Small body shop haul

The Body shop was having a great sale the other day and here are some clearance items i picked up. I had never been there before but with some time to kill i stopped by. I didnt even know they sold makeup. I figured i'd get some stuff on sale to try. The 2 quads were $5.00 and the lipsticks were $1.00 yes !.00 i was shocked the pigmentation is great and they would be great fall colors. Check out your local store as they also had other items on sale plus their body stuff.

Sephora sale haul

Stopped in sephora today and they have an amazing sale going on. There was plenty of other stuff that i didnt get but here is what i picked up. Check your store for merchandise also the sephora in JCP.

Too faced kit with full size primer (HG) $13.50

Kat Von D eyeliners $3.57 each 

Fatgirlslim scrub $7.57

                                                                Kat Von D Eye primer $3.57

Kat Von D lipglosses $3.17 each

Pastels? Yay or Nay

Ok so trend report on pastels? Are we feeling that? I dont have anything in my closet that i can think of that is pastel havnt seen pastels since easter. I am loving Solange's afro though and the yellow is pretty.

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Blog Award

A while back i was awarded the lovely blog award. I would like to thank Ms. Viva Glam http://touchingfaceswithbeautyandglamour.blogspot.com/ for awarding me and other blogs with this award.

Rules

1. Link back to the person who passed you the award
2. Share 7 random things about yourself

3. Award 15 blogs

4. Drop them a note and tell them about it

7 random things about me:

1- I am a mommy of 2 cute, happy and thriving little boys
2- I went natural with my hair but ready to revert back
3- I love a good road trip
4- I just started texting
5- I use to be a shoe addict now it has changed to makeup
6- I'm from NY residing now in GA
7- Always wanted to visit california (totally random)

I tag all of my followers who are subbed to me and have blogs. Since i dont actually have 15 blogsites to tag. lol i'm low on subbies

July Birchbox

Here is the birchbox contents for the month of July. Birchbox partnered with Cynthia Rowley and put some of her favorite items inside as well as you can see from the pic the outside packaging is different. I must say i was not at all impressed with this months box but hey every month isnt x-mas right. Its all bout trying new items and discovering new brands, so onto the pics.

Joya - FvsS composition no.1 parfum

Nuxe - Huile Prodigieuse multi-usage dry oil

Philosophy - purity made simple facial cleanser

Redken - shine flash 02

ybf beauty - automatic eyebrow pencil

KIND - almond and apricot

Mac Semi Precious Haul

These are the items that I managed to get from this collection. When I first saw pics of the items I thought I would want much more but that died down over time.

Here we have golden gaze mes this e/s is gorgoeus its a dirty gold color. I got the 128 brush I was going to get another blush brush anyway and the 234 blending brush. I like the different sides of the brush its different and I was able to use the 128 with cream blush on one side and an msf on the other.

What did you get?

My INGLOT swatches

Hi all just wanted to show my inglot palettes and swatches for those looking for suggestions. I'm sure all you in the beauty world know about inglot so i digress and onto the pics. thanks hope this helps.

7amc 406p 402p 12amc 423p

352m 361m 464ds 376m 348m

451p 500ds 498ds 65amc 61amc

June Birchbox

So i know i am super late in posting this months birchbox but i was away. What can i say. LOL

This one was quite nice it included a full size Laura Geller Blush whic retails for $29.50 so at 10 bucks a month this is good no?

super gorgeous color picked right for me

items in box:

Kate Spade sample in Twirl

Laura Geller baked blush n' brighten in honey dipped

Shu Uemura essence absolue nourishing protective pil

Sircuit Cosmeceuticals molecular mist

Deborah Lippmann stripper to go nail lacquer removers

Black barbie turned 30?

Who knew that black barbie was this old?  She is just like myself we are some snazzy divas in our 30's. lol. I know most of us grew up playing with barbie dolls and to see that after 3 decades the african american barbie was spotlighted is great.  I found this article with videos and pics of black barbie and different timelines that i thought was interesting if anyone was interested. Its on Vogue online. Here is the link http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-black/the-black-barbie-issue

Images are from vogue.com

w&w fotd and update

Between blogger acting up and me being on a mini vacay I havnt posted but have been catching up with you lovlies just not able to comment (idk what's wrong with my blogger).

Anyway this post comes from my phone and just a quick fotd using my lovely w&w lippie this thing is fabulous. This is in shade 908c. On the lids is just the nude and brown from the w&w vanity palette. Hope everyone is enjoying the summer.

Memorial day FOTD

Hey all I wanted to use my china blue shadow for a daytime going into nightime look and this what I created.

Eyes
Nars china blue on lid
Brownscript in crease
Ricepaper to highlight
Softwash gray pigment for tearduct
Violet pigment for inner lower lashline

Face
Scuplt duo for contour and highlight
Vintage grape ombre for blush

Lips
Cherish lipstick

Some recent FOTD

 

Lipstick tag!

Ok so i have never been tagged so i guess i'm it. Thanks Ms. Viva Glam for tagging me you can find her blog here http://touchingfaceswithbeautyandglamour.blogspot.com/



1. When you were a child, did you use your mother's lipsticks?

I didnt use her lipstick but she used them on me to give me bright red lips and rosey cheeks for photos as i was dressed in her oversized jewelry and clothes.


2. How old were you when you bought your first lipstick?

Hmm maybe around 16 it was a jordana lipstick which was blue with blue glitter. LOL i thought it was the greatest thing in the world boy was i a novice i wore it all the time.


3. Pink or red lipstick?

PINK


4. The most expensive lipstick you have ever bought?

Nars Jungle red. Love mattes and this one is great


5. And the cheapest?

Wet and Wild they do have some for 99 cents although i have been known to dig through a bargain bin to find some off brand for 25 cents.


6. What's the most bizarre thing you have ever done with a lipstick?

Tried to use it as an eyeshadow base, yeah that was a no go


7. If you had to recommend a lipstick, which brand would you recommend and why?

I recently discovered the new wet and wild color icon? lipsticks i mean for only 2.99 they have great pigmentation and variety plus its easily accessible at most drugstores.

I would like to tag Lily Seymour, Nessafoo, Marked for Glamour

BOGO on Wet & Wild cosmetics

This week Riteaid pharmacy has buy one get one on wet & wild products sale ends saturday. I had a prescription to drop off and while waiting decided to browse the makeup aisle and much to my surprise there was a bogo sale. Here is my haul. They had a black radiance kit on clearance for 2.49 and a NYC matte bronzer for 99 cents. Ladies check out the clearance section whenever in riteaid i always seem to find good deals there.

Everything i purchased total of $10 bucks and change :)

Black radiance mineralized set blush in warm berry and baked shadow in rum spice

Pencil swatches 3 eye pencils in mink brown, deep blue, charcoal lip pencil in fab fuschia

(pencils are very creamy)

Lipsticks in Just peachy, Mauve outta here (goes great with fab fuschia l/l)

Love these lipsticks they are pigmented and applies well



Birchbox May package

So i noticed this new service called birchbox where for 10 bucks per month they send you a mystery box of sample beauty products. I learned of this from youtube and some other blogs. Intrigued by some of the great goodies other gals were getting i decided to try the experience for myself. This is what i got for the month of May. If interested you can find more about them by going to birchbox.com

Stila eyeshadow in Shell

Ahava hand cream in Water

Bvlgari Jasmin noir sample

Archipelago Pomegranite Soap

Tree Greeting card

Neon trends anyone?

I think i might have one thing in my closet thats neon and its a neon pink sheer blouse that i bought a while ago and have never worn. ANytime i pair it with a black skirt I say to myself this is toooo loud. It was interesting seeing this pic and how they add neon and neutrals together. I really love the trench with the skinny neon belt. Anyone for neons? Its not all about the 80's LOL.

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Happy Mother's Day

A day of love, appreciation and happiness. To all the fabulous moms here have a great and happy mother's day.

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My Cruise Photos

My family and i took a cruise for spring break and we had the most amazing time wish it would never end. LOL. We visited Mexico, Grand Cayman, Roatan and Belize. There was lots of sun I actually got sunburned bad after falling asleep outside it was so relaxing and nice to get away. The food and views were amazing. Here are some pics of myself and some views. Tons of pics ahead.