Sunday, July 31, 2011

Nails At Tiffany's



Did I tell you how divinely and utterly happy I am?

Who doesn’t love beautiful Tiffany & CO. jewelry? I know I do, but am I the only one who gets excited about the amazing color of the box? Tiffany’s is very famous for the robin egg blue boxes, and who can blame them? The color is truly breath taking. So when I heard about Turquoise and Caicos by Essie, it was definitely a must have for a Tiffany’s lover like me.


I have to say I am extremely impressed with this color. I saw it in Ulta yesterday and figured I would give it a try. I have two other nail polishes by Essie; “Absolutely Shore” and “Smooth Sailing” from The Braziliant Collection and I have to say I love these colors, they’re very pigmented and go on smooth. I saw Turquoise and Caicos first in a video by Blair Fowler on YouTube (juicystar07) and really adored the color, so I purchased it. I didn’t think it would be exactly similar to a Tiffany & CO. box until I got home and compared them. This nail polish is the exact color of the box, and for a Tiffany’s lover like me I was filled with pure joy.


If you love the Tiffany & CO. box color I would definitely pick up Turquoise and Caicos by Essie nail polish. If you can’t pick up this Essie polish another Tiffany’s color is “For Audrey” by China Glaze. I have never personally tried this color but I have seen it on other people and it is just like the Tiffany & CO. box as well. I would definitely recommend either of these colors for all Tiffany’s lovers. Essie polish is $8.00 and China Glaze polish is around $5.00 to $10.00, I’m not 100% positive on the China Glaze polish price.
XOXO (:

Saturday, July 30, 2011

What's In My Purse?

I’m sure we’ve all watched or heard about the “What’s in my purse?” tag that goes around the beauty community on YouTube and I have to say those are my favorite videos to watch. I decided to bring the tag onto blog sites. I tag EVERYONE who reads this, I want you all to post one of these then write a comment below to let me know if you did so I can go read it.

The purse I use every day is my Coach purse; it’s from the Coach Poppy 2009 Spring/Summer Collection. This is the Coach Poppy Op Art Lurex Glam Signature C Tote Handbag. I’m not sure if you can still buy this bag, you could still possibly buy this online.

This is an over look of evereything kept in my purse, minus the computer in the top right corner of course.

In this first half I keep:

-       The jewelry I wear on a regular bassist

-       Lotion

-       Chapstick and lipgloss

-       A scarf I was wearing today because it was kind of cold out

-       An umbrella because it was raining today

-       Keys

-       The book “Hunger Games” that I’m reading right now

-       My iPhone

-       Bed Head After Party (my holy grail item)

-       A Coach change purse where I keep all my change and recites

-       Headphones and phone charger

-       Gum, breath spray, and mini tooth brush packets


In this second half I keep:

-       A wristlet where I keep all my pens, pencils, and highlighters

-       My wallet (in here I have my I.D, money, cards, coupons for restaurants and stores)

-       Oil absorbing sheets

-       Lip conditioning tints

-       A makeup bag (in here I have powder, bronzer, liquid and pencil eye liner, two lip sticks, tweezers, and a kabuki brush)

-       A little notebook where I write Blogspot and Luuux ideas

-       Sunglasses

-       Two nail polishes

-       Cough drops

-       A mini sewing kit

-       A nail file

-       Bobby pins, hair clips, and hair elastics

-       A makeup kit

-       Little tea bags in case of a headache

Thanks for reading

XOXO(:


Ulta and CVS Haul


Today I went out shopping and I figured I could make a haul blog about what goodies I purchased. I’m very excited on what I got because all these products I’ve wanted to try or have been using for a few months and needed to stock up on. I went to Ulta and CVS.

Ulta:


- Essie Nail Polish in Turquoise & Caicos $8.00
I bought this color because I saw it in a video by YouTube guru Blair Fowler (juicystar07) and fell in love with it. It reminded me of a Tiffany & Co. box so I just had to buy it.

- NYX Lip Smacking Fun Colors lipstick in LSS 604 Jupiter $3.99
I bought this because I love NYX products and I’ve heard a lot of great things about their lipsticks so I wanted to give them a try. I really liked this pink color because it’s not a bright hot pink but it’s also not a soft baby pink, it’s right in the middle.


- Bed Head Dumb Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner $18.99 in a set
I’ve used this product for years know and I really love it, I just needed to stock up on it again.

CVS:


- John Frieda Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Protective Styling Spray $10.99
I went to buy more Chi Silk Infusion Heat Protectant but they didn’t have any more so I decided to buy this. I’ve heard good things about it before so I decided to give it a try.


- Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer $7.99
I have used this product for almost a year now and I’m very happy with it. I like to use it on the beach to help moisturize but also help add a tan to my skin.

That was my haul, I hope you all enjoyed reading about this.
XOXO(:

Friday, July 29, 2011

My Favorite YouTube Guru!


Making makeup fun since 2009 <3

I’m sure that every girl is familiar with the beauty community on YouTube. I have been into this since last summer and recently I found a guru who is I live by. Her name is Melissa but she is known on YouTube as MakeupbyMel. She does her fair share of tutorials on hair and makeup as long as blog videos (also known as vlogs) about tags going around the beauty community and special requests by her viewers. She’s a down to earth New Yorker making videos in her spare time helping out girls like me with simple beauty problems and giving me something to look forward to watching on YouTube.


Check her out (:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupbyMel
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/OfficialMel

XOXO(:

E.L.F Golden Bronzer Review

I would definitely recommend this bronzer for anyone who likes NARS Laguna Bronzer or likes to add a small hint of color. This bronzer comes in Cool, Warm, and Golden. Check out your local Target to see if they sell this bronzer or go to: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/face/bronzers/bronzers
XOXO(:

Eyes Lips Face also known as E.L.F is known for being the cheapest and most affordable makeup brand in the beauty industry. Sold online and in Target stores, E.L.F has two makeup lines; the regular line that sells for $1.00 and the studio line that sells for $3.00. This is a review of the Studio Line Golden Bronzer.

I love the packaging of this bronzer, it reminds me of NARS packaging and it has such a big mirror which I also love. Not only do I love the packaging I love this product. It is a perfect bronzer to give that dewy summery glow to your skin. It has shimmer in the packaging but the shimmer does not really show up on your skin so you don’t have that fake bake look. It consists of four different shades (a light pearly white, a golden bronze, a deeper bronze, and a light pink) which you mix all together and can swirl all over your face and neck, you can also only use one, two, or three colors for the desired look.

You can also use this bronzer for a full face look. See picture above.
1)     This light pearly white color can be used for a good highlight on the top of your cheek bones.
2)     This light peachy pink color can be used as a blush on the apples of your cheeks.
3)     This golden bronze color can be used to give color to the key points of your face (nose, chin, forehead, lightly on your cheeks)
4)     This deep bronze color can be used to contour your cheeks.

July Favorites

Here is a list of all the products I love at the moment. Prices and places where you can purchase these items are all below. Any further questions please feel free to comment.

Got2b Fat-tastic Mousse
-This revolutionary thickening mousse is infused with collagen to make hair feel thicker, denser, and full of life. Perfect for the days you want to add some curl to your hair and also when you spend a long day at the beach and want to help enhance the beachy waves from the salt water.
$5.99 at any drug store

Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Spray Gel
-This is more than a spray gel. it is a messy-style matter, with a lightweight targeted spray with a violet splash fragrance. Perfect on damp beachy hair from the salt water or damp natural curls, this spray gel helps give hair a good hold without the hard feeling of hairspray with an amazing smell.
$3.99 at any drug store

Bed Head After Party
-This smoothing cream is perfect on all hair types, colors and textures wet or dry. It helps control fly away, smooth, and add shine to dull dry hair.
$18.50 at any drug store and most salons

Too Faced Natural Eye Palette
-Nine eye shadows to create three different natural eye looks, this palette is perfect for day and night looks. With colors ranging from a natural beige to deep chocolate brown, it is no wonder this palette is a must have to bloggers and YouTube guru’s all around.
$36.00 at Sephora and Ulta

Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea Perfume
-This perfume is light and clean smelling with just enough for a girly effect. This fragrance is girly enough for a date but sophisticated enough for work. With a sweet light flowery scent, this perfume will have you smelling amazing all summer long.
$7.00 at Bath and Body Works

Benefit The POREfessional
-This PRO balm is made to minimize the appearance of pores on the nose, chin, cheeks, and anywhere else you’d like to erase the look of stubborn big pores. This PRO balm is lightweight, translucent, silky, and oil-free which makes it perfect and wearable for all skin types.
$28.00 at Sephora and Macys and Ulta

NARS Laguna Bronzer
-This bronzer is perfect to give the look of a tan summer glow. It has a little amount of shimmer to add a glowly dewy look to skin but is matte enough to use as a contour.
$33.00 at Sephora

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-puff Eye Roller
-This eye roller helps massage and hide the dark bags under your eyes from the long sleepless nights out on the town with your friends.
$10.00 at any drug store

Milani Body Bronzer
-This liquid bronzer is perfect for your face and body to add that summer tan with a hint of shimmer for the summer glow.
$8.50 at CVS Pharmacies

Eyelash Curler
-This tool helps add curl and shape to limp lashes before you apply mascara.
$3.50 at any drug and beauty supply store (could be more depending on where you purchase it)

Mac Lipstick in Saint Germain
-This lipstick is creamy and gives the perfect soft pink baby doll look to any out.
$14.50 at Mac stores and Macys

Burt’s Bees Pink Blossom Tinted Lip Balm
-This lip balm is perfect to moisturize lips and add a light pink color for day or night, perfect for younger girls.
$4.00 at any drug store

Benefit Sugarbomb Blush
-This blush is a mixture of four different colors (light pink, hot pink, light orange, and light purple) to add a soft sheen to cheek bones.
$28.00 at Sephora and Macys and Ulta

Cover Girl Eye Shadow Trio in Shimmering Sands
-This trio has the perfect colors for a light bronzey every day look for girls of all ages. Sweep on one, two, or all three of the colors for a soft bronze goddess look for the day or the night.
$5.80 at any drug store

Cover Girl Lash Blast Waterproof
-This mascara has perfect lengthening and volumizing formula that is also waterproof for the hot days spent at the beach or pool.
$8.00 at any drug store

Neutrogena Skin Clearing Blemish Concealer
-This medicated concealer is lightweight and helps not only hide, but also treat breakouts to get rid of them as soon as possible.
$7.50 at any drug store

NON BEAUTY FAVORITES

Crystal Light Drink Packets
-These drink packets are perfect for adding flavor to a bottle of water. Only have 5 calories per packet.

Marry You by Bruno Mars
-This song is so sweet and so much fun, it's very catchy and happy to sing along to. Plus Bruno Mars is the sweetest guy alive.

Love In The Wild
-This show is about strangers from all over America in another country finding love and working together in challenges. Best show on tv right now.
 
Twitter
-I have become OBSESSED with tweeting and blogging lately. I love reading what other's write and knowing what they're up to every now and again.

I'm 100% positive that all these products can be found online.
Thanks for reading
XOXO(:

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Baby Doll Pink Lips

Who doesn't love the classic nude or bright red light.? But I think it's time for a change. Say hello to the baby doll pink lip. This lip is a soft baby pink color giving a girly, sweet, playful side to any look. The best place to get a good lipstick for this look is MAC.

The best shades are MAC's Viva Glam GaGa First Edition and MAC's Heatherette lipstick in Melrose Mood. Unfortunately, these shades are no longer avaliable so here are some good alternatives.

From MAC's permanent line, there are some very good lipstick colors such as Snob, Angel, Pink Nouveau, Speak Louder, Milan Mode, Lickable, and Girl About Town.

There are also some very nice lipglasses for this look such as Pink Poodle, Like Venus, Steppin' Out, Extra Amps, Internationalist, Rags To Riches, Love Alert, Right Image, Loud & Lovely, and Pinkarat.

My favorite is MAC Creme Lipstick in Saint Germain.


MAC Saint Germain Lipstick


To view all MAC lipsticks and lipglasses go to: http://www.maccosmetics.com/

XOXO(: