You can't go into Fall Without Red and Burgundy

Essie Nail Polish (from left to right): berry naughty (416) and wrapped in rubies (408)// OPI: Red// Lipstick: Fenty Beauty ‘Stunna’// Lipliners (front to back): Mahogany and Ruby Woo//

I am in no way a beauty guru or an expert in make-up nor do I know how to do it, but I do wish to learn one day. But one thing that you can’t tell me about that I do use as one of my only beauty products that I do know about is lipstick and my favorite is red! All year around one of my signature lippies are red (Ruby Woo by MAC and Stunna by Fenty Beauty) and I also love a good burgundy lip and a ombre red and dark burgundy lip look. Using beautiful and deep tones like red or burgundy for lip colors makes everything look so much more put together to me. If you take any of the tips from my past two blog posts about having a great Fall Wardrobe and then you add one of these lips colors then you are all set for the Fall. All lip colors may look different on different people but find your perfect tone of red or burgundy and rock the hell out of it with confidence!

Also I always love a good red nail and it looks even more amazing in the Fall and winter because it is that color pop that you need when everything looks or feels more gloomy. I’ve always admired a good red lip and red nails, it’s like the perfect combo all year around. Give me a red lip, some lashes or mascara and some good/clear skin and I’m all set.

Rock your deep tones and look fabulous in your great wardrobe and this is guaranteed to be a great season.

How to be Inspired and Motivated as an Entrepreneur

Shit: Young $tylish Lifestyle Merch// Blazer: Zara// Pants: Topshop// Shoes: Boohoo

As an entrepreneur many times I encounter being unmotivated or uninspired especially when it comes to doing so many things at one time. When you are the person that handles all aspects of your business or many different businesses and you serve as the creator, marker, creative director, content creator, director, producer, promoter etc. it can get hard to find inspiration to create new things because you have to focus on every single aspect and can also get draining and tire you out.

Although there’s been such big talk on entrepreneurship and the perks of it, a lot of people don’t speak on the negative things, or a lot of the things that entrepreneurs may experience mentally, physically or emotionally and that needs to be apart of the conversation just as much as “what’s coming next?” Entrepreneurs including myself deal with burnout, not paying correct attention to our bodies health, our mental space and how we’re really feeling while we’re constantly worried about work!work! work. As effective and important as it is to keep the hustle and work ethic strong and keep pushing forward it’s just as important to take care of yourself because without you there will be no businesses and without you being here to see the fruits of your labor it wasn’t worth it.

Aside from mental and physical health, being uninspired and unmotivated also presents itself in entrepreneurship. There’s been many times that I have had ideas for projects and just didn’t have the motivation or inspiration or even the energy to bring it to life and finally start putting the plans in motion to make it happen. There’s been times that I wanted to create something, but didn’t know exactly what and wasn’t creatively inspired to figure it out. For me to get out of my creative rut I have to go and do things that I truly enjoy and sometimes that needs to be things in different mediums than something like fashion which can include art museums, open mic nights, new music, documentaries etc. because those are all different types of creative things I like and they aren’t in fashion so it doesn’t over saturate my mind. Also even though on my social media such as Instagram I only follow people who inspire and motivate me, are in business or in fashion but still too much of it can be mentally draining and to get stuff done be mentally clear I have to put to close the app and put the phone down.

If you are a business owner or entrepreneur or even thinking about venturing into either then I want you to know that it is okay to take a break or do things that you like when you are feeling uninspired or unmotivated. Also I want you to know that this lifestyle isn’t all glitz and glamour and takes tough skin, it takes many hours out of your days as well as can take a toll on you and your body because burnout is real. Always remember that your well being is just as important as the hustle.