May Favorites 2011

Hey everyone! 

So here are the things that I have been loving for the month of May and even before. These are mainly the things that I have been going and grabbing all the time, and so on, so read on and enjoy! Video posted to my Youtube channel: 

http://www.youtube.com/glitterinmyveins7

*May Favorites*

hair & body:
-Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
-Suave Professionals Weather Protection 365 Anti-Frizz & Flyaway Cream Gel
-Clean & Clear morning burst skin brightening facial cleanser
-Sephora Dry Oil: vanilla cupcake
-Coppertone Sport Continuous Spray Ultra Sweatproof Sunscreen: SPF 30

makeup & such:
-Wet n' Wild Intuitive Blend Shade Adjusting Foundation + Primer: 175 fair/clair
-elf Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Duo
-elf Studio Blush: pink passion
-Wet n' Wild 8 pan palette: petal pusher
-Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo: 43 polished platinum (shimmer)
                                                              72 amazing grey (shimmer)
-Wet n' Wild H2O proof Liquid Eyeliner: black
-Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous: black
-Sephora ultra-shine lip gloss: 29
-Sinful Colors nail polish: 24/7
-NYC Long-Wearing Nail Enamel: 126A Charming Rose Creme
                                                139 Plaza Plumberry

e.l.f. Haul!!!

I had ordered some things from eyeslipsface.com...and thought I would do a haul on them. Video on my youtube channel of all the actual products! Here I just have listed what I got, and swatches of all the colors. 

e.l.f was also having a promo sale going on when I purchased; when you spend $25 or more, you got 10 free mineral eyeshadows with your purchase when you used the code, so I got that deal as well. :) 

So here are the products:
-elf Studio Complexion Brush
-elf Studio Stipple Brush
-elf Mineral eyeshadow primer
-elf Conditioning Lip Balm SPF 15: peaceful pink
-elf Duo Eyeshadow Cream: butter pecan
                                         sugar cookie
                                                          eggplant
-elf Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter: glow/fair
-elf Hypershine Gloss: vixen
                                 bubblegum
-elf Liquid Eyeliner: silver
-elf Natural Radiance Blusher: shy
-elf Studio Blush: fuchsia fusion
-elf Mineral Eyeshadow: temptress
                                   glamorous
                                   mysterious
                                   royal
                                   girly
                                   trendy
                                   flirty
                                   beachy
                                   partier
                                   earthy


*Mineral Eyeshadow Swatches*

  

*Duo Cream Eyeshadow Swatches*

*Blush, and lip product Swatches*

Check out my youtube channel! http://www.youtube.com/glitterinmyveins7 to see the actual products! and an intro of my kitty cat :)

Dramatic Smokey Eye feat. Wet n' Wild 8 pan palette: Petal Pusher

So, I already did a look using this palette, which was a purple cat eye look (featured here on my blog and video on my Youtube channel: youtube.com/glitterinmyveins7)

But...here is another look that I created with this palette! Hope you like it!

Products:
-Wet n' Wild 8 pan palette: Petal Pusher
-Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil: Black Bean
-Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner: black
-fresh Supernova mascara: black
-dramatic black false lashes, cut in half. trimmed and slanted. (from e-bay, but you can find them anywhere)
-elf Studio blush: pink passion
-elf Conditioning Lip Balm: nice and natural

check out my Youtube channel to see how I did this look! :)

How I Dye my Hair Bright Red! :)

Okay so...

 I just dyed my hair a bright red with a new dye, not the Nutrisse one I talked about previously...

 I love the result! it's super bright, yet wearable, and I think that it exaggerates my pale skin but in a good way, I look like an exotic mermaid or something. haha

Anyway, these are the products I used and how I achieved this hair color.

Products: (purchased at Sally's Beauty Supply)
-Ion Color Brilliance Demi-Permanent Creme Hair Color: 6RV Light Burgundy Blonde
-Salon Care 10 Vol. Creme Developer
-Mixing Bowl & hair color brush
-plastic latex gloves
-hair clips
-mirror
-and of course my hair....
Now keep in mind, I did not bleach before using this color because my hair was already light. Refer to previous photos in earlier posts: it was a light red with some subtle blonde highlights so I did not have to bleach. If you have darker hair you may have to do so. 


 What I did:
First I brushed out my hair and got rid of tangles (did not wash before hand) I mixed the color and the dye according to the directions, I did a 1-1 ratio...2 oz of color and 2 oz. of developer. Then I clipped back sections of my hair and started at the back, and worked my way through while wearing gloves. I made sure to cover my roots thoroughly, but I think next time I will get 2 boxes since I barely had just enough to cover my entire head. I had to make the mixture stretch and I think that is because my hair is so thick even though it's short. So if you have long hair I would recommend 2 boxes.


 Here are some pictures of how it turned out! If you want to see the actual process and what not, (not of me dying but of me talking about it) then check out my Youtube channel video! :)

Wearable Purple Cateye Eyes feat. Wet n' Wild "Petal Pusher" 8 pan palette!

Here is the latest tutorial look I did, which is a Springy, purple wearable purple cateye look :) Check out my video on my Youtube channel to see how I did it!

 

Contest Entry Pictures: cheetah inspired face makeup

(posted on May 13, 2011)

Here are a few pictures of another contest entry. Check out my Youtube channel to see more :)

 

OOTD: 5/12/2011

(posted on May 12,  2011)