Diary of a Frustrated Mommy... lol

It has been LITERALLY weeks since i've painted this face of mine!... Why?... because I have three little munchkins and it's summer vacation and they only want me to love them! doesn't sound like the worst thing right?... it's not. but jeez I want to get all kinds of dolled up and go somewhere and feel glamourous and gorgeous!... rant over. lol! So, I decided to put together a little collage of my fav looks of mine. the ones that made me feel... DAZZLING lol! Hopefully I can get some freedom to get snatched, even if I don't go anywhere........

 Oh how I LOVE makeup!

Date Night Makeup!

 So... my husband and I had a date night! I went all out with my look!... And by going all out, I mean I actually spent time on my hair and didn't give up on getting my makeup just right, even though my kids really worked hard to distract me. lol! Anyhoo, i've been doing more looks using only Mary Kay
products, so here goes the breakdown.... .

First and foremost, the brows. I always start my makeup with my brows, using Mary Kay Brow Pencil in Brunette and these brows in particular are also featuring MK Time Wise Matte Wear Liquid Foundation in Bronze 1 there is a step-by-step pictorial for how I do my brows here: http://dailyrazzle-dazzle.blogspot.com/2012/12/brows-anyone.html
 On we go to the eyes... I started by applying MK Eye Primer to my lid from lash to brow, and to my lower lid. Next, I highlighted my brow bone with MK Mineral Eye Color in Gold Coast, next, I applied Mineral Eye Color Silky Caramel above my crease anblended it with Gold Coast. On my lid and inner half of my lower lash line I used Mineral Eye Color, Amber Blaze. The dark color in my crease and along the outter half of my lower lashline is Mineral Eye Color, Coal. The pop of color at the inner corner of my eyes is Mineral Eye Color, Lime. I MK Eyeliner in black to create a thin line along my upper lashes as well as on my waterline, and applied Ardell Glamour Wispie lashes.
On my face, I used my Beauty Blender sponge to apply MK Time Wise Matte Wear Liquid Foundation in Bronze 3. I used an MK powder brush to apply MK Mineral Bronzing Powder in Canyon Gold to my cheek bones, the bridge of my nose and around the frame of my face. Then I used an MK angled blush brush to apply MK Mineral Cheek Color in Cherry Blossom to the apples of my cheeks. Finally, on my lips is MK NouriShine Lipgloss in Cream and Sugar and... DONE! 

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Dazzling in the Heat

Mwearers know that, while the summer is an amazing time to get bright and colorful with your look, the heat can often make u want to opt for going natural and leaving your makeup in its case.... But there are ways around having makeup meltdowns, creasing shadows, oiled up muggs and just that all around feeling of "y did I even put makeup on?!".

 A great way to keep your lashes dazzling without the worry of that ever so fanastic raccoon effect by the end of the day is using a waterproof mascara, like Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara. It lenthens and defines your lashes (and for all my false lash wearing dazzlers out there, lower lashes need love too) and keeps the mascara exactly where it belongs. Two more ways to keep the grease monster at bay, MAKEUP OR NOT are Mary Kay Oil Mattifier and Mary Kay Translucent Powder. Use tje Oil Mattifier before applying your makeup, or alone for all day oil/ shine control...

Use the Translucent Powder alone or AFTER applying makeup for a colorless veil of oil/shine regulating awesomeness! This powder looks white, but dusts onto skin clear and gives any skintone a matte, almost airbrished finish... who can be mad at that?

For the ladies who like to add some Razzle-Dazzle to their eyes, but don't want their shadows traveling in the heat, Mary Kay Eye Primer is key! I've talked about this product before, and that's because it does exactly what a primer should do.  It allows you to build your shadows to their brightest, it holds them in place for HOURS (i mean, seriously, i've woken up with my makeup in tact... don't judge me for occationally falling asleep in my dazzle ;-p). it's essential for anyone who's not going out bare-lid.

Now, If you're not into adding anything to your makeup routine, but are a bit fed up with the oiliness that comes with hotter days, Mary Kay Beauty Blotters are the way to go. They quickly absorb oil without disturbing your makeup and allow u to renew your look without adding powders and risking the "cake face" look. If you don't wear makeup, these are also ideal because they lift oil off your skin without you having to rub or wipe your face down... essntially, it'll keep your hands and some potential bacteria and dirt from your pores.

Thinking of switching from a liquid foundation for the summer days? Mary Kay Cream to Powder Foundation and also Mar Kay Mineral Foundation (not pictured) are great options. The Cream to Powder is easily applied and blended like a cream/ liquid foundation, but it's finish is as soft and matte as a powder. The Mineral Foundation covers for a flawless face, while conrolling oil, and letting your skin breathe.

If you happen to be a die-hard liquid foundation lover (like myself), maybe just switching to Mary Kay Time Wise Matte Wear Liquid Foundation is the way to go. It blends well, finishes matte, helps keep oil under control AND has anti-aging ingredients... sounds like a winner to me! lol!

Last but not least, to keep your face looking just as well put together as before you left the house, Mary Kay Finishing Spray is like holding spray for your face!...witjout the sticky stiffness. lol! It's a great addition to your makeup routine that's light weight and effective.

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Hibiscus!... this may be a bit of an obsession

A little under a year ago, not long after starting my Mary Kay journey, I ordered a few lipstick samples. I chose the colors that looked as little like something I could just run to walgreens and pick up as possible. At the top of my list was Hibiscus. The color was just so pretty to me. Anyhoo, when I got my samples, this color was just as gorg as I thought it would be... the problem?.. I ordered a bunch of samples and, being the... thrifty lady I am, I just used those bad boys (as well as the other colors) until they were gone. well, ADD set in and I got side tracked by dark lip colors and Target clearance items and totally forgot that I was in love with the beautiful Hibiscus. Well, putting in an order recently, I opted to throw in some items for myself as well as some things for me to have ready to sell. Let me just say that this color is one of those that looks best in person because photos do it no justice! even the sample had little to nothing on what u get from the actual tube! (i don't even know how that's possible)... Hibiscus is a perfect blend of red, pink, and purple, it's just all I need... to get by. lol! The photo below is the best photo that I have of this color. it's slightly brighter than in person, but u really get the demensions of the color so, here.....

So here's the eye makeup I paired with the Hibiscus... Step 1: used a tapered crease brush to sweep MK Mineral Eye Color in Silky Caramel into the crease. Step 2: Use a flat shadow brush to pat MK Mineral Eye Color in Gold Coast onto the lid and lightly blend it with the Silky Caramel. Step 3: Highlight the browbone with a super light layer of Gold Coast, then use a short haired shadow brush to add MK Mineral Eye Color in Coal from the outer corner to the outer edge of the crease. Step 4: Blend the Coal inward at the crease. Step 5: use an angled liner brush to add MK Mineral Eye Color in Azure to the inner corner of the lower lid. Step 6: use and angled liner brush to sweep Coal anong the lower lash line and blend where it meets Azure. Step 7: Liner and Lashes! Here I used MK Limited Edition Gel Liner Pot (no longer available) and Ardell Glamour lashes in Wispies.

Here's the entire look! The foundation I use is MK Time Wise Matte Wear Liquid Foundation in Bronze 3. the blush is MK Mineral Cheek Colors Cherry Blossom mixed with Golden Copper. This isn't a bad look at Hibiscus, it's slightly dark, but I think u get it. lol! ps: please excuse my brows, I have tweezed this terrible situation away. ;-)

 

 

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Started as a Contest Entry...

Almost every makeup company, hair product company, mua and stylist does a giveaway or contest on Instagram or FB. Every once in a while, i'll actually participate, but only if the prize is a MUST. Well, I reposted a pic for a random drawing giveaway to win an airbrush makeup kit (i swear, if I win, i'm GOING to cry) anyhoo, a young lady namef Ariela (feel free to follow her on IG @arielaartistry) commented on that photo and invited me to participate in her very first giveaway. So, number 1: i'm totally taking that as i'm awesome (don't judge me, and I will not accept any arguments) and number 2:, the giveaway is pretty dope! first prize (which requires a makeup look entry that consists of a look that would compliment the MAC lippie "Candy Yum Yum"... is the "Candy Yum Yum lippie plus $50 in your choice of jewelry from a pretty cool accessory company. (@queenpee). I rarely enter looks for contests, but I figured since she invited me, I should probably give it a go. This is the look I entered. (i don't own cany yumyum, but I tried to get pretty close with this Wet 'n' Wild 511B.)

Step 1: Apply Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color in Peacock Blue to the entire lid and lower lash line. Step 2: I used a light teal, shimmery shadow from Cover Girl, i(t's so old, I have no idea what it's called) over all of the Peacock Blue and into the crease. Step 3: I swept MK Mineral Eye Color in Spun Silk in the crease and upward to just below the browbone. Step 4: Highlighted the browbone with MK Mineral Eye Color on Gold Coast. Step 5: Used the yellow shadow from my BH Cosmetics Party Girl Palette at the inner corner (top and bottom). Step 6: Rimmel ScandalEyes waterproof black liner and Ardell Glamour Wispies... BOOM!

Full face is Mary Kay Time Wise Matte Wear Liquid Foundation, Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Cherry Blossom and the lipstick is, like I mentioned, Wet 'n' Wild in 511B.

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Ask and You Shall Receive! (a break down of the prom look I did)

of course, there's a bit of afilter here, but this and the full-face photos below are taken with no flash.

 Ok, I got a significant amount of love for the look I did on my prom client a few weeks ago. And just yesterday, a friend of mine asked would I do a step-by-step pictorial of that very look. Of course I would!!! So here is that look from top to bottom! (please note that my face and my client's face are different shapes and colors.. slightly.. and this is an example of how the same look will vary depending on who's wearing it) Enjoy....

Starting with the brows! I used my Mary Kay Brow Pencil in Brunette, a Spiral brush and a concealer just a shade lighter than my own skin color.

 After applying Mary Kay Eye Primer, Step 1: Apply a matte brown/maroon-ish color with a flat shadow brush (helpful hint: use a patting motion rather than a sweeping or spreading motion to help build the color. Step 2: apply that same color to the entire lower lash line. Step 3: Use a crease brush and sweep a golden bronze along the crease. Step 4: Take a shadow brush and sweep a matte lavendar color (lightly) over the golden bronze and up toward the brow bone. Then highlight the brown bone with a sheer/shimmery light golden color. Step 5: Use a liner brush to add a shimmery white color to the inner corners of both the upper and lower lid. Step 6: Line the upper lash line (here I used a pencil, on my client, I used a gel liner). Step 7: Apply false Lashes, mascara on the lower lashes and liner to the waterline.

these shadows are numbered by the order they were used, not the step number they were used in... because i'm awesome. lol. but the top left is a Wet 'n' Wild palette u can find at any drugstore, the top right is a sample palette I got with my Coastal Scents order (i do believe the white is called white silver.. but don't hold me to that) and the bottom palette is my trusty old Party Girl Palette from BH Cosmetics. The liner is from Rimmel London's Scandaleyes collection and the lashes are Ardell Glamour Wispies. on my client I used Red Cherry #217.. very similar

And noe for the face! I used a very small amount of my regular foundation to start, then Step 1: I used a small stipling brush to apply my highlighting concealer to my cheekbones, just above my jawline, chin, forehead and down the center of my nose. Step 2: I used a concealer brush to apply my darker contouring concealer under my chrekbones, templrs and alonh the sides of my nose. Step 3: Blended it all with a flat-topped powder brush, then applied a darker powder to the contoured areas and  this time, used my regular shade of powder all over my face. Step 4: Mary Kay Mineral Cheek color in Cherry Blossom, and the lined my lips with a redish brown lip pencil. Step 5: Applied Wet 'n' Wild lipstick in Think Pink all over my lips and blended until thr liner wasn't really visible.

again, no flash...

and no flash. lol! natual light only.

this is my prom client, this photo is taken indoors and with a flash, but u get the gist... she's gorgeous. lol!

So there you have it! The prom look from top to bottom!

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... At Least My Face is Dazzling?...

This is both on and off the subject of having a sufficient amount of Razzle-Dazzle in life...

A few years ago, I was definitely one of those moms who had the thought process of "having kids is no excuse to not get dolled up or a reason to avoid heels...." ..... that was when I was a mother of 1 glorious little boy who couldn't be bothered with my makeup and hair routine, so he'd gladly entertain himself while I got ready... this is also during the time when I was younger and the snap-back was REAL. I was back to my original size in a week and my boobs were like 2 cup sizes larger. WINNING....

Fast foward to now... I had 2 babies within 2 years of each other, my youngest is now 8 months and my whole family commutes an hour 5 days a week. In addition to that, I basically live at the park.... Fun times! So, our hour commute is usually the only time I have to snatch my face, which isn't bad now that i've gotten used to doing makeup in a moving vehicle. Thank goodness I have that time though! Even if it's just liner, lashes and lipstick, I still feel like I look somewhat Dazzled when at the park with the little ones.... Onto wardrobe...

Now, I know I don't look completely rugged and raggedy, but I never quite feel hot, or even cute in my clothes anymore. The snap-back is a lie now that i'm *cough* 25 *cough* and so just as my body was getting back to lookin somewhat normal after baby number 2... here came baby number 3! So it's a journey. I know i'm going to lose the weight, i'm already close to my pre-any kids weight and size, but I feel like all my clothes qualify me to change my name to Frumpy McFrumperson, Officially!

Anyhoo, what i'm getting at is this, Razzle-Dazzle is always a must, and as long you don't look a hot ass mess, and you're working on getting your wardrobe's life, sometimes u gotta just snatch it up and say to them all "At least my face is Dazzling!"


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