WHY? Dont wanna....

WOW! I Know I havent been around

2010-08-10T08:07:00.000-04:00

But I am just a little pregnant right now. Sorry!!

I did start a new venture tho...

Kat's Out o'the Bag

I am selling purses, bags, a few baby items, wallets or backpacks and aprons. Just check it out and let me know what you think. :D

Orange and Purple with MAC Pigments

2010-05-05T18:57:00.003-04:00

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Originally uploaded by ktb8293

I wanted to do something with high contrast but without going too far overboard.

Fyrianne's e/s primer
MAC Rubenesque Paint pot
MAC Off the Radar pigment
Milani Shock e/s
MAC Entremauve pigment
Flirt 09 Holiday matte nude e/s
MAC Motif e/s
jane blk gel liner
L'Oreal Voluminous mascara

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Great Summer look - golden pink and blue

2010-05-03T22:23:00.001-04:00

Bedazzled my face today with PhotoReady fndt

2010-04-30T12:56:00.001-04:00

green brown 006
Originally uploaded by ktb8293

FACE
Revlon ColourStay and Photoready combined (I was still SHINY)
Annabelle Au Naturale blush duo
Benefit browser in dark

EYES
Fyrianne's e/s primer
MAC Soft Ochre paint pot
MAC Green Brown pigment
MAC Club e/s
MAC Carbon e/s
Flirt 09 Holiday paletted (matte nude e/s)
MAC Scant e/s
L'Oreal HiP cream liner in blk
YSL Volumizing mascara in blk

LIPS
Revlon Mauve it Over l/s
Rev l/g

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The power of Makeup and using more pigments

2010-04-29T12:47:00.000-04:00

melon 001
Originally uploaded by ktb8293

FACE
Rev CS Active
MAC Sculpt powder
NARS Silvana blush
Benefit browser in dark
EYES
Fyrianne's e/s primer
NYX milk jumbo pencil
MAC Melon pigment
MAC Firespot
MAC Coppering
MAC Decadence
Flirt - nude e/s from 09 holiday palette
MAC Vanilla e/s
jane gel liner in dark brown
elf wp mascara

LIPS
Clinique Creamy Nude
and a l/g that I dont remember but can look it up

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Using my lost abandoned pigments again!

2010-04-27T12:33:00.004-04:00

blonde's gold 004 copy
Originally uploaded by ktb8293

EYES
Fyrianne's e/s primer
MAC Soft Ochre
MAC Blonde's Gold pigment
MAC Mulch e/s
MAC Typographic e/s
jane gel liner in Dark Brwn
ELF wp mascara

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Smoked Brown - a smokey brown look

2010-04-26T13:03:00.000-04:00

Too many Purples!!!

2010-04-24T12:41:00.000-04:00

new purple 004 copy
Originally uploaded by ktb8293

FACE
Rev CS Active
MAC Serenely
Rev MFP
MAC Sculpt
Benefit browser

EYES
(no primer because I am only going to the kitchen in this)
NYX Milk pencil
NYX For Green eyes palette (pale pink for inner eye and highlight; purple for lid and crease)
Flirt 09 Holiday palette (purple mauve for lid & blend out crease; dust drk purple for crease; blckened purple for outer V)
jane Gel Liner in blk
L'Oreal HiP liner in blk
L'Oreal mascara in blk

LIPS
Revlon Almost Nude l/s
Lancome JuicyTubes in Miracle (I think)

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Holiday Look for The Gloss Menagerie

2009-12-13T22:43:00.004-05:00

http://www.glossmenagerie.com/

http://www.TheTraincase.com

FACE
Mayb Dream Matte mousse fndt
jane Blushing Plum
Benefit brow kit in Dark

EYES
Fyrinnae's e/s primer
NYX Slate jumbo pencil
Flirt 08 & 09 Holiday palette
Milani Shock e/s
SB Caviar cream liner
L'Oreal HiP Cream liner
ELF mascara
Salon Looks (walmart brand) #21 iirc
stones are a nail decorating set from Dollar Store

LIPS
Rev CD Natural l/l
Rev Matte Pink Pout l/s
MAC Pinkarat lustregloss

Pink look with eBay palette

2009-11-30T14:40:00.001-05:00

FACE
Rev CS fndt
MAC Serenely blush
WnW Brow kit

EYES
Fyrinnae's e/s primer
NYX Milk jep
Ebay 40 e/s palette (shimmery white, pale pink, rasp pink)
MAC Sketch for outer V
MAC Scant for highlight
L'Oreal HiP cream liner in Blk
Mayb FnS mascara

LIPS
Rev Pink Pout l/s (matte)
MAC Courting Rose l/g

Expiration Date - Pomplamoose VideoSong

2009-11-26T13:52:00.001-05:00

OMGOSH!! YOu have to listen to this group! I love them!!!

My Ragdoll attempt for Halloween!!

2009-11-12T07:15:00.004-05:00

I really had a ton of fun doing this face and I hope you guys enjoy it too. The battery did DIE in the middle so it kinda cuts short but you get the idea LOL. Thanks for looking.

So I used a Snazaroo palette for all of this look.

Snazaroo is very similar to Mehron or Kryolan stage make.

This palette is waterbased and does not need to be set with powder.

The white part was a 'cream' base that does need powder.

Hope you enjoy!

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Not sure what lip I should use with this look...

2009-11-10T18:31:00.004-05:00

OK I was thinking its getting colder and colder here but today was a total Indian Summer and I felt like wearing something a bit more SUMMERY. And what else than PINK e/s!!!

BUT I dont have a cool pink blush and IDK what lipstick really worked for it.

So let me know what you think...

FACE
Rev CS fndt
MAC Serenely blush
WnW Brow kit

EYES
Fyrinnae's e/s primer
NYX Milk jep
Ebay 40 e/s palette (shimmery white, pale pink, rasp pink)
MAC Sketch for outer V
MAC Scant for highlight
L'Oreal HiP cream liner in Blk
Mayb FnS mascara

LIPS
Rev Pink Pout l/s (matte)
MAC Courting Rose l/g

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Silver Smoke using L'Oreal HiP Platinum metallic duo

2009-11-09T13:08:00.001-05:00

BREAKDOWN

FACE
Revlon ColourStay fndt
MAC Blushbaby blush
WnW Brow kit

EYES
Fyrinnae's e/s primer
L'Oreal HiP Metallic duo Platinum
random d/s nude e/s and pale matte highlight
WnW gel liner in Blk
Full n Soft Mascara

LIPS
Revlon ColourStay l/l in Natural
Revlon Almost Nude l/s

Halloween Mummy Attempt

2009-11-08T13:30:00.004-05:00

You know me by now and I love HALLOWEEN!! So I had to do a few faces for this season.

I am still considering entering the King Human contest.. BUT not sure what to do yet. :(

I used the Snazaroo palette that I purchased at my local halloween store.

OFFISHUL 2009 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST!!!!

2009-10-11T11:11:00.002-04:00

Please check this video out and put a comment that ktb8293 sent this to you!!

Neutral Eyes and PALE Pink lips

2009-09-17T13:32:00.000-04:00

Not really digging these lips YUCKO!

FACE
Revlon ColourStay fndt
jane Blossom blush
Geurlian Pink Fresh meteorites
WnW Brow kit

EYES
UDPP (its getting all dried out)
L'Oreal Celebrity Status quad
jane Dark Brown gel liner
L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Blk mascara

LIPS
Revlon Pink Pout matte l/s
clear gloss

I am sad :'(

2009-09-03T17:34:00.002-04:00

My oldest son purchased a new computer for his bday but it doesnt have wireless internet. So I went and took the wireless out of the home computer but it didnt fit. I go and try and put it back and POOF the computer will not turn back on. Well, actually the monitor keeps saying NO SIGNAL ~ and yes I tried another monitor.

BLAH!!! So all my videos are on that computer and I do all my editing with it. What's a youtube addict to do??? I think I will just post some FOTDs here for awhile til I get it fixed.

I do have plans to take it to my DS's HS. He is taking come computer making class and the teacher is willing to look at it for class assignment.

WISH ME LUCK (we are thinking the mother board is fried and thats $70)

On another note ~ I have 4 of the NYX palettes and have loved all of the ones I have used so far. Be back soon with some FOTD's and breakdowns.

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Fryinnae Eyeshadow and Liner primer

2009-08-20T00:12:00.002-04:00

OK I NEVER do reviews on products really. I just use it and let you know I like it and we move on....

BUT I must say this stuff is GREAT. I love it!

I am just gonna add my MUA review right here for you to see LOL.

So, I am surprised there are not more reviews on this product. I have received a sample from another MUA'er and wanted to use the product for a wk before making a review.

I have been an avid UDPP user for the last yr, BUT its extremely difficult for me to blend over. I was always using a cream shadow and/or a sheer layer of e/s before my regular e/s.

With the Fyrinnae e/s primer ~ it comes in 2 colors: light and dark. I have the light version. And it does leave a light cast on my NC30 skin but for a fairer girl it would be perfection.

I wear it from lashes to brows and use the tiniest bit. It doesnt feel wet but doesnt dry up too fast before I can spread it evenly either. I love the feel of it just putting it on.

Now for staying power: its been working great. I only really need a e/s primer for mmu e/s and when I use cream bases, the latter being very often. So, I used it with TSS mmu e/s and it lasted all day ~ even outside in the NC heat for 2hrs. Then the ultimate test was today ~ a NYX jumbo pencil in Blk bean... and a dark green smoky eye. It lasted all freaking day. I put it on at 6:30am and went to work, to the doctors, school orientation for my son, clothes shopping in the mall, and then finally school supply shopping at Walmart.

I washed it off at 9:30pm and it was EGG-XACTLY the same as when I applied it in the morning. After I hit "add/edit review" I am ordering more because it is taking 16-18 days to ship.

Halloween Costume Contest 2009 + FREE PRIZE + Ebay MONEY!!!!

2009-08-18T22:22:00.001-04:00

I am soo getting ready to make something for this!!!!

fndt video LOL

2009-08-15T09:41:00.000-04:00

OH MY!!!

2009-08-13T23:31:00.002-04:00

Well, I have been sooo busy lately! And then to top it off, my mother shows up with her boyfriend!

And IDK its just given me the biggest headache... They are here to register her newly purchased used minivan and to *fail* her driver's test. LOL She is very nervous that she's going to fail!

The minivan failed the inspection because the headlamp was badly cracked and the paperwork from the dealership in NJ was missing the final bill of sale. So I have been chasing down the Sales guy in NJ (mind you I am in NC) and the hoping the lamps were being delivered today instead of tomorrow afternoon.

Now, lets top this off with the fact that my mom was bringing BACK my other car, she's been driving for the last 2yrs, so that I can drive it to and from work and my son can drive it when he gets his license. She gets here to tell me that the car's A/C isnt blowing anymore. It takes us 4 trips to the auto parts store to get to the final solution: replacing the blower motor for $40.

First I purchase fuses to see if the fuse had blown, then I checked all the relays. NOTHING.

Next, I returned the fuses and purchase 40ft of wire (they only sell it this way) to check if the motor was working (i.e. run power from the battery directly to the motor).

Third, I take the car back to the auto parts store and have them check if there is power running to the blower from the plug. BINGO ~ there is life in the electrical system so its 100% the blower motor gone bad. BUT they dont have it in stock. Oh all the other stores have atleast ONE.

Fourth trip to another auto parts store to actually purchase the blower motor. WOW my head is hurting again just thinking about it.

Good news is that the head lamps were delivered a day early, the guy did fax the bill of purchase, and I got home in one piece. :D

Well, time for sleep because I have to get up at 6am tomorrow to get ready for work.

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Drugstore ONLY Look

2009-08-06T19:55:00.002-04:00

After seeing quite a few ppl on MUA posting d/s only looks... I thought about my own stash and looks. I mix and match brands all the time and have very few real h/e items. BUT I thought I would devote my FOTD to only drugstore items.

Hope you like it too. (The e/s were too shimmery but still nice over all)

the products I used for this look

ME WITHOUT MAKEUP (just eye cream and moisturizer)

fndt only

under eye concealer added (Neutrogena 3-in-1 concealer not pictured)

NYC Powder

got me some brows now

little blush

now for the lips

LOL One eye done

both eyes done (click for larger pics)

and hair let out and all done (click for larger pics)

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Lip Product Stash Pics >>>

2009-08-01T22:00:00.001-04:00

Well, I guess I should tally up the total of l/s and l/g here. :D

11 lipsticks

16 lip glosses / 3 lip balms

5 lipsticks

3 lipsticks in pots / 4 lip glosses

17 lip glosses / 2 lip balms

5 lip glosses / 6 lipsticks

9 lipsticks

2 lipsticks / 1 lip gloss / 4 lip balms / 3 lip glosses in pots

So the tally ~~~

36 ~ Lipsticks
46 ~ Lip glosses
9 ~ lip balms

OK lemme tell you that MOST of its not purchased... I have a MUAer who loves to buy lipstick and such then mail them to me LOL. Go figure. *sigh*

First time using TAPE!!

2009-07-30T09:54:00.003-04:00

So I purchased all the ingredients for my homemade brush cleaner from the Dollar Store and scotch tape duos are $1.00 too.

Well, this is what happens when you have a little extra $$ in your pocket.

So I just used the same gold as yesterday and another NYX purple e/s... then blended in some MAC Carbon.... It came out pretty cool LOL (also I dont have on my face or did I use any cream base with this look)

please dont mind my undone brows too

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OK back to the subject of e/s and mu LOL

2009-07-29T20:09:00.004-04:00

A wonderful girl from MUA RAOK'd me some NYX e/s because she cant make them 'work'. I keep telling her to reach outside her comfort zone but its not working.

Anyways here are the two colors and now I cannot remember their names. :D

And this is my FOTD for today!! Now I am forcing myself to figure out how to do a 'winged liner'. I am assuming I will NEVER learn if I never try right. So last 3 days I have flicked my liner and tried to make sure it look right and even. Today was a failure on the even part. :(

FACE
Revlon CS fndt
NYC loose powder
MAC Blushbaby
Rev MSF dupe in Sunkissed (iirc)
NYC Browser in brunette

EYES
MAC Rubenesque paint pot
2 NYX e/s posted above
MAC Carbon in the outer v (but not blended that well)
WnW gel liner in blk
ELF wp mascara in blk

LIPS
nothing cause this is after I ran all my errands today

A little Biglots haul!!!

2009-07-26T21:36:00.001-04:00

It was under $15.00 before taxes... I am really curious to try them out and so glad that he really listens to me when I talk about what I like and admire from afar.

I am sure all the groceries he bought there outweighed his MU hauling. :D

It will totally be nice to get some more $$ into the house and get the kids a little more leisure $ for movies and McDonalds. We are all relieved to say the least.

Thanks for looking.

Fndt, Concealers, Highlighters and 1 primer stash pics LOL

2009-07-22T00:54:00.002-04:00

I guess I will have to make a new one and do a little tutorial on it?? Things to do that distracts you from wanting MORE MU!!!

All my fndts ~ now mind you that I did not buy all this. I purchased 2 of them at the Dollar store and 2 Rev CS and 2 Rev CS as BOGOF. ( I received all the rest as RAOKs because ppl get the wrong fndt and figure I do so many weird FOTDs I could use their unwanted fndt)

My Concealers and Finishing Powders (loose)

My highlighters ~ the Rev MSF dupes and the mini Meteorites

Lastly ~ my stuff up for swap that wont GO away

Ok thats all I got for now.... I have too many fndts but I am really happy with my highlights and I use different concealers for under eye, blemishes and acne scars.

Hope you gals are still sticking to your NO/LOW Buys. I used the Sally Hansen fndt 2 days in a row and its doesnt have enough coverage on my bad skin days... but for a really natural look, its Great...

my FOTD for the day too - I even ventured outside with all that e/s on.

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OK I think the Camera Fairies were talking to me....

2009-06-23T01:42:00.002-04:00

Over Father's Day weekend, I took my oldest to Best Buy to hunt down his new computer he wants for his Bday in Aug. So while the kids all went in such of the next best video game, I wondered around the cameras.... Looking at some cheap but workable cameras for my Youtube videos.

I found one online that is HD and under $150... But I have other things more pressing right now.

So over the weekend, DD and DH went to my inlaws home and left me to myself to do nothing. Youtube guilt sunk in and I did 2 videos. I had recorded a few days earlier a Cut Crease look and then did a burgundy smokey eye with Flirt e/s and then a matte neutral look with ULTA e/s.

I was really pleased with all the looks and edited all the photos. Even posted them all on MUA.

Fast forward to this morning, I go to the home desktop because my laptop cannot edit the videos without crashing. I plug in the memory card & upload all the files. BUT OMG THERE ARE NO VIDEOS!!!!

I am sooo mad. And now I will have to be more careful with my Kodak i730 BLAH!!!

I will post the pics soon!!

Finally got my video up....

2009-06-13T02:42:00.003-04:00

WOW! I finally got a video edited and posted, only to find YOUTUBE was all munged up.

My video just sat there 'processing' for hours. So I uploaded it again and finally it went thru.

People have asked me to do looks with the ULTA palette and with pigments. So I did this one with all pressed pigments.

You can watch the video on youtube and here are the pics:

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I have been lazy and busy

2009-06-04T02:28:00.001-04:00

I have 2 videos that I recorded last wk that I really need to edit. I soo hope I get to atleast one of them tonight.

I will update with the FOTD's too cause I have those pics already edited just not uploaded to the blog yet.

*sigh* and I am really tired. Can't wait til school is out then I dont have to drive the kids to school anymore!! YEAH!!

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WAAAYY OTT Look because I was bored.

2009-05-27T23:12:00.010-04:00

OK ~ I did this look in my PJ's so please ignore my fivehead its just HUGE in these pics. LOL

FACE
Revlon CS fndt
Revlon Blush Berry Daring
PF Blushing Berry (ball blush type)
NYC Browser in brunette

EYES
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre
Flirt bright green e/s (sry no name in that 25 e/s palette)
MAC Aquavert e/s
MAC Parrot e/s
MAC Blue Flame e/s
L'Oreal HiP cream liner in Midnight Blue
Palladio pencil liner in Dark Blue
XXL Ext mascara

LIPS
MAC Most Popular l/s (just used to stain the lips)
clear lipbalm for shine

I would never wear this IRL ~ but I did find it funny that it matched my PJ bottoms really well. As the summer progresses I will wear less and less MU IRL, so my looks will probably be more and more outrageous.

Just watch out!!

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Different Crease placement

2009-05-26T20:09:00.004-04:00

So I have been admiring a few girls and the way they place color in the crease but NOT in the outer V area. I tried it today - but dont know if I like it yet...

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Another neutral look I did with ULTA e/s

2009-05-26T00:47:00.008-04:00

I tried to recreate the Pixiewoo look that I did already with ULTA e/s instead of the MAC ones. But the e/s that I chose was too light IMO and the look didnt come out 'smokey' enough.

well here it is anyways and makes it much more daytime wearable.

And the products I used so you dont flip out.

FACE
Revlon ColorStay Active fndt
NARS Silvana blush
NYC Browser in brunette

EYES
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre paintpot
ULTA Stardust, Silk and Suede e/s
MAC Typographic e/s
Jane gel liner in Blk
unknown mascara

LIPS
idk but will get back after I watch the video LOL

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My latest Video

2009-05-22T10:01:00.001-04:00

My face chart dupe video is up and running on youtube.

But you can watch it here:

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Look inspired by The Gloss Menagerie

2009-05-21T09:57:00.000-04:00

I didnt do this look exactly because I didnt have it in front of my and then I wanted to do dark lips today too. LOL

but here is my extreme NUDE look and dark lips

The products I used where:

FACE
Revlon ColorStay fndt
NARS Dolce Vita blush
Covergirl Bronzer
NYC Browser in Brunette

EYES
UDPP
NYX Milk jumbo pencil
Physicians Formula Baked Sugar trio (two darker colors)
MAC Dark Devotion e/s from the 08 Holiday Red Collection
Jane gel liner in Blk (its easier to make a smooth precise line)
Covergirl Great Lash mascara in blk

LIPS
Revlon Timeliner for Lips liner in Blackberry #290
Almay l/s in Lift #240

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Sketch look for Nattyd :D

2009-05-20T10:20:00.002-04:00

This was the other eye LOL from the same night...

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MAC Humid pic tutorial

2009-05-20T01:57:00.005-04:00

I know I promised these a LONG a$$ time ago... well they are finally here!

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Here is an inspiration pic from The She Space

2009-05-19T16:46:00.007-04:00

TSS is a MMU eCompany - and here is an image from their site that was posted on MUA.

UDPP
(didnt use a cream base today)
MAC Sketch e/s
MAC Fuchsia pigment
Flirt (pale shimmer pink) no name e/s
L'oreal HiP Brazen (hot pink side) duo
NYX White liner
ULTA blk liner and a little L'Oreal HiP cream liner in blk
Full n Soft mascara

and LOTS of pointy wet qtips

and here is what I did - this is the 4th attempt to finally get it really close IMO.

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Don't be mad.. I have been busy...

2009-05-19T16:38:00.008-04:00

Here is a Face chart from MAC Steal my Heart

I did a video for it - but I have to edit it first.

Here are the images from that

FACE
Rev CS Active fndt
MAC Blushbaby & WnW Bronzer
NYC Browser in brunette

EYES
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre pp
Flirt nude e/s (no name sry)
MAC Budding Beauty e/s
MAC Sketch

LIPS
Stylie Style lip and seal in Nude
WnW Beige l/g

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A little time lapse video and B4 n After pics

2009-05-15T19:31:00.001-04:00

So I was really bored and didnt feel like doing ONE eye and then explaining the other one... Instead I recorded the whole process from fndt to waving goodbye. ^-^

The original video was only 16 minutes long ~ so I am pretty proud of myself that I can get thru the whole thing that quickly and still have 3 e/s and contouring done.

here is the before and after pics

then the other images...

and here is the video on youtube

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From Daytime Smoky to Nighttime Glam...

2009-05-13T19:43:00.001-04:00

Well, I did a simple olive green smoky daytime look. IF you know me ~ I am not comfortable with all that e/s during the day. I wore the daytime look to go get my son from school and was guaranteed not to get any strange looks.

But when I got home, I was like BLEH!! My look is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boring. So while dinner was finishing up, I went into my room, closed the door, clicked on the camera and tried to AMP up the look a little all the while the kids were walking in and out of the room. Lemme give you a word of advice~ teach your kids that if the door is CLOSED its for a reason. LOL

Well, here are the two videos.

here are some pics of the same look

daytime pics

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these are the nighttime pics

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a Pixiewoo inspired look

2009-05-12T19:55:00.004-04:00

People were posting a video from Pixiwoo on Youtube and commenting on her makeup. She had only posted a VLOG and hadnt put up the tutorial yet. Also one of the FOTD board regulars had started to use false lashes and asked me to do the same.

SO ~~ here is my attempt at duping the Pixiewoo look and using false lashes. I will tell you that I loved this look so much I wore it 3 more times that week. BUT I didnt do a video yet. I will get around to it tho.

But thought I would share these pics with you anyways.

my daughter and I

and a token weird face just for you!!

FACE
Rev CS fndt
NARS Silvana
NYC Browser in brunette

EYES
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre paint pot
Flirt nude shimmer e/s (no name sorry)
MAC Mulch e/s
MAC Typographic e/s
L'Oreal Hip Cream liner in Blk
Full n Soft Mascara

LIPS
ULTA Flesh l/l
Clinique Perfect Beige l/s

Just so you can see it in person for a few seconds, I made this video to see if my fndt was off ~ cause the flash hit the SPF so badly that I looked like a ghost.

Use this link to see the short video: HERE I AM

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Another try at Parrot and Satin Taupe

2009-04-19T20:49:00.001-04:00

A LOOONNNNGGG time ago, Michele asked me to figure out how to wear MAC Parrot e/s and MAC Satin Taupe... its not the easiest combo, if you ask me...

I even did a video of my first attempt. But my DH was coming home from being out of town all wk and he really liked blue e/s... and I thought I would try and give it another try.

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A dupe for Michele

2009-04-12T20:45:00.000-04:00

My friend Michele asked me to dupe a look that's been floating around MUA for some time now. I tried it a few times.

Here is one of those attempts...

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All that GOLD

2009-04-02T23:59:00.005-04:00

Here is a neutral gold look that I did because I felt like I am always doing color.

Unfortunately I misplaced the full face pics.

EYES
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre pp
Jesse's Girl bejeweled quad (in browns)
used the all the colors but the green
L'Oreal HiP cream liner in Blk
Mayb Full n Soft mascara

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Rocker Chick look with Pink & Blk e/s

2009-03-26T00:28:00.000-04:00

I really liked how this one came out and I even did a YT video that you can watch if you want.

Here are all the pics...

this one is my fav even tho it doesnt show the colors true to life.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T00:16:00.001-04:00

Here are all the looks that I created for St Patrick's Day..

and a 2nd look for back up LOL

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Teal is Real

2009-03-16T00:13:00.000-04:00

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DAMN Where have I been??

2009-03-01T01:58:00.003-05:00

OK I know I havent posted in forever and I havent even done that many tutorials.... But life is totally different in the new house.

We had both TVs in the living room from when we first moved into the house and everyone was happy about it BUT me. Everyone could play two different video games or watch TV on one and video on the other. However, it wasnt working for me and the 2nd TV was on my brand new desk that I got for xmas.

SO while my DH was out - I took it upon myself to move the TV into our bedroom where it belonged. Here comes the problem. MY vanity is now in the bedroom and now my DH never leaves the room but to smoke or eat. And neither happens often or long enough for me to put on my MU let alone do a talking tutorial.

So now fast forward a month - and finally MAYBE my DH will have a job but it will be in SC (3.5hrs away). He will stay there during the work week and come home on the weekends to spend them with us. It will be lonely without him BUT I can get the house back into some sort of order.

We will find out next wk if its a GO or not....

Anyways, a fellow YT buddy is holding a contest and she asked me to participate.
Here is her video:

I really like her concept and have already picked out my inspiration picture.

and I practiced a look already to see how it would come out. BUT, man, I really wish I had a GOOD YELLOW EYESHADOW!!!

Ignore the thick liner side cause I was trying to figure that out too today. LOL

Well, I was also tagged today from someone else. I already recorded this today too - but have to edit it before posting on YT.

I have blabbed on enough now. Nite peeps

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How different cream bases effect your eyeshadow

2009-01-20T03:15:00.003-05:00

Well this video speaks for itself. Using a base totally effects the outcome of your e/s. So please experiment and love your mu.

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MAC Facechart duped with ULTA e/s

2009-01-18T02:19:00.001-05:00

I love love love this look. I have to admit it and was totally impressed with the ULTA palette. It was such a great deal. I must say that if the palette is ever calling your name it would totally be worth it to get it.

Anyways here is the face chart that I duped.

breakdown

FACE
Revlon CS fndt
MAC Sculpt
MAC Blushbaby
NYC Browser in brunette

EYES
UDPP
NYX Milk jumbo pencil
ULTA Platinum e/s (center of lid)
ULTA Gunmetal e/s (inner lids)
ULTA Night Sky e/s (outer V and crease)
random nude shimmer for brow and blending out
jane Mineral liner in blk
Rimmel mascara

LIPS
L'Oreal Juicy Color in bubble gum

I can't find all the pics... I will look for them and hopefully post them later.

Newest Look using Laura Geller baked liner (as eyeshadow)

2009-01-15T16:28:00.005-05:00

I was talking to one of subscribers/friends about a wedding she's attending as a bride's maid. Everyone in the party is a MA and are doing smoky eyes. The colors are black and red but she is not sure how to apply her e/s without outstaging the bride.

This is my try at something she could do. You can see the video on youtube now.

Breakdown

FACE
Revlon CS fndt
MAC Sculpt for contour
Milani Minerals Blush in sweet Rose for the cheeks
BE Natural Light Well-Lit for highlight
NYC Browser in Brunette

EYES
MAC Soft Ochre paint pot
LG Bakes Cake eyeliner in Plum Pudding and Black Forest for e/s
MAC Vanilla e/s for highlight
jane. Mineral Gel liner in Blk for upper lashline
Revlon CS liner in blk for waterline
Rimmel mascara (and I forgot the comb them)

LIPS
Rimmel East End Snob over whole bottom lip and lined top
SB Desire l/g

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OK - I am still loving my ULTA Blockbuster palette

2009-01-14T23:06:00.004-05:00

I am really pleased with this palette and to get it for only $14.99 :D

The quick and dirty blue look and breakdown.

NYX Milk jumbo pencil as a base

ULTA Mint e/s

ULTA Key West e/s

ULTA Deep Sea e/s

ULTA Galaxy e/s

jane Mineral liner in Blk

Revlon CS liner in Blk

Rimmel mascara

Using loose pigments...

2009-01-13T23:57:00.005-05:00

I have had ppl ask me this question a few times so I finally got around to making a tut about it. I was really inspired by the traditional Asian bridal makeup. So here is the videos.

Breakdown

FACE
Revlon ColorStay Fndt
NARS Silvana blush
NYC Browser in Brunette

EYES
UDPP
MAC Bare Study pp (on one eye only)
MAC Blonde's Gold (foiled on one - reg on the other)
MAC Heritage Rouge
L'Oreal HiP Cream liner in Blk
XXL Mascara in blk

LIPS
Clinique Creamy Nude l/s
over ULTA Nude l/l

Here the eye was foiled and you can see it already started to crease.

This was just applied over a cream base and didnt look at metallic but lasted much better.

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ULTA 82pc BLockbuster Palette - 1st Look

2009-01-04T02:18:00.002-05:00

btw - I love this palette and I am gonna go get the yaby palettes to hold all those e/s!!!

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I know I have been a stranger!!!

2009-01-04T02:07:00.004-05:00

I am still settling into my new house - and my DH decided to start painting today. OMG

Anyways I just got the ULTA 82 pc Blockbuster set for xmas and did my first tut with it.

I also did another one for a really quick everyday look.

here is the barely there look

DKNY Delicious Night look tutorial

2008-12-17T05:42:00.003-05:00

MUA member 1818 requested a recreation of the DKNY Delicious Night perfume look. So, I thought I would give it a try...

hope you like it

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OMG !!! OK i have not had a lemming in forever!!

2008-12-14T02:45:00.007-05:00

BUT MU followers I need this NOW!!

These are not my pictures but I had to share what I could find

here is the display that you can find a limited Walgreens locations
unknown member of MUA

picture care of Josie22 from MUA

and swatches dry on the Left and wet on the Right

picture care of Josie22 from MUA

and here is the wand/applicator next to a Guerlain Terracotta Loose Powder Kohl Liner
picture care of MAC_is_crack of MUA

I am making plans to stalk my local Walgreens now!!!!

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Using Crease Brushes FOTD

2008-12-12T16:08:00.003-05:00

OK The video ran too long - so I couldnt put the images within the video.

here they are.....

Brow Lifted

Eye normal

OK OK OK! I have been neglecting YT and my blog...

2008-12-05T14:38:00.001-05:00

I know I havent been around but I have just found Facebook.com and all those ppl from HS and JrHS that I havent heard from in YEARS.

But I am trying to get back into the groove of things and find a happy balance.

be back soon!

Sorry so late with the Flirt pics

2008-11-19T03:46:00.003-05:00

OMG i couldnt resist

2008-11-09T03:03:00.001-05:00

more the engrish!

Purple Picture Tutorial (cause the recording was YELLOW)

2008-11-08T17:08:00.004-05:00

Hope you guys enjoy this one. I thought I would begin making some everyday looks that ppl can wear during the daytime.

Hope you liked it })i({

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2008-10-31T16:07:00.001-04:00

WOW! It was a busy day. Halloween started the night before for me. My oldest had his friend stay the night so they could wake up early and have his makeup done before school. We did a practice run the night before and it seemed like it would be easy enough. I purchased a kit from the Halloween store (might get a picture of it later) for about $20.00. The kit came with two jars of scar stuff, one of liquid latex, one of gel blood, a tower of face paint (drk red, bright red, black and mustard colors), and applicators.

Well we started with a sullen teenager

and after an HOUR of work with that kit and a half shaved wig you will get this:

He got a lot of great reviews from friends at school and even scared a few people. It was a lot of fun to get that final look and make a teenager happy enough to cast a small smile. :D

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Now I know that I said I was going to be a werewolf - but it seems over after 3 attempts. Instead I played around again with more makeup and made a living dead zombie person LOL

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Last Halloween Installment....

2008-10-30T23:13:00.007-04:00

OK this is it - no more time to do another one. Enjoy this last one for a youtube request.

based on this face chart
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so here we go

(sorry the lashes are all wonky)

HOPE YOU LIKE IT
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The finished look.

MAC TEAL SMOKY EYE - Another picture tutorial!!

2008-10-28T23:23:00.010-04:00

FIRST I want to say that I posted my werewolf look in the BeautyChoice.com contest. I think I posted too late to really have a chance to win though.

OK Well, DD was taking a bath and so I played with my MU and did this random eye because I LOVE TEAL pigment. Hope you guys enjoy!!

ok there it is... hope there is enough detail!

Picture Tutorial & Living Dead Barbie!

2008-10-28T02:35:00.020-04:00

	I just uploaded my latest Halloween look. It was fun but I dont look that dead anymore after I put on all the e/s and blush. LOL
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Request MAC Face Chart Look & Emo EOTD

2008-10-24T16:00:00.008-04:00

OK I cannot believe I actually tried to do an EMO/scene look. But after much research, I think they are just wearing a black smoky eye? I mean whats the difference really. Take away the clothes and the hair - and you just have a traditional smoky eye. WELL, whatever!

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Another youtube'r asked me to
do the MAC Colour Spill Halloween Face Chart.
Well, lemme tell you its a freak ton of blending!!
I watched another tut with the same Face Chart
and she blended with her fingers. That might
have been easier IDK...

YES WE HAVE SUCCESS!!!

2008-10-18T01:33:00.009-04:00

ok FINALLY I figured out how to do the werewolf look - Someone on MUA rec'd that I use grays instead of browns and to neutralize my warm skin. So here was my results!!!

Hauling for Wedding Anniversary! & FOTD

2008-10-16T19:44:00.018-04:00

So my DH forgot our wedding anniversary again - and got $100GC to ULTA in exchange. So here is what I got so far!!

I might return the NYX trios because I haven't decided if I really want them yet. It was an impulse buy!

I will get back to you regarding all these products. OH! And BTW - the Japonesque brush retails for almost $38.00 and I paid only $8 for it!! WOOHOO

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FOTD today too - I tried something a little different. I saw a face chart on pertilude's blog site from Youtube. And like always use the technique but different colors. SO here is my interpretation of his face chart.

Hope you guys like it too. I used the MAC Royal Assets Warm Palette 07.

BREAKDOWN

*face*
Revlon ColorStay fndt
Smashbox Glimmer duo
NYC Browser in Brunette

*eyes*
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre paintpot
MAC Sunday Best e/s
MAC Showstopper e/s
jane. gel liner in blk
Maybelline XXL mascara

*lips*
Revlon l/l
Almay Plum l/s

2 Halloween Looks & FOTD

2008-10-15T14:17:00.025-04:00

OK - still trying out some Halloween looks and want to share them. I did a traditional Vampire look but I didn't have the right props (i.e. fangs and blood) but I think you get the idea. The other look was actually a failure. After trying to get a werewolf look down - I have actually accomplished a LION instead. LOL

I used a whole bunch of random things for the vampire look:

EYES
UDPP
MAC Sharkskin shade stick
Jesse's Girl red loose eyeshadow
CoverGirl Dramatic Eyes quad
Jane gel liner in Black
Rimmel mascara

LIPS
Revlon ColorStay eyeliner in Black
Wet n Wild 514A

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This other look came out really well but for the wrong look LOL!!

I am going to redo this tutorial by adding in how I did my hair and enter into the xsparkage contest. WISH ME LUCK!

Here is my fav shot from the tut!!!

And the products that I used for this look:

L'Oreal HiP cream liner in Blk
L'Oreal HiP cream liner in Brwn
Jesse's Girl bejeweled quad
NK eye crayon in Glow
Wild & Crazy matte blk e/s
Mayb Browntones duo e/s
Jane Hip Bone e/s

OH and white clown makeup for the teeth :D

Overall the kids loved it and it was great FUN!

I also posted this look on MakeupAlley so click here to check out the responses and see more picstures.
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And here is the FOTD that I just did. I made a video of the application but it was too late in the day and it turned ORANGE. Lighting is sooo important for videos and pictures to see the true color of things.

BREAKDOWN

*FACE*
Revlon ColorStay Active foundation
NARS Zen blush
NYC Browser in Brunette

*EYES*
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre paint pot
MAC Ricepaper e/s
MAC Satin Taupe e/s
MAC Typographic e/s
Jane gel liner in Blk
Mayb XXL mascara

*LIPS*
MAC Pucker tendertones

Halloween is around the corner!! :D

2008-10-11T18:42:00.009-04:00

I love Halloween. Its my favorite holiday!
if you wanna call it that.

I have been working on a few ideas for this coming trick-or-treating session.

My oldest son is 15 and one of his friends wants to be the character Harvey Dent/Two-Face played by Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight.

So I figured I would share my first installment of images from our trial run this weekend. After sharing these images with a friend about our dilemma with adding more texture to his face, she shared a great link with me:

Homemade Scars

Its given my some great ideas. So I have decided that we are going to use Elmers Glue to create a 'skin' for him with texture and depth. I will probably put food coloring in the glue itself and then make homemade blood and such. Should be so much fun.

On this look I used the following:

Applied a dark foundation as a base for the eyeshadow to adhere to and use as a barrier from his skin.
I set the foundation with a medium gray eyeshadow from Sally's Beauty supply, but in the end it wasn't dark enough and I used a Revlon Slate Gray eyeshadow instead.
The teeth were drawn on with a L'Oreal HiP Cream liner in black using a Sonia Kashuk bent liner brush from Target. I filled the teeth in with white clown makeup that can be found at any local drug store or Walmart.
The red areas are actually Wet n Wild lipstick and then drawn over with the liner again.

Here comes the crazy part... He is actually considering shaving HALF his head off. YES OMG!!! I suggested getting a cheap wig from the local Halloween store and just removing half the hair off. And then we will just add the glue and texture afterwards. I will keep you posted. :D

Halloween Contests abound!!!

2008-10-10T17:05:00.001-04:00

There are a number of Halloween contests around on the internet this month. Some are really simple and do not require any pictures or videos like the one sponsored by MissChevious of Specktra and Youtube. If you haven't checked her out - you really must.

Then there are the video contests. xsparkage from Youtube is promoting a contest by BeautyChoice, they are an online store for mostly hair products and tools. You have to submit your video thru their site by either directly uploading it or referencing a Youtube tutorial.

Also scandalousbeauty is collaborating with billy b Beauty supplies. You have to just recreate one of his looks that are available in his photo gallery. And there are some beautiful looks there but be sure to post your looks on scandalousbeauty's video. Good luck!

Then lastly there is a pic only contest that I thinks really great too. Specktra.net is hosting a Halloween contest using MAC face charts. The contest rules can be found here and a large collection of the face charts are posted on their blog site.

Now I am not sure I will participate in any of these contests but I have made a few attempts at some Halloween looks myself. I wish you guys luck if you decide to participate in any of these contests.

And look out for more looks that are inspired from those face charts.

My first attempt to wear matte e/s

2008-10-09T21:23:00.011-04:00

OK I do not like frosty e/s or ones with tons of fallout but I am also afraid of matte eyeshadows. The bright colors are especially frightening. But during one of my thebodynee ds.com hauls I purchased a matte green pigment, MAC Landscape Green.

I always love the looks from the Specktra with the matte white and bright eye combinations. And today was my turn to figure out how to make it work for me. I used a NYX jumbo eye pencil in Cottage Cheese and it was a mistake because its shimmery and Jane Hip Bone e/s needs a bit of build up to become opaque. But overall I enjoyed the look.

My Blushes for Lindsay

2008-10-01T15:43:00.002-04:00

OK girly I dont have that much actually only 27 of them and I wear like 6 or them regularly!!

*muah* kat