NOTD: Winter Wonderland

Well this is my first winter/holiday mani. I've kinda been wanting to try something out like this for awhile. Here's what I used:

-WnW French White Creme
-SH Hidden Treasure
-Hard Candy Break-Up
-WnW FWC+ SH Insta Dri in Blue Blast, and WNW FWC+ FP Palette Pink (for stamping)
-Konad Plate M59




I wish the camera could capture more of the opalescence of the Hidden Treasure and Break-Up polishes...it's very pretty,and dainty in person. A very fantasy like, girly winter mani =)

NARS Lipgloss SUPER POST!!!!

I apologize in advance for the varying sizes of pictures!

Sweet Dreams


Striptease


Rose Birman


Harlow


Giza


Downtown


Chihuahua


Boogie Nights


Belize


Angelika

Smoking Room

You'll soon come to see that I come up with some goofy names for my looks. This one is a smokey eye and the lips remind me of the 60's and they smoked a lot in the 60's so it made me think "smoking room" lol. You should have seen the names I had for the titles of my old online journal entries...I would say whatever popped in my head, and some of them were dooooozies. Anyhoo, I wanted to use my new NARS Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil. I like this look a lot better than the one I posted Last Night.




With my new hat that I just HAD to have lol


and this one I thought showed the eye makeup good, but my face is totally dorky




Face:
-BE Foundation in Fairly Medium
-MAC blush in Coppertone and Prism (mixed)
-MUFE HD Powder

Eyes:
-UDPP
-UD Midnight 15 (from the 15th Anniversary Palette)
-MAC Gesso
-Clinique grey eyeshadow (I dont remember the name...its just a pure matte grey)
-UD Ace 9from the 15th anniversary palette)
-Prestige Total Intensity eyeliner in Deepest Black
-Revlon 3D Mascara Waterproof

Lips:
-Benefit Lip Plump Primer
-NARS Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

Valley of the Dolls

This look reminds me of the late 60's. I just purchased this lip colour today (Nars Bolero) I saw this colour and knew I NEEDED it. I have been wanting a colour like this for awhile, and wanted to purchace Illamasqua lipstick in Obey, but it wasn't easily available. Aaaanyhoo...I love the shade, but I don't like the way it settles into the lip lines, but that's to be expected with a matte formula. You definitely need to have exfoliated moisturized lips before wearing it. ONWARD!




Face:
-Smashbox primer
-MUFE HD Foundation
-Maybelline Pure Stay Powder Foundation
-MAC blush Peaches
-MAC blush Blunt

Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC blanc type
-random brown from the ELF holiday palette
-Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Liner in Radium
-MAC Fluidline in Royal Wink
-Prestige Total Intensity Liner in Deepest Black (this stuff is awesome btw)
-Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara
-Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof Mascara

Lips:
-Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bolero
-MAC clear Lipglass

Wet N' Wild Ice Baby: Cost Is No Issue

When I first saw these nail polishes at Walgreens, I was initally excited of course, that is until I realized they are exact dupes of Nails Inc 3D glitters. Luckily I had only purchased one of the Nails Inc polishes, so I didn't kick myself too hard. I only picked up Cost Is No Issue, but I plan on getting maybe 1 or 2 more. This is a vivid aqua glitter with slightly larger bright blue glitter throughout. It really is gorgeous, and eyecatching. I used 2 coats over 1 coat Sally Hansen Insta Dri polish in Mint Sprint

Fairytale Neutrals

Finally updating with a current look! I named this one fairytale neutrals because the colours I used just kinda reminded me of a fantasyland...they were soft, sparkly and iridescent. I had been wanting to use my Cargo Metallico Eye Kit for quite sometime. I purchased it when it first came out a few months ago, and haven't really used it yet. I think this would be a great wedding look. It's neutral, but has that sparkle for a little extra something. It's really beautiful. I'm really disappointed that this look didn't translate well into pictures. It is much more sparkly and pretty in real life, but here they are!






Face:
-Laura Geller Spackle primer
-Estee Lauder Doublewear in Ecru
-Maybelline Pure Stay powder foundation in Buff
-MAC blush in Fleur Power
-MAC MSF in Light Flush

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Too Faced Shadow Insurance (the one for glitter)
-Cargo Metallico Eye Kit (the peach colour)
-MAC Patina
-MAC Cloudbound
-MAC Embark
-Maybelline Mascara Full N' Soft Waterproof
-Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof

Lips:
-MAC 3N

Nail Polish Survey!!

How many polishes do you have in your stash?
I haven't counted in awhile, but i'd say around 270 something

Which brand do you own the most of?
China Glaze easy

What colors do you own the most of?
greens probably

Do you have a color/texture you do not own?
I don't have any magnetic polishes...not really into them, but I wouldn't pass one up

What's the one polish you always pick up to lift your spirits?
hmmm...I don't really know!

What's one nail polish/nail polish related thing you couldn't live without?
Either Seche Vite or the brush/acetone cleanup technique...I can't stand messy nails!!

What polish do you keep looking at and wondering why you haven't gotten rid of it yet?
there's a lot of them I could purge

Franken any? or I'm nervous to try it?
Yes, I have a whole series of Twilight Zone inspired frankens, along with lots of others. Weird thing about me though is I don't like wearing my frankens


Do you franken for new/original polish ideas or franken for polish you won't be able to own?
Both

Go-to Base Coat?
CND Stickey

Go-to Top Coat?
seche vite

What's your sexiest polish?
hmmm...well in MY opinion its Icing Golden Age of Glitter


Nail Design:

Stamping vs Free Hand?
hmm...gonna go with stamping

Bling me, baby? or No bling for me, please!
blingggg

I consider my nails basically nekkid if they don' t have some kind of design?
no

My favorite plate/tool/technique?
Konad M56

What I haven't tried and want to within the month?
China Glaze Snowglobe...need to buy it though first

Purchase/Lemmings:

The one elusive polish you want and can't seem to get?
Clarins 230

What was the last nail related thing you bought?
I just bought cotton balls recently lol

How many nail related hauls have you bought in the last 7 days (on-line/in-person)?
no hauls

If you've ever been on a no-buy, how long did it last? Is that what you planned?
never been on a no buy

Monistat for hair growth

Hey guys! For the past month i've been using Monistat (yes the stuff for yeast infections..blegh) to help with hair growth. I first learned about this from seeing THIS video.

I will let her explain it to you, so I don't have to.

ANYHOOOO...I just wanted to show my results so far. I use Monistat 7 2% and dilute it with warm water, and use a hair colour applicator to apply it. It looks like it's been working pretty well?

Here is before I started on Sept 27th 2011


Here is today, Nov 4th, 2011

Wonder of CONTOURING & HIGHLIGHTING!

When we put on foundation, our faces tend to lose some dimension, especially if you like to use a heavy coverage foundation like me. Contouring and highlighting is a great way to give your face some dimension back. When you have a fat chubby face like me, then it's especially great! Here is a picture of me before contouring and highlighting. All I have on is foundation, mascara, and i've filled in my eyebrows.


Here I am after i've contoured and highlighted my face. All I used is my contouring powder and highlighting creme. I like to use MAC blush in Blunt and Benefit High Beam. No other makeup was used aside from a little clear lipgloss. See what a difference it makes.


This picture shows where I contoured (red) and highlighted (white)

Blue Fire

Face:
-Smashbox Primer
-MUFE Mat Velvet
-MAC blush in Well Dressed

Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC Gesso
-MAC Electric Eel
-MAC Black Black Pro Pigment

Lips:
-I dont remember

Way Down Town

Face:
-Smashbox Primer
-MUFE Mat Velvet
-MAC blush in Sincere

Eyes:
-MAC Blanc Type
-MAC Embark
-MAC Carbon

Lips:
-I dont remember

Orange & Yellow

See, I told you...





Face:
-Smashbox Primer
-MUFE Mat Velvet
-NARS Exhibit A

Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC Chrome Yellow
-NARS Exhibit A

Lips:
-MAC Morange

Unicorn

lol I dont know why but this look reminds me of a unicorn/fantasy land



It's ridiculous how many pics of this exact face I have




Face:
-Smashbox Primer
-MUFE Mat Velvet
-MAC blush in Well Dressed

Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC Aquadisiac
-MUFE 92
-MUFE 26
-MAC Cloudbound

Lips:
-I don't remember

Purple Bumble Bee

Nothing exciting on my face or lips (normal foundation and regular clear gloss)

Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC Chrome Yellow
-MUFE #92
-NYX Black

Bang! Bang!

Face:
-Smashbox Primer
-MUFE Mat Velvet
-MAC blush in Well Dressed and Coygirl

Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC Bitter
-MAC Big T
-MAC Landscape Green Pro Pigment
-MAC Nylon

Lips:
-MAC Up The Amp

Smokey Teal

I'm sorry, but I do not remember what I used on this look aside from MAC Aqualine liner.