Beauté du Jour: Pat Cleveland

An American Classic!

When ever I see her, it reminds me of the "Cherche la femme" song.
Pat Cleveland was wildly popular in Europe for her theatrics that she brought to the runway. Stateside she was popular in print.

In the 70's she was a ground breaking African American model and the first cover girl For Essence magazine.
She still models today- last year she was featured in an Essence photo shoot with Stephen Burrows.
Her daughter is tearing up the runway as well.

Proenza Schouler update

I have decided the exclusive Lancome- Proenza pink lipstick is not for me.
It looks nice.. definately something I can sell on Ebay . But if the shade is not right for me ( which it isn't).. why bother?
I would love to make a Lacroix Lavender or something. A lavender tinged purple that's kinda 80's day-glo... kinda like the MAC Role play lipstick.. what do you think?
It would be the alter of Proenza pink...

Classics: Smith's Rosebud Salve

It's a serious life saver. I put this on in the morning immediately after I jump in the car. It lasts the whole day... nothing does that for my skin. Forget alligator skin.. it just doesn't compare.

Smith's Rosebud Salve comes in 3 formulas- Original (blue), Strawberry lipbalm ( gold) and the Minted Rose lipbalm ( white).

The Minted Rose is exclusive to Sephora and works wonders- it smooths right before you put on your lipstick or lipgloss.

You can find these at Sephora, Bath and Body works, Urban Outfitters and they go for $5-7 bucks a pop.. but they last for about 3 months.

Oh so nude!

I'm in love all over again!
I found the perfect nude for my lips! Its Dior's new ultra shine lipstick nude collection. I recently purchased the lipstick in shade #520. Its great, I just apply dirctly from the tube.. Have you had to do that with any of your other lippies... for me, I think not. Nudes were, liner, maybe some lipglass and then the stick- and the pigment wasn't all that great.

I know, I know.. I brag alot about Dior products. But they are damn good!
Back when I first saw the lipglosses that they had- at first thought they seem too glittery in the tube but surprisingly wearable on my hand ( I test all lippies on my hand first before purchase).

I guess the make-up collections they have pumped out for the past few months are getting good!

Spring Makeup Collection: Becca

Becca's new Spring collection is all about the nude. I don't really care for the promo pic, but the colors I have seen thus far are nice. I'm all for nude, not for sickly.

I like the new lip/blush creme, any product you can put on and go - I'm all for it. I still struggle with what make-up brush goes with what? huh?

This pink,brown, peach, flesh color palettes for this season is really nice..
with some mascara for the day or smokey eyes for the night.