Friday Wrap Up

This post was meant to be posted last week, but my failure to pay attention to detail delayed it a bit.  I decided to start wrapping things up on Friday's.  Thus giving me a post where all outfits are displayed with a few notes to help me further my style development. What you're getting today is a wrap up of last week and this past week.  Enjoy.

I gave you a few websites to peruse for more style inspiration, but I have to say of all of them, this is by far my favorite.  Kendi's style is very much like my own.
follow her at:
http://www.kendieveryday.com/

This tutorial is by far my most favorite of all time.  Since reading it my makeup routine takes a lot less time and my foundation is flawless every time.  Have a look and make sure you follow it to a tee.  You'll be pleased, I'm sure of it.
How To Apply Liquid Foundation

My own style wrap up gives me an idea of what I like and how I like to look.  Casual is more my style but I can do dressy too. Lucky for me I have a job that allows me to mix it up whenever I like.  Professional dress only happens when it is absolutely necessary.  I'm looking forward to doing a remix here soon so keep checking back. Have a great weekend and holiday!

  

Fall is Here

 Oh those fuzzy pics, when will they go away?  Soon I promise.  When I complained to a friend last night that I no longer had a photographer to help me out, he kindly offered his services to a girl in need.  Once we work out a schedule, I'm certain you will know about it.

Top-Ross, Crop skinnies and flats-ON, Bracelet and Earrings-Target
Necklace-DIY

September 22nd rang in the first day of fall for most of the country. Not here in Southern California. With my body clock, Fall hit this morning; both in weather and clothing.  Of course cleaning out my closet and organizing my fall wardrobe can no longer be put off. This outfit isn't exactly fall material but I thought the colors set the tone anyway.  My gray boyfriend cardigan (not pictured) adds a little something and really brings the look into fall.  Flats and crop skinnies (brown) give me a retro look.

Purple May Be My Color

  I think I'm getting this picture taking thing down finally.  Lucky for me there are photography classes at our local Recreation Center. Thanks to my neighbor for turning me onto that.

 Anyways, I've decided I can wear Rock Star Skinnies from Old Navy.  They fit like a scuba suit. Not advised for very hot weather though, think Steve Carell in "Crazy, Stupid, Love" as he rambles on about wearing so many layers of clothing, "it's nothing but sweat from here down." 

Smart me, I waited until it cooled off to wear mine.  And can I just say how much I love plaid?  I do, I do, I do.  It takes me back to my high school days when I wore my boyfriends flannels to keep warm during the school day.  Anybody else ever get the chance to sneak her boyfriends shirt from his gym bag?  

  

I don't own a lot of purple and I was a bit reluctant to wear so much of it today, but compliments were that the color brings out the blue in my eyes. I remember a few years ago a colleague of mine had her colors done and she wore purple all the time.  Everything was purple, different shades of purple from deep dark to the lightest of lilac. I drew the conclusion that people shouldn't wear purple, not adults anyway.   

 I've since changed my stance about wearing purple.  As you can surely tell.  I'm off to finish watching the one and only Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid, Love. (Seriously?  It's like you're photo shopped!) 

Plaid shirt, Rock Star Skinnies and wedges-Old navy, Cami-Kohl's, Necklaces-DIY, Earrings-can't remember, Bracelets-Target

Who knew?

Wow, all these years of putting my make up on one way and one way only; I'm at a loss for words.  I discovered, shortly before falling asleep with Ipad in hand, I've been putting my foundation on all wrong.  FOR YEARS!!! I'm talking like 30 something years!! Gasp! 

Can you imagine?  Well, I don't think there were people in my life that could really tell the difference. At least I hope not. But my knowing is just too, too much for me to handle.

How to Apply Liquid Foundation is a great tutorial if you've ever questioned, "Am I doing this right?" while putting on your foundation.  Have a look and be amazed if you didn't have this information already. 

Me, this morning at around 6am.  I put my makeup on at 4:30 am.

 I tried the technique this morning and was thrilled at how quickly and flawlessly my foundation went on.  I was impressed with the results to say the least.  I used no concealer and if you knew me, you know I have to spackle that stuff on in the mornings.  Who knew you had to let your make up set?  Not me!
My mother taught me at the tender age of 15 how to apply my foundation. That's right, I wasn't allowed to wear makeup until I was at least 15.  No mascara, no lip gloss, nothing could go on my face until that magic age.  Even then, I was allowed to buy only one bottle of Cover Girl liquid foundation, one tube of mascara and one Cover Girl blush.  That was it, nothing more. Before leaving the house in the mornings I had to submit to inspection to ensure I wasn't wearing eyeliner or eye shadow.
The only tips my mother gave me were to make sure the foundation was blended at the jaw and hair line.  Fingertips were used and no need to seal your foundation with powder; that was just unneeded expense.  During the few modeling shoots I did as a child only powder was applied. I mean really, how much makeup does a twelve year old need?
So back to the application method.  I love, love, love it.  This is by far the speediest method I've ever used or seen.  Just in case you're wondering what foundation I applied, it's Loreal's Visible Lift Serum Absolute in 149 Natural Buff. Check out the tutorial (link above) and start stifling away:-)

Me at 4:30pm this afternoon, with absolutely no touch ups aside from  lipstick.