I’ve been on a mineral kick lately. Last summer I purchased the Bare minerals starter kit which came with almost everything I needed to do my face make. I love that kit so much. It introduced me into the wonderful of mineral makeup. Since then I’ve explored Maybelline Mineral Power and its all very nice things. Since that last summer I’ve had my eye on the other bare minerals kit, the eye kit. It has beautiful browns and peaches, and it’s just a lovely kit. Not to mention the brushes that comes along with it. I finally broke down and bought the kit, and it was everything that I hoped it would be. It has beautiful browns and the amazing peaches. It’s love. So since I couldn’t wait to try out the kit, I was home sick and I did my makeup. I ended up creating this smokey brown look that I absolutely love. Things used in this Look: Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion: All over lid and brow bone as a primer Vanilla Sugar: All over brown bone as a highlight Peach Puff: All over lid Soft Focus Explorer: Place in the crease about two thirds into eye, darken from a more dramatic look. Fashionista: Used on the outer V, and with a little Fix+ as eyeliner as well. Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara Stubborn Eye Khol
So with economy the way it has been I haven’t been hauling as much as I use to. Let’s face it, a lack of a job and everything just being plain cruddy it really hasn’t been a good time for shopping. But this past weekend my boyfriend took me out for a wonderful shopping trip. (He even drove because my car was in the shop.) We hit up a whole bunch of store and found some great bargains. I’m just going to post the pictures below and tell you what it is. If you want anything more detailed just lemme know and I’ll be happy to oblige. Enjoy! Flirt Blush in Pink Tutu NYX Round Lipsticks in Harmonica andNarcissus NYX Lipgloss in Pink Frost Sugar Lipgloss in Swizzle and Acrylic Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara in Soft Black NYX Trios in Golden/Rust/ Bronze, Purple/Deep Purple/Prune, Aloha/Mink Brown/Deep Bronze HIP Duos in Forgiving and Adventurous Prestige Duos in Tartan and Passionfruit Covergirl Single in Platinum. Milani Eyeshadow in Lily White, Blue Lagoon, and Shamrock Lancome Mousse Blushes in Raspberry Souffle, Peach Melba, Cinnamon Glaze Biosilk Silk Therapy, Chi Silk Infusion, Bed Head Control Freak Conditioner Ecotools Powder Brush and Foundation Brush and Bare Essentuals Eye Brush Trio Bare Essentuals Eyeshadow in Peach Puff, Soft Focus Explorer, Fashionista, Vanilla Sugar Neutrogena Quad in Moonlight Violet
I'm finally entering a contest, I usually think about entering them, but then it takes me ages to get around to finally record it, and by then the contest is usually over. Or I'm just lazy and don't do it. But hey! Lookit, I did it. I actually did a contest. I'm not gonna lie, this one was really fun.
The contest is for sayanythingbrooke, and you're suppose to create a look based on your pet. Now, we all miss my dear lizard Mary Jane who has passed on, but luckily I still have my goldfish whom is the inspiration for this look
So lets get into the products I used and what I did!
Face
Smashbox Photo finish primer
Maybelline Mineral Power in Medium 2
Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Veil in Medium
Sally Hansen Blush in Etheral
Lips
Vaseline
Rimmel Lipstick in Crush
MAC lusterglass in Love Necter
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
HIP Color Rick Cream Crayon in Attentive
Matte Loose Orange Eyeshadow (I used one of the fake MAC ones I have)
88 Matte Palette: 9 column to the right, and 3 colors down
88 Matte Palette: 9 column to the right, and 5 colors down
88 Matte Palette: 1 column to the right, and 4 colors down
Jane Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black
Maybelline Define a Line in Onyx
Lash Perfect Eyelashes in S747S Black
How to accomplish the look
First thing you're going to want to do is prime your eye with your favorite eyeshadow primer, I used UDPP. After that has dried apply HIP Color Rick Cream Crayon in Attentive all over your lid and just a little bit into your crease.
Once you've done that, get a flat shader brush and take a loose matte orange eyeshadow and wet your brush with a mixing medium or FIX+. Then apply that all over your lid all the way up to to a little past your crease below your brow bone
Next take your costal scents palette and use the 88 Matte Palette: 9 column to the right, and 3 colors down and apply that in your crease.
Then take the 88 Matte Palette: 9 column to the right, and 5 colors down and apply it to the outer two thirds of your lid.
Next take any matte black and a crease brush an apply it half way into your crease and in your outer V. Next, the most difficult part. BLEND! BLEND! BLEND! I mean guys, BLEEEEND YOUR LITTLE HEARTS OUT.
Once everything is blended to look good, just take a matte flesh colored brow highlight and place it on your brown bone. After that you're good to line your upper lid and water line, and apply your falsh eyelashes. Then you're all done! A nice pink blush and a goldish nude lip would looke good with this.
I hope you guys like this, and don't forget to wish me luck on the contest! Maybe with some luck, I'll win!
Oh yes, I said I would explain the story to why my fish's name is Francis is dead. I need to preface this with that my father and I have a very interesting and special relationship and I love him very very much.
Now into the story, when i bought my goldfish I initially bought two, and I couldn't think of a name for the two. My dad suggest I name them Patti and Francis. Which are the names of my parents. Well my dad was making fun of me for some reason that I don't remember and I told him that Francis died. But he really hadn't, and my dad was momentairly upset. Once I told him that the fish wasn't dead, it became an ongoing joke that Francis is dead. Which we just decided one day that We would just change his name to Francis Is Dead. Since then, the name has just stuck. Unfortunately Patti DID die, but Francis is dead is still alive an kicking.
With prom right around the corner for some, or perhaps another big occasion acne is last thing anyone wants to worry about. However it almost always seems that the night before the big day a huge eruption explodes on our face leaving us with a horrible painful zit. The huge red menace can ruin a perfect evening, but not anymore! This homemade acne spot treatment helps reduce redness, pain, and swelling all with ingredients that can be found in an everyday home. After a short 10-15 minutes you will see an immediate improvement and the next day a dramatic change.
Aspirin Acne Spot Treatment
1. First you're going to want to gather your ingredients. You'll need 5 basic items:
A small mixing dish
A spoon
Aspirin (I used 4, you can use more or less depending on how much you need)
3/4 teaspoon of water (again this changes with how much aspirin you use)
1/2 teaspoon of honey
Optional: Tea Tree oil, Aloe Vera, Lavender Oil (2-4 drops)
2. Once you have all your ingredients place your aspirin into your mixing dish. If you put it near an edge it'll make mixing easier
3. Now get your water and pour it over the aspirin, you may need to add more. But remember it's easier to add than it is to take away. Once the aspirin has been saturated take your spoon and begin to mash the pills. It should smash with ease into a sandy paste. If it doesn't, add a few more drops of water until you have the correct consistency.
4. After you have the sandy paste load your honey onto the spoon and drizzle that into your paste. Make sure you don't add too much because you don't want to liquefy the mixture, you want to keep it relatively thick; think Elmer's Glue.
5. You can stop here, or you can add your optional ingredients. I'll be using Tea Tree oil which is known for it's healing properties for acne. Lavender oil also works great for acne and really any other kind of healing. This step is up to you if you choose to add anything make sure you know it's safe. I got my Tea Tree oil from CVS, and 2-4 drops will suffice.
6. Before you apply the treatment make sure your face is clean and free of any dirt, oil, and makeup. A clean face is essential for any acne treatment.
7. To apply the mask all you need to do is take a clean finger and dip it into the mixture and scoop some up and press it onto the spot. Make sure it's completely coated. Going with the whole mountain analogy "make sure the mountain is covered with snow."
8. It's time to play the waiting game now! You'll need to wait about 10-15 minutes for the treatment to harden and for the spot to be saturated with the acne fighting ingredients.
9. In about 10-15 minutes the spots should be hard. Take a warm damp wash cloth and scrub the spots in a circular motion to help exfoliate the spot. Then take a clean portion of the wash cloth and wipe away the treatment. Repeat until you entire face is clear.
10. After your entire face is wiped off wash your face one more time just to make sure every thing is off. Don't forget to moisturize!
Everyone loves Urban Decay Primer Potion, and as well all know the packaging sucks butt. I've had mine for about six months now and while I don't use it everyday (mainly because most of the time I'm too lazy to put on eye makeup other than eyeliner and mascara) I do use it quite a bit. About two days ago I began to struggle to get any product on the applicator. From that I deduced it was either A) empty or B) time depot. Being the faithful youtube watcher I am I figured it was time to depot. Now I didn't make a video because just in case I sliced my finger off I didn't want it to be documented on my memory card. Plus if I was missing a finger it would be a pain to try to get my memory card out to delete the photo; and not to mention all the blood that would have gotten all over the camera and ruin it. Luckily enough I didn't have any major problems and was able to get quite a bit. While this isn't a video I took pictures! Hope you enjoy.
How to Depot Urban Decay Primer Potion
1. Gather the tools needed. You'll need you Primer Potion (obviously) a container to place it in (make sure it's air tight, I suggest a jar. I used a five gram one), a serrated knife, and some sort of spatula to scrape with.
2. Now make a cut into the fattest part of the container. You'll be amazed by how much stuff is in there. (I actually got my dad to cut it for me :] He rocks my socks)
3. Now use you're little spatula. I used this little nail thingermabob that came in my nail kit. To be completely honest I have no idea what it's true use is. Anywho, just scrape the product into the jar and basically clean it out completely. Get your $16 worth out of the horribly packaged sucker.
4. Now go to the skinniest part of the container at the bottom and make another incision. (My dad made me do this one and he just sat there and laughed as I struggled. Eventually I got him to do it.) This part will have a crap load as well. Again just scrape and continue to put it into your jar.
5. Once every is scraped and tucked nicely away in it's new home, you can now dispose of the the horrible (yet pretty) packaging that it came in. You should have a good about, I filled up a good portion of my 5 gram jar and I'll be set with Primer Potion for quite some time.
I've hoped this helped. While it doens't look like that much, it's TONS. Because think about how much you actually use each time, plus it's more sanitary because you can now dip your brush into it. Enjoy guys, and remeber utilize those Fathers, chances are they're better with knives than you are.
It seems like every time when I was a little kid I would always start a journal in hopes of keeping it up. But over time things would get hectic and I sorta forget eventually until I found the journal under a pile of clothes. Unfortunately that's how it's been with this blog :/ I really really need to keep a better track of it. So I think I'm gonna try to post in it every single day. No matter what. Yes. That sounds reasonable. :D
So I figure today I would talk about Big Lots. I think everyone should go check out their local Big Lots ATLEAST once a week. It's crazy all the good deals they have there. I swear when I'm out on my own for good I'm basically never going to go to a real store ever. Between the dollar stores and big lots I'm set for life. But since I doubt you guys really wanna hear about all the wonderful food they have there, I figured I should talk about the downfall of most of us. Makeup. AH! I have no words for big lots and makeup. The one closest to my house carries mainly Revlon. But the one closer to the mall has some NYX stuff. And both of them carry elf! So essentially I can get an entire look including foundation for about 10 dollars. And this is some good quality stuff! It's amazing and I love it.
I've also noticed I love alot of things. My dad always points that out and he gets mad at me because he says it loses some of it's value. Ah patoey. I have lots of love to share.
So I guess that was my little tip of the day for bargain shopping, BIGLOTS IS LOVE <3
