Pocket Safe Beauty :)

Times are tough and the last thing we want to do is spend our last dime (or penny) on expensive cosmetics but theres nothing like getting a christian dior, Chanel, or Nars cosmetics for half the price it usually costs. There are oh so many websites that offer great deals for clothing, accessories, cosmetics and even shoes. Everyone has heard of the websites Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist, but there are trillions more ( ofcourse im not going to name all trillion). In this blog im going to name some cheap but great products along with websites where you can get up to 80% discounted clothing,and other items.

WEBSITES!

-http://fredflare.com ( One of my FAVV WEBSITES EVERR!)

- http://ideeli.com

-http://gilt.com

-http://ruelala.com

-http://ioffer.com

-http://Superdrug.com (not too cheap but it has alot of european collections thats not sold in the U.S!)

-http://dealighted.com

-http://cybuys.com

-http://cosmeticcosmos.com/

-http://alibaba.com

PRODUCTS!

Everyone always seems to under estimate the power of drugstore make up. There are some AMAZING make up brands that are "unknown" and work 10x better than the $50 dollars lipsticks and eyeshadows you buy at the mall. These products are on the top of my list.

NYX - * You can get Nyx cosmetics at ulta or mostly any drugstore

Jessie's Girl - You can get there products at there website http://jessiesgirlcosmetics.com or at any rite aid.

Coastal Scents - Unfortunately, the only way you can get this brand is buy ordering it at there website http://coastalscents.com, ( they have a 88 eyeshadow pallette for $20!!!)

Barry M. - Its a european brand so once again you must purchase at their website http://barrym.com

EOS- i use eos chapstick which works well for me, you can purchase eos at any Walgreens.

I hope this blog was useful to you guys, (the products i listed above are not the only ones that are good and cheap, you can get sooo many from the different websites i provided or at any drugstore! xoxo

Kim Kardashian Smokey Eye

I havent been blogging for a while and i realized that people do actually read my blogs and im happy about that =]] and i seriously need to start doing more blogs but from the time i was away i have been gathering my thoughts and i discovered new make up techniques and tricks ..anyways for this post i decided to do a tutorial on how to do a kim k. smokey eye.

Foundation

- before applying foundation i always apply primer, the primer i use is Napolean Perdis Auto Pilot and i paid about $40 but you can definitely get a cheaper alternative which is still great and its the Loreal- "studio secret professional secret No.1 magic perfecting base" which is about $12.99 at ulta (btw i also purchased the napolean pilot primer from ulta, jus in case u were wondering where to get it) after you apply primer, let it set for 2 minutes and apply your foundation with your fingers or a brush

NOTE: if you apply foundation with your fingers it will set it better onto your skin but remember to wash your hands extremely well before doing so.

Kim K # 1

- theres two ways you can do the kim k. smokey eye you will achieve the same look (somewhat). before you begin apply your primer ( i used painterly paint pot from mac) but u can use whatever you want. after applying primer i used m.a.c. satin taupe which is a "mushroomy" color but you can use the revlon eyeshadow quad in - Champaigne toast $6.49 ( the very bottom color is the one you will need to apply). use the same mushroom color and apply it to your bottom lashes. then when your done use any gel liner u have, you can use H.I.P. which you can buy at walgreens or cvs, line the top of ur eyes and line your bottom lashes as well. then take a shimmery black eyeshadow (i used black tied from m.a.c.) and begin from the middle of ur eye (where the liner is) and make a line to the end of your ( think of a right triangle) so you basically need to make a right triangle on ur eye, you want it to be really thick black on the ends of ur eyes and let the intensity decrease as you go towards your inner eye. after your done, just blend, add mascara, and ur done.

Kim K. #2
-This look is a little more easier to achieve, you will need a shiny eyeshadow primer i used the urban decay primer potion in Sin which was $18.00, but you can use NYX shadesticks which cost $6.99. after your done take any cheap pencil eyeliner and line your bottom lashes as well as lining ur lids. take any smudger brush also known as a sable brush and smudge your bottom lashes and smudge the liner on your lids, make sure you smudge to the point where it looks like you have a dark shadow applied on ur eyes just below the crease of ur eye ( remeber when u smudge the top , try to extend the eyeliner up) after smudging take any copper colored eyeshadow you have ( u can even use gold) and apply it over the smudge black on ur lids, and extend the color above your lid crease, when your done take any shimmery black ( u dont have to use shimmery black, i just like how shimmery black looks) and apply it to the corners of your eye and make sure you blend very welllllllllll .
The Copper color you applied should look smokey, if it doesnt sweep on a little bit of your black eyeshadow over it . when your done add liquid liner to your top lids and mascara.

Lips

-For both of the kim k. looks i used M.A.C. - cherish and i applied a moca colored gloss over my lips but you can use Rimmel London - Dusty Rose $5.99 , you can also use rimmel london -summer angel. i did apply lip liner but it isnt necessary, if you do want to apply lip liner use a light or medium brown color liner and smudge it lightly with a q tip before applying your lipstick.

Cheeks

- For cheeks i contoured with Blunt from mac but you can even use brown eyeshadow and contour, jus be careful not to over do it. after contouring , i recommend u use a cream blush since it sets better, and blush depends on your skin color, just make sure you dont over do it with the pink, it has to look neutral since the eyes are so intense.

* if anyone is confused about a certain part, comment and i will be happy to explain :)

Top 3

TOP 3 FAVS

I decided to do a top 3 blog, where i will be telling you what my top 3 picks are for favorite lipstick all the way to favorite nail polishes! shall we begin?

Lipstick

Hands down my top 3 fav. lipstick are the followingggg

Gosh- Darling 164 (approx. $12-16)

M.A.C.- Cyber ($14.00)

Maybelline- Color Sensational Toffee Tango ($7.49)

Eyeshadow

M.A.C.- Paint Pot in Painterly ($16.50)

M.A.C.- Paint Peintures in Bamboom or Stilife ($16.50)

Covergirl- Urban Basic($5.49)

Note: i dont really use eyeshadow on my lids and sumstimes i use substitutes so if your wondering why some arent eyeshadows..thats y.

Lipliner

Wet n' wild- Nearly Nude ($3.99)

Revlon- Chocolate ($7.99)

M.A.C- Currant - ($13.00)

Foundation

Revlon- Mineral Mousse ($13.99)

Maybelline-Dream Matte Mousse($9.49)

Dinair- ($12)

Hair Silk

Biosilk-Silk Therapy Serum ($13.99)

CHI- ($11)

Enjoy-Shine and Smooth ($26.75)

Nail Polish

O.P.I- Alice in Wonderland - Mad as a Hatter ($8)

China Glaze - Wagon Trail ($7.49)

O.P.I- You Dont Know Jacques Matte ($8)

okkkkkkay i think thats good right? tilll nexttt timeee buddddys i hope the blog was usefulll.

Hair Dye Day

Today we will be covering the basics of coloring yooo hurrrrrrrr at home...when purchasing your hair dye make sure you buy semi-permanent instead of permanent because if you buy permanent and then roots grow and, and then you color over it your gonna have a funkyyy look...sooo stick to semi-permanent. when you buy the box of hair dye they usually give you a bottle of the dye or a tube of dye so that you can mix it with the creme developer they provided. *Note: when dyeing your hair a dark color you buy a low volume developer and when you dye it platinum blonde or another bright color get a higher volume developer. ( i.e. Left is for dark hair and right is for light hair).

next, instead of mixing the ingrediants in the bottle with the creme developer mix all the items in a plastic bowl and mix it with a brush. then apply some petroleum jelly on your forehead, ears, neck, and the back of your neck so that the dye wont stick.

*Note: if you get dye on your skin you can remove buy rubbing tooth paste on it orrr you can clean the area and then apply some more dye to the stained area and wipe it clean ( i know it sounds crazy to add dye to a stained area but it will work..trust me)

Next dye your roots first, because the heat of your head will allow the dye to set really well,plus the roots are the most important part so you need to get that done first..then you can dye the rest of your hair layer by layer. once your done dying your hair comb through it with a wide comb to make sure the dye is distributed evenly.

to purchase everything from brushes, plastic container, dye (2), it will cost you about $20 totallll.

* MAKE SURE YOU WEAR GLOVES AND WEAR A OLD SHIRT YOU DONT CARE ABOUT JUST IN CASE YOUR DYE DRIPS..ALSO WHEN YOUR DONE WITH THE DYE APPLY A SHOWER CAP FOR 30 TO 45 MINUTES.

Grammmyyys!!

Its the grammmyyyyyyyyyyys tonight...i decided to do a written tutorial on how to achieve previous grammy looks from the pastt.. its musics biggesttt nighttt how fantastic is that? i hope these looks will help you out...whether you guys dress up and actually go to the grammys or you dress up sit on the couch and watch the grammys..anywaysss letss begin.

i thought the looks above were the biggest missesss of the night..or in other words they looked like grenades...it looks like prom hairr. now that you know what to stay away from lets begin the tutorial..

Kim Kardashian
In the 09 grammys kim had nice bronze cheeks with a shinyy nude lip, liner, mascara, and light eyeshadow. if you have lighter skin or olive or if you just want to have a nice glow try applying some Jergins Natural Glow lotion...then if you want to have nice bronze-y contoured cheeks use a slightly dark concealer stick and line your cheeks and rub it in...thennn apply your foundation and then apply "Covergirl trublend naturally luminous bronzer golden sunshine ($7.99)" and you can apply covergirl black eyeliner along with Covergirl Voluminous Blasting mascara in Very Black ($8.99) and just sweep some light shimmer shadow with light brown corners. as for lipstick use Maybelline Color sensational lipcolor in Nearly There ($7.49).

Rihanna

This looks pretty easyy to achieve i actually dont know if its from the grammys but i just like it...all you need is just some cover up...foundation..lid liner..bronzer ..lipstick and mascara...for bronzer i wud recommend dont go with something over the top bronze and keep it more naturall so go with Physicians Formula ($12.99)for lipstick Maybelline Pink sand ($7.49) and finally you can use any lidliner and mascara and your finitoooooooooooooo..

Carrie Underwood

For carries look apply a teal eyeshadow Sally Hanson Natural Beauty ($7.99) and sweep on some copper shadow in the corners. for blush use sally hanson Sheer cream blush ($8.99). as for lips apply some wet n wild sun glaze lipgloss ($2.49) .

quick note: you can get alll these items at cvs or walgreens . =]]]

Whitening

I'd like to dedicate this blog for people who want to have brighter smilesssss =]]]].

tons and tons of people go spend $500 or more just to get there teeth bleached, and the sad part is is that they have to go constantly to maintain the whiteness. Well i learned a new method to teeth whitening that is inexpensive and it works great. what you need is "Plus White Speed Whitening Gel" and you can buy it at walgreens or cvs for $5.99. Then you'll need mouth guards ( refer to pic. below) which are $1.00 at wal-mart. The whitening gel might come with a blue mouth guard, but i suggest you just buy the seperate bottle, since you cant mold the blue mouth guard to your teeth.

Note: there are different sized mouth guards, and i only found ones for just the top row of your teeth, so i decided to buy two mouth guards ( one for top row, one for bottom). for those of you who are wondering, i got the youth version mouth guards, which might be small at first but you will mold them to your teeth later on.

Then you take a bowl of boiling water and place both your mouth guards in the bowl. * Dont leave them in for more then 1o seconds or else the plastic will melt, keep them in until you feel it becoming flexible. Once you see it flexible, immediately place them on your teeth and bite down and make sure you press the guard with your fingers so the it takes the shape of your teeth. ( if you messed up the first time, you can always place it in the boiling water and re-apply the guard so that it can shape your teeth better =)).

After you have completed that step all you need to do is apply the gel to the surface of your teeth and then wear the guards for about 5- 10 minutes depending on how your teeth look.

NOTE: Dont sleep with the guards and when applying the gel make sure you apply it on your teeth using your fingers or a q tip, because the bleach will hurt your gums.

you'll see results within the first time you try it =]]

Quick tip: The color blue gives the illusion of making your teeth and eyes appear whiter. another way to whitening your teeth is by wearing lipgloss with blue undertones, you can get these lipglosses at victoria secret usually 2 for $12 . if you want to make the white part of your eye look whiter then buy the H.I.P. blue eyeliner paint pot, or any blue eyeliner/lid liner that works for you.

Reminderrrrr!!

So i decided not to do any make up tips this week instead i want to talk about why i decided to do beauty blogs. i do them because i like giving you guys tips and tricks you all can use on a daily basis. buttt i want you guys to remember that im not giving these tricks so that you guys will think you have tons and thousands of flaws and theres a solution to everything.. even though there is a solution to everything.. all of you should be happy with what you have..and i dont give the tips to add on to the materialistic world out there. i do it so that you wont have to go to extreme measures if your not happy with yourself..theres always alternatives for everything. for example when i give tips on how to make your face slimming, i tell you so you guys wont spend money on surgeries. since we live in a materialistic world we cant help but be self conscious and i give the beauty advice just to help you guys out..remember make up is to enhance your beautiful features not cover it..anywaysss i noticed that i have been placing some pricey make up on my blogs and i decided from now on im going to post everythinggg at a bargain price..i know times are rough for everyone so im gonna list make up products that are great and absolutely affordable.. soooo what the moral of the story? you guys should feel beautiful with or without make up tips, im just posting make up advice because as much as we hate to admit it we all love to know knew tricks to make us look skinnier, younger, or tricks to make our lips look bigger, our nose smaller, out teeth whiterr, etc...soooo i thought i would post this blog purely to tell you guys thatttt everyyyyyyyyone is beautifulllll and i give you these tips because its everyday problems we run into..alsoooo i want you guys to use these tricks at a much afforable price..=]

Work/School Look

Back to reality...

After a wonderful winterr breakkk....noww that christmas and new year are "finito" its time to get rid of those crazy reds and greens and go back to more neutral and work/school friendly make up.

For those of you that attend school:

Wear light colors its not like your going to a fashion show or walking on the runway..so be chill about your make up. in other words wear something like dream matte mousse, which goes on very lightly and doesnt look like you have layers and layers of foundation you want to look natural without looking naturall..because wee alll know that in order to be natural you must wear make up to achieve that look ( note: not everyones blessed w/ flawless skin).

Next, you can either use the dream matte mousse rouge (blush) or where M.A.C.'s "Posey"which is about $18. 50.

*Below the blush is obviously not the actual blush color..it is there to show you guys the textureee of the blush.

For eyes you can use the Bare Escentuals Get started Kit $49, and you can get that light and natural look to cover up those tired eyes.

Finally for lips go with either a clear lipgloss orrrrr go with chapstick :0

For those of you who go to work:

You guys can go with a M.A.C. studio fix foundation or you too can wear dream matte mousse.

For blush i reccommend a bronze color and contouring. for example you can make contour lines with a concealer stick.. i use NW45 which is the darkest one since i really like deep contouring and i go over it with Blunt blush..for those who dont want to go so dark you guys can use a lighter contouring blush or concealer stick and then on the cheekbones add M.A.C. "Margin."

For eyes go with either the Dior 5 colour" All in one Artistry set- nude pink design " ($56) or go for the Cargo- Essential Eyeshadow Palette ($32) which shows you where to apply the eyeshadow, but ofcourse you can always mix it up and use the shadow labeled "Crease" as a outercorner shadow or however you like.

Finally for lips go with a nude gloss or a light pink gloss. you can use the Cremesheen Gloss from M.A.C. in either Boy Balt or Partial Pink ($18) . For a nude color you can use the M.A.C Tinted LipGlass in the color "Revealing" or "Explicit" ($14).

If you want to get any of these items you can purchase them at sephora/M.A.C. store or online:

http://sephora.com/

http://www.maccosmetics.com/

Merry Late Christmasssss!!!!!

Tis' the season to be jolly..

in honor of christmas time im gonna go over some make up styles you can do for christmas, prior to christmas, or even new year. i had troubles figuring out last night what type of make up do you wear for christmas? not too dark, but not too light, i figured out that you can do a crisp snowy color..meaning you can add nice shine to your cheekbones with a rosey blush. i got a Too Faced palette as a gift the other day and its great for xmas make up.By acheiving a light yet smokey christmas look i used the top left color called "milk chocolate" and i did the corners of the eyes with the bottom left shadow which is called "dirty bag" and to top it off i used the rosey blush along with the mirror mirror gloss. btw the two faced palette is about $39.50.

if you wanna go totally deckeddd out in xmas colors watch Miss Chevious's tutorial either the holiday greens tutorial or you can watch the fall inspired look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6otR3hwyzM <---Holiday Green

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb2YygQZMSA <----Fall Inspired

other colors you can mix up for the holiday looks are mostly cranberries, forest greens, browns, coppers, golds, and you can also use Retrospeck from M.A.C. which will give you a great frosted look.

now that the make up is down, and you know what you are going to apply on your eyes, its crucial that you prep your face before applying foundation. wash your face with philosphy...literally: ($78)

Since the set is pricey, you can buy the purity by itself for about $10. after washing your face make sure you apply some moisturizer and then apply primer to your face (M.A.C. primer or smashbox photo finish)

hope you guys have a happy holidays!!

Zodiac:Scorpio to Pisces

I left off last week with libra. so this week im going to go ahead and finish up the rest of the zodiac signs with scropio to pisces.

Scorpio
-Scorpios are determined,intuitive, passionate and magnetic. The sign scorpio just screams out red and black or red and gold..i know weird, anyways scorpios just remind me of and arabic/egyptian make up style. that being said the best red to use would be the Sephora brand Rouge Cream Lipstick ($12) with the sephora smokey eyeshadow pallette ($50). if you want to go for a more subtle look try using red lid liner and apply gold eyeline on your bottom lashes and apply nude lipstick.

Sagittarius
- Saggitarians are optimistic, jovial, good humerod and honest. peaches, light oranges, and shimmery yellows remind me of saggitarians. the lucky tom quad. from M.A.C. is perfect for saggitarians if not that, you can replace the it with Nars Duo cream eyeshadow, it doesnt have any oranges, or peaches but it consists of a lightt shimmery yellows, nudes and champagne. it would go perfect with just a simple nude gloss.

Capricorn

- Capricorns are ambitious,patient, careful, and also reserved. capricorns remind me of a old pin up look. for example a bobby brown cream lid liner extended out, almost catlike, with rosey cheeks, and a pinkish almost red gloss. Try using Tarte Cheek Stain ($30) for your cheeks and before applying your lid liner apply M.A.C. Painterly.

Aquarius

- Aquariuses are humanitarian, friendly, honest, loyal and original. They remind me of the color aqua, hence the name aquarius. the colors would be either a white beige for a base with light blue corners or for a night time look it would be a white or silver 1/4 of the lid, aqua mid, and then the last part of the lid would be either a black or a dark blue. the urban decay shadow box has all the colors you need to achieve a "aquatic" look ($38) if you dont want to use a white or black.

Pisces
- Pisces are sensitive, imaginitave, compassionate, kind , and are known as escapists. Since the pisces sign is a fish, the color remind me of a shimmery pea green mixed with gold and black. almost the color of snake skin. the Two Faced- Label Whore eyeshadow ($16) which is like a metallic brown blue iridescent ( it basically looks like pea green mixed with gold except you have to add the black corners =] ) singles are great.

Thats it for the colors of the zodiac I hoped you guy liked it!!!

Zodiac: Aries Through Libra

I think that every zodiac sign should have a certain set of colors...and you guys can wear the look "represent" your sign lol. anyway here are the color that each zodiac reminds me of and the eyeshadows you can use to achieve the look.

Aries

- Aries are usually outgoing,dynamic, adventurous, and daredevils . the sign reminds me of smokey blues its intense but it can be wearable. the eyeshadows you can use to achieve the intense blue look is the "Kat Von D True Romance Palatte- Metal Orchestra ($34)." the look would go great with the M.A.C. Hello Kitty lip gloss -Fast Friends since its not sold anymore you can purchase it online for $19 or $25 depending. (BELOW IS THE FAST FRIENDS LIPGLOSS)

Taurus

-Taurus are warmhearted, determined, and reliable. The sign just reminds me of browns and nudes. that being said the colors can be worn smokey or just neutral natural. Two amazing eyeshadow sets for browns are Two Faced Natural eye Neutral eyeshadow collection ($34) and Bare Essentials get started eyes ($49).

Gemini

-Gemini's are versatile, lively, eloquent and communicative. Frosty colors are what comes to mind when i think of Geminis, i just think of a nice clean look. i recommend you to use M.A.C.'s Luna frost which is a highlighter and you can use it for your cheekbones, bridge of nose, and under eyebrows. i dont really think of any eyeshadows that would go, place the highlighter at the inner corners of your eyes and then sweep on black eyeliner along with "Two Face Lip of Luxury Lipstick ($18)" or if you like gloss "Two Faced Girl Dig Pearls ($18)."

Cancer

- Cancers are Imaginative, Loving, Shrewd, and Emotional. Orangish Yellows stick out to me with dark brown smoky corners. you can achieve the look by using "B**Ch Slap Cosmetics- Crazy B**Ch " http://bitchslap-cosmetics.com/ .

Leo

-Leos are Generous, creative, enthusiastic and expansive. that being said leos remind me of the color gold. so a great gloss would be "Guerlain Terracotta Gloss and shine ($28). and eyeshadow would obviously be a good gold color such as M.A.C. -Copper or Laura Geller Sugared Baked Pearl Eyeshadow ($23).

Virgo

-Virgos are modest,shy, meticulous, and analytical. They scream the color green. not too many can pull of the green look so be careful ,you want people to be able to tell you apart from a leaf or a frog. dont pack it on.and if you do mix it with dark green and black or light green with darker corners. YSL 5 colour set - Garden of Eden ($56). this would look great with Nars Nectar lip gloss ($24) .

Libra

- Libras are romantic, diplomatic, charming, and easygoing. they remind me of different color purples. The Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow - Night Butterfly 173 ($56) would be great along with a light gloss such as the fast friends. it will give you a ultraviolet look.

Mascara

Mascara is a big issue for alot of people. they either have the trouble of clumped lashes, or the mascara dries out to quickly or doesnt give your lashes the volume that you actually want.
here are 3 mascara's I recommend;

Givenchy Phenomen eyes Mascara-

This mascara really is amazing, by itself it costs about$28 at sephora, but since its the holiday season if you go now they give you the Givenchy mascara and a Givenchy Lip Gloss for $28 whereas the gloss by itself is $24. the mascara wand is an unusual shape and it might take some people long to apply but if you get the hang of it, your lashes will look curled and seperated.

Chanel Inimitable-

This mascara is about $27 to $30 depending on where you get it. you can either order on their website http://www.CHANEL.com/ or go to Nordstrom. The mascara isnt great for dramatic looks but it is good if you want to go for a natural look. the mascara definitely doesnt clump your lashes instead it plumps them.

Loreal Voluminous Mascara-

This mascara is about $10 at any drugstore, (CVS, Walgreens) it is certainly the cheapest of all and it works amazing. it absolutely does not clump your lashes and it makes them look long, thick and really voluminous and plump. i really recommend this product for those of you who cant afford to spend $30 on just mascara.

Quick Tip: When applying mascara, make sure you choose one thats right for you, you can get the Sephora Favorites LashStash Mascara Deluxe Sampler for $39. After picking the one thats good for you. Choose the color that best suits you. different colored eyes go for different color mascara in order to accentuate your eyes. before you application curl your lashes. when apply be cautious of how you pull your wand, because you will be prone to clumping if you dont do it correctly, make sure the edge of your brush and the wand are clean. and finally apply to upperlashes by placing the wand under your lashes and comb thru in a zigzag motion and than place it above your lashes and do the same.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Happpy thanksgiving!!! so in honor of thanksgiving i decided to go over colors you can wear on thanksgiving or whenever. but its mostly for thanksgiving. When i think of thanksgiving i think of browns, oranges, and maroons. so clothing wise i dont recommend anybody wearing those colors all together because you will look ridiculous but for eyeshadows it wud be perfect.

you can buy alot of cheap make up now, especially since its holiday season and everything goes on sale. so anything you need i suggest you go buy all the expensive things that went on sale. for example, sephora and macys are having really good sales on things like eyeshadows, perfumes and even make up sets.

when wearing "holiday" make up try using a smokey brown so that your eyes can look sultry and do lid liner to draw attention to your eyes. if you dont like using smokey brown watch this tutorial by miss chevious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnIDWNqx-M

when it comes to polishes try to stay away from the generic colors like black, red , or orange.. becuz it seems like everybody gets those ugly colors when fall season comes along. if you like black alot try doing a brown polish with brown tips.. since two different color french is the new "in" thing.

before going to buy your fall make up tho you shud know wat type of make up to get. make sure you read the labels. labels arent only for food. they are for make up too so make sure you buy oil free foundation if you have oily skin anddd dont eat greasy or fried foods becuz that can have a factor as well. so for organic make ups. u can jus throw away mac and clinque becuz they are far frm organic.. i doubt bare minerals is even purely organic. but that wud be the best thing to buy if you want to go natural.

B4i go:

what to put in your fall make up bag

- the new urban decay set of every color eyeliner ($32)

-opi brown polish

- nude lipstick

- lorac multi-platinum pallette

-dior - silver dust

-Chanel Les 4 Ombre eyeshadow ($53)

Black friday
so black friday is this frieday to and make sure u go to the GOOOD stores is in nordstrom and steve madden ..as i stated b4 u will get lucky and buy a 200 dollar pair of boots for prolly 120 or less. is amazingggg..

i hope you guys have a happy thanksgiving and i hope these quick tips helped =]

Hair Treatment

Whether you have thick hair, straight hair, wavy or even curly hair u need to take care of it. but how can you with all these products around. you dont even know which one to buy theres things like hair smoother for all hair types or heat protection that makes your hair smoother how would we know which one is better or which one to get.

Hair Silk-
- The main problem with hair silk is people add either too little or too much. For instance if someone were to buy biosilk($18), chi ($15) or garnier ($11) they would need to put a dime size drop of the hair oil only enough to add shine not to add grease. dont get carried away!

Making Your Hair Smell Goood-
- KK so we all know that its hot to have good smellling hair and plus its just clean. so if you want to have extra good aroma thenn get some perfume based lotion and after you get outta the shower rub the lotion btwn ur hands and apply it to ur damp hair make sure u apply from roots to the ends. and dont over do the lotion cuz ur hair will look wayyy too greasy and u dont want that.

Split Ends-
-ok so split ends can have a correlation with the brushes u use. for ur hairs sake dont use sharp bristle brushes use brushes with rounded bristles. another thing that affects ur split ends is hot appliances..try to minimize ur flat iron use and instead of blow drying ur hair let it air dry.

Dry Hair-
so as i said b4 if u dooo have extremely dry hair use hair oil..becuz dry hair leads to dry scalp and dry scalp leads to dandruff. make sure u wash your hair with moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and u might want to apply leave in conditioner after words. and also wen u do apply shampoo or conditioner make sure to rub it in ur hands b4 applying on ur hair cuz if u put a big glob of shampoo on the top of ur head that will make the ur hair look flatt in that area.

EYES!

Are you having trouble with the whole dark circles, puffiness, or you wanna no more info on how to get permanent eye make up .. There are also ways you can look excellentayyyyyyy without a a make up artist.


Dark Circles-
so first off, dark circles are a major painnnnnnnnn ..everybody either thinks you havent slept for a week or they think you are on some sort of drug. but we all no thats not the case for many of u..most people are born with dark circles but other reasons are either lack of sleep. to hide dark circles the key is to use a really good concealer such as make up forever it might be pricey but it does the job good. theres more extreme things like bleaching the skin but thats a waste. the best possible solution is to wash your face regulary with cool water. Beloq is an extreme case of Dark Circles showing where it usually is around (pik exaggerated)


Puffiness-
Puffy eyes...well this usually happens, either from allergies, after waking up, or if you cried. to reduce the puffiness try garnier which has a rollerball and as u apply a cool gel goes under ur eyes causing the swelling to decrease.. if you want to hide with make up then add eyeliner on the top lid only and apply mascara on the top lid only and then apply loose powder under ur eyes.


Eye Color Change
so theres obviously no make up trick to make your eye color appear different other than weat contancts. but for people who want a color change forever thay can visit a panamanian doctor or find a opthalmologist who changes eye color. the procedure is about 10 minutes long and there are some problems that can occur during the laser surgery such as infections.


Insight On Permanent makeup
-permanent eye make up or in other words eye tattoos is extremely expensive and painful and dsnt even last 10 yrs. this process can be really risky it can cause allergies to the pigments, peeling, cracking, scars and keloids .

Tricks: Body

So not alot of people know "body" trix. for example when you work out, as weird as it sounds, you should wear a black trashbag under your sweater to make you sweat more, orrr use siran rap and rap it around multiple times around ur abdomin b4 u work out.

Healthy Glow
- In order to get a healthy glow you must treat your body right, you need to excercise and eat well. in order to have a healthy glow you must be healthy from the getgo. getting a healthy glow doesnt involve make up all it involves is you eating healthy and taking care of yourself, and also having a positive attitude.

Look Tall-

- if your pretty short and you want to acheive the tall look it is all based off the shoes you choose. dont get shoes that make you look like your about to go to a night club try heel sandals or wedges, dont go buying platform shoes, the key is that you can walk around in them. if you want to acheive the longer leg look you should pair high heels with above the knee skirts it will give the allusion that you are somewhat tall.( Warning: Stay away from heels, like the picture below)

Body Cream-

- have you ever noticed that body cream is more expensive than body lotion? thats because body lotion is a heavy duty moisturizer whereas lotion is sort of temporary and just a light moisturizer.

Body Soap-

-body soaps come in all different shapes, sizes , scents and colors. you have to use the soap that fits well with your skin. Bar soaps clog pores so when removing make up you should used liquid. other than that your options of soaps vary from antibacterial, medicated, scrub, or mosturizing, get one thats right for your skin. antibacterial kill bacteria, medicated is for chicken pox or eczema , the scrub is for exfoliation and moisturizing is for .....moisturizing!

Where to Buy Products-
-You can go to any drugstore to get your soaps and lotions but the better the name brand the better the product. stay away from perfume based lotions because they will do the opposite of moisturize. you can visit "The Body Shop" or "Bath and Body Works" but my number one store for lotions and soaps is "Lush" you can visit their online website http://www.lush.com/. there products are not too expensive and they work very well.

Tis' The Day To Be Scary!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Halloweens tomorrow! and alot of you might be going to parties or what not but are stuck on what to wear or how to do your makeup. well halloween is the only time where you can wear anything you want and do your makeup however you want and no one can say anything..so take advantage of it and be extravaggent! heres a couple of tips for halloween costumes:


first off you dont need to go buy expensive make up for you costume theme. it does not have to be mac, dior or make up forever, get your basic things at walgreens or cvs.


SEXY BITES

If you plan on being a vampire (which 99% of people will be) buy your white face paint from walgreens for $6 dollars and make some contour lines on your cheeks, ( tutorial on 1st blog) then do your makeup smokey black and red. Lose the fake fangs they are soooooo cheeeeesyyy, instead go to any drugstore or any halloween story and buy the fangs that mold to your teeth or buy sexy bites

FAIRYTOPIA
if you plan on being a fairy, you too should go to walgreens! they have the perfect ice princess kit. although its not "fairy-ish" you dont need it to be..all you need to do is apply green or pink glittery make up and using the kit apply the sparklys onto your face ( fairys are shiny) and it will go perfect with your costume. watch the video posted below it is a great tutorial on how to do fairy makeup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wClPZJCMZjI


MICHAEL JACKSON
In honor of michael jackson alot of people will be going as michael jackson ( not cliche at all!). but they look so goofy! the key to looking like michael jackson CONTOURING ! you need to know where to contour and you will need a fadora and some "chips" shades. the best advice i can give on MJ is make sure you buy alot of dark concealers in order to acheive the look. Watch Kandee Johnsons Michael jackson tutorial to get an idea of what you can do.

http://www.youtube.com/user/kandeejohnson?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/2/IoU4Kqz8Txc


MORE TIPS:

PRICEY COSTUMES
when buying your constume, keep in mind that there are tons of stores that have cheap costumes i.e. walmart, walgreens, cvs, target, and the costume stores that are not really known are the ones who have discount costumes. you are only going to wear the costume once so dont spend hundreds on it. Its understandable that most people dont like making home made costumes because they look cheesy try to buy a costume online before halloween because its cheaper when its not halloween season.

MAKE-UP
make up is the best mart of halloween, so go all out but before you do. look at some youtube tutorials to get some background info on your costume and what kind of make up can go with it! remember..buy cheap face paint dont spend hundereds on halloween makeup.

I hope these simple tips helped! have a safe and Happy Halloween!!!

Fall Trend Update

There has been a green craze going around... its the new thing? this fall try to mix in some greens, plums, and grays in your wardrobe, make up, or nailpolishes. For Fumes, wear more cozy calming scents rather than citrusy.


Green-
For nails, try lush greens, such as OPI-In here today... aragon tomorrow ($8.50)
Chanel-Jade ($25) or Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in - Jumpin Jade ($5)

Plum-
Try clinque's brush on cream eye liner in Violet Luxe ($14.50)
Estee Lauder- Sumptuous Color Mascara ( $19.50)
also try OPI nail lacquer in Lincoln Park After Dark ($8) and Revlon- No shrinking Violet.


Gray-
Luminous gray shadows are the best try Benefit Creaseless Eyeshadow in Skinny Jeans- ($19)
MAC Kohl Power eye pencil in Feline ($14.50)
grays are great to get a smoky feel.

Fumes-
Avon- Bloom ($34)
Victoria Beckham -Signature Story ($49)
Idole d'Armani ($62)
Lancome- Hypnose Senses ($49)

Other Colors-
try Hour Eyeshadow Quad in Berry Bloom- Revlon ( $7)
or
try 5 color eyeshadow,Dior- Night Butterfly ($56)
Black Cat eyeshadow- Stila ($18)

Blinged out nails are also the new in thing so next time you get your nails done get a blinged out manicure.

Quick Tip: Since winters coming up, if your lips are chapped , flaking, and cracked all over try Elizabeth Arden's- Eight hour cream ($25) if your lips are tight and dry but not cracked try Chapstick- Fresh Effects ($3)

Face

whether its blackheads, overly blushing, or oily skin, everyone has problems with there facial area, its a common probably mostly amongst teens. listed below are a couple of tips and tricks that can kick your worries out the window.

How to stop blushing
-Everyone has gotten embarrassed b4 but unfortunately instead of having the option to go hide under a rock, u have to deal with the rush of blush flowing to your cheeks. the actual key to stop urself from blushing does not even involve a make up technique, all u need to do is relax and keep yourself in a calm state of mind, ( its easier said than done) even though you might end up in a embarassing situation, take a deep breath and accept it. if you take control on how you react to situations then that will minimize your blushing.

BlackHeads
- Blackheads mostly occur when clogging occurs in when dead skin cells stop the flow of oil in your skin freely and it interacts with the air..( which causes it to be "black") . The best thing to do with black heads is to cleanse your face regularly. do not use too much of the alcohol substances because that opens up your pores and causes more pores to enter, so use it once a week. when you put make up on try to use mineral make up and less oily because that can cause blockage in your poors. do not wash your face with a bar of soap because soap holds its shape and it will not wash off and it will add to the blockage of your pores, use a liquid soap or a gentle liquid cleanser.


Blemishes
-Blemishes are a drag, especially when you get it the day of prom or even worse your wedding! the best way to cover up blemishes are covering it up with concealer that is about two shades darker than your skin color, dont add too much concealer. you do not want people to think you grew a dark mole overnight. unfortunately some blemishes are dry so when you add concealer it just highlights the dryness. the best thing you can actually do is use gel ( such as " Murad- Post acne spot lightening gel") sometimes concealer can do the opposite and highlight the blemish and show the redness. so its your judgment call.

EyeLiner

Eyeliner is a pretty tricky thing to grasp. people either apply the liner either too high above their lash line or they apply it with a unsteady hand which makes it look like you have a ocean wave on your eyelid. before you even apply the eye liner, you have to buy one thats good for your eyes, either liquid line or gel liner. if your new you should start with a creamy eyeliner pencil. it takes much practice to achieve the lid liner look but when you get the hang of it, its a piece of pie =]

Favorite Liners

M.A.C. - BlackTrak Fluid Line

M.A.C- Liquid Liner Boot Black

Bobbi Brown- Long Wear Gel Liner

Mark. - On The Edge Hook Up

These brands are extremlyy amazing but dont forget that if you end up buying a gel liner make sure you buy a brush along w/ it.

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