You guys hear from me all the time telling you what I love and what I don’t. What works for me might not work for you and vice versa. My favorites might not be your favorites. Well Susie is a recent follower of the blog and she was kind enough to share with me her favorites right now. So take it away Suz and tell us what you love and why! =)
1) The Jergens cream is really super similar to the Ponds cold cream, just a TON cheaper (can you hear my wallet cheering!). It completely melts all my make up off without irritating my skin. Does a darn good job of getting eye makeup off! My sister turned me onto it when she did theater in high school. 2) Prescriptives super line preventer extreme. CraZy expensive ($80- I checked) but again- doesnt irritate my skin at all. My skin never seemed to get over being super sensitive after my little Lily Claire was born. I should add that I’ve never actually bought this- when Prescriptives went out of business a few years ago (before they started selling online only) my mom bought every. single, bottle. she could find in the Birmingham area. I’ve just opened my second to last bottle. A little goes a long way. 3) Oil of Olay daily moisturizer for oily skin SPF 15. I’ve used this for years. if it ‘aint broke don’t fix it!!!
The second picture was a steal at CVS. Wet-n-Wild was buy one get one free a the time. After applying extra bucks, I got all four of these for $1.38 AFTER tax!!!
This was my birthday haul. LoVe the Naked Palette. Definitely going to take some practice with the darker colors. The UDPP totally rocks!! NARS blush in orgasm (can’t stand the name but oh well). With my fair skin and auburn hair I was very please with the blush once I applied it. The other tube is a mattifying face primer by Korres. Good stuff! The Revlon Colorstay powder kind of snuck in. I do have to say that it does a great job at helping to keep shine at bay.
Thanks Susie!!! There are a few items there that I haven’t tried and now am excited to go out shopping LOL!!! Susie first wrote to me asking what I would buy from Sephora with a gift card. I probably sent too many things but, hey, a girl wants what a girl wants right??? =) Sifting through my suggestions these items pictured above are the gems she came home with. Will they make her fav list??? Only time will tell =D.
Do YOU have a fav list that everyone needs to know about??? Send it to dollcosmetics@gmail.com and you too can be featured here on Classy. Can’t wait to hear what you can’t live without!!! Check out this great stocking stuffer below as well!!!
I haven’t had a lot of time with my crazy busy schedule (and sickness) as of late to do any Halloween tutorials much less our annual Halloween contest so sadly we will have to skip that this year (BOO!) lol get it? bad jokeAnYwAy!!! I wanted to leave you with some inspiring last minute ideas on what you could be for Halloween. I STILL have yet to put my costume together and STILL can’t believe it’s on WEDNESDAY!!!!! Some of my most favorite transformation videos come from a girl named Promise. Here is a great Maleficent!
Her Sally the Rag Doll is SO much better than mine! I was amazed at how she thought outside of the box when making another set of eyes!!!
Though she is a bit unconventional (singing longer than normal in a video) Kandee has an infectious gift to make others happy and to inspire others to reach their potential. Here she is doing Tinkerbell.
Here are some still shots of other fun costumes for you and your family =)
How darling is this? I LOVE the photography and filter!!!!!
A little Dobby!
What baby is complete without rolls for days? Put them to their chubbiest potential =D.
Perfect for those smooshies just learning to walk.
I’ve put this one up before and I still love it just as much!
Now for YOU, stitches and couture gore
Talk about making your eyes look HUGE!!! Grab some creepy contacts and whatever colors you love.
Super easy, inexpensive and very recognizable =).
This is pretty stinkin fantastic! Very doable!!!
I seriously was rolling over laughing after seeing this. How creative!!!!!
Love that this is skeleton, Halloween meets glamour girl. Impress guys with your art and beauty.
Stepping a little out of our comfort zone can be scary but it can also prove to be wonderful! This look is a little outside of the box for me as an actual wearable look. It is meant to be just that, a look. Not something to be done everyday but more like a new outfit or a hair-do change. Look to the runways to find bold brows and daring looks and you may see a brow like this one. I liken it unto the look Tyra refers to as “ugly pretty”. With that in mind…enjoy!
Jennifer Connelly has had these amazing brows her whole life/career. Who remembers her from Labyrinth or the Rocketeer?
This is a TERRIBLE picture!!! Her head seems very bulbous from the screen shot someone took of her but I can’t find her rocking these brows from the same show anywhere else.
Kevin and I sat down (now that we are both healthy LOL) and went through all of the pictures sent in and Kevin was very vocal about which one he wanted to do. I was surprised at how quickly he chose it and how he kept going back to the same picture (giggle). So without further ado here is the winning picture:
Sent in by Stacey. Congrats! =D You are the winner of the Sigma F80 Foundation Brush!!!! There were some very beautiful pictures sent in that I loved and I am going to be doing some of them for SURE!!! I loved all the smokey eyes sent in and the character makeup as well. Some of the natural eyes were simply stunning! =) Thank you to all that sent in pictures and be looking for our 1000+ giveaway coming soon!!! Stacey can you send me your information where you would like your brush sent? Thanks again ladies!
It’s been long awaited but it’s FINALLY here!!! I will be teaching my next makeup class now that we are all settled in our new home. This class will be Beauty 101 at my home from 11:30-1. If you live in the Utah area message me here for my address. After reading a lot of your emails I have put together mini topics of interest including (but not limited to) picking foundation colors & brands, basic contouring, color theory (shadows, blush & lips), brows and a starter kit. As usual it is $10 per person which includes a goody bag, treats & a lucky lady will leave with our door prize. I have limited seating & would like to give as much personal attention as I can so first come first served kind of deal =). Next class will be all about brushes! What brushes to use, how to care for them & where you can get them for the best deal. Message me here or at dollcosmetics@gmail.com to reserve your spot today. All classes need to be paid for in advance by at least three days so I can go and get all of our fun stuff. See you all soon!
ps if I get enough ladies telling me the time doesn’t work it can be tweaked but not by much. I find this time of day is perfect =).
Hi there! Are you ready for an unconventional post? YES??? Great cuz here comes one ; D. I am not a crafting queen per say but I sure do love doing it. I love stalking Pinterest for the next great idea to make my home more beautiful and more me. The holidays seem to make me go on a craft OVERload and I happen to LOVE it!!! I hosted a party last night and had SO much fun putting together giveaways and getting the house all “dressed up”. I am thinking of doing a house tour since some of you have asked about our new home. It makes me feel good that you guys remember what’s going on in my life and express interest so here’s a big MMMUUUUAAAAHHHH to all of you for being so sweet =). In this video I talk about apothecary jar making, Halloween wreaths, what to do with styrofoam balls, treat bags, paper pin wheels and a few more odds and ends =). Here are a few pics of the things I made and the decor around the house. Enjoy! Let me know if you would want to see more of these crafty videos sprinkled in with makeup how tos.
The finished ghosts
darling yet spooky jugs of poison
centerpiece
pens disguised as straws from the dollar tree
fun paper pinwheels
a warning to all
subway art above the cabinetry
apothecary jars
the other side ; )
Trick or Treat banner going up the stairs
fun table display in the entryway
The doors to Kevin’s office (lots of taping newspapers went into this one)
also right outside Kev’s office
our bed with the cute pillow I bought from Shelley
Susie recently wrote in to tell me that her SWEET sister gave her a gift card to Sephora….LUCKY!!! =D She wrote to ask what she should keep her eyes out for, what should she get? WELL let me thiiiink LOL. I have received quite a few emails like this one so I will give you a list of my MUST haves regardless of price and depending on how much you want to spend or how much your gift card is for, you can pick and choose =).
First and foremost of you do not have the Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP) you are SORELY missing out and need to rectify that situation like NOW! It is the best primer I have used, thus far, that keep my shadow looking vibrant all day long with NO creasing or fading.
Next I have to give a HUGE shout out to Makeup Forever’s HD Foundation cuz this stuff is where it’s AT!!!!! It’s like silk, it’s build-able, lightweight and lasts till the cows come home. It’s a little pricey but when you are in the market for a staple like foundation, TRUST me you will NOT be disappointed!!!
This bronzer from Urban Decay is wonderful. I love the natural color and the matte finish. When contouring you don’t want as much shimmer or else the sun will hit it and take away whatever shadow you were trying to create. You don’t want to use a straight brown when going for a more natural look so this one is perfect. I get my baked bronzer in “Toasted”.
The skin underneath our eyes is very delicate and very different from the rest of our face. I think we all have made the mistake of putting too much product under there (especially powder) and seeing our skin turn to reptile mode! Not a pretty look and no one really does it on purpose…I hope ; ). I use this miracle powder that is very fine, pinkish in hue to eliminate dark coloring and very good for your skin. In all, Benefit has a good track record for producing products that are heavy metal free, they do not test on animals and are phasing out all products that aren’t gluten free.
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat
*DISCLAIMER*
I have YET to purchase this product but let me redeem myself by telling you why it’s on the list. This too is a pricey product ($40 for .1 oz) but VERY worth it especially if you are a makeup artist. I have shadowed and trained with some AMAZING artists and have read about all the rest HA! I kid you not, every single ONE of them owns this product and swears by it. While on a job I used it from another kit and was astonished at it’s magical powers of giving an instant eye lift and “eight hours of sleep” to models that had some darkness under their eyes. It was also great to contour with….yeah, it’s my next purchase (insert sheepish grin).
Don’t you love watching old movies where the girls bite their lips and pinch their cheeks for color? LOL I think it’s so funny and yet so cute to see what they went through to get that natural flush in their cheeks. Well we don’t have to resort to such painful measures. We have some great products on the market and this is one I love. This is a water resistant, gel based cheek stain that just GLOWS!!! I love using this on brides and for commercial work since it is so natural and yet build-able to give you a romantic flush. I also LOVE that this product is formulated without all of the harsh chemicals you find in most cosmetics today. Isn’t that awesome??? Paraben FREE…..HOORAY!!!!!
For those of you that have been here at the blog for a while or for those that have browsed through the archives will remember this. I said casually in a video that I highly recommended everyone going out and getting “Naked”. BOY was I mortified as I received a ton of emails pointing out what I had said and having a giggle about it =). After the natural blush in my cheeks wore down I think I corrected that statement in the next video LOL. I love the EYESHADOW “Naked” from Urban Decay and I’ll tell you why. Those that have learned and put into use facts about contouring know that subtle things can make a HUGE difference! This color, for me, is a light skin toned brown that enhances me crease, temple area and sides of my nose with natural ease. It gives just enough color to make a difference and if you don’t believe me do one side only and look in the mirror. RIGHT?!?!? Yup, it’s wonderful. I also use this color a TON when doing a smokey eye. I bounce back and forth between this and the bronzer to warm up said smokey eye. Few people know that you need to use a color in betwEEN the dark on your lid/crease and your brow bone color. A color that is natural, soft, and can “marry” the other two extreme colors together. I have found Naked to be a great shadow color to use for this. Go out and get “Naked” everyone…..you know what I mean!
On the same topic ; ), I think all girls need a good nude lipstick. One that doesn’t match your skin or foundation like Myth (MAC) but one that will have just enough color to not fade your lips away and make you look washed out. This has just enough sheen and brown to it that wearing it with your fav smokey eye will be irreSIStible!!! I love to use this in the center of my lower lip when doing a bold color in lue of Myth if I feel Myth is too much of a contrast.
Well there’s the list ladies! Those are the things that I would first look into and purchase from Sephora. From a MUA standpoint though I must share what I secretly long for….are you ready?
The Makeup Forever Flash Color Palette. (In Kronk’s voice) “Iiit’s beeaaauuuuutiful.” And BOY is it!!!! This bad boy would be so fun, amazing and versatile to use. It could be used for lips, cheeks, eyes EvErYtHiNg!!!!! Jenni wanty!!!!! What are your go to’s at Sephora? Want to add to the list? Write a comment below!
Can I please tell you how amAZING New York was??? I absolutely loved every second of it and am so glad that we were able to go! Sadly upon our return I got very sick and I just couldn’t function…enter the doctor saying I have strep. I have personally never been through this torturous illness before and am sorry to say I AM A WIMP!!!!! I have been in bed with no energy, feeling sore enough to think that maybe I have just run a marathon (go me!) and not able to even take care of my little boys. Thankfully I have a hubby that is 100% amazing and can occasionally work from home. Have you ever been through this awfulness? What made YOU feel better? HELP!!!!! *sniff* = (
T-minus 8 hours and I will be on my way to NY!!! Kevin has been nominated for a design award & I get to go too =D. I am sooooo excited and will be taking video and tons of pictures to share with you. Anyone live there? I’d love to meet you = )!
