Spotlight: MUA of the Week

After sifting through all talented mua's on insta, our mua of the week is Angel Merino (@mac_daddyy on IG)! He got his nickname Mac Daddyy because he always uses MAC products on his clients. Speaking of his clients, they are celebrities! Yes, he is a celeb mua but that title does not stop him from turning a pauper to royalty in one flick of his foundation brush. His contour and highlight method will illuminate your face like that of an angel. Mac Daddyy is the truth, hands down. He is based in LA, the city of angels.

                Merino and Erica Mena

                     Merino and Trina

                         Karrueche

               Merino and Blac Chyna

Know a local or well known mua you'd like to see featured? Do not hesitate to tag me in a post on IG or Twitter at @LushLipsPink using the hashtag #FacedWithFashion

Besos,

Ashley Marie

The perfect eyebrow

   Thick brows aren’t just for those born with a naturally perfect pair. Pencils and powders work wonders to bridge the gaps, especially if your brows have been over-tweezed and there’s no time for regrowth. 

  Today’s tutorial is going to focus on how to get sleek, defined, yet natural brows.

You will need: Eyebrow pencil, matte brown or black eyeshadow, an angled brush, a spoolie brush, concealer, and highlighter powder.

After plucking/waxing, use a spoolie brush to brush your eyebrow hairs upward. Then trim the top of the eyebrow into a straight and even line.

1. Using your eyebrow pencil, line the bottom curve of the brow. Use this technique to shape the arch into your desired shape.
2. Using your angled brush and a brown matte eyeshadow to softly fill in the brow with light strokes.
3. Use a ‘spoolie’ to brush the eyebrows, and focus on brushing the ‘beginning’ of each eyebrow to soften out any harshness. Wiggling the spoolie at the root of your eyebrow hairs will blur the eyebrow pencil to create a softer look.
4. With a concealer and a concealer brush, clean up your brows. Go underneath and above the eyebrow, getting as close as you can to the edges – and then blend thoroughly.
5. Take a small, flat eyeshadow brush and a powder highlighter/light gold shadow, and apply underneath the eyebrow arch and the brow bone.
6. Set your brows with a brow mascara or even a clear mascara. This will ensure your eyebrows stay great all day!

   And there you have it! A natural perfectly arched brow. Eyebrows arched for the gods! For any more makeup or fashion tutorials you can follow me on social media. 

Twitter: @Darianna_J

Instagram: Darianna_J

Fierce & Love,

Darianna Jefferson 

Amber Rose: Nail Goddess

Today at 3am we went on the hunt for our Nail goddess of the week and look who we found... Muva Rose Bud! The bald beauty stunned us all in her barely there dress on the VMAs red carpet and her nails were no let down either. She rocks a sparkly acrylic set very well, almost changing my (Jazz) heart about the one color sparkle look I once disliked greatly. Some can pull it off and some can't... And Muva Rose Bud did a mighty fine job. 

Want to be next weeks Nail Goddess? Use the #NailGoddessOfTheWeek on Instagram and (or) twitter to enter for your chance to be chosen.  Don't forget to follow blogger Jazz on social media. 

Twitter: @WrittenByJazz 

Instagram: @jazz_inspired

Facebook: Jazzmine Inspired

I have a confession👀💁

  It's time for me to confess you all... Hi my name is Darianna Jefferson and I have an extreme addiction to shoes! There I said it. 

  

  There is just something about shoes, specifically pumps and stilettos, that completes me. Between different patterns, colors and designs I just go shoe crazy! 

I really enjoy mixing and matching my shoes with different blazers. Although it's hard to believe heels are extremely comfortable to me! 

  JustFab or Shoe Dazzle are some shoe boutiques online that I highly reccomend. They offer 1000's of different styles for extremely cheap prices! 

  Continue to strut and be fierce DAHLING!  And nevertheless don't forget to SLAY! 

Fierce&Love, 

Darianna Jefferson 

SLAYED!

Can we please have a moment of silence for the red carpet? Keke just killed the haters, God bless 'em! FLAWLESS! She graced the 2014 Emmy's red carpet killing it in a royal blue mermaid style evening gown designed by Rubin Singer. 

Life Has Been Given!

If you have any celebs in mind that you think should be featured on our blog apart of the SLAYED movement, tag or tweet me at @LushLipsPink using the hashtags #FacedWithFashion & #SLAYEDmovement

Besos,

Ashley Marie

Studs for a beautiful Lady 💜

Hi Ladies!! So lately I've been obsessed with the Stud!! Yes the Stud Earring! 

 Instead of a simple How-to, or "Finding The Prefect Stud" this is just a simple obsession!!! Stud earrings the classic and simple design. 

My advice with earrings is especially if you have multiple holes, have a good statement piece and let the other jewelry compliment it. 

 Personally anybody can were one because the look good on everybody!! 

 Happy Earring Shopping! 

 Cute, Simple, Fabulous 💋 

 Ty!  

Spotlight: MUA of the Week

Faced With Fashion's MUA of the Week is Bayo Brown aka Face God (@face_god on IG). He slays face time after time, changing lives in his wake. He is also Micah Da Mac's (@iammicahdamac) personal mua/best friend. Bayo is based in Atlanta, GA so book your appointments now if you're in the area.

If you have any mua in mind that you think should be featured, tweet me or tag me on IG at @LushLipsPink and use the hashtag #FacedWithFashion

Besos,

Ashley-Marie

Missionary Sunday 💛

On this missionary Sunday I felt rather... Yellow. I woke this Sunday in a good mood and just felt blessed and highly favored. This is the first Sunday I've been to church since I've given my life to Christ, so what better color to celebrate than yellow?  Details on this outfit are below.............

(Excuse the background.. Church bathroom selfie) 

Dress: Ashley Stweart 

Heels: Payless 

Pearl neckless: Good will 

Clutch: Good will 

Fun story about this clutch: This actually was attached to the inside of a purse... YES, this was the lining of a purse before I detached it. HA, if you give a girl an imagination she can rule the world.  

(Excuse the background.. Church bathroom selfie) 

   

     Love you girls always. 

    Stay fashionably cheap, Jazz ❤️ 

Nail goddess of the week

Our team of ladies here at #FacedWithFashion have created a new segment we think you girls will like... No, LOVE... We call it the "Nail goddess of the week." And our this weeks nail goddess is our very own blogger Jazz Inspired (@WrittenByJazz). 

I created this look myself with two inexpensive Sally Hansen nail colors, Mint Condition  and Sea Through. 

These two polishes retailed at about $2 each because they were on clearance at Target. Thank goodness for those sales because there is NO way Jazz is looking to pay $5-$10 for polish. If you think you should be next weeks Nail goddess tweet me your nail pictures at @WrittenByJazz or tag me on Instagram @jazz_inspired . They can be as simple as mine or as big as your personality. It really doesn't matter, you never know who could be next. 

             Love you girls always.

            Fashionably Cheap, Jazz Inspired

First day back (example look)

Want a quick and easy back to school look that says I'm fabulous and don't want to be in school? This is the look for you. ❤️ 

Shorts: Walmart 

Shirt: Champion 

Belt: Good will 

Bracelet: Simply Fashions 

Snake choker: My Mother 

 

Total: about $30 Quck, Easy, Affordable. 

        Stay Fashionably cheap, love ya!

                                       -Jazz ❤️

Dear Z

Miss Zendaya, may the fashion gods be ever in your favor. Girl, you be killin 'em! You are one fashionista to be reckoned with. From your tomboy chic to your high fashion strut, you got the game on lock. Bless your wardrobe.

You are always flawless when you step onto the scene. From your impeccably beat face, to your on point hair, to your off the runway outfit, all the way down to your designer shoe covered toes...YOU SLAY! All I ask is that you keep putting on for those who look up to you.

You own my fashion heart.

Yours Truly,

Ashley Marie

King Amiyah Scott

To the Official Unicorn with an Invisible Horn: 

 Now normally I don't speak on the fashion of others but Ms. Scott you my dear have caught my fashion eye! Beauty is a understatement when it comes to describing you... From head to toe the BEATNESS is beyond compare! 

 

First let's talk about your makeup! 

 It's always classy. It's never over done , just enough but at the same time you look great! I must admit I have never seen someone wear make up that looks as natural as yours you look ever so amazing.. 

  

 Second, your dress code! 

 By far the best! You keep yourself a certain way all the time and it works well! Not to mention the fact that you carry yourself like your suppose to, the true definition of always classy and NEVER trashy! I am a huge fan! 

  

        Love always Ty💜 

Show and sale

   Have you ever walked past a display window and thought: "wow, this is amazing!" I work in downtown Chicago so I'm always walking past a fabulous display, but this one really stole my heart. 

This bright eyed window is more than flawless... It's sickening! I love it! The stance of the ladies and the wide open eyes spoke to me, it's saying that fashion is watching us, and watching us closely so we must me careful. I've never seen a thing like this from Macy's. Job well done!!!! 

Ms. Ross if you're classy ❤️

   Tracee Ellis Ross.. All I can say is BEAT FOR THE GODS! 

    Your personality and fashion sense has captured my heart since the beginning of Girlfriends. Watching you on television made me fall in love with what you exemplified, that being a strong black women with a classy, sophisticated and chic image.

  What I admire about you the most is your love for your body. Curves and all! You embrace them with no hesitation. 

From your hair to your make up, natural defines it best! Your fro often accessorized with curls give me so much life honey! Your face is always beat and is always matched with a classic red or nude lip! 

  Thank you for letting who you are shine through what you wear because you are FIERCE! Beautiful and beat! 

Sincerely,

  Darianna Jefferson 

Dear Kim K,

      Normally I wouldn't bother to speak of a Kardashian, but Kim... Oooooh Kimmy Kim, you've stolen my fashion heart. I understand that not everyone likes you on the fashion tip, but I love you and that's all that matters.

  

  From tight booty popping skirts to a soft, sexy bedroom turned night on the town look, you've SLAYED it all! I'm not slim, but oooooh when I get there you'll have some friendly competition.  

    

   From what seems to be an effortless beat (or face of make up for those of you who don't know what "beat" means) to an overly dramatic smokey eye, I can tell you mean business. 

    Over the years you've grown to be more tasteful with what you wear. First stepping onto the scene you were cute, but now you're drop dead gorgeous. 

    Ms.West, I have one request... Please have baby North slaying as hard as you when she grows up. The fashionistas of the future will appreciate it greatly. 

            Sincerely, Jazz. 

Ty's hottest Obsession

Last time I did this my obsession was jeans and pants(Boyfriend Jeans and Tuxedo pants to be exact) but this time my new obsession is Coral lipstick!! 💄 yeap I said it! 

The colors just screams "summer time fine" and i think anybody can pull it off! I just recently purchased mine and I gotta tell you it's the best thing since slice cheese! 

My favorite part is that it can fit any skin tone!!! No matter how light or dark you are! It's has no preference💋💋

Fashion Throwback Sunday

This is one of my all time favorite outfits. I wore this to a Sweet 16 black and white celebration and I believe this is one of the best risks I've ever taken. This was one of the first times I've ever worn lace and I completely owned it. Tweet me on twitter your Sunday throwback outfit you felt you looked flawless in @WrittenByJazz or tag me on Instagram @jazz_inspired and use the hashtag #FacedWithFashion . 

 Sending you Sunday evening love, Jazz