Taste the Rainbow!

I was super bored yesterday and wanted to play with my eye shadow pallet. I decided to try something bold and fun. I spent a little time surfing YouTube in search of a good rainbow eye shadow tutorial, and I found one by Xsparkage! I used my Beauty Treat 120 Professional Pallet and whatever else I had around. Luckily, I was able to find colors similar to the ones she used in her tutorial. It was a fun and easy look! I would recommend giving it a try if you want to try something new. I actually ended up wearing the shadow out and about during the day while running errands, and I wore it to a family dinner that night. I received lots of compliments on my bold look too. Here are some pics and video of it!

Halloween Update + Tutorial

Just in case anyone was still wondering, I went as a cougar. Here is the makeup tutorial for the look!

The Best Orange Lipstick...Ever!

Orange has been popping up everywhere lately, and it isn't because Halloween is around the corner. That's right, the color usually associated with the fall season has made a major dent in spring and summer fashion this year! The hottest color right now is wearing a bold orange lip! I find the whole orange lipstick trend to be very interesting. Current fashion is heavily influenced by trends from the late 80's and early 90's right now, so I guess it makes sense that the bold look would make a comeback. I remember this color being really trendy when I was a child. It seemed as if all of the women in r&b videos were wearing it...especially women with darker skin tones. I thought it was so beautiful! My mom also wore various shades of orange lipstick back then as well. A few months ago, I decided to give orange lipstick a try. I went to my local Walmart and purchased Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick in the color "Siren" 677. It was around $5 to $7 (which isn't bad at all).

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in "Siren" 677

It is a true hot/ bold orange color! I love this color! I think it pops against my skin so nicely! Also, it would be great to wear in the fall as well! As far as the texture is concerned, the lipstick is smooth and creamy, so you don't need to wear gloss with it. The only negative thing I can say is that it kept getting on my teeth. However, I think that was more so because I have braces and they tend to stick out and rub against my lips. Otherwise, I like the lipstick. You can build it to your desired level of pigment. So if you are not ready to go realllllly bold just yet, start with one layer of it. It will look a little redish that way. However, if you want a bright/hot orange look...just layer it up! I think this lipstick is definitely a keeper. It won't be an everyday staple of mine, but I will wear it whenever I want to make a statement! Want to see more pictures of me wearing the  "Siren" shade??? Click here to see my video review of the lipstick. It  includes more pictures of me wearing this lipstick! But for now, I will leave you guys with a walk down orange lipstick memory lane. Toodles!

Orange Lipstick then...

Janet Jackson

Madonna

Orange Lipstick Now...

Katerina Graham

My New Eyeshadow Palette and etc!

Hey guys! I have been very interested in wearing eyeshadow more often. I have only worn it on special occasions like date nights, formals, parties, and etc. The pictures below are examples of my eye shadow routine for special occasions and nights out on the town!

At a formal Event in 2008!

A casual night out on the town  in 2010!

In my daily life, I just stick to my signature black eye liner look, and it works fine for me. However, I would like to start incorporating eyeshadow in my routine maybe twice a week or so! I recently received an awesome eyeshadow palette from Samsbeauty.com. It is the Beauty Treats 120 Professional Palette, and it is $14.99 right now on their website. They sent it to me for  free, but I will give my honest opinion on the product anyway. They also sent me The Ruby Kisses 24 HRS Eyeshadow Magic Primer ($4.95) and an NYX Jumbo Pencil($3.49) in the color "Milk."  I realllllly like all of the products! The eyeshadow palette has a variety of warm and cool colors, so there are shades in their for all year round! The shadow goes no really well and can be built up to your desired level of pigment depending upon what method of application you use. The Ruby Kisses primer and NYX pencil are also great tools to help achieve a more pigmented shadow. I think this is definitely an inexpensive way to to started on my eyeshadow journey. If any of you want to get into wearing eye shadow, I would recommend starting with these items. Click here to see my video review of the products. In the video I give the pros and cons, and also demonstrate how the colors look when applied.

Another Hot Lipstick Haul!

Hello heart breakers! I'm back with another awesome lipstick/gloss haul! Samsbeauty.com sent me a few items to review, so I decided to share these items with you guys. They sent me five lipsticks/glosses of my choice, and a new lace front wig! I will review the wig in a different post, but for now...let's focus on the "lip candy." I have listed the prices, name, color and etc of each item below along with a picture. Overall, I am very pleased with these products, and one of the lipsticks by Kiss will now be my staple nude shade! Please check out my full review to find out more about these lovely lipsticks! There are two videos. Click here to see part one of my review. Click here to see part two of the review!

Beauty Treat Royal Lipgloss & Lipstick in color "Perfect Pink"- $2.99

 

Beauty Treat Royal Lipgloss & Lipstick in color "Brandy"- $2.99

Kiss Color Shock Gloss in color "Nude Seduction"- $2.99

 

Kiss New York Maxi Shine Lipstick in color "Nude Beige" - $1.99

Kiss Color Design Custom Lip Styling Lipstick in color "Shiny Orange" - $1.00

Nude Lipstick for Brown and Dark Skin Tones...

There aren't many resources out there for "sistas" who are into wearing nude lipstick. Well, I just purchased two nude lipsticks about in January, and I have a review on them! The first is "In the Buff" 800 by L'Oreal. The 2nd is "Nude Attitude" by Revlon. I truly LOVE the L'Oreal one, and the Revlon is nice as well! Please check out my review for the full details!

How to Make Your Own Lipgloss

I know I have been M.I.A for a while, but I'm back with a fun tutorial. If you are anything like me, you probably have a hard time finding the perfect lipstick. I love heavily pigmented shades, and it is really hard to find one that meets my expectations. So, for the past few years, I have mostly made my own lipstick instead! I have purchased some store brands, but I loveeee my custom shades. This is a fun little project that can be made with most items you have just lying around the house. If you are looking to get rid of some of your eye shadows, blushes, or bronzers...then this is the perfect project for you. This can be something made as a gift, or just a small fun project for mothers and daughters. But if you just want to be fierce...check out my tutorial video! Have fun!

*The Youtube Tutorial*

*The pictures*

Shade # 1: Light pink...











Shade # 2: Medium Pink...













Shade # 3: Dark Blush Pink...