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How to do Holiday make up like a Pro

How to Do Holiday Make-Up Like a Pro….

I am so happy to have a Guest Feature, Hollywood Make up Artist (and my Sister) Tiana Holiday

Tiana Holiday
www.tianaraeartistry.com

Holiday looks by Tiana Holiday

Make up artist at work

The excitement for the Holidays can put your makeup routine on the back burner or least zap your energy when it comes to getting ready for that dreaded company Christmas party or neighbors fancy block party. But with some festive and easy ideas you will be ready to show off your Good ‘Ole Saint Nick Ho Ho Ho vibes.

This festive season pairs great with a perfect red lip. My favorite cult go to for the Holidays is M.A.C Cosmetic’s very first retro matte lipstick that is still a worldwide favorite, Ruby Woo. A True red lip that will stay all night especially if you make sure not to skip the lipliner. Using a lipliner will make your lipstick look neat, not sloppy, and it will help keep it where we want it to stay. The easiest way to achieve this is by lining the whole lip line with Cherry Lipliner from M.A.C Cosmetics than fill in the whole lip with the pencil. This is an easy way to make your lips a little fuller by going just a tad over the natural lip line. Lip liners are also a great way to make the lip even on both sides, makeup is great for optical illusions. Any true red lipstick and lip liner combo can work, I just like to use my tried and tested favs.

To add more spice to this bold lip you can add a red, gold or silver glitter on top, just pat the glitter into the freshly applied lipstick, than blot a little with a kleenex. Just dab a small amount at first and remember that glitter is the gift that keeps on giving. If the glitter gets on your skin, you can use some scotch tape to remove the little unwanted glitter flecks. For an even bolder lip use a darker lipliner such as burgundy, dark purple or black. but only outline the natural lip line than apply the lipstick and finally use a lip brush to blend the lipliner into the red lipstick. We call this an ombre lip and please have fun with different combos of colors. Makeup is suppose to be fun and to show off your confidence. Rock that bold lip at your Holiday Party!

When I do a red lip on myself or my clients, I like to finish the look off with pretty skin and to get that try Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation, a little contour try Hoola Bronzer by Benefit or Sculpt Contour Powder by M.A.C Cosmetics, a pretty highlight try Hourglass highlights or Wet & Wild Highlights at your nearest drugstore, a peachy tone blush like Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso sold at Drugstores, a well groomed brow try using Anastasia Brow Powder Duo, a black eyeliner on top try Blacktrack or Boot Black Liquid eyeliner both by M.A.C Cosmetics or bottom eyeliner try Revlon Colorstay pencil in black and complete with a pretty set of lashes I love M.A.C Cosmetics lashes in #48, #36 and #35 or try House of Lashes.

If a bold lip is not in the cards for you or you want to put more focus on your eyes, than go for a dark emerald green smokey eye. I love this look all over the lid and blended up into the crease. I use a soft brown matte eyeshadow to blend it out, than add a touch of a light shimmery eyeshadow just under the brow bone and inner corner of eye. I use a black eyeliner on lower lash line and than blend that out with the dark green eyeshadow. Add lashes to increase the dramatic effect or lots of mascara. A fun way to draw attention to the eye is to embrace metallic in your eyeshadow. This isn’t as messy as using glitter. Bronze, gold, and silver are a great option for a metallic eye.

Adding volume to your Holiday cheer this season with a ruby red lip, glitter, smokey sexy eyes and a lush lash will put you in a jolly mood. You want to stand out for having an ultra-chic look not a messy over the top one. When you focus on one feature on your face and keep the others polished, you will have winning Holiday look.

Written by, Tiana Holiday

Holiday look with Red lip

Holiday look

Holiday look bold lip

Holiday look ,smoky eye nude lip

I hope you enjoyed my little guest feature and learned some helpful tips for the Holiday’s, OX D’Arcy

Please make sure to go check out Tiana’s instagram Tianaraeartistry and follow her for amazing tips and Beauty products you must have! To Book an Appointment or Private Class Check out her website www.tianaraeartistry.com

Tiana is happy to answer questions or share her favorite must have product, just leave a comment on her instagram post!

How to look Chic in that Ugly Christmas Sweater

How to look Chic in That Ugly Sweater!

Cheers! To a fun Party

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

How to look Chic in that Ugly Christmas sweater……

I don’t know about you but I never really wanted to look UGLY or dorky! (I always wanted to be something pretty or cute for Halloween!) Really …..Wait for it… I really never loved Halloween! I love getting dressed up Pretty for a party, dance or Black tie event….But costumes No!

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party has become more and more popular and like “Halloween” for Christmas! At least at my Girlfriend Kjirstin’s Annual Sweater party! Don’t get me wrong it’s a hoot of a party! we’ve had the Griswolds, Whoville’s and some crazy ugly sweaters! It’s a great night and really fun to see what people come up with! As for me…. I’ll take the Chic route:)

Easy way to “CHIC” up that Christmas sweater…is A ..pick a cute one, Wink! Snowman sweater was Nordstrom last year… A cute choice here B wear you festive pants= red jeans or like shown above Silver Kut from the Kloth jeans or Black Leather pants! C wearing a fun pump or a stylish bootie D Statement earring!

I hope you liked my tips on How to look Chic for a Ugly Christmas Sweater party, OX D’Arcy

I would love to help you with any Styling questions… Just leave a comment!

Scents of the Season: Frasier Fur by Thymes

Frasier Fur candle by Thymes

Frasier Fur candle by Thyme

Hello Beautiful’s

Don’t you just love the smell of Christmas?

I love all the different smells of Christmas, Holiday baking, Smells of cider and cinnamon but my Favorite is the smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree! We’ve always had a fresh tree in our living room and this is the first years we have a fake Tree…. I was really missing the smell…Until my Cute Friend gave me this Candle by Thymes called Frasier fur It really is the perfect Pine tree scent. I purchased more at a cute Local gift shop called Treasure Basket in South Ogden, Utah.

This Candle comes in every size and a bunch of cute options to match your Holiday look! Burns clean (meaning if you burn it long enough it doesn’t leave wax along the sides!) TIP: Always make sure you have enough time to burn a candle, lighting for a short amount of time will ruin the burn flow and leaves the wax building up on the sides! Makes a great Gift!

I Wish you a lovely day full of the scents of the season, OX D’Arcy

The lidded Gold Frasier Fur candle shown above

My Favorite Dish soap

Giving back….How YOU can plan a Homeless giving bag night!

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Giving back… Service project-Homeless giving bags. Goal for 2017 was 300 bags! We went over goal 310!

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Setting up the product for a successful assembly night

Items included in each of the bags.

This Years bags …Hope Community health service donated these fabulous back packs

In years past we use the xxlg zip lock bags (I’ve purchase at Target)

Community that come together for a good cause

I thought I would share with you one of my favorite nights of the year….. Our Annual Service project for the Homeless “giving bags” I started organizing this event 3 years ago with the idea if a family could make 5 to 10 bags a family “what could a community come together and do?” “Well it Takes A Village”

Is a true statement! My first year I set a goal of 100 bags and made a list of items I felt would be helpful to people in need, created a Facebook event with my idea and the list of items and a start date for collecting items and a Assembly date . Letting them know I would provide Refreshments and treated it like a Holiday party!

Here is A sample of what I sent out on a Facebook event for this Year with a goal of 300 bags!

It’s our 3rd annual Homeless Giving bag service project assembling Night… We did 220 bags last year and I would love to do 300 this year!

For those of you that helped, donated and assembled … We deliver a large portion to the streets of salt lake and Ogden & then families take 5/6 bags and Handed out to Homeless in need ALL year! It was a great way to give back and help people in need on the Street!

Donations can be dropped off at my home…. NEED BY NOVEMBER 27th…..Here’s or list of Items were looking for….(Any amount is perfect you don’t have to get all 300 of an item) Please just comment what your getting and how many so we can keep track of what’s needed❤️ Assembly night will be December 3rd ( A Donation of time is wonderful too for assembly night!)

Xxlg zip bag 300 (Vandenberg’s provide)

Waters. 300

Granola bars 600

Fruit snacks 600

Cup of noodle 300

Vit c 300

Tooth brushes 300

Tooth paste 300

Beanies 300

Socks 300

Gloves 300

Hand sanitizer 300

Cheese crackers 600

Mints roll 300

Hand warms 300

Comb 300

Soap 300

Any donation’s is wonderful to make this “give back” event wonderful!

As the items start arriving I keep track and keep adjusting our needs on the event page. As we get to the last week of donation deadline I put out a need on a regular Facebook post and other social media….. I feel blessed people always come through. People really do want to help and do care to help a good cause. We’re lucky to live in a great community of wonderful people who want to give back.

We started a family tradition with handing out our giving bags….We have a couple of other families go with us to Salt lake. We enjoy dinner at Cheesecake Factory, See the lights at Temple square and hand out bags with our families at a couple of shelters. It’s always an emotional night 1. there is so many in need you feel heartbroken 2. It really helps you count your blessings 3. It warms your heart to see peoples face when you give them a bag 4. Your children (any age) really love being apart of something so special.

Family photo from 2016 viewing the lights in Salt lake city

You too can start a” Giving bag” service project start small 50 bags and ask your family, friends, neighbors and community members! You’ll be shocked how fast your bag items add up!

I am happy to answer any question you may have, just leave a comment below. OX, D’Arcy

Thanksgiving looks for Fox 13 Fashion segment

Fox 13 The Place Thanksgiving Holiday looks

The set on The place of Fox 13

To Watch the segment view on link below

Fox 13 Fashion Segment

Thanksgiving is a fun Holiday with families celebrating in All different ways. I put together looks that work for watching football, heading out to shop, having a nice dinner party or going out for a fancy buffet dinner. I hope some of these fun outfits help inspire your Thanksgiving Holiday look.

Need help putting together outfits from your very own closet? I help you create fun looks with YOUR own clothes. Contact me or leave a comment for more details.

Hope you have a great fall day! OX, D’Arcy

Thanks to my cute Mom Models, Wendy, Melissa, Jen

How to Mix Texture and Patterns Fox 13 Fashion segment

Mixing Textures and patterns fox 13 fashion segment

A great way to kick off fall…. I am talking about mixing texture and patterns with this years top trends Velvet & embroidered. While mixing in Falls classics and staples denim & plaid… I hope you enjoy this segment and learn a couple of fashion tips & tricks.

To watch this segment click on the link below

Fox 13 Fashion Segment

Thank you to my cute Models Shanelle, Kjirsten And Britney

All of these clothing pieces were provided by Chic Style Utah visit Chic Style instagram

Working in collaboration with Chic style, All outfits styled by myself.

Fall textile trends you’ll love…Styling for Fox13 The Place today!

So excited to share the textile trend this Fall with you. This Fall you will be seeing a lot of Chunky knits, embroidery and Velvets. This will be on clothing, shoes and bags. I love that we’re seeing a lot of texture and that some old favorites are making a come back. As for you feet…booties are bigger than ever!

I hope you can catch my Fashion segment today at 1:00 on Fox13 The place, I be talking more about these trends and share some fun ways to style them.

Incase you missed today’s style segment you can view it here

Thank you to Kjirstin Mich’l and Shanelle Russel for being my models!

If you have any styling needs or questions, please leave a comment below and I will try to help you. Have a beautiful day! OX, D’Arcy

Fall Fashion Trends featuring Kut from the Kloth clothing brand

Fashion Segment featuring Kut from the kloth clothing

Fall Fashion Trends

Styling Cute Fall Trends with Kut from the Kloth Clothing brand. If you have been following me for awhile you know I am a huge fan of Kut from the Kloth. They make a jean body for every figure and their fit is amazing. If you haven’t tried Kut…. You really must. If you had and didn’t LOVE… You must go try on another body style because there is a body style that will fit and YOU will LOVE.

Kut doesn’t just make denim… they make the cutest tops, jackets and dresses. The quality is Amazing washes up fabulous and has a classic timeless feel with current trends. I was very happy to do a whole fashion segment on just their brand as it’s one of my favorites. Here’s a peek at what’s coming for Fall…..Floral’s, embroidered , plaids, leather, suede and of course ALL kinds of denim and body styles.

Watch the segment on The Place on link below

Fox 13 fashion segment

I hope you will watch the segment & pick up some tips that will help you style your Fall fashion or shop a couple of these looks at Kut from the Kloth

Have a great day! OX, D’Arcy

Friday’s Bar cart Beautiful= Summer Weekend

Hello Beautiful’s!

It’s time for Friday Bar cart styling = Hot summer night’s Nautical theme & Watermelon Moscow mules….

I hope your having a wonderful Summer! It’s been a really HOT summer in Utah! All anyone wants to do is float in the water or do something indoors! So I hope your staying cool!

We live in a lake town in Utah and I am a California girl at heart! So the nautical themed bar cart for Summer just feels perfect! This would be cute by your pool or a cute Summer Birthday party theme.

I don’t know if you remember a couple months back, when I decorated the Junior Leagues annual Gala? It was ” A night at the Cape”…. Which had me collecting a ton of nautical decor! (I had to do something with it!) Another inspiration for our Summer Bar cart! I hope this inspires you to have fun with your Bar cart and decorate it for the seasons!

My Favorite Drink these day’s is my Watermelon Moscow Mule cocktail creation! Yum! You can make a Mocktail by leaving out the vodka..

A copper cup ( I think it’s a must)

Ginger beer (our fav is Fever Tree) 1 bottle makes 2 drinks

club soda

vodka (leave out if making Mocktail)

lime

mint for garnish

3 slices of watermelon

ice

Fill your copper mug with Ice, pour 2 shots of vodka in mug, squeeze in the lime add to side for garnish, use 1/2 of the ginger beer in each mug….set aside!

cut up 1 water melon slice into 2 for garnish and other 2 watermelon slice’s put in plastic bag and smash into juice…

add juice to both mugs you set aside & stir top off with club soda and finish garnishing with watermelon slice a sprig of mint! YUM…If you try it leave me a comment and tell me how you liked it!

Hope your enjoying your Summer loves! OX, D’Arcy

Affordable Outfit Details & sharing a couple tip’s

Hello Beautiful’s! Today I wanted to share this fun little outfit I picked up for under $50 at Forever 21 while in Las Vegas with my mom! A Super cute pink stripe bell sleeve off the should top $17.99 and a black frayed hem mini skirt $28.99! I got the top in a Medium and I really needed a small, unfortunately they were sold out! For $18.00 I really thought it’s so cheap, it’s ok is a little big! Bell sleeves and ticking stripes are a huge trend right now! Who doesn’t love a deal! I normally don’t go into Forever 21 because the sizing is all over the place and the quality is 1 to 2 washing’s and it’s done…this is where my first tip comes in…

Tip: I have said it before purchasing very trendy items at a affordable price is smart! Trendy piece’s are normally just around for that season and then DONE! Why spend a lot of money on something that has very little closet time!

Down side to affordable/Cheap clothing is the quality is sometimes poor and the fit can run really small or in this case really big! So make sure to try on…This isn’t the place to shop if you don’t like to try on!

Tip: 2. I normally suggest wearing a affordable piece of clothing with a quality piece! BREAKING A RULE! Here I am wearing two affordable pieces and it works because the denim skirt looks like quality denim! Now I haven’t washed either item yet…So i’ll let you know!

Tip:3 While shopping affordable clothing shops look for items that the fabric feels good, seams are sewn well and buttons are secured with enough stitching. Helps items to last longer and gives a better over all appearance! I am not saying don’t purchase affordable clothing…I am just saying some are much better then other’s. Old saying is true “You do get what you pay for!’

Tip:4 My favorite place’s to get a Bargain but on designer brands are TG Max & Nordstrom Rack… Quality at a steel, WELL sometimes!

Have A great week! OX, D’Arcy

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