Nails of Spring

 Hey guys!! As Spring approaches and the weather begins to change, your fashion can bloom just like Spring does. But, do not leave out your manicures and with that said colors of the seasons are so important. Some people just pick any color that goes with them BUT its vital to be apart of what's in the "NOW". Here are my top picks of Spring!!

Beige and neutral nail polish. Also referred to as Mannequin nails the key to this trend is to pick a neutral that is close to your own skin tone. This color scheme gives the ultimate natural look and gives your fingers that longer look. 

Pastels are a favorite of Spring. These color swatches above say the Easter season is here. Soft pastels are not childish but if done correctly quite sophisticated. Gear your pastels towards soft pinks, purples, yellows, greens, and oranges.

Neons are also making there mark for the Spring season. Not so much 80's neon with that noticeably bright and blinding neon green but bright pinks, yellows and blues. As seen above, each woman does neon in a different light that goes with there own sense of style. Dip into something neon this upcoming spring.

Twisted Pink

Continuing with "Makeup Week" here is another tutorial entitled Twisted Pink. Who doesn't love pink eyeshadow? I like to add some flare to it by making it a somewhat smokey eye with gold undertones. Love this look and I hope you can add this to one of your looks as well. It is two shades of pink eye shadow and a matte black OR deep purple as the highlight. Of course I'm using my Xpress gold shadow pen as my base and my ELF 100 eye shadow palette. Hope you all enjoy it !

What's In My Makeup Bag?!

Hello viewers and welcome back!! Continuing with "Makeup Week" I will be talking to you all about some of the ESSENTIAL items in my makeup bag. I figured it would take much too long to go over every piece in my makeup bag so I will only be pin pointing those items that I would use on a daily basis. Hopefully this video helps you all with different products that you should purchase for your own makeup bag and if there are any questions please feel free to ask. Thanks for watching! Peace and Blessings

Golden Sunset Eyeshadow Look

Hey Loves and Welcome back!! Those of you that are friends with me on Facebook know that I recently purchased my ELF 100 Palette and also an ELF eyeshadow brush. This is my first video using both products so please let me know what you think. Also, I will be doing a review on both products in an upcoming video so stay tuned. Comment and if your not already, click follow. Thanks guys, Peace and Blessings ;)

ELF 100 EYESHADOW PALETTE

ELF EYESHADOW BRUSH

Peacock Swirl Eye Shadow

Hey Loves and welcome back!! I love to experiment with different colors of eye shadow and I was inspired by the color palette of peacock feathers with the blues and greens. But, of course I had to add my own twist to this look so I added some purple to give it a uniqueness. As SPRING slowly but surely approaches, I would like to see much more color added to not only your wardrobe but your makeup as well. Experiment with color and VIBRANT colors such as this blue in this look. I hope you guys love this look and will try it out yourselves. I'm using my ELF 100 eyeshadow palette and my Xpress eye shadow pen in gold for my base( I will always be using this as a base). All eye shadow is applied with my ELF eye shadow brush.

These are the colors being used in this video in case you weren't able to get a good look at them .
Light green for the corners, darker green for the crease, blue as my primary color, and purple towards the brow .

How to: Tie a scarf 4 Different ways

Hey Guys and Welcome back! In a few of my videos/ootds you may or may not have noticed that I wear a head scarf in a couple of different fashions. So, I've decided to show you guys four different easy and simple ways to tie your head just in case your having one of those crazy hair days OR you just think its fashion forward, either way its a great tip to have under your belt. This is the perfect rainy day or just because its the weekend kind of look. Instead of attempting to do something crazy with your hair, just tie it and forget about it. Thanks for watching guys, Peace and Blessings !!

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Early Spring: Styling a Banded Skirt

Hey Loves and welcome back!! Today's outfit of the day is a light blue Ralph Lauren oxford, a black tube, a peachy nude banded skirt from Forever 21 and nude heels and a Liz Claiborne shoulder bag. This outfit is inspired by the season of Spring and what the weather makes me feel like as far as wardrobe goes. This skirt was an amazing find. It was $8.50 and zips on the side. I did my best to pair this skirt with pastel and nude colors to let the skirt pop on its own. You can leave the shirt unbuttoned for the boyfriend look, tie it for a little bit of edge or tuck it for something conservative. Adding a small bag and sunglasses are great accessories for this look.  I hope you guys enjoy !!

Aisha's Hair Journey

Hey guys and welcome back!! Alot of my viewers and friends in general have been asking me this question of Why did I start my locs?? So, instead of plain and simply answering that, I decided to take you all on my hair journey. I started my locs August 27th, 2011 and I am approaching my 6th month in this journey. Loving myself and being confident with who I am is and will always be the purpose of this journey. I hope you all enjoy it and I answered your question. Peace and Blessings :)

Feature Friday: Classic Sophisticated

Hey Guys and Welcome back!! Meet Nicole !! Her outfit of the day is a black and white classic vertical striped halter with a high waisted stretch pant, a lace up heel with a blazer to add that sophisticated. Read more about Nicole and her fashion sense! 

How would you describe your style?

I would say my style is simple, but trendy. I hate to see people and they looked forced or like they copied something straight out of a magazine. I like to keep things simple, but add some NIKKI to every outfit. I love to incorporate accessories; necklaces and watches are a favorite of mine. My style is very girly, but still edgy at the same time. I guess my style is very much my own, I take bits and pieces from what I see and make it fit me.

Who inspires your sense of fashion?

I’m completely obsessed with Angela Simmons style I love how edgy she is, but always manages to be cute and lady like. I’m also a fan of Karrueche Tran (Chris Brown girlfriend) she always looks cute and put together, but never like she’s trying to hard. Being that I’m a complete city girl I get inspired everyday walking through the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan. New York has so many different people and different styles it’s always interesting to see who’s wearing what.

Favorite thing in my closet:

OMG!!! This is hard I’m definitely a shopaholic so it’s hard to say what my favorite thing is. I would say my rose gold Michael Kors watch, my oversized grandpa burgundy cardigan, and my American Apparel green uni-scarf. LOL couldn’t pick just one!!!

What fashion advice would you give if any?

I would say go with what works for you and what you like. Just because you see someone else in it doesn’t mean it’s for you. Try not to force someone else fashion sense on yourself, but instead take things you see around you and make it your own.

Reinvent and Recycle #2: How to fade denim

Hey guys and welcome back. Today's video will be another reinvent and recycle tip showing how I fade my overalls. I put my overalls in a bleach bath to get them about three shades lighter. If you have some jeans that you brought and they are too dark or they are an old pair, you can try lightning them to make them into something new or something you would like to wear more often. Try fading your jeans or jackets and let me know how they turn out. I hope you all enjoy this tip and remember, nothing should ever be wasted simply reinvented or recycled.

Smokey Purple Eyeshadow

Hey Guys and WELCOME back!! Today I'm doing an eyeshadow tutorial doing one of my signature looks, a slightly smokey purple eyeshadow. The key to doing a smokey eye is you DO NOT want to have that raccoon   eye appearance so be careful with the amount of black you use. This eyeshadow look can be worn out to an event, something a little more dressy or wherever you choose. Makeup has no limits! Comment and Enjoy!! Peace and Blessings

Over 40 Under30

Hey guys and welcome back!! Here are a few of my style tips for women over 40. This video was requested by one of my viewers and because I take those seriously, here it is. All pieces mentioned in this video are from h&m and consist of a black dress, flared jeans(As seen in one of my outfit of the days) and a wrap dress. Even if your not over 40 but you like these looks, by all means try them. If you know a woman over 40, pass on these tips or provide them the link to watch this video. Comment, and thanks for watching. Peace and blessings

Vintage Classic

This outfit also corresponds with my upcoming styling tips for women over 40. The wide leg/flared jeans are ideal for the slimming look and it also adds length to your body. These jeans should be paired with heels because the jeans are very long and if you wear with flats, they will drag. The vertical striped shirt is also ideal for a slimming look and tucking it in allows the jeans to hold in and give you that flat stomach look. My makeup was light and fresh and the red lips give the entire look something classic. The jeans are from h&m and the shirt was thrifted. If your a woman of short stature, try this jean to give height. The heels are 5 inches high and are a nude platform pump. Although I am already tall, this look gives me an amazing silhouette and the look of extra long legs that I love. Comment and let me know what you guys think!! Peace and Blessings

Long Lasting Lipstick

          Hey guys and WELCOME back!! Today, I will be giving a very important tip on how to get your lipstick to last you much longer without having to constantly reapply throughout your day/night. This video is a little different. For those of you that know my personality, this won't come as a surprise but to my viewers that don't, welcome to a different world lol. I hope you guys enjoy and this tip helps you :) Don't forget to comment!! Peace and Blessings ;)

Feature Friday: Suited Up

Say hello to Gerren !!! He is quite versatile in his choices of fashion  and his distinct taste of clothing.  His look is classic suit wear with his own twist. The beaded vintage style bracelet he's wearing gives his suit that extra appeal and says "Yes, I'm in a classic suit but I'm still me". Gerren paired a grey fitted suit jacket with a touch of color in his shirt and his pocket square has it's own twist. Read more about Gerren below :)

Name: Gerren M.

Age: 17

Currently a senior in High School

What inspires your sense of fashion?
"My fashion is inspired by Kanye West and Scott Disick with a touch of Don C."

How would you define your style?
"I would define my style as edgy/prep"

Thanks for viewing and I hope you all enjoyed my Feature Friday. Stay tuned for next week ;)

Nail Polish Colors of the Season

A complete look is not just clothes, shoes and accessories. That look includes hair, makeup and nails. But, nails should not be just any color; instead your nails should correspond with the seasons. Lets check out the best nail colors of this Winter season.

This is my nail polish choice for the season. The polish itself is by Revlon and its Midnight 290. I chose this color because its dark and has tints of dark blue and dark green as well. This color is definitely in season ! Vintage photography 

A nude color is great for the winter season. It doesn't cause any attention to be drawn directly to your nails before your outfit is seen and it compliments anything you wear. A nude color nail polish is not just for the Winter but is quite versatile for all seasons. [I do not own any rights to this photo, for example purposes only]

Dark Blue and Light Blue are also an option for the Winter season. Be careful when choosing a blue because you don't want to choose something too dark to where it seems black or something too light to where it is more Spring and Summer than anything else. Muted Blues are ideal for the winter season. [Nail polish is by Chanel. I do not own any rights to this image]

Grey is one of my favorites for this season. I'm sure your probably thinking why grey? or Grey is so boring. BUT, in fact this color is quite edgy and outside of the normal nail color choice. Choosing grey which is very mute, will give you that extra edge to anything you wear because its something that not everyone is used to seeing. Step outside the box by choosing a shade of grey for your nails this season.[I do not own any rights to this image]

How to: Tie A Bow

One of my videos was a makeup tutorial based on a 50's pin up look. In that video, I wore a bow in my hair and this is how I created that piece in this quick and easy how to video. Comment and Thanks for watching ;)

I do not own any rights to the song in the video. Music is by Amy Winehouse, entitled "Our Day Will Come".

School Daze

Welcome Back Guys!! This OOTD is quite simple but the headscarf and glasses add a little something extra to what could have been a plain Jane outfit. The triangle shaped sweater is not actually cropped but folded over to show off the long length of the jeans. Both the sweater and the jeans were thrifted. The oxfords are from Forever21 and putting a cuff in the jeans show off the shoes. If you ever feel like what your wearing is just not enough, add a hair accessory, festive glasses, and depending on the pant length a cuff in your jeans. Be sure to comment and follow!! Thanks for stopping by. 

Vintage Pin Up Look Makeup Tutorial

This look is quite classic and represents all things Vintage. The pin up girl or pin up model became popular during the 1950's. The makeup look of this era always included red lipstick, hair either pinned or tied up and  a glamorous look. This look includes heavy eyeliner for that dramatic look, a faux mole, light eyeshadow with the infamous red lips. 

Feature Fridays: Toddler Edition

Vintage P R E S S presents its first Feature Friday. 

Name: Larel 

Age: 2 

His ootd can be described as: casual, comfortable rainy day appearance

 All rights reserved to Vintage Photography

Bored with your 9 to 5 makeup look?

Wearing the same makeup look everyday can get pretty boring but most women don't want to add too much and have that "clown face" appearance or they are unsure as to what works best. Here are a couple of tips to adding some extra appeal to your everyday makeup look without attracting the wrong attention.

 One way to add something extra to your everyday makeup look is to use a colored eyeliner. You can have a nude makeup look but that flare of color will keep it basic but edgy as well. Use colors that compliment your skin tone and be aware of those electric colors. 

Another way to add something extra to your everyday makeup look is changing the shade of lipstick you usually wear OR if you don't wear lipstick at all, try some. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone with something different. Finding the right shade of red or pink could be essential to your everyday makeup

 

Reinvent and Recycle Fashion Tip #1

This video is all about my denim vest and tips to reinvent and recycle old, new, or thrifted clothes. 

I also show really quick how to add a stud to a piece of clothing. COMMENT and enjoy. I really want you guys to be able to take a plain piece of clothing and make it your own. 

Remember to follow the blog and stay tuned for more fashion tips!!!

The Little BLACK dress

This OOTD is a black dress from F21, a denim vest that was thrifted, over the knee socks from F21, and my doc martens. Every woman should own at least ONE black dress. Why? The black dress is so versatile. You can dress it up, play it down, a funeral :( , a special occasion, the list goes on. 

This look is a casual way to wear your little black dress. If you don't like the over the knee socks, you can pair this outfit with sheer black tights. If you don't quite like the doc martens, consider combat boots or rider boots as well. The scarf keeps it casual and its so many different ways to incorporate the scarf into this outfit. I hope you enjoy, comment and let me know ")

Boho Chic

This look may be one of my favorites so far. Its a Maxi dress with a twist of my own personal styling. Boho Chic is usually long dresses and skirts, oversized tops and excessive layering with bohemian and hippie influences. It also brings alot of VINTAGE styling to the table.

I'm not a BIG fan of long dresses because my legs are completely covered so by

Knotting the bottom of the dress, it gives that extra appeal. 

The denim shirt plays the look down and makes it casual and comfortable.

I paired this look with a nude wedge heel to add some femininity and 

height. The dress is from F21, the denim shirt was purchased at Walmart ;)

Natural Everyday Makeup Tutorial

Here is how I do my everyday makeup !! Its fast, easy, and natural looking. The products I use are Palmers Cocoa Butter as a moisturizer, Covergirl TruBlend #5 Tawny, Pressed Powdar by Kiss, Dark Brown Pencil, Eyebrow brush, Dark Brown eyeshadow, Angled Brush, Blush Brush, Blush, Mascara, Liquid Eyeliner, Lipgloss. All of these products are drug store/beauty supply available. Any questions or comments feel free Enjoy (I don't own any rights to the song. Solange Sandcastle Disco)

Bring COSBY back!!

A trend that I truly love and I think deserves a chance to 

come BACK is the "Cosby" sweater. It's a trend that dates back to the 80's

BUT gives you that vintage look. Don't be afraid to style something that seems outdated and give it 

Life Again. 

Sweater (Thrifted), Skirt (F21), Watch(NY&Co) 

OOTD : Plain White T

White T-shirt [F21], Acid Wash [Thrifted], Doc Martens [Journeys], Blazer[Strawberries], Sunglasses[Thrifted]

Don't be afraid to wear a PLAIN white t! Whether its a V-neck or scoop, there are so many ways to dress it up. Because the shirt has no design and is pretty basic, whatever you put it with will compliment it. The head wrap is a neck scarf and the sunglasses add a vintage flare because its circular. The jeans were thrifted, the blazer from strawberries, and doc martens from journeys.

How to: Make your own LIPGLOSS!!

Lips don't always have to be JUST glossed or plain and nude. Let's experiment with some C O L O R!! This video is how to make your own lip gloss and focus's on BRIGHT colors. Comment, Become a member, ENJOY (I don't own any rights to the song played The fugees Ooh La La La && Kanye West Hey Mama)