It's me! (click to enlarge)
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Glamour Land Newbie Challenge
Glamour Land is already my favorite MySpace makeup group... And the current newbie challenge inspo doesn't exactly make me like it any less ;)
It's me! (click to enlarge)
Yay! So click here to view/enter (which you all should, if eligable).
It's me! (click to enlarge)
Yay! So click here to view/enter (which you all should, if eligable).
Monday, June 15, 2009
Calypso Minerals - Sale
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Asked and answered 2 - Minimizing pores
*Please remember that I am not a professional (yet) and that my answers contain much of my opinion, mixed with things I've learned from various sources over the years.*
Question: Does anyone know any good products I can use to help minimize my pores?
Answer: Nothing can shrink the size of your pores , but there are some things you can put on top of them to help reduce the appearance when wearing makeup.
A good primer will fill in pores a bit - I like Smashbox’s Photo Finish (or the Photo Finish Light if you have oily skin like I do) primer. It’s like a creamy gel like consistency. I also like Benefit’s Dr. Feelgood, which is like a waxy balm. This one really fills in pores. When you put foundation on over it, your skin looks super smooth. You can use them separately, or even together. Sometimes I’ve used both together... The Smashbox all over my face, and then the Benefit just in the areas where my pores look particularly large (my t-zone). Clinique’s Pore Minimizer works pretty well - It’s similar to their moisturizing gel in its consistency. But I think that with a name like that, it should be perfect for hiding them, and it’s not.
After you put a liquid foundation on, you’ll need to set it with a powder. If you take the time to really buff it into your skin (like with a kabuki brush - though obviously you can use whatever works best for you) you’ll help fill in your pores a bit more. You can also use a puff or sponge for this, but if you do, don’t wipe it on to your face. Instead, you’ll want to press it on.
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Question: Does anyone know any good products I can use to help minimize my pores?
Answer: Nothing can shrink the size of your pores , but there are some things you can put on top of them to help reduce the appearance when wearing makeup.
A good primer will fill in pores a bit - I like Smashbox’s Photo Finish (or the Photo Finish Light if you have oily skin like I do) primer. It’s like a creamy gel like consistency. I also like Benefit’s Dr. Feelgood, which is like a waxy balm. This one really fills in pores. When you put foundation on over it, your skin looks super smooth. You can use them separately, or even together. Sometimes I’ve used both together... The Smashbox all over my face, and then the Benefit just in the areas where my pores look particularly large (my t-zone). Clinique’s Pore Minimizer works pretty well - It’s similar to their moisturizing gel in its consistency. But I think that with a name like that, it should be perfect for hiding them, and it’s not.
After you put a liquid foundation on, you’ll need to set it with a powder. If you take the time to really buff it into your skin (like with a kabuki brush - though obviously you can use whatever works best for you) you’ll help fill in your pores a bit more. You can also use a puff or sponge for this, but if you do, don’t wipe it on to your face. Instead, you’ll want to press it on.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Contest - NYX Cosmetics
DO YOU THINK YOU CAN REPLICATE ONE OF MAITE'S LOOKS BELOW LIKE A PRO?
For this contest, we have 4 different outfits and looks that made Maite look like a NYX Goddess during the photo shoot. We will be looking for 4 winners (1 for each look) who are able to replicate Maite's look ad shine like she did!
Winners will receive the outfit and NYX cosmetics that were used for the look they replicated.
(Click on images for a pop-up window of larger view.)
Here's how to enter:
1. Send an email to media@nyxcosmetics.com including:
• Your contact information: Full Name, Phone Number, Email Address.• A photo of you replicating one of the following Maite's look. *Remember to include which picture you were replicating
(A, B, C or D). JPG or GIF files accepted only. Make sure the image is 200k or less.
• Describe the steps you did to create this look with NYX makeup.
2. On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, your picture and profile will be posted up along with all the other applicants.
Tell your family and friends and have them vote for you at www.nyxcosmetics.com!
3. Voting ends on Monday, July 6, 2009 and we will announce the winner on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
The winners will be notified by email.
Rules & Regulations:
• This contest is based on your ability to replicate Maite's look the best so photos are EXTREMELY important. Please make sure that your photo shows your entire face and
is very clear. Any entry that does not follow the guidelines will be cancelled at our discretion.
• Please note that there is only 1 vote per person. Additional votes made by one person will be deleted.
• All applicant entries must be made by Thursday, June 18, 2009.
• Personal email and other information of applicants and voters will be automatically added into NYX's email database. If you do not wish to be on this list, an unsubscribe link will be available upon first email notice.
Edited to add: I contacted NYX to ask about whether or not this contest is open to everyone, regardless of where they live and they've told me that it is. So you do not have to be a US resident to enter :)
Asked and answered 1 - Red spots, break outs, eyeliner running
I was thinking that occasionally, I'll post a question that was asked either to myself personally, or elsewhere on the internet, along with the answer I gave. Hopefully it'll help out someone else who may be experiencing the same or similar issue.
*Please remember that I am not a professional (yet) and that my answers contain much of my opinion, mixed with things I've learned from various sources over the years.*
Question: my face is red in certain spots. i bought this anti-redness lotion for my face at target and i’ve noticed, it kind of makes those spots redder. now, i don’t use foundation anymore because a.) it made me break out so bad and b.) my nostril piercings are still healing and as soon as i get any partical of make up on them, i get bumps on my nose. does anyone have any cheap suggestions? i can’t really afford anything expensive. i was looking in to the clinque ant-redness stuff but that’s just waay too expensive for me. any other ideas?
also, my eyeliner always ends up under my eyes no matter what i do. i look like a fricken raccoon by the middle of the day and it just makes me look like complete crap. i have the gel liner from urban decay (the 24 hours one which, does not stay on for 24 hours) and sometimes i’ll put black eyeshadow on top of that to hold it but it still ends up under my eyes. any suggestions with that?!
Answer: My suggestion would be to stop using anything on your face for a few days to a week. Then slowly start introducing foundation back into your routine. Some foundations do break people out, yes, but sometimes your skin just has to get used to it and that can take as long as 3-4 weeks in some cases.
Just apply the foundation around the piercing with a small brush. Leave a few centimeters of space around the piercing until it heals if you have to. That's really the only thing you can do.
Rather than trying several drug store foundations, due to cost, and finding out that they don’t work, I would make a trip to Clinique and have them determine which foundation of theirs best suits your need. This way you’ll end up with one foundation that has a higher chance of worker than wasting money on multiple that may not work. In the end, you could end up paying the same price, and Clinique foundations are not that expensive. They’re the cost of a couple drug store foundations. And I’m suggesting Clinique because they are targeted towards those with skin imperfections and will be less likely to cause a breakout, if you’re prone to them, than some brands with heavier foundations. Looking into a mineral foundation would probably also be wise.
The best long term solution is to invest in good skin care products and develop a good routine. This is another time I’d suggest Clinique, and one of their 3 step systems. No, it isn’t cheap. It’s an investment. When it comes to makeup and beauty products in general, one saying is nearly always true; you get what you pay for. You really can’t expect fabulous results from a cheap product. Cheap products often have cheap ingredients and will not help you out. That’s not always true of course, but typically the ones who get the best results from inexpensive makeup are the ones who have a practically flawless face to start with.
To minimize the appearance of redness, you should also purchase a green based concealer or primer. Green will cancel out any red. If I were you, I would get the Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer in "Adjust" (the green one). It’s $38 but a little bit goes a long way, and it should last you for a long time. For a cheaper alternative, check out NYX Cosmetics. They have a jarred green concealer, a green concealer stick, and a green concealer with wand each for only $5.
As far as the eyeliner goes, you should use the black eyeshadow to seal (when you’re using black eyeliner) all of the time, not just sometimes. Get a flat or angled brush and really press it onto the eyeliner. You’ll always want to use a concealer and/or liquid foundation on your bottom eyelid and under eye area, then set it with a powder to help create a barrier. If neither of those work, you may just need to switch brands of eyeliner. I have no problem with the Wet n Wild pencils.
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*Please remember that I am not a professional (yet) and that my answers contain much of my opinion, mixed with things I've learned from various sources over the years.*
Question: my face is red in certain spots. i bought this anti-redness lotion for my face at target and i’ve noticed, it kind of makes those spots redder. now, i don’t use foundation anymore because a.) it made me break out so bad and b.) my nostril piercings are still healing and as soon as i get any partical of make up on them, i get bumps on my nose. does anyone have any cheap suggestions? i can’t really afford anything expensive. i was looking in to the clinque ant-redness stuff but that’s just waay too expensive for me. any other ideas?
also, my eyeliner always ends up under my eyes no matter what i do. i look like a fricken raccoon by the middle of the day and it just makes me look like complete crap. i have the gel liner from urban decay (the 24 hours one which, does not stay on for 24 hours) and sometimes i’ll put black eyeshadow on top of that to hold it but it still ends up under my eyes. any suggestions with that?!
Answer: My suggestion would be to stop using anything on your face for a few days to a week. Then slowly start introducing foundation back into your routine. Some foundations do break people out, yes, but sometimes your skin just has to get used to it and that can take as long as 3-4 weeks in some cases.
Just apply the foundation around the piercing with a small brush. Leave a few centimeters of space around the piercing until it heals if you have to. That's really the only thing you can do.
Rather than trying several drug store foundations, due to cost, and finding out that they don’t work, I would make a trip to Clinique and have them determine which foundation of theirs best suits your need. This way you’ll end up with one foundation that has a higher chance of worker than wasting money on multiple that may not work. In the end, you could end up paying the same price, and Clinique foundations are not that expensive. They’re the cost of a couple drug store foundations. And I’m suggesting Clinique because they are targeted towards those with skin imperfections and will be less likely to cause a breakout, if you’re prone to them, than some brands with heavier foundations. Looking into a mineral foundation would probably also be wise.
The best long term solution is to invest in good skin care products and develop a good routine. This is another time I’d suggest Clinique, and one of their 3 step systems. No, it isn’t cheap. It’s an investment. When it comes to makeup and beauty products in general, one saying is nearly always true; you get what you pay for. You really can’t expect fabulous results from a cheap product. Cheap products often have cheap ingredients and will not help you out. That’s not always true of course, but typically the ones who get the best results from inexpensive makeup are the ones who have a practically flawless face to start with.
To minimize the appearance of redness, you should also purchase a green based concealer or primer. Green will cancel out any red. If I were you, I would get the Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer in "Adjust" (the green one). It’s $38 but a little bit goes a long way, and it should last you for a long time. For a cheaper alternative, check out NYX Cosmetics. They have a jarred green concealer, a green concealer stick, and a green concealer with wand each for only $5.
As far as the eyeliner goes, you should use the black eyeshadow to seal (when you’re using black eyeliner) all of the time, not just sometimes. Get a flat or angled brush and really press it onto the eyeliner. You’ll always want to use a concealer and/or liquid foundation on your bottom eyelid and under eye area, then set it with a powder to help create a barrier. If neither of those work, you may just need to switch brands of eyeliner. I have no problem with the Wet n Wild pencils.
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Gold, purple, brown
This is a look I did for a birthday party I went to yesterday. My best friend's son turned 4 :)
* MAC Mineralize Satin Finish foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Cover Girl Line Exact black eyeliner
* MAC Fascinating eye liner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 88 palette... these colors
* Flirt! Solid Gold e/s
* Bare Escentuals Meow e/s
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Pinch O Peach blush
* MAC Natural Flare loose beauty powder
* MAC Pink Treat lip liner
* MAC Myth lipstick
* MAC Little Vi gloss
* MAC Mineralize Satin Finish foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Cover Girl Line Exact black eyeliner
* MAC Fascinating eye liner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 88 palette... these colors
* Flirt! Solid Gold e/s
* Bare Escentuals Meow e/s
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Pinch O Peach blush
* MAC Natural Flare loose beauty powder
* MAC Pink Treat lip liner
* MAC Myth lipstick
* MAC Little Vi gloss
Revlon giveaway at Makeup Babble
Makeup Babble is hosting a Revlon giveaway!
There will be three winners, and each will receive a package of Revlon press-on nails and a pair of Revlon false eyelashes.
To enter, you must be follow Makeup Mama's blog, post the about giveaway on your own blog, and then leave her a comment letting her know. Easy peasy!
Good luck to all those who enter :)
There will be three winners, and each will receive a package of Revlon press-on nails and a pair of Revlon false eyelashes.
To enter, you must be follow Makeup Mama's blog, post the about giveaway on your own blog, and then leave her a comment letting her know. Easy peasy!
Good luck to all those who enter :)
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Pink, purple, blue - repeat
Back in December, I did a girly look for my daughter's birthday. Nothing fancy, but pastel and girly. When I posted the look in the MySpace groups, everyone really liked it. They were upset I only had this one picture to show, because the rest just sucked. The other day, I redid it to get a full face.
So first, here's the original
And now here's the repeat
The products used in the new version aren't the same as the original. I know the purple on the bottome lash line is different, and I don't recall which the original was. The blue/periwinkle in the crease is all different because my daughter broke the original.
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Liquid Last liner in Electrolady
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 88 palette (pink and purple on lower lash line)
* Flirt! Electric Denim
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Dollymix blush
* MAC Tenderdusk loose beauty powder
* MAC Pink Treat lip liner
* MAC Pink Plaid lipstick
* MAC Pinkarat gloss
So first, here's the original
And now here's the repeat
The products used in the new version aren't the same as the original. I know the purple on the bottome lash line is different, and I don't recall which the original was. The blue/periwinkle in the crease is all different because my daughter broke the original.
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Liquid Last liner in Electrolady
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 88 palette (pink and purple on lower lash line)
* Flirt! Electric Denim
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Dollymix blush
* MAC Tenderdusk loose beauty powder
* MAC Pink Treat lip liner
* MAC Pink Plaid lipstick
* MAC Pinkarat gloss
Blue
So I promise there's truly not that big of a difference between my foundation and skin color (on my chest). Just the flash hitting the foundation :)
Anywho, just threw this together for dinner with my grandparents a few days ago.
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Cover Girl Line Exact liquid eyeliner pen in black
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 88 palette (blues, and off white)
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Peachy Keen blush
* MAC loose beauty powder in Natural Flare
* MAC Lavender Whip lipstick
* MAC Ever So Rich creamsheen glass
And here is the outfit I wore with it
Anywho, just threw this together for dinner with my grandparents a few days ago.
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Cover Girl Line Exact liquid eyeliner pen in black
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 88 palette (blues, and off white)
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Peachy Keen blush
* MAC loose beauty powder in Natural Flare
* MAC Lavender Whip lipstick
* MAC Ever So Rich creamsheen glass
And here is the outfit I wore with it
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Yellow, orange, pink, purple, black
If I remember correctly, I had originally been doing this for a limited challenge in Glamour Land on May 12, and then never posted because I had forgotten the lip color I was supposed to do, so I just did whatever I felt like and it didn't end up being the right one for the challenge. Oh well! I still liked the outcome :)
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Cover Girl Line Exact liquid eyeliner pen in black
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents28 neutral palette lol oops! I meant the 88 palette!
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Peachy Keen blush
* MAC loose beauty powder in Natural Flare
* MAC Honey B lip liner
* MAC Sandy B lipstick
* MAC Lychee Luxe lipglass
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in light brown
* Cover Girl Line Exact liquid eyeliner pen in black
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents
* MAC Nylon e/s
* MAC Peachy Keen blush
* MAC loose beauty powder in Natural Flare
* MAC Honey B lip liner
* MAC Sandy B lipstick
* MAC Lychee Luxe lipglass
Gray
This is just a very simple look I did for a date I had last month (05.11.09). I didn't decide what I was wearing until last minute, so I had to stay neutral with the makeup so it'd go with whatever I chose.
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in blonde
* Cover Girl Line Exact liquid eyeliner pen in black
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 28 neutral palette
* MAC Peachy Keen blush
* MAC loose beauty powder in Natural Flare
Unfortunately I don't remember what was on my lips at this point :(
And here is the outfit I wore with it
* MAC Studio Sculpt foundation
* MAC Studio Sculpt concealer
* MAC Studio Fix Powder
* Maybelline Expert Eyes eyebrow pencil in blonde
* Cover Girl Line Exact liquid eyeliner pen in black
* Wet N Wild black pencil eyeliner
* Ardell Wispies
* UDPP
* MAC Sculpt and Shape in Lightsweep/Shadester
* Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
* Coastal Scents 28 neutral palette
* MAC Peachy Keen blush
* MAC loose beauty powder in Natural Flare
Unfortunately I don't remember what was on my lips at this point :(
And here is the outfit I wore with it
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