I am trying to use more sheet masks because they are uber effective and only take 20 min to pamper yourself and transform your skin. I chose the Vita C Fresh Essence Mask from Aritaum this time around. I have been consistently using Vitamin C on my skin and wanted to just supplement it a bit. Aritaum Vita C sheet…
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I should have used 40 Developer. That was my first thought after my hair was dry and styled. The result was not as light as I wanted it, but I am still moderately satisfied with the color. Have a look at pics before I explain what I did: After using the 30 Developer
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Hey all. I just wanted to share with you another nude lip in my stash (for dark skin). Sometimes, I like to go for a really subtle lip, especially for work. I usually use a nude lip when I do a smoky eye, or when my eye makeup is a bit overwhelming so as not to appear as if I…
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I have been testing Anastasia’s Dip Brow ($18.00) and Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Brow ($22.00) for a few weeks now. After the first week and a half, I couldn’t decide which product I liked best. They are both pomade sort of products, although I think the Make Up For Ever Aqua Brow is more liquid-like (turns out it’s a…
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Sheet masks are great. My only problem is I only remember to use them on a “lazy” day where I plan to be in the house all day being domestic. It was a great time for me to use a sheet mask also because of the recent sunburn I got on my forehead. I’m starting the peeling stages and I…
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I spent four days in Cancun over this past weekend. All went well; I had a great time, drank a lot, ate a little, relaxed a bit, partied some and took a lot of pictures. Unfortunately, the love affair I have had with the sun for the past 30 years has finally come to an end. An unhappy end that…
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The huge “Kiko coming soon” poster in the mall had been taunting me for some time. Finally, they opened up (DC Metro area) and I went into an impulsive swatch-a-thon. Luckily, I was responsible and didn’t go crazy, but I wanted to! Have a look! Kiko Soft Touch Blush; Top: Dark Rose 105, Bottom:Classic Rose 111
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The cherry blossoms near my house, gone in April A constant in makeup This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but I am loving my Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Foundation. I am used to full coverage foundation such as Make Up For Ever’s Mat Velvet+, but the Armani foundation has been giving me life since I bought it. I…
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For now! Have a look at this beautiful pink Lippie Pencil from ColourPop called Rocket($5.00). In the photos, I did apply lip balm over it to set it and make it look more like a lip color instead of a lip pencil. If you’re new to my blog, I use the Lippie Pencils as a full on lip color because…
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Who out there remembers these babies? In the midst of attempting to purge my makeup collection, I came across this baby. I am quite ashamed to say I purchased this years ago and have never used it! Smh! All I remembered about it was that it had bad reviews, and I believe it was one of those Nars Duo shadows…
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Make Up Forever Artist Palette M-536, I-524, ME-230 Colour Pop Lippie Pencil Frida (balm applied over it) Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner Mat Black Giorgio Armani Maestro Foundation CoverFX Illuminating Powder (Discontinued) Time: 25 min -XX Follow
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Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Pistol, Busted, Buttery Clio Kill Black Waterproof Pen Liner Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Chocolate Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara Excessive Black Giorgio Armani Maestro Foundation 11.5 CoverFX Illuminating Powder Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge Rosewood (2) Time: 30 min -XX Follow
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Giorgio Armani Maestro Foundation (11.5) Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow (Chocolate) Clio Kill Black Waterproof Pen Liner Anastasia Artist Palette (Blue Velvet on water line) Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara (Excessive Black) CoverFX Illuminating Powder (Discontinued) Nars Almeria Blush (Limited Edition) Kat Von D. Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (Outlaw) Time: 30 min -XX Follow
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I really like false lashes; I don’t know many people that don’t. They make your eyes look so much more attractive. As much as I love wearing them, I am pretty picky about them. And when I go a while without wearing them, I am less of an expert at applying them. I don’t like it when the band is…
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The ColourPop Lippie Pencil in Julep is described as a bright red coral. On me, it showed up more coral than anything and it wasn’t super bright, but that’s the way I prefer it (lest I look like a clown). I once again used the pencil as a full on lip color. Application was effortless, starting out with lining the…
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Margaritas and chips n queso await me later but for now (and on theme!) I wanted to show you guys the Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Chihuahua ($21.00). It was one of the items I left Sephora with the other day. As you all probably know, the Too Faced Melted lipsticks boast comfortable, intense lips…
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I’ve found it. The perfect nude lip. Yes, I said it; perfect. For someone my skin tone, of course. All nude lips are not made equal. For me, they usually have to be a pinkish nude to work, but this here just blends right in to the rest of my skin without looking brown. My gosh… all hail MAKE UP…
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Summer summer summertime! Remember that song? Well, summertime is right around the corner, but with this awesome weather lately, it feels like it’s already here. This new nail polish I acquired is right on time as well. The YSL La Laque Couture Nail Lacquer ($27.00) in Jaune Babouche was on my list, but at the last minute I opted for…
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Yesterday I went into Sephora by accident. I was only supposed to be going to get prosecco… but somehow my feet led me across the street and into Sephora. I have had the Sephora Collection Craig & Karl Lip Last lipsticks in my online Sephora shopping cart for about a week and I thought it was curious that they were getting…
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I have been using the Milani Brow Tint Pen for some time now. I am pretty loyal to the Rimmel brow pencil in black brown, but when it starts to get humid, I start to look for other ways to keep my eyebrows on my face. Just so you all know, I have very sparse brows. About 4 years ago,…
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