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11.18.2017

18 November

10 Reasons Why I Love Ipsy

Good day divas and fashionistas! I've recently embarked on my newest business/resume endeavor to become a certified make-up artist. This has led me on a never-ending shopping spree for the latest and greatest beauty products. Although the regular browsing through Amazon.com and wish.com have left me pretty satisfied, I'm a HUGE "tester" girl, and there's nothing worse than purchasing a product you won't use.


Enter ipsy, the monthly beauty subscription that sends personalized must haves for your beauty bag--right to your door! ipsy was founded by some awesome curators who want us to all be ourselves in this vast world of fashion, without breaking the bank.

I got my first ipsy bag 2 weeks ago, and I was not disappointed! In fact, I'm so satisfied that I'm about to outline 10 reasons why I adore this little bag with some BIG benefits!

 This 2 toned bag


If you're limited on space with no shortage of products, bags and boxes are a must to keep your things together.Each ipsy subscription comes in a unique bag each month. I personally took this one and put my lipstick in it. It was the perfect size!

5 awesome products

 Before diving into ipsy's world of beauty, they conduct an assessment on each member to find out what things you'd like to see in your bag. Their products range from glosses and lipsticks, foundations and concealers, and even face masks and cleansers. The high-end diva can also rest assured that her favorite MAC product could be part of her bag one month! There's no skimping on products here. Based on my answers,. here were my picks for the month:

White Lavender Body Lotion
I initially tossed this lotion  behind my favorite Victoria's secrets and Bath and Body Works favorites. But once I decided to try it, it easily moved to the front of my dresser, and at the top of my skincare routine. With hints of lemon in addition to the lavender, this smell good lotion also has a light feel, while also maintaining moisture needed for the harsh winds of the fall/winter seasons.


JonteBlu Lip Liner
No dry lip liners here! I've never used creamy lip liners before, but they are easily being added onto my growing MUA list! The creaminess doesn't clump or break (yes, I've had enough uses to test it out. Don't judge me), and it allows you to pack on your gloss, balm, or lipstick, without worrying about coloring outside of the lines. 



"It Cosmetics"-Your Skin But Better
I've heard great things about the revolutionary new make-up brand, that basically enhances your natural skin. This full-coverage foundation, covers all of those pesky pores and lines, without getting too caked on. I wasn't lucky enough to get my skin color to test it out, but I'm sure this color can be used to a contour. 


Tarte Deluxe Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush
Blush, an often forgotten staple in my make-up application, was instantly revived after receiving this product. The dusty rose color (affectionately named Feisty), provided just enough rosiness I needed without the clown effect I normally achieve when applying blush. And it literally lasts ALL day! Score!


Trestique' Mini Brow Pencil
I don't know about anyone else, but brows are tough for me. I mean sure, we've all heard the "sisters not twins" mantra, but some days I can't seem to get it right. This brow pencil really helped me get the shaping together! The angled tip was just what I needed as a novice brow drawer. Thank you Trestique Gods!


1 Awesome Community
Ipsy doesn't just stop after sending you some awesome items! Their site comes armed with tutorials on how to apply products, fin videos, and a platform dedicated to eradicating prejudice and labels. Click here to find out about Ipsy's collaboration with Ditch The Label.

1 Every Month
The fun doesn't end until you want it to! Each month., the ipster community is working behind the scenes to make sure you're living your best life with the best items. Each month, you get a new bag with new swag.

1 Low Price
Now after all that goodness, I know some of you are waiting with bated breath on the sky high price of beauty. Well I am happy to report that ipsy's price is an affordable $10/month! YES, that's right! $10 for 5 beauty products and an awesome bag! I spend 10 bucks a week on coffee (and that's being generous).

If I've piqued you interest at all, head over to ipsy.com to take  FREE assessment and get started on your bag today. I pray you love it as much as I did.


Faithfully,
Brieana








7.06.2016

06 July

Working Woman Wednesday: Yona Love

"We do so much as women. We spend our day to day lives being the providers, child rearers,cooks,  and business women. I'm not going to torture myself  trying to find something in my size, with the needed quality. How are we supposed to do it all?-Yona Love



Yona Love may just be the poster woman for a fed-up consumer. Forgotten and under-represented, she took matters into her own hands and created a fashion forward line for the working woman. Sophisticated styling based on the latest trends, structured to fit a fuller figured woman, cuts that drape, fabrics that give and designs that cover but don’t hug the body are all part of Yona’s signature style. Yona New York is the debut collection from deisgner Yona Love, exclusivelt for women sizes 14W-24W.  With stripes, florals, and textures to die for, Yona New York aims to please for the day to night commuter, mom, and all around busy bee. 



I sat down with Yona Love to speak about the originis of Yona New York, her passion behind the fashion, and what's up next.


What drove you to start Yona New York?

 I always loved clothes. But it's so hard to find the quality and price I need as a plus sized business women. They just don't make clothes in my size.  I was tired of being uncomfortable during the day and torturing myself to find clothes that I liked.

What message does your clothing portray? Is there a theme?

It definitely is an ode to the different hats we as women wear daily .I try to add stretcy fabrics in all of my pieces (Lycra etc.) You won't feel suffocated or constricted. You're going to be comfy in something that breathes from A.M to P.M. This is something so important because unfortunately there's no time to go home and change. My goal is to make all of the clothing so effortless, that going from work to drinks with your girlfriends is easy. You don't have to do much with the clothing and it is one less thing to worry about.

Do you have any pieces of advice for another entreprenneur lookig to start a business?

Listen to your people. Keep your ears and eyes open for what your people want. I can never get enough criticisms. You have to take the good with the bad ones, and pick what will be the most beneficial for your business. There will always be haters.

Is there anything new we can look forward to for the upcoming seasons?

I'm super excited about our fall collection. We might also start including some accessories into the line.

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I for one have never been so excited for the fall! Until then, be sure to check out Yona New York's current stock in skirts, dresses, tops, and wraps. And a special just for reading today, you can enjoy 10% off of your total purchase by using the promo code faithandfashion360.

Stay tuned for more features of women just like you, living our their dreams one day at a time. Don't forget to subscribe to the blog by providing your e-mail address above. 

Faithfully,

Brieana