TAKKIES AND TULIPS : August 2018

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PREP, SET AND SLAY

Good Day all My Beautiful READERS

ITS DAY FIVE!!!!!!!

I feel like I reached a milestone I kid you not!

Today LADIES we are doing all the things, and by all the things I mean we are going to get our faces in order. RIGHT NOW!

TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN

Firstly, firstly. Please take care of your skin, I know I stress this a lot but you need to, I am going to be writing an updated skin routine so please, keep an eye out. But that is always step one, cleanse your skin and moisturise. In a previous post I did I spoke about my Palmers Cocoa Butter and all winter I have been using it to moisturize my face. Its really thick so I use a decent amount in order to keep my skin soft and moisturized.

So, the best thing about makeup is making sure everything you are wearing blends together, let me repeat, blends together! Its not easy finding your foundation shade, its either one shade too light or too dark, BUT recently I found my perfect shade in the LA GIRL range and It’s the only thing I wanted to use, I previously had spoken about other foundations but those we will get to in a bit. Let’s PREP our faces first.

PRIMER

PRIMER IS ALWAYS YOUR FRIEND! We have now already established our moisturizing step, to always start with clean skin, that has been washed, toned and moisturized, in this step your skin feels smooth and almost ready for products, this step is important, and I will also give you a few affordable options and dupes I Recently discovered, PRIME YOUR SKIN AFTER MOISTURIZING. I use the LA GIRL Primer and Recently started mixing it with the Essence Colour correcting Primer. It has the most amazing finish.

Finding your perfect shade

When you are in the process of finding a foundation, if you can get samples. Because our skin all has undertone colours, so even if you get a foundation that matches your skin it could oxidize have you looking either too dark or too ashy, so make sure you’re under tone is correct. Then your foundation will blend evenly to your skin tone, and look fresher for longer through out your day or night. Looking so much better than it being dark or ashy after you have set your makeup.

My perfect winter shade in the Maybelline Fit me Foundation is 330 and My perfect summer shade is 350, sometimes I mix them for the perfect combination, I can even do a light contour with 350 when my skin Is really light.

Below I am going to attach a few charts that can help you find the perfect undertone for your skin and how better to pick foundation.

When matching foundation, do not only match it to your face, your neck and your chest have the most honest colour percentage. Sometimes your face can be lighter than the rest of your body, so trust a neutral place of your body.

Knowing your blenders/ application

What you apply your foundation with is key, I personally am not a fan of foundation brushes, I want my foundation to feel like a second skin, it annoys me to death when there are streaky lines or even fluff that ends up in my foundation, I know that beauty blenders changed the game, but some hurt more than they help. I will show you which ones I’ve used and which have given me the best results.

I have used the Cala Makeup Sponges, the two I used were under R80.00 each and I feel like they were so difficult to work in, usually a beauty blender is used damp so that it allows for an airbrush effect and I felt like these ones damp were still pretty hard.

I then found the Real Techniques Beauty Blender, WOW For 119.95 It changed my life, it is so easy to use and work with, and that I even use it to blend my highlighter and it is so much easier to clean.

Okay lets head to application, I usually apply my concealer first after my primer because I use it to shape my eyebrows as well after I have filled them in, I use the Essence eyebrow pencil in dark brown, I used the It Cosmetics Brow pencil first it was a Gift I Won from a fellow Bloggers giveaway SCARLET PIPER and wow it changed my brow game, I am on the hunt to find it again. But before tell you how I apply let me show you what I look like without my foundation or brows.

This is after I have moisturized my face and I have no brow done, my problem areas are the darkness around my mouth and under my eyes, and marks from my breakouts, OR actual breakouts.😭

This is my every day face, I usually wear my brows everyday, well most days, they just so much definition to my face and make my eyes look fuller and bring my naked face together. 🙋

I apply my foundation depending on my needs, if I want a light coat I only put about a coin full of foundation on my skin, if I want fuller coverage I add more, I don't like to add a lot of concealer afterwards I like how my foundation looks like a second skin, it also makes me feel way more like myself.

This is what I look like after I have applied my foundation, mascara, a little eyeliner and a subtle almost skin tone highlighter

The aim is I love to feel as if I am not wearing makeup, I want the freedom that I used all my tools to have my look still be me. I just have is emphasize the parts of my face I might like more than others, but also to colour correct all the parts if my skin I'm still working on.

SET SET SET SET!!!!

Okay this is important, when you set your makeup, it should work like good hairspray and keep your look intact, it also prolongs your makeup wear this is best for events, date night and even for the summer.

I have been using the YARLEY TRANSLUCENT setting powder, and wow, what an investment I have made, The LA Translucent setting powder makes my skin look so white and ashy and has HORRIBLE FLASHBACK where as this powder adheres to my skin shade and sets my makeup so perfectly

I also use the Dischem Rose Water in a tiny spray bottle and I set my makeup with it for some added moisture and protection.

I recently also found the Essence New Ready to Glow Setting spray I am definitely not sure how I feel about it, I know girls want the glow, but its a very Purple glow and I'm not sure it does fit my skin tone, and there is chunks of glitter that sprays out. I am not sure if its me that didn't shake it well, but I think as a body glitter it will be brilliant, So either way I do not lose.

The best part about make up is that you do what makes you happy, experiment till you get it right, you will eventually find what works for you and what does not, and until you do, TAKKIES&TULIPS GOT YOU COVERED.

SO We have come to an end of the 5 posts in 5 days, WE MADE IT!!!!

To every single reader who took time out to sit and read and even comment on my posts thank you, I am so grateful for you, and this will not be the last time, I WILL not leave again and I promise that as much as I need to keep myself inspired, you guys are a huge part of that.

ALL MY LOVE

KEESHA MCPHERSON OF TAKKIES&TULIPS

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KAREN KINGSBURY - THE AUTHOR THAT INSPIRED MY WRITING CAREER

Good Evening all my Beautiful readers.

AND HAPPY WOMANS DAY

So in honour of this woman's day I am going to tell you about a writer who really shaped me in ways she might never understand and if I ever meet her I WILL just cry haha or fan girl so bad she might call security on me HAHA!!!

THE first book I ever read of Karen Kingsbury was the Bailey Flanigan series

Just the way she wrote and created every single character like they were her own flesh and blood, wrote them so well like by the time you finished the book you wanted them to be apart of your life.

The way she connected all these characters, how she would just put this pots of Gold wisdom when the character was going through a hard time, and how in the end you would know why she let the process happen as if it were real life. She made God so evident, calming and too like a roaring lion that you wanted to be closer to him because in the little moments the happy moments we can sometimes be so far away from God.

The Bailey Flanigan series taught me a lot about God, family, change, careers and life. Taught me about love, sacrifice and how the world sees others and even how we see ourselves.

Karen Kingsbury really didn't take any short cuts and wrote about how her family inspired so much off her work, how all the days she prayed and God would give her the confidence to write.

Just like I have quoted in above picture, I lived every single book of Karens that I have read. I would stay up all day and all night just to read one more chapter, one more and one more. I realised that I didn't just love to read them, but I loved how I would feel afterwards, I felt like I was watching them through a glass box and that every page I read I could smell the room, imagine the looks on their faces, what their winters were like, how hard it was to be a dancer, a parent a fire fighter or even an adoptive child.

Her books taught me about myself, inspired me to never be sacred of my voice, to always push the boundaries.

Since I was little I loved telling stories, talking to myself in the mirror and creating situations in my head that eventually I would have to snap out of it and get back to real life. I loved knowing that there was a freedom in all the words, a freedom with all the characters, a freedom to love God openly and write bout it, to make everyday life tangible to people who might think its so easy, or even just to give hope to people who are ready to give up that its not over till God says its over, its only done when you succeed or when you give up. And Giving up SHOULD NOT BE AN OPTION!!

The moment I wrote the Bailey Flanigan series finished, I didn't just know I felt in my spirit that I would be a fully qualified and published writer . I knew that my voice was important and that no matter how selfish I was, I wanted my readers to live my stories too, I knew that God did not put this burning desire in me, for me NOT to make it.

These were my fears, That yes its all been said before, and that ag Another new writer wont make a difference, but this is what Karen showed me, she created a family in a book, she created love in a book, she created ambition in a book. HER WORDS CHANGED THE WAY I LOOKED AT MY CAREER, everyone says "its not a very fruitful career" and my response used to be I will have something to fall back on, and I don't want that anymore.

I want to be published, because I know that my work and my creativity is fuelled by something bigger than myself.

I am genuinely grateful to every single writer who sat day in and day out to make it work, to give us a piece of themselves that sometimes we did not deserve, and no matter what we should honour them for their love, time and emotions they took and wrapped it up for us in a story that makes us live many different lives.

Karen Kingsbury by far is one writer that has had me laugh, cry, re think so many moments or decisions in my life. She has made me a writer hungry to publish, hungry to write. I also love that she writes series, because they really create an expectation for the next one. NON of her stories feel unfinished.

Below I will list a few of my other Karen Kingsbury Favourites and why I love them, without spilling the beans too much.

This is a beautiful book about a child who loses his mom and desperately looks for a father, and finds a connection with someone who he believes is, the story really is one for the books. Punny!

This is a book on loss, and how after all the hurt, you find God again and he shows you how no matter what you do, he will be there and love you with all his heart.

These two, wow. These were an emotional roller coaster but please, please read it.

Thank you for all your love and Support.

All my love.

Keesha McPherson of Takkies&Tulips

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GOOD DAY ALL MY BEAUTIFUL READERS

So as some of you may have seen I attended a wedding of one of my very close friends just at the beginning of May the beginning of the cold season and the first thing I thought was OH SHOOT I have to dress warm. And I need to be stylish, and I need to dress my new body AND AND AND!!!!

But before you do anything, This is step number one.

The worst thing is knowing exactly what you want to look like or want to wear and when you get to the store or get your package and it looks hideous on you (in my opinion). It really makes me not want ti dress up because then I might as well keep to my sneaker and jeans tradition and not break away from it cause there I feel most comfortable.

But this step helped me understand my body so much more, and there for how much better I can dress my body shape up.

So I am short, with broad shoulders and a bit of a tummy and yes cause of all my chocolates a double chin and big cheeks, not to forget my thicker thighs and long arms.

Number 1

Dressing short legs always go with a pants or skirt that will elongate your legs, something high waisted and if you find one with a pattern even better. They add length and there for your formal or semi formal outfit will be a hit and you will look taller.

Number 2

For broad shoulders I decided a polo-neck will work best, it will make our face look smaller, bring your shoulders together and therefore not make them look so broad and bam! You SLAY. For a few other options try getting halter tops, tips with thin straps and form fitting. Slouchy tops can make your shoulders wider.

Number 3

For your tummy, guys i really do love shaper underwear but wow I also love to breathe hey, and this was just messing my life up haha, so I thought wait BODY SUITS do all the things, they really make pull your outfit together literally, it makes your tummy look flat and it helps hide away any back rolls while making you look slim and its 10x more comfy than these shaper shorts.

Try also wearing tops that elongate your neck and BIG POINT, make sure you dont slouch. because when you do your whole body pushes forward and your tummy looks bigger.

My outfit of choice for the wedding was

THIS!!!! I looked every where and I could not find anything that now fit my needs for my body type, So when all else failed I went to the Chinese mall!!

This place has bargains for days, and the most beautiful Styles you don't always find in the store.

I found these high waisted pants with the most amazing pattern, it was light in texture, smooth and it was only R120.00

I also found this Velvet Ribbed Polo-neck Body suit that really brought this pants to life, I was scared the pattern would throw the outfit off but it Did not. It looked stunning and it was R100.00

I paired it with my pointed block heels i got from Ackermans, and can you believe it was the most expensive piece of my outfit it was R170.00 the point really made the flared pants look so different and made my legs look longer.

And this guys is what it looked like

My makeup of choice was Rose Gold because I had on these gold burgundy earrings I thought I would keep my face simple, elegant and with a pop of shimmer.

It really gave me so much confidence the moment I felt good about my body, I was dressing wrong because In my head I didn't like the way I looked but I didn't realise I just Needed to find my body type and make it work for me. And in tune make my outfit work for me, there's so many other ways to wear these pieces separately with different combinations.

I have worn this body suit with a high waisted light stain denim jeans. With my floral black boots i bought at Mr Price for R299.00 and a black belt with a gold buckle I got at Mr Price as well for R60.00.

I too wore it with a floral skirt I got At Mr price for R 100.00 and the pointed block heel from Ackermans with black stockings.

What I learned in this process is, be true to yourself, be confident and always make sure you are comfortable. Do not dress to fit any one else's opinion of you. You can make it work if you really try.

SO find your body type, find clothes that accentuate the parts of your body you might not like, because you make the outfit the outfit doesn't make you.

To see more pictures from the wedding please do log onto my social media and let me know did I make it work for me? Cause I slayed!!!!

All my Love

Keesha Mcpherson

OF TAKKIES&TULIPS🎔 🎔

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TOP 10 FAVOURITE SERIES

Good day my Tulip Readers

HAHA did you’ll see I am trying this new thing of “Tulip Readers” let me know if it fits or if you have a suggestion Please do comment down below.

And we will do a poll for the favourite.

So, as you all know my weekends are ragers HAHA wow my jokes suck, anyway. I am not someone who parties very often, I love to go out and do something different, like movies, lunches, adventure outings like Theme parks, go carting, going to the GAMES section of the casinos and be like a kid in a candy store, nothing beats putting that coin in and beating your opponent or even just teasing them a little. Yes, Your girl is very competitive.

But when I just want a day where I’m laying in my sweats and watching some good SERIES, with some salt and vinegar potato chips, chocolate or sour worms and some coldrink.

I am going to list a few of my favourite movies and why, and I will list when is the best time to watch them. LETS GO!

A SERIES I can watch over and over and over again is which means it Numero Uno

1-One Tree Hill

I can’t even tell you the love I have for this series, I feel like I grew with it and it grew with me. But also, now I have grown with the actual actors who’s work I now still enjoy. Let me tell you about my favourite series, this was an emotional roller coaster for me, in the first season I loved, loved Haley James then I moved to love many of the other characters. I feel like Haley was the most relatable to me, she was someone who loved books and music but didn’t make a fuss about being popular she always stayed true to herself, Lucas I feel like there was too much hype around him, NATHAN!!!!! Yes, him I will have any day, he started off as a bad boy but turned out to be such an honest, kind and hardworking character, he made his life and his love worth it because he worked for it. Brooke and Peyton HAHA those two were always thick as thieves but had so many things they went through together and apart. They were indestructible even when they fight they find their way back to one another and they always stand together they really embody a great friendship.

I was sad when characters left and other new story lines and characters filled up the cast, but over the years as it grew, it always grew with its fans, it made us seem like we were a big part of the show. That’s why till now from any 1 of the 9 seasons can pop up and I will watch it full without fail.

I loved how this show embraced the culture and honesty of its time, how it made us see a lot of social issues differently, like young “love”, bullying, school, being a teenager and getting to know yourself. It really was an eyeopener to treat people with so much more kindness, to do everything to the best of your ability, to work hard for your future to have ambition and to grow yourself first before you just follow suit the way everyone else was.

This show is a drama, but it’s got amazing funny moments, a lot of life lessons and it really encouraged my writing dream. #OTHFOREVER

2-CSI- New York, LAS Vegas and Miami

CSI Las Vegas was the first series of CSI I had ever watched. You know that feeling when you watch something and you all of a sudden want to do it as a career that’s how impressed I was, it was one of the most intriguing series to watch, how their team of scientists caught out criminals. Then I started to watch CSI New York ad I fell in love with the accents, the different style they had and the atmosphere of the whole show. It was city life. CSI Miami is just iconic. No one can tilt their glasses like Horacio

3-8 Simple rules

WOW! If you ever want to laugh until your tummy hurts watch this, I loved how this dad loved his daughters and the humour they put into their relationships and lives. Their dad and Main character does pass away in the beginning of season two OH how I cried, it was so sad cause the cast final goodbyes to him was so beautiful. The family do get back to their happy place and his daughters make is so hilarious, Bridget is the blonde that likes boys and anything sparkly and Carey is the know it all. Rory their brother is the tattle tale PLEASE I beg, just watch it!!!

4-The George Lopez Show

If ever you need a fix, here you go, this family friendly comedy series is based on a Mexican family in the burbs, but wow. Its unbelievably funny and their sayings wow, I use them in my own life sometimes, I think this is one of the reasons I Love the Spanish language. All around you will laugh till you are rolling on the floor its so relatable and fun for the whole family. It’s also so effortless it’s like they genuinely enjoyed set life because they made it sooo close to what a real family is. TA LOCA

5-Criminal Minds & Criminal Minds Beyond Boarders

Criminal Minds, I feel like I can watch this series from start to finish, with all the cringing that comes with it. Its so intriguing. It teaches you why criminals do what they do, how they act, how to interpret their behaviour. It makes you so much more self-aware as well to always pay attention to people and what they might be going through and also how they act. To make sure you can protect yourself. Its one of my favourites because you learn a lot about life people and how to treat others and how to help them. They also made two seasons of Criminal Minds beyond boarders, I loved every minute of it. So, upset they cancelled after two seasons.

6-Gossip Girl

If you haven’t watched it yet, are you living under a rock??? Or maybe just not anywhere near the upper east side. HAHA This show is all about the Rich Kids of Manhattan living La vida Loca, until they get pulled into a shift of actually having new people who have less enter and impact their lives. It also gives you a close up of their lives and how they navigate high school, college and eventually their own Successes and money. Its thrilling, makes you feel all boujie like you got to drink champagne when you watch it. I’m telling you if you not about this life, you better get on it. XOXO Gossip Girl

7-The Bold Type

This series is right up my alley, about 3 girls who work for Scarlet Magazine and show how their lives and jobs intertwine and how they make a living. Its amazing what you learn about real life in these series, it made me love publishing magazines, companies that too embrace their online presence and the fashion world. But once a month print an issue where you can smell the talent leap off the pages. Literally my dream JOB! I can’t even put into words what this series has done for me. It really is a great confidence booster for woman.

8-GRIMM

So, if you like creepy, sci fi, special effects vibes? This is the series for you. Its about good and evil but its displayed in a physical form, it’s got so much different kinds of characters and ideas roped into one series but it works so well, yes its very creepy at first, but you get used to it and you learn. Its almost a play on human life, how different we all are and why, its just in this series they are separated by this, by how their communities are so far apart and its takes them working together to save the world. Its LITERALLY A CINEMATIC roller coaster and I would do it all again.

9-Chicago PD, FIRE & MED

This is one of my favourite series, they are so so so so connected. Literally episodes collide with one another. Its a firefighter series, which then turned into a crime drama and then a medical drama and all the versions are connected. They all work together to save lives and people. Its so brilliant please do yourself a favour and watch it.

10-Greys Anatomy

This medical series is the longest running season I have ever watched, its been such an emotional ride, its such an in depth look at the lives of medical staff from the ground up. I cant even tell you how all these changes caused a lot of tears and smiles. I'm all for this life hey, GREY SLOAN MEMORIAL FOREVER.

I usually watch something according to my mood, and these cover every mood I can possibly be in.
Here is just a look at what I like to watch and why.

Please do share some of your favourites with me.

ALL My LOVE

Keesha Mcpherson of Takkies&Tulips

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