Monday Fun Day?.... Yes Please!

So we all know that Monday was invented to make sure that members of the workforce had something to genuinely hate every week... but just because we absolutely despise this day and everything that comes with it, doesn't mean that we can't Dazzle the shit out of our fellow worker bees. ;-)
And what's my favorite way to add Razzle-Dazzle to the day??? MAKEUP!!! lol!
(just the word brings joy to my life)

Anyhoo... today I actually took pictures AND did a step-by-step of my makeup so i shall share in 3, 2,......

Here are the steps to the look (the ones i took, anayway) and u may notice that there are a few more steps than the average look... don't be afraid.

First off, know that this look was created with the BH Cosmetics Party Girl Palette

1. is the green located on the bottom row, fourth from the right. 2. fuchsia pink located on the second row from the bottom and second color from the left. 3. use the purple located on the second row from the top and fifth from the left on a smudger brush to blend the green and fuchsia. 4. add the black, located on the second row from the bottom and third color from the right, to the outer corner. 5. use the smudger brush to blend the black and fuchsia and then to bring the black into the crease. 6. sweep the gold located on the top row and fourth from the left across the top of the crease and blend with the shadow on the lid....

7. i used Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in Daring Green along 3/4 of my lower lash line. 8. i lined the remaining space on my lower lash line with Wet 'n' Wild Coloricon Pencil in Turquoise. 9. u sed a smudger brush lightly dipped in the same gold from step #6 to smudge/ blend the liners. 10. i highlighted my browbone with the color located on the top row, third from the left. and added some white eyeliner on my water line and Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara on my lower lashes. 11. I used <ary Kay Limited Edition Gel Liner on my lids. 12. Lashes on, and i'm done!

BOOM!!!!!!!!

Ok, I know what you're thinking.... well, ok, i don't. I'm assuming that you're thinking that this look is pretty heavy for a monday... but it's not! it's fun and eye-catching and shows everyone that u are ready for the day... even if deep down you're planning to only pretend to do work at your desk for as long as possible. HA!

So try it, enjoy it and send me pics if u like!


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Brows Anyone?

So.... i get complimented on my brows pretty often.. about as often as i get complimented on my makeup in general. so i FINALLY decided to to a little step-by-step of how i draw these bad mamma jammas. lol! anyhoo.. i've used a lot of different techniques over time but this way is the best way to get some neat and, from someone else's mouth not mine, "crisp" brows...

the first box on the right is just my brow so u can see what they look like bare... they're there, but they aren't anything special... at all.

1. take a brow pencil and start at the top of where u want your arch to peek and bring it down to where u want ur brow to end

2. take that same pencil at the inner corner of the top of your brow and meet up at the peek of your arch... ps: this is where u can get creative and make some crazy high arches happen if u want.

3. make another line at the bottom of your brow and bring it into the bottom of ur arch. if u have no brows or super thin brows, take the pencil down to meet up with the outer corner so you have some good shape going.

4. color it in. ha!

5. take a spiral brush (holding it sideways like so ^^^) and brush the brows so they look a bit softer... i brush to the side, following the direction of my brows

6. and then it looks like that ^^^

7. use a concealer or foundation that's a shade or 2 lighter than your skin to outline the brows (it makes the pop more if you use a lighter color... but if ur not wearing any other makeup... go with your skin color cuz nobody wants to look crazy)

8. blend it out! i use my ring finger to blend from my brow outward

and there you have it folks! it's simple but makes a big difference in the way your face looks! try it and enjoy! ;-)


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Can't Get Enough!!!

I know! I know!... Everyone and their grandma (including myself) have been so serious about fall colors and whatnot, but I just can't get enough of Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color Peacock Blue!!! I swear, this color is good for any weather... but it got a little cold and rainy these past few days and... i'm not gonna lie... I got the urge to go blue. It's such a true color! (i can't describe it any other way) it's loud and you can build it to be as intense as you want/need it to be... Can we say PERFECT?! Ok, now that i've made everyone uncomfortable with that little rant... let's take a look at today's Peacock Blue and the steps I took to make this look happen:

Starting off with the Peacock Blue on the Lid (Tell me this
color isn't ridiculously amazing!... oh wait.... u can't!)

Next is using a tapered blender brush to add Black Pearl to
the lower lash line and out (however far u desire) toward
the brow bone and then back in

BLEND!... i took a short haired blender brush and dipped it
into Silky Caramel, shook off the excess, and used that to
soften & blend the Black Pearl out toward the brow as well
as blending the Peacock Blue and Black Pearl together. 

Liner!.. I used the Mary Kay Limited Edition Gel Liner and
brush to line my lid... I'm really into extreme winged liner
right now, if you're not trying to go that far, then simply
don't ;-)

Lashes!!! I use Kiss Lashes #05 (they r my favorite right
now) but you can use any lashes you like as well as opting
to rock your naturals with some..oh idk.. Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara?
;-)

What's a great eye look without a little photo grid action?

So there you have it!!! It's actually a very simple process to get some extra Razzle-Dazzle and fun onto those peepers of yours. I'm such a huge fan of this blue, that I'm recommending that EVERYONE make it a part of their makeup collection! MUAs and simple Dazzlers alike. ;-)

And don't forget...

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Lime Love!

Last week, I tried out a new (not very new, but new to my collection) Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color called Lime right? well, i totally fell in love with it! it's one of the fall favs and it can be (and has been) used to brighten up an eye or two... well, last week, instead of just putting a dab here or there, i totally made it the center of attention!

BOOM! lol

And what better way to showcase my appreciation for the use of a brighter color in the fall than to Step-By-Step it on up!....

it's pretty self-explanatory... it goes left to right from top to bottom (obviously) and the colors used are Lime, Espresso, Amber Blaze (over the top of those) , Honey Spice (at brow bone), a look at the blending, Jet Black Gel Liner and Ultimate Mascara.... BOOYAH!


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Warming up a Smokey Eye...

First of all, i wanna say that this title has got me singing "Warm it up chris! i'm about to! warm it up chris! cuz that's what i was born to do!" (don't judge me)
Anyhoo, today i decided to keep with these fall-themed colors and add some fall warmth to an otherwise cool smokey eye....

Starting with a primed eye, i add Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color in Midnight Star... It's dark but not super dark and it has a fun shimmer. Next i added Sweet Plum (remember that on the list of fall favs?... well.. it was there). Blend the Sweet Plum into the Midnight Star and up toward the brow. Next it's Amber Blaze at the inner corner! (another fall-fav). it totally warms up this smokey eye. now it's just a bit more fun.. and hot! hahahaha! *clears throat* I like to use Silky Caramel from the Sweet Plum to the  outer brow. it softens the line of color and it's less of a highlight and more of a filler color... it's there but not there. From there, it's gel liner (my love), Ultimate Mascara, Foundation, a Mineral Cheek Color called Golden Copper to play into the Amber Blaze warmth (i'm gonna fire the word warm after this post btw) and on the lips?.. Creme Lipstick in Fuchsia! BOOM!

...CLOSE UP OF THE EYE.. fun right?

...Collage fun with photos of the products used

And some fun art by my bestest Joshikins!

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Fall Hottness...

Although, i like to rock any color, anytime and don't necessarily let the seasons dictate what i put on my face, i can't deny that that the masses are very conscious of seasonal trends in makeup, hair and fashion. so here's what's going on this fall (and honestly, every fall) 

top to bottom left: Sweet Plum, Amber Blaze, Emerald.

top to bottom right: Lime, Gold Coast

These r pretty much, along with some coppery bronze and brown colors, the can't-miss colors for fall. I'm a big fan of Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colors (which are the brand shown above) and I've decided that not enough ppl are taking advantage of how amazing these products/ colors are. So i'm on a mission to do some "Mary Kay All The Way" looks using these trendy fall colors along with some of my other favs....

So this here is using just one of the fall trends, Lime. I used it as a color pop on a pretty standard modern (jersey) smokey eye. Silver Satin and Coal are the other colors used on the eyes and I think this look is good for this fall, since not everyone is wearing warm tones everyday. Pair this look with MK Creme Lipstick in Pink Passion, and seriously, u can't go wrong! 

In this look, I used Iris and Copper Glow (2 super fall-esque colors) and threw in one of my favorite blues, Midnight Star. I LOVE this look! It's bright and fun while being a bit sultry and warm. Amazing for day or night and perfect for this season! For my lips, I used Satin Lips Lip Balm and... Mineral Eye Color in Sweet Plum! The color I matched is NouriShine Plus Lipgloss in Berry Tart. I hadn't received mine yet and couldn't wait. lol

Here, I've Got Emerald and Sweet Plum with a hint of Amber Blaze making some fall magic happen. This, my friends, is exactly what I'm talking about when I say that fall-inspired makeup is trending all over the place. I threw in some Creme Lipstick in Hibiscus to play up the brightness of the Emerald. It's fun, it's warm it's colorful... it's frickin fall folks! hahaha! 

Here we're bordering on Fall and Winter... This, is holiday makeup ppl! It's warm and cool, it's fun and glamorous. On the eyes we have Honey Spice and Espresso along with a new item Mary Kay gel liner (my absolute favorite ever! i love gel pot liners and couldn't wait to get my hands on MK's! It's- wait, i'll write a review on it in a bit). on the lips? MK Creme Lipstick in Rich Fig! Oh this Color!!! It lives up to it's name and is definitely Rich! I fell in love with it as soon as it went on! I think this is a perfect color for both the holidays, and those days when u want to be super bold but aren't in the mood for a bright red lip. A must-have for sure.

So, there you have my notes on Fall Hottness and some examples of on-trend colors used in some wearable ways. BOOM!!!

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Because Sharing is Caring...

ok, so we all know that i am a huge advocate of Mary Kay products from skincare to cosmetics.... be we also know that i am a huge fan of all things beauty and makeup and i will try just about ANYTHING... recently i was asked if brand mattered as far as achieving a certain look or level of color.. my response was no. i mean, while u do want to use quality products, that doesn't mean u have to buy the most expensive or popular brands. for instance, Mary Kay eye shadows cost $6.50 retail and they have some amazing colors and great benefits to the wearer because they're mineral shadows... as opposed to mac who's individual shadows go for around $15. i'm totally not knocking any brand. mac costs more, but they have amazing products so, u can't really complain about that... i'm just saying that if u shop around, u can find amazing products for a lot less and achieve greatness on a great budget.
That being said.. my mother-in-law found this eye shadow pallet that had some beautiful shimmery colors. it's a 30-color pallet at goes from pinks to browns and golds to greens and blues... fantastic. But do the colors look as amazing on skin as they do in the pallet? well here's the pallet....

it's by a company called YH Beja cosmetics out of China... i did a couple of swatches on my hand just out of curiosity and was immediately excited about how true these colors stayed.

Next Stop: GOOGLE!

i went on a google search of the company and found their facebook page.. they only have something like 35 likes... because they're a small company and i'm guessing it's not the easiest to find their products... but that's just my guess and i feel it to be my duty to share their fb page as well as their website... and maybe a look that i created using this little gem of a pallet. so...

http://www.facebook.com/YH.Beja.Cosmetics

http://www.yhbejacosmetic.com/en/

and.....

everything's more fun with a collage right? lol

of course, there is a little Mary Kay going on here. Mary Kay mineral eye color in Coal as well as Mary Kay liquid eyeliner in black.... the fav Kiss lashes #05, Mary Kay mineral bronzing powder... u know.. the usual.
Well, i'm so in love with this pallet and i'm sure that it's going to be making some appearances both here and on my fb page so stay on the lookout. also, check me out on MakeupBee at https://www.makeupbee.com/profile.php

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Red Anyone?..... YES PLEASE!

Well, let's just start off by saying that my absolute favorite color is red... It always has been, and tho I do love other colors, it always will be. So anyhoo...
The last few days have been the first in a little while that I've dolled this face up after a week of no makeup at all. I've mixed it up and whatnot, but 3 days have consisted of my lover color RED! Dope right?.... absolutely!
This past saturday, my oldest boy had a pop warner football game and his team colors just so happen to be RED black and white... I felt it to be very appropriate for mommy to represent the best way she knew how so I grabbed my makeup bag and MAC brushes on the way out of the door and in the car, I made a little magic...

Yesterday was my monday at work... the actual monday was spent taking care of important affairs... so anyway, I wore a little black dress (u know, the kind that's dinner, dancing and/or work appropriate?) and I busted out my fave red shoes (ps the only other red shoes I own are a pair of patent leather steve madden mary jane/ toe killers and some high top chuck taylors... yes i am a thug part-time. hahaha) so anyhoo, I had found these red open-toe booties at.. wait for it..... burlington mutha fuckin coat factory for $12! hahahahahahahaha! well, they're magical and I plan to wear them until the wheels fall off... So these little gems needed to be matched up with something hot and, even tho the dress is fairly hot, the look would not be complete without... dun dun duuuuuh a red smokey eye! the kind that starts with black and then has red over it to create a deep and dark look that makes ppl look twice and think (is that red?) yes ppl, it's red... on a work day... and it doesn't look costumey...

Here's the magic i'm talking about

Last up, we have today (that doesn't mean this is the last time I'm going to work red into my makeup... I mean, let's get real ppl). When I go black and white with my wardrobe (which, after being pregnant, i'm noticing is a lot more often than it used to be) I like to toss in some awesome color on my face... usually it's with bright eye makeup, but I also have become accustomed to making magic with a bright lip.. preferably pink or red... and usually when the lips r bright, the eye is fairly toned down... but just like I've said before, some days u gotta say Why Not? and Smoke It Out! Today was one of those days and I decided to combine a classic smokey eye (just black) and a RED lip... I feel like a star.. from the neck up of course. hahahahaha!.....

The first look included BH Cosmetics eye shadow, Mary Kay Liquid liner, Mary Kay TimeWise foundation, Mary Kay Mineral cheek color as well as Mary Kay Mineral bronzing powder, and Kiss lashes #05.
The second look included Mary Kay Mineral eye color in Coal, BH cosmetics eye shadow, Mary Kay Liquid eye liner, Mary Kay TimeWise foundation, Mary Kay Mineral cheek color, Mary Kay NouriShine Plus lip gloss, and Kiss lashes #05.
Look number 3 was a complete Mary Kay face including Mary Kay Mineral eye colors Coal, Sienna and Silky Caramel, Mary Kay TimeWise foundation, Mary Kay Mineral cheek color in Cherry Blossom, Mary Kay Mineral bronzing powder in Canyon Gold, Mary Kay liquid eye liner, Mary Kay Cream lipstick in RED... and Kiss lashes #05 (can u tell those r my favs right now?)


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Makeover Time!!! (Kan)

So this young lady, Kan, shows up to have her makeup done with the most ridiculously glorious head of hair that i'd ever seen!.. just wanted to throw that out there. Lol. Anyway, Kan didn't have many concerns about what I did to her face, however, she did specifically ask about the ever so popular MK Mineral Eye Color, Azure. So I new I'd have to throw that into whatever i put on her amazing lids. Here's Kan's before and afters.....

Kan's before and after collage..

 On Kan's eyes, I started with MK Mineral Eye Color in Midnight star and swept it over her lid. I then went over the Midnight Star with MK M.E.C in Amber Blaze to keep it from being so dark, and I blended it up to her brow. Then I added the MK M.E.C. in Azure the the inner corners of her eyes. I used MK M.E.C. in Coal to define her brows, lined her upper lid with a black gel liner and applied MK Ultimate mascara to her lashes.

 

On Kan's Skin, I used MK Time Wise Matte-Finish Liquid Foundation,  lightly swept MK Mineral Cheek Color on her cheeks and of course, MK Mineral Bronzing Powder in Canyon Gold all over the place. LOL! I brush a pink lipstick on her lips and then toned it down with MK NouriShine Plus Lipgloss in Cream and Sugar.... and that's it!












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No Occasion Necessary..

For a long time, i didn't wear much makeup. not because i wasn't into it, but because i felt like i looked ridiculous with a full face or flashy colors if it wasn't a special occasion or if i wasn't going out (or on stage for that matter). I finally figured out that i would never get over that feeling if i didn't just grow some and start being a little more daring! The hardest part is getting used to seeing yourself all dolled up with a mediocre place to go. lol! But y not be dolled up? Y wait for an occasion to dictate when u add some Razzle Dazzle to your regular fabulous appearance? Play in your makeup! Throw on your nicest clothes! A go big, even if your just going to the office or picking your kids up from school! Remember, Razzle Dazzle is a MUST! Even if that means you're the only one dressed for fun while everyone else looks like they just rolled out of bed!

.... at the office ;-)
Everything on my face is Mary Kay... and that's Awesome! BOOM! 

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Time Wise Miracle Set + Microdermabrasion Set!!!

When I had my first experience with Mary Kay, I was given the opportunity to try some of the products via an MK facial... I thought that the products were great and felt like I would totally use them again, but, to be honest, I wasn't exactly sold on the whole paying more than the $5 that I spent at Target or Walmart for skin care products. Lol! The one (non cosmetic) product I did immediately fall in love with was the Microdermabrasion Set...

It uses the same crystals used in salons for microdermabrasion treatments... but it doesn't cost $200 and it still makes my skin look and feel magical! Unlike most products that are meant to exfoliate skin, this one doesn't create the little cuts that can makes skin susceptible to bacteria and breakouts. Not to mention that I only use it once and my skin stays feeling smooth, and my makeup goes on a lot smoother... even without primer! It's seriously my favorite thing in the world for my face. So yea, there are 2 steps.. step 1 Refine: reduces the appearance of pores by removing the dead skin cells that form inside and around the outer edge of every pore... in short, it does amazing things! Ha! Step 2 Replenish: is a quick-desolving solution that you use after step 1 and patting dry. It helps reduce the redness brought on by step 1 with anti-irritants, has skin nourishing antioxidants and leaves skin feeling super soft and smooth. BOOM! It's so great.

Well, when I signed up to be a consultant (Happy Day!), they sent me a kit and it had everything that I would need to conduct skin care classes and show off the more awesome of the awesome skin care products. I remembered liking the Miracle Set and figured that I can't expect to convince ppl that this stuff is awesome if i'm not using it myself so... I decided to start using the Time Wise Miracle Set.....

 It consists of the 3-in-1 cleanser, day and night solutions and age fighting moisturizer. I used it day and night to make sure I was really getting the full effect and BOOM! Tho I don't have many concerns about wrinkles and whatnot, my skin felt firmer and softer and it looked... brighter! I thought to myself "this stuff is magic!" hahahahaha! don't get me wrong, I am human, so there are days where I end up slackin on my mackin and I go to bed without washing my face (THE HORROR!!!) but, the next day I'm always able to refresh with the set and my favorite part of this set... my absolute LOVE in this set is actually the night solution! (don't tell anyone about this but...) when i'm feeling super lazy but don't want to wake up to death in the mirror, I'll baby wipe my makeup off and totally slather some night solution on and when I wake up in the morning my skin looks amazing! Like I could seriously walk out the door and no one would guess that I didn't wash my face yet.... I don't do that.. but I totally could.

So.... Miracle set along wit the Microderabrasion set is a magical thing in my life right now and if I ever had to make a choice as to what I would not want to live without ever ever again... it would be the Microdermabrasion set and the night solution... The day solution is pretty amazing too, it's the first spf i've tried that didn't feel oily. The cleanser is light and gentle, yet my face actually feels super clean and not dry when I use it. And the moisturizer... ok, the moisturizer is going on the list too because it's sooo light! I don't feel dry.. ever! And I don't feel oily.. ever! It's a must have as well... They all work together as a team to improve skin all around AND prevent and reverse the signs of aging and I think that makes these winners... WINNERS I SAY! lol! Hope this was helpful and enjoyable! Thanks for reading Dazzlers!

The MK Men Face Bar Review!!!

  Ok so I've noticed that, while I am giving photos that show off the amazing makeup that Mary Kay has to offer, I'm totally forgetting the most awesome part about trying new things and sharing them with other people!.... REVIEWS!!!

  I'm not a man (hopefully that's obvious) but I am very close to an amazing man who was looking to possibly switch up his facial care routine. My best friend Joshua Bell!!!! I sent him an MK Men face bar, which is meant to "Give him a fresh start with the face bar that cleans and buffs skin as it begins the process to help reduce the visible signs of aging. Skin is left smooth and healthy-looking."

Needless to say, I was pretty anxious to see what he thought. I asked him to give me an immediate review about the smell and overall feel of his skin after just 1 use. I also asked him to give me another review after 2-4 weeks to pin-point any likes, dislikes, changes in look and feel of his skin and weather or not he'd recommend it! This is just part 1 so here is his review after just 1 use!....

  "Product outside of the package..."

  "There isn't a definitive scent besides soap. It smells pure, like Dove soap. I like Dove soap for my face, so it seems promising."

And after 1 use...

  "So, after the first use: I like the way my skin feels! I had been noticing that the time it took for my skin to become oily again was shortening as I was washing with regular body soap (Lever 2000) and I wanted something that would make my face feel better. So far, this totally has."

  I'm very excited about the upcoming reviews I'll get from Josh, because I'm certain that he'll only love this product more and more with time! Stay tuned for more reviews of this product and many more!!!