I know what you are thinking, pale pink lipstick and you are a black girl? This lipstick is a sumptuous choice for women who want to achieve that pale look but you have dark skin. It also looks good on lighter skin tones. You guys are probably noticing a pattern with my posts so far right? I always go for lipsticks that go the distance and this is one of my ultimate favourites by a mile.

It is matte yet creamy and it doesn’t have a drying effect. One of the biggest issues though with Tom Ford products in general is that they are small in terms of the product that you receive. These lipsticks are small and you don’t get that much pigment considering the money. Is this on purpose? I think Tom Ford as a brand is always pushing customers to see what is the breaking point. People keep buying though.

I wouldn’t say Tom Ford is value for money however it is kind of like a Picasso of beauty – you can get one, have it in your beauty bag and it will invigorate your beauty looks but you will definitely remember how much you paid for the pleasure.

This is one of the best softer pink lipsticks on the market for women of colour if you are going for that 1960s look.

Price: $54 – Tom is always crazy with his pricing – no exception here!

Me wearing a weave from Outre

Outre Synthetic Hair Weave DUO Batik – J Curl

Colour: The colour I purchased was called DR613 however it is sold out almost everywhere online. Might be worth searching in your local beauty supply store.

Brand: Outre

Where can I buy it? : – I bought mine at Sam’s Beauty – if you click here you can get it but again the DR613 that I got is sold out. However, you can get it in other colours if you wish.

Price: $17.00

How can black women wear platinum weaves like this?

NARS Exhibit A Blush

This is one of my favourite blushers even though most people sing the praises of ‘Orgasm’ which is the sister blush of Exhibit A. The name is funny yet cute, and it does grab your attention.

One thing I like about NARS products is that they absolutely last for a long time. You can buy the blush and get your money’s worth. Even though they are pricey, you do get value for money. 

Me wearing Heroine by MAC

MAC Heroine Lipstick – Is it worth it?

I took this picture to show the texture of how MAC Heroine Lipstick looks like. I love the brightness and the contrast especially if you live in a sunny climate. It does look amazing especially on deep skintones such as mine.

I do think you need an excellent lip scrub or exfoliator to get rid of flakes on your lips before you put it on. This is because the purple hue will pick up on flakes and it won’t look good if you have bright purple flakes on your lips!

I like Heroine for a variety of skintones but it does look especially good on black women’s skin. Consider if it you want to have a pop of colour in your makeup palette especially if you want to try something new.

Price: $17.50 – Standard MAC Price. I think it’s a good addition to your collection and I can’t think of a cheaper purple lipstick that is as pigmented as Heroine to be honest.

How to wear it – I enjoy Heroine for days out at the local shopping centre, dates with your boyfriend and evenings out with friends.