them, and for $6.00 they are a steal. I Purchased 5 from their second launch of colors. I think they have had another launch of colors since than. But these are the ones I wanted to try first because I seen everyone with the first 15-25 , and some who just wanted neutral colors. I like nudes but I love Bolds and that's just me.

Limbo(chocolaty

                                                     

Guess(my favorite)(deep plum)

Trap(pink toned)

Tulle(red family)

Kapow( washed grey)




Overall the formula is good, not drying at all. Some people say they are too drying but not to me. If you have that problem just put on a lip balm or moisturizer before applying this. For take off us an oil like olive or coconut oil, or Vaseline works fine too. The litter colors might be a bit streaky when dry but just apply a 2nd coat.

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High-end inspired & affordable

One thing women, and (Men,with the right mind) cant stay away from are extremely fabulous SHOES. I for one,find myself buying especially clearence shoes,when I set my eyes on a savy pair. Well I was strolling retail stores and online websites looking for this S/S 2014 new editions. I that this would be a fun post because, we see the designer shoes but all of us cant afford them.But there is always orignial and inspired designs smillar somewhere, Right? There is no same in wearing designer inspired pieces. So here are a couple of shoes I found with the look but not the price. what do you think about these type of post?I think ill be doing more in the future.



Giuseppe Zanotti
high-heel caged sandel $ 2,295.00

Charlotte Russe Strappy gladiator $45.50 Givenchy floral sandel $1091.00

This Giuseppe Zanotti knee boot commands attention with a daring gladiator vamp and seductive stiletto heel. Details Soft smooth leather. Strappy caged design. 14 1/2" knee-high shaft. 15" top circumference. 4 1/2" covered heel. 1/2" platform; 4" equiv. Open toe. Hidden back zip. Padded leather insole. Leather lining and sole. Made in Italy. Designer About Giuseppe Zanotti: San Mauro Pascoli, a small village on Italy's Adriatic Riviera, is renowned for its fine cobblers. It's also the birthplace of designer Giuseppe Zanotti, whose collection of breathtakingly beautiful shoes also exhibits the quality craftsmanship worthy of his hometown's heritage. The Giuseppe Zanotti line debuted 1994, and since the beginning, the designer has included a jeweler, embroiderer, and heel expert on his staff. Heel height may vary by size. For in-store inquiries, use sku #10093287. NMS14_X20JH more Giuseppe Zanotti High-Heel Caged Knee Sandal This Giuseppe Zanotti knee boot commands attention with a daring gladiator vamp and seductive stiletto heel. Details Soft smooth leather. Strappy caged design. 14 1/2" knee-high shaft. 15" top circumference. 4 1/2" covered heel. 1/2" platform; 4" equiv. Open toe. Hidden back zip. Padded leather insole. Leather lining and sole. Made in Italy. Designer About Giuseppe Zanotti: San Mauro Pascoli, a small village on Italy's Adriatic Riviera, is renowned for its fine cobblers. It's also the birthplace of designer Giuseppe Zanotti, whose collection of breathtakingly beautiful shoes also exhibits the quality craftsmanship worthy of his hometown's heritage. The Giuseppe Zanotti line debuted 1994, and since the beginning, the designer has included a jeweler, embroiderer, and heel expert on his staff. Heel height may vary by size.

 

 

 

Charlotte Russe Neon Floral sandel $30.00

 

 

Giuseppe Zanoti here  here

Charlotte Russe here & similar here

Givenchy here 

affordable and smiliar here and here

 

 

 

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Charlotte Russe top
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Ripped skinny jeans
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Qupid fluorescent yellow pumps
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Maybelline eyeshadow
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Maybelline eye shadow
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Maybelline makeup
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Bye 2013, Welcome 2014. Nice to meet you

Happy new years everyone. so i know im late, but atleast I said it. Now i have not been posting for a while, i sometimes do this, but this is the longest by far. SO whats the reason, well at first it was I lost my camera (tragic), my sweet sixteeth gift and all the memories on it Gone. Than I couldnt find time. In the mist of all that i sat down one day to blog, but my thoughts stopped me. I looked back at my older post and said to my self , what is your blog about, it looks all over the place. I started my blog back in 2012 in September. I fell in love with other blogs and figured out that blogging is something i love to be apart of. To share your style through the world in a virtual way where you can come incontact with people from all over the world and not just the ones beside you. Ever since I started my blog it has been bumby. I would sometimes just try and post anything related to beauty, Sometimes not putting much thought into it.
        Same situation with my youtube videos, I felt like i needed to be consistant,which I do, but also thought full, I would film with planning time of 5-15 minutes before. I want to bring more quality in what I do, because quality is what is important in my mind.
     I have a new camera and Ive been learning how to use it, IT IS A VERY LONG AND SOMETIMES FRUSTRATING PROCESS. But i want to bring quality photos so you can really grasp my ootd, makeup tutorial,etc. I adorn photography and the emotion it can really make you feel when you look at a photo. I will be bring photo that i really like, that look pretty good, finding balance of lighting and other things. Becoming a better photograph, bringing quality, Life, Emotion,Essances , Beauty & Confidence.


Happy New Years,  A new book with 365 blank pages
                 Fill them with
   LOVE.LAUGHTER.TEARS.GROWTH.ADVENTURE.SOMETHING NEW

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