Fun with Nancy

Colorful sugar skull makeup photos and tutorial

2014-10-26T18:57:00.001-07:00

create this Colorful Sugar Skull with my tutorial

Red Riding Hood Photoshoot

2014-10-20T22:57:00.003-07:00

Vanity Makeup Room Tour *NEW

2014-09-02T21:40:00.001-07:00

Hi Beauties!!!

I finally decided to film my new makeup room!!! I was super excited about it!!! My main idea came from my chair. The colors are blue, black and silver!!

here are some photos of my new room... hope you like!

link to youtube: CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE

Colorful Spring Makeup 2013

2013-04-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone, Wow its been a long time since I posted anything on my blog, but Since I did this fun tutorial on my Youtube, I decided to post all my pictures on here, so I hope you like them :)

Thank you for sticking with me, I will try to keep up with the blog more often :) If you are interested in this tutorial come visit my youtube page youtube.com/nancyvlp

Halloween Makeup 2012

2012-10-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

These are all my looks I did for this 2012 Halloween year! if you are interested in tutorials here they are:

creepy doll makeup (photos only)

2012-10-16T09:40:00.000-07:00

Here are the fun pictures from the makeup i did for this doll look :)

For the tutorial check out the link below:

Masquerade makeup photos

2012-09-30T11:04:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone, So i just did my first installment of my halloween looks, and the first look is a do it yourself Masquerade mask, This post if mainly pictures only but if you are interested in the tutorial check it out:

Here are all the fun photos, Enjoy :)

Impress Press on manicure full review

2012-08-16T21:17:00.001-07:00

Hello ladies. Im finally back to doing another blog post, I know its been a while, life has kinda got in the way and with summer i barely had time to get on here and update my blog a little. but here i am now.. with a review on these impress nails.

I saw these at Walmart the other day, and what cought my eye was the fact that i didnt have to use glue!! That was a big plus for me, so I bought two packs, the super fun neon design and the regular bright pink design!

I did a youtube demo on how i put the on.. and I went ahead and tested them out.

Here is what they claim:

No drying time–The imPRESS Press-On Manicure delivers an instant salon-perfect manicure without the drying time of polish or nail glue.
Superior, lasting shine—An indestructible top coat that rivals the best salon gel polish.

Easy removal—Gently peel from sides or apply polish remover around the edges, wait 1 minute, then peel off.
Lasts up to a week—When applied properly, imPress Press-On Manicure lasts up to a week while keeping nails protected. What polish can say that!

I put them on, they were super easy to apply, loved the fact that there was no glue required, it only took a couple seconds to apply each nail. if you are interested in the demo check it out here :)

I had them on for exactly 5 days and then my middle nail came off, I decided to super glue it back on, and they lasted me for 3 more days.. after that they kinda started lifting and so I decided to take them off on day 8! I would say that is not too bad for press ons,

I got a ton of compliments on these nails, I guess they are very eye catching and very very cute!!

I do have to say by day 6 the nails design started to chip a little bit at the edges, not too noticeable.

Overall thoughts:

I actually really liked these a lot and i would rate them a 4 out of 5 because they did last me about a week! So i was pleased with that! They are incredibly easy to apply, totally mess free! Absolutely loved that!
They are great for special occasions, great for girls who have to have plain nails at work but want something fun for the weekends, great for if you're in a hurry and just have no time for the salon, really good for last minute go to nails!!!

so yup! i would reccomend these :)

2012-04-23T10:16:00.001-07:00

Peacock Inspired Makeup

This is the latest look I did for my Youtube channel, This look was requested :) so hope you like it, below I will list all the products I used :)

Products Used:

elf 144 palette , using the colors, lime green(inner corner) bright blue(outer corner and lid) deepest blue in crease, and a neutral color to highlight and blend :)

NYX white shadow base

Lipstick: NYX round lipstick in the color POWER

Physicians formula gel liner , (middle purple one)

Phycisians formula eye liners(bottom lash line) I used the green

Foundation: L'Oreal True match Foundation

Bronzer: Too Faced Chocolate soleil in milk chocolate :)

Lashes: Ardell double up in number 203

Too Faced Summer Eye Palette REVIEW

2012-04-17T03:36:00.000-07:00

So, after using this palette for about a month or maybe even more now. I finally decided to do a review on it. My full review is on Youtube, but I will also put up swatches on here since i didnt really show complete and full swatches of the shadows in the video.

The palette itself is absolutely stunning, The packaging is superb, I adore the packaging so much!

and here are the colors :)

here are all the swatches :)

Toasted Coconut is a beautiful matte light brown color, very pigmented and very easy to work with

Mermaid Is a gorgeous color in the palette, but
It takes a bit of an effort to make this color come alive
on your eye, I feel with this color like i really have to
apply a couple of layers and really pack it on
to get any color pay off.

Sugar sand is the BEST highlight color in this palette,
I adore this color, its so beautiful and shiny. has a slight pink tint to it.

Plumeria is a gorgeous pink color that has amazing
color pay off. very beautiful soft shimmery pink

Cocoa beach is an opaque warm reddish/brown with gold glitter. LOVE IT!

Peach Fuzz is a pale peach with gold glitter.

Coral Crush is a medium orange/coral with small gold glitter pieces.

This is another beautiful color in the palette, but just doesnt want to show up when you pick it up with a brush..

Chocolate Sun is a deep chocolate brown with gold glitter. another wonderful brown, this wont give you
any trouble with fallout!

Sunbeam is a pale yellow with gold glitter.

Final Thoughts: This is a beautiful palette that is so much fun for the summer time! I adore it, I mostly love all the shadows in there.. the color mermaid and coral crush take some effort to show up on my lids with a brush.. ITs funny because when i swatch with my finger the color is amazing. but not so much with a brush.. and another thing I didnt quite like, was the fact that peach fuzz and sunbeam, show up extremely similar.

Other than that. I absolutely love all the browns, I love the pink and LOVE sugar Sand!!
I would rate this palette a 4 out of 5 stars :) for the amazing packaging and the browns!!

I recently did a look with the bottom row of the palette. here is how it turned out :)

I used the bottom instruction card to help me create the look :)

Too Faced Summer 2012 collection DEBUT check it out!

2012-03-19T00:32:00.001-07:00

So who is excited for summer to come already? Me Me ME!!! All this weather here in rainy Seattle is getting a bit ridiculous. So i was super excited when I got the chance to DEBUT the new 2012 summer collection from TOO FACED!!!

When i got the package I almost died! hehe! seriously not even kidding, my little heart started racing because of all the excitement!!! Just look at all the amazing goodies that are coming your way!!!
So here we go, you are getting a first look! enjoy!

So here is the Royal Oil, I had a chance to apply this and It leaves your skin smooth and gives you a radiant glow also smells amazing! Smells just like summer heaven! This absorbs really nicely into your skin so it wont rub off on clothes or sheets :) very lovely!

Next up is the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in milk chocolate, this also smells amazing, makes you want to eat it! hehe, this is a slightly lighter color of the original chocolate soleil, It is the perfect shade to contour and not over do it!

Another NEW favorite palette to add to my amazing Too Faced collection is this cute summer eye palette! this is a limited edition palette that is just too adorable! I am in love with the bright colors in this palette and all the chocolate browns as well. The packaging just draws you in! very cute! great colors to play with from day to night.

here are just some of the colors :)

here are some swatches

This is a oil free primer for sensitive skin! :) This primer is great not only for sensitive skin but for oily skin too :)

Ok this Highlighter is amazing! It gives you the perfect highlight, I was very impressed with it! This is a new formula, it is inspired by the old one but with PHOTOLITE technology filters. It warms and illuminates skin at the same time!

and finally I have this brand new mascara called BETTER THAN FALSE LASHES, It is the most unique thing Ive ever seen, It is supposed to give you the appearance of false lashes or lash extensions, Im still testing it out to see how i like it, Will do a demo in an upcoming review.

I am very happy with the new Summer 2012 collection from Too Faced. Pretty Impressive! It should be launched sometime at the end of March beginning of April!!! keep an eye out for it! :)

Sedona Lace 88 Warm Palette review

2012-03-18T00:34:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! So today I will be reviewing the 88 warm palette for you. I just did my youtube video review for it so if you would like to see that you can do that also. but here are my thoughts..

I think this is a wonderful palette to have weather or not you are a beginner or a pro.. All these colors are amazing for everyday use and you can even play it up for night time as well. They are really creamy in texture and are wonderful when it comes to blending. I adore this palette. I have been using this two weeks straight just so i can really get a feel for the palette and I have to say I will be definitely checking more things out from Sedonalace.com, In FACT I already have an eye out on some face brushes :).

anyway back to the palette, here is a pic of all the colors it comes with .. check it out.

So as you can see not only do you have neutrals.. you also have some fun colors to play with. great for spring and summer time.

here are a couple of swatches i chose from the palette for you guys :), I love the color payoff and how creamy and absolutely NOT CHALKY they are!

Final thoughts: great palette for a great price! i would recommend this to anyone! love it! it retails on their website for about $22.95 :) what an amazing deal for 88 colors.

here is my look of the day with the palette

Sneak Peak NEW COLLECTION!!!

2012-03-13T20:32:00.000-07:00

This is a tiny sneak peak picture of the new Too Faced Summer collection!!! REVIEW coming soon!!!!

check it out the packaging on this baby.. and what is inside of this OMG,, you will have to stay tuned, I will be posting a review on my Youtube very very soon!

Jerrod Blandino co founder and director of Too Faced, answers my questions :)

2012-03-07T09:52:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, So as some of you may know, I recently won the beauty blogger of the month on TooFaced.com, It is such an amazing opportunity to be featured on their page.. and I also have a giveaway going on on my youtube channel, giving away 100 dollars to use on TooFaced.com, so check that out...

Anyway another perk I got by winning level 1, was that I got a chance to ask Jerrod Blandion(co founder and director) some questions.. so here are the questions I asked and his answers.

Questions for Jerrod:

1. Where do you get your inspiration for package design? It is my favorite of any brand out there.

Thanks for asking that question, Nancy! The inspiration comes from many places, most of which is celebrating what it means to be a girl. Not being a girl myself, I have the unique perspective of celebrating, admiring and being inspired by the many fabulous women in my life. From my family and friends, to celebrity clients and Too Faced girls like you! All with a Parisian flair of course, because what girl doesn't dream of being in Paris, right?

2. How did you get into the makeup business and creating your own line?

Believe it or not, I started off being an art teacher that got wrangled into taking a job with Estee Lauder during the summer. I instantly clicked into the unique power makeup artistry had on a woman's self image and self esteem. I loved helping women to reinvent themselves through beauty. It's an amazing thing to see how a woman grows a little taller and more self confident after she's got the right color lipgloss, foundation or kick ass long lashes! It's a total joy!

3. How did you come up with the name Too Faced?

It’s a term my coworkers and I came up with while I was working behind the Estée Lauder counter at Saks (way back in the mid 90's) for a customer who would melt down if we happened to be out of her must-have lipstick shade, beloved moisturizer or any other out of stock product she required. We'd say, "Honey, relax! It's just makeup, you're just Too Faced!" It means being all about your look, your face; being more than vain. It's a funny way of lovingly describing those beauty-obsessed girls out there. It takes a lot of dedication to be that face focused!

4. What is your favorite eye shadow palette by Too Faced?

It's got to be our Natural Eye. It's the eye shadow kit that started the neutral shadow mega trend and was Sephora's #1 selling makeup kit for the entire year of 2010!

5. What Too Faced makeup product is a MUST?

I’d have to say one of our many bronzers! It's the easiest and safest way to achieve a natural, youthful, sexy glow to your complexion. Did you know Too Faced has the most successful and largest selection of bronzers in the biz?

6. Do you get to travel a lot?

Yes, it's a big perk to my job. I've been all over the world. It's a huge source of inspiration and joy for me.

So a big thank you to Jerrod for taking the time to answer all my questions. :) Loved the answers!

to those of you who still didnt enter the giveaway check it out here :)

WIN!! 100 Dollars to use on Too Faced.com

2012-03-03T20:06:00.000-08:00

watch the video for details!!! and enter enter enter!!!

Too Faced Natural at Night review and swatches

2012-02-07T13:12:00.000-08:00

Today I will be reviewing this amazing palette. This is the latest little palette from Too Faced called Natural at Night. It comes with 9 shades that are a mix of shimmering and matte shades

here is what I experienced :

Full Moon glittery gold
Nightcap shimmering medium bronze
Cocoa Star deep matte cocoa brown
Night Light glittery champagne
After Hours medium mauve shimmer
Eclipse deep mauve shimmer
Spotlight matte bisque
Moon Stone shimmering olive
Night Fever deep golden brown glitter

I really love all the shades, they are not chalky at all and very easy to blend, the quality is one word amazing!

This palette comes with 3 instruction cards that help you create the perfect look for any night out!

I also adore the packaging! Too Faced always pays attention to detail with all their adorable designs!

Here is the look I came up with on my eyes :) I used the whole top section called NIGHT which includes the colors Full Moon, Night Cap, and Cocoa Star

Final thoughts: This is an amazing palette with neutral colors that are Fun and Flirty, very easy to work with, great for everyday and night! and with "How To" cards, you really cant go wrong! I absolutely adore it! my new fave for sure! I am a big fan of Too Faced and have to say , this palette did not disappoint at all!

Sweet as Candy Tutorial

2012-02-05T13:07:00.000-08:00

I got to film a sweet and soft neutral look for you girls for Valentines Day, this was very requested, I love how light the makeup is, bringing out all your natural beauty.

here is what I used:

Mac paintpot in Bare Study
NYX jumbo pencil in milk as a base

Wet n Wild sweet as candy color icon trio

Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Whiskey
Avon black liner
Voluminous Carbon black mascara by L'Oreal
Kiss lashes in 03

Hard Candy Fox in a box in " truth or dare"

Lips:
benefit lip tint in posie tint
L'Oreal Le Gloss in baby blossom

more pics

Tough as Taupe! RAVE

2012-02-02T13:17:00.000-08:00

Ok so i had to blog about this 24hour color tattoo by Maybelline, Its called Tough as Taupe and it has been a must have for me! It doesnt take much effort to apply and it looks stunning on the eyes! You can wear it alone or as a base for other colors! but I love to wear it by itself! love love love!

I have three shades that i bought, and Im impressed with all of them so far but Tough as Taupe is by far my favorite!!! love love love!

here are all the shades in the collection

NYX Bohemian Rhapsody compared to the NAKED and NAKED2

2012-01-22T15:09:00.000-08:00

I bought this palette a while ago and finally opened it, and I realized that the colors were very very similar to the NAKED2 palette, and some from the original NAKED palette. So that is why I decided to compare the two :) enjoy!!

SWATCHES:

with flash

no flash

FINAL thoughts:

I think this palette is amazing especially for the price.(ranges from $10-$14) Even if you dont compare the two palettes this palette alone is awesome. all the colors are really neutral and good for everyday day or night looks. I absolutely love it! i even found that the black in this palette was smoother and less chalky than in the naked2 palette. :) i give this palette 5 stars!!!

Here it is on my eyes

Vanity Tour/ makeup collection

2012-01-15T15:24:00.000-08:00

So I was finally able to put my makeup collection together after the move. I will try to let you know all about the details and where i got everything from :) down below i will have a couple of pictures with more detail on that...

The cube shelves and pink drawers i got from Fred Meyer

Details

The bouquet i made my self. just bought some roses from Michaels, and some white filler from Joanns, and put it all together.

Lamp: from Target

Makeup organizer: from Target

This bouquet i also made myself, with just buying a couple of peonies from Joanns and arrnaged them all together.

Diamonds: from Michaels

The vanity mirror, my husband bought it from vanitygirlhollywood.com

The table was from Target

The vanity stool from Tjmaxx

The chandelier decal from Target

Youtube Video:

OMG TOO FACED!

2011-12-23T11:13:00.000-08:00

First of all Too Faced has some amazing deals and gift ideas going on right now on top of that a new collection. and NO im not sponsored by the company, I'm simply the biggest fan EVER! haha anyway check out this new palette. I have all of their palettes. and now I'm deciding on whether or not to get this new cute palette! :)

check it out :)

I'm in love, like always! :) Ill have to wait a bit though.. but i will get my hands on this sooner or later lol

Gold Glam Holiday Makeup

2011-12-19T10:54:00.000-08:00

So i finally had some time to film this tutorial. :) hope you all like it!

PRODUCTS USED:

Eyes: Too Faced Sweet Dreams Palette

Colors USED: Teddy bear(browny taupe) In the buff( white to highlight) Honeymoon(gold with a hint of green)

Cheeks: Benefit Hoola bronzer
LIPS:
nude: ( a bit of concealer with a Loreal Legloss in baby blossom on top

red: maybelline RED REVIVAL

FOUNDATION: Rimmel Stay Matte

If you have any other questions please let me know in the comments below :)

Tis the season to GIVEAWAY!!

2011-12-04T01:51:00.000-08:00

Im back with a giveaway, enter on my youtube channel :)

got my naked palette 2!! so excited!

2011-12-01T12:30:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh, im so excited about this, not only do i love my first naked palette and use it on a regular daily basis, but how exciting for them to come out with the 2nd edition, yes i know the colors are very similar but i cant wait to hold in it my hands to do more comparisons yay!!.. leave comments below on your thoughts..

Ubran Decay LOVERS

2011-11-04T13:17:00.000-07:00

Just a friendly reminder that Urban Decay http://urbandecaycosmetics.com/ is having their friends and family sale going on, I myself just purchased two things including the infamous primer potion for only 10 dollars ladies!!! :) steal deal for sure.. so check it out ..