Makeup Routine

Here's my makeup routine - not for everyday but for school and stuff, if I have time, I will usually go down this road.

I usually take 10-15 mins to do all of these 10 steps! PHEW!



1) Foundation - I just use this on trouble spots. This Rimmel Lasting Finish gives great coverage and really lasts a long time! I use this sparingly b/c foundation does have that heavy feel on me.

2) Powder - I set my foundation w/ this awesome mattifying powder. Works so great to reduce shine (mostly in the summer).

3) Bronzer - My complexion looks ghastly without bronzer. Need this to look ALIVE! My Rimmel bronzer has been faithful to me and never lets me down.

4) Blush - I always always always wear blush! EVERY DAY! If I leave the house, I will have blush on! I think I go to my Jane's Blushing Petal when I don't know which color to choose. It is my default blush - no doubt.

5) Eyebrows - I can't believe I forgot this step! I usually deepen my brow color using Maybelline's Chai Latte quad and use the really dark matte brown color! I do this almost everyday.

5) Eye shadow - I don't always wear eyeshadow... this step I skip often because I don't have time but when I do have a bit of time to spare, I put some primer on and then I put on a color that can stand alone and look nice and natural. Beach Blush from Maybelline is so great for that and it really makes my eyes stand out!

6) Eyeliner - If I put on shadow, I will have to also put on liner. And everyone now knows that I trust this liner to do its job... and it lasts all day. It is just perfection! Ha ha :D Revlon's Colorstay Eyeliner

7) Eyelash curler - Will ALWAYS curl my lashes if I wear mascara. I used to skip this step but it makes SUCH a difference!! I tell ya - people are crazy to skip this step.

8) Mascara - I love mascara. It makes me look... nice in a subtle way. I adore this CoverGirl's Professional Volume mascara. SO CHEAP. Oh and I don't wear waterproof - too much work to take off.

9) Gloss - If I don't want to wear lipstick - I stick to gloss. Just really concludes the look and I don't look too made up or anything.


--> Now, this goes in order. On a really early morning when I take sleeping to be more important than makeup, I just do bronzer, blush, brows and gloss. I skip everything else.

--> If I were to shadow - I have to do liner and mascara. So if I'm running late, I just do mascara - IF I HAVE TIME TO CURL MY LASHES. Ha ha... that's my process.

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So the new year is upon us! I'm planning to go and get a bunch of new products that were released. I'm very excited to see CoverGirl, Revlon, Maybelline, and Rimmel put out new products!

Maybelline's new eyeshadow palettes; Are these NEW or is it just me?? These are swatches from Lipglosseater.

Maybelline's Shine Sensational Lip Glosses; They sound so awesome! Thanks for the review Recessionista!


W00t! Covergirl's Shadowblast. These things look ridiculously awesome!

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Have a great 2010!!

Happy New Year

* Every year, we get a chance to start over. This doesn't mean our problems are gone but we get a chance to look back with a clear head and start fresh and new.

I hope we all take this opportunity and reach for an amazing year.

I wish EVERYONE an amazing new year with lots of health, happiness, and... Beauty!

Good luck!

Golden tip

For the holidays, why not juice up your traditional red lipstick look w/ GOLD gloss??


I got this Victoria's Secret gloss a long time ago but it is so awesome b/c it is FULL of golden shimmers! Really great to place on top of your lips!




I dunno, I thought that would be really fun!

OR, if you want a more dramatic look, use some gold shadow and place it in the middle of your lips to create a voluptuous look.

C-C-Curly!

I just want to make a QUICK post before going back to watching TV w/ the family :) So, my hair is getting LONG and I thought it would be fun to try curling it again.

HONESTLY I hate hate hate curling my hair because I am so clumsy at it! Sometimes it looks good and sometimes it looks awful! UGH! And, it never lasts past 2 hours... but I am on Winter Break and I have a lot of time to waste! Ha ha.

So, here is the result:




No make up on... I get really lazy during the Holidays.


The curler is from Conair - I got it at Walgreens b/c it was on sale! And I use the Aussie hair spray. Not bad I would say.

But NO HAIR SPRAY has ever been able to keep my hair curly for more than 2 hours! NONE that I've tried.

OH, I def. checked out the Bath and Body Works Semi-annual sale today. So awesome! I'm planning to come back and get more things :D

Everyone should definitely check out the sales.

Frozen Winter Land

Okay, so it is CHRISTMAS EVE!! Woo hoo!!! So, this is my final look inspired by Christmas theme stuff. This time is a frozen winter land; hope you enjoy. Oh yeah, and some how I always manage to wear a red shirt... I have like 3 red random (lazy day) shirts. They are my go to when I'm lounging around the house or just don't really care to look especially nice ;-)

AND...

MERRY CHRISTMAS! hope you have an amazing night!

SO, here goes:





** Last pic is w/ no flash





I really like this look... really pretty and shimmery and blue! Kinda festive! Definitely not something I'd wear normally! Let me tell you, I packed on those shimmers!

Perhaps w/ this look, I can charm some good looking guy at the Xmas party I'm going too...

NOT A CHANCE! I'm pretty sure the oldest guy there is like 4 months old! HA HA!

But one can only hope :D You never know who will show up??



Ha ha!! K, Have a great night!!

Christmas Carolers

This next inspired look is named after the Christmas Carolers. I imagined GOLD and then (a great color to pair w/ gold) PURPLE... although the look didn't really turn out to be what I thought... (what happened to the GOLD on my lids! I swear, they are there!) I still really liked it and I think it would look nice for a holiday party.

One of my fav. lip pairings is my Rimmel Birthday Suit and this sparkly goldeny lip gloss from Victoria's Secret.

Well, tomorrow is Xmas Eve... I really hope you guys enjoy your Holiday and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!







For Xmas... I just want a great family celebration. Everyone to be happy and to relax... from the crazy year that is 2009!

I wish great health and happiness to everyone out there too! Maybe your wishes come true and maybe 2010 come with a BIG BANG! Strong optimism for the future and such :D

Find The Way Rudolph

So, I kinda got inspired today... randomly and wanted to do a Xmas inspired look - great for glamorous night for the Holiday parties I know you guys are going to!

Okay, so the first one is Rudolph the Red-nosed Raindeer :D

A nice smokier brown look w/ RED lips! You shouldn't wear red nose to a party... that's just odd.

I also made my skin a little tanner (cuz Rudolph is brown all over ;) and pinkie shimmery cheeks! Bust out those shimmers cuz that's what the Holidays are about!

So, here are some pics... hope you like :)







The lip color is NYX - Apollo which I think really helps make my teeth white! Love it :D