Musical Artists and Networking In The Music Industry (CifeMoneyMusicGroup)

While it’s a shame that we haven’t been able to wear most of our outfits to public events in 2020, the new year holds plenty of hope. Now can be a great chance to dig into your wardrobe, see what items work, which don’t, and what new outfits you might like to put together. Selling your clothes on apps like Depop, or eBay, or even Instagram can help you not only make a little bit of money, but it gives you the chance to easily rid yourself of your old clothes. You’d be surprised just what amazing clothing you can find for cheap in thrift stores or on apps like Depop.

Firstly, we know that it's going to cost, we know it's not going to be easy to buy a lot of new clothes. The great thing is, properties are worth a lot more than any of us can dare to spend on our wardrobes so the loan will easily cover what we need to buy and also, not take a big chunk out of our wallet. You want seasonal clothes that are more classic and traditionally popular, such as leather gloves, tartan scarves, Burberry jackets, and floral dresses, etc. But, once you have a totally new look and a brand spanking new wardrobe, you will be ready to hit the town, on whatever night you wish.

The brand sent me some of their products in reusable boxes with custom art by Donald Roberston (@drawbertson on Instagram) that include: the Halo Cheek Palette, Be Legendary Lipstick Trio Set, Always on Liquid Lip Set, and Gloss Angeles Trio Set. This cheek palette is curated with a range of holiday-inspired champagne, mauve, bronze & coral shades that are velvety, blendable & go on smoothly without emphasizing skin texture and it works really well with my skin tone, which I appreciate. The Always On Liquid Lip set includes 4 liquid matte lipsticks that deliver bold, lightweight color with a velvety matte finish that lasts for up to 8 hours. Lastly, the Gloss Angeles Trio Set is a holiday gift set of full-size hydrating lip glosses that nourish lips with hyaluronic acid & vitamin E & create the illusion of fuller-looking lips.

The brand sent me a box of some of their best products that include the Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer, Halo Glow Highlighter Duo with the Precise Highlighting Brush, Gloss Angeles, Super Fan Mascara, and Studio Skin Hydra Foundation. but I especially LOVE the Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer paired with the Halo Glow Highlighter Duo. It is an innovative, all-in-one tinted moisturizer powered by primer for all-day wear and it has rose extract, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, goji berries, gold & peptides (yes, I did say Gold!!!). I have never been a huge fan of tinted moisturizers because I could never find one that worked well with my skin but this has become my favorite because it gives my skin a natural and healthy look all while being lightweight.

Even if you don’t have poor vision, it’s perfectly normal to wear a pair of eyeglasses with clear frames to help complement your appearance and uplift your outfit. If you have a round face, complement your look with angular glasses One of the first rules of wearing glasses is that you need to complement your face shape. When you want to make it a statement piece, it’s a good idea to purchase a unique pair of glasses that have a quirky pattern, unique color, or extravagant shape. If you try to wear too many eccentric things at once, it’s going to look incredibly tacky and create an unbalanced look.

I wanted to keep this look cute and simple; I am wearing a Rust-colored bodycon dress from Femme Luxe with a pair of chunky FILA sneakers (yes, I am here for the chunky sneaker trend) and I accessorize with a cream-colored fluffy hat, a pair of shades from my brand, and gold jewelry. I really needed thus picnic day with friends because recently I have been mentally exhausted with everything; I was taking two summer classes for a month all while working to grow my business and implement new ideas and visions. I know that nothing and no one is perfect but I work hard to be perfect in my own eyes; when I shoot content, I want it to fit my aesthetic and meet my own expectations. It is important to see what works well for your business and note what may not be working; I rely heavily on social media, specifically Instagram and Facebook because potential customers get a preview of my brand based on the content I create.

I recently added new styles to my first collection, the 00s Collection, that are now available to shop and this style is one of my favorites. The ombré design of the lenses is what I love most about this pair; it sort of reminds me of pink and purple cotton candy! This pair is perfect for flirty summer lewks, which is why I styled them with this lavender set from Boohoo; sets are so easy to style and there are easy ways to keep them cute and minimal. I not only accessorize with a pair of sunglasses but also a white over-the-shoulder handbag and plenty of gold jewelry including the 'Sweetheart' rhinestone belt in Gold from my brand, which you can shop here As mentioned before, I am hosting a giveaway for my brand.

Now, you may be trying to figure out how these are sunglasses, but all of them provide UV400 protection so they may not look like your typical sunglasses with tinted lenses When I saw the design of this pair, with its clear lenses, I thought about how you can style this pair in soooo many different ways; I am wearing a crochet bralette with a white linen shirt from Boohoo, along with beige wide-leg pants from PLT. It made sense to create a look with beige undertones since the glasses have clear lenses and gold temples.

In light of everything that has been happening, I want to dedicate this post to Black content creators/influencers who do not get the recognition that they deserve mainly because they are Black micro-influencers. Getting myself ready to shoot the pictures takes 1 1/2 hours (2 hours max), shooting the pictures take at least 3 hours because the aesthetic has to be perfect (yes, perfect), and then it takes at least 3 days for me to edit the pictures the way I want so that they can achieve the aesthetic. I pray that big-name companies/brands do not just post a black square on their Instagram pages to prove that they care and actually hire more Black people who are very much qualified to work for them. I pray that the movement has not become this ultimate social media trend of "let's post to not look ignorant" but continue to live ignorant lives and continue to not do what we should have been doing before this all happened.

Aaliyah is my biggest fashion inspiration––with Rihanna coming in very close at second–– because she set trends before trends were even a big thing. Today, we see celebrities like Kim Kardashian setting mainstream trends that everyone gets on board with even if the trend is hideous (I will never forgive the public for allowing snakeskin EVERYTHING to become a trend). Aaliyah set trends when she was not even trying to; I would highly recommend watching here old interview videos of when she would go for a style fitting with her favorite designers to see what I am talking about. I am wearing an Aaliyah tee that I got from Urban Outfitters, the best place to get vintage hip-hop/band tees for a pretty good price.