Let's talk eyeshadow...

We all love the smokey eye look, do we not? It's sexy and makes you feel like a vixen. You feel like you can dominate when your eyes are black, grey, and silver and smoked out with bold eye liner and lashes that are miles long.

Gorgeous, huh?

Although this look is one that we have fallen head over heels in love with, it does not mean you should wear it EVERYDAY! Just so you know there are other shades of eyeshadow out there besides black and grey. I see girls who wear nothing but this. It's great and all, but seriously, only break this bad boy out on special occassions, nights out, dates, etc. When you're going to work or school or to the grocery store even, it is most definitely not neccessary to get this bold and sexy. A big pet peeve of mine is seeing girls wear this look everyday. Get over it already! Use something different!

My motto is in the daytime keep it sweet and simple and in the evening break out the bold and sexy. Summer time is a great time to use all different shades and colors. Pinks, purples, browns, nudes/natural. I'm currently in love with the natural/neutral look (and when I say natural I don't mean bare and no makeup. I'm referring to natural colors like nude, brown, and gold).

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I'm just really loving the bronzey/gold look like this. There's still enough boldness and pizazz for you wild and crazy ladies. I even go lighter than this sometimes, too.

^I've been using ELF's Neutral Beauty Book, and I love it. You can get it at Target or online for just a few bucks. ^

Also, just because you have eyeliner, does not mean you have to use it! Give it a rest some. Skip the eyeliner and just use mascara. It still gives your eyes enough dimension without being so dark. Of if you feel like you'll just die and crumble to a million pieces if you don't wear eyeliner, then try using it only on the top, or only on the bottom.

image from: stylehive.com

Sometimes less really is more. I think this girl looks so pretty and soft. Her eyes pop with just the shimmer, highlight, and mascara alone. Very simple. Very easy. Very fitting for daytime.

Another thing: Do not, I repeat, DO NOT match your eyeshadow to your outfit. This is very juvenile and tacky. Just because your wearing a pink top, don't go all out on pink eyeshadows. It's ok to use a hint of pink, but not the entire look. Got it??

Now let's review:
1. Move on from the smokey eye.
2. Soft during the day; Bold during the night.
3. There are a gazillion different eyeshadow shades. Try them! (I recommend the neutral look)
4. Less is more.
5. No matching eyeshadows and outfits!!!

Hope you enjoyed! Stay tuned! :)

xxoo

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Waves like the ocean...

Guess who got an early birthday present in the mail today...Me! :)

I discovered an awesome hair tool a few months back and I finally got one! It's the Hot Tools Deep Waver, and it's my new husband.

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I had purchased a 3-barrell waver a couple years ago and was disappointed with it. Then again, it was cheap and didn't get hot enough. I divorced him and am now in love with my much, much better waver. You can purchase this from Sally's for about $40. I ordered mine offline from Amazon, and then I found out I could have gotten it just as cheap in a store instantly. Oh well. It's here and I love it.

The temperature ranges from 280-430 degrees (Farenheit). It has a nice, long cord that I really liked because it always seems like my outlets are 3 miles away from my mirror. It's kind of bulky, but actually it has to be. How else are you suppose to make the barrells smaller but get the same effect? It just can't be a small tool. Go big or go home, right? You do have to be extremely careful when using this because it gets very hot. I burned my hand as soon as I turned it on. Little did I know that the barrells aren't protected with some sort of magical coating. You know how a flat iron gets hot all over, but you can still tolerate touching over top of the plates for a few seconds? Well, you can't with this bad boy. Nothing there. Just a bare waver that will burn the piss out of you. I grabbed that part right off the bat. Real smooth.

I have A LOT of hair, so it took me about 40 or 50 minutes to do my entire head. Obviously, this time frame will vary depending on your length and thickness of hair. You will definitely want to use a heat protectant. Like I said before, it gets HOT. I used CHI. I'm not inlove with the CHI heat protectant, but I paid like $15 for it so you better believe I'm using it all. I prefer the Tresamme kind. It smells better and much cheaper. Anyway, I'm getting off track. After finishing, I recommend using a texturizing mold/wax rather than hairspray. This will give you more flexibility and you won't be stuck with stiff, yucky hair. I used Surf Head by Wild Harvest Hair. It smells yummy too.

I guess I could stop rambling now and show you the finished product. I absolutely loved the results and I would recommend this to any girl. I know I need a lot of heat in order for my hair to hold a style, and this did the trick! Definitely worth the $40 and the time it took me to style it. Go buy this! Right now! :)

Enjoy!

xxoo

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Girl!! Yo face be flawless!

Who ever wonders what kind of makeup another girl uses? I know I do.

You pass someone in the hall or on the street and their makeup looks amazzzinnngg. You think to yourself, "Girl, what is that miracle stuff you are putting on your face?"
I'm not saying I have a flawless, perfect face, but I think it just breaks some curiosity if we share what kind of products we use. By all means, my face is so so so so so so so so so so so so soooooo far from perfect. Just sayin'. However, here are a few things I use on a day-to-day basis.

Hard Candy Clamoflauge Concealer
Loreal Magic Smooth Souffle Foundation
Physicians Formula Magic Mosaic Bronzer - Light Bronzer/Bronzer
NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder - 723A Pink Cheek Glow

Elizabeth Arden Color Kit Cream Eyeshadow

Maybelline Master Drama Eye Liner - Coal Commander

Almay Liquid Liner - Black

Maybelline Falsies Mascara - Waterproof, Black H101

Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss - Natural Boost

The order that I listed them above is the order I apply them to my face. I feel like my foundation is a teeny bit too light, so I apply my bronzer all over my face to darken it up a bit, rather than just applying it below my cheek bones and down the bridge of my nose like most people do. The NYC blush is awesome. It's so pigmented and very cheap. The entire NYC brand is very affordable, which I definitely like :). I also don't use the cream eyeshadow for my actual eyeshadow. I put it on the corner of my eye, around my tear duct, to add some shimmer, and sometimes along my bottom lash line. I didn't list any eyeshadow that I use because it changes daily. Like I said before, this is my day-to-day basics. And oh my Jesus if the Master Drama eyeliner isn't the greatest eyeliner ever, then I don't know what is! Seriously, this stuff does not smudge. I believe I'll do another blog dedicated to this eyeliner. You wouldn't believe how amazing it is.

Anyway, those are just a few products that I've been using. I didn't go into detail about each thing because, well, you know what that junk is and how you use it! If not, let me know and I'll gladly explain it :). Most of this stuff you can purchase at WalMart. Actually, I think I got all of it there except for the cream eyeshadow which I got a million years ago and it's probably discontinued.

I hope you ladies...or guys even...enjoyed this post. If you have any suggestions on what you want me to write about, leave a comment. See you soon!

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Please bare with me while I'm still getting the hang of "blogging". =P

Step on a crack, brack ya momma's back

I found a new love affair: crackle nail polish.

I use to never paint my finger nails. I liked to keep them plain Jane and simple. When I did start painting them I used average colors like red and pink. I've now branched out and been using more fun and vibrant colors. I still wonder if I can pull it off as good as other girls, but I give it my best effort.

I came across crackle nail polish on youtube one day, as I come across most of everything beauty related there. What can I say? I'm obsessed with youtube. Anywho, I fell in love with it instantly. The brand that was being used most was OPI, which is like the Cadillac of nail polishes. It's pretty pricey for nail polish. I just can't bring myself to spend over $3 on a bottle. Unfortuantely, no crackle polish of any brand was sold locally. I was planning on ordering some online until Rite Aid introduced Sally Hansen Crackle. My first attempt to buy some was unsuccessful. They were sold out. Today, my dear sweet mother suprised me and bought me the black. I did a little dance to show my gratitude and excitement.

It's a pretty neat invention if I do say so myself. You have to be quick with it, though, because it drys super fast. You need to first apply a base coat of a different color as the crackle obviously. I chose baby blue :). Next comes the crackle. You can either apply a thin or thick coat. I prefer thin because I don't want the crackle color to be the dominant color. The key thing to remember is be QUICK. It's not normal polish that you can take your time and apply with care. You have to slap it on there and let it work it's magic. I believe my first attempt was fairly good for a beginner. I was/am quite pleased. [Pats back and grins]



 

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I found a new hobby

So one day after watching a zillion youtube videos and thinking to myself, "Man, I wish I had the nerve to make videos and be cool like these lovely gals," I came across a dashing young girl who blogs. Then it hit me! I'll blog.

I believe I have a slight problem with obsessing over clothes and jewelery and makeup and hair. I began watching youtube videos of these girls who were extremely talented in showing their takes of fashion and beauty through videos by making tutorials and showing their "outfits of the day." I admit, I became quickly intrigued and subscribed to several girls who I just fell in love with. Their videos are so addicting and they are able give so much fashion and beauty advice, along with being funny and charming. I longed to be like these girls. I wanted to make tutorials and give advice and show an occassional vlog of my life. Unfortuantely, I'm too much of a coward to film myself and post it to the web. I don't like the sound of my voice, I talk like a hick, I sling my hands all over the place, along with many other things. Then it occured to me that I could do all of these things without having to film myself.

So here I am, writing my first blog. I enjoy writing. I always have. I'm no expert and I'm sure you'll find many of my errors along the way. But who's perfect?

Here's to a new hobby and something I will hopefully get a lot of enjoyment out of!

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