9:36 AM 16
Hi Bellas,

I was given a chance to try out L'Oreal's newest mascara. Just a little background info on myself, I have teeny stick straight lashes so I need a super duper potent mascara that volumizes and lengthens.




L'Oreal's Double Extend mascara offers a primer on one end and a mascara on the other.

Pro
-Offers both primer and mascara
-Doesn't clump
-Came off easy with my Mandom remover
-Available at most drugstores

Cons
-The tube was too chunky for me to handle
-Did nothing for me in terms of volumizing and lengthening. If this mascara claimed it was for natural looking lashes I woud say it did it's job, but it didn't...it said it would lengthen by 80%. Yah right!
-Pricey for a drugstore mascara
-Mascara smears

My final verdict? Skip!

There are better versions out there for around the same price. I'll probably still use this to blend in falsies with my real lashes but not on it's own.

Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
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9:06 AM 17
Hi Bellas!


As you know, I've been trying to put out my celebrity tutorials. I'm trying to pick celebrities with great makeup. I've been wanting to do Hayden Panettiere for a while. She's the popular cheerleader off the hit Heroes as well as being other movies including Bring It On 2. She always has a fresh look that I think is very wearable.


Here are some pics:






As you can see, she has great glowing skin. After all, she is a Neutrogena ad girl. I also noticed that she favors a kohl rimmed eye. Her eyes are usually smokey but not overly done.


I decided to do a smudged smokey eye with a hint of bronze. I also went with a shimmery cheek and lip. This tutorial gave me the opportunity to test out Afterglow Cosmetics, a new Organic Mineral Makeup Line.


I tried out a bunch of their products and I will say that I am pretty impressed with the presentation and packaging. The cosmetics are really nicely packaged and come with their own design, sifter, and sticker to make sure everything is sealed properly.


Here are my thoughts on the highs and lows of the products:


Foundation - I found a perfect match in Sunset. It works well but it's not the best I've tried. I notice I need to use more of the powder than usual to get more coverage. I like Pur Minerals better. Afterglow is more on the light coverage side so I'd suggest wearing concealer beforehand.


Bronzer - I used the bronzer in deep and really liked it! It was the perfect color, not too bronzey. I would recommend this...gives a nice bronzed glow and can also be used as a contour color.


Mascara - Did nothing for me. If you're into super natural lashes then I guess this is for you. But most of us aren't, lol, so I wouldn't recommend.


Eyelash Curler - I like the design of the prongs, but it didn't really work well in curling my lashes.


Eyeshadows - Really good...pigmented. Same goes with the eyeliner powders. Most of the colors are earthy tones so no bright ones here. Good for work and everyday natural looks.


Brushes - Pretty good! Not scratchy. The mini kabuki is super soft. I like how they have a sponge tip eyeshadow brush with multiple replacement heads. Vanessa was right...it really does help to use those sponge tip applicators when applying certain shadows.

Overall, this line is a great organic based makeup company. I would recommend this to you guys who are looking for high quality mineral makeup. There are a lot of up and coming mineral makeup companies that aren't exactly the best quality (Ahem Earthen Glow Minerals' foundation). Afterglow cosmetics seems like a professional makeup company with a great line of products.


Now for the look! As you can see, it mainly consists of smudged black liner and a little bronzey brown in the crease and lower lashline. I actually used Afterglow Cosmetics eye liner powders to pull off the look...they're multi-purpose! I'll keep the black liner powder around to set my liner moving forward. It's the perfect black powder.


Check out the tut!


I curled my hair using the flat iron in my last hair tutorial vid :)





Here's What I Used:

EYES
-MAC soft ochre paint pot
-Afterglow cosmetics bare eyeshadow
-MAC feline kohl power pencil
-Afterglow cosmetics raven eye shadow powder
-Afterglow cosmetics hot cocoa eyeshadow powder
-Afterglow pure soul mascara
-false lashes
-Rimmel professional brow pencil

FACE
-MAC prep and prime
-Afterglow cosmetics mineral foundation in Sunset
-Afterglow cosmetics bronzer in deep
-Afterglow cosmetics dusty rose blush
-MAC mineralized skinfinish in Petticoat

LIPS
-MAC dervish lip pencil
-MAC sugar trance lipglass


Till next time, Ciao Bellas!


Atlanta Makeup Artist

9:06 AM 14
Hi Bellas,

How was your weekend? It went so quick for me! I did an Indian Wedding and had to start makeup at 6am. Whew! I had to also completely change the look for the reception. I love doing Indian weddings because of the dramatic makeup and clothing.

I also had dinner with another blogger Leslie on Sunday. It was actually a sort of double date with the BF's :) I'll post pics soon!

I'm already waiting for the weekend, he he. For those of you who ordered from the blog sale, if you've already paid, I'll be shipping tomorrow!

Meanwhile, here's a shoot I did a few months ago that I'm now getting to posting. Enjoy!

This is another installment of a shoot with a model I worked on for two other looks This is outfit change #3. We shot this on top of a mound of dirt and hay in the middle of a construction site. By this point in the day, it was reaching sun down and it was so cold my nose was running. Again, kudos to the model for sticking it through.


I love the way these photos came out. The colors look so ethereal and you can see the wind captured in her dress. The colors are the same from the last shoot: airbrushed skin, smokey eyes and nude lips.










You can really see the emotion in this photo.



Looks like a beach doesn't it? Nope, it's a construction site in the middle of Atlanta!


Till next time, Ciao Bellas!



Atlanta Makeup Artist

12:29 AM 18
Hi Bellas!

I've been gathering lots of makeup over the last year and a lot of them go unused, collecting dust. I'm trying to raise some $$$ for the Hello Kitty Collection (no pro discount) and wanted to sell some of my makeup which is primarily swatched or untouched. As a makeup artist, I'm extremely strict about sanitation. Everything has been sanitized. If it's a gloss or cream, nothing is used directly on skin or lips, instead it was used or swatched on a palette.

Payment:
-I accept paypal.
-PP acct: makeupbyren@yahoo.com
-There's a $2 Paypal transaction fee with every order.
-Email me your name, your mailing address, your paypal email address, and the items you would like. I will send you the paypal request. Items are first come, first served. When payment is received, I will ship.


Shipping: Starts at $2.50 for the 1st item, then $0.50 for each additional item. (US and Canada shipping only at this time)
-As soon as I receive payment I will ship the item within the same week.


Now for the Goodies!

Pur Minerals Brush Set. Comes with quilted brush case. Used once to review. Has been deep cleaned. I honestly have too many brushes and never use these.


Sugar lipgloss in Gleam. Pretty color. Has been swatched on palette once.


Victoria Secret eyeshadow in Tempting Topaz. This looks like a light gold in person. Used maybe 5 times. 98% left.


Victoria Secret eyeshadow in Ravishing Ruby. This looks like a deep rose color in person. Used maybe 5 times. 98% left.


Victoria Secret Lipstain/Glitter gloss duo. Used once. Swatched on palette.


Trucco Powder lip color collection. Swatched once.


Victoria Jackson Survival Kit. Only swatched. Comes with box. This is a really good deal and great for travel. The box opens up with different compartments. It has 10 eye shadows, 5 lip colors, 2 powder blushes, 3 applicators, 1 mascara, 1 eye pencil and 1 lip pencil and mirrors.

Survival Kit opened up.



MAC eyeshadow suite in smoke and ash. Great for a smokey eye. Swatched once.


Victoria Secret lipgloss in spice girl. Swatched once.


Victoria Secret lipgloss in cupquake...never used, still has wrapping.


Pur Minerals lipgloss in Nealite Sunset. Really pretty color.


Tentatively Sold, Waiting on PaymentMAC mineralized eyshadow duo in Odd Couple. Pretty purple! Used twice.


Colorworks mini palette that came with a gift set. Is about the size of the palm of your hand. Coral themed colors.


Colorworks mini palette that came with a gift set. Is about the size of the palm of your hand. Rosey themed colors.



LA Colors palette in Tease. Super bright colors. Only used twice. I have another neutral palette in Fabulous. Swatched once. Forgot to take a picture.


MAC loose beauty powder in drizzle gold. 80% left. Gives the skin a beautiful sheen.


Bobbi Brown undereye brightener in medium. Great for brightening undereye area. Light to medium coverage. Use with a concealer brush for most coverage.


Pur Minerals Mineral Glow/Mineral light bronzer and highlighter. Tested once.


Ardell individual eyelash adhesive. Brand new in box. One left.


Ardell individual lashes in medium. Brand new in box. Have two boxes.


Posh Kabuki brush with leatherlike case. I have another one just like it. One of my fav brushes ever.


MAC studio fix fluid in NW50. My friend gave it to me because she bought it and it was too dark for her. She lost her receipt and couldn't return it :( Practically brand new!


Let me know if you have any questions!

I'll probably be doing another sale in a month or so as I clean out my stuff and get ready to move into a new place with the BF.
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