Archive for the 'Make Up & Beauty' Category
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Beauty Catch Up
I just realized that I haven’t really posted very much here since before Christmas. If anyone has read my blog for a while but not followed me on youtube, the reason I guess this was so, was because I was having really bad allergic reaction to something. Enormous hives which I am still having but they are more under control now. I was also experiencing a direct allergic reaction to some make up remover wipes that I was using to remove my eye makeup and resulted in huge swollen puffy eyes for days. So now that I’ve started feeling better and feel good enough to post some pictures and videos I thought I would add all of the videos of stuff that I’ve done since that time.
I did a Christmas haul, and a couple of hauls since then. I did a video talking about my experience with Calypso Minerals and how they just kind of ripped a lot of people off. She caused a major ripple of anger through youtube and beauty communities because she just disappeared with a lot of people’s money. In that video I have pictures of a Lisa Frank inspired eye look that I did from one of the gurus that I’m subscribed to on youtube.
Finally I have some pictures that I am adding of a makeup mask look that I did the other day for Mardi Gras. I have been meaning to push myself outside my comfort zone for some time and this is the look that I came up with. I would have liked to try a Venetian Mask but I felt that was a little too intricate for my skill level so I started simple first. I was pleased with the results for my first time trying my hand at creating a mask with all makeup. I used to be able to draw but that takes a lot of practice and guidance for me (I learned to draw from an instructional book). So as a result shapes and such were not exactly even and there were some mistakes that I just could not remove because I had used paint pot on my face for the base of the makeup. Anyway, enjoy!
Christmas Haul
Part 2
Calypso Mineral’s Bad Business Practices & Lisa Frank Inspired eyes
NYX, Orglamix & Drug Store Haul
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Really Cute Easy Fun Nail Art Tutorials
Hey gals! I just wanted to take a minute to add a few of my favorite YouTubers in a post today because I watched them all do some amazingly cute nail tutorials this week inspired by New Year’s Eve glitz and glam. So here you go, enjoy them, they are all from great makeup gurus who you may or may not watch but I thought they were so cute.
First is:
- Jenisse Makeup – she has a great sparkly glitter acrylic nail tutorial
- Of course then there is Purse Buzz who also had a really cute, fun and simple New Years Eve inspired Nails
- Queen of Blending Easy Glitter Nails for New Years
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Purply Girlie Eyeshadow Look
Showing off my handy work of what keeps me from going bored at night when I am up working and taking phone calls. I was inspired to recreate one of Makeup Geek’s girlie looks that she did a few weeks ago, of course using dupes of whatever products I have in my collection already. I think if I had plans to go out for NYE tonight I would definitely wear this and perhaps do it as glam as I could with some glitter maybe too. I don’t know who knows. Plus size ladies need to look their cutest too don’t they? But nevertheless, I am not going out tonight I am working because I have an itchy case of hives from a shellfish allergy and I would not be in the partying mood.
The products I used to create the look are:
- Illuminance Creme Shadows in Wild Orchid by Revlon – 2nd color from left as base on lid only.
- Purple eyeshadow pictured in video- it’s not a MAC it’s a knock off just find something that shade, pat that onto the wild orchid creme base you have applied.
- H.I.P. pigment in Fiery blend that above the crease from the purple up towards brow bone.
- H.I.P. Dashing Duo – using pink as highlight below brow and black on the outer corner to darken the V
- Milani Infinite purple liquid liner -upper lash line
- Milani brow kit
- Sonia Kashuk black gel liner set with purple shadow- below lower lash line
- Sonia Kashuk black eyeliner -inner lash line
- Femme Couture silver cloud mineral pigment from Sally Beauty on tear duct
- Paparazzi Pink lipstick from Revlon
- Dream Matte Mousse Rose Blush
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Fashion Bug and Lane Bryant BOGO
I grabbed another great tracksuit today from Fashion bug and got it for only $19.98! They have currently from now until the 14th a Buy One, Get One 50% off the entire store and site. So I used my additional coupon that I got in the mail and basically got the pants for free. So with the extra money that I saved from that I went to CVS and picked up a couple of items that I had been waiting to buy from Milani which were these great liquid liners and an eyebrow kit. Also Lane Bryant is running the same sale Buy One Get One 50% off the entire site and store as well. So lets stimulate the economy ladies!!
Buy One Item, Get One Free at Lane Bryant. Valid through 12-13-09. Use promo code 000400411.
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Sephora Candy Colors Inspired Eyeshadow Look
This pretty color combination from Sephora matched my blouse and I just think it’s such a pretty look. This is not the exact recreation of the Sephora candy color’s look but it was an inspired look created by enkoremakeup on youtube.
