Makeup Mission:

So I have been on a mission to find a GREAT under eye cream. One that especially helps remove dark circles (or hide them well). Do any of you out there have a one you like...or don't like?

In the meantime, I have found this article interesting and helpful!

Natural Cures for dark circles under the eyes

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FRIDAY FAVE: Bling for your eyes

So I had the privilege (at a local fashion show) to do some rad makeup for a great shop in town,  Razorz Edge. This, my friends, is where this wonderful story began.

She handed me a gift certificate for graciously "helping" her out (I look at it as her helping me out. You say potato) which I gladly accepted.

When I walked into the store I was super overwhelmed. There was a plethora of styles jammed into this quaint little 4th Ave store. I wandered to the back wall where I discovered a wonderful little necklace that fit my style/career/hobby just wonderfully.

But upon searching and wandering some more, I found what I was looking for. A true "Aaaahhh" moment. 

When I did this little shin-diggy, I was introduced to some wonderful "eye candy." I know I have featured some makeup in past blogs, but this is somewhat different. Medusa's Makeup blew my mind. At the shop the makeup runs $6.99 for one, or 2 or more for $6.00 each. VERY affordable. These loose pigments are truly vivid. 

They definitely work best with a primer, and they come in 48 different colors. I have only used, and own the "Eye dust pigments" but on their Website also includes glitter, eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner and more. You will fall in love, as I did.

And this, my friends, is where my story ends.

Stop into Razor's Edge to check out the colors firsthand (you can try them out) or order online. I LOVE them!

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FRIDAY FAVE

So I thought today would be a good time to start my "Friday Faves" blog. Every Friday I will post something makeup or hair related, that is my favorite at that time.

Today I thought I would share my favorite mascara at the moment. I must add the 'at the moment' line in there because if you know me, you well know I like to switch up my mascaras quite a bit. I get bored looking at the same tube for too long. (honestly) I love change way too much.

So this one is from Maybelline. And don't ask me how I started using this one....I think maybe a client told me about it..Its the Maybelline FALSIES by Volum' Express.

Now I love love love false eyelashes. If I had the patience and time I would wear them everyday! I think false lashes complete a total look, and in pictures make your eyes look so amazing. When I tried this mascara I believe, for me, it stood up to its name. I always go for the "blackest black" colors because I like my lashes dark. This mascara lasts all day, does not flake, and washes off fairly easy. The large, curved brush helps the mascara coat your lashes from base to end in one fair sweep.

I believe it retails for about $7.00 at most drugstores (or right around there).

Go try it out! I hope you like it as much as I do!
What's your favorite?

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Best kept secret

So when I started this blog I was planning on sharing all my greatest beauty/hair secrets that I have. But then I got to thinking...it won't be a secret anymore if I put it out there for the world to know. But then I sat and thought longer, and that is incredibly selfish of me! How could I even think that way?  Geez!

Then this morning, like I do every mornings, as I was putting my makeup on, I was thinking about how wonderful this eyeshadow is. How, if my wonderful tanning, hairdresser, bubbly friend had not told me about this product, I would be, at this very moment, a completely different person. For reals.

So I am going to be unselfish and tell you all about it! First, just take a look at it:

How delectably beautiful do those look?! I cannot help but be in love with makeup. I started doing makeup for clients fairly recently, and have done makeup for a couple of shows. In doing this, people are constantly asking me what kind of eyeshadow do I use. Now when people see the finished product, I get guesses like 'Mac' or 'Urban Decay'. I am here to tell you this product is better then either of those! 

This is from a company : Coastal Scents. I know, it sounds like a candle shop, but it is not..and these eyeshadows are not your average shadow colors either! These are most likened to "Mac" colors because of the strength of the pigments. You will realize, upon using these, that you do not need a lot of shadow..a little goes a long way. 

I have 2 of their pallets, the 88 Ultra shimmer palate and the 78 piece makeup pallet which also has blush with the shadows. The 88 shimmer palate is..get this..$19.95!!! Great price. They also have other palates and other makeup options, however these are the only 2 I have tried. 

Definitely worth a try! They also make great gifts for friends (graduation). 

Try it out and let me know what you think! (Not responsible for any addictions caused from using this product..it will happen)

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Photo shoot!

So I am back, once again! And so much to catch you all up on.

This past weekend we had an exciting event at the salon I work at. We decided to put together a photo shoot. We threw around some creative ideas and decided to do a 'Lady Gaga look-a-like' contest. Since everyone and their mothers know who Lady Gaga is, and she has so many looks to her, we thought it would be fun...and fun it was!

So that picture I posted a bit ago has to do with this. Now we each had a model and we could not use hair extensions or hair pieces of any kind. Other then that we had free creative reign to design whatever we wanted. Now to most people that seems pretty easy. But to me, that created a problem. You see, I have so many wacky ideas in my head, that it was extremely hard for me to pick one consistent theme/idea and stick with it. I had to keep telling myself that less is more, although Lady Gaga is a "more is more" kind of person.

I spent hours and hours googling and researching fun ideas and creative designs, and finally came up with something like this...a hair tutu skirt with a glitter tulle train. A feather bra top. Lace makeup. Now with all of that in my head I had to make this work with my model, and make the audience fall in love with it, because after all it was a competition.

So after all the hard work, the standing for hours curling the hair, applying the makeup and 'trimming the hair skirt' this is what the final outcome looked like:

 

Ta-Da!! Here is my lovely finished project. 

Once the photographer has the pictures done I will be sure to post those. She has some amazing ideas. You have to take a look at her site HERE. She is one talented person. 

So after all the makeup was done, and all the hair, and the outfit was put together and "Kady Kinetic" finished her photos we sent the girls on over to the restaurant next door. There over 100 people voted on the girls in these categories:

Best outfit

Best makeup

Best hair

Best overall

My model was voted as "best makeup" which, surprisingly, was the easiest and fastest part of the whole process! 

Anyways..there is my busy crazy weekend. I hope you all enjoy the photos and once the photographer finishes up hers, Ill post those as well! 

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(another couple bonus photos)

One of my obsessions..

Obsession is one of those things, that I think, if admitted are ok. Especially if those obsessions are with makeup, or hair products, or shoes, or clothes (ok anything beauty for that matter) When I say I am obsessed with something, that means that usually I have come across this, tried it, loved it, and now cannot for the life of me get it off of my mind. So that is why I have come to this wonderful listening ear called a blog and have typed it down on this wonderful machine here called a computer!

So I have become ABSOLUTELY (capitals for emphasis)  obsessed with a certain little blue tube of wonderfulness! This is a eyeshadow primer from Too Faced. It prevents fading, creasing, blurring, fading and melting.

This is the best primer that I have found (recently) You can take any type, store grade (cheap) eyeshadow and make it into a bright, gleaming party on your face! This stuff is amazing! It lasts all day, all night, and even through 110 degree weather, sunshine and all!! It is great! So go to your local Ulta, pick yourself up some, and try it! 

Oh, and its pretty reasonable too! (like $18) 

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