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Nail Design for January 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

I recently purchased this Kiss Gradation Kit from Rite Aid for $6.99. The name of this kit is Film Noir.

Each kit contains three mono-chromatic polishes.

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Tagged Gradation, Kiss, nail designs, nail polish

Kmart Haul

Posted on January 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

I make it a habit to visit my local Kmart store after the Holidays. Aside from buying wrapping paper, I never know what other deals I may find. I bought this massaging pillow for $4.99. This will come in handy for me at work.

I found this scarf for $4.99. I’m going to have to hide the scarf from my youngest or I will never see it again. I also came across texting gloves for $1.99 each. They really work! The last things I bought were these hair accessories. I plan on wearing my natural hair more often and this will look cute. Not bad for $2.39 each.

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Tagged Joe Boxer, Kmart

Naked Basics Tutorial

Posted on January 7, 2013 | 4 comments

I was testing out the Naked Basics Palette from Urban Decay. This is what I came up with.

Eyes

Brows – MAC eyebrow pencil in Spiked

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion – Original

First half of lid – Walk of Shame

Outer half of lid – Naked 2

Crease – Faint

Outer V – Crave

Brow bone and blending color – Naked 2

Brow bone highlight – Venus

Inner corner – Venus

Upper lash Line – 24/7 liner in Zero

Lower lash line – 24/7 liner in Demolition

Lashes – Big Fatty Mascara

The rest of the face

Mirabella Prime for Face and Eyes

Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup in 12.0

Cheeks – Iman Afterglow Bronzer

Lips – Covergirl LipPerfection™ Lipliner in Sublime

Covergirl LipPerfection™ Lipcolor in Enamor

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Posted in Beauty, Beauty Tutorials

Tagged Afterglow, Covergirl, Iman, LipPerfection, makeup, Naked Basics, Urban Decay

A Closer Look: Naked Basics Palette from Urban Decay

Posted on January 7, 2013 | 3 comments

When Urban Decay first released the Naked Basics Palette, I wasn’t sure if I was going to buy it. I already have the original Naked Palette and Naked 2 Palette. I didn’t see the point in purchasing the Naked Basics Palette. I did think about this palette having more matte colors though. My opinion changed once I visited my local ULTA and swatched the colors. Great color payoff and the shadows blend so nicely. The compact case with mirror is an extra bonus.

Venus, Foxy, Walk of Shame, Naked 2, Faint, Crave

Whether you have the original Naked Palette or the Naked 2 Palette, the Naked Basics is a great addition. The matte eyeshadows work great with both palettes. The Naked Basics Palette retails for $27 and can be purchased at ULTA, Sephora, and the Urban Decay website

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Posted in Beauty, Beauty Reviews

Tagged eyeshadow, makeup, Naked Basics, Sephora, ULTA, Urban Decay

A Closer Look: Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup from Urban Decay

Posted on January 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

When Urban Decay first released the Naked Skin foundation, I was glad they included shades for women of color. My local ULTA store didn’t have the darker shades initially. I didn’t want to buy the foundation online either without finding my match. I tried the Naked Skin Foundation once the darker shades came in at ULTA. I was truly amazed at how the foundation blended into my skin. I could tell my complexion was even and the makeup looked really natural on me. More often than not I skip wearing concealer since the coverage of Naked Skin is buildable. To be honest I almost didn’t buy the Naked Skin Foundation because of the price but I am so glad I did.

My shade is 12.0

Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup retails for $38.00 at ULTA, Sephora and the Urban Decay website.

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Tagged makeup, Naked Skin, Sephora, ULTA, Urban Decay

MAC Haul

Posted on January 3, 2013 | Leave a comment

I received a $25 gift card from Macy’s for Christmas. I decided to put the gift card towards treating myself at the MAC counter. This is what I purchased:

Fluidline in Waveline – from the Taste Temptation Collection
Paint Pot in Rubenesque
Lipstick in Hot Chocolate – from the Apres Chic Collection
Lipglass in Rebel – originally from the Fashion Sets Collection, now a permanent shade.

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Tagged Fluidline, Lipglass, MAC, makeup, Paint Pot

New York & Company Haul

Posted on January 3, 2013 | Leave a comment

It’s been a while since I last bought myself clothes for work. I was bored with my wardrobe and looking for a change. I would see the New York & Company store at the mall but I was always reluctant to shop there. I thought the clothes were way above my price range. I just happened to walk by the store and saw the 80% off sign in the window. I could kick myself for not shopping at New York & Company sooner.