Chocolate

Hello Everyone! A good friend asked me to join them on their podcast yesterday and I was excited because the topic was makeup. I had so much fun. Here is the face I wore along with products used:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liners

If you are looking for a liner that stays put through it all, look no further! These little babies are long-lasting to the tenth power! When you apply these you better make sure you have some sort of oil cleanser to get them off. I rubbed and scrubbed with regular makeup remover to no avail. Only a cleanse off oil worked to remove the color. The colors are super vibrant and easy to apply!

The Makeup Show Chicago Haul

So now that you've heard all about the show, here are all the goodies I purchased. Yes I went a little crazy, but I worked really hard to make sure I could get all the things I wanted. I will post swatches a little at a time, because it's going to take a while..lol!

Sunset Over the Ocean

I'm sorry for not posting as often. This month has been extremely busy with weddings and proms, and next month is even busier. I will try to sneak in some posts in between the mayhem.

Good Friday Face

Today I decided to wear one of my favorite colors, sketch. I wear this color with just about everything. It is definitely one of my staples!

A Little Bit of Sunshine

It's been a while since I've posted a fotd, so I figured I was  long overdue.  This one is not as good as I would have liked, because I took the pictures after about a ten hour day, so sorry it's not as fresh looking as it should be.

Tips For Long-lasting Makeup: Face

I have been asked numerous times about how to make your makeup last longer. Living in the south where in the summer you start to melt as soon as you step your toe out of the door you must know how to sweat-proof your makeup! The humidity is atrocious and everybody is looking like an oil slick. Lucky for you Northerner's this is not a problem for you.

Color Comparisons: Orange Blushes

Orange blushes are my absolute favorite! I will be posting these color comparisons periodically to show you how certain colors in the same family compare to one another. Sometimes they will be all blush or all eyeshdadow, sometimes they will be a mixture of products that are all in the same color family. The posts may also consist of products that serve the same purpose. Let me know what you all think about this idea. Do you think this is helpful?

My New Makeup Storage

I am super excited about this new storage system I bought for my makeup! For years I have been storing my makeup wherever I could fit it. That meant a train case in the bathroom closet, along with some plastic shoe boxes. My armoire had also been transformed into a makeup storage. So, because I do my makeup in my bathroom I would have to go to a couple of different places to get makeup to pull together one look. With the makeup being in all those different places I would sometimes forget what I had and some makeup never got used.

Sunset

This is another look I did last week. I have been running around and working like a mad woman, so I am just getting around to posting all these looks.

Green Is Good

I was inspired once again by the Wonder Woman collection. The colors from the Valiant Quad are what I chose to emulate. Greens are some of my favorite eyeshadow colors!

Purple Passion

I did this look the other day and never got around to posting it. I was undecided, and didn't know whether I wanted to use color or choose a more neutral look. This is what I came up with.

Wonder Woman Inspired

I didn't have my Wonder Woman items yet, but I did have some of the colors from the collection. So I put this look together. This look was inspired by the 'Lady Justice' quad.

Make Up For Ever Pure Pigments & Star Powder Swatches

I absolutely love Make Up For Ever products! Everything that I have tried from this line is of such great quality. These are the pure pigments and star powders that I have. The pure pigments and star powders both retail for $19 and are sold at Sephora. You can also order from the New York store by calling: (212)941-9337.

Roses Are Red

Ok, so continuing on with the Valentine's Day looks. This one is a little more daring with red. The focus is on the eyes. So for those of you who don't mind bold eyes, here you go!(Disclaimer: Some people are allergic to the dyes or ingredients that are used to make red pigments and may have a reaction. Please use at your own discretion.)

Think Pink

With Valentine's Day upon us I thought I might give you all some ideas of looks you could wear. This one is a bit smokey, but not so much so that you couldn't wear it day or night. If you don't like the dark liner you could wear a softer color like a mauve or brown, or omit the darkest color altogether. On a side note, this cold weather is killing my allergies. I'm used to the heat, but not the cold! My eyes were watering so bad, I could barely keep my eyeshadow on my lids!

Neutral Zone

Today I had an early morning shoot. Call time 8:45 a.m. and I went to bed at around 3:30 a.m., so I was running merely on adrenaline! I had a lot of fun and the model was absolutely fabulous! This was her first shoot and you would never know from the fierceness she put forth honey! I have a couple of behind the scenes pictures with my good old point and shoot. When I get the real pictures I will be sure to post them.

Electric Blue Eyes

 I was sitting at home today and decided to play in some makeup. This is what I came up with.

On the Brink of Something Good

I had a wedding to do today and since I just received my Rock & Republic eyeshadows and I couldn't wait to use them. They are really nice! I'll do swatches later. On to the fotd!

Golden Green

I had an open house to go to today and this was my look: