Category Archives: Classic

Fall Lips 2013

Reds, burgundys, and purple-based lipsticks are the big hit the is fall…

Jennifer+Lawrence+Makeup+Red+Lipstick+yy528RaH_06l

How to wear:

A lot of people find it hard to pull of bright and/or dark colours. They look great for fancy occasions and evening wear.

Wear them with medium to dark eyeshadow. Red lips look very chic with cat eyeliner.

You can find a nice red or burgundy at any drug-store near you.

(Photo: http://www.stylebistro.com/lookbook/Red+Lipstick/yy528RaH_06)

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

Lovely Lipstick Quotes

“I believe  in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick.  I believe in pink. I believe the happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and… I believe in miracles.”  

-Audrey Hepburn

“I never leave the house without putting on my lipstick.” 

-Evelyn Lauder

IMG_0208

“I live by a man’s code, designed to fit a man’s world, yet at the same time I never forget that a woman’s first job is to choose the right shade of lipstick.”

-Carole Lombard

“I’m a big lipstick girl- I’m old school that way.”

-Zoe Lister-Jones

IMG_0202

“I can’t see myself without pink lipstick. I can go without it for a couple of days, but if there was no more pink lipstick in this world, I’d be useless. Seriously.”

-Nicki Manaj

“I came out of the womb waving red lipstick.”

– Rose McGowan

IMG_0209

“If I walk outside without lipstick, I feel naked.” 

-Sofia Vergara

“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or kick-ass red lipstick.” 

-Gwyneth Paltrow

IMG_0204

Which is most true for you? Which is your favourite?

Long live lipstick ladies! xx

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Audrey Hepburn-inspired 50s Look

IMG_0130 - Copy

Winged eyeliner and very strong brows with a nude lip.

IMG_0163

Classic beehive hairstyle. You can find “Bump-Its” at the dollar store in all sizes to help you get the bump look.

IMG_0173

I love Audrey Hepburn’s style. It was classic, simple, and beautiful. (It’s a pretty easy look to get  too!)

Tagged , , , , , ,

Classic Look

Feeling classy today? Here’s the look for you.

IMG_9990

You can’t get more classic than black and white along with a red lip and blue eyeshadow.

IMG_9987 - Copy

Get the look:

Eyes:

-Urban Decay eyeshadows in “Scratch”, “Peace”, and “Zero”

-Annabelle smoothie eyeliner in “Licorice”

Lips:

-Revlon colorstay Liquid lipstick in 085 “Supreme Sienna”

– Rimmel London lipstick in 180 “Just Set Red”

– Rimmel London lipgloss in 130 “Take a chance”

Face:

– L’Oreal True Match liquid foundation

– Maybelline New York Age Rewind Finishing Powder in natural beige

– Avon pink blush

– Milani baked bronzer in 05 “Soleil”

-Yves Rocher corrector

You have to be brave to try this look. Many girls/women are afraid of red lipstick and blue eyeshadow, but if you are willing to try I think you may change your mind about it!

This look makes a bold statement.

To see the rest of this photoshoot, check out my facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Being-Pretty/179834568864423?ref=hl

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,