Essence Glossy Stick Review

Hi everyone!

I’ve just been taking it easy and literally trying to rest. But, when the sun is out you have limited lighting and I really wanted to try the Glossy Stick that I got 2 days ago. I also loved the moisture when I swatched it so I was definitely excited to test it out with a day look.

I’ve never really seen the importance of lip liners until recently when I got the Avon Matte lipsticks and it just looked so dodge with an undefined lip line. It smudged really easily, especially because my lower and upper lip are not the same size and I really find that unflattering and messy. So now I got from nude to red so I’m definitely going to look more put together.

I have to say I have nothing but good things on this product. It’s not too waxy and the glossy finish is not too overwhelming. It sits well for hours and keeps its colour. I only re-applied when I was done eating. To compliment the lip I also used the Essence Lipliner in ‘Berry on my Mind’. I think the overall look was just really classy and chic.

Have you guys tried it out?

What do you guys think?

Love,

Essence Nail Dry Spray

Hi everyone!

So yesterday I quickly went to get some food and I ended up a bunch of lip products. Mostly because I only wanted to get the new Revlon matte lipgloss in ‘Seduction’ and they only had the tester left. So to replace that purchase I got a bunch of lip liners (because in my life I only had one *hides*) So now I have one for every possible lip shade that I’ve been rocking!

So when I was running through the Essence section (because they are always expanding and switching up the displays) I found this very odd product I never knew existed! I read the directions and put it in my basket. I immediately tried it and it worked like a charm!! So today I’ll share it with you guys! It will totally save your life.

PROS:

·         No sticky feeling

·         Almost dries instantly

·         Glossy Finish

·         Light and Fits into your bag

·         Beautiful design/Packaging

CONS:

·         This is not a con but if there’s a plump of polish on your nail it will take longer for it to dry.

I don’t know about you guys but I really hate it when I have to sit around and wait for my nail polish to dry ONLY to accidently smudge it into something a hundred hours later after I thought it was completely dry. I also really love the glossy finish because for me it adds value to the product’s purpose.

I hope you guys try it out!!

Let me know how it goes!

THE BOX Experience

Hi everyone!

Yesterday was just such an awful day. If I can compare it to anything it would like if I was dating Liam Hemsworth and then all the Miley fans were trolling on me online and the paparazzi was outside my window. But today it has totally come to an end and I couldn’t be happier!

So in the previous styling post I said I’d tell you guys about my gift from my mom. I think most people are not really that familiar with a subscription services will really find this concept difficult to understand. My mom already freaked when I tried to explain it to her. It’s like people who don’t trust online banking and it’s so sad when you figure out how easy and secure it is to use!

So after I received my gift I went online to check out the The Box and it seems like they have a lot of classic fashion items. I was quite happy with my clutch because it’s so classic and gorgeous! I'm not that familiar with subscription services because the first time I heard about it was when I was watching Michelle Phan talk about how she started Ipsy and then all the unboxing videos on Youtube made sense!

So then I’m going to be planning a few outfits around this bag and it’s perfect with gold accessories. This will be our very own unboxing. The box itself is gorgeous and it sincerely makes you feel like you’ve just received a lux gift. It comes with the gift within a cover and a glossy booklet. It gives you their guarantees, trend reports and several other details like who they are and what they do. Included is also their monthly fee in order for you to be part of their membership so that you can have access to their range of products. 

Are you guys on any subscriptions? What has been your experience?

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#BET2016 Red Carpet

Hi everyone!

Nothing gets me quite excited like the Red Carpet side of Award Shows! That’s like my ultimate joy! And it’s just so funny how I never knew the importance of knowing the designers. It’s like discussing an epic movie and not knowing who the actors are who portray the roles!

So then for the BET Awards this year I was quite excited to see what happens! I like the fact how South African personalities were there just representing our country and I was also excited for Black Coffee’s big win for Best International Act. I have to say though I never really listened to Black Coffee till Pieces of Me and I think he really deserved that award!

So back to the red carpet! I have selected a few looks to share with you guys that really stood out for me. If you know me you’d know that I like something effortless with a wow effect so that will show in my selections.

1.       Janelle Monae

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She drives me insane because she doesn’t wear anything other than black and white but I really loved this number. I love how the bottom framed her and I’ve never seen her wear something so plunging in the cleavage area before so the overall look worked for me. She kept everything clean and crisp with her signature lip and accessories.

2.       Bonang Matheba x Megan Good

Bonang x Megan

I feel like these two complimented each other. Bonang’s look is classic and covered and I love the bow detail as well as the fin ruffle at the back of the outfit. She kept it classic with a pair of gold heels that really went well with this look. Megan went with the cut out effect and I definitely love this colour on her. I love the design by the shoulder and the obvious slit in her dress. She just looked flawless!

3.       Tia Mowry

Image - CNN

I think Tia was gorgeous in this number. I never really follow her on the red carpet so I was quite surprised by her outfit. I thought out of all of them, this is something that I would wear or feel comfortable doing the Red Carpet with/in. I loved the combination of colours because it really complimented her skin and I also thought the silver tassles gave it a bit of an edge. I think the barely there heels were the perfect match for this look. Yassss Tia!

4.       Regina Hall x Toni Braxton

Regina x Toni

Regina almost always wears black. I think last year she wore a different version of this dress. She’s probably one of my favourite celebs because she’s just so beautifully normal. This dress gives you curves and cut outs and I love how it sits on her. She has a beautiful shape and it’s beautifully flaunted in this dress. Toni’s dress is very similar to Regina’s but we’ve all come to expect a little more skin action from Toni. It has the same see through hip action(like Regina’s) and  Toni is showing off her mid-section and it was really flattering on her. She's still got it.

5.       Nandi Mngoma

Image - CNN

I have to say that this was definitely a wild card for me. At first glance I was like NO when I saw the bottom part of it on Instagram. Not because it wasn't gorgeous but because I felt like it was detatched from the top. I also felt like it was too Hollywood meets Traditional in an interruption kind of way but I’ve slowly come to see the beauty in it. I still think it’s not for everyone but it definitely made a statement and was pleasantly unique. I’m still a bit unsettled about it. I definitely want to see the line that they are launching!

So bottom line is - I wish I was there! I think everyone looked amazing! I also thought the men made a lot of effort and deviated from the whole black tie look which I can really appreciate because I think the BET Awards are more flexible than the Oscars so this is a good platform for Men's Fashion!

I hope you guys also liked these picks!

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