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Super Bowl XLIX Inspired Look: Seattle Seahawks

Posted on January 30, 2015 | 2 comments

Back for another Super Bowl appearance are the Seattle Seahawks. They had a very impressive win against the Denver Broncos for Super Bowl XLVIII. I’m excited to see the Seahawks play in Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.

Seattle Look

Eyeshadow

Seattle EyeshadowBH Cosmetics 28 Colors Palette Smoky Eyes Edition

Rest of Eye Makeup

Seattle Rest of Eye Makeup

  • Maybelline Lash Sensational™ Mascara (upper and lower lashes)
  • Chella Eyeliner Pen (upper lash line) – Indigo Blue
  • Wet n Wild® Megalast® Retractable Eyeliner (eyebrows) – Dark Brown
  • Sumita Ziba Contrast Eye Pencil (upper lash line) – Lime Green
  • ULTA Automatic Eyeliner (lower lash line and waterline) – Cobalt

Cheeks

Seattle Cheeks

  • NYX Blush – Mocha
  • NYX Blush (used as a contour) – Cocoa

Lips

Seattlen LipsRevlon Colorstay™ Mineral Lipglaze – Perpetual Plum

Face

Seattle Face Makeup

  • MAC Pro Longwear Concealer – NC50
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Dark
  • NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg

Seattle Look Again

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Church Builders Heating the Shelter Fundraising Event and Online Expo

Posted on January 25, 2015 | Leave a comment

Church builders of Gaffney SC is a non-denominational group that takes in people who are down on their luck, struggling with addiction and helps them know a better path through faith and conviction, by providing Shelter, discipleship, education, and employment. They have currently obtained a new building and are trying to establish all of the code requirements to allow those they assist to move in. They have a huge need here and are willing and able to serve. They function on donations only so please do join our event support our cause all vendors are donating proceeds as well, so everything helps.

Today Church Builders is having a BLOW OUT SALE JUST IN TIME for Valentine’s Day. Don’t miss it with your favorite vendors and products: Jewelry, Households, Beauty and Health Care products. It is a great day online!

The first link provided below is the Facebook page for the Church Builders of Gaffney. The second link is the Facebook event for the online fundraising and expo.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1468713096739471

https://www.facebook.com/events/1403327306630713/

 

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January 2015 ipsy Bag

Posted on January 19, 2015 | 6 comments

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The contents of my January ipsy Bag are:

  • Hikari Cosmetics Mechanical Eye Liner – Storm
  • La Fresh Eco-Beauty® Be Good. Good Day. Day Moisturizer
  • (Malin + Goetz) Mojito Lip Balm
  • Manna Kadar Cosmetics Sheer Glo
  • Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow – Treasure

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January ipsy bag swatch

  • Hikari Cosmetics Mechanical Eye Liner – Storm
  • Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow – Treasure
  • Manna Kadar Cosmetics Sheer Glo

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January 2015 Birchbox

Posted on January 19, 2015 | Leave a comment

January Birchbox

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The contents of my January Birchbox are:

  • It’s a 10 Hair Miracle Leave-In Product Plus Keratin
  • Tocca Crème da Mano Hand Cream – Cleopatra
  • Manna Kadar Lip Locked All of You Priming Gloss Stain
  • MyChelle Dermaceuticals Advance Argan Oil
  • Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream

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January Birchbox SwatchManna Kadar Lip Locked All of You Priming Gloss Stain

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A Closer Look: Aromaco Deodorant from Lush Cosmetics

Posted on January 13, 2015 | Leave a comment

You could not fit in a Lush store during the Holiday season. LOL! I ended up visiting a local Lush store on New Year’s Day. It was just me and two sales associates. 🙂 I was hoping to purchase the Cupcake Fresh Face Mask but they were completely sold out. One of the sales associates was showing me other products I could benefit from. The last thing I was showed was the Aromaco Deodorant. I decided to try a smaller size to see if I would like it.

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One of the things the sales associate mentioned was Aromaco can be used right after shaving the armpits. I tested this deodorant for a week. I will say the Aromaco Deodorant really works! I’m only going to sweat but so much in the Winter. I will have to revisit this topic again during the Summer months. Aromaco is a safer alternative especially with all the concerns regarding aluminums in other deodorants/ antiperspirants. I will be purchasing this deodorant again.

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NFL Teams Makeup Look: New Orleans Saints

Posted on January 4, 2015 | Leave a comment

The New Orleans Saints will be the last team I’m featuring for the series NFL Teams Makeup Look. They have won a Super Bowl Championship. The team colors for the Saints are old gold, black and white.

Saints Look

Eyes

Saints other EyeshadowMAC Eyeshadow (applied to the center of the lid) – Woodwinked

Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette

Saints Eyeshadow

  • Crave – applied to the inner and outer third of the lid
  • Faint – used as a crease color
  • Naked 2 – used as a brow bone highlight

Rest of Eye Makeup

Saints Rest of Eye Makeup

  • NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on the lid and crease) – Black Bean
  • Stila Smudgestick Waterproof Eye Liner (applied to the upper and lower lash line and lower water line) – Stingray
  • Clinique High Impact Mascara (applied to upper and lower lashes)

Cheeks

Saints Cheeks

  • Iman Sheer Finish Bronzing Powder – Afterglow
  • NYX Blush (used as a contour) – Cocoa

Lips

Saints LipsMAC Lipstick – Fetish

Face

Saints Face Makeup

  • Iman Second to None Luminous Foundation – Earth 5
  • NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg
  • Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Concealer – Spice

Saints Look Again

 

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Sephora After Christmas Purchase

Posted on January 3, 2015 | 2 comments

When I initially saw the Sephora All Occasion Eye Ensemble I really wanted this set. I saw a detailed on temptalia.com http://www.temptalia.com/sephora-collection-occasion-eye-ensemble-review-photos-swatches. Even though $49 isn’t a lot of money for ten eyeliners, I was still hoping to get the All Occasion Eye Ensemble marked down. The day after Christmas I visited one of my local Sephora stores and there it was. 🙂

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Sephora Eyeliner4(L-R) Good Mood, Summer Cruise, Tiramisu, Girl Talk, Black Lace, Girls Night Out, Clubbing Stilettos, Welcome to My Loft, Purple Stilettos, Diamonds are Forever

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How I Survived This Past Fall

Posted on January 3, 2015 | 2 comments

It was a typical Fall in the City of Pittsburgh. In the beginning there were still some nice mild days. Pittsburgh Fall weather can get pretty cold too. I found myself having to adjust my beauty routine for colder weather. At least I had a preview of what my Winter beauty routine might look like. Here are the items I reached for on a regular basis.

  • Coastal Scents Brush Shampoo Cleanser
  • Nature’s Shea Butter Organic Argan Oil
  • Scarves
  • MAC Polished UP Lipstick
  • Ion Repair Solutions Effective Care Treatment
  • MAC Sable Eyeshadow
  • MAC Handwritten Eyeshadow
  • MAC Wedge Eyeshadow
  • Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo
  • Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner

Brush Cleaner        I’ve gotten a lot of use out of the Coastal Scents Brush Shampoo Cleanser. I had to clean my brushes more often since I’ve been doing the NFL Teams Makeup series. It’s nicer to work with fresh clean brushes. This cleanser cleans my thoroughly without drying them out.

Argan Oil                    I use the Nature’s Shea Butter Organic Argan Oil underneath my regular moisturizer. It absorbs into my skin without feeling greasy. The argan oil gives my skin an extra layer of protection against the cold weather.

ScarvesNot only are these scarves fashionable, I wear them to protect my hair from the cold and windy weather. These are the scarves I mainly wore throughout the Fall.

Polished Up LipstickThe Polished Up Lipstick from MAC was easily an everyday lip color for me. It looks very natural.

Ion Deep Conditioner            The Ion Repair Solutions Effective Care Treatment is actually a back-up deep conditioner for me. I used this deep conditioner when I’m now on my Ion Repair Solutions Reconstructor.

MAC EyeshadowMAC eyeshadows in Sable, Handwritten, and Wedge have been my go-to combination for the Fall. This combination comes in handy when I don’t have a lot of time to apply makeup. This combination is not only great for work, but for an evening looks as well. All I need to do is change up the eyeliner and lip color.

Shea Moisture Shampoo ConditionerShea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo and Shea Moisture Raw Shea butter Restorative Conditioner have been a haircare staple for me. My hair has a tendency to on the dry side.

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NYX Butter Lipstick Purchase from ULTA

Posted on December 30, 2014 | 6 comments

Last week I had a 20% off coupon from ULTA I really wanted to use. On December 24th I was aimlessly walking around ULTA trying to find something to buy. Whatever I wanted in the prestige cosmetics section was already sold out. I decided to see what was available from NYX. I am already a fan of this brand. The quality is great and very affordable.

I ended up buying the NYX Bombshell Butter Lipstick set. There was only one left too!

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NYX Butter5Licorice, Pops, Big Cherry

NYX Butter Swatch Licorice, Pops, Big Cherry

NYX Butter Licorice  Licorice

NYX Butter Pops  Pops

NYX Butter Big Cherry  Big Cherry

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NFL Teams Makeup Look: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Posted on December 30, 2014 | Leave a comment

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won a Super Bowl Championship. It was a little challenging trying to figure out their team colors. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers introduced new uniforms for the 2014 NFL season. This look focused on red and pewter.

Tampa Look

Eyeshadow

Tampa Eye ShadowBH Cosmetics 28 Color Smoky Eye Palette

Rest of Eye Makeup

Tampa Rest of Eye Makeup

  • NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
  • Model Co Volum Eyes Mascara
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (lower lash line and water line) – Gunmetal
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil (upper lash line) – Black Velvet
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on the lid) – Black Bean

Lips

Tampa LipsNYX Butter Lipstick – Big Cherry

Cheeks

Tampa CheeksBH Cosmetics Floral Blush Duo – Rose

Face

Tampa Face Makeup

  • BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Cocoa
  • NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg

Tampa Look Again

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