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Off-Duty Looks: Purple Eye Shadow

Posted on January 27, 2012 by | 1 Comment

by Sherria

Olivia: Singer and co-star of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" Photo credit: theybf.com

The “freakin’ weekend” is here and although it’s gray outside on the East Coast, I’m planning to add a splash of color to my face with purple eye shadow. After seeing a photo of Olivia from VH1′s Love & Hip Hop on Theybf.com last night, I figured I should stop waiting around to use the purple eye shadow kit I bought by Maybelline. Below are a few eye shadows from brands that I trust as well as a couple of makeup tutorials for applying purple eye shadow. I hope you enjoy. Happy Friday!

A*cute picks:

CoverGirl Eye Enhancer, Color: Purple Pop (Any Local Drug Store, $3.19)

MAC Eye Shadow, Color: Parfait Amour (MAC, $15)

Maybelline EyeStudio Eye Shadow, Color: Purple Icon 30 (CVS, $9.99)

I usually experiment with my makeup by watching tutorials on YouTube. Here’s two that I found helpful for purple eye shadow application.

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The Red Zone

Posted on May 18, 2011 by | 2 Comments

by Sherria

Cardigan (delias.com, $45); Hello Kitty T-shirt (alloy.com, $25); Rain boots (couture.zappos.com, $225) ): Flat shoes (simplysoles.com, $168)

I usually don’t wear red, but for some reason I felt like being spontaneous on Monday night and started to paint my nails red. On top of that, I wore red lipstick to work yesterday. At one point, I’m pretty sure I held the belief that red lipstick was not appropriate for the office. However, I think my attitude has  changed. I mean, it wasn’t like I was wearing blue eye shadow and six inch heels. It’s just red lipstick…right? Well, I felt good about it and I’ve been experimenting more with color. Above are some red items I was thinking about buying. Below is my splash of red from yesterday. Let me know what you think. Also, do you think its okay to wear red lipstick to work? Why or why not?

Just a splash of red:

Red Lipstick: Maybelline Color Sensation Lip Color #645 Red Revival

My frozen fingers. Nail color: NYC Long-Wearing Enamel #131A Big Apple Red Creme

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Pretty in Pink

Posted on April 9, 2010 by | 1 Comment

by Sherria

Since the All Things Orange post, I’ve been hearing a lot of feedback from A*cute’s reader’s on their favorite colors. I have a co-worker that raves about the color pink! When I was 8 years old, pink was my favorite color. But as a teenager, I didn’t favor it too much. I started to think that pink was for Barbie accessories and Easter eggs. That was until I got a little older and started experimenting with make-up. I found out that I look Pretty in Pink!

Apparently, pastel pink is the new color in season.  As I walked around town this week in the beautiful spring weather, I have noticed tons of women wearing pastel pink blouses with ruffles, layered with light gray cardigans. The look is very feminine, which I love. While I don’t usually wear pink clothes, I do like pink accessories and lipstick. Whatever you choose–pink clothes, accessories, or lipstick–just look pretty! 

Calvin Klein Cotton Satin Dress (on sale at Macy’s, $88.99)
Classic Cotton Tee with Feminine Trim, (Ann Taylor Loft, $34.50)
Sheer Stripe V-neck Cardigan (Ann Taylor Loft, $49.50)

Pink Accessories:

Where to Buy:

1) Juicy Couture Hat  (juicycouture.com, $58)

2) Sunglasses (love- worn.com, $210)

3) Bright pink silky pashminetta (debenhams.com, $30)

4) Flower hair clip  (mydivascloset.com, $20)

5) Vera Bradley Zip Sunglasses Case (verabradley.com, $15) 

6) Pink Lipstick (Maybelline’s Color Sensational line and MAC Cosmetics offers various shades of pink. Try sample colors from from the store or order online)

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