Denim and Lace (Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans, Wet N Wild, Elf, HardCandy, CoverGirl, Maybelline)

Denim and Lace Outfit and Makeup I'm sure this blouse was a thrift store find. I don't remember exactly where. Size: Large Made in Indonesia. I've really started to take note at where my clothes are made. I've found the clothing that I wear that falls apart in mostly made from China. The best outfits in my wardrobe (other the designers made in the US) are made in Vietnam of all places. Take note of all the pin tucking all over the front. The shirt shown here is a light weight cotton and it is a little big on me but comfortable none the less. Pant made by Gloria Vanderbilt "All American Slimming Effect" size 10 bought at +Costco These are quite comfortable and ended up buying a 2nd pair! These are also made in Indonesia. I've very impressed with these and would recommend them! You can find really good deals on them if you are a Costco member. I recently bought a pair of Calvin Klein Jeans and in those I wear a 12.

MAKEUP Brows : Elf 81303  Dark

I really don’t understand the brow styles these days. So many brow products coming out but I’m just familiar  with using a brow pencil but found this ELF brow kit on sale and wanted to try it. It even comes with a little mirror. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I do. On the right is a dark wax and on the left is a lighter brown powder. Now I don’t understand why the colors are not closer in color. The applicator  that comes with it on one side has a stiff brush for the wax and a soft for the powder. And guess what I haven’t lost the applicator yet! You can find it HERE for $3

Face:
Hard Candy Sheer Envy Color correcting Primer
      I’m not wearing any foundation. Just a layer of SPF moisturizer. My eyes were a little dark this day (hate allergies!) so used this product for the first time. I do have a W.N.W color corrector palette that is not easy to work with and I don’t use a lot because of it. THIS however is pretty cool! It goes on smooth and your skin get the lightest tint of green. You know, enough to work but not enough to look like you painted blobs of green on your face! The finish is really smooth and not at all sticky, un like the WNW on I have. I think I may have found a color corrector I like! You can find it HERE $8
Wet n Wild Coloricon Blush in Rose Champagne C326B
      I’m not sure why this is a blush… I mean… it’s not pink. To me it is a nude with a warm tone. No “rose” in it’s color. That being said it is useful to me as a face powder or base eyeshadow base. Here I wanted to make sure there was any visible green from the color corrector so I set t with powder just in case.
You can find it HERE $2.99 Maybelline NY Fit Me! Blush 104 Light Pink

     This is another blush that looks very close to my natural skin tone but has more pink to it then the Wet n wild Pink Champagne. I have a lot of pink in my skin tone so I use this also as face powder or eyeshadow but since it is pink I will use it for a very pale blush.

You can find it HERE $5.99

Eyes:
E.L.F. Eye primer Sheer 21711
      This was only $2 not on sale. I had a more expensive primer that I like but I hated using it on days I was just playing with my make up so I bought this. Is it great? No. I was not happy with it at all when I first started using it but the more I use it the more it grows on me (and maybe I’m just getting the hang of how to use it) It tends to burn a little if I put it really close to my eyes directly so I put it higher and then I smooth it around to my lids and it’s fine. You can find it HERE $2

Covergirl trunaked Jewels Dazed useing color “Quartz”
      Watching reviews on this palette I saw people did not like this shade. It didn’t show up on their skin. Well, this is a case where it just depends on who you put it on. I think this color is so pretty and looks good on me and you can see it! I have found cool tones look better on me and that might be one of the issues. This is a very cool blue pink. On me it works. It is also quite soft and creamy in feel. It is the only matte in this palate and I’m using it for my transition. You can find it HERE
E.L.F. Aqua Beauty Molten Liquid Eyeshadow
      I was trying to be clever and a little desperate for something I could use as a glue for some of my really glittery shadows. I pulled this out and decided to give it a try… I apply it over my base shade on my eyelid. And YES! It worked. Glitter shadows cling to this very well. Use a blend brush to get rid of any harsh lines.
Maybelline NY The CityKits Urban Light Eye+cheek Palette

      I got this palette because of these light colors! (and it was on sale) I have very hooded eyes and I like to use bright colors so not to darken my eyes more then they are already. I used the gray shade in the crease. I used to yellow next to the green on my lid.

You can find it HERE $4

Maybelline NY Lash Sensational Full Fan Effect
      Big Lots sent me this mascara and it’s pretty good. I’ve had so many issues with mascaras through the years. Eventually found that I’m safe with Covergirl and Maybelline when it come to irritating my eyes. It’s been many years since I’ve tried another brand except when I bought a tube of Loreal… I could barely use it cause of the bad design and it dryed up after a few uses. As for Maybelline and covergirl I have has a problem with the formulas being too watery. This one is one is not too bad and it does fan your lashes! I bought another tube in this line when I saw it on sale cause I liked this one. Won’t open it till I finish off a tube though.

Note: I have a lot of problems with mascara getting on my eye shadow when I put on my mascara last so to solve that I now put it on first before the shadow. I might put on another coat after I finish if needed but it cuts down the mess. This is why I hate watery mascara. It really goes EVERYWHERE when I use it!

Find it HERE $8.99 MSRP

Lips:
  Covergirl 323 Delicious Exquis
      I like Covergirl lipsticks. When you put them on let them dry down for 10 or so minutes before drinking or eating and they will stay really well. I got this stick from Big Lots. This color is a darker version of Quartz in the eyeshadow palette! This color looks to be discontinued but I did find it on Amazon HERE

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

Spotlight Polka Dots

   Something about this dress I found appealing. My mom did not. I tried it on and she liked it a little better... lol. I like to have my mom around when I'm trying clothes on to get a second opinion. I mean, I can't see all angles in the mirror! To me this dress had a sophisticatedly quirky look to it.
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Dress

       Robbie Bee
    Size Small Petite
    Made in China
    Rn #109881
    Modern
     
   I've noticed I tend to wear petite sizes well. I do not know why! I am 5' 9! Petite or not I do have a problem with skirts being shorter then I like. (Tall girl problems.) This is about as short as I can go and still feel comfortable wearing it and that is when I'm wearing tights under them. This dress fits me like it's some where around a 4 or a 6.

Shoes

       J. Renee'
    Jocelyn
      Size 9 1/2

   I'm from AL... Hounds Tooth, ....is anymore need to be said? ;-)
   J. Renee' name their shoes. The name is actually written in the shoe! This pair is named "Jocelyn". I think these retailed around $120.


Accessories

• Ring
• Necklace

   The ring is vintage. Silver with marcasite. Bought from a consignment shop in the 90's so I don't really know how old it is. It's my mom's but I thought it looked good with the outfit so I asked if I could wear it.
   The necklace is mine. I don't remember much about it. I never wore it much if at all but I've had it a long time. I love it with this dress.

Make-up

Face

• Maybelline New York DREAM BOUNCY Blush 50 "Plum Wine"

I didn't wear any foundation. Just a little blush. This "Bouncy" blush sounds stupid but work amazingly well. You tap it with your finger then tap it to you cheeks. People who don't know this little but important tip end up messing up the stuff. Don't press you finger in it, just lightly tap. They need to write that on the packages! I had to look it up online to figure out how to use it!

Eyes

• Hard Candy Baked Eye 
• Maybelline Define-a-lash

   There is a new thing I am seeing with eye shadow looks. Or at least new to me. I have never seen this done before. People are putting a bright light color on the center of the eye lid. It creates dimension. I'm just wearing a highlight of a light-light gold in the center of my eyelids. It's a color that came with my Christmas gift set: Hard Candy Christmas

   Maybelline Define-a-lash is a good. I don't use it a lot. It came with a set of Maybelline
Mascaras I bought years ago. When using it here I thought to myself, why don't I use this one more? It's not thickening but as the name subjects, it defines you lashes.

Lips:

• Megaslick Wet n Wild Balm Stain Moisterizing LipColor 125 “Red-dy or Not” by Markwins +Markwins Cosmetics 
• Hard Candy Shimmer Lip Gloss +Hardcandymakeup 

   Base coat of "Red-dy or Not". I like to use a stain first so if the gloss wears off there is color still underneath. On top I put a new find from this year Christmas clearance: Hard Candy Christmas. I wish I could tell you what shade this Hard Candy gloss is but it's not labeled.
  
   The photo below is of me and a framed print of New York by Karen Dupre'. I found it at one of my childhood BBF's consignment shop! Heather's Beads and Baubles. I have a small collection of NYC themed prints. I <3 NY
  Oh, and some might appreciate the vintage mid century sofa I'm sitting on here. It was bought in 1955. It originally was an awful green but was redone in the 70's. I like the yellow much better then the green. It was my Grandparents.

Tickled Pink: Nails

   The picture does not do it justice, I have to state. This has a very pretty understated glitter glam look to it. Again as it is my way it's done with layers. I'm an actor... I love depth ;-)
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• Avon Mirror Shine Nail Enamel "Blaze"
• Revlon Glimmer Gloss Nail Enamel 605 "Grapefruit Glimmer" +Revlon Trends 
• Hard Candy Nail Color 4136
• Avon Nail Experts Quick Dry Oil

   Step 1: 2 coats of Mirror Shine "Blaze" I do not know if you can get this nail polish anymore but I would hope, it's a pretty look. I've got this bottle when I sold Avon a number of years ago. Even thought I don't sell Avon anymore I still use it)

   Step 2: To give it a little more glitter and depth I used "Grapefruit Glimmer". I love this little bottle of pink glitz. I remember buying it year upon years ago on Christmas night at a drug store that was actually open Christmas. I think it was on sale at that! :-) It's a gloss that seems to be lightly colored pink with glitter.

   Step 3: These little bottles of Hard Candy where sold this year for Christmas. I got several. This one is a simple clear gloss with round silver glitter. I only did one coat. I didn't want it too complicated with a mass amount of glitter competing with the pretty pink.

   Step 2:  Finnish up with a quick dye! Have fun!

Blue Baby Pop: L.A. Colors

Hard Candy Christmas...

It's 2015!!!
So, how was your Christmas?

What did you get?
Thought I'd share a few of mine!
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   Ummm.... yeah the pic to the right... taken Christmas day and yes, no make-up... and it was cold hence the hoodie over the hat!
   But yeah, not that this was a surprise. I picked it out but I had to wait till Christmas to get my hands on it!
   Hard Candy is such a fun brand. I still joke about it as the make-up line for hookers, but lol... I love the glitz! Which reminds me, remember back when girls had to go to Adult stores to get the high-high heels? I called them "stripper shoes". And while it now is a main stream look that even I will wear I still look at a few of them and say "Stripper shoes"! And keep on going...
   This is three sets of 4 Baked Eye shadows. I mean.. 3 gift sets? I want all of them!!! Each set had different colors! Nope I'm keeping them ALL.

   I had to look up on how to even use baked eye shadow. You can use them dry or with water. I have tried both and I do recommend these! I partially like using them with water.
   So... I get these for Christmas and I'm hoping I'll do well in the clearance sale after Christmas. So, a day or two after New Years I'm digging through the 75 Christmas stuff and not doing very well and then I pulled up a Hard Candy Eye shadow...  I keep digging and pulled out even more! I clawed through nearly every bin of Christmas junk I could find, at the same time suffering from sea sickness from an ear infection. And I was also hoping this stuff really was 75% off and I wasn't wasting my time. It was indeed on clearance. I managed to even get big containers of the same colors in my set I got on Christmas! I never even saw these before Christmas and I checked out the Christmas department a number of times! Oh, well... got um for 75% off now! :-D Would have been cool if they had named the colors but whatever, I get that they are trying to get new costumers by making affordable products to sell to people who do not want to take a chance at buying their brand at their normal retail price. While they are on a lower end price in the broad spectrum of things they are not the cheapest either.
   But I also got a good deal on some LA Colors shadows!!! I'm not a fan of L.A. Colors but if they are nearly giving them away I'll give it a try. My mom really likes LA colors though. She has a large set of eye shadows.
   I ended up with 3 sets of Baby Pop. The colors don't look very exciting in the package but it's a different story once they are on your eyes!
   This Christmas was a good year for make-up. Normally they have make up sets but they are the cheapest you can find. This year brands like Hard Candy, ELF, and L.A. Colors made gift sets!

Southern Winter Eyes: How To

 

   Did everyone has a good Christmas? This is a bad year for the flu! So far I'm good, but I know a lot of people who has been hit by it! My sympathies. I've had my share of the flu.
  My Christmas was good. What did everyone get? I did pretty good in the makeup department which I will fill you all in with another post but here is my Christmas look. More on the dress here: Southern Sweater Dress
  And now the eyes............. (I'm giving you the names of the colors I used. Feel free to use similar colors in other brands or change the colors as you wish!)
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• ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pen Black +e.l.f. Cosmetics 
• Hard Candy Baked Eye Shadow 4126 By Xtreme Color NY
• L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Extra-Volume Collagen Waterproof 695 Blackest Black +lorealparisnyc 
• Revlon Diamond Lust 120 "Night Sky" Luxuious +Revlon Trends 
• Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal 24hr By Eyestudio 65 "Gold Rush" +Maybelline NY Mx 
• Revlon Diamond Lust 150 "Plum Galaxy" *not pictured

Step 1: Color Tattoo, this stuff is great! I also used it here: Party With the Young'uns in "Blue Paradise". It truly does last a long time! "Gold Rush" is a very bright metallic gold. First, place "Gold Rush" above your eye lid 

 

Step 2: Did you know I like glitter? Haha... anyway, in the eye crease apply "Night Sky". Diamond Lust is a very sparkly  line of shadows that they had me in mind when they made it ;-) I've collected 5 shades of this now! "Night Sky" is a dark grey with lots of sparkles.

 

Step 3: Start the color at the inside of your eye (at the tear duct) and taper it out over the lids of your eyes. I'm using a purple Baked Eye Shadow from Hard Candy. It has a good bit of shine but not quite as shiny as the other colors.

Step 4: Using eyeliner, line the upper lid bring out a little of a wing. Eyeliner under the lid only line half of it and meeting the wing and the outside corner of the eye.
 I just bought a new liner. I finally ran out of my own bottle and I can't even find that brand anymore so for a dollar or two I took the chance on ELF's Eyeliner Pin. The concept of using a pin sounded like a good one! I also read a good review on it too. It worked! I must note though that is not waterproof at all.

Step 5: Mascara time! L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Extra-Volume One of the of my Black Friday weekend finds!

Step 6: Somehow this shadow didn't make it to the pic of makeup I used but this is also from the Diamond Lust line by Revlon. This is best put on with a small makeup brush, Again sparkly but very close to the color I used on my lids from Hard Candy. I like this pairing of two similar colors, one in not as sparkly as the other like this. It  adds some depth to it. I placed it under my eye starting at the wing and tapering into the middle of the eye.

And your done! Ever give this look a try please let me see it!
Till next time!

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!