tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75348679712622374862024-03-12T20:24:10.655-04:00Your Finishing TouchWelcome to my beauty blog!! As you can probably see I'm really just starting out, so bear with me while I get used to all the bells and whistles on this site. Thanks for coming, come again soon!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-52633960590009789052009-10-17T09:16:00.004-04:002009-10-17T09:20:26.522-04:00Blame School.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Helloooo everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I'm an awful blogger lately, but I <b>SWEAR </b>it is all School's fault! I had a few midterms this week along with some decently important assignments, and I <b>GUESS </b>school is a "<i>priority</i>" or whatever you call it...tehe</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, I'm also in this group project and no one is doing anything at all about it! None of my group members communicate with me and it is <b>SO </b>frustrating!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKa8Th3JnRpkClx_ND6kMREztblE7DgFNbMY8T4C6omAF1wjZDF-wkdzuXLVO7acxrd_fAlsQ2MkQ7QNq9j1NkUxCDXq0fz2_j3w8ZfeJAtIeDKLGIuBU7DTWbQXBvMhBB41Ecoj36bk/s1600-h/stress.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKa8Th3JnRpkClx_ND6kMREztblE7DgFNbMY8T4C6omAF1wjZDF-wkdzuXLVO7acxrd_fAlsQ2MkQ7QNq9j1NkUxCDXq0fz2_j3w8ZfeJAtIeDKLGIuBU7DTWbQXBvMhBB41Ecoj36bk/s400/stress.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393557836156121922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I definitely want to do more videos. I need to find a better place in my house with good lighting so they don't come out so crappily! I hope you are all enjoying the Fall weather, it actually <i>snowed </i>here 2 days ago! I did not enjoy it...snow is not good for the clumsy. Have a great weekend everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PS! I noticed I have a few new followers, hello to them! Feel free to email or comment requests! And <b>THANK YOUUU</b>!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-20794431118664362732009-09-28T09:21:00.003-04:002009-09-28T18:21:01.873-04:00Random Swatches<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello lovies! Here are some random swatches I have of the current MAC lip stuffs I own..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuR2q_CXlgu33DJs8t-OfX2sH-s6hhD2EF77qeCufGF0xoHtSzF6lLE_kXsCRhbW0Qe8q7yhR3ottIo47rmwiqh102uSBAiWiiqUjGui6-5dhEL6T2miO_lwE7yyFdDn-3XIazDnNp0gM/s1600-h/DSCN0870.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuR2q_CXlgu33DJs8t-OfX2sH-s6hhD2EF77qeCufGF0xoHtSzF6lLE_kXsCRhbW0Qe8q7yhR3ottIo47rmwiqh102uSBAiWiiqUjGui6-5dhEL6T2miO_lwE7yyFdDn-3XIazDnNp0gM/s400/DSCN0870.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386508042387033554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brave Red is Cremesheen, Hot Tahiti is Glaze, and Angel is Frost. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYumS8oqdAwOZarPQXgDB1Pu_7IorpA1EmSKL91h5y7LKjURaGryfxEph0uMG6sEmTDCYL0lKOaRXY5_mLFD3HJO3pJjDUvMEO1T7bOWNjJFko5oyBdfvUR92yAciI0O0QsLGzU1u3cfM/s1600-h/DSC05026.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYumS8oqdAwOZarPQXgDB1Pu_7IorpA1EmSKL91h5y7LKjURaGryfxEph0uMG6sEmTDCYL0lKOaRXY5_mLFD3HJO3pJjDUvMEO1T7bOWNjJFko5oyBdfvUR92yAciI0O0QsLGzU1u3cfM/s400/DSC05026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386646734862054034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNzrs7lgIzZ7Omd8_pPAJe4ZCrnAyD9C-PtCvQBbhrF_PAx0zvOCQwmqIK3HdKozHnLKcApcIW5A82AKjA6YJUYBjX-G6PefWxcenXzfpzzKrWXoMYf2-z9jfuAGE6uigz3BZ-Jgy_vg/s1600-h/DSC05028.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNzrs7lgIzZ7Omd8_pPAJe4ZCrnAyD9C-PtCvQBbhrF_PAx0zvOCQwmqIK3HdKozHnLKcApcIW5A82AKjA6YJUYBjX-G6PefWxcenXzfpzzKrWXoMYf2-z9jfuAGE6uigz3BZ-Jgy_vg/s400/DSC05028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386646825694740306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a good week :)</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-40168699575665094542009-09-18T16:28:00.002-04:002009-09-18T16:30:49.160-04:00Pink and Black FOTD<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to do something fun today since I feel better, so here it is!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1LGnGbf9rUriYtHtYxpCjvd3mVQPCZ95m-zXuOOcbHAmQtzMjidENSQGQOy4SvoypagxPSMuIJtaixx8gruxvy2rZsMQrlK8-zl7GXJjoiH96dZ84rT8pw3t342-aZB8Bvd9aa4j47k/s1600-h/9+18+2009.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1LGnGbf9rUriYtHtYxpCjvd3mVQPCZ95m-zXuOOcbHAmQtzMjidENSQGQOy4SvoypagxPSMuIJtaixx8gruxvy2rZsMQrlK8-zl7GXJjoiH96dZ84rT8pw3t342-aZB8Bvd9aa4j47k/s400/9+18+2009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382907375928043570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I originally wanted it to be more purpley, but it came out a lot darker. Oh well, I still like it and got a few compliments!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone has a great weekend, it's gorgeous out today!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-86940095104913230112009-09-17T20:39:00.000-04:002009-09-17T20:40:13.272-04:00Quick Update :)<object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qtUKXQzSnSc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qtUKXQzSnSc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-32109000421894873392009-09-14T13:33:00.002-04:002009-09-14T13:35:43.063-04:00Boo sickness!<div style="text-align: center;">Some of you may know...I have flat out AWFUL allergies, especially when the seasons/temperature changes. It's been pretty bad lately, I've been having a constant allergy attack for about 3 weeks now and it's starting to look like a cold or the flu. I'm going to the doc's in about a half hour..I'm considering telling them to just chop my nose off, I'm so sick of being stuffy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways. I also got a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">webcam</span>! It's a lot easier to tape rather than doing my normal camera set up. The quality isn't as awesome as my camera, but it'll do. Hopefully I should get around to do the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GHD</span> review that I've been meaning to do forever!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone is enjoying the fall transition...the leaves are starting to change already!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-73878318316096601052009-09-06T10:33:00.002-04:002009-09-06T10:34:18.941-04:00Quick FOTD!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey all! Going to a BBQ today at my aunt's house. Here's a quick FOTD. I used a light green and light yellow color, didn't come out super duper on the camera, but you get the idea :]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPY8nwf4-9pJviF0MhNJM3ReCT89dpsTpWdv3iAOMT27DpOXH_isfCHXt5FPwhqg92RPaOwncoEwwJf3UtX7aJHqrR4uz1_IiQPSZ1LvAh3HZeDfYgFAD-FVMZV-XAbcoavlw_UdUymwI/s1600-h/9+6+2009.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPY8nwf4-9pJviF0MhNJM3ReCT89dpsTpWdv3iAOMT27DpOXH_isfCHXt5FPwhqg92RPaOwncoEwwJf3UtX7aJHqrR4uz1_IiQPSZ1LvAh3HZeDfYgFAD-FVMZV-XAbcoavlw_UdUymwI/s400/9+6+2009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378362612157597586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the long weekend!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-47107151341427470762009-09-02T08:24:00.003-04:002009-09-02T08:25:59.075-04:00Back to schoooool<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So my classes started up this week, I've been testing some new looks out including those 2 new palettes I got! I also want to do a fun little fall look that's SUPER easy- 2 eyeshadow colors, you don't even need a brush!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Any requests or anything, feel free to fill me in!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-67168143433826412902009-08-29T20:56:00.003-04:002009-08-29T20:59:07.881-04:00Smokey Eye Tutorial! VIDEEOOO!<div style="text-align: center;">Yay for my first official sweet video!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A-J4iGrfMgk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A-J4iGrfMgk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Any questions, please comment or email! Expect more soooooon :) I def gotta adjust the camera/mirror setup though. Have a good weekend!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-9323324298396550762009-08-27T15:18:00.003-04:002009-08-27T15:22:58.648-04:00Mac Scene Eyeshadow<div style="text-align: center;">For some reason, I always confuse Scene and Print eyeshadows. I think the colors looked really similar online the first time I saw them and from then it's history. But this color is a really nice muted purple that's good for either everyday or a night out.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCL8sNpJTmFhlmsyrvn_5LloaaZMfvmlpSKwxr8V2-gMUabaVGwfDai1LiU1_TDt6VlfkgZ1tli0aym0xmPcD8rAWfjQchOXx4894MD5LOyKJWMujpArROvEQAR38gle1BWD5hJlnWKu8/s1600-h/DSCN0633.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCL8sNpJTmFhlmsyrvn_5LloaaZMfvmlpSKwxr8V2-gMUabaVGwfDai1LiU1_TDt6VlfkgZ1tli0aym0xmPcD8rAWfjQchOXx4894MD5LOyKJWMujpArROvEQAR38gle1BWD5hJlnWKu8/s400/DSCN0633.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374725297972195346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I've used this shadow a few times and it's definitely blendable and easy to work with. It also goes really well with other colors so it's super versatile.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtmBW-0vvd_60uQsqP1Q7ysAtTMdE6J0tihV69PE35W0zfvkEDJB5fe7-YOIoZ2z26LedH12aJ72wcY2so9vOX1iBUD3WTu6Dug51lwH9rHdRR-nKQe12CJPrh1AxgWALdKn42PL-ByI/s1600-h/DSCN0635.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtmBW-0vvd_60uQsqP1Q7ysAtTMdE6J0tihV69PE35W0zfvkEDJB5fe7-YOIoZ2z26LedH12aJ72wcY2so9vOX1iBUD3WTu6Dug51lwH9rHdRR-nKQe12CJPrh1AxgWALdKn42PL-ByI/s400/DSCN0635.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374726051820486690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow, that picture is pretty damn awful! But this shadow really is just awesome. I would consider it a staple in a night-out palette. If you aren't sure, I would just get it!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-21688672940971110332009-08-27T15:14:00.003-04:002009-08-27T15:18:38.827-04:00MAC Photo Realism Quad<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lovee</span> this quad already. I haven't used this one on my actual eyelid, but these colors are really gorgeous. Expect an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FOTD</span> soon soon soon!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAUuijlJvwhgOso1HoV6jv1DbefHAVbe2ZeRVhh0U3qM4wDoBJiJQlM2f-EXRmeHAP537szptuuPDcwwlLJYdCjYYB4ugQaKVsYQJdarVsvNoupww8wLISVYJi0ujgjmjbDRCu5xZBZ4/s1600-h/DSCN0661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAUuijlJvwhgOso1HoV6jv1DbefHAVbe2ZeRVhh0U3qM4wDoBJiJQlM2f-EXRmeHAP537szptuuPDcwwlLJYdCjYYB4ugQaKVsYQJdarVsvNoupww8wLISVYJi0ujgjmjbDRCu5xZBZ4/s400/DSCN0661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374724099427549522" /></a>The colors from top left to bottom right are: Photo Realism, Fresh Approach, Image Maker, and Grey Range. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQ08Ze_d2KRlS2e7pX6IXYvAhzRgw0cG4dAy6TZoro38QnZv1SieRBCL-CarQCmt2Jm1xGp-3_CG40JhYBG0oB0WaXBeW-k7f__gnaZZsfuY0amWJlhR2ofpFjVj5y7txGFwWW6nWRRU/s1600-h/DSCN0663.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQ08Ze_d2KRlS2e7pX6IXYvAhzRgw0cG4dAy6TZoro38QnZv1SieRBCL-CarQCmt2Jm1xGp-3_CG40JhYBG0oB0WaXBeW-k7f__gnaZZsfuY0amWJlhR2ofpFjVj5y7txGFwWW6nWRRU/s400/DSCN0663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374724706919482178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lightest color is a gold/champagne. The lightest green reminds me of a Granny Smith apple, only sexier. The 3rd finger green is a gorgeous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">olivey</span> shimmery color, and that deep color is a green/blue that is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">truly</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">gorgeous</span>. I really can't wait to use these shadows and I shall give you all updates when I use it!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-20883522175026987222009-08-27T15:09:00.004-04:002009-08-27T15:14:01.845-04:00MAC Nocturnelle Eyeshadow<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br />I got this shadow a few weeks ago and I really like it. It's an intense violet with a decent amount of shimmer and it makes for some really fun looks. This first picture doesn't really do justice, it's much more vibrant purple IRL.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7KyMKqdgFddUxGmT4CLgnOSr8Ql5mWrWoKEQ6X4NDfRkjgI-FvvMfVHW2uygqr-SDbeTc2l5thvUVFG_RA1zZ1sNtmZtMH1qGAryt6zrKKHfzCme5UkVxZc3IrfZtIryyS3kt_5494Q/s1600-h/DSCN0618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7KyMKqdgFddUxGmT4CLgnOSr8Ql5mWrWoKEQ6X4NDfRkjgI-FvvMfVHW2uygqr-SDbeTc2l5thvUVFG_RA1zZ1sNtmZtMH1qGAryt6zrKKHfzCme5UkVxZc3IrfZtIryyS3kt_5494Q/s400/DSCN0618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374722932901458722" /></a>The swatch came out a bit better, the shadow actually looks a bit muddy in this next picture, but it's really workable on the eyelid.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FFoRJkcuPsFEYk0VttvevLXXAaQu73-Ql-RFrDR_eUBm34VdVxaG0raRNu5toU5Sr3rN0OVo9Wz3hXYI_Ebx_Gy-CLnm1WzEVqFcWzyJ77ASIYZbqYDy9rqqJD8yxOH7gk1fDM_F-8k/s1600-h/DSCN0676.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FFoRJkcuPsFEYk0VttvevLXXAaQu73-Ql-RFrDR_eUBm34VdVxaG0raRNu5toU5Sr3rN0OVo9Wz3hXYI_Ebx_Gy-CLnm1WzEVqFcWzyJ77ASIYZbqYDy9rqqJD8yxOH7gk1fDM_F-8k/s400/DSCN0676.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374723411026541074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px; " /></a></div><div>But that above picture definitely shows the true color of the shadow. Nocturnelle is perfect for a purple based smokey eye. Here's an FOTD I did a few weeks ago from a wedding I went to with Shane..</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFuyeVS1bJ3jvvy19OFHjuZkHC5ahKPRotn4BFF1v2WA0YfQR5Ch3YYEi9mrR8-pC5pyvCOiEX5dip_WpKHzVodsrDGcVH4HqyJpsxEv_EdbtvWA1VkM9D_zMptFR4v2BAr7A0Eo6w7M/s1600-h/DSC04850.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFuyeVS1bJ3jvvy19OFHjuZkHC5ahKPRotn4BFF1v2WA0YfQR5Ch3YYEi9mrR8-pC5pyvCOiEX5dip_WpKHzVodsrDGcVH4HqyJpsxEv_EdbtvWA1VkM9D_zMptFR4v2BAr7A0Eo6w7M/s400/DSC04850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374723778064756578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We're precious, I know. But you can juuust see that hint of purple. I got many compliments on the shadow that night!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-32840660575684128532009-08-27T15:03:00.003-04:002009-08-27T15:09:37.086-04:00MAC In The Gallery Quad<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right when the Makeup Art Cosmetics collection launched, I KNEW I had to grab a few of those gorgeous quads!! This is one of the quads I ended up getting. The colors are, I believe top left to bottom right: Lightfall, Look At The Eyes, In The Gallery, and Private Viewing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUolGNa77K40_oiyEqcSbFJ8zjI07Rdg-nvynuS_epENnO9ySsHcfSjtCLIsJBqwDK1hhs91c6EyUtNZXkdmUHBVrgDbY8ZbKCrmCQgHZsXFTKwCFLdX9mkyJZs0fS69l9-NksQd95Efo/s1600-h/DSCN0648.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUolGNa77K40_oiyEqcSbFJ8zjI07Rdg-nvynuS_epENnO9ySsHcfSjtCLIsJBqwDK1hhs91c6EyUtNZXkdmUHBVrgDbY8ZbKCrmCQgHZsXFTKwCFLdX9mkyJZs0fS69l9-NksQd95Efo/s400/DSCN0648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374721406985268482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Being a brown-eyed girl, I looove purples. They always make my eyes look super rich and deep. I haven't tried out this quad on my actual face yet, but I'm pretty sure it'll be a hit. The colors IRL are a bit deeper than the picture above.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N6uGTTjCDwqVWdnZjb9uE-mIhsm3TdcGgJsvGcsxWiD39S0QfSwcBBvbz8a6tCZ8KMZGl5QEgJATsfBet7DGMOriHJosJKPHb6nLUeRDhU5939fYa0xDduktWniIIz19tICgIPHC_BI/s1600-h/DSCN0658.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N6uGTTjCDwqVWdnZjb9uE-mIhsm3TdcGgJsvGcsxWiD39S0QfSwcBBvbz8a6tCZ8KMZGl5QEgJATsfBet7DGMOriHJosJKPHb6nLUeRDhU5939fYa0xDduktWniIIz19tICgIPHC_BI/s400/DSCN0658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374722256338903762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lightest color is a mauvey pink with little shimmer, it almost looks champagne in the pictures, but IRL it's much pinkey-er. The top purple looks to be a lighter version of Nocturnelle by MAC. The bottom left (3rd finger) purple is just flat out violet, and the darkest color is a very deep plumb. I'm very excited to play with this quad and you all can expect some FOTD's in the future!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-74297530589376559622009-08-27T14:56:00.004-04:002009-08-27T15:03:26.280-04:00MAC MSF: Triple Fusion<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I sure do love me some MSF's. They're so versatile. Triple Fusion is my 2nd MSF.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrn9ZcAAVqYu1vvYMPh876fS9P_qaZOL_zKA22lJWh3-MHi9lE2N2hJ_c4eiSXtaoJFdh4ANCeiIhjcfIiOud3VglvmHOrJdAj6jOEZS8gpEIHsoc2HXI9lVHJEg2EArgJC04g8EU-nE/s1600-h/DSCN0674.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrn9ZcAAVqYu1vvYMPh876fS9P_qaZOL_zKA22lJWh3-MHi9lE2N2hJ_c4eiSXtaoJFdh4ANCeiIhjcfIiOud3VglvmHOrJdAj6jOEZS8gpEIHsoc2HXI9lVHJEg2EArgJC04g8EU-nE/s400/DSCN0674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374720082248737746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a pink, bronze, and goldish color included in this MSF. Whenever I use it, I usually just do an all around swirl with my brush. But you could easily make it into a single blush, or bronzer, or highlighter. The colors are SUPER shimmery and if you're going for a matte look, look elsewhere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5IV5eEi-gzVUDHBWNUV5bhNRpcQMG5tW5k5bXmg20-eRotWLLKuKOulFuxlIxOtga6WIFIHsGuhN4CFhsPFKOXaLrWn6wpuA7aVXMyDISLQ2Fw7KWBBg1I7xjYlM9xLeZmGqI-GkuTY/s1600-h/DSCN0675.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5IV5eEi-gzVUDHBWNUV5bhNRpcQMG5tW5k5bXmg20-eRotWLLKuKOulFuxlIxOtga6WIFIHsGuhN4CFhsPFKOXaLrWn6wpuA7aVXMyDISLQ2Fw7KWBBg1I7xjYlM9xLeZmGqI-GkuTY/s400/DSCN0675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374720466854541522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These colors are all good for a sun-kissed look due to the intense shimmer. All 3 in the Triple Fusion MSF are fun and flirty, and I think it's a decently good investment. This MSF is limited edition according to MAC's website, it came out with the Colour Craft collection. If you want any of the other MSF's that came with the collection (there are tons! And they're all very gorgeous) I would grab them soon!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-26231109950804024672009-08-27T14:43:00.007-04:002009-08-27T14:56:24.171-04:00Lancome High Definition Mascara<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mk. So. I got this mascara from a beauty exchange from the lovely Denise aka Lambie. I really like it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWG6uwdtQ7c7RTOrymFjjNcz4wskyyt-D2wvYjOBZAFoPpnD-5ygSpnc25_IQOdkAU1gorsFAVTt8DE3OFmAceTDVvtL6bYUjCOPzYWmh_VTHGaFZVe7iKoSjCNaU0FXLHmvC8lAHkBg/s1600-h/DSCN0637.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWG6uwdtQ7c7RTOrymFjjNcz4wskyyt-D2wvYjOBZAFoPpnD-5ygSpnc25_IQOdkAU1gorsFAVTt8DE3OFmAceTDVvtL6bYUjCOPzYWmh_VTHGaFZVe7iKoSjCNaU0FXLHmvC8lAHkBg/s320/DSCN0637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374716579951317906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The wand is very little and easy to manuever. It's super easy to get those little baby lashes close to the tear duct compared to all these new super size brushes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaRyFIcOFqkNLB3KbGtUGsUTrRgX-c2LUA_3-rzAGM3oxOZ1IrK1qGtUF5voLIvRt-7_TMf0u7SCUXplhhF6F4hsOELcZSA0q6o6hyOvXTLpTxMpsJkhb8bc1NvE0bKyjV-Ln7LIP0eA/s1600-h/DSCN0639.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaRyFIcOFqkNLB3KbGtUGsUTrRgX-c2LUA_3-rzAGM3oxOZ1IrK1qGtUF5voLIvRt-7_TMf0u7SCUXplhhF6F4hsOELcZSA0q6o6hyOvXTLpTxMpsJkhb8bc1NvE0bKyjV-Ln7LIP0eA/s320/DSCN0639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374717243312800722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I really really like about this mascara is that it's soo so dark. It makes your lashes look extra black which I love. It makes your lashes wicked dark and pretty good as far as thickening goes. It doesn't do a super lot for length, but I don't usually go for lengthening mascaras since my lashes are already decently long.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkIEFLh4CM3hBFttPne6EHK0A3urAEL_cGL3fTjoIyOXBf6hdInD0SAko3nlFrhG9tsF4GFxjx0CLxBApXl-QMgNiYECH3ZpHI3I4PELSNowh8zfYGTJIgtdM8n74N7V7MsbGANybiIY/s1600-h/DSCN0641.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkIEFLh4CM3hBFttPne6EHK0A3urAEL_cGL3fTjoIyOXBf6hdInD0SAko3nlFrhG9tsF4GFxjx0CLxBApXl-QMgNiYECH3ZpHI3I4PELSNowh8zfYGTJIgtdM8n74N7V7MsbGANybiIY/s320/DSCN0641.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374718683361899682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, I wouldn't go out and buy this mascara (on <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P54450&categoryId=B70">Sephora </a>it's $24.50) but I do really like it. For someone with lashes of average length and thickness, this could be the one for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3YEgdHvaPd5f8hkZFC33ejhF3rqERhVR529rxq3v-UsM210nBrHlvZDsLxzKiqEAxbT3EE9PiW_AuvnJgxb0xuMVZHugapj13chzzlBvDrxBAUULD869GuTO9KVd0I-R1A-t4Hmi7pE/s1600-h/DSCN0668.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3YEgdHvaPd5f8hkZFC33ejhF3rqERhVR529rxq3v-UsM210nBrHlvZDsLxzKiqEAxbT3EE9PiW_AuvnJgxb0xuMVZHugapj13chzzlBvDrxBAUULD869GuTO9KVd0I-R1A-t4Hmi7pE/s320/DSCN0668.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374719179039928034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm still getting used to the new camera Shane got me for my birthday, especially as far as close ups go, but here are my lashes with Lancome High Definition.</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-8501169538224052792009-08-26T21:04:00.003-04:002009-08-26T21:06:26.929-04:00:[<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok...so I know that I am officially the worst blogger in the world since I haven't posted in like..3 months or so? <i>I'm sorrryyy!!</i> My job working at the bank this summer really consumed a lot of my energy and hanging out with BF Shane occupied me as well. So I'm sorry! But school is starting up next week, and hopefully I'll have a little more time. I'm taking some bloggish pics tonight because <b>TOMORROW </b>to make up for my haitus (good word use, I know.) I am doing a super duper review post-session!! I have MAD eye products and some other misc. stuff to go over. So be ready. Very ready. </div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-13487812112575780712009-05-25T17:46:00.004-04:002009-05-25T17:57:55.538-04:00MAC Sunpepper & FOTD<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello everyoneee, especially my new followers!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm gonna try and be a consistent blogger, lol. Here's an FOTD from this weekend, this is what I normally do for a smokey eye. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/FOTD/5192009.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/FOTD/5192009.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 796px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I use MAC Ricepaper, Print, Carbon, and Vanilla eyeshadows. If you want a tutorial let me know!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also grabbed Sunpepper Pigment from Miss Holly. It's a really interesting color! It's like a brownish/reddish color with gold reflects. It's very pretty and I can't wait to use it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04786.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04786.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like it looks too light in these pictures...I almost thought it was Tan when I was looking at the pictures. It's a little deeper in real life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04787.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04787.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04788.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04788.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 280px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Either this week or this weekend I'm FINALLY gonna be doing a GHD review!! I've been putting it off BIG TIME. Hopefully this week I can find a good digital camera set up (no web cam. Maybe I should invest in one.) otherwise I'll use Shane's laptop. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How was everyone's Memorial Day weekend? I hung out with my mom today...soaked up some sun which is AWESOME since I'm always so palee! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I start my new job as a bank teller tomorrow...sort of. We have training for 2 weeks then we start for real. I'm really excited though!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-3140001288276563352009-05-19T11:32:00.006-04:002009-05-20T19:29:29.668-04:00Revlon DoubleTwist Mascara Review<div align="center"> </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Hey everyone!!<br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">A little while ago I saw that Jen from <a href="http://www.abeautyfulsentiment.com/">ABS</a> saw a new drugstore mascara...Revlon DoubleTwist and said it reminded her of Chanel's Exceptionnel de Chanel applicator. Hmm. So the other day at WalMart I figured I'd just pick it up, being the mascara fiend that I am.<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 345px; height: 500px; " alt="" src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04761.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">The brush is a bit...scary. The red combs are <strong>HUGE</strong> and very plastic-y. I'm gonna do a video later at BF's house because you can literally HEAR the huge plastic brushes grinding against the tube when you take the wand out. That was a bit of a turn off for me.</div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;">Overall though, I'm decently happy with this mascara. It gave me ALOT of volume, but almost no length at all. </p><p align="center"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 533px; height: 800px; " alt="" src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/FOTD/5182009.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;">Look at those fatass lashes!! Hahaha. Another issue for me was clumping. Usually I can get around ANY mascara as far as clumping goes, but this stuff is just..bleh. The product doesn't get distributed well over the wand so you'll get some bristles that are completely naked, then some with HUGE globs of product. I applied it on one of my eyes and just got a huge chunk of mascara right at the base of my lashes, it wasn't comfortable!</p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;">Overall, I'd give this mascara 3/5. It does the job...and that's it. The bristles are way too overwhelming (for me, at least.) and it just could have been a lot better. Better luck next time Revlon!</p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;">EDIT: Here's the video!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzxVVXvNr-PkvCQHjXv90YR5vj3mLUzI-RamRNVcEMNa2xAlM6rq_x_yUEVamZKjU7BVbmGPnpQ5EYruS_klQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-53349807959475081612009-05-14T09:14:00.003-04:002009-05-14T09:18:13.443-04:00Update!<div align="center">Hey all!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Big shout out to my new followers - thanks so much for reading!! It's definitely appreciated!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have been a bit MIA lately...finals SUCK big time. I'm officially done with classes, but Monday night I have to sit in for a few presentations then I only have one more final next Thursday which I really need to do good on, so I'll be studying like crazy (hopefully) in the next week. I should really stick in a review before then...maybe I'll finally do my GHD review!!! Haha, I know a few people have been waiting for it, but I haven't forgotten!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Personal life update: I got a summer job!! I applied at a local bank a few weeks ago and just found out last week that I got it! I had to go out and buy all these sweet "businessy" clothes since I don't have any at all, but I got a good haul.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Summer is so close! Hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather..even though it's been raining a lot where I am.</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-74375502228247350922009-05-01T18:25:00.003-04:002009-05-01T19:12:16.221-04:00BIG THINGS THIS POST.<div style="text-align: center;">Soo, mad reviews and whatnot this post heyy. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04674.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04674.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I'm gonna start off with MAX Factor 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper. I've wanted to try this mascara forEVER and I could just never find it anywhere, which is weird because when I was at WalMart last night I found it and I was estatic. It claims to "fatten your lashes for a thick, dramatic look." The wand is very similar to that Covergirl (I think) mascara in the orange tube...it's pretty big. And I hated the Covergirl wand. It was so huge, but I can totally deal with this one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04677.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04677.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I don't have a picture of it on my lashes because I was lazy this morning, but this is definitely a Diorshow Iconic competitor for me. Diorshow is my absolute FAVE macara ever, and this holds up pretty well next to it. It applies really evenly on the lashes, and doesn't take forever to try so you can blink and whatnot normally within a few seconds. I rrrrrrrrreally like this stuff. I'll put up a pic of it on my lashes at some point. But I would definitely recommend this mascara to anyone who wants thicker lashes, it does a good job.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-----------------------------------------------------</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">NEXTTT. Let's talk pigments. MAC Pigments are ridiculously amazing. As told by MAC's website,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Pigment is a highly concentrated loose colour powder that contains ingredients to help it adhere to the skin. Create a subtle wash of colour or an intense effect. Does not streak or cake. Easy to blend and long-lasting."</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-style: italic; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 13px; ">Pigments can be used for SO many things. Eyeshadow, face highlighter, lip color, the list can go on and on. They also last FOREVER. I don't know anyone who's gone through a whole jar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04678.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04678.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is Circa Plum, she's brand new from the Rose Romance collection by MAC, obv. I usually don't agree with MAC's color descriptions too often, but this time they're pretty accurate. "Frosty dirty mid-tone lavender." It's also got a little bit of pink shimmer when you apply it, or at least for me it did. It's very pretty.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04679.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04679.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know why it looks so chunky there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04687.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04687.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 301px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I gotta work on my swatch skillZ. I never do them cause I feel like they look so lame. Oh well. It looks kinda pinkier when I used it last time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-----------------------------------------------------</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Mkay. Next is Tan pigment. "Muted pinky-brown bronze." I guess that's alright. It's very coppery and WICKED sparkly. I feel like this is the craziest sparkley pigment ever. I usually don't wear this alone, I put it over a green or purple to add a little somethin' somethin'.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04691.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04691.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04692.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04692.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>This one's a little emptier because I took some to put in a sample jar, which you should do with pigments. If you spill one of these babies, it's all over and you'll probably cry, I know I would. They're a PITA to clean up and they last for so long. I still gotta do that with my other ones.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04693.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04693.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 799px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-----------------------------------------------------</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Last up is Vanilla pigment. Oh my god. I love this stuff SOOO much. I use it as eyeshadow and face highlighter and sometimes on my lips. It's like magic in a jar, for realz. I love it and I could go on forever about it. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04680.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04680.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 600px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The color is really really neat. It's white but when it's applied it's got like, little rainbow sparklies in it. I really really love it as a face highlighter. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04682.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04682.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I usually put on my blush then just stick my brush on that little plastic thing that comes on top of the jar, swirl the brush around in the lid, then dust my cheeks and hairline with it. I love this stuff SO much if I haven't told you yet.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04689.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04689.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px; " /></a></div><div>The first time I wore it on my cheeks my co worker said I looked like I was glowing, so yeah. Get this now. Vanilla Pigment. Do it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-----------------------------------------------------</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a GREAT weekend everyone!! It's kinda crappy weather here in CT, but I'll make the best of it I'm sure :). I have exactly 6 days of class before finallssss. I hate how my school gets out SO much later than everyone else. Growl. Oh welllll. Summer soon. And I just found out I got a job at this local bank and I'm SO happy about it. Life is really really amazing right now. Remember when things are bad, it could always be so much worse. Make the best of every single day because you'll never know who can be taken away from you before you know it. Rest in peace Lucille Spector.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Bye loves :-*</span></div></div></div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-37067820338447771572009-04-28T12:22:00.003-04:002009-04-28T13:00:43.044-04:00FINALLY!! Almost everything you need to know about mascara.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After promising for weeks, finally a little blurb about mascara!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would say anyone who wears makeup should absolutley wear mascara. It's easily my #1 beauty item. As said by "Getting Gorgeous" by Instyle, "Lush, darkened lashes not only exude femininity, but also brighten and enlarge your eyes."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/eyelashes.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/eyelashes.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 312px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In order to find your perfect mascara, you have to identify your lashes. Everyone's eyelashes are different. Some are short, some are thick, some are light, etc. I personally have long and thin lashes, seen here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04270.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04270.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 437px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So how do you know your type of lashes? It takes a lot of trial and error. I know my lashes are long because whenever I use a lengthening mascara, they pretty much touch my brow bone, which isn't attractive in my opinion! I also consider them thin because you can barely see the damn things when they're naked!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So now that you know your type of lashes, how do you know which mascara you should get? Get a mascara that offers what you don't have. Since I have long, thin lashes, I usually always get a volume boosting/ thickening mascara since I want thick lashes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Types of Mascaras</span></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: center;">Lengthening: The wands come with lenghtening mascaras have short, densly packed bristles that allow you to get more mascara onto each lash with every swipe. The design also makes it easier to touch up tips - the most important area to coat if you're trying to achieve the appearance of longer lashes. Lengthening mascara contains plastic plymers that cling to lashes and extend byond the tips of your lashes to add precious millimeteres. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">My top lengthening mascara is L'oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara. It's crazy.</span></li><li style="text-align: center;">Thickening: Mascaras that add volume have a thicker formula of waxes and silicone plymers that coat the lashes and bulk them up. They also contain darker, more intense pigment, which gives the illusion of denseness with just one or two layers. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">My favorite thickening mascara EVER is Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express.</span></li><li style="text-align: center;">Curling: These contain polymers that cause the mascara to contract once it's been applied, causing lashes to shrink and lift. "Fixing" plymers hold the curves in place. Curling formulas work particularly well on short lashes. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">A good example of this is Maybelline Sky High Curves.</span></li><li style="text-align: center;">Non-Smudging: Waterproof and water-resistant mascaras have special formulas that repel water and minimize smudging and running. The best ones are formulated to dissolve easily with oil-based makeup removers ot hey don't have to be scrubbed off. Waterproof mascara is best for swimmers and at the beach; water-risistant is easier to remove and therefore more appropriate for weddings and watching movies like <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Terms of Endearment</span>. Use both types sparingly because they tend to dry out lashes. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Try Lo'real Voluinous Waterproof.</span></li><li style="text-align: center;">Non-Clumping: Clump-free mascara keeps lashes from looking gloppy - t hanks to moisture-rich ingredients like silk exract and glycerin, which allow the product to glide on smoothly. Applicators with long bristles pull it evenly through your lahes. They contain fewer waxes and fibers than regular mascaras, so you won't get a lot of volume and length. The effect is more natural than va-va-voom. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Maybelline Lash Discovery Waterproof is a good example.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">A lot of the above is also from Getting Gorgeous by InStyle, it's a really good beauty reference book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My absolute favorite mascara ever is Diorshow Iconic. It makes my lashes a tad longer, and adds beautiful beautiful volume. I love it. It's a bit pricey for $27 at Sephora, but I would pay that easily for this mascara. Some people have issues with it smudging, but I've had no problems with it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04642.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04642.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 316px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^That's a good close up of Diorshow's wand. It's beautiful lol. My absolute fave of all time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't use anything special to take off my eye-makeup. I use Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover from Neutrogena, it's the one in the purple bottle. It's an oldie but a goodie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any questions, please feel free to comment and I hope I helped clear up those mascara issues!!</div></div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-22229865701555422802009-04-23T07:03:00.003-04:002009-04-23T07:08:11.303-04:00Update!!<div style="text-align: center;">Hey everyonee!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So it's been like 2 weeks since my last post...whoops! Haha thank you Gianna for kicking my ass to get on the blog bidness. School has been so ridiculous lately, and I'm pretty much over that whole scene. I'm sure you all know what I mean. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hmm let's see. A Rose Romance just came out, hopefully buying some shizz from there tonight, definitely getting Rose Fix+ because I love Fix+ with everything in my achey breakey heart!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Future posts...I'm doing one on mascara and different formulas for Miss G, and yes I know I still need to do the GHD Review. It's hard to get good hair pictures haha. If anyone has requests or anything, please comment or email me! My email address is tmc089 at hotmail dot com. Do it up loves :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">BTW, going to see the delicious Dane Cook on Saturday. I am so pumped ahh!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and to my new followers, welcome and thank you so much! Chit chat with you all later, hopefully tomorrowww!!!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-79700113065465893462009-04-12T08:37:00.002-04:002009-04-12T08:45:01.596-04:00Happy Easter Everyone!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone in blog land!! Since it's Easter, I thought I'd hook you up with a little Peep Show...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/peep_show.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/peep_show.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 497px; height: 374px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BAHAHAHAHA!! I thought this was so funny when I saw it. Peep show. Hahahahaha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ANYWAYS. For Easter Eric's mom got me some Coach lipglosses!! I don't have my camera cord at the moment, but expect a review and some swatches for them. I'm also going to do a little something something about mascara, and which ones are best for different types of eyelashes. So stay tuned...! Have a great day everyone!!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-55367129699146147712009-04-07T20:48:00.002-04:002009-04-07T20:59:43.723-04:00Face Contour/Highlighting Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">Hey everyone!! The art of face contouring and highlighting is a mystery to most people. It may prove to be difficult at first, but it can make a world of a difference. I'll be using the book <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">"Making Faces"</span> by the late renowned makeup artist <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Kevyn Aucoin</span>. It's a great book and I highly recommend it to anyone with a love of cosmetics.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04579.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04579.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 500px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">"This photo is really an illustration of the contours of the face. The application is exaggerated and not to be taken too literally. It's just to show how highlighting and contouring (when sparingly applied and carefully blended) can add definition to the face. You can use this photo to understand your own bone structure and make the most of it. Practice at home in daylight and test your progress. You may n ever do this for everyday life, but for special occasions or photographs, it can really make a difference."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Dark colors shade and make areas recede, for instance the hollows of the cheek, temples, under the chin, sides of the nose.</span></li><li style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Light colors highlight and make things come forward: the apples of the cheek, under the eye, the browbone and middle of the chin.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">It's usually best to use a bronzer-type color to contour with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">LITTLE TO NO</span> shimmer. Shimmery, lighter colors should be used for highlighting. Shimmer draws attention to that area, which defeats the purpose of contouring. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">FOR HIGHLIGHTING:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the browbone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-center of the eyelid</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-center of the forehead and down through the bridge of the nose</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the cheekbone plane and uner the eye (see illustration if you don't understand)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-around the corners of the mouth</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the collarbone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the inside curve of the breast</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">FOR SHADING/CONTOURING:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the hollows of the cheek</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-under the chin and down the neck</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-sides and under the tip of the nose</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-into the crease of the eye</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the temples</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the center of your clevage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-the hollows above and below your collarbone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">-around the hairline</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">*For shading into your cheekbones, it's best to used an angled contour brush.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I normally do minimal shading/highlighting. For more dramatic looks, I'll do more. For everyday I shade in under my cheekbones, my temples, and the creases of my eyes. I also highlight my cheekbones, collarbone, and center of my forehead. It adds a healthy glow/definition to an everyday look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any questions, please let me know!! All of the italicized text is directly from Kevyn's book, which has turned into somewhat of a bible for me! Have an awesome week everyone!!</div></div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-8367490554815552592009-04-01T19:16:00.003-04:002009-05-25T17:59:26.347-04:00Red Lip Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ooooh</span> two posts in one day!! You lucky readers.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Today I'll be doing a really really simple tutorial on a sexy red lip. This is great if you're doing a cute 40's look or even a Halloween idea (I know I'm a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">smidge</span> early ;)) if you're going for the Marilyn look.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">____________________________________________</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Products Used:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Chapstick</span> (OR MAC Prep + Prime. My lips dry out so easily and Prep + Prime dries them out a decent amount.) Just a base.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">MAC Red Enriched <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lipliner</span>. Something the same color as the lipstick your using.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">MAC Brave Red Lipstick. A really true red color.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">MAC Monogram Posh Life <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lipgloss</span>. It's a bright pink/ reddish color to finish off the look.</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04493.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04493.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 293px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">____________________________________________</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-So! Step one is to prep your lips. Just give them a nice smooth base that isn't too heavy. I just apply a thin layer of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">chapstick</span>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04496.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04496.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 161px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-Next is to line your lips. I start at the outside and color in the rest of my lip from there. Make sure everything is colored in really well, and that it's even. Clean up any mistakes that you make on the way. This will almost give your lips the "stained" look. It keeps the color more true and prevents it from getting all over your face like you got dunked in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kool</span> Aid!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04497.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04497.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 150px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-After that, time for lipstick. A lot of makeup artists will advise to use a lip brush. I personally don't care much for them. I always use the very tip of my lipstick and apply ALL OVER your lip. Lip brushes are recommended because a lot of people tend to mainly put lipstick in the center, ignoring the sides of your lips. Clean up your mistakes, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">smoosh</span>, and blot once with a tissue. You can see the color getting more intense in the pics..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04498.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04498.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 139px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-The last step is to add some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">lipgloss</span>!! Apply it all over the bottom lip area and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">smoosh</span> together, cleaning up any mistakes. I keep saying that because mistakes are pretty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">noticeable</span> with this color, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">lol</span>. After applying gloss they'll look so smoking hot!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04500.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/BLOG/DSC04500.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 113px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">YOU ARE DONE!! See? Red lips totally aren't hard!! I usually pair it with some bold black liner, you don't want to go overboard with shadows when you have such a bold color on the lips. Any questions? Let me know!! Have a great night everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/FOTD/242009.jpg"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/beachlove329/FOTD/242009.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 245px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone has any suggestions/ideas for ANYTHING, please email me at tmc089@hotmail.com</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm always open to them while I'm still figuring out this whole blog/HTML thing!!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534867971262237486.post-46480234021659524162009-04-01T12:54:00.002-04:002009-04-01T12:58:03.061-04:00Blahh bored @ work!!<div align="center">Oh heyyy. I just got into work and I'm SO SO tired. I need a day off from life just so I can sleep and bum around!! I still have to do a review on the GHD, and I'm also doing a red lip tutorial.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Apparently all the rage in blog world is posting vids lately!<strong> (cough cough Holly/Steph cough cough)</strong> it makes me want to jump on the bandwagon but I don't have a webcam and I don't know how long my camera will record for so...meh. We'll seeeee.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Biiiig big shout outs to my girls Jenn B. and Gianna!!!</em> Lol I talked to both of them yesterday and they mentioned creeping on my blog...ahh I love it! And hello to my few new followers! Thanks soo much for looking everyoneee!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119705240231277044noreply@blogger.com0