Moving Sucks

So tomorrow we move into our new place and I am exhausted. We spent the whole weekend packing and throwing crap away. Though I am excited that we are moving because it is bigger, nicer and quieter I hate the whole process of moving. We have lived in our current digs for four years and we have a lot of stuff. I did not know a human being could collect so much junk. I mean it is EVERYWHERE. I feel a bit over whelmed.

I am allergic to dust so today I am super stuffy and I have a major headache because my sinuses are stuffed. There is still a bunch more to do but hopefully we will be able to pack up the moving truck tonight so that I can do the cleaning of the apartment.

For the next move, I am going to either trash or sell as much as I can. I do not think I could do this again.

25th Hour

25th Hour is a Spike Lee joint starring Edward Norton. I am not too crazy about Spike Lee as a person but I must say some of his films are fantastic and this is no exception. The video above is a scene from the movie and I think hands down it is the best monologue in any movie I have ever seen. If you have not watched this film, please, go out and rent it. It is FANTASTIC.

Steve Madden

Have you seen Steve's new shoes? I do not know how I feel about them yet. I think I have to see them up close and personal to make my final decision. What do you think of them?

Ciao!! xoxo

My Sorta Heatherette Look

I did not get Heatherette Trio 1 because I already had CloudBurts from the Blue Storm collection and I already had colors that ressembled MoodRing. So this is the look I did using what I had:

List of arsenal of things used; All Mac unless stated otherwise

Face:

- Strobe liquid lotion

- Prep and Prime Face

- Chanel Mat Lumiere

- BE Warmth

- BE Mineral Veil

- Alpha Girl

- Accentuate Sculpt

- Nars Orgasm

Eyes:

- UDPP

- Rollickin Paint Pot

- Shade stick in Sharkskin

- Surreal

- Cloudburst

- Nanogold

- NYX Seafoam Green

- Black Track

- Dual Edge Pencil - Black Funk/Pop Blue

- Too face Brow Envy

- Plush Lash

- Covergirl Lash Blast

Lips:

- Rosebud Salve

- Beurre l/p

- Sock Hop l/g

- Lollipop Loving l/s

Ciao!! xoxo

MAC Collections

Well, since I could not get my Dresscamp stuff that leaves me with $14 extra bucks for the MAC collections that are coming out next month.

MAC's next color collection is "Naughty Nauticals". The name of the collection alone has me giddy!! Thank god I am getting money back from taxes because that is what I am using my return for!

So here is a list of what is coming out with this collection:

4 Lipsticks: $14.00US - All LE
- Ahoy, There!
- Buoy-O-Buoy
- Port Red
- Party Mate

4 Lustreglasses: $14.00USD- All LE

- Bateaux

- Ensign

- Hey Sailor

- Love Knot

4 Eyeshadow: $14.00USD-All LE

- Meet the Fleet

- Illegal Cargo

- Pandamonium : This is a repromote for those of you that missed it the first time around with the Balloonacy Collection.

- Submarine

Stowaways Quad: $36.00USD

- Awash

- Crest the Wave

- Satin Taupe

- Sea-Cadet

** Not sure how excited I am about this Quad, going to have to wait and see it in person to decide.**

Pigments: $19.50USD

- Lovely Lily

- Bell Bottom Blue

- Larkabout

- Wave

Techakohl Liner: $14.50USD

- Smoothblue

- Greyprint

Mascara:

-Prolash in Coal Black

Nail Lacquer $10.00USD

- Naughty Nautical

- Shirelle

Now for a picture of the collection:

So now that you have seen it, what are you getting? I cannot decide on everything I want, I just know that I want all the pigments.


Want more information? Visit Specktra at http://www.specktra.net/ and get all the 411 on what looks like to be a fabulous collection.


Ciao Bellas!!!

**All pictures and information on collection is credited to Specktra**

Ciao!! xoxo

MAC Dresscamp Collection and other jibberish :-)

Sorry guys that I have been M.I.A but things with work have picked up, I was taking an advance hair cutting class, taxes and packing has pretty much taken my time. Because of all this I have not had time for my hobby which as you all know is everything Beauty more specific everything MAC.

So this morning I wake up and I think “YES, today they release Dresscamp, let me go order She-Gold” when I sign on I see that everything is sold out!!! I am like WTF? So of course I sign on to Specktra and come to find out they early released the stuff on the 15th!!!!!! So now I am like a crack head that has not taken a hit in a week looking for the lipglass. Of course it is on eBay but they are asking for 125894568746774 dollars for it and I am not paying a whole lot of cash for it. **sigh** I am so sad. Oh Well, I guess that is more money for the other collections.

Speaking of other collections… Read my next post.



Bye, Bye Dresscamp... **Cries**


**Image gotten from the MAC website**

Ciao!! xoxo

Want Glowing Skin?

I am obsessed with glowing skin, I feel that my skin is always dull and I look washed out. So after many attemps at different ways to give life to my face below is my everyday face routine that gives me that bright and glowing skin I am always after.

1) Since I have oily skin I wash my face with Cosmedicine Healthy Cleanse for Oily Skin. It is a clarifying cleanser and toner in one. I love this product because not only does it do wonders to my skin I do not need to tone so that cuts one step in my morning routine.

2) After washing my face and patting my face dry I apply moisturizer. During the winter months I use Olay Complete SPF 15 for Sensitive Skin; It is perfect for my winter skin, it still gives me protection, moisturizes, and it does not clog pores. During the summer months I use Neutrogena SPF 45 Daily Moisturizer; like Olay it is non greasy, moisturizes and does not clog pores but it gives me that extra protection my skin needs in the summer months. Once you apply your moisturizer you let it sit on your skin for 1 to 2 minutes.

3) Next step is your foundation or tinted moisturizer. I tend to use less foundation in the summer and more of the tinted moisturizer; in the winter time more of the foundation less of the tinted moisturizer.

4) Once I am done with the foundation/tint I let that sit for a minute or two and grab my concealer. Now unlike popular believe that you should always wear a shade lighter concealer then your skin I say use a creamy concealer that matches your skin. There is nothing worse then a woman with the reverse raccoon eyes effect. If you have heavy dark circles just use a thinker concealer on those areas, but be careful with how much you put on or it would look like you plastered it on. Pat the concealer to your blemishes or under your eyes with your ring finger then I would set my makeup.

5) Apply cream blush only to the apples of your cheeks and blend along your cheekbone towards your temple. Do not go above your cheekbone. I love Sweet William from M.A.C.

6) Apply a shimmery eye shadow from lash line to right above your crease. I usually use M.A.C Retrospeck eye shadow. Then curl and prime your lashes then apply two coats of your favorite mascara, I apply one coat of M.A.C plush Lash Mascara and One coat of Cover Girl Lash Blast.

7) I then apply a tinted balm to my lips. If I wanted more color I would apply M.A.C lipstick in Snob with clear lipglass on top.

8) Once all that is done and I am satisfied with the outcome I use a cream highlighter to brighten the face. My favorite of the moment is Benefit’s High Beam. I blend a small dot above my cheek bones, under my brows, bridge of my nose and the triangle between my eyes/eyebrows.

All done! You should have healthy and glowing looking skin. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Ciao!! xoxo