Last minute beauty lover gifts with Essence Cosmetics new products!

Hi ya Gorgeous!

There are only a few days left til Christmas and if you have not picked out the gifts for your beauty lover, these new colors and products from Essence Cosmetics are perfect for present toppers and stocking stuffers!

I'm loving that the "highlight/contour game has finally evolved in products to include other colors and shades, such as the peach and pink sets from Essence Cosmetics!

These are highly pigmented and a little bit of product goes a long way! I like applying mine over my face setting powder for a smoother application and more even distribution of the color.

Lip glosses are $2.99 on essencemakeup.com Blush play sculpting palettes are $5.99

The new 2018 Color of the Year as described from Pantone is included in this video via a new lip gloss from essence cosmetics!

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Back to School with Essence Cosmetics

Hi ya Gorgeous!
It is already Back to School season here in Arizona - where did the summer go? 

I recently received some lovely samples from Essence Cosmetics that are super perfect for ending the summer beautifully as well as starting the Back to School season off on the right foot!

As always, the glosses from Essence Beauty, are in the $5 range - I have two, a beautiful mauve tone and also a shimmery unicorn pink! Pair these with a liner or a lipstick!

I also have two of the new "insta" matte products - one is a mattifying spray for your makeup and the other is a lip product that turns any lip product into a matte finish.

The mascaras - are a sore spot! I absolutely love the Princess mascara from Essence but these two new formulations, that are 18 hour were smudgy, clumpy, and over all funky on me! I don't like the lengthening or the thickening. This could be me, and they have a really affordable price - so it's worth you trying them and remember to keep your receipt just in case you need to exchange!


This  video is a grwm style video showing the new products from Essence Cosmetics!




Find your favorite Essence cosmetics at  Ulta Beauty stores and online at Amazon

P.S.  This is the foundation I was talking about in the  video but did not have on hand to show you.  essence Pure Nude Make-Up, 10 Pure Beige  http://amzn.to/2gWWHLR

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How to Makeup Using LORAC Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales Palette

 Hi ya Gorgeous!
TGIF!
Oh so excited that the weekend is here! I made this video for you and then this blog post and then...on the road to Tucson for the production of my horror short film, BEARLY!

 
Did you see the new Pirates of the Caribbean film? Special thank you to LORAC Cosmetics for the samples. 

 There are several other shades in the glosses - I have from left to right on my arm swatches: Risk It all, Trident, Me Hearties, Ahoy Matey, and Barboss-Y and .  These are $26 each and are both a lipstick and a gloss with a lil mirror too!

 I love the creamy moisturizing formulation and double love a double duty product. I am a long time fan of this brand and look forward to seeing more from them!

This palette is a gorgeous keepsake for any Disney fan and Pirates of the Caribbean fan. The palette sells for $52 and contains 18 shades that can be used as eye shadow, eye liner, there is a hint of highlighter and contour in these shades and eye looks that can go from day to night!  I will be using this palette on my talent for BEARLY film, stay tuned to see!

Click here tolearn more about BEARLY :  http://facebook.com/bearlyfilm

Time for the video - please subscribe to the channel if you haven't yet!  Find your Lorac favorites at Ulta Beauty and Sephora.

Products featured in video in order of appearance

Lorac Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales
Treasure In The Stars eyeshadow palette

Lorac Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales
Lipstick/Lipgloss duos in:
Risk It All / Trident / Me Hearties / Ahoy Maties / Barboss-Y

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD foundation in R250 http://amzn.to/2qQ6lj2
Veil Cosmetics Sunset Light face primer  http://amzn.to/2qKCAFj
Essence Cosmetics Princess Lash mascara  http://amzn.to/2rOlZ3l
Ardell demi wispies lashes  http://amzn.to/2rB8seL
Beauty Junkees highlight/contour palette  http://amzn.to/2qJMwdQ
Smashbox bronzer  http://amzn.to/2rB9KWP

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See what a sample can do? Sara and her Avon!

Quick Fixes for Dry, Winter Skin

Fix chapped, dry lips and skin in a jiffy with these cold-weather beauty busters

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care article When the weather turns from sunny and mild to cold and blustery, our skin often turns too -- from supple and hydrated to cracked, flaky and ashy. Learn how to soothe it with these tips. See advice

www.youravon.com/shoekstra
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New mom beauty must haves!

A New Mom's Guide to Looking Pretty

Have zero time for a beauty routine? Check out these tricks for looking put together in a snap

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article Busy moms rejoice -- we have some tips for low maintenance makeup and hairstyles that'll make you look and feel pretty. Get tips

Hello my mom friends!
Todays beauty bubble is really good and worth a click over, but before you go, may I share a few things from what I learned as being a single mom: precision isn't necessary for pretty.

Somewhere, I have that newschannel segment of me doing the 5 minute mommy makeup on tv, if I can find it I will post it for you.

Though here is the secret:
Hydration and moisturization will do more for your beauty than perfect makeup. So keep drinking lots of water and applying moisturizer.

Next: tinted moisturizer is the way to go for your daytime makeup, simply make your own by putting one pump of your day spf lotion with one pump of whatever liquid makeup you use.

Follow this with bronzer applied with a large domed brush and loosely dusted all over your face, think everywhere that you would get a sunburn! That's where you put bronzer!

Mascara is my favorite beauty product of all time: at least run one swipe through the center of your lashes and if you have the time and wherewithall ( is this a word or an expression?) to do the inside and outer corners, well good on you honey!

Finally, some form of tinted gloss. If you can get a gloss that has a high pigment load so it wears longer and with more hue like a lipstick even better. If not, just get some shine on your lips plus some moisture!

That my loves is one quick mommy look that you can do with a baby on your hip while balancing a sippy cup with your chin and answering a call on speaker phone. I did it, and so can you.

Love ya!
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Mineral Fusion: lovely!

Most Tatted Cities in the U.S.

Find out which zip codes house peeps with the most ink

This is a TotalBeauty.com body article We did the nerdy research to see which cities have the most tattoo parlors, expos, etc. See cities

Hello hello! It's me! I'm back from a long week of traveling! I was so blessed and surprised to get back and find boxes of goodies to sample and write about; including this box of Mineral Fusion: minerals on a mission makeup! I tried everything on and have been playing with different looks but settled on a basic day look and took a photo.

So this photo is everything I used:

On clean skin, serum, moisturizer and eye creme note: no primer! I applied the mineral pressed powder foundation. I used a kabuki brush for the application all over my face and then a small shadow brush for the nooks and crannies of the face. I did two light coats and got good coverage and a balancing of my complexion.
Next, I ined my eyes with the Azure deep blue eyeliner pencil.

I used the Diversity eye shadow trio which does not have a high pigment load so for you ladies who are new to makeup, don't like intense color or are trying a new shade this is a perfect product for you.

I highlighted the brow bone with the pink shimmer, applied the nude tone along the tear duct area of my eye and then brushed a thick line of the deep plum shade along the lashes over the Azure blue liner and finished with a wee smudge on the edge of my eye for lift. If it looks subtle, it is.

I finished my lips with the Gleam lipgloss. It comes with a doe foot applicator and has a smooth moisturizing feel on the mouth; it's a bit tacky yet also has high shine.

There is a beautiful cool toned red called Flashy in the makeup that came and I didn't apply it for the photo because I was going from here to do errands and felt the bold red lips too much for Target.

Yeah, in this photo I have closed my eye but I don't think it's making much of a difference in how the shadows are wearing.

I did try the lipstick later and it's so buttery-very similiar to a Lorac lipstick.

Now to get some: visit Whole Foods (in Arizona that means Tempe, Chandler and Paradise Valley), or visit their website to find a location near you: www.mineralfusion.com

Stay tuned this week, I have new videos and giveaways for you! Stay gorgeous!

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Miss America of another sort..I love it!

Beauty Bucket List: Wild Makeup to Try

Push the makeup envelope before you die with these celeb-inspired looks

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article From Lady Gaga to glam goth, we found some makeup-gone-wild looks that you might be able to pull off next time you're feeling ballsy. See looks

Hello my beautiful friends! I've got guest stories and videos up this week because I am out traveling for fun and leisure with my Mancub before he starts school. While I am away, I am making every concerted effort to not work or be online while vacationing.

I apologize for not having a photo credit or author line for this story but I just love it! Read it and you will too. That gal is just gorgeous! And the photo caption is right: lipgloss and diamonds are right for any situation! Oorah!
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This 19 year old ex-cheerleader, now an Air Force Security Forces Sniper, was watching a road that led to a NATO military base when she observed a man digging by the road.
She engaged the target (she shot him). It turned out he was a bomb maker for the Taliban, and he was burying an IED that was to be detonated when a US patrol walked by 30 minutes later. It would have certainly killed and wounded several soldiers.

The interesting fact of this story is the shot was measured at 725 yards.
She shot him as he was bent over burying the bomb. The shot went through his butt and into the bomb which detonated; he was blown to pieces. The Air Force made a motivational poster of her. That's a shot 25 yards longer than seven football fields)
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White Heat lipgloss, books and you!

Revamp Your Beauty Goodies for Summer

Time to feng shui your makeup bag for warmer temps -- see how

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article Take this quiz to find out if your beauty products can withstand the heat, or if you should swap 'em for some summer-proof ones. Take quiz

Hey pals! I posted earlier this week about the Brenda Novak new book release White Heat and the Three Custom Color special lip gloss made for the event called White Heat! It's a sheer pink gloss that is easy on the lips and wears great...or so I know from my sample! I'm working my way through the book and it's pretty awesome, even though that's not the usual fare that I read. I'm enjoy the process and learning curve and wanted to give you a quick reminder that the gloss will be available on July 27th, and includes a free autograph copy of the White Heat book from Brenda Novak. So...get your clicker ready for July 27th!
The gloss and story will help you get over the mid summer beauty slump!
http://www.brendanovak.com/cyberparty_register.shtml
http://www.threecustom.com/home.php
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LuMesh Lipgloss with lipstick coverage-get some!

Hottest Hairdos For Hot Summer Nights

Steal these smokin' celeb hairstyles

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article Expert hairstylist gives us the scoop on three hot, Hollywood-inspired looks and tells how you can easily recreate them. See hairstyles

It's the Memorial Day weekend and for those of you who are staying home, or going to the beach or brides if you are going to your destination wedding even if you are doing Arizona weddings, this lipgloss with lipstick like coverage is so much fun! Awesome coverage!

So it's called LuMesh, and it comes in a tube, with doe foot, has a mirror on the side of the package and the best part is you get alot of pigment with a glossy shine and it wears without feathering. Even in the sweaty Arizona heat! Now, as I travel about, I'll report back how it does in humidity. If you want to get some and try it and tell me how it performs in your area, comment how you love it! You can find stores on the main website www.lumesh.com

Some details about the gloss and why you may like it as much as I do:

• it's a blend of botanicals, has vitamin E and natural emollients
• it's fragrand and flavor free
• doesn't feel sticky and promotes a plump looking lip

This is perfect for on the go moms, business women, students and brides to busy celebrating the wedding to keep touching up the lips!

Enjoy and stay safe this busy Memorial Day weekend.

p.s. speaking of Memorial Day, just how grateful are you for the service and sacrifice of the soldiers of the United States of America? If you pass a veteran, or an active duty soldier, be sure and tell them how much you appreciate them. Better yet, if you see a mom of a soldier, tell her thank you for raising such an amazing son or daughter! Thanks!
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Lip Tar! Get some!

Easy Ways To Turn Your Home Into a Spa

Check out these cheap alternatives to fancy, professional services

Can't afford to splurge on laser treatments or a spray tan? These gadgets will give you all of the hottest spa treatments for much, much cheaper! See products

I've got tons to update for you but no time to write! In the meantime, look over this and drool at the gorgeous colors, then go to http://www.occmakeup.com/ and order yours!

THE MAKEUP SHOW LA

Lip Obsession: OCC's Lip Tar: Pucker up for a long-lasting lip color to die for!

We think Katie Pellegrino is a genius for creating OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS Lip Tar. It combines the longevity of a lipstick with a high concentration of color pigments and goes on slick, leaving lips ultra shiny. Lip Tar is the perfect lipstick, lip stain and lip gloss all in one!

OCC is proud to announce the launch of its Spring/Summer 2010 Lip Tar line-up at The Makeup Show LA, February 28 to March 1, at Booth #5004. This season's collection of shades is a study in contrasts, each color having a counterpart that notes how a slight shift in color can change our perception of the wearer. The ultra muted plum/beige COMPLEX opposed to the bubble-gum violet VAPID. The vibrant magenta HOOCHIE attracts a very different wearer than fuschia-rose DEMURE.

“Lip Tar is the talk of The Makeup Show LA” –Women’s Wear Daily

“It’s the next big thing”–NYLON Magazine

The Lip Tar collection comes in unique range of bold, sexy and outrageous colors: clear, beige, red, hot pink, blue, yellow, green, white and even black! Blend colors together to promote a personalized shade. Get intimate with this amazing makeup and receive exclusive tips, demos and beauty secrets to attain the perfect lip color.
Visit www.occmakeup.com

The Makeup Show LA

February 28 - March 1, 2010

9am-6pm Daily

The Makeup Show brings together top industry exhibitors, speakers from all areas of the makeup artistry, new product introductions and special pro-only offers - all in an intimate setting where insider-only tips and techniques are traded between the best in the business. Visit www.themakeupshow.com

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