The Liquid Lipsticks Every Black Girl Needs

My new obsession are liquid lipsticks. I haven’t worn any of my Mac lipsticks since I’ve tried liquid lipsticks. The reason I love them so much is because they literally only take one application a day.

Yes, that’s right one!

The color is more bold and vivid!

What I suggest is to google each brand name and color name, go to images; so you can see what each color looks like.

Below are my list of must have liquid lipsticks that work for all women of color.

Nudes (These are your pinky nudes that are great for work or for my ladies who don’t like a lot of color on their lips.)

“Lolita” (Pinky Nude, Looks great on everybody you can wear it to work) Everlasting Liquid Lipstick by Kat Von D sold exclusively at Sephora $20

“Bows and Arrows” (Brownish Nude) Everlasting Liquid Lipstick by Kat Von D sold exclusively at Sephora $20

Red (Self Explanatory, Every woman should have a  red lipstick; if you don’t I don’t know what you are doing with your life)

“Vanity Raine”(Very similar to Mac’s Ruby Woo, it just stays on all day) lip paint by Coloredraine  sold at Coloredraine.com $16

“Beso” (fire orange red) Stay All Day Lipcolor by Stila sold at Sephora $22

Deep Red (Fall is all about dark lip color! A staple fall lip color like a deep burgundy red can bring drama to your makeup and allow you to stand out in a crowd)

“Heathers” (a brownish deep red looks great on everybody)  Liquid Lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills  exclusively sold at Macy’s $20

“Vampira” (Vamp red literally) Everlasting Liquid Lipstick by Kat Von D sold exclusively at Sephora $20

Brown Lipstick (Brown is new to me; but a definite fall makeup must. Your face must be beat to wear though)

“Truffle Raine” (a deep brown, but dries looks great with a natural beat face) lip paint by Coloredraine sold at Coloredraine.com $16 (pictured below)

“Suede” (a lighter brown but very natural looking) lip paint by Coloredraine sold at Coloredraine.com $16

Purple/Plums (As a brown girl you must know that just about all purple lipsticks look amazing on you)

“Vintage” (a medium dark eggplant color, looks great on everyone)  Liquid Lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills  exclusively sold at Macy’s $20

“Raine Fever” (deep purple, my fave lipstick ever) lip paint by Coloredraine  sold at Coloredraine.com $16 (pictured below)

“Black Currant”  (dark vamp purple) LA Girl Matte Pigment gloss sold at your local beauty supply or lagirlusa.com $3.99

“Rebel” (a plum berry color looks good on everybody) LA Girl Matte Pigment gloss sold at your local beauty supply or lagirlusa.com $3.99

“Bauhau 5 ( a berry color similar to Mac’s flat out fabulous) Everlasting Liquid Lipstick by Kat Von D sold exclusively at Sephora $20

“Craft” (a medium berry pink) Liquid Lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills  exclusively sold at Macy’s $20

“Aria” ( a magenta plum) Stay All Day Lipcolor by Stila sold at Sephora $22

Pinks (Ok, brown girls are a little guarded when it comes to wearing pink, but these colors work perfectly on us)

 “Lovely” (light pink) Liquid Lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills  exclusively sold at Macy’s $20

“Mars” (a pinky nude color)lip paint by Coloredraine sold at Coloredraine.com $16 (pictured below)

Greys (I know my brown girls are like who in the world wears grey lipstick? Grey’s are haute this fall and some are very muted and nude we look great in them)

“Sepia” (brownish grey, one of my faves, looks good on light and brown skintones) Liquid Lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills  exclusively sold at Macy’s $20 (pictured below)

“Soul” (charcoal grey, personally looks better on deeper skintones like my NC 45 to 50’s)  lip paint by Coloredraine sold at Coloredraine.com $16

“Marshmallow” (pinkish grey) lip paint by Coloredraine sold at Coloredraine.com $16

Broke up with My Mac Studio Tech Foundation for Becca's Ever-Matte Shine Proof Foundation

No shade Mac; but Becca's Ever-Matte Shine Proof Foundation is the best foundation ever!
I have been on a quest to find a foundation that controls my t-zone oiliness and excess shine.
Becca's Ever-Matte Shine Proof Foundation has done the job! The coverage isn't as thick or as sticky as Mac's Studio Fix; however it is very creamy and provides a  medium buildable coverage.
Upon applying I also noticed that it didn't dry immediately; which gives me the opportunity to blend evenly throughout my skin. This foundation leaves a smooth skin like finish.
The Ever-Matte Foundation comes in 20 different shades; so there is a shade for every skin complexion.The only negative thing I can say regarding this foundation is the price.
It retails for $42.00 at Sephora; which is pretty pricey considering Mac's Studio Tech Foundation retails for only $32.00.  However, a little of this foundation goes a long way.

Application Process: I first applied my Rimmel Stay Matte Primer evenly throughout my clean and moisturized skin using my fingers. Next I used my Foundation brush to evenly apply the Becca Ever-Matte Foundation and blended using my Beauty Blender. I then applied my Becca Ultimate Coverage Concealer Creme in Treacle to conceal my under eye imperfections. Then, I followed with my LA Girl HD Pro Conceal Concealers in Fawn (highlight) and Beautiful Bronze (Contour) which are used to highlight and contour. Lastly, I set my foundation with Ben Nye's Translucent powder in Topaz.

Inspiration/Motivation My Fitness Journey

I began my fitness journey in April 2014. It was prompted more on sadness and depression

than anything else. However, I was very unhappy with my weight and the way my clothes fit.

I had never lost my pregnancy weight and I had never developed healthy eating habits.

At my heaviest I was 195 pounds. There was no way I was going to be 200 pounds. I couldn't

fathom that thought. Everyone who knows me personally knows that I am into fashion and they

didn't make many fashionable designs in plus sizes in my favorite store Zara. With the help of

my co-worker now friend, I developed a very healthy diet and intense workout regimen.

 My diet consisted of low carbs, healthy fats, leafy greens, and lean meats. I cut out sugar and beef.

My workout regimen consisted of intense cardio 5 to 6 times a week. I started off doing 20 minutes of interval training on the treadmill.

I walked 1 minute at level/speed 4 with the incline starting at level 5, then the next minute I increased the speed to 5 and kept the incline at level 5. I increased the level of speed by 1 and the incline by 5 every minute. At the time I could only run at level 7 and incline at level 8. Now I run 10 and incline 15. I have lost a total of 35 pounds. I have no idea how many inches I lost because I never measured my waist line. I was a size 14 and now I am a perfect size 10, sometimes 9. I am a work in progress.

I am now completely addicted to fitness! I want to change the perception about fitness in the African American community. Fitness is not an option its a priority! I want to share my journey, provide fitness advice, fitness classes, fitness motivation, healthy recipes to motivate my people to take fitness and health seriously.