Celebrate You in 2022

This new year is all about being yourself and celebrating the person that you are right now. 

Never before in history have we been at this point in our lives and it's time to push aside all the pressures, attitudes and material things that do not represent the real person that we are or where we are going moving forward this year.

Celebrate how far you've come and let your own intuition guide you forward while focusing on inspirations that move you into becoming the real you in 2022.

It's time to dump a lot of stuff you've accumulated and wonder how you
got it in the first place.

Remember that in 2022, nothing is too big that you can't handle.

Dream big in 2022 and see what comes into your reality.

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Summer Style

Even though many people may still be a bit confined, you don't have to suffer in silence. You can make your home environment one of pleasure and comfort as we head into the final weeks of summer. Don't let the heat sabotage your style.

Here are some style inspirations to help make your nest a bit more restful as you ponder the Fall months making sure you stock up on essentials just in case you can't get to the makeup counter. A lot of stores are not reordering their essential makeup and supplies which is just stupid since we have to keep up our spirits no matter if we are at home or venturing out into the wild unknown as many are taking down the mask of destruction and wearing it around their jawline or neck just in case they are harassed by paid shoppers while ignorant shop owners hide the stuff that sells in the warehouse and forcing us to buy the over-priced garbage they stick on the shelves that they can't unload under normal shopping conditions.

Here are some style ideas to keep in mind:

This is a lovely little outfit for posing in front of a wall since
the shops might be Covid Closed. Remember to stick
a scarf in that purse in case someone panics that you are
breathing their same air even though the chances
of walking past someone and getting sick is about 0.0.

Spend the day in bed and create your own picnic. Take comfort
in a cappuccino and some fruit, bread, and good books.

Nothing is more calming to frazzled stay-at-home nerves than walking
into a color coordinated closet. Try it this weekend.

Put plain or sparkling water in a glass in the fridge along with herbal tea bags
for some iced tea. You can create your own ice cubes by putting
water in a zipped freezer bag and lay it flat inside your freezer.
Once it becomes a bit frozen, you can break it up and put it in the glass.

Get some sun but don't overdo it.

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Home Style

Since it seems almost the entire globe is on lockdown and in hiding from impending anxiety, it doesn't mean you can't switch that around and decide to look awesome and continue to create magic inside your home. People are emerging everyday in their towns and it's wonderful to see how people are using their time providing that they don't need to worry about their income. 

Time to rethink that resume and start looking at the job announcements in your town. The jobs are there it just takes a bit of doing to find them. For those that are not worried about their income, now's the time to organize that house of yours. Go through old photos and put them in frames and photo albums. Look around at your nest and see if there are any ideas for positive change. I've gathered some inspirational photos from around the web that might spark an idea and for you to take it to the next level.

Clear out the clutter.  Now's the time to implement that minimalism
in your home. Turn off the electricity and turn on the candles.

Pare down your makeup and hairstyling. Sit out on your patio
or near an open window to get some sun and air. Apply lip gloss every day.

Put ribbons in your hair and dance with a favorite partner.
Social distancing be damned; your home is your castle.

EXERCISE! Put on a YT video and get going. If you don't have
legit weights, then lift those gallon containers of milk or water.
Focus on a different set of muscle groups every other day.

Don't forget to SMILE.

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Spring into Summer Makeup

Watercolors seem to be the trend this year and the colors can be applied either sheer or opaque depending on your own personal style. Yet you may be a bit wary of coloring your face with bright colors that could look clownish and not achieve the attention you really want.

Below are a few examples of the colorful makeup trend. And yes, age does matter even though you may be fed information that the opposite is true that you need to follow your own spirit. Yes, you do, however, you want to attract attention that compliments your ego and not shatter it into tiny irrecoverable little sad pieces as you stagger home wondering why your spirit failed you.

Very pretty makeup and good use of color on Kathryn Newton
at the 2020 SAG Awards. Notice the light neutral lip color
compliments the apricot color on her eyes and cheeks.
The palette also matches her dress. If she wore a heavy red velvet
dress, her face would disappear and clash with it. Light colors
compliment each other so think about what you're wearing
when doing your makeup for the day or evening.

I like the shimmery pink eye shadow on Priah Ferguson although
she should have finished the look with a bit more color on her face and lips
using stronger pink/beige tones.

Washed out and pale, Margot Robbie is a fail with this look.
If you want an almost bare neutral eye, add a pop of watercolors
to the cheeks and lips. Margot's hair even suffered
a depression framing that bland face.

Only a tight, firm eye area can get away with artistic eye makeup and
you may want to keep the cheeks and lips neutral as shown on the model
or you might look a bit clownish.

Makeup should be fun and don't shy away from experimentation.
Just keep in mind the event you're going to and how you want
to be talked about later. If you need a makeup tutorial,
head over to James Charles on YT.

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#watercolor #makeup #jamescharles

New Year's Resolutions

I know, we go through this every year, our resolutions to make life better for us. But there is always room for improvement in all areas of our lives and why not make 2019 special? There are simple changes we can make to get us started off right. 

Why not start by jotting down the things that you did right last year? What worked for you? What plans and goals did you reach? Then carry that forward into 2019 and think about how you want this new year to read. Don't get carried away with big ideas you can't fulfill or have no intention on doing, just keep it simple. 

Here are a few examples:

Make simple food changes. Instead of sugary sweets, switch to a protein fruit smoothie. It will satisfy that sweet tooth and provide protein, potassium, vitamin C and other nutrients. Choose a protein powder you like, and mix it up in a blender using Almond milk, bananas, peanut butter, cinnamon powder, or orange juice concentrate with ginger powder and turmeric. Get creative this year with protein smoothies and boost your immune system at the same time.

Freshen up your home with inexpensive touches. Purchase scented candles and place around your home to match the decor and brighten your mood. Skip the dry or fake flowers and bring home some fresh ones on your trip to the market. They are also disposable gifts that you never need to store. Just use and toss away. If you like a particular candle holder, you can purchase wicks in a craft store and pour wax from other candles into that holder you want to keep. Burn the candle until the wax melts, pour it into a holder you want to keep, hold the wick until the wax starts to harden [it only takes a few minutes] and there you have it, wax transferred from one candle holder to another.

Get rid of the gray, yes, I mean you. Start freshening up your look by choosing a hair color close to your own natural color. Otherwise, those gray strands might turn orange. Some people go a bit darker with their hair color to cover gray while others go lighter so that the new hair growth will not be so obvious but will sort of blend in. Use a clarifying shampoo to prevent hair spray and mousse build up. Especially use it before you color your hair so you are dying your hair and not hair coated with hair spray that will flake or wash off later. If you want custom colors or highlights, I suggest seeking out a professional salon and not try it at home.

And last but not least, don't forget to spend time with a best friend.

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Spring into Fashion

I like this time of year as it's still cold outside yet we will slowly transition to the coming Spring and wearing lighter clothing. 

I've picked up a few fashion ideas from the runways and from a few celebs attending the fashion shows and thought I would share them here. I still maintain that you need to look at the designers from the runways in the fashion world and not to celebrities. Most cannot dress themselves and look sloppy or odd when trolling around the streets between jobs. Many styles from the runway can be copied or adapted to your own lifestyle as normally you will fall into categories of either classic, trendy, traditional, bohemian, eclectic, or however you define your style, and you can get less expensive versions than from the designers' collections.

If you don't have to dress in a suit and tie or skirts and jackets for your job, you can be a bit more casual during your work day. I like these styles that you can wear now if you lean towards a more classic personal style. 

Louis Vuitton, Paris Fashion Week 2018.

Can't decide to wear the dress or the pants? Then wear both. If you don't mind being stared at, then you may want to duplicate this fashion forward ensemble.

Balenciaga, Spring 2018.

The bold colors and eclectic styles look good on the younger set and by gosh, you know who you are. I know, some don't like to dress "their age" but there are benefits to it. As you get a bit older and wiser, you stick to what works for you without looking like you're trying too hard. If you want to adapt this look to your lifestyle without standing out in the crowd a bit too much, just switch out the colors to more neutral tones.

Girls in Balenciaga during Fashion Week 2018.

Remember to have fun on your shopping trips as you learn to develop your own style.

Some images were taken from Cool Chic Style Fashion blog. Link to the site is in the footer of this blog.

Unmasking Halloween

You don't have to wear a mask at Halloween and you don't always have to follow traditions. More and more people are getting creative each year and not sticking to the tired custom of picking out some costume sold at those retail shops with a paper mask attached to their heads which can be a bit confining, especially if you are into actually trekking up and down those streets trying to keep up the traditional Trick-or-Treat custom. If you have the kids you have to deal with, then why not just have a party for them instead of working the streets? Just a suggestion. I mean, let's not just make the retail stores happy every year, it's time to think about yourself and creating some fun memories that doesn't involve the same stale stuff year in and year out. I've got some suggestions here for a more vintage Halloween, even taking inspiration from some of the old Gothic films and adding some Edgar Allan Poe touches here and there around your home for the Fall season. 

For your Halloween party, create your own table filled
with pumpkins or anything that inspires you.
I like the black and white theme with the orange and white pumpkins.

Expecting any spirits of the dead? Then set out a tray
of their favorite things and they will surely be grateful.

Decorating your mantel and fireplace is a good way
to show your creativity without disrupting the whole house.
You can easily switch out the Halloween stuff for a Fall motif.

This is a simple design anyone can do. Add a few
pumpkins for your Halloween centerpiece and into
Thanksgiving. Then you can switch the colors of the
candle and wreath or add any type of flowers you like as
you head into Winter and the xmas season.

What about movie night for Halloween? A few vintage suggestions might be just what you need to settle in for a night of chills. If you can get them, I highly recommend these cinema classics.

Have fun this season and never run with the crowd into those same ol' retail shops. Creativity and your own unique expression is the spice of life as you conjure up a few spirits to inspire your holiday style.

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