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Friday, May 13, 2011

Make-Up Brushes

So, as most of you know from my last blog, I am OBSESSED with watching YOUTUBE videos...particularily ones that relate to make-up/beauty-fashion. A couple of the gals I watch swear by MAC brushes...but those are WAY out of my price range!!! MakeUpByTiffanyD uses a majority of Sigma brushes. I REALLY want to try these out, but am on a tight budget right now. They are on my WISH LIST!


What kind of make up brushes do you all use?


What do I currently use?
I have a set of brushes from Mary Kay, since I used to sell it.
I have a set of BeautiControl brushes.
I have a Maybelline brush and a Wal-Mart Brand brush for my gel eyeliner.
I have an 11 piece travel set from Wal-mart.


I haven't found a COMPLETE SET that I like. I like a few of the BC brushes, a few of the MK brushes, yada, yada, yada.

SO, somehow I stumbled upon these blog: www.handmadereviews.net
LOVING this blog!!
She has a contest going now..which INCLUDES SIGMA!!!! $100 gift card to Sigma!


Click on that and it will give you more details!


SO, I really do want to know-have any of you used SIGMA brushes?? What brushes do you recommend???

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Top 10 from April

With the inspiration of some of the Beauty Guru's I watch on YouTube, I decided that on the 10th of the month, I would name my top 10 FAVORITES from the month before!! They will be a mix of everything from make-up, to clothes, to accessories, books, etc! If you are wondering here are the gals I follow on YouTube:

MakeupByTiffanyD
juicystar07
AllThatGlitters21
emilynoel83







In NO particular order :)



True Blue Spa Nail Buffer $5.00 at Bath and Body Works
OH MY GOSH!!!!!! How did I EVER give myself a manicure without one of these things?!?! My nail polish lasted about 6 days WITHOUT chipping! Before using the buffer, I was good to go 2-3 days! It takes hardly no time at all and see you see such difference! It has once side for removing ridges, one for smoothing, another for buffing, and the final one is for shine. They are numbered to make it idiot proof, too ;) AND it's PINK!






Beauticontrollers $1.25 from BeautiControl (ME!)

You get 50 of these tissue paper type things. My skin is oily, especially in the summer! These are perfect size to throw in your purse. When you start to feel that oil developing or that shine that you do not want on your face you simply take one of these out and press on your face where the oil is. IT DOESN'T REMOVE YOUR MAKE-UP!!!! You might see a little bit of a transfer, but nothing that will be noticeable on your face! These are a MUST HAVE, especially with summer approaching! I will be placing a BeautiControl order May 16th if you are interested :)



GEL EYELINERS! Maybelline $9.99 at Ulta or Drugstore MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack and Dip Down $15.00 MAC Cosmetics
I learned about gel liners from watching the YouTube Beauty Guru's I mentioned above. Gel Eyeliners are not at all what I expected! LOVE THEM! I will probably never go back to a pencil or liquid eye liner again...well I will use the ones that I have left, but won't buy anymore! These go on sooo smooth, STAY on, do not flake, look amazing!!! I don't notice a difference between the Maybelline or the MAC, so for the price, go for the Maybelline since it's cheaper, and if you live by me-more easily accessible at a drug store versus the MAC products which you would either have to order online or go to a MAC store.



BIG Shampoo from Lush $22.95
Once again, thanks to YouTube Beauty Guru's, I have become ADDICTED to LUSH! I have only tried a few of their products, but I am soo excited to go a LUSH store and smell all of their products and continue to try them out! Lush is all fresh, handmade, ORGANIC beauty products! When you go into the store, they literally have slabs of soap bars and you tell them how much you want and they cut it right there for you! This product is designed to give you volume, hence the name BIG. Now, in my opinion, I can't say that I notice my hair being BIG. What I notice is my hair is lighter, blonder, and softer! It looks like a sugar scrub. You don't need a lot, which is a bonus! You put the salty mixture in your hair, I just put it around the top of my head, then wet my hands again, and then work it into a lather. This lathers up SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!! This is a product I WILL repurchase!! The other thing that is cool about Lush, is you keep the pots that some of the products come in and when you have 5, you take them into the store and you get a FREE FACE MASK!!!!! BOOYA!!!


Skinlogics Herbal Hydrating Mist from BeautiControl $10.00
I use this EVERY DAY after applying my make up. It is a cool mist that "locks" your make up into place. Now, the directions on the bottle tell you to spray it on your face after you use your toner. I don't do that. haha You can also put this in your fridge, and spray it on after you have been out in the sun and gotten burnt :( Anyways-I think it really does help to set my make-up and keeps it looking fresh thoughout the day! You can get this from BeautiControl....again placing an order on May 16th :)



Samsung Mesmerize-MY PHONE
Ok, so of course, my phone doesn't look like this! This is just the photo I found on google images LOL! Mine has a pink rubbery case to help protect her when she falls! I LOVE THIS PHONE! It is completely touch screen! Some of the apps I have that I love are: SoundHound (song comes on the radio and you're like, who sings this? Oh, put this app up to the speaker and BOOYA it tells you the name of the song and the artist! Go SMS Pro-just a customized text messaging thing-you can choose your background, font, colors, etc. Sudoku, Angry Birds, Tetris, and WordswithFriends just some games to keep me occupied! Facebook and Twitter :) I gotta stay connected to my social media!! ESPN Score Center..gotta follow my Cubbies and Bulls......who are BOTH playing tonight! Pandora! A MUST HAVE! I listen to it while I am getting ready in the morning! Those are probably the ones I use the most! I have many others! Let me know what apps you use!



Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque $30.00 from Ulta
Again, another recommendation from YouTube Beauty Gurus! This is a hair conditioner for dry, damaged hair. The directions are to use this 2 times a week, which is what I do. I have read reviews that some people use this every day!! For me, using it twice a week works just fine! You use this AFTER you shampoo and condition. You apply to your hair just like you would a conditioner and then use a widetooth comb on your hair to get the conditioner really worked in. Leave it in for AT LEAST 7 minutes. It comes out SOOOO soft and shiny!!!!




Aromatherapy Sleep Dream Bath in Lavender Vanilla $16.50 from Bath and Body Works
My new thing has been to take a bath every week. OK-stop the jokes, I take a SHOWER every day, but I take a bath ONCE a week!! I pour myself a glass of wine, grab the book I am currently reading, light a candle, and run a hot bath. Currently, I have been using this product! The smell is sooo soothing and relaxing and it moisturizes/softens your skin and puts a little bit of scent on your skin. I use about 3 capfulls, this girl likes a lot of bubbles! This is a great way to escape for the world and give yourself a little "ME" time.





Aromatherapy Vanilla Verbena 3 Wick Candle from Bath and Body Works $19.50
This is the candle I currently burn while I am taking my bath! I LOVE THIS CANDLE! I just looked on Bath and Body Works' website, and it says they are OUT OF STOCK!!!! It's OK, I have 2 more on my shelf!!! If you want to buy this candle, or any candle from BBW, wait until they go on sale 2 for $20! This candle doesn't SCREAM out notes of Vanilla, nor Verbena (I don't know what Verbena smells like, but when I think of Verbena I think of Coconut Lime Verbena and it DEFINITELY doesn't smell like that!) This is just a great smelling candle!!! *LOVE*




Too Faced Natural Eye Palette $38.00 from Ulta
Another recommendation from YouTube Friends!! This is THE BEST palette to create natural eyes! It comes with 9 different eye shadows. It also comes with 3 look cards to help you create different eye looks, and it comes with an applicator (which I have yet to use!) I have played around with this quite a bit and created my own looks. I LOVE IT!!! I've gotten SOOOO many compliments when I use this on my eyes!!! BOOYA!!!! It's nice to be complimented!!!!






Other Things To Throw At YOU!


Book I am Currently Reading:
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs


Shows I am Currently Watching: *We have a DVR, otherwise I would NOT be watching all of these!!
Ellen Days of Our Lives Army Wives Coming Home The Dance Scene Dancing with the Stars Mad Love The Biggest Loser Glee The Voice American Idol Modern Family The Real World Big Bang Theory Friday Night Lights CMT's Next Superstar



THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!! Reminder-if you want to order BeautiControl-let me know!! I will be placing an order on May 16th!! See some of my other posts for some BeautiControl product reviews!!!

Let me know what some of your favorites are, or if you've tried any of the products I mentioned and what you thought!!





Disclaimer: All products were purchased by me. All opinions are MINE.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

BeautiControl



I began using this product about 2 years ago. Let me tell you-I used to be a Mary Kay Consultant. Honestly, there are still a FEW products of Mary Kay that I do use, no lies!! I tried BeautiControl's Skin Care after using Mary Kay for MANY years. BeautiControl has THE BEST skin care line out there and at a REASONABLE price!!! I began selling BeautiControl about 1 year ago! My friend, Ashleigh Douglas-Wisslead is a consultant and her Aunt who is a SENIOR DIRECTOR) finally talked me into joining their team!

I really want every single woman I know to give this WONDERFUL product a try!!! I will REVIEW all of the products at some point in this blog and will be BRUTALLY honest!!! SO you know you will get an honest review!!!! If there is a product you are wondering about, let me know and I will blog about it!!!


I will place an order SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd

*REFER A FRIEND TO ME AND GET A FREE GIFT WITH YOUR ORDER!!!! BOOYA!!!!*

*******PRODUCT REVIEW*******


Lip Apeel
this is my MUST HAVE BeautiControl Product!!! This comes as a two in one product. The base of the jar is a scrub for your lips. I put this one after I wash my face in the morning and/or evening depending on if I 'feel' that I need it! I put my eye make up and by that time, the scrub has hardened on my lips. You rinse the scrub off your lips with some warm water then pat them dry. The top of the product is lip balm. Apply that once your lips are try and ABRA CADABRA!!!!!!! SUPER SMOOTH KISSABLE FRESH LIPS!!! The balm is sold alone as well if you just want that!!
PRICE: $19.50

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