Monthly Archives: January 2018

How to get your foundation shade right

January 26, 2018 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 20 Comments

Yes, there will be times when you will need a little help when you want you skin to look its best. Foundation is the secret weapon to get you the perfect look especially when your skin needs it the most. But finding the right shade of foundation can be a challenge.

 

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I have mistakenly bought the wrong shade of foundation a few times. I choose a darker shade or a shade several tones lighter than my real colour, leaving my makeup looking a HOT MESS! Which was so embarrassingly.

The right shade gives that natural look and helps the makeup stay on, looking beautiful all day. Here are some handy tips to help you get the right shade of foundation.

 

Swatch 3 shades of foundation on your face

This is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Where you’re allowed to test the foundation apply 3 shades on foundation starting from your cheek to your jaw line. The idea is to see how well the different shades blends with your natural skin colour. The one closest to your skin colour is your match.

When you are applying the 3 shades of foundation, take care not to blend them into your skin. You need to see how well the foundation suits your skin colour.

 

Test the foundation in natural light

What most people do when choosing their foundation is to make choices based on the lighting in the store. But the truth is that you will not be indoors all the time and so making your choice of foundation based on indoor lighting is the wrong way to go.

If you’re in a store and you’re testing foundation, get close to a window to know exactly how well the foundation works on your skin.

 

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Place the bottle next to your face

Now, it’s not in all cases when you’ll be allowed to apply the foundation directly on your face before buying it. Many shops will not allow you to open the foundation bottle and apply the product directly on your skin. Foundation is usually kept in clear see-through containers. This makes it easy for you to know the exact shade of the foundation.

Where you’re unable to apply the foundation directly on your skin, bring the bottle of foundation close to your face in natural light. This will give you an idea of whether the foundation is a good fit for you.

 

Make use of foundation shade finder apps

Thank goodness for technology! Major cosmetic companies have developed their own nifty apps that will help you know the exact shade of foundation that matches your skin. All you have to do is download the app, take a picture of yourself under natural light and you automatically get the shade that works for you. Cosmetic companies like IMAN have a similar app to this.

Maybelline’s foundation shade finder is on their website and all you need to do is answer a couple of questions and they immediately produce the results that are a perfect match to your skin.

 

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How did you find the right foundation shade? Please share your tried and tested tips in the comments section below.

Thank you.

 

Are You a Slave to Fashion? Here are 6 Ways to Stop Being One This Year.

January 25, 2018 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , 12 Comments

Everyone has a different view when it comes to style. Although I love all things fashion, I do not allow the never ending trends get to me. I am not a slave to fashion, technology or anything. To me, that’s the unhealthiest place to be. Being fashionable ought to be fun and creative. If you have been a slave to fashion and you want to make a switch in 2018, here are 6 ways you can do that.

 

Realize that fashion trends don’t last

You know how it’s like when the latest outfit gets released and it becomes really popular, but then after a few days or weeks the hype fizzles out? That’s how it is in the fashion industry.

Today one outfit is fashionable and everybody wants to wear it and the next day it gets outdated. Going after the latest fashion trends is like chasing the wind. You can never catch it. It is OK to go after trends you have an interest in but don’t get carried away with the endless stream.

 

 

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Choose only what feels comfortable

What’s fashionable is not always comfortable. Sometimes they are too tight or too revealing or too inconsistent with your personal style. Extremely fashion conscious people, most often than not, throw away comfort and focus on being trendy.

But when you think about what a terrible experience it is to dress uncomfortably for hours,  then you will know how unwise it is to compromise your comfort for being in style.

 

Define your own style

You are a unique being. Fashion is a medium of expression. You can define your own style that perfectly expresses your unique personality. There’s nothing like being able to choose what works best for you.

Fashion trends were created by people who followed what they believed and reflected it their own personal style. People loved it and adopted it as their own. Why not start your own trend instead of following someone else’s?

 

Embrace your individuality

Another way to get over being a slave to fashion is by embracing your individuality. We look up to magazines, what’s on social media and what we see on television. But the truth is that as an individual you have your own perceptions of what is fashionable.

You can be your own source of fashion ideas and inspiration. Yes, what you see in magazines, social media and television can give you inspiration but they should be used only as a means to awaken ideas that will help create your own kind of fashion trends.

 

Don’t be afraid to be creative

This is something that I love the most about fashion. It gives you the avenue to be creative. The combinations of outfits and layers you can come up with are endless. And most of all, mixing and matching clothes is fun. It’s something that I enjoy doing and I’m sure many do too.

 

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How to Stop Comparing yourself to Others and Embrace your Inner Chic

January 24, 2018 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , 29 Comments

One of the biggest problems I noticed many people have is that they compare themselves with others. They are so focused on what they don’t have or who they aren’t instead of appreciating what they have or who they are. So how do you stop comparing yourself to others and embrace your inner chic.

You may think it’s not possible to see such a thing happen in the online space or among freelancers but it does. If you’re just starting out as a freelancer, you may feel intimidated by how other successful freelancers or bloggers are doing so much better than you. This leaves you feeling discouraged and you doubt your abilities to be successful.

 

 

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Comparing yourself with others robs you of your joy as you are constantly dissatisfied with yourself.

There was a time when I felt discouraged and that was because I compared myself with others. Soon I realized that comparing myself with others didn’t serve me so I did all I could to get over that bad habit.

Here are some of the ways I stopped comparing myself to others.

 

Be grateful

When you’re constantly stuck at comparing yourself with others, you’re actually focusing on all the qualities you don’t like about yourself. You’re focusing on the opportunities you don’t have yet. One of the most effective ways to get over comparing yourself with others is to practice gratitude regularly. When you’re grateful for where you are now or how far you’ve come or the steps you’ve taken so far on your journey, you’ll feel more at peace with yourself. Have a gratitude list. Write out at least 5 things everyday you’re grateful for about yourself and the journey you’re on. This will open your mind to how lucky you are and how much you’ve actually progressed.

 

Focus on working on yourself

What comparing yourself with others does is to divert your attention from working on yourself to looking at others who are working on themselves. Devote more time to developing yourself, working on your dreams and passions. Focus on achieving your goals. The more work you put into yourself the closer you get to living the life of your dreams.

You need to realize that achieving your goals is totally up to you. It is within your reach. Comparing yourself with another person will not get you to your destination. When you put in the work you will see the results reflect in your life.

 

Accept your awesome self and stop comparing yourself with others

You may not be living the life you dreamt of living. You may not have what you dreamt of having. But that does not take away the fact that you are awesome regardless of your current position.

Be honest with yourself. You have amazing gifts and talents. You are unique. Those are things to appreciate about yourself.

Be conscious of your awesomeness. You are on a journey and you are doing your best to be who you desire to be. Make peace with yourself and don’t resent where you are now.

 

How do you stop comparing yourself to others? Please share your thoughts.

 

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