Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Women’s Leather Apparel for Fashion Trend



Leather fabrics have created quite a niche for themselves in the fashion arena, and this durable fabric is definitely worth trying at least once. Leather has been around for a long time and it has always been used to create glamorous clothing. Sometimes, such clothing was known to create a stir, but sometimes, such clothes invited criticism also. Leather apparel looks trendy if you really want to accentuate those curves, and there could be nothing better than donning proper body-fitting leather tops. Leather vests have become quite popular lately among fashion conscious women.

Without a doubt, every woman's closet should have a pair of smoking hot leather pants. Take advantage of the current skinny pants trend and invest in a great pair made of leather. Since leather acts as a second skin, it will hug all your curves and show off your best assets. Just look at how great your favorite stars look in their leather pants? Not only for the leather jackets, are many other fashion items not that less interesting with the appearance of leather. You could also follow this trend by combining leather with your everyday clothes. Leather gives the appearance of luxury in an instant. If you are a woman who likes to be different, it’s recommend to you to wear leather dresses for women. Monique Lhuillier launched her collection of leather fashion designs that emit a dazzling style.

If it’s a formal occasion and you want to don something decent, try simple sleeveless patterned sand colored leather top along with an “A-line” cut formal skirt or formal trousers. If it’s a simple yet stylish look that you want to achieve, this combination will definitely work wonders for your personality. Even leather jackets are quite a fashion statement and when teamed up with the right clothes, they can give your appearance quite an edgy look.
Once you look stylish with the leather dresses for women, do not forget to take care of the clothing and accessories as well. Caring for leather garments are not as easy to care for clothes with a regular cloth material. Extra care with the use of special care products needed to fashion items made of leather can be durable for years. High humidity levels can damage the skin. So, store your leather garment in place that is not humid. Do not use household cleaners on your leather garments. Use special care products for leather. Without treatment, the skin material can cause odor and stains. If you have this, the clothes usually cost more than regular clothing is no longer supporting performances perfectly.
If you are still wondering about whether or not you dare to don leather, consider purchasing leather accessories first. A leather version of the popular Newsboy style of hat is perfect for a saucy addition to any wardrobe. Keep in mind that leather can easily make the jump between day and night, so invest a bit more in a quality bag that will be appropriate for any occasion.

Steps to Do a Perfect Make-up



No matter how young or old you are, sometimes you just feel totally clueless when walking into a make-up store, where to start? Here are a few tips to make it a bit easier. It is important to go for a make-up lesson at an image consultant or make-up artist to know how to make-up according to your eye and face shape.But of course, I love switching it up and sometimes I really like an airbrushed, blemish-free face. Recently, I've been enjoying wearing a full coverage face, especially on nights out when I really want my makeup to hold up for several hours. Light and medium coverage foundations can break down a bit with sweat, etc, but when I bust out my heavy duty full coverage makeup, I know that my makeup isn't going anywhere all night.

Begin with your eye make-up. The eyes are the most important, like they say your eyes are the window to your soul. To prepare the eye lid, use a primer (no not the one you use to prime your walls).  This will make your eye shadow stay on longer and serves like a foundation for your eye lids. I love M.A.C make-up; they have an eye lid primer that is called Paint Pot. Ask the shop assistant to give you a color that will suit your skin tone. Start off using a light colored eye shadow to add depth to your eye lid. Depending on your eye shape, take a small rounded eye shadow brush and put eye shadow on your eye lid.  It is very important to keep the area just underneath your brow as light as possible with a matt cream eye shadow without shimmers. Go to a professional as this step can make your eyes appear bigger or smaller.
If you are satisfied with the shape you created, use a darker colored eye shadow to create more definition. Begin with natural colors like brown or charcoal brown. Use eyeliner to line your eyes. Draw it as close as possible to your lash line. Do not over do it, the trick is to create a line that looks natural. I like Rimmel’s Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer, it has a small sponge to blend the line and a sharpener. Use more on the top than the bottom. Try out a few until you get the perfect mascara. Wipe off any messed eye shadow or mascara, that’s why it is easier to begin with your eyes and then add the foundation.

Apply foundation using a foundation brush. Make sure your foundation is blended at the jaw line, take a hand mirror and tilt your face, wipe off any excess foundation with a make-up sponge. Ask a make-up shop assistant to help you find the correct color foundation. To get rid of a shiny face and to make your foundation appear more natural, apply powder with a powder brush. If you have a more mature face, do not apply too much powder as this can make you look older.
 Look young and vibrant by using a blusher on your cheekbone but not too close to your nose. Smile when applying blusher with a blusher brush and move the brush in the direction of your ear. Do not over do the blusher, use a rose colored blusher – it suits most skin tones. Get the perfect kissable lips by using a lip pencil in a natural rose color. Draw a soft line on your lip line and blend it with a lipstick in more or less the same color.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Flare Yourself Through Vogue Hairstyles



Going to ask for a day off? Try not to do it when your boss has her hair in a bun. Asking your coworker out for drinks? Do it on a day she has taken extra time to style her hair. Whether we realize it or not, women in the workplace wear our attitudes on our sleeves, or rather, our heads.
We can be strange and complex creatures at times, especially in the workplace, and men don’t always understand us or our body language. So, I have come up with a cheat sheet for dealing with your female coworkers or boss, based solely on her hair. Unless you work in a dance studio, the fashion industry, with lunch ladies, flight attendants, or women that all have short hair, this list will apply to your office.
Consider your coworker to be in at least a semi-good mood. Straight hair means your coworker probably woke up on time and was able to have her coffee this morning, but is not really trying to impress anyone. You should be able to have a normal convo with her about both work and non-work related issues. When your coworker arrives to work with straight hair but later pulls it into a taught pony, be warned. The high pony is not as bad as the bun, but it is a close second. The high pony lets you know that your coworker has some serious work to do, but she doesn’t want to look awful. A high pony gets your coworker’s hair out of her way so she can focus on her work, so just remember that she does not have time for your bullshit.


While she may not say it aloud, your coworker spent extra time on her hair because A. She has a hot date that evening, B. Wanted one of her coworkers (or boss, maybe) to notice her, or C.Just wanted to feel especially pretty that day. Unless her barrel curls end up in a ponytail or bun by the end of the day, your coworker cares a little bit more about the way she looks than how much work she actually accomplishes. The coworker with curled hair is in a great mood today, or at least she is trying to be in a good mood. She should be open to light flirting, shallow compliments, and convos pertaining to anything but work.

The Times article notes that the braid first began to reappear "soon after the recession began." Now, it "blooms in ever more complicated iterations on red carpets and runways, commanding premium prices in salons." It's true: like children duped by the only girl in their summer camp cabin who possesses the ability to French-braid hair, aspiring Stylish Ladies are paying $35 to get their hair braided at the W hotel's braid bar (someone kill me). In anticipation of anyone who claims that this article isn't about all types of braided hair, but rather about just one specific type of braid (i.e., the long braid, performed upon long, probably straight hair): sorry, but that's bullshit. It's symptomatic of a far larger problem in fashion that this trend piece wouldn't even consider black women's natural hair.