Primers, Primers!!!!!

  My topic today is primers...Who uses them and do you need to?  Right now I use Urban Decay Naked foundation which I love.....but I feel I want to achieve a little bit more of a flawless look.  Sadly I have been going back thru old photos and have noticed my skin...Wow my skin used to be nice.  I took really good care of it and now I don't have the time or money for facials which stinks....Trying my best with what I have at the moment....I am interested in a dependable but reasonable primer...any suggestions?

www.urbandecay.com

Its been quite awhile!!!!!

Well how is it going everyone!!!  Its been a long time.  I feel that I have finally begun to get my life in order and get back to the things that i have enjoyed doing.  First off let me say that I got engaged on Christmas Day to a man I dearly love.  It will be a long engagement being there are a couple things that need to be taken care of first so we continue to live in our own homes but we live about 2 minutes from each other which is great but living apart stinks.  I am working back in banking again...Been there for 2 years.  Just started getting back into working out again and playing around with makeup.  The love of that has never gone away.  So, just staying busy.  Being on a very tight budget makes my makeup addiction very sparse.  I haven't been able to try things like I used to.  Sometimes I don't even have money to eat but it will get better in time I know that and I have faith....So, a few questions for everyone.....my clarisonic brush won't hold a charge anymore..its about 3 years old...what do you do with it and if nothing what kind of scrub is good to use that is reasonable?  Also, how about a great gold eye color.  I have read in Glamour magazine that its the in thing.

Please give me some ideas and I look forward to reading everyones blog!!!!!

Ok ladies...tons have been going on in my life...So lets just start at the beginning.  My divorce was final in October...I have been dating an amazing man for more than a year...I have had to adjust....I now work full time at a bank as a teller and personal banker.  Its been tough trying to make ends meet...So, I haven't had time to do any kinds of looks....I would love to try some new products but the funds aren't there.  I guess I need to pull some of my things out and put something together.  I feel like a part of me has been missing since not being able to do any kind of blogging but I do hope to put something together this weekend....Please bear with me and I will do my best to get the show on the road again...Love you all!!!

Finally a chance to post a look

Had some time today to do a look...It has been awhile so I hope I am still doing a decent job....Here is what I used today

Eyes

Detrivore Primer
Silk Naturals Stick em
Lid Hi Fi summer lovin
Crease Hi Fi Miss Fortune...can't read the label very well
Outer crease Hi Fi Living Dead Girl
Highlight Silk Naturals Sprite
top lashline Stila black liquid liner
bottom lashline Urban Decay Zero
Sprite at inner corner and bottom lash line
Benefit They're Real mascara

Face
Dior Air Flash foundation
Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer
Cheeks Benefit Glamming face powder

Lips
Morgana Cryptoria Diabolical Druscilla
Darling Girl Bewitched Halo Gloss

There it is...I love love the lip colors...So what have you been using lately that you are in love with?

Mia....

Man I have missed blogging....so much has been going on I haven't had time....I need to do my final exam to be a personal trainer...No time to do it...been searching for a job....had a seasonal one at Victorias Secret....hopefully find out soon about a banking job....husband and I have separated...still live in same house but need a job to move...we get along fine...kids come first...sometimes though I get so caught up in things I forget about taking care of me...it sooooo hard for me to focus and stay focused.  Trying but hard.  It is freezing cold here now..Gotten away with some decent weather til the other day.  Boo!!!!  I hope to get back into my makeup looks because that was such a passion for me.  I lost my passion for everything at the moment and trying hard to pick things up.  So, that is what is going on in my life.  How about anyone else?

My new necklace...

Today I just wanted to share my new necklace I purchased from Blix The Moon Maiden....She has an incredible blog and her jewelry rocks....So unique and so pretty...Absolutely love.  Then I found out the piece I bought is the only one she made so I have a one of a kind...Of course my eyes were done with Darling Ghoul and Evil Shades today...Still using tons of Halloween colors...Very pretty....here is a line to Blix's blog...her jewelry site is on there also....http://themoonmaiden-blix.blogspot.com/

My Monster Mash Look For Never Too Much Sparkle

Over on facebook is a page Never Too Much Sparkle that I am participating in...We are doing different looks each week for Halloween...This week is Purple People Eater or Monster Mash...I just picked Frankenstein from Monster Mash...When I think of Frankenstein I think of green and black so those are the colors I went for in this look....Very fun...I still wanted to look girly so I added a headband...What I used is as follows...

Eyes
Detrivore Primer whole eye
Silk Naturals Stick Em on whole eye
Lid Evil Shades Zombie Girl
Crease Evil Shades Re Animated
Above crease Evil Shades Zombie Moon
Highlight Silk Naturals Superfly
Also under browbone I applied Aromaleigh Cosmetic Glitter in hollaglow
Center of eyelid I patted Shiro Cosmetics Budew
lined upper lash line with UD zero went over that with Hi Fi Raven
Water line UD zero liner
Bottom lash line used Hi Fi Raven and inner corner Zombie Girl
I took Silk Natural Sprite underneath Raven and into the corners also
Estee Lauder Black mascara

Face
Mac Studio Fix powder foundation
Hard Candy Concealer
Mac blush in Darkly My Dear
Took Sephora Green glitter and patted on cheeks and cheek bones

Lips
DG lip balm in Creamy Caramel
Mac Night Violet lipstick
Mac Glimmer Glass Blackware

Took Urban Decay Zero liner and drew stitches on my face.  My collar from the Collar Factory and Necklace from Moonmaiden...Woolah...

More Darling Ghoul

Wow!!!  Still impressed.  Still in love!!!  Tried out more colors from the Darling Ghoul.  Loved this look too...I am having such a blast with these colors!!!Hooray!!! Products I used are as follows:

Eyes
Detrivore Primer on whole lid
Silk Naturals Stick Em on bottom lid
Inner corner Pumpkin Eater
Rest of lid Crypt Keeper
Crease Witch & Famous
Highlight Dream Scream
Lined upper lash line with UD Electric
Water line UD Zero
Outer bottom lahsline Crypt Keeper
Inner bottom lashline Pumpkin Eater
Estee Lauder Mascara in Black

Face
Mac Studio Fix Powder foundation
Blush Mac Sweetness
Hard Candy concealer

Lips
DD lip balm in creamy caramel
Morgana Cryptoria in Diabolical Druscilla
Middle of bottom and top lip DD Halo gloss in Pennies from Heaven...

I really can't say enough.  The staying power is so great.  All around fantastic.....

Darling Ghoul Halloween....

Been anticipating the arrival of this set and sooooo excited how fantastic my look came out using the products today.....this product line is the bomb...no other words...the bomb diggity...fantastic...The quality and staying power for me is beyond great.  My look stays in place all day...So here are the products I used today.....

All Darling Ghoul for eyes

Eyes
Detrivore primer on whole lid
Silk Naturals Stick Em on bottom lid
Will o Wisp on center of lid
Outer lid Scream Queen
Inner lid Candy Corn....Sparkly sparkly..
Crease Zombody to love
Outer crease Jack's Lantern
Highlight Corpse Candle
Stila black liquid liner on upper lash line
bottom outer lash line is Jack's Lantern, middle Scream Queen and inner Will O Wisp
Water line UD liner in Crash
Estee Lauder black mascara

Face
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation
Cheeks.....Silk Naturals cream blush in Entice
Benefit Hoola bronzer to contour the cheeks

Lips
DG lip balm in creamy caramel
Outer sides of lips top and bottom Morgana Cryptoria in Vampires Vineyard
Middle of lips Morgana Cryptoria in Diabolica Druscilla
Center of lips top and bottom DG Halo Gloss in Pennies from heaven

I believe that is all....So fun...now I have to put these aside so I can do a look with some more of the collection.  Who has this collection?  I recommend trying this line...You will love it...

My punk rock n roll look

Over on facebook page Never Too Much Sparkle you can post your look for Halloween.  The theme is Punk/Rock N Roll Looks.  Fun...I am always too chicken to try these out but this time I went for it.  I received my Aromaleigh order yesterday and wanted to try out the Cosmetic Glitter in Black.  Found a look Perfect for my experiment...Simple but bold...Here was my inspiration for the look.  Here are the products I used...

Eyes
Detrivore Primer
Lid Silk Naturals Stick Em
Lid Aromaleigh Cosmetic Glitter in Black
Crease UD Blackout
Too even the blending out I used MUFE in 3 neutral matte color
Lined water line with UD Gunmetal
Lined lower lash line with UD Blackout inner eye also
Estee lauder mascara in black
Eyebrow gel

Face
Estee Lauder double wear foundation
Cheeks Mac Sweetness
Benefit Hoola to countour some of the cheek

Lips
DG lip balm in creamy caramel
NYX Plush Red mega shine lip gloss

Done!!!  I love the glitter..I got the silver too and there is a massive abount of reflect colors..oh man it looks so pretty..cant wait to try that one out....Anyone else post a look?

The movie Sucker Punch

Who has watched Sucker Punch...finally I got to watch it today....my take was it was kinda weird but I liked the action and the music I loved....I am glad I didn't go see it at the movies but it was ok...I would watch it again.  The beginning of the movie I loved...very intense....here is my favorite song from the movie.....Did anyone else like the movie?

My plans....

You all know that I have been really involved with fitness lately...Everyday I workout..I have even taken up rollerblading.  Today was a little windy so I haven't gotten out there but who knows maybe later...My friend who I workout with and helps train me is going to discuss with me on Monday my options for getting a fitness certificate..I can do a lot with that and it would be wonderful to find a really decent paying flexible job and have fun at the same time.  It is going to take a lot of serious hard work but it will really do me some good and make me tough...Been eating as healthy as much as possible.  Bison is fabulous.  Hard to find and have to drive to get it but it is worth it...It is good in chili and tacos and you name it.  A lot of ground turkey I use also...This has changed my life tremendously.  My friend also sells Usana products.  I use the Rev powder sticks to add to my water to power thru my workouts or whenever.  Their Nutrimeal shakes are great and I have those on autoship.....Protein protein...They also carry a line of skin care called Sense'.  Love all of it...This line has no chemical preservatives..Smells amazing and feels good on the skin....www.usana.com here a link to all the products if you would like to look.  So anyway just thought I would share my plans....here is a picture of me in the morning before going to work out..I hadn't put my contacts in yet...Have a good night...
My skates!!!

My fitness routine...

As you probably know I have been crazy when it has come to working out...For me it is such a tension re leaver and makes me feel so good when I am done.  Hard work pays off!!! On my own I was doing a routine using workout sets from oxygen magazine.  Great place to begin too.  I had been doing this for about a year .  So I decided that I really wanted to kick it up and bulk up...build muscles.  Whoa I found the perfect person to help me.  A person I literally have know for years from church and school and her and her husband are huge into fitness and run clinics and you name it told me about a little group that meets 3 times a week right after school drop off at the local Judo club...8:15 I am there sharp waiting for my workout...She designed mine and I was impressed because she said I was actually doing really great and have come quite a ways on my own.  It has been going great and my body is really looking defined. So proud of myself.  Eating is a huge part also.  No junk for me..Lots of protein and good stuff.  Vegetables, fruit, chicken, turkey, bison which bison burgers are amazing. My breakfast consists of a Nutrimeal shake with whatever I want to add to it.  Usually a banana or strawberries, almond butter and coconut milk.  Super good.  Just watching your sugar intake you will drop pounds.  I eat clean as much as possible.  On the weekends I treat my self of course.  On my off days I try and work out and home for 30 min to 45 min with most cardio and the rest weights.  Hate to miss a day!!  Also I have found an amazing and healthy skin care line wich as soon as I get it all I will post.  Fell in love with it.  So, besides my love for cosmetics and I have fallen in love with taking care of myself.  Being healthy is actually fun.  Take it slow and from there you will be amazed and yourself. 

Busted out the Fyrinnae

All the Halloween collections coming out my head is spinning trying to decide what to get.  I want them all....I don't know why but Halloween reminded me of Fyrinnae for some reason.  Maybe because of the complexity of the shades.  Not one is even close in shade or texture which to me is incredible.....so with that said here is a little look I did today...

Eyes
Silk Naturals Stick Em
Lid Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat
Crease Sennyo
In center of crease Glass Coffin
outer corner of lid into crease P.C Illicit Passion
Highlight and inner eye Otherworld
Lined top lash line and water line with UD Ransom
Bottom outer lashline P.C Illicit Passion
Inner Otherworld
Estee Lauder black mascara

Face
Benefit tinted moisturizer
Silk Naturals cream blush in Entice
Benefit Get Even powder

Lips
DG creamy caramel lip balm
Silk Naturals Black Dahlia
DG Pennies from heaven halo gloss...

Usually I have a lot of fall out but today I did a lot better.  I did a lot of patting instead of sweeping to keep the color vivid.  I do believe I am in need of some new brushes.. Wish I had time to go thru what I have and get rid and replace...So much work....fun work....Has anyone ordered anything new from Fyrinnae?

Being a little Notorious today...

My main focus today was Hi Fi cosmetics Notorious...Pretty sparkly blue that I just love...Blue and purple were what I had in mind today and they work beautifully for me..My look consisted of these great products today...

Eyes
Silk Naturals Stick Em
Nyx pots and pans cream shadow pencil on lid
Hi Fi Notorious applied on lid by patting
Crease Hi Fi Things That Cannot Speak
Highlight DG Angel
Lined lower waterline with UD Deviant pencil
Lower lashline Hi Fi Work It
Inner lashline Grotto
Estee Lauder Black mascara


Face
Boots Tinted Moisturizer
Benefit Get even powder
Silk Naturals cream blush in Entice

Lips
DG lip balm in creamy caramel
Morgana Cryptoria Diabolica Druscilla
Silk Naturals Black Dahlia



This look I feel is the best I have done in awhile.  Been having more fun and relaxing lately.  Enjoyed getting back into my blog time...What is everyone else doing?

My look of the day....

Being Social

My goodness I got my Silk Naturals order already...I swear it took 2 days.  Lighting fast shipping.  I love it.  Today's focus is on my main color which is Social by Silk Naturals...Sparkly and gorgeous...just like me..just kidding..I used a little bit of everything and have fun doing it today actually...Following along for the products used....

Eyes
Stick Em
Lid Silk Naturals Social
Crease Grotto DG Cosmetics
Deep crease and outer crease Meow Cosmeitics area 51
Outer lid and into crease Evil Shades Vavavoom
Highlight and inner corner of eyes Sprite Silk Naturals
Lined upper lash line with UD Electric
Waterline UD Electric
Bottom lash line outer Superfly Silk Naturals middle Social Silk Naturals inner corner Sprite Silk Naturals
Estee Lauder Black mascara Sumptuous

Face
Boots tinted moisturizer
Benefit get even powder
Silk Naturals cream blush in Entice
Concealer under eyes

Lips
DG lip balm in Creamy Caramel
Morgana Cryptoria Vampires Vineyard
Silk Naturals Black Dahlia

Whoola....I am loving all these companies as of late....maybe it is the change in the weather and my emotions have been soaring so I can express them in color which is fun!!!  I am lemming all the new Halloween collections coming out.  I ordered Evil Shades collection and don't know which other I am going to go with...HELP!!!!  Enjoy the day!!!! Also, necklace is by Phyrra!!!

Darling Girl Cosmetic

Well I received my Darling Girl Cosmetics in the mail the other day and I couldn't wait to give it a try.  Not disappointed in anyway....Beautiful, beautiful....Great little freebies and I am definately ordering again...My order came in a timely manner and so happy!!!  Here is what I used for the following look...

Eyes
Silk Naturals Stick Em   ( love this stuff)
Lid DG Equinox
Crease DG Evil Empire (love)
Outer crease Stardust Krista's Blue
Highlight DG Buddy Blue
Lined upper lashline with UD Deviant liner
Lower lashline outer Evil Shades Wiggle Dress
Inner lower lashline DG Evil Empire
Estee Lauder black mascara Sumptuous

Face
Boots tinted moisturizer
Silk Naturals cream blush in Entice (this color was referred to me by Phyrra)
Benefit Get Even powder

Lips
DG lip balm in creamy caramel (Yum)
Evil Shades Silk Stockings
DG Pennies from heaven Halo Gloss....

Lined waterline with UD zero also

I so loved this look.  Very striking for me if I may say so.  Color lasted all day and very little creasing using the stick em.  Can't wait to try out a few other products from DG.  Great product.  Who else uses DG Cosmetics?  What is your thoughts?

Silk Naturals Superfly

Finally I placed a Silk Naturals order.  It came fast too....Superfly was a free sample I got and man do I love it...Very pretty....I also ordered Glory and got Hoity Toity and Stick Em and Ft. Knox cream eyeliner and cream blush Entice.  Nice order and I have to say I used them all in this look and love them all....

Eyes
Stick em all over lid
Superfly on lid
Crease to browbone Hoity Toity
Crease Glory
Top and bottom lash line Ft. Knox cream eyeliner
Superfly in corner of eyes and inner lower lash line
Estee lauder black mascara

Face
MK face primer
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation
Lost In Makeupland Glow powder
Entice cream blush
Hard Candy concealer

Lips
Morgana Cryptoria Diabolica Druscilla

Thats it...I love the cream blush...goes on so nice and easy to blend.  Love my whole order.  Will be ordering again for sure.  Don't mind the eyebrows.  Missed my appointment and they look so bad...Any favorites from Silk Naturals?

Drama Eyes

Today I did a quick dramatic eye.  My workout was so awesome today I had the energy to do a more dramatic eye.....Been a good day so far.  So the following is what I used to created my look for the day.


Eyes
Detrivore Primer
Hi Fi shadow fix primer on lid
Lid Shiro cosmetics Zora
Crease Living Dead Girl Lead Jammer
Highlight and inner corner of lid Living Dead Girl Fantasy Bazaar
Lined upper and lower lashlines with Urban Decay 24/7 Deviant
Ran Fantasy Bazaar under the lower lashline over Deviant
Estee Lauder black mascara Sumptuous

Face
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation
Benefit Get Even powder
UD Quickie cream blush
Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer

Lips
UD Quickie

Kinda easy but bold.  I love to dig around in my sample baggies for colors.  Believe it or not I have so many that I haven't used or tried once and haven't gotten out again..Sad....What colors are you lovin right now?  Anything special?

Happy Birthday to Jules, well it is tomorrow

Tomorrow my youngest will turn 8.  Wow time has flown..Sometimes you have to take a step back and look and your life and appreciate what you have.  I don't think I do that enough.  So she is my inspiration for todays look.  She is huge into Pokeman and so I did a look using Shiro Cosmetics.  Here it goes....


Eyes
UD primer in Sin
Lower lid Detrivore Primer
Inner corner of lid I applied Shaymin
Rest of lid Magneton
Crease Lost In Makeupland Trunks
Outer crease and outer lid I applied Morgana Cryptoria Harbinger
Lined upper and bottom lashline with UD 24/7 liner in Deviant (love this color)
Used Magneton on lower half of lash line on top of Deviant and Shaymin on inner bottom
Estee Lauder Sumptuous mascara in black

Face
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation
Benefit Get Even powder
Blush in Paprika
Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer

Lips Mac Style Minx Gloss from the Heatherette collection...

I know my daughter was so happy I used a couple of the shadows.  Turned out really pretty.  I love to use Sin for the base primer and Deviant is such a beautiful liner.  Love Love it!!!!

Enjoy the day.....