Lookbook: Daytime Smoky Eyes

Urban Decay, I love you.

For work today I figured I would go the whole nine & spring for eyeshadow. My face has the usual, MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder in NW 45 & lips are Maybelline (the Moisture lipstick) in Barely There, with the shine provided by Victoria's Secret. Eyebrow (that I have to draw in) Pencil from Black Radiance.

The eyes.
The Urban Decay palette I bought is my playground. I decided to go for the simple smoky eye but to lighten it up for the sake of daytime. Blending & applying a light silver to it after I finished with the initial application transformed this sex kitten night shadow into a daytime friendly option.

Lookbook: Lipstain Virgin.

I have really been interested in red lips ever since Halloween. I wanted a darker red this time & I admit, a certain Drew Barrymore CoverGirl ad appealed to my consumer's appetite & peaked my curiousity. I figured a lipstain was subtle enough to wear a red without it looking like costume or nightwear. I chose the darkest shade because let's be honest, my skin fools color. It makes it challenging but I've understood to go a couple of shades darker than the color I initially liked. I chose to wear full black as it reminded me of

Wearing.
It has to be applied to bone dry lips. Even lip balm will prevent the stain. I found that one of the downsides to the long lasting color is the unending dryness. Nothing would help when applied on top since the stain was directly in contact with my lips. Having said that, the color was amazing and lasted all day with probably two applications after meals. It was pretty stubborn en I tried to remove it too. All in all, I will find a way to enjoy staining mefre woman sitting at a cafe by the watereventually.

iMade this: Indian Brave

Kickball as afore mentioned has called for some pretty wacky things & cowboys& indians night was no exception. I decided to be an indian so rummaging through my bathroom produced 2 red headbands 2 white headbands & some hair extentions. I braided two pigtails and put the red headbands around my forehead (which left a nasty mark by the end of the night). White headbands around the pigtails, reminescent of Tiger Lily. Then I decided to pick up some feathers from Party City & stuck them in the side of the headbands & voila, ready for my game that evening.

Lookbook: Natural

Natural Look- Nude lip with minimal color on the eye

I decided that I am going to go for a more natural look today.

I went with all the bronze & browns in my Urban Decay: Book of Shadows III palette with medium green for the crease. The browline was dusted with a gold colour with flecks of glitter in it- also Urban Decay.
Also used Urban Decay's black eyeliner that came in the Book of Shadows.
Mascara used is one of my favorites- Smashbox LashDNA.

The lips are actually Infallible by Lo'real. I own a red lipcolour by them as well & am very impressed with how long this stays applied to lips, even though it doesn't stay put the entire six hours as advertised.

My face has 2 coats of MAC StudioFix pressed powder- one applied with sponge & the next applied with a brush. 

Rant: Toe Cleavage

Toe cleavage is so sexy. End of discussion.
Pumps with the right amount up the sexiness level like 5 notches.

OOTD: All I need is my biker bitch jacket.

First of all, let me start by saying these are the shoes from hell.
If you recall watching poor Cinderella's stepsisters fit on the glass slipper in the Disney version of this classic, you'll remember one's foot being too long as the other one's foot was far too wide to fit the opportunistic shoe. I am the former when it comes to these.

Women in general will push it to the limit for beauty, hence the phrase, here meaning literally, "beauty is pain". Being 1/2 a size too small- my regular 6's must bend their will to these 5.5 sized Charlotte Russe pumps. Having said that, they are hot as hell & I literally walk on coals to look amazing in these shoes.

My top is manufactured by a company named Blac Label... they make the most amazing tanks that I have ever come across. They are far more classy than Ed Hardy's as these use heavy duty material, grommets, & the designs are far more tattoo-inspired, as to the fact that they are depicted as body art. Throwing a leather over this shirt tends to scream "I own a Harley Davidson, bitch!"

The pants were acquired from Hot Topic on clearance, the time when I take the store for all it's worth. I've gotten such good deals from that store that I almost feel bad when at the register. Key word- ALMOST.

Last but not least, I'm pretty sure the finishing touch involved the presence of a studded two-tier watch from Target, that they practically gave away at a low 6$ plus tax.

I love this look as it is definetly one of my favorites. Hell, everything I've ever gotten from Blac Label is.

OOTD: Converse does more than casual.

As you know, I am usually incredibly pleased with Target and what they have to offer as far as clothing selection goes. Mossimo usually hits the nail on the head & is a respectable store brand- respectable meaning I would wear 90% of the things they put on the market. Another thing that enthralls me about their juniors section is the international design section- a two rack wonder that has somewhat affordable articles. This usually includes a couple of tops, a selection between either a skirt, shorts, or pants & at least one dress. This is not the case with my sweater though. Target also houses other brands on a regular basis, Converse being one of them. And to my surprise, they make more than just sneakers. I have a Target card so while shopping one day, I figured I would go into the office that afternoon & was tired of buying a new top every single time I went in on my day off. My Miami uniform of a tank top & jeans doesn't cut it when you work in a corporate office. The solution to my weekly problem was clear- purchase something that I could throw over a tank to make it office appropriate so that I can work whenever I please.

I found this. While it wasn't in my ideal budget, I figured what the hell, I have a Target card & I'm glad I went with that instinct. I have gotten a LOT of compliments on it & I love wearing it too. It's as comfy as it is gorgeous.

Sweater.
Target.

Top. Old Navy.
I chose something you could see through the opening of the jacket.

Jeans.
PacSun.

Shoes.
Charlotte Russe.

Lookbook: My night as a clown

Let me start by saying I am totally scared of clowns. So you can imagine my surprise when our kickball captain suggested that for our theme one Monday.
How does one create a clown w/o stage makeup? I went Urban Decay crazy on my face. I applied the silver eyeshadow with a blush brush to make the white face. I applied a candy colored palette on my eyelids & exaggerated my eyebrows. Last but not least, I used eyeshadow creme stick for the cheeks & voila!

OOTD: Normally, I don't do farmer shirts, but...

I saw this shirt in the clearance in Hot Topic & decided that if I was going to wear a farmer shirt, I might as well buy one with my two favorite colors. 

I also decided to wear it with these heels because I thought it would be a nice change from boots.

Top. 

Hot Topic.

Jeans.

American Eagle.

Heels.

Nine West.

OOTD: Military Jacket... Some say Beatles.

I am forever going into Hot Topic to try to score clothing & accessories on extreme clearance as it is one of my favorite apparel stores & has some pretty kickass merchandise. One of their stores in my area, one that I frequented, closed & they emailed all of the Regulars with a 10$ off a purchase of 25$. (This is the part where I glance at the screen with a knowing yet mischevious look while the live studio audience laughs on cue.)

I would not pass up any coupon or sale opportunity in Hot Topic. I swear it's a sickness.


Anyhow, I decided that I would try to get some items to add to my respectable work wardrobe & made a beeline for the clearance section so that I could get the most bang for my buck. Lo & behold, the first thing on the rack was this jacket. Since I have a leather already (I was dying for one) the next item on my list was a military styled jacket. I fit it on for the hell of it & loved the way that it looked with the jeans I was wearing. (Also pictured here) This jacket was a gift from the gods! More of a right place, right time scenario. Everyone at work loved it & the only thing I can say negatively is that once your wardrobe has a piece like this, you can't wear it all the time with the same exact outfit. My favorite thing about this jacket is that the colors are somewhat reversed with the lightest color (which is usually the detail) is the solid khaki of the actual jacket & the darker color is used in the detailing instead. The material is incredibly durable so I know that I will have this jacket for a pretty long time.

Jacket.
Hot Topic.

Top.
Forever XXI.It's a scoop neck tee with puffed sleeves. I wanted to make sure I was presentable in case it got hot during the day.

Jeans.
American Eagle.

Boots.
n by Nicole Miller. (by way of JC Penney's)