Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Have you "Scene" it?

HIIIII!

Last night after the men folk in my life went off to sleepy land, I decided to have a little fun with my makeup. I have always appreciated the Scene look, and thought it was kinda spunky, and fun! In fact, I always end up bringing a picture of "scene" type hair to my hair salon appointments. I love the short bob type hair on top, with the long hair as well. Almost mullet-ish. And holy giant volume! Love it! The makeup is always all about the eyes. And the more extreme, the better! Lots of fun colors, and very dramatic liner for the eyes. Where the cheek is usually bold, or not. And the lips are usually nude or a light, barely-there, shimmer.  So yeah. I am 30 years old, and I know that if I were to be back in middle school or high school, I would be spending hours in front of my mirror, playing with my hair and makeup, and I know I would be all about that "scene" look.

Well, back to my story--- I opened up my makeup kit (aka the Box O' Fun) after the wee lad was in bed, and decided to "play" with my makeup. And from that, I was inspired, and I made another video! This video making is addicting! 

Here is a close up of my eyeball for you to admire:

But if you want to watch the "Scene" unfold---check out my video-- complete with kissy faces, and eye rolls of course:) LOL No--seriously, I had fun-- and it's a really fun look to try, even if you aren't brave enough to leave the house with it!-- p.s. I don't talk in the video-- you just get to watch my fun skillz and hear fun music. Sooooooo cool I am. Yup.

The joys of makeup :) Put it on, take it off! Play some more! Try this. Try that! So.Much.Fun.

Whatcha think my peeps?  Oh and let me know if you like videos more where I chat along the way, or do you like the whole watch me do my "thang"? Let me know!

Kiss, Hug and SCENE Makeup, y'all!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Cat Eyes & Red Lips!

Guys!

I am alive and well! Last week was a doozy with all the sickness that decided to mingle with our immune systems. First the flu, and then a round of colds! OY VAY. But we are feeling much better. I am so happy to be back and with a new video as well!

Guess what else? I learned how to edit, thanks to iMovie! It was super easy and fun! The look I did was inspired by Angelina Jolie's look on the red carpet recently, at the Golden Globes. If you missed it, here is a pic of her look:
Very simple, elegant and glamorous! And I am loving how the look right now is very simple eye makeup, with the pow wam bam of red lips!

So here is my version of this look--it's pretty basic, I could have jazzed it up a bit, but I was too excited to start editing:)

Watch my video! Ready, set, GO!

Let me know what you think of my editing skills:) I added some fun sound effects too lol

Also, feel free to let me know what looks inspire you!

Kiss, hug and makeup!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Ohhhh Honey, Honey!

Hi everyone!

BRRRRRR! It's been so cold here in Michigan! Winter is not my favorite. That is for sure. It's cold, my skin is dry, my lips get chapped, and I just want to hibernate. But no. Life must go on, and I must get my face moisturized and looking all cute, all without leaving my house. And you can! Well as long as you have honey in your pantry, that is.

I am introducing you to the wonderful world of honey. My sister actually got me hooked on this. And at first I was like, hmmmmm. But then I was like yahhhhhh! This is a wonderful treatment, that makes my skin feel moisturized, my blemishes to not feel so blemishy, and just wonderful. In 2 weeks time, you will see an amazing difference. All it takes is 10 minutes a day. And I hope you can find that little chunk of time to do this, because you will see a big difference.



HONEY FACE:
What you do:

Buy some organic, raw, unpasteurized honey (even if you don't find organic, make sure it is raw and unpasteurized)

Tie your hair back, so it is out of your face.

Make sure your face is clean, and all makeup is removed.
Note: You can have your face slightly damp since this makes the honey easier to apply, but you do not want your face wet, since this will dilute your honey.

Take about a teaspoon of honey and lightly dip your clean fingertips into the honey and lightly dot this on your face. (I dot it first on my face to get the honey on there, and then gently rub it into my skin)

Leave the honey on your face for 10 minutes. Honey adheres very nicely, so don't be afraid to go and do some chores, or start some dinner, or read a book.

Rinse your face with warm water, and lightly pat dry. The honey comes off very easily!

Voila! Beautiful and moisturized skin! Like I said, do this once a day for 2 weeks, and you will see a wonderful difference in your skin!

Try it out!


P.S. I will be uploading a video soon on a really fun "pin-up" retro-ish, glamor-ish, look that was very popular on the Golden Globes Red Carpet--as seen on the lovely Angelina Jolie:


So purty! I will be back with a video on this look! YAY FOR YOU!



Kiss, Hug, and Honey!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Ulta Haul!

Hi my beautiful friends!

I forgot to post my video regarding all of the neat things I purchased yesterday from Ulta! I love that store. And for those of you that are not blessed to have an Ulta by you, I am sorry:( Cause it is the fruit to my loom. It is like a beauty store mecca! I could spend an hour in there or more, easily.  I set out to Ulta, and I had a list in hand, I needed lipstick (I was looking for a specific shade, but they were out of it.) Apparently everyone was looking for the same shade. BOO. I was also on a mission for more foundation, concealer, face treatment, and blush! So here is a video of the things I purchased!
 

I forgot to mention in my video, that while I was there looking for blush-- I almost bought one for 28 bucks---yikes. It was from Tarte, and it was their 12-hour clay pot one. But I wasn't thrilled by the price. And I really hadn't heard much about it, in terms of if it was fabulous or not. So I asked the girl that worked at the Benefit Brow Bar at Ulta, which is the spot where you can get your brows done--ps, on your birthday you get a free eyebrow awaxing ;0. She recommended this cream blush in a squirt tube It's called Cargo Cheek Acitvator for 32 bucks. Hmmmmmm.

This brand is more on the professional makeup end of the makeup world. They specialize in "High-Def" makeup. Which gives a very flawless almost air-brushing look. I will be trying these out for sure! So this tube she showed me squirts out. And comes out white. I tried this on the back of my hand. You start rubbing the white lotion, and like magic, it turns pink! And the more you rub, the more intense color it can get! It blends easily, and the color looks really natural! It amazed me! So here I have this awesome liquid/cream blush on my hand. Hook, line and sinker! I was thisclose to buying it, because I was thrilled by what it did, and the color looked really good. But I was like nooooo. Not this time. But in the back of my head, I really, really wanted to buy it. Well, later on at night, when I was going to wash my face for the evening, guess what was still on the back of my hand? (I swear I washed my hands multiple times after this lol). That is right, folks! The cream CARGO blush!! I was like holy moly! It is still there! And still looked good, and felt smooth. SOLD! Needless to say, I went on to Ulta this morning, and I purchased it:) It also came with a free gift set with a couple more of their products to try, so I am quite happy about this. And when it arrives, I will be doing a video on it, so you can see too! Now I just hope this little 32 dollar tube lasts me a while!

And here are links to the items I purchased: (minus my spot treatment and hair thingy)

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss
L'Oreal Smooth Absolute Foundation
L'Oreal Age Reversing Concealer
ULTA Spray Brush Cleaner
Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush
L'Oreal HIP Eyeshadow Duo's

If you haven't watched my tutorial on the Smokey Eye yet-- check it out! It's a couple posts down:)

Kiss and Hugs, and Long Lasting Makeup!

WOOOOOOT!

Monday, January 16, 2012

How to: Smokey Eyes!

Hi everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Mine was great! We had nice a nice visit with the hubby's family, and yesterday had a very uplifting day at church, and then I played bingo with my wonderful friends, who I consider like family:) HI GUYS!!  :) No luck at bingo, but it was still fun!

Anyway! Let's get to some makeup, since that is what you all are here for!  One makeup look that I think everyone should master, is the "Smokey Eye".  I am here to show you that it does not have to be so scary!

Here I have done a makeup tutorial on how to tackle that Smokey Eye, without making it look like you were tackled in a fight!  I swear to you, its EASY! You can do eeeet! So here you go, a video:

LOL Love when You Tube really captures my best moments as the opening picture! Rock ON, You Tube!

Well, off to Ulta to get some makeup! I will be back later today with a "HAUL" video! So fun!!

XO and Smokey Makeup!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Outfit of the day!

This week I spent half of the week in my jammies, since my wee-lad was sick, so it was nice to get dolled up today for work, plus who doesn't like looking cute on Friday's? I figured I would share what I am wearing today!

The Piece's:

Black Blazer: bought at H&M many moons ago
Blue Shirt with studs, and the arms are actually open, but I covered it with the blazer for work appropriate-ness;)--This was bought from JCPenny, many moons ago-- by Arden B
Black Leggings--I have no recollection of where I purchased these from
Black "chain" booty shoes-I bought these from Kohl's a couple years ago, and they are by Simply Vera
Earrings: Long silver chains--these make me feel like a rock star! They touch my shoulders:)

The Look:

XO, and cute outfits on Fridays!

Now go to the next post to see my video's peeps!  ;)

Lesson learned, and taught:)

Well, I did it! My first makeup tutorial! Actually, it is more of a walk-thru, rather than a tutorial, since I am mostly showing you what I do for my "basic" face. Although I do teach a couple things, and I have learned too from this! 1. Don't film my entire makeup routine (it's way to long of a video to upload to You Tube). I had to post it in 2 separate chunks.  So next time I will just focus on one "event" at a time. Like a quick video on each step or something. 2. You can edit on You Tube! I will be learning how to do this--since I really need to. 3. Making videos is fun! YAY!

So here they are, Part 1 and 2-- there may be a slight overlap in the 2 as well. OOPS! Enjoy! And please, please if you want to learn something, let me know! My next video I will be doing is a really neat smoky eye, with a pop of color! LOVE IT! So check these out YO!



Kiss, Hug, and slightly shorter videos on makeup:)

BYE Y'ALL, AND HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

HAIRRRRR I am to Save the DAYYYYYY!

Hello my lovelies!

I just realized that I haven't ever done a hair post yet. I love hair! It's so fun. And purty. And like makeup, there is a ton of products out there for it. And it can be overwhelming! I am going to share a few of my fave products that I discovered more recently, like in the past year or so. Maybe you already know about them? Maybe not!

HAIR WE GO!

Problem: Flat hair lacking volume
Solution: TIGI CATWALK ROOT BOOST SPRAY
How it works:  This is sprayed on the roots (on damp/towel dried hair) or wherever you would like a boost of volume. You spray it on, and then blow dry your hair, concentrating on those areas you sprayed. This stuff works wonderfully! I used to use it when I had short hair, I called it my "Dharma" hair phase, and I stopped after I grew it. I just recently recalled how much I loved it, and I got it again, and yup still love it, even for my long hair:)

Problem: Dull, dry hair, no fun hair
Solution: It's a 10
How it works: This stuff is AMAZING! I now skip my conditioner step in the shower, and just use this afterwards. It does wonders. It makes my hair shiny, de-tangled, smooth, manageable and just super fabulous. I never though I could get so much from one little product. I bought it maybe 4 months or more ago, and the little bottle is still going! A little goes a long way. I used to spray it all over, but I realized that you do not need to do so. Now I just spray a little in my palms, and pull it through my hair, and voila! So great!

Problem: Teasing is a need
Solution: Powder Play by Big Sexy
How it works: This stuff is so awesome! If you tease your hair--- you will no longer have to use your rat tail comb and some hair spray. You can just use this! It is the consistency of baby powder. And you just sprinkle a teeny bit where you want to "pouf" your hair. Rub your fingertips in that area, and instant texture!!! It's cray cray how it works. I like using this before I do up-do's, too! Very cool product!

Problem: Haven't washed your hair in a bit, OR you want to give your hair some all over texture!
Solution: TRESemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo
How it works:  You just spray this all over your dirtaaayyy hair and brush it through, or use your fingers to mess it up a bit, and you have cleanish-fresher smelling hair. OR if your hair is really fine after a nice washing, but you need a little instant texture, you can use it for this as well. There are quite a few out there, but I have only tried this one. And I like it:)

Problem: You need to tame flyaways, and would like a shiny, soft finish to your due
Solution: Bed Head After Party Smoothing Cream
How it works: After you have flat ironed, or blow dried, up-do'd or whatnot, and you want to complete your look, use this stuff! It is great at giving you a finished, shiny, silky and smooth look, plus it smells delicious! 

So yeah-- there ya have it! Those are just a couple of hair products that I feel deserve to be mentioned.  Tonight I may get a free moment to do an eye makeup tutorial for you!! So excited! I really am enjoying this blog/vlog world. It really is fun sharing all of the neat stuff out there with you guys. If you have any requests or questions, please let me know! Comment on this post, or email me or whatever! I like to hear what you guys would like to learn more about:)

Kiss, Hug and HAIR DO'S

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Because every artist needs good brushes:)

STOP! Are you going to use that little foam applicator that came in your new eyeshadow palette you just purchased from the drugstore? Yes?? Think again--- those things should be banned, forever! LOL Okay, they are not that bad, but they really have no reason to be in your hand if you desire to apply your eye makeup in a nice way. Although I am sure some of you have some mad applying skills, they are just plain silly.

I want to show you a wonderful 22 piece brush set that I just got for Christmas, thanks Santa, from Coastal Scents!
Coastal Scents 22 Piece Brush Set

Although not everyone needs this large of a set, it is a great one! They have plenty of other smaller sized sets that are just as swell! 

Here is a pretty lengthy (13 minutes or so) video that will allow you to meet the fab 22:)




Well, hope you enjoy meeting them as much as I enjoy using them! Let me know if you want to know my top brushes I think each person should have in their makeup kit:)

Next up, a tutorial:) WOOOOT!

A, germ free, hug and kiss, and lots o' makeup!

Monday, January 9, 2012

I'm here!

Hi my pretty, and hopefully non-flu-ridden, peeps!

It's been a sicktastic couple of days in my world, so I have been playing nurse to my wee lad, and now hubby:( poor guys:( I had big plans for you all and was going to be making my first eye makeup tutorial for you! But my nurse duties called:( I promise this week I shall deliver though!

I also am working on a post with some of my favorite hair products that I know you will want to try. But I just had to make a quick post to say I am still here and will be bringing you lots of fun throughout this week:)

Can't wait for all these gross germs to move out of my house, so my family can get back to their happy selves!

Xo and hoping you don't get the stomach flu!

Friday, January 6, 2012

What am I wearing?

Good morning, my sunshiney friends!

It's Friday!! (feel free NOT to sing that one annoying Friday song since it gets stuck in my head). On the weekday mornings I only get about 15-20 minutes to get ready! YIKES! So I have gotten pretty nifty at throwing together fun, cute things in a jiffy! Imagine watching a pit crew go to work on changing tires--it's similar to how our mornings go! Thank goodness for my awesome hubby and our team work at getting all 3 of us out the door---!

This morning, I was feeling like being in comfy, yet funky mode! Here is what I am wearing today:)
Yoga pants, long layering tanks--and one of my fave pieces, my leopard print cardigan with ginormous pockets! LOVE! Oh and my touch of funk=my floppy black knit hat, fun necklace (forgot to take my badge off lol) and my fake tortoise shell glasses:) FUN!

Well I hope you all are having a fabulous Friday morning so far!

Kiss, Hugs and LEOPARD print everything!

XO

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Time to get Naked! Again!!

Yay another video from me:) Naked 2 palette arrived today! I can't wait to use it! So I made another video so you can experience my joy:) I am kinda a goofball I decided--- oh well:) I'm just me!  Cooper makes a debut too! Check it out!



XO and good night:)

Totally not Makeup related--but every beauty needs to eat:)

If you are like me, the last thing I want to do when I get home, is spend another hour in the kitchen. But unfortunately myself and my family have to do it. Darn! And one of my goals this year is to make more yummy meals! And not only yummy, but quick ones! Because my time with my husband and son are super precious to me, and I want to hang out with them after work, rather than slaving in the kitchen! So I decided to dust off my slow cooker, and google some meals. Time to tackle the intimidating world of meat!

Well I have discovered that meat preparing is not so scary, and that my slow cooker does all the work! I made some amazing pulled pork! Pat me on the back, and hand me an apron! I am an amazing BBQ Chef now too! Add that to my awesome list!

SO here is the super easy pulled pork recipe:

*2 pound pork tenderloin--unseasoned
*1- 12 ounce can of root beer--- I don't even like rootbeer, but this is great!
*1-18 ounce bottle of your favorite kind of BBQ sauce (I used a Honey BBQ one)

Stick the pork loin (out of it's pakage of course) into your slow cooker--mine is a 2 quart one. Pour in the can of Root Beer. I actually only had a 2 liter, so I poured enough to cover half of the pork loin.  Cook on low for 7 hours. This is where you have time to work, sing some songs and dance or snuggle your family or your pets--- Once the 7 hours is up, drain all the juices/root beer from the slow cooker. I just took out the loin, and stuck it in a serving bowl, and drained the slow cooker, which worked out great for the next step--which is shredding of the pork.  Take 2 forks and go to town shredding the pork loin. It fell apart like buttah! MMMMMMMM. Once the pork is all shredded, place it back in your slow cooker. Take your BBQ sauce and pour it in. Mix your pulled pork and heat a bit more!  I served mine on  Onion/Poppy Seed buns and served Sweet Potato Fries with ours! So delicious! My hubby had 2nds, and my 15 month old actually ate it, rather than playing with it! YUMMMM-O!

And because every post deserves a picture, here is a picture of Cooper's dinner:)



Try it out! MMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Kiss, Hugs and FOOD in your crockpot and belly:)

Outfit of the Day!

Hello there!

Welcome to my first edition of "What is she wearing?" Actually I don't think that will be the name, but you get my drift. 

This is the dress! The one from H&M that I just bought for a mere $17.80! I love it so.
Today I am wearing it with thick black tights, my black pumps, a black and gold necklace, black bracelets and some black and gold earrings. (btw--it has a gold zipper down the back (not all the way), so that is why I went with the black/gold motif. And my red lips of course:)

Oh but the plans I have for it are many! And great! So many changes we can make to this dress! I can change it's look in the matter of seconds! I can pair it with a cool blazer; or boots, nude pumps, bright colored pumps! Fun colored tights or a scarf; or a jean jacket, or a cozy cardigan; or chunky belted sweater! Or who knows! Even in the spring/summer this could be worn. It is a thick, but not too thick, cotton stretchy dress-- it may look cute with some flat gladiator sandals and a fun large tote! The possibilities are endless! If i had no other dress to wear, but this-- I could turn it into something new every day of the week:) So needless to say, I am pretty exstatic about this treasure of a find. Run! Run now, to your nearest H&M and snag you one before the whole world discovers it's awesomeness!

Kiss, Hugs, AWESOME DRESSES, and Makeup  :)


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

It's going to feel like Christmas all over again!

Why is it going to feel like Christmas for me? Because I just checked tracking for my Sephora order--and it will be here tomorrow! SUPER YAY! I ordered the new Urban Decay Naked2 Palette! I have Naked1, (it's my makeup BFF) so I am thrilled for this one! Is there room in my life for 2 makeup BFF's? Of course there is!
= BFF's 4 EVAH

Tomorrow I am also going to be wearing a really cute outfit. I got an awesome dress from H&M that is so versatile, and only $17.80! (I will post pics of all the looks I can do with it).  I wish there was a pic of it on their site so I could give you a sneak preview, but there isn't. BOOO. So I will make sure to share it with you for sure.

Tomorrow is going to be grand already, I can feel it!

XO

Sealed with a Kiss!

Primer Power!!!!

I love me some long lasting eyeshadow without the creases--don't you? Yes! You do! I have used a couple here and there, and tried them out-- some passed the test, some did not.

Why do I need a primer, you ask? *It gives your eyeshadow staying power. *Even eyeshadows with not the best pigment can get a little boost from this, and enhance the color and make it a bit more bold. *Smooths out wrinkly eyelids. Here are 2 that I like---p.s. I gravitate to the LA Splash one a bit more.

1. Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion which is really nice. It goes on smooth, and silky feeling on your eyelids. However, I do not like it for mine all the time. I am lucky with my eyelids, where I do not have wrinkly lids, you may laugh at that, but it's true. I have a large eyeball area, lacking wrinkles. When I am working on clients with a smaller eyelid area, and a little more wrinkly, I use this on them. Why does this make a difference? Not sure-- but I found that it wasn't the best for all eyelid types. I use this when I am doing a really dark smoky eye. Because it is not as "thick" as the one I am going to mention below. And it's easier to blend with. So I do use this one at times, but it's not my absolute fave for every eye.

2. LA Splash Splash Proof Sealer/Base

This one I LOVE! It is a bit thicker, and more "gummy" then Urban Decay's Primer Potion. Your eyeshadow will not budge. Your eyeshadow will not crease. It's spectacular. I don't apply the primer with the handy dandy wand. I take the wand and it's contents and apply it to my pointer finger first and then I apply it to my entire lid, all the way up to my brow bone.

A couple of tips, since this is some powerful staying power: 1. Make sure to apply a thin layer to your entire lid, and blend it out well at the edge of your eye. Because when this stuff is on, it's on. And if you have a part that is a bit thicker in some spots, it will be more difficult to blend your eyeshadow. 2. Make sure that it is completely dry before you start applying your eyeshadow. Because if it's still a little damp, then again, it will be hard to work with your eyeshadow. I usually put this on after I put my foundation/concealer on that way I give it enough time to chill on my eyelid to dry. I sing a song after I put it on, which I find is the perfect amount of time to wait for it to dry. Do I really sing while I put on my makeup? Why, yes! Of course I do! Who doesn't? hehe

So yeah--- check them out, see which one works best for you!

More Kisses and More Hugs, and More Makeup!

I like my things shiny! But just not my face!

Hi my wonderful people!

I hope you enjoyed my video! I had fun making it, but boy do I need some more practice with that! I didn't even say bye on it-- lol As I said, I am still learning this crap so it's trial and error! It can only get better right? RIGHT!

I mentioned on my last review post that I would let you in on my secret to mattifying your skin after you put your foundation on! And also my fave eyeshadow primer, and eyeshadows-- but I had a request to mention the mattifier first so here it goes--

Another great product from good ol' L'Oreal:

L'Oreal True Match Naturale Mattifying MIneral Finish

This stuff is great! The transluscent color is wonderful for all skin tones and it's very easy to use. The brush twists off, and the powder comes out of little holes for you to dab your brush in. Give it a little tappy tap to remove the excess and apply to your shiny areas, and voila! Shine no more:) You can use it all over your face to set your foundation and give you a flawless, shine free finish. A little bit goes a long way. It's wonderful! So give it a try to see if you agree:)

Bye y'all!

Kisses and Hugs! And Makeup, of course:) xo

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

A video from me to you:)



My first attempt at making a vIdeo review:) bare with me as I dabble with this blog/vlog world:). It's a video review on the foundation I mention below. Crappy lighting but I will get better. Promise!

Want to try something new?

Hi!

Me again. I just couldn't wait another day to post something for you---so I decided to give you my first official post, besides an introduction--consider it a "Grand Re-Opening".

A lot of people want to hear about products that I like when it comes to my makeup. With the millions of products out there, I can see why that is. There are so many, and it can be so confusing. I know I have even gotten a headache at times while meandering around Ulta or whatever drugstore I am in. So.Many.Products. Well I want to start with a few key basics that I think could enhance your makeup routine, since they really appealed to me!

First off, like any artist, a canvas that is flawless to work on would be helpful. So I will start with a foundation that I absolutely L.O.V.E.

L'Oreal Visible Lift Smooth Absolute Foundation

If you are looking for full coverage, flawless, even and smooth complexion, this stuff is AMAZING! It covers blemishes and imperfections like a champ! I have never been so impressed with a foundation as much as I am with this one. It lasted all day long too! And minimized my pores on my nose:) Now I did have a couple cons--it did make my forehead kind of shiny, but I fixed that with another product that I will mention as well--- so used in conjunction with this, it wasn't a problem. Also, one or 2 little clicks is all you need before the foundation starts oozing out. I think the first time I used it, I clicked too many times, and I had quite a bit come out onto the handy built in brush. YIKES! So lesson learned. A little really goes a long way with this! It is not the cheapest foundation, but worth the $. I think I paid about $14. And I have seen it for about $17 as well.  So yeah, try it out! I think you may like it.

Stay tuned to hear which:
-eye primer I think is rad---and it's not Urban Decay's Primer Potion ;)--although I do like that one.
-a "matti-fier" that is magnificent
-my fave eye shadows!

Woot! I can tell you are excited:)

Kisses & Hugs and Makeup--of course!  ;)

Happy New Year!

Hi!

Here it is-- a new year, and a new blog---I wonder how many blogs start out at the beginning of the year, and then never come about? I did not intend to start a blog as a new year "resolution". I just needed a creative outlet for the plethora of creative things dancing around in my head. There is lots! And I need to share with everyone!

So a little introduction about me would be nice, right? I am Michelle. Wife, mother, makeup artist, sister, daughter, lover of fashion and makeup and all things yummy, vintage, funky, feathery, bubbly, sparkly, shiny, blingy and furry! In my blog I will be reviewing makeup products I come across, sharing makeup techniques, and any fun fashion trends I have discovered. But I won't stop there! I will share stories or funny events, or funny anythings! I will show you projects I am doing or want to do! I just hope to bring a smile to your face, and maybe lead you to go out and discover something new!

So I hope that you have as much fun reading my blog as I am going to making it:) And if my blog becomes something extraordinary, awesome, if not, no biggy! I hope to reach out to even just 1 person to share all of this energy and fun I have brewing:) 

Well happy reading, and a happy new year! I hope that 2012 you get inspired! And maybe I can help you with that.

Kisses, Hugs :)