THANK YOU

Hello

Christmas was a lovely day as usual spent with my family and love ones. I enjoyed this Christmas a lot even though I didn't do any clubbing this year. My besties was out of town and the BF wasn't even in the party mood (even though I don't like partying with him now, our first 4 yrs we did all that like crazy). I'd rather hang with the girls and have our drink on or just get crazy in the club (good crazy).
We had our traditional family cooking by my mom and sisters. My mom did some crazy cooking and baking. I enjoyed everything from the dinner to our dessert : fruit cake with Sorrel and fruit salad. I was so full that night. I received gifts also but I wasn't even looking forward to gifts just thankful for my family and the love we all have.

I received an early Christmas present from a lovely blogger and friend Vixxan. This was too nice of her. I loved everything and I didn't expect all these lovely products. Thank you dear. I truly appreciate it.
My BF gave me two perfume set: Jean Paul Gautier and Calvin Klein collection (he didn't know that I have a nausea reaction to Calvin Klein from when I was pregnant with our baby). He felt embarassed about the situation and decided he'll return it for something else. Also I received a cellphone I've been wanting also from him... yayyyy!! ♥♥♥
Both of us were super excited because our lil mini 'us' (our baby girl♥) was super excited about her gifts. She is soon to be 2 yr old and just too smart. She received her lovely Kitchen set and oh my, she has been going crazy with it. No more going in the kitchen and taking every spoon and fork from the utensil drawer and playing with them. She now has her own kitchen goodies to play with. I can't get enough her, truly my blessing


Here are pictures of the items from Vixxan and also swatches.

Thank you Vixxan ♥

Here is my lovely mini me and I. I am super crazy in love when it comes to her.

me & the mini me

makeup look for the Xmas

Be fabulous and Have a terrific New Year!

Lips of the Day

Hi,

Here I did some lip color combinations: Red and Purples are a few of my fave lip colors now and never get old for me.


Here is a combination of Revlon Matte Lip color: Really Red with a gift from the lovely Vixxan a lip gloss from Joie' Kollection in Velvet Red.






Another lip color is one which I have been searching for since I saw a blog post on this Revlon collection: Purple Passion. I finally found this lip color to try it and love it. Even though I expected a brighter color on me but it's a sheer dark color, it's still right up my alley.

I give you Revlon Va Va Violet from Purple Passion collection.



I will be posting some Revlon lip color swatches soon to let yall see some Revlon lipstick colors I have bought on BOGO's and I so loving Revlon lipsticks. As anyone tried their new Colorburst Collection yet?

Be fabulous!

EOTD

Hello,

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas holiday/ Kwanzaa/Hanukkah etc etc...Just a terrific Happy Holidays. What did you all do?
Is there anyone super excited about 2010?
I know I am, I am just praying for a great new year: I pray for it to include: life, lots of love, family, great friends (includes you all) and of course a JOB (yes I need a job asap).
So I went to a interview few days before the Christmas holiday and I did this makeup look (pictures are not full face because I took pictures late in the evening when my makeup was actually in the phase of not looking cute). So here is the Eye of that Day.



(sorry about the oily face)

Eyes:
UDPP
HIP crayon: gold color
26 eyeshadow & blush palette: gold color & brown (lid & crease)
MAC Cranberry e/s (crease & bottom lash line)
E.L.F. Eye Encyclopedia cream eyeshadow (highlight)
HIP cream liner: brown
mascara


Be fabulous!

Happy Holidays

From my Family to Yours: Merry Christmas. I hope you all have a terrific and blessed one. Remember the true meaning of Christmas and have fun. Don't drink and drive and be safe. Mucho Luv!!

LOTD: L'oreal HIP is my MAC

Hi


I know from the heading your like "what" but hey I love MAC and L'oreal HIP has been a favprite drugstore brand of mine and I love it. The HIP duos have so mush possible dupes to MAC and I love almost all the HIP duos that have been released (minus those matte colors which were released lately). Not only do I love the duos but their lip stuck shine, cream liners, crayons and blush as well as foundation are great.


Here's a look of the day which I did using a few of their products.

Always use a primer (UD/TFSI) because if you have oily lids like me it will crease

FACE
Revlon Colorstay Mahogany (not my normal RCS color: a little darker)
Ben Nye Neutral Set powder
Wet N Wild bronzer: Bali
L'Oreal HIP cream blush: Tickled
L'Oreal HIP e/s duo: Adventurous (orange as blush and light color as highlight)
L'Oreal HIP e/s duo: Brazen (dark brwon for contour)




EYES:
NYX tan concealer (base)
L'Oreal HIP Crayon: Authentic (second base)
L'Oreal HIP e/s duo: Riotous (bright green on lid & dark green on outer 'v' and crease & bottom lid)
42 Double stack matte palette: tan color (blend crease and highlight color together)
L'Oreal HIP Adventurous (light color for highlight)
L'Oreal HIP cream liner: Teal
Mascara

LIPS:
NYX Louisiana l/s
NYX Pinky Natural l/g


If you haven't tried the L'Oreal HIP products don't be afraid to give them a try, because that are all super duper pigmented and you can always get them at great deals when your drugstores as BOGO's.


Be fabulous!

THANK YOU

Hi

Thank you TO ALL these lovely bloggers for this award:

• Alina' Beauty Blog
• ♥Shades of Gorgeous♥
• Princess Mellie's Look Book
• Project Danielle
• makeup CRAZIE!
  

I appreciate that you all check out my blog and even view or read what I posted.
Thank you ♥

Please check out these bloggers if you haven't done so because your definitely missing out on all the great beauty stuff.


Be fabulous!

Giveaways

Hi

Giveaways are not my mines


TheShadesOfU.com is having a MAC Brush Set Giveaway. To enter check out all the details by clicking here: TheShadesOfU.com MAC Brush Set Giveaway.

Two lucky winners will win a MAC brush set.

Pictures from the TheShadesOfU.com

The contest starts December 18, 2009 and ends on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11:55 p.m. EST.

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Picture from TheGlamorousGleam blogspot

The Glamorous Gleam is having her 100 Followers Giveaway [Congrats dear]. To see more on the giveaway details just click here: L.A Colors Goodies

GOODLUCK!!

EOTN

Hi everyone,

This look I did to represent the festivity of the season. Most of this holiday season colors are represented by Greens, Golds/Silver and Reds. But with that I added my touch and a favorite color of mines lately: purple.

Without flash

Eyes:
Homemade primer
96 eyeshadow palette: Gold (inner tearduct & highlight), Lt. Green, Deep Green, Red (crease), Orange (above crease) & purple (bottom lash line)
NYX Black e/s(crease)
Wet N Wild cream eyeliner
Mascara


Be fabulous!!

Review: Generic 15 Concealer Palette

Hello everyone,

Note: picture heavy
Pictures are click-able and give details

I had a request by Vixxan from The Glam Shack blogspot to do a review on the 15 Generic Concealer palette.

I purchased this palette a while back and now I can give my full review after using it for some time now.

swatches

15 Concealer Palette
Where to buy: Ebay and other website that sell these generic palettes. Don't think Coastal Scents have it.

What it consist of: 11 cream concealer ranging from light tone to dark tone, also three (3) correctors and one (1) highlighter.



Correctors colors:

-Yellow ~for under eye circle (neutralizes deep red & purple)
-Lavender ~correct shallowness
-Green ~neutralizes redness (pimples)
-Orange/ Salmon ~ for dark circle (blue color)


Pros:

• Gives a natural look when applied before any foundation application
• great consistency
• no smell
• when applied it is a cream which turns to powder texture
• there are various shades available to various skin tone
• price for the 15 color palette is reasonable and cheap compared to other brand
  
• very convenient for travel
• Great eyeshadow base too. Eyeshadow lasted over 7+ hours without creasing

Cons:

• Have to set it with a powder
  
• As a eyeshadow base it doesn't make the eyeshadow(s) appear vibrant
• Not deemed a full coverage concealer especially if you have extreme dark acne scars to cover

Here are pictures to compare it to MAC Studio Finish concealer.
(Note: Concealer used from palette is 2nd row from L-R, last column and then compared to MAC NW45)

MAC testing


Full face

Be fabulous!!


Disclaimer: I am not getting paid to review this product. I am not affiliated with the company which manufactures it or distributes it. Not being compensated for my honest review either. All the products I mentioned where solely bought by ME!!

SEPHORA VIB GIFT CARD

Hello beauties,

I hope you all have taken advantage of Sephora's VIB email that almost every Sephora Beauty Insider has gotten with some being $15 off or $20 off. I got my 415 off and of course I got one goodie that turn out to be 5 items.
Ok so here goes: I ordered a Clinique Moisturizing Lotion and I'm eligible to choose 3 free samples (yayyy!!) and after putting in my email VIB Gift card code of $15 off and then in the promo section I put a code: "JCPCHOOSE" and from their I choose a terrific free item [Smashbox Primer]. Walllllaaaa!!!!!!.... Can yall guess what was the total of my order?
Have you all guessed????



Well it's $4.33.... yes that's the total charge after shipping and tax and all the codes and promos. So 5 items for $4.33 is like getting each for less than a $1.

So if you haven't taken advantage of your Sephora VIB, take advantage now because the $15/$20 off email gift card ends tonight/today: Dec 14.



Be fabulous!!

Disclaimer: I am in no way getting paid to do this or advertise for the company, nor am I affiliated with them.

Generic 26 Eyeshadow blush palette

Hello,


Here are swatches of the Generic 26 eyeshadow, blush palette from Ebay. Swatched on NW45/ NC 45 skin tone.

Eyeshadows swatches


All swatches are swatched without any base/primer



1st row of eyeshadows (no base)


2nd & 3rd row of eye-shadows (no base)



blushes

As you can all see, without swatches the eye-shadows are very pigmented. They are absolutely soft in texture and very blendable. So far I have only done one look using them to test it out and it came out great. Stay tuned for future review of this product .

But you can see some glamorous looks: Check out the lovely ABrilliantBrunnette (*my favorite makeup guru ) makeup looks using this palette:
-Her Swatches of the palette: Click here
-Her pink, Burgundy and brown tutorial look using the palette: Click here
-Her brown with Gold liner tutorial: Click here


Be fabulous!


Disclaimer: This item was brought by me and with my own $$$$.