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Hats are definitely stylish and since they are still a huge trend moving forward,  I'm narrowing down the top five hats.

1. Beanie
   This have gone from street style to high fashion as it is seen on runways now. It is an effortless yet stylish hat. To ensure it stays the right side of refined, keep the style minimal and the colour neutral – black, grey or navy blue is ideal.

2. Baseball Cap
   This is another stylish hat trending and just like beanie, it should no longer be thought of as a purely casual option. Remember to keep style minimal and choose neutral colours that could go with anything.

3. Wide Brimmed Fedora
   Most of us are familiar with the fedora hat family, this hat is mostly common among people in the music industry. This hat could change your look completely, taking you from casual to dapper.

4. Bucket Hat
    Luckily now you don't have to be Chris Brown to pull this off, there have been a lot of debate if this should even be a trend but if it works for you, why not. Pair the bucket with casual staples – a simple t-shirt, jeans, bomber jacket and trainers combination would be ideal.

5. Flat Cap
    This is another cap associated to the music scene, the little cousin to baseball caps. Wear it with a classic
Oxford shirt, your favourite blazer (think tweed or wool)  slim-cut chinos and pair of smart brogue boots.

   Talk about a footwear taking the fashion world by storm, flatforms are definitely stylish in a weird way, that is some. From Stella McCartney's
sporty silhouettes to Roberto Cavalli 's strappy python-skin sandals, opt for something embellished or stick with a solid sandal.

  Some go all the way out for the creepers or creatives like sneakers flatforms, chunky like ones, hologram, studded ones and many more.

  So many designers and brand names have designed their own version of flatforms from Chuck Taylors, Jeffrey Campbell and Asos to name a few.

    Sorry thongs time to take a back seat, granny panties are back and they are here to take over.

   Weird how trends from as far back as the 70's are coming back in stylish forms. The name 'Granny panties' is the perfect name to describe this undergarments, definitely something you could see your granma rocking but thank God for recent upgrade in style,  they are back in a more stylish form and the number one pro is how comfortable it is, so comfortable Miley Cyrus didn't mind performing with one on at a talk show, Miley oh Miley.

   Well I'm not ashamed to say I do own a pair or two yup it's that cool.

   If you know me well, you'd know of my undying love for a good matte red lipstick, maybe because my best colour is red or maybe because the colour just feels right on my lips like a match made in makeup heaven.

   I don't go anywhere without my MAC ruby woo in fact I even wrote an ode for my ruby woo, shows how passionate and in love I am with red lipsticks.  My favourite pick are matte ones, I don't know about anyone else but I prefer matte lipsticks to glossy ones. Anyway I will be giving you the list of the best drugstore red lipsticks in case you can't afford high end products.

*Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain in Romantic is the ideal pick if you just want a flush of red color especially for those shy about using red lipstick.

*NYX Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in Perfect Red.

* No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in Love Red  is the classic crimson every woman can wear.

*CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Flame is a pinkish-red with a glossy finish. Fair-skinned ladies, give this one a go. This is the kind of colour Taylor Swift pulls off.

*L'Oréal Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick in
Ravishing Red ( To get the Gwen Stefani look). It's got a soft, satiny finish that lands somewhere between matte and glossy.

*Maybelline SuperStay 14-Hour Lipstick in Ravishing Rouge

*Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Color in Cherry Blossom is an editor favorite. It's the perfect brick-red hue that will have everyone asking, "What are you wearing".

* Ruby woo. Even though I'm not sure if this should be on the list because it's quite pricey. It's a bright red matte lipstick you definitely going to love.

*Nasty Gal Black Label Lipstick in Red. An affordable alternative for Mac's iconic Russian Red.

*NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Hot Red
A lip pencil is a great alternative for high-pigmented color.

   Like a famous quote says "A picture is worth a thousand words" and that's exactly the message stylish quote Tshirts are passing on.

  Recently people feel it's way cooler to express their feelings or thoughts about certain things on their Tshirt and I couldn't agree less, I mean most of this writings are pun intended while some are serious but either way, they are stylish, I'm guessing most are pretty much affordable and very much in vogue.

So quick question "Who you wear a quote Tshirt".

  Nothing feels more casual and chic than rocking a nice pair of jeans and statement Tshirts. This look could go from indoor casual to an outing look.

  Just style with a nice pair of heels, that bag you love and pick up your sunglasses (if you love shades). Using a statement necklace isn't a bad idea.

  And for a casual look, wear a nice pair of flats or sneakers. Accessorize as you like.

"You are what you wear; Your style is yours, your very own creation"

                 -Mayowa Folami (Ziza)

  Hi everybody so today I will be putting you through the common makeup mistakes women make. Nobody is perfect but hopefully we all learn from our mistakes.

1. Applying Foundation On A Dry Flaky Skin

  This could be a huge problem,  no matter how creamy a foundation is,  it won't conceal a dry skin in fact it makes it look old and tired. So remember to exfoliate and moisturise daily and you could also use a moisturizing primer before applying foundation.

2. Putting On Too Much Blush

  Except your aim is to look like a clown, this is a no-no, always have your skin tone in mind when selecting the right shade of blush. Fair skin with rosy or pink tone, olive skin with warmer tone and dark skin with berry or plum. For proper placement,  swirl the blush directly on the apple of the cheek blending back towards the temple, make sure it blends well with your skin but if it's too bright,  apply little powder on that area to tone it down. You could also use a blush brush to apply,  they are usually angled.

3. Excess Powdering

  Even though I usually suggest using translucent powder after applying makeup, try not to overpowder. It could make the face look white and cakey so remember to use very little and apply on your T-zone before blending to every area. Also never over powder an oily skin, you will end up with a chalky appearance so when choosing powder other than the translucent one, pick the right shade,  the one that blends perfectly into your skin.

4. Choosing The Wrong Under-Eye Concealer

  This is a very common mistake, women mostly think using a concealer a shade or two lighter brightens up the eyes but instead it creates unwanted attention so when shopping for under eye concealer make sure to pick your correct shade and also orange concealer works best with most skin tones to conceal darkness. To apply,  dab concealer under eye area, working from the outside to inner corner then even out your complexion with foundation and set with powder.

5. Over Exaggerated Eyebrow

This is the worst, some women like to create high brow arch which makes the brows look unreal. Every woman was born with a natural arch and if you weren't,  you could try to create a tiny invisible one without exaggerating and creating an upside down 'V'. Another thing,  no eyebrow is black so ditch using black pencil to line your brows, you will end up looking awkward. Instead take a shade lighter, there are different shades of brown, brunettes use a shade lighter than their hair colour while blondes fill in sparseness with one shade darker.  Use a spooly brush, direct your brow upwards at 45 degree angle and fill in with pencil or set with brow gel.

6. Using Mismatched Foundation

  I believe a foundation should be invisible fitting perfectly into the skin while concealing facial imperfections. So using a foundation lighter or darker will definitely fail to achieve such feel. Always test your foundation on your jawline or apply at the back of your palm, if it blends well and disappears then it's your shade. Remember to blend all the way to the jawline and neck.

7. Bad Bronzer Techniques

  To prevent your face from looking beat up or muddy, apply bronzer lightly on your T-zone sweeping it across the forehead (along the hairline), bridge of the nose, cheeks and tip of the chin. You could take a sweep of highlighter on the top of the cheekbone.

8. Skipping Primer

Even though I failed to mention primer in my last post,  it is very essential in getting that flawless face. So to bring that shine down in an oily skin,  apply mattifying face primer before applying foundation. Always have wipes or toilet paper to blot during the day.

  Hi lovelies today I'm writing on how to do an ombre lips with drugstore products.

1. Moisturize the lip – You could use petroleum jelly or lip balm.

Step 2.
Apply a light medium face powder or concealer this could help make the lipstick brighter.

Step 3.
Outline the lips with a lip liner (of your choice). Take your time and keep the lines as even as possible.

Step 4.
Press your lips together and blend the lip liner – just keep on shading.

Step 5.
Apply a matte lipstick on the areas without a shade and then press the lips
together (lightly). Then re-apply the matte lipstick to create a blend of two shades. You could also add a lighter shade or different colour of lipstick in the middle to give it a fading look depending on your choice.

Step 6.
Outline the lips again to correct
uneven areas and emphasize on the darker shade. And dab the middle of lips to blend the two shades.

Step 7.
(Optional) For a neat look apply concealer along the area of the lips to clean off excesses but be careful not to mess up your lipstick.

And you are good to go.

Products used:
Lip liner- Davis pencil 017
Lipstick- Island beauty honey