Sephora Family & Friends 20% OFF

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O.M.G - this is the time to stack up on all your favorite brands (especially the ones that are a bit too pricey!)  This promotion is from now up to November 2, 2011.

Have fun shopping!!!

Coastal Scents 35% OFF ALL Palettes!!!!!!!! Ends 10/27/11

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Fall look using orange, brown, black & green from Sleek & MAC

Hi!!!

I hope you all are ready for Halloween cause I sure am!!!  It's one of my favorite Holidays and I love going all out and sharing it with my boys and family.  In fact, its become like a tradition, lol, so if I'm dragging my feet in decorating, my boys begin to question to me.  

This is my first fall look (- my messy hair) so here we go.....

Products Used on my face:

Eve Pearl Moisturizer Primer

Benefit Porefessional 

Eve Pearl Anti-Shine

Revlon Color Stay Foundation #310 Warm Golden

MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC25

Urban Decay Razor Powder

MAC Blush 'Darkly my Dear' to contour 

Sleek Blush 'Aruba'

Eyebrow:

Benefit Color Corrector 'Lemon Aid'

Wet & Wild Brow Pencil 'Dark Brown'

MAC e/s 'Swiss Chocolate' & 'Brown Script'

Products used on my eyes:

Too Face Eye Shadow Insurance Primer Potion

MAC Paint Pot 'Bare Study' on lid

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil 'Milk' on crease and brow bone

MAC e/s 'Mylar' on inner lid 

Sleek e/s 'Tequila Sunrise' on middle to outer lid

MAC e/s 'Satin Taupe' on crease & a bit above

MAC e/s 'Brown Script' on crease over 'Satin Taupe'

Sleek e/s 'Espresso Martini' on outer-v and blending up

MAC e/s 'Mylar' under brow bone 

ELF liquid liner 'Black' on top lash line

NYX False Lashes 'EL129'

L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Sleek Palette - Curacao: Tequila Sunrise (Orange - SICK color & LOVE!!) and Espresso Martini (Black)

MAC e/s 'Mylar'

  Lower Lash Line:

L'oreal HIP  Eyeliner '910 Black' on lower lash line and smudge.  Repeat.

Sleek e/s 'Tequila Sunrise' under the black

MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil 'Tealo on waterline 

Sleek e/s 'Apres Midori' on waterline over 'Tealo' to set it

Sleek e/s 'Apres Midori'

LIPS:

Mehron Lip Liner 'Mandarina'

MAC Dazzle Lipstick 'Hot Ass' (discontinued - LOVE!)

 

Final Look:

My First Photo Shoot!!!!

In late August, I had my first photo shoot.  It was very exciting and lots of fun.  I want to thank my friends who shared this wonderful experience with me - Zulema, Cynthia, Anna Guzman (Assistant) and Tremis Skeete (Photographer)!!!!


Model 1: Zulema Lilibeth Valladares

BEFORE









Model 2: Cynthia Jaquez

BEFORE

Group Picture

Anna, Zulema, Me and Cynthia

 

Used Products:

• Eve Pearl Cosmetics (primer, foundation, blush, eyeshadow and lipstick) 
• Sugar Pill Cosmetics loose eye powder 'Stella' (Zulema) and 'Goldilux' (Cynthia)
• NYX False Eye Lashes
• MAC (lip liner, lipstick and lipglass)
• Bitchslap Cosmetics Bronzer 'Congo'
• Nars Illuminator 'Super Organism'

Used Tools:

• Crown Brushes (Red 15 Brush Set & Enkore set)

• Sigma Brushes

Face Painting for the 1st time using Mehron Inc.

For the first time ever, I played around with Mehron's Paradise Face/Body Paint that I purchased at IMATS.  I have so much respect for the professional body painters and make up artists.  The work they do on people's body is beautiful ART!!!  

I had so much fun trying and trying because it's so true when it's said "PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!"  

During IMATS, I got to witness beautiful pieces.  To see pictures, click on link below:

http://makeupisbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/04/imats-in-new-york-want-to-see-who-i-saw.html


So my kids asked me to create Green Lantern and Wolverine.  I thought the Green Lantern was easy but Wolverine was a bit more challenging.  I used sponges cause I tried to avoid using brushes but like I said "I tried." 

As for me, I was TRYING to create a look to enter a contest, but it DIDN'T GO ANYWAY NEAR AS I VISIONED so I never entered.  Can you guess what kind of look I was aiming for?

Yes, I admit it looks like a disaster, but I tried and will continue doing so!!!  

Sleek Cosmetics

For a while, I have been wanting to try Sleek Cosmetics.  I'm always seeing YouTubers use it in their videos and it looks like it has a very nice payoff.  Sleek Cosmetics is from the U.K. and this line carries many products.  Check out there website for more information - 

http://www.sleekmakeup.com

I purchased it on Ebay in August the 'Caribbean Collection' which comes a 12 eyeshadow palette in 'Curacao', Blush in 'Aruba' and a Pout Polish (tinted lip conditioner) in 'Bonaire.'  The eyeshadows are mix with matte and shimmer, the colors are very pigmented so it sure does have a great payoff and the colors are beautiful.  The blush is loud but beautiful.  I suggest to dab lightly on cheeks.  The lip conditioner works really nice on the lips, but it does have a smell that is not too pleasant.   I love the fact that the palette is a nice size that you may carry easily to travel and it has a mirror.

L to R (top row) Tequila Sunrise; Martini; Blue Hawaiian; Bloody Mary; Screwdriver; Green Iguana L to R (bttm row) Apres Midori; Blue Lagoon; Purple Haze; Green Martini; Singapore Sling; Espresso Martini

swatches in low light

Swatches with flash

Orange e/s is sooooo beautiful and I'm also loving that green (1st & 2nd color starting left)

Aruba Blush

Look at that Orange!!!!!!

Lip Conditioner - Bonaire

Zoya Gems & Jewels Holiday Collection + BONUS

http://www.zoya.com/content/38/category/Zoya_Gems_and_Jewels_Holiday_NailPolish_Collection.html


Click on the link above to check out and purchase Zoya's NEW Holiday Collection.  They have very pretty Greens, Blues and Pinks (more like fuchsia). 

If you're a fan of Zoya's Nail Polish then Zoya is offering a great promotion.  You buy 1 and get 1 FREE.  That's right FREE!!!!  It's limited to purchase 2 bottles (so if you buy 2 bottles at reg. price then you will receive 2 free). 

All the information is on the link below:
http://zoyanailpolish.blogspot.com/2011/10/zoya-nail-polish-bogo-time.html

Don't forget to enter the promo code BOGO4 in your cart.  This promotion ends Wednesday, October 5 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Limited Time Only - Crown Brushes are selling Enkore 15 pc Brush Set!!!!

http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_37&products_id=621


Hurry, for limited time only, Crown Brushes are selling Enkore 15 pc. Brush Set for $59.99. 


I bought my set back in April or May when it first came out and I LOVE it!!!  The brushes are replicate to MAC brushes but of course you're paying an affordable price for incredible brushes!!!!!

Me and Koren a.k.a 'Enkore'

Pouch/Bag...however you like to use it (waste or across shoulders) with Koren's logo (2 cute!)

15 Brushes....BEAUTIFUL!!!!  These brushes are worth the price!!