3.25.09 - MUFE #92

I picked this up with Smoky Lash Mascara and some Clinique Scruffing Lotion 3.5 for the hubby, to get the Philosophy Miracle Workers trial kit and free shipping from Sephora.

I haven't used the Philosophy, because I stopped at the Clinique counter, to see what they suggested for my splotchy cheeks and clogged up pores on my chin. She said the pores weren't bad enough to need a "pore minimizer" but she suggested I use the Redness Solutions Cleanser & Cream for 2 weeks and see how my cheeks were. That was Saturday and I've used it every morning & night since then and I LOVE IT!!! I've been wearing just a tinted moisturizer (tiral) and some powder and picked up some full size for the summer. And my chin even looks cleared!

Today I tried Maybelline's Dream Matte Mousse Liquid Foundation & Powder and I actually picked the right match! (Light 2) It goes on beautifully and covers my problems (which since the Clinique, my cheeks aren't as bad but it covered my acne scars well, too). I used a damp wedge sponge to apply it... I really want to pick up the BeautyBlender, but the Duo w/ Cleanser is sold out on Sephora, and it's the best deal, so I will wait.

Tonight I did a quick look with the MUFE #92 and my Stila Red Carpet Look Palette, which I LOVE.

Face:
Maybelline Dream Matte Liquid Mousse - Light 2
L'Oreal True Match Concealer - N 1-2-3
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - Light 3-4 (The 1-2 was too pink for me.)
Benefit Coralista
MAC Sculpt & Shape - Accentuate/Sculpt

Eyes:
Anastasia Brow Express - Blonde
Too Face Shadow Insurance
Stila Red Carpet Look:
Light - Highlight
Med - Lid & Middle of Lower Lash Line
Dark - Outer V, on top of MUFE #92 & Outer Lower Lash Line
Make Up For Ever #92 Shadow - Crease
Stila Kajal - Black
Lancome Cils Booster XL Mascara Base
MUFE Smoky Lash - Black

Lips:
MAC - Sweet Strawberry Lipglass

I was testing out different camera settings...

1.22.09 - Going to Wal-Mart

Brad decided he wanted to run down to Wal-Mart and take the trash. My mom works in the town, and their business has a dumpster, so instead of paying for trash pick-up, we just take it there. :o) He needed some 9V batteries for his new lights, for his RC Truck. Yes, he's putting lights on it *rolls eyes*.

Anyways, I wanted a quick, simple, look, but ended up with this. This was my first time wearing any Dame Edna lippie, and while I just went to Wal-Mart, I like it! A few people seemed to look at me, but didn't see any double takes, or stares, so it couldn't have been that bad! A guy even came up to me, while looking at hair ties, and asked if he could ask me a question. I feel bad now, because, at first, I didn't want to talk to him, but I did say "yes" and kept looking at the hair ties. The reason I was so hesitant, is a while back, while shopping alone (Brad was nearby this time) a guy came up and was talking about some trip he was taking and his class was selling magazines to help pay for it, etc. If I want a magazine, I'll go buy one, sorry dude. Anyways, the guy today asked if you could use eyeliner pencil, on your face. Well sure you can, silly! I didn't say it like that, but then he was asking if they came in different darknesses. Well, as far as Drug Store Eyeliner, I like the CoverGirl one you don't have to sharpen, but it was $5 and change and he needed 5! It was apparently for a 'game' and he had a bunch of shaving cream and other stuff in the cart. So, I found him the $0.93 NYC ones. Unfortunately the darkest they had was Charcoal, no Jet Black, but he figured it would work. Oh, and I didn't find the hair ties I wanted. I wanted big thin dark brown ones, they only had the thick ones. I like the thick ones when I want a pony, but like to keep the thin ones on my wrist for when my hair is down and it starts to bother me. They don't leave as big of a line in my hair, haha.

So, on to the make-up... (how appropriate he asks a girl with MU on!)

Face:
LTM Concealer in N1-2-3
LTM Foundation - N2/N3
LTM Powder - N3
LTM Blush - N3-4 with N1-2 on Top

Eyes:
Anastasia Brow Ex-Press - Blonde
BE Brown Gel
MAC Paint Pot:
- Perky (Lid)
- Bare Study (Crease to Brow)
MAC Novel Twist Cool Eyes Palette:
- Phloof! (Brow Bone)
- Twirl Twirl (Lid)
- Beauty Marked (Crease & Lower Lash Line)
MAC Eyeshadow - Da Bling (Center of Lid)
MAC Pearlglide Eyeliner - Rave (Top Lash Line)
Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes Mascara

Lips:
MAC Lipstick - Gladiola
MAC Lipglass - Possum Nose Pink

WARNING!!! Lots of hair pics!

1.11.09 - ALL MAC!!!

Okay, so I lied, but with recent "you know what forum you are" postings... I feel the need to wear all MAC. (Crap, I forgot my Brow Gel is BE... guess I better get a MAC one before posting this look on Specktra... oh and my brow powder, but it's in the mail.) :o)

I think you know what I mean. Just kinda ticks me off... Specktra has been acting up A LOT for me, lately, and I just love the girls at MM, so that's why I post there. I still have TONS of BE and it'd be hard for me to get rid of it. Really, I'm connected and I still love it, but there's A LOT of work to get those pots to look like what they do inside, to your eye. I just don't always have time for that. And no, I'm not sorry!

Face:
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish Liquid - NC25
MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish/Natural - Medium
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Light Flush
MAC Blush - Stark Naked
MAC Sculpt & Shape - Accentuate/Sculpt

Eyes:
Anastasia Brow Ex-Press - Blonde
BE Brown Gel
Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP)
MAC Paint Pots:
- Bare Study (Crease to Brow)
- Blackground (Lash Line to Crease)
MAC Eyeshadow:
- Vanilla (Just a bit under Brow Arch)
- Electra (Lash to Crease) [It kinda turned blue!]
- Knight Divine (Outer 2/3 of Crease)
- Silver Ring (Above K.D. to blend into Vanilla)
- Carbon (Outer 1/5 of Lid & Along Lower Lash Line)
MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack (Upper Lash Line)
L'Oreal Beauty Tube Mascara

Lips:
MAC Lipstick - Viva Glam V
MAC Lipglass - Viva Glam V

11.22.08 - Engagement Photos

We finally had them done, even though we've been engaged for over a year, LOL. We had orginaly planned to have family photos for Brad's side, but a few certain family members were acting childish (a 30 y.o. and his 24 y.o. wife) so we just had engagement photos done. I was happy to find out our setting fee was including with our wedding photos, so we didn't owe a dime today, yippie!!!

These photos were taken 6 hours after I did my make-up, because immediately after our e-pics we ate dinner with our mom's, visited my parents for a while & then visited Brad's parents.

I'm gonna try to remember what make-up I put on...

Face:
Make Up For Ever 5 Camouflage Cream Palette - No. 1
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish Liquid - NC25
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish/Natural - Medium
MAC Beauty Powder - Flower Mist Dew
MAC Blush:
- Sweetness (Apples of Cheeks)
- Pink Swoon (Outer Cheeks)
MAC Sculpt & Shape - Accentuate/Sculpt

Eyes:
Anastasia Brow Ex-Press - Blonde
Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP)
MAC Paint Pots:
- Bare Study (Crease to Brow)
- Nice Vice (Lash Line to Crease)
Stila Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette - The Red Carpet Look: Lightest Shade (Crease to Brow & Inner Corner)
MAC Eyeshadow:
- Grand Entrance (Just a bit under Brow Arch)
- Lotusland (Lash to Crease & Inner 2/3 of Lower Lash Line)
- Top Hat (Outer 2/3 of Crease & Outer 1/3 of Lower Lash Line)
- Smoke & Diamonds (Outer 1/5 of Lid)
MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack (Upper Lash Line)
MAC Kohl Power - Feline (Waterline)
Dior Diorshow - Black
Dior Diorshow Iconic - Black
Ardell Lashes - 301

Lips (Had came off before these pictures):
MAC Lipstick - Angel
Nars Lipgloss - Turkish Delight

11.6.08 - MAC Purples

Well, I did like 3 vids tonight, so I'll have to edit them all in the AM and get them uploaded. :o)

The first video I did on blowing my hair out. Not that it was requested, but I love the turnout and I'm so pleased I figured out a routine that works for me, and it might just help someone else.



The 2nd was on tonight's looks, I'll get to that in a second...

The 3rd was a "What's in your Bag" Tag... I was tagged by Brittney, but it looks like her account is missing. :o( Anyways, I'm not sure who I'm tagging yet, but I did the vid, it's kinda boring, haha.



I was going to do a Haul Vid, however, I was running out of time, and thought I'd just tell ya'all what I got from MAC last week:


Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation NC25
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium
Mineralize Skinfinish Petticoat
Studio Finish SPF 30 Concealer NC20

I love it all!!!

Okay, back to today's look... I was inspired by magi's post... now I'm sure it's not as good as hers, but I love the results. I wish I had more time to pick out a better lippie, though.

Face:
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish Liquid - NC25
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish/Natural - Medium
MAC Mineralise Skinfinish - Petticoat
MAC Sculpt & Shape - Accentuate/Sculpt

Eyes:
Anastasia Brow Ex-Press - Blonde
Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP)
MAC Metal-X Eye Shadow - Plum Electric (All over Lid and into Crease)
MAC Pigments:
- Violet (Wet: Inner 2/3's of Lid & Dry: Inner 2/3's of Lower Lid)
- Deep Purple (Wet: Outer 1/3 of lid and into Crease & Dry: Outer 1/3 of Lower Lid)
- Pink Opal (Wet: Inner 1/6 of Lid & Dry: Inner 1/6 of Lower Lid)
- Naked (Dry: Brow Bone and blended down into Purples)
MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack (Upper Lash Line)
MAC Kohl Power - Feline (Waterline & Tightline)
Dior Diorshow - Black

Lips:
MAC Dazzleglass - Pleasure Principle