Tutorial: Turquoise & Purple (no mac!)

This look was requested from a previous look of the day video. It's turquoise and purple which are fantastic for brown eyes, but will look great on any color eyes.

For a complete list of products used, clicky below.


Ulta Turquoise shadow (not sure of the name as the sticker fell off)
BE shadow in Bordeaux
Ulta Naked shadow
BE shadow in Queen Phyllis
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Electric
Chanel liner duo
Rimmel lash maxxx mascara
Becca shadow in Lame for brows

BE secret blush
Hard Candy line at walmart lipstick in Perfect 10

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Halloween Tutorial: Kick Ass Cyber Punk / Goth, Industrial, Pirate

I originally had my heart set on a Cyber Punk look. Although I do think the finished product can pass as such I think it could also be quite a few other things. Without the hair it could be a Goth or Industrial look. With the headband and makeup minus the mask I can see Pirate potential. Take bits and pieces to create your own look, or use as is. ;)

For a complete list of products used clicky below


Revlon Colorstay foundation in buff
Maybelline Dream Matte powder

NYX jumbo pencil in black bean
88 palette
-black
-red
Mac Vanilla shadow
Mac Crystal Avalance shadow
Jordana black eye pencil
Rimmel Glam Eyes mascara

NYX jumbo pencil in black bean
Maybelline Moisture Extreme lipstick in Riveting Ruby

Dollar store painters mask
electrical tape
sharpie marker
black scarf

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Halloween Tutorial: Sugar Skull / Dia De Los Muertos

This is the first video in my Halloween series. I was inspired by Sugar Skulls and Dia De Los Muertos. The materials required for this look are very inexpensive. I bought the roses at the Dollar Store, and you can use any inexpensive Halloween cream makeup.

For a complete list of products used clicky below


Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
NYX White shadow for setting powder

Mac Technakohl pencil in Graphblack (you can use any black eye pencil)
Ben Nye Rainbow Wheel (you can use any cream Halloween makeup)
-red
-black
-blue
Ben Nye Neutral Set colorless face powder

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Tutorial: easy smokey eyes

This is such an easy look to recreate. The less careful and faster you pop it on the better it looks.

For a complete list of products used clicky below

Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Mineral mineral veil
Anastasia brow powder in Ash Blonde

Mac Painterly Paint Pot (base)
Mac Print (dark grey)
Mac Electra (frosty silver)
Mac Saddle (matte tan)
Mac Black Tied (black)
Mac Crystal Avalance (frosty white)
Mac Technakohl pencil in Graph Black (waterline)
Chanel liner duo (lashline)
Almay One Coat Thickening Mascara
Studio Fix foundation NC15 (cleanup)

Bare Minerals Beauty blush
Mac 2n lipstick
Nars Chihuahua lipgloss
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Tutorial: most requested eye look

This is my most requested eye look. Every time I wear it in a video I get asked what I'm wearing or if I can do a tutorial. You guys asked, I responded. ;)

For a complete list of products used, clicky below

Revlon Colorstay in Buff as concealer
Bare Escentuals foundation in Fair
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil

Mac Paint Pot in Painterly as base
Mac Valet for lid (any metallic copper)
Mac Embark for crease, liner, and 1/3 of lower lashline (any brown that is deeper in color than your copper)
Mac Print for outer V (any color that is darker than your crease color)
Mac Amber Lights for lashline (any metallic that's lighter than your copper color, or a golden color)
Mac Shroom for highlight (any highlighter will do)
Almay One Coat Thickening mascara

Mac Studio Fix powder in NC15 for below eye cleanup
Anastasia brow powder in Ash Blonde

Bare Minerals Warm Radiance for blush
Mac lipstick in Jubilee
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Tutorial: Super Hero

I asked myself what I'd want my eye makeup to look like if I had the chance to be a super hero. Something a lil like this was the answer. ;) Unfortunately I didn't get to photograph in natural light, so the colors are a bit off and my skin looks completely washed out.
For a complete list of products used clicky below.

Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Becca shadow in Lame for eyebrows

Mac Paintpot in Painterly as base
88 shadow palette matte version
-neon orange (9 over 5 down)
-neon pink (9 over 7 down)
-black (right bottom corner)
-yellow (2 over 2 down)
-highlight (top left corner)
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
Ardell 101 demi lashes
Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara

mark. Love Glo blush
Mac 2N lipstick
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine in Strawberry Sundae
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Tutorial: Pink Eyes ;) lol

Pink Eyes tutorial lol, I must admit hubby came up with the name. I thought it was cute so it stuck. For a complete list of products used clicky below.

Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Anastasia Brow Powder in Ash Blonde

Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
88 shadow palette matte version
-bright pink (7 over 6 down)
-medium pink (7 over 8 down)
-medium purple (8 over 8 down)
-highlight (1 over 3 down)
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Ransom
Mac Technakohl liner in Graphblack
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
Ardell 101 demi lashes
Rimmel Sexy curves mascara

mark. Love Glo blush
Mac Viva Glam VI SE lipglass (Fergie edition)
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Blogtv

I'm really loving Blogtv at the moment. It's so much fun! It's cool being able to chat and get to know some of my subscribers. Here's a shout out to all my blogtv girls, I <3 yous!

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NYX 50% off!

NYX 50% off at CherryCulture.com

May 1st - May 15th

Use this code at checkout: NYX50


What a great way to try out their products, or stock up on favorites. I know it's hard for a lot of people to find brick and mortar stores near them that sell NYX, so hurray!
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Tutorial: Meanie Greenie

For a complete list of products used clicky below.

Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Escentuals foundation in Fair
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil

88 eyeshadow palette (normal version not shimmer)
-light green, 3 over 3 down
-medium green, 3 over 4 down
-dark green, 3 over 8 down
-black right, bottom corner
-highlight, top left corner
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Electric
MAC Technakhol pencil in Graphblack
101 demi lashes
Almay One Coat Thickening mascara

Wet n Wild Naive blush
Avon Glazewear lipgloss in Darling Pink
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Tutorial: Greecian Goddess

For a complete list of products used clicky below.


Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Mineral Mineral Veil
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Ash Blonde

MAC Painterly Paintpot as a base
MAC Technakohl pencil in Graphblack
un-named pinky bronze pigment
MAC Print shadow
MAC Vapour shadow
Duo lash adhesive
101 demi black lashes
Almay One Coat Thickening mascara

mark. Peach Glo blush
MAC Freckletone lipstick
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Tutorial: Purple Rockstar

For a complete list of products used, please click below.

Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil

MAC Painterly Paintpot
MAC Blackground Paintpot
MAC Fertile shadow
Duo lash adhesive
Hard Candy Bling Bling in Amethyst
sticky tape lol
101 Demi Black lashes
Almay One Coat Thickening mascara
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Lust
MAC Nocturnelle shadow
MAC Print shadow
MAC Technakohl in Graphblack
MAC Vapour shadow
MAC Crystal Avalanche shadow

Wet N Wild Pearlescent Pink blush
Hard Candy Super Shine Gloss in Piglet
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Tutorial: mac hello kitty inspired

For a list of the products used click below.



Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil

MAC Painterly Paintpot
MAC Blackground Paintpot
MAC Club shadow
MAC Saddle shadow
MAC Cranberry shadow
MAC Crystal Avalance shadow
Jordana black liner
MAC Vapour shadow
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
faux lashes
Almay One Coat Thickening mascara
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in ash blonde
MAC Saddle shadow to contour
mark. Love Glo blush

in pictures and beginning of video lips are MAC Strayin' lipstick
light lips are MAC Fuschia Fix lip conditioner with 2n lipstick over it

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Tutorial: Light Bright Eyes

For a complete list of what was used please click below.

Face:
Revlon Colorstay foundation in Buff
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Ash Blonde

Eyes:
MAC Paintpot in Painterly
Primary Yellow shadow (no name)
MAC Nocturnelle shadow
MAC Vanilla Pigment
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Electric
Urban Decay Shattered shadow
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
Almay One Coat Nourishing mascara

Cheeks:
Wet n Wild Naive blush

Lips:
MAC 2n lipstick
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HUGE beauty makeup giveaway, 10 lbs of goodies!

I thought some of you might be interested in a list of the products, shade names etc. All the products are in very good condition. I might add more if I can squeeze it in the box. Right now it's close to overflowing though, I have to jiggle it to get it to close.
clicky below for items


Conair Thermal Shine straightening iron
New Sunsilk Therma Shine shampoo small size
New Sunsilk Therma Shine conditioner small size
New Sunsilk Therma Shine detangling shine spray small size
Avon Exotic Beaches Seaswept Hair Mist with UV filter
New John Frieda Brilliant Brunette finishing creme small size


L'Oreal Wear Infinite quad in Landscape
L'Oreal Wear Infinite quad in Earthscape
Revlon Wet/Dry quad in In The Garden
New Cover Girl shadow in Arctic Glow
Cover Girl shadow in Peach Melba
Almay Intense i-Color quad in Trio for Blues
Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour quad in Stonewash Denim (two of these)
Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour quad in Lavender Meadow
Max Factor trio shadow no label I describe colors as blue, lavender, periwinkle
Max Factor trio shadow no label I describe colors as yellow, deep purple, turquoise
Wet n Wild Mega Eyes in Greens.
Avon True Color quad in Lush Blush
New mark. Toute Sweet cream shadow in Frou Frou
Sally Girl shadow in Bronze
Maybelline Shadow Effects in Emerald FX
Rimmel Twist & Shimmer in Vibe

3 mystery pigments all very pretty, metallic dark chocolate color, shimmering peach color, and one that is close to amber lights that I used in my neutral eye tutorial

Maybelline Pure Makeup in Light 3
Rimmel Stay Matte in 101 Porcelain
Almay Smart Shade Makeup in 100 Light
Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Fair to Light 20
Maybelline Mineral Power in Light 0
Wet n Wild Ultimate Sheer in 181 Nude
Jane Staying Powder in 02 Light
Avon Personal Match Mineral Powder in Ivory
Everyday Minerals small sizes in Ivory, Fair, Light, Intensive Fair Concealer, Concealer, Fair Neutral

Sugar Sugarlicious lip gloss palette with brush
Milani lipstick in Mystique Mauve
L'Oreal Colour Riche in Pink Tranquilo
NYC lipstick in Mauve Gold
Ultima lipstick in Magic
Avon Ultra Color Rich in mystery shade they stamped a number over the name
Avon Color Rich in Sheer Lily
Avon Color Rich in Wink
Victoria's Secret Strictly Sheer in Sweet
Maybelline lipstick in Honey Glazed
Bedhead lipstick in Player 4 Mauve
Maybelline Forever Metallics lip pencil in Shell Shimmer
Maybelline Forever Metallics lip pencil in Blush Beam

Tutti Dolci gloss in Cinnamon Frosting
Tutti Dolci gloss in Chocolate Fondue
Dessert gloss in Dreamy
Dessert gloss in Bunny
Ulta Extreme Wear Sheer in Breathless
mark. Kissink in Pink Tease
2 mystery glosses a pink and a berry color
NYC Kiss Gloss in cherry I think
Hard Candy gloss in Mild
Rimmel Star Dazzlers in Stunning
New Avon Flavor Savers in Strawberry Fraise
New Avon Bronzy lip balm in Sea Spray
New Avon Bronzy lip balm in Sunrise
Ten Beauty gloss in Glam
Ten Beauty gloss in Chic
Pop Beauty gloss in mystery color, beautiful nude


Physicians Formula Flat Liner in Ultra Black
Maybelline Expert Wear in Brownish Black
Wet n Wild Kohl in 651 (black)
Avon Glimmersticks in Blackest Black
Wet n Wild i-Shimmer in 695 (black shimmer)
Ulta brush

New Le Jardin Naturel Aloe Vera body lotion
New Le Jardin Naturel Aloe Vera body mist
New Le Jardin Naturel Aloe Vera shower gel
New Le Jardin Naturel Aloe Vera bath fizzy
New Sweet Seduction lotion
New Magical Spell lotion
New Amber Romance lotion
New Floral Fantasy lotion
New Bath & Body Works Mango Mandarin body cream
New Miso Pretty luxury body cream
New Miso Pretty deep sea body wash
New Caress Exotic Oil Infusions Japanese body wash
New packet of gold bath beads
Gold purse mirror with gems
New Dove Travel set

Clinique blush in Mocha Pink small sized
New Noxzema Blackhead Cleanser
Lancome Bi-Facil eye makeup remover small sized
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Tutorial: My favorite neutral MAC look

clicky below for what I used

MAC Painterly Paint Pot as base
MAC Amber Lights shadow on lid
MAC Satin Taupe shadow in crease
MAC Print shadow for outer V
MAC Vapour shadow for highlight
MAC Blacktrack fluidline
Jordana Color Xtend Liner for waterline
Almay One Coat Nourishing Thickening mascara

MAC Warm Smile Tendertone
Cover FX foundation E0
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Tarte Park Ave Princess bronzer
Mark Love Glo blush
Anastasia Ash Blonde Brow Powder

239
217
mark. blending brush
219
210
Chanel #2
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Urban Decay 30% off

So I didn't intend for my blog to be a huge sale-a-thon, but I can't resist sharing good news. ;) Urban Decay is having their Friends and Family Sale! Don't worry, anyone can take advantage.

Use the code FNFS9 at checkout for 30% off.

They accept paypal! (wow)

Free shipping over $50
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Ulta 20% Student Discount

I'm not in school so I can't use it, but hopefully some of you can!

Details: Cannot be redeemed for cash or gift cards. This offer cannot be combined with any other ULTA coupon offer. Not valid on prior purchases. Limit one per customer.
Ulta
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XD

My camera is here!! My camera is here!! My camera is here!! Ok, fin. Sorry, I'm just really excited. It's so much more complicated than I expected. I'm not even through the manual yet and it's making my head spin. Hubby was playing around and took a picture of a lipstick tube that was probably 10 or more feet away and you could read the shade name. 0_o I must first figure out how to use my new precious, but expect better than ever videos soon!
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Stila Going Out of Business? Who knows :shrug:

It seems this may have been brewing for awhile now. Stila has went down hill since it was sold by Estee Lauder to Sun Capital Partners in 2006, the products got cut down to only being available at Ulta, Bloomingdale’s, and Sephora.

According to Fashionista.com employees were given little notice, arriving to offices that were shut down yesterday morning.

Fashionista goes on to say that their several attempts to contact Stila via e-mail and phone calls went unanswered.

Another kicker is that Stila's website has been down for around a week now. It states that it's just routine maintenance, but adds that orders placed between March 23 and March 24 may be canceled. Why cancel orders if it's only routine maintenance?

I feel for the people who truely loved Stila, but I'm not one of them. I do have to admit thoughts of mass amounts at discount retailers like Marshalls and TJMaxx does get my heart a beating.

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88 Shadow Palette

I finally took the pluge and ordered this.


I know I'm so late to the bandwagon it's not even funny. I must be the last person on earth ordering one. With the new camera on the way though, I have a lot planned. Vibrant looks, ones just for fun that I wouldn't necessarily wear out of the house.

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Valentino bronzer, a no no

0_0 umm.. step away from the bronzer! This is a good reason why I embrace my pale.
On a side note, I wonder what foundation Anne wears. I can never find them light enough. Tell me your secrets Anne, please?
Source: Sky News
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Nars Summer!

Glowing, sun-kissed skin, shimmering peachy-hued lips and high drama eyes in deep tones of metallic flecked topaz or sparkling azure.

:faints: Who doesn't want that?!

Lush, silver-flecked teal - a precise image of the ocean’s waves. $22
Glazed apricot and radiant orange, to imitate the burning sun. $32
A rich golden terracotta, offers a flattering faux glow. $30
High-shine bronzy rose, with a sweet, carefree quality about it. $24
Shimmering burnish coral - a modern take on a classic. $24
Pink mauve sprinkled with specks of gold - gives nude lips a sultry boost. $24
A creamy, long-wearing lip pencil in a shade of pink amber. $20
Shimmering pearlescent pink - simultaneously sweet and saucy. $16

Which ones do you lust over?
I am lemming the shadow duo, I'm dreaming of intense sunset eyes for summer. I don't have many yellow or orangeish shadows, this would get much use I believe. I also love the gloss, milky pink with specks of gold! Can you say universally flattering? The nail varnish does speak of warm and happy times but I think I can skip out on the $16 price tag and find a cheaper alternative. I will be looking for a similar color to add to my stash.
Source: Nars Cosmetics
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High Heel Gladiator Sandals For Less

I'm in love with the gladiator sandal look. I've been searching for just the right high heeled pair. These Delanco by Jessica Simpson are gorgeous, and what I had envisioned but spendy at $89. I also wasn't sold on the wood accent.
JS Link

I was at Target and stumbled onto these beauties! Mossimo Petrova $29.99. The picture doesn't do them justice. Here it makes them look shiny and plastic like, hence making them look cheap. That is NOT the case, in real life the uppers look very much like the JS picture. When my new camera arrives I will try to get a better shot. They are comfy for the heel height, the straps make your foot feel very secure. I did find that most Mossimo shoes run a bit big, I usually wear a 7 and sized down to a 6 1/2. I put them on in the car after I bought them, and was complimented by a stranger at the next store I went to. ***** five stars! I highly suggest you pick up a pair while you still can. 4.25" heel high, 3/4" platform.
Target Link
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New Camera

Welcome to my blog YouTubers! If you've seen any of my videos you've probably heard me complain about my camera. It doesn't show colors true to life. It's caused me to stop making tutorials because my eye makeup looks like a smear of poo. =( The only good thing I can say about it is that since the quality is so crappy, it blurs many skin imperfections.

I'm so excited to announce that I finally have a new camera on the way! I chose the Canon Powershot S2 Is, it looky like this:

I checked into what camera other YouTubers use. Two girl's video quality stood out to me, their makeup always came across clear and vibrant. I found out they both use the same camera, that baby pictured above. It was originally a spendy camera, but it's been out for awhile and the price has dropped significantly. It's only 5 mp, which is pretty puny. The video quality seems to be better than a lot of the higher mp cameras I've seen used on Youtube though. I can't wait till it gets here!
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