Halloweenie

Howdy folks! Hope everyone has been well! Happy Belated Halloweenie to everyone! My halloween wasn't too pleasant. I spent $87.00 on tickets to a massive halloween party in the city at a club which was 5 stories. I was so eager to attend and especially more so because of the company that I was going to be with. Up until approximately 4 hours before the event kicked off, I began not feeling so well :( runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes! I think I was allergic to my friend's room-mates cats (she has two of them). I took two benadryls in an attempt to alleviate the reaction but it didn't help & it only made things worse because I was extremely sleepy from the medicine. I fell asleep to the club, ALMOST (so close) to falling asleep in the club, and I fell asleep coming home from the club. What a night I tell ya! I did see some really amazing and creative costumes though! What was I by the way? I was a fairy. And by fairy, I don't mean the promiscuous kind in any way. If anything, let's just say that I was completely and entirely overdressed compared to pretty much everyone else in the club. I didn't buy a costume persay, I just wore a dress I had with some fairy wings and accessories. I hope everyone had a great halloween!

I REALLY wanted the MAC Venomous Villains Bite of an apple blush but unfortunately did not make it quick enough to the MAC counter to grab one. I know this was a limited time collection but does anyone know if MAC continues to sell limited time products for a certain amount of time after a new collection has already been released? I REALLY want this blush :(

Fiance and I are in the midst of moving so hopefully once we do, I will have more time to blog and film videos. For space purposes and lighting reasons, I can't update as much and often as I'd like right now. Plus, my schedule at work has been changing and I haven't been adjusting as gracefully as I would have liked.

If anyone is interested in this DIY body harness that you see in the photos above, please leave a comment and I will create a video on how you can make one for yourself!

It's so super easy, quick, and simple! All you need is the supplies :)

Thanks for reading :)

Collective makeup haulage..(and some earrings too)

Did some hauling.......AGAIN! For the past 2 years, I've found passion in makeup more than I have been in fashion. I don't know if it's a phase I am going through but I doubt it. My sister once said "collecting makeup is like a hobby" which I do totally agree with. Just like boys love their cars and sports, girls love their makeup and fashion. I used to be the type of chick that can have like one or two eyeshadows and wear it everyday and be fine - but not anymore. Now, I have oodles and oodles of products from all different brands that I really can't justify why I need 7 different shades of gray eyeshadows. I suppose it's not so much as a "Need" as it is a "Want".

Well, my best rationalization for my shopping is that I work extremely hard and that I might as well treat myself to something nice and enjoy my youth and freedom while it's within reach. Years and years from now when I bare children and get older and older, there wouldn't really be a point to collect makeup and splurge on myself anymore so now is the time to embrace my age and beauty while it's still existent.

Right girls????

Anywhoodles, here are the products I bought recently (the video is also attached in case you wanna check that out too).

Sigma Brushes the "Complete Kit" - Shipping was super duper fast. Only 2 business days! I ordered my sister the face + eyes kit too and she also got it in 2 days! WOW! I haven't used these yet but they feel super duper soft! I really wanted the SS109 but I'm going to have to buy that separately later as it is not a must-need at the moment!

I bought three MAC lipsticks. A backup of the Viva Glam CYNDI (such a wearble red - only out for a year) and then I bought a Glaze in "Hue" and a Cremesheen in "Creme Cup". Hue is a lot like my natural lip color but it def. enhances them. Creme Cup is a pretty everyday pink with a blue undertone.

I also picked up another pigment in "Frozen White". It's more iridescent than white to me. It's described as a white with a blue duochrome which it does have a blue duochrome but the white isn't as noticeable as I want it to be. Still pretty though.

Another thing I got was a single eyeshadow in "Idol Eyes". This is a silverish eyeshadow with purple reflects. The purple is not that obvious though. It's sheer and kind of reminds me of a pearl finish as it is not that pigmented as I want it to be.
I got three VS Sparkle Eyeshadows in Fierce, 24K, and Spin. I have only tried fierce and 24k so far. They are nice to wear over another eyeshadow but not on its own in my opinion as it is not easily blendable and I had to layer it on before it could really give my eyes a "pop" of color/sparkle.
Things I got from Ulta - (ULTA is having a 40% off sale on Maybelline, Revlon, Almay & Ulta products which is why I bought some of the following).

Revlon Satin Eyeshadow in "Platinum Glimmer" & Revlon Perle Eyeshadow in "Lilac Shimmer" - these are pretty decently pigmented given they are a drugstore brand.

Maybelline dream matte powder in "Medium Beige". Haven't used this yet but I hope I did okay with picking out my shade despite my lack of knowing my own undertone color :(

I got ANOTHER backup of NYC's bronzer in sunny (which makes 3 backup's now, I heard they were being discontinued). I don't like to wear it much for contouring purposes but more on the apples of my cheeks :)
Lastly, I picked up 4 stud earrings from Icing. Now that I think about it, I def. overpaid for these in comparison to F21 jewelry. I don't know what I was thinking. These were unplanned purchases (usually I know what I'm going to buy before I buy it - I'm not really a spur-of-the moment kind of shopper). SO I just bought these on a whim despite my normal shopping behavior. They are all really cute but I think I might have to return the two on the right cause after I brought it home, I began getting "iffy" on them. You know what I mean ladies? When you buy something right away cause it looks great in the store and then you bring it home and you're like - wait , it doesn't look as great as when I first saw it?? SO yeah.......still thinking

In summary, here is the video I just uploaded if you all would like to see:

Thanks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHH for watching/reading.

Catch ya later!

Makeup Haul & 40 Beauty Questions Tag (so overdue)

Hi People! Omg, I've been so inactive for wayyyy too long, huh? Sorry, I've had terrrrible allergies lately and was MIA because I've been traveling between San Francisco, LA, and Philadelphia. So, I've been a busy busy little bee. Anywhoodles, I have two videos that I'd like to share. The first is just a culmination of makeup stuffs that I've been accumulating. The second is the 40 Beauty Questions that I got tagged on. I actually posted this on my YT channel a while back but never got around to posting on here. Hope you lovelies enjoy:

I made the shoulder detailing on the above video. Isn't it cute? I'd like to think so! Hehe :)

And of course, Picty's for the picty lovers :-)

P.S. - I curled my hair in the below pics with the CONAIR Instant Heat Curlers that I did a video post on down below in one of my previous entries (02/24).




Til next time, beautifuls!

Makeup Hauls (accumulated).......

EDIT: OMG! I just realized I disabled my comments link for this entry as well as the previous one :-( . I just enabled them now. Sorry!

Hi Y'all! I know it's been a while since I've had a real post but here is one! Hehe.......

I've been wanting to get a new camera but I haven't come to a decision if I should or not. Anyways..here are some beauty products I have bought over the past couple of weeks:

You know I was watching some of my old videos including this one and realized how boring and monotone I sound. My voice and gestures really is not like this in person. I need to add some more "life" to my videos. haha.......sorry for the lack of humor :(

Eyes Lips Face "The Beauty Encyclopedia" for $5.00 at Target. I'm telling you this is one of the ABSOLUTE BEST $5.00 I have ever spent.

The colors are SO intensely pigmented with just one swipe!!!! Watch my YT video above for swatches. I LOVE this palette. I didn't even think it would be THAT pigmented because it's so cheap but I was super duper impressed!!
Here are a couple of MAC items I actually got recently. Two of the eye shadows I got because I recycled 12 items of MAC products that I no longer use.
Spectacle, Go, Plushglass, and Lipglass were bought at CCO's
This pic is a little blurry
Here's a clearer picty. Note: Spectacle is so much prettier in person. The camera does not do it any justice.
NYX Swatches. (Typo..i meant *Strawberry Milk*)
Desert and Sweetheart are smelly lip glosses. I am not fond of that at all. (Typo again *the "T" key is being stubborn*..i meant *Strawberry Milk*)
Pixi by Petra available at Target for only $9.99

PLEASE READ MY ENTRY DOWN BELOW ON LIPSTICKS THAT CAUSE CANCER.

Thanks for reading y'all! Have a fabulous week ahead :-)

Hard Candy now at Walmart! O-M-G!! NEW Dupe for MAC's Close to Real Revealed!

If you haven't already heard, Walmart is now carrying Hard Candy Makeup Products! Oh-Em-Gee! I just read about it today at work and headed to Walmart straight after. I was on a makeup hunt and boy was I jubilant and giddy when I stumbled my obsessed crazed eyes on this new product line.

It's pretty neat I tell ya. There are only a couple of things I purchased. My absolute favorite item that I got from their line was their lipstick in #200 "Fire Alarm". It's an EXCELLENT dupe for MAC's "Close to Real" Lustre lipstick. The consistency of Fire Alarm is also similar to a lustre because it's definitely creamy and easy to apply with intense color pigmentation. It's a nude-y pink undertoned lipstick. I feel to best describe it would be to say that it's a hybrid between MAC's Myth and Close to Real lipsticks. I give this product 10 stars (out of 5)..haha! That's how much I love it that I had to over-rate it. And it's ONLY $6.00. Need I say more? $6.00 compared to $14.00? C'mon, it's a win-win situation. You can get 2 for less the price of one! Maybe next time around, I'll stock up :]

Watch My YT video for more info and prices (not sure if prices vary at different locations). I have also included my ELF purchase I made a while back and just received in the mail:

Also, don't forget to check out my giveaway here: http://tasteoforiginality.blogspot.com/2009/09/winner-of-my-1st-contest-and-2nd.html

And don't forget to check out TheShadesOfU giveaway here (entering is as simple as do-re-mi :] ):

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My Favorite Lip Products!

Hi Y'all! So I have no idea why but I have been on a lipstick frenzy in the past month or so. Oh my gosh! Usually I'm a big fan of lipglosses but lately, I'm SO into lipsticks. The above and below are my favorite lip products as of recently.

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**Mermaid by Too Faced Girls Dig Pearls retails for $18.00 and you can find it at Sephora. It's a gorgeous soft irridescent pink with TONS of reflective sparkles. This is Gorgeous! You must try this out the next time you're at Sephora! I swatched it once and next thing you know, I was at the counter paying for it ;-P

**Pink Whisper by Revlon varies in price depending on which drugstore you're at and where you live. I bought mine for $6.99. This is my favorite drugstore lip gloss (I have a backup to vouch for that) and it's a lovely gentle pink.
**Born with it and Pink Please by Maybelline are both pink-y, slightly mauve lipsticks. They are very smooth and definitely glides on easily. I wear them together and feel that they really complement one another. I bought mine from CVS for $5.99 but I think that was the sale price at the time. I believe on average they retail for roughly $6.99-$7.99?? They are so pretty and I like them so much that I even bought back-ups :)

**Close to Real by MAC is a BEAUTIFUL lustre lipstick. It is more smooth and sheer but has intense color payoff. It's a nude-y color with a pale pink undertone. This is a limited edition item so get yours before they run out while supplies last. The MAC mua informed me that MAC's Creme D'Nude lipstick has the most striking resemblance to Close to Real. Creme D'Nude is part of their permanent collection so if you miss out on Close to Real, you can try this one out!

**Myth by MAC is a true nude flesh-toned lipstick. This is a matte consistency and personally in my opinion, it's more drying on my lips. I can't wear this alone on my lips because it washes me out and dries my lips out. However, the color is a very nice nude so I had to have it. fyi: Make sure your lips are nice and smooth prior to applying so that you can achieve even coverage.

**Both retail for $14.00 at MAC

**Baby Pink (#100) by Barry M is a definite pale pink and it's more matte. It's a bit harder to blend the color in so that it doesn't look flaky but it's very pretty if you can accomplish precise application. fyi: Make sure your lips are nice and smooth prior to applying so that you can achieve even coverage.

**Palest Lavender (#129) by Barry M is more of a creamy lilac colored lipstick. It's TOTALLY lovely and comparable to MAC's Lavender Whip lipstick. It glides on effortlessly and I love it sooooo much! This is probably my favorite out of all the above mentioned. I wish I had another one of this :(

**Both retail for L4.25 which in USD is approximately $6.79 and you can find it at www.barrym.com

Last, I can't live without Burt's Bee's Lip Balm. I'm a huge fan of that minty and tingly sensation that it provides and my lips have gotten so used to it that it's a MUST HAVE everyday item. Without it, I'd be really upset. That's how much I need to have this product! This lip balm is about I believe $3.99 at most drugstores which can also depend on where you are located and purchasing from.

That's all for my rave of my fave lip reviews.

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