Birthday Makeup look and tutorial!

Hi Angels,

I am  posting  my last Birthday look. This post will be long, but I'll be concise. LOL.

Face:Primer - MUFE HD #6
Foundation - MUFE MATTE VELVET # 75
Under eye Concealer-MUFE Full Coverage Concealer # 14 and MUFE #4 Concealer palette #21
concealer.
Cheek Highlight- MAC PRO Sculpting Cream in Pure Sculpture
Cheek Contour Black Opal Black Walnut Foundation
Powder to set under eye concealer - Ben Nye Banana Powder
Inner Part of the face set with Rock and Republic Pressed Powder in Chenille
Outer Perimeter set in Rock and Republic Pressed powder in Angora
After blending everything is set with MAC Studio Fix Powder in NC50
Brows- Filled in with Strut Pencil and MAC Dressed Eyebrow Wax


Eyes:
Eyeshadows-MUFE #88 on lid
MUFE -#75 on outer lid
MUFE -# 92 on outer and crease
Brow bone- white highlight on MUFE contour
Eyeliner- Urban Decay eyeliner in Perversion. L'OREAL Liquid liner intense in Carbon
Lips- MAC Cork lip pencil
MAC Angel lipstick
MAC Angel lipglass

Here's the finished look.
Hope you like it!

OCC Lip Tar review-- day 1!!!

Hello Angels,

SO excited to have received my new Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar yesterday from Sephora!
I am going to review one lip tar per day (4 total from the Pro Picks set I got from Sephora) here to let you know how I feel about it.
Here is my day one photo, for Hoochie (lol at the name-- and I lined my lips with MAC Heroine lip liner):

This lip color glides on with the help of a lip brush-- if you're going to use your finger BEWARE only a drop is needed!  If you're considering value, I can definitely say for the amount of product in the tube, this is going to last you a looooong time.  They recommend applying a coat of their Clear tar as a base,  starting from the center (pout) of your lip and spreading the product out towards the corners of the mouth for the most even distribution.  Then you can add the shade you want (Hoochie in my case) and play with the color by adding a metallic shade on top if desired.  And to "rehydrate" they recommend applying their Clear shade of lip tar as needed.  

Added bonus:  All of OCC's products are 100% vegan and animal cruelty-free.  

As for the wear?  Applied in the morning and after a healthy lunch at Panera Bread it stayed in place better than any long-wearing lipstick I've tried.  And it wore like a matte lipstick from MAC such as Quick Sizzle, but not drying and not sticky like a gloss might be.  

I am quite pleased with my day 1 color.   Any color that I have to wipe off at the end of the day is tops in my book!

Check back for the next few days to see my reviews for the remaining 3 shades in the Pro Picks pack:

Happy Haulin'!

Shopping run in SoHo!!

Hi Angels!

I did a quick run through some of my go to stores in SoHo this weekend, and found a couple of cute summer finds as well as a preview of fall.  Here are some of my picks:

Maxi dress at Mango, $110. I love this dress, it looks so airy, perfect for this heat wave on the East Coast.  The blue hue seems so serene to me.

Front of dress:

Back of dress:

It has a few slits in the back would which be great for some ventilation ;). 

Next up,  I thought this display at Mango was hot- a little preview of things to come!  Oh how I have missed wearing black to avoid the heat.  

On display at Mango, SoHo:

I kept going down the block and popped into Armani Exchange to check out their sale.  I was impressed with a dress going for only $30, that would look great at a summer party.  The fabric was relatively light and very fitted. 

Front of dress:

Back of dress:

Last, but certainly not least is a preview of what's in store for fall at Zara- Animal print is back again!!  I love the combo of simple whites with animal print, effortlessly chic!  Looking forward to wearing a blazer again!

Let me know what you think!  Happy shopping!

RiRi Hearts MAC Summer

Hello Angels,

I am back with my purchase from Rihanna's MAC summer collection.  I reviewed RiRi Woo earlier.  These are the other two lipsticks in the full collection.  They are named Heaux (that's French lol) and RiRi boy.  

Both lipsticks are in the retro matte formula.  If you have dry lips like mine make sure you exfoliate before applying.  Heaux is a red/berry color and RiRi boy (gasp) is a matte dupe for up the amp.  

These lipsticks were in HIGH demand.  I will spare you the details about my MAC online order horror story on June 18th.  Just know that I got them on backorder and they just arrived last Tuesday.

Anywho!  Can you find dupes? Yes!  Are they worth selling your first born?  It depends on how hard you go for lipsticks.  I love them.  My favorite is RiRi Boy.  I always wished Up the Amp was matte.  Thank you Rihanna.  RiRi Woo is on back order so you can still try and get it.  The others are sold out.  You can try blog sales and giveaways to see about scoring the other lippies.

Check out my pics and swatches below on NW43 skin.

Left to Right: RiRi Roo, Heaux and RiRi Boy

Fun makeup look for summer!

Hello Angels!  

On super hot summer days like this I usually prefer to skip the heavy coverage and add a pop of color on the eyes: Mac studio tint tinted moisturizer, and an array of peaches for cheeks and lips!Keep the eyes melt-free-- paint pot in constructivist and pearlglide intense liner in petrol blue, smudged into the lower lash line and hard crease.  Stay cool!

DIY Chunky chain, rhinestone and leather bracelet

Hello Angels!

More work from my busy bee fingers.  I found this awesome DIY online.  Credit for creativity goes to I Spy DIY, one of my new favorite websites for creative inspiration.
Here's what I made:

And here is the link to the website complete with how-to's:

http://www.ispydiy.com/2011/07/my-diy-chain-and-rhinestone-bracelet.html

Happy crafting Angels!!!

DIY Arm Candy!!!

Hello Angels,

Having a little extra time to myself this summer has lead to searches for creative outlets.  Cue... My old jewelry making hobby!  I got on the internet trolling for easy and fun projects to busy my idle hands with and this is what I made, easy as pie:

Major shout out to www.honestlywtf.com for their amazing how-to instructions including references for the materials to use and where to get them.  Here are the links for making the bracelets above:

Cross sliding knot bracelet:  DIY Sliding Knot Bracelet

Bead/leather bracelets:  DIY Wrap Bracelet

Embellished friendship bracelet:  DIY Embellished Friendship Bracelets

If you don't know how to make a Chevron patterned friendship bracelet, here's the best tutorial I've ever seen on the web:

Molly's Sketchbook: Friendship Bracelets

I, for one, have found a new love in making a million of these in every color under the sun and decorating my arm with endless amounts of arm candy!

Happy creating and hit me with any questions!  

Urban Decay's Revolution Lipstick

Hello Angels,

I just received an email from Urban Decay about their brand new lipstick line.  This sounds very promising.  There are 22 colors that are long wearing.  Two of the shades are exclusive to UrbanDecay.com.  I really like their products so I will check these out next time I am in Ulta, Sephora or Macy's.  Check back for swatches and a full review.  

Meanwhile here's a cool video on how to use the lipstick for super long lasting color.

Happy Haulin'!

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup setting spray Review

Hello Angels,

I am back with this quick gem.  I am currently in Mommy mode getting ready for a new addition to my family. If you've been pregnant before you know these hormones put you through a lot of changes.

I have the honor of being pregnant in the summer time.  This also means my makeup is coming off as I apply it.  One day in the midst of losing my face  I reached for a sample of Urban Decay's De-slick makeup setting spray.  After dabbing my brow I misted my face a couple of times and completed the look.    

Not only did it control my shine during my eight hour shift, all the colors on my face stayed vibrant as well.  I didn't have to touch up my breakthrough shine till it was time to go home.  To be perfectly honest, I got rid if it with a dab of tissue and no powder.  

Now I don't promise it will do exactly the same for everyone but I think it is definitely worth the 29.00 price and a try.  It is available at Sephora, Ulta, Macy's and Urban Decay.com.

Happy Haulin'

Clinique Nail Enamel for sensitive skin and eyes!

Hello Angels!!

Clinique has recently released a new line of nail enamels that are formulated for individuals who have a sensitivity to regular enamel.  Be it a contact allergy on the nail, eye or nasal irritation from the smell of regular nail polish, this latest release has got you covered.
Bottles of these brightly colored shellacs are available at Clinique.com as well as many big brand beauty retailers such as Macy's and Sephora.
I've seen several shades already sold out on the Clinique website so get a move on and happy shopping!!!