Gift Haul - Urban Decay NAKED Palette with Swatches

I was pleasantly surprized letter carrier!
This is my first ever Urban Decay experience.
I'm very impressed by the silkiness and intensity of the eyeshadows.
It also came with a mini Urban Decay Potion Primer! I love that BONUS!
I am so appreciative of this gift!
Do you have this palette?

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Sinful Colors GORGEOUS and NAIL JUNKIE

Do you love teal Nail Polish?

Nail Junkie didn't have a label.
It was the last one. I couldn't resist it!

Do you own these beauties or anything like them?

Gift Haul! - Wet N Wild, and More Goodies!

A good friend sent me some goodies!
I was so delighted to receive my pkg!
Check Out the Roll Call...
2 Wet N Wild Color Icon Palettes
Lust (Purples)
and
Vanity (Neutrals)

Wet N Wild Craze Nail Polish in RUSTIC

Sally Girl Baked Eyeshadow in a beautiful gold color 388122

and a pretty Lavender LipGloss from ARTMATIC (distributed by Markwins)

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense #36

Make Up For Ever
Rouge Artist Intense
Satin Fushia
#36

 

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick #15

Posting this with w/ the hubby's blessing. *laughing*
Previously he was not "approving" macro lip shots.
I guess he had a change of heart.

Make Up For Ever
Rouge Artist Intense
Pearly Violet
#15

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Sinful Colors CLOUD 9 and UFO

1x NK Ridge Filler Base
3x Sinful Colors CLOUD 9
     2x dabbed Sinful Colors UFO
     Thumb and Ring Finger
     1x NK Fast Dry Top Coat

Do you own either of these
Sinful Colors beauties?

Funky Metallic Boots

These are a few years old.
I got them from MACY's.
They are leather mid-calf boots.
I bought the silver pair first and called around to see who had the gold ones.
I took a 2 hour bus ride to get them.
They were on sale for $30 after-all! .
Pointy toes make them 2 hour shoes. Yes, I'll need a ride wherever we are going.


I hope I can sit down for most of the time while we are there.
The things we do for beauty! *laughing*

As stored with sequined handbags underneath in my Joy Mangano Stackable Drawer.

I took a break from shoes and boots for about five years. The past two years, I have focused on practical and comfortable shoes.
I need to step up my game again.

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Color Club JEWEL TONE BLUE

Fluorescent light with flash.



This is an AMAZING Super Hero Blue I found in my "untrieds".
My Dear Daughters have been using it alot. I lunched on a gem!

Fluorescent light, no flash.

1x NK Base Coat
3x Color Club JEWEL TONE BLUE
(you could totally get away with 2 coats, but I like to do 3)
1x NK Express Dry Top Coat

Diffused Sunlight, no flash.

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Sinful Colors LET'S TALK

Fluorescent lighting, with flash.

This has got to be the most beautiful Purple Nail Polish I own.
Hands down, it's the most Rocker Chic!










Diffused Natural Sunlight with flash.











Isn't this mini ADORABLE?
































This was a gift.
*Thanks Steph!
I will definitely be purchasing the full size bottle.

Do you own this color?

Law And Order Beauty

Angie Harmon plays Assistant District Attorney
Abbie Carmichael
on Law and Order and Law and Order Special Victim's Unit.
I LOVE her hair and makeup!
Photo Credit: fanpix

She reminds me of a young Ally McGraw.
 Photo Credit: fanpix

What do you think?

BBC America Beauty

Freema Agyeman plays Junior Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips on  Law and Order UK
Love her hair and makeup!

Photo Credit: fanpix

Indira Varma plays Zoe Morgan on Luther

Reminds me of a cross between Joan Fontaine and Audrey Hepburn

Photo Credit: fanpix

Ruth Wilson plays Alice Morgan on Luther

Photo Credit: BBC America

Love her hair! It's so Lauren Bacall-esque.

Photo Credit: fanpix

Hats off to the Hairstylists and Makeup Artists who work so hard to enhance the beauty of these actresses.

Law & Order UK
Samantha Denyer .... makeup artist (17 episodes, 2009-2010)

Susie Munachen .... make-up and hair designer / makeup & hair designer (14 episodes, 2009-2010)
Rebecca Lazard .... makeup artist (13 episodes, 2009)
Kristyan Mallett .... prosthetic makeup designer (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jess Wendon .... makeup artist / makeup assistant (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Natalie Pateman .... makeup & hair designer / hair designer / ... (3 episodes, 2010)
Holli Doherty ...uncredited assistant

Does anyone know who does the hair and makeup for Luther?

Babyliss Pro Thermal Ionic Rollabout Dryer REVIEW

"•1600 Watts of power
•Ionic technology conditions the hair
•Three temperature settings
•Adjustable height (48")
•Freestanding design
•Built-in airflow diffuser
•Removable inlet grill
•Easy to assemble
•1 Year warranty

The Babyliss Pro Thermal Ionic Rollabout Dryer is a portable, professional rollabout hair dryer with1600 watts of power and built-in airflow diffuser that lets you enjoy professional quality and salon-results. Features three temperature settings and adjustable bonnet with lift up visor for added convenience. Heavy duty spine locks adapter to secure bonnet to inner chrome stand and a durable base provides easy maneuverability and prevents tipping. Easy to clean. Rustproof chrome plated inner and outer stand."

I bought this after having seen YouTube's Lovely
Kokofemme do a review on it.
She wears locks and was looking to maintain them at home.
Although I do not wear locks, I thought it would be great for me.
I have been using this dryer since February 2010.
My hubby assembled this for me. However I could have easily done it myself.
I use it primarily for deep conditioning and rollersets.
I like it because of it's portability. I can sit on my sofa or at my desk because of the adjustable pole.
I would give this product 4 out of 5 stars.
I gave it 4 stars because it does not come with a timer and the little "U" cord clips can be lost if you are not careful.

For more info, please check
SallyBeauty

One Lovely Blog Award

I'm honored to have received this award from fellow enthusiastic beauty blogger Sharon (please click highlighted text to visit her blog)

Welcome to all the new followers.

I enjoy reading all types of beauty blogs.
Sharing the love and passing on this award to a bloggers whose sites  I find interesting.

Shadowy Lady of BeautySpot

Confessions of a Diva at Divalicious Designs

Mimi of MakeupWithdrawal

Anastasia-Evangaline of Bury Me In Velvet

Traycee of KeepItSimpleSista

Lauren of A Beauty and Nail Art

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Sinful Kisses RUBY RUBY

Classic Blue Based Red
I love it!
Is it jelly or a cream?
Can it be both?
I don't know!

Base NK Ridge Filler
4x Sinful Colors RUBY RUBY
1x NK Fast Dry Top Coat

I can still see VNL (Visible Nail Line) even after 4 coats.
Oh well!

Do you like Red Nail Polish?

Throwback Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Sally Hansen BROWNSTONE CREME

It is all the rage! The NEW Hotness! --- A Greige!

I love neutrals!

This borders on "Mannequin Hands" for me.
It's so unique, it's almost "UGLY". I still like it.

1x Base NK Ridge Filler
3x Sally Hansen BROWNSTONE CREME
1x NK Fast Dry Top Coat
 (All photos taken in indirect sunlight with flash unless otherwise noted)

I thought I was going to have to shop for this color.
Lo' and behold, I found it in my stash of oldies but goodies!

Do you have anything like this in your stash?

 Indirect Sunlight  No Flash

 Indirect Sunlight  No Flash

MAC 217 Brush - What's All the Hype?

I am a bargain shopper by nature. Even if I may have the money to buy a high end item, there is a checklist of prerequisites that must be met before I invest in it. That having been said, I did my due diligence researching the 217 brush. After careful consideration, I added it to my arsenal of brushes.

Website Promises

"For shading or blending of colour or creamy products. This brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules."

I love this brush. I can achieve the same blending by using four other less expensive brushes.
However, I can complete an entire look using just this one brush. This saves me a lot of time.
That alone makes it worth the investment. I have been using it for a month.

Here's the breakdown

PROS
Shedding is minimal.
Washes well.
Can be used with creams and powders.
Light weight handle.

CONS
Stains, but one can educate one's self on the proper cleaning of this type of brush. A cleanse off oil may remove stains.
Price $22.50 OUCH!

If you invest in no other expensive eyeshadow brush, this is the one you MUST HAVE in your tool kit.
Do you own this brush? Is it on your Wish List?

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Wet N Wild Craze GOLDMINE

Welcome to all the new followers & thanks to all who have continued to support me even during my absence.
I am sharing Wet N Wild Craze GOLDMINE with you today.

It is very sheer. I had to apply 5 coats to get this to be opaque. It is still lovely. If you don't mind the 5 coats, I say find this and buy it. :O)

Blackberry Thumbs adding 1 coat of NK INFINITY

NARS - Free Shipping - This week Only!

http://www.narscosmetics.com/Holiday-2010-C671_collection.aspx?s=fs102010lt&hq_e=el&hq_m=1101823&hq_l=1&hq_v=d4961d8cbe

Nails Of The Day - Revlon Midnight Affair

I like this jelly.
In some light it looks almost black.

I did my standard NK Ridge Filler Base Coat
Revlon Midnight Affair 3x
and
1 coat of NK Express Fast Dry Top Coat