Feeling kinda down...

Hey everybody. I haven't really posted much lately because my ferret hasn't been doing too well, and I had to leave him at the vet overnight last night. It's really been consuming my thoughts, and I've been feeling really down about it so I probably won't be posting much for a little while. I created a list of things that I want to accomplish on here soon, and it's pretty long so keep a look out for that.

I placed an order with E.L.F.Cosmetics last week which I believe I already mentioned, but they sent me an email yesterday saying that one of the products I ordered is currently out of stock so they're going to ship everything I ordered once that one product comes in again. It's kind of a bummer that I have to wait a little longer, but they said they are going to include a $5 gift card for having to wait which I suppose isn't too bad considering a lot of their stuff is fairly cheap.

Anyway, that's all for now. Everybody just please keep my little Bubba in your thoughts and hope that he makes a speedy recovery.





< ---- My little Bubba <3

Pretty Rainbow

I was really bored today and decided to do this really cool eye makeup look. I got the idea from a video that xsparkage made awhile ago on YouTube, (she's my favorite beauty guru) and decided to try it out on myself. It's probably nowhere near as good as her's, but I think it turned out alright. All the colors I used are from the 2nd Edition 120 palette from BH Cosmetics.

( Here is a link to the video that xsparkage made )

Coastal Scents

Hey everybody. So the other day I ordered stuff at coastalscents.com. Just a few random things I needed and some stuff that I wanted to try out. As I just got them in the mail today, I haven't been able to try them out yet, but once I have, I'll post a mini review on each product.

For now, here is a list of everything I purchased and a link to it on the website:

Brushes:

• C218 Blending brush
• C159 Shadow/Liner brush combo
• Pink Kabuki Brush
• Divine Taklon liner brush

Eye Shadow:

• Copper Torch eye shadow sample
• Raspberry Diablo eye shadow sample
• Cozumel free eye shadow sample
• Coral eye shadow Limited Edition (2 grams)

I also got a gel eye liner in the color Indigo Blue.

Yesterday I ordered some stuff from E.L.F. cosmetics which I probably won't receive until next week so I will make a post about the stuff I got from there as well when I get it.

New favorite foundation

I have really been liking Revlon's ColorStay Foundation for Normal/Dry skin. I bought it in 110 Ivory, which is the lightest shade they have. (I'm extremely pale :p)

The coverage is medium-heavy. It does require quite a bit of blending into the skin so a good foundation brush is a must. Overall, I like the way it looks on my face. It lasts all day, and I've never had any problems with break outs or any other reactions since I started using it. I sometimes wear it alone, but most of the the time I set it with a mineral loose powder.

The packaging kind of sucks. I would prefer a pump instead of waiting for the product to come out, which can sometimes lead to too much product coming out.

I bought this for 40% off at Rite Aid. The original price was $12.99.

Overall, I give this foundation 8 brushes out of 10. I knocked off 2 brushes for the packaging and also for it's slight toughness to blend.

An introduction to me.

Hey everyone. This is the beginning of something that I hope I will be able to keep up with for a while. Whenever I start things like this I usually get bored with it and just give up. Hopefully this time will be different.


Ever since I was like 13, I've been wearing makeup. When I first started out, I quite honestly wasn't very knowledgeable about the application of makeup. I usually just wore eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara. I remember I always wore the same blue eyeshadow constantly because it matched my eyes (I'm all about matching things :)) and the same blue eyeliner.


When I got into high school, I changed it up a little bit. This time my color was pink. Pink eyeshadow almost everyday (I did use the occasional blue eyeshadow again every once in awhile). And this time I moved on to black eyeliner. I never really bought specific brands - just whatever was cheapest considering I was in high school and unemployed. Anytime I wore my makeup, I would always get compliments which made me like makeup even more.


Over the years I have gotten better with application and techniques from studying pictures, and recently I've really gotten into watching makeup tutorials on YouTube where I'm picking up some awesome techniques. I don't consider myself a professional by any means, but I like to do what I like to do. 


I don't purchase expensive makeup because I have found that there are plenty of products out there that are great quality even if they aren't as expensive as some others. I work in a drug store where I get a 20% discount on all items so that is where I purchase most of my makeup. I don't really have a particular favorite brand. It really depends on the product quality when it comes to my favorites, not who is making it.


Here is a list of companies who's makeup I have purchased (in no particular order):

• Revlon
• L'Oreal
• Maybelline
• Cover Girl
• Physician's Formula
• Jesse's Girl
• Jane
• Coastal Scents
• BH Cosmetics
• E.L.F.
• MAC
• Wet n Wild
• NYC (New York Color)
• NYX Cosmetics

Those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head. There may be more.

I don't always go all out with my makeup on an everyday basis, but I can never leave the house without applying some sort of foundation and mascara. I love experimenting with different colors so whenever I'm in a playful mood, I like to make my makeup very bold and flashy.

This was just a little bit about my relationship with makeup. I like using it to express myself and my creativity. It's fun trying out different looks, and it definitely is a confidence booster when I get compliments.

What I would like to know from those who are reading this is what are your thoughts on the prices of some of the most expensive cosmetics? Do you think they are fairly priced or do you think some of the prices are just outrageous? Leave a comment and let me know your opinion!!