Pink Glitter

I have been really into nail art. A smile appears when I look down at my hands and see something fun, girly, or just plain pretty. :) YouTube is an awesome source for tutorials and designs. My favorites so far are MissJenFabulous and CutePolish.

Today I wanted something "quiet" but interesting. :)



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An Everyday Look with Ariel Storylook

I wanted something simple but using my new palette. :)






Eyes: Ariel Storylook palette
Sebastian on the lid, Les Poissins and Unfortunate Souls in the crease, Treasures Untold on the brow bone (next time I'll do either Scuttle or Sea Shells); Flotsam to line the last line. Your Voice in the corner of my eye.
Lips: Strawberry Lemonade by Revlon Lip Butter (I keep using this color with the palette because I am in love and it reminds me of one of the lip glosses from the Ariel collection used in the YouTube video by Sephora.)

Over all I like it and think I could wear it every day without looking too... Whatever.

P.S. I have no idea why I look like I have a weird tan line. I think it might be the shadows in the bathroom. ;)

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Green look from Arial Storylook Palette

Hello people. Haven't blogged in a while. Obviously. But I ran out of time... And I again got caught up in what I was going to say instead of just having an "album" for my makeup looks. So... I'm going to try to keep up with it mainly because I have rocked out some stuff and don't remember what exactly I put on.

I got the Arial storylook palette. Yay!! Thanks again to a little birdie in Jackson, MS!! That little birdie is responsible for most of my storylook palette collection. ;) Newho love the palette. :)
Word to the wise though:
1) put the eye make up on first. These shadows have lots of fall out.
2)Have tiny brushes if you are a beginner like me. E.L.F. has several that are at least $1! I had to redo my eyes because at first try I looked like a child put green crayon all over her eyes. :) And now my eyes are all blood shot.










Last one is my bloodshot eye shot!! ;)

Eyes: Treasures Untold, Atlantica, Fins (lid); Ursula & Caspian Sea (lightly on the crease); Sea Shells (brow bone); Atlantica (lower lash line); Zero eyeliner (Urban Decay)

Lips: Strawberry Lemonade from Revlon Lip Butters.

I like it! And I tried to not have such a bright green eye. ;) but I wanted to play with the greens. They really are beautiful!

P.s. Sephora and Disney: you are crazy if you don't continue this partnership and keep making these palettes. This palette sold out online in THREE DAYS and in our store in ONE!! Give us what we want people!! ;)

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Jasmine palette

I recently received the Jasmine storylook palette. :) yay! I love it more than I thought I would. It has such vibrant colors for the summer time. :) here is what I did today.
Lid: Alia ababwa,
Crease: bazaar then Abu on top blended upwards.
Brow bone: Cosmic
Then I dusted Cosmic on over the lid and put Arabian Sunset in the corner. :)
Lips: Wild Watermelon from Revlon lip butters (it's new this summer!)

Ballet Beautiful

I have decided to embark on new fitness regimen.  I am re reading the book Ballet Beautiful and am trying to do the suggested plan of turning my body into a long lean ballet figure.  The website will explain all that it is about, but here are the reasons I like it.

1) The end result is more feminine than what most fitness classes/ videos accomplish. 

2) I know it works because look at Natalie Portman.

3) I can do it at home, and I don't feel that I am missing out of class fun (a.k.a. Zumba).

4) Believe it or not, after the bridge series, time starts to fly by.  

5) I like the peacefulness of the videos (no one is yelling at me.) :) 

So here beings my "journal" of what I am experience.

Day 2

The suggested or recommended regimen is doing the classic 60 minute class 3xs a week.  This was my second time.  I am still sore from my first day of doing the whole video, but I pushed through.  I might take an Epson salt bath tonight to kind of relieve my muscles.  The abs are difficult.  I read in her book that if one cannot use the abdominal muscles to do the exercises to build up to it.  She does not want the lower back to be used.  So instead of doing the first sit-up type thing, I did another recommended abd workout where one lowers their straight legs slowly.  I did this then the stamp your feet on the ceiling, while Mary Helen did sit ups.  I want my abs to get stronger in order to do that.  And I definitely felt the abs working when I exchanged these exercises.  Other than that, my legs, hips, and butt all burned and started shaking around the second set of various exercises.  Oh well, maybe I will get stronger.  That is the goal.  Also with the one legged bridge, I can barely get my butt off the floor.  Sigh...  But I did the motions and felt the muscles working even if I did not get any air in between my booty and the floor.  ;)  I can still feel all the muscles in spastic plea of "what are you doing to us", so I am thinking it is working.  :)

My plan is to do two days of the classic 60 minute workout, then because three days of my week consists of working, I will do possibly 15-30 minute blasts from her website two of those days.  We shall see.  Plus I will keep reading her book for inspiration.  :) 

Theodora palette

After a week of using the Glinda palette, I received the Theodora palette in the mail! :) yay! I really like this palette as well. I first used it on a date night with my red shoes to go with it! :) The look is from a tutorial on YouTube by the user mirellabellabeauty. She also has a Glinda palette look. Check her out. :)
So here is the finished look:








I really like the look as well as the RED lips! :) I might just have to check out more Glide-on 24/7 Lip Pencils. They are not too glossy but easy to apply. :) Very nice!
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Glinda palette look 2

I LOVE this palette! I have been watching many YouTube videos and looking up several sights to see what I can do with all the different colors. I am sure this one is something I found, but I have no idea where. But I like it. Even if today is a study/ run errands day. :)







Eyes: (Urban Decay Glinda palette)
Magic all over the lid
South patted on the last third of the lid and upwards into the crease.
Oz (the silver side) dusted lightly over South
Tornado lightly blended into the crease.
Aura on the brow bone
South used on the lower lash line
Rockstar 24/7 glide on eye pencil on the upper lash line.
Mascara

Face: Bare Minerals foundation, warmth, and pure radiance

Lips: Buxom Trixie lip gloss (which as you can see I am almost out of. I think I shall get some more!!)

Glinda Palette

A friend bought me the Glinda palette from Urban Decay for my birthday! I LOVE IT! I have been watching tons of videos on different looks using the palette. This is one of the looks.











I also used the mascara and highlighter that is the Sephora birthday gift. :)


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Covergirl Outlast Foundation

I am currently try a new foundation. It's the Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation. After watching a few video reviews on it, I thought I would give it a try. The product claims to be the same as a primer, foundation, and concealer in one product. I felt it might be perfect for work! Not that much hassle, but a little better than the BB creams everyone loves. I bought the foundation at Ulta in the shade of Nude Beige.
Overall I really like the product. In all my vast experience (3 different types, haha) of foundations, this has a fullest coverage. My face also is not allergic to it (yay!), and to me, it covers my redness and problem areas pretty well. I have applied it with a brush and my fingers (obviously separate times). :) I LOVE the pump style bottle because I know it is not going to spill as easily as others in my commuting.
Two things I have noticed that I'm not too fond of are: it is a little dry for my face. Today it is not as dry after putting it on with my hands, but it still looks a little dry. Secondly, my face seems to be breaking out a bit more. I have no idea this is due to stress, hormones, or the foundation. But a few things have popped up recently. I'll keep you posted. Other than that, it is a winner. Best of all, after 12+ hours working nights, my face doesn't look too terribly bad! So Outlast- yes! :)

My face with no make-up: (yes I'm being silly, who wants these pictures to be taken, but to show the difference, here you go:)


My face with just the foundation:



Full make-up (not a great expression but didn't it was the best I did that time around):



Make-up used:



Tell me what you think. Is it the right color? Can you tell the difference?



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Blue Storylook Eye Shadow

Two things first: 1) I toke these pictures after working 12.5 hours. It show that the eye shadow does last ith the eye primer underneath, and it shows what my face looks like after working for so long with no touch ups. :/ hehe. 2) I realized that I have been calling the Cinderella palette the wrong name. It's "Storylook" not "storybook". Oops. Oh well. I wonder how many other people thought the same way I did. Newho.
This look came from a review of the palette itself. The review is at: http://www.temptalia.com/disney-cinderella-storylook-eyeshadow-palette-by-sephora-review-photos-swatches-part-1 . The website also has great pictures of the individual colors and reviews for them all. In the future, I want to check out more of her reviews. :) I just recreated the look at the end of the review. It was so different from anything else I had done. :) It is a bit showy but I liked being a little bit different than my normal pinks and browns. :)






Eyes: (graduating from the inner eye outward) Cinderelly, Destined, Royal (first time using it).
On the brow bone: A Wish.
Lining the eyes: Midnight. :)

The other makeup is the Bare Minerals face stuff. :) Nothing on the lips. And yes, on retrospect I should have touched up my makeup. :) Also with using colors that bright and the small amount of fallout they have, I would suggest doing the eyes first, then your foundation, etc. :)

P.S. I really want the Oz palettes from Urban Decay! They look amazing!

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Storybook look 2

After putting the colors on, and looking through my previous posts, I realize this is very similar to my first with the Storybook palette Vol. 1 (aka Cinderella palette). But still I can catalog it and use it when I want. :)

Another thing I have started re-using is Warmth by Bare Minerals. My face seemed a bit flat and needs a bit more color. Only a tad bit goes a long way, but I am happy with the result. :)









Eyes: Storybook palette Vol 1 by Sephora
Lids: Palace
Crease: Rocco
Brow Bone: A Wish
Eyeliner: Revlon Colorstay Eye Gel in Brown

Lips: Pink Truffle Revlon Lip Butter

Cinderella Palette Grey look

I recently bought the Princess palette Vol 1 from Sephora. It was in the Cinderella makeup line. I am super excited about the palette and the fact that there will be more produced!! During the past couple of weeks, I have used it quite often and have been playing around with the different color combinations! Here is the "grey" look. :)








Face: Bare Minerals fairly light foundation, pure radiance, and illuminating mineral veil.
Eyes: Cinderella palette by Sephora
I smudged Jaq over the lid and upwards. Then I blended it out with A Wish. A small amount of Kill Joy dusted over the lid.
Eye liner: Bare Minerals Round the Clock eye liner in Midnight.
Mascara: Voluminous Full Definition in Black.
Lips: Revlon Lip butters in Pink Truffle




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