I saw this post on the lovely Caley from EllieLoveBlog and loved the post so much I decided to put my own spin on it.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you that I started a new job in January and I have been struggling to find my feet. The work is great but its trying to forge a friendship with the + 50 people who work there that is giving me anxiety.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you that life has been kicking my ass lately but with my son and dad by my side I know I can make it through anything. Afternoons filled with love and laughs is the best medicine.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you I'm not as strong as what I come across, although many of my friends say I am. Most nights I have cried myself to sleep. But I know that I will be okay in the end.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you I have started bullet journaling and find it so therapeutic to plan my layouts and fill in each day.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you I am planning on writing a fantasy novel. The idea for my book came to me in a dream and I have never been more excited about any project before. It is a little daunting but I can't wait get it all out there.
What would you tell me if we met up for a cappuccino? I would love to hear.
If we met for cappuccino
Friday, February 9, 2018
I saw this post on the lovely Caley from EllieLoveBlog and loved the post so much I decided to put my own spin on it.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you that I started a new job in January and I have been struggling to find my feet. The work is great but its trying to forge a friendship with the + 50 people who work there that is giving me anxiety.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you that life has been kicking my ass lately but with my son and dad by my side I know I can make it through anything. Afternoons filled with love and laughs is the best medicine.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you I'm not as strong as what I come across, although many of my friends say I am. Most nights I have cried myself to sleep. But I know that I will be okay in the end.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you I have started bullet journaling and find it so therapeutic to plan my layouts and fill in each day.
If we met up for cappuccino's... I would tell you I am planning on writing a fantasy novel. The idea for my book came to me in a dream and I have never been more excited about any project before. It is a little daunting but I can't wait get it all out there.
What would you tell me if we met up for a cappuccino? I would love to hear.
The definition of homeschooling, is being taught at home by a parent. Homeschooling is something I have always thought about. It appealed to me in many ways because I felt the need to give my son the best education possible. But there were many factors I had to consider before I could make a decision.
But first let me give you a little insight into how I made the decision to take my son out of mainstream schooling and teach him at home.
My son is one of those kids who is extremely shy until he knows he can trust you. He is quiet and loves to spend time alone. He loves to read and play with his Lego. I have never pushed him to be an outgoing kid with lots of friends. And I totally understand where he is coming from. I was that child that had one friend and loved reading. I suppose it is in our genes.
He has always had a hard time adjusting to new environments. He has been in one pre-school from the age of 2 till 6 when it was time to go to primary school. He had one friend that whole time and being parted from him when they went to primary school broke my sons heart. He suffered major anxiety about making new friends and often cried that he didn't want to go to school.
I had got him in an excellent private school in the area. On the first day we saw that some of the kids from his pre-school were there as well. He felt a little better but he still wouldn't let me leave. He cried and this didn't stop at all. Every day was a heartbreaking ordeal for him and myself. I would leave in tears because my angel was so scared and heartbroken.
He would come home and cry because he had no friends. He was always complaining that his teacher was always shouting at him. He wasn't eating his lunch and was always sick. At the first teacher parent meeting, I brought all of this up with his teacher and she played it down to being a kid and that eventually he would be ok. Second term comes a long and he still isn't better. He started biting his nails so severly that they would sometimes bleed.
I never thought it could be that he was being bullied. This was a school that was so strict on anti-bullying. But one night after bathing, I asked him if he was being picked on? His immediate response was no but then he began to cry. He broke down and told me that he was.
This mommies heart broke so much that night. The next morning I was at the school. I spoke to the teacher and the headmaster. Both assured me that they would look into the matter. I was also told that the reason he was getting into trouble was because he would disrupt the class when he was done with his work.*More about this below.
A week later and nothing was resolved. At this point I was looking into homeschooling. If this was how my child would be treated, then it would be better for him to be removed from the school.
Two weeks later, I again went to the school and wanted to know what was happening. No one could give me an answer, and my son was still being bullied. I asked to speak to the headmaster, and right there and then I gave notice to the school. My son's well being was more important than anything.
Fast forward to the end of the second term. I read a lot about deschooling and why it is beneficial for your kids. Deschooling helps them leave behind the strict regimen of school and helps them also leave the anxiety behind. Deschooling can last as long as you need it to. We deschooled for a month. In that month my son stopped getting sick, he stopped biting his nails and he had no more anxiety. My bubbly little boy came back.
For the last few months of last year, we used the books that we bought for the school. He completed each book and had more enthusiasm than before. I must mention that when we received the books back from the school, some of the books weren't even used. More than half way through the year and books were untouched?
This year we have started with Cambridge International Primary syllabus and he has progressed leaps and bounds. We also registered with the Pestalozzi Trust. They fight for the rights of home schooling parents, should the DoE come looking for trouble. It is always good to register with them.
*From what I have noticed since homeschooling is that once he has grasped the work he has before him and completed his task, my son gets irritated with having to wait. When we started out, I allocated times for each subject but he grasps the work so fast that waiting for that period to be finished made him fidget and get irritated. Hence I did away with allocated time and rather give him the work he has to do for each subject and then move on to the next. This way works for both of us and some days he is done by 10 and other days by 12. It all depends on how quick he grasps the particular days work.
Regarding the DoE and the BELA bill. Currently the DoE wants to stop us from homeschooling our children or making us follow the national curriculum. Now many of us homeschooling parents hate the CAPS curriculum as it doesn't give children in depth on each subject, rather they are forced to have a million subjects and no depth of the subjects. With other curriculum's you have fewer subjects but you learn more. With other curriculum's our children are learning and not being breed to be workers for this government.
I know many are asking what about social interaction? My son does extra mural activities that help with making friends. He plays golf and focuses on that is what he wants to do when he gets older. With homeschooling, I can help him reach his dreams instead of sitting in school for 8 hours a day learning nothing while the teacher plays on her phone.
I would love to hear your thoughts on homeschooling. Please also note that while positive comments are always welcomed, negative ones will be deleted. We all have our views on certain topics but I will not tolerate negative comments on the way I choose to educate my child.
Homeschooling Journey
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
The definition of homeschooling, is being taught at home by a parent. Homeschooling is something I have always thought about. It appealed to me in many ways because I felt the need to give my son the best education possible. But there were many factors I had to consider before I could make a decision.
But first let me give you a little insight into how I made the decision to take my son out of mainstream schooling and teach him at home.
My son is one of those kids who is extremely shy until he knows he can trust you. He is quiet and loves to spend time alone. He loves to read and play with his Lego. I have never pushed him to be an outgoing kid with lots of friends. And I totally understand where he is coming from. I was that child that had one friend and loved reading. I suppose it is in our genes.
He has always had a hard time adjusting to new environments. He has been in one pre-school from the age of 2 till 6 when it was time to go to primary school. He had one friend that whole time and being parted from him when they went to primary school broke my sons heart. He suffered major anxiety about making new friends and often cried that he didn't want to go to school.
I had got him in an excellent private school in the area. On the first day we saw that some of the kids from his pre-school were there as well. He felt a little better but he still wouldn't let me leave. He cried and this didn't stop at all. Every day was a heartbreaking ordeal for him and myself. I would leave in tears because my angel was so scared and heartbroken.
He would come home and cry because he had no friends. He was always complaining that his teacher was always shouting at him. He wasn't eating his lunch and was always sick. At the first teacher parent meeting, I brought all of this up with his teacher and she played it down to being a kid and that eventually he would be ok. Second term comes a long and he still isn't better. He started biting his nails so severly that they would sometimes bleed.
I never thought it could be that he was being bullied. This was a school that was so strict on anti-bullying. But one night after bathing, I asked him if he was being picked on? His immediate response was no but then he began to cry. He broke down and told me that he was.
This mommies heart broke so much that night. The next morning I was at the school. I spoke to the teacher and the headmaster. Both assured me that they would look into the matter. I was also told that the reason he was getting into trouble was because he would disrupt the class when he was done with his work.*More about this below.
A week later and nothing was resolved. At this point I was looking into homeschooling. If this was how my child would be treated, then it would be better for him to be removed from the school.
Two weeks later, I again went to the school and wanted to know what was happening. No one could give me an answer, and my son was still being bullied. I asked to speak to the headmaster, and right there and then I gave notice to the school. My son's well being was more important than anything.
Fast forward to the end of the second term. I read a lot about deschooling and why it is beneficial for your kids. Deschooling helps them leave behind the strict regimen of school and helps them also leave the anxiety behind. Deschooling can last as long as you need it to. We deschooled for a month. In that month my son stopped getting sick, he stopped biting his nails and he had no more anxiety. My bubbly little boy came back.
For the last few months of last year, we used the books that we bought for the school. He completed each book and had more enthusiasm than before. I must mention that when we received the books back from the school, some of the books weren't even used. More than half way through the year and books were untouched?
This year we have started with Cambridge International Primary syllabus and he has progressed leaps and bounds. We also registered with the Pestalozzi Trust. They fight for the rights of home schooling parents, should the DoE come looking for trouble. It is always good to register with them.
*From what I have noticed since homeschooling is that once he has grasped the work he has before him and completed his task, my son gets irritated with having to wait. When we started out, I allocated times for each subject but he grasps the work so fast that waiting for that period to be finished made him fidget and get irritated. Hence I did away with allocated time and rather give him the work he has to do for each subject and then move on to the next. This way works for both of us and some days he is done by 10 and other days by 12. It all depends on how quick he grasps the particular days work.
Regarding the DoE and the BELA bill. Currently the DoE wants to stop us from homeschooling our children or making us follow the national curriculum. Now many of us homeschooling parents hate the CAPS curriculum as it doesn't give children in depth on each subject, rather they are forced to have a million subjects and no depth of the subjects. With other curriculum's you have fewer subjects but you learn more. With other curriculum's our children are learning and not being breed to be workers for this government.
I know many are asking what about social interaction? My son does extra mural activities that help with making friends. He plays golf and focuses on that is what he wants to do when he gets older. With homeschooling, I can help him reach his dreams instead of sitting in school for 8 hours a day learning nothing while the teacher plays on her phone.
I would love to hear your thoughts on homeschooling. Please also note that while positive comments are always welcomed, negative ones will be deleted. We all have our views on certain topics but I will not tolerate negative comments on the way I choose to educate my child.
Today’s Cappuccino with Me
interview is with the lovely Chevy from Chevy’s Beauty. She is a beauty blogger
and has stunning makeup skills. She has become a great friend of mine and knew
she would be great for the new series I want to do here on the blog.
Interviewing up and coming bloggers.
Cappuccino with me: Tell us a little bit about
yourself.
Chevy's Beauty: My name is Chevonne. I was
born and bred in Joburg. I am currently studying Bcom Law and LLB through
UNISA. I currently run a blog called Chevy’s Beauty, although it hasn’t started
up completely, as having a full time job has made it tricky. I am an avid
animal lover and I am a little shy at times. And of course I am absolutely
makeup obsessed. My favourite makeup to do is Halloween looks. I love being
creative and experimenting with looks.
CWM: Why did you start your blog?
CB: I originally had my Instagram
up for Chevy’s Beauty and I loved showing people my makeup skills. Then my
friend, The Busy Brunette, had her blog up and I loved reading it. She kind of inspired
me to start my own blog. I had my doubts about it and then realised, “hey wait.
People keep asking you what products you are using. What do you think of this?”
And I thought I could get my voice out there and let people know what I’m about
and what my opinion is. So far I’ve only got three posts up but I am working on
exciting content for the future.
CWM: Where would you like to see
your blog in the next 5 years?
CB: Hmmm, the generic answer
would probably be a successful blog with great content and lots of sponsors.
Getting to experience what the OG bloggers experience working with great
brands. But I would say that in 5 years, I have no idea. You have your goals
and stuff but in a few months time your could go on a completely different
path. You could stop blogging all together. It’s really difficult to answer because
this time last year, I didn’t think I would be working full time. Life is so
crazy but yeah definitely the generic answer being up there with the likes of
Pink Peonies and Baked Online. Winning awards for my amazing writing and great
content.
CWM: Tell us about your makeup
style.
CB: My style? My style is weird.
I love dramatic, out there makeup. I love creating creative looks but in real
life I’m pretty much minimalistic. I wear the basics. Foundation, bronzer,
brows and mascara. Occasionally I wear a pop of colour on my eyes. I hate
standing out which is weird for someone who takes photo’s of makeup but I feel
like I stick out like a sore thumb if I do graphic liner, bold lips or wear
falsies out of the house.
CWM: Which local and
international blogs do you read regularly?
CB: With bloggers I like to keep
them local, as it is easier to relate too, than someone who uses products not
available in South Africa. But saying that I love UK bloggers. If you go on
twitter, the blogging community is so huge there. I love reading random blogs
that catch my attention or blogs that I can relate too. My favourite locals are
Cappuccino with me, Busy Brunette, Baked Online, Ordinary Girl, Just a City
Girl, Swiitch Beauty Blog, Totally Fetch and so many others. I think these
girls have so much talent.
CWM: Do you watch YouTube videos?
Who are some of your favourites?
CB: Yes I do. I generate a lot of
inspiration from YouTubers. My favourites, most of them being international
are: Jaclyn Hill (because who doesn’t love her), the OG ShaaanXO, Lauren
Curtis, NikkieTutorials, Danielle Mansutti, Jaz Hand (very underrated), Carli
Bybel, Desi Perkins, LustreLux and the list goes on. My favourite locals are
HaylsWorld, KandyKane Makeup and Rushana Isaacs.
CWM: What things do you love the
most?
CB: FOOOOD, lol. Seriously though
my list of things I love is a long one. Firstly, I love animals. I have 3
boxers and a 17 year old cat. My animals are literally my life. I love my
family. My mom is my ultimate best friend like I can’t live my life without her
and my 7 year old twin brothers. They are my light. Having a conversation with
a child will leave you with a smile on your face. I love my boyfriend. Sometimes
we fight like cat and dog but he loves me and treats me with love and respect.
That is what every girl wants, although he could spoil me more. And my number
one love and why I am here is makeup. I could scroll through makeup pages on
Instagram all day. My wishlist is like a km long with all the makeup I want. I
mean NEED! Make just makes me feel better. It is a creative outlet.
CWM: What things do you hate?
CB: Hmmm stupid videos of people
blending their makeup with unhygienic and stupid things. This irks me. (CWM:
this is our running joke to tag each other in videos and photos, of people
blending with strange things.) Ignorant and racist people would be on the top
of my list. Sorry I don’t have time for that. On a lighter note, I hate it when
people take a bite of my food. Please it is mine and no I don’t like to share.
I also hate when I run out of foundation and I haven’t replaced it. When I hit
pan in a product and all the other products in the palette are full. When my
eyeliner doesn’t co-operate with me and I end up having to clean the ends with
an earbud.
CWM: What have you learnt from
blogging?
CB: I’ve learnt that you need to
work hard, be persistent and that you need to have a thick skin. Blogging has
been so mentally challenging because when you want everything to be perfect,
you tend to feel demotivated and blocked. I have learnt that organisation is
key and that your content is your content. There is no blogging rule book, you
do things the way you want to, in your own style. Be unique in such a
saturated market is key. I am trying to
let my personality shine through in my writing because that’s the one thing
other bloggers don’t have, my personality. Everyone is different. That is why
blogging is so great.
CWM: Who are your blogging
influences?
CB: My influence? Well when I
first started out, my friend Busy Brunette, as I mentioned above. Then I drew
inspiration from blogs like Ordinary Girl, Pink Peonies and Baked Online. I
think that it’s more inspiration than influence. Yes their influence and social
media presence is a huge factor. Seeing girls like them just sharing their
opinions and thoughts, was a huge inspiration to share my world with everyone.
Thank you so much Chevy for taking
the time to answer my questions and telling us a bit about yourself. Please go
show Chevy some love. Let’s support up and coming bloggers. You can find Chevy on the following social
media accounts:
Twitter: @Chevys_Beauty
Instagram: @Chevys_Beauty
If you are a small blogger and
would like to be featured on Cappuccino with Me, please send me an email and I
will be in touch.
CAPPUCCINO WITH ME & CHEVY
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Today’s Cappuccino with Me
interview is with the lovely Chevy from Chevy’s Beauty. She is a beauty blogger
and has stunning makeup skills. She has become a great friend of mine and knew
she would be great for the new series I want to do here on the blog.
Interviewing up and coming bloggers.
Cappuccino with me: Tell us a little bit about
yourself.
Chevy's Beauty: My name is Chevonne. I was
born and bred in Joburg. I am currently studying Bcom Law and LLB through
UNISA. I currently run a blog called Chevy’s Beauty, although it hasn’t started
up completely, as having a full time job has made it tricky. I am an avid
animal lover and I am a little shy at times. And of course I am absolutely
makeup obsessed. My favourite makeup to do is Halloween looks. I love being
creative and experimenting with looks.
CWM: Why did you start your blog?
CB: I originally had my Instagram
up for Chevy’s Beauty and I loved showing people my makeup skills. Then my
friend, The Busy Brunette, had her blog up and I loved reading it. She kind of inspired
me to start my own blog. I had my doubts about it and then realised, “hey wait.
People keep asking you what products you are using. What do you think of this?”
And I thought I could get my voice out there and let people know what I’m about
and what my opinion is. So far I’ve only got three posts up but I am working on
exciting content for the future.
CWM: Where would you like to see
your blog in the next 5 years?
CB: Hmmm, the generic answer
would probably be a successful blog with great content and lots of sponsors.
Getting to experience what the OG bloggers experience working with great
brands. But I would say that in 5 years, I have no idea. You have your goals
and stuff but in a few months time your could go on a completely different
path. You could stop blogging all together. It’s really difficult to answer because
this time last year, I didn’t think I would be working full time. Life is so
crazy but yeah definitely the generic answer being up there with the likes of
Pink Peonies and Baked Online. Winning awards for my amazing writing and great
content.
CWM: Tell us about your makeup
style.
CB: My style? My style is weird.
I love dramatic, out there makeup. I love creating creative looks but in real
life I’m pretty much minimalistic. I wear the basics. Foundation, bronzer,
brows and mascara. Occasionally I wear a pop of colour on my eyes. I hate
standing out which is weird for someone who takes photo’s of makeup but I feel
like I stick out like a sore thumb if I do graphic liner, bold lips or wear
falsies out of the house.
CWM: Which local and
international blogs do you read regularly?
CB: With bloggers I like to keep
them local, as it is easier to relate too, than someone who uses products not
available in South Africa. But saying that I love UK bloggers. If you go on
twitter, the blogging community is so huge there. I love reading random blogs
that catch my attention or blogs that I can relate too. My favourite locals are
Cappuccino with me, Busy Brunette, Baked Online, Ordinary Girl, Just a City
Girl, Swiitch Beauty Blog, Totally Fetch and so many others. I think these
girls have so much talent.
CWM: Do you watch YouTube videos?
Who are some of your favourites?
CB: Yes I do. I generate a lot of
inspiration from YouTubers. My favourites, most of them being international
are: Jaclyn Hill (because who doesn’t love her), the OG ShaaanXO, Lauren
Curtis, NikkieTutorials, Danielle Mansutti, Jaz Hand (very underrated), Carli
Bybel, Desi Perkins, LustreLux and the list goes on. My favourite locals are
HaylsWorld, KandyKane Makeup and Rushana Isaacs.
CWM: What things do you love the
most?
CB: FOOOOD, lol. Seriously though
my list of things I love is a long one. Firstly, I love animals. I have 3
boxers and a 17 year old cat. My animals are literally my life. I love my
family. My mom is my ultimate best friend like I can’t live my life without her
and my 7 year old twin brothers. They are my light. Having a conversation with
a child will leave you with a smile on your face. I love my boyfriend. Sometimes
we fight like cat and dog but he loves me and treats me with love and respect.
That is what every girl wants, although he could spoil me more. And my number
one love and why I am here is makeup. I could scroll through makeup pages on
Instagram all day. My wishlist is like a km long with all the makeup I want. I
mean NEED! Make just makes me feel better. It is a creative outlet.
CWM: What things do you hate?
CB: Hmmm stupid videos of people
blending their makeup with unhygienic and stupid things. This irks me. (CWM:
this is our running joke to tag each other in videos and photos, of people
blending with strange things.) Ignorant and racist people would be on the top
of my list. Sorry I don’t have time for that. On a lighter note, I hate it when
people take a bite of my food. Please it is mine and no I don’t like to share.
I also hate when I run out of foundation and I haven’t replaced it. When I hit
pan in a product and all the other products in the palette are full. When my
eyeliner doesn’t co-operate with me and I end up having to clean the ends with
an earbud.
CWM: What have you learnt from
blogging?
CB: I’ve learnt that you need to
work hard, be persistent and that you need to have a thick skin. Blogging has
been so mentally challenging because when you want everything to be perfect,
you tend to feel demotivated and blocked. I have learnt that organisation is
key and that your content is your content. There is no blogging rule book, you
do things the way you want to, in your own style. Be unique in such a
saturated market is key. I am trying to
let my personality shine through in my writing because that’s the one thing
other bloggers don’t have, my personality. Everyone is different. That is why
blogging is so great.
CWM: Who are your blogging
influences?
CB: My influence? Well when I
first started out, my friend Busy Brunette, as I mentioned above. Then I drew
inspiration from blogs like Ordinary Girl, Pink Peonies and Baked Online. I
think that it’s more inspiration than influence. Yes their influence and social
media presence is a huge factor. Seeing girls like them just sharing their
opinions and thoughts, was a huge inspiration to share my world with everyone.
Thank you so much Chevy for taking
the time to answer my questions and telling us a bit about yourself. Please go
show Chevy some love. Let’s support up and coming bloggers. You can find Chevy on the following social
media accounts:
Twitter: @Chevys_Beauty
Instagram: @Chevys_Beauty
If you are a small blogger and
would like to be featured on Cappuccino with Me, please send me an email and I
will be in touch.
When I was younger, I loved
costume jewellery. I even sold Honey accessories. One thing that hated about
Honey jewellery and costume jewellery in particular, was that it would turn my
skin green. As I got older I started investing in pieces I know would grow old
with me.
Dragonfly necklace
I bought this necklace and
pendant for myself when I was 24. The dragonfly symbolizes rebirth. This helped
me to grow and accept what had happened after my ex left me and my unborn
child.
Amethyst ring
I believe in the healing power of
gemstones. Amethyst is said to be protective with strong healing properties. I
don’t usually wear gold but this ring just spoke to me.
Triple Ring
This friendship ring I got from a
friend when I was 14. Sad to say we aren’t friends anymore but I will forever
cherish this ring. It means the world to me and I learnt a lot about myself
from our friendship.
Infinity Ring
At the height of Revenge mania, I
found this infinity ring in a little jewellery shop. I love the symbol of
infinity and how it is possible to love someone so much. It reminds me to love
myself every day.
Pandora Bracelet
I love charm bracelets and have
always wanted a Thomas Sabo bracelet. I won this starter bracelet with Elle
magazine and I never take it off. I hope to fill it with charms that represent
all the special moments in my life.
Do you have special and
sentimental jewellery pieces that you love? Leave me a comment down below or
use #CWMJewellery on twitter and share your favorite pieces with me there.
MY MOST CHERISHED ITEMS OF JEWELLERY
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
When I was younger, I loved
costume jewellery. I even sold Honey accessories. One thing that hated about
Honey jewellery and costume jewellery in particular, was that it would turn my
skin green. As I got older I started investing in pieces I know would grow old
with me.
Dragonfly necklace
I bought this necklace and
pendant for myself when I was 24. The dragonfly symbolizes rebirth. This helped
me to grow and accept what had happened after my ex left me and my unborn
child.
Amethyst ring
I believe in the healing power of
gemstones. Amethyst is said to be protective with strong healing properties. I
don’t usually wear gold but this ring just spoke to me.
Triple Ring
This friendship ring I got from a
friend when I was 14. Sad to say we aren’t friends anymore but I will forever
cherish this ring. It means the world to me and I learnt a lot about myself
from our friendship.
Infinity Ring
At the height of Revenge mania, I
found this infinity ring in a little jewellery shop. I love the symbol of
infinity and how it is possible to love someone so much. It reminds me to love
myself every day.
Pandora Bracelet
I love charm bracelets and have
always wanted a Thomas Sabo bracelet. I won this starter bracelet with Elle
magazine and I never take it off. I hope to fill it with charms that represent
all the special moments in my life.
Do you have special and
sentimental jewellery pieces that you love? Leave me a comment down below or
use #CWMJewellery on twitter and share your favorite pieces with me there.
Picture this; you are standing in
front of a makeup counter and there are a few different colour foundations
staring back at you. You know you have to test one to find your colour but
there are a few factors that are stopping you from doing this. 1) You already
have foundation on so you can’t test, 2) the lighting in the shop sucks.
Wouldn’t it be great to know exactly what colour foundation to go for?
Yes there are ladies at the
counters who can help but some are only in there to earn their salary and are
not there to take time to help you find your colour. I have a few tips for
selecting the right colour for your skin.
Light, Medium or Dark? Finding your skin shade.
Light skin can either have a pink
or yellow undertone. Most people have a yellow undertone but there are a few
with pink undertones. People with pink undertones burn easily even in the
shade. Knowing if you have a pink or yellow undertone, will help you choose a
foundation. You need to look for a foundation that looks pinker or yellower in
the tube.
Medium skin tones have an olive
undertone. They are also primarily have a yellow undertone. Ethnicities in this
group are people of the Middle East, multi ethnicity and Asians.
Darker skin tones have more
melamine production in their skin. Their skin is also a little oilier than
others. Many women of colour will need more than one foundation colour. The perimeter
of the face is usually darker than the center of the face. Using one shade of
foundation will cause the face to look ashy. Finding a powder that is the same
shade as the foundation will also help avoid looking ashy. Women of colour need
to stay clear of translucent foundation.
Cool or warm toned?
Once you know what your skins
tone is, you will need to find out if you are cool or warm toned. All skin
tones have either cool (bluish undertones) or warm (yellow undertones). There
are a few simple ways to check for this.
Check to see what colour
jewellery compliments your skin tone. You can use different pieces of jewellery
to analyse which one looks better. People with warm skin tones will look better
with gold jewellery and people with cool skin tones will look better with
silver jewellery.
Check the colour of the veins on
your wrist. If they are blue, you are cool toned. If they are green, you are
warm toned.
Choosing and testing a foundation shade
Now that you know what tone and
shade your skin is, you can choose a foundation that you will match the colour
of your skin. Remember to take thee above into consideration when choosing a
foundation colour.
To test, first choose 3 different
colours in the tone of your skin. Then on the clean skin, on your jaw line,
blend the 3 colours into your skin. The one that blends evenly into your skin
is the foundation colour for you. Women of colour need to test one colour on
their necks and one colour on the center of their face. Blend them out and see
which two work for you.
This is the technique and steps I
use to match foundation for clients. Foundation is the canvas for amazing
makeup, so you need to find the right colour. Have you found a foundation
colour that works for you? Comment below or use #CWMFoundation so we can chat
about finding the right foundation.
FINDING THE RIGHT FOUNDATION SHADE FOR YOU
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Picture this; you are standing in
front of a makeup counter and there are a few different colour foundations
staring back at you. You know you have to test one to find your colour but
there are a few factors that are stopping you from doing this. 1) You already
have foundation on so you can’t test, 2) the lighting in the shop sucks.
Wouldn’t it be great to know exactly what colour foundation to go for?
Yes there are ladies at the
counters who can help but some are only in there to earn their salary and are
not there to take time to help you find your colour. I have a few tips for
selecting the right colour for your skin.
Light, Medium or Dark? Finding your skin shade.
Light skin can either have a pink
or yellow undertone. Most people have a yellow undertone but there are a few
with pink undertones. People with pink undertones burn easily even in the
shade. Knowing if you have a pink or yellow undertone, will help you choose a
foundation. You need to look for a foundation that looks pinker or yellower in
the tube.
Medium skin tones have an olive
undertone. They are also primarily have a yellow undertone. Ethnicities in this
group are people of the Middle East, multi ethnicity and Asians.
Darker skin tones have more
melamine production in their skin. Their skin is also a little oilier than
others. Many women of colour will need more than one foundation colour. The perimeter
of the face is usually darker than the center of the face. Using one shade of
foundation will cause the face to look ashy. Finding a powder that is the same
shade as the foundation will also help avoid looking ashy. Women of colour need
to stay clear of translucent foundation.
Cool or warm toned?
Once you know what your skins
tone is, you will need to find out if you are cool or warm toned. All skin
tones have either cool (bluish undertones) or warm (yellow undertones). There
are a few simple ways to check for this.
Check to see what colour
jewellery compliments your skin tone. You can use different pieces of jewellery
to analyse which one looks better. People with warm skin tones will look better
with gold jewellery and people with cool skin tones will look better with
silver jewellery.
Check the colour of the veins on
your wrist. If they are blue, you are cool toned. If they are green, you are
warm toned.
Choosing and testing a foundation shade
Now that you know what tone and
shade your skin is, you can choose a foundation that you will match the colour
of your skin. Remember to take thee above into consideration when choosing a
foundation colour.
To test, first choose 3 different
colours in the tone of your skin. Then on the clean skin, on your jaw line,
blend the 3 colours into your skin. The one that blends evenly into your skin
is the foundation colour for you. Women of colour need to test one colour on
their necks and one colour on the center of their face. Blend them out and see
which two work for you.
This is the technique and steps I
use to match foundation for clients. Foundation is the canvas for amazing
makeup, so you need to find the right colour. Have you found a foundation
colour that works for you? Comment below or use #CWMFoundation so we can chat
about finding the right foundation.
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