Update and Paint and Powder Cosmetics

I've been finding it harder and harder to find time to update my blog. Life has become extremely stressful and busy these days. Of course, I always believe the days will get better with time though. I just wanted to update you guys as to why I haven't been blogging much lately. My maternal grandpa had a stroke about a week ago. Mind you, I'm very close to him because, well, I've known him my whole life! It's been really stressful on our family. We don't realize how much he does for us now that he's been in the hospital for the past week. Not to worry though, we're all very optimistic about his recovery and believe he'll get stronger and come back from this stroke. I'm just happy that his stroke was not as bad as it could have been. We're hoping he'll be out of the hospital by this weekend, so, please keep your fingers crossed!

Moving on, I've been recently getting more and more people asking me to do make-up for weddings. I've never actually taken this whole make-up thing seriously as I honestly never thought I was talented enough to. However, now that I've actually agreed to do them, I now have to start putting together a "professional make-up kit". As unprofessional as it is, I know I still have a lot to learn about freelancing and that all comes with experience.

I've been looking through my collection and realized that there are some definite things that I HAVE to have specifically for my kit only. That includes, foundation, brushes, shadows lip products....basically EVERYTHING! lol. I watch Makeupbyrenren a lot and I know she does freelancing too. She always tends to know great sites that carry products that cater to MUA's or freelancers just starting out. She recently blogged about what necessities you need for a starter kit. She recommended some great sites and one of them was paintandpowderstore.com

So, I went on the site and found a few great things that I definitely thought I could find useful in starting my first make-up kit. I think this site is definitely a great site if you're a MUA or if you're just starting out. The products I bought are listed with pictures below.

Japonesque Double-Sided Professional Lipstick Palette

Japonesque palette (closed)

Disposable Makeup Spatual w/Slant Tip

Deluxe Lip Gloss Disposable Applicator

Disposable Mascara Wands Straight Head

Disposable Mascara Wands Curved Head

Please be aware that I actually haven't even used any of these products yet to try them out and see how they work. However, all the products were what I believe very decent prices, especially if you're struggling with $$$. There's also definitely A LOT more on the website that you can order and, to be honest, they have a great selection, anything from supplies to make-up. I just ordered what I thought I needed. So, again, check out that website!!

On another note, please pray for Japan as they go through this extremely devastating time. My thoughts and prayers are with them!

A quickie FOTD

Okay ladies, this look didn't turn out the way I had really wanted it to but I posted it anyway to make up for the lack of posting.

This look consists of a bright blue on the lid, a deep vibrant purple in the crease and pink as the blending color towards the brow bone. I do love the way it turned out but wished I had used better lashes for this look. I can't remember all the products used for this look but I promise for the next look, I'll make sure to post all the products! :D

Sally Hansen - Salon Effects

YAY! I found my camera so I'm back up and running :D. Well, actually, my brother found it wedged in our sofa cushions! :P I'm just glad I can start taking pictures again. I take back all the bad things I said about you! lol Anyway, I just bought the new Sally Hansen Salon Effects. They're quite similar to the Art Club Glam nails stickers but, in my opinion are WAY better! Just wanted to share some quick pics with you all so, enjoy!

 

O where o where could you BE?

*sighs* I haven't been updating my blog lately because I LOST MY CRAPPY CAMERA! My dinky point and shoot is gone! I seriously have no idea where it went and I have searched high & low looking for that 2 inch piece of $&%#. (kidding). But, for real, I'm going crazy because I haven't been doing any looks, therefore I haven't been taking any photos to update my blog! It just really sucks :(

So, this quick blog is just to let you guys know...and, if anyone wants to offer to buy me a new one, I'll be more than happy to accept! :D hehe

On another note, I've posted below a look I did about over a month ago with the new Wet N' Wild Icon Eyeshadow palette in Vanity (249). It's just a simple, everyday, neutral gold look.

I feel like I should be updating in SOME way so, I hope you guys enjoy it!

Pulled back curly updo

Hi guys!! So here is another updo I did on my sister (again). We have a party to go to in a few weeks and she wanted me to give her a pulled back updo kind of Selena Gomez inspired. I have a picture below that you can check out. My sister is completely obsessed with Selena and even bought the exact same dress in the picture below!!! lol Anywhoo, let me know if you like the updo!

PS - Please don't mind my sister blowing her nose in the pictures! (How unattractive)! LOL

 

FOTD: Simple and subtle

I was looking through my MAC shadows the other day (which btw I really do not have a lot of...I can't afford it! lol), and I was trying to see what colors I could combine to create a different look that I haven't really worn before. So the colors I chose for this look were Surreal, Club, Knight Divine, Vanilla and a bit of Carbon. I wanted this to be a very subtle and wearble look that you could wear on an everyday basis. Sorry, I couldn't get any really good pictures of the look so I apologize in advance!

• Surreal on the main lid
• Club on the crease and blended upwards/on the bottom lash line as well
• Knight Divine in the outter "v" blended inwards and up into Club
• Carbon the crease area for definition
• Vanilla on the brow bone
• LA Girls lipstick in Flirt
• MAC's ?Lustreglass in 2N (that might be wrong) lol

Kim Kardashian inspired smokey eye w/ ELF shadows

Everyone always does the smokey eye look (tutorials, different smokey eyed colors, etc), so I thought I would update my personal smokey eye! I decided to do a Kim Kardashian inspired look and, although I know I look NOTHING like Kim, I think everyone can pull off this look and try out their own smokey eye to what they think suits them the best.

For this look, I used ELF shadows to achieve this look and I wanted to just prove that you don't have to use high-end brands to get this sultry, Kim.K, red carpet look. Also, if you're wondering where I got the ELF palette, I bought it from Winners for about $8 CDN. For you Americans, I think you can buy ELF products at Target?? (correct me if I'm wrong)!

The shadows used are:

#1 on main lid
#2 in crease area and fading up as blending color
#3 on the outter v and crease color to darken up/smoke out the look
#4 on brown bone

#2 and 3 were also used on the lower lash line to really enhance  and achieve this smokey eye look

You can also used whatever liner, mascara, lashes, lipstick, gloss etc to get this look. It's really up to you guys! Good luck ladies!

PS (please disregard the messy hair!) lol :D