I am so excited for fall. Boots, football, and bonfires are amazing. Not to mention so many other things. This also means new beauty trends sweeping across the runways. Metallics are in, which means an edgy smokey eye or nails will be loved. I've never tried a smokey eye myself so maybe this is finally the time to try it out. I never really have an occasion to do a smokey eye and it is too heavy for everyday makeup. Bold eyebrows are a great trend because mine are already there. On the other hand, the people that completely shave off and re-draw their eyebrows might have an issue, but that's their fault. I adore long, voluminous lashes so the big lashes trend will be easy for me to follow. One coat of mascara has never cut it for me. I've always put mascara on my bottom lash line to somewhat even it out with the top. Don't ever put too much on the bottom though or I guarantee it will not look good. Since glowing cheeks are in, maybe this is the time I should learn to contour my face. I've always wanted to, but I don't have the time or patience for that. When I had my makeup done by someone, she contoured my face and I loved the way it looked. The less is more trend is great for people who don't like to wear a ton of makeup. This makes me think about how in some countries women don't have access to makeup like we do here. This relates to English because the book we are reading is set in Malawi in Africa. People there are very poor and can't get the same products we can. I think it's great when women are confident enough to go out with just concealer and a couple coats of mascara. I, on the other hand, can't do that. I don't cake my makeup on, but I don't wear a tiny amount either. Berry lips sound cute, but I just don't wear lipstick or lip gloss. Personally, lip balm is the way to go. The green trend is not one I particularly like. Green is fine I just don't wear it that often. I feel like some shades of green don't really work on me. The brown smokey eye sounds great for women who don't want a smokey eye that is too harsh. I've actually done something like that before and it looked really good.
~Ashlynn
Works Cited
http://www.beautydiaries.in/makeup-trends-for-upcoming-autumn-fall-2014/
Monday, October 20, 2014
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Retailers copying big designers is nothing new. It is something that has always been around and there really isn't much anyone can do about it. Over the years, fashion shows have become easier to copy with the invention of the internet. Someone can just take a photo and boom it's all over the internet just waiting to be copied.
Knockoffs can be both good and bad. They help normal, middle class people not have to pay extremely expensive prices. On the other hand, it also rips off designers for their hard work. Although, the designers who work for big retailers must have talent themselves to be able to copy major designers. The downside is that knockoffs are usually lesser quality.
Personally, I only get knockoffs of certain things. That may make me sound shallow, but I'm really not. I just so happen to like name brand stuff. That doesn't mean I buy extremely expensive designer clothes. First of all, I'm not that rich; second, just no. That doesn't mean I wouldn't if I was able, because who wouldn't?
A lot of big retailers outsource their factories to Asia because people work for less there. This relates to Geography because many American companies also do that. Asian factories will also take designs from America and make them themselves and sell it online. I know this because on Ebay you can search for prom or pageant dresses and they have them for really cheap. You just give them your exact measurements and they custom make it for you.
Copying designs isn't necessarily a bad thing. I do think that retailers should come up with their own designs too. If I was a designer, even a small one, I would still want to be known for my original work and not just copies of someone else's. Not that all of their designs are copied, because they're not. They must have some creativity because after all, they are fashion designers.
~Ashlynn
Works Cited
Rowe, Helen. "Retailers Are Copying Fashion Show Designs Within Minutes." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 23 Sept. 2014. Web. 28 Sept. 2014.
Knockoffs can be both good and bad. They help normal, middle class people not have to pay extremely expensive prices. On the other hand, it also rips off designers for their hard work. Although, the designers who work for big retailers must have talent themselves to be able to copy major designers. The downside is that knockoffs are usually lesser quality.
Personally, I only get knockoffs of certain things. That may make me sound shallow, but I'm really not. I just so happen to like name brand stuff. That doesn't mean I buy extremely expensive designer clothes. First of all, I'm not that rich; second, just no. That doesn't mean I wouldn't if I was able, because who wouldn't?
A lot of big retailers outsource their factories to Asia because people work for less there. This relates to Geography because many American companies also do that. Asian factories will also take designs from America and make them themselves and sell it online. I know this because on Ebay you can search for prom or pageant dresses and they have them for really cheap. You just give them your exact measurements and they custom make it for you.
Copying designs isn't necessarily a bad thing. I do think that retailers should come up with their own designs too. If I was a designer, even a small one, I would still want to be known for my original work and not just copies of someone else's. Not that all of their designs are copied, because they're not. They must have some creativity because after all, they are fashion designers.
~Ashlynn
Works Cited
Rowe, Helen. "Retailers Are Copying Fashion Show Designs Within Minutes." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 23 Sept. 2014. Web. 28 Sept. 2014.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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