Tartlette: Review

About a month or so ago Tarte released their new Tartlette eye shadow palette and I finally got my hands on it. I only have one other palette from Tarte, the Rainforest After Dark eye and cheek palette, which I am obsessed with and use on a daily basis. It has been my go to palette for a while now so I thought I would try out this new palette. Something I thought was a huge bonus for the Tartlette palette is that all 12 shades are completely matte. I also fell in love with the plum colors it has as well as the neutral browns. I created the cut-crease look shown below using the colors free spirit, natural beauty, best friend, bombshell, and fashionista.

Pigmentation: 9/10

The colors basically swatch the same as what you see in the pan. I will say that some of the lighter colors may need a little more attention when applying. I found myself having to go back in the pan to pick up more of the color to really build it up, but that may be due to the fact that it was so similar to my skin tone.

Longevity: 10/10

I used Urban Decay’s Primer Potion before applying the shadows, and they stayed on all day and were still as vibrant as when I put them on in the morning, even after biking to and from classes.

Application: 10/10

Blending was super easy with these colors. Sometimes I find with certain dark colors you really need to spend a long time blending out harsh lines. When I applied the matte black color fashionista it blended in perfectly with the rest of the colors without even having to blend too much. These colors were really made to blend into each other flawlessly without any struggle.

Packaging: 9/10

I love how simple the packaging is. The mirror is very large which I find is nice to have when traveling. But what is up with the names of the shadows?! "Super Mom"? I understand that they are trying to target a large audience with the way they have advertised the names, but in my opinion it makes the product seem a bit childish.

Overall: 9.5/10

This palette is one of my new favorites. I would definitely recommend this palette to someone who doesn't know how to match eyeshadow colors because any combination of these colors would look gorgeous. It would also be flattering on any skin tone! Personally, I think this is a better version of the Naked 3 palette because I find that in all of the Naked palettes there are colors I just never use, whereas I can see myself using all of the colors in the Tartlette palette. 

Keep an eye out on my youtube channel (beautybyjulia) for a tutorial coming very soon!

-Beauty Editor: Julia Morgan

For the Clothing Hoarder In All of Us

Look, I know you do it, we all do. Clothes have sentimental value, they're cute, and wouldn't it just be a waste of money if I got rid of it? NO! Closet space is the best thing around and I know fashionistas like me know it. This post is just a friendly little reminder that spring cleaning is around the corner and some clothing in your closet has GOT to go.

Don't want to just toss it? Here are some options:

• Donate it to Goodwill, and make sure you get a receipt if you want a write off on your taxes
• Sell the clothing to Plato's Closet! (Store that buys gently used teen clothing)
• Use one of the MANY apps they have now-a-days to sell clothing (Pose, Poshmark, Vinted, Threadflip, Mercari, Tradesy, etc) All available in the app store!

This handy little chart I found over at Vogue should be a major help...

Fashion Editor - Savannah Newman 

Zac Posen Pre-Fall Review

A few posts ago, Savannah talked all about Moschino’s pre-fall line, which we weren't very impressed with. This week however, I decided to write about a line I loved. Two words: Zac Posen. In my mind, Zac can do no wrong and this line was no different. Zac Posen is known for his clean cut, elegant ways that would flatter anyones shape. This pre fall line included many statement evening dresses, jackets, and shirt-skirt combos in a range of warm and cool colors, sure to turn you into a Zac Posen lover as well. Check out my favorite pieces!

Black Widow

 Personally, I love the way Zac mixes up the dark black color with these soft airy fabrics. Its a contradiction that suits who ever wears it. The minute I look at the dress, that comes to the knee, I know it would be a blast to wear. Just imagine all the twirling you can do in that! The bottom has some tutu qualities, very Black Swanesque. I am always a fan of fit and flare dresses too like the first one, not to mention I think the peekaboo neckline, which they both share, would also be very flattering to wear.

Cap it Off

Next up is another pair of fit and flair dresses with a satin shine. I favor the magenta color over the orange but the styles are lovely. I see this cape trend everywhere from blazers to dresses alike (Solange Knowles even wore a Kenzo cape dress for her wedding!).I too am in love with it, this piece looks so regal and classy, and it comes in black! As for the orange dress, I am digging the high neck line. Very chic! From the color to the neck/shoulder line it is a very unique dress.

Check Mate 

Surrounded by all of these gorgeous dresses this jacket still shines! Lets just talk about the inside color shall we. Zac, you nailed it! The navy blue is so sophisticated it gives the whole jacket a nice polished look. The very subtle navy/grayish checkered print is also perfect for a fall  wardrobe. Easy to dress up and even easier to dress down. 

The Show Stopper

I am not kidding when I first saw this dress scrolling through the pre-fall runway slideshow my jaw literally dropped. The fit, the color, the stitching, oh my! I can’t sing enough praise about this dress. This fit and flare, verging on mermaid dress, could not be more flattering. Zac used a lot of navy in this collection and I don’t think any other color would do this dress justice. Katherine Heigl was just scene wearing it at the Golden Globes and she looked stunning. I love love love how the vertical stitching on the bodice simulates the look of a corset while the horizontal stitching mimics the triangle of the flare. All I have left to say is well done Zac, another amazing line under your belt! 
 http://www.vogue.com/fashion-week/6097453/zac-posen-pre-fall-2015-rtw/

 Jessica Ogden - Fashion Editor

(Fun Fact- Jess and Savannah are going to Teen Vogue's Fashion Conference in March and Zac Posen will be a speaker... Can't wait to cover it for you guys!)

Beauty Tutorial: Lime Crime Venus Palette

Uploaded my first youtube tutorial! I used the vibrant reds and browns in Lime Crime's Venus Palette. This palette is available on Lime Crime's website for $42. This is one of my absolute favorite palettes and it looks good on any skin tone. The look I did in this video is very blown out and smokey, but I would definitely wear this any day. If you were to match this look with a bolder lip it would look great for going out at night. A good bold lip that this look matches with is Lime Crime's Wicked Velvetine. 

Product list:

Eyes: 

-Urban Decay Primer Potion

-Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 Palette

-Lime Crime Venus Palette

-Mac Penultimate Liner

-They're Real Mascara

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Lips:

-NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm

Beauty Editor-Julia Morgan

Street Style - January 12th

Chilly Weekend, Chic Styles

This weekend, it was cold in Savannah, GA so there's no better way to stay warm and cute than plaids, blacks, and boots. Weather the prints and colors are a nice jacket or sweater these girls below did it right. 

Dark blue coat with red boxy plaid accents, paired with cute red pattern tights and some black combat boots. 

A simple, neutral top and bottom combo with a pop of black and white plaid cross body. 

All black everything always does the trick, while throwing on a statement necklace gives it a feminine flair

One of our fashion editors, Savannah, throws it all together here with a red plaid cotton on sweater, black fur collar Steve Madden coat, and Rampage combat booties with a chunky heel.

Synopsis of Street Style 

So the fashion editors at In the Chic decided we would do a street style post every Monday, collecting styles from that entire previous week and weekend.

Since it's our first week up we only got four photos of the past week. In the coming weeks we plan to have more information about the outfits, who's wearing them, and where you can find the pieces or something similar. We also plan to get street style from campuses across the country as we travel to them to visit friends and family - stay with us for our journey we won't disappoint. 

Fashion Editors

Savannah Newman and Jessica Ogden 

Let's talk... Pre-Fall Collections

Now is the time that major fashion houses are releasing their pre-fall collections for 2015. Although we can't all necessarily afford these pieces, they are fun to look at and they do set a pace for other smaller fashion companies to mimic. When it comes to collections we obviously can't like them all, and everyone has their own preferences, so I am here to give you my feedback about the pre-fall collections and allow you to make your own opinions. I won't be able to judge every single major fashion house's collection, so I will show you what I think what will be most popular among our readers.

Oh my gaudy... Moschino pre-fall goes measurement 

We know that this Italian fashion house is known for some pretty outrageous looks, but this has to be one of the worst. Creative Director Jeremy Scott and his team conjured up a pre-fall collection that is sure to be talked about, from metric to "in process" looks and outfits that look like they should have been in their Barbie Spring 2015 runway show we have a lot to look at. 

Measuring Up to Your Standards? 

As every fashion guru knows, there is a fine line between fashion and costume, and we believe Moschino has crossed that line, once again. Does anyone else feel like these were designed for the teacher from the magic school bus?? 

Pre-Fall Goes Pre-Made..

Honestly, I don't hate this, I think it's clever. My favorite piece from these is the trench coat that looks like it's been drawn on with white sewing chalk. It's a funny approach to fashion because it's the part of the industry that isn't glamorous, the part that no one sees. But Scott and his team have made it glam by adding it to their collection. Side Note-  I definitely can see the wire hanger body con being knocked off by Forever 21 and if you can't tell, it's iron burns on the other body con.

Free Advertising... 

If you know Moschino, you know they're known for this.. splashing their name all over their clothing where ever they want. Ah-hem, excuse me Mr. Scott? Is this Hollister? No? I didn't think so. I don't want to wear your company's name plastered all over me like some walking billboard. 

Mom! I found the Easter Eggs 

If you don't know Moschino's Spring 2015 at Fall Fashion Week was all about Barbie, and I don't think he could let it go! The black and white pieces aren't too bad, but I'm not crazy about the bright colors..




Let me know what you think of Moschino's collection in the comments below and if you want to view the full collection go here: http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/pre-fall-2015/moschino/collection

All photos courtesy of Moschino

Fashion Editor - Savannah Newman 

Welcome to In the Chic

Chic - [sheek] stylishness and elegance, typically of  specified kind

Beauty is universal, it comes in many forms, we are here to celebrate that. In the Chic is a fashion and  beauty blog run by 3 fashion students at Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA. We plan to post college style from campuses all over, beauty tutorials, fashion editorials, shopping tips, and more. We should post pretty frequently, but since we're all full time students it may be a little tough. We look forward to giving you great information and an interesting blog. 

About the Editors 

Savannah Newman -  She is eighteen years old, born & raised in the town of Melbourne, FL; she's always had her eye on fashion. She's majoring in Fashion Marketing and Management and aspires to be a high end fashion buyer living in New York City one day. Her style aesthetic is sophisticated with her own touch of youth, as you read her blog posts you will come to see this for yourself. 

Julia Morgan - Our one and only beauty editor. All of the makeup tutorials and reviews seen on this blog are brought to you by Julia. She hails from Charlotte, NC and is nineteen years old; majoring in Jewelry Design. She aspires to one day design accessories for a high end fashion brand, and incorporate her passion for makeup and beauty with it. Her style is simple yet unique, and always uses a bold makeup look to pull it all together.

Jessica Ogden - Or as we call her, Jess. She is eighteen years old from Newburyport, MA. She is our second fashion editor and is also majoring in Fashion Marketing and Management. After college she plans to become a buyer or a stylist. The style aesthetic that she brings to the table is urban with a chic and polished flair, never shying away from using the color black in her wardrobe.

Julia, Savannah, and Jessica