Thursday, September 29, 2011

Haute Look!!

I just discovered this great site called "Haute Look"!
I had been hearing some buzz about it from my friends, so of course
the curious girl that I am, had to check it out for myself!!
You have the opportunity to buy thousands of
fashion & lifestyle brands at crazy discounted prices!!
The cool thing is too that different brands are added every day!
 
You just sign up through this link:
and then you are all set to start shopping!!
 
One of the items I'm super excited about:


NYX Cosmetics Eye Set - Catwalk me Sexy...$17!!!!!!


 
Have fun and I would love to hear about your experience!!

My Top 5 Beauty Products under $20

Everyone loves a sweet deal, but we also
want great value for our money!
I have tried endless amounts of products and will be doing
a series of top 5 products within a certain dollar amount.
This post is my top 5 fab beauty items under $20.  Of course there are
many others I love, but we will start with these (oy vey this was a
challenge to narrow down because I'm such a product junkie! )
They are by no means in any particular order but here we go!!

MAC Eyelash Curler $16
Full Lash Curler
This Full Lash Curler is amazing!! 
I have tried so many that either pinch when they curl or
don't curl at all!!  I personally use this one and use on my clients!! 

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner $18

Urban Decay - 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
I cannot say enough good things about this liner!!
It goes on super creamy so it doesn't tug on the lash line,
but stays on phenomenally!!  There are also a ton
of colors to choose from!
Per-fekt Skin Perfection Gel to go size $17.50
I la-la love this primer!!  It evens out skin tone, reduces redness
and is enriched with antioxidants to improve skin
texture over time!!  Not to mention smooths out the skin
to help your makeup stay on!!  There is a translucent one as well
as several different colors based on skin tone.  This is a mini size of
the original but since you only use about a pea size, this will def last!!

Too Faced Exotic color eye-shadow
in Poison Orchid $18

Too Faced recently re-vamped their line and came out
with some gorgeous new shadows!!  This one is by far
one of my faves!!  It is a dark purple with with gold and
sort of green metallic undertones.  I know it sounds weird but this pic
doesn't really do it justice!  Lovin this as smoky eyes are in for fall!!

Bare Escentuals Buxom lip gloss $18
Buxom - Buxom® Big & Healthy™ Lip Polish
Oh Buxom..how I love thee!!  If you have not tried
this I urge you to do so!!  It is a lip plumper but it
gives you more of a cooling, hydrating sensation as opposed to
"this thing is literally burning my lips off" type of feeling.
My fave color is Katie which is a light neutral pink.

Hope you are having a lovely Thursday!!
Stay tuned for more beauty-ful fun!!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Very Exciting!!

Hi everyone!!
This is my very first post of hopefully many to come!!
I am obsessed with makeup and love gabbing about it to everyone
and anyone!!  I am a makeup artist by trade and a "Chatty
Cathy" (as my mom & aunt would say) by nature!!
I love finding the newest and hottest products out there to
share with my peeps (that now includes you!!)
There are many exciting things that I am working on right
now and can't wait to share!!
One of the best places to find new product is at IMATS (International
Makeup Artist trade show).  There are several held
around the world and I have been fortunate
enough for the past 2 years to attend the Pasadena event.

I thought it would be fitting for my first entry to share some
fab photo's I took from the event.  Hope you enjoy
and chat soon!!
 
Outside the show!  Excitement is growing!!

Model at the MAC booth

Sugarpill Lovelies including creator Amy Doan (far left)

Me with celebrity makeup artist Kandee Johnson!!  Boy was I excited!!


Stila Cosmetics Fashion Show