Announcing Our First Giveaway Contest

Remember on our 50th post I mentioned there would be a giveaway contest when we reach post number 100? Well, we are on entry number 91 and I decided to host a contest for you guys. The truth is I really want to do this for a while already and you all mean a lot to me. Blogging would be really boring if I have nobody to read what i write. You guys really encourage me and push me forward in my writing. When I first started blogging, my one and only goal was to survive the first 3 months and as of today, three months just went by some couple of hours ago! So yeah, we made it! *proceed to dance incoherently*<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6tvcg_Xuu5GEu13_v8FmD-R3QwadcCTpkOmdkw9KEWd2WyeNsWD9uE64RS13l5ZoxuG-4Kq-OnYsvyimkByej1Vc-9DclLvbqU1Rf0IOt1KKXyY_aY2j_NR_T9123C1cbBLB5wYw8Io/s1600-h/100th+banner.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251848286152546658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6tvcg_Xuu5GEu13_v8FmD-R3QwadcCTpkOmdkw9KEWd2WyeNsWD9uE64RS13l5ZoxuG-4Kq-OnYsvyimkByej1Vc-9DclLvbqU1Rf0IOt1KKXyY_aY2j_NR_T9123C1cbBLB5wYw8Io/s320/100th+banner.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The banner I made to take you to the contest<br /><br /></div>During these 3 months, My Makeup Blog went through a lot of changes including posting 7 days a week to mostly weekdays, having a face lift thanks to Our Blogger Templates, being a part of MyBlogLog community, and receiving two nominations from fellow bloggers just to name a few. I have no monetary gain from blogging and the New York Times has not written about me yet. However, the joy I receive from blogging is unmeasurable: I get to meet really cool people who also love makeup (yeah, I'm talking about you lots), I get to write what I love, and I get to learn about lots of things. If you have noticed, my writing does improve since day one: now I'm actually trying to deliver information in a more compact way than the lengthy Bill Clinton-esque type that I did back in June.<br /><br />So why am I hosting a givaway to y'all?<br /><br />Click "Read More" to find out :)<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />The answer is very simple: To show my appreciation to you guys. Without you, my readers and fellow makeup lovers, this blog would not have made it until today. You are the force behind this and this giveaway contest is for you.<br /><br />So what are the prizes? There will be 2 packages for two lucky winners: the Travel set and the Girly set. All of the items were purchased out of my own pocket and are brand new.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Set #1: The Travel Set</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15LtJ1K89dtsqOlyVd2KWhw9w2_BTHti8U26hpRsVJd5dXQYx47sE5dLO3qRjoInZpEY6mOwb2N2o_nzU_Fz6GQUXWehouzlQH46VmuQ8HxvKmy1Nrc5_jgh531W2YXnqRZDWoByezsk/s1600-h/lips+001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251850325800004146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15LtJ1K89dtsqOlyVd2KWhw9w2_BTHti8U26hpRsVJd5dXQYx47sE5dLO3qRjoInZpEY6mOwb2N2o_nzU_Fz6GQUXWehouzlQH46VmuQ8HxvKmy1Nrc5_jgh531W2YXnqRZDWoByezsk/s320/lips+001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>This set includes four items (L-R): Victoria's Secret Dream Angel mini perfume and body lotion in Heavenly (their #1 best selling perfume), Bodysource Soy wash cycle shampoo, and Clinique pencil sharpener. This set is suitable for the beauty addict who holds a lot of frequent travel mileage.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Set #2: The Girly Set</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM7Y9WPfG8FZ7VvbyXMuAQxZDAadJZymh4c-caVelqBGF6LfrnZoHLGhCM4F2Qw1B3Xsd1gb0llR0_bQ26NVkHLayq_v4Ju0dCtc7RMSWoGWnK8C0vzLf72jtAoX3rfPcEMu6gBX-hgw/s1600-h/lips+004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251850325619375522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM7Y9WPfG8FZ7VvbyXMuAQxZDAadJZymh4c-caVelqBGF6LfrnZoHLGhCM4F2Qw1B3Xsd1gb0llR0_bQ26NVkHLayq_v4Ju0dCtc7RMSWoGWnK8C0vzLf72jtAoX3rfPcEMu6gBX-hgw/s320/lips+004.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>This set is aptly called "The Girly Set" as it epitomizes the girlishness in all of us. The set includes 3 items (L-R): Hard Candy Bling Bling eye color set in Emerald (has a base color, a black cream eyeshadow, and an emerald pigment jar), Avon Sweet Honesty perfume spray (smells very fresh, clean, and feminine), and Hard Candy Sweet Cheeks liquid blush in Girlie.<br /><br />Here's the important part: <span style="font-weight: bold;">How to participate</span><br /></span><br /><ul><span id="fullpost"><li><a href="http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/359425">Click here</a> to go to the giveaway contest web page hosted by Mister Poll (same service I used on my last poll.)</li><li>Enter your name and email address: I will contact you via your email if you win so please enter a valid email address that you most frequently check (if you're like me having more than 1 email addresses!) I respect your privacy and will not disclose your email address to anybody.</li><li>Choose what set you want to win and I will select one winner from each group: you need to choose wisely though, if only one person choose one set while a whole bunch of you choose the other, that one person will win the set by default. So again, choose wisely!<br /></li><li>If you like to give me some comments or feedback, please write it down in the last question as well.</li><li>This contest is indeed opens to everyone worldwide and is running from now until 11:59 pm Eastern time on Thursday, October 9th, 2008. People in different time zones please synch your clock accordingly. The poll will automatically close after that and your entry will be invalid.</li><li>Each of you can only enter the contest once: participating more than once will void your chance of winning the prize.<br /></li><li>You have to enter via the aboved link, any comments in this blog does not qualify you as a participant.<br /></li><li>After announcing the winners, I will contact you via the email addresses that you provided for your actually mailing address. Once the packages are mailed, I am not responsible for their lost and damages. If the winner is overseas, it will take longer for your prize to arrive so be patient.<br /></li></span></ul><span id="fullpost">So go ahead and participate. I will post the pink banner to link you to the giveaway web page as well. Again, I really appreciate your readership and this contest is dedicated to all of you.<br /><br />Take care and good luck,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span>

Announcing Our First Giveaway Contest

Remember on our 50th post I mentioned there would be a giveaway contest when we reach post number 100? Well, we are on entry number 91 and I decided to host a contest for you guys. The truth is I really want to do this for a while already and you all mean a lot to me. Blogging would be really boring…

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MAC Emanuel Ungaro: It's On!

Today is MAC day for me: first post of the day was about Viva Glam V lipstick and the second post of the day is about MAC's newest limited edition: MAC Emanuel Ungaro. As I mentioned <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/search?q=ungaro">many times before</a>, this is the most anticipated collection for me because I love the ultra-feminine colors that Ungaro does in his collections. Last night I did the craziest thing ever since I started using MAC: I stayed up really late to see when this collection was launched online. Until around 1 am, I did not see anything and went to bed with disappointment.<br /><br />This morning, the first thing I did was to check MAC website again and until 9:15 am there was still no new collection, boo! But then it happened y'all, it happened!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleR_REkzkPp8wZS9-GBNMVcdJeVDpUVm9M7SdNYQPbNihcjf0lWft18zlNJIWI2kwlNjAQ-x7Ud45LdOsuxxgUehgUtKCLylYOm72M54S9IWLtn57nxaCyRgqgq01py8lYeznohZ-hPk/s1600-h/UngaroWeb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251805195102559634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleR_REkzkPp8wZS9-GBNMVcdJeVDpUVm9M7SdNYQPbNihcjf0lWft18zlNJIWI2kwlNjAQ-x7Ud45LdOsuxxgUehgUtKCLylYOm72M54S9IWLtn57nxaCyRgqgq01py8lYeznohZ-hPk/s320/UngaroWeb.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>MAC Emanuel Ungaro is officially launched and ready to order!<br />Yay!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I have to say this year's designer's collection (Ungaro) is much bigger than last year's (McQueen): more colors, more variety, and more strange stuff we don't usually buy (beauty powder, cream colour base, see thru lip color). However, it lacks one thing that I really really love: the paint pot.<br /></div></div><span id="fullpost"><br />Initially, there was one paint pot listed in the lineup called "Essential Beige" and until a few days ago, MAC people in the web chat swore to me that it would be included in the collection. However, I logged on today and spoof! No paint pot for me! Why MAC why? Why do you tease me? You know I heart paint pots! I do hope MAC people read this blog entry and release that paint pot for me. From the way it was described to me, it's a frosty version of Painterly and I bet it would be one heck of a pretty lady.<br /><br />What am I going to buy, that's a tough question. One thing I know for sure: I need to place my order ASAP! MAC LEs like this one are notoriously quick to sell. I missed McQueen by an inch and in my life, I regret not experiencing the awesome blue-green paint pot from that collection, damn! So please peeps, don't make that mistake and <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/collections/collection.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY28061">go online <span style="font-style: italic;">now</span></a> to get yourself some Ungaro makeup.<br /><br />For now, I have to get over my sorrow of not having Essential Beige and place an order. Here's a free shipping code for all: CREAMSHEEN. If this one does not work, here's another one: CS91LIVECHAT.<br /><br />MAC also put a whole lot of products on the "Good Bye" category: Select Tint, Hyper Real foundation, cream blush, Studio Mist foundation, Full Coverage foundation, Brow Shader, Brow Finisher, etc. So if you think your favorite products are in the chopping board, please head straight to MAC and order yourself some of them. I see some of the foundation colors are getting the axe and once you find your perfect color, it's hard to see it go. So hurry, <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/collections/collection.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY28061">click here</a> to see their Good Bye list.<br /><br />Have fun ladies and please share what you ordered from this collection, ok? I'd love to hear from you.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span>

MAC Emanuel Ungaro: It's On!

Today is MAC day for me: first post of the day was about Viva Glam V lipstick and the second post of the day is about MAC's newest limited edition: MAC Emanuel Ungaro. As I mentioned many times before, this is the most anticipated collection for me because I love the ultra-feminine colors that Ungar…

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Lippie Week-Day 2: MAC Viva Glam V Lipstick

Let me tell you one secret of mine: I'm a gloss girl! If I had to choose to wear a lipstick or a lip gloss in the same color, I would choose the gloss version in a heart beat. Most lipsticks are drying and not comfortable to wear to me... until I was introduced to MAC lustre lipsticks! MAC, as we all know, is really famous of their lipstick formulas, especially the lustre ones. These lipsticks are pigmented, shiny, and moisturizing. On top of that, they also smell really good: sweet like cupcakes.<br /><br />MAC Viva Glam V lipstick is one of a few MAC lipsticks that I own and it was a good decision for me to finally have this lipstick. The Viva Glam family is the group of MAC lipsticks created which benefits go to MAC AIDS Fund. The fund was created in 1994 and is used to support men, women, and children affected with HIV/AIDS globally. The wonderful thing about this fund is not just the profit from selling Viva Glam lipsticks and lip glosses go to the fund but every single cent of that $14 USD you pay per product will be contributed. This practice is very uncommon in the business world as most companies choose to donate the profit only.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxj1UNAOeZbguNydva17Dh_WgAYiu5SZHIskPfA2gQf7mZxfgCzM0xW1eg8gfHdaZd9oy44giiZEDPQL1FtK6UzLbVx-ED6GECOS_z0fGr293Ajn_tygejWNug1MfIMWBkL39Ks5Z4cA/s1600-h/lips+022.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248196851788673634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxj1UNAOeZbguNydva17Dh_WgAYiu5SZHIskPfA2gQf7mZxfgCzM0xW1eg8gfHdaZd9oy44giiZEDPQL1FtK6UzLbVx-ED6GECOS_z0fGr293Ajn_tygejWNug1MfIMWBkL39Ks5Z4cA/s320/lips+022.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>MAC Viva Glam V as well as other VG lipsticks have red colors instead of silver adornments<br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cVwiXEKbjzJysnlXY20opd0Gvh3wU2xSSZpGCMutU3QQwIS2K2W64kGfa29iRIRjrwSRUi58uuEG4JqF_4OskmxGxLMHHwUig2xAd8EWYz92bULBv9sVqEH_8YqMeMUQRhUYIfZfW6c/s1600-h/lips+023.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248196861838215442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cVwiXEKbjzJysnlXY20opd0Gvh3wU2xSSZpGCMutU3QQwIS2K2W64kGfa29iRIRjrwSRUi58uuEG4JqF_4OskmxGxLMHHwUig2xAd8EWYz92bULBv9sVqEH_8YqMeMUQRhUYIfZfW6c/s320/lips+023.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>The beautiful VG V lipstick<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The first time I saw VG V lipstick, I was captivated by the color. This color is described as "neutral pink with pearl" but it looks somewhat brownish-pink to me. Like other VG lipsticks, this version is also universally flattering to all skin tones and colors. I kept on picking the same VG V that the MAC counter scattered around their display since they have more than one lipsticks of the same color. After the 3rd time picking it up, I decided to get it and for the first time I shopped at MAC that a MAC makeup artist expressed a level of admiration and appreciation towards me. Strange, I know!<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjCGdAgtpI7-0k7cbPagJidgYiPbqxlaU5rc8v3-baAfqcq5aUKliwlK_YTojKt_kjrnKqSz2ZMdzwtJraB-l7Ji8fVSuN2aH3srz85lUZM1iXLd8X3p4gZU7Lt7qeGFxu4p3QuuqaeU/s1600-h/lips+028.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248196867720592098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjCGdAgtpI7-0k7cbPagJidgYiPbqxlaU5rc8v3-baAfqcq5aUKliwlK_YTojKt_kjrnKqSz2ZMdzwtJraB-l7Ji8fVSuN2aH3srz85lUZM1iXLd8X3p4gZU7Lt7qeGFxu4p3QuuqaeU/s320/lips+028.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Here's how it looks on me<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see, I did not use any glosses on top but the lipstick by itself looks really shiny already. This lipstick is perfect on days that you only need one product on your lips and run out of the door. I really love VG V because it can be incorporated in many different looks and is very elegant.<br /><br />So if you're a MAC fan and still haven't bought this lipstick, by all means get it girl! You actually do some good while looking good and it's a good thing. If you already own it, please let me know what you think of this lipstick. I'd love to hear about it.<br /><br />Take care and stay gorgeous,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /></div></div><br />P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span>

Lippie Week-Day 2: MAC Viva Glam V Lipstick

Let me tell you one secret of mine: I'm a gloss girl! If I had to choose to wear a lipstick or a lip gloss in the same color, I would choose the gloss version in a heart beat. Most lipsticks are drying and not comfortable to wear to me... until I was introduced to MAC lustre lipsticks! MAC, as we al…

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Paris S/S 09: Nina Ricci

<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">When I was a kid, I'd somehow got the impression that Nina Ricci was for old people (yes, I got started into fashion </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">very </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">early). I am definitely much wiser now (either that or Olivier Theysken performed a miracle), because the Nina Ricci collection this season was anything but old. </span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SOFvjpEmC3I/AAAAAAAACaM/_dDAXjf28zc/s1600-h/SS09+Paris-+Nina+Ricci+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251601298601937778" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SOFvjpEmC3I/AAAAAAAACaM/_dDAXjf28zc/s400/SS09+Paris-+Nina+Ricci+1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">There were lots of tulles and leggings. The color palette was a nuetral cream, pale and nude. The shape of the skirts, short and modern in the front, but soft and overflowing behind them, were beautiful. There was also a big shoulder silohoeutte thing going on that contrasted well with the soft flows of the dresses. I especially loved the white big shoulder leather jacket (left) over the super feminine dress. </span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SOFvj6z_4CI/AAAAAAAACaU/JlpIex34iXs/s1600-h/SS09+Paris-+Nina+Ricci+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251601303364165666" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SOFvj6z_4CI/AAAAAAAACaU/JlpIex34iXs/s400/SS09+Paris-+Nina+Ricci+2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The rest of the runway was interesting. There were lots of shorts and t-shirts, and leotard looking outfits (left), that looked more like day to day home wear (or ballet costumes) than ready-to-wear. Then there were super heroe inspired ball gowns. Perhaps this is an extension of Christina Ricci's gorgeous red super heroe dress for the <a href="http://iamfashion.blogspot.com/2008/05/met-costume-institute-gala-2008.html">Met Costume Institute Gala</a> this year?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Image Source: </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2009RTW-NRICCI">Style.com</a><br /></span>

Paris S/S 09: Nina Ricci

When I was a kid, I'd somehow got the impression that Nina Ricci was for old people (yes, I got started into fashion very early). I am definitely much wiser now (either that or Olivier Theysken performed a miracle), because the Nina Ricci collection this season was anything but old. There were lots …

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Lippie Week: Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Mineral Lip Treatment

After "7 Days and 7 Nights of Mineral Makeup", aka Mineral Week, I was itching to write another week-long installment of a type of products that I love. However, after a lot of brainstorming, I did not come up with anything that's worth to run for a week. Blogging is tough, y'all! Moreover, the timing between two series needs to be perfect, otherwise you guys would just belly up with makeup overdose.<br /><br />Finally, the day just came and it's this week that I decided to run a week-long event of my favorite lip products. When I said "week-long", I mean week days only because we really need the weekends to recharge. Again, I do want makeup overdose here. Before I go any further, I just want to say none of my favorite lip stuff is more than $20 USD. So if you're wishing to see any Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent or Lancome, I'm sorry there will be none of those. However, the ones I write about are really good quality and worth to be mentioned.<br /><br />Are we ready? Let's start with day 1 and favorite lip product #1: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Mineral Lip Treatment</span><br /><br />I said it before and I'm saying it again: Sally Hansen beauty products are the most understated products at the drugstore! Before I wrote this review, I searched around to see what the world's reaction to this product is and sadly I did not get a lot of information. And I'm wondering what happened because this mineral lip treatment is the best lip product I've ever tried from Sally Hansen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6suT8uI2s7rCl00I-SKFbTym0ty1rIU42UsCX0jWPhxx6ZHSv3e47TtWjIyR0M4GIOC98eE6-5FY0dce_wgmuApm_v30ymPByfos7bVikIriJqeJJ5w5yn2MmFQFlQ2n6cV8NxOU3yO0/s1600-h/lips+007.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248187291778279346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6suT8uI2s7rCl00I-SKFbTym0ty1rIU42UsCX0jWPhxx6ZHSv3e47TtWjIyR0M4GIOC98eE6-5FY0dce_wgmuApm_v30ymPByfos7bVikIriJqeJJ5w5yn2MmFQFlQ2n6cV8NxOU3yO0/s320/lips+007.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Mineral Lip Treatment<br />LE shade #1 (top), Rose Quartz (bottom)<br /></div><br />I got 2 colors that were buy 1 get 1 free: Rose Quartz is the permanent color and Limited Edition shade #1 is their LE color. Jeeze, everyone and their pets make LEs these days! At first, the golden cap really reminds me of Estee Lauder lipstick case and I was hoping for the brush applicator per Diamond Lip Treatment. Although this is a gloss, Sally Hansen folks really love to use the term "lip treatment" in their glosses.<br /><br />So what's so special about this gloss? According to Sally Hansen, this is the "first ever mineral based lip treatment that replenishes distressed lips" using retinol, tourmaline, and vitamins. Retinol is the ingredient that's proven to reduce wrinkle so there's actually hope in this gloss. Also, I find Sally Hansen glosses to be more moisturizing and less sticky than MAC lip glasses. So if you don't like the stickiness of lip glasses, this one is for you. Also, it is minty fresh, which is suitable to tote around just in case of special occasion happens.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrpk1i5uhxd1TG3EJSyDSd_vcP5sfU7iJTtn1aTfzs9_P5wtO0xc4uO7jCsbo7bK3UzpP6lI0v5iB5PNMTT0Vd-80HQ4-96Qyjy81bWQAcg2aH_R4k5H7_QFyriI-OsXiFCSISYEeTy4/s1600-h/lips+014.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248190431620621330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrpk1i5uhxd1TG3EJSyDSd_vcP5sfU7iJTtn1aTfzs9_P5wtO0xc4uO7jCsbo7bK3UzpP6lI0v5iB5PNMTT0Vd-80HQ4-96Qyjy81bWQAcg2aH_R4k5H7_QFyriI-OsXiFCSISYEeTy4/s320/lips+014.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Rose Quartz lip treatment is a coral color with fine shimmers<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI40gekEjIuoQJZuJmRdaIn5JftvV8JNtFl9onOe8BQpURwJCdmVhYD1aL4iIC7d4IJuFH18SFd27qutosVmbJ-rftg6mv_Wf4J8OoJWWjQyXxusIrzjkwbPbAp9WAQu1oJF1lEnEHK8E/s1600-h/lips+015.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248190443396456610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI40gekEjIuoQJZuJmRdaIn5JftvV8JNtFl9onOe8BQpURwJCdmVhYD1aL4iIC7d4IJuFH18SFd27qutosVmbJ-rftg6mv_Wf4J8OoJWWjQyXxusIrzjkwbPbAp9WAQu1oJF1lEnEHK8E/s320/lips+015.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>The lip treatments have doe-foot applicators instead of brush applicators<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Vbg5R_LbxdHmM0ZkMsbOKnaq1moedUv6YrmEfL97XZo2vVghV7uxnzNUNBfVi4b8DtqvHIpgtHOJbDaXkQiPziF9d7e7Z4ujWPQpgbFfUXDhZm-y0V8HCDdw2k_y8mdp3NEey3DNWRU/s1600-h/lips+012.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248187303378306946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Vbg5R_LbxdHmM0ZkMsbOKnaq1moedUv6YrmEfL97XZo2vVghV7uxnzNUNBfVi4b8DtqvHIpgtHOJbDaXkQiPziF9d7e7Z4ujWPQpgbFfUXDhZm-y0V8HCDdw2k_y8mdp3NEey3DNWRU/s320/lips+012.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Lip swatch taken without flash using natural lightning<br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEWaP8bWdGvlEacYf5vLRtM4V5kt6p3z7Wkk4csEmPJXZAi0QTizboKX6nbvvZD_xPc-vto_eSTIz6Rkq7QpYS59P1jJFYESGHisV863bouO4Nylr_c-E65ilxabK6y9yFzUVPYxtdTE/s1600-h/lips+017.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248190447454837890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEWaP8bWdGvlEacYf5vLRtM4V5kt6p3z7Wkk4csEmPJXZAi0QTizboKX6nbvvZD_xPc-vto_eSTIz6Rkq7QpYS59P1jJFYESGHisV863bouO4Nylr_c-E65ilxabK6y9yFzUVPYxtdTE/s320/lips+017.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>LE shade #1 is a gorgeous sheer baby pink color<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-1uNZEjh4aRhSo941BJHZXfqdGhLXYbBPsGyv1PFDjm9iH_aogW6Bj4Oq5vac0OLqG50DuGw4Qd_P1pRwgB2hQN7SDiDLX1wN3plrZe9du7mvQz0XT8qjH56P6-8bQIsniByfWz2BtU/s1600-h/lips+019.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248190444842809442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-1uNZEjh4aRhSo941BJHZXfqdGhLXYbBPsGyv1PFDjm9iH_aogW6Bj4Oq5vac0OLqG50DuGw4Qd_P1pRwgB2hQN7SDiDLX1wN3plrZe9du7mvQz0XT8qjH56P6-8bQIsniByfWz2BtU/s320/lips+019.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Doe-foot wand again<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZhuxUpn_18ZdeTEG4zXzbrx78UDmBLqLgA8lb4If7xPlSXQJrogu-aLBfTwcgS-C_vK2yQWjqKXzIq2vGUmNJRn-7KVKCDQ_P7Cb1oDzMQIXdcTgqRLRfQg2WtkQ5izbXb23FL90nHY/s1600-h/lips+011.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248187299193778770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZhuxUpn_18ZdeTEG4zXzbrx78UDmBLqLgA8lb4If7xPlSXQJrogu-aLBfTwcgS-C_vK2yQWjqKXzIq2vGUmNJRn-7KVKCDQ_P7Cb1oDzMQIXdcTgqRLRfQg2WtkQ5izbXb23FL90nHY/s320/lips+011.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Lip swatch: this color is really sheer and enhances my natural lip color<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ingredients (from <a href="http://www.sallyhansen.com/product.cfm?product=2">Sally Hansen website</a>):<span style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="parent.myIngredientsDomInclude.killPopup('external');"></span> <p>Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Petrolatum, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Silica Silylate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Ozokerite, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Flavor, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopheryl Acetate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Benzophenone-3, Tourmaline, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Retinol, Mineral Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Sarcosine, Potassium Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sea Salt, Allantoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) mLeaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, SD Alcohol 40-B. MAY ALSO CONTAIN: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tin Oxide.<br /></p><p>MAY CONTAIN: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Red 6 Lake, Red 7 Lake, Red 27 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Red 33 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 10 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Carmine, Manganese Violet. </p> </div></div>The Line Smoothing Mineral Lip Treatment comes in 8 shades that are sheer and moisturizing. Each will only cost you $5.99 USD and right now you can print a $1 coupon at Sally Hansen website (<a href="http://www.sallyhansen.com/product.cfm?product=2">click here</a>). I think it's a great drugstore lip gloss that actually enhances the look of your lips.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCaCY82OBb8uAgJcSFhvTZhLz7H0o5sAFV1xzOx9N-_B_n9YGSRAunLIw_LE5pZ_MDoESz1GlOvjdI8njG1W6ox_SXyrOOVt5u2j5Ak3illJye_N_PscJWzNhjKz4tuu3HIEiZIdCWag/s1600-h/lips+006.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248187287619983490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCaCY82OBb8uAgJcSFhvTZhLz7H0o5sAFV1xzOx9N-_B_n9YGSRAunLIw_LE5pZ_MDoESz1GlOvjdI8njG1W6ox_SXyrOOVt5u2j5Ak3illJye_N_PscJWzNhjKz4tuu3HIEiZIdCWag/s320/lips+006.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Even the teddy bear loves it!<br /></div><br />So go ahead and get one, you will not be disappointed at all! If you already use it, please let me know what you think of this product. I'd love to hear from you.<br /><br />Happy Monday ladies, may you have a really wonderful week ahead.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span>

Lippie Week: Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Mineral Lip Treatment

After "7 Days and 7 Nights of Mineral Makeup", aka Mineral Week, I was itching to write another week-long installment of a type of products that I love. However, after a lot of brainstorming, I did not come up with anything that's worth to run for a week. Blogging is tough, y'all! Moreover, the timi…

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Ctrl BG: A Shortcut to Financial News 9/28

<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Since I enjoyed writing the </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://iamfashion.blogspot.com/2008/09/ctrl-bg-shortcut-to-financial-news_22.html">last post</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> so much, I've decided to continue to do so. It has proven to be a great way to help me put everything into perspective and it's been fascinating reading what everyone else thinks as well. Again, feel free to correct me and put in your two cents, as obviously, I am no expert. I'm just a girl who happens to be interested in the current state of the economy.<br /><br />Last Sunday night, Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) were approved by the Fed to become bank holding firms, officially ending the era of the independent investment banking model on Wall Street. They will now be able to open their own commercial banking arms and take in deposits, which they can then use to back up their investment banking operations- as JP Morgan, Bank of America (BofA) etc already does- thus ending investor concerns about the sustainability of their business model model. They now also have permanent access to borrow federal money (instead of within the window temporarily opened for them) and can become a FDIC insured bank, which insures indivisuals up to $100,000 of bank deposits. The following day, MS announced that they were getting as much as $8.5 billion of cash injection from Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in exchange for up to 20% equity stake in MS, further fortifying their position. I guess the deal with China fell through (or were the Chinese getting too greedy and the US govt didn't like that?). This is probably a better move anyway, since MUFG is the world's No. 2 bank by deposits, so surely it will help MS's transition into commercial banking go more smoothly. MS apparently already has about $36 billion in bank deposits from their private wealth management (PWM) business and are looking to expand into Asia. Or so, that's what CNBC said, but I didn't know PWM deposits count as bank deposits, but if they do, I guess this means that MS are looking to expand their PWM business in Asia. Or perhaps this $36 billion comes from their Utah-base industrial bank, which will be converting into a national banking association, names the Morgan Stanley Bank, National Association? Goldman Sachs' approach is must easier to understand (or so I think). They currently already have two deposit taking subsidiaries, with about $20 billion in deposits, and plan to create a new one called GS Bank USA, that will have more than $150 billion of assets.<br /><br />This conversion is not all good and dandy though. Becoming a bank holding also puts both banks under more intense scrutiny and regulations from the Fed, which will probably limit their proprietary trading capacities (the division where they trade company assets like a hedge fund, taking on great risks), which happens to be one of their most lucrative divisions. I don't know about MS but personally I'm feeling quite optimistic about GS. On Tuesday, Warren Buffet invested $5 billion in GS preferred stocks and will also recieved warrants to purchase another $5 billion in common stock within the next 5 years- effectively give him about a 10% stake in GS. They also raised another $5 billion from a public stock offering, all within a few days. This and Buffet's approval, which in the investment world is the equivalent of getting Anna Wintour's approval in the fashion world, make me quite optimistic. Besides, I have always had great confidence in the power of brand image, Buffet just likes to call it "franchise."<br /><br />On Thursday, Washington Mutual (WaMu), was seized by the FDIC, making it the biggest banking failure ever. Within 9 days, customers withdrew about $16.7 million in deposits from WaMu, literally breaking the bank. JP Morgan picked up WaMu's banking assets for only $1.9 billion. JP has had its eye on WaMu's operations in CA and FL for a while, and had offered for them in March, but was rejected in favor of a capital injection from TPG private equity (whoops!). It seems like JP got yet another bargain. JP is<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>not the only one who got a sweet deal in all this however. It appears that Mr. Alan Fishman, WaMu's CEO for only 2 weeks, is eligible for $11.6 million in cash severance AND get's to keep his $7.5 million signing bonus. Not bad for two weeks worth of work.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It seems that the financial tsunami is expanding abroad too. Fortis, </span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">the largest Belgian financial-services firm, just received an $11.2 billion euro bailout from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in exchange for 49% stakes in the Fortis in their respective countries. It's almost like the European version of AIG. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />The next bank on the chopping block is Wachovia- funny since a week ago they were in talks to merge with MS. Citigroup and Wells Fargo are currently in a bidding war over a possible emergency takeover of Wachovia, since it's stocks dropped dramatically on Friday.<br /><br />While all this was going on, politicians were hard at "work" trying to get the $700 billion bailout bill to pass Congress. I'm not that into politics, but even I tuned in Wednesday morning to hear Paulson and Bernanke defend their case to the people at Congress. I'm not sure how politics usually go, but to my untrained ears, it sounded like a verbal merry-go-around, placing blames and trying to trick each other into saying something wrong. A members ask a simple yes/no question, Paulson/Bernanke would answer in a very roundabout way which prompts the member to ask, "so was that a yes or a no?" to which they'd repeat what they'd just said again. This would go on until the time is up or someone finally gives up from the frustration of it all. No wonder it takes them months to get a bill to past. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I'd imagined it to be more diplomatic and sophisticated. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Anyway, I think the gist was that people didn't think taxpayers should have to bailout Wall Street (and individual homeowners) for taking too on stupid risks. But they had to do something. So they moved onto putting clauses on the plan, for oversight to monitor the use of the money, a cap on CEO pays and for warrants in companies who will be using this plan, so taxpayers would at least get <span style="font-style: italic;">something</span> back for the $700 billion they spent. There was a gliche, when a bunch of Republicans rejected the plan and proposed some other plan to privately insure mortgage backed securities (there was shouting involved!), but it sounds like they're back on track now and a bill will be voted on Monday.<br /><br />Personally I don't know what to think about this bill. On one hand, I don't think tax payers should have to bail out people who took on unnecessary stupid risks and expect everyone else to wipe up their mess when things go down just because the mess is big enough. As if our future generations didn't already have a big enough debt to clear up already, with the war and the social security problem etc. but now we have this. On the other hand, just like a bad trend, someone has to step in and put a stop to it before it spreads through the population. With the newly added clauses, it's the next best step there is. By taking the distressed debts out of "weak" hands and into "strong" hands, they might even make money in the future when the housing prices go back up! Besides, if the likes of Paulson, Bernanke and Buffet, says this is a sound plan, who am I to gainsay the experts?<br /></span></span>

Ctrl BG: A Shortcut to Financial News 9/28

Since I enjoyed writing the last post so much, I've decided to continue to do so. It has proven to be a great way to help me put everything into perspective and it's been fascinating reading what everyone else thinks as well. Again, feel free to correct me and put in your two cents, as obviously, I …

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My Makeup Blog: Fall Wishes

Hi ladies,<br /><br />TGIF, everyone! Fall is officially here and this weekend is the first weekend of fall, how exciting is that? I can't wait for the temperature to cool down a bit as it's hot where I live. Also, fall (or autumn for British folks) is my favorite season of the year where I get to see the most drastic and wonderful change in landscape.<br /><br />Kia from Yummy411 posted her fall wish list and she tagged everyone who read hers. So poor me have to write my own list because I don't want to mess with Ms. Yummy (I'm kidding Kia, love y'all!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Makeup Blog Fall Wish List</span><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. NARS Super Orgasm blush:</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThyphenhyphenIgsw7v-y6fZskYP_pGQj169Ai2XFDN3pxoCKQj0W0bdjCJsbVuAVolUlGtt8LTzk_5kBk1IATeJfdNvVpUmEXvJH8zS-aYlss6EYM5Wr-DcSm4RiSdtuhIq6upw3jYjqXwLwdwfO0/s1600-h/Nars_SO.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246736109350835650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThyphenhyphenIgsw7v-y6fZskYP_pGQj169Ai2XFDN3pxoCKQj0W0bdjCJsbVuAVolUlGtt8LTzk_5kBk1IATeJfdNvVpUmEXvJH8zS-aYlss6EYM5Wr-DcSm4RiSdtuhIq6upw3jYjqXwLwdwfO0/s320/Nars_SO.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Image from Sephora.com<br /></div><br />This is a more pigmented version of the famed Orgasm blush. As we all know, O-blush is coveted as a universally flattering blush color but it's more toward the pale-medium skin tone ladies. Darker ladies simply can't make this blush show on their skin because it's really sheer. Super O, on the other hand, is more pigmented. Right now it's a LE at Sephora but will be in NARS's holiday line up.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Make Up For Ever HD Micro Perfecting Primer:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDg6bi_3t-mT6hwNC1ppE5OCwjjb_R0wZNAWbLVg3MIHKidaTnOM_HWC13Rv0UiufMRtvC-aCqJsTGCw7911wtigwXgmStNLncqH97H-S_n6qa8cFxGwcd5c8RhacmSLRODOfJ36SiZus/s1600-h/MUFE+HD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246738085779588722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDg6bi_3t-mT6hwNC1ppE5OCwjjb_R0wZNAWbLVg3MIHKidaTnOM_HWC13Rv0UiufMRtvC-aCqJsTGCw7911wtigwXgmStNLncqH97H-S_n6qa8cFxGwcd5c8RhacmSLRODOfJ36SiZus/s320/MUFE+HD.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>"Not to prime is a crime"- Napoleon Perdis<br />Image from Sephora.com<br /></div><br />I do agree with Mr. Perdis with a really cool first name: priming your face does make your foundation glide better and keep it longer. Since I use mineral makeup, I really need a good primer that does not clog my pores. So far the ones that have dimethicone make my pores congested and this one does have it. However, since it's a color-correcting primer, I think I can get away with not wearing makeup. I hope I can get my hands on a sample to try because I'm really curious.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. MAC Russian Red lipstick:</span><br /><br />I think I'm ready for Russian Red and I've been in a bold lip mood lately. This lipstick is really famous as Madonna wore it in her Blonde Ambition tour during the 80s. It's described as "true red" and right now, I need it!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Warm clothings:</span><br /><br />A part of living in the Sunshine State is you get to wear really thin layers of winter clothes. My friends from the North who came here during the fall/winter used to walk around in short sleeve t-shirts while I bundled myself up from head to toes. So this year I make sure to get a nice wool coat before they stop selling them.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Accessories, nail polishes, and perfumes:</span><br /><br />I'm actually feel comfortable not to get them because I have enough of the stuff. Plus I don't wear nail polishes and I already found my niche perfumes (those that smell quite similar to each other.)<br /><br />However, if I have to get a bottle of perfume for myself, this is what I would get:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL6JHlx86hE2Dk912xtQ_PfyYz3-0wiUBEx5JVShiOpuYYJyr8sb2QCLLjnTUn5bA_RlCbM4gWk9awAaFDybrxwA8cef1f5ffTvUdzSkQAMzTF7IIBQhRzTdXbIP-ewzmx2l-68hfqrU/s1600-h/sensuous.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246741841408281794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL6JHlx86hE2Dk912xtQ_PfyYz3-0wiUBEx5JVShiOpuYYJyr8sb2QCLLjnTUn5bA_RlCbM4gWk9awAaFDybrxwA8cef1f5ffTvUdzSkQAMzTF7IIBQhRzTdXbIP-ewzmx2l-68hfqrU/s320/sensuous.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Estee Lauder Sensuous<br />Image from Fragrantica.com<br /></div><br />That's all for today, folks! What are in your wish list for fall? Please leave a comment because you know I'd love to hear from you.<br /><br />Have a nice weekend,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />P.S: Update on MAC Ungaro release date: 9/30/08 (online) and 10/09/08 (in store). If you want to order online, here's a free shipping code: CS91LIVECHAT.<br />If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span>

My Makeup Blog: Fall Wishes

Hi ladies,TGIF, everyone! Fall is officially here and this weekend is the first weekend of fall, how exciting is that? I can't wait for the temperature to cool down a bit as it's hot where I live. Also, fall (or autumn for British folks) is my favorite season of the year where I get to see the most …

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Feminine FOTD: A Haiku to MAC Emanuel Ungaro Collection

Hi Ladies,<br /><br />Do you know what day is it? It's the day <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/youre-gonna-love-me-mac-emanuel-ungaro.html">MAC Emanuel Ungaro</a> is supposed to be on sale! Apparently MAC decided to move the release date of this collection to 10/08/08, boo! I was really looking forward to this collection but apparently we all have to wait a bit longer. Ungaro is famous for his feminine style with a lot of pink, purple, and brown. After studying the line-up for MAC Emanuel Ungaro, I realize I can make a look using products that are similar to the ones in this LE. My goal is to create a feminine look that is cheerful and soft.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cNKUWYzel-yMUwnhWuJOcn91PWVSUpv8d7lHO34CMpWr8R3wDZro8EbUorN2Hek_mapVvuxopP74JMHOGlnwpFYPHrye1wQhhrT9R-YbYoUlmtdmd9GUgoilVAgSWMxwVJ1AxWW2Z0g/s1600-h/feminine+004.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247896203780696002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cNKUWYzel-yMUwnhWuJOcn91PWVSUpv8d7lHO34CMpWr8R3wDZro8EbUorN2Hek_mapVvuxopP74JMHOGlnwpFYPHrye1wQhhrT9R-YbYoUlmtdmd9GUgoilVAgSWMxwVJ1AxWW2Z0g/s320/feminine+004.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>The feminine FOTD<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-FR5lDytubhQqYm95_Rpfz6BwNqTu4-zcZsNHu2TDs_HJju8BIDJNo-rvsAun-vh0AIZ8h7pcSxa90b1Q2GNeSfo0XLGgclGA3w4Lb85rel4mj7zeiT-VxLafWc1tEA8oJ8OnkcUz0Q/s1600-h/feminine+006.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247896206151827522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-FR5lDytubhQqYm95_Rpfz6BwNqTu4-zcZsNHu2TDs_HJju8BIDJNo-rvsAun-vh0AIZ8h7pcSxa90b1Q2GNeSfo0XLGgclGA3w4Lb85rel4mj7zeiT-VxLafWc1tEA8oJ8OnkcUz0Q/s320/feminine+006.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Close up on the eye<br /><div style="text-align: left;">What I used:<br /></div></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw2lDv8Qi3iDnFj5D1DSkV5jj90QoZ3MNw7YOMo01YyFg2uGo1jYXbKzi1bsX0ddHQLS6tEP68RBCwE9jV7rGHQhzpbdUtyRJSXUonHg4dUVVtSky0w6Ei_qRbNhQH7bY-AsxwRw2fTs/s1600-h/feminine+scheme.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247896209368171922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw2lDv8Qi3iDnFj5D1DSkV5jj90QoZ3MNw7YOMo01YyFg2uGo1jYXbKzi1bsX0ddHQLS6tEP68RBCwE9jV7rGHQhzpbdUtyRJSXUonHg4dUVVtSky0w6Ei_qRbNhQH7bY-AsxwRw2fTs/s320/feminine+scheme.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Schematic explained below<br /></div><ul><li><a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/victorias-secret-loot.html">Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush eyeshadow in Laguna Peach</a> applied all over the lid using its own applicator ("pink eyeshadow" as referred in the picture above)</li><li>Brown color from <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/does-wet-n-wild-mega-glo-look-familiar.html">Wet n Wild Mega Glo in Spotlight Peach</a> as a contouring color ("brown eyeshadow to contour" in the picture)</li><li>Lightest color in the Mega Glo palette to highlight</li><li>Wet n Wild eyeliner in Lilac (650C) used as a purple eyeliner</li><li><a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/maybelline-colossall-volum-express-vs.html">Maybelline the Colossal mascara</a></li></ul>Cheeks: Maybelline Pure Blush in Pure Passion (retired item from Maybelline)<br />Lips: MAC Plink! lustre lipstick topped with a pinker lipstick to try to dupe Pure Rose lipstick.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaCgTh0ttG8GGONQW6YLAPTQFOMBqTelzaAddnGUWP-Q8lSpMlr24w1I1OBIZ40m9c3LtOIMAUnMh0JZfUFyjeHPQPgbQibWObcLD9GnPAqpKS6do7qJNwsz6IhWmwMWEVmv1_ZlQVjI/s1600-h/feminine+003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247896196955807570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaCgTh0ttG8GGONQW6YLAPTQFOMBqTelzaAddnGUWP-Q8lSpMlr24w1I1OBIZ40m9c3LtOIMAUnMh0JZfUFyjeHPQPgbQibWObcLD9GnPAqpKS6do7qJNwsz6IhWmwMWEVmv1_ZlQVjI/s320/feminine+003.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Bonus cheesy shot for y'all!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now here's the part that I'm trying to write a haiku:<br /><br /><blockquote>Oh MAC Ungaro!<br />You immerse me in gorgeous<br />femininity.<br /></blockquote>There you have it: a FOTD and a haiku! How good is it to read my blog? But don't press your luck, days like this are rare :D<br /></div></div><br />Have fun y'all! If you decide to get anything from this collection, please share with everybody, ok? I would love to hear what you got.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />Update: I just chatted with a MAC rep and the actual launch date is September 30th for online. You can purchase the collection in store at these locations: Bendels, Bloomingdales, Gibbons, MAC Stores, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.<br /><br />P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!</span>

Feminine FOTD: A Haiku to MAC Emanuel Ungaro Collection

Hi Ladies,Do you know what day is it? It's the day MAC Emanuel Ungaro is supposed to be on sale! Apparently MAC decided to move the release date of this collection to 10/08/08, boo! I was really looking forward to this collection but apparently we all have to wait a bit longer. Ungaro is famous for …

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Claudine Pumps by Coach

<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My first reaction upon seeing this season's peep-toe winter booties was EW. That is just unnatural, completely against the laws and purpose of boots! Your toes will definitely freeze off if you wear this in winter! </span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SNm85fxYrqI/AAAAAAAACZ8/AjPD52d0Z3g/s1600-h/Coach-+Claudine+Pumps.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249434536644226722" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SNm85fxYrqI/AAAAAAAACZ8/AjPD52d0Z3g/s400/Coach-+Claudine+Pumps.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And so when I first saw these Coach Claudine pumps, I immediately put a no to it. Why would they ruin a perfectly nice pair of pumps and put a random peep-toe on it?</span> <a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SNm85QxefUI/AAAAAAAACaE/gpNn6hSM6JM/s1600-h/Coach-+Claudine+Pumps1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249434532618075458" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NUbPhaVyuGs/SNm85QxefUI/AAAAAAAACaE/gpNn6hSM6JM/s400/Coach-+Claudine+Pumps1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I wasn't even swayed when I saw my favourite Gossip Girl, B, wearing them on the set. To be honest, this is not one of her best outfits. To begin with it doesn't look very flattering on her. Her waist looks big (even though it's belted) and the length of her skirt makes her look short (or is it this picture?). Her top looks summery while her scarf and skirt looks wintery. The shoes is just the child of both these looks.<br /><br />But then I stared at the picture of these pumps some more and it really started to grow on me. The masculine Oxford style is made softened by the satin bow and the slim and elegant shape of the heel. The mini platform in the front makes these four inch pumps more comfortable and wearable (or so I hope!). The combination of suede, satin and patent leather is very clever. The patent is even neatly placed to wrap around the suede parts to protect it from dirt! The whole package is just very nice!<br /><br />As for the peep toe, </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I guess in the world of </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">fashion, there is no such thing as being <span style="font-style: italic;">weather appropriate</span>. I can always wear colored stockings inside for warmth and some interesting color. And if you try to imagine these pumps <span style="font-style: italic;">without</span> the peep toes, you must admit, it IS missing out something. Besides, it looks like peep-toe oxford booties are here to stay, judging from the S/S 09 Burberry Prorsum runway.<br /><br />When it comes down to it, these are definitely trend shoes and not "investment" shoes. Personally, even though I'm coming around to it, I'm still not sure if they're not too weird for wear. What do you think? Is this an embraceable trend or should we shun it aside and hope it goes away?<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Image Source: </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.coach.com/">Coach.com</a> </span>

Claudine Pumps by Coach

My first reaction upon seeing this season's peep-toe winter booties was EW. That is just unnatural, completely against the laws and purpose of boots! Your toes will definitely freeze off if you wear this in winter! And so when I first saw these Coach Claudine pumps, I immediately put a no to it. Wh…

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Olive Oil: More than for Salads

Let me tell you a little secret: I LOVE olive oil! I use it mainly as a salad dressing to retain the omega-3 fatty acids (cooking olive oil in high heat is actually not a good thing since it has a lower boiling point than other oils.) However, recently I found out this oil does not only make my salad taste good but also make me look good as well. I think olive oil is something every household needs to have because it is such a well-rounded ingredient that extends its usage beyond the kitchen. In this post, I'm going to show you 3 ways to use olive oil on your body.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGGBGNEMWRW8LHsDKGlGfnkmOgeknvAnBX-7G0vKZDv-t8NAmnsYfs33YV20vLDZw7HuVtjLTNDiv2rZjwfA1W-ZbLFiDMxpbQ3ANgwbd1XISDbyLIeGu8Uaf0z7YrRC8N3mDl7g7FR0/s1600-h/olive1_big.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247911044053681730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGGBGNEMWRW8LHsDKGlGfnkmOgeknvAnBX-7G0vKZDv-t8NAmnsYfs33YV20vLDZw7HuVtjLTNDiv2rZjwfA1W-ZbLFiDMxpbQ3ANgwbd1XISDbyLIeGu8Uaf0z7YrRC8N3mDl7g7FR0/s320/olive1_big.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Image from <a href="http://www.extra-virgin-oliveoil.gr/photos/olive1_big.jpg">Extra Virgin Olive Oil</a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Olive Oil as a hot oil treatment for your hair:</span><br /><br />Store bought hot oil treatment pack, move aside! A new chief just came to town and his name is olive oil. Whenever I need a hot oil treatment or my scalp is itchy, I just heat a bit of olive oil in a pot of warm water and apply to my hair. As olive oil has antiseptic property, it also helps cure itchy scalp.<br /><br />How to do it:<br /><ul><li>In an empty glass, pour 1/4 cup of olive oil (more if you have long hair)</li><li>Immerse the glass with olive oil in warm water until the oil is warm to the touch.</li><li>Pour the oil over your dry hair, preferably before you shower. Then cover your hair with a shower cap and keep it that way for about 1/2 hour. You can keep it longer if you have dry hair.</li><li>Shampoo and condition your hair as usual. You will have soft and shiny hair and your itchy scalp will be less itchy as well.</li></ul>If you do this hot oil treatment, it's good to give yourself a scalp massage as well to boost blood circulation to your hair. For those with really dry hair, you can use olive oil as a night time leave in conditioner, just make sure to change your pillow cases often.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Olive oil as an eye makeup remover:</span><br /><br />This may sound crazy to some but olive oil does remove all of your eye makeup, even waterproof mascaras. Moreover, it does not strip away the moisture from your lashes like conventional makeup remover. Olive oil, on the other hand, moisturizes your lashes to keep them long and luscious.<br /><br />How to do it:<br /><ul><li>Apply some olive oil to a cotton pad, then use the pad to remove your eye makeup. It's preferable to do this step before washing your face.<br /></li><li>Then wash your face to remove the oil residues on your face. Continue with toning and moisturizing and voila, you're done!</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Olive oil as a body moisturizer:</span><br /><br />In some cultures like India, oil is used very often as a moisturizer. I learned from some Indian friends to massage my body with olive oil before taking a shower to boost blood circulation and keep my skin moist and supple. When it was not so expensive, you could find me during the weekend drenched in olive oil from head to toe for about 1/2 hour to 1/2 day before taking a shower. Especially during the winter, doing this keeps my skin staying moist and smooth without using a lot of extra moisturizer.<br /><br />How to do it: I like to do this before taking a bath or shower<br /><ul><li>Take off your clothes and use olive oil to massage all over your body. If you like, you can add essential oil to it as well. Just make sure not to eat the oil mixture afterward :)</li><li>When you massage, concentrate on areas that are stiff or sore and massage more to those areas (or better yet, ask someone to do it for you!)</li><li>Put your clothes on and walk around do whatever you want for 1/2 hour (more if you want to)</li><li>Then go ahead and take a bath/shower. If you put oil on your head then you need to shampoo/condition as well. Your skin will stay smooth and moisturized after the bath/shower.</li></ul>If the idea of using oil on your body is strange, it actually is not! A lot of different cultures use it from time to time to maintain good skin. Moreover, olive oil is free from preservatives and a gallon lasts for a long time. And you can eat the leftover olive oil if you want to!<br /><br />If you've used olive oil to beautify yourself before, please share the experience! I'd love to hear from you.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span>

Olive Oil: More than for Salads

Let me tell you a little secret: I LOVE olive oil! I use it mainly as a salad dressing to retain the omega-3 fatty acids (cooking olive oil in high heat is actually not a good thing since it has a lower boiling point than other oils.) However, recently I found out this oil does not only make my sala…

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My Home-made CD Eyeshadow Palette

As a makeup addict, I have accumulated a lot of eye shadows over time and opening/closing a whole bunch of them everyday is not a fun thing to do. I prefer my eye shadows to be classified and grouped in an organized manner that only require me to open and close once every time I use them. After a while, I finally decided to make myself an eyeshadow palette using a magnetic sheet and an empty CD case. It turned out to be very pretty and convenient and let me show you mine as well as how to do it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmlvsw1DlG54x3VrmcfSV8guO5sTooIiqwWDXAhTr8xErgbgIkv5BEN30JcQUAKjFU277GCKgcIeIDabg4Ao6OYH7XVPF1UuccFc8ZEAR8g_h0OdrkE5GiawrQrUWjBbqxGYl4YJ8ol0/s1600-h/Palette1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247886035490357714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmlvsw1DlG54x3VrmcfSV8guO5sTooIiqwWDXAhTr8xErgbgIkv5BEN30JcQUAKjFU277GCKgcIeIDabg4Ao6OYH7XVPF1UuccFc8ZEAR8g_h0OdrkE5GiawrQrUWjBbqxGYl4YJ8ol0/s320/Palette1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>My ghetto eyeshadow palette from the inside<br />It holds 12 eye shadows and costs me less than a dollar to make!<br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br />As you may know, MAC Pro sells empty palettes with 4 and 15 wells for eye shadows and 6 for blushes. Each of them is $15 USD which is not that cheap for something just to hold your eye shadows. Moreover, I live no where near a MAC Pro store so unless I want to buy MAC empty palettes by phone, I have to make my own. Again, they are not that difficult to make and the whole process does not take a lot of time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What you need:</span><br /><ul><li>An empty CD case: remove the part that holds the CD as well as the CD itself. You can keep the cover for decorating purpose if you want but I prefer to use my own.</li><li>A magnetic sheet with adhesive backing: this can be found at craft store such as Joann's or Michael's. Mine is a pre-cut pack of four 4x6 inch magnetic sheets that's priced at $2.99 USD.</li><li>A pair of scissors to cut the magnetic sheet</li><li>Pencil and pen<br /></li><li>Paper, cut in the same size as the CD art cover<br /></li><li>Eyeshadow pans (or depotted eye shadows): there are many ways to depot eye shadows that you can find online, I just use the method that uses heat. Also, you can buy eyeshadow pans from MAC which is cheaper than potted eye shadows.</li><li>(Optional) Cute picture cut to the same size as the CD art cover to use as the new cover<br /></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to do a home-made CD palette</span></span>:<br /><br />1.Using the CD cover as a template, sketch the shape to the magnetic sheet. Then use scissors to cut it out.<br /><br />2.Peel the adhesive backing and paste the magnetic sheet to the empty CD on the side that used to hold the CD.<br /><br />3. Add eyeshadow pans to the magnetic part of the CD: if you depotted your MAC eyeshadow, it will not stick to the palette so you will need to cut out small pieces of magnetic strips and adhere to the pan. Make sure you test out if your pan can adhere to the palette by itself before adding the magnetic strip.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYTjBdK6JqO3zS188OGscLEnvc2D7-gRkePgQIHaLUYL7wpnTmx8jgdZEaefsYGiAuRiKDZFko9ad5-92UAv1zeIHgWznRMb_6yk2Qid5a3VOezpd6TMIsm5QFz9hKq_VVR-qZAVtnso/s1600-h/Palette2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247886033919477362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYTjBdK6JqO3zS188OGscLEnvc2D7-gRkePgQIHaLUYL7wpnTmx8jgdZEaefsYGiAuRiKDZFko9ad5-92UAv1zeIHgWznRMb_6yk2Qid5a3VOezpd6TMIsm5QFz9hKq_VVR-qZAVtnso/s320/Palette2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Will look something like this after you're done with step 3<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />4. Using the blank paper, make swatches of the eye shadows according to their positions in the palette and write their names accordingly: I know EnKore suggested you taking pictures of each color and using Photoshop to label them. However, this method requires you to use a software that you may not have and a color printer that you may not have access to. Making swatches to the paper is faster and much easier, it just requires you and your hands!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgpMEqRpYfBAE7os3TuVFH2qvgss8YMccK7SbGdDfezZtltKOrFhtIW4R88K_2GdFVTca4P7LPc9hVDs3KK-RfPsUEjCWYkEeArrMhN3ifU_Wx3RhsoCkrMs7OpmmsY_Me7pCqluXwh8/s1600-h/Palette3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247886042373122690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgpMEqRpYfBAE7os3TuVFH2qvgss8YMccK7SbGdDfezZtltKOrFhtIW4R88K_2GdFVTca4P7LPc9hVDs3KK-RfPsUEjCWYkEeArrMhN3ifU_Wx3RhsoCkrMs7OpmmsY_Me7pCqluXwh8/s320/Palette3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>It should look something like this after attaching to the back of the front cover<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">5. Beautify it with a picture<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-stZKKR9xIQYMfoTqEgyHUa9s5HBRA2bK3ORSWBZfRTjbIqgCLpFzqes8qshZu7S4xmcvVeeFXEyE4-N0zOODieOkS8udV52QaKCJ5GNG4UU70O_5ttx7Yyn8L2BZlgdA70dfDDr-uRg/s1600-h/Palette4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247886044651747954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-stZKKR9xIQYMfoTqEgyHUa9s5HBRA2bK3ORSWBZfRTjbIqgCLpFzqes8qshZu7S4xmcvVeeFXEyE4-N0zOODieOkS8udV52QaKCJ5GNG4UU70O_5ttx7Yyn8L2BZlgdA70dfDDr-uRg/s320/Palette4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I use a picture from Victoria's Secret<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The last step is for you to do whatever you want: you can cut a picture from a catalog, paint your own picture, leave it bare, etc. The possibilities are endless! I use a bit of scotch tape to hold the picture and eyeshadow menu together.<br /><br />The CD palette is fun to make and affordable. Since my magnetic sheet is not wide enough, my CD palette can hold 12 eye shadows. However, with a wider-size sheet, you can comfortably hold 16 eye shadows. Moreover, this type of palette does not restrict you to a certain shape or size of eyeshadow: you can put square eye shadows or mix with blushes to create a portable traveling palette. If you travel, make sure to wrap it well in bubble wrap as it's a bit fragile.<br /><br />Right now I'm on my 3rd palette and because I have more colors, I can assemble them in different groups: neutrals, bronze, blues, greens,etc. My CD palettes are cute and does not take up a lot of space at all!<br /><br />That's all folks! If you have done a CD palette before, please share the experience. If you're curious and want to ask me questions, fire them up already! I'd love to hear from you.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span>

My Home-made CD Eyeshadow Palette

As a makeup addict, I have accumulated a lot of eye shadows over time and opening/closing a whole bunch of them everyday is not a fun thing to do. I prefer my eye shadows to be classified and grouped in an organized manner that only require me to open and close once every time I use them. After a wh…

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The Runaway Beauty Blogger

Once upon a time, there was a wizard who loved to play with makeup. During the dark time in wizard history, the Dark Lord Voldermort, aka He-Who-Not-Be-Named, banned all use of makeup and beauty products in the wizardry community. Those who did not obey would be put in Azkaban Prison, the wizardry equivalence of Alcatraz. Our heroine, being a rebel that she was, sneaked in some lip glosses from her Muggle friends thinking the Dark Lord would not noticed. Little did she know that the Dead Eaters were everywhere and she was thrown in Azkaban. As scary as those Dead Eaters were, they did not succumb her spirit as her heart was pure. With the help of her friends, she marginally escaped Azkaban during a dark, snowy night.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxEECd8hWtl6dHjvDOj5LIKPBFsYes0IRIFmMIHUdkac0A3RzEz1Om1aV-bWLA4HJXEiStls5AiHbbUfU_FzJJSW9WJqn-ciyvtA_NG9jske-u0px0eU6ZZyW8aMXaH4rFIZYXZbqV44/s1600-h/PhotoFunia_1cf0c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248141576033872690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxEECd8hWtl6dHjvDOj5LIKPBFsYes0IRIFmMIHUdkac0A3RzEz1Om1aV-bWLA4HJXEiStls5AiHbbUfU_FzJJSW9WJqn-ciyvtA_NG9jske-u0px0eU6ZZyW8aMXaH4rFIZYXZbqV44/s320/PhotoFunia_1cf0c.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The next day the poster with her face was everywhere and Voldermort wanted to destroy this wizard very much as makeup is really magical and could weaken his power. Plus Harry Potter was on his tail so it was difficult for him to conquer the world when having Harry and makeup as his enemies.<br /><br />Our heroine the makeup wizard went to France after her escape from Azkaban and met a street artist who loved to paint her pictures on the sidewalks. He was like Fafi with chalks and she used her magic in his drawings: whoever looked at the pictures would help her fight against the Dark Lord.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oSJei5ZZ8j4FXidAaqAq9eO3J8OBlk74dFfPdf7nC5gjEcZa5fHb8MS5zx-RWCaPKzg-nEedvAz0-Il2J0Xebt_5WMR2O7yfSOAdlU54zj9ynnCFcGbd-rXyweHoLfVT-wRMwePV46k/s1600-h/PhotoFunia_1bb90.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248141566922104562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oSJei5ZZ8j4FXidAaqAq9eO3J8OBlk74dFfPdf7nC5gjEcZa5fHb8MS5zx-RWCaPKzg-nEedvAz0-Il2J0Xebt_5WMR2O7yfSOAdlU54zj9ynnCFcGbd-rXyweHoLfVT-wRMwePV46k/s320/PhotoFunia_1bb90.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>The magical drawing on the sidewalk<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">While her magic helped her fight against Voldermort, her pictures helped the street artist earn a lot of money. Since he knew she had good intention, he wanted to help her win the battle. Using his money, he was able to afford a billboard to draw a big picture of her to spread the magic further.<br /></div></div></div></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQOqbTFwobYt1YhgELjhsTXSFfpQKaUl2zTtAOtMSyE0B9q3EZN_zDQfJJ4nUtmGXA4U-eHhlv6nmka5aJ5TCrPx5COrkkP_IhKN2r5MdDZxGhSE_NIjTq5ToPzoc4-bwxcoIEsB9b8g/s1600-h/PhotoFunia_1cc2a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248141574550573330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQOqbTFwobYt1YhgELjhsTXSFfpQKaUl2zTtAOtMSyE0B9q3EZN_zDQfJJ4nUtmGXA4U-eHhlv6nmka5aJ5TCrPx5COrkkP_IhKN2r5MdDZxGhSE_NIjTq5ToPzoc4-bwxcoIEsB9b8g/s320/PhotoFunia_1cc2a.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Since a lot of people could see her picture from afar, the good magic was multiplied to a level that it could win over the dark magic. But did it happen? Click "Read More" to find out!<br /><br />A lot of makeup store owners whose stores were destroyed by Dead Eaters wanted to help her out. Overnight they decided to put the magical pictures all over their stores. Dead Eaters who saw her pictures eventually were weakened and defeated while good magic was accumulated at the same time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VZkFpnKIyt_UwjeddwBcns4asFuigNBzdOa3Z2lVHc7-gX6_OFX-ZA2jGFt63bYn7al6od7x-mgNBiWER4ZFkwA_f6uqTO6dTGg0Fg3w4RvOSHADV7zq_dmmxoYogsVUsiISkLutRU0/s1600-h/PhotoFunia_1c610.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248141573557776914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VZkFpnKIyt_UwjeddwBcns4asFuigNBzdOa3Z2lVHc7-gX6_OFX-ZA2jGFt63bYn7al6od7x-mgNBiWER4ZFkwA_f6uqTO6dTGg0Fg3w4RvOSHADV7zq_dmmxoYogsVUsiISkLutRU0/s320/PhotoFunia_1c610.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><span id="fullpost">Finally, Lord Voldermort's army was weakened and we all knew his ending: Voldermort was defeated, Harry Potter went on with his life. Our heroine, no longer a wizard, decided to become a beauty blogger. Although not many people could find her, she writes somewhere on the Internet. And she lives happily ever after.<br /><br />The End!<br /><br />Ok, it's either JK Rowling totally forgot that part or I just made the whole story up. Anyways, I'm a big Harry Potter fan and I think everyone should read the whole series. Watching the movies do not qualify for a cut, y'all! Read the books!<br /><br />And I want <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0956010903?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1N7P4NZ6NXTBJR77JS1N&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=423016701&pf_rd_i=1000180871">this</a> for Christmas, Santa can you hear me?<br /><br />The wonderful photos were made by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.photofunia.com">Photofunia</a>. It's very addictive so use with precautions. And don't let your cats near the computer either, the next thing you see on the internet may be their pictures :)<br /><br />That's all folks! Take care and have fun!<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />P.S: My blog got first place at Our Blogger Templates blog showcase contest, yay! That website provides the best blogger templates I've seen so if you want to give you Blogger blog a face lift, that's the place to be. If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!<br /></span></span>

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Once upon a time, there was a wizard who loved to play with makeup. During the dark time in wizard history, the Dark Lord Voldermort, aka He-Who-Not-Be-Named, banned all use of makeup and beauty products in the wizardry community. Those who did not obey would be put in Azkaban Prison, the wizardry …

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Jane Be Pure Mineral Gel Liner: A Review and Cat Eyes How-To

Although I've been lining my eyes with pencil and liquid eyeliners for a while, I very slowly came to accustom myself to using a gel eyeliner. The truth is not because gel liners are harder to use, it's just the <s>stingy</s> frugal part of me that does not want to shell out money to get MAC fluidlines. To be honest, I was <span style="font-style: italic;">thisclose</span> to getting a Clinique gel liner until I realized the pot was smaller and more expensive than MAC fluidlines. So there went my wish to try gel liners until I went to Walgreens one day and saw Jane Be Pure mineral gel liner for $5.99 USD, which is way cheaper than MAC fluidline!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiu3ZAiZhVJZT6Q-WLIqY_YQauq_9S7FPTwKR2MVNPH9kUXwxf0wGIlo68aEiy7dbB_itYk1yPl_xOzsfU1JB54GokhXXyasb9638GFjdIG2Hz_8kU7Q21BM1Y0NeMR4Z0pW8bgVPS_s/s1600-h/jane+bepure+001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247871385806049394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiu3ZAiZhVJZT6Q-WLIqY_YQauq_9S7FPTwKR2MVNPH9kUXwxf0wGIlo68aEiy7dbB_itYk1yPl_xOzsfU1JB54GokhXXyasb9638GFjdIG2Hz_8kU7Q21BM1Y0NeMR4Z0pW8bgVPS_s/s320/jane+bepure+001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>A pot of Jane Be Pure gel liner in the palm of my hand<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVb69G87qXJ2bW6aKgcg7UsdqJdfAY5OW_lCesVgNpPhD6UFw1OijGa8g5WHOExhVTw8x0Aui_1lyWDFw_q350IWTo7dP1VXkxVKzSLuBkDNaN5WOmTP7Cj_J4eg07vwrF8wR316Bq3Rk/s1600-h/jane+bepure+002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247871385325099490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVb69G87qXJ2bW6aKgcg7UsdqJdfAY5OW_lCesVgNpPhD6UFw1OijGa8g5WHOExhVTw8x0Aui_1lyWDFw_q350IWTo7dP1VXkxVKzSLuBkDNaN5WOmTP7Cj_J4eg07vwrF8wR316Bq3Rk/s320/jane+bepure+002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Jane Be Pure gel liner compared to a quarter<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So how does this low-budget drugstore gel liner hold up to the industrial strength gel liner from MAC? Click "Read More" to find out!</div></div><span id="fullpost"><br />I have to say you guys are great, by this time you realize how <s>manipulative</s> enticing I am to make you jump through hoops to read the 2nd half of the post already! And if you're on this half, thank you so really very much, you're the greatest! I wouldn't do that if I was not schooled in the "Bill Clinton style of writing", aka the long-winding writing style that eventually will send you to sleep-induced comatose. I'm not kidding, did you see how thick his first book is? I have a lot to learn from former President William Jefferson Clinton!<br /><br />Anyways, let's go back to the gel liner, shall we?<br /><br />Physically, not only Jane Be Pure gel liner is cheaper than its department store counter parts (ie, Clinique, MAC, Bobbi Brown, et al), it's also heavier in weight with a helfty 5 grams of mineral gel liner goodness. Sweet! More stuff for my bucks! But how does it hold up when it faces the real world?<br /><br />Usually, when I test eyeliners, I do 2 tests: the rub test and the eye test. The rub test is where I'm rubbing a bit of the eyeliner to my hand and stimulate raining situation by washing it with water and then soap (to clean it up, of course!) In the eye test, I just apply the test subject to my eyes and walk out for some hours. As I'm living in a very humid area and my skin is oily, only the best and the great survives this test without smearing and smudging. In short, if anyone wants to test eyeliners, mascaras, eyeshadows, just throw them at me. If the tester stays after half a day, it's a keeper.<br /><br />So here is the result of the rub test:<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLtUE6ppumeWL-OyyDQLn-fgZsdewdMYgKyaH3qJIm7Ex7riUC07H8h71UlYi7acyzesXhzbdvtugYQg1GbkyY9cr1AiwBTrxsqz8WfMK-eyxQPIIdyUJABCvhEby2JAz5fhr14U_RAU/s1600-h/jane+bepure+004.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247871395114310706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLtUE6ppumeWL-OyyDQLn-fgZsdewdMYgKyaH3qJIm7Ex7riUC07H8h71UlYi7acyzesXhzbdvtugYQg1GbkyY9cr1AiwBTrxsqz8WfMK-eyxQPIIdyUJABCvhEby2JAz5fhr14U_RAU/s320/jane+bepure+004.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>In the above picture, the swatch on my hand was applied from the pot with MAC 266 brush. After that it was washed with water and with soap. The insert picture was the result of the swatch being washed with soap.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="fullpost">Needless to say, this gel liner stands pretty well after washing with water. I was surprised that soap did not totally remove it, which may deem a problem when it comes to removing the liner. So this eyeliner is water resistant, great! But is it smudge proof?</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><span id="fullpost">After applying it to my eyes using MAC 266 brush, I just walked around my apartment a bit and checked myself in the mirror every now and then. And OMG! The thing smudged! I could see a little bit of the gel liner transfered to my lower lid! Later that day my brave self went to the laundromat with Jane Be Pure liner and came back with my eyes looking a little bit racoon-ey! Eek!</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><span id="fullpost">Sorry, no pictures of my racoon-ey eyes, y'all! I thought of the kids who may stumble into this blog and said to myself, "forget about it!" However, as I remember mineral gel liners tend to smudge and the way to fix it is to set with a bit of setting powder, I proceeded to do so the next time I applied. And voila, problem kind of fixed! It did not smudge that bad but if I wore it for about 8 hours straight, I looked kind of emanciated.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So my bottom line:</span> I would not recommend Jane Be Pure mineral gel liner to the oily skin sistas as it smudges. However, for those who are blessed with normal to dry skin, go ahead and get it girlfriend! The formula comes with 4 different colors: navy, dark brown, wine, and black. At $5.99 USD a pop, it's one of the most affordable gel liners in the market right now.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to rock it:</span> I know it's difficult to transfer from pencil liner to gel liner because this type of liner requires a good amount of precision. I use MAC 266 to line it and so far so good. However, do not expect yourself to draw a straight line with one try. The best way to line your eyes with gel liner is to connect the dot: I start from the inner corner of my eyes and slowly draw bit by bit to the outer corner of my eye. It should look something like this:</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjN0g9aQ5FZJQYSleO1TGB-CGCHCqGzmUUiOmIA6mBBn3MKpu6Xj94IvGHwa3Sq_-fMVYBFadRccqY6E8BKVh-bPVu6h9V_Mi5n7H-oDJtV32vhyphenhyphenGWF69YycAxL6CI_YE_T7RA40VP8cs/s1600-h/jane+bepure+013.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247871899607358274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjN0g9aQ5FZJQYSleO1TGB-CGCHCqGzmUUiOmIA6mBBn3MKpu6Xj94IvGHwa3Sq_-fMVYBFadRccqY6E8BKVh-bPVu6h9V_Mi5n7H-oDJtV32vhyphenhyphenGWF69YycAxL6CI_YE_T7RA40VP8cs/s320/jane+bepure+013.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Just connect the dots, y'all! If you want a thicker outer corner, just draw that area again</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><span id="fullpost"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nVrI3Vmg061dshyS6BYtyry-5HFj6bw5jhtTRWxAJtRlEkWv398q48DjdMn0jsmyt1DmEtJLRRmFx7ig12Z9qv6x-5EUFJo7delEuAhZeGpLTdacP7pYMl5XvfAIM0j9EvWxOMF-aw8/s1600-h/jane+bepure+016.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247871905503990114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nVrI3Vmg061dshyS6BYtyry-5HFj6bw5jhtTRWxAJtRlEkWv398q48DjdMn0jsmyt1DmEtJLRRmFx7ig12Z9qv6x-5EUFJo7delEuAhZeGpLTdacP7pYMl5XvfAIM0j9EvWxOMF-aw8/s320/jane+bepure+016.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>This is more of a "cat eye" look where I flick the end up a little bit</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="fullpost">You know who rocks the cat eyes the best? Amy Winehouse!</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNTCdiXdkh8znbMx6Q6UKHLlFHZNBd5NVl4228BP7mnJPaMIQi6WneSHtMohJ2_omDV0_PS7LihLbxxo6i0I9m2zrAtOczYvUChw7-p5ekZ8mNNYDQLK4Ue79f7ssAMRDG0SYbmwTi4Y/s1600-h/amy-winehouse.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247880163701345266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNTCdiXdkh8znbMx6Q6UKHLlFHZNBd5NVl4228BP7mnJPaMIQi6WneSHtMohJ2_omDV0_PS7LihLbxxo6i0I9m2zrAtOczYvUChw7-p5ekZ8mNNYDQLK4Ue79f7ssAMRDG0SYbmwTi4Y/s320/amy-winehouse.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>She looked quite beautiful in this picture, see!</span><br /><span id="fullpost">Image from <a href="http://hotmusicbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/amy-winehouse.JPG">hotmusicbeat</a></span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="fullpost">Although I do not like her music or lifestyle, her cat eye makeup piqued my interest: the woman must have gone through a jar of Fluidline a week! Her liner is dark and thick and she rocks the look (as well as the beehive hair) quite well.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><span id="fullpost">Another person who sports the cat eyes really well is Angelina Jolie: her cat eyes are more on the sultry side where Amy's version is more dramatic.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kwP5Re5HC39MltAJLZiXh6NMGa1NFsJi5LQAFb2-FgsddNKpW4qITN1G_fLvK6NhJC6lKicVkXl3KRxGDMBpKlVTQ8qRVMrc0KHJ0YNevAQ5CAwhnhuy0Kd9hTiMZghj2zVNygFmXdI/s1600-h/Angelina-Jolie-Cat-Eyes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247881988481337778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kwP5Re5HC39MltAJLZiXh6NMGa1NFsJi5LQAFb2-FgsddNKpW4qITN1G_fLvK6NhJC6lKicVkXl3KRxGDMBpKlVTQ8qRVMrc0KHJ0YNevAQ5CAwhnhuy0Kd9hTiMZghj2zVNygFmXdI/s320/Angelina-Jolie-Cat-Eyes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Angie's cat eyes</span><br /><span id="fullpost">Image from <a href="http://fileserver.glam.com/glampress/beauty/slideshows/Angelina-Jolie-Cat-Eyes.jpg">Glam.com</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span id="fullpost"><br />Whether you like a dramatic or sultry cat eye look, using gel liner is fun. With some practice and lots of eye makeup remover, you will soon master this new eye lining material.<br /><br />Have fun and be gorgeous!<br />Your Makeup Blogger<br /><br />P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!</span>

Jane Be Pure Mineral Gel Liner: A Review and Cat Eyes How-To

Although I've been lining my eyes with pencil and liquid eyeliners for a while, I very slowly came to accustom myself to using a gel eyeliner. The truth is not because gel liners are harder to use, it's just the stingy frugal part of me that does not want to shell out money to get MAC fluidlines. To…

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