May 2012
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Fashion Throwback: 10/20/2011
This photo was taken last year right around my birthday. I wore a black floral headband from Forever 21, a caramel leather jacket from Strawberry, high waisted black pants from XOXO, a random black scarf and boots from Rainbow. As you can see, none of these brands are “designer” and I still managed to look great. Proving that its not how much money your wardrobe is worth that...
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Manic Panic Lip Gloss and Lipstick Review
[The following is a sponsored review for Manic Panic.]
Today I received a package from Manic Panic and I was stoked! They kindly sent me two products for review: The Radioactive Lip Gloss and the Tainted Love Lipstick. I am excited because I knew they’d be sending me shades of red, which is one of my favorites right now! Without wasting any time, I unwrapped the package and was...
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Weekly Nails: Essie "Sugar Daddy"
Going for a classic look this week! This time I coated my nails with Essie’s “Sugar Daddy” neutral shade and free handed my white tips.
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My Look: 5-27-2012
Yesterday was a very good day for me. I felt serene and peaceful. My (very) significant other, our baby (in the belly :) and I went for a stroll around my block and I decided to wear this long dress I bought from a street vendor the day prior. It’s so comfy and fits my body perfectly. The belly loves it, too!
All weekend I’ve been giving make-up a rest to let my skin breathe for...
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Beauty Quickie: Sweet Honey Lips
Honey is a multi-purpose miracle from nature that can not only make some sweet treats - but can also transform hair, skin and lips with moisture.
Today, I’m going to share with you one of the little things I do to maintain really soft, kissable, lipstick-ready lips. This is what we’ll need:
1 Teaspoon of Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon of Honey
After crushing the brown sugar to turn it...
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Blogger Love: 5/25/2012
Have you ever heard of using Milk of Magnesia as a mattifier and primer? Sheila from Painted Ladies tests this method - and likes it!
You’ve made mistakes with your brows and so has Angie of EyeshadowCult.com. Let her show you the guidelines to perfect eyebrows (and perhaps, a couple of bad examples, too!).
Elke finds somenew products at The Makeup Show in New York.
Phyrra raves about...
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Weekly Nails: Essie "Card-Again"
So this week I’ve ditched my golden Revlon nail coat for Essie’s “Card-Again” shade, which is purple-pink. It’s cheerful and screams “HELLOOO, SUMMER!”
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Ay, Ay, Ay-Brows! Eyebrow Guidelines
Oh, me! Oh, my! If you’re human, you can probably say that at some point in your life, you had horrible eyebrows (maybe you still do and don’t even know it!)! Maybe it was part of an “in” style at the time or perhaps you made a crucial mistake when plucking or waxing them, and ended up paying a bad price! Whatever the mistake, I’m here to help you avoid it in the...
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My Look: 5-20-2012
Today my boyfriend and I went to see my Mother to bring her a yummy red velvet cake and some cider to celebrate her 64th birthday. The nice weather has finally kicked in, and I’m glad because the only thing that fits right now are maxi dresses and tights (I’m happily expecting!). Here’s what I chose to wear today!
a black vest over an old Forever 21 tank, some black tights...
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Lipstick Remix: Peachy Love!
So, the other day I felt like experimenting with two lipsticks I love: Maybelline’s “Peachy Scene” and MAC’s “Honey Love”.
Peachy Scene is a pearly pink that makes practically any face look fresh and Honey Love is nude lip heaven.
I put on Peachy Scene first and was pleasantly surprised when I smoothed on some Honey Love on top. It created a really...
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Blogger Love: 5/19/2012
Sheila from Painted Ladies tries Too Faced’s Size Queen Mascara . Is it a keeper?
Angie of EyeshadowCult.com tells you how to easily remove sand from your body after a fun day at the beach!
Phyrra is celebrating her 4th year of blogging! Enter her anniversary giveaway!
Hairline woes? Dr. Uzoma of Beauty 365 shares which miracle in a bottle restored breakage on her severely damaged...
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Can Relaxed Hair Curl/Wave?
(Photo taken May 16th, 2012)
The answer is: YES! I am a huge fan of the straight hair look, but sometimes I either get lazy or don’t have time for all the maintenance that having straight hair requires - so I opt for washing it and letting it air dry with the help of some products to de-frizz and define it.
My hair is relaxed. A lot of people think that relaxed means that your hair will...
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“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass...”
– Gwyneth Paltrow
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Beauty Quickie: Remove Sand Easily!
Beach days are definitely here! A day of fun at the beach can be great for replenishing your energy, taking a refreshing splash in the salty water and letting your body absorb some healthy Vitamin D from the sunrays. The sand is also nice to lay on and feel under your toes. But…when it has to come off the body, it’s annoying as hell!
That’s why you should always take a...
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Revlon Metallic "Gold Coin" Nail Polish
I’ve been doing the natural thing (aka no nail polish) on my nails for quite a while now and decided to spice it up a bit last night. Honestly, I’m not huge on nails or nail art. A french manicure is all I need, if that! So I went for my fittingly small collection and marvelled at my Revlon Metallic nail polish #925 in “Gold Coin”, which I had totally forgotten I...
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Pink Lipstick (Art)
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Sephora Daze
Going through some albums on my personal Facebook, I came across these oldies from my days as a Sephora make-up artist:
Me backstage wearing our notorious all-black uniform.
From left to right: Angie (me), Cassandra, Joelis and Corissa. On this day we had a meeting and decided to goof off after by acting like the true young glam squad that we were. Oh to re-live these days!
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Red Lips Series: Celebs
Red lips are a secret weapon us women use to bring out our inner fox all while holding up elegance and glamour. I love red lipstick, there’s just something about wearing this shade that doesn’t compare to any other color out there. It just screams femininity.
Here are some celebs wearing different shades of red on their lips!
Adrienne Bailon Angela Simmons
Alicia Keys
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La Roche-Posay Acne Product Review
Here’s my review of the La Roche-Posay acne products I use the keep my acne under control. I can vouch that these products do work. I am an acne sufferer for over 6 years and its taken me a lot of time and research to find the products that truly work. Check out this video review for more information!
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Super Glossy Lips (Art)
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New Essie Promo Video!
I love this! Essie nailpolish is one of my favorites. They got super creative on this promo!
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Ruby Woo
I am on my Ruby Woo shit today! This matte red lipstick by MAC is all that :D The shade is perfect on my skin tone. Not all types of red will look good on everyone and sometimes finding the perfect red can be an ordeal. I’m glad I found mine!
I have a few more red lipsticks that look great on me as well. I might make a post comparing all of them soon!
WHAT’S ON MY FACE:
NARS...
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Photo Inspiration: Rankin
In this photo taken by photographer Rankin, the model’s face is beautifully dusted with bold shades of hot pink and yellow. Artsy!
