My battered House of Lashes Lash Book and one of my favorite new sets from Impress Manicure.
It has been more than a year since I walked you through my favorite products. Last time, I emptied out the contents of my makeup kit. This time, I'm going to show you what I keep on my bathroom counter.
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Some 80s inspired pieces. Yellow Faux Suede Bike Jacket: Boohoo (I didn't wear it, but it did come with its own belt). Baby Letter Belt: Sacred Hawk. Royal Blue Vinyl High Waisted Skirt: ASOS. Nails by Impress Manicure. On The Prowl Sunnies: Quay Australia. Lime Green Drop Earrings: Bauble Bar. White High-Top Sneakers by Converse. Haircut and color by Sarah Vitek at Edge Evolution Studio and Spa in Baltimore, MD.
I was never ever a fan of talk radio but now I find myself completely and utterly obsessed with podcasts.
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This Is It Brami in Emerald: Free People. Smocked Bike Shorts in Mint Combo: FP One. Bangle Bracelets: Amazon Fashion. Earrings: Free People. Hair by Sarah Vitek for Edge Evolution Studio and Spa. Nails by Impress Manicure in Harlem Shake.
A former nail salon addict, I stopped getting my nails done professionally. At first, I just wanted to take a break. Then, after reading a scathing report in The New York Times, I made that break permanent.
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Follow Markie Meghan's YouTube channel. Makeup by Morphe Cosmetics, Urban Decay, KBS Cosmetics, Anastasia Beverly Hills, and Lena Lashes. Clothing by Free People. Hair Color by Arctic Fox Hair Color. Photography Intern: Kate Christofano.
I photographed one of my favorite beauty bloggers and good friend, Markie Meghan for her KBS Cosmetics posters which will be on display at IMATS LA and Australia.
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I had the honor of shooting blogger, brand influencer and entrepreneur, Dayna Bolden, for Forbes magazine. This year has been filled with amazing opportunities and I am so grateful for the support and encouragement from all the wonderful people I've met along the way.
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Vintage Faux Fur Stole. "Baby" Block Letter Belt by Sacred Hawk. Green Metallic Foil Bike Shorts by Asos. Lime Green Drop Earrings by Bauble Bar. White Tank Bralette w/Built-in Black Lace Bra by Out From Under (available at Urban Outfitters). Nails by Impress Manicure. Haircolor and cut by Sarah Vitek for Edge Evolution Studio and Spa.
It's Ask Me Anything Part III! I answered as many questions as best as I could. If you want to ask me something, just ask it in the comments or via my contact page and I'll include it in Ask Me Anything Part IV, which I'll start working on in August or September.
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Model Al Rogers, Jr. Styled by Al Rogers, Jr. Shot on location at the Maryland Institute College of Art in the Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, MD.
I liked my other Body Glove swimsuit so much, I went out and bought this one too. Lime green drop earrings by ASOS. Sunnies by Quay Australia (Style: On The Prowl). Nails by Impress Manicure.
Asian brands need to do better: Stop using so many white models. Western brands need to do better too. Start using more Asian models and other people of color. We're all getting sick and tired of seeing the Jenners, the Hadids, Hailey Baldwin, and Lily Rose Depp anyway.
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Headscarf: ASOS. Red Fringed Cowboy Boots: Thrifted from Poshmark. Reclaimed String Dress: Thrifted. On The Prowl Sunnies: Quay Australia. Love Block Letter Necklace and Gold Hoop Earrings: ASOS. Black Two-Piece Bathing Suit: Urban Outfitters (from last summer).
A few nights ago as I was getting ready to go out, I tried on an outfit (the same outfit I'm wearing in this post), snapped a photo of it and sent it to my friend to see what she thought. "You can't wear that!" she texted me, "You're a mom now!" Annoyed, I decided to ignore her text and wore it anyway.
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Taking it back to the 90s in today's outfit of the day post. Lavender shorts overalls: BDG. Yellow off-the-shoulder crop top: Kimchi. Fishnet crew socks: Amazon.com Fashion. White High-Tops: Converse (bought used off Poshmark). Headscarf: ASOS. Bracelets: Forever 21.
I went minimal makeup for this shoot and focused on skincare. I used all Rodial Skincare products: Dragon's Blood Velvet Cream (it drip-feeds hydration into your skin throughout the day), Dragon's Blood XXL Lip Plumper (it stings a little, but damnit, it makes my lips shiny and pouty and it tastes like a peach), Baking Powder (no creasing) with their Baking Brush.
Since we live in a world of "the personal brand," I'm here to dispute the bad reputation of narcissism and talk about the good parts of being a narcissist.
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Purple chiffon floral kimono: ASOS. Black bodysuit: Cosabella. Black and white beaded festival flip flops: American Eagle Outfitters. All photos taken on location in Joshua Tree, California by Andria Gutierrez of Idealwild.
It's that time again....I have a lot of new followers and a recurring feature on my blog is "Ask Me Anything."
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Chartreuse Chunky Sweater: ASOS. Old Skool Belt Bag: Vans. Without Walls Jane Tech Parachute Pants: Urban Outfitters. White High-Tops: Converse. On The Prowl Sunnies: Quay Australia.
Before the show even premiered, I knew Netflix's Girlboss was going to be a disaster.
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Model: Dani Gerkens. MUA: Dani Gerkens. Stylist: Christen Johnson. Concept and photography by Eliza Romero aka Aesthetic Distance. Shot exclusively for Obscurae magazine.
Do you really hate millennials? Or do you hate being old?
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The Home Visuals is a film and video production company that strives to create cinematics for our clients with cool, sharp visuals. Striving to create a community of content creators on the east coast The Home Visuals constantly show what "Home" means to them by giving back and being there for others through positivity, love and having fun. Home is where the heart is and they truly believe that. With their heartsburning with passion, they are excited for the future and what's to come.
I met the super cool guys from The Home Visuals last week and we got together to work on a short sketch. Can I just say that this was one of the funnest shoots I've ever been a part of?!
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Model/HMUA: Morgan Evans. Wardrobe Stylist: Jewel Parker of JaiParker. Clothing provided by: Lemony Sweet. Sunglasses Designer: Ken Woo. Concept and photography by Eliza Romero aka Aesthetic Distance.
Facebook is the biggest social media platform right now and is making their live stream tool a priority for its social platform, which is a clear indication that we're moving into a new era of broadcasting online.
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I was asked to write a public statement about the overwhelming response to my blog post.
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Every time an Asian woman complains that only white guys want to date her and that white guys fetishize Asian women, it usually turns out that she herself has only dated white guys. Interesting how that works, right? You can go ahead and say it's ok for these women to have a preference but what about the guys? Why is it a fetish for them but not the other way around? Why the double standard?
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Model: Alyssa Clarke. Photography/Creative Direction/Wardrobe Styling: Eliza Romero aka Aesthetic Distance. Clothing by Asos, Vans and Forever 21. Words by guest blogger Cassie of CultureCoverage.com.
If only HBO had put down the Manolos and grabbed something from Trash and Vaudeville instead, then Carrie, the most beloved sex and lifestyle columnist ever to put pen to paper, would have survived her Hollywood makeover to be a character with real idiosyncrasies, instead of self-conscious, contrived ones.
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My favorite hat these days, the Lieutenant Hat: Free People. Chartreuse Turtleneck Sweater: Asos. Fishnet cropped leggings: Boohoo. Black workout shorts: Danskin. Strapped Black Platforms: Jeffrey Campbell.
There is no such thing as the friend zone. Say it again for the people in the back. There is no such thing as the friend zone!
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