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FOTD: Brown & Peach

2012-05-08T15:54:00.001-04:00

Hi loves! Here's my Face Of The Day post! I've listed the products used below. You don't need to use these exact products, I'm sure there are dupes out there, but these are the ones I used! Enjoy!

Face: Simple face moisturizer, Garnier BB Cream in Light/Medium for foundation, Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Roller for concealer, Tarte's Park Ave Princess bronzer, Jane's Blushing Petal blush, Benefit's High Beam for highlighter.

Eyes: ELF eyeshadow primer, Urban Decay's Naked palette (original) using colors Creep, Hustle and Sin (brow highlight), Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero, Tarte's mascara Lights Camera, Lashes.

Lips: Vaseline Lip Therapy, Buxom's Lip Gloss in Creamsicle.

Keep smiling! =)

hb
xox

FOUNDATION FIXATION: Almay Smart Shade

2012-02-27T10:32:00.000-05:00

Here's another round of my FOUNDATION FIXATION!! This time I'm reviewing Almay's Smart Shade. Have you tried this? What do you think?

Let me know!

hb
xox

Face of the Day: Coral!!

2012-02-09T14:48:00.001-05:00

So... I recently took a trip to MAC and it was my first trip ever! I bought 2 lipsticks and an MSF. I must say I'm absolutely in love with their Cremesheen lipsticks! I purchased this one is Crosswires. It's a beautiful coral/orange/pink color. It match my cardigan brilliantly so I had to do a post about it! YAY!!

What colors are you obsessed with right now?

xox

FOUNDATION FIXATION: Maybelline's New Dream Nude Airfoam foundation & Covergirl/Olay 2-in-1 Tone Rehab foundation

2012-01-23T16:41:00.000-05:00

First 2 foundations I tried out this past weekend!

Have you tried them?? Let me know!

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REVIEW: Maybelline NY Master Precise Ink Pen Eyeliner

2012-01-11T11:36:00.001-05:00

I really wanted to find a good liquid eyeliner that made it easy to create a winged eye look or just an everyday, thin lined look. Everything I've tried has been ok and has got the job done after about 5 minutes of trying to get it perfect.

SO FRUSTRATING!!!

Well, my search for the perfect liquid liner is OVER! I have found my true love!! It's Maybelline New York's Master Precise Ink Pen Eyeliner by EYESTUDIO.

It's a liquid eyeliner pen that's so fine and thin that it makes lining your eyes SO SIMPLE! I'm absolutely IN LOVE with this product!! You don't have to shake it or wet it down. It's all ready to go for you! No mess and no fuss, which I love! It saved me so much time this morning when I was getting ready for work!

I purchased mine at Walgreen's for around $8. It was bundled with the new Color Tattoo Cream Shadows. CVS has a deal going on right now, buy $15 worth of Maybelline products and get a $5 extra bucks at the register! Totally worth it!! So RUN to your local drugstore and BUY THIS NOW!!!!

TWEET ME and tell me if you like it!!

hb
xox

FOUNDATION FIXATION: My Search for THE BEST foundation for my skin.

2012-01-09T14:45:00.000-05:00

I can admit it.. I'm OBSESSED with foundation. Tinted moisturizer as well. I WANT even toned skin! I WANT glowing, natural looking skin! But it's been hard to come by lately for me without looking cakey or blotchy or something! I have dry skin and it's worse during the winter and trying to find a foundation that covers AND hydrates, has been challenging.

So...I'M ON A MISSION.

Over the next month I'll be searching for the perfect foundation/tinted moisturizer for my skin. I will look high and low... near and far! (Actually I'll probably just go to my local drugstore, Target and maybe Ulta..lol) I will track my progress and have tutorials and reviews of each foundation I'm trying out!

Come along with me on this journey!

Do you have any recommendations?? What's your favorite foundation?

TWEET ME!!

hb
xox

NEW PRODUCT: Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blush

2011-12-28T12:07:00.000-05:00

So... I saw this at Target and HAD to try it. The packaging is adorable and it looks so light and fluffy!!

The color I got was Fresh Pink 05. I want to get the coral colors too. My first thoughts on this after using it this morning is that it's pretty light and very easy to apply. It's buildable, which is good because the color payoff in one swipe isn't the best. It's pretty sheer at first but it gives your cheeks a great flushed look very simply! It is true to the name "bouncy"... it's a texture I've never felt before in a makeup. You have to try it...I can't explain it!!

Have you tried this?? What are your thoughts?? TWEET ME!

xox

Small Haul with Chirstmas Gifts for Kids + Demo!

2011-12-08T14:58:00.001-05:00

Products I purchased from Target:

-Two pairs of Toddler pants (Khaki and Dark Denim) $5 a pair

-No. 7 Illuminating Lotion $10

-Sally Hansen Nail Strips in Plaid About You $6.50

Products I purchased from Bath & Body Works:

-Two 2 packs of wallflower refills in Twisted Peppermint $6 a pack

-Two Wallflower burners (Holly Leaf & Snowflake Night Light) $8.50 a piece

-Be Enchanted Body Mist $12.50 (I got this for free with coupon)

-Vanilla bean Noel Body Lotion $8.50

-Vanilla Bean Noel Body Mist $12.50 (I got this free with promotion of buy 2 get one free)

Products purchased at Hallmark:

-Cars 2 Keepsake Ornament $12.95 (Had a $5.00 off coupon, originally $17.95)

-The Very First Christmas recordable book $29.95

-Jingle All the Way Book with Interactive Dog $29.95

-Jingle All the Way DVD $4.95 (normally 9.95 without purchase of dog and book)

I hope you enjoyed this video! Happy Shopping!!!

xox

Holly's High Five: November Edition

2011-12-05T17:15:00.001-05:00

It's that time again!! Here are my favorite 5 products of the month of November... What are yours??

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Palette of the Month: November - Coffee Shop by Covergirl

2011-12-01T11:34:00.001-05:00

I'm extremenly obsessed with this pallete from Covergirl called Coffee Shop and used it almost everyday in November!! Great fall colors and great everyday colors!

I also did a tutorial using these colors! Take a look!

What was your favorite palette in November? TWEET ME!!

xox

Nail Polish of the Month: November - Warm & Fozzie by OPI

2011-11-10T13:41:00.001-05:00

I've been wanting to try OPI's Muppet Collection since it was released and I haven't been able to find it! Luckily, my mom needed a hair cut so we went to Kenneth's and what did I see when I walked through the door?!?

I was sooooo happy!! I stood there for a good 15 minutes trying to decide which one I wanted to buy. Then I found out they were $9.00 with 15% off which made them $7.65! SCORE! So I ended up buying 2!! Pepe's Purple Passion and this month's nail polish favorite.....

WARM & FOZZIE

This nail polish is the epitome of Fall. It's a golden/olive/brown color with flecks of bronze and gold glitter. I'm completely head over heals for this polish!!! I've been wearing it for almost a week now and have gotten so many compliments! Here is what the color looks like on my nails...

Have you tried any of the Muppet Collection colors? Which ones? TWEET ME a picture!!

hb
xox

EOTD: Green with Envy

2011-10-21T15:15:00.002-04:00

Green With Envy Eye

So I was inspired by Maybelline's Color Explosion eyeshadow palette in Forest Fury. I saw this and fell in love with the colors! Take a look!

1. I put NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha, all over my lid and blended well. This will help the shadow adhere to your lids better. Kind of like a primer!

2. Looking at the picture of the product, I took the bottom yellow color and applied it to the inner part of my lid, blending out, with an eye shadow sponge.

3. Next, I took the medium green shade, which is on the right, and I applied it to the center of my lid with a flat shadow brush.

4. Then I took the darkest green color, on the top, and with a fluffy crease brush, I applied it to the outer corner of my lid and the crease.

5. Using an angled brush I took that dark green color again and lined my bottom lash line.

6. I also used Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil to line my water line.

7. Lastly I took that yellow color again and used it as a highlighter for my brow bone as well as using it to blend all the colors together smoothly all over the lid. 8. As always I curly my lashes and I used Maybelline's Falsies Mascara..about 2 coats.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! If you'd like to see a video on this look or any other look you're interested in, please let me know! Or TWEET ME!

hb
xox

October Birchbox

2011-10-21T14:36:00.000-04:00

October's box was all about getting "primed and polished" for Fall. These products were choosen so they could help me get ready for Fall fast! I was impressed with this months box... besides the bath salts... but I was pleased with what they sent me overall... take a look!

1. Stila's Forever Your Curl mascara...tried it and it's not bad. Had to use a volumizing mascara along with it.. It made my lashes curl but it looked like I had 5 eye lashes when I was done. LOL. 2. Pangea Organics Face Mask... haven't tried it yet but I love masks so I'm sure I'll like it. 3. Ahava Bath Salts... not my cup of tea so I'll pass these along to someone who will like them! 4. Ahava Dermud Foot Cream... who doesn't love a nice foot cream? 5. Laura Geller's Spackle Tinted Makeup Primer in Bronze... I'm really loving this... it does give my face a nice glow, even under foundation!

Wanna try Birchbox??? Sign up HERE!

What did you think about your October Birchbox?? Let me know!

xox

EOTD: Blurple!! Tutorial

2011-10-17T11:07:00.000-04:00

Simple smokey "Blurple" eye

Created with NYX's Lake Moss Trio and Nude/Taupe/Dark Brown Trio

1. Prime your eyes!

2. Take Nude and cover your lid with it using a shadow brush.

3. Take Taupe with a crease brush and go in with windshield wiper motions, creating a nice shadow. This will help blend the blurple color!

4. Take an angled brush and take the "Blurple" color (shade in the middle of trio) and line your upper lash line with it.. make it thick!

5. Take Blurple with a crease brush and tap along the outer "V" of your eye. Concentrate on the very edge making it appear darker than the rest.

6. Take Nude with a shadow brush and swipe underneath your brow as a highlight.

7. Take a clean, puffy, crease/shadow brush and blend the Nude and Blurple together so they aren't so harsh.

8. Take an angled brush and dip into the Blurple.. pat on lower lash line to connect the colors together.

9. Curl and coat lashes with your favorite mascara... I used Maybelline's One By One.

10. SMILE! You're gorgeous!

I hope you enjoyed this short little tutorial! If you'd like to see a video on this look or have any requests, please let me know!!

xox

Holly's High Five

2011-10-11T12:52:00.004-04:00

1. E.L.F Stipple Brush.. find it at Target or Kmart... AMAZING for applying blush of any kind. 2. Hard Candy's Glamoflauge...originally used for covering up tatt's, this concealer is heavy duty! A little goes a long way so it will last forever and it covers just about anything. 3. Cover Girl lip stain in 425... it's like a cranberry color, perfect for the fall and winter... slick on a clear gloss over it and you're good to go! Last ALL DAY... NO JOKE. 4. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils... LOVE these! Apply over primer and under eyeshadow and you will have amazing pigmentation that lasts all day... no creasing!! I find that I don't have to apply as much shadow when I wear these underneath too! SCORE!! 5. Candie's Two Tone Mesh Bow Stretch Ring... my favorite ring right now... I get so many compliments on it! You can find it online or at Kohls!

What are your Top 5 products right now?? Tweet me!!

hb
xox

2011-09-30T16:56:00.001-04:00

Wearing the most awesome owl necklace! It's my moms from the 70's!! So cool!!!

Fall Loves!!!

2011-09-30T16:52:00.001-04:00

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FTC: Everything in this video was paid for by me. I am a Sigma Affiliate. All opinions on these products are my own and I am in no way being paid for this video. I say what I want!!

Purple Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

2011-09-29T16:04:00.002-04:00

I love this look! Simple, pretty and feminine. It isn't too dramamtic... It's just enough for daytime!

Enjoy!

hb
xox

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Blog: http://www.hb-bright-eyes.blogspot.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/holly.bright

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HAUTE LOOK… http://www.hautelook.com/invite/HBright651

JULEP MAVEN… http://www.julep.com/AP.aspx?ID=520&EID=15598785 (Enter HOLLY9 at checkout and get 20% OFF!!!)

WATCH, LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!!!

FTC: Everything in this video was paid for by me. I am a Sigma Affiliate. All opinions on these products are my own and I am in no way being paid for this video. I say what I want!!

2011-09-23T11:38:00.001-04:00

Rockin red lips today! What do you think?? I used Revlon's ColorStay Overtime in Non-Stop Cherry. It's a double-ended gloss that dries matte with a clear gloss to put on top. I darkened it up with Wet N Wilds Creme Lipliner in Brandy Wine. I'm diggin it!! What do you think?

FREAK OUT!!!

2011-09-21T14:01:00.000-04:00

Just in case you wanted to know more about me! =)

hb
xox

My First Mini Haul - CVS, Bath & Body Works and ULTA

2011-09-19T15:47:00.001-04:00

Hi there!! So down below is a list of the products I mentioned in my video as well as a few pictures so you can really see what they look like! If you have any questions feel free to hit me up!

hb
xoxo

Left to Right: Confetti Nail Polish in Purple Reigns, Essie Nail Polish in Case Study, Confetti Nail Polish in Cherries Jubilee

Salma Hayek's Nuance makeup line - Blush Trio in Mauve

Salma Hayek's Nuance makeup line - Eye Trio in Golden

Wet N' Wild Eye Shadow Palette in Vanity is my favorite palette EVER! It's comparable to many other pricey neutral palettes and I'm so glad I got it. THe shadows are so easy to blend and look great on any skin tone. I HIGHLY recommend this palette... it's a MUST BUY ladies!!!

Wet N' Wild Eye Trio in Cool as a Cucumber.... In LOVE with the crease color!! So pretty!!

NYX Blush in Terra Cotta

NYX Blush in Peach

Left to Right: Bath & Body Works Mini Sprays in Warm Vanilla Sugar Secret Wonderland and Twilight Woods

2 Pack of Wallflowers in Marshmallow Fireside

Bath & Body Works Mini Candles in Mint Chocolate and Homemade Cookies

Hi! I'm Holly! Watch my videos please?!? =)

2011-09-12T17:35:00.000-04:00

So, I FINALLY started my YouTube Channel today! YAY!!! Check out my first videos!

WATCH, LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE!!!

hb
xox

2011-09-02T20:39:00.001-04:00

A new, darker hair color! What do you think??? I used Sublime Mousse.. Loved it!!! So easy!!!

Legs Like Buttah!!

2011-08-24T11:48:00.000-04:00

I'm obsessed with smooth legs. OBSESSED. I have KP or "chicken skin" they call it lovingly...ugh. They are little red bumps that appear mainly on the back of your arms and on your thighs. Basically the way I understand it, the hair follicle gets plugged up with dead skin and different products you might put on and it traps the hair, creating a little bump. There are different scrubs you can use to combat it, I use DERMAdoctor's KP Duty Body Scrub and it works pretty well. Shaving helps too.... which leads me to my latest product craze......

From the same folks who brought you the EOS lip balm that looks like an egg (Love it!)... they've created a shave cream. Yes, CREAM... not a gel or foam... CREAM. I'm telling you... it's like BUTTAH!!! Seriously, I felt like was spreading I Can't Believe It's Not Butter on my legs in the shower! It was so creamy and smooth and it felt like I was putting on a protective shield for my legs! The other great thing about this save cream is that you can use it on WET or DRY legs! So if you're in a hurry and need to shave from the knee down... don't act like you don't do it... then you can have silky legs by using this product!!

I love, love, love this stuff... it smells so good! It makes shaving quicker and cleaner. And my legs felt fabulous when I got out of the shower! This means alot to me because of the KP I have on my legs... I want smooth legs like everyone else! This definitely helps with my goal!

I HAD to share!!! What do you use when you shave? Is there something I should try??

Tell me on TWITTER!!

xox

EOTD: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

2011-08-22T14:52:00.000-04:00

This might be my favorite smoky/neutral eye! By using a blending brush I can get a really nice "faded" look.

-First, I started by applying a primer to my eyelids so the product sticks and lasts all day.

-I then applied a matte cream color to my entire lid.

-Then I applied a matte light brown color in the natural crease of my lid.

*At this point you don't need to be neat...It will all get blended in the end.*

-Then I take my Sigma blending brush and I blend the shadow in a circular motion until all the "lines" are gone.

-I then go back in with a small, angular brush with a dark chocolate brown color, in the outer corner of my eye.

-I try to make a triangle shape on the out corner of my eye with the dark shadow... kinda like a cat eye but not that extreme... unless you want a more dramatic look.

-After I have the dark shadow where I want it, I go back in with my blending brush and blend it out to give it that natural, faded look.

****BLEND****

-I then go back in with my matte cream colored shadow in the corners of my eyes to brighten the look up!

-I line the outer, upper corner of my eye, as well as the upper water line so the outer corner of my eye looks darker than everything else.

-Curl your lashes, give them a few generous coats of mascara... and you're good to go!

Here are a few pictures!

Let me know if you have any questions about this look!

Please follow me on TWITTER!!

hb
xox