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STUNNA | FENTY BEAUTY LIP PAINT

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FENTY STUNNA LIP“lol. still ashy.  Shook.” _Rihanna (In response to Make Up For Ever’s IG post)

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The third launch from the Fenty Beauty brand will bring us the lip paint “Stunna”.  The lip paint follows up the initial face launch that gave us Fenty foundation and the much talked about Trophy Wife.  Next up was the holiday Galaxy Collection.  Now we have Stunna the red lip.  I’m just going to tell you know I’m very excited for this lip paint.  The last time Rihanna dipped her toe into the making of a bold red lip color it during her collaboration with M.A.C.  That’s when the cult favorite “Riri Woo” was born.  It was the prefect red matte lip for every girl in the world.  I’m exciting Stunna lip paint should give us nothing less.

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The tube looks opaque, bold red lip product. The lip paint doesn’t come the same packaging as the gloss.  The lip paint has a long, facetted conical top instead of the shorter, flat-topped version on the gloss.  I seems that this is a one of lip paint drop but others are speculating this intense red liquid lipstick is only part of the brand’s next generation of launches.  Rihanna has hinted at plans for an expanded lip collection in future.  I’ll be in line November 23rd to see.  Oh did I mention the lip paint price point is $24.

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WHERE CAN I GET THE FENTY BEAUTY COLLECTION?

 

AT SELECT SEPHORA STORES, BY CLICKING HERE FOR SEPHORA.COM, HARVEYNICHOLS.COM OR AT FENTYBEAUTY.COM

 

 

 

 

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 WILL YOU BE GETTING STUNNA AT $24?!

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Avon X Project Runway | Avon True Color | Brown Girl Beauty

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“Committed to making the planet more beautiful through our products, our people, our environmental sustainability and our philanthropy. .” _ Avon

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It’s Project Runway sweet 16!  They made some big changes for this season.  This is the season of the real women.  In the past Project Runway would make designing for “real women” a challenge, however, this season it’s the norm.  And to top it off Project Runway is has partnered with Avon to created all season 16 beauty looks.  Avon’s makeup artist, Hector Simancas will be the lead stylist.     

Avon sent their runway ready kit including essential Avon products Hector uses throughout the season.  So I could recreate looks from the catwalk at home with Avon’s True Color.  Avon’s True Color technology, designed to give a natural flawless.  True Color means the color you buy is the color you apply.

 

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Season 16 premiered on August 17 and the designers competing this year are:

Aaron Myers, 23, Ridgewood, NY
Amy Bond, 46, Los Angeles, CA
Ayana Ife, 27, Salt Lake City, UT
Batani-Khalfani, 32, Inglewood, CA
Brandon Kee, 24, San Francisco, CA
ChaCha, 24, Taipei, Taiwan
Claire Buitendorp, 27, Grand Ledge, MI
Deyonté Weather, 36, Lynnwood, WA
Kentaro Kameyama, 38, Los Angeles, CA
Kenya Freeman, 37, Atlanta, GA
Kudzanai Karidza, 32, Atlanta GA
Margarita Alvarez, 30, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Michael Brambila, 25, Oakland, CA
Samantha Rei, 36, Minneapolia, MN
Sentell McDonald, 33, New York, NY
Shawn Buitendorp, 27, Grand Ledge, MI

The winner will receive $100,000 to launch their line, and the opportunity to collaborate with JCPenney on a limited edition capsule collection as part of the “Project Runway” line sold at select JCPenney stores and online at http://www.jcp.com. In addition, the winner will receive a selection of Brother sewing and embroidery machines, a lifetime supply of pens from the Pilot FriXion Erasable Pen and an all-expense paid luxury trip to Japan. The prize package also includes the new 2018 Lexus NX and the winning designer and model will receive a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine.

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This year Project Runway has teamed up with beauty brand Avon.  Avon has a 130-year history of empowering women through economic opportunity, and the company also proudly supports the Avon Foundation for Women in its efforts to end breast cancer and domestic violence.  Avon puts mascara on lashes and food on tables.  Avon over a century has stood for beauty, innovation, optimism and, above all, for women.  Avon is the leading social selling beauty company in North America, with independent sales representatives across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.  Avon’s products include skin care, color cosmetics, fragrance and personal care products, brands such as ANEW, Avon Color, mark., and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories.

 

 

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Avon’s makeup artist, Hector Simancas is the lead stylist creating the amazing looks for season 16.  Simancas love for beauty began while studying Design and Photography.  Working as a photographer in Venezuela pushed him to look for greater opportunity and he decided to move to New York.  Simancas started as an assistant makeup artist for a good friend, which showcased his talent and sparked his passion to do makeup.  Hector has traveled and worked in numerous countries maintaining New York City as his home for over ten years.  His work regularly appears in the pages of Marie Clarie, Vanity Fair, and Interview, as well as international editions of Vogue, Elle, W, Marie Claire and Glamour.  He has worked with many celebrities including Sienna Miller, Maggie Q, Sandra Oh, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Amber Valletta, Shirley MacLaine, Morgan Fairchild, Paz de la Huerta and Lauryn Hill.

 

The sunset eyes look created by Avon Lead Makeup Artist Hector Simancas

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 This fab looks was created for  designer Michael Brambila

 

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 He designed an all over red and white stripes are reimagined in this striking dress offer a stunning pop of color.  The bodycon silhouette dress has medium stretch ponte knit fabric and comes with an invisible back zipper.  To get week one’s look you’ll need:
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All vivid shades! Avon True Color 8-in-1 Eyeshadow…All-day, crease-resistant wear. Control intensity with wet or dry application.  Eight great shades of creamy smooth powder eyeshadow blends to a silky velvet finish.  It provides true color payoff while feeling comfortable on lids.  The formula is blendable and buildable.

 

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Make your eyes pop with more intensified shades with Avon True Color Glimmersticks Diamonds Eye Liner! Define your eyes with perfect prevision with the creamy smooth glide-on color of Avon True Color Glimmersticks Diamonds Eye Liner. The rich color you see is the same color you get.  It stays color true (color does not change hue/color as it wears).  It’s fuss proof/fail proof with creamy smooth glide-on-color.

 

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Complementary shades, Avon True Color Eyeshadow Duo… Two complementary shades in one. Each designed to deliver high impact color.  It come’s in a mirrored case.  This rich, vibrant color with crease-proof wear with color saturated shades for every skin tone.  With New True Color technology the shadow color stays true for hours.*

 

Stay-true shades, Avon True Color Lipstick…  Avon True Color Lipstick comes in over 40 shades with two finishes. Satin lipstick or stay on trend with a shimmer lipstick look. Infused with Vitamin E, Omega-3 Oil, and Shea Butter.
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Avon True Color SuperExtend Nourishing Mascara…Lashes look longer, feel healthier and conditioned. Won’t clump, smudge or flake off. Flexi-Brush gently coats each lash with a fortifying formula, without tugging or pulling.  Lashes will look longer, and feel healthier and conditioned without clumping, smudging, or flake off.  It’s made with enriched with Argan Oil, Coconut Oil, and Vitamin E.

 

 

I created this glamourous looks using all the products above.  The Project Runway season kicked August 17 – Be sure to tune in!  Also, follow my Instastory so you can see the different looks I create using Avon products.  

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Avon X Project RunwayDo you like the final look? 

 You can follow the looks created with Avon products on Project Runway via Instagram, Facebook or Twitter!!  You can also use the hashtag #AvonxProjectRunway to see more beat faces!

 

I received the Avon products complimentary, however; All opinions are my own. 

* The Eyebrow styling duo was not received.

 

 

 

 

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The Makeup Show Chicago Talks Social Media And Charity

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Chicago asked and The Makeup Show answered.  We wanted to have The Makeup Show visited Chicago biannually like they do for other markets.  November 2016 Makeup Show being the largest ever was the kick out to the professional show revisiting for second time in six month.  The theme of this Makeup show was 3 fold.  The business of Bridal Beauty, Artist’s Kit Building and Makeup in the social media space.

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As always crowds were waiting for the doors to open.  Lovers of all things makeup come to The Makeup Show to learn,  to shop and reunite with their makeup friends.  This show would be no different.  Shelly Taggar, co-founded The Makeup Show and now the sol owner.  She wanted to created a place for beauty industry insiders to learn, network and explore beauty brands and categories. In 10 years she took The Makeup Show, along with her team to 6 cities around the globe and continues to grow the brand around the world.

James Vincent has become the face of The Makeup Show.  James is the director of Artistry for The Makeup Show were he develops all of the education at the show.  At this show he introduced Danessa Myricks Beauty to The Makeup Show.  James also spoke about The Makeup Show’s Chicago charity Deborah’s Place.  Deborah’s Place opens doors of opportunity for women who are homeless in Chicago. Supportive housing and services offer women their key to healing, achieving their goals and moving on from the experience of homelessness.  This weekends show has been fund raising to support.  You can find out how to help here.

The Makeup show added “The Makeup Play Area.”  This specifically designed area offers the ideal environment for artists of all experience levels to be introduced to new product,  practice and improve their makeup skills, explore and play with product provided by The Makeup Show brands and interact with other artists in a fun environment and under the guidance of brand experts and The Makeup Show team of experienced artists.  It’s a great place to touch and try products.

 

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I did a little shopping.  With so many brands in attendance I did a lot of shopping.  I visited a few of my favorite brands.  After shopping I attended James Vincent and two of Chicago area social media stars.  On a panel aimed to study the power and influence that social media has on today’s beauty industry were Jaz Jackson and Ivy Dear.

 

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I picked up some of Tress Mink Lashes in fierce kitten, MARIO BADESCU Facial Spray With Aloe, Herb and Rosewater, a Mustaevusa mood therapy mask in sadness, among a few other things.

 

 

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MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam 2017

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Since 1994, 100 percent of the proceeds from the purchase of any MAC Viva Glam product has gone to the MAC AIDS Fund.  The fund works to bridge the grab between poverty and HIV/AIDS.  They work international providing services to those living with the illness.  On February 2 Taraji P. Henson and her Empire costar Jussie Smollett will be the latest faces of MAC’s Viva Glam campaign.

Taraji P. Henson launched a small capsule collection #MacTaraji with MAC Cosmetics last year.  I was able to review the #MacTaraji collection before it sold out.  The collection sold out so fast that Taraji’s own mother couldn’t get her hands on it.  I’m sure Mac is hoping for the same success with the 2017 Viva Glam collection.

 

 

 

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The two join previous campaign’s famous faces, like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj. Jussie is the first male face of the Viva Campaign.  He joins the likes of RuPaul, Boy George, Sir Elton John and Ricky Martin.

 

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In an unprecedented move Mac Cosmetic is used a tube of lipstick to directly confront and raise money and awareness for AIDS at a time when the pandemic dramatically affected the fashion makeup communities, and was greatly stigmatized as a gay disease.  22 years later the lipstick with a mission started by Frank Angelo and Frank Toskan is one of the most sought after annually.

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I think this year’s berry-red hue will looks great on everyone!  Will you be picking up the lipstick? the lipglass? both?

 

 

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5 takeaways from The Makeup Show Chicago

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I attended The Makeup Show Chicago and it was amazing.  As a Chicago blogger I love attending events like this and sharing it with my readers.  My Snapchat boos saw all the fun in real time.  I mean wall to wall lipstick, eyelashes and highlighters.  Beside feeling like a kid in a candy store I did learn a lot.  I want to share 5 takeaways from The Makeup Show Chicago.

 

My first takeaway from The Makeup Show 2016 is Chicago people go hard for makeup.  Guys and girls lined up early to see all The Makeup Show had to offer.  James Vincent  said this year was the most attended Makeup Show ever.

 

 

My second takeaway from The Makeup Show is the standard for beauty industry started in Chicago with Mario Tricoci.  During his keynote he spoke about his love for hair.  With all that his has accomplished he said he’s a hairdresser first.  He also spoke about the discipline that has guided his over 60 year career.

 

 

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My third takeaway from The Makeup Show is everyone’s makeup up journey is different.  The Lip Bar started in 2011 when a Detroit native, Melissa Butler, decided to forever change the way you looked at lip color and with great products and hard work The Lip Bar can be found online at target.

 

 

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My fourth takeaway from The Makeup Show is beauty brands are wall to wall.  Bring cash and credit to be safe side.  No one wants to leave their favorite lippie behind because they didn’t have the right currency. A separate blog post and Youtube video of my The Makeup Show haul is coming soon!

 

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My fifth takeaway from The Makeup Show is when you come come ready to slay!  All styles are welcome.  Be the must beautiful you.  I saw some many stylish people with beat faces.  I feel all styles were represented from team natural to pin up.  It was great to be in a place were all forms of artistic expressions though make up and hair were displayed with confidence.

 

 

 

The Makeup show Chicago 2017 is already set.  This is the must-attend event for all makeup professionals in the Midwest!  I’ll be right back at it November 17-18, 2017.  Hope to see you there! Until then follow The Make Show on social media Facebook, Instagram & Twitter and by using the hashtags #TMSCHICAGO #INSPIRE #themakeupshow.  The Makeup Show also makes stops in Orlando, NYC, Dallas and LA.  See themakeupshow.com for more info.

 

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What’s next? Chitag’s Chicago Toy and Game conferences.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

Outfit ideas for any sporting event

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I was lucky enough to score a pair of tickets to the the Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavs game.  *insert emoji smile* The blogger in me thought black ball grown! Sounds about right!!  Just kidding , lol.  I was however  a little stuck on what to wear.  Should I be a super fan wearing Bulls gear from head to toe.  Or be extra with a floor length mink with Jimmy Choo shoes like a diva.  Chicago Bulls games have become a real fashion event.  And now that the Bulls have added Dwyane Wade to the team I could find myself seating shoulder to shoulder with his wife and Birth of Nation star Gabrielle Union.  If I’m having this issue how many other fashionable sports fan were?  I came up with a few looks that’ll cover all style mavens for any sporting event.

 

 

Super Fans Love Baseball

 

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Earring | Hat| Jacket | Lipstick | Fan Hand | Watch | Jersey | Bracelet | Shoes | Jeans

 

 

Fashionistas Love Basketballs

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Cape | Lipstick| Earrings | Ring| Bracelet |  Blouse | Cell case | Purse | Pants | Shoes

 

 

Divas Love Basketballs 

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Wrap Coat | Bodysuit | Earrings | Lipstick | Necklace | | Clutch | Pant | Heels | Ring

Comment below with which style maven you are? Super fan, the fashionistas or the diva?

Your favorite plus size Chicago blogger will be snap chatting all the sports fun of course so be sure follow along @FatGirl_Fashion.

 

 

 

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Wishlist Wednesday

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Wednesday wishlist is an online listing of a items I’ve come across throughout the week that caught my eye.  Basically in black and white things I wish I had.#shopaholicproblems.  As a Chicago blogger, I’m always on the lookout and  items listed will vary.  My wish list will range from dresses, housewares items to makeup and travel destinations.  So be sure check back weekly to see what new item I’m wishing for.

 

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This ceramic traveler is part of Starbucks anniversary collection.. It comes adorned with Swarovski  crystals and cool blue lines inscribed on this white ceramic traveler form.  With a cute golden star crown on top of the her blue hair. The double-walled traveler helps keep coffee warm and hands cool, and the blue press-in slider lid helps minimize spills. starbucks.com

 

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I heart this Moto Jacket.  Of course moto jacket are timeless but this one has a modern update in a new seasonal blue hue. Made of faux leather this jacket is soft and comfortable.  It also features stitched shoulder details for added interest. An asymmetrical zipper completes the long sleeve zip pocket look.  catherines.com

 

 

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Spread the love this holiday season with Yves Saint Laurent Kiss & Love Collection.  This luxury beauty set featuring three mini Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks for full coverage and antioxidant protection, and three signature La Laque Couture Nail Lacquers.  It’s a must have.  nordstrom.com

 

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It’s officially halloween time.  This year let’s get sexy.  This Nile Queen Costume includes gold shimmer catsuit, striped cutout dress with jeweled collar and matching draped head piece.  It’s super sexy yet covered up.  Just gorgeous.  www.costumesupercenter.com

 

 

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Back to the Future NIKE MAG are real and I want them.  They speak to the nerd in me.  I can see this self lacing gym shoes in my closet now.  Nike.com

 

 

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If you like this week’s wishes see what I wished for last week here.

Comment below with some items from your own wish list

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M.A.C. Cosmetics X Taraji P. Henson #MACTaraji Reviewed

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I was able to snag a few pieces for the M.A.C. Cosmetics X Taraji P. Henson collaboration.  I was very excited about the collection.  I’ve already written about the collaboration and the items that are apart of it. Below is a link to that blog post.

 

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You can read about the full M.A.C. Cosmetics x Taraji P. Henson Collection | #MACTaraji here.

 

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My thoughts:  Where do I start.  The roll out of this collaboration went south from the start.  I watched a YouTuber VICKYLOGAN review on the collection and in her review she was describe the products and it appeared off.  It totally wasn’t her fault.  After receiving my order I immediately noticed the mineralize skinfinishes were labeled wrong.  I made videos showing my snapchat boos the error.

 

I’m disappointed that M.A.C. Cosmetics nor Taraji have address this issue publicly.  Mine is not an isolated case.  I know mistakes happens but it’s the lack of public response it what makes consumers update.  I tweeted about this and below you’ll see M.A.C.’s response. Please note that on twitter if there isn’t a word or punctuation before the twitter handle only people that follow both accounts will be able to see the tweet.  I added a period when addressing M.A.C. however when responding back to me and I’m sure others with the same issue M.A.C. isn’t making their responses public.

 

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The mislabeling matters because collections like this are limited edition and thus making them collector items for makeup junkies.  I’ve emailed them and haven’t heard back as of yet.  I’ll be sure to keep you posted on the outcome.

 

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Now to the makeup.  As a darker woman of color this collection didn’t make my heart skip a beat.  The lippie is bomb!  It’s not really matte like M.AC.’s other matte lipsticks but I like it.  I do feel you can get a lip colors very close to Strip Me Down in M.A.C.’s color range already.  Color like M.A.C.’s Taupe.  Or even dup colors from drug store brands like Iman’s Rebel or L’Oréal Divine Wine.  I found the highlight “Highlight The Truth” to be powdery and doesn’t have the pop that I personal like in a highlighter.  Highlight The Truth is no Gold Deposit.  It’s a soft bronze coral with golden shimmer.  I feel you can get something close with e.l.f.’s Baked Highlighter Blush Gems for way less.  The only stand out star is the bush, Taraji Glow.  It’s a slow-baked powder with 77-Mineral Complex that provides a natural, dimensional finish.  It’s a color I haven’t seen really but even with that I think that if you mix two other blush color together and can get close.  I spent almost $90 for 3 products and I’m not happy shopaholic.

 

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View my YouTube Review here!!!!!

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Did you get anything from the collection?  What are your thoughts? 

 

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