Valentine's Day Inspired Makeup Looks 2015

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so today I bring you a few Valentine's Day inspired makeup looks that I created. 

1. Sweetheart

 

 

 

Products Used:

 

* Eyes *

- NYX Eyeshadow Base (white)

- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

 

  1. Nooner: Transition color
  2. Limit: In crease 
  3. Dust: In tear duct and all over the 
      lid, Blend Dust slightly into Limit

- Covergirl Bombshell Volume By  
  Lashblast Mascara

* Face *

- Cetaphil DermaControl Oil  
  Moisturizer (for preparation)

- Fashion Fair Oil Controlled Pressed 
  Powder (Fawn)

- Fashion Fair Fast Finish Foundation
  Stick (Butterscotch/Caramel)

* Lips *

- MAC Prep+Prime

- MAC Ruby Woo (Retro Matte)

- MAC Ruby Woo Lipglass

- MAC Ruby Woo Lip Pencil



2. I Heart Neutral

 

 

Products Used:

 

-MAC Paint Pot (Soft Ochre) for  
eyeshadow base

- Lorac Pro Palette

 

  1. Taupe: Transiton color 
  2. Mauve: In crease
  3. Lt. Pink: All over lid
  4. Sable: Outer V, blend into Lt.Pink  
      and Mauve on top of the lid

- Covergirl Bombshell Volume by  
  Lashblast Mascara

- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara (for 
  brows)


* Face *

- Cetaphil DermaControl Oil  
  Moisturizer (for preparation)

- Fashion Fair Oil Controlled Pressed 
  Powder (Fawn)

- Fashion Fair Fast Finish Foundation
  Stick (Butterscotch/Caramel)

* Lips *

- MAC Creme Cup (Creamsheen)

- NYX Lip Pencil Nude Truffle



3. Pink Kisses

 

 

Products Used:

 

- MAC Paint Pot (Soft Ochre) for 
  eyeshadow  base

- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette:

  1. Nooner: Transition color

  2. Blackheart: All over the lid, blend on top of
      Nooner

- Covergirl Bombshell Volume by  
  Lashblast Mascara

- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara (for 
  brows)


* Face *

- Cetaphil DermaControl Oil  
  Moisturizer (for preparation)

- VS Baked Mineral Bronzing Powder  
  (Goddess) 

- Fashion Fair Fast Finish Foundation
  Stick (Butterscotch/Caramel)


* Lips *

- NYX Butter Lipstick Sweet Tart

- NYX Lip Pencil Edge Pink



4. Love, Pink

 

 

 

Products Used:

 

* Eyes *

- MAC Paint Pot (Soft Ochre) for 
  eyeshadow base

- Urban Decay Naked Palette:

 

 1. Nooner: Transition color
 2. Blackheart: All over the lid, blend
     on top of Nooner

- Covergirl Bombshell Volume by  
  Lashblast Mascara

- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara (for 
  brows)


* Face *

- Cetaphil DermaControl Oil  
  Moisturizer (for preparation)

- Fashion Fair Oil Controlled Pressed 
  Powder (Fawn)

- Fashion Fair Fast Finish Foundation
  Stick (Butterscotch/Caramel)

* Lips *

- MAC Pink Nouveau (Satin)

- NYX Butter Gloss Apple Strudel 

- NYX Lip Pencil Pinky



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A Quick Little Update!

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So I've been kind of busy this week, that's why I haven't been posting that much. I'll probably be absent for a while because I've been so busy lately, and I have a few crochet projects going on. Don't worry I'm not abandoning blogging or reading your blogs lol. I will be back soon! I just wanted to let my friends and audience know what was going on. I didn't want to appear M.I.A. I also plan on working on some new stuff for my blog as well!


Have a great weekend! 

Simple Winter Makeup

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I haven't done a FOTD in over a month! So today I have a quick makeup look. Honestly I'm glad it wasn't as cold as yesterday. In speaking of yesterday, my mom's birthday was yesterday and it was freezing outside! I always thought it was kind of cool how my mom's birthday is always exactly two weeks to date after mine lol.

For this look I kept things pretty simple and neutral. 

 

 

Products Used (I didn't get a chance to list the products, but if you have any questions, let me know in the comments section)

 

This is unrelated to makeup, but here are a few things I purchased during the Victoria's Secret SAS and mug cozy I made earlier this week.

 

Victoria's SAS. I wanted to get a few clothes, but they didn't have much to chose from. Everything was basically gone.

 

Handmade Mug Cozy 

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The Simple Things In Life: Winter Edition

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A few months ago I wrote a list of my simple things in life. You can read that post HERE. Today I going to write a follow up Winter edition. 

- Drink hot chocolate

 

Don't you love the value pack?! This should last me for a while lol.

- Drink hot lemon tea

 

Another value pack! Tea is an essential for me year round because my allergies/sinus issues cause me to have chronic throat aches sometimes. 

- Burn scented candles

 

This candle smells wonderful!

- Buy yarn to make Winter accessories and       
  blankets. 

 

A blanket I made for one of my mom's friends for Christmas 

 

An infinity scarf I made my mom for Christmas

- Eat soup or make homemade soup


- Watch snow fall (when it snows in 
  the south)


- Take a nap


- Snuggle under a warm blanket 

 

This pic may look familiar because I showed it in my birthday post. Remember when I mentioned I was sick with a cold on my birthday/Christmas? Perfect time to stay warm under my crochet blanket lol.

- Take a long hot bubble bath



What are some of the simple things in life you enjoy during the Winter?

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My MAC Lipstick Collection

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Today I bring you my long awaited, past overdue MAC Lipstick collection. By far MAC is my favorite brand of lipstick to wear. They offer so many shades, finishes, and collections that you choose. MAC lipsticks have a vanilla smell that in my opinion isn't overpowering and smells really nice.


Disclaimer: These are my own personal definitions of how I feel about each lipstick. All the lipsticks were purchased with my own money.


*Matte

I don't find any of my matte lipsticks drying at all which surprised me! Application is fairly simple, this finish glides across  my lips without any issues. Since it's a matte finish, these lipsticks wear for most of the day. I really like this finish.

 

Matte Lipsticks

 

Matte Swatches

- Candy Yum Yum
- Russian Red
- No Faux Pas (LE) MAC Heirloom.  
  Collection 
- Heroine 
- Pink Pigeon 


*Retro Matte

Unlike the matte lipsticks, I find Retro Matte VERY drying! I have to prepare my lips with MAC's Prep+Prime before application and everything is fine. I definitely recommend using MAC's Prep+Prime or some sort of lip balm before apply these Retro Matte lipsticks. These lipsticks also last most of the day.

 

Here is MAC Prep+Prime that I use before applying Retro Matte Lipstick

 

Retro Matte Lipsticks 

 

Retro Matte Swatches 

- Flat Out Fabulous 
- Ruby Woo


*Satin

This finish applies on my lips smoothly and has a nice sheen to them even though I've noticed that a few seem a little drying. These lipsticks wear about 5 hours.

 

Satin Lipsticks 

 

Satin Swatches

- Faux
- Snob
- Media
- Pink Nouveau
- Rebel


*Cremesheen

This is another finish I really like! These lipsticks have a creamy texture and usually last about 5 hours before I have to reapply. These lipsticks also have a gloss like shine.

 

Cremesheen Lipsticks

 

Cremesheen Swatches

- Lickable
- Creme Cup
- A Novel Romance (LE) A Novel Romance.  
  Collection
- Yield To Love (LE) A Novel Romance Collection

       

*Amplified Creme/Amplified

Honestly, I don't see the difference between these two types of lipsticks. Both lipsticks are very creamy and pigmented. These usually wear about 4 to 5 hours.

*Amplified Creme:

 

Amplified Creme Lipsticks

 

Amplified Creme Swatches 

- Impassioned 
- Saint Germain 
- Blankety
- Up The Amp
- Dubbonet
- Girl About Town


*Amplified:

 

Amplified Lipsticks

 

Amplified Swatches

- Pure Heroine (LE) Lorde Collection
- Show Orchid (Pro Lipstick)
- Violetta 


*Frost

These two are my first Frost lipsticks from MAC. These  lipsticks are from the Viva Glam Rihanna Collection are shimmery and shiny without being too over the top, very wearable. I've worn these lipsticks about 3 hours before I have to reapply.

 

Frost Lipsticks

 

Frost Swatches 

- Viva Glam Rihanna 1 (LE)
- Viva Glam Rihanna 2 (LE)


What are you favorite MAC lipsticks?  What MAC lipsticks are you wanting to try?


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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 EVERYONE!!!

 

I hope that everyone's new year is off to a wonderful start! What did you do for New Years Eve? I spent my night in bed watching the ball drop at midnight. I live on the east coast , so I brought in the new year the same time as New York lol. It still seems so surreal how 2014 went by so fast! Well a new year means a new start, new opportunities, and possibilities! If you read my New Year's post from last year you may remember I listed positive lifestyle changes rather than New Years resolutions. As I stated before I don't like the word resolution because it can put so much pressure on a person. Most of my positive lifestyle changes are basically the same except I want to add going back to the gym this year. You can check out my list from last year HERE . Overall I want to maintain good health, happiness, and strength for the new year!

Side Note: I received so much positive feedback on my last post especially about discussing depression awareness in addition to my inspirational posts. I will definitely write more about those topics this year! If any of you had a bad 2014, look at it this way...it's now in the past and look forward to all the wonderful things for the future! Happy 2015!! 

Btw I didn't forget about the postivity jar! I plan on keeping another positivity jar this year! 

 

What are you looking forward to this year?


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Reflections 2014: My Year in Review

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Can you believe that 2014 is almost over?! I know it may sound cliche, but this year went by fast! If you're familiar with my blog, you may remember I wrote a post like this last year. I figured this would be a good way to end the year.

2014 was pretty good year. It had it's highs and a few lows, but a decent year nonetheless. I have to admit November and December were stressful because of the holidays, personal stress and being sick with this cold, but I can't complain too much. Even though I have year round allergy/sinus problems and this pesky cold, my health has been good this year.

As someone who has struggled and I still sometimes struggle with depression, I have been happier this year. I've just learned not to let people and things get to me as much as I used too. I still stress and worry over things at times (I'm still working at the not worrying part), but not nearly as I did in the past. I know that may come to you as a shock that I have dealt/deal with depression since I usually write my inspirational posts. Depression isn't always about having negative thoughts, feeling sad all of the time, and self loathing etc. I find channeling negative feelings into something positive isn't only helping myself, but I may help someone who is reading this also. Feeling sad is never fun, but you can be happy. Never lose sight of you being happy again. Stay tuned next year because I plan on writing a few depression awareness posts alongside my inspirational posts. I've always believed that we as a society should help not hurt each other. I guess the only thing that had a profound affect on me this year was the death of my father in February. Some of you may remember the post I wrote about my dad's death and I took a hiatus from my blog for a few weeks. Thanks again to my mom, my two best friends, all my blogger friends who showed me so much kindness through that difficult time. I appreciated that so much!

I did accomplish some of my lifestyle changes such as getting more rest, and eating more fruit. It's weird because I'm always eating vegetables, but I was never really big on eating fruit until now lol.  Lately I've been on a grapefruit kick, and no I don't sprinkle any sugar on top. It's usually sweet enough for me!

Another thing I want to reflect on is something a lady said to me. This was around Mother's Day and she was talking about her kids and long story short, I told her I hope she has a Happy Mother's Day. She said thank you, but asked me what am I waiting on to have children and that I'm pushing 30...I felt that was kind of rude yet really funny because I was thinking at the time when did 28 become to old to have children lol? It's like her mindset was from the 1950's and she is only around 50ish herself. Now of course I want to have a husband and children someday, but that day isn't right now. When it's my time then all those things will come. Honestly, I want to wait until my early to mid 30's to have children because I would like to be more established. Like I mentioned in my other reflective post I can't just rush my life, and definitely not for other people standards. I feel like this all the things I want to experience, I look forward to having in the future. 29 is my last year in my 20's and I'm going to make the most of it!

As for grad school, I'm still undecided, but lately it's been heavily on my mind. I love to help people and I really think I would make a good counselor.   I have a B.A. in Psychology and I found most of the classes I took as an undergrad very interesting especially the counseling courses. So for those of you who were wondering about that, I'm still thinking about it...A LOT!

Like I mentioned earlier, 2014 was a pretty good year, and I look forward to what 2015 brings!

I didn't forget about the positivity jar I started at the beginning of the year. I didn't get a chance to take a picture, but I should have that included in my new years post.

May you all have a wonderful and safe HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 

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