Looking for a superior, sexy fit with stylish details? Well, look no further because 4thesoul Apparel is setting everyone’s soul a flight!

4thesoul Apparel is the brainchild of Artist and now Fashion Designer, Debra Stone-Ferrari. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Stone-Ferrari says she has always loved creatively expressing herself. And that’s what has made her artistic career of over 20 years such a success.

“I was born with the natural ability to draw,” she says. “But like most women, my love of fashion called me to merge both and create this functional and trendy line.”

For three years, this up and coming designer hit the drawing board and researched fabrics, screening techniques, colors and inks. And finally, the fruits of her labor have come to fruition.

“I have been inspired to use my artistic talents to create hand-drawn graphics and artwork that can be reproduced onto tank tops, T-shirts, dresses, hats and even jackets,” Stone-Ferrari adds. “Not having much experience in the fashion biz, I had to spend a great deal of time researching the business. I taught myself from the ground up.”

And although it wasn’t easy, Stone-Ferrari says it’s been all worth it. She explains that after choosing a garment, she hand paints in ink or pencil a design onto Bristol, or illustration board. Her designs run the gamut from flowers to motorcycles and are accentuated with inspirational words. Then, the images are scanned and sent to the silk screen printer for the product to get made.

“This world is saturated with images,” she says. “I’m trying to design images that are unique, not computer generated, and positive in their message. This will not only convey an optimistic vision, but it will make for indistinguishable articles of clothing.”

As a designer, she is trying to add ease to style with superfine, comfy and natural fabrics. Her desire was to work on a line that was not only made of 100% organic cotton, modal silk or pima cotton, but that it would effortlessly be a go-to-outfit in every girl’s closet.

“4thesoul Apparel conveys a natural and earthy style,” she adds. “I also wanted it to express something cool and hip that was affordable and women of all ages would be able to mix and match with staple pieces in their wardrobe.”

With nothing less than honest, great-fitting and quality products for $20 - $100, 4thesoul Apparel will be an extremely guiltless splurge. And the line will also donate generously to help people and our environment.

“I want to help people here in the US and in other parts of the world,” she adds. “I will donate a dollar from every sale to charity. We are supporting Women for Women, The Gabrielle House of Fort Myers, Paws for Patriots and A Hand of Hope/Joyce Meyer Ministries.”

Stone-Ferrari and 4thesoul Apparel is poised to transform the industry with this fresh line of current trends. And her originality and true style is something that will steer fashion right to your soul.

Has anyone ever told you that less makeup with more impact speaks volumes?

Well, they’re right. And cosmetologists say that putting your best face forward has never been easier and faster.

With just a few easy steps enhancing natural beauty and playing up your best features has become less difficult and less costly for the busy women on a budget, no matter how old you are or what type of skin you have.

You see, appearing young, flawless and fresh doesn’t mean you need to go under the knife. It just means you need a couple of affordable beauty makeup products and five minutes a day.

Start off by remembering that the harsh winter brings on dull skin and women nowadays want to look youthful, fresh and natural in the shortest amount of time. In order to combat dull skin, ladies need to invest in a humidifier. When skin is moist, makeup goes on smoother and sits better on the face.

Every makeup session should begin with a face primer. A luminizing face primer creates a flawless foundation and helps makeup glide on easier and last longer. With one squeeze of the primer of your choice, skin can go from drab to fab! Make sure to apply the primer with your fingertips in order to even the texture and give your complexion a satiny smooth finish.

The next step is to use a sheer foundation that is liquid or creamy. Take one pump, and with your fingers, smooth the foundation on your skin evenly. This will not only make you look like you aren’t wearing anything, but it will make your complexion look seamless.

After the foundation, use a fast fix concealer or eye bright pencil to brighten the dark rings underneath the eyes. This is a quick and easy way to bounce a little light off the face and give a fresh and well-rested appearance.

Set the makeup in place for an all-day-long look by dabbing a colorless powder with a powder puff on the skin. This will take away any shine that’s left behind and appear natural.

Then, it’s on to the eyes. For an airy face look, every girl needs to highlight, highlight, highlight! In order for your complexion to catch light, a highlighter powder or pencil works wonders— just don’t go overboard.

Sweep a highlight underneath the eyebrow, on the inside corners of the eyes and on the top of the cheek bone. These areas will reflect light and give the appearance of a radiant and ethereal glow.

The highlight also does double-duty. Since it is so light, it will give your lid the illusion of looking darker, so you can skip having to use eye shadow.

To finish the eye, get your favorite pencil liner or liquid liner and smudge it into the rootline of the eyelashes. This not only gives the illusion of a thicker lash line, but it frames the eye. Lift and define the lashes with some mascara on the top eyelashes only and your almost done.

Wake up the face with a bright shade of natural powder blush. The idea is flushed, youthful and fun; therefore, apply the blush lightly only to the apples of the cheeks.

When going for a quick and pulled together look, there is no time for lip liner, lipstick and lip gloss. Seek out a one-stop-shop with a moisture plump lip balm. The lip balm will give your lips moisture and the small dose of collagen will give the appearance of fuller lips. Look for a shade that is a little more intense than your natural lip tone. And stay with a glossy shine.

Step into enhancing beauty the natural way and let less, speak more!

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