Dark Skinned women wearing bright COLORED lipsticks

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Lately this has been an issue. Dark skin and bright makeup. Due to it not being apart of the "norm" some are uncomfortable with dark skin women wearing bright colored makeup. To my fellow beautiful women of darker skin , who cares if anyone's uncomfortable! It is a new day and age and there is nothing wrong with bright makeup on your beautiful dark hue. Don't be afraid to join the trend !


                                                         
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As dark skin women we have to know learn although we are never limited to any makeup even regardless of what society feels , there is also a right and wrong way to wear bright hues .Make sure even though it is bright make sure it is complementing. Don't wear a color that takes away from your natural beauty. It should only ENHANCE ;)

As you can see, this very bright pink that i have on is quite unflattering. The best way to wear bright pinks like this is to have a dark brown lip liner. Using a dark brown lip liner around a bright lip stick will tone it down to be wearable and flattering to your skin tone. Don't make this mistake ladies, lets defeat the odds but lets do it the right way :).

Flattering BRIGHT colors dark skin

"Heroine" by MAC - a vibrant purple matte lipstick, my absolute favorite MAC lipstick ($16.00)
"Magenta" by MAC- a bright deep pink liner that is both flattering to our skin but none the less stands out ($16.00)
"Think Pink" by Wet n Wild-This is actually the color I am wearing in the pictures above but with a simple brown liner ,its the perfect pink.($1.99)
"Lavender Tint"by Nicka K cosmetics- a light lilac purple that can stand on it own but is even better with a brown liner or a darker purple around it.($1.00)
"Bejeweled" by Revlon-A bright nude pink lip gloss another one of my favorites! ($6.00)

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Me in Heroine ❤

xoxokaneica

Youtube videos on Bright lips !

Being a "Young Woman"

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What is being a young woman to you ? As a college junior to be , I've seen it all. For some odd reason being "Young" as women in our generation okays negative behavior because "were just being young". We have to realize as beautiful young women we are the doorway to the next generation to come. We are the one's who have the children , we are the nurturers to be. We have to realize that if we don't hold ourselves up , no one else will. Look at yourself in the mirror and ask "What am I worth ?". Depending on what comes to mind , as women we need to reevaluate our motives and our values. There is nothing wrong with being independent .Now let's talk about what being independent is . Being independent does not mean , acting like one of the boys which is another misconception we make as young women today. Sleeping around and being a self proclaimed "player" does not make you independent. Being independent is being happy with and for yourself . Young women ,we have to come together to make this difference in how we are being viewed in society. Not every woman will understand the change that is needed but it takes oneself to look within and ask yourself again " what am I worth ?". Am i worth an education , am i worth having a good job, am i worth being in love and being treated right by a man ? As young women ask yourself these questions ...apply them to your lives and GROW. It is okay to make mistakes , we all do and we all will. God is an open God and he will never forsake a child that comes to him for guidance. Find your faith. Be around other women who drives you to do better but will not judge you for messing up. It's possible ladies. Let's prove this generation wrong. 

xoxokaneica

How to achieve the "natural" look. 

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 Guess y'all don't know who this is. Rapper, Nicki Minaj has taken a new twist on her signature look. Transitioning from pink wigs, heavy make up and over the top accessories,shown in the photo below, to her natural hair, soft makeup and minimal add-on's to her clothing. Many , including myself, appreciates this side of Nicki. Young girls who look up to her will no longer feel the need to be over the top with their makeup to look like their favorite rapper.

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So how exactly do you achieve the" no make" makeup look? (SN: i am NOT a professional :))

Makeup is all about what looks great on YOU. Focus on what you need and are comfortable with.

If you happen to have any dark circle or blemishes, use a concealer as close to your skin tone as possible and put a layer over any problem areas. Using a concealer closer to your skin tone helps to give you the most natural even look. Once again using only ONE layer helps your make up not look "Cakey"  .

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Try to stay away from foundation ! foundation is amazing for special occasions but for everyday, foundation can be the one factor of your makeup that causes you to not look "natural". If a concealer is not enough to cover anything  you feel is a problem area on your face instead of adding foundation seek a lighter option. Couple lighter options include a tinted moisturizer, bb cream or even a gel or water based foundation. 

Okay so you may be thinking that liquid isn't your thing , You're a powder girl ! So how do you look natural by just using a powder foundation ? Powder foundations are the easiest to become cakey and look like you have makeup up on because the powder may not sink into your pours as easy as liquid make up. No worries ! With powder foundation , really with any foundation, I suggest you getting one professional picked out for you at your local department store. It is important that you find a powder that blends really well and matches your skin tone very well. My trick to achieving a natural look using a powder is to apply wet. Whether or not you are using a compact sponge or cosmetic brush just apply a little water or a setting spray for example MAC's fix plus or ELF's mist and setting spray. This will help the powder melt right into your skin !

Ladies , there is NOTHING wrong with wearing makeup everyday. Just make sure your make up doesn't cover the real you. When you look in the mirror with or without your makeup on your view of yourself should never change. Don't ever forget you ARE beautiful.photo cred

xoxokaneica

 Okay , so recently Solange Knowles has been in the media in a negative spotlight but lets not forget how beautiful she is ! I don't condone violence but this beauty shows nothing but passion and sass with her don't care attitude.photos source

Hey guys ! My name is Kaneica Gray. I am a 19 year old college student. I currently attend Columbus State university as a Marketing major. I am a lover of life,food,makeup,shopping and music. I have a strong faith in God and the life he has blessed me with. The purpose of this blog is for pure inspiration and entertainment. I will highlight on my views on things going on in our culture , advice , beauty and fashion. As young women i want us to strive and connect in a positive way. This is a positive blog yall , that negative mess is for the birds lol. STAY TUNED ! :)