tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335709472024-03-07T18:43:39.361-05:00yummy411....get it here!Talking about all things yummy in beauty and fashion.yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.comBlogger1134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-88265156903400276952014-06-19T23:36:00.000-04:002014-06-19T23:36:07.047-04:00Loc Maintenance: Summer Edition!Every summer I ask any hair stylist my most popular two questions of the summer:<br />
How do I keep locs smelling fresh in the summer heat between appointments and how do I protect my locs during swimming??<br />
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This time I posed my questions to master locticians and natural hair stylists at Loc Lov Styles of <a href="http://loclov.com/">Loclov.com</a> on Instagram during their weekly "Ask the Stylist" feature to get their advice. I'm so excited about their responses (because they are great at natural hair with a holistic approach) that I had to share it with you guys.<br />
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Will this help you this Summer? Do you have any advice to add?? Please chime in!<br />
Also, stay tuned for a review on Re'Fresh N which has been called the Febreeze for locs. So glad I got my hands on this stuff!<br />
<br />yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-15789576311685515962014-04-24T00:39:00.000-04:002014-04-24T00:39:35.672-04:00Mother's Day Pop Up Shop in the DMV<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mother's Day is around the corner. What do you have planned? Stop by the Mother's Day Pop Up Shop by Key2Impressions at the Hilton Garden Inn. Celebrate Mother's Day shopping your heart out at this fun shopping event. yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-27902480140082730972014-04-23T00:00:00.000-04:002014-04-24T00:40:43.970-04:00Work Out Essentials with Adidas for Women Body Spray<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 500px;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Are you getting in those workouts, getting Summer ready? I have a lot more to accomplish that will take much longer than the arrival of Summer. I'm making more efforts to get moving and get more active. In my quest, I've come up with a few things that are must haves for me : good sneakers, great sports bra, water bottle, comfy pants and an activity monitor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There was one other worry I had. Strange smells...ODOR. Jumping into a workout right after a long day of work, I was worried about smelling like a gym sock! Once I tried perfume...much too fragrant and the warmth from my body intensified the smell. That was terrible! Adidas Women's Body Spray is great and fits the bill. It's a mist spray that smells light and refreshing. A squirt or two under my shirt and I felt refreshed and confident about getting worked up with sweat. The Adidas Body Spray has been added to my must have list! I like to keep this handy for gym workouts, but it can be worn anytime for a light fragrance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Click the image to find more information on the products including the Adidas Woman's Body Spray. There are two additional fragrances offered. The sprays retail for less than $5 at mass retailer near you.</span><br />
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yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-6349461817483889652014-02-17T20:00:00.000-05:002014-02-17T20:50:16.798-05:00Beyonce Rise Fragrance Review<br />
It's been said that Beyonce' named her new fragrance Rise because she was inspired by her favorite Maya Angelou poem,<i> Still I Rise</i>.<br />
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I wonder if Beyonce' watched Moesha with the rest of us and saw Maya Angelou preaching to the young homie, Moesha? (Forward to the 9:48 mark)<br />
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International BusinessTimes reports that Marsha Brooks, vice president of global marketing for Cody, described
the scent to WWD as having "a strong sense of 'overcoming adversity and
rising above it all." She adds that,"The fragrance concept is about female empowerment and finding the inner strength that makes women so beautiful."<br />
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It was cool to read that, but I wasn't sure if I was convinced. Her fragrance is debuting on the heels of her new album release that promotes sexual freedom. When I saw Rise, my mind thought maybe this is Bey's idea of a scent that will get a rise out of a man! Ha! I bought this on mere speculation. There wasn't even a tester yet and I don't own any of her other fragrances. <br />
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Rise has notes of apricot, Italian bergamot and iced basil sorbet.
The main note of the perfume is "Golden Symphony" orchid mixed with freesia and Sambac jasmine flowers. Base notes are autumn woods, cashmere, musk and vetiver. </div>
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The packaging is low key regal with a golden structured top to encase the light golden liquid.<br />
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Overall, the scent isn't bad, but it's character is not unique. I bought this 15ml bottle at Walgreens for $20.<br />
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Have you seen or smelled Rise? Do you like it? What have you heard about it?yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-77804967206374927302014-02-04T21:38:00.000-05:002014-02-06T22:37:30.092-05:00My La Femme Blush Palette Swatches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Swatches on NC45 skin (no flash), NC55 skin (flash), NC45 skin (flash)<br />
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After rereading my last post as a blog reader, I thought 'what good is waxing poetic about the product if you can't see swatches for yourself?<br />
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Here are swatches in the same order as shown in the palette in my previous post: (Click <a href="http://yummy411.blogspot.com/2014/02/moment-of-pride-la-femme-blushes-in-z.html">here </a>to see the post and read a mini review on the blushes.)<br />
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<i><b>Left Row-</b></i><br />
Soft Beige- matte, warm brown-- on my skin tone it's a decent contour color<br />
Flamingo Pink- matte, barbie pink-- bright, clean pink-- as you can see it's not great with flash on darker skin tones!<br />
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Mulberry-pink fuchsia<br />
Purple Passion- matte, magenta love!<br />
Grape- matte, reddened purple- definitely not what I expected from grape. I was thinking a pure bluer based purple<br />
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Naturelle-matte, light tan. orangey shade, not for everyone<br />
Golden Rose- shimmer, hot pink shade laced with gold shimmers<br />
Terracotta- shimmer, terra cotta,orange and less red than sunkissed dawn, laced with gold shimmers<br />
Sunkissed Dawn-reddish orange laced with gold shimmer<br />
Golden Sunset- shimmer, deep orangey red laced with gold shimmer<br />
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These colors are so pigmented, they aren't quite fool proof. Be careful to blend!<br />
<br />yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-24491406576782787232014-02-03T00:00:00.000-05:002014-02-04T21:42:54.783-05:00Moment of Pride: La Femme Blushes in the Z PaletteRead below why I'm so proud of this palette and mini reviews of<b> La Femme blushes </b>and the<b> Z Palette</b>! <br />
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I've been a fan of the Z Palette system for a while-- sturdy casing with a magnetized, open space system for different sized makeup pans. A definite must have when going to the trade shows! So perfect for your kit or personal makeup collection. I had one that I hadn't put to use, until I was going thru my stash, condensing it and trying to use up what I have. What better way to put my large, black Z Palette to use than to house my lovely collection of La Femme blushes in it! This palette fit all 10 blushes! The palette also came with thin, self adhesive, round magnets if you have cosmetics that aren't in a metal pan. I didn't need them, but great to have!<br />
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I finally ordered my La Femme blushes from <a href="http://www.makeupmania.com/products/La-Femme-%252d-Blush-On-Rouge-%28Pan-Only%29.html#gsc.tab=0">MakeupMania</a> over the Spring of 2013 after stalking<a href="http://weshouldmakeup.blogspot.com/2011/03/la-femme-blush-review-with-swatches.html"> Devin's blog</a> and<a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2012/02/la-femme-blush-palette.html"> Helena's blog</a> aaannddd watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/tialuv29">Tia </a>work her magic....using their purchases as guides. At $3 per pan, what was taking me so long? I think I was apprehensive as I am with most online retailers when making my first purchase. Once I received the blushes I wasn't disappointed. These inexpensive, pigmented blushes pack a punch! MakeupMania shipped them in a decent amount of time. I would definitely order from them again. I didn't buy the 12 well palette that is designed for the blushes. so they sat in their shipping box for protection (they came as individual pans in little baggies in mini envelopes). The Z Palette was perfect for them!<br />
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I feel so proud of this palette. I wish I had done this before investing in my custom MAC blush palette.<br />
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I look at the colors and get excited for the possibilities!<br />
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Since Blogger refused to rotate my picture, I'll list the colors top to bottom, left row and right row:<br />
<i><b>Left Row-</b></i><br />
Soft Beige<br />
Flamingo Pink<br />
Mulberry<br />
Purple Passion<br />
Grape<br />
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Naturelle<br />
Golden Rose<br />
Terracotta<br />
Sunkissed Dawn<br />
Golden Sunset<br />
Check out my swatches <a href="http://yummy411.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-la-femme-blush-palette-swatches.html">here</a>. I hope to use the blushes soon in FOTD's!Do you have La Femme blushes? What are your favorite blushes?yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-67854561695202560312014-01-28T00:00:00.000-05:002014-01-28T00:25:28.302-05:00Shop for Shoes at Night? Swapping Used Makeup? <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-image: none; border: none; display: block; height: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0; padding: 10px; width: 100%;">
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Sharing some powder or lipstick with your friends may not seem like such a bad thing, but what about a complete stranger? As it turns out, there are tons of people flocking to online sites to swap or buy somebody else's makeup -- and they don't seem to care that it's been used. We talked with health experts and cosmetic chemists to see which products are safest to swap ... and which you should steer clear from.</div>
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Chloe's new fragrance Roses de Chloe was created by master perfumer Michel Almairac in collaboration with Mylène Alran. Roses de Chloé was developed with bergamot notes in the top, joined by a heart of damascena rose essence and magnolia, and a trail of white musk and amber.<br />
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For the launch of Roses de Chloé, the Chloé house has developed a hypnotic film celebrating the rose, at the heart of its new scent. The artistic piece, directed by the French choreographers<i> I Could Never Be a Dancer,</i> reveals Chloé’s unique interpretation of the rose. French electro artist Jackson and His Computer Band signs the soundtrack.<br />
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<i>The Blowing Roses</i> film expresses the delicate and feminine side of the Chloé woman<br />
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kaleidoscope of roses.yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-16406143439696627072014-01-21T00:00:00.000-05:002014-01-21T02:09:35.397-05:00Never Forget Why You Started with Erin Scandalous Beauty<b>Erin of Scandalous Beauty</b> recently did a video answering questions for the YouTuber interview tag and gives us the deets on how she she got started and why she quit, gives us the low on jealousy and tips on how to keep going when your thirst (motivation) has dried up!<br />
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I love that she has been around since 2005, a staple in the blogosphere as the brown girls guru to makeup, and has remained on the scene still giving us fresh and interesting content. <br />
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This interview tag video from Erin left me with words to keep on my heart... "never forget why you started." This resonates more with me now more than ever!<br />
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This weekend, I did makeup for a maternity shoot that Leomard Poteat, my fave photographer, was shooting. I thought back to the last time we worked together. It was a mag spread that you may have seen behind the scene photos for on my IG or FB, but I wanted to share here. We did this pretty cool shoot for Dimension Magazine and the team was amazing to boot! Can't beat that!<br />
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Check out more photos and credits on <a href="http://thecloseup.blogspot.com/2013/12/retrospective-fashion-editorial-for.html"><span style="font-size: large;">The Close-Up Blog</span></a>.yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-20122023478958592222014-01-11T22:33:00.000-05:002014-01-12T19:11:22.301-05:00Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara Review<br />
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Hey lovelies! I was raving to Kia about the Rimmel Lash
Accelerator Mascara, so she asked that I share my thoughts with all of you on the blog.
Well, it’s been a few weeks and I’ve had time to really form an opinion about
this product. </div>
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First, let me tell you that this mascara was brought to my
attention by watching others’ reviews and hearing how much they loved it.
Secondly, before I decided to search for this mascara, I visited the Five Below
in my area for something totally different, and happened upon it for three
bucks. Done deal in my book! So, if you decide to give this mascara a try,
check your area Five Below first :o)</div>
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The first few times I used the mascara, I was doing make up
on the go. I had to do five-minute looks in the car. I loved it! It made my lashes
nice and bold, black and gave the volume I was looking for. Winning, right? </div>
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Well, when I finally took my time with the mascara, as I
created a more intricate look, I found a couple of things that leave more to be
desired from this product. Here’s a list of the pros and cons.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PROS</b></div>
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Volumizing</div>
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Lengthening</div>
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Darkens lashes well</div>
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Defines lashes well</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CONS</b></div>
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Causes spider lashes when building</div>
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Defines lashes, but some become stuck together</div>
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Dries really fast</div>
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Here’s how I overcame the issues I had with the mascara: </div>
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I monitored how much mascara was on the wand when I took it
out of the well and adjusted it as necessary. I know this is a step that we all
take, but I had to do this more than usual with this particular mascara.</div>
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Secondly, I used a disposable mascara wand to separate my
lashes and take away any excess mascara, while they were still wet. I did this
to ensure that my lashes didn’t look like spiders.</div>
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In my opinion, this is not mascara that you can really build
on and separate lashes without having a clumpy look. However, because it dries
pretty quickly, if you’re a one and done type of girl that doesn’t obsess over
every lash being in a specific place, this will work just fine for you. For
three bucks, it’s definitely doable. However, I won’t be using it in lieu of my
L’Oreal Voluminous anytime soon. So far, I have been using it along with other
mascaras, since I do appreciate the volumizing effect of the Rimmel Lash
Accelerator. If you currently use this mascara, be sure to tell us what you
think. Also, let us know what your fave mascara is. Until next time… Make up, not
war.</div>
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The major players were (clockwise from top left):<br />
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<li>Magnolia pigment in Twinkle</li>
<li>MAC glitter liner in Aqualine </li>
<li>Magnolia highlighter (it gives a pink, opalesque finish) </li>
<li>Betrayal shadow from the UD Vice 2 palette</li>
<li>Revlon Diamond Lust shadow in Night Skies</li>
<li>NYX jumbo shadow pencil in Purple </li>
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Through the ups and downs, highs and lows, I came up with my top 3 moments of the year. Now, I didn't do a thorough review of the year, but I came up with moments that stand out to me when I think back on the year. They just so happen to be highlights! <br />
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1. I went to support my friend, <a href="http://yummy411.blogspot.com/search?q=green+tea">GreenTeaSoul</a> at one of her community outreach events and she showed me so much love when I arrived, I was overcome with excitement. I didn't realize going would mean so much to her. That expression of love meant a lot to me too. I could go into a sugary sweet prose about what that meant to me and what our friendship means to me, but I'll stop here. Just know that it was special and I can only expect that from someone who has a halo that glows!<br />
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2. I was stopped in Target by a lady who recognized me. She said she had put together a Loc Inspiration book for herself from the internet and I was in it. Shout out to my sister who maintains my locs :) Just wow! I remember when locking my hair was a <a href="http://yummy411.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-year-beauty-resolution.html">new year resolution</a> for me. This is probably the only resolution I've followed through with and stuck to all of these years, lol. Now, I'm someone else's inspiration. A full circle ... and most flattering...moment.<br />
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3. This year, I celebrated my birthday on my terms, ALL month long (Thanks to family members that held me down on the sitter front!) I've never done the sweet 16, 21 or big 30 bday bashes. For some reason this year, I decided to have fun all for the sake of my bday. I had a great time, topped with a trip to Miami. I didn't think I could top my undergrad Spring Break Miami experience, but I might have. The late nights and early mornings were all worth it!<br />
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What were your top 3 moments of 2013?yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-39920199657948173132014-01-02T16:13:00.001-05:002014-01-02T16:13:25.867-05:00MAC Masterclass Brushes<div dir="ltr">
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<b>MAC's Exclusive Event </b>(Divine Night Holiday Collection 2013) soft, brown- taupe lipstick really caught me by surprise. I didn't plan to get anything from the collection. I had only checked the collection for the MSFs. I walked in the store, saw it, thought it looked different and just bought it... in early December when the collection launched in October no less! I was pleasantly surprised. <br />
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I wanted to feature some other beauties and how they rocked their Exclusive Event lipstick. Some of you may notice them because they are Specktrites too ;) Check them out on Instagram! The lipstick seems to be sold out every where, but if you know how to hunt, you may be able to still find it.<br />
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This past weekend I visited the CCO at the new Tanger Outlets in the DMV (DC, Maryland and VA) area. Honestly, the CCO was the only reason I wanted to go to the outlets. No more planning trips to Arundel or Leesburg to get to a CCO! I now have one in my back yard!<br />
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Lights, makeup, cosmetics, liners, lipsticks, testers, discounts, assortment, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, Cliniquie, perfumes, DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger......<br />
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Ummmm, it was there, but very little of it, like almost NOTHING. I was told they get shipments once a month... blink, blink, stare...<br />
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SIGH. I guess after a year or so the inventory will pick up and it will be a store we can enjoy. I'm hopeful. yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-75937245391214013392013-12-17T01:33:00.001-05:002013-12-17T01:33:19.989-05:00Fast Friends with NYX Butter Glosses Merengue and Creme Brulee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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NYX says: "<i>Buttery soft and silky smooth, our scrumptious new Butter Lip Gloss
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Yup, that's about right! I purchased the <b><a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-191-butter-gloss.aspx">NYX Butter Glosses</a></b> in Merengue which is a pink lilac, and Creme Brulee which is described as natural or I would call it a tan/pinky nude. These are nice creme glosses that are sheer to medium in opaqueness. They aren't a jelly gloss, nor are they full on creme lipstick, but these glosses do have color. The colors aren't shy, but aren't too bold to make you feel overdone. We've become fast friends and I may purchase more as there are 12 shades in total to choose from. These retail at about $5.99. I purchased mine at a neighborhood drugstore, but NYX is showing up every where...even in Target! <br />
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I've seen Cyber, I swatched it and was ready to experience it. My expectations were for it to be a dry, matte lipstick and that it lay beautifully on my lips. Cyber super missed me with all that, lol.<br />
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Using a liner to fully cover the lips before applying Cyber is highly recommended because it is blotchy and also glossy, even though it is a Satin lipstick. I love deep lipstick colors, especially purples, but Cyber doesn't appear purple to the naked eye to me, its almost black which isn't what I wanted.<br />
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Hopefully the <a href="http://butterflyeyesga.wordpress.com/2013/12/14/product-review-mac-punk-couture-collection-lipsticks/">Punk Couture collection</a> coming out December 26 will please me with the matte, dark purple! Can't wait!yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-54790516914084105652013-12-15T15:05:00.001-05:002013-12-17T22:19:22.680-05:00Instagram Update December 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's December! Wow time flies. Halloween, Thanksgiving, now on to the holiday parties and Christmas! If you follow me on IG, you probably have a decent update of what I've been up to, but for those that don't, here's a collage!</div>
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I was on a makeup pause, classes/shop my stash only deal until I went into a store and decided a lipstick was all I needed. I'm late to the MAC Retro Matte formula greatness, but this<b> Relentlessly Red </b>has me all giddy inside. Bad pic of me wearing it and the pic doesn't do it justice, but believe me, the formula is greatness and impacts the color in a fab way. The formula is matte and comfortable. Win!</div>
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<b> OPI The Living Daylights </b>polish from The Skyfall collection has me in a holiday party mood. It reminds me of the night lights of a party. I've been getting designs and jewels on my nails and have neglected my love for glitter. </div>
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An oldy, but goody and new to me. Since I've been a MAC fan, the limited edition items keep you wrapped in a frenzy and I haven't had the opportunity to experience everyone's favorite permanent lipstick next to Ruby Woo...DIVA! I paired it with Currant lip liner and I'm loving it! Thanks to my girl Ro for putting me on. </div>
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Hey!<a href="http://thecorporatebeauty.com/"> The Corporate Beauty</a> is in my town now and not just in the blogosphere! A new beauty buddy! Good times!</div>
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For Thanksgiving, I wasn't responsible for an entire dinner, but I did try my hand at a new dish (for me) <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-grits-dressing-50400000117022/">Shrimp and Grits Dressing</a>. Turned out pretty tasty! A nice twist on two of my favorite dishes.</div>
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I've been into designs lately since polishes haven't tickled my fancy in a long while, but I looked around in the drugstore and saw some new glitters and textures that caught my attention! Two of these are<a href="http://www.thepolishaholic.com/2013/11/Essie-Holiday-2013-Encrusted-Treasures-Collection-Swatches-Review.html"> Essie polishes</a> from the Encrusted Treasures collection and the other two are from <a href="http://gothampolish.blogspot.com/2013/11/loreal-colour-riche-gold-dust-textured.html">L'Oreal's Textured polish collection</a>.</div>
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In November, I went to NY to see one of my favorite makeup artists, AJ Crimson. This NY stop on his beauty tour focused on clean, beauty makeup during a live photoshoot with model @rayuanaaleyce and photographer @harryfellows. Seeing the pros in action was sweet!</div>
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How have you guys been? Life has seemed a little different without Google Reader. I've tried keeping up on Bloglovin', but I never got my feed to transfer over. </div>
yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-77909575317754466112013-09-08T00:44:00.001-04:002013-09-08T00:44:03.617-04:00Halloween InspirationIt's barely September or Fall, but it's not too early to get costume ideas for Halloween! Gotta be prepared before the rush hits! I wasn't sure if I wanted to get into the festivities this year, mainly because nothing sparked my interest. Oh boy, did KlairedelysArt give me inspiration and more with her Seven Deadly Sins series! <br />
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Have you started to think of Halloween ideas?? Too early for you?yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-7987773122965348422013-08-08T17:35:00.001-04:002013-08-08T18:01:18.098-04:00Beyonce's New Haircut!Move over Cassie, Rihanna and Michelle Obama, King Bey aka Third Ward Trill has a new haircut with awesome color from celebrity stylist Rita Hazan, who is known for reinventing celebs with statement styles.
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Rita Hazan created Beyonce's color for her new recently revealed pixie cut. Check below to see how she created it!</p>
<p>Rita states," "Beyonce's new look is modern and old Hollywood at the same time, and makes such a statement. We wanted the color to be soft and sexy so I chose to highlight her hair with champaign and summer blonde tones. By strategically highlighting her whole head in very tiny sections, we achieved the perfect look."</p>
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I love it on her! Crazy, comparison images are swirling on the net, but I know people love it as much as I do. How about you?yummy411http://www.blogger.com/profile/12969641019473417770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33570947.post-54345127628893434182013-08-02T11:37:00.000-04:002013-10-23T21:55:10.577-04:00Birthday and Summer Vacation Recap<span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><b>June </b></u></i></span>was my birthday month and I celebrated like a rockstar! (For me that is, ha!) With my birthday being on a Friday, early in the month, I did a birthday happy hour and club hopped! It was great! I also spent a night out with some friends and danced the night away at Smith Commons in DC on the H Street corridor. There was a nice diverse crowd, awesome music and I had a fab time! As a treat to myself, I went to see one of my favorite bands, Familiar Faces at Martinis. A treat indeed! Definitely what my soul needed! Good live music that's so familiar, but unique to DC. Check out some of my <a href="http://www.keek.com/yummy411">Keeks</a>! I give you a taste of the band in action! I risked work night and went to Maryland Casino Live for Live Karaoke! What a show and good time! I rocked the night away with the Partners in Pretty. We didn't go here for my birthday per se, but I include it as part of the June celebrating!!<br />
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While all of that was fun, it lead up to the highlight of my bday month, a trip to South Beach, Miami for some sun and a nice vacay. I went when
the Miami Heat was in the finals which made the trip more lively, I
think! We stayed in hotel party central, the Clevelander, which made
for a fab time. I went with one of my BFFs... the two of us showed
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Beach bumming and long nights full of partying and socializing left me
beat! Check out some of my photos that I could actually catch on my
phone. There was no real time for touristy, real camera photos! <br />
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<i>(Nikki Beach, one of the sexiest places!) </i></div>
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<i> (Day time view at the Clevelander. Non stop party!)</i></div>
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We did a bit of shopping and rounded out our trip with more partying with "new" friends. It was a time to remember!</div>
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I closed out my birthday month celebration with an all white yacht party and later went to see my favorite band again. No repetition, but all love and good times!</div>
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In June, I attended the African Pride Ultimate Beauty Social where I had the pleasure to hear a wonderful panel of speakers share their experiences and opinions on hair and to learn about African Pride's line of Shea Butter Miracle products. I'm so excited that brands are creating products for people with natural hair and transitioning to natural hair.<br />
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The brunch was held at the Beacon Hotel, where I had always wanted to visit for brunch. Can we say doubly excited?? Yes I counted this in my bday celebration, hehe. The panel included <b>Joi Marie </b>from <a href="http://thefabempire.com/">The Fab Empire</a>, <b>Lianne Farbes</b> of <a href="http://themakeupgirl.net/">The Makeup Girl</a>, <b>Erin Baily</b> of <a href="http://scandalousbeautyonline.com/">Scandalous Beauty</a> and <b>Panama Jackson</b> of <a href="http://verysmartbrothas.com/">Very Smart Brothas</a>. Lively conversation was had, good food was eaten, and information and products shared. <br />
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Check out this video to see what was all going down on the African Pride's tour stop in DC!<br />
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