MAC Style Session Event

The Grammy Look: on lips- Girl About Town lipstick topped with Funtabulous Dazzleglass
The Grammy Look: on eyes- Soft Ochre Paint Pot, Soft Brown e/s, Carbon e/s on outer lid, Smolder Eye Kohl on bottom waterline, Fresh Green Mix on center lid, Zoom Fast Black Lash

Hey, long time no see...

As promised, I have uploaded a new video as well as writing on this blog.

The Style Session Event I went to last Friday was so fun!!! Basically, the format for the class was to divide into groups of 3. There were about 6 to 8 people per group. There were 3 looks that were featured: The Hollywood Look, The Everyday Look and The Grammy Look. In this non-classroom format, each of us were allowed to view each look up close. In the classroom style setting those who sat in the back might not see the full detail of the look. Each of the makeup artist encourage us to ask questions. I didn't take any pictures (not sure if you can anyway) so I'll describe the best I can about each.

The Hollywood Look consist more of the simple glamorous look. The false lashes to accentuate the eye and nude lips (made famous by JLo). In this look, the makeup artist ask one member of the group to volunteer being our model for the look. The makeup artist (I'm sorry I forgot her name- although she looked a lot- a whole lot like Eva Mendes) applied false lashes using MAC #7 with the DUO glue. She snipped a bit at the end and bend the lashes a bit to loosen it up. She applied and let dry for 20 seconds and then worked on the other lash. She applied the lash layng the inner portion and middle first then the outer end. For the lips, she used Prep & Prime lip so that color will adhere longer. She then applied Creme D'Nude using the MAC 316 lipbrush. She applied the lipstick starting from the upper lip from the outer edge then towards the middle. To make the lips pop, she applied Bare Necessity Dazzleglass.

The Everyday Look consist of a more natural no-makeup look. It's effortless but gorgeous at the same time. I don't remember everything in detail or in the right order but I'll do the best I can on what makeup artist Louise Zisson (I think that's how you spell her last name). Anyway,she's awesome and did an excellent natural look on another model in the group. She used Strobe Cream with the #130 brush all over. The she spritz Fix+ lightly. She then applied Mineralize Satin Foundation. For the eyes she used Fast Response Eye Cream around the eyes to diminish any fine lines and to de-puff as well. The for the eye lid, the used Shroom eyeshadow all over with the #224 brush. The she applied Gorgeous Gold just at the center of the lid. To highlight, she applied Hush Cream Colour Base around the outer part of the eye- forming a C motion. For face powder, she used 2 MSF in Medium Dark and a lighter shade (don't remember). For lips, she applied Bare Necessity. I really like the look- it's simple and pretty without looking so bare.

The Grammy Look consist of a more rock and roll type look. Dark eyes with a pop of color and bright bold lips. Kim, the regional makeup artist, pulled me to model the look. She first toned down my oily face! LOL She then applied Fling eyebrow pencil on the brows. She used Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid. Followed by Soft Brown eyeshadow all over the crease. Then added carbon on the outer lid to accentuate. For color, she added Fresh Greem Mix Mineralize eyeshadow on the center of the lid only. To define the eyes even more, she applied Smolder Eye Kohl on the waterline and lined with Fresh Green Mix. For mascara, she used Zoom Fast Black lash to thicken and lengthen the lash (I was already wearing Opulash earlier in the day). The awesome part was the lips: primed lips with Prep & Prime lip. Followed by Girl About Town lipstick. To top it off make it an intense bold lip, she used Funtabulous Dazzleglass. Oh boy, did I not glow! Something I would not have considered to put together at all. Thank you Kim for the look!

(See pics above of the Grammy inspired look)

See what I bought from the Style Session class below.......

I hope you enjoy! If you have any questions or comments, please let me know:)

Have a great day!

Updates & Upcoming posts

I know I've been so bad because I have not written in my blog for a long time. But I will try my best to post at least 3 times a week. It's been so crazy busy lately that the last thing I want to do is write! However, I will more often now...Lots to posts and I hate that I'm behind.
So, what can you expect in the next few posts????

Product reviews= definitely
Hauls= yep, have lots of those coming up, both new and old (including pics) yay!
Some other random stuff I come up with.....

Anyway, come back to my blog soon!!!!! See you all then!

Lush Birthday Bash Event Haul!

Hey Lushies! So, a friend and I went to a Lush Birthday Bast event a couple of weeks ago. We had so much fun! It was the first time my friend went to a Lush. She had a blast and is so hooked she wants to go back for more. I can't blame her! LOL The Lush store had a DJ playing some music. They also had Trivia games for the guests. If anyone answered a Trivia game correctly, we get to pick our prize from this basket full of goodies! Oh my!!! I wish I had taken a picture of it! I won a prize for answering a question. Watch my video below and you'll see. The prize I picked was Karma Kream and it's not shown in the video because I gave it to my friend.

I must say, I am loving Lush more and more...Love their products so far! Can't wait to go back for a refill of the basics. And also to pick up some Easter goodies that are not up online! Can't wait for those either. Below are some pics of the Retro items they had for sale and what was in our goodie bag:)

Tell me your experience if you have ever attended a Lush BDay Party or their other events:)

And yummy smelling Honey Trap Lip Balm!

My favorite retro item product: Miranda Soap!

Another Retro item: Turbo Bubble Bar- smelled of Jasmine (not Vanilla like what I said on the video) and it's a pinky, mauve-y color with lots of glitter! Very girly!

Happy Birthday Bubble Bar (Retro) This smells so good and it's a peachy color!

February Favorites 2010

Can you believe it's already March? How time flies! Well, I have a modest list of favorites for February. Some stuff didn't make it on there yet because I'm still feeling them out. Like I said on the video, lots of it will make it on the Faves list for March! Yes, definitely a lot more Lush products! And more MAC too since 2 more collections are coming out. Will be purchasing something from the Give Me Liberty of London. So, if you'd like to see what products made on last months faves list, see video below

My February Favorites

Please share your favorite items, beauty or otherwise, in the comments. Would love to hear them!

My mini MAC Haul

I went to MAC again...Really on the hunt for MAC Lillyland's Lipgelee's in Shift to Pink and Preppy! I already have Resort Life and just recently was able to get Lush & Bright. I'm happy I found all 3! The products I'm excited about in this haul is the new Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone Treatment that I picked up! I can't wait to try it! For the price I paid ($19), I hope it works well because I will definitely do a review on it. Definitely excited for Lavender Wind lipglass. Still bummed that Ripe Peach Blush Ombre is completely sold out:( Oh Well!!!!

I'm just super excited to try these new products! The MUA at Bloomingdales who did my eye makeup is awesome!!!! I'll go back to her so she can teach me the smoky eye look!

Btw, excuse the TV background noise! At least my voice is kinda covering it! Must remember to turn down the volume next time.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and watch my video.

Upcoming video and blog include: February Favorites, Lush Event Haul (lots of retro goodies there) and OPI HongKong Collection Haul!

Anyone getting anything from upcoming MAC Collections: Too Fabulous and Give Me Liberty of London? (I think that's the name?

What's on your wishlist?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti1gzcscSJE

Where have I been????

Been to sooooo busy since January that I haven't had time to post anything on my blog. I have lots to blog about (pics, etc.) Lots of hauls from Lush to makeup....Where do I begin?
Well, I'll begin with Lush stuff- I am discovering new items that I am loving and things that I am excited to try. And MAC, wow there's lots going on if you're all not aware. New collection came out last Thursday- MAC Colour Forecast 1, 2, 3, 4.....Let's say I managed to snag a few from 1-3! Not loving so much 4...

Also, re-discovering my love for Lush again. Not that I ever lost it but I am discovering more about their products and why I even tried them in the first place. I will definitely be posting a LOT of stuff I have bought from Lush recently.

I will be going to a birthday bash for Lush next weekend! Can't wait! Super excited!

And, I went to MAC Pro store for the first time today. Got invited to attend one of their upcoming MasterClasses today. I think it's one of their Studio Talk classes. I have to think of it. I am considering on going but have spent so much on MAC and Lush lately....

Anyway, I am looking forward to post more on my YouTube channel- so please keep an eye out!

Talk to you all soon!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everybody! I hope everyone had a great holiday. It's been so long since I wrote anything on my blog. Life just got busy with the added holiday activities and next thing you know I've neglected my blog.
However, I vow to write more often and make time for it this year. So, just a little update, I did get my Estee Lauder perfume gift set from my parents. Yay!!!! It's awesome and that's the biggest bottle I own from Estee Lauder's Beautiful line. This is my absolute favorite perfume.
I am still working on getting a new camera and GPS. I'm not in a real hurry to get the two but it's in the works.

Estee Lauder Gift Set

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Just an update: I finally, finally after many months, I have uploaded a video on YouTube. So, in the works as far as posting on my blog are the pictures from my Lush haul. I think that it's pretty exciting since I had a really huge haul over the holidays from Lush. Next up, I'll probably post an event - a MAC masterclass event that I went to last month. I will post items that I picked up at the event- and probably do a review on those. And after a couple of weeks, review the items I purchased from my Lush haul. Post my favorites, either a monthly or a 2009 favorites on YouTube. I'll write those favorites with pics on my blog too. Then a haul from MAC's latest collections that came out. I am ordering some candles from Candles by Victoria. I'll post my purchase on YouTube and post those also here on my blog. And then after a couple of weeks do a review on the stuff I bought. I'll start with those ToDo things first...So, yeah lots to do...

With my work schedule being hectic till the end of the month, I might end up posting on my blog first then make a video and upload on YouTube. We'll see how my schedule goes.

Thanks for tuning in!