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Burning Sunset Tutorial

2011-07-11T18:47:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I'm back again with another tutorial. In August last year, I did my curly fauxhawk tutorial and wore a bright makeup look using Sugarpill Makeup because I was planning on working as a makeup artist for them at a festival in SF. I finally recreated it for a tutorial and posted it today :)

I have been writing articles for Beautylish and will post them here for you guys to see, so here you go if you're interested:

Dolce & Gabbana Inspired Tutorial

4 Quicktips to Improving Your Videos

Punk Couture Tutorial

Armani Inspired Tutorial

Inexpensive Lighting Tips

Beauty Guru Must Haves for Theme Parks

Lady Gaga's Crazy Cartoon Eyes Tutorial

The Fast Track to Long Hair

I have a couple of more but that's plenty enough to keep anyone busy haha! Let's get going with this tutorial!

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Sugarpill Pressed Shadow: Buttercupcake, Dollipop, Poison Plum, Afterparty, Midori, Tako
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Flipside
MUFE Aqua Eyes Pencil in 0L
Inglot Blush #36
TheBalm Marilouminizer
MAC Pro Longwear Lipstain in Stylesetter
Inglot Holographic Lip Gloss in #543

From Beginning to End Tutorial

2011-07-01T19:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys!

I haven't posted in a while and I apologize! I've been very busy and I can finally say why. I started working for Beautylish and have been for the past 2 months. It's been a blast so far and I love what I'm doing there. I've written several articles and have articles going up every week if you're interested :)

The reason I'm blogging today is because I posted a tutorial on youtube! I thought it would be interesting to post from the beginning of me getting ready even before I shower up to when I'm completely done getting ready.

I also posted a video on living healthy and exercising if you're interested!

As with the tutorial, here are the products I used:

TheBalm Time Balm Concealer
Lancome Dual Finish Face Powder
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Cottage Cheese
MAC Eye Shadow in Cork
Inglot Eye Shadows
MAC MSF Natural in Medium Deep
Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Half Baked
Covergirl LashBlast Mascara
Inglot Matte Gel Liner 77
Red Cherry Lashes

Sultra Curl Safe Heat Protectant
Big Sexy Hair All Nighter Hairspray

I hope you are all doing well and I will post on the big makeup convention I went to soon!

Underwater Glow Tutorial

2011-06-14T00:03:00.000-07:00

I'm back with a bright colored tutorial! I know, bizarre! I haven't done one of those in a while and for some reason I was just in the mood to put a bunch of colors on my face based on mermaids, water, nautical life, pirates, etc (I know, I watch too much Disney). I hope you all enjoy!

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Bare Minerals Prime Time Primer/Shadow in Urban Nature
MAC Eyeshadow in Plumage
MAC Eyeshadow in Woodwinked
MAC Eyeshadow in Shimmermoss
MAC Eyeshadow in Bitter
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked
Buxom Mascara
MAC Eyeshadow in Vanilla
Inglot Eyeliner #87 and #77
Red Cherry #47
Benefit Blush in Bella Bamba
Milani HD Advance Lip Color in Romantic Rose

I hope you guys like this look and until next time I'll talk to you soon! :)

Graduation Day in VA!

2011-06-09T21:54:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys!

So I'm going to continue on with my trip to VA! The second day I was there, it was my cousin's graduation day and he really wanted me to have a fauxhawk on his big day which made me laugh and think it was cute at the same time. It was still kind of windy outside but it wasn't storming, which was a relief since I was planning on wearing a dress and heels. I'm so proud of my cousin for graduating :)

The dress & the jacket are from H&M. The belt is from Wet Seal and the heels are Cathy Jean (which coincidentally are my favorite).

After we went to a Mexican restaurant and I had a shrimp and avocado salad, my cousin Kaycee had tacos, my cousin Patrick chile relleno, and my aunt had salmon. The food was so good!

That night we went to this place in Washington D.C. called Co.Co Sala which is a chocolate place that has amazing desserts! We ordered an artichoke tart and a salad, then we had amazingggg desserts that left me speechless. So goood!

Sorry there's not much to this post today, but I hope it will suffice for now! Take care & I'll talk to you soon enough :)

Facebook!

2011-06-03T10:16:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all doing well! I've been asked numerous times if I have a facebook and I do, although it's a personal one and I only add friends which is why I haven't publicly posted it. Although, I did create a facebook fan page for jazziebabycakes. If you are interested in liking and following along that would be great, please click here to do so! I created a video talking about it here:

Until next time, I'll talk to you soon :)

East Coast Bound

2011-05-30T22:35:00.000-07:00

I’ve been super MIA on here and I promised to be posting more often, sorry! I’ve been very busy to say the least. May 16^th was my birthday and as such I went to celebrate on the weekend prior to it. It was a blast and I’m so glad I got to spend time with friends and family. Part of the reason why I’ve been so busy is because I started a new job! I’m very excited about it and it combines a lot of things I love together in one package. Now I’m commuting on the train to SF everyday and it takes up a lot of time especially since I’m trying to get working out into my full day. Needless to say it’s going to take a while to figure out a steady schedule.

This month is a month of a lot of occasions and changes. Two days after my birthday I flew to VA after work to see my dear cousin Patrick graduate from university. I was there for 4 days and had an amazing time. The first day I got to catch up on sleep while they were at work and then played around with some makeup. Then we went out to dinner. I figured I’d post the outfit I wore because I liked it.

The blazer and cardigan are from H&M, the skirt and shoes are from Cotton On, and the belt was from Wet Seal I believe. I find it interesting the inexpensive finds I purchase that can snazzy up an outfit. The watch I’ve shown before, but it’s a vintage Minnie Mouse watch that my aunt gave me. We went to a restaurant that had great food.

I actually ate a lot of delicious food while I was on the east coast so bear with me while I flood this blog with food porn within the next couple of posts.

For now I’ll end here, but I do have more pictures to post of my trip to VA. I hope you enjoy the posts to come! Take care :)

Minty Fresh Tutorial

2011-05-23T18:49:00.000-07:00

I’ve had a couple of requests on this look and it’s something I’ve been doing on almost an everyday basis. It’s a great way to be neutral but to kick it up just a little bit with a shimmery duochrome color.

Products:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Corrupt

Inglot Eyeshadows: 363, 54, 361, 8, 352

Inglot Pigment: 85

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 0L

Covergirl Lashblast

K Palette 24/7 1 Day Tattoo Eyeliner

Red Cherry Lashes #74

Inglot Blush: 32

Benefit Benetint Lip Balm

I hope you are all doing well & you'll definitely be seeing from me soon! :)

My Niece's Birthday

2011-05-11T23:00:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I drove about 2 and half hours away from where I live to go celebrate my niece's birthday. I managed to get a couple of shots of my outfit and figured I'd post it up here for you guys :)

Before I show you my outfit, look at how gorgeous this child is with her blue eyes and curly blonde hair!

She's hilarious, my niece is an absolute riot. I normally don't like children, but this girl had me cracking up the whole time with her natural sarcasm and how straight forward she is. That is one thing I can say I enjoy about kids. During that day it was kind of windy and I'm glad my outfit was completely comfortable and flowy.

The sunglasses I wore are Rayban Wayfarers and I love them so much. I've just come to the realization that I need to embrace my hipster qualities and not fight them because I know a lot of the things I do and things I like are considered to be hipster, but its totally fine haha. If you're interested in the specific Raybans I have click here.

Most people don't see my nose piercing because it's so small, but I've had it for a year now. I have no regrets about it whatsoever. I love it. I actually wanted to pierce my nose a good couple of years ago but never did it. The earrings I'm wearing are from H&M. I believe I purchased them about 3 weeks ago to a month ago so I'm not sure if they're still in stores but feather accessories are popular right now, so I don't imagine anyone having trouble finding some.

I've really been enjoying wearing slouchy tops because they're very comfortable. I bought this pale jade colored one from Love Culture for about $13 I think. It's pretty inexpensive and completely comfortable. The tank underneath is from H&M and the leggings are from Cotton On.

I love to wear costume jewelry because I think they're so funky, inexpensive and fun to play with. Both of the rings I'm wearing I purchased in the diamond district in NYC on different trips there. The owl necklace and other chains are from Forever21 and the watch is actually a vintage Disney watch with Minnie Mouse on it. My aunt found it in her house a while back and since she doesn't have any daughters I asked her if I could have it and she said yes :)

This is a close up of the watch. It's so cute right?!

The sandals are from Mia and I bought at Nordstrom Rack. I love that my tattoos peeks out a little in this photo. I love how you can't see how big it is because it goes up to about 2/3 of my calf.

Even though it was a little windy, the weather was still fantastic. I'm hoping it starts getting warm regularly because I love this season. I hope all of your are doing well and I'll see you soon! :)

Strawberry Mask

2011-05-05T08:37:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I tried this strawberry mask that was posted on Beautylish because I thought it would be interesting since I've never made a homemade mask before and the fact that I already had all the ingredients in my house didn't hurt at all. Living in Northern California has a lot of benefits to it and I could go on for days discussing it, but I won't haha. One of the great things is the produce here. Right now strawberries are in season so they're all around here. I had purchased some and they were close to spoiling, so I figured I'd try this out! On the link above, it lists all of the ingredients needed and how much of each for this mask.

Overall after the whole process, I liked how my skin felt afterwards and the fact that my face smelled amazingly sweet didn't hurt either. I swear I wanted to lick my face for the next day it smelled so good!

I hope you are all having a good week thus far & that you're having great weather like we are here. You'll hear from me soon! Take care!

Functionality of Packaging Design

2011-04-28T09:22:00.000-07:00

Some of you may not know, but I am a graduated graphic designer and naturally having that eye for design, especially packaging design, I tend to be somewhat judgmental on makeup products when the packaging isn't useful and is a waste of space and time. This is why I don't try some brands. I know it's wrong to base why I wouldn't try a product based on packaging when the product itself is probably very good, but the way I feel is if a product is good on it's own, it doesn't need a whole lot of fluff and flash to sell it. A good example would be the shadow books that you see from Too Faced and Urban Decay. While I would like to try these out, the fact that they are so bulky and take up so much space turns me off completely. I have enough makeup as it is and to have that much space taken away from me just from cardboard and printing doesn't make any sense for me.

In another aspect though, when packaging is sleek, thought out and is designed with functionality in mind, I am more than overjoyed. The first time I saw how Inglot's palettes stack up and are magnetized completely made my day. They are great for packing your kit and stay closed so that your eye shadows and lip products don't get contaminated or possibly damaged during travel.

Another example of good design, especially good re-design is Urban Decay's Primer Potion. As you might have seen before, the packaging for this product was terrible for using the most out of the product. Trying to get the primer out of the bottle with the applicator was kind of a hassle in spots where the product would gather and the wand wouldn't be able to reach it. This is why I was so glad that they realized this and went to a much more usable squeeze bottle.

Do you pay attention to packaging when purchasing a makeup product & do you let it affect your purchase decision based on how you would use it or is it merely whether it looks good?

Brows

2011-04-25T13:06:00.001-07:00

Because I've toned down a little, my routine on how I fill my brows have changed (but only slightly). I did this video as a way to show what I do on the daily, so I hope this helps you all with your questions about brows.

Products:
Estée Lauder Artist Eye Pencil in Soft Smudge Brown
MAC Eyeshadow in Cork

Hope you guys are having a great start to your week and that your Easter was fantastic! I'll talk to you all soon enough :)

Healthy food fix!

2011-04-22T22:40:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago I got home from the gym and was ready to munch down on some food because I'm usually very hungry by the time I'm done working out. It was about dinner time and I was cooking a chicken breast. I knew I didn't want to put too much carbs on the agenda because it was night time. So I looked in my fridge and found these things to make this simple but delicious dinner. I thought I would share with you all since I get a lot of questions of what kind of food I eat.

1 chicken breast
1/4 of a small purple cabbage
about 8 romaine lettuce leaves
fresh salsa
1/2 of an avocado
1/3 cup light sour cream
lime juice

I pretty much just made wraps with them and filled the leaves with all of the toppings along with a couple of dollops of the light sour cream and a drizzle of the lime juice. I don't count calories 100% so I'm not too sure how many calories this meal is, but it is nonetheless a healthy meal as opposed to having tacos (especially ones that have a fried tortilla).

A lot of the food I make has a lot of color to it and I think that has a lot to do with the fact that I'm a graphic designer and makeup artist. I can't help but make things with color and food is no exception. A lot of what you enjoy is what looks good, so why not make sure your food looks appealing while it tastes so! By incorporating colorful and delicious vegetables into your food, you help yourself eat healthy and enjoy the food you're eating!

I hope this was helpful for some of you and until next time, cheers :)

Tickled Pink Tutorial

2011-04-21T16:11:00.000-07:00

My new obsession as of late has been glowy/dewy. I think its with spring being here and all of the beautiful blossom trees blooming that has been leaving me feeling very soft and feminine. So I came up with a look that is reminiscent of it.

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
The Balm Blush/Shadow in Down Boy
NYX Eyeshadow in Tropical
NYX Eyeshadow in Hot Pink
OCC Loose Colour in Hum
MAC Eyeshadow in Fresh Approach
Lancome Artist Eye Pencil
Covergirl Lashblast
K Palette 24/7 1 Day Tattoo Eyeliner
Red Cherry #47
Benefit Bella Bamba Blush
L'Oreal Infallable Lipstick in Perpetual Peach
Clear Lip Gloss

& Here's the tutorial if you haven't seen it :)

Side Swept Fringe and Shiny Hair

2011-04-17T23:09:00.000-07:00

I hope that all of you have had a great weekend. Mine has been pretty nice and it seems to be spilling into this week because I'm about to eat sushi tomorrow with my cousin at my favorite sushi place! Mmm. That is all completely unrelated to this post but I figure I'd give a little hello nonetheless.

I've been asked a fair amount of times pretty much since the start of my Youtube channel of how I make my fringe side swept and so I posted a video on how I typically do it. Along with that, I wanted to share what I am currently using for my hair at this moment because a couple of people have asked what I've been doing for it to be so shiny.

As some of you know, I dye my hair a lot. I can't even count how many times I have dyed my hair, so knowing that, you have to know that it is quite damaged. People have said that they dye their hair so much that there is no hope for having shiny hair. That is not true! For me, I try to abstain from washing my hair when I can and try to wash it about twice a week. When I do wash it, to help my hair color stay longer, I wash with cold water. Lately washing my hair twice a week has not been happening because I currently go to the gym around 5 to 6 days a week. So to go along with trying to maintain my hair, I use a shampoo and conditioner that is sulfate free to help keep my hair color going strong. Right now I'm using Organix Revitalizing Pomegranate Green Tea Shampoo and Conditioner each being $7.99. I love the way it makes my hair smell. So far I've liked Organix for my hair and it seems to be working. I also like that it is available at drugstores. I was using the Hair One system before which is only a conditioner but I was having trouble with it because it was leaving my hair greasy very quickly.

What has REALLY helped my hair with shine is Ion's Moisture Solutions Extreme Moisture Creme. I put a little of it over the Organix Conditioner and let it sit for a good 4 to 5 minutes before washing it out and it leaves my hair SO soft and so shiny. If your hair is in need of moisture, I recommend trying this out. I bought it at Sally's Beauty Supply for $2.19. I've already had about 4 uses out of it because of my short hair.

Then when I want to heat style my hair I use a heat protectant. I managed to get this Sultra Curl Safe protectant over at Elessa's (Pursebuzz) beauty mixer and I'm liking it thus far. I was using an oil based one before and it was making my hair really greasy. When I'm not using the Ion Creme I'm using Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil ($6.99) in my hair to put some moisture into it.

As for my fringe, my hair is naturally pretty straight. I took some pictures in the process of curling them and doing my hair so you can see what it looks like without any product or style to it.

BEFORE:

MIDWAY with some curling straightening and teasing:

AFTER:

Here's a video on how I work with my fringe:

Hope you guys have a great week and I hope that all of this is helpful for you guys! :)

Sucker Punch: Blondie Inspired Tutorial

2011-04-14T14:53:00.000-07:00

I know I'm posting back to back but I need to get this tutorial up on youtube, sorry! After watching the movie, all I could think about was putting makeup on my face and so I decided to do tutorials based on the leading ladies. I might have stated this in the past Sucker Punch post when I did a look based on Baby Doll. Nonetheless here we go!

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Greasepaint Stick in Brown Now
Lancome Eyeshadow in Backstage Pass
Sugarpill Pressed Shadow in Bulletproof
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Oilslick
MAC Eyeshadow in Next to Nothing
MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow in Young Punk
Red Cherry Lashes #46 & 74
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
The Balm Blush in Cabana Boy
MAC MSF in Sunny by Nature
MAC Naked Pigment
The Balm Plump Your Pucker Gloss in Cocoa my Coconut

Thanks for looking :)

Switching it up.

2011-04-14T08:13:00.000-07:00

I want to first and foremost thank everyone who reads this thing and I want to say welcome to my new followers! I know the video I posted on youtube has led you here and I hope that you enjoy what I post from time to time :)

For the past two weeks I've been pushing myself harder at the gym compared to the weeks before because I want to see what I can withstand, also because I don't want to plateau. I'm pretty much going to the gym everyday when I can. The only day I've missed since last Monday was when I went to Oakland for my mom's birthday. What does this mean? It means I feel like a grandma now and fall asleep at 11 pm now. Last night I was going to blog at around 12:45 but it felt like 5 am to me so I had to sleep haha. Nonetheless here I am in the morning while I eat my ritual morning food before working out (a small bowl of Special K, boiled egg, and a fruit which is a banana today).

After the gym (usually a couple of hours later), I get spurts of energy and want to do things. I decided to play with makeup and I ended up with two videos.

I also picked up my dress shirt I got tailored and bought a bunch of clothes because my style is again morphing into something else. I'm really excited about my dress shirt because I got a men's shirt tailored to me so that I can properly rock a bow tie (I own two now). I think I look a little like Annie Hall but slightly more feminine.

I came home and my desk is was littered with products and my things after a couple of days. It doesn't matter of how often I clean it up, there are always products everywhere after I do makeup and record videos.

At night, I painted my nails because they were bare again. I always paint my nails before bed which is always a bad thing but thanks to Seche Vite (which is a top coat that I purchased at Sally's Beauty Supply for about $8), I don't have to worry about waiting for an hour or two to relax in my bed. I swear this top coat has saved me time so much in the past that I always go back to it. The color I put on my nails is OPI in Gargantuan Green Grape. I think its very soft and pretty. When I looked at the color I thought it looked a little plain so I threw China Glaze's black crackle polish and I love this thing for when I'm feeling lazy and I want my nails to look snazzed up. It does it's job right, but more so if you are random with the strokes on your nails and do them in different directions. I'm still trying to get the hang of it, but hey, they still look fun.

Before bed I noticed the pink eyeshadow I used stained my lids, thus is the story of my life whenever I wear color. Oh well! As an end to this random post, I have no shame on posting pictures of me without makeup though, so here it is. I've done this several times online and I think that people need to feel comfortable in their own skin enough to be bare. The way you are naturally is beautiful.

I hope all of you are having a great week thus far! I'll talk to you soon enough :)

A Day in Oakland

2011-04-10T14:11:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon ladies & gentleman!

I always get people asking to show what kind of outfits I wear so in between posts of makeup and such I'll be blogging about my day and will show clothes I wear. I figure It'd be easier than posting a video on it and I won't feel so weird about it since I usually take pictures when I go out to places with friends and family.

On Saturday, my mother, father, cousin Raymund, and I went to Oakland to eat at Fenton's since my mother has never been there before. It really was a gorgeous day out (it has been for the past couple of days) but it was still a bit chilly.

We saw these two adorable boys walking with their mother and I had to stop them to ask if I could take a picture of them. They have so much style, I just had to.

A lot people ask about showing my tattoo so here it is. Its on the inside of my right leg and its a cherry blossom branch.

As for the clothes I am wearing, the hat, skirt, shirt, and side bag are all from H&M. The cardigan I got from forever21 a long time ago, I also got the scarf from forever21, and the flats are from Cotton On.

I hope you guys enjoy these random posts. Let me know if you'd like me to continue posting blogs like this!

:)

March Favorites

2011-04-06T23:35:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I haven't done one of these videos and I figured that I'd give it a shot so you guys can see what I'm digging on lately in my everyday use of makeup as opposed to just tutorials because there are times when I use the same products over and over within a length of time because I enjoy them so much. For the month of March, these were my go to's.

The Balm Time Balm Concealer 0.25 oz $18
It comes in 6 different shades, so that does somewhat serve as an issue as I've heard from others that its a little difficult to color match since there isn't more of a variety of tones. Overall though, this product is very smooth, has great coverage, and does its job over a lengthy amount of time!

Benefit Bella Bamba Blush 0.28 oz $28
On the website it is described as a watermelon blush and I have to agree. It's very warm and summery with a great glow to it. It also smells amazing. Its pigmented and very golden pink.

The Balm Hot Mama Blush/Eyeshadow 0.25 oz $19
A very coral summer blush or eyeshadow with a great gold sheen to it. This blush is a little lighter in pink tone than the Benefit shadow and it goes on a little smoother than the Benefit blush.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil $4.50
These pencils offer a great base for eye shadows to bump up pigmentation and to really get shadows and even glitter to stay put. Just a tip though, putting just enough as needed will really help because if you put too much your eyeshadow will definitely crease on you.

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick
I've used these lipsticks so much in the past 2 months because of the fact that its hydrating, inexpensive and the color payoff is fantastic. I know that the prices vary at different stores, but you can generally get them at different drugstores fairly easily.

Plum Passion Tutorial

2011-04-03T23:24:00.000-07:00

Here's a more dramatic and vibrant look that I haven't attempted in quite some time. I hope you enjoy!

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Purple
Sugarpill Pressed Shadow in Poison Plum, Dollipop, Tako, Bulletproof
MUFE Eyeshadow #60
Ben Nye Magicolor Cream Crayon in White
MAC Eyeshadow in Vanilla
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero
Red Cherry Lashes #74
Milani Mineral Blush in #201
MAC Naked Pigment
Milani HD Advance Lip Color in Romantic Rose

:)

Sucker Punch: Babydoll (Emily Browning) Inspired Tutorial

2011-03-31T09:42:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!

Last week I watched Sucker Punch and the whole time I kept looking at the makeup, hair, and costumes. All I could think was 'I want that on my face." So to get started, here is a tutorial inspired by the main character Babydol, played by Emily Browning.

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
The Balm Shady Lady Palette Vol.2 Eyeshadows:
Mishevious Marissa, Devilish Danielle, Tempting Tara, Caught in the Act Courtney
MAC Eyeshadow in Vanilla
Sugarpill Pressed Shadow in Bulletproof
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Cottage Cheese
MAC Eyeshadow in Cork
Anastasia Lifting Mascara
K Palette 24/7 1 Day Tattoo Liquid Eyeliner
Sassi False Lashes #45
The Balm Blush in Down Boy
The Balm Marylouminizer
Too Faced Borderline
OCC Lip Tars in Interlaced & Pageant
Clear Lip Gloss

:)

Spring Bold Lip Tutorial

2011-03-19T09:05:00.000-07:00

Hellooo everyone! Here's another tutorial, FINALLY I know. I've noticed for spring that the trend is going neutral on the eyes and very bold on the lips. I think it's a great way for people no used to color to transition into incorporating more bold colors into their looks.

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC MSF Natural in Medium Deep
OCC Loose Colour in Flawed
Inglot Eyeshadow #495
The Balm Marylouminizer
Red Cherry Lashes #74
K Palette 24/7 All Day Tattoo Liner
The Balm Blush in Down Boy
Too Faced Borderline
Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Spellbound

:)

Makeup Needs!

2011-03-11T15:39:00.001-08:00

Hey guys!

So I got a question on my tumblr a couple of days ago asking about what I would consider as 'needs' for makeup, so I made a video about it!

My List for Makeup Needs:
Concealer
Face Powder
Eyeliner
Mascara
Brow Pencil

Click here to see video!

<3

Obsessive Compulsive Lo-Fi Spring 2011 Collection and Brush Set

2011-03-03T20:48:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys!

I just got these beauties in the mail today and went totally crazy and started taking pictures and swatching. This is the new spring colors for OCC's loose colours and lip tars!

(from left to right: Reverb, Lo-Fi, Tone, Interlace, Beta, Analog)

(from top left to bottom right: Noise, Bitmap, Hum, Artifact, Flawed, Distortion)

Here's some information about the products from their website:

LIP TAR
$13.00 USD | 8mL - A stunning new innovation in lip color, OCC Lip Tar combines the longevity of a lipstick, with the ease of application of a gloss.

LOOSE COLOUR CONCENTRATE
$12.00 USD | 2.5g - Micronized colour pigments fused with shimmering mica for use on the eyes, and anywhere else on the face and body.

100% VEGAN PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP BRUSHES
$189.50 USD |OCC is proud to present our introductory selection of 100% Vegan Professional Makeup Brushes. Selected by the artists at OCC and field tested behind-the-scenes during LA Fashion Week S/S 2011, OCC Brushes combine form and function in a sleek and cruelty-free fashion. Unprecedentedly soft synthetic bristles made from blends of nylon and taklon apply powder, liquid and creme products effortlessly. OCC signature white handles emblazoned with our logo fit ergonomically into your hands and are specially weighted with nickel-plated ferrules to balance with ease. A must for any artist's kit or for a pro-quality application of your favorite cosmetics.

I've used the lip tars before and have always liked them. For people who haven't tried them, they are liquid but set matte and are a little drying. So I say put a good moisturizer on before putting these on and maybe put a gloss over them. I personally have a lot of issues with bleeding with these, so I use Too Faced Borderline lip liner and I'm completely fine! They are super pigmented and absolutely amazing. A little goes a VERY long way with these, so the product will last you an amazing amount of time. From the colors, I'd have to say I like Reverb, Interlace, and Tone but these are all great for customizing your own lip color!

As for the loose colour, I've never used them before but trying them for the first time I was blown away, especially with Distortion and Flawed. They have to be my favorite even though they are all fantastic colors.

I hope this was helpful to you guys! Talk to you soon :)

Cupcake Nails!

2011-03-02T09:57:00.000-08:00

I've been getting quite a few people asking about how I got my nails to look the way they do and if my friend would be willing to do a tutorial and I will ask her if she will. I'm just not sure if she will! She did my nails on Saturday and they already started coming off the next day. I swear, my nails are crap right now and nail polish is not sticking to them at all. I know its because I don't take very good care of them. I can't help it because my hands are constantly in water either from waiting tables or projects I've been doing. Oh well! Just for people who don't know about my nails, here's a webcam pic of it! :)

<3

Painted Lady Tutorial

2011-02-28T09:00:00.000-08:00

HI!

Most people who saw my review on the Infallible lipcolor were asking for a tutorial on the look that I had in the end of the video and I was going to wait to post it for a couple of days, but since there were so many comments asking for it, I figure I'd post it asap :)

For the video tutorial, click here!

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Kryolan Cream Liner in Aqua
Inglot Shadows: 65, 495, 372, 59, 465
MAC Eyeshadow in Vanilla
MAC Eyeshadow in Shimmermoss
Kryolan Cream Liner in Ebony
Red Cherry #28
Covergirl Lashblast Volume Mascara
The Balm Blush in Cabana Boy
The Balm Lip Plumper in Cocoa my Coconut

:)

L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour

2011-02-27T13:39:00.001-08:00

I wanted to take a look at this lip color because I saw commercials on it and heard some good things about it but because I'm so picky about lip products because of my issues with dry lips, I wanted to see for myself. To start with the packaging is pretty nice since its a little more compact than having the two sided tubes that these usually have. I only really got this because the target one was a little cheaper than the regular priced ones.

I didn't really like the way the product felt when it set without the conditioner on it, but that is kind of normal. The wear was pretty good, but I didn't really enjoy the flaking it did by the end of the day. For use for a couple of hours, I think its great, but the whole day I don't think it really is.

I'd give this product a 7/10 for the color pay off and for the packaging. I might have knocked it down a little for the actual way it wore on me throughout the day.

For the video on how I reacted to it, click here.

:)

Plum Goddess Tutorial

2011-02-25T04:30:00.000-08:00

Hey guys!!

As promised here I am with a post with a new tutorial I just posted on youtube! I was inspired by an image I saw on Tumblr and my friend Tess. Click here for my tumblr if you're interested :)

For this tutorial, I haven't used a lot of color in my everyday life, so it was kind of like trying to ride a bike again when I was putting any type of color on my face. It was weird, but fun. I used some products that were sent to me from The Balm, which I will fully discuss soon as use them more to get a good idea of what I think about them.

Products:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Eyeshadow in Sushiflower
Sugarpill Pressed Shadow in Poison Plum
Sugarpill Pressed Shadow in Dollipop
Sugarpill Pressed Shadow in Bulletproof
The Balm Blush and Shadow in Hot Mama
MAC Pigment in Melon
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero
K Palette 24 Hr Tattoo Liquid Eyeliner
Red Cherry Lashes #28
MAC Eyeshadow in Vanilla
The Balm Blush in Cabana Boy
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
MAC MSF in Sunny by Nature
Shisiedo Shimmering Rouge in RS 308

Here's the video if you haven't seen it.

:)

holy geesh lots of nail polishes!

2011-02-21T13:42:00.000-08:00

So a couple of weeks ago my co worker told me about this place in my city that had some pretty good deals on nail polishes and asked if I wanted to go, of course I said yes! How could I pass up nail polish deals!?

So apparently this place just opened and it had a bunch of different colors. The ones that I bought were China Glaze which were $2.75 a bottle, OPI which were $4.00 a bottle and Zoya which were $3.75 a bottle. I also bought a base coat from CND called Sticky, but we'll get to that later.

Here are the OPIs:
(from left to right)
Hot & Spicy, Gargantuan Green Grape, That's Berry Daring, & Dim Sum Plum

China Glaze:
(from left to right)
Crackle Glaze in Black Mesh, Flyin' High, Snow Globe, Shooting Stars, Inner Beauty, Turned up Turqoise (Neon)

Zoya:
(from left to right)
Frej, Flowie, Maya

Then last the CND Base Coat in Sticky:

Now I do have to say that I've only used a couple of these so far (the minty green polish from OPI, the pink one from Zoya, the fuschia one from OPI, the crackle polish from China Glaze, and the base coat). The crackle polish, I'm in LOOOVE with. They have more colors and I should have got more, I probably will go back and get a couple of other colors because they were selling them for $4 a piece. OHHH & the upside is at this place if you pay cash, they don't tax.

As for the base, I am NOT a fan of it at ALL. I do have to state though that I am a waitress, artist, and I workout 3-4 days a week so I use my hands a LOT. Nail polish does NOT stay on me for very long and I need a base coat that works because my hands are ALWAYS in water. The SAME day of me putting on nail polish (I used the base, the Zoya color in Maya, and Seche Vite as a top coat) and they started peeling already and when I say peeling, it was like I was peeling a sticker off of my nail. I will never use this base EVER again. So forewarning to all. I've also been noticing that Seche Vite is not working for me either. We'll see what I find that will work for me, but for now, here are some prettttty color polishes that I had to snag :)

Hello there party people!

2011-02-19T14:33:00.000-08:00

Hey there everyone :)

I haven't posted on this blog in forever and I've decided to start up doing it again just because I know I should and it would be helpful to post small makeup/beauty related things I've discovered or enjoyed/disliked without having to post up a whole video on youtube.

For everyone who doesn't know, I do have a youtube channel and do makeup on there pretty actively! I'm going to try to have a post to go along with each video from here on out so if you have been following this blog, you know that I used to have a bunch of posts. I deleted them all and am starting fresh! I hope you all enjoy what I have to offer here and you'll be hearing from me soon!

Take care :)

Jasmine