I think I have a crop top problem.

Almost all of the tops I make are cropped.

They are just so easy to style, and I love the way they look on my body. 

The only problem I have is that I can't wear any of them to school. 

People are ALWAYS asking me what I have made lately and almost everything I make is not school appropriate. 

But, Oh well. 

I make what I feel like making.

 So, we'll see how long this crop-top making phase will last.

Anyways, my Nana got me this fabric and at first I didn't know what to do with it. 

It has a weird texture kind of similar to velvet but, can also be compared to faux suede.

But, I actually got the inspiration of the basic shape of this top from a dress someone famous was wearing.

 I wanted to challenge myself and see if I could make something similar.

Since the original dress appeared to be constructed out of a stretchy fabric, it was quite the challenge to be able to translate it on to a fabric that had no stretch at all.

I also decided to have the top tie down on one side, since I had some grommets left from a previous crop-top and to add my own twist to the original one shoulder shape.

I love the way it turned out and may possibly make some more of the same crop-top using different materials.

But, what do you think about it?

Would you be willing to buy it?

Let me know in the comments!

Lately, I've been seeing a lot of people wearing these pastel pinks and blues

so, I figure I would try the trend out. 

I went from having nothing pastel  to owning a couple of pretty cool items. So, look out for these items in future blog posts!

I also decided to try out these light up shoes. 

I never really owned light up shoes when I was little since my foot grew so fast. 

Now, I finally get a chance to live my dream of owning some as an 18 year old girl.

Sweater: Romwe

Pants: Old

Shoes: Amazon

Body image is a hard thing for girls my age or younger. 

We want to look a certain way and because of this we nit pick at the features we possess.

I am usually a pretty confident person but, lately I have been struggling with having a positive body image. I'd see these girls on Instagram or Twitter being revered for their bodies. 

Their big boobs, big butts, and small waists, their perfect cheek bones, and fleeked eyebrows. I began to compare my features to theirs. I observed my lack of shape and curves, and my undefined cheekbones, and plain Jane eyebrows. And I felt and occasionally still feel like I am not good enough.

 It's even more difficult being a black female. We are known as having naturally curvy features that white women pay for but, my body is not like that and I feel as if it is a part of the black culture that I can't relate to. 

The thing guys say on social media also affects me. Do you ever see a guy saying, "I want me a skinny girl, the more bones the better?" Nope, almost all of them, at least from what I observed on social media say they want a "thick girl" or girls with a "fat ass" and "big tits." Once in a blue moon I'll see a guy who thinks personality matters more. It's not only on social media, sometimes you can over hear guys saying "she cute but, she ain't got no ass." Seeing comments like those caused me to think that I would never be good enough to find a guy who would like me because I don't have those things those guys look for. 

So, in order for me to learn to love my body and to not compare myself to those people on social media, I took a break from it. Yup, no Instagram or Twitter, and I did it for about a week. It was a challenge since I usually go to both of those apps on the daily. 

It surprised me how much stuff I got done, since I use social media to procrastinate, I had no distractions. It also surprised me how much it actually affected my body image, I did it as an experiment in hopes of feeling better and focusing on myself instead of other people but, for some reason didn't really expect it to work. With in the week I was feeling more confident and started appreciating myself again. 

But, if you are ever feeling less confident find out whats causing it, limit it or eliminate it from your life and see how you feel afterwards!

 If you can relate let me know by leaving a comment or e-mailing me at imani.ladybug98@gmail.com

Remember: Someone cannot give you confidence. Having good body image and more self-confidence comes from with in and must be learned by becoming more comfortable with yourself. 

Third Eye: An inner eye which provides perception beyond ordinary sight.

The third eye is on the point of the pineal gland located between the brows.

It is the 6th out of the 7 chakras associated mostly with awareness and is also associated with the color indigo. These beliefs are based on Hinduism although, it has become a big part of the New Age movement.

So, I figured I'd jump on the Colour Pop band wagon. 

This brand is all over youtube and is most known for it's matte liquid lipsticks.

Since lipsticks are my first love I figured I'd give them a try, 

and why not with each of them costing only $6!

I also decided to try the highlighters since I don't have any good quality ones.

Overall I really loved their products and the different colors they come in.

Of course with matte lip products they tend to be drying which is extremely true with this product. 

In order to limit the drying I usually put on a lip balm before applying the liquid lipstick and rub the lip balm on my lips. If you don't rub the lip balm in to your lips the liquid lipstick doesn't dry well.

As for the highlighters, I find them easier to apply with my fingers rather than using a blush.

Plus, when you use your fingers the product comes out more pigmented making your highlight glow, causing you to slay even more!

But, here are some pics of how these different colors look on my skin tone.

If you want to check them out order from their website ColourPop.com