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Homecoming Style 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 | 2 comments

Homecoming for my youngest daughter Naomi was held Saturday, October 11^th. Her friend Haley asked me to do her makeup. I realized when I was almost done with Haley’s makeup I didn’t take a before picture. She brought her own foundation, powder and lip color.

Face

Maybelline Fit Me ®Foundation – 125 Nude Beige
bareMinerals Mineral Veil

Eyes

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Naked – used on the lid
Buck – used on the crease
Virgin – as a brow bone highlight
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Zero used on the upper lash line
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Smog used on the lower lash line
Ardell Lashes #109

Cheeks

BH Cosmetics Floral Blush Duo – Rose

Lips

NYX Simply Red Lip Cream – Russian Roulette

Naomi already had in mind how much money she wanted to spend on her homecoming outfit.

Her dress was $50.00 from Burlington Coat Factory. She wore my shoes. The purse she carried is her sister’s. I’m pretty sure the purse used to be mine at some point. LOL!

I kept her makeup soft. The lip color she is wearing is NYX Round Case Lipstick in Lala.

Naomi with her boyfriend Don.

He is a nice young man.

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Tagged Ardell, bareMinerals, beauty, Burlington Coat Factory, fashion, Homecoming, makeup, Maybelline, NYX, Urban Decay

NFL Teams Makeup Look: New England Patriots

Posted on October 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

The New England Patriots have won three Super Bowl Championships. Tom Brady is their quarterback. He is married to Supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Their team colors are nautical blue, red, new century silver, and white.

Eyes

BH Cosmetics 28 Color Smoky Eye Edition Palette

Rest of Eye Makeup

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (lower lash line and waterline) – Gunmetal
ULTA Automatic Eye Liner (brows) – Capri
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (upper lash line) – Navy
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara (upper and lower lashes)

Cheeks

Be a Bombshell the One Stick – Flustered

Lips

Laura Geller Lipstick – Sugared Maple

Face

Covergirl Queen Collection All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation – Spicy Brown
MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NW45

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Tagged Be a Bombshell, BH cosmetics, Covergirl, Laura Geller, MAC, nautical blue, new century silver, New England Patriots., NFL, red, Stila, ULTA, Urban Decay, white

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Green Bay Packers

Posted on September 28, 2014 | Leave a comment

The Green Bay Packers have won four Super Bowl Championships. Their fans are affectionately known as cheeseheads. That nickname wasn’t originally meant to be a compliment either. The team colors for the Green Bay Packers are forest green and metallic gold.

Eyes

BH Cosmetics 120 Colors Eye Shadow Palette 2^nd Edition

Rest of Eye Makeup

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide –On Eye Pencil (lower lash line and water line) – Junkie
NYX Gel Liner and Smudger (brows) – Scarlette (dark brown)
BH Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner (upper lash line) – Forest

Lips

Sephora Lip Gloss – She Sparkles

Cheeks

Maybelline ® Master Glaze ™ – Plums Up
Iman Cosmetics Sheer Finish Bronzing Powder (highlight) – Afterglow
NYX Matte Bronzer (contour) – Dark Tan

Face

BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Beige
NYX Dark Circle Concealer – Deep
NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg

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Tagged BH cosmetics, forest green, Green Bay Packers, Iman Cosmetics, Maybelline, metallic gold, NFL, NYX, Sephora, Urban Decay

NFL Teams Makeup Look: San Francisco 49ers

Posted on September 21, 2014 | Leave a comment

The San Francisco 49ers is another NFL team who has won five Super Bowl Championships. Their team colors are Red and Gold. By the way, I think their quarterback is really cute. 😉

Eyes

BH Cosmetics 120 Color Eyeshadow Palette Third Edition

Rest of Eye Makeup

NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
NYX Slide On Glide On Eye Liner (used in the water line) – Glitzy Gold
BH Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner (used on upper lash line) – Black
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (lower lash line) – Lionfish

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
Ardell Fashion Lashes – #109

Lips

NYX Goddess of the Night Lip Gloss with Mega Shine – Gold
Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color – Theodora

Cheeks

Be a Bombshell The One Stick – Flustered
Physicians Formula Bronze Booster (used as a highlight) – Medium to Dark

Face

Maybelline ® Fit Me™ Concealer – Café
BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Beige

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Tagged 120 palette, Ardell, Be a Bombshell, BH cosmetics, gold, Maybelline, NFL, NYX, Physicians Formula, red, San Francisco 49ers, Stila, Urban Decay

How I Survived the Rest of the Summer Beauty Favorites

Posted on September 20, 2014 | 4 comments

The Fall weather is finally here in my area of the United States. I can always count on Pittsburgh Summers to be very hot and humid. It’s challenging to be cute in this type of weather. LOL! These are the beauty products I relied on to not look a hot mess during the Summer.

Black Soap from Nature’s Shea Butter
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Beige
NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer
BH Cosmetics 24 Piece Synthetic Makeup Brush Set
NYX Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner – Silky Cashmere
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner – Lionfish
Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hand & Body Scrub
Shea Terra Organics White Chocolate Whipped Shea Butter Ultimate Moisturizing Body Cream

The skin on my face when the humidity is low is typically combination/oily. I notice my skin is oilier during the Summer with all the humidity. The Black Soap from Nature’s Shea Butter cleansed my skin thoroughly and helped keep my complexion clear.

Speaking of skin, the Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hand & Body Scrub made my skin soft and smooth.

I applied the Shea Terra Organics White Chocolate Whipped Shea Butter after I bathed. This shea butter wasn’t greasy either.

I received the deluxe sample of the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara from my August 2014 ipsy Bag. I instantly fell in love with this mascara. I didn’t necessarily need to wear eyeliner with this mascara. This was great for those mornings I was in a hurry.

I used NYX Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner in Silky Cashmere on my waterline to brighten my eyes. This was also a time saver for me when I didn’t wear a lot of eye makeup. I paired this eyeliner with the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara.

The Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Lionfish was a nice alternative for me instead of using black eyeliner on my lower lash line. For some black eyeliner can be a bit harsh. This eyeliner also gave me a natural look.

I really love the NYX Eyebrow Gel in Espresso. It stood up to Pittsburgh humidity. This eyebrow gel lasted all day. A little goes a long way.

I was really surprised by the performance and coverage of the BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation. I originally bought two shades for myself (Deep Beige and Deep Cocoa). I found myself reaching for the Deep Beige more since I thought it was a better match on me. The color is buildable. This foundation didn’t make my skin oily and it didn’t oxidize.

The NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer in Nutmeg has been my go to concealer. This concealer did a great job on covering my blemish scars and hyper-pigmentation without feeling heavy.

I got a lot of use out of my BH Cosmetics 24 Piece Synthetic Brush Set. This set has all the brushes I used for the on Wednesdays we wear pink series I did for the Summer. The brushes didn’t shed when I cleaned them either.

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Tagged beauty, BH cosmetics, black soap, concealer, eyeliner, makeup, makeup brushes, mascara, Nature's Shea Butter, NYX, shea butter, Shea Terra Organics, skincare, Stila, Urban Decay

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Dallas Cowboys

Posted on September 14, 2014 | 2 comments

Next on my list for the NFL teams makeup look are the Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys have won five Super Bowl Championships. Their team colors are navy and silver.

Eyes

Coastal Scents Minerals Eye Shadow (center of lid) – Molten Silver

BH Cosmetics 28 Color Smoky Eye Edition Palette

Rest of Eye Makeup

NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on the lids) – Cobalt
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner – Navy
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

Lips

Laura Geller Lipstick – Sugared Maple

Cheeks

Iman Cosmetics Second to None Luminous Foundation (used as a contour) – Earth 5
Maybelline® Face Studio Master Glaze™ – Plums Up
Laura Geller Cool Lids Cream Eyeshadow (used as a highlight) –Silver Sands

Face

Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup – WD5
Maybelline® Fit Me™ Concealer – Café
Clinique Line Smoothing Concealer – Deep

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Tagged beauty, BH cosmetics, Clinique, Coastal Scents, Dallas Cowboys, Iman, Laura Geller, makeup, Mayybelline, navy & silver, NYX Cosmetics, Stila, tutorial, Urban Decay

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Pittsburgh Steelers

Posted on September 7, 2014 | Leave a comment

Time for a new series YAYYY! The National Football League (NFL) season has begun in the United States. I thought it would be really fun to display various looks based on the NFL team colors. To be fair to the teams representing the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC) the looks will be based on the teams who have already won the Super Bowl Championship. I’m starting with the teams who have won the most championships and working my way backwards. To kick things off, with six Super Bowl Championships are the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their team colors are Black and Gold. Here we go Steelers here we go!

Lips

MAC Lipstick – “O”

Eye Makeup

MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot – Rubenesque

BH Cosmetics 120 Colors Eyeshadow Palette 2^nd Edition

Rest of Eye Makeup

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara (upper lashes)
BH Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner (upper lash line) – Black
NYX Slide On Eye Pencil (inner corner) – Glitzy Gold
Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil (water line & lower lash line) – Black Velvet

NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
Ardell Accent Lashes #315

Cheeks

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

Face

Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Power Makeup – WD5
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer – NC50
NYX Dark Circle Concealer – Deep

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Tagged 120 palette, Ardell, beauty, BH cosmetics, Black & Gold, MAC, makeup, NFL, NYX, Paint Pot, Rubenesque, Steelers, tutorial, Urban Decay

End of Summer Tutorial: Featuring Sleek Makeup i-Divine Sunset Palette

Posted on September 7, 2014 | Leave a comment

Summer is officially coming to an end. I wanted to squeeze out one last Summer tutorial. The Sleek Makeup Sunset Palette seemed right for this occasion.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on eyelids) – Rust

Colors used from the Sleek Makeup i-Divine Sunset Palette

Rust color shadow applied to the inner and outer third of the lid

Gold shadow applied to the center of the lid

NYX Cosmetics Matte Bronzer (used as a crease color) –Dark Tan

Black shadow applied to the outer v

Light bronze shadow applied to the brow bone

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (upper lash line) – Demolition

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (lower lash line and waterline) – Radium

Blue eyeshadow smudged on the first half of the lower lash line

Black eyeshadow smudged on the outer half of lower lash line

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara (upper and lower lashes)

NYX Matte Bronzer (used as a contour) – Dark Tan

NYX Blush (cheek color) – Cinnamon

NYX Illuminating Bronzer (highlight) – Magnetic

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss lip color – Perfect Kiss

Rest of the makeup (not pictured)

NYX Eye Brow Gel – Espresso
NYX Dark Circle Concealer – Deep
NYX Above and Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg
Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup – WD5

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Tagged 24/7 eye pencil, bronzer, i-Divine Sunset Palette, mirenesse, NYX Cosmetics, Sleek Makeup, Urban Decay

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink Look #12

Posted on September 3, 2014 | Leave a comment

This is my twelfth and final look for the series on Wednesdays we wear pink. I had a lot of fun doing this series. I didn’t know what to expect when I first started it. I was concerned about not having enough pink makeup. That wasn’t the case. LOL!