Friday, October 03, 2008

Yummy411: 2008 Politically Pretty Challenge!

Hey Blog Family!

This year is so important for us as a whole. Our economy is going down, things are headed for the worst and we need change. I encourage people to actively participate in our democracy and effect change! In this spirit, some bloggers and I have gotten together to do FOTD's for this cause. Yes we are beautiful, we are on the computer (alot!), but we are also involved in our communities and are aware of what's going on around us.

During the DNC, I felt proud of my country, proud of Obama and proud of my people! We can do it y'all! Barack the vote! (Where's my t-shirt man?!)

Here's my FOTD:

"Are you registered to vote?"
My subtle look with bold lips, putting on the colors of the American flag!
(all MAC unless otherwise stated)
FACE
Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in Medium Plus


CHEEKS
Dame blush

EYES
Base Light paint
Well Plumed Eyes Quad
-Shroom e/s on lid
-Well-Plumed e/s in crease and v
-Carbon e/s on outer v
Ben Nye's White pearl sheen e/s on tear duct
HiP's Color Truth Cream Eyeliner in Midnight Blue to line upper lid and water line.
Maybelline Colossal mascara
Derma Blend in Tan to conceal
Swiss Chocolate e/s in brows


LIPS
Pure Vanity lipglass
a touch of Eclipse l/s to darken


Check out my other blogger friends that have done fotd's for this election season or just to express pride in their country:

[Edited to add!] I've been wanting to post this since the DNC!

30 comments:

Amina said...

gorgeous!!
I love the lip color!!! beautiful...
this is such a fun challenge :)

Anonymous said...

Simply beautiful.

Shawnta said...

Girl why are you afraid of red lips? You look beautiful!

Jamila said...

You are killing that red lip! Love the whole look!

B said...

Ohmigoodness Yums!!!! Beautiful! The intensity of the eyes is just out of this world! I don't know why this challenge excited me so much, but it really did. It's great to know that while we enjoy make-up, we can also discuss issues that matter. We ain't just dumb broads wearin' lipsticks!

SuzieC said...

That is hot!!! I'm loving the lips! Red lips look great on you!

Phyllis Bourne said...

LOVE THE BOLD RED STATEMENT LIP!!!!

This look is so smooth, cool and professional - I want to vote YOU for president!

♔Jaimie said...

I love the red lips! it looks so pretty!

Don't forget me, i got added to the list late lol www.justkissnmakeup.com

MakeupByRenRen said...

OMG so pretty! i loves it girl :) i need to start adding brown to my e/s combos to blend out the crease like you do...it looks so pretty!

Unknown said...

Oh man, you are so pretty! Love the red lipstick look. My FOTD will be up around noon time, don't slap me with a fine please :D

Anonymous said...

Very pretty!! Who says you cannot talk about politics and beauty all at the same time. :-D

LovelyBella73 said...

You look AMAZING!!!
I love that lip color!

Unknown said...

You look like a freaking star!!!That lip color is simply gorge!!

African-American Brides said...

Awesome post, Yummy. What a great idea!

Erica
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Tammy said...

This is a beautiful look! You are super talented.

Anonymous said...

So pretty!!!

Seymone said...

Red looks great on u.. Love the look

Anonymous said...

FREAKING BEAUTIFUL!!!!

FuN and MakeUp said...

soOoo pretty.. you're gorgeous women! LOUD N PROUDDD =) !!!

Danyelle said...

Hottness!!!!! Love that red lip gurl...:)

Anonymous said...

Very pretty, Miss Kia, but is it political? If that was me, I wouldn't have wasted time painstakingly applying all of that makeup --I'd gather all of my eyeliners and then write "Vote for Barack, if you're not a total cock" on my forehead in red, white and blue. True, it's not necessarily 'pretty', but it IS 'pretty political'. Just a thought.

Anonymous said...

I love your eyeshadow...you must teach me how you did that white liner so perfect on your eye. What do u think is the perfect white eyeliner?

Anonymous said...

lip color is awesome

Lani said...

i absolutely love it! you've never failed me love. ;) thank you so much for allowing me to participate and thank you again for being an amazing beautiful woman. xoxo ;)

p.s. the red maybelline lippie is very cherry. ;)

Nikkia Chanel said...

Very Pretty Look!! Loving the red lips

Connie De Alwis said...

You look like a president's wife, kia! So gorgeous!! and polished!

Anonymous said...

Girl this look is HOT!! I couldn't join the challenge b/c my uploader thingy on the desktop is effed up!! LOL!! I'll catch ya'll on the next one though...

Brown Girl Gumbo said...

Beautiful...just beautiful!! :-)

Phyllis said...

That looks *beautiful* on you!!!

yummy411 said...

@ amina: thank you! i'm glad you enjoyed! ready for round 2?

@ anon: thank you!!

@ shawnta: thank you!

@ jamila: thank you! i try!

@ b: thank you! i'm glad we did this! gotta do another one..

@ suziec: thank you!

@ pbw: awww thanks!

@ jaimie: thank you! and thanks for participating!

@ makeupbyrenren: thank you... you know i usually do. this time i didn't. i think my natural eyelid color played a part or something hahaa... yeh but soft brown or tempting are my run-to 'transitional' colors.

@ dao: thank you! no fines LOL! i didn't mind waiting to see your wonderful entry! thanks for participating!

@ pumpsandgloss: thank you! yes we can!

@ lovelybella73: thank you!

@ jamie@ruralglamour: aww thanks! thank you for participating!!

@ african american brides: thanks so much!!

@ tammy, mzbrowneyez90, seymone, coffee, jesmakeup and danyelle: i love you gals! thank you!!!

@ mandypandy: ok seriously i love the way you think!!

@ marie b: thank you!!! for my tear duct and lid, i actually used a shadow. try using a pencil brush like mac's #219 or an angled brush for the tear duct or to line. the best white pencil hmmmmm... MAC's fascinating eye kohl is stark white, but it's a good pencil!

@ learn japanese review: thank you!

@ lani: aww thank you.. seriously same to you and thanks for the lippie's name! much thanks for participating too!

@ slvrlips: thank you!!

@ connie: omg what a compliment!!! thank you soooo much *blushing*

@ beautiful brown skin: awww next time. thanks!

@ brown girl gumbo and phyllis: thank you ladies!!!