Wednesday, 26 September 2012

I am Not my hair

From the unruly to the over-styled and immobile, hair can quickly take over a woman’s face and outfit. But like the song goes, our hair cannot and should never define us. Rather our individual sense of style and our creative side should mould the hair, like the winds shape the branches of a tree. But, there are a few rules to be adhered to. The shape of your face should be your first thought. There are 4 basic shapes: oval, square, rectangular and round. Always speak to your stylist about this so they can adapt different haircuts and styles to your face. Next, you need to evaluate your lifestyle. You should be able to maintain your look even the day after a salon visit! Lastly, ladies please remember a simple rule: if a bird tries to lay an egg in your hair, you’ve probably gone a step too far.
Let’s hope these people take these rules into account the next time they visit their hair stylists!



Sunday, 23 September 2012

Hair today, gone tomorrow

The one and only accessory that all women have is their hair. Be it short or long, curly or straight natural or flown in from Brazil. All women have it and it truly is our shining glory. Spring trends apply to our hair styles too. Spring is a time to be playful and take risks, not only with our fashion choices, but with our hair too. So here are DownTownGirl’s Top 3 picks for best spring/summer hair trends.
Curly

Short

Braid/Dread-lock/Oh-Natural




So go on ladies, let your hair down, try something new, or just chop it all off!

Check in on Wednesday to see what hair styles should be kept under wraps!

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Quit It or Keep It- Makeup Edition

So you were feeling bold, and decided to try out this season’s hottest trends. Well that’s all well and good as long as you stick to the DownTownGirl makeup rules.
When indulging in the Natural makeup look; be sure to find the foundation, lipstick, eye shadow and blush shades and tones that perfectly match your own skin tone and under-tone. Or you might end up looking naturally sick, instead of naturally radiant and fresh.

For bright eye shadow, take time to find out how to properly apply it. This way you can avoid the racoon eyes or worse yet, the clown eyes!

Lastly, for those who did not get a chance to read Sunday’s article, let me reiterate: Never wear a bright lip AND a bright eye shadow. Or you just might find your face on the next Quit It or Keep It edition of DownTownGirl.

Be sure to check back in on Sunday to find out what our pick for next week’s trend will be!

Sunday, 16 September 2012

Putting you best Face first

Getting the spring fresh look is often left to just the outfit. The makeup you wear, though, is just as important and makes as big an impact! Spring trends for makeup ranged from nudes all the way to very bright eye and lip makeup. So when you’re getting ready tomorrow morning, why not try something new with your makeup?
Try going neutral: This gives the face a fresh and young look to it. Use gold’s and browns, anything that complement’s your natural tone and shows off the fresh-faced new you!


Try bold eye shadow: Pick a colour that compliments your skin tone. Now apply the darkest shade of that colour to the outer corners of your eyes, and then go lighter as you reach the centre of your eye. Apply a little of the colour on your lower eyelid to make your eyes really pop!

Bright lips: Choose pink, peach or red in a shade that suits your skin tone and you’re sure to make a statement

DownTownGirl  makeup tip: Be sure to wear either a bright lip OR a bright eye colour.

Check back in on Wednesday to see how NOT to wear spring makeup

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

How bright is too bright?

Retro styling has brought us many great trends, neon being among them. But like everything else in life, there are always two sides to the story. From ill-fitting neon blazers to the ridiculous Borat bikini, you have to be sure that you are wearing the trend and not the other way around.


So, now having seen the dark side of neon, what’s your verdict?
Quit It or Keep It?

Sunday, 9 September 2012

Flashing neon lights!

Spring is one of my favourite seasons. We get to try new colours, silhouettes and styles. What I tried this week was a healthy sized helping of NEON! From neon clutch bags to neon painted finger nails, the 80’s are back! This trend can be over-whelming at first, but you do NOT have be a stylist to know how to pull this fun and funky trend off.
Go classical: Wear a sleek neon shirt paired with an on trend peplum skirt

Go vintage boho chic: Wear a whimsical floral skirt and simple white tank, and bring in the neon trend through your accessories

What I wore: Let the neon do the talking by pairing it with simple cropped white denim

So go ahead, give it a try, it is spring after all.
The first week of spring has passed, and that means; the bitchy side of DownTownGirl has to sound off! Check back in on Wednesday to see the Neon edition of Quit it or Keep it!

Sunday, 2 September 2012

Spring has sprung

Roses and lilies are blooming on our skinny jeans, and skirt hems are getting shorter by the day. After weeks of hiding our legs under layers of stockings and long skirts, it’s finally time to bring out those raver blades!
On this, the first week of spring, celebrate this bright time of year by rocking one of this season’s brightest trends; white! Wear it as one statement piece or go head to toe white!



What I wore

From all of us here at DownTownGirl, we wish you all a happy Spring Day!