Rosie Blue

Eyes:

Concealer Love My Eyes (Not sure this is sold anymore, I've had this stick for years)

Color Tattoo 24hr By Eyestudio 15 Audacious Asphalt Maybelline

 Endless Wear Eye Color Ultimate Eye Color in UE5 Shear Seas by Flower

Baked Eye Shadow in a light cream by Hard Candy (I like to use this in the corner of my eyes)

Popping pigments 879 Land and Sea by Hard Candy (for sparkle)

Lashes:

the Falsies Volum' Express Waterproof by Maybelline New York (to be honest, I dont recomend this mascara. Very watery, messy, but I try to make it work since I have it) 

Face:

Clean Glow Blusher 110 Peaches by Covergirl

Megaglow Multi-stick 34765 Carnational Anthem by Wet n Wild

Dream Bouncy Blush 50jnov (the color name is rubbed off the back) by Maybelline (used right this stuff works great but you need to know how to work with it or it makes a mess. Not sure if the make it any more

BLASTFLIPSTICK Lipstick of the Day by Covergirl

  So just bought this lace top and looking for something to go under it I found this red top I've had a long time. I've been keeping my eye out for one of these lacey tops. Finally got my hands on one at a reasonable price. (I'm a clearance/thrift shop shopper, I rarely pay full price)
    Lace top by Cato. Red top by No Boundaries.
    Lipstick I chose is Covergirl Blastflipstick blendable lip duo 855 "Minx". One side is a deep brownish red and the other end is Gold.
(Did I mention this lipstick was ONLY a DOLLAR at BigLots?)

First set of pictures is me in my lace top the side pictures are the back, a picture of the actual lipstick, and my lips with just the the dark red.
Second set is after I layered the gold on top, out haveing coffee with my friends, the after how well it lasted with out being reapplied.

BOMBSHELL Lipstick of the Day by Cover Girl

Today's lipstick of the day is bright to you by Cover Girl!

    Here I'm wearing is made by Cover Girl and goes by the name of Bombshell Explosion #327. A very deep hot fusha pink. Very girly, very Bombshell. The name fits it. I really wouldn't say I'm the "Bombshell" type but it still works on me. I'm pretty girly ;-)
   Top pic is soon after I put it on. Bottom is how well it lasted with out being refreshed. I ate popcorn, coffee, and lead music at church and it still looks good. Cover Girl is impressive! I recommend it. And you can find it discounted at Big Lots. Dress made by M.S.S.P (Max studio specialty products)  TILL LATER!

The Pink Stars are Falling (in purple)

 
 
 
 Yeah, I'm a watcher of Under the Dome. Really it's been the best TV series I've watched! But this post isn't about The Dome. It just came to mind when I took the shot above with the sky was so red. It looked like the time that they thought the outside world had been destroyed.

Blouse:

   No Boundaries

   RN#44480
   Color: Purple
   Style: FFNJ32006T

    To go with the Under the Dome theme we have a butterfly blouse! I have another in blue with stars.
   There is a lot going on in the front. Five ruffles going own the front so it might not be advisable for a larger in the bust lady to try this style. I'm a 32 A/B. (do you realize how hard it is to find underwear in a 32 ?!?!)
   The fabric is sheer so you need a tank top or such underneath. I'm wearing a blue top here.

Pants:
  Faded Glory
Size 8A
   You can also see these in this outfit too... Hitting the Runway





Makeup

• Cover Girl Black/Brown Blaze FLAMED OUT MASCARA
• L.A. Colors BabyPOP Eye Shadow
• Wet N Wild FERGIE +FergieVEVO  CENTER STAGE COLLECTION PERFECT POUT LIP COLOR A040 D-Vinely Chilled

    Looking at the reviews for Cover Girl Black/Brown Blaze FLAMED OUT MASCARA quite a few people hated it. I personally think it's a good natural looking mascara in opposed to the dark black ones I normally wear. It's easy to put on without a mess, but as for the wands they give you... I'm still trying to figure out how to use them right! I found instructions on for this here... FLAMED OUT MASCARA Apparently I have not been doing it quite right... well, now I know... we'll see how that goes next time... :-)

    Going with purple with the eyes too. This is a special stocking stuffer set from this Christmas. I'm a bit impressed with L.A. Colors eye shadow. Very shiny pearlescent look. Check out L.A. Colors Shadow's Dance Shadow for more about my experience with LA Color's Eye Shadow, it's DANCE PROOF!


   There was a BOGO half off sale and so for my get one I took a chance with Wet N Wild FERGIE CENTER STAGE COLLECTION PERFECT POUT LIP COLOR  . Why? The glitter! This color stood out from the others in the collection because it had a glitter to it. It's a nice purple red hue. Wasn't sure how I was going to like it but I made a good chose. It lasts well too. The best way to put it on I have found is put a coat on clean lips and let it sit there for a few minutes. Reapply again. You can even do this a third time. Try it and let me know if it works for you!!!

Accessories

• Necklace

    Mystic Blue Topaz, remember these? They were so pretty! I don't see them anymore. This necklace is a simulated Topaz. I got this one because it matched a real Mystic Blue Topaz ring I already had. But real or not "Mystic Topaz" is a treated clear stone with a coating on the back to make it iridescent. So they may not last forever but they are really pretty and thus far the coating has not chipped or done anything weird yet. I've had this one over 10 years now.

And going back to the +Under The Dome theme....




Her HAIR

(need I say more?)

How would I look as a red head?

First Impressions: Flower

   For me the best day for getting stuff for Christmas is when it all goes on sale!!! It can be a surprise cause you just don't know what will be left and you might come across something you would have not bought at retail price that 75% - 90% off sounds like a fun adventure to try something new!
   There were a lot of perfume and make up sets out there this year. I didn't rack up as much as I could have due to budgeting issues but I did have a fair amount of fun even so!
   I don't like blogs that get a sample pack in the mail of something, tries it once and it hit their blogs! Honestly?! I like to use a product a number of times before I feel I know enough about it to talk about it!
   With this said, I am going to give you my first impressions of the brand Flower....

 

  I first noticed this brand sometime this Fall (2014). I faintly remembering hearing Drew Barrymore was coming out with a line of make-up so I figured that was what this is and yeah, I was right. This brand is called Flower. The display caught my attention but it wasn't impressive at all to me. Neither was the price... The price was up there with Revlon and Cover Girl with nothing telling me if the quality matched the price. If you have to choose from ELF which is cheaper than a brand you have no idea about, your gonna go with the brand you know.
   But Christmas clearance swung around and I snapped up a set of 3 nail polishes and a set of 3 eye shadow cream sticks.

   Unlike Hard Candy's set I got Flower actually has names for the colors I got the following:

Color in the Lines
Eyes on the Prize Eyeshadow Cubby

• Daffodil With It
• Olive My Love
• Keep Your Pansies On

The pic to the side is where I tried the colors on my hand to get an idea on what the colors look like on my skin. "Daffodil With It" turned out being nearly the same color as my skin with a metallic pearlescents to it.
   These colors have a very earthy look to them to them mixed with a shimmer. The darkest "Keep Your Pansies On" I thought would be more of a brown but trying it on my hand it's a dark purple. And yes the green, "Olive My Love" is an Olive hue.
   I did try them on my eyes a day or two later but it did not past the creaseless test..... but rarely creams do. (at least on me) But the test on my hand in the picture you could still see a small amount of it there the next day! So it does have staying power!

Luxe 'n' Lacquered
Nail'd It! Nail Lacquers

• Evening Primrose
• Fanatical Botanical
• Budding Romance

   To me the packages do not do these justice either. I wasn't crazy about the colors at all but since they were pretty much giving them away I took them thinking I'd find something to do with them. Got them home and out of the box they looked so much prettier! Like the shadows they also have a shimmery pearlized glitz to them!!! I didn't test them on my nails due to the condition they ended up in after a whole holiday season being painted over and over again. They need a rest.

    I'm REALLY looking forward to try them on my nails! They are very pretty!
   And you can see here how in color they go well with the shadows.
  I would also like to note if you visit their site that they do not spend much on AD's. I admire this. This generation is messed up. Honest word of mouth should be the best form of ad's, not how much you spend on a huge billboard in Time's Square.
Check it out here: Flower

Changing Decades

  At least two people I know changed decades this year! One my friends planed a surprise party for which was pretty fun! I've never been to a surprise party before!
   I threw this little outfit together. It has such a retro vintage look to it. Reminiscent of the 1930's and maybe even going back to the 1910's due to it reminding me of a photo I found of my Great Grandmother around 1910. (Did you know there were photo booths in the 1910's? Yeah, nether did I but I have a strip taken of my Great Grandparent!)
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Top:

   Jacket

•    Last Kiss

   Size Large
   Modern  

 I found this jacket in a little town in NJ one day when the stores where having an outdoor sale. They would do it like once a week in the summer... something like that. This was on clearance at a shop called Raimbow. I loved how many little shops there were with such affordable prices! Rainbow actually opened a shop in my hometown in AL! I haven't had a chance to go in it.


Blouse

•     No Label

    Size around a 8/10
    Vintage

Love Victorian lace? I believe this was my mom's originally and somehow I ended up with it. A lovely cotton embroidered and cut out lace work blouse. My estimate is it is from the 70's or very early 80's. Not only does the needle work go down the front but there is embroidery on the sleeves as well.
 I don't know why the label is gone but people cut them out through the years. Back in the day those labels could be quite annoying! They would just be scratchy and ichy! I'm sure this is not a homemade piece but the lace work is quite nice.

Skirt:

•  Isda & Co

   Size M (around an 8)
   Made in China
   Modern

  This skirt is crochet with a matching underskirt. Not sure if the photos do justice to the detail in the crochet.
 I found this article on Isda & Co. Isda & Co. Mysteriously Closes After 25 Years in Business so I don't know what is up with that but I also came across this article from The New York Times The Skirt That Loved Me 2006 remarking on how the brand harks from another era. Kind of sad she thought a skirt would be "too pretty" to wear in a subway! What!?! Since when is there dress codes in a subway! LOL....

Shoes:

• JINMANG Shoes

   Size 10
   Made in China

   I was in a show and needed Victorian style shoes... This was my find. As I told a friend recently, after the show I was like, hey these are cute!
Also wear them here...
Pintucks & Ruffles

Makeup:

Face:

• Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powder 150 Creamy Beige +COVERGIRL 
• E.L.F. HD Blush #83231 Headliner
• Cover Girl +e.l.f. Cosmetics  Cream Foundation

   I don't enjoy putting on full foundation unless I have to, it's just takes more time then I want to spend and then you have to get it off. There was a time when I work full foundation nearly ever day due to my Dermatitis Herpetiformis. After going Gluten Free I don't have to deal with a face full of boils. If there is a bump here or there I cover it here with a cream foundation from Cover Girl But I don't cover my face with it. I'm using it more as a concealer. I checked their website and I can't find where they sell the one I'm wearing here anymore but they do still carry it for dark skin tones!
  For Blush I went for E.L.F. HD Blush #83231 Headliner.
  To set everything I powdered my face with Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powder 150 Creamy Beige

Lips:

• Rimmel London +RimmelLondonUS  Lasting Finish Kiss Stay Lip Gloss 500 "Red Alert"

   One of the best of this type of lipstick I have tried. The way this works is you put on the color and let it dry on your lips. You then after waiting a minute or two apply the gloss on top. I first came across this stuff over ten years ago and they did not work as well as this one does. The problem I have had in the past was after it dried and you apply the gloss and the gloss would cause the color to become liquid again and come off! Pretty madding! The gloss with this does what it's suppose to do and protect the color from rubbing off. It's also near over the top glitter and the color of this one is very RED! Fun! :-D Sadly looking on Rimmel's site they don't sell this anymore!

Eyes:

• Maybelline Eyestudio Color Explosion Luminizing 15 Forest Fury +maybellinenewyork 
• Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum' Express Glam Black

Step #1 Starting at the lid I placed the dark green in center that is in a V shape in Maybelline Eyestudio Color Explosion Luminizing 15 Forest Fury.
Step #2 Lighter green on the middle right goes in the eye crease.
Step #3 Last place above the eye crease to the brow line the yellow at the top.

 What I love about this pallet  Maybelline Eyestudio Color Explosion Luminizing 15 Forest Fury is the rich colors and the glitter!

Step #4 Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum' Express Glam Black is what I use a lot now since I've ran out of my favorite Maybelline mascara and they don't make it anymore.

Perfume

• Believe by Brittany Spears

   I bought this bottle not having a clue what the bottle looked like nor what it smelled like! Only that I had sampled a Brittney Spears perfume in the past (years ago) and liked it. I was in luck as the bottle is lovely and it has a nice scent as well. I really don't know how to describe what it smells like.. I like it though! Sort of a spicy sweet Mountain Dew... it's different.

Accessories:

• Flower Clip

    New York & Company +New York & Company

   This pretty little clip was picked up in a shop in Astoria Queens. Made of beads, glitter, and velvet I've worn it a lot. The back has a clip and a pin. Here I'm using the clip wearing it like a fascinator.

• Bar Pin

   Modern costume jewelry. White base metal and a green stone.

Pintucks and Ruffles

   As a teen you would most likely  find me doing flash backs with my style from the 40's and Victorian eras. I don't do it as much now as I actually like the new trends that are current but as a teen I did not care for what other teens were wearing. A history fan I would dress the part. It's still fun to do when I find the right combo.
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Blouse:

• ANTILIA FEMME (Stretch)

   Size S
   Made in China
   RN 104954
   Modern

  This is a lovely Victorian/Edwardian style blouse! It's modern though 97% cotton and 3% Spandex. Blouses like these were worn in the 70's but in totally different fabrics that I can hardly wear today! They had no breathability to them at all! I have a number of them but wearing them is like wearing a plastic bag! I wish I could find a few more like this one in cotton! The front of it buttons with a flap of pin-tucking covering them. Very comfortable to wear.

 Looking through their current site they look to be pretty reasonably priced ranging from $20 - $25 for a top. They also have a clearance section as well where with half off deals! I didn't seen anything they are selling currently like mine but I will tell you my blouse is well made! Unless you run into a random GEORGEME at Wal-mart you are not going to be getting anything near this quality at that price!

Skirt:

• the eagle's eye

   Size M
   RN 61847
   Made in India
   Vintage (1984 - 90's)

   This skirt is actually pieced like a quilt! I've had it a while but haven't worn it much but when I saw the blouse I thought it would look really neat with this skirt! It is 100% cotton. This skirt is definitely vintage. The company branded the name in 1984. Other then that I'm not sure of the age but I've seen a lot of clothing labels and this one I'd guess 80's to early-early 90's. It's not really dated to any era so much as in style. Has simple buttons that go all the way up the front of the skirt.

Shoes:

• JINMANG Shoes

   Size 10
   Made in China
   Height 4 inches

   These are so cute! I acquired these when I was doing a run of Scrooge in NJ. The buttons are more for show. There is a zipper on the inside side of the shoe to get in and out of them.

Make-up:

Face

• E.L.F. HD Blush #83231 Headliner

I didn't put any foundation just blush. E.L.F. HD Blush #83231 Headliner is great! I have a lot of pink in my skin and it use to be a very hard color to find in blushes! ELF came up with the perfect natural color for me! Thank you ELF!

Lips

• Wet n Wild MEGACOLORS 910B

 This is a very unique color. Good luck should you want to buy it but there is a little story to how and why I bought it. My mom had a tube of lipstick that belonged to my Great Grandmother and I got a hold of it and liked it. Thing was the lipstick was no longer it's original color. My grandmother died in the 1970's. Something weird happened to it after 20 or 30 years and it turned this cool coral gold metallic effect. I really liked it! One day at Target I was looking at a bunch of lipsticks and found this one that looked nearly exactly like my Great Grandmother old lip stick only it was made to look like that! Pretty cool!

 This tube is an old style  lipstick that was very thick and smelled funny, I mean it was normal at the time but now lipsticks have more pleasant feels and smells to them. I still will wear it though cause it's a great color you can't find anymore! (p.s. no, I have never been harmed by using old makeup. Just use your common since like don't use something you don't know where it came from, or you had some bad illness you don't what to catch again, or it looks like it's REALLY gone bad .... just use your brains is what I'm saying ;-)

Eyes

• Black Radiance +Markwins Cosmetics Shadow Crème (Markwins Beauty Products) "Stunning"
• Cover Girl Eye Enhancers "Tropical Fusion" 205 +COVERGIRL 
• Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto +maybellinenewyork 

Pretty simple here. The dark blue Cover Girl Eye Enhancers "Tropical Fusion" 205 goes on your lids and using the wand drawing a line around the eye crease with Black Radiance Shadow Crème in a gold color.
 Then comes the mascara. I got this in a set of 3. Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto not so much makes you eyelashes look thicker but more long and thin and shiny black.

Black Friday Weekend 2014

So, how was your Black Friday weekend?

I've only been to 3 and 2 of those I sort of ended up in it on accident... yeah... not a huge fan. When grown men are stealing Justin Bieber Games out of other people's cart... I mean, it's not worth it.

I did not get in on any early morning sales. Didn't even hit one store on Fri BUT I feel I sort of hit the jackpot on Sat running into a clearance sale where I got all the above for around $10! So call this my Black Friday haul!

I see fun times ahead!!! :-D

1.  Sally Hansen HARD as NAILS Xtreme Wear Nail Color 240 "Twisted Pink"
2. L.A. Colors Shimmering Loose Eyeshadow w/Brush SE118 "Lollipop"
3. Maybelline New York DREAM BOUNCY Blush 50 "Plum Wine"
4. Cover Girl Advanced Radiance 125 Buff Beige
5. L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Extra-Volume Collagen Waterproof 695 Blackest Black
6. Belle 9 Oval Snap Clips
7. Maybelline New York VOLUM'EXPRESS Mascara Waterproof The FALSIES VOLUM' 219 Very Black
8. Cover Girl Flamed Out Max Volume 310 Black/Brown Blaze

Casual Biz

  My work requires a bit of travel at times. These were taken at a park not far from my work on the first day I arrived after the long  road trip there. I work as an actor so I can wear whatever I want to get there in and my costumes are supplied for me. But here I was headed to a meeting to get briefed on stuff and get my contract set.

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T-shirt:

• DANCESKIN NOW

     Size M (8/10)
     RN#123187
    Made in Salvador
    Modern

  I got several of these Danceskin T-shirts a while back on a clearance sale and have never worn them. Decided to pull them out for the fall! A number of my everyday clothes are starting to go beyond their prime in life. Fade the old ones out and throw some new ones in…

  I love these due to their tie to dance. I love dance! This shirt has the Danceskin logo with the title “MOVE” in big letters.

  Shirt is made from 100% Organic Cotton.

Pants:

Faded Glory Quality Goods
    Size 10A
    RN#78096
    Made in China
    Modern

  Here we go with the sizing again… this is the smallest size 10... it’s more like a 6. Why can’t these companies get together and decide on a standardized size chart?!

  Anyway, these are really pretty with black and clear rhinestones on the pockets. Didn’t get a good shot of the back of them… will have to include that later when I wear them again.

Belt:

Unknown
    Vintage

  We bought this belt thinking it was made for someone who was just really large and thought we would just cut it down to fit. I later realized you are suppose to wrap it around twice!

  It’s a thin white leather type (man-made, I believe) belt studded with round multi colored rhinestones. I’m pretty sure this is from at least the 1990’s maybe early 90’s or mid/late 80’s. It has no labels.

Coat:
Hard Candy

    Size M (7-9) Juniors

   Made in China
    Modern

  Hot pink hoodie with crystal rhinestones in the shape of a diamond on one side. Made in a soft velvet fabric. You can’t really see the diamond in the picture. I tried to get it in there but it got covered by my hair.
  Hard Candy is more of a makeup line then clothes but every once in a while I will see clothing by them. This is the first piece of clothing I’ve ever bought made by Hard Candy. I like their make-up. It’s fun and glittery… (once I get over the fact it looks/sounds like a make-up brand for hookers… lol… )

Shoes:

Bongo
    Size 9

 My "go to" shoes lately.
Rainy Day Sparkle
Coffee With Friends

Makeup:

  Face

• Love My Face 250 Light Cover Stick by Rari Cosmetics LTD, Easton CT
• New York Color N.Y.C. 782A Medium Division of Del Laboratories Inc.
• Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powder 150 Creamy Beige
• L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-blendable MakeupWarm SPF 17 Sunscreen Oil Free Porcelain W1
• ELF Eyes, Lips, Face HD Blush #83231 "Headliner"

  I found this True Match by L'Oreal at a crazy cheap price and appeared to be close to my skin tone. Well, really I found two shades and bought both but I used Porcelain W1 here. These are not something I would buy to try at full price but the clearance price I found it at was cheap enough to give it a shot!
  L'Oreal True Match is pretty good! IF… you have the right skin for it. The trouble I have with it is my skin can be quite dry in spots and this stuff goes on to a powder finish which makes the dry spots really show up as flaky. If your face tends to be oily this might be a better match but I do like the feel and how it goes on. This time I used it for the first time in a while and I managed to make it look really good so maybe I can use this if I find a way it works best on me.
 Use the cover sticks as needed.
  I used my blush first this time and blended the foundation and powder into it. This creates a more subtle natural look. (Kind of a peek through effect.) The true match comes next. I then used a darker shade of powder that I normally wear and used it in a more bronzing way then as a powder.

  Lips:

• Megaslick Wet n Wild Balm Stain Moisterizing LipColor 125 “Red-dy or Not” by Markwins
• N.Y.C. New York Color 308 “Retro Red”

  First I put on the Balm Stain. I like to do this in case the lip stick comes off there is a more permanent color underneath so you don’t have to worry so much with reapplying your lip color. “Red-dy or Not” and “Retro Red are very similar in color. “Red-dy” looks just a touch darker then “Retro”
  As for “Moisturizing”… don’t get your hopes up. It works good as a stain but I have not found it very moisturizing.
  “Retro Red” goes on top of the stain. I bought this color because I was in a show and needed a really red color. And since it was a show and I wasn’t making big bucks for it I went with a cheap tube of New York Color. Again let me say, price does not always tell you how good a makeup will be. It probably was around a $1 or two but it’s a good simple tube of lipstick!

Eyes Brows:

• Avon Soft Black B01 Ultra Luxury Brow Liner

  I’ve been using Hard Candy Black eye shadow for my brow but this time went and used my Avon Eye liner. I use to always use the Avon. They eye shadow was something new I tried that I liked the effect of.

Eyes:

• ELF Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil Black Bandit #7609
• Revlon Cheek Glaze “Glow”
• Added Extras LLC (only label on it)

  This is the first time I have tried ELF Eyeliner. Found a set of 5 colors in Target. Results is pretty good. The only eyeliner pencil I have ever gotten to work was Avon. I do much better with liquid liners but ELF along with Avon works. Still not the precision of a liquid but will do for basic eye lining.
  For my lids I used a cream shadow. I used the medium pink in the set. Really I don’t know anything about this brand. I found two sets of different colors and bought both. The cases open with a nice mirror inside. I didn’t pay much for it… really, I may use the mirror more than I do the actual makeup!
 In the inner corners I use Revlon Cheek Glaze “Glow”. I’ve had this stuff for years. I use to use it for stage makeup for highlights when I was still in youth theater. Same effect could be done with a white shimmer eye shadow.
  For my lids I used a cream shadow. I used the medium pink in the set. Really I don’t know anything about this brand. I found two sets of different colors and bought both. The cases open with a nice mirror inside. I didn’t pay much for it… really, I may use the mirror more than I do the actual makeup!

Accessories:

• Ballet Dancer Silver necklace
• Blue headband

   Again wearing my Ballet Dancer. (Rainy Day Sparkle) A reminder of the pain I went through taking Ballet… but I still love it and need to find a legit dance studio to start taking again!
  Blue head band, in which I don’t remember where I got it but it was in a set at a good price… I want to say it was at Target… maybe…

Rainy Day Sparkle

  It happens, you have rainy days. But a get together with your friends can be a pick-me-up!
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Top:

  Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez
+Selena Gomez
Size M
Made in China
Modern

  I really like this line! It's low cost and fun. It's not the quality of higher end clothes. So don't expect this to last a life time, just have fun with it!
 This tank top (100% Rayon) has four rows of different colors covered in iridescent paillettes. It fits pretty lose on me so it works good for layering.


  Green Sports Top
Size Unknown
No Label

Again using the green hand-me-down from my mom.

Pants:

 Jordache
Size 6
Modern

  I didn't think I'd like skinny jeans but I actually like these. As a kid I would refuse to wear pants so it's taken a very LONG TIME for me to make friends with pants. Add a little bling to them and it makes it better. This pair is rather plain but I'm pretty comfortable in them.

Shoes:
  Bongo
 Size 9
 Modern

  I've been needing a good pair of flats for a while now. It's weird that I've been able to find fancy high heels cheaper then a pair of every day flats!!!
  Found these at K-mart. So far they are holding up. I tend to wear the same shoes everyday unless it's more of a dress up day. Then I grab from my collection of heels!

Makeup:

  Face

• Elf Zit Zapper
• Cover Girl Clean 220 Creamy Natural Pressed Powder
• E.L.F. +e.l.f. Cosmetics  HD Blush #83231 Headliner

  Was having a little Gluten reaction to something and so used ELF Zit Zapper to calm it down a little.
  Cover Girl Press Powder, rub the applicator in the pressed power and then rub... I mean rub the powder onto you skin (beauty tip from the past)
  Then comes the HD Blush. I know sometimes stores don't always like this but if they want a sell they better put up with it. (please be responsible and not put something directly on your lips or jam your finger into the product! Just saying, even if you are trying a sample use some sense if you do need to see it on your skin before buying. Also if an item is sealed shut and there is no way to see it other then breaking it, don't.) I tried this blush on my hand before buying it. I was unaware though of how the bottle can give more then you expect and it goes a LONG way! LOL... so a warning to anyone new to this blush! It doesn't take much and only pump it just a little to get it to come out or you might have a mess on your hands! I really liked the color and bought it.

Eyebrow:

• Hard <3 Candy Single and Loving it 517 "Night Out" eye shadow

  This is really eye shadow but works great for your brows.
  I got these brushed years ago. They have the softest feel and you can tell a difference in how your makeup look when you use them. It look much smoother. For this I use the "Angled Shadow Brush".

Eyes:

• Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum' Express Glam Black
• Maybelline Eyestudio Color Explosion Luminizing 15 Forest Fury

  I've been using Maybelline NY Define-a-lash Mascara Very Black a lot lately so I thought I'd change it up a little and go with Colossal Volum' Express Glam Black. It came in a set of Maybelline mascaras I found. I've used this one before but not lately. It's ok, I like Maybelline's basic formula I have sensitive eyes and it's had to find mascara that doesn't burn them. Colossal Volum' Express wants to clump a little which is what I dislike about it the most, but even so it looks good on.
  For eye shadow I decided to go with a pop of yellow. I used the bottom yellow on my lids and a sparkling yellow at the top above my eyelids. I was surprised how glittery the yellow was in this set. I had seen these a while back liking the colors. I just recently got a set of my own. The yellow glitter one, oh yeah!!! Beautiful!

Lips:

• Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
• Avon Ultra Color Rich Extra Plump Lipstick H1 Rosewood
• Avon Glazewear Shine Lip Gloss

  My lips have been dry. I like to use Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm cause I like the smell and zingy feeling it has. It's good to moisturize your like as it is your face and such. I'm not the best at doing this as much as I should but sore split lips tend to remind you if you don't ;-)
  Lipstick I used is Avon Rosewood. I haven't worn this in a while. I like the color. Sort of a muted red/rose'ish color. Does it plump your lips? Nah! But I still really like it. At the most the clear center might create and illusion but honestly I don't see it. Beside just liking the color I like the zing/pepperminty feel. I use to use it when going to cattle call auditions on what is painful hours for real actors! Kind of woke me up a little! Ugh.
  Layered over the Rosewood I put an Avon light pink gloss. I'd tell you the color but the sticker fell off of it!
  The lips stick and gloss I used here are not long lasting like the new stuff you can get now but they still are good lipsticks/glosses

Nails:

• Wet n Wild  Fast dry nail color 224C The Wonder Years
• Living Nightmare Black Nail Polish
• Broadway Nails High Shine Nail Polish Pretty Duckling #16

  Here comes the crazy nails again! I painted all but my left thumb and right hand right finger with "The Wonder Years". A pretty and nearly but not quite metallic color yellow. Has a bit of iridescent to it. On the left thumb and right ring finger I painted black with some polish that must have come in some Halloween set and is old and nearly dried out but I got it to work well enough. I think I might buy a good bottle of black since I like how this turned out. On top of the black I put Broadway Nails High Shine. You can get these for a dollar and they look great! At least this color does! Haven't gotten around to trying another color... hmm... should see if it comes in black...
  Oh and on my left ring finger I layered some yellow Broadway glitter on it too.

Accessories:

  Ann Taylor
+Ann Taylor
100% Silk
Made in China
Vintage

  I believe this is Vintage but not sure how old. A guess would be late 60's early 70's. Pipe in if you know. I picked this up in a small thrift shop in NJ. The owner didn't even speak English. Got a couple cool things from there.

Jewelry:

  Ballet Dancer (silver, enamel, rhinestones)
  I take to ballet more then I do Jazz. Got this little pendent some years back when I was taking dance to improve my skills. Such an elegant dance. I also love lyrical.
  This pendant is silver but sadly the rhinestones started changing colors soon after I got it! Maybe eventually they all will turn the same color! Don't buy jewelry from Wal-mart unless you mind the finish chipping off or stones changing colors! Otherwise it's a very pretty necklace and has meaning to me.

  Bracelet (glass, metal)
  I was looking for rhinestones for a costume and ended up buying this bracelet. It's just pretty!

Party With the Young'uns

  A lot of family get-togethers revolve around birthday
parties. The latest was my cousin's littlest. In past parties I have ended up getting dropped in a dunking booth and sliding down one of those blow up kid's things...
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Dress:
  Bisou Bisou
 Size 4
 Modern

  This is a wrap around dress made out of a swim suit type fabric. When I found this I loved the fact the fabric looked like peacock feathers! Peacock feathers remind me of Princess Jasmine... so, yeah I'm a Aladdin Fan. (not ashamed... or trying to not be)
  Bisou Bisou was created by Michele Bohbot and Bisou means "A Little Kiss" in French. On their site the latest line shown is the 2012 Spring Collection. So not sure if this line is manufactured any more.
  Really this dress has a very 40's look to it. The fabric kind of outshines a lot of the details.
  A ray of pin tucks from the left side to the center right. The sleeves are caped at the elbow. I had short pants underneath. Wrap skirts can show too much if your not careful! This one didn't give me much trouble.

Shoes:
  Flip Flops
Size 9

  I don't know what the brand of these are. I've had them for a while. They are a dark pink with glitter. Have some purple sequined heels that would go great with this but alas... not a good idea at a party involving water slides.

Makeup:

Face

• Elf Zit Zapper
• Loreal Paris +lorealparisnyc  Sublime Sun Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 100 Sheer Lightweight Lotion
• N.Y.C. New York Color Cover Stick 782A Medium
• Cover Girl Clean 225 Buff Beige
• E.L.F. +e.l.f. Cosmetics  HD Blush #83231 Headliner

  Gluten issues getting you down? Like Dermatitis Herpetiformis? Pull out your handy Zit Zapper! Yes, it's made for use on common zits but it also dose a good job of soothing and removing redness from what I call "Gluten Bumps". This stuff is pretty nice! I've been through I don't know how many achne products over the years and this is one of the best and most simple ideas that actually work!
  This year it was too hot to even sit outside for very long but I prepared for if I did spend very long in the sun. I burn and maybe turn a darker shade of pale as a result. So I'm even more not a fan of the sun. Sunburns HURT!!! If I know I'm going to be in the sun much I like to use a sun screen moisturizer and I found Loreal's on clearance and thought I'd give it a try. I hate most sunscreen due to the smell and yucky feeling. I would recommend this! The smell is pleasant and you can put makeup on top of it and not have a total mess.
  Now after treating your "Gluten Bumps" with the Zip Zapper and letting that dry. Cover it with NYC Cover stick then hit the cheeks with a dab and I mean a dab as this stuff goes a LONG way, E.L.F HD Blush. Too much and you will look like you have a sunburn! ;-)

Eyes

• Maybelline NY Define-a-lash Mascara Very Black
• Maybelline NY Color Tattoo 24hr By Eyestudio Limited Edition 15 "Blue Paradise"

  Again using Define-a-lash Very Black. It's been pretty much the only mascara I've been using lately.
  COLOR TATTOO!!!! I have been wanting to try this stuff for years now!! Finally got my hands on two colors. I have it in this Limited Edition Blue and another orange color. Haven't had the chance to try the orange but the blue! Oh, it's fun! A very iridescent effect! It looks better on your skin then when it's just sitting in the jar. And yes, it lasts very well! Check out the colors they still make, I'm liking the Teal!

Lips

• Wet n Wild Vicious Varnish High Shine Lip Stain Fergie Line +FergieVEVO  "Ball in Vienna"

  A fav of mine right now! People who only wear expensive brands need to get over themselves! This stuff is REALLY good. I still had some of it on my lips the NEXT DAY! I came across this while looking for Pinkerbelle in a Walgreens that didn't carry it but next to the normal brand of Wet n Wild I saw the Fergie line. And I saw a picture of a girl with a color on her lips I really liked. They didn't say what the color was though! Looked around at the colors and this matched the most so I bought it. Glad I did!

Jewelry

• Avon clip-on earrings

  I do not re-call the name of these earrings but they came from Avon when I sold Avon. I got them at a discounted price because they were discontinued. I have earrings and a matching necklace. I don't wear them together cause they are such large bold pieces that it would just be too much. I've had people remark that they look old and they are correct. They do have an early turn of the century look to them. Maybe that's part of the reason I like them so much. Antique look and in pink with rhinestones! Oh, and they came as clip-ons! I do not have pierced ears.

Scent

• Elizabeth Taylor's Passion

  This smells like flowers! Paper whites, maybe? It's also a pretty strong scent. I like to wear this often. It's not fruity but not earthy either. I tend to go for fruity but this is nice when I'm in an in between mood. Totally smells nothing like anything else I have!

Nails

• Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color 210 "Flirt"
• Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Color C238C "Party of Five Glitters" By Markwins 

  As I said. I'm not a big manicure fan. If in the mood I paint my nails and I like to be fancy weird about it. I remember my first two bottles of nail polish my mom let me by at a dollar store. One was dark fuschia and the other gold. I had never seen it done before but I came up with painting gold streaks over the fuschia. Wasn't I clever...
  Anyway, people have been layering polish for years. But I particularly like this combo. The first color is a deep deep blood red. Not a color I thought I'd like very much but I bought it on sale needing it for a project I was working on and I was surprised I actually liked the color as nail polish!
  The clear coat with glitter really works easily. Best clear coat glitter I have ever used!


Party Time!

  I'm really trying not to cheat on my Gluten Free diet (It's unpleasant when I do so that does help matters) but I do at birthday parties and weddings because I don't get sick much when I eat cake. I think part of the reason of this is that Gluten is taken out of cake rather then added to it.
  But look at what my cousin managed to do with cake! I've seen this on Pinterest but never in person! Pretty cool, hu?!

  (And yeah... she's a knock-out... the model I spoke of HERE ... got some good genes running in my family.) +Tiffany Jernigan