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Day One
8 a.m. — Wake up and get ready for the day. It’s a classic day in the office for me, starting with a coffee at a local coffee shop with cute plants and a menu that contains a beetroot latte (millennial must-have, right?!) — although I opt for a dirty chai for the caffeine. I buy takeaway and enjoy it on the walk to the office (as I do most days), £4.20.
I like to apply a doe-foot’s amount of concealer on certain points of my face under the inner corners of my eyes, the center of my forehead, on my chin,and near my temples for a lifting effect. (Makeup artist Violette once told me that leaving the nose free of makeup helps create an illusion of not wearing foundation on skin, and I’ve never forgotten it.)From there, I used a dense, fluffy face brush (I like Real Techniques’ Expert Face Makeup Brush) to buff and blend the product into my skin. My face is naturally a little darker than my neck, so I went with shade 7. Since it’s a medium-coverage product, I could get away with using a shade or two deeper if I’m more tan (I naturally tan very easily due to my mixed-race background, despite constantly wearing sunscreen) or mixing multiple to exactly match my skin if I needed to. If I were going to an event, I might add some extra coverage, but for everyday life, this has completely replaced foundation.
I know I’m not the only one currently on a budget dealing with a strong taste for all things designer. As a fashion editor, that shops professionally, this gets tricky real quick with a constant stream of temptations crossing my screen daily. It’s for that very reason that when I hear that one of my favorite retailers is having a sale, I make a beeline to the site to see what discounted designer goodies might pique my interest before they sell out. This is the case with go-tos like Saks Fifth Avenue, Farfetch, and Nordstrom this week.
I remember my high school’s UGG craze vividly. Back then, UGG boots were the ultimate fashion statement, often paired with Victoria’s Secret fold-over yoga pants and extra-long T-shirts. At the time, I stayed away from the look, either because I was attempting to appear unfazed by such a massive trend or because my parents balked at the high price tag of the hot-ticket items. But flash to the present, and UGG boots have caught my eye once again. Just recently, I scooped up the UGG Classic Mini II Boots ($105-$160, originally $160) in the light-brown color called Chestnut, and now I understand the hype. Ahead, I break down everything you need to know about them before deciding if you want to add them to your virtual shopping cart.
