Maureen Hope

It is been forever since i did a blog post about beauty products i promise i would be doing more of that this year. Today's blog post is about the new maybelline superstay full coverage foundation that launched some couple of months ago, finally i am able to get my hands on it here in Ireland. The foundation claims to be a full coverage foundation that does not fade or shift  all day. This claim is true maybe because of my skin type. I do have a combination skin which means that i get oily on my T-zone and the other part of my face is normal. There were not many shades for women of colour when i went into boots pharmacy to get mine the shade range was really limited. I must say this is one of my biggest problem here in Ireland we women of colour tend to be limited to shades with drugstore foundation i dont know if this is applicable to the US. The finish of this foundation is absolutely beautiful it gives a glowy matte type of finish this is to say it is not too matte but a

The Teddy Bear coat is a great cold winter weather option but it can be a bit too bulky and dramatic in size which i really dont like because it might make you look too big if you are not careful. The trick to making it work for your bod type is to balance out your proportion so that the teddy coat does not drown you and trick number 2 is to look for a teddy coat that is not too fluffy which was what i did with mine . A leggings or tight fitted denim will balance out the jacket while wearing a fitted top. The teddy coat can be styled with some many outfit taking into consideration your body type and the fabric, it can also be worn with a body-con dress paired with a thigh high boot and for a more sporty out look you can pair it up with a sneaker/trainers.  The texture of the coat is so soft and cosy and since i love mixing textures i paired it up with a black leggings, black turtle neck, red slouchy boots and sunglasses. It comes in a variety of colours like black, tan, red