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So you popped a zit

2012-12-17T11:35:00.000-06:00

To reduce swelling and inflammation, wrap an ice cube in a paper towel and use it to apply pressure against the zit for five to 10 minutes. Apply an antibiotic ointment to safeguard from infection, and follow with concealer to cover any remaining redness.

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Orange and black

2012-12-13T17:07:00.001-06:00

This was a spur of the moment look. It was quick and easy. I like to match my looks with my outfit.

I'm one of those people who waits until the morning to know what to wear. I look at the weather channel and dress accordingly.

The lipstick has become my new favorite. WetnWild is inexpensive. The persimmons is a nice orange for me.

Peach and purple

2012-11-14T06:11:00.001-06:00

I tried something new. The color is all washed out but you get the idea.

Smokey Day

2012-11-05T09:36:00.001-06:00

When wearing all black, a smokey eye adds to the mysterious sexy appeal. There is just something about a woman in black. A smokey eye adds to that allure. Eyelashes are a must with any smokey eye look. I was feeling sexy today so I decided to pair it with a sexy eye look.
I didnt wear foundation today. The idea of wearing foundation is great, but I never have time to put it on. The foundation color match is an added problem. That is a whole other story.
I've been keeping it simple with the eye only looks. A dramatic eye and lipstick. Facial flaws don't bother me at the moment.

Colorfilled day

2012-10-29T19:28:00.001-05:00

I felt like a little something different. So here's how that went.

It was nice outside

2012-10-26T22:18:00.001-05:00

I decided to put on a full face of Revlon Colorstay. It definitely has full coverage. I know now that look doesn't sit well with me. I don't need full coverage unless I'm going to do some sort of photoshoot. I ended up taking some of it off for a medium coverage. I was told I look plastic. Yea. I won't do the full face foundation with Revlon again. I usually just use it to touch up my looks. I will stick to that or full face with my Nars.

Favorite color day

2012-08-07T01:38:00.001-05:00

Here's another look with my favorite makeup color. I added the lip colir this time.

Learning your eyes

2012-08-05T23:38:00.000-05:00

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The first lesson I had to learn is you can't do what other people do. When you put on eye shadow you have do it according to you eyes. Different people have different shaped eyes. That means you have to do different things when you apply the shadow. I have deep set, wide, hooded eyes. I can't do a lot of looks that other people do without looking crazy. LOL!

You have to learn what works best for your eyes. Here is a video that shows a little about finding and figuring out where things are on your eye. I love watching his videos.

Nicki Minaj Diss- Keys - YouTube

2012-07-25T19:32:00.001-05:00

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Revlon steals photos off the net?!?!?

2012-07-25T13:17:00.001-05:00

Okay! So since when was it okay to steal someone's photos to create pamphlets. Revlon's products Sinful Colors has stolen other blogger's pics off the internet and then passed it off as their own. They even had elaborate descriptions of how to create the designs though the blogger who actually created the designed said different. Just goes to show... You can't believe everything you see on the internet.

Read more about it by clicking on the link below:

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Black and White

2012-07-20T12:28:00.000-05:00

This was a first day back to work (from the break) eyeshadow look. I wore this with an all black outfit.

I wore foundation to work with this. Since it is summer I had to go with my darker foundations. I have a lot of darker color foundations to work with so it came out a lot cleaner.

I didn't wear any lipstick to work with this because I usually talk all class period and it comes off before the end of the class.

I used Tako from my Sweetheart SugarPill palette. The black is Wet N Wild panther. If you blend those well you get the gray matte looking color. I can't for the life of me find a good matte gray. I blended the Tako all the way up very lightly for a brighter highlight.

10 Fast and Easy Fixes for Common Beauty Problems

2012-07-19T15:16:00.001-05:00

These may be the reasons why you don't want to or are afraid to wear makeup. Either way there are a lot of "good to know" things in here.

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Gold: Blue or Green

2012-07-13T18:15:00.001-05:00

I've been trying out some colors lately to see what works well. Part of doing makeup is understanding how colors work in order to blend them.... here is my blue vs green when mixed with gold. I don't know but my boyfriend prefers the green what do you think?

Here is the blue side. I used the Wet n Wild palette "I Got Good Jeans." I went over the top of the gold with the Mehron metallic gold pigment. I mixed in some of the blue from the SugarPill Sweetheart palette to make it a true blue color.

Here is the green side. I used the same golds for this side but I opted for the Coastal Scents 88 palette for the greens. I mixed in some of the green from the SugarPill Sweetheart palette

Acne Scarring

2012-07-13T18:03:00.004-05:00

Acne vulgaris (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I have acne scars. Since I've moved to Texas I have battled with scarring. Texas must have the worst water I've ever lived with. My face just can't tolerate all of this hard water not to mention my hair situation.

The best products to use for acne scars is lemon juice and alpha hydroxy acid. Apply lemon juice with a cotton ball after washing your face. Leave on for 10min then wash off and apply alpha hydroxy cream. Do this only at night. Remember to use sunblock during the day.

I'm going to try this and let you know what I think. Just give me some time.

Kim Kardashian Admits She Wears Spanx

2012-07-08T18:48:00.004-05:00

Not too long ago, I blogged about Kim Kardashian and her Spanx wearing self. Then she went around denying that she wore them! What is there to be ashamed of Kim?

She admits she wears them in this recap post on WetPaint. Kim Kardashian Reveals Which Body Part She Feels Insecure About (Told you!)

Not all women have the ability to look perfect and if they say they do they are lying. There is no women on earth that doesn't envy something some other woman has on her body. That doesn't take away from us loving the way we look.

But HA! I knew she wore Spanx and let this be a lesson to all women. There is nothing wrong with a little nonsurgical alterations every once and a while.

Check out all the others who wear Spanx... lol

Stars Caught Wearing Spanx

mrralphie's madhouse..: it's tough being spiderman.

2012-07-03T23:51:00.001-05:00

One of my favorite makeup artist on Makeupbee:

mrralphie's madhouse..: it's tough being spiderman.: DAMN LIZARD JUMPING OUTTA NOWHERE SCRATCHING MY FACE UP, THESE WERE PRESCRIPTION GLASSES DAMMIT. it's tough being Spiderman. So i go...

No to Car makeup application

2012-06-30T14:04:00.005-05:00

English: Makeup before attendance. Српски / Srpski: Шминкање пред наступ. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In class discussion yesterday, one of my students commented on the idea of women applying makeup in the car. This is such a dangerous idea. There are hundred of car accidents caused each year from women still doing it knowing the consequences.

Makeup is not that serious. Never put on makeup while actually driving. I have applied lipstick when stuck at a red light. Nothing else is really necessary.

My looks aren't so serious that I would apply anything while driving down the street. If I need to put on makeup, I get up a lot earlier in the morning.

Watch the NikkieTutorials video below to see why.

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Foundation No Nos...

2012-06-25T18:33:00.002-05:00

mac select spf 15 foundation nc20 (Photo credit: Idhren)

Figuring out what foundation is right for you is the hardest thing a woman does cosmetically. No one wants to wear makeup and then look like a clown once they leave the house. I can't tell you the number of times I've seen a woman looking like Casper because she has on the wrong shade. My mother use to wear foundation that was too light and look a hot mess so I didn't intend on ever wearing foundation.

When I moved to Texas, baby.... this Texas water is KILLER on the skin. I look like a teenager again with all of the blemishes I have.

I have gone through so much foundation it's amazing. I have shades way too light to way to dark and everything in between. I have a couple of foundations that are right on target. Here is a video that shares some incite on what you should and shouldn't do when looking for foundation.

Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Popsicles

2012-06-12T18:53:00.001-05:00

Chambord Vodka Collins (Photo credit: ReeseCLloyd)

21 Summer Sips: Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Popsicles | GirlsGuideTo:

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Are black women hair obsessed?

2012-06-11T19:11:00.000-05:00

I've been looking at a lot of videos and articles about hair lately. There is a big "hype" or movement in the hair community about for women to "go natural". So for those who haven't been up on the hype, it's when you don't put a relaxer in your hair every time you see the curly new growth.

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We ALL know THEY have style secrets!

2012-06-10T18:13:00.001-05:00

English: Kim Kardashian Fragrance Launch, Glendale, CA on February 22, 2011 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Spanx!! I had to post this. We all look at the pictures on the net and say "if only I had." This just goes to show us that as we get older we have to get the tricks of the trade to keep up, stay in the gym 24/7, or work with what you have. I just work with what I have and make it look pretty (praise the lord). I have some spanx but never wear them unless it's a special occasion.
Yea, they got you Kim. She is probably gaining weight because of all the "love" she is getting from Kanye. *WINK*WINK*

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How To Get Ombre Nails

2012-05-29T21:12:00.001-05:00

Nail Art Alert! How To Get Ombre Nails At Home : Girls in the Beauty Department: Beauty: glamour.com:

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I'm going to try this and post the results when I'm done. I need to get some very complimentary colors. I have been wanting to try this for quite some time now. Cross your fingers!

How to Shade Match Foundation - YouTube

2012-05-28T16:14:00.001-05:00

I get this question a lot. It's really hard to find the perfect shade foundation. Then when you do you want it to work without looking a hot mess. That's why women spend so much money on foundations. It takes a while to find something that works well for you. You don't want to buy something that is too light, especially for women of color. When you buy foundation that is too light you end up having a gray/white cast on your face (look like a ghost). I watch lilpumpkinpie05 on Youtube often. She has very helpful hint on working with your makeup. You just have to keep trying until you get it right.

Here's one on finding the right foundation. (She means foundations you would buy in the mall and not found in the drugstore.)

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Hot Pink

2012-05-19T23:08:00.000-05:00

This is the first time I've worn my Ralph Lauren collared shirt in so long. I thought I would celebrate with a nice eye look. I started to go super dramatic like the looks I see on the net but then I remembered I had to go to work.

This is the one you guys liked. Hot pink is something I usually don't wear clothes wise but I love the makeup color. This is hot pink and black. I've learned that when you mix colors you get weird combinations. The hot pink comes from (what else) my Sugarpill palette. I figure I can get some good wear out of the colors while it's warm. The black is Wet n Wild panther. I love this little black eye-shadow.

Well... If I get some serious readers I will start making videos or something. You can comment and I will respond if you have any questions.

A touch of blue

2012-05-18T09:43:00.002-05:00

Sometimes you just have to play around with colors.

I've learned that you have to just buy stuff to see if it works for you. Sometimes it's a big fail. I've bought some shadows that I wish I hadn't wasted my money on. I end up giving them away to some young teenager that could care less about the color payoff.

I, on the other hand, can't afford not to look "right" when I go to work. I don't want to put on makeup and have it looking crazy midday without a way to fix it. It has happened to me so many times that I've began to eliminate some brands that just don't work for me.

Then you have to experiment with the colors before you actually wear them out of the house. I test out colors together before I actually wear them. You know those days you are in the house with nothing to "really" do. Those are great days to test out the colors.

One good idea I've learned is to look in your closet for inspiration. Whatever colors work in the closet will work on the eyes. I found these colors in a shirt in my closet. I tested it out and this is what I came up with.