An Urban Sweetheart's Guide To (Almost) All Things

Winter & Spring Fashion 2012: My February Lookbook/Outfits

2012-03-09T07:36:00.000-08:00

Here's a video featuring some outfits (outfit of the day/OOTD) I wore in February. I hope you like it!! =)

Outfit #1

Tuxedo Blazer - Forever 21

Tee - Forever 21

Faux Leather Shorts - Forever 21

Heels - Qupid

Outfit #2

Top - H&M

Leopard Leggings - Forever 21

Shoes - vintage

Outfit #3

Top - H&M

Faux Leather Leggings - H&M

Blazer - Forever 21

Necklace - Forever 21

Outfit #4

Studded Jacket - Material GIrl

Skirt - H&M

Wedges - H&M

XoXo

Outfit Of The Day: Jimi Hendrix + Heels

2012-02-25T13:47:00.000-08:00

"Well, she's walking through the clouds,

With a circus mind that's running wild,
Butterflies and Zebras,
And Moonbeams and fairy tales.
That's all she ever thinks about.
Riding with the wind." - Jimi Hendrix

shirt - Forever 21

skirt - Forever 21

bracelets - thrift

rings - H&M, Forever 21

earrings - Clarie's or Icing..can't remember which :(

Here's my outfit of the day video below!

Hope you guys like it!

♥

Nicki Minaj "Stupid Hoe" Music Video Inspired Makeup Look!

2012-02-24T14:52:00.000-08:00

I did this makeup look a while ago, but this was the only decent pic I could get of it...

sad, I know -___-

Here's the tutorial I did for this look! Hope you like ^_^

*all the products I used I mention in the video*

xoxo

My "Bill Cosby Sweater" Outfit Of The Day!

2012-02-10T13:38:00.000-08:00

ooooooh yeaaaaaaa!

Who doesn't love Bill Cosby and his outrageously cool sweaters?

I found this gem at a local thrift store! For under 5 bucks!!!

rings: H&M (R) & Forever 21 (L)

watch: Target

earrings: Icing

shoes: MY MAMA'S! :D

What do you guys think of Bill Cosby sweaters? Would you rock one??

xoxo

Nail Of The Day/Week: Sinful Colors Innocent

2012-01-18T15:16:00.000-08:00

Since this nail color has been getting so much love on my videos recently, I figured I'd do a blog post on it! I think I've done a blog post on this color before, but these pictures are waaaaay more color accurate!

This is Innocent by Sinful Colors. As you can see, the color is a bit of a darker green on the nails that what it appears to be in the bottle, which is a-ok with me! This shade of green is gorgeous! It's basically a bright lime green creme. I've been getting compliments on it left and right, even by MEN.

I used three coats to reach the opacity you see here. The formula of this polish isn't the best, so it was a bit of a hassle to apply, but the end result is worth the trouble ^_^

Sinful Colors polishes are $1.99 at Walgreens. If you're interested, I say go to your local Walgreens and take a looksie!

♥

Rihanna "You Da One" Music Video Inspired Makeup + New Year's Eve OOTD!

2012-01-08T06:27:00.000-08:00

"You da one that I dream about all day....you da one that I think about alwaaaaays"

Hi-ya!

Here's a Rihanna inspired makeup look I did recently! I actually wore this makeup look on New Year's Eve!!

This makeup look was inspired by one of the makeup looks Rihanna wore in her "You Da One" music video. I recreated the look she wore when she was wearing the blonde bob and the black fishnet tights.

I love this makeup look, because in my opinion it's perfect for day and night! I wore it ALL DAY. Gotta love Urban Decay primer potion..no fading of my eyeshadow occurred at all!

PRODUCTS USED!

eyes

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencil in Milk

Neutral Eyeshadow palette from the dollar store (shimmery white & charcoal gray)

BH Cosmetics palette in Cool Matte (matte brown & matte black)

Maybelline Eye Studio gel liner in Black

Rimmel Lycra Lash Extender Mascra (just got at CVS on sale for 2 bucks!)

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero

face

Elf blush/bronzer duo

NYX blush in Copper

lips

Jordana nude lip pencil

Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Fashion's Night Pout

I hope you guys like this makeup look!

Also, here's half the outfit I wore on New Year's Eve (minus the tie-dye leggings..i changed my mind at the very last minute about those)

Ring & Earrings - Forever 21

Heels - Qupid ♥

Tank - Forever 21 (not current)

xoxo

New Year's Day Outfit Of The Day!: Tie-Dye Pants/Leggings (OOTD)

2012-01-03T13:38:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVES!!!!

♥

Here's an outfit of the day video (sorry, no pictures!) featuring my good friend, Stoney!

Hope you like it!

My Christmas + Christmas Eve Outfits (Outfit of The Days/OOTDs)

2011-12-29T12:38:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!

I hope everyone has a bomb Christmas! Can you believe New Year's day is coming up so soon? Yea...I can't either O_O This year went by waaaay too quickly!

Here's the outfits I wore on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Of course, let's start off with what I wore the day before Christmas...

I ♥ that lip color!

It's kind of embarrassing to share, but before the night was over, I tripped and scrapped these shoes :(

DAMN MY CLUMSY BUTT!!

Sweater - vintage/thrift

Necklace - unsure...but probably Forever21

Rings - h&m & unknown

Oxfords - Forever 21

NOW...what I wore on Christmas Day!

^ without the jacket

Jacket - thrifted

Shawl - thrifted

Rings - Forever 21 + H&M

Hope you enjoyed your holidays & in case I don't post beforehand, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! ♥♥♥

Outfit Of The Day: Harem Pants In The Winter Time

2011-12-22T02:05:00.000-08:00

It's winter time, yet you couldn't tell in my part of the country!

With my outfit, I mixed basics with printed pants, and a studded jacket. I feel like I added just enough edge, but still kept it simple.

I took these pictures in front of the "special" scenery just for you guys =)

Jacket - Macy's

Pants - H&M

Heels - Qupid

Rings - Forever 21 & Vintage

Now, here's some pictures of the videographer (my brother!) and I:

Here's the video footage:

XoXo

Outfit Of The Day: Destruction and Lace

2011-12-14T23:51:00.000-08:00

Yes...another sweater OOTD =P

BUT it's not your "everyday" kind of sweater!

It's a "destroyed" sweater, and the "destroyed" look is very on-trend this year ♥
Sidenote: I have no idea why my outfit looks so "bulky" in these pictures! UGH!! It doesn't look bulky in real life. The first picture portrays this outfit the best!

Of course I had to wear my favorite shoes of the moment: my Qupid Puffin shoes!!!

Sweater - c/o LoveMode

Lace Dress - c/o LoveMode

Shoes - Qupid

I have more info on LoveMode in my upcoming OOTD video featuring this outfit, so be on the lookout for that! =]

XoXo

Outfit Of The Day: November 27, 2011

2011-11-30T12:24:00.000-08:00

Guess who's ready for the cold weather?

I don't know if I've ever shown you an outfit featuring an over-sized sweater...

but they are verrry comfy!

Not only are over-sized sweaters comfy, but they are also cute and on trend for this fall and the upcoming winter season.

And why not add a pop of color?

Sweater - BR

Pants - H&M

Boots - Forever 21

Ring & Necklace - Forever 21

If you like the makeup I'm wearing, please be sure to check out my tutorial below!

COMING SOON! Urban Decay Naked 2 (New Naked Palette)

2011-11-19T03:37:00.000-08:00

Ladies & gents, the rumors are TRUE! The Naked 2 Palette is coming soon!!!

WHOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

I am so ecstatic that it's actually being released, I don't know what to do with myself!

Look at this beauty...

It looks like the Naked 2 palette will come with a mini lip gloss, and a dual sided brush. No primer or double-ended liner this time guys :(

I must say, though, the brush looks very nice!

The shades that will be featured in this palette are Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, and Blackout.

This palette looks VERY promising! I know I'll be ordering one as soon as possible. What are your thoughts on the Naked 2 palette? Will you be purchasing one?

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Outfit Of The Day: Mary-Kate Olsen Inspired!

2011-11-17T02:14:00.000-08:00

heyyyyyy loves!!!

long time, no blog!

My computer has been "out of order" for over a week now, unfortunately, so I have been unable to blog and vlog as I would like to. My apologies for leaving you guys hanging for so long!

If anyone has any tips and tricks on how to use a Mac computer when it comes to editing videos & pictures please let me know! I'm using one for the time being until I can get my own computer up and running again, and I've been using only PCs all my life, so I need all the help I can get with this Mac! =\

Anyways, on to the outfit!

You love the granny swag, huh?

Mary-Kate Olsen is often seen wearing over-sized plaid shirts and sweaters, so I decided to wear a slightly over-sized flannel with a very over-sized sweater.

earrings - Forever 21

plaid flannel - Forever 21

shorts - Forever 21

boots - ALSO Forever 21 >_<

necklace - Jewelmint (c/o)

and here's a super unflattering pic of me (YAY)

my nail of the day (NOTD) is Wet n' Wild Blazed. I love the color, and it only costs 99 cents! ♥

Hope you like!

XoXo

A Couple Of Semi-Recent OOTDs

2011-11-01T19:32:00.000-07:00

I know, I know....I should've posted these pictures AGES ago...

But I was sick :(

So here they are now! Yay!!!

This is the outfit I wore to see Lupe Fiasco in concert (he was AMAZING by the way).

And here's an outfit I wore out & about with some friends. Very basic, with the exception of the shoes...

please ignore the black bra! I was sick, so laundry was the last thing on my mind...lol

The heels are from Rocket Dog. I bought them at DSW shoe store, and they were my first purchase from that store! Let's just say I will absolutely be shopping there again ^_^

And here's the videos where these outfits were previously featured!

♥

My new love...REVLON COLORBURST LIP BUTTERS!!!

2011-10-30T13:05:00.000-07:00

I need to personally thank Revlon. Seriously. They have made my lips verrrry happy!

I found these beauties at Walgreens last night, and guess what? This week at Walgreens, Revlon is buy 1, get 1 half off! You guys know I was a happy camper!! Lol!

I bought Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, Candy Apple, and Red Velvet.

FYI: The Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters retail for $7.49 each.

I love the semi-translucent caps of the lip butters! Very cute, don't ya think? The quilted pattern on each cap is typical of every Colorbrust lip product Revlon sells.

I've heard rumors of these babies being permanent, so let's hope that's true because they are amazing!

These lip butters are GREAT. Initially, I didn't think I'd like them because they are indeed a bit sheerer than a lipstick. Yet, they feel SO amazing on the lips! They are very very VERY moisturizing, and the texture of them is very creamy and nice. The pigmentation is not a big deal. Yes, they're a bit sheer, but you can always build up the coverage of the product.

I only have one swatch for you at the moment because I'm supposed to be getting ready for a bar-be-que..lol. Here it is ^_^

This is a swatch of the ColorBurst Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake!

It's a beautiful light pink! It's perfect because it's not too light. It's just right. As you can see from my swatch, the pigmentation is pretty good as well!

Above is another swatch, but this time in the shade. So far, this is my favorite of the four. I'll try to have more swatches soon!

What do you think of these lip butters? See any colors that tickle your fancy?

XoXo

Nail Of The Day: Nicole by OPI Ornament For Each Other (Holiday 2011)

2011-10-28T12:16:00.000-07:00

This is Ornament For Each Other, a new glitter polish from Nicole by OPI for one of their holiday collections for this year! There are two holiday collections by them, one being Kardashian Kolors, and I have info on that collection HERE. The collection this polish came from includes 3 other glitters, but I only bought 2 (so far...).

Ornament For Each Other is a mix of bright red glitter and a warm gold glitter. It's PERFECT for the holidays! It reminds me of Santa...

Of course, I can't wait til the holidays, so I'm rockin' this beauty now! I got this polish at Target for about 8 bucks. This collection was just released, so your local Target should still have it. However, there were only four of each color to a display. So if you want it, get it ASAP!

What do you think of this polish? Let me know below! ^_^

XoXo

Makeup Look In Honor Of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

2011-10-22T15:58:00.000-07:00

Hello my loves!

To the surprise of many, October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's also Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

"The cycle of abuse ends with awareness."

After years and years of silence and indifference, it's great to see that our country is becoming more aware of what domestic violence is, and how it can affect any and every one.

I did this makeup look in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Purple is the official color associated with DVAM, so I used mostly that color for this look.

(close up of my bad skin...yay -__- )

Products Used

eyes

Wet N' Wild Vanity Palette (soft brown dupe as base color)

MAC Cutie Palette (used every color in the quad! White as highlight, light pink in crease & inner corner, Light lavender over the pink, dark purple in deep crease)

NYX Nude on Nude palette (the white, beige-y color on lid)

Wet N' Wild Greed palette (black shimmer color under lower lashes)

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara

Maybelline Eye Studio Blackest Black gel liner

face

Elf Contouring Blush & Bronzer Duo (for blush & contour)

lips

natural lip liner

MAC Pink Friday lipstick

As a DV survivor myself, I'd like to let anyone who is or was in a bad situation know there is always sunlight at the end of the tunnel...you will smile again, and there is ALWAYS help if you need it.

XoXo

The Nicki Minaj OPI Collection 2012: Bottle Pictures

2011-10-22T15:04:00.000-07:00

So yesterday, OPI released "accurate" bottle pictures on their facebook page of the Nicki Minaj Collection, which is scheduled to release in January 2012. Here is the picture below:

According to OPI, Super Bass is a "deep, shimmering purple", and Pink Friday is a "bubble gum hue".

Therefore, to the disappointment of MANY nail polish lovers and OPI lovers alike, Pink Friday is NOT an awesome pink holographic polish like we assumed...

SON, I AM DISSAPOINT.

I really wanted a pretty holographic polish to play around with...oh well :(

One day!

These shades still look very promising! I don't know about you guys, but I seriously can't wait for swatches of these babies! Do you see any colors that you like?

Nicki Minaj OPI Collection 2012!

2011-10-20T14:25:00.000-07:00

O....M....G!!!

First Katy Perry...

Now Nicki Minaj...

YES!!!

Nicki Minaj will be doing a nail polish collection with powerhouse nail polish company, OPI! :D

The official launch of this collection will be in January, perfect timing for my birthday! He he

The six shades from the Nicki Minaj collection include:

METAL 4 LIFE

"This charcoal sparkle flies with the stars in the skies."

PINK FRIDAY

is this a HOLO?!?!?!

"Kick off the weekend with this mesmerizing pink!"

FLY

"I came to win, to fight..and to wear this aqua."

SAVE ME

"I drove for miles just to find this silver-rainbow glitter."

DID IT ON 'EM

"A lusty little lacquer that loves the 'lime'-light."

SUPER BASS SHATTER

"A record-setting purple that 'shatters' before your eyes."

When I first saw these promo pictures, I wasn't too excited. Yet, now the more I think about what these colors could look like in person, the more excited I get!

I'm most excited for the Super Bass Shatter and Pink Friday, IF it's a holographic polish.

Yall know I'm a big Nicki Minaj fan, so I love how each polish name relates to one of her songs! Especially Super Bass Shatter and Fly, my two favorite Nicki songs at the moment! ♥

"Yes I did, yes I did! Somebody PLEASE tell 'em who the EFF I IZ!"

Do you see any must-have colors for yourself? I know I do!! ^_^

XoXo

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Rihanna Debuts New Music Video - "We Found Love"

2011-10-19T12:52:00.000-07:00

I am not lying when I say this is probably one of the BEST music videos I've seen all year.

This is definitely the best music video by Rihanna that I've ever seen.

It's so good, I just had to share it with you all!

It portrays how love can be a wonderful thing, yet also dangerous and tormenting.

The whole time I watched this video, I couldn't help but think of Rihanna's past relationship with Chris Brown...

Watch the video below!

what did you think?

Outfit Of The Day 10/13/11 + China Glaze Traffic Jam

2011-10-18T04:16:00.000-07:00

Soooo...the sickness that I thought was gone...is totally NOT.

Why me Baby Jesus??? :(

So I'm blogging while coughing, which is not as easy as it sounds. Especially whilst coughing, your whole body moves & shakes. Not a fun time...

BUT I told you lovely people that I would have this blog post up, so I'm putting it up! It's my first outfit of the day post that will be exclusive to my blog only. If you're subscribed to my youtube channel, you know I usually post an outfit of the day video there, and post the pictures of that same outfit here. From now on, I'm going to have more outfit of the day posts on my blog only. I'm pretty excited about doing this! I feel like it makes my blog a lil' more special ♥

Anyways, here it is!

Sweater - H&M

Necklace - Forever 21

Shoes - Forever 21

Belt - Thrift

Nails - China Glaze Skyscraper (ring finger), NYC Little Italy (middle), & Sally Hansen Shiny Penny (index pinky)

As you guys can see, I mixed a pastel with not only one, but two metallic colors- gold & silver! Yes, very odd combo, yet it WORKS! At least, I like to think so ; )

And here's a swatch of China Glaze Traffic Jam, one of the polishes I bought from Sallys recently. I mentioned it in a video, so I figured I'd swatch it in case anyone was interested in it! It's a very nice magenta-berry creme polish.

So what do you guys think of my outfit?

Also, what are your thoughts on China Glaze Traffic Jam?

Let me know below! =)

XoXo

Nail Of The Day: China Glaze Skyscraper

2011-10-13T23:36:00.000-07:00

Hello my loves!

Here's the nail of the day that was chosen by my Youtube subscribers!

This is Skyscraper from China Glaze's Metro collection for this fall. Ain't it a beauty?

It's a deep blue polish with silver glitter. VERY lovely!

It was between this and China Glaze Traffic Jam, which is a pinky-berry creme polish.

I should've known... glitter always triumphs! ^_^

What do you think of Skyscraper?

Outfit Of The Day: Crosses, Paint Splatter, & Sparkle!

2011-10-12T13:13:00.000-07:00

Is it bad that I don't dress according to the season?

Eh....it's not that serious. Lol!

I don't think I EVER dress according to season.

If you look back through some of my outfit of the day post, I probably look like I was dressing for the winter in the summer, and dressing for the fall in the spring.

I cannot tell a lie...I don't care what season it is most of the time.

I dress how I want to dress.

Just sayin'...

Here's a better look at the shoes I was wearing!

These flats are from Forever 21. I bought them last year, and have loved them ever since!

here's the video of my outfit! =)

aaaaand here's a picture of the Most Adorable Kid Of The Day!! :D

you can't lie...you totally smiled when you saw the picture of the kid huh????

This picture totally inspires me to start meditating again!

Til next time...

XoXo

Beyoncé "Countdown" Inspired Makeup!

2011-10-09T13:01:00.000-07:00

If I look sick in these pictures, it's because I am...

I swear, whenever the weather changes, I get sick! It never fails -__-

BUT ANYWAYS...

Here's the makeup look I did that was inspired by the first makeup look Beyonce wore during her music video for her song "Countdown"!

She was doin' her THANG during that video!

She was dancing and moving like that baby bumb was nonexistent!

Definition of a diva!!

Products used:

eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Mac eyeshadow trio in...not sure =\

Coastal Scents 78 color palette

Wet n' Wild Single in Brulee

Maybelline Studio eyeliner in Black

Wet n' Wild eyeliner in White

Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

Cover Girl eyeshadow in Gold Sizzle

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes

face

Mac Utterly Game blush

lips

Rimmel lipstick in Nostalgia

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush lipgloss in Red Delicious

here's the tutorial

I hope you guys like the look! =)

Finger Paints Catwalk Queen: My "Mannequin Hand" Color?

2011-09-30T15:16:00.000-07:00

There was a big trend going around the beauty/nail polish community either last year, or earlier this year (I can't really remember when...) called "Mannequin Hands". Having mannequin hands was wearing a polish so close to your skin color, that you hand resembled the hand of a mannequin. Kind of an odd sounding trend when I say it out loud to myself, but I thought it was pretty interesting when I first read about it. Shoot, I still do!

Now, months and months later, I think I have finally found my "mannequin hands" polish!

♥Finger Paints Catwalk Queen!♥

This is the best I can do when it comes to the mannequin hands trend.

It doesn't match perfectly but..*shrugs*...I like it! It wasn't even my intent to rock mannequin hands. It just happened!

Have you ever rocked "mannequin hands"?

What do you think of Catwalk Queen?

Finger Paints polishes are available at Sally's Beauty Supply stores =)

Outfit Of The Day + MUST HAVE SHORTS + New JAM by Wale!

2011-09-30T14:34:00.000-07:00

I know it's officially Fall now...

This outfit was worn during the summer, but since it's still warm where I am, I'd wear it now! If it's still warm where you are, please see this outfit as a bit of inspiration!
T Shirt - Anchor Blue
Sweater - H&M
Shorts - Forever 21
Shoes - TJ Maxx

ALSO!

I NEED THESE SHORTS IN MY LIFE!!!!

I would wear these in the winter time, no lie!

I have no idea where they're from...I have no idea what they're called...

I just need them. I needed them, like, yesterday. Do you like them?

oh,
another thing...

Here's my jam of the day! It's Wale ft. Miguel. The song is called "Lotus Flower Bomb". Wale is SUCH poet ♥

What do you think of the song?

I think it's pretty damn hot...

Also, what about my outfit? Let me know your thoughts!

Sara Bareilles "Gonna Get Over You" Music Video Inspired Makeup!

2011-09-25T11:50:00.000-07:00

"Oooooooooh...how am I gonna get over you?

I'll be alright...just not tonight..."

If you haven't seen the new music video for Sara Bareilles, you are CRAY-CRAY!

She just put out a video for her song "Gonna Get Over You". The video was directed by Jonah Hill, the hilarious big guy (who is actually not so big anymore) from Super Bad, and is funny as hell. You can check it out HERE if you haven't already seen it!

One day I want to sing and dance in a Mexican grocery store...

but that's besides the point.

Products used to create this look:

eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Wet n' Wild Vanity Palette (shimmery brown color, soft brown color, & highlight)

Too Faced Naked Eye Palette (matte black)

Mac Smolder Eye Kohl pencil

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes

face

Mac Stunner Blush

elf blush & bronzing duo

lips

CoverGirl Queen Collection lipstick in Penelope Pink

Here's my tutorial:

XoXo

Outfit Of The Day: The Tribal Print Skirt

2011-09-22T14:17:00.000-07:00

Enjoy! ^_^

I forgot to take pictures, because I was in such a rush...sorry loves!

Wearable Mac Me Over Makeup Look

2011-09-19T12:58:00.000-07:00

Sorry my lighting sucks...

But here's a look I did using products I bought from the Mac Me Over collection!

eyes

highlight & center of eyelid - mac Creamy Bisque eyeshadow

base color - mac Moleskin eyeshadow

inner & outer corner - mac Outre eyeshadow

liner - mac Dark Diversion fluidline

lips

Covergirl Lip Perfection lipstick in Darling

face

mac Stunner Blush

Here's the tutorial!

XoXo

Outfit Of The Day: 1 Ruffled Flannel + 1 Denim Skirt = LOVE

2011-09-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

I seriously have so many blog posts to catch up on...

YIKES!!

skirt - Forever 21

shoes - Forever 21

ring - H&M

Mac Me Over Collection: Haul, Swatches, & Review!

2011-09-07T14:41:00.000-07:00

My favorite collection of the Fall season has ARRIVED!

the MAC ME OVER collection!!!

You betta believe I hauled...

Prince Noir Lipstick

Nightmoth lip pencil. Not from the collection, but I got it to pair with Prince Noir lipstick!

Now on to the eyeshadows...

♥♥♥

Outre Eyeshadow

Carbonized Eyeshadow

Creamy Bisque Eyeshadow

Moleskin Eyeshadow

Stunner Blush

I love this blush!

the 226 brush...the only disappointment out of my whole haul -___-

this brush is NOT the same as the old 226....GRRRRR

NOW for the swatches!

left to right: Stunner blush, Creamy Bisque, Carbonized, Outre, Moleskin, Prince Noir, and Nightmoth

Now, in a little bit of shade:

XoXo

Rihanna & Her Brother, Wearing All Black EVERYTHING!

2011-09-04T11:47:00.000-07:00

Y'all know I love me some Rhi-Rhi...

her makeup inspires me, as well as her style!

Yesterday, Rihanna was spotted taking her little brother shopping at The Grove in L.A.

They both looked SUPER fly! I can tell where her brother gets his style from ^_^

the heels, the studded bracelets, and the Ray-Bans definitely add the perfect touch to this outfit!

If I wear an all black fit tomorrow, don't be surprised my loves! ;)

XoXo

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Outfit Of The Day: Just MIGHT Be Good For Back To School!

2011-09-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

I'd wear this to school....

Shirt - H&M

Shawl/Vest - Forever 21

Ring - H&M

Leggings - Forever 21

Shoes - Forever 21

Let's end this post with a craaazy pic!!!

XoXo

Finger Paints Fall Fashionista Collection (Fall 2011) Haul + Swatch

2011-08-30T13:25:00.000-07:00

Lookie at what I got from Sally's Beauty Supply! ^_^

Those are six new colors from Finger Paints Fall Fashionista collection for Fall 2011!

I love love love Finger Paints nail polishes! They have an amazing formula, and always such lovely colors with each seasonal collection.

From this collection I purchased: Cordur-Orange, Purple Pinstripe, Stunning Stilettoes, Raspberry Taffeta, To-Teally Chic,and Catwalk Queen.

My favorite of the bunch is Cordur-Orange for sure! It's such a pretty burnt-orange color..*swoons*

Here's what Cordur-Orange looks like swatched:

Oh, how I love Fall makeup & polish...

Do you see any colors you may be interested in?

Rihanna "Cheers (Drink To That)" Inspired Makeup!

2011-08-27T15:46:00.000-07:00

CHEERS to the freakin' weekend!!!

Rihanna's video for her song "Cheers" was just released the other day. I absolutely loved the video, and loved the "behind the scenes" footage. As soon as I saw the video, and saw how FLY she looked in every scene, I became instantly inspired!

<----- This is the makeup look I was inspired by. It's the look she wore to Carnival in Barbados during the video. I always love Rihanna's makeup....

Products used:

eyes

urban decay primer potion

nyx jumbo pencil in milk

wet n' wild single e/s in Brulee

Coastal Scents 78 eyeshadow palette

MAC kohl pencil in Smolder

L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

face

mac pro longwear foundation in nc40

mac msf in medium/dark

elf blush & bronzer duo

Rock & Republic blush in All Nighter

lips

NYX lip pencil in Cabaret

Maybelline lipstick in Red Haute (from the new Fashion Week 2011 Fall collection!)

Here's the tutorial for this look:

xoxo

Rihanna pic img souce = google

Wet N' Wild Dream Weavers - We're Blasting Off (Swatches & Makeup Look)

2011-08-19T06:51:00.000-07:00

I will never be able to proclaim my love for Wet N' Wild enough...never ever ever..EVER.

Recently, they released the Dream Weavers collection. It's a collection of 6 different, limited edition eyeshadow trios. Luckily, I was able to find all 6!

I plan on doing future makeup looks or tutorials with these trios, and the first one I chose to use was the We're Blasting Off trio.

We're Blasting Off is the "tamest" of all 6 of the trios.

A light bubble gum pink, a brownish burgundy with pink shimmer, and a light champagne color are what's included in this trio. My only complaint is that the light pink color is slightly chalky. Besides that,though, this is a great palette.

For this makeup look you see to the left, I used all Wet N' Wild products on the eyes, with the exception of liner, mascara, and lashes.

products used for this makeup look:

eyes

urban decay primer potion

nyx jumbo pencil in milk

wet n' wild single e/s in Brulee

wet n' wild palette in Vanity

wet n' wild trio in We're Blasting Off

urban decay 24/7 zero liner

beauty supply lashes

face

mac pro longwear foundation in nc40

mac msf in medium/dark

mac giggly blush

lips

rimmel pink blush lipstick

Here's the tutorial for the makeup look using the We're Blasting Off trio!

xoxo

Kelly Rowland at The X-Factor Press Launch: Wedges = WIN

2011-08-19T03:15:00.000-07:00

Two days ago, Kelly Rowland attended a press launch for the tv show/competition The X-Factor, which is aired in the UK.

Let me just say her entire outfit was awesome, but those shoes...*fans self*

Honey child...those wedges are TDF (to die for) !!

The dress, a backless number from the Versace Fall/Winter 2011-2012 collection, was stunning. She paired the cocktail dress with a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti wedge booties.

And check out her makeup!

I love how she complimented the green of her dress with green on her lower lid. Her lashes are pretty darn awesome too!

For those of us who can only dream of the Giuseppe Zanotti wedge booties, I may have a nice, cheaper alternative...

these wedges can be found on Forever21.com for $27.80. Quite a bargain, eh?

So what do you think of Kelly's whole look? Hot or not?

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Mac Semi Precious Collection: Swatches & My Thoughts

2011-08-19T02:45:00.000-07:00

Hey peeps!

Guess what happeend to me yesterday? For the first time ever, someone STOLE a package of mine!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!?!

So all day, I've been...

Yup. That pretty much explains how I felt all day. Inside the package this thief freak'n stole were two very hard to find nail polishes....one was Essie's Cindy-rella, a polish I've been searching for for months now, and the other was a polish by Elizabeth Arden, a company that doesn't even MAKE polish anymore! *weeps*

Why must some people be so cruel, unkind, and stupid? I just don't get it...

Alrighty... enough of my pity party!

As you guys know if you saw my recent mac haul video already, I made a purchase from the Mac Semi Precious collection. My purchase was small compared to a lot of other people, but these eyeshadows were not cheap!

From this collection I got: Golden Gaze, Smoked Ruby, Blue Sheen, & Gem of Roses!

Here's the swatches:

from L - R: Gem of Roses, Blue Sheen, Smoked Ruby, Golden Gaze

I loved all the shadows! They all had EXCELLENT pigmentation and staying power. But the star of the show had to be...

GOLDEN GAZE!!!!

I would probably marry this eyeshadow if I could...just sayin'...

I already did a makeup look with this lovely shadow that you can check out HERE!

Soooo basically, grab Golden Gaze while you still can! Gem of Roses lipstick is nice, but not a MUST-HAVE. The other eyeshadows are great too, but probably more difficult to integrate into an everyday eye look. Which is why I like Golden Gaze so much..*hugs Golden Gaze*

Did you pick up anything from the Semi Precious collection? If so, what'd ya get? If not, what would you like to get?

Outfit Of The Day: Last Outfit of The Summer..BOO =(

2011-08-17T16:46:00.000-07:00

It was nice while it lasted....

...but all good things must come to a sad, abrupt end...

I'm going to miss those wonderful summer days

BUT I'm not going to miss those long, hot, uncomfortable nights..couldn't even sleep under a cover, it was so damn hot!

Bye bye summer time =(

My LuLus.com Order Featuring A Jeffrey Campbell Look-a-Like!

2011-08-13T21:53:00.000-07:00

I hadn't ordered from Lulus in FOREVER...(well over a year)

but then I saw THESE:

Aren't they lovely? *_*

They're by the brand Qupid. When I saw them, I knew I'd have to get them! I don't have any all black heels. Yes...my wardrobe is lacking the basics =(

Then it hit me..I've seen these before! Don't they remind you of something verrry familiar?

YES! They are the cheaper, more budget-friendly version of the Jeffrey Campbell Lita!!!

The Lita sells for about $165 while the shoe I purchased, the Qupid Puffin Lace Up Booties, sell for $45. You DID read that correctly...$45 !!!!&$^#%!%@

I can't wait to receive my order so that I can show you guys how they look in real life! I'm truly excited because I've had my eye on the Litas for a long time, but I wasn't willing to shell out $165 for them. Now I don't have to! Whoohoo :D

If you're interested, I found the Lita look-a-like HERE

What do you think of these Qupid shoes?

Have you ever owned any before? If so, how did you like them?

If not, are you interested now? I know I am!

Nail Of The Day: Sally Hansen FIrst Kiss (Spring 2011 Tracey Reese Collection)

2011-08-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

I'm not the biggest fan of pink polish, but for this baby I'll make an exception!

Pink salmon-y goodness ♥

It truly works with darker skin tones wonderfully!

I've worn this polish all week though...it's past chip-tastic at this point. I SERIOUSLY need to change my nail color >_<

what do you think of Sally Hansen's First Kiss?

Also, here's a song that's been stuck in my head all day by one of my favorite "unknown" artists Teedra Moses. The song is called "Last Day" ^_^

Nicki Minaj Good Morning America Performance Inspired Makeup!

2011-08-06T19:14:00.000-07:00

Hello my loves!

Here's my take on the look Nicki Minaj wore during her live performance at Good Morning America, excluding the nip slip! =X

Products used!

eyes

- Urban Decay Primer Potion

- Coastal Scents Matte Palette

- Maybelline gel liner

- L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

face

- Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Rose

- Elf Blush & Bronzer Duo

lips

- drugstore nude liner

- Rimmel Pink Blush lipstick

and for laughs, here's a picture of me that reminds me of The Joker from Batman O_O --------------------->

Scary huh??

Here's the tutorial for this look:

XoXo

July Favorites 2011!

2011-08-03T13:37:00.000-07:00

I never usually do a "Favorites" post on my blog, but this month I figured...why not?

I didn't have too many new beauty or fashion favorites this month...

the three "beauty" favorties were:
- Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat in Antiqued Gold
- Lip Smackers in Fanta Strawberry
- Mac Pro Longwear Foundation

I was skeptical when purchasing the Sally Hansen crackle topcoats, only because I had heard such negative things about them after they were released. However, Antiqued Gold is a great crackle topcoat! Not only does it dry fast, it also looks great over every color! It also cracks very nicely on the nail.

I always love Lip Smackers lip balms. Always. I think you're never too old for Lip Smackers!
I bought a variety pack a few months ago, and so far my favorite out of the pack is Fanta Strawberry. It's very moisturizing, and tastes just like strawberry soda. What's not to love about that?

As far as the Mac Pro Longwear foundation, I find the formula to be very similar to their Studio Fix Fluid. The only difference is that it lasts way longer! It lasts all day for me. I can put in on in the morning, and not touch it up at all throughout the day. I ♥ it!

Also, this past month, my love for Big Red gum was rekindled...
I bought two packs last month...chewed it all the time...I was addicted -__-

BUT
Wrigley's has raised their gum prices!!!
WHAT THE HECK WRIGLEY! I don't wanna pay $1.50 for a slim pack of gum! >:o

whatever though...darn economy...

If you want to know about my other favorites this month, please check out my video below =)

Outfit Of The Day 7/31/2011

2011-08-03T12:56:00.000-07:00

I love mixing colors and patterns!
This outfit feels more Spring-y to me, but I just had the strongest urge to wear that jacket...

Jacket: Forever 21

Flats: Forever 21

Belt: Vintage

Nail Of The Day: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Going Green + Sally Hansen Crackle + GLITTER!

2011-07-29T23:42:00.000-07:00

This has got to be one of my favorite NOTDs (nail of the day) in a while ^_^

On my nails, I'm wearing Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Going Green. On my thumb nail, I'm wearing Sally Hansen Antiqued Gold. On my ring ringer, I decided to add one of my favorite glitter polishes before adding the crackle overcoat. I used Hard Candy Break Up under the Sally Hansen Distressed Denim crackle.

Can you see the glitter? Can you seeee it???

Hardly, I'm sure...the sun kept deciding to play hide & seek while I was trying to take my pictures....darn you sun!

Also, I have recently been featured on the American Apparel site!

WHOOP WHOOP!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited! I've never been featured...anywhere. Ever.

My nail art using their Trench Coat nail polish was featured on their "Best of Seen and Submitted" section of their website!! :D

You can check out my nail art plus tons more on their site here:

American Apparel Best of Seen and Submitted: Nailed It!

you also can check my original post here:

Oldie But Goodie: Half-Striped Nail Art

Thank you so much for the feature American Apparel!!!

Nicki Minaj & Ricky Martin, New Faces of MAC Viva Glam for 2012!

2011-07-28T13:44:00.000-07:00

MAC Cosmetics has officially announced their next Viva Glam spokespeople for 2012!

Nicki Minaj and Ricki Martin will be the new faces of the Mac Viva Glam campaign. They both are already in Miami taking photos for the upcoming campaign with David La Chappelle, a renowned photographer. The new campaign featuring this duo will be begin in February. Personally, I cannot wait to see what this pair comes up with for Mac, or vise versa.I also love how the proceeds from this campaign go to such a great cause! The Viva Glam campaign was created in 1994 to help those affected by the HIV/AID virus, and every cent from a purchase of a Viva Glam product goes straight to their fund.

Are you as excited as I am about the upcoming Viva Glam campaign? What colors do you think the upcoming lipsticks will be?

OR maybe Mac will change it up, and instead do something other than lipsticks?! O_O

You never know what's under MAC's sleeve...

Pretty Polish: American Apparel Summer Peach

2011-07-23T12:33:00.000-07:00

I love wearing pastels in the summer time.

I especially love wearing the color peach....

It's definitely one of my favorite spring/summer time colors, and this light peach polish from American Apparel suits my liking just perfectly.

I find the contrast between this nail color and the color of my skin to be pretty awesome, but maybe that's just me!

How do you feel about pastels during the summer?

R.I.P. Amy Winehouse

2011-07-23T12:13:00.000-07:00

So far removed...

from all that we went through

And I tread a troubled track....

my odds are stacked

I go Back to Black

"Back To Black"

Though I battle blind...

love is a fate resigned

Memories mar my mind....

Love is a fate resigned

"Love is a Losing Game"

Such an extraordinary talent. Gone far too soon. I truly hope people remember her for her talent, and that she is finally able to find peace.

R.I.P.

MAC Semi Precious Makeup Look: Golden Gaze

2011-07-22T18:50:00.000-07:00

Can I just say that mineralize eyeshadows are the BOMB.com?!

MAC recently released a new makeup collection called the Semi Precious collection, and I did this makeup look using one of the eyeshadows from the collection. The eyeshadow I used is called Golden Gaze, my favorite eyeshadow from the entire collection! ♥

Products used:

eyes

- Wet N' Wild Vanity Palette (the light golden-yellow shimmery highlight & soft brown dupe)

- Coastal Scents 78 color palette (the cool dark brown color)

- Mac Golden Gaze (♥)

- L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

- Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Black

face

- Mac Petticoat MSF

lips

- Mac Gem of Roses lipstick

And here's the tutorial for this look:

Outfit Of The Day For A Very HOT Summer Day

2011-07-20T09:57:00.000-07:00

I lvoe the summer, and all...BUT it's been hot as heck recently!!!

It doesn't make sense for the weather to be this hot....

I can't handle the heat you guys....

top - H&M, shorts - Forever 21, belt - stolen from my mom >:)

Oldie But Goodie: Half-Striped Nail Art

2011-07-14T20:53:00.000-07:00

These pictures are SO old, but I figured I'd share them anyways.

I did this nail art lat year. I believe I even did a tutorial for it on my Youtube channel. This nail art was so easy, and took no time at all.

Please excuse the jacked up cuticles! These pictures were taken last year, before I knew about cuticle care...

The base color is American Apparel Trench Coat.I honestly can't remember what I used for the stripes. Sorry guys :(

More than likely I used nail art polishes. You can find those at the Dollar Tree if you're looking for any!

Hope you guys like this! Again...these nails were done in about 10-12 minutes, as far as I can remember. No time at all as far as nail art is concerned =)

Beyoncé "Best Thing I Never Had" Inspired Makeup!

2011-07-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

Hey peeps! Here's the makeup look I did that was inspired by Beyonce in her new video for her song "Best Thing I Never Had". Here's the TUTORIAL for this look!
As you can tell, it's a very VERY nautral looking makeup look! The most natural I've gone in a while O_O

Product list
Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencil in Milk

Wet N' Wild Palette in Vanity (the soft brown color)

Mac Mineralized Skinfinish in Medium/Dark

Wet N' Wild e/s Palette in Walking On Eggshells (the shimmery vanilla highlight color)
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Zero
Too Faced Naked Eye Palette (used Like A Virgin)
L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Face:

Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC42

Mac MSF in Medium/Dark

Elf blush from the Blush/Bronzer Duo set

Lips:
CoverGirl Lip Perfection lipstick in Delish

Clear gloss

This look is too "natural" to be my kinda everyday look, but I hope you guys like it!
xoxo

ALSO,
here's my favorite Beyonce song of the moment! It's called "Till The End of Time", and it's from her new album "4".

NEW Kardashian Kolors - Nicole by OPI Holiday Collection

2011-07-12T14:13:00.000-07:00

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I never thought I'd say this, buuuuuut....

I'm actually excited about this collection! O_O

I'm not a big Kardashian fan....

however, I do love their individual styles. Also the makeup looks they usually wear are very pretty!

I am, however, a big fan of this nail polish collection! Nicole by OPI and the Kardashians have partnered up for a new holiday collection featuring 14 new, limited edition nail lacquer shades. They will retail for $7.99 each.

Kardashian Kolors shade names:

It's All About The Glam Kim-pletely In Love All Kendalled-Up

Wear Something Spar-Kylie Sealed With A Kris Rainbow In The S-Kylie

Disco Dolls Kendall On The Katwalk Listen To YourMomager!

Follow Me on Glitter My Empire...My Rules Khloe Had A Little Lam-Lam

Hard Kourt Fashionista Kourt is Red-y For A Pedi

The shade I'm most interested in is Rainbow In The S-Kylie, the rainbow glitter! ^_^

Which shade are you interested in, if any?

My Mac Surf Baby Face Of The Day!

2011-07-05T22:28:00.000-07:00

Hello my loves!

Here's my Surf Baby FOTD, using all my Surf Baby goodies! This look was inspired by the makeup all the MA's at Mac had on when I picked up my makeup ^_^

I hope you all like it!

Face:

Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC42

Mac MSF in Meduim/Dark

My Paradise Blush

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Mac Sun Blonde e/s

Mac Surf USA e/s

Mac Swell Baby e/s

Saffron dupe from Coastal Scents 78 palette

Maybelline Vanilla e/s

UD 24/7 Glide on pencil in Zero

Maybelline New York Eyestudio gel liner in Black

Lips:

NYX lip pencil in Orange

Mac lipstick Hibiscus

Aaaaand...

Here's the tutorial for this look ^_^

Essence Gel Liners Swatches & Review!

2011-07-04T21:55:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is having a Happy 4th of July!

I'm not...but I won't get into that :(

(let's just say I missed out on A LOT of B.B.Q....GRRRRRR)

Today I have swatches and a review of all the Essence gel liners for you guys! I'm going to be honest, and say I was highly disappointed with two of the three liners...details will be given a little later in this post. I purchased all the Essence liners at Ulta.

You can see the complete haul that featured these liners HERE.

There are three gel liners total in the Essence line. There's London Baby, which is a brown liner with golden shimmer. Then there's Berlin Rocks, and that's a purple liner with a bit of iridescent shimmer. Finally, there's Midnight In Paris, which is a regular black liner. I was surprised by Midnight In Paris, because with a name like that you expect more shimmer! But no....no shimmer in that one. No biggie though.

The "biggie" with these liners, to me, is that the couple of liners that appeared to have shimmer in the pot, don't actually have shimmer in the swatch!!!

WHAT THE HECK?!

I mean, there's a very very verrry slight shimmer, but it's hardly noticeable.

The two I was most excited about....aren't exciting at all :(

Total let down for me.

On a positive note, all three liners have EXCELLENT staying power!

After wiping my wrist multiple times with a makeup remover wipe where I swatched the liners, you could still see remnants of the swatches.

So...yay for that :D

I'm still mad about the lack of shimmer though...maybe the more the product is layered, the more shimmer you'll see?

I'm not sure. I saw hardly any shimmer after swatching, but there wasn't that much sun when I swatched them. Maybe that has something to do with it...or maybe I'm trying to come up with excuses for Essence >:(

ALSO....another slight downfall for me is how creamy the product is. If you look at the picture above, I put quite a dent in these liners. The problem with that is I ONLY SWATCHED THESE LINERS ONCE....

In my opinion, by the pictures, it looks like I've used those liners at least 3 times each.

But, again, maybe that's just me :P

I just hope that the creaminess doesn't give me less product to work with overtime....

My final thoughts.

These liners are $3.49 each, so I do believe that the price is amazing. Love that about them.

The pigmentation is awesome, unless you're expecting shimmer...*tear*

The staying power of these liners is GREAT.

They are very VERY creamy liners. This is both good and bad. Makes them easier to use, yet gives me less product..in my opinion.

I hope this review and these swatches are useful to you, even though the lighting isn't the best...

Most product reviews & swatches coming soon ^_^

XoXo

Ulta Haul ...Whoop Whoop!

2011-06-28T20:47:00.000-07:00

Guess who had a ball at Ulta the other day?

Yea yea...it was ME :D

It wasn't intentional, but everything I purchased ended up being from the brand Essence...kind of odd, right?

From the Essence Blossoms etc... collection for Spring, I got a lipgloss called Naive, and three polishes. The polishes are I Like (mint green), Forget-Me-Not (periwinkle blue), and Bloom-A-Loom (lavender).

I also picked up all three of their new gel liners! I purchased London Baby (brown with shimmer), Berlin Rocks (purple with shimmer), and Midnight in Paris (black...no shimmer..BOO).

I also bought a mini nail polish called Irreplaceable. I can't wait to swatch that one..sooo much shimmmaaaah!!!

I also purchased two essence brushes. I bought their gel eyeliner brush, and the smokey eye brush, which is basically a small blending brush.

Here's the haul video, where I'm a bit more descriptive about the items:

ALSO, here's a song I've been jamming to all day! It reminds me of old school R&B a little bit from the late 90s... it's Mary J. Blige featuring Nicki Minaj. The song is called "Feel Inside". ♥ !

Rihanna "Man Down" Inspired Makeup!

2011-06-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

FINALLY here's my post on the Rihanna "Man Down" Inspired Makeup Tutorial I did!

Please excuse the mug on my face! XD

Product list

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Wet N' Wild e/s Palette in Walking On Eggshells (the vanilla highlight color)
Wet N' Wild Palette in Vanity (golden, shimmery highlight color & soft brown dupe)
NYX Nude on Nude Palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Zero
Too Faced Naked Eye Palette (matte black)
L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Face:

Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC42

Mac MSF in Medium/Dark

NYX Copper Blush

Lips:
NYX Orange Lip Pencil (just got this, plus their new lipstick colors! Haul coming soon! ^_^)
Mac Hibiscus Lipstick

I think this would make a nice "everyday" look, but that's just me.

I hope you guys like it!

xoxo

Sinful Colors Adventure Island Collectin = OPI Pirates Of The Caribbean Collection?

2011-06-26T17:45:00.000-07:00

Lookie what I found at my local Rite Aid....

The new Sinful Colors collection, ADVENTURE ISLAND!!!

the colors left to right: Adventure Island, Open Seas, Seaweed, Star Fish, Verbena

But wait...

Don't these colors look familiar?

YES they do!

If you're a nail polish-aholic like myself, then you know that OPI released a collection this spring called the Pirates of the Caribbean collection. It was inspired by the movie with the lovely, handsome, pirate of my dreams Johnny Depp.

see? Quite similar right?

Gotta love drugstore dupes and friendly, informative makeup forums!!! These Sinful Colors nail polishes retail for about $1.99, where as the OPI polishes retail for about $8.50 a piece. Also, a lot of colors from the Pirates of the Caribbean collection are sold out everywhere I go!

If you can't get your hands on those OPIs, or even if you just want to save a few bucks, I totally recommend these new Sinful Colors polishes! =D

Nail Of The Day: Sally Hansen Delphinium (Spring 2011 Tracey Reese Collection)

2011-06-23T17:56:00.000-07:00

I seriously cannot get enough of Sally Hansen's Spring 2011 Tracey Reese collection!

Delphinium is the perfect dusty lavender for me! ^_^

I'm in love guys....

It's pastel, but not too pastel-y...just lovely!

Sally Hansen's Delphinium is available at Rite Aid and Walgreens for about $7.99. They were also carrying the Tracey Reese collection at Target last month, but I'm assuming most of the colors are sold out already since they were only $5 there. Feel free to still try your luck at your local Target if you're interested! I know if I tried, I would fail (totally not even close to being the luckiest person in the world, unfortunately...).

If you'd like to know more about Sally Hansen's designer collection for this Spring please click HERE for my original post!

What are your opinions on "dusty" pastel colors? Cute? Or not "Springy" enough? And did any of you pick up a color from Sally Hansen's spring line? =)

Outfit Of The Day: Knee High Socks In The Summer!

2011-06-22T22:32:00.000-07:00

Hey my loves!

Here's an outfit I wore the other day. Very simple and plan, but also cute.

I love how the knee high socks and the head wrap give the outfit a little edge, don't you?

head wrap - H&M

knee high socks - Ann Taylor

boots - Forever 21

Since so many asked, on my lips I was wearing Mac's Hibiscus lipstick from the new Surf Baby collection! Click here to see my blog post on that collection.

Here's the video where this outfit was featured:

Mac Surf Baby Haul, Swatches & Review!

2011-06-18T00:33:00.000-07:00

Hey loves! I finally have received everything I purchased from the Mac Surf Baby collection, so that means HAUL, SWATCHES & REVIEW!!!

I purchased one lipstick, three eyeshadows, and a blush. I've been eying the Surf The Ocean Pigment Stack that was also released with this collection, but every time I'm ready to purchase it it's sold out =(

*sad sigh*

The only lipstick I purchased was Hibiscus. Hibiscus is a lovely coral-y red lipstick. It's a cremesheen lipstick, so it slightly sheer but still moisturizing.

The only blush released in this collection was My Paradise. It's a coral blush, with a thick gold over-spray.

And here's swatches of both My Paradise and Hibiscus:

My Paradise on the left (over-spray & blush mixed, blush, gold over-spray) Hibiscus on the right

On to the eyeshadows!

Here's Sun Blonde

Swell Baby

Surf USA

And here's swatches of all three eyeshadows

L to R: Surf USA, Swell Baby, Sun Blonde

Finally, here's swatches of EVERYTHING

My favorite eyeshadow of the three I purchased is Surf USA. All of the eyeshadows are pigmented, but I feel like Surf USA had the best pigmentation.

My favorites from this entire collection are undeniably Hibiscus and My Paradise. I love how My Paradise looks on my skin tone, and Hibiscus is flattering on everyone! I also believe My Paradise works on a wide range of skin tones!

Lastly, here's my haul video of the Surf Baby collection

What did you guys think of this collection?

Outfit Of The Day & Face Of The Day! 6/5/11

2011-06-15T18:08:00.000-07:00

The posting of the outfit of the day is sooo long overdue..

Here's an outfit I wore bowling. Before my friends and I even got to the bowling alley, one of them said "It looks like you won't have to pay for any bowling shoes...you've already got your's on!"

Ha...ha...not funny -___-

top - Forever 21

jeans - Urban Outfitters

belt - vintage

shoes - Steven (Steve Madden brand)

eyes - Too Faced Neutral Eye Palette

lips - Mac Candy Yum Yum

ANOTHER Failed Attempt At Nail Art: Mac Surf Baby Inspired

2011-06-12T08:58:00.000-07:00

WHY, OH WHY, MUST I BE SO FULL OF FAIL?!?!?!?!

Yesterday I tried to create some nail art inspired by the new Mac Surf Baby collection. Initially, I had colored stripes going down the nail vertically. The colors were the same colors that were used on the boxes the makeup items came in. However, that just seemed boring to me. Then I kept going, kept changing it, kept adding bits, and now I'm not satisfied >:(

I WILL have a successful looking mani, and do a freak'n tutorial!

Yes I can!!!

NEW Revlon Fall 2011 Polishes!

2011-06-11T11:50:00.000-07:00

I truly cannot wait for Fall now! Fall is usually my least favorite season out of the year. I don't like the weather, and I don't like walking over leaves everywhere I go...lol. Be that as it may, upcoming beauty products have got me yearning for this upcoming fall/autumn season!

Thanks to Teen Vogue editor Eva Chen, we all have a great preview of what to expect from Revlon in the Fall!

From left to right: Smokey Canvas, Blue Mosaic, Facets of Fuchsia, Starry Pink

I'm loving what I'm seeing so far from Revlon's Fall collection! Do you see a polish that catches your eye?

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Outfit Of The Day/Night for the Burno Mars & Janelle Monae Concert!

2011-06-10T21:17:00.000-07:00

Hola peeps!!!

Have I got a post for YOU!

The other day, I had the pleasure of going to a concert with a couple of my friends. It was a concert featuring Mayer Hawthorne, Janelle Monae, and Bruno Mars!!!

I am a fan of all three of the artists, so I had a BLAST!

Here's the outfit I wore:

I honestly didn't know that Mayer Hawthorne was going to perform until I got there! I love his music! If you've never heard of him, please look him up!

Here's a remix he did with Snoop Dogg of Snoop's song "Gangsta Luv". One of the best remixes EVER. He even performed this song at the concert :D

After Mayer Hawthorne was Janelle Monae.

She has got to be one of the best underrated artists of my time. Her creativity is through the roof!!!

She's also SUPER GORGEOUS!

She even painted a picture during one of her songs! Awesome sauce.

Also, trust me when I say she was grooooovin'.

If you've never heard of Janelle Monae (shame on you if you haven't!), here's an old song of her's you can listen to:

And, of course, there was sexy Bruno Mars!

He is such a great performer! And his voice...lovely.

If you would like to see a few clips form the show, and my complete outfit of the day, please watch below =)

Shopping Vlog/Haul Video, Outfit Of The Day, & Face Of The Day!

2011-06-04T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hello my loves! Rememeber the cross tank I purchased from Forever 21 in this post? Well, now you get to see it in action!

I wore this baby out 2 days ago on my shopping adventure with my friend Carmen. I paired it with basic black leggings, a basic gray scarf, a purple rosary, and my favorite pair of black boots!

rhinestone cross tank = ♥

Now, for my FOTD! btw..sorry for the super oily face -__-

on my eyes:

lid - purple from a random Maybelline palette

crease - soft brown Wet N' Wild Vanity palette

outer V - dark brown from Wet N' Wild Vanity palette

highlight - Wet N' Wild Brulee single e/s

face:

cheeks - Mac...uh....I'll get back to you with the blush

foundation - Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC 42

MSF in medium/dark

lips:

Rimmel lipstick in Pink Blush

Here's the shopping vlog/haul video I did where this outfit was feautred!

ENJOY!! ^_^

Essie 2011 Fall Collection: Brand New Bag

2011-06-04T11:43:00.000-07:00

I know this upcoming nail polish collection is not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but as far as I can see I'm going to love Essie's new Brand New Bag collection!

"The fall collection from Essie is called Brand New Bag and based on the philosophy of Essie Weingarten, founder of Essie Cosmetics, who believes that our accessories reveal much about us. The decadent choices are a recollection of the graceful styles from the 1940’s and 1950’s returning to classic sophistication and to ladylike glamour." - nailpro.com

I'm absolutely loving that muted pink color, as well as that rusty orange! This collection is scheduled to release in August, and now I'm pretty excited for Fall =)

What do you guys think of this new collection? Too muted for your taste, or just right?

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Spring & Summer MUST HAVE: Colorful Blazers!

2011-05-30T10:24:00.000-07:00

If you watch my youtube videos, you know I love me some color! My key piece this spring has been my light pink blazer that I purchased from a THRIFT STORE of all places! It was a "love at first sight" kind of situation between my blazer and me...

As you know, a big trend this spring and summer is Color Blocking. What better way to do that than with a colored blazer?

The most covetous item for me this season would have to be a TEAL BLAZER!!!

I swear I would give up my future unborn pet cat for a teal blazer...

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If only I could find one...*tear* :'(

Have any of you guys given into the Color Blocking trend yet?

If not, you totally should!!! ^_^

Nail Of The Day: Sally Hansen Eel Skin (Spring 2011 Prabal Gurung Collection)

2011-05-28T23:19:00.000-07:00

I think I may have finally found a gray nail polish for me...

I don't usually wear gray polish, because I feel that it looks like crap on me. BUT I think I like this one!

This is Eel Skin from Sally Hansen's new Spring Prabal Gurung Collection. I found this at Walgreens for $7.99 ($6.99 with a coupon!).

This is a part of that same designer collection I mentioned in my previous post. I found most of the collection at Target, but this little sucker was not on the collection's display. I was afraid they weren't going to release this color. Thankfully, Walgreens came through for me!

What are your thoughts on gray nail polish? Yay or Nay?

Rihanna "California King Bed" Inspired Makeup!

2011-05-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!! ^_^

I hope everyone is doing well! Finally, here's the blog post on the Rihanna "California King Bed" Inspired Makeup Tutorial I did.

Product List

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Wet N' Wild e/s Palette in Walking On Eggshells (the vanilla highlight color)

Wet N' Wild Single e/s in Penny

Wet N' Wild Palette in Vanity (The dark reddish-brown & gold)

Face:

Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC42

Mac MSF in Medium/Dark

Rock & Republic blush in All Nighter

Lips:

Revlon Pink In The Afternoon

NYX gloss in Cafe Latte

Personally, I think this makeup is great for everyday wear =)

Hope you guys like it!

xoxo

NEW Nyx Round Lipstick Colors for Summer 2011!

2011-05-21T23:53:00.000-07:00

I've always been a fan of NYX Round Lipsticks. Not only are they a great price, but they're also great quality too!

Recently, NYX released some new colors for their Round Lipsticks collection.

I hope these swatches are more true to life than not, because if they are then I see a NYX haul in my near future!

New shade names:

- Haute Melon - Pure Red - Rose

- Vivaldi - Pink Lyric - Shiva

- Haute Couture - Gala - Uberchic

- Muse - Tweed - Fortune Cookie

- Blush - Chic - Paparazzi

- Peach Bellini - Stella - Chic Red

- Marrakesh Pink - Iconic - Pure Nude

- Minimalism - Hot Pink - Lip Du Jour

Do you see a hue that you may be interested in?

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Outfit Of The Day: 1 Ruffled Flannel + 1 Denim Skirt = LOVE

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Rihanna & Her Brother, Wearing All Black EVERYTHING!

Outfit Of The Day: Just MIGHT Be Good For Back To School!

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My LuLus.com Order Featuring A Jeffrey Campbell Look-a-Like!

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Nicki Minaj Good Morning America Performance Inspired Makeup!

July Favorites 2011!

Outfit Of The Day 7/31/2011

Nail Of The Day: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Going Green + Sally Hansen Crackle + GLITTER!

Nicki Minaj & Ricky Martin, New Faces of MAC Viva Glam for 2012!

Pretty Polish: American Apparel Summer Peach

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Ulta Haul ...Whoop Whoop!

Rihanna "Man Down" Inspired Makeup!

Sinful Colors Adventure Island Collectin = OPI Pirates Of The Caribbean Collection?

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Mac Surf Baby Haul, Swatches & Review!

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ANOTHER Failed Attempt At Nail Art: Mac Surf Baby Inspired

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Outfit Of The Day/Night for the Burno Mars & Janelle Monae Concert!

Shopping Vlog/Haul Video, Outfit Of The Day, & Face Of The Day!

Essie 2011 Fall Collection: Brand New Bag

Spring & Summer MUST HAVE: Colorful Blazers!

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Rihanna "California King Bed" Inspired Makeup!

NEW Nyx Round Lipstick Colors for Summer 2011!

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