Disaster

I am suffering from severe hair breakage.

This is probably my last post with hair.

RIP to my ponytail.

Skirt: Thrifted

Top: Gap

Lets Talk Beauty

Get Naked!

Okay, do not strip down to your birthday suit; this is a beauty post.

I say get naked because I want you to strip away that makeup!

Lately, I have been trying my hardest to minimize my use of makeup in order to see how my skin would react. As a young lady with oily skin I am prone to breakouts and major shine!

I have always used foundation in order to hide my blemishes as well as create the illusion that I have flawless skin. In addition, I am a beauty product junkie so I am always tempted to try new products as well.

Thus, for the new year I wanted to see if decreasing my makeup use would affect my skin and it did! I have experienced less breakouts and redness. However, instead of piling on the foundation I have opted just for bronzer, lipstick, and mascara. Today, I opted for a bare face with no bronzer or foundation. I simply penciled in my eyebrows , lined my lips with brown pencil, and applied dark beige lipstick. I still have a fresh natural look that simply enhances my beauty.

Beauty Staples by creeperchic featuring lancôme

Lancôme
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Lancôme
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Lancôme
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Neutrogena
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Korre
$11 - asos.com

Cetaphil beauty product
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As for my beauty regimen I start my day by washing my face with either Neutrogena beauty bar or the grapefruit acne wash. Once a week I will do a face mask; my favorite is the Lancome Pure Empreinte Masque. However, I sometimes switch it up and use Juara Rose & Willow Bark Blemish Free Mask. After washing my face I apply  Soap & Glory's Dr. Spot on my blemishes and follow up with Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream which I have been using since I was 8 years old! It is great for dry and sensitive skin and also for the winter months. Although I have oily skin I like using a heavy cream like Cetaphil because it keeps my skin soft and moisturized throughout the day. If I use a lighter cream my skin gets irritably  dry!  On the days I really want to apply make up I use Lancome Star Bronzer and sweep Lancome Hypnose Doll lashes on my top lashes only. I use Korres lip butter daily to keep my lips soft and moisturized; it also adds a lovely hint of color.

What are your beauty staples? Do you think you can go without makeup? What are your beauty challenges?

Creep On!!!

Serendipity

According to the dictionary serendipity is a happy accident. To be more specific it is an occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. After a tumultuous year in 2012 I finally feel as if I have turned over a new leaf. Finally, I have encountered bliss and happiness in not just my professional life but my personal life as well.   Many people don't believe in good luck or things of that nature but I always remain open to all possibilities. For the most part I have become more optimistic and have gained more confidence in myself. Plenty of times I have limited myself because I cared too much of what people think of me, but eventually you realize you are unhappy and just delaying your destiny. Believing in my dreams and not being afraid of what people think of me was the first step in the right direction for me. Even if you do not believe in good luck or serendipity this series of happy accidents in the past few months have brought me much joy and I encourage you to open up you heart to all the possibilities.

Dress: Forever 21

Vest: Gap (old/diy)

Boots: Calvin Klein

Bag: Abercrombie 

Bracelet: Pandora

Channeling Diane Keaton

I hope you all had a fabulous holiday.

I am sure all of us are recovering from our food comas and wine overloads and beginning the work week.

As for me, I have tortured myself with my intense after Christmas workout!

Time to drop those pounds and become healthy and stylish chicks.

As for my Holiday look I decided to seek inspiration from the amazing Diane Keaton. I didn't settle for one film but I used her all around style from the 1970s to inspire my look. As you may not know I have a few business suits and sometimes I enjoy wearing them as separates  Honestly, women's pants suits are not necessarily the most stylish choice of clothing. However, if you mix and match them as separates they can create an awesome look which is what I did.

I also experimented with braids and twists...what do you think??

Earrings: Forever 21

Pants: Evan Picone

Sweater: The Gap

Shoes: Pink & Pepper

Out of This World

Isn't Christmas an amazing time of year??

You exchange gifts with friends and family, stuff your faces with gingerbread cookies, and watch great holiday movies like March of the Wooden Soldiers!

Fortunately for me I have been stuffing my face with delicious birthday cake!!

I am super excited to see my Mami open her Christmas gifts.

Here are some pictures from my 21st birthday party at Hudson Cafe!

Look at my fabulous Mama!

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: Shoe Fetish in Harlem

Makeup: Victoria's Secret glitter eyeliner, Maybelline blue eyeliner,

and Lancome foundation (Teinte Idole Ultra) and Blush Subtil

Please do share your holiday plans with me!! I want to know!

Creep on!!

Back in Black

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This is what Clarkson University students look like during Finals week!!!

Today all of my friends asked me "is this your goth look"..."where is the funeral?"

As I have said before I just love wearing black. I am a huge fan of goth music and metal of course, but this black ensemble sort of just happened.

The one compliment I did receive was "you remind me of Madonna in the Papa don't preach video"

Beggers can't be choosers!

Skirt: Thrifted by my beautiful friend Ify

Top: Old

Shoes: Minnetonka

Jewels: Thrifted

Les Geek C'est Chic

            Good Morning Lovers!

As you may or may not know by now, I wear reading glasses. In school I used to hate wearing my glasses because I always though they were nerdy and unattractive because they weren't designer frames. However, today I have tossed that fear to they wayside and absolutely adore my geek chic glasses! Glasses have become more on trend and have been worn by celebrities, models, and fashionistas all over. Whether they are prescription or non-prescription geek chic glasses are here to stay!

Firmoo was kind enough to send me a free pair of fabulous high quality glasses. As a fashionista who wears glasses you know I was extremely excited to receive a new pair of fashionable glasses.I decided to go with Harry Potter-esque glasses to give me a break from my usual hipster a la Williamsburg square frames. I adore them and how well they fit my face. Usually I try to avoid round frames but I instantly fell in love with them when I saw them online! Not only are they unique but they can be incredibly sexy and chic, think hot librarian. I am definitely putting my new prescription in these babies. 

For those of you who don't know Firmoo is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. They are committed  to offering customers the best quality products at the most affordable prices. Also, Firmoo recently launched a First Pair Free Program to people worldwide. You will absolutely fall in love with the fashionable selection, affordable prices, high quality, fast delivery and good service after trying them with paying shipping only! You even can get a refund/exchange if you are not satisfied. I doubt that you would be disapointed, so head on over to Firmoo and give it a try! Firmoo glasses will make an excellent Christmas gift!

Click here to get your free glasses now!

Glasses: Firmoo

Dress: Old (Marshall's)

Shirt: Old Navy

Shoes: Minnetonka