Extra! Extra! Blogs

Hi ya,
So today in my travels around the web I found a few Blog pages that showed different Ethnic Models but I was inspired to see beautiful dark skin women over generations appear on the front cover of different magazines so I wanted to share these links with you.

1. Fashion Bomb Daily:
http://fashionbombdaily.com/category/ethnic-models/

2. FMD Fashion Forum:
http://forums.fmd1.com/black-models---your-10-favorites-t2317.html

3. Art Matters. Info:
http://artmatters.info/?p=1357

Just Need A Little Inspiration

Wow it's been so long between post but finally a new one!
So, I've been thinking I need a little inspiration. So I've searched for a few pic's to encourage us to explore the use of extra colour in our makeup wearing.

Gabrielle Union



Gabrielle Union is super elegant with her everyday look, but there is still a lot of work gone into to her makeup, so this should remind us that even a clean cut makeup still requires technique and colour for effect and flawless looking skin. 

Here's a great example of perfect makeup evening or formal wear with Gabrielle is a actress that I often check out in terms of makeup. Most times she has the clean sultry smokey eye, but every now and then she throws on a burgundy red lipstick and peachy shimmer eye shadow and comes up with a dramatic but soft look.


                                        

Ok so here's one that is more dramatic but I love this look. This is a pic i got from a magazine so I don't know who this is but if you do post it in the comments box, I'd be happy to find if she has more photo's like this.
Ok so this is why I wanted to create a post like this! look at those colours, great combination and blending and her lips are supper dramatic with its high shine gloss.
See us darker skin tone complexions can wear colour!

I hope this blog has inspired you to go that one step further with adding extra colour.
Cheers my friends.



Different Types of Eyeshadow

Ok So this maybe a suprise for you to know that there are three different types of eyeshadows that you can buy and really it's a personal preferance a to which you use.

So the most obvious is the make pallett, this is compressed mica powder's. Pressed mica is the most popular choice because of the wide range of pallett choice but mostly because of the hundred of colours choices and variety designer or no name suppliers.

(This my pallet that I bouht from ebay)

Than there is a cream eyeshadow that can be good to use and a base, but try them first coz you won't want to look like the JOKER from Batman at the end of the day/ night.

Sticks are so easy and again come in a wide variety of colours that can be matte, shimmery and or glittery- I like glitter!

     

(IDO pencils)

Go crazy and than try a creme from the tube for a more translucent or veil (extreamly thin base) to work with.

   

(Elizabeth Ardens Shimmer Creme)

 (Revelon Creme pallet)  Or my fav only coz I can

carry them with me is the cream pallet.

But the best play with and most effective to blend with for some of the most amazing eye shadow looks for every season!

(Medusa pressed pots)





(Dust by Sleek- I LOVE!)

So know you got the low down on all that is eyeshadow, get creative and see what you can do.

oh the Pic below is from make and beauty blog, check her out too coz she's amazing!

la la la!

Thy Clean Face:

No matter how little time you have in the morning or how tired you are in the evening NEVER forget to cleanse your face. Your skin becomes very dirty and oily during the day, due to the environmental pollutions like smoke, dust, greasy makeup and so on.    
    As you start to wear more makeup the more you need to take good care of your skin, this will help slow down the aging process and keep your skin in good condition. So, make using a facial cleansers part of our basic skin-care routine.
   
THE BENEFITS OF APPLYING FACIAL CLEANSERS ARE:

• Facial cleansers cleanse your skin in deep
• Facial cleansers wash of makeup, dirt and surface oils
• Facial cleansers leave your skin tight and clean
• Facial cleansers remove all the impurities
• Facial cleansers cleanse the skin without robbing it of moisture
• Facial cleansers don’t irritate your skin
• Facial cleansers allow penetration of active ingredients your apply afterwards
• Facial cleansers keep your pore clean and clear
• Facial cleansers treat acne
• Facial cleansers leave your skin soft and supple
• Facial cleansers moisturize your face
• Facial cleanser help prevent blemishes

HOW TO APPLY A FACIAL CLEANSER PROPERLY:
Once you have found a cleanser that works best for your skin start using it in the morning and especially at night to remove all the impurities, oils and makeup that your face has collected during the day.
Step 1
Splash your face with warm water and it’s a good idea to make sure your hands are clean.
Step 2
Squeeze a small amount of your cleanser into your palms or wash cloth.
Step 3
Apply the cleanser to your face using a circular motion. Make sure you cover all the areas forehead, chin, nose, cheeks and neck, massage your face for about a minute this allow the cleaner to penetrate the skin getting rid of all oil and dirt.
Step 4
Rinse thoroughly the cleaner with lukewarm water but make sure that you have removed all traces of the cleanser. At the end rinse your face with cold water to shrink the enlarged pores and to improve blood circulation.
Step 5
Dry your face with a facial towel.
Step 6
Once you have cleansed your face you should use a tone on your skin. Toners remove the traces of makeup, dirt and oil that your cleanser may have missed, it also reduce pores, eliminate oil and refine the skin. Reducing your pores means that it is harder for oil and dirt to form pimple and this means you stay looking deadly!
Step 7
Always end your routine by apply a facial moisturizer after cleansing your face. A moisturizer should always be applied to a clean and toned face. Take a small amount and apply it to your face, avoiding eyes area (keep at least an inch away from the eyes to avoid irritation).

This is good skin practice which means a more glowing and healthy face.

Cheers Chicks :)

Colour's To Play With

Ok, so when you start looking at makeup you will soon realize that there can be so many colour's of eyeshadow, foundations and lipsticks, and it's about this time that you would start to think of getting out o the store. Actually this is the perfect time to stay a little longer and play with whatever your looking for. One should alway try different colours before you buy, this ensures good match to yor skin colour but also check that the item has good coverage and density on your skin. For example, buying a foundation- you need to make sure that the foundation matches your skin tone and also covers the spots and dots or things you would condsider flaws.

Let me encourage you to also buy colours that you would not normally consider, you can always mix them to suit your skin tone.

The good news once this is done is that you get to play with your products at home.

So don't be shame to use colour's, it just might add that somethin' special that your looking for!

The Best way To Apply Cream & Liquid

This is a great tip that will to help you get the best coverage of both creams and liquid for your face and best of all it will help you're skin stop stretching which means it will help stop wrinkles from forming! Sounds Great hey! But true by applying your moisturiser and foundations correctly it will keep wrinkles from forming.

Here is a quick pic to show you what I mean:
               
Apply all liquids in a circular outward motions, but don't be heavy handed...light hands, rub the cream or liquid from centre of your face towards the outer edges of you're face.

I know this just sounds basic, well most truths are simple.

Follw this easy tip and your age will be a best kept secret.

What I'm on About:

Hi All,

I'm Blek Queen and I wanna take this opportunity to encourage all my Aboriginal sista's to appreciate you're natural inner beauty by enhancing your exotic outer beauty.
By learning to use makeup that work's for you and not to be afraid of colour, you can use makeup to highlight the best feature you got and that's your beautiful face! :)

I have modeled as a teenager and worked in the fashion industry with models for 5 years, so everything I have learnt in that time is what I want to share with you all now.
We Aboriginal women should  be GAME not SHAMED!

Hope you enjoy my blog.
Cheers Chicks :)