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10:49 AM 19
Hi Bellas!

I've been wearing makeup more often the last two weeks since I'm testing out products that I want to review. I want to give you a sneak peak into some products from Steelo Cosmetics.

Honestly, I wasn't familar with this brand before, but now that I've tested the products out I am absolutely blown away. Their eyeshadows are definitely on par with MAC, some of them even better. This has got to be number one or two of the top makeup brands I've reviewed so far.

This weekend my boyfriend had one of his college friends come into town. He was bringing his new girlfriend on their mini vacay and we got the chance to meet her. Of course I wanted to look as hot as possible, lol. We went out Saturday night and I opted for a sultry, smokey eye. I try not to wear super bright colors when I first meet someone because I don't want to freak them out with my dramatic, drag style makeup, lol. However, I love how this look came out! I used some products from MAC, some from Steelo. Take a looksey!

I also wore my new gray circle lenses that Anna had sent to me...wow, colored contacts make such a difference with eye makeup...sexy!






Here's What I Used:

EYES
-Steelo eyeshadow base in light
-light cream nude color on inner lid (I used MAC blanc type)
-Steelo damage e/s on outer V (dupe for MAC beautymarked)
-light brown e/s above crease to blend (I used MAC soft brown)
-Steelo eyebrow pencil in Earth Brown
-Steelo eyeshadaow in Coffee to fill in brows

FACE
-Steelo foundation primer
-Eve Pearl salmon concealer in medium
-Graftobian foundation and powder
-MAC beauty powder in Summer Rose
-Steelo body shimmer in fairy (gorgeous!)
-Steelo Perfect Finish Setting Spray (still testing this out...similar to MAC fix plus)
-Steelo blush in cafe rose

LIPS
-Steelo lipliner in Sand
-Steelo lipgloss in Pink Pearl

I did an eyeshadow vid tutorial with my bestie using these products and it turned out amazing! I'm also planning on doing a tutorial using the products on myself. FYI, their system from matching undertones and shades in mineral makeup is amazing....stay tuned!

Atlanta Makeup Artist
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9:15 AM 14
Hi Bellas!

Last week I had a follow up from one of my clients I did a few months ago. She sent me a picture of her and her husband from her children's fundraising event she went to. That night, I went for a subtle smokey eye and focused on perfecting her skin and contouring.

In her email she told me how she couldn't believe how thin her large Asian face looked, he he. She said she had so many compliments the entire night from both men and women - including her overjoyed husband! This is the best part of being a makeup artist - seeing others transform and the joy it brings :)

Just wanted to share that with you all.



Stay tuned, I have a bunch of new videos to upload.
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9:52 AM 15
Hi Bellas,


How was your weekend? Ughhh I'm so tired. My BF's good friend and girlfriend came into town to visit and we went out with them last night and Saturday night. I don't usually go out the night before work so i'm pooped! I have a doctor's appointment today for my allergies and asthma I've been suffering from the last few weeks so at least I won't be at work all day.

Meanwhile, on to the post!

I wanted to share with you the secret to my golden glow...Jergens Natural Glow Express. I pick this up at my local Kroger (a grocery store for those not familiar) for around $7. I've been a fan of this ever since I read this review on Beauty Logic's Blog last year!

As a Filipina raised in Florida, I've been pretty tan all my life. I love the way that bronzed skin looks - healthy, glowy and slimming at the same time! However, once winter hits I get pretty pale and really yellow...especially in the areas not exposed to the sun like my legs and torso. Up until a year or two ago I would have no problem laying out with my tanning oil or even popping into a tanning salon to get my bronzed look up and running. However, having a beauty blog definitely changes things! After educating myself about my skin, I'm totally an advocate of skincare prevention and avoiding sun damage. There's nothing wrong with enjoying the sun, but sunscreen is necessary and overexposure is just bad. Now that I'm 25, I've got to really prevent skin damage...and they say most premature wrinkles are a result of sun damage.
For the first time last year I tried the Jergens Natural Glow Line. I first tried the regular version - Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer, which is supposed to enhance your natural tan after about two weeks. Honestly, that did nothing for me. I'm slightly tan already so I was disappointed at the results.

However, I was too embarassed to run out and get the regular self-tanning lotions. To me they had a stigma of leaving Caucasian women orange and yucky...and as a minority I was embarassed to try it. (I didn't mean to offend anyone with this last statement - Just my honest opinion).


However after reading Beauty Logic's post, I was amazed that this beautiful Dominicana was using a product to keep her bronzey glow. The product was available at my local grocery store and was very reasonably priced. Why not give it a go? I chose the medium/tan color. The smell isn't overpowering like other tanners...it's mild and fades away. The key is to exfoliate your skin with some sort of scrub first (so that the lotion applys evenly and doesn't stick to dry patches) and then apply the lotion to damp skin. Apply it like regular lotion, blending it in to all areas of your body well. Then wash your hands and watch the magic happen.



After one use I looked like I had laid out for an entire day. It wasn't orange like I feared...instead my skin glowed and was just bronzey beautiful. It's recommended to use 3 days in a row. After 3 days I looked like I had come back from a week long tropical vacation. I'd probably use this once every couple of days to keep up the glow.

I turned my over tanning friend onto this and she loves it too! Say goodbye to sunburn, wrinkles and heat exhaustion from laying in the sun!

About a week and some change ago I picked up the Daily Foam Facial Moisturizer that goes with this line. I applied it for the first time yesterday after I had exfoliated my skin. The foamy texture made it really easy to blend it into my skin. Plus, no weird allergic reactions or hives, yay!

I gave it time to dry. I'm not kidding you, a few hours later I looked in the mirror and I thought "When Did I put On Makeup?"...then I realized it was the moisturizer! It looked like I had the perfect skin look of wearing foundation. My redness and discoloration was replaced with even, glowing skin!

Can you tell I love this stuff? You can pick up both products at any drug store or target/wal-mart for under $20. Now that the weather is warming up, this is the perfect tool to get you out in those short shorts and tube tops.

Till next time, Ciao Bellas!

9:32 AM 2

Hi Bellas,
I was lucky enough to participate in a huge YouTube contest with a whole bunch of other YouTube Beauty Gurus, yay! This is definitely the first of its kind. I love how I was able to meet such wonderful ladies in the process. The prizes are just freaking amazing! One of the prizes I helped acquire was a must-have set of MAC brushes! Can you believe that?
Check out the video! And really funny bloopers at the end!



Contest Topic: Are You Fierce?
Criteria:
You must subscribe to all of the Gurus hosting this contest.
Please click on the link below for each YouTube page.
Directions:
  • Create a look that is in YOUR definition FIERCE.
  • Do a video response to any or all of the Guru’s contest videos.
  • More than one entry is accepted.
  • We recommend you enter a look under each guru’s contest listed on their page.
  • This must be a tutorial (live or picture) and products used MUST be listed either in video or sidebar.
Expiration date:
  • Videos must be entered by Midnight Eastern Standard time on May 15th, 2009.
  • Due to the number of possible entries, any videos uploaded after this deadline will not be accepted.
  • International applicants welcome!
Winners!
For pictures of prizes go to natneagle’s blog
1st Place: Fierce Prize Pack
2nd Place: OMFG! Prize Pack
3rd Place: Sweet Prize Pack
NOT INTO MAKING VIDEO's But STILL WANT TO WIN???
Each guru will be giving away 1 Guru Grab bag filled with random goodies for the subscribers that do not make video responses but comment on each of the entries. The more videos you comment on the better your chances of winning from each of the guru’s. YOU must be a subscriber too!
Over $1000 in prizes! Here is the list of our generous sponsors:
  • Spell Cosmetics
  • Cibu International
  • AMP Cosmetics
  • Elemental Beauty
  • Coastal Scents
  • Lime Crime Makeup
  • Paint Cosmetics
  • Heavenly Naturals
  • Dash Minerals
  • Starsmakeuphaven
  • Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Inc
  • Ionacosmetics
  • Medusa's Makeup
  • Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics
  • Beau Monde Boutique
  • Suds’n’Sass
The winner's will be announced June 6th so what are you waiting for??
What are you waiting for? Get your entries in? Tell all your friends!!
UPDATES:
We've gotten a few questions, here are some updates:
-The look must be an original one made this contest, an old video or look will not be accepted.
-If you enter on multiple YouTube guru channels, it must be a different look for every channel.
-If you use a model, we have to see the face of the person entering to win
-Be creative and fun with it! They're much more fun to judget that way, he he
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