Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen Inspired Braid

There have been so many youtube videos about her braid in the new movie, but I thought I would show you one I attempted today. Please be aware that I did this without a mirror, so it was a little sloppy.










XOXO

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Michael Kors Watch Shopping List

As mentioned in my latest shopping list blog post, I want a Michael Kors watch. Here are some models that I like.



Ritz Chronograph Watch, Horn ($225)



Mid-size Runway Watch, Brown ($250)



Two-tone Silicone Watch, Rosegold/White ($250)



Ritz Chronograph Watch, Tricolor ($225)



White Midsized Chronograph Watch ($225)



Double-wrap Leather Watch, Golden/Horn ($160)



I'm leaning toward the first one and the third one.
Which watch do you think I should buy?




XOXO

Monday, April 16, 2012

MAC Limited Edition CCO Shopping List

Whenever the weather gets better, we are planning a trip to an outlet mall with a CCO. I'm sure that I will do some damage to my bank account during this trip! Here are some limited edition MAC items that I hope to find and add to my makeup collection. There may be some repeats because some products were repromoted with different packaging.


Chen Man 2012
budding love lipglass
force of love lipglass (backup)

 

Shop MAC, Cook MAC 2012
added goodness fluidline
shop & drop eyeshadow quad

Vera 2012
on a holiday plushglass
flower fantasy pearlmatte face powder
sunday afternoon pearlmatte face powder

Iris Apfel 2012
flamingo lipstick (lustre)
pink pigeon lipstick (matte)
diamond dove eyeshadow (matte)


Naturally 2012
a perfect day lipstick (amplified)
beach sand lipstick (cremesheen)
fresh air lipglass
subtle breeze mineralize blush

Tour de Fabulous 2011
rich & witty lipglass
style packed lipglass
tour de fabulous lipglass
casual air lipglass
comfort & joy lipglass
it's a wow lipglass


Daphne Guinness 2011
aurora pigment
circa plum pigment
nebula pigment
azalea blossom blush ombre


Holiday 2011
pink lip dazzlesphere
neutral lip dazzlesphere
coral lip dazzlesphere
sultry iced delights lip bag
gold iced delights eye bag

Glitter & Ice 2011
pleasure principle dazzleglass
she-zam dazzleglass
morning frost paintpot


Fall Colour 2011
good times lipglass
orange tempera lipglass
lightscapade mineralize skinfinish
porcelain pink mineralize skinfinish
blue storm pigment
emerald dusk pigment
starless night pigment
parlor smoke eyeshadow quad
angel flame eyeshadow quad
ash violet fluidline

Posh Paradise 2011
naked bliss mattene lipstick
nubile paintpot
idyllic paintpot
imaginary paintpot

MAC Me Over 2011
creamy bisque eyeshadow (frost)
carbonized eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
moleskin eyeshadow (matte)
mythical eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
outre eyeshadow (matte)
social light lipglass
curvaceous lipglass
lady gray eyeshadow quad


Semi-Precious 2011
gem of roses lipstick (lustre)
lush amber lipstick (lustre)
feeling flush mineralize blush

Bloggers Obsessions 2011
evolution revolution lipglass
hocus pocus eyeshadow (satin)


Surf Baby 2011
strange potion lipglass
good lovin' lipglass
girl on board lipglass


Fashion Flower 2011
ever hip lipstick (cremesheen)
summer shower lipstick (glaze)
bows & curtseys eyeshadow (satin)
groundcover eyeshadow (matte)
light sunshine beauty powder
alpha girl beauty powder

Quite Cute 2011
bubble tea plushglass
i love u plushglass
girl loves boy plushglass
candy yum yum lipstick (matte)
quite cute lipstick (cremesheen)
giggly mineralize blush

Jeanius 2011
docile lipglass
painted on lipglass
pink cult blush (matte)
overdyed blush (satin)

Wonder Woman 2011
emancipation lipglass
athena's kiss lipglass
marquise d’ lipstick (lustre)
amazon princess blush duo


Peacocky 2011
super kissable lipcolour
vanity fair kissable lipcolour
woo me kissable lipcolour
so vain kissable lipcolour
enchantee kissable lipcolour
flaunting it kissable lipcolour
top of the posh mega metal eyeshadow
tweet me mega metal eyeshadow
mating call mega metal eyeshadow
ego mega metal eyeshadow

Stylishly Yours 2010
tickle me pink cream colour base

Cham-Pale 2010
chez chez lame special reserve highlighting powder
calm mode tinted lip conditioner


A Tartan Tale 2010
follow your fantasy eyeshadow
the faerie glen lipstick (lustre)

Venomous Villains 2010
wicked ways lipglass
innocence, beware! lipstick (cremesheen)
oh so fair beauty powder
strange potion lipglass
hot house lipglass
her alter image eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
vile violet eyeshadow (matte)
vainglorious eyeshadow (frost)
revenge is sweet lipglass
briar rose beauty powder


Fabulous Felines 2010
burmese beauty eyeshadow quad
leopard luxe eyeshadow quad
palice pedigreed eyeshadow quad
jealous lipglass


Digi Pops 2010
fabulous fun dazzleglass
you got the look dazzleglass


Alice + Olivia 2010
sparkilicious dazzleglass creme
if it's pink ... dazzleglass creme
i.want.candy dazzleglas creme

In the Groove 2010
you've got it cremesheen glass
going casual cremesheen glass
call my bluff lipstick (cremesheen)
by candlelight mineralize skinfinish
petticoat mineralize skinfinish


To the Beach 2010
lazy day lipstick (lustre)
flurry of fun lipglass
easy lounger lipglass
splashing lipglass
sand & sun (matte)
firecracker eyeshadow (frost)
rosemary & thyme eye kohl
float on by eye kohl
hipness blush

Superglass 2010
totally bang! superglass
cherry electric superglass
sweet tart superglass


Pret a Papier 2010
nw15/nw20 chromographic pencil
coral crepe paintpot
dressmaker, dressmaker lipstick (lustre)
fold and tuck lipglass


Prep for Colour 2010
prepped for glamour eyeshadow (frost)


Art Supplies 2010
almost noir pearlglide eyeliner

Give Me Liberty of London 2010
summer rose beauty powder
shell pearl beauty powder
english accents lipglass
frankly fresh lipglass
perennial high style lipglass
ever hip lipstick (cremesheen)
petals & peacocks lipstick (amplified creme)
blooming lovely lipstick (amplified creme)


Riveting 2010
true babe lipglass
riveting lipstick (glaze)


Spring Colour Forecast 2010
azalea blossom blush ombre
rosy outlook eyeshadow (satin)
straw harvest eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
colour 3 eyeshadow quad
colour 4 eyeshadow quad
hush, hush rose lipglass
electric fushia lipglass
cultureclash lipglass
cha cha lipglass
lavender wind lipglass
gold dust lipglass
bubblegum lipstick (glaze)
laugh-a-lot lipstick (lustre)
radicchio lipstick (lustre)
fresh salmon lipstick (lustre)

All Ages, All Races, All Sexes 2010
all ages eyeshadow (matte)
banshee eyeshadow (lustre)


MAC in Lillyland 2010
resort life lip gelee
shift to pink lip gelee
preppy lip gelee
lush & bright lip gelee
fresco rose paintpot
joie-de-vivre cremeblend blush
florida cremeblend blush

Warm & Cozy 2009
chamomile eyeshadow (satin)
modelette eyeshadow (satin)
mulled cidar eyeshadow (satin)
light that fire lipglass
warm it up lipstick (amplified creme)
by candlelight mineralize skinfinish
feelin' good tinted lip conditioner
close for comfort tinted lip conditioner


Love Lace 2009
hypnotizing eyeshadow (frost)


Baroque Boudoir 2009
the lap of luxury lipglass
preciousness lipglass
d'nouveau lipglass


Mischief Makers 2009
5 sexy shenanigans lipglass/lustreglass set
5 frisky business lipglass/lustreglass set


Magic, Mirth, and Mischief 2009
totally wow! lipstick (glaze)


DSquared 2009
accentuate/sculpt sculpt & shape powder duo
fuschia fix tinted lip conditioner
nude rose lipstick (lustre)


Dazzleglass Creme 2009
creme allure
do it up
perfectly unordinary
luscious spark
soft dazzle
sublime shine

Colour Craft 2009
most popular lipstick (lustre)
made with love lipstick (lustre)
colour crafted lipstick (frost)
crazy haute lipglass
eclectic edge lipglass
funky fusion lipglass
nice mix up lipglass
smooth merge mineralize skinfinish

Euristocrats II 2009
euro beat dazzleglass
internationalist dazzleglass

Naked Honey 2009
queen bee lipglass
buckwheat eyeshadow (frost)
skin salve

Style Warrior 2009
brave new bronze lipstick (satin)
liberated lipglass
golden rebel lipglass
bright future eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
on a mission beauty powder blush


Double Dazzle 2009
utterly posh dazzleglass


Rose Romance 2009
a rose is a rose eyeshadow quad
of summer eyeshadow (satin)
summer rose beauty powder


Hello Kitty 2009
popster tinted lip conditioner
she loves candy lipglass
big bow lipstick (glaze)
fashion mews lipstick (glaze)


Blonde, Brunette, Redhead 2009
henna eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
flip eyeshadow (frost)
french cuff eyeshadow (lustre)
pin curl eyeshadow (frost)
knight eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
blonde mineralize skin finish
strawberry blonde lipglass
226 brush
165 brush

Chill 2008
snowscene lipglass
icescape lipglass
frozen dream lipglass
naked frost lipglass
wintersky eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
arctic gray eyeshadow (lustre)
apres-sky eyeshadow (matte)


Sheer Minerals 2008
petticoat mineralize skinfinish


Cult of Cherry 2008
spiced chocolate eyeshadow quad
rich & ripe lipglass
liqueur lipglass
cherry blossom lipglass


Overrich 2008
blonde's gold pigment
museum bronze pigment
mega rich pigment
mauvement pigment


Starflash 2008
grand entrance eyeshadow
lotus land eyeshadow
mink & sable eyeshadow
smoke & diamonds eyeshadow
bold & brazen eyeshadow
dream maker eyeshadow
sunset b eyeshadow


Tendertones 2008
take a hint
pucker
sweet tooth
hush, hush
tread gently

Neo Sci Fi 2008
naked space lipglass
pink grapefruit lipglass
femme-fi eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
evening aura eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
time & space eyeshadow (frost)
magnetic fields eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
x-rocks blush (sheertone shimmer)


Naughty Nauticals 2008
bateaux lustreglass
loveknot lustreglass
ensign lustreglass
hey, sailor lustreglass
buoy-o-buoy lipstick (lustre)
party mate lipstick (lustre)
shore leave eyeshadow (veluxe pearl)
illegal cargo eyeshadow (frost)


Dazzleglass 2008
glamour o.d.
spanking rich
ms. fizz


Heatherette 2008
lollipop loving lipstick (glaze)
bonus beat lipglass
jardin aires pigment
pink pearl pigment
alpha girl beauty powder


Beauty Powder Blushes 2008
joyous
secret blush
shy beauty
true romantic


Fafi 2008
strawberry lipstick (lustre)
sugar trance lipglass
cult fav lipglass
totally it lipglass
layin' low paintpot (cream)
girl friendly paintpot (cream)
perky paintpot (satin)
fashion frenzy blush (satin)


Slimshines 2008
bare (frost)
lovely dove
intimidate (cream)
long stem rose (frost)
pleasing (frost)
funshine (frost)
missy (cream)
voile (frost)

N/Colour 2008
3N lipstick (lustre)
4N lipstick (lustre)
5N lipstick
1N lipglass
2N lipglass
3N lipglass
modest tone eyeshadow (satin)
nanogold eyeshadow (lustre)
neutral pink eyeshadow (satin)
remotely grey eyeshadow (satin)
rich flesh eyeshadow (matte)
light flush mineralize skinfinish
quite natural paintpot



XOXO

Saturday, April 14, 2012

MAC Shopping List

There are going to be so many blog posts about CCOs coming up. I'm working on a huge list of limited edition products from past collections that I want to buy if I can find it. I've went as far back as 2008. I still want to do some research on the products before I post it though. Keep your eyes open for that.



Here's a list of permanent MAC products that I would prefer to buy at a discounted price. :)



paintpot: soft ochre, painterly, rubenesque, groundwork, and quite natural

cream colour base: pearl, hush, and shell

eyeshadow: cranberry, swish, ricepaper, vex, patina, naked lunch, hush, sable, satin taupe, phloof!, jest, seedy pearl, greensmoke, retrospeck, omega, bisque, charcoal brown, wedge, malt, saddle, swish chocolate, quarry, yogurt, blanc type, copperplate, shale, soba, era, brule, orb, arena, grain, haux, kid, star violet, da bling, plum dressing, silver ring, stars n rockets, satellite dreams, beautiful iris, moons reflection, blue flame, warming trend, dazzlelight, woodwinked, and all that glitters

lipstick: cream cup, speed dial, shy girl, fanfare, hot gossip, modesty, snob, pink nouveau, faux, cherish, sandy b, fabby, angel, creme de la femme, please me, pink plaid, honeylove, velvet teddy, lovelorn, syrup, hug me, pervette, hue, and blankety

lipglass: florabundance, enchantress, pink lemonade, lynchee luxe, pink poodle, dreamy, love child, underage, nymphette, cultured, prrr, and lust

lustreglass: springbeam, morning glory, flusterose, pinkarat, wonderstruck, star nova, instant gold, love nectar, and sinnamon

dazzleglass: moth to flame, bare necessity, baby sparks, rags to riches, money honey, date night, steppin' out, love alert, like venus, extra amps, smile, and funtabulous

plushglass: bountiful, posh it up, ample pink, and big baby

cremesheen glass: boy bait, right image, fashion scoop, just superb, and partial to pink


tinted lip conditioner spf15: petting pink, fushia fix, and soothing beige

powder blush: coygirl, breath of plum, well dressed, pink swoon, dame, and breezy

cremeblend blush: ladyblush, so sweet so easy, and brit wit

mineralize blush: dainty, gentle, love thing, gleeful, and love joy



XOXO

Friday, April 13, 2012

My Shopping List (4-13-2012)

Obviously I won't buy all of these at one time since that would be crazy expensive. This is a list of some products that I want to buy before the end of the year.



Clarisonic Mia ($119)
MAC Pro 6 Pan Blush Palette ($16)
MAC Lipstick in Creme Cup ($14.50)
MAC 224 Brush ($30)
MAC Soft Ochre Paintpot ($17.50)
Micheal Kors watch ($225)




XOXO



Wednesday, April 4, 2012

March 2012 Favorites


 Beauty Favorites


Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliners in Zero (black) & Whiskey (brown)


Urban Decay Naked & Naked2 Palettes







MAC Force of Love lipstick & lipglass



Revlon Lipsticks in Soft Nude & Mauve



Revlon Lipgloss in Rosegold & Sally Hansen Lipgloss in Tiara









Top (left to right):
MAC force of love lipglass, force of love lipstick, Revlon lipstick in mauve & soft nude
Botton (left to right):
Sally Hansen lipgloss in Tiara & Revlon lipgloss in rosegold




Entertainment Favorites
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Eyes Open by Taylor Swift
Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift
Arena by The Tributes

Food Favorites
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Brown Sugar Oatmeal
Plain Bagels w/ Cream Cheese
Pickles




XOXO