tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19716693296655494192024-02-01T22:04:34.643-08:00Pretty Panda "Beauty is truth; truth, beauty." John Keats. Beauty reviews, tutorials, and community by a girl who adores pandas.Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-87837967485626059642013-08-20T10:49:00.003-07:002013-08-20T10:49:40.685-07:00The Balm TimeBalm Blueberry Face Treatment Mask Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wow. August has been insanely busy for me: work, writing, family, friends... just life in general. I am now part of a project for a cause close to my heart, but I'll speak more about that later. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I <i>have </i>been wearing makeup and using different beauty products--don't worry about that! In fact, I finally had an opportunity to try my sample of the blueberry face mask that came with my order from The Balm around Mother's Day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This small packet holds enough product for at least two applications, but I used my sample up in one application. I don't like leaving open packets lying around. It just...grosses me out, I guess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Prepare for a <i>schmexy </i>face!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyhoo, what surprised me most about the mask is that it doesn't have a blueberry fragrance. No pros or cons to that (if you have sensitive skin, I am sure that works out in your favor).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I left my mask on for way longer than the suggested 15-20 minutes. You see, I got side-tracked with a video game or a book (can't recall) and my cats. =^_^=</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After I wiped off the mask with a warm, damp washcloth, my skin felt smoother and softer. I had no irritation, no redness, no itchiness--nothing negative!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's what the <a href="http://www.thebalm.com/blueberry-face-treatment-mask.html">Website </a>has to say:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Blueberry Face Treatment Mask works to tighten and renew your skin with a combination of botanical extracts known to clarify your complexion and combat visible signs of environmental stress, while Glycerine and Aloe leave the skin fully hydrated and soothed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How to Use: </strong><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Apply to cleansed skin up to two times a week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">All of our skincare is: </strong><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Paraben-free, Synthetic Dye-free, Phthalate-free, Cruelty-free & Made in the USA."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*It's recommended for normal to dry skin.*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> If you like trying new facial products, go for it. It's a bit pricey, though, for just a little over 2 ounces. I imagine you could find comparable face masks at the drugstore or at Ulta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What:</b> The Balm TimeBalm Blueberry Face Treatment Mask</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>MSRP:</b> $22 for 2.36 fluid ounces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Virtually fragrance-free, non-irritating, seems to be suitable for sensitive skin, leaves skin softer and smoother</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Cons:</b> Pricey, available online only (as far as I am aware)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you ever tried this facial mask? What is your favorite beauty mask of all time? Let me know!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">IBS strikes again! (TMI, I'm sorry...)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mechacon is THIS WEEKEND!!!! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Muffin and Katsuke like to play together, but Katsuke doesn't understand just how fragile little Muffin is. We have to make sure to watch them while they play.</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-71904202776780618982013-08-02T09:55:00.002-07:002013-08-02T09:55:51.586-07:00Save Your Lips in the Summer!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!! Is it normal to be <i>this </i>excited for a day of the week? I just love returning home after work, changing into something more comfortable than I what I wear to the office, and doing whatever tickles my fancy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've been enduring some brutal heat here in southern LA, and along with the on-again/off-again rain, the outdoors often feels like a rain forest. Humidity, thou art a heartless wench!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my beauty woes is dry, constantly chapped lips. I <i><b>always always always</b></i> apply lip balm at night to allow my lips to heal and soften while I snooze, and I put some on before I apply my lipstick and/or lip gloss during the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have a few favorites, but one that I am currently using and liking because of its texture, color, and SPF content is <a href="http://www.neutrogena.com/product/revitalizing+lip+balm+spf+20.do">Neutrogena's Revitalizing Lip Balm with SPF 20</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I found it at Wal-Mart in May, and I have been wearing it almost every day (usually underneath another lip product). I own the shade Soft Caramel, a sheer, slightly pigmented neutral.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you wear lip balm (you really should so your lips are protected from the sun's rays), then you would like this one. There isn't a noticeable fragrance (really none at all to me), and I haven't experienced any side effects or irritation from this balm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I like the slight shimmer it gives my lips, like a natural "lip glow." I sometimes wear just Soft Caramel and nothing else on top of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Neutrogena's site gives it a price of $8.99, but you can buy it at Wal-Mart for cheaper (the <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Neutrogena-Revitalizing-Lip-Balm-Soft-Caramel-50/19477069">site</a> lists it at $6.97).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My lips are doing well and feel safe whenever I am out and about, so this lip balm is worth a shot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What lip balms do you like? Let me know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pretty Panda's Ponderings</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Muffin, the little kitten we're fostering until my sister's friend comes to pick her up next week, loves to eat a slice of turkey for breakfast and dinner. Anytime, really. She's probably only two or three weeks old, so harder food is difficult for her to chew.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently discovered <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tgM6J4Jf_8">Lipgloss Leslie</a> on YouTube while I was looking for tutorials on Wet N Wild's Three's a Party eye shadow trio. I think she's pretty adorable! I love her tutorial with those shades, too.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Brett is working this weekend. :( I hope we can grab supper or something when he gets off.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-3764888776568660262013-07-31T13:26:00.000-07:002013-08-02T07:27:19.388-07:00Hey There, Puddin'! My Harley Quinn Cos-Play Photo-shoot!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wowzers! I have had very little time or energy to sit down and write a blog post. I recently received some extra responsibilities at work, so I've been too busy to write anything at lunch. Whenever I return home, I usually have chores to do; I also need to unwind with a good book, video game, or some swimming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Forgive me, pretty pandas! :( Here's a new post!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In August, I am attending <a href="http://www.mechacon.com/">MechaCon </a>in New Orleans for the second time (it's an anime/movie/Japanese culture/video game/comic book convention). I am going to cos-play as my own version of Harley Quinn, The Joker's loony sidekick who wears wicked colors. This past Sunday, my friend Brad shot some amazing photos of my youngest sister, Anne, and me in downtown Houma. He attended UNO for film, and he knows what the heck he is doing. Anne is going to cos-play as Catwoman! I wish our other sister, Kristen, would cos-play as Poison Ivy so we could be the Gotham Sirens, but that's not her thing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For your viewing pleasure, here are his shots! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-36-hd-studio-photogenic-primer-hdp01.aspx">NYX HD Studio Photogenic Primer</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mehron-CreamBlend-Stick-Makeup-White/dp/B008OUZ1I4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375301439&sr=8-1&keywords=mehron+stick+white">Mehron CreamBlend Stick Makeup in White</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mehron-Ultrafine-Makeup-Setting-Powder/dp/B008ND0RVS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375301468&sr=8-1&keywords=mehron+white+powder">Mehron Ultrafine Makeup Setting Powder in Ultra White</a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/urban-decay/eyeshadow-primer-potion-travel-size/373.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion (sample size)</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wet-Wild-Coloricon-Limited-Edition/dp/B00E0Z5G6E"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wet N Wild Pop Art Craze Collection Eye Shadow in Three's a Party (check out Walgreen's; it's only $3 there!)</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhcosmetics.com/products/eyes/88-Color-Matte-Eyeshadow-Palette"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BH Cosmetics 88 Color Matte Palette (red and black shadows)</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://shop.avon.com/product.aspx?level2_id=301&pdept_id=312&dept_id=391&cat_type=C&pf_id=30990">Avon Glimmersticks Eyeliner in Blackest Black</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://shop.avon.com/product.aspx?code=&level1_id=300&level2_id=301&pdept_id=312&dept_id=389&pf_id=48524&level=4">Avon Mega Effects Mascara (Yep, it's the new one with the cool application!)</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/lips/lip_balm/lip_lock_pencil">e.l.f. Studio Lip Lock Pencil</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://wnwbeauty.com/product.php?cid=16&pid=58&subid=28">Wet N Wild MegaLast Lip Color in Red Velvet</a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://wnwbeauty.com/product2.php?cid=37&pid=921&subid=37"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wet N Wild Perfect Pout Lip Color in Pagan Angel (Fergie's Center Stage Collection)</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*If you ever decide to paint your face, I recommend placing a strip of Scotch tape along your jawline or in the desired location(s) before applying the face products. This is how I was able to have a perfectly straight line.*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you ever cos-played before? Who or what were you? Let me know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pretty Panda's Ponderings</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I still haven't had a snowball this summer!!!!!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My dad found a little kitten near our neighbor's mailbox! We're taking care of her until Anne's friend comes to pick her up next week. Her temporary name is Muffin.</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-9208698381905096112013-07-23T16:56:00.001-07:002013-07-24T06:54:07.142-07:00Avon Mega Effects Mascara Review<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you believe the eyes are the windows to the soul, wouldn't you want to make those beauties as gorgeous as possible?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been on a bit of a mascara kick lately. I don't believe in spending a hefty amount of money on mascara; I find cheaper ones work just as well--if not <i>better</i>--than the department store brands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What most mascaras have in common is the application: a wand comes in a tube filled with the product. The wand's brush can differ: some brushes are large and thick while some are rubbery and have thin bristles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Avon has unleashed a brand new way to apply mascara with the <a href="http://shop.avon.com/product.aspx?code=&level1_id=300&level2_id=301&pdept_id=312&dept_id=389&pf_id=48524&level=4">Mega Effects Mascara</a>, which recently became available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For just $10, I had to order one for myself. My mom requested one as well after she had seen it featured on the <i>Today Show</i>. Ours are both in the black shade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here's what the product description is on the <a href="http://shop.avon.com/product.aspx?code=&level1_id=300&level2_id=301&pdept_id=312&dept_id=389&pf_id=48524&level=4">site</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>"This breakthrough mascara provides 24-hour volume, leaving lashes darker, denser and more dramatic.</b> Get ready for a corner to corner lash transformation with our first ever Wonderbrush.<br /><br />
The Wonderbrush bends and adjusts to multiple angles capturing every
lash, top to bottom. The unique brush fits the natural shape of lashes,
coating them evenly with formula from root to tip. The extra surface
area of the Wonderbrush bristles are designed to deliver 40% more
mascara to the lash.<span class="hide" id="spnDescExtraText" style="display: inline;"><br /><br />
Mega Effects Mascara provides a clump-proof, sweat-proof, non-flaking
and non-smudging experience. Ophthalmologist-tested. .317 oz. net wt."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="hide" id="spnDescExtraText" style="display: inline;">So, how does one release this unique wand from its prison? After popping off the cap, simply wiggle the wand around and gently pull it out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="hide" id="spnDescExtraText" style="display: inline;">There is no clumping or irritation whatsoever. Just be careful when applying the mascara to your bottom lashes; some may get on your skin. I recommend keeping a cotton swab handy to gently remove the excess.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="hide" id="spnDescExtraText" style="display: inline;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> Without a doubt--yes! It's affordable, convenient, and effective. I really love this new method of mascara application.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I picked up a product from True Blue Spa, a face mask, from the clearance bin last month. I love using masks to soften my skin and deep-clean it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This particular mask is made from blackberries and claims to "purify" your skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's called a peel-off mask, which intrigued me. Most of my masks are just creamy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, after finishing my bath the other night, I pulled my hair back and applied this mask over my face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It has a sticky consistency, and you may need a few globs to cover your desired areas. It is dark brownish black, and it doesn't dry clear or anything. <i>You could have some fun sneaking up on people!</i> It also has a sweet berry scent, so be careful if you have sensitive skin. This product may be too strong for you. :/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(Be careful when applying any type of mask around your eyes and lips; these areas are especially sensitive!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I left my mask on for about half an hour, though the back of the tube says that only twenty minutes are necessary. I was playing a video game, so... yeah, time flew by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With the "peel-off" claim, I expected to take an edge of the mask and just pull it off. Oh, no--I had to take a damp cloth and rub the mask off. It turned my little towel black, but that washed off in the washing machine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My skin did feel softer and smoother after this mask; I just wish that it were actually a<i> peel-off</i> mask.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It: </b>If you cannot tolerate fragrances, dislike stickiness, or have sensitive skin, I would avoid this mask. If you like trying new facial products and like masks, have at it! The results are pretty nice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What:</b> True Blue Spa Blackberry Purifying Peel-Off Face Mask</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>MSRP: </b>I paid about $5 for it on clearance, and it seems B&BW carries it only during the semi-annual sales. You can find a smaller version on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/True-Blue-Mini-Blackberry-Purifying/dp/B005ZYWLL2">Amazon for $10.00</a> if you are interested. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Leaves skin feeling softer and smoother, stays put on face</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Cons:</b> Sticky, doesn't peel off well, rare</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you tried this mask yet? What about other products from True Blue Spa or other brands' face masks? Let me know!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My sisters and I will be at MechaCon in New Orleans on Saturday, August 24th! See you there! ^_^</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love chicken salad sandwiches.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I got to see a job site for work yesterday--pretty neat! I liked getting out of the office for a bit.</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-23475334131320226102013-07-16T07:10:00.004-07:002013-07-16T07:10:50.929-07:00Mary Kay Lash Love Lengthening Mascara Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mascara used to be something I didn't think was important enough to use. When I first started wearing makeup, I thought eye shadow, some face powder, and lip gloss were enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, I was 12 and didn't have as many complexion issues just yet, so I got away with my style.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today I have a review on Mary Kay's Lash Love Lengthening Mascara in I <3 Black. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My MK consultant gave me a sample recently, so, of course, I used it as soon as I could!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's what the product claims to do:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Long, strong, seriously separated lashes. What’s not to love?</b></span></div>
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<li style="list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px 25px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Lifts, curls and perfectly separates lashes.</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As you can see, the mascara does do a great job of separating my lashes and adding length. I really like to see more volume added since my lashes are somewhat sparse, but that's not the goal of this particular mascara. The formula doesn't irritate my eyes, and I use just one or two coats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For $15, you're getting a nice deal. Mary Kay mascara tends to last for a while, and it really does perform better than some drugstore mascaras. My mom has sensitive eyes, and she's been using MK mascaras for years without any problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> If you crave length and separation, check out this mascara. Ask your consultant for a sample if you're not ready to spend the money. Contact-wearers, you'll be all right!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Great length and separation, no irritation, great for everyday use</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Cons:</b> Little volume added, a little expensive, only two colors available (I <3 Black and I <3 Brown), no waterproof formula available</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What kind of lashes do you prefer? Do you like Mary Kay mascara? Have you tried this one? Let me know!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I just ordered some Mehron white face cream and setting powder for my Harley Quinn cosplay! ^_^</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I commissioned one of my favorite Etsy artists, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissEsAccessories?ref=pr_faveshops">Miss E's Accessories</a>, to make a Harley Quinn-inspired jewelry set for my cosplay. Eloria has serious talent; just look at how amazing these pieces are! I can switch out the Joker card with the red and black pendant!</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-25852290651971348132013-07-15T12:13:00.001-07:002013-07-31T13:51:35.035-07:00Paula's Choice Barely There Sheer Matte Tint Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Monday sneaks up on me every time--and it's raining. :/ I love the rain, but I love it whenever I am home and in my pajamas. With a book. In my bed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A few weeks ago, I received some goodies from Paula's Choice from a contest I won on <a href="http://phyrra.net/">Phyrra</a>'s site. Phyrra is one of my favorite beauty mavens; her style is edgy yet approachable. Her tutorials are helpful for those of us who are a little nervous about using colorful products.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I received one PC Barely There Sheer Matte Tint with SPF 30 in the light/medium shade (I was able to choose the shade), one RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator, and one RESIST Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This tint helps to minimize the redness and uneven texture of my skin, but it lives up to its name: it is <b><i>sheer</i></b>. It's perfect for days outdoors, like at the beach or camping, whenever you don't want heavy foundation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I like to apply some loose powder over it to set it (I tend to take this step with any liquid face makeup). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As far as having a matte finish, I find that it does dry matte but leaves my skin somewhat luminous. Is it just me? Maybe it was my bathroom's lighting. I'm not complaining at all; it's just something I noticed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are four shades to choose from: <b>Light (Level 1)</b>, <b>Light/Medium (Level 2)</b>, <b>Medium (Level 3)</b>, and <b>Dark (Level 4)</b>. I find the range limited, so this could be a problem if your skin tone is not included. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> Paula's Choice is supposed to be an excellent line for sensitive skin, and the price isn't bad, either. This is my first time using anything from PC, and I'm impressed. So, if sensitive skin or rosacea plague you, try this bad gal out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What:</b> Paula's Choice Barely There Sheer Matte Tint</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>MSRP:</b> <a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/makeup/face/_/Barely-There-Sheer-Matte-Tint-SPF-30/">1 ounce is marked down to $12.71, and a sample size is marked down to $0.68 on the Website</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Affordable, nice coverage for a casual or outdoor event, every-day wear, high SPF, sensitive skin-approved</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Cons: </b>Seems to be available only online, limited shade range, truly <i><b>sheer </b></i>coverage (not like a BB cream or foundation for those of you who are wondering)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you ever used anything from Paula's Choice before? What about sheer tints for your face? Let me know!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">OK, Nintendo, you have me hooked on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. I really want to complete the mermaid home decor collection.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Brett and I ate lunch at Subway today, and then we walked down to Rite-Aid. NYC Color has a BOGO Free event, so I played a little game with Brett: he had to choose any two products (except nail polish because I have waaay too many bottles at home). What did my wonderful boyfriend choose for me?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't know about most girls, but when I was a pre-teen and had just discovered shaving, I was elated to begin a ritual that seemed to validate my entry into teen-dom and adulthood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What a silly feeling that elation was. Now I'm extremely happy whenever I can wear pants or jeans for a few days so that I can shorten my bath time and get on with my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't get me wrong; I love having smooth, soft legs. I just dread the extra time and care required to shave. It's become so much of a chore now, and until recently, I actually had irritating itching after.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the next day or so after my shave, my legs and sometimes my underarms would become incessantly itchy. No redness, rashes, bumps, or visible signs of irritation, though, so I thought was I was losing my mind.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I shaved with body washes and sometimes applied scented lotion after I dried myself, but the itchiness wouldn't pop up until the next day, which was so strange.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I complained about this skin woe to a co-worker, who suggested that the lathering agents in my body washes could be getting into the tiny cuts and abrasions on my skin that my razor left behind, leading to the invisible itching. She recommend CeraVe lotion since it's fragrance-free and gentle, and she said I should try Dove body wash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been using Dove's soap bars since I was a toddler. I love them and their gentle, moisturizing cleaning. I have used the body wash before, but I love trying new brands and types for variety. I still use scented ones on non-shaving days, and sometimes I blend the gel ones with this creamy Dove body wash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My legs, underarms, and arms feel so silky smooth with this! It really does seem to follow through with the commercials' and ads' claims.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I didn't realize just how awesome CeraVe is. I guess I never was much on lotion--I'm a lazy lady--but this is essential after I shave. It's pricey (about $10 a bottle for 12 ounces), but two pumps is enough for each leg and each arm. It softens my skin and heals it after it's been subjected to shaving torture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been using Schick religiously for several years (along with some last-resort/in-a-bind razors), and I keep buying the replacement heads. I can use one head for several shaves. I like the convenient bikini-area trimmer for these summer swimming days. Nothing beats a wax, of course, but those are expensive!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So far, I have been having great results and less itchy skin--or no itchiness at all. I apply some other unscented/soothing lotions on days after my shaving to save on the CeraVe, and it seems that my skin is doing better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do you have any similar issues? Have you tried any of the products mentioned above? What are your shaving tools? Let me know!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been raining for the last few days, and I wish that I had an excuse to cuddle up with a good book and my jammies. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I ate sushi last night at Ichiban with Brett, my sister Kristen, and our friend Grem. We had a great time relaxing and enjoying delicious rolls and miso soup!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tom Perrotta is my favorite author of our generation.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My makeup can't help but melt a little, even though I slap on the primers and finishing spray. Hey, they all make a formidable team; you don't want to see the hot mess I am without the extra help. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also like to go swimming after I get home from work, but I don't like to swim with my makeup still on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I usually use pre-moistened wipes (my current ones are <a href="http://www.yestocarrots.com/product/yes-to-cucumber-facial-towelettes?product_id=1023">Yes To Cucumbers Towelettes</a>), but I wanted to see how facial cleansing cloths compare.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I ordered some<a href="http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Skin-Care/Mary-Kay-Facial-Cleansing-Cloths/180205.partId?eCatId=10026"> Mary Kay Facial Cleansing Cloths</a> from my MK consultant to give 'em a try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, understand that <b>you need water</b> to use this cloth. I ran it under the faucet in my bathroom sink and gently rubbed it between my hands to work up a lather.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I then washed my face with it as I would with a towel and soap/cleanser.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Notice that this cloth looks so bare after I used it. Most of the makeup and grime washed off of it and down the drain as I washed my face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My face felt fresh, clean, and soft after I used the cloth; I didn't have any "tightness" that can accompany cleansers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How well did the cloth remove my makeup? I wanted to find out, so I used some MK toner and went over my skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nothing appeared on my toner pad, which surprised me. Even after I deep-clean my face with special cleansers, I still have residue to remove!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, I was pleased with these results. This is a handy beauty tool to have if you're traveling, staying with a friend or relative, or visiting the gym. Nothing is as comforting as a fresh, clean face. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My only complaint is that these cloths are expensive. I would like to give my MK consultant business, but at $15 a package for 30 cloths, I may check out Wal-Mart, Target, or drugstores for other cleansing cloths.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It: </b>If you know an MK rep and don't mind the price, go for it. If you have tried other cleansing cloths and didn't have the same results, go for it. This is an excellent, impressive product, so I recommend it. I imagine even people with sensitive skin could use this since it has no distinguishable fragrance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Great cleansing power, no residue, leaves skin soft and fresh, appears to be fragrance-free or virtually so</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you tried these before? What did you think of them? What about other brands? Let me know!</span></div>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-89494364250559765842013-07-09T08:44:00.005-07:002013-07-31T13:42:23.958-07:00POP Beauty Lash Extension Mascara Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today I have a review of POP Beauty's Lash Extension mascara in Black Silk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I bought this mascara back in May when HauteLook had a special on Pixi and POP Beauty products. I saved over half of the MSRP, which is $18.50.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let's see how it looks on me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I really like the length my lashes receive from this mascara, and no clumping is always a bonus (a necessity, really). The separation is nice, and there is zero irritation for my eyes (I wear contacts, which can cause issues sometimes).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This mascara doesn't dry quickly, which allows you to build it well and separate your lashes as you like. I love thicker wands like this one, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> If you nab it on sale on HauteLook or another site, yes. I find it too pricey for a mascara; several fantastic drugstore brands are available that work just as well. If you have some spare cash or want to receive it as a gift, though, go for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> No clumping or irritation, great separation and lengthening, available in black and brown</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Cons:</b> High price</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you tried this or any other products from POP Beauty? What do you think about this brand? Let me know!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm wearing some<a href="http://www.bys.com.au/fashion-accessory/eyeshadow-10-pallet-guilty-pleasures-coesg10r.aspx"> BYS eyeshadow from the Guilty Pleasures palette</a> today (makeup I bought in Japan). I love the quality!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Received some Moroccan oil from Suave in the mail yesterday (sample). I think I'm in love. <3</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pepper's Pizzeria has pretty awesome pizza. </span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-81101558625367480622013-07-08T12:28:00.001-07:002013-07-31T13:41:17.556-07:0025 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello, everyone! I have been viewing and reading the "25 Things You Don't Know About Me" tags on YouTube and favorite beauty bloggers' sites, and I decided to do my own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, here are 25 not-so-secret secrets about yours truly.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I once made a boy cry in 1st grade. Remember those geometrical blocks we all used to play with in elementary school? They were stored in buckets/tubs and were perfect for making flowers. Well, one rainy day, we had inside recess, and I had made some pretty stellar geometric blossoms. I had walked away for a little while, and when I returned to my flowers, a male classmate was playing with the blocks. I remember fussing at him and then seeing the tears flow. I'm a terrible person.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had braces <u>twice</u>. I received my top braces when I was in 7th grade, and I received my bottom set when I was in 8th grade. In 10th grade around September, I had them taken off. I was <i>ecstatic</i>! Well, after a few months, I went to my orthodontist to have a follow-up check-up. He noticed slight spacing between some teeth, and in January, I had braces put back on my top teeth. They were finally removed again in January of my junior year!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used to narrate my video games as I played them when I was a kid. I distinctly remember coming up with my own stories while playing the <i>Donkey Kong County</i> series and <i>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time</i>. My mom was highly amused.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first rated R movie was <i>Resident Evil</i> in 2002. I was 13 and highly disappointed by the lack of integrity to the game series.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My sisters and I used to have three hamsters, all named by my youngest sister, Anne: Schoochie (she "schooched" around), Sunflower (black and white fella), and Ligeia (given to me by my friend Emily and previously named). Schoochie was our first one, and she liked to urinate on the walls before we moved her to an outdoor shelf. We played with her inside, though.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had/still have a paper dollhouse. It's a long book that opens up into a house, and everything is turn-of-the-20th century/Victorian style. I love it!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have double piercings in both of my lobes. I used to have a cartilage piercing in my left ear, but it became infected. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I considered pharmacology as my major while I was in my biology classes in high school. I chose to take the honors classes, which covered more material than the regular classes. I took Anatomy & Physiology my senior year, and I LOVED studying about diseases. I stuck with English, though, due to my love of the written word and distaste for math.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first real concert was The Police for their reunion tour in 2007. My dad and I attended it together, and I felt like I was in Heaven. Something about Sting, you guys.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wrote to Nintendo with ideas when I was in elementary school. I wish I could remember where I placed their reply letters! Two of them were generic and business-like, but one (a reply to my suggestion that the new-at-the-time Game Boy Advance port Super Nintendo Games) received an enthusiastic letter from a sweet lady who said it was a great idea and that several titles were already being ported.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I didn't wear mascara for a while. I stuck to powder, blush, and eye shadow (sometimes a lip product), but I didn't see the necessity in emphasizing my lashes. I was about 11 or 12.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I attended a writers' conference my sophomore year of high school in 2005, and I met author J. C. Wilder. I was interested in her book <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Shadow-Dweller-Series-Volume/dp/1553164903/ref=pd_sim_b_2">The Shadow Dwellers</a></i> and bought an autographed copy. I understood it to be a romance, so I thought my mom might like to check it out after I was done. Follow the link to see why I decided to keep it to myself.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hate cucumbers and tomatoes, but I love pickles and ketchup. Not together!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first trip to Disney World was when I was 15 and in 9th grade. My high school band marched in a parade there!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I was a little kid, I adored <i>Rugrats</i>. When I saw the Hanukkah episode, I thought my family--which is Roman Catholic--could celebrate the holiday as well. My dad explained to me that we weren't Jewish and that we celebrated Christmas instead. "But aren't we Polish?" I argued. "Doesn't that mean we can have Hanukkah?" "No, Celeste, we aren't Jewish." I bawled my eyes out that night.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My favorite snowball flavor is buttered popcorn, but the only snowball stand that serves it stopped offering it a few years ago. :(</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hate driving. If I had a chauffeur, I'd be that much closer to paradise. I'd love my own red Beetle, though (the rounder models). I'd put eye lashes on it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've never been fishing or hunting. Yeah, I'm from the South, but my dad doesn't partake in either. Nothing ethical or anything; just not his thing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have no interest in sports, save the Olympics and tennis.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I ran track in 9th grade (100-meter dash). I <strike>do</strike> did like running.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My ideal bedtime would be between midnight and 2 AM, but a 7:30-4:30 workday prevents me from staying up that late.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used to collect gemstones and rocks from The Discovery Store. I still have some!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm named after my mom's younger sister who was five days old when she passed away (Celeste Mary).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My favorite historical family is the Romanovs. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have a stomach disorder: mild IBS. Food is unpredictable; sometimes a certain dish will upset my stomach, while other times it won't. I find my nerves trigger problems the most.</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-49613462888869319622013-07-08T06:17:00.001-07:002013-07-31T13:41:04.815-07:00Rimmel Volume Flash The Max Mascara Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hey there, everyone! I've been MIA for a while--so sorry about that. I went to Shreveport to visit my aunt and uncle last weekend, and I have been pretty busy with work lately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I need to catch up and share some beauty goodness with you all, so here's a review on one of my favorite mascaras, <a href="http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/volume-flash-max">Rimmel Volume Flash The Max</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love how well this mascara separates my lashes without causing any clumping. My lashes are naturally curly; my desired result is more volume without looking artificial.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For a drugstore mascara, I am impressed. I used to buy Rimmel's mascaras in high school, and they always performed well. They don't irritate my eyes or interfere with my contacts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I haven't tried the waterproof formula, but I find this one has nice staying power. It doesn't smudge much, but I don't know how it would fare with tears. I haven't cried with it on. :P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> If you like this type of mascara brush, I recommend this mascara. If you like a natural look, then give this one a try!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What:</b> Rimmel Volume Flash The Max Mascara in Extreme Black</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>MSRP:</b> <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Max-Volume-Flash-Black-001-Mascara/13969384">$5.47 at Walmart.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> No clumping, irritation, or much smudging after a long day</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Cons:</b> If you prefer brown mascara or light shades, you won't be able to find any. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What drugstore mascara do you like? Have you tried any from Rimmel? Let me know!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I took my grandparents to see <i>The Lone Ranger</i> this past Saturday. The effects and action are pretty stellar, and the movie is entertaining overall. Granny and Paw Paw said that this version is quite different from the one they grew up with! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love edamame! I ate some last night--it's a frozen brand that you can buy at Sam's Club.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-86562584626434886142013-06-25T16:55:00.001-07:002013-07-31T13:39:58.252-07:00Can It Survive 9 to 5? 6.25.13<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let's see how my makeup held up after work today! I applied my makeup at 6 AM, and I returned home after 5 PM. I did not reapply any makeup during the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please see <a href="http://prettypandabeauty.blogspot.com/p/my-beauty-profile.html">My Beauty Profile</a> for extra info on my unique concerns.</span><br />
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.neutrogena.com/product/healthy+skin+liquid+makeup+broad+spectrum+spf+20.do?sortby=ourPicks">Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Foundation in Natural Ivory</a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.covergirl.com/face-makeup/concealer/cg-smoothers-concealer">Covergirl CG Smoothers Concealer in Light 710</a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.covergirl.com/face-makeup/face-powder-foundation/professional-loose-powder-makeup" style="text-decoration: none;">CoverGirl Professional Loose Powder</a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-25-rouge-cream-blush.aspx">NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Natural</a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://wnwbeauty.com/product2.php?cid=37&pid=923&subid=37">Wet N Wild Fergie Take on the Day Eye Shadow Primer</a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-lock-and-roll"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tarte lock & roll 12-hour eye shadow duo (cream and shimmer used)</span></a></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><a href="http://wnwbeauty.com/product.php?cid=15&pid=912&subid=25"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wet N Wild Color Icon Shadow Collection in Comfort Zone (brown shades)</span></a></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/volume-flash-max" style="text-decoration: none;">Rimmel Volume Flash Mascara The Max in Extreme Black</a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-the-stand-outs-limited-edition-best-sellers-kit">Tarte LipSurgence lip luster in pouty</a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.esteelauder.com/product/647/9430/Product-Catalog/Makeup/Lips/Lip-Gloss/Pure-Color/Gloss/index.tmpl" style="text-decoration: none;">Estee Lauder lipgloss </a></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Makeup/Face/Mary-Kay-Makeup-Finishing-Spray-by-Skindinavia-/111800.partId?eCatId=10005" style="text-decoration: none;">Mary Kay Makeup Finishing Spray by Skindinavia</a></span></li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Environment: </b>Mostly in my office</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Crying/Sweating: </b>Maybe some sweating</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Let's give a standing ovation to the Wet N Wild eye primer!!! I reviewed this product yesterday, and a friend asked me today to post an "after work" picture of myself with the Wet N Wild eye shadows.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">No creasing at all. My shadows look just as shimmery and fresh as when I applied them this morning. I love the extra "oomph" the Tarte lock & roll cream and shimmer shadows gave my eyes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Yes, more lip product is needed. Nothing gold can stay, huh? The Tarte LipSurgence is moisturizing and well-pigmented, and my Estee Lauder gloss only enhanced the pink beauty.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">As for my face, I find that my tone stayed fairly even throughout the day. I could have used some powder to freshen up my look. That Mary Kay spray helps out tremendously in these hot summer months!</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I really hope Sephora (or some brand) will release a Megara-inspired makeup collection. She is my favorite Disney girl!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Nothing like a stomach ache after dinner, am I right? :/</span></span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-53874225748469489942013-06-24T15:57:00.005-07:002013-06-24T16:00:00.535-07:00Wet N Wild's Fergie Take on the Day Eye Primer Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Eye primer is something I wish I had known about in high school. (Maybe it wasn't even around when I was in high school?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Marching band and band camp in the hot summer meant sweat, football games on humid Friday evenings, and messy hair under a marching hat (plume and all, y'all). I didn't over-do my makeup on festival days or for football games, but some mascara and eyeliner were typical. By the end of the night, I looked like I had been hanging out with Beetlejuice (if only!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Playing that piccolo at a football game. Pep band only, so I didn't have my uniform on.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Many eye primers are expensive and available only at high-end retailers. Imagine my joy at discovering that <a href="http://wnwbeauty.com/product2.php?cid=37&pid=923&subid=37">Wet N Wild has an eye primer</a>! I found it at Walgreen's for only $4.99, and a little of it goes a loooong way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This liquid eyeliner blends in well with my skin tone. I am fair, so I am not sure how it looks on darker skin tones. I imagine it is sheer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This primer does not irritate my eyes at all, either!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall, my shadow is almost as vibrant as in the morning, and I had <b>no creasing</b>. That is very important to me, especially since I sometimes go out after work and don't have time to re-apply makeup, especially eye shadow.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>MSRP: </b>$4.99 at Walgreen's</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Keeps eye shadow crease-free and pretty vibrant throughout the day</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Cons:</b> I honestly don't think it has any!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have you used this primer yet? What is your favorite eye primer? Let me know!</span><br />
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-85300555040888291042013-06-20T12:52:00.002-07:002013-06-20T12:52:52.523-07:00Makeup Tag: Would you rather?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Thursday, you guys! I saw this on <a href="http://www.beautybroadcast.net/2013/06/would-you-rather-tag-makeup-edition.html">Beauty Broadcast</a>'s blog, and I decided to do it myself! Feel free to fill it out.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose all of your palettes and eye shadows?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jeez, this is difficult. Can I buy more after losing them? I'd keep my palettes and eye shadows since those tend to cost me more.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chop it off! It becomes ridiculously tangled and dry if I don't have it cut at least two to three times a year.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Coral. It's a beautiful combination of pink, orange, and peach. <3 </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. If you had $1,000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My practical mind says "clothes," but my lustful mind says "makeup." Hmmm... I would have to see what I needed more! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner or eyeliner as lipstick?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Eyeliner as lipstick. Black lips for Halloween! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sephora. There is more of a variety, and I love trying different brands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lip color. I tend to use similar shades anyway. My eyes are my playground!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Would you rather wear winter clothes in the summer or summer clothes in the winter?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I live in southern Louisiana, so I already have the chance to wear summer clothes in winter! Winter clothes in our summer--oh, dear Lord. :X I think you could actually send yourself to the emergency room from a heat stroke.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Hm, I guess bright nails. About seven years ago (high school days), I loved anything dark and Gothic. Now I am a little peppier but still adore morbid fashion. >:)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">OK, oddly enough, I would give up my favorite eye product (my Fergie Wet N Wild eye primer). My lips are dry and chap easily, and I need my balms. I'd find a new eye primer somewhere!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11. Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ponytail. I am wearing one right now. (Fun fact: As a kid, I loved Dixie Kong from <i>Donkey Kong Country</i>, so I wore a ponytail every day. EVERY DAY.) </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Confession: I am nail biter. I paint my toes, though. I could go without painting my nails.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">13. Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or Sharpie them in everyday?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would Sharpie them in; shaving them off would frighten kids and adults alike.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">14. Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nail polish--I bite my nails. :/</span></div>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-61147965898784158612013-06-18T20:01:00.000-07:002013-06-18T20:01:27.115-07:00Ipsy Bag: What is it?<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Before I went to Japan, I was subscribed to <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/">Birchbox</a>. It's $10 a month for samples of high-end beauty products, like conditioner, eye shadow, primer, perfume, and plenty of other goodies. I loved it and was actually a little teary-eyed when I had to cancel it. My friend Erin saved me four boxes while I was gone, and for that kindness and generosity, I am forever grateful. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm back in Louisiana now, and I was aching for a monthly subscription box. I admit that Birchbox had been disappointing me: I received tiny perfume samples (the teeny ones perfume sales reps give you at department stores) and random samples that didn't appeal to me. I had enough skin creams to hydrate four families.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then I saw a picture on <a href="http://www.loveshelbey.com/">Love Shelbey</a>'s Instagram account that intrigued me: Ipsy Bag.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What in the world is an "ipsy"?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I ventured to the <a href="http://www.ipsy.com/">site </a>and looked around. Hm, take a free 3-minute beauty profiling quiz. OK... I like this, this, this, that, that, this... Not too different from Birchbox in this regard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wait. Wait. Wait. I can <i>see </i>what each month's bag contains <i>before </i>it arrives?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">That's pretty sweet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">$10 a month? I can handle that. God knows I spend more than that on beauty products a month...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So far, I have received the May and June Ipsy bags. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MichellePhan">Michelle Phan</a>, YouTube beauty guru extraordinaire, and several other beauty gurus (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/dope2111">Promise Phan</a>, yay!) created this program, and their special touches are evident.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">May Ipsy bag contains Zoya nail polish (GieGie), Mirabella lipstick (Posy), Pacifica perfume roll-on (Island Vanilla), Anastasia Mini Clear Brow Gel, and Yaby Concealer Refill (Buff)</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Wearing the Mirabella lipstick in Posy</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>June Ipsy bag contains Starlooks lip pencil (Tickle Me Pink), NYX cream blush (Natural), Cailyn Cosmetics Line-Fix Gel Liner (purple), Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter Pencil, and J. Cat Beauty Sparkling Cream Palette (neutral colors)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> Hm... I am supposed to use this on my body and not around my eyes. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Starlooks lip pencil in Tickle Me Pink. Goes on smooth and creamy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter Pencil. Glides on smooth and looks pretty. :3 </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Cailyn Cosmetics Line-Fix Gel Liner in purple. On the left, I had just applied it. On the right, I had tried to remove it with just water and a washcloth. Pretty resistant!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Do you use Ipsy? What about other subscription boxes? Let me know!</span></div>
Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-16249218638215680522013-06-18T19:07:00.005-07:002013-06-18T19:07:57.905-07:00Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Review <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let's just call these newfangled BB creams what they really are: tinted moisturizers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have tried only the Garnier BB Cream (its full name is Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream), and I will buy it again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I use the Light/Medium shade for Combination to Oily Skin.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>If you decide to try this, I cannot stress enough how easily the product dispenses from the tube! Do not squeeze too hard, or you will waste it.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love this BB Cream, but I don't find that it performs all the miracles it claims to do. I think of it as a perfect solution for those days I don't want to wear too much makeup but still want to even my skin tone. It covers well and dries to a powdery finish. It doesn't become too shiny as time passes, but I do powder my face or use a setting spray anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The SPF 20 is also a great addition to this product, especially since it is perfect for the summertime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can use it in lieu of your foundation like I do, or you can apply a light amount before your foundation. It's pretty thin, but I imagine you could use it as a concealer, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have used the classic version of the Garner BB Cream, and I found it made my skin shiny and oily. The product was thicker, too, and it had a strong fragrance that those with allergies would not like. The new formula is fragrance-free.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> Yes. It is an affordable and effective tinted moisturizer--okay, BB cream. :P</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What:</b> Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>MSRP: </b>Varies but is between $10 and $13</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Dries to a powdery finish, covers well, decent SPF, great for sunny days</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Cons:</b> Does not seem to live up to its "miracle" claim</span></div>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-20309799088836540292013-06-17T09:34:00.002-07:002013-06-18T10:55:45.972-07:006.17.13: HauteLook Sale on NYX CosmeticsHauteLook sale alert: <a href="http://www.hautelook.com/event/33966">NYX Cosmetics</a> are on sale until Wednesday, June 19, at 8 AM PST.<br />
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I own the HD face primer, Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, and the white eye primer, which helps to intensify my eye shadow and prevent creasing. That Winter in Moscow palette is so tempting, but I really do NOT need anymore eye shadow for a while (want, yes--need, NO!).<br />
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CelesteCelestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-68551285498751156292013-06-15T14:06:00.002-07:002013-06-15T14:06:21.214-07:00My Current Makeup Storage<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hi, everyone! I spent the early afternoon swimming and playing with Katsuke. It looks as though it may rain, so I'm glad I jumped in when I did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today I am going to share my current makeup storage. I bought this <a href="http://www.caboodles.com/#/products">Caboodle's "It" bag set </a>at Walmart after watching Beauty Broadcast's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j9jqcvRpQI">video review</a> on Caboodle's storage options. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had to add some extra makeup bags to this set, and you'll see why!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let's rewind to my former makeup storage system: this hanging travel bag that I LOVED. A family friend had given my sisters and me each one with our initials for Christmas a few years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This bag was invaluable while I lived in Japan, but its zippers couldn't handle my massive amount of cosmetics. :( I had to bid it adieu. *sniff*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For extra storage, I have this desk organizer from Walmart. I saw my cousins' organization when we went to visit them in Florida, and I really liked this idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I still use it to store my hand creams, lip salves and nighttime balms, and little tchotkes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Empty biggest bag. I store all of the smaller bags inside.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Second-biggest train case bag. It folds well and is roomy enough for all of these palettes! My huge Mary Kay compact fits in it just fine.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A pencil case that is perfect for my liners and mascaras. I also store my tweezers and pencil sharpener in here.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This slim case came with some brushes, but I removed them and stored my eyelid primers.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had too much makeup to store everything in just the Caboodle's set, so I brought in reinforcements. Nothing gets left behind!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My EcoTools brushes fit nicely inside my Mary Kay brush holder, too.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Our Mary Kay consultant is a family friend, and she had prepared our gifts one Christmas inside these precious travel bins that tie up on all four corners. Untie them to make a flat piece that you can bring with you on trips. I place my makeup in here and swap it out depending on what I want to wear. I apply my makeup in the bathroom, so this system is so convenient. Grab and go!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I really like my current makeup storage system, but I can see myself needing some drawers as time passes. One of the two zippers on the huge plastic Caboodle's bag did break because of the amount of products I had forced inside it, but that was my fault. The one good zipper is going strong!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How do you store your makeup? Let me know in the comments!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Katsuke plays fetch with us just like a dog would.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I cannot wait to go to Mechacon in August!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I commissioned an independent seamstress to make a Kitana costume for me (it's completely modest--I know what you were thinking!).</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-53356961847081967372013-06-14T06:18:00.002-07:002013-06-14T06:18:27.568-07:006.14.13: HauteLook Sale on Ouidad Curl Products<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Friday, everyone! I can't wait to write more blog posts this weekend and spend some time playing my video games I've been putting aside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wanted to alert my fellow curly-haired ladies and gents that HauteLook is having a special on Ouidad right now until Saturday, June 15, at 8 AM PST (tomorrow!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have used the Climate Control shampoo, conditioner, and styling gel, and they all work well together at keeping my tresses frizz-free and conditioned. You don't need to apply plenty of product to achieve your desired results, either.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.hautelook.com/event/33439">Check it out!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">XO,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Celeste</span>Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-9906731216600727482013-06-12T18:20:00.000-07:002013-06-20T12:38:42.904-07:00Tutorial: Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Day Look<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have any of you tried the Too Faced Boudoir Eyes palette? The colors are beautiful and perfect for any eye color. I love the peach, pink, purple, taupe, and black shades so much; I can use this palette to create a day look that is suitable for work and a night look that is perfect for a date or going out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's an everyday look that you can try with this palette or with similar colors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used my <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2210235&productId=xlsImpprod1620045&navAction=push&navCount=1&categoryId=cat80088%20cat120078">EcoTools </a>brush set for this look. It's inexpensive and has high-quality brushes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used <a href="http://wnwbeauty.com/product2.php?cid=37&pid=923&subid=37">WetnWild's Fergie Take on the Day primer</a>--cheap but on par or better than higher-end primers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used the biggest, fluffiest brush for this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step 4: Apply the shade Sugar Walls (shimmery pink, middle row, second shade) to your eyelids.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used my small flat brush to lightly dab the color on my eyelids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step 5: Wet your brush--be careful not to saturate it; gently press out excess water if you need to--and use it in Sugar Walls again. Apply the wet shade to your eyelids.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This method is called <b>foiling </b>and creates a more intense color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step 6: Apply the shade Voulez-Vous (matte plum, top row, right) to your outer "V" to add definition and slight smokiness.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used my angled fluffy brush to help create a "v" and to gently dab on the shadow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My eye shadow is uneven and a little messy. Gotta fix that!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step 7: Use a fluffy brush to blend in the shades and sweep away any fall-out. You can also even out your shadow.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To blend shades, gently sweep them into each other where they meet so that they look flawless and natural. Basically, instead of colors just "splatted" on, they'll make a uniform, continuous look!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can also use a cotton swab to gently brush away any excess shadow or product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step 8: Apply eyeliner. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used <a href="http://shop.avon.com/product.aspx?level2_id=301&pdept_id=312&dept_id=391&cat_type=C&pf_id=30990">Avon's Glimmerstick's eyeliner in blackest black</a>. If you want to smudge the liner, you can use a small brush or even your finger. I applied some liner on my waterline as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step 9: Apply mascara.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used <a href="http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/volume-flash-max">Rimmel's Volume Flash The Max Mascara in Extreme (or Ultra) Black</a>. I applied it to my top and bottom lashes.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I haven't had much time to play <i>Animal Crossing: New Leaf</i> because of work and my article for July in <i>What Now</i>, but this weekend will change that!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love Arby's Reuben sandwich! <3</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-66156575655737309962013-06-09T19:49:00.002-07:002013-06-09T19:49:17.710-07:00How I Apply My Face Makeup: Foundation, Concealer, & Powder<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's the end of the weekend (boo, right?). I am pretty excited about this upcoming week, though, because I will interview a local theater's crew on a play that is coming out in July, <i>Nunset Boulevard</i>, for <i>What Now Magazine</i>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This post is all about my face and how I apply foundation, powder, and concealer. My routine can vary from day-to-day depending on how much time I have to get ready or if I want to try a new trick. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Current Foundation:</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.covergirl.com/beauty-products/face-makeup/foundation-makeup/outlast-stay-fabulous-foundation" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Liquid Foundation in Classic Ivory</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I use a round latex-free sponge (mine are from Ulta) to dot the foundation on my face. I get four uses out of my sponges by using the front and back sides, bottom and top. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next, I use a round stippling brush (mine is from <a href="http://www.bhcosmetics.com/products/brushes/Round-Stippling-Brush">BH Cosmetics</a>) to blend my foundation well and to create clean, even texture and tone.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After using my round stippling brush to blend in my foundation.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Step 3:</b> Apply concealer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Current concealer:</b> <a href="http://www.covergirl.com/face-makeup/concealer/cg-smoothers-concealer">CoverGirl CG Smoothers Concealer in Light 710</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My concealer is a creamy, lipstick-shaped one, so I smooth it on my problem spots. I then use my round stippling brush to blend it in.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After applying my concealer and before smoothing it on. I look pretty fierce, right?</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Current powder:</b> <a href="http://www.covergirl.com/face-makeup/face-powder-foundation/professional-loose-powder-makeup">CoverGirl Professional Loose Powder in Translucent Light 110</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have combination skin, and I find that loose powder covers and sets best for my skin type. I use the included puff to gently powder my face. Sometimes I use a powder brush instead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If I have time, I like to apply highlighter at the end of my basic routine. That's for another post, though!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope this is helpful to you if you're stuck in a rut with your face makeup. What do you do to cover imperfections?</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Animal Crossing: New Leaf</i> came out today for the 3DS! I don't own a 3DS, so I pre-ordered the <a href="http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/consoles/nintendo-3ds-xl-with-animal-crossing-a-new-leaf/109156">special edition bundle pack</a>! I'm picking it up tomorrow after work.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I slept so much today. I was just exhausted from last week.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I want to see <i>Now You See Me</i>!</span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-66306989267543737092013-06-05T11:26:00.001-07:002013-06-05T11:26:34.737-07:00Wen Cleansing Conditioner by Chaz Dean Review<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would like to credit and thank my friend Mindy for recommending this hair care product to me. :)</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been using the Wen cleansing conditioners (my mom bought a special seasonal set from QVC for Christmas and gave my sisters and me each one) whenever I am not trying to use up my drugstore shampoo and conditioner. I began using Wen last year around April for the very first time, and I fell in love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am currently alternating between and loving Wen's Summer Mango Coconut Cleansing Conditioner and Fall Pumpkin Spice Cleansing Conditioner (seasonal scents). Every female in my household has been going ga-ga over this product's healthy and undeniable results. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My mom first ordered Wen from QVC last year in the Spring Gardenia Green Tea scent. I <i>loved </i>that scent; fragrant blossoms make me feel at home. The only reason we don't have an auto-delivery system set up for Wen is because of its high cost.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.wenhaircare.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's the official site!</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.qvc.com/CatalogSearch?langId=-1&storeId=10251&catalogId=10151&keyword=wen"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's QVC's site!</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My hair is naturally curly. No, not the cute-wavy curly. More like the tight, ringlet-y curls that seem to reach out for frizz like a kid reaching for an ice cream cone. Humid Southern weather does nothing to remedy this mess, but every so often I feel as though my hair is acceptable and model-esque. Chaz Dean, I love you because you have given me the Master Sword needed to conquer the gruesome bad hair days I have too frequently (I'm a big <i>Legend of Zelda</i> nerd, so pardon my allusion).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wen's cleansing conditioner doesn't lather, which surprised me at first. The product lacks sodium laureth sulfate and detergents, which can strip your hair of its natural oils and cause damage (gulp). I wondered whether my hair and scalp would be clean, but I just followed the directions and massaged my scalp. I clipped my hair up and finished bathing, and I then unclipped my hair and rinsed out the product with cool water, running my fingers through my hair like a comb at the same time. Manageability? YES!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I then towel-dried my hair (major no-no, I know, but I didn't have anything else to use) and put a tiny amount of Wen in my palm. I spread the product throughout my hair; the bottle's instructions suggested that I could use it even as a leave-in conditioner. I dressed myself, brushed my teeth, and then applied my make-up to let my hair have time to dry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I then took notice of my hair. I stared into the mirror in disbelief: my frizz was virtually nonexistent, and my hair was softer and shinier. I applied a tiny bit of mousse to keep the dream a reality, and I then went about my day as usual.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*I still apply hair spray on humid days.*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My mom and middle sister have straight hair that sometimes comes with oily scalps, but we all have had the same fantastic results. I would like to try the fig version in the future, though; it's supposed to be perfect for curly hair. What could be better, though, escapes my imagination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Research the site, check out QVC specials, or seek out Chaz Dean yourself if you must. Wen's Cleansing Conditioner is the best haircare product I have used yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I have heard some co-workers and friends complain that Wen did nothing for their hair; some even said that it made their hair worse. I'm a firm believer in not-knocking-until-I-try; I also am aware that not everyone has the same hair issues.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should You Try It:</b> Yes. Yes. Yes. I recommend checking out specials on the site or on QVC to save some money. If you don't like it, I'll take it. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What:</b> Wen Cleansing Conditioner by Chaz Dean</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>MSRP: </b>Varies but is usually $29.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pros:</b> Manageable, soft, virtually frizz-free hair; delightful scents</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Cons:</b> Does not lather--takes some time to get used to</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you used Wen before? Have you tried products other than the cleansing conditioner? Let me know!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Warm Bodies</i> came out yesterday on DVD! Nicholas Hoult is a cutie pie as a zombie--and as himself.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My godson and his parents are moving to North Carolina this weekend. :( This will be a huge adjustment since we have lived two minutes away from one another for three years, but I am happy that Mike received such a great promotion in the Coast Guard! Ashley, we must Skype often. :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lean Cuisines make lunch bearable. I grew so tired of sandwiches. </span></li>
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-78737493379316276092013-06-03T10:36:00.001-07:002013-06-03T10:36:37.384-07:006.3.13: Tarte SaleAnother sale slipped under my radar this afternoon: <a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-shop-cosmetics-sale?gclid=CPX18ey0yLcCFWFp7Aod-l4ADQ">Tarte</a>!<br />
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I haven't tried any products from Tarte yet, so I checked out the site for information (I was looking at Emily Eddington's blog, <a href="http://beautybroadcast.net/">Beauty Broadcast</a>).<br />
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Just wanted to share the joy of savings and makeup! <3<br />
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<br />Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971669329665549419.post-53058820870238859002013-06-03T08:26:00.000-07:002013-06-03T08:26:38.769-07:006.3.13: HauteLook Sale on Urban Decay<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Good morning, and happy Monday! I hope this past weekend was relaxing/eventful/fun/normal for all of you. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I just received an e-mail about HauteLook's sales this week, and Urban Decay is on there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.hautelook.com/event/33428urbandecaywb?sid=57915&cid=default-daily&aid=events">Check it out!</a> (Remember: you must sign up with HauteLook--it's free--to browse the items and to purchase items.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a great day! <3</span>Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10722016730680868569noreply@blogger.com0