Saturday, November 29, 2008

A Pretty Book To Check Out...

From what I've heard, this is a makeup MUST HAVE and is now and official PGI (Pretty Girl Item)! The name speaks for itself and is by the talented Bobbi Brown...yep yep....this is another marking on the Christmas list ;)



Update

Wheewww....yes I am alive and well! So much going on in this little fab world of mines, HOW WAS YOUR TURKEY DAY?! Did any of you hit up Black Friday?! Well, I didn't...but I heard some guy was stomped to death in WalMart :( it's not that serious...anywho I have a Pretty Review coming up for you pretty ladies. It's the Too Faced Glamour To Go Palette! Stay Tuned!! I'm off to the circus with my fam bag *yaY*

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

Todays LOTD


Hey Pretty Ladies :) This is my LOTD using...

All MAC unless otherwise stated....
Eyeshadow
*Coppering
*Expresso
*Gold pigment
*Ricepaper
*BTFL


Face
MUFE HD Foundation 170
Dash Minerals Warm Matte Finishing Powder
MUFE HD Primer
Peachtwist blush
Other Worldy blush as highlight

Ardell Lashes
Too Faced Lipgloss
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

6 Things To Remember When Looking For Blush

  • Work with your coloring. People with light hair tend to look better with a slightly ruddier color. But, avoid colors with too much brown on the upper and middle of your cheek bones. Brown shades on the cheek bones create shading. This is the opposite of what you want the blush to do. You want your blush to highlight and bring out your cheek bones.
  • Try the basics. Pinks, peaches, rose and berry are all great base colors and they come in a variety of tones, from light to deep. Play with the colors you like from these categories. It’s alright to mix and match blush colors. It’s about finding the right color for you, and not everyone finds their perfect color pre-made.
  • Opt for a cream blush if your skin is dry or heavily lined. Powder can settle into fine lines. For oily skin, stick with the powder blush.
  • Try not to use your bronzer as a blush. Bronzers tend to have a brown base. If you use a bronzer, apply it all over the face before you apply your blush. Then add your blush color to the cheeks for a more natural finish
  • Use two colors if you want a shading effect. For more definition to your cheek bones, apply a slightly darker shade of the same color base under your cheek bones, in the hollows of your cheeks. Use a light hand and be sure to blend upwards into a light matching shade applied to your cheek bones.
  • Choose a shade that compliments your lipstick. This helps keep your look more uniform and natural. If you’re wearing very light lipstick of a clear gloss, try a cheek stain instead of traditional blush. Cheek stain will give a natural healthy glow.

I've Been TIGGAAZZLLED! LOL

Ok..so I was tagged by 1 of my pretty girls....6 random things about me! Ok..here goes...

  1. I'm super duper scared of any type of bug!
  2. I LOVE colbyjack cheese.
  3. I'm super spoiled.
  4. I'm very materialistic when it comes to jeans.
  5. I'm scared of amusement park rides.
  6. I can play the piano by ear :)

Ok ladies, there ya goooooo :) Night Night!!

♥ A Pretty Review♥ Make Up Forever HD Foundation

Alrighty pretty girls... Yessss...I tried it to see what ALL the hype was about! I got a sample from MUFE in 170...I matched it on the spot (I'm good at that ;)! Anywho...so they sent me the 170 HD...and the HD Primer! I also got a sample from Sephora along with the Yellow corrector. I applied the yellow to take away some of the redness....the primer and then the 170. It was great!!! now, I usually don't do liquid foundation because my skin totally dislikes it...but this was pretty cool! It gave me a semi matte finish and it lasted all day, I'd totally use this if i were doing pictures/photoshoots on myself or a client. I still prefer my good ole EG Mineral Foundation though :)

MAC CHill...Jan 09
















Lipglasses
Icescape Sheer pale pink with pink pearlized pigments
Naked Frost Sheer taupe with silver pearlized pigments
Frozen Dream Sheer cool mid-tone pink with pearlized pigments
Snowscene Sheer white with multi colored pearlized pigments






Eyeshadows
Arctic Grey Frost mid-tone gray (Satin)
Wintersky Frosted neutral mid-tone pink (Veluxe Pearl)
Apres-Ski Matte dark brownish gray (Matte)
Mont Black Sparkly black with pearlized pigments (Velvet)
Vellum Pale white duochrome with violet shimmer (Frost)






Penultimate Liner (Permanent)
Rapidblack Rich, intense black






Glitter (PRO)
Reflects Transparent Teal Shimmering white with turquoise (Currently being DCd)
Reflects Antique Gold Shimmering antique flecked gold



Lashes
#41 lash

More Dame Edna Pics, Info...























  • Lipstick
    *Gladiola Matte mid-tone blue pink (Matte)
    *Coral Polyp Creamy mid-tone coral (Amplified Creme)
    *Kanga-Rouge Creamy dark blue red (Amplified Creme)

  • Lipglass
    *Hot Frost Sheer mid-tone blue pink with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Frost)
    *Splendid Frosty pale pinky coral (Frost)
    *Possum Nose Pink sheer bright coral with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Frost)
  • Royal Tour Eye Shadow Trio
    *Royal Tour Mid-tone cool lilac (satin)
    *Dame’s Desire Frosty mid-tone reddish purple (Frost)
    *Climate Blue Dark blue violet with pink pearlized pigments (Velvet)
  • Wisteria Eye Shadow Trio
    *Fineshine Frosty true-silver (Lustre)
    *Wisteria Frosty robin’s egg blue (Velvet)
    *Divine Night Frosty charcoal with silver pearlized pigments (Velvet
  • Hight-Light Powder
    *What a Dame! Pale orangey peach
    *Spectacle! Pale soft pink
  • Nail Lacquer
    *Asiatique Creamy classic red (Creme)
    *Varicose Violet Frosty mid-tone pinkish purple (Frost

Friday, November 21, 2008

DId You Know....

*Honey remedy for skin blemishes...cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight!


*Vinegar to heal bruises...soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.


*Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?

Are You Ready??

For the holidays? Is it me or did time fly by like...wayyyyy to fast?! I mean Turkey day is not even a week away and the BAMMM there goes Christmas *sighs* where is time when you really need it? So pretty ladies...what's on your Christmas list? Hmmm *thinking* I do have a big one...I am loving the Dame Edna collection but I'm bot feeling the packaging *bleh* I MIGHT get one of the trio shadows but hey.....who knows. Now..Hello Kitty..different story...I will be getting the shadows, 1 blush and the glosses...all that other shit can stay. I love me some HK...*I'm a die hard girly girl* but they could have left her white and pink (although i love me some pink and black)... As of now my list is semi long so... we'll see how long it gets before the big day :)

What's on your list??

MAC Hello Kitty Collection and PICS!

Source- temptalia.com






From WWD:
MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Sanrio Global Consumer Products to create a Hello Kitty color cosmetics collection.
The line will arrive on MAC’s Web site Feb. 10, in North American stores on Feb. 12 and into overseas stores in March.
“MAC has been mining pop culture since the brand was founded,” said John Demsey, group president of the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. “This is a sexy and innocent fashion line, and a true MAC moment. In these times, everyone can use a little fun — and a little Kitty.”
“The partnership was a no-brainer,” said James Gager, senior vice president and creative director of MAC Worldwide. “We cater to people who love to play with makeup.”
While in many licensing partnerships, the licensor shops his or her property around, MAC went after Sanrio, Hello Kitty’s owner, to do the deal. “They had never done makeup before, and I was certain that all those women who already own a bit of Hello Kitty would also want to own branded makeup,” said Gager.
“We are thrilled to partner with a brand that shares the vision of offering an innovative, authentic and transforming experience to our loyal fan base,” said Janet Hsu, president of Sanrio. Sanrio’s worldwide retail sales of licensed products for 2007 is estimated at $5 billion.
While the 34-year-old Hello Kitty character is usually assumed to be a cat, she is actually a girl, according to Sanrio. And a girl without a mouth, so she “speaks from the heart,” the company said. “She may not have a mouth, but she’s going to sell a lot of lipstick,” cracked Demsey, noting that a waiting list for the items will go live on Jan. 7 at maccosmetics.com.
“To me, MAC Hello Kitty embodies the ultimate beauty icon,” said Jennifer Balbier, senior vice president of product development for MAC Worldwide. “She’s sweet and sexy, slightly edgy, and appeals to a wide range of customers. We wanted to reflect that through a sweet side, but also something slightly mischievous when it came to the colors. I started out by creating a palette of pinks, since they fit and always trend well in the spring. And this look is so much about the eyes that we did two eye shadow quads.” The Lucky Tom quad has violet blue, brown, gold and pink-coral shades, while the Too Dolly palette has mint, blue-silver, pale pink and magenta shades.
“We incorporated glitter eyeliners because she loves anything that twinkles, and we took the coral and hot pink theme and did pretty, poppy [colored] blush,” added Balbier.
While this collection is intended to have a sophisticated presentation, MAC hopes to appeal to younger fans with two shades of lip conditioners.
The Hello Kitty offerings fall into two collections: the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and the more high-end Hello Kitty Kouture. The bulk of the items are in the former category: six shades of lipstick with names like Fashion Mews and Strayin’, each $14; six Lipglass shades, each $14; and two tinted lip conditioners, $14.50 each; two eye shadow palettes, which each contain four shades and retail for $38; two shades of pigment are $19.50 each, and two Reflects Glitter stockkeeping units — one blue, one pink — are $17.50 each. Four Glitter Eye Liners, each $16.50, two shades of Beauty Powder, each $22; three shades of nail polish, each $11; a black mascara, $12, and false lashes, $12, round out the color offerings. Shades range from pinks and turquoises to lavenders and greens.
Hello Kitty Kouture is intended to be the high end of the collection. Two shades of Dazzleglass, each $28, each feature a reusable silver chain pendant with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals on black with a pink crystal bow. Sheer Mystery Powder, $90 and available in three shades, is packaged in a silver powder compact with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals with a pink crystal bow on a black background.
“We wanted to have affordable luxury and a high-low aspect, so it made sense to do the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and Hello Kitty Kouture,” said Demsey.
The Hello Kitty Colour items, a Petite Makeup Bag, $22, and a medium Makeup Bag, $35, will be in all doors, currently about 581 department and specialty stores in North America including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s, as well as MAC’s 138 freestanding stores in North America and at maccosmetics.com. Internationally, the items will be in 1,307 doors in 69 countries, including 296 MAC freestanding stores outside North America. Hello Kitty Kouture will be available at MAC stores and maccosmetics.com only. At the maximum, the collection will be available for eight weeks.
A plush doll, $42; purse mirror, $22, and three-brush collection, $49.50, will be available at MAC stores, Nordstrom doors and maccosmetics.com only. A mirrored key clip, $16; beaded bracelet, $34, will be sold in MAC retail stores and at maccosmetics.com only, and a tote, $45 and soft vanity kit, $55, will be exclusive to maccosmetics.com. These items are intended to animate the counter presentation and create an entire Hello Kitty world at retail, Gager noted.
While none of the executives would discuss sales projections, industry sources estimated that the limited edition MAC Hello Kitty collection could do upwards of $12 million in North American retail sales. That projection is slightly larger than that of the hit Barbie collection.
In-store visuals, shot by Nick Knight, show the polar opposite aspects of the collection. One is an image of a blonde model holding a black vinyl Hello Kitty doll, which will be part of the accessory line. The other visual is what Gager terms “more of a dominatrix creature.” The point, said Gager, is to show that makeup can be transformative. Makeup was done by Val Garland, with hair by Sam McKnight.
And Demsey promises the surprises aren’t over yet. “There will be more products to come in the next three months with this partnership,” he said.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Dame Edna MAC Collection....

Yes people...its about that time! This will be available around/on Dec 26th!! My babes pockets better get ready because I MUST have the entire collection!



Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Todays LOTD: Exoctic Blue ;)

For this look I used.....
EYESHADOWS
DeepTruth
FreshWater
Electra
Ricepaper

FACE
MUFE HD Primer
MUFE HD Foundation in 170
Dash Minerals Warm Matte Finishing Powder
UDPP
Peachtwist Blush
VS lip gloss













Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Another Hair Update :)

I did my hair tonight and figured I'd post more pics of the new growth, it isn't alot but I'm still excited to see my little curls forming! Excuse the double post pic :)














E.L.F. Cosmetics

Me and the babes went to Big Lots this weekend...just because I guess lol. I went to their little makeup isle and discovered that they sold ELF products! I've been wanting to try out a few of their brushes since hearing on YT that they are pretty decent. So I grabbed a bronzer kit...it came with the bronzer and angled blush/bronzing brush! The color of the bronzer is GORGGGG!!!! I use it as a highlight though ;) and the brush...blehh its ok...its really soft but it makes the powder loose..no what I mean?! I only paid 1.80 for it too..... Overall I give this product 2 thumbs up! The website is cool as well...everything is almost a freaking DOLLAR!

Visit www.eyeslipsface.com for more ELF cosmetics.




Friday, November 14, 2008

Revlon's Mix and Mingle Palette/Soft On The Eyes Pigment




RAVVVEEE! I went to Walgreen's last night with the boys and WHOOAAA...they were having some type of super sale going on. I mean...there were like makeup products that were 7 and 8 dollars off *shocked face*! Anywho...I hurried my big behind right over and began looking QUICK! I grabbed 3 things, a Revlon lip palette and 2 Revlon loose pigment palettes! The lipgloss has 3 different colors in it and goes on so smooth I think I may go buy like 4 or 5 more! The loose shadows are nice, the lighter colors look a little chalky but will work with a great primer!










Thursday, November 13, 2008

Todays LOTD




For this look I use all MAC
*Entremauve Pigment
*Carbon
*Sweet Joy (from the warm eyes holiday palette)
*Parfait Amor
*Rice Paper
*BTFL
Peachtwist Blush
BabyDoll l/g (Very Sexy Line)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

MAC Mineralize SKin Finish....


Is the truth! I use this for so many different reasons.....to highlight, to use all over the face for a nice glow, as a highlight and eyeshadow for a natural look! I have it in WARMED and I do plan on getting a few more! This is a must for all makeup collections, night ladies :)

Monday, November 10, 2008

Hair Update :)

Here ya go, :)))))))! I just finished cowashing and twisting my hair up. I'm loving how quickly my hair is growing...no growth aids here, just a clean scalp and good ol' faith. Then again...my hair has always grown really quick :)




Sunday, November 9, 2008

Random About Me...

what do you love to do: makeup

if u could tell 1 person something right now, what would it be: God Bless You

if you had nothing to do all day with a full tank of gas where would you go: to every makeup store possible

who is your all time best friend: Nikki

do you love them enough to give them your toes: yep, and fingers too

what is your favorite fingernail polish: pretty baby pink

are you prissy: yep..bf says I'm very prissy lol

are you a girly girl: YES AND PROUD

whats your favorite eyeshadow: Goldmine by MAC

hows your hair: very fine and smooth I just got it cut and I'm transitioning YAY ME!

what's your favorite lipgloss: hmmm... my VS Babydoll l/g

whats your favorite pigment: Gold by MAC

what makes you laugh: all kinds of things

kids: not yet ;)

what song are you playing over and over again: Beyonce..Flaws And All

do you/can you cook: ohh yeessss

do you own alot of makeup: I need help...I have lots..I'm totally obsessed

what's your everyday look: lipgloss and mascara, and sometimes some MSF for a nice glow

flats or pumps: both..pumps are a must

what is sexy to you: being comfortable and confident in your own skin no matter how you look

5 products you want to get: hmmm...tooo many

Do you have a boyfriend: yep :)

How long have you 2 been together: Almost 2 years

Do you like blogging: I love it!

Any last words: Nite Nite


Nite lades

Hair Update Pics (Coming Soon)

I will post pics of my new growth...I am 10 weeks post relaxer! So, it's been quite of a story going on with that. I did get my hair cut (old post) and I will take pics when I cowash tonight :).

Babydoll Fever

Yes....wait no....I'm not talking about actual babydolls, but Victoria Secrets Very Sexy Lip Gloss in Babydoll! This is my favorite pink lipgloss, I ohhh so love it :) Keep coming back for more l/g updates! There is a swatch below as well...



Saturday, November 8, 2008

MARKS GLOW BABY GLOW LUXE Lipgloss

RAVE!!! If you are on a budget and have been wanting MACs Dazzleglass, then this is this shizznit for you! I've been wearing Glow Baby Glow for about a year now and I am so loving it :) The fuchsia colored one is called Orchid Luxe and Cooper Luxe. Here they are swatched on my hand...or arm (can't remember). Anywho, you can visit www.meetmark.com!





Thursday, November 6, 2008

EG Minerals Review

The key to a flawless face starts with knowing what your face likes and dislikes!





Hey ladies! As promised, I have a review for you :) As you all know I've been on a serious hunt for the perfect foundation! Im soooo upset with my MAC Studio Fix, I believe it's the reason why I've been breaking out so bad lately. ANywho, I contacted Michelle from EG Minerals to let her know what I was going through...a week later I received a sample package from her. Let me just say this.. I AM INLOVE WITH EG MINERALS FOUNDATION! I put it on and the color matched SO WELL! You all can visit my youtube chan. to see the full review. My skin felt free and covered...yet still natural and radiant :). Overall, I give these products a 10!




I am wearing the Lynette from EG Minerals, it's apart of the Youthful Glow (YGlow) Line...very natural, medium coverage with a beautiful glow!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Slow Moving....

Is how my day has been...groggy and slow. I have a few things to show all you pretty girls but seriously....I haven't felt like posting. I started new meds for my hormonal issues and I don't like the side effects, it's making me sleepy and angry lmao. I'm working on a few tutorials for youtube using the Warm Eyes Palette from MAC and Urban Decay so bare with me. Hope everyone is having a blessed day :)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Yes We Can!

THANK GOD!!! WE HAVE A NEW PRESIDENT! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA!!

Bday Goodies/Weekend Haul














NARS Orgasm Blush
Urban Decay Eyeshadow box
MAC Holiday Palette in Warm Eyes
Sephora Eyeliner brush (np)

Hello Hair

I did it, I cut my hair and got side bangs. I'm 1 step closer to the BC lol. I love it, it's different and new...I have new growth out of this world! I will post pics of that later.

Bday Pics...







Alrighty, so here are a few pics from 10-31....My babes got me a pretty cake! My stepson was a ninja, lol it was tooo cute. We had lots of fun, enjoy the pics :)