Beauty Favorites of the Month: AUGUST 2011

Hurricane Irene has the makings of a historic storm that will make this month of August a memorable one indeed.
 People up and down the Eastern Shoreline are stocking up and battening down for the storm.
I think we are ready but I have never seen anything like it and I hope I will never have to again.

On a lighter note, my emergency pouch is fully stuffed:

What's in it?  You may ask.
Well, it's my August favorites of course!
Most are travel size products (containers):

#1- Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
#2 - Burt's Bee Facial Towelettes With White Tea
#3 - L'Oreal Eye Makeup Remover (green bottle)
#4 - Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads
#5 - Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer SPF30
#6 - Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer
#7 - Merle Norman Luxiva Mineral Makeup SPF25
#8 - ELF concealer brush ($1)
#9 - Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blushes (Pin Up + Honeymoon)
#10 - Jimmy Choo Eau de Perfume ( a separate blog post will be coming up!)
#11 - MUFE Smokey Lash Mascara
#12 - Milani Liquif'Eye eye liner (black + brown)
#13 - Nivea lip balm
#14 - BBW anti-bacterial pocketbac® sanitizing hand gel

I think that's all for now!
I will update with my favorite frag's post!
Stay safe!



TAG: What I Love About You!

Here's a fun little tag that has originated on YouTube.
Do you have a favorite YouTube Makeup/Beauty Guru?
Do share please!
I am always on a lookout for new and exciting people to watch! ☀

Now, let's get to the tag QUESTIONS:
Q1. Who would you trade hair with on youtube?
http://www.youtube.com/user/LolaMarie7
Q2.Who is someone who's videos are a first watch? (you have to watch them first when they are in your subscriptions)
http://www.youtube.com/user/lisaeldridgedotcom
Q3. Who has amazing style to you?
http://www.youtube.com/user/hrhcollection
http://www.buynowbloglater.com/
Q4.A favorite guru who lives in a different country than you.
http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo
Q5.Who is someone you feel like you can rely on?
http://www.youtube.com/user/LisaLisaD1
Q6.Who do you think has great confidence?
http://www.youtube.com/user/MsGoldgirl
Q7.If you could be best friends with someone on youtube, who would it be?
http://www.youtube.com/user/MsGoldgirl
Q8.Who has the cutest username?
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBombshellSuite
Q9. Who is the most down to earth?
http://www.youtube.com/user/jalapena2007
Q10.Who would you love to go shopping with?
http://www.youtube.com/user/LisaLisaD1
Q11.Who is someone you have watched from "the begining"
http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupGeekTV
Q12. Who do you relate to/is most similar to you.
http://www.youtube.com/user/MsGoldgirl
Q13.Who has the prettiest smile?
http://www.youtube.com/user/hrhcollection
Q14.Who has the prettiest room?
http://www.youtube.com/user/hrhcollection
Q15.Who would you want as a "big sister"
http://www.youtube.com/user/lanaindiana
Q16.Who do you always learn something from?
http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo
Q17.Who makes the most creative videos?
http://www.youtube.com/user/kandeejohnson

That was fun!

Beauty Favorites of the Month: JULY

This is going to be a hot summer day makeup "survival kit" favorites.

If going barefaced isn't your style, this Make-up Survival Kit    

will guide you in the right direction.

#1 - Boscia B.B. Cream SPF 27 PA++  (or any BB cream that multitasks)
#2 - a cream bronzer & blush (Chanel - Bronze Universel De Chanel Sun Illuminator  & MAC cream color base Hush)

#3 - Waterproof Mascara (Molly volumizing mascara)

#4 - Waterproof Eye Liner (Milani or Urban Decay)

#5 - a lip balm with SPF (Banana Boat or EOS)

Lastly, the best trick to be cool this summer ☛ drink cold bottled water!

Stay cool, safe & gorgeous!
♥

TAG : 13 questions



I'm taking this hot steamy summer day as an opportunity to stay indoors and do this 13 Questions tag that I guess has originated on YouTube :

1. What do you order at Starbucks?
★ Skinny Vanilla Latte (Venti)



2. What's one thing in your closet that you cannot live without?

★ Jeans



3. What's one thing that most people don't know about you?

★ I'm fluent in multiple languages





4. Name one thing that you want to do before you die?

★ Hold my grandchild



5. What's one food you cannot live without?

★ Cottage Cheese



6. What quote/phase do you live your life by?

★ "People don't change!"



7. What do you like and dislike about the YT community?

★ like: same interests ★ dislike: cattiness

8. What's your number one most listened to song on iTunes?

★  n/a
9. What kind of style would you define yourself as having?

★ casual/classy



10. Favorite number?





11. Two hobbies?

★ reading & healthy life style (trying my best)



12. Two pet peeves?

★ rude people & sloppy eaters



13. Guilty pleasure?

★ dark chocolate



Beauty Favorites of the Month: JUNE

When it comes to makeup for the sweltering summer months I am all about easy breezy choices.
The quick and easy summer makeup look is one of my favorites and the one I tend to wear the most.
Without any further due, here's my top ten must-have summer products:

#1 Silk Naturals Vitamin C Peptide Serum

#2 Boscia B.B. Cream SPF 27 PA ++

#3 Bobbi Brown corrector

#4 Bare Minerals Well-Rested for eyes

#5 MAC 225 brush

#6 CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara

#7 Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

#8 Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base ( Face Bronzer SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL)

#9 MAC Lipglass in Young Thing

#10 Avon Eye Makeup Remover Lotion

Have a safe, happy and fun summer everyone!

Summer Time NAIL Polish



From nudes tones to vibrant colors, anything goes when it comes to your nail polish in the summer.
Here's my TOP five:
#1 Sally Hansen Complete Nail Manicure in Barracuda:

#2 Jesse's Girl in JulieG

#3 Zoya Dove

#4 Essie Fuji

#5 Essie Topless & Barefoot

A BONUS COLOR:
(a nice splash of lilac is great any time of the year):
Inglot 152

Have a fantastic summer!

10 Best MAC Neutral Eyeshadows

If you are anything like me when I first started out, you are probably overwhelmed by the sheer quantity, different textures, finishes of 165+ eyeshadows that MAC currently offers.
If you are just starting your makeup collection, you may find this post helpful.
Here's a list of my favorite neutral eyeshadows.
Cheers to your soon to be makeup addiction!!!

1. Brule
2. Shroom
3. Wedge
4. Cork
5. Grain
6. Soft Brown
7. Woodwinked
8. Espresso
9. Vanilla
10. Mulch