As promised here is our fashion wrap up for the Fox Summer TCA Event. FOX threw an all star party which attendees included some of the hottest stars around. Included on the guest list was Empire’s leading lady Taraji P. Henson that stunned in a gown designed by Cushnie Et Ochs that she wore during a panel discussion (see above). Taraji’s glamorous look is straight from the runway and translates very well even off the catwalk.
Cushnie Et Ochs Fall 2015 Collection
Nevertheless, the ladies didn’t just work it while inside, before they stepped indoors they had already flexed their style muscle on the red carpet. Keep scrolling to see their looks!
Taraji must really be feeling Cushnie Et Ochs Fall 2015 because she also wore this black number from the collection.
Meagan Good was a sexy Lady in Red
Christina Milian looked like a goddess in a creamy floral dress.
Paula Abdul indulged in the sheer trend with a revealing blouse.
Tamara Taylor was chic and pretty in pink.
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As much as we love ourselves most women would like to change one or two things in regards to their appearance. As the saying goes we all want what we can’t have. Ever noticed that a woman with a beautiful physique may want smaller hips or she may have a great facial bone structure yet desires a softer look. No matter what beauty each of us possess still a small change here and there could be nice.
Today we are going to focus on the lips, whether you want them fuller or thinner this post will help get you there. To perform this beauty feat all you will need is a lip pencil aka liner. Nevertheless, when you doing this you never want to go too far or overboard otherwise the ending result will look unnatural. The reason why this trick works so well is because lip pencils allow you to cleanly redefine your lips in a subtle manner.
Create Fullness: Use the lip liner to trace and outline your lips as normal, but create the line a slightly outside your natural lip line. Doing so will give you a larger area to fill making your lips look instantly bigger.
Thin the Pout: Outline your lips using the lip pencil, but instead of following your mouth’s natural outline trace just on the inside. This will give the appearance that a small amount of lip has done a poof magic trick.
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Why exactly is it important to know and understand the undertone of your skin? Being aware of what category you fall under will help you not only beauty wise, but also when choosing various fashions. Discovering whether you are a warm, cool or neutral undertone will help you purchase cosmetics and couture that truly suit you. This is because you will know what colors are appropriate for your skin type enabling you to truly look your best. Imagine your skin looking more radiant and your eyes more dazzling and all because it is like everything you are wearing was specifically as well as specially made for you.
If seeing is believing or you just happen to be more of a visual person in general there is a simple test that you can perform in order to discover your skin’s undertone. All you need to do is locate two pieces of jewelry, one being gold and the other silver. You will use these accessories to help give yourself a proper assessment of your skin.
To perform the jewelry test first try on your gold jewelry and take note of your skin.
Next, do the same with your silver jewelry remaining observant of how your skin looks.
Once both the gold and silver has been worn ask yourself the following questions and be as honest as possible: Which color of jewelry complimented my skin the most? Did I look better wearing gold or silver? If you answered gold then you possess a warm undertone, but if silver made you resemble a beauty queen then you a cool lady.
Now what happens if you looked great in silver and gold? Although very rare, this indicates that you have a neutral undertone which means the sky is kind of the limit. You have a much larger range of tints and shades that will look amazing on you. If you are not quite sure what undertone you are after performing the jewelry test you might benefit from the paper test. Lastly, at the outset of this post we mentioned that knowing your undertone will help you know which colors look best on you. Check out this quick post which reveals colors you are going to want to wear!
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Singer Ella Eyre was snapped by photogs looking very school girl chic. Ella wore an all black ensemble as she arrived at BBC Radio in London, England on August 5, 2015. If you love a fashion look that reads good girl with a wink then this is the kind of style that you should aim for even into the fall season. The look is comfy and stylish making it a great choice when you are jetting around town yet want to still be cute.
Want to get Ella Eyre’s look without breaking the bank? Hold on to your fashion seats because we are about to go to the land known as CHEAP CAN BE CHIC! We have gotten numerous requests to bring this little feature back so we will be sure to incorporate it more into our future fashion posts. Nevertheless, here are your budget-friendly options:
She’s innovative, a fashion chameleon, talented and has a career that spans an entire decade. Rihanna has made headlines for her music as well as her edgy and modern style. Throughout the years RiRi has kept us guessing and ultimately intrigued as to what she will wear next.
Nevertheless, have you ever taken note of how many times BBHMM singer has worn a particular tint? Rihanna has worn every color in the spectrum, but pink seems to reign supreme. Therefore, move over Baskin Robbins because Rihanna doesn’t need 21 flavors, she can turns with just one!
Here are just a few pink ensembles that we have loved from this fashion icon:
Whew! But we are not done yet, that was just the first 11 pink outfits. She looked great right? Well, here’s the final 10…
There you have it dolls, 21 times that Rihanna has stunned in the color pink!
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We are Crazy In Love with Beyonce’s new line of flash tattoos! In this month’s issue of 1966 Magazine we highlight temporary tattoos’ growing popularity and explain their trendy allure. Queen Bey who is always on the brink of fashion/beauty trends wants girls to look edgy and gorgeous in a Flash.
Her five-sheet, 57-piece collection includes geometric cuffs, her iconic lyrics as well as medallions to add instant style to any ensemble. Can’t choose which tattoo you would most likely enjoy rocking first? That is the true beauty of this amazing line co-created and designed by Beyonce; these fashionable tattoos can be worn solo or layered to assemble a more complex look.
Grrr… Can the woman get anymore fierce?
You do not have to wait to get your hands on the Beyonce x Flash Tattoos collection it is available now. Surf on over to the Flash Tattoos site and had the $28 set to your cart and be on your way. Lastly, do not forget to check out our August issue which includes the tattoo trend and more!
We personally love the exotic and glamorous vibe of the collection. Gold looks so beautiful on dark skin tones and just screams luxury. Alright, fabulous gals peep some of the designs:
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Beauty Answer: Oh girl yes it is perfectly fine! We do not know when it became the “In” thing to dictate when and how a particular tint or shade should be worn. Makeup is all about self expression and enhancing your gorgeous natural features. What happens if your facial structure just seems to pop when wearing darker shades? Are you just supposed to forgo a certain color all season long just because its not deemed a right seasonal tint?
Hopefully you answered a resounding no because dark lipstick is not just for the colder months. To take it a step farther the orange lip showed up on fall/winter runways several seasons back. Yes, orange a very bright, boisterous shade that is usually deemed more of a spring/summer color. Therefore, do not pigeon hole yourself because various shades can be worn all year long.
One last example before we get to some dark lip beauty inspiration. Red lipstick is worn by women regardless whether it is summer, winter, fall or spring. Yet, how many times do we see that red is THE color for spring or THE color for winter. Which is it, what time of year does red look best? Every color looks its best when it is worn by a confident woman who is happily rocking her look. Nevertheless, when a certain color becomes more popular and seen from the runway to the streets, then that is most likely when it will be honored with the trendy tag.
Okay ladies it wouldn’t be us if we didn’t show a little dark lip color inspiration photos to get you revved up to add it to your beauty repertoire. Here goes nothing:
Editor’s Pick:
If you like DARK lipcolor then say no more… we spotted this lipstick on singer Monica awhile back and have been fans ever since. The tint is by L. Cosmetics and is called “Hardcore” most likely because that is what you will look like after you apply it. We checked and this shade is back in stock but should act fast because they go fast!
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We use them every day of our lives and panic when only one bar of service is available. However, there is way more terrifying and disturbing details regarding these tech gadgets that will alter your way of doing things forever. Well, at least it should cause you to at least give it a little more thought. No fluff or lead-in to this subject ladies, let’s just get right to it. Here are 5 facts about smartphones that will change you forever:
1. It’s Like Putting a Public Restroom Toilet Seat to Your Head- Researchers have discovered that our precious phones contain 18 times more bacteria per square inch than an average toilet seat. The next time you experience an unexpected breakout your cellie may be to blame.
2. Oh Crud- From the outside everything may look fine but the inside may be a whole other story. The good thing is Apple knows how to design a phone that is very secure, the bad thing is it is so secure that crud gets stuck in the phone and never falls out. Cell phone repairmen report that when cleaning phones they have discovered food particles that have caked along with finger oils stuck around the home button.
3. That’s a Load of Cr*p- Hate to break it to you, but researchers also found fecal matter on a large amount of phones. Before you deny it, think about that time you had to see or check your FB, IG, Pins, Tumbles, Snaps, Vines and Tweet time lines while you sat upon your glorious throne. Yup… that’s how it got there.
4. More Transfers Than a Bank Account- Microbes or bacterium can be transferred from person to person due to their ability to survive for days on the surface of your phone.
5. It’s a Bug’s Life- This one freaked us out the most so we are going to say it then quickly put it out of our minds. Very, very tiny critters may be living it up inside of your smartphone because they like the warmth that it provides. They find their way inside by using the earphone jack or other little openings. Nevertheless, there are products that you can buy to help keep them out…yay.
Alright, so what can be done in order to protect the beauty from the smart phone? We need our phones so we are not just going to burn them and live a life of phone celibacy. The key is all about maintaining a clean smartphone, there is no way around it. Keep your phone clean by wiping it down with antibacterial wipes and don’t forget to wash your hands. Moreover, be mindful where you are setting your phone down, aim to place it in an area that is not sketchy. Always think about if you would be willing to press your phone against your face if you laid your cell down in a particular area. If the thought of the face press scares you more than Friday the 13th then do not set your phone down in that area at any cost.
Whew! Close call but its all going to be okay… so keep those selfies coming!
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We have to admit it… sometimes the man bun has us feeling some type of way. The man bun is nothing new, men have been wearing them years, however, they have come more into vogue as of late. Famous actors, singers, hip hop artists and Instagram hotties are rocking the man bun fearlessly. A style that for awhile had been considered quite feminine is now a manly hairstyle. Oh how times have changed eh?
The natural hair movement is not just permeating the black girl circle, but men too are taking part in the growing trend. Men are choosing to wear their hair in a number of styles that focus more on just a fade and line-up. Of course, not all buns are created equal and some pull the look off better than others, but we are loving all of the diversity. Whether hair is straightened, curly or braided the man bun is being fashioned in various manners. Here is a few of our favorite man bun sightings:
Those were all bomb right? Now check out this guy:
Danger! Now only is he fine but look at that bun! We can’t deny that we are
seriously hair crushing on this man and his man bun!
ASAP Rocky has been known to rock the man bun and a LOT.
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For years women with darker skin tones were fed the beauty myth that they could not wear a nude lip. Why had this been the case? A number of reasons came into play a couple being there wasn’t much on the market in terms of tints that would make for a great nude lip look and also some felt that a lipstick wouldn’t cover a two-toned pucker.
Many women who are considered dark skin possess lips that have two different tones. Usually the upper lip is darker than the bottom lip. However, is this a valid reason to give up the nude lip look or a cop out?
We have said once and we will say it again, dark skin women CAN wear nude lips. When picking the perfect shade there are now plenty of options available to create a fabulous beauty look. Moreover, do not worry yourself with finding a shade that matches your skin perfectly, that is not necessary. Nevertheless, do you really want your lips to seem like they disappeared completely off your face?
Bobbi Brown, MAC and Revlon all have stunning brown shades that make nude lips a cinch. Remember though when it comes to applying nude lipstick your lips need to be pristine. No flakes or dead skin because it WILL show and your lips will have a very bumpy appearance. Always exfoliate your lips, buffing them gently with a toothbrush then apply a lip balm. Your lip shade will go on smoothly making your nude lips that much more alluring!
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