4.25.09 - Konad Polka-French

And Coordinating Tootsies!

Don't even ask how long it took because I didn't pay attention!

Toes:
Nail Magic
Seche Clear
2 Coats ChG White on White
Dots in ChG Strawberry Fields & Black Leather
Seche Vite

Fingers:
Nail Magic
Seche Clear
2 Coats ChG Strawberry Fields
Konad Special Nail Polish in White (2 layers)
Konad Special Nail Polish in Black Pearl
Seche Vite

4.22.09 - Soft & Gentle

Ah, for me it is. :o)

I did this look... um... yesterday? And liked the turn-out for a very easy but classy looking eye. Let me know what you think!

All MAC unless specified...
Face:
Prep+Prime Skin
Prep+Prime Skin Refined Zone
Studio Sculpt Foundation - NC25
Studio Sculpt Concealer - NC20
Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
Cubic Blush
Soft & Gentle MSF

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lingering Brow Pencil
Shadows:
- Vanilla (Brow Bone)
- Shore Leave (Lid & Inner Corner)
- Soft Brown (Crease & above)
- Soba (To Blend Crease & Highlight)
- Satin Taupe (Crease)
- Embark (Crease)
- Typographic (Upper & Lower Lashes, Smudged)
Penulitmate Eye Liner
Dior Diorshow Mascara

Lips:
Pink Fish Tinted Lip Conditioner
Viva Glam V Lipstick
Viva Glam V Lipglass

4.20.09 - Konad French

Yea, so sorry for not doing this sooner. :-(
My plans were to do this Friday, but I fell asleep. I was gone all day Saturday and I'm not sure where Sunday went.

Anyways...
It took me probably 30 min because it took 20 to do the Konad alone. I had a hard time getting the tip far enough down, on my right hand. (I'm right-handed.) I basically did 3 hands worth, and when I screwed one up, I had to remove, re-apply Nail Magic and let it dry a bit. So, yeah. Maybe next time won't take as long. I didn't re-do a single one on my left hand.

1 Coat Nail Magic Nail Hardener
Konad Special Nail Polish in White for Tip
2 Coats OPI Passion
1 Coat Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat
5 min later - bed :D

4.18.09 - Brush Collection

I had to re-arrange my brushes in my brush holder, so I thought, while they were out, I'd take pictures for you! Yes, they are all clean, haha. I think you can read most of the #'s but if not, just ask. I put clear nail polish over the "MAC ###" to help prevent it from rubbing off. I haven't had them flake off yet. My oldest brushes are the 209, 217, 219 & 239, which I got in ¿September? and they are still going strong.

4.18.09 - STL Haul

Yippie! Yea, so I totally didn't plan on spending as much as I did... especially at MAC, but I got a make-over and asked for a wedding day look and loved a lot of what she used. Thankfully I had a good chunk of it too.

I have no make-over pics because by the time I got home (midnight) it was creasing and yea. Ick.

She went with smoky all-over lid (Black Tied) and neutral highlight (Shroom), smudged liner (Smolder Eye Kohl) and red lips! She used MAC Red l/s and Venetian l/g. I have red lippies, so I didn't get those, but I got the Eye Kohl and Shroom (had Black Tied). She used Cubic on my cheeks with Soft & Gentle MSF, so I picked up those, too.

She wanted to use NC or NW 15 on me!!! I told her I stay away from NW's because with Rosacea, I don't want any added pink to my face. She ended up using NC20, though I think she felt it was a little dark. She did use Studio Sculpt, which I have in NC25 and have been wearing and I don't feel it's too dark... but what do I know. Maybe I won't need a new foundation after I faux (spray/lotion) tan for the wedding, LOL.

I also got a travel Clinique Redness Solutions Kit, for when we go to Vegas, a Beauty Insider Freebie from Sephora when I made my mom get Too Faced Shadow Insurance & some LUSH, of course!

Da Goods:

Clinqiue Redness Solutions Kit & Free Gift w/ Purchase


Sephora Guava Passion Body Butter



Lollipop Lovin' l/s, Soft & Gentle MSF, P+P Transparent Finishing Powder, Cubic Blush, P+P Refined Skin Zone, E/S's in Sugar Shot, Shroom, Seedy Pearl & Satellite Dreams, #3 Lashes, Lingering Brow Pencil, Smolder Eye Kohl, Cakeshop s/s, Stop! Look! d/g & #252 & 231 Brushes


Sexy Peel Soap, Porridge Soap, Soak & Float Solid Shampoo, Happy Pill Bath Bomb, Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask, A Crash Course in Skincare Fresh Face Mask, Lemony Flutter Cuticle Cream & Honey B Bath Bomb

4.5.09 - NOTW: OPI Los Cabos Coral

3.14.09 - Nail Polish

Sorry, I forgot all about these!


From Sallys: China Galze in Black Diamond, Platinum Silver & Fairy Dust


From Trade Secret: Blue My Mind, My Private Jet, My Chihuahua Bites!,
Russian Navy, Green-Wich Village & Designer Series: Coronation


I was an idiot and picked up Russian Navy for the color... you can see the purple in it... which i thought it was. I didn't even READ the name!!!




Freebies!!!

4.16.09 - MAC Pro Haul

After I got done with my Nail Polishes, I just happened to check the front door... FedEx had brought my MAC, yippie!




Invisible Set Powder
Clear Lipglass
Pans: (1st Column: Gesso, Club, Typographic; Others L to R: Digit, Shale, Creme de Violet, Stars 'n' Rockets, Vibrant Grape (Pro) & Graphology)

4.16.09 - TransDesign Haul

Yippie Nail Polishes!

I picked up the entire China Glaze Kicks Collection. For $2.60/ea. it was a great deal and they are wonderful summer colors!
I also picked up some other goodies as seen below.

4.9.09 - Is it sad...

That I occasionally watch my YT videos to recall how I did a look?

Or that I hate the way I sound in them?

LOL... yea, I'm pathetic.

4.3.09 - Have I ever mentioned...

How much I HATE my hair?!
Not so much the color right now, but I just don't know what to do with it. I wish it were longer, for one. ((And I love it long, so please keep reminding me that when I say I want to chop it off this summer...))

I have a style in mind, but after loads of looking on the net, I can't find a picture to represent it...

I have a color in mind... probably back to a light/medium blonde as it was last summer.

If I find a picture, I'll let you know.

Update: I keep going back to pictures of Carrie Underwood... What do you think?