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Stila Glitter Eyeliner
Gorgeous right???!!! *added to my wish list* Intrigued? Beautify yourself with the rest over at shanajanelle.blogspot.com for the rest!
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Featured on essence.com!
I can't recall if I blogged this already (can you tell I had a bunch of posts waiting to be published?) but during Mothers Day weekend which also happened to coincide with The Makeup Show NYC, I......
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theBalm Time Balm concealers
I use these at the spa and they are really good! When I first saw them I was reminded of the OCC concealers that recently came out and I wonder how comparable they are to each other...*adds that bit......
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Philosophy Color of Grace Makeup line
I spotted this collection at Big Lots one day. Though I opted not to purchase I was very impressed with the packaging, not so much with the amount of pigment. However i still think certain items......
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Diary of an MUA: Little Girl Blue movie
In August I had the opportunity to do hair and makeup for a short film 'Little Girl Blue'. The film stars Odeya Rush who starred in the Disney film 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' with Jennifer......
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CoverGirl + Olay
I am a bzzagent so I joined the CoverGirl + Olay campaign when it became available so that I could review the foundation and powder... While I would love for this to be an in depth review it will......
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My first experience with JewelMint
So I finally took the plunge and decided to try my hand with JewelMint. The way I maximize my coins with any of these monthly shopping deal sites is I peruse the offerings but try to hold out......
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My basic highlight routine via pics
Highlighting and contouring is rather popular right now. While that has always been the case with professional MUAs, now EVERYONE seems to be imparting some form of it into their daily beauty......
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Deborah Lippmann Lip and Nail Duet
I was so excited when we got these in at the spalon until I swatched the lippies :( I guess making the lip colors in a glaze formula would appeal to more consumers, I just prefer more color payoff. ......
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Michael Graves for Slice
Remember when Target had a number of household items designed by Michael Graves? He was adept at making the ordinary look extraordinary that anyone would be proud to display around their home. I......
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Glamcor Adhesive Hand Palette
Erik of Glamcor was so kind as to send these my way to try out and they came in handy and right on time for my work at the Democratic National Convention. I had the opportunity to test the prototype......
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When brushes attack
I don't know about you but when I purchase a makeup brush I use it...it doesn't sit and look pretty in my vanity area, I'm not buying it as a collectors item, there is actual work to be done. Work......
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Diary of an MUA: Blushen with Tiff
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to work with Tiffany of Blushen by Tiff, a fellow MUA here in the area. We had a wedding client and had four clients each with me doing the hostess and three......
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My first full gel manicure
Just how long is a gel manicure supposed to last? I finally decided to get one because for some reason my nails have been on strike lately, breaking and not growing and that's not cute when working......
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Essie Mirror Metallics collection
We got the Essie Mirror Metallics collection in at the spalon over a month ago and it was love at first sight for me. Apparently the sentiment rang true for a number of our clients because it sold......
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Diary of an MUA: Bridal Beauty Double Duty
I served as hair and makeup artist for a bride a couple of weeks ago. She had her inspiration image for her hair and I was excited to give it a go. It turned out great and the bride was quite......
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MAC cosmetics looks a little like...
Which drugstore brand right now? Very interesting... Intrigued? Beautify yourself with the rest over at shanajanelle.blogspot.com for the rest!
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Stop the Press!: Essie 2012 Winter Collection
Can't wait till we get these at the spalon... Intrigued? Beautify yourself with the rest over at shanajanelle.blogspot.com for the rest!
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Cricket 101: Tricks of the Braid
Braiding is still one of those arts that I haven't fully mastered. Poor Sam (my daughter) is lucky to have an auntie that can braid cause it just ain't happening over here. BUT practice does make......
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Digging out of my makeup rut
Recently I got an itch to revisit my MAC Shadows. Looking at all the colors I have acquired over the years made me remember how much I used to love bold eye looks. So much so in fact that I used to......
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