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11:00 AM 372
Hi Bellas!
Happy Friday! Like last Friday, it's the end of the week and time to celebrate with a giveaway!Today I will be giving away 2 more sets of Sigma Brushes. One bag will have the SS188, SS192, and a Smokey Eye Trio. The other winner will receive a Sigma Brushes Face and Eye Kit. There will be one winner on my blog, and another on my YouTube page.
It's really easy to win and there are two ways to win.

Here's how to participate:

1) To win on this blog, make sure you're a follower. Hit the follower button, that's it! Also, leave a comment with a suggestion for a Halloween tutorial. I'm trying to prepare and would love your help :)
2) To win on my YouTube page, make sure you're a subscriber to my channel and leave a comment on the video with a suggestion for a Halloween tutorial.

Easy right? Check this blog on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 for the winners. I usually announce winners on Mondays, but it's a long holiday weekend.
Winners will need to email me their contact information at makeupbyren@yahoo.com by the Friday after (September 11th, 2009) in order to not forfeit their prize for another giveaway. Good luck!

You can find these products at www.sigmamakeup.com

9:33 AM 3
Hi Bellas,

If you follow me on my blog, you know that this year i've made a definite focus on skincare and prevention. Even though you may not see definite signs of aging and wrinkles, it's still important to have a skin routine to repair your skin now, and prevent future damage. The key is to work now at keeping your skin as young looking as possible.

One of the products I definitely recommend is an eye cream. This is the most delicate skin on our face. If you do a lot of makeup looks, we take a toll on this area and it's important to use an eye cream to restore moisture and keep it line free.

I recently had the opportunity to try out L'Oreal Revitalift Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream. I had heard of this line before but never tried any of the products.






What It Claims (From the L'Oreal Website)

Delicate eye skin requires special special care around the clock. Revitalift Deep Set Wrinkle Repair 24HR Eye Duo is L'Oreal's first 24 hour eye treatment. It provides SPF15 protection during the day and fiber-restoring action at night. The formula, made with Pro Retinol A, helps to repair broken skin fibers and smooth out the surface of deep set eye wrinkles. It is clinically proven to visibly reduce the appearance of deep-set wrinkles, leaving you with younger looking eyes.


First impressions
This is a double sided tube, one side for the AM (includes sunscreen) and one for the PM (night repair ingredients). I actually think this is brilliant since a lot of eye creams are pretty heavy, especially during the day time. Also, I love anything that has sunscreen in it! Gotta love the dual use products.



Trying It Out
The consistency is similiar to lotion - liquidy but not runny. It does not have any weird smells. At first application, I noticed it stung a little but this quickly went away. During the day, the eye cream dries to a film-like layer on top of my eye. It seems like the product almost gathers and clumps. If I happen to rub my eye, I'll get little clumps of residue. I didn't notice this at night because I was sleeping :)

Results
I've been using it over the last few weeks and my eye area pretty much looks the same. However, I don't have any deep set wrinkles. It does feel moisturized which is a good base for eye makeup. However, I really don't like the filmy residue it produces. This tends to interfere with eyeshadow application. For that reason I wouldn't buy again. I prefer eye creams that sink into the skin.

You can check this product in the skincare aisle of your local drugstore.

Atlanta Makeup Artist
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10:00 AM 10
Hi Bellas,


I finally have a bridal tutorial up! I plan on doing a series of different looks...today I started out with a classic, fresh faced tutorial. These are all very natural, bridal type shades which would look timeless decades from now. I also plan on doing a vintage bridal makeup tutorial and maybe a smokey eye bride look.


Today I featured one of my favorite brands, Steelo Cosmetics. When I do a tutorial, a lot of times I like to use all products from a certain brand...they always go well together and it keeps things simple to follow.


Check out my video tutorial!




Here's What I Used (All Products Steelo Cosmetics unless otherwise mentioned):

FACE
-Foundation Primer
-mineral foundation in a mix of md5 and md15
-blush in Cafe Rose
-body shimmer in Fairy
-Flawless Coverage Translucent Mattifying Powder
-Perfect Finish Setting Spray

EYES
-Medium eyeshadow base
-Matte beige e/s
-Coffee e/s
-Bella e/s
-Champagne Ice mineral eye shimmer
-Black eyeliner
-Black mascara
-Earth Brown eyebrow pencils

LIPS
-Sand lip liner
-Spoiled lip gloss










Atlanta Makeup Artist

9:19 AM 14
Hi Bellas,

I recently had the opportunity to try out a new mascara - L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara. When I first saw the product, I liked its sleeked packaging and clean look. Then, when I took out the brush I was impressed by its huge bristles. I thought that this mascara might have potential.

I turned to my good friend/guest reviewer Melissa for help. She's an avid mascara user where as I only use it when I do makeup on weekends. Check out her review!


pros:
- it definitely volumizes eyelashes
- it also lengthens them
- it gives a thick and full eyelash look
- it does not smudge or smear even after working out - cardio and sweating
- easy to take off with make up remover
- handle is easy to hold
- i like the sleek, shiny look of the tube

cons:
- it gets a bit clumpy on the wand after 4-5 uses. However, when I took off the excess with a tissue, the mascara glided on my eyelashes much easier.
- since the mascara is somewhat thick, I am thinking maybe because of the collagen content, you have to be meticulous when applying or it will clump up a little. You have to consciously use the wand so that it goes across the eyelashes evenly. But once you do that, it looks great!
Take a look at the before and after. The eye on the left has mascara and the eye on the right does not. Click on the pics to expand.
Here she is with mascara on both eyes, look at those lashes! Even in person I could tell she had longer, more fuller lashes than usual.
Check it out in the cosmetics aisle of your local drugstore. Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
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