Overdue IMATS Haul

Waking up Sunday morning was a drag for me! I attended a wedding in Camarillo the night before and didn't sleep till late. I had about 4 hours of sleep but as I woke up; excitement grew on my face, as if I was going to Disneyland...lol So I headed out 60 miles on the freeway to Pasadena with no one besides me, myself and I. Crazy?! Yes!! Would I drive from Camarillo to Pasadena early in the morning again? HELL NO! haha!

Well enough of that morning, lets get on to the 

purchases I made at IMATS! 

1) Beauty So Clean Pro Package/IMATS Special $40

I know I'm not the only one who forgets 

to clean their makeup brushes. 

Using these products makes it simple, easy and quick to use! 

Knowing how fast these products clean the bacteria off your makeup and brushes BLEW ME AWAY! 

The package includes: 

*Pro size Cosmetic Sanitizer Mist - You spray your eye shadow, blush, powder foundation etc. and it kills 

the bacteria without ruining your makeup. 

*Pro Size Conditioning Brush Cleanser - It quickly conditions and kills bacteria that is left on your makeup brushes and dries instantly. 

*Cosmetic Sanitizer Wipes - Used to clean mascara wands, lipsticks etc.

I will definitely purchase this again and recommend 

this product to every MUA. 

NYX Products (Left to Right):

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Oyster, Bronze & Purple

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Beige, Pink Frost & Ice Princess

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan & Tokyo

NYX Dramatic Chromatic Eye shadow Pigment in Panic

NYX  Glitter Gel in Moon Shine

NYX Matte Lipstick in Pale Pink

NYX Blush in Pinky & Terra Cotta

Lime Crime Lipsticks (Left to Right):

Great Pink Planet

Cosmopop

Centrifuchsia

Coquette

Love the pigmentation and presentation of the product. 

Unfortunately, while applying the lipstick you have to be careful not to break it. :(

Lime Crime Candy -Eyed Eye Shadow Helper

This is the best eye primer since UD's Primer Potion! I love this primer because its true to its name, it helps with bringing out the shadow more than you can ever believe! 

I will definitely buy it again and highly recommend it!

Lime Crime Magic Dust (Left to Right)

Lime Criminal 

Abracadabra

Troubadour

Empress

Highly pigmented, vivid, the color is best when wet and/or 

with the Candy-Eyed Eye Helper. 

Will buy again and recommend this to anyone looking to 

stand out from the crowd!

So there you have it, my purchases at IMATS 2011 in Pasadena. 

I look forward to next years exhibitors new and old. And hopefully next year I can splurge a little more! Can't wait for IMATS 2012! Whoo-hoo!

Birds of Paradise: Look 1 - Fischer's Lovebird

I wanted to do different looks based off of tropical birds awhile back and completely forgot about it. So here I am, posting a look I did a few months ago, based off the Fischer's Lovebird. I chose this bird because of the beautiful mixture of green, yellow, orange and red. 

Below is the look I  came up with:

Base: Inglot Eye shadow -10 (Yellow)

Crease: Inglot Eye shadow - 58 (Green) & 57 (Darker Green)

Above Crease: Inglot Eye shadow - 50 (Red)

Inner Crease: Inglot Eye shadow -10 (Orange shimmer)

Inner Tear Duct Area: UD - Virgin

Brow Bone - MAC Vanilla

Eyeliner - MAC Penultimate in Rapid Black

Lower Lash line: UD 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Baked

Cheeks: MAC Powder Blush in Merla

Lips: MAC Lipglass in Gold Rebel

More Birds of Paradise looks to come! Till then take care! :)

LIME CRIME Magic Dust

Lime Crime Magic Dust

Primer: Lime Crime Candy Eyed Eye Shadow Helper

Base: Lime Criminal and Torbadour

Crease: Empress

Tear Duct Area: Virgin (UD Naked Palette)

Brow Bone: MAC Eye Shadow in Vanilla

Eyeliner Upper Lash Line: MAC Penultimate Liner in Rapidblack

Eyeliner Lower Lash Line: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Oyster

Waterline: MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphicblack

Mascara: L'Oreal Voluminous Original Mascara

Lips: Lime Crime Opaque Nude Lipstick in Coquette

Blush: MAC VV Magically Cooling Powder in Cajun

 I will be doing a blog on the Lime Crime products I purchased at this years IMATS in a few days and if you would like to purchase any products go to the Lime Crime Website.

Tarte for TRUE BLOOD LipSurgence

This was my first Tarte LipSurgence purchase and

 I must say this stuff rocks! It has a minty smell and taste

 that makes me want to keep reapplying it! I love how it instantly moisturizes your lips and gives a voluptuous look. Rawr! :)

This Lip tint is a bit pricey, $24 at Sephora.com

so if you're looking for a great alternative I would go 

with the Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm from Revlon they're

 about $8.99 and you can find them at Target or any drug store.

My Lips before:

My Lips after:

Tarte for TRUE BLOOD

I was anticipating the arrival of this palette, not only because its a Tarte palette with 17 gorgeous colors but its TRUE BLOOD Limited Edition! The quality of the packaging is great, the only downfall (on my end) is when i received it one of my eye shadows was cracked in a few places. I managed to put it together in one piece by smashing it gently in place with my finger.  

Inside is a mirror and a pull out (similar to Urban Decay Book of Shadows) with Tarte for True Blood Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol, Tarte for True Blood EmphasEYES aqua-gel liner in Black and Tarte for True Blood Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara.

It actually took me a few seconds to figure out how to open it since it has the same appearance as the Urban Decay Book of Shadows. To make it easier on people, the top part is magnetized so just lift that part up and viola!

Above is the open palette of shadows with names.

 Shadows right to left: The light, Dawn, Bayou, Moss, Werewolf, Charmer, Telepath, Fairy, Glamour Me, and Legend

Cont. from right to left: Dusk (very faint on my skin), Waitress, The True Death, "V", Nocturnal, Stake and Immortal

This palette also comes with 4 different looks created from

 the lead makeup artist Brigitte Ellis that you can try for 

a night out with your special vamp...haha :)

This is the TRUE BLOOD look I came up with!

Primer: Tarte for True Blood Lifted Natural Eye Primer

Base: Charmer

Crease: Glamour Me

Brow Bone: Dusk

Inner Eye: The Light

Bottom Lash Line: Moss

Upper Lash Line: Tarte for True Blood emphasEYES 

aqua-gel eyeliner

Mascara: Tarte for True Blood Lights, Camera, Lashes 

Bottom Waterline: MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphblack

Cheeks: MAC Magically Cooling Powder in Cajun (Venomous Villains Collection) 

Lips: Tarte for True Blood LipSurgence Natural Lip Tint

Get yours while supplies last at Sephora Online

MAKE IT RAIN

This shirt was the inspiration for the eyeshadow.

 Eyes:

Primer- Urban Decay Primer Potion

Inner Lid- Urban Decay Eye Shadow Gunmetal

Outer Lid- Inglot Eye Shadow 491 (purple)

Crease- Inglot Eye Shadow 465 (brown)

Deep Crease- Urban Decay Eye Shadow Creep

Brow Bone - Urban Decay Eye Shadow Naked

Inner Lower Lash Line- Inglot Eye Shadow 41 (green)

Outer Lower Lash Line- Inglot Eye Shadow 32 (teal)

Eyeliner- MAC Penultimate Liner in Rapid Black

Waterline- MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in NC15/NW20

 Cheeks:

MAC Powder Blush in Merla

MAC Mineralize Blush in Dainty

Pic above: On lips Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Shade (Ombre): Doug 

sounds dirty! lol

Above: Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in Doug...ummm no comment lol

That's it! Till then...let me see how you Make It Rain! :)

Belle of the Ball March 26, 2011

I was all but confident in high school.  I never wore makeup nor did I care for it. But to have a mentor or have someone show you basics on how to be confident in yourself...well..that's what its all about! The Belle of the Ball was an event for teens not having that confidence like I did or able to afford to go to Prom.

Being treated like a princess is every girls dream and the Belle of the Ball was dedicated to put a smile on every girls face. Prom dresses, shoes and even jewelry was donated to ensure each girl got what they were looking for. Thanks to my friend Esther (Follow her on Twitter and subscribe on YouTube!) from Classic Glamour Dolls, I was one of the 75 makeup artists that volunteered their time to help these girls with basic techniques on how to apply makeup, facial cleansing and hairstyling tips to help boost up their confidence. I'm glad to have been part of it this year and will continue to participate in this glamorous event for years to come!

Below are a few of the pics I took with the girls, prepping them up for their Ball! :)

Lovin all the smiles!!