Fenty Skin is Coming!! My thoughts....

So like last week Rihanna broke the internet as she casually does by coming on the Instagrams and telling us that Fenty Skin will be dropping July 31st and I am SO excited. I personally love Rihanna and I always have, but I especially love that she continues to create business after business in the industries she loves and dominates as well as is proudly a Black woman in them. She is true to creating things that are inclusive of all women and even men. She continues to build an empire in her namesake and we know that she isn’t stopping anytime soon. She first created Fenty Beauty in 2017and definitely shocked the world and had all the girls gagging, then she release Savage X Fenty in 2018 which was lingerie that not only looked good but feels great and so comfortable and has such a great membership system and they are always sold out (people love it lol), then she followed with Fenty in 2019 which is her luxury fashion brand under LVMH that has produced amazing thing, and NOW Fenty Skin in 2020 for all of your skincare needs no matter if you’re a man or woman. Rihanna has literally made it where you can have on a Fenty outfit, shoes and sunglasses, with Savage X Fenty lingerie underneath,your face beat with Fenty Beauty, and then go home and end your night with Fenty Skin skincare and sleep in Savage X Fenty sleepwear. Like WOW sis is doing her thing!!

We already know that Fenty Skin is going to follow in all of the other Fenty brands footsteps and blow its predecessors out of the water with quality products that have integrity and true concern for their consumers instead of just greed, true inclusivity for all skin types, variety of product to shop from, and an easy website to navigate with incentives for members. Like we literally can’t wait to see what products are released but we know we’ll have some good things to choose from and thing are going to sellout QUICK.

I own some Fenty Beauty items and I can attest that they are quality and truly became on my list of favorites, I also own some items from Savage X and I have the membership and I love it and soon want to convert fully to Savage X and other Black owned intimates/lingerie brands , and I can’t wait to grab some Fenty Skin and hopefully soon something from Fenty.

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Just Pull it Together

Turtleneck: Lexi Drew Boutique// Pants: Forever 21// Patent Leather Jacket: Lexi Drew Boutique// Coat: Forever 21//

I’m going to be honest in the Winter it’s a little harder to shoot, not because I can’t figure out any good outfits because we all know fashion is at it’s best in the Fall and the Winter but because it’s too cold outside and it make me not want to even get out the bed. In Michigan we’ve gotten sporadic snow days but we haven’t had a bad Winter (Fingers crossed it stays this way for the rest of the Winter) it’s just been brutally cold lately and it really has been making it feel like a drag to shoot or do anything for that manner, but I always want to bring you guys some content!

With the look that I have on it’s great for the days that I don’t feel like doing much but want to put something together good enough to get some content. Turtlenecks are one of my favorite things to wear especially well fitting ones and in the Winter they are best to wear because they can be styled any kind of way and they keep you warm. I put on this turtleneck and these thick black pants that give you more of a baggy look and added this bomb patent leather jacket. But even once I put the outfit together I still felt like there was something that was missing but when I added the beret and the plaid coat (one of my favorites) that’s when it all came together.

Like I told you guys before sometimes to complete a look all it takes is a good third piece or coat and a good accessory and here that reigns true. In the winter sometimes it’s hard to want to want to do more than the minimum or go out and take a thousand pictures for a handful of good ones but when I see the final photos that come out just the way I wanted it makes me want to continue shooting and creating content.

Favorite Fall/Winter Basics

Like you all probably know by now my favorite seasons for fashion are Fall and Winter and my favorite season overall is Fall. In these two seasons the fashion gets so much better, you can do so much more and be so much more creative. The clothes have so much flavor and versatility, you can layer however much you want without any questions being asked and you can wear the most amazing third pieces and coats.

I’ve told you the pieces that are necessities for the season and keys to having a great wardrobe for the fall and the winter, but these are the basics that will become your favorite and some of them can even be worn year around.

The Fall Favorite basics include a white button up preferably oversized, turtlenecks, Boots both in tall and short and heeled and flats, a durable everyday bag, blazers (both oversized and fitted), Sweaters (chunky, different sleeves and materials, short or long), a trench coat, fur (faux or real we don’t discriminate and we love both), statement third pieces, and cute flat shoes that are chic and fashionable.

All of these items are versatile, can create so many different outfits, can transfer seasons and you can get different versions of them all in different styles, colors, price points and textures. If you would like to create a simple yet very very effective wardrobe for these cold seasons all you need is the right pieces! Having the right pieces allows for you to put together the most amazing looks without having to try too hard to do so. Get the best basics and spend less time on choosing your cloths that you can spend doing other things. Comfortability and being cute can go hand in hand if you have the right pieces.

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.

Hair Clips, Hair Clips and more Hair Clips!

I usually don’t bother myself with paying close attention to the current trends or what everyone is wearing because it gets old very quick and I follow the beat of my own drum but this particular trend was super cute when I first saw it and I was definitely intrigued. I will admit the first time I saw it I thought it was super cute and could be used for photoshoots etc. but didn’t think I would ever want to try it, but on a whim I decided to give it a go.

There are so many different places that you can grab all types of clips from, the most popular are the pearled clips and the silver clips with the different words made on them. This trend gives you a fun and playful spin to class, elegance and editorial. When worn with the correct outfit it can give you many different looks, whether they are dressed up or down.

For this particular look I wasn’t doing anything this day and decided to just put the clips on with a low bun and a chill outfit and it turned out super cute (don’t mind the wrinkled pants, the wrinkles wouldn’t come out). Like I said before you can definitely dress the trend up or down, and do different style of the clips, you can look on the internet for different ideas on how to wear them if you want to participate in this trend, but I do feel like they go with certain hairstyle not all.

Now y’all know I’m all about a good deal and I don’t condone over paying for things especially something like hair clips that you can literally probably get at the beauty supply store. There are stores and companies trying to charge crazy prices because they’re on trend but you can head to amazon, or your local fast fashion store or boutique and they definitely should have what you’’re looking for.

Also style and fashion is playful, your style should be tailored to you and you shouldn’t take yourself to seriously. You may not like trends and trendy pieces that everyone is wearing, but its okay to like a trend and decide to play with it whether you every wear it outside or not. Have fun and see what’s cute, and if you like it then nothing else matters especially not anybody’s opinion.