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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Are you stocking your bathroom with the best bath products?
Beyonce Heats up New York
Good news if you are in NY! Beyonce is giving you the 'Heat' with two special events! Check out the details below:
February 2nd: "New Yorkers will catch the fever as Beyoncé turns up the heat in Union Square. To celebrate the launch of her debut fragrance the visionary artist is illuminating the central destination with fiery red light and smoky fog, infusing the winter landscape with a steamy, sexy aura that embodies Beyoncé’s unique appeal (Illumination from 6:00PM until Midnight)."
February 3rd: "Beyoncé will make a personal appearance at Macy’s Herald Square. The first customers to purchase the exclusive Beyoncé Heat 3-piece fragrance set will have the opportunity to meet and pose for a special picture with the multi-talented global icon!"
So wish I could be there! If you go, tell me all about it! Get more info here at the Beyonce Heat website!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Have a great weekend!
AnywayzZ, just wanted to say I love y'all and have an awesome weekend!
P.s. I'm loving Guess by Marciano fragrance. It's (an oldie, but goody)warm and delish. This one will have the guys drooling!
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Peacock Glitter Liner Pencil
Do you have this? Any of the glitter liners? What do you think of them?
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Kim K touring with her new fragrance
Check out the tour dates and Sephora locations!
February 4th:
Sephora South Beach
721 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
7:00pm-9:00pm
February 10th:
Sephora New York City
597 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017
7:00pm-9:00pm
February 17th:
Sephora Century City
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
7:00pm-9:00pm
February 27th:
Sephora at The Venetian
3377 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
7:00pm-9:00pm
*Get a chance to meet Kim K at one of the Sephora's and a signed photograph of the two of you with a purchase of her fragrance.
*Facebook Makeover Contest: February 4-17, 2010, become a fan of Sephora's Facebook apge and share why you deserve a Kim K makeover in 50-100 words. Tell Sephora and Kim K. what glamours means to you! Kim K. will choose a winner. The prize?
-Fly out and meet Kim at a Sephora for your own one-on-one "glam consultation".
-Spend a night at Kim’s favorite hotel
-Dinner at Kim’s favorite restaurant
-$500 Sephora shopping spree
- A makeover from a Sephora PRO Beauty Team artist!
Visit www.sephora.com/go/kimkardashian or Sephora’s Facebook page.
I can't wait to try this fragrance!! There are notes of mandarin, honey suckle, orange blossom, pink jasmine, tuberose, sensual spice, lush gardenia, jacaranda wood, tonka bean, vanilla orchid, sexy musk and creamy sandalwood. The juice hits the Sephora's shelves February 1st!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Milani's Totally Cool Polish
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Makeup for Green Tea, Pt. 2
face: studio stick foundation and ben nye translucent powder to set
cheeks: format blush and nyx powder blush (the hot pink one)
eyes: laying low paint pot, humid on the lid, swiss chocolate e/s in the crease
carbon on the outer v and concealer as the highlight. bottom lid is mufe 92
layered with milani's purple/pink metallic liner, gesso e/s on her inner corner, black liner on her waterline and outer corner of upper lid
ardell false lashes
brows: boy girl brow set *my fave* and the lighter brown color of the wet n wild brow palette (please don't ask what happened to her left/our right brow. i was in VERY low light doing her makeup.. forgot my lamp =( but i think that helped me to gauge the intensity of which i needed to apply the makeup for the club scene! ;)
lips: mac magenta lip liner shaded in the lips for longevity and topped with a little bit of viva glam 6 lipstick
Monday, January 25, 2010
Lemming the sold out Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Palette?
**Update Check Sephora's site tomorrow for the palette to shop online. Also, check out Tara's Mascara's video showing you swatches on brown skin and the permanent given names of the shadows.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Makeup for Green Tea Pt.1
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Is this Meagan Goode's lip color?
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Haiti Needs Our Help!
In the DC area alone (even celebs at the BET Honors held in DC spoke of ways they are contributing to the effort to help Haiti) the city was filled with social outings that would give aid to Haiti. I love seeing people coming together for an important cause!
Click here to find out more information about Friday's Hope for Haiti and the Telethon hosted by Wyclef and George Clooney. Here's a list of even more ways you can help!
p.s. I hope you all enjoyed your King Holiday by remembering the legacy of Dr. King and how he contributed to this country all before being assasinated at the tender age of 39. I took the kiddos to the Smithsonian American History Museum. We participated in a mock lunch counter sit-in training. I was also happy to see African American culture dispersed throughout the different exhibits in the museum.
Meagan I need that lip color!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Orly Mint Mojito under Wet N Wild Morbid
No, I didn't do this myself. I had to beg the nail tech to try something other than my solid polish. She was super hesitant. For crissakes, it's an elongated french manicure style, if you will.
Ehh good enough. Man, next time I want my moon and tip polished (3 layer color).. smch I guess I will really need to do it myself!
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Pretty Committee Glitter Look!
Here's blurred swatch of the Sally's Lavish Lavendar glitter.
Now, on to the look:
Ok, so this definitely wasn't a Pixiewoo or Face from Aziajs, but it was fun working with the glitter, lashes and Lavendar Whip!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Victoria's Secret Pro Camouflage FX Concealer Palette
How did I go so long without a concealer/corrector palette? I had my own little personal Bobbi Brown palette, but that's wasn't enough. One definitely belonged in the pro kit. This Victoria's Secret Pro Camouflage Palette saved the day! I love this stuff. I once had one of MUFE's corrector palettes. No bueno for me. It was so creamy it wouldn't stay in place! Even after setting it, the concealer and powder curdled under my eyes. It's probably best for mature skin, but not for me. The VS palette has a great stiff consistancy (great for those with oily skin). I'm so happy to have this and it's definitely Yummy411 approved! You have a great chance of finding it in the store; I can't find it on the VS site =(
**Update 4/06/2010: This can be found in VS stores now, $18!!**
*PR sample was provided for this review
Monday, January 11, 2010
MAC's Mocha Blush
Swatched with other blushes for comparison, l-r: Prism, Mocha, and Harmony
You can see a hint of Mocha blush on my cheeks in this photo. I also used Sunny By Nature MSF as an all over face powder/cheek color.
This is a great subtle, neutral, soft cheek color in the pink family. Great for every day wear. Aziajs wears this a lot also.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
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New Wet N Wild Eye Shadow Palettes, Lipstick, Polish January
I stopped reading other people's blogs to update mine! Ha!
I haven't see these items on the blogs I read, so I decided to show you what I found in my neck of the woods. I was making a mad dash to Rite Aid to pick up some disposables for a gig and I spotted this: new Wet N Wild eye shadow palettes and a collection with new lipsticks and polish. Sorry for not getting a full shot, but the display was right across from the registers and I didn't want to seem stalkerish... I haven't been feeling too paparazzi lately.
Great! These ColorIcon palettes, are so much cuter than their old Ultimate Expressions palettes (which I believe these are called as well). They retail $4.99... ehhh. However, these were 40% off, woo hoo! I grabbed two- Pride and Greed (2nd and 4th palettes). What's up with the names? Lust is the third palette and Vanity, perhaps is the first palette. The names totally don't match the promo image.
I love little collection releases, but these pink and red lipsticks and polishes weren't enticing enough for me to grab any. The polishes were $1.99, not too sure about the price of the lipsticks. Maybe when I'm in the mood for a Valentine's FOTD, these might come in handy! **Edited: Interested in a review of the lipstick and nail polish? Check out Nouveau Cheap's post!
Included in the palette is a little brush and a little sponge applicator. As you would expect, the brush is useless, but a cute attempt. The colors are nice, but I'm undecided on how I feel about them. Decent color and pigmentation for Wet N Wild, but I feel I've had better shadows from them. The mattes (like the green) I noticed oxidized a bit, (kinda like MUFE) so either you don't mind or should use a more opaque, colored base with them than what I used which was MAC's Painterly paintpot.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Cantu Shea Butter Hair Dressing Pomade
I noticed my locks seemed dry and not lustre-filled as I've seen on others. (I'm not in search of shiny locs; no such thing exists!) I condition them after cleaning them, I've tried a clear rinse on them (to promote shine), various sheen sprays, serums and oils. Nothing seemed to last or do the trick. Am I doomed until I'm ready for more permanent hair color? I avoided hair color in the early stages of locking because I was advised that the chemical process would make it harder for my hair to loc. Also, I know dye is harsh on hair and can cause dryness without proper care.
My sister asked me if I greased my hair. Huh? I use oils and sprays. I don't like grease from my relaxed days. I needed grease when my hair was relaxed as nothing else would keep it controlled and moisturized. However, that would lead to heavy, dirtier hair faster. I definitely didn't want that with my locks! DING! I have the hair type that NEEDS grease. It eats up any moisture. Grease would keep my hair from looking like the Sahara Desert with tumble weed.
I picked up the closest product still available as I don't indulge in too many hair care products anymore. Cantu Shea Butter Hair Dressing Pomade ($3-4) was on hand. Nice smell and the consistency was thick enough to satisfy my taste. The pomade is clear/cloudy white in color. Decent results. My hair wasn't shining, but my hair wasn't terribly thirsty either. I felt a bit of tack; it is a pomade. Maybe I was trying to slightly saturate my hair? I would buy this again, but a product junkie is always on the prowl.
Do you grease your locs? Do you have my hair type? What product do you like best to give your locs some lustre?
A Brown Girl's BFF- MAC's Sweet as Cocoa Blush
no flash
Sweet As Cocoa is the perfect bronzed brown with a delicate shimmer that's a goldy pink. Not a pink with a rosy tint (like our other friend Format blush) but gives everyone a blushed glow. Every brown girl with this blush on, I always seem to compliment with the same idea in mind... 'She must be wearing Sweet As Cocoa.' I'm usually right. It's a brown girl's BFF!
Do you have this? Is it one of your BFF's (brown girl or not!)?
Friday, January 01, 2010
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND UPDATES
I hope you all have enjoyed your holidays and ushered in the new year safely. My holiday was peaceful and enjoyable. I haven't posted much over the holidays because I have kept busy. However, I still wanted to update you guys on a couple of things:
An FOTD and newest fave blush I didn't do any special looks over the holidays, but the FOTD that I wore most while running my errands was this one- neutrals with a blue liner on my waterline. The blush that's stolen my heart is MAC's Blushbaby. Such a sweet, innocent blush for every day wear. Someone long ago recommended it on the blog, but then I wasn't interested in shy, subtle blush tones then. Now, I'm all over it ;)
Nevermind my dry lips plz ;( And why do I refuse to use brow gel??
Random cute pics of the sis/Teen Yummy411 She's diggin those huge nerd glasses and her Mp3 player (the one that she got about 3 years ago and never used. Go figure.)
HAPPY 2010!!