Glamour Girl Explains it all...

Favorite shades...Greens

2010-12-02T18:46:00.000-08:00

I have a "thing" for green eyeshadow. I'm not really sure why. Green isn't my favorite color but I am always drawn to green shadows. So here's a list of my fav green shades...

10. Urban Decay- flipside...an electric teal with a blue sheen
9. MAC-swimming...sparkly light green with silver glitter
8. MAKEUP Forever- apple green #91...beautiful apple green with a slight shimmer to it
7. MAC-Club...Very dark almost brownish green. Duo chrome color. So pretty.
6. NARS-Night Porter...This is a black with green sparkles so it looks like a very dark exotic green
5. MAC- Rated R (LE)...lemon/lime hot neon green. Very shimmery.
4. MAC-juxt...light grassy green. Good color for inner V of eye.
3. MAC- Humid...Dark shimmery green, Great crease color. Adds lots of pop
2. MAC- newly minted...nice matte medium green. Goes well with lots of other shades
1. MAC-springtime skipper (LE)...Such a lovely shade of light to med green with a flash of yellow to it.

I haven't blogged in forever...My favorite shades

2010-11-30T20:52:00.000-08:00

So, Glamour girls, it has been forever and a day since I have blogged. I haven't made a YT video in ages either. I was suppose to be closing on a new house and we are still waiting. My house is half packed and making a video is just way too much effort at this point. So I am going to try and blog more frequently. I will do a series of my favorite colors.
Today's favorite 10 shades will be shades of...black/grey/white

10. MAC smoke and diamonds (LE)- very shimmery medium grey
9. Urban Decay perversion- Matte black
8. MAC Gesso- chalk white matte
7. MAC nehru- dark smokey blue black
6. NYX silver- just that, a pretty sparkly silver
5. Origins white gold- Shimmery white that has gold flashes
4. MAC knight Divine- gorgeous dark shimmery grey
3. MAC print- dark, dark frosted grey
2. Urban decay gun metal- gun metal grey with silver glitter. beware of fallout though...
1. MAC carbon- THE most perfect matte black ever made

smokey blue eyeshadow

2010-06-21T19:38:00.000-07:00

Crosstown Classic. Cubs Vs. Sox. Makeup inspired by a deep seeded rivalry

2010-06-12T03:36:00.000-07:00

Next Video...

2010-05-03T16:59:00.000-07:00

I am going to do a video about pigments, what they, how to use them type of thing. I was really confused as to what they were when I first heard about them and didn't really understand them. They can be used for so much more than eyeshadows! Also, how to save money and get the best bargains on pigments. So stay tuned!...

100 Subscriber "contest"!

2010-04-29T20:24:00.000-07:00

NYX sale...

2010-04-14T18:14:00.000-07:00

Per the NYX FB fan page they will be having another one of their big blowout sales! Yay! Sale starts April 22 on the NYX.com website. Just an FYI...shipping was a killer on the last one in certain areas and NYX did lots of flack for it. Lets see if they reduce the shipping rates at all.

products used in flawless face youtube videos

2010-04-11T19:36:00.000-07:00

smashbox photo finish face primer
NYX liquid foundation
Select moisture concealer
Makeup forever concealer pallete
NARS loose powder in flesh

MAC pro products that are discontinued- pan contour and highlight (use a bronzer or dark blush and then a powder highlighter color instead)
MAC dollymix blush
Benefit highbeam liquid highlighter

How to save money on makeup!

2010-04-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

I'm going to post a youtube video very soon on how to save money on cosmetics. Makeup is expensive and there are several tricks and tips I have found to save those dollars! Just got back from Europe and a bit tired from the trip still. The time differance is brutial! So stay posted and I will have you saving big bucks in no time on all your cosmetic obsessions!

Holly would you turn me on?...to MAC eyeshadow looks?!

2010-03-29T18:13:00.001-07:00

I love this Song!!! I hope you like the looks, as it was a year in the making. lol!

Hey Glamour Girls!...Eyeshadow primer 101

2010-03-25T16:52:00.001-07:00

Green MAC Eyeshadow Dupe look

2010-03-24T18:43:00.001-07:00

Beauty on a budget! Get a MAC look for less!

Garnier brusher gel-cleanser skin renew

2010-03-08T21:45:00.000-08:00

So, I have bought way too much stuff in the past few months and have decided to be a budget bitch. Need to find more ways to save money and still look fabulous. I love Garnier products. They work well, are nicely prcied and endorsed by SJP! How can a girl go wrong?
This is cool in the shower cause it's all one piece. It has soft little nubby things on the end to scrub your face with. Skin feels so smoth after washing, but it does not over do it and leave skin dry. You just need a tiny amount for this to work. What a great idea!

Free nail polish using Ulta points

2010-02-24T18:04:00.000-08:00

OPI Ink. Really pretty dark purple/blue sparkle polish. I was sad that the Alice in Wonderland polishes were sold out and the new Hong Kong spring colors looked like a lot of polishes I already had. So...this is what I got. Best part, it was free! Used my Ulta points. You get 1 point for every 50 dollars you spend and the polishes are 2 points. I think will be an awesome toe color.

oops! forgot the quad I got! Colour 3

2010-02-13T18:09:00.000-08:00

From the plum color story- Pink mink, brusied plum, black tulip and jungle moon.

What the new quads look like closed

Spring Colour Forecast

2010-02-13T17:01:00.000-08:00

Really had to cut my list down for this MASSIVE collection. It's actually 4 collections in one. Consists of Pink, plum, coral and amber color stories. I really wanted a lot more, but it all really adds up and I spent more than I planned on as it is. I really like everything I got though and it's colors that I think are really wearable for work or play. There are a bunch of new collections coming out in the next few weeks from MAC, but I think this will be my main purchase. I think MAC puts out too many collections too close together and for junkies like me it's hard to keep up sometimes. I try to research the collections before they come out and then figure out what I want. I make a list and then go see the collection in person. There are usually good swatches of new collections on the web, but seeing in person and trying the color before you buy is always the best bet. I usually only online for things I need to refill or brushes and stuff since the closest MAC pro store is downtown Chicago. So let me know if you get anything from this collection and if you love it?!

Spring Colour Forecast Blush Ombre

2010-02-13T16:49:00.000-08:00

Azale Blossom. These blushes are really pretty! Something new from MAC. They are tri-colored blushes that go from light to dark.

Ripe Peach

Spring Colour Forecast lipglass

2010-02-13T16:39:00.000-08:00

Electric Fushsia

Spring Colour Forecast Eyeshadows

2010-02-13T16:36:00.000-08:00

Left to right- Very Violet, LaLa, Straw Harvest, Rosy Out Look- All limited eddition items. The shadow in the pan is called DA BLING, it's part of this collection but not LE therefore was avalible in a pan (which is a lot cheaper and I don't have to depot it to put in my pallettes).

Spring Colour Forecast lipsticks

2010-02-13T16:27:00.000-08:00

Laugh a lot, Bubble Gum, Radicchio, Pink Burst, Hang Up

Finally!!! Every Glamour Girl needs a place to relax...

2010-02-04T17:00:00.000-08:00

I have been looking high and low for a really long time for the perfect vanity for my bedroom. I just wanted something simple but had a lot of counter space. The drawers are large too so I can put a lot of items in there as well. I have some plastic drawer type things that I like so I think I will get some more to get everything nice and organized. I have makeup in a million little boxes and bins right now, so this will be a big project. But, when it's done I will finally have a nice place to sit and have axcess to all my stuff. I also got a chair that matches. Very simple, plain and black. I'm sure I will have to have my bestie Susie over to help be get things together. She is really good at all that stuff. I am just not an organized person, never have been! Will take some pictures when I get this all together.

The buried (in makeup) life... What do YOU want to DO before you DIE?

2010-02-03T16:33:00.000-08:00

I love the new MTV show the buried life. If you have never seen it the show, it's about 4 friends who make a list of 100 things to do before they die. I think the opening is really cool. They say

If you only had one day to live what would you do? Would you climb a mountain, kiss the girl of your dreams, tell someone how you really feel? What if you had the rest of your life? Would you lose that drive or would your list get longer? What do you want to do before you die?

So... What do YOU want to do before you die?

Here's a few that would make my list:

Sail down the amazon river
Apply makeup to a famous person
Volunteer in a 3rd world country
Climb a really great tree with my son
See the Mona Lisa and weep
Learn to speak french
Get a great tan, just once
Ride a horse to the bottom of the grand canyon
Spend time in Alaska for both the 24 hours of sunshine and 24 hours of nightime
Design some scrubs that are actually sexy
Really have breakfast in front of Tiffany's
Get my closet really organized
Learn to play pool and be good at it
Collect an original Barbie Doll
Swim with dolphins in the open ocean
Learn to change a tire
Help a random stranger change a tire
Dress up as a Disney character in a parade
Thank every soldier I see and shake their hand
Go to makeup school
Learn more about my family tree and teach my kids
Build a really huge victorian mansion dollhouse
Shop in Paris
Learn to bake
Get drunk with Obama

What would you do? I want to see your list!

MAC Spring Colour Forecast: The Season's Hautest Hues

2010-02-03T15:29:00.001-08:00

So excited about this collection!!! I am still picking over my list as I am into the 200.00 range right now and need to par down the list. So many beautiful pinks and purples. I really want to try some coral colors but I'm a kinda scared. I've never really looked very good in orangy type stuff. So go to Maccosmetics.com and tell me what you are going to order.

Mascara Review #8...

2010-02-02T20:54:00.000-08:00

So I think this may be my Holy Grail Mascara! This product is just about perfect except for the price. It is pretty expensive at $24.50, but is by far the best of the mascaras I've reviewed, by a lot. It goes on super rich and creamy, a very dark, dark black. No clumps or big chucky globs at the end of the wand. The wand has a really wonderful brush that coats each lash and applies the perfect amount. No big spider lashes. No having to go back in with a lash comb to separate. I had no flaking with this product either, which seems to be a problem I've been having lately. I felt almost like I had on falsies my lashes looked so perfect. A big thumbs up on this one!

Mascara Review #7...

2010-01-18T19:46:00.000-08:00

Benefit BAD GAL LASH

This is a much more expensive mascara than past reviews. This one goes for $18 and can be found at benefit stores (just 2 located downtown Chicago), Macy's and Sephora. The brush on this sucker is HUGE! I got it in black but also comes in brown, blue and I believe a purple. Very deep black color that really makes eyes pop. Goes on extremly smooth and coats every lash. Not clumpy or gloppy at all. For such a big brush I expected it to be messy and hard to reach inner lashes. Not the case at all. I found my eyes to look very dramatic without having to put very much on. Yes, expensive for mascara! But a fun splurge for very dramatic eyes.

NYX sale starting tomorrow!

2010-01-14T21:41:00.000-08:00

This is where I got the 30 sets of false eye lashes for about $20! I'm not sure what will be in the sale, but when NYX has sales they are really good. So check it out and let me know what you got!

www.nyxcosmetics.com

Mascara Review #6...

2010-01-11T19:10:00.000-08:00

Maybelline GREAT LASH

I haven't worn this stuff in a really long time. It was my holy grail mascara for years and years. I don't remember why I stopped using it. Anyway, picked it up at Ulta for $4.85! Great price! Decided to mix it up a bit and get it in royal blue. Blue mascara is really fun and makes the whites of your eyes look really white so you look bright eyed and bushy tailed. I like the way the wand is a brush and coats each eyelash. It goes on smoothly. It isn't very thick though. Took me a few coats to get it to look like I had mascara on. I would have liked it even thicker, but it would have started clumping and making me look like I have 3 big lashes if I put more coats on. This is a classic mascara and one I would use again. More for a day look. Not dramatic enough for me for night looks. I know that great lash has a big brush version now too. I may have to try that one. For the price I don't think you can really go wrong with this old school product.

Mascara Review #5...

2010-01-10T11:20:00.000-08:00

Cover Girl LASH BLAST

I really like this mascara! Got it in very black. The brush is a soft plastic, more of a wand then a brush. It does a nice job of separating lashes and doesn't clump on the lash. I did make the mistake in the past of buying the waterproof mascara. I wouldn't recommend that unless you were going swimming or planning on breaking up with someone. The waterproof is too stiff and my lashes felt hard and almost sharp. Nearly impossable to remove it. The washable though, is just that. Comes off nice and easy. This isn't the best mascara I've ever used or anything, but for around $8.00 it is a good buy. Looked nice and went on smooth.No clumps or flakes. Thumbs up!

Mascara Review #4...

2010-01-07T20:52:00.000-08:00

Maybelline's COLOSSAL MASCARA

Not very fond of this product. The brush looked nice and all. It's fluffy and long. Again this brand had a funky smell to the mascara. Maybe others like it and I'm just strange. The brush grabs a lot of the product but it's kind of a clumpy mess. Went on in chunky, choppy, clumpy mess. Was not evenly distributed on the lashes. Hard to get in inner and outter corners of my eye. Almost impossible to get lower lashes with the big brush and the clump of mascara stuck at the tip. Also, had the flaking issue again today. Was finshing up with patients today in the office and still had a lot of chart work to do. Was at work about 9 hours at this point and I looked down at a chart and saw black flakes! I realized that they were flaking off my lashes. The product does wash off easily. I was wondering if I would have better luck with a lash primmer underneath the mascara? It seems a bit much to do for a really inexpensive drugstore brand. Paid $5.98 at Ulta for this.

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol II

2010-01-06T20:20:00.000-08:00

This pallette is really exciting to me because I didn't have any of these colors already and has 7 new shades that are only available in this pallette. All shimmer and glitter colors- my favorite! So much pigmentation to these shadows. Also comes with 2 eyeliners, a black that I love and use daily, and a pretty brown. Also comes with a mini primer potion for under the shadows. Helps the shadows look vibrant and keeps them from creasing and wearing off. This was purchased at Ulta but is also at Sephora. I think a great price at $48 for all you get. Urban decay rivals MAC shadows for pigmentation and blending ability. The colors are fun and bright. Much better shimmer than the MAC satin shadows. These are really unique colors that contrast each other but somehow also blend together nicely. A definate must for any glamor girl!

Mascara Review #3...

2010-01-06T19:50:00.000-08:00

L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion

The idea of this mascara brush looked interesting. A round brush with spikes all round. Very black color. This worked really well getting in the corners of the my eye, on those itty bitty little lashes. Also worked well geting the topside of my lashes. I have the most difficult time getting the tops with a big long brush, gets all over my lid and gets smeary. Since I usually have a lot of fallout from eyeshadows the tops of my lashes don't have good mascara coverage. This does the trick! Stayed put all day, no flakes. Washed off well. Really, really liked this product. Was a bit pricey for drugstore mascara at about $9.00. L'Oreal is on the highend for drugstore brands. This was worth the money for sure.

Mascara Review #2...

2010-01-03T11:31:00.000-08:00

L'Oreal voluminous curved brush

Wore the L'oreal voluminous mascara on new years eye. I was going to wear false eyelashes, which I usually do when I go out, but didn't need to. I love the curved brush! Gets all the lashes. Very nice dark black color, not tarry or sticky. No funny smell. Made my lashes look 10 times bigger at least. Stayed on all night with no problems, no smears or flakes. Also, big plus for me, came off really easy with remover. No scrubbing at all. Loved this mascasara!!! Great price for such a lush mascara. Reg price is 6.99 but on sale for about 4.99 at Ulta right now. Available at drugstores. Will rebuy for sure.

Mascara Review #1...

2010-01-02T11:56:00.000-08:00

Maybelline LASH STILETTO
This has an average size brush, and went on very smooth. It has a kind of funky smell, but nothing bad or horrible. The color is a nice dark black. I got the regular and not the waterproof, as I'm not a fan of scrubbing at my lashes at night to get mascara off. The lashes looked fine, nothing extraordinary. Looked like regular made up lashes. It wore ok for most of the day but then toward the end of my night it started flaking really bad. Like, really bad. It was in black flakey bits all over my face and got in my eyes. Thought maybe It was just a long day or something and tryed again the next day...same problem. So, I'd have to say, this is not my holy grail mascara. The package is so cute and looks like the heal to a stiletto and is black and shiney red. The price is great at like 6 bucks or something. With coupons less. So, I won't buy this again. The search continues...

New title...

2010-01-01T18:05:00.000-08:00

me with bffs at NYE/birthday party

Decided to make a change to the blog with the new year. I WILL be making videos soon to post. I was going to make one last night on my 40th birthday but was a bit drunkity drunk drunk and decided better not. I want to start vlogging more for myself than anything. I was freaked out a little bit about turning 40 and I think this blog and a vlog will be fun to look back at. Anyway, Happy New Year to all!!!

Coming soon...

2009-12-28T03:00:00.000-08:00

I just bought about 10 different mascaras from Ulta. There was a huge buy 2 get 2 free deal and had a coupon and gift card and blah, blah, blah. Like I need an excuse to buy makeup, right? Anyway, I will be doing a bunch of mascara reviews. I will be reviewing drugstore as well as highend products. I really hate spending money on mascara, so lets see if those drugstore brands are just as good as the expensive ones...I may finally even do a video! I have a new little pink laptop and I need to try the webcam out.

The next round of reviews will be foundations.

NARS the multiple coffert-so cute!

2009-12-28T02:42:00.000-08:00

These are tiny (and I mean tiny!) verions of the multilpe by NARS. Very cute, nice for travel and a great way to try them. It was $40 for the set which isn't too bad as they are normally $37 each. The product is used on eyes,lips or checks, hence the name. I really only like it as a cheek highlighter/blush. It's way too light for me to use as a eyeshadow. Maybe as a shadow base? Hmmm, I'll have to try that. Anyway, also don't really like as a lip product either. So, I know the question is...is it worth the money if you only use it for one thing? I really like this as a cheek highlighter, so for me this tiny set was great. I don't think I would buy the full size product. The colors are as follows:

- Orgasm (peachy pink shimmer)- South Beach (shimmering apricot)- Copacabana (glistening pearl)

Santa Please!

2009-11-24T20:03:00.000-08:00

I am so in love with this coach bag!!! I need a new one, my summer orange and hot pink one really needs to be put away. I love the deep purple for winter. So gorgous!

Sick Shopping

2009-10-30T16:55:00.000-07:00

So, I'm sick from the swine flu and have been in the house for days. My sweet hubby gave me a Sephora egift card so I could shop from home and possibly have a little cheer. I haven't worn makeup in at least 5 days, maybe some kind of record for me. Anyway, imagine my wonderful surprise when I find out Sephora has friends and family discount going on right now!
Enter code

FF2009 to save 20% on anything and everything you buy!!!

www.sephora.com

What an amazing deal! I got a cool Urban Decay liner set, a NARS the multiple set and Bare Minerals Matte foundation. Very excited to try all of these. The liner set has a bunch of new colors in the 24/7 that I've never tried. My staple is zero, a very black eyeliner that I use daily. I will do reviews on all these new items as soon as I try them out.

Also, I think I have finally settled on a vanity that will hold all my makeup and I can move it off the bookshelf!!! I am hoping to order this in the next few days and get it up and running. Will take photos and may ask for help organizing because that is not my strong point.

So yes, the swine flu sucks!!! But shopping online is fun and I have had loads of time to do it!
cough, cough...

I think everyone should have this...

2009-10-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

This is a sculpt and shape product. The dark part you apply to places you want to hide, like the hollows of your cheeks, a double chin, the side of a large nose. The light side is the highlighter, so that is the part you would put on your cheek bones, your forehead, down the side of your nose. The highlighter makes parts you want to show off stand out. It's like plastic surgery without the surgery part!!! I like this little compact because its together in one place. I have these from the pro store as two separate blush pans in my blush palette. This is nice to try for someone who has never sculpted before. It makes a HUGE difference to your face. It can literally make your face look 10 pounds lighter. I use a small angled brush (MAC 168) to do the sculpting (darker color). And then use a contour brush (MAC 109 I believe) to highlight. The contour brush is recommended to use as sculpt or contour (hence the name), but I really like the angled brush for that. It really gets into the hollows of the cheeks and makes you look like you have fabulous cheek bones. If you don't have access to a MAC store, most other lines have products similar to this, or you can just buy a really dark blush or bronzer. I think every makeup company has a highlighter product. So if you weren't born with good bone structure, get out there and do it yourself!

MAC brushes. My first tutorial. It will get better, I promise!

2009-09-17T21:09:00.001-07:00

I made this awhile ago and just posted it to youtube. Wanted to see what it all looked like posted. I will be making better tutorials. I need to figure out the whole lighting issue, it has been keeping me from making more. I want them to look better than this one!

M∙A∙C STYLE BLACK

2009-09-17T19:28:00.001-07:00

I'm really excited about this collection. It's pretty different from anything else that MAC has put out. I'm not sure what I want to get yet. I think I'll have to see it in person before I decide.

I LOVE these!

2009-09-11T18:41:00.000-07:00

Martini Glasses by Lolita. I collect these and they are so girly and cute. The recipe for the martini is on the bottom of the glass. I need to get this one next- The PMS-tini!

Quad swatches

2009-09-07T19:50:00.000-07:00

top pic- In the gallery (purple quad)

bottom pic- Photo realism (green quad)

pigment swatches

2009-09-07T19:48:00.001-07:00

bold and brash pigment and on the edge pigment- no base so not so vibrant

photo realism quad

2009-09-07T19:45:00.000-07:00

swatches from the photo realism quad pallete.

Fall collection items I bought

2009-09-06T11:52:00.000-07:00

This is what I ended up getting from the fall collection. I love all the shadows, really bright and pretty. I will swatch these later. Now just waiting for the black on black collection later this month.

I'm so creative! brush holder.

2009-09-01T16:18:00.000-07:00

I needed a place to put my brushes and the crummy cup thing I was using wasn't cutting it. It kept falling over. I was happy to find a large enough glass jar to hold them all and can hold even more as I get them. I decorated the jar with cute glittery pink stickers and a fun puffy one. So cute and functional as well!

glitter!

2009-09-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

This looked really fun! I love glitter!!! These I guess can be used anywhere on the face or body. I will have to play with them a bit and get back to you on the quality and color payoff.

NYC jumbo pencils

2009-09-01T16:09:00.000-07:00

The silver is pots and pan and the yellow green is lemon. I use these over a eye primer, not as the primer cause these will crease if on their own. These really make similar shadow colors POP!

M∙A∙C Make-Up Art Cosmetics. A Video.

2009-09-01T09:31:00.001-07:00

This video shows the artists vision with these beautiful colors and some really fun abtract makeup choices.

Put the order in...

2009-08-31T17:50:00.000-07:00

Ordered a boatload of stuff from the fall collections. I got pretty much everything I wanted which was mostly all shadows! I didn't get any lip stuff at all. Thank goodness for my pro discount is all I can say cause all my stuff (plus 2 small things for a friend) was like 300.00 without it! I did get free shipping, hmm that doesn't sound any better! I will put up color swatches as soon as the big box from MAC hits my door.

MAC new collections link

2009-08-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

http://www.maccosmetics.com/

Tells the background of the three artists that inspire and design the fall collections. Cool color charts for the fall looks too.

I will be going to pick up some parts or all of the collections and will be doing some reviews soon. I want to start making videos but am really nervous to do so! Maybe just reviews to start and then some tutorials?

MAC is trying to bankrupt me!

2009-08-18T14:45:00.000-07:00

I don't see a lot for the artist Marilyn Minter's (photographer) collection that interests me. I have most of these pigments already. Really just one pigment I really want. "push the edge" a really hot purple color. $19.50

MAC is trying to bankrupt me!

2009-08-18T14:32:00.000-07:00

This is artist Maira Kalman, illustrater. Her style is childlike and whimsical. Bright fun colors!

top row-liners "color matters, obviously orange, artistic license, full of fushsia, graphblack" $14.50

top row-shadows "violet trance, purple shower, haunting" $14.50

(in decending order)

bottom row-shadows "maira's mood, off the page, crest the wave" $14.50

MAC is trying to bankrupt me!

2009-08-18T14:15:00.000-07:00

So the absolutely fabulous MAC make-up art cosmetics collections are out on the website and in stores on Thursday. So much to chose from, and of course, I want it all!!! So, so hard to pick and chose with this collection. It is inspired from the different artists and is kind of their "take" on makeup and MAC as art (which it is!).

The first artist is a painter named Richard Phillips. His style is bold and dramatic. Some of the items I am eyeing.

Green quad- "photo realism" $36.00

Purple quad- "private viewing" $36.00

lipsticks- "front lit, high strung, hold the pose, full body" $14.00 each

starflash shadows

2009-08-14T10:55:00.001-07:00

12 new shadows from MAC. I'm a bit slow on these as they came out last week. Just got these 3 to start. The far left color is "rated R" and was sold out everywhere. Was able to snag one at a Macy's. Really pretty color that blends well with many other colors. I can see why it's so popular. The middle is a green called "one-off" I LOVE greens if you don't all know by now, and this one is awesome. The starflash colors have a shine to them which I think shows up pretty well on the swatch on my finger. The blue on the right is "strike a pose". A nice deep blue with that flash to it. I will be ordering more, was short on cash at the mall this time!

Sephora promotion

2009-07-29T12:31:00.001-07:00

YAY! I love free samples!!!!

226 brush

2009-07-14T20:02:00.000-07:00

How I love this brush!!! It's part of the colourcraft collection that came out on Thursday. This is an Limited edition brush that had come out with the blondes,brunettes, redheads collection in Feb. It sold out then and was impossible to get a hold of one. I passed on it then and heard so many good things about it, that I had made sure to get one this time around. I can understand the hype now. It is a nice stiff brush that is somewhat pointy and is great for the creases. Blends shadows in crease perfect! The pointy part of the brush is also great for detail work in corners and under lash line. Just awesome!

I LOVE honey scents!

2009-06-28T21:04:00.000-07:00

YUMMY! I LOVE the smell of honey scented products. MAC has a line if honey scented stuff right now, but this is still my favorite. L'occitane has a whole line of this yummy smelling stuff.I love this "foaming jelly" shower gel. You can also use for a shampoo or a bubble bath. Really thick and lux going on the skin and rinses clean. Smells so devine I want to guzzle it from the bottle!

Looks like they are only selling in 1.7oz size right now for $3.00.

They have a honey and lemon scented line which is new and I haven't tried yet. Yet.

June 20th night out eye

2009-06-24T18:57:00.000-07:00

My Try at the Brittney "I'm a slave 4 U" look.

Colors used:

Black bean NYX jumbo pencil on lid for base

Shattered (urban decay) on lid ans in inner V

Contrast Shadow (MAC) in crease-outter V

Black Tied Shadow (MAC) in outter part of crease for depth, and brought around and under eye

White Frost (MAC) shadow on brow bone area

Goldmine shadow (MAC) lightly to blend contrast and white frost

Blacktrack fluidliner on top lid

kohl black liner in waterline on bottom lids

NYX flash eyelashes

More Lush!

2009-06-24T18:21:00.000-07:00

Karma Soap

*Spicy orange and patchouli soap to calm and soothe a tired mindTry Karma soap and see how lemongrass, pine, orange and patchouli essential oils can turn a boring shower into a truly groovy experience. You might think patchouli is only for hippies as it smells just a little too earthy. Well, flower child, you are so wrong! The scent is gentle and lovely but the full effect won't hit you until after your shower... when you experience a moment of true clarity.

My take- a really spicy yummy soap that grows on you, Whenever I use any of the Karma products I can smell it all day and people stop me to ask what the scent is.

Rockstar Soap

*Sweet bubblegum soda pop soap strikes just the right chordThis best-selling, creamy soap delight may smell as sweet as sugar, but it's still just a little bit naughty; you know how rock stars are. So lather up, smile for the camera, then party all night long. Warning: This vanilla-berry handmade wonder has been known to increase singing in the shower so be careful who you give it to!

My take- smells so swwet and good enough to eat. Really smells like candy. A pretty Barbie pink, girly fun color too!

Butterball Bath bomb

*A very vanilla soak to lull your skin into soft submissionGet ready for a hot one. Butterball's flecks of cocoa butter melt into a tubful of soothing deliciousness to make skin soft and supple. The vanilla musk fills your bathroom with a light, sweet bouquet while your skin basks in its moisturizing embrace and your senses sigh with pleasure. You deserve it; so slide into a buttery bath with Butterball.

My take- I love this bath bomb! These are so cool. I break them into 2 pieces so I can get 2 baths out of the pricey bomb. Smells so soothing and comforting. Wish I had a bigger nicer bathtub so I could use this more!

Honey I washed the kids soap

*Sweet honey heaven cleanses and moisturizes sensitive skinImagine pulling the comb straight out of the hive, slathering that divine honey all over, then being showered by a delicate spring rain. Honey I Washed The Kids handmade soap calms sore, sensitive epidermis with a rich aloe vera lather and leaves skin silky smooth and deliciously satiated. Slight hints of bergamot and orange lift your spirit and lull you into an intoxicating honey bliss.

My take- This was the first soap i ever bought from Lush and it's still one of my favorites. I love the smell of honey so this is right up my alley. Really creamy and smooth on the skin and smells good enough to eat, but tastes bad (believe me!).

****All descriptions of Lush products quote off Lush website

http://www.lushusa.com/shop/

LUSH!

2009-06-24T18:00:00.000-07:00

I Love, Love, Love Lush products. I have been using them for a long time, before they were available here in the US. I had to make a guess from the website about what looked good and mail order them! My first Lush experience was in Berlin Germany. I got off the train and smelled the familiar smell that comes from my bathroom. The sweet, amazing smell of Lush products! I smelled the store before I saw it! Now we are lucky because there are Lush stores everywhere in the U.S. My favorite is the one inside Macy's at oakbrook shopping mall. The staff there is super friendly and are always willing to make samples for you. Here are just a very few of my favorite Lush products...

in corner- Buffy Body Butter

*Exfoliating body butter to reveal silky, touchable skinScrub-a-dub-dub, get this body butter in the tub (or shower) and buff away the day's worries. Stress disappears as our lavender-scented body butter melts into your skin, making it way beyond silky. Ground rice, almonds and aduki beans exfoliate to velvety perfection as the natural butters provide maximum miniaturization. So put down your loofah, grab your Buffy, and smooth your cares away.

My take- This is my very favorite Lush product. It gets rid of dead skin like you wouldn't believe and leaves your skin so smooth you don't need a mosturizer. Smells amazing too!

Slammer Shower Gel

*Refreshing citrus prods tired brains awake7 alarms went off but nothing stirs you from slumber. You need Slammer waved under your nostrils to entice you into the shower. Citrus bubbles spring your eyes open and stimulating litsea cubeba oil prods your brain awake. Refreshing sea salt tickles your skin while honey soothes. Slammer, with its fresh lime juice and rock salt, bears resemblance to a tequila slammer. If you are partial to those in the evening then you might need a bottle of this to get you through the morning.

My take- This shower gel smells so good! Like oranges amped up and mixed with lemons and limes. Wakes you up in the morning when it's hard to get your eyes open. Stocked up on it when it was going to be discontinued and was thrilled they brought it back!

Rubensque paint pot

2009-06-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

Not sure why I didn't already have this paint pot. These are great bases for under eye shadows (and remember you always need a base). This is such a pretty peachy/pink shimmer. Would be pretty as a color wash alone too. Probably would look amazing on tan skin (not that I would know, I never tan, just burn!).

MAC shadows I picked up today

2009-06-10T15:18:00.000-07:00

I don't know if these colors really show though on here. from top left- "newly minted", really pretty matte bright green. "goldmine" a velvet goldish orangey color.
bottom from left- "satin Taupe" a beautiful chocolate brownish color is so amazing on all eye colors. really wearable and a must for all shadow wearers (is that a word?). In the middle is "brule". Eva got this last fall and it looks amazing on her so I thought I would pick this up since I don't already have this. "Samoa silk" is a light peachy orange matte color that I thought would be pretty for summer.

Style Warriors

2009-06-10T15:07:00.000-07:00

MAC style warriors collection wasn't that exciting to me. Only bought these 2 shadows. Thought I would want a lot more, but wasn't feeling it. I felt like it's been forever since I was in the MAC store at woodfield! It's been almost a month? I'm excited to use this purple-"vibrant grape" and yellow/gold -"bright future" together. Will look really nice , I think!

coastal scents!

2009-06-09T16:09:00.000-07:00

Free shipping on all orders over $50 on coastal scents products until August! Great time to stock up on some of their fun( and cheap!) pallettes! shipping can be pretty costly on the products, so take advantage!

http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm

Cheap false eyelashes fron NYX!

2009-05-05T08:23:00.000-07:00

Ok, ok. I know it's a bit much! I could not pass up on the fabulous deal I from NYX cosmetics on these eyelashes. There are 30 different kinds and the whole lot was 24.00! With shipping I paid around 30.00- so 1.00 a set! Amazing! Would have been over 124.00 at full price. I will never have to buy lashes again, haha. I think I know a few friends who will be getting a surprise little gift from me! I will try to keep this blog updated with sales information when I get it. It always helps to get on mailing lists. MAC regularly has free shipping and has friends and family discounts up to 30% a few times a year. I love a good bargain!

NYX SALE!!!

2009-04-30T19:57:00.000-07:00

ALL products bought from May 1- May 15 are 50% off!!! Must buy off the website www.nyxcosmetics.com

This is a great chance to pick up some really great priced product with another 50% off that! Amazing deals!

Beauty Blender

2009-04-21T19:33:00.000-07:00

This is the most awesome makeup sponge ever! It's made of some kind of silicone material and has a really nice feel to it. I got it from the sephora website for 20.00. You wet it and then towel it off so it is just a bit damp. It is used by stippling (dabbing or bouncing) on the face with the round part of the egg. The pointy part fits into the corners or the eyes and under the eyes. Foundation and concealers go on
perfectly and look flawless. LOVE this product! My face brushes will be so jealous!

Follow This Blog Please!

2009-04-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

Hey- Moved the followers to the side of the page to view easier. Please take the time to click the follow button. If you don't have a google, AOL or Yahoo sign in account, you can make up a google one very easily. Takes seconds! Thank you!
Kisses!

2009-04-19T17:22:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! If you like what you see and want to see more please take the time to follow this blog. There's a follow button all the way at the bottom of the page. Also, please comment on posts! Send me emails for products you would like to see reviewed, makeup questions or just any thing you would like to say. The best way to reach me is Hollyu31@comcast.net.

Thank you!!!

2009-04-18T15:36:00.000-07:00

These are very good quality for a drugstore brand. I believe these were about 3.oo and have a very pigmented color. They have some fun bright liners. I just bought a white liner and it works well. They are not as smooth and easy to use as say an Urban Decay Pencil (my fav). But for the price they are quite yummy!

2009-04-18T15:29:00.001-07:00

Drugstore things I love!

These are super cheap and work great!

The oatmeal and honey scrub is a great smelling scrub that gentley removes dead skin and gets dirt from deep down.

The Mint Julep mask is the best acne mask I've

ever used. It really helps

when you feel a red yucky bump coming on. I use it at night right before bed. It feels kind of tight on the face and is minty feeling. It washes off. The next morning my face is nice and clear and no redness! It's cheap -I think I paid less than 4.00 for an 8oz tube. AND it really works!

2009-04-05T09:58:00.000-07:00

OPI
Sand in my suit
Nude color from the south beach collection

2009-04-05T09:51:00.000-07:00

"Drug Store" find!

Ok, I guess Ulta isn't a drug store, but got this lipliner I love there. It was actually free because I had an Ulta "point" and this was on of the items you could get. It is pretty cheap anyway, under $5 I'm sure. I never really use lipliners and kind of hate them, but this one is quite nice. It's a nude color and I line my lips and use it all over my lips as well. Kind of a base for the lip color. Very natural looking and light feeling.

New York Baby!

2009-04-05T09:39:00.000-07:00

New York!!!

Susie and I went to visit Eva in NYC. what a great city! Lots of cool things to see and do. As far as the makeup scene, Eva took us to a really fun store called Ricky's. It was full of cosmetics, wigs, sex toys, acessories and other fun things. We had a lot of fun in there and I could have bought the place out but had no where to pack it all! Just bought a cute set of eyelashes there.

2009-04-05T09:23:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't added anything new in awhile! This is the look I created with the Hellp Kitty palette I was going on about in Feb! Still loving these fun colors and able to use them for lots of different looks.

The look-

painterly paint pot on eye as base

blue color- too dolly- on lid

hot pink-romping- in crease and outter V

black -stately black- in crase over pink and

brought under eye along lashline

yogurt- on browbone as a highlight color

Blacktrack fluidline along top lash and Hello kitty

eyelashes to finsh

New smudger brush

2009-02-02T20:35:00.000-08:00

I just got this from the brunette blonde redhead collection. I like it because it's a bit bigger and stiffer than the 228 which I use a lot for smudging around eyes and detail work in inner V of eye. I can get alot more product on this brush and it's really good at getting that smokey eye effect.

MAC 214 brush

coastal scents!

2009-02-02T20:14:00.000-08:00

Was a bit unsure of this company. I know that the palettes are all over the web and lots of girls do videos with these, but I also know that they are sent these for free and that can sometimes skew a makeup review. So for 22.00 I thought what the hell and ordered the original one and some gel liners that looked pretty. I was really pleasantly surprised that the shadows ARE very good quality and the liners and just as good as the M-A-C fluidline. The downside is the size of each shadow is small, but enough to play with. The liners are on the smaller size too but are less than half the price of M-A-C. The colors blend really really nicely and are highly pigmented. For the price, you can't go wrong. these is a great palette for a beginner or someone not sure if they want to bright colors and just want to play.

Waiting for FEB 12- Hello Kitty!

2009-02-02T20:08:00.000-08:00

Very excited about this collection! Colors are some repromotes of LE shadows but the packaging is really cute and there is so much hype about this that I even took the morning off work to make sure I can get my hands on what I want. Nothing sadder than being told something is sold out. I have heard some negitivity about the shadows being chalky and not a lot of color payoff, but I can't tell until I see it in person and swatch it myself. Will post whatever I buy for sure!

2009-01-04T20:52:00.000-08:00

Some stuff I bought at sephora and LOVE!
Deluxe Shadow Box What it is:A Deluxe Shadow palette featuring nine decadent Urban Decay eyeshadow shades and a vial of Primer Potion.

I know, it's not MAC, but these shadows have a great color payoff and are highly pigmented. comes with a cute little potion primer too. So fun and a great deal for this set at $36.00

2009-01-04T20:49:00.000-08:00

I am so loving this!
5 Camouflage Cream Palette - No. 1 The ultimate professional make-up tool. Skin tones are perfect for dark circles and uneven skin tone. Though it provides complete coverage, the texture is light, easy to blend, and won't irritate even the most sensitive skin.

Make Up Forever

Christmas Lemmings in October

2008-10-28T20:04:00.000-07:00

Not a huge "red" fan, but there are still a couple of really cute things from the holiday collection that I'm dying to get my hands on...

2008-10-28T20:03:00.000-07:00

Eye Brushes from holiday collection

Have most of these in long handle but love the cute red handles!

2008-10-28T20:02:00.000-07:00

Inter- view shadow

Mineralize Eye Shadow (Trio), Inter-view Shade description: Frosty deep navy/copper pearl stripe/frosty bronzy brown (Frost)

2008-10-28T20:00:00.000-07:00

Threesome eyeshadow

Mineralize Eye Shadow (Trio), Threesome Shade description: Frosty burnt red/copper pearl stripe/frosty mid-tone pink (Frost)

Every day makeup items I can't live without

2008-10-28T18:53:00.000-07:00

Tweezerman tweezers

Ok, I can't always get threaded due to time and pain tolerance. These are BY FAR the best tweezers ever made.

2008-10-28T18:50:00.000-07:00

Urban Decay Primer Potion

You must, must, must always wear a primer under your shadows. It makes the colors look the way they do in the pan, AND keeps color all day with no creasing. This primer is one of the best I've found. It's best for lighter color shadows. I've never had creasing when using this.

2008-10-28T18:48:00.000-07:00

Nars orgasm blush

Gives a rosey blush and really does look like you just had a big O! Blends really nice and looks beautiful with most skin tones. I'm really pale and this looks so soft and no harsh lines (yuck!)

2008-10-28T18:45:00.000-07:00

benefit eye bright

softens under the eye and hides all sorts of dark circles and bags

2008-10-28T18:43:00.000-07:00

MAC hyper real liquid foundation

This is such a new foundation, looks natural but adds a little "glow" to the skin. so pretty

2008-10-28T18:42:00.000-07:00

MAC Fluidliner in Blacktrack

2008-10-28T18:21:00.001-07:00

Stila kitten eye shadow - this is a great shadow. you can wear it for everyday or mix it up with most other colors. It gives just the right amount of sparkle and plays up all eye colors. Love it!

Haven't Blogged in a while

2008-10-28T18:14:00.000-07:00

Haven't been blogging in a while. Lots of stuff went on. Like 20 year high school reunion. This blog is mostly dedicated to the things I love most, so had to add news about reunion. The people I love most were there! Had a blast and have really re-connected with the people that know me best from before my diva days (ok, I was probably always a diva)!

WTF??? involves a locksmith

2008-09-16T14:25:00.000-07:00

Went to court with BFF and ignition key broke off in door- how was I suppost to know which key is which? I guess you cannot have camera phones in court and we needed to put ours back in the car. She handed me the keys and i ran back to car to put phones in. I only have one car key that opens door and starts car, she doesn't. Key broke in two pieces. Yikes- now what? Put phones on the wheel well of her car and prayed no one would see them and went back inside. After like 2 hours in court, we had to get a locksmith. $184 later she drove off.

flooding!!!

2008-09-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

blah! The streets are completely flooded and we can't get to the mall. We will need to find some indoor things to do. Mike went tubing in the flooded streets with friends. He will come home a muddy mess. Nice. Drama from woodstock. My BFF is having husband problems. Wish she could move back to CS. Too far to help each other on a daily basis like the old days. This rain sucks!!!

Stuff I'm Loving

2008-09-14T08:38:00.001-07:00

Chocolate spice quad from MAC cult of cherry

2008-09-14T08:32:00.000-07:00

Love this quad! Tempting eye quad by MAC from the cult of cherry collection

The search for the most awesome graphing calculator

2008-09-14T08:17:00.000-07:00

Ok, so it's raining like crazy. My beautiful, dramatic daughter needs a graphic calculator. I when out 2 weeks ago in the rain to look for one but had no luck. Everyone was sold out- yuck! It was 8pm and stores where closing. I was told ten minutes before that she HAD to have one for a test in the morning, as in the next day. She had to borrow one from a friend(soooo embarrassing mom!). So again I will trudge out in the rain for this stupid thing. Then I will go to the gym, where they are getting to know me pretty well! Who would have thought someone as unmotivated as moi would become such a gym rat!