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Monday, June 7, 2010

Make-up Tutorial - Smokey Eye


All Items/Products Used;

Not In Video;
Concealer -Loreal's true match
Foundation - Revlon photo finish
Bronzer - NYC's Sun2Sun bronzing duo
Blush - Mac's e/s In " Expensive Pink" (yes i used a shadow as a blush)
Lips- Mac's lipstick in "Myth"

In Video;
Brushes - Ecotools' ; Concealer, and All over shadow brush.
Primer - Smashbox's "photo finish lid primer"
Lid Color- Annabelle e/s in "96" a matte white.
Crease Color - Mac's e/s in "Carbon"
Highlight (brow bone) - Mac's e/s in "Shroom"
Eyeliner on waterline - Mac's Eye Khol in "Smolder"
Eyeliner on lid - Smashbox's Jet set waterproof eyeliner (gel) in "Midnight Black"
Mascara - Maybelline's Colossal Waterproof Mascara in "Classic Black"
E.l.f 's eyelash curler

Hope you enjoyed my very first tutorial EVER :)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

6 Nail Polishes EVREY girl should own!

Heey beauties. Woah it's June 1st already? this summer is flying by (note I'm in college and i have been on break since April 30th)
Here are the top 5 Nail Polishes that i believe EVERY girl should own!
1. A bright, classic red.
I suggest OPI's Nail Lacquer in "Big Apple Red" .
Perfect for formal events, A day at the beach, or To pair with an outfit for a red accent"

2. A Pastel pink.
I suggest E.L.F's Nail Polish in "Bubblegum Pink" . Bright pink shades like this go hand in hand with a nice summer tan, and they always pop
3. A natural Nude color.
I suggest OPI's Nail Lacquer in"Malaysian Mist" .
Going on a first date, or maybe a wedding, a shade like this is perfect it's a polish that isn't try to make the "everybody look at me" statement.
4. A darker polish.
I suggest OPI' Nail Lacquer in "Lincoln Park after Dark" .
When summer ends, and September starts this is the shade I'm always pulling out, It's gorgeous and looks good in fall. Your nails will kind of be like the leaves on a tree transitioning from there bright summer fun colors, to a more mellow but still pretty color.
5. A Bright fun color that makes you look and feel happy
I suggest OPI's Nail Lacquer in "Need Sunglasses?" .
Color effects your mood, so surly black shouldn't be your color of choice, that would make you sad. but a shade like this yellow just shouts out happy every time you look at your nails it will bright a nice big smile to your face.

6. A top coat.
I Suggest Wet&Wild's MegaBlash Nail Polish in "Just Kissed" .
The Perfect finish to any color, A clear topcoat with a cotton candy shimmer (blue and pink)
But any clear topcoat is lovely as well.


-- I do not own any of these images, my camera broke when i went to take the picture's i relayed on a google search. --

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Skin Cleansing Tutorial - At home facial using lemons

This is a little trick i have been doing for about 3 years now, i was taught it in my first year of cosmetology in high school, and i absolutely LOVE it!
It helps with, acne, freckles, blackheads, minor skin discoloration, pimples&zits, sunspots, and dull looking skin.

What you will need;
- 1 Lemon (squeezed) or pure 100% lemon juice (NOTHING from concentrate)
- Sugar, natural white sugar
- Cotton Balls, Or Cotton Pad
- A Teaspoon
- Water
- Moisturizer

Step One;
Take a cotton ball, or cotton pad and dampen it with the lemon juice, add one teaspoon of sugar to pad.
( if your face begins to burn, you may dilute the lemon with some water)

Step Two;
Steam face with warm water to open pores.

Step Three;
Scrub face gently in a counter clockwise direction. NOTE; do not press to hard, you will scratch or irritate your skin. people believe the harder they scrub the better it will work, but that is not true.

Step Four&Five;
Rinse your face with warm water.
Repeat Steps 1-3, for step three this time scrub your face in a clockwise direction.
Rinse Again

Step Six;
Take a cold towel and press if against your face to close pores.

Step Seven; ( not necessary)
If your face is feeling a bit dry, apply a light moisturizer

And your done, hopefully you love this as much as i do.



Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Ed Hardy Perfume Review


Ed Hardy Perfume by: Christian Audigier.

First off lets talk about the scent, it is VERY feminine. Floral, with a sweet almost fruity, yet edgy kick.

I would recommend this to girls between the ages of 13-19,

As good as this product smells, it wears off very fast and that is the one thing i hate, you could use half a bottle and two hours later have no scent on you at all.

The design of the bottle is very different and definitely stands out from all the other bottles on the shelves or counters.

the plastic over cap should be made of something a little bit stronger i drooped it twice on hard wood floors, from about half a meter high, and it cracked.

if you are looking to buy this fragrance you can purchase it at almost any store that sells perfumes, i personally order all of my perfumes online, they are a lot cheaper
this product would be perfect for a dinner date, coffee/drink date etc, nothing that will last longer then 3 hours, or involves you being very active, if you do choose to wear it to a club or somewhere that your moving around a lot i suggest you buy the mini bottle to carry in your purse to freshen up your scent every hour.


my over all rating for this product is 3 out of 5 stars, if the scent lasted longer, then it would definitely be 5 out of 5


Introduction


Heey everybody,

So im new to this new whole make-up review thing, but hey, i buy alot if products so why not give it a whirl.

On top of that, im not only going to be doing product reviews, i will also be doing Outfit/Look of the day (Hair,Make-up, Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Etc.)