Hi everyone it's so awesome to be back and be blogging again. This semester was one of the longest semesters I've ever had mainly because it's summertime and a few changes have taken place in my life. One of the main ones as you can see, is that I wear glasses now. Haah! And has one was a long time coming. For as long as I can remember I've had to squint my eyes to see read (as if that wasn't a sign enough) but somehow I always took it for granted, never as something important enough for me to look into. I mean even when I was in high school  I was a nerd enough without the addition of pair of glasses as I spent most of my days being a bookworm, to the extent of reading in the under my blankets with a torch after lights out as a border or those never ending electricity cuts that prevailed during my time. Lately, reading lecture slides in my lectures was fast becoming a nightmare. I couldn't bear the thought actually attending a full lecture and sitting through it without having a migraine or better yet seeing anything. One day, I sat right in front of my calculus class and couldn't make out anything from the screen on top and right there I decided it was time that I accepted what I really am and get it checked out. To say I haven't been enjoying being  part of the four eyed gang would be an understatement and knowing me I had to pick a pair that's chic as I am. I don't look too bad right?

I've been enjoying my thrifting adventures a lot more than I would. Its so much fun finding little treasures for such a bargain (a blogger's dream) and nothing screams vintage than bold colors and bold prints. I'm not too sure if this look would fall under a vintage look but the top gives those that retro vibe to the look. I wore this particular look for a day at school and with the size of my bag, I'm sure you can tell I had a lot to carry. I use and abuse this bag on the days I need to carry a lot so yey to H & M for being the plug for a trendy student. 

DETAILS 

Blouse: Thrifted

High waist Jeans: Garage

Loafers: H&M

Bag: H&M

Belt: Calvin Klein

What are some of the major changes that have taken place in your life? share your story in the comment section.

xo

I am channeling my inner Marilyn Monroe today as I rock the classic red lip. I am usually a nude lip type of girl but of late I've been challenging myself to try new things so you'll be seeing a whole lot of experimenting on this little blog of mine. I'm sure if you keep up with beauty news you would know how Kylie Jenner has taken over the lipstick industry. This has nothing to do with this post by the way but I find it interesting that one person would have so much influence in such a short space of time. 

Red lipsticks leave an enticing colour play off against my skin tone. Don't you just love how it looks with my dashiki ? A couple of years ago I would have sworn by "Ruby woo" by Mac but I've fallen in love all over again. The Kat Von D brand is by far one of my favorites to date because their lippies are of good quality, highly pigmented and long lasting although they are a bit on the pricey (well similar to MAC lipstick prices which retail for around $21). I love lining my lips to add a plum pout to my mouth before applying my lippy and my eyeliner of choice is one from MAC. 

Here is a swatch of both the Kat Von D lipstick in the shade Santa Sangre (thick band) and the Mac lip liner in the colour Cherry(thinner band) . Although the lipstick has a matte finish (which is to die for), it doesn't leave my lips feeling too dry or cracky nor does it  easily smudge once it's dry. I wore this lippy for the day and it lasted about 5-6hrs reapplying it. If you were looking for that lipstick to survive your first swimming date, this one is right up that alley. It is completely waterproof and to take it off, I use baby oil and a cotton pad to wipe it off -regular soap hardly does the trick. You can thank me later😉. I love it's packaging and the lipstick is easy to apply. And best of all, I can never lose the lid like I do with most of my other lipsticks.

What lippy do you use for your classic red lip ? 

Stay Stylish

Slim thick 💓

This is 9months growth (I did the big chop last October) and I am rocking the hair in its natural state. Below I show the length when the hair is stretched out from the back. So far my hair length is even all over so I won't be trimming it any time soon. Any suggestions on what products I can use as a naturalists? Im planning to keep my hair out for this week so wish me luck. Have a blessed week everyone :)

Stay Stylish 

Slim Thick💝

Musings....My weekend is ending on a really high note people. Welcome back to my blog and to all my new readers, welcome to the family. I hope you choose to stay and invite others to become a part of the fam bam. I've been challenging myself to push boundaries, get out of my comfort zone and better myself with each passing day and today I took a step into my future. I attended a networking event, which I had been looking forward to btw and the experience was amazing. I met gorgeous, educated ladies and I got to share part of the experience on snapchat as the host of @zimconnect for 12 hrs. (make sure you follow them if you don't already).  I'll be sharing tips on how to network successfully in my next post but in the mean time, about my outfit....

Closet Staple.....Have I ever  mentioned how hard it is to find a pair of jeans that fits right ? We’ve all gone through that daunting treasure hunt for that perfect pair of jeans at one point in our lives. It’s a process that takes effort, diligence, and endurance. In extreme cases, this unavoidable style search can last endless hours, create caffeine overconsumption, and leave even the most expert shoppers feeling defeated at the end of the day. Black skinnies are my go to as a curvy girl and it’s important to find ones that do your body some good. Black is great for that slimming effect because it eliminates the shadows that rolls of fat can throw. Here are my top 3 reasons why black skinnies are a closet staple for me:

1. You can dress skinnies up or down- Yaas save that Cha-ching. As a student, these skinnies, a white tank top and sandals will have you turning heads down the street, dress them up with a pair of heels and blazer and you'll are presentation ready.

2. Black jeans make sense when the world doesnt... need i say more ?

3. Black jeans where there for me when emo music wasnt 

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Jeans: Garage 

Top: Sirens 

Heels: Sirens 

Hat: H&M

Belt: Calvin Klein

Stay Stylish 

Slimthick 

xx

Outfit details : 

Dress- Sirens 

Vest coat- Topshop

Adidas superstar - Footlocker 

Thank you for dropping by 

Another busy week in session and I don't have much to say today. Props to my photographer for an amazing job (check my instagram for his details- username: that_slimthickdiva). 

Keep praying,

Keep pushing,

Keep planning.