tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84347750673462399202024-02-18T19:08:58.999-08:00ShinyHappyPrettySabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-89323757648637833842015-09-10T20:23:00.004-07:002015-09-10T20:23:52.615-07:00I moved to Wordpress!Hi Everyone! I finally made the move to wordpress and have been blogging there. Please give the updated blog a look and follow at <a href="http://www.shinyhappypretty.com/">http://www.shinyhappypretty.com/</a>! <br />
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<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/09/haircare-haul-for-natural-short-hair-shea-moisture-ogx-eco-styler/">Haircare Haul</a><br />
<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/09/sleek-makeup-true-colour-lipstick-3-shades-swatched/">Sleek Makeup Lipsticks</a><br />
<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/08/nyx-liquid-suede-lipstick-4-shades-swatched/">NYX Liquid Suede Lipsticks</a><br />
<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/08/ben-nye-luxury-powders-9-shades-swatched/">Ben Nye Luxury Powders</a><br />
<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/08/30-day-simple-green-smoothie-challenge/">30 Day Green Smoothies</a><br />
<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/08/bobbi-brown-pot-rouge-calypso-coral/">Bobbi Brown Calypso Coral</a><br />
<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/08/murad-intensive-c-radiance-peel/">Murad Intensive C</a><br />
<a href="http://shinyhappypretty.com/2015/08/becca-x-jaclyn-hill-champagne-pop/">Becca Champagne Pop</a><br />
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Thanks! See you soon!Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-80861297184126448312015-08-07T14:29:00.002-07:002015-08-07T14:29:42.709-07:00Eyebrow Tutorial for Sparse Brows!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ke236EzLcHs" width="560"></iframe>Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-52918668321278818772015-06-19T19:42:00.000-07:002015-08-07T14:24:31.759-07:00Product Spotlight - Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Glitter <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cutting my hair off was amazing. Yes, I had natural hair before the cut and didn't need to big chop but I wanted to cut my hair so I did. I think at some point I fed into the hype of growing longer natural hair and forgot to just have fun with it. Length isn't my main objective to wearing my hair natural. My main objective is to keep my hair from breaking off and looking a hot haggard mess at any length. For me, this means keeping heat away from my hair therefore I have been only wearing it curly and have been trying out some new products to see what works for my short curly hair. These are some recent discoveries that I'm loving.<br />
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<b>1. Kohala Spa Coco Mango Conditioner</b><br />
Price: $18 for 8oz; $30 for 16oz; $48 for 32oz<br />
Purchased from<a href="http://www.kohalaspa.com/"> Kohala Spa</a><br />
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I used this exclusively while on vacation in Hawaii and my hair loved it. Thanks to those hotel samples I was winning!<br />
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<b>2. Eco Styler Gel Clear</b><br />
Price: $5.19 for 32oz<br />
Purchased from <a href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/Eco-styler-Gel/SBS-483115,default,pd.html">Sally Beauty</a><br />
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I've tried both the Clear and Green versions and my curls seem to love the clear one better. <br />
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<b>3. Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancer</b><br />
Price: $7.50 for 1.4oz; $24.00 for 6.7oz<br />
Purchased from <a href="http://www.aveda.com/products/5218/Collections/Be-CurlyTM/index.tmpl">Aveda </a><br />
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I was not a huge fan of this product when I used it alone but when I use it in combination with the products previously mentioned my curls pop and look so shiny and moisturized that I had to put it on the list this month. Love the trio. My stylist introduced me to quite a few Aveda products and I am really loving the product line right now. <br />
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Cheers! - Sabrina<br />
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I forgot how much I love shopping at <a href="http://www.sephora.com/">Sephora</a>. The one in my city is located inside of JCPenney's and has amazing customer service people that are really helpful. Now because I love nice people, they really made it hard for me to stick to my goal and my budget but I did it! I purchased the Make Up For Ever Step 1 Mattifying Primer and the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. <br />
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For reference I have dry skin in general but my t-zone has turned into an oily mess these last few years and I needed a primer for the center of my face. After reading about the MUFE primer on <a href="http://addictedtoallthingspretty.com/make-up-for-ever-matte-primer-review-and-swatches/">Addicted to All Things Pretty</a> I really wanted to try it out and so far it's been really helping me maintain my dewy foundation look without the oily appearance (it's a thin line between oily and dewy.) The Urban Decay Setting Spray is just something that I received a sample of a while ago and wanted to really give a true test run. I like it thus far and have added it to my every day makeup routine.<br />
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My Nars products were purchased from <a href="http://beauty.com/">Beauty.com</a> because they are one of the few retailers that carry all 20 shades of the Sheer Glow and their shipping is always timely and I have never received a damaged product. I purchased Nars Sheer Glow foundations in New Guinea and Benares along with the Nars Illuminator in Laguna. I love Nars and these products are my favorites. I started mixing the Laguna in with my foundation but I prefer the shade Orgasm because of the different undertones in my skin. Therefore, I have switched to mixing the Laguna in with my body moisturizer and I love using it on my collarbone and legs on warm days to give my skin a glow. I also use the Laguna on my cheekbones when I forgo foundation and just want to have a healthy glow on the skin. <br />
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<b>Make Up For Ever Skin Equalizer</b><br />
Shade Purchased: Mattifying Primer<br />
Price: $36.00 each<br />
Purchased from <a href="http://www.sephora.com/step-1-skin-equalizer-P393965?skuId=1669167">Sephora</a><br />
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<b>Nars Sheer Glow Foundation </b><br />
Shades Purchased: New Guinea & Benares<br />
Price: $45.00 each<br />
Purchased from <a href="http://www.beauty.com/products/prod.asp?pid=223245&catid=12971&cmbProdBrandFilter=61732&mp=True">Beauty.com </a><br />
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<b>Nars Illuminator</b><br />
Shade Purchased: Laguna<br />
Price: $30 each<br />
Purchased from <a href="http://www.beauty.com/nars-illuminator-laguna/qxp343738?catid=82243">Beauty.com</a><br />
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Shade Purchased: All Nighter <br />
Price: $14 for 1oz. size or $30 for 4oz. size (I purchased the 4 oz)<br />
Purchased from <a href="http://www.sephora.com/all-nighter-long-lasting-makeup-setting-spray-P263504?keyword=URBAN%20DECAY%20All%20Nighter%20Long-Lasting%20Makeup%20Setting%20Spray%20P263504&skuId=1458173&_requestid=77845">Sephora</a><br />
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This picture is the basic look that I do most days. I have calmed down on my eyeshadow and liner lately in order to really focus on skin which I think is the most important thing in a makeup look. Hope you like this look and let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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Face:<br />
MAC Studio Finish Corrector - Pure Orange<br />
Nars Sheer Glow - New Guinea mixed with MAC Studio Fix Fluid - NW45 and Lustre Drops - Barbados Girl<br />
MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40<br />
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Deep<br />
Clinique Stay Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 20 Stay Nutmeg <br />
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer - Ebony 8<br />
Bobbi Brown Highlighter - Bronze Glow<br />
Nars Blush - Taos<br />
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Eyes:<br />
Too Faced Shadow Insurance<br />
Make Up For Ever Eyebrow Corrector - #4<br />
MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40<br />
MAC Eyeshadow - Texture<br />
Wet N Wild Gel Eyeliner - Black<br />
Red Cherry - DW<br />
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Lips:<br />
Nars Lipstick - Dolce Vita <br />
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<a href="http://lover.ly/">Lover.ly</a> recently contacted me with a great idea of pairing my makeup
looks with some of their dresses and I was like HECK YEAH! What is
better than looking at wedding dresses, besides eating cake...nothing!. So I put on my Sex and the City movie and started obsessively looking at all of the <a href="http://lover.ly/shop/dresses/bride" target="_blank">wedding dresses</a> on their site. 2 hours later, I realized that I wasn't actually getting married again and I needed to start working on look ideas. <br />
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Since I could not bring myself to narrow my search down to one dress I decided to create 3 different makeup looks.<br />
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These two looks scream beachy, glowy, dewy skin to me. Think Gisele Bündchen or Nia Long. I would pair the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation with their Illuminator to achieve the dewy skin. You will also need bronzer for the face and a highlight for the cheekbone, nose and cupids bow, I typically use Guerlain and MAC for those categories. A little bit of bronze eyeshadow and mascara (or some individual falsies) on the eyes and some sheer lip color on the lips complete this look. <br />
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/bronzed_collection/collection?.embedder=11726359&.svc=copypaste&id=4017567" target="_blank">The Bronzed Collection</a> by <a href="http://sabsrobinson.polyvore.com/?.embedder=11726359&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">sabsrobinson</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">polyvore.com</a></small></div>
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<b>Look 2:</b></div>
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Everyone knows, or should know, that I love a red lip. I would definitely tap into my retro vibe with this look. Think matte skin, defined brows, winged liner, and matte red lips. I would also do Dita Von Teese hair but that's just me. <br />
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/retro/collection?.embedder=11726359&.svc=copypaste&id=4017579" target="_blank">Retro</a> by <a href="http://sabsrobinson.polyvore.com/?.embedder=11726359&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">sabsrobinson</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">polyvore.com</a></small></div>
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These two looks definitely make me want smokey eyes and pinky nude lips. These looks are romantic and glamorous. I chose the Nude'Tude Palette from theBalm because with this palette you can easily create a variety of smoky eye looks. Pair this look with dramatic lashes, peachy/pinky cheeks and some "my lips but better" lip colors. <br />
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/brown_smoky_eyes_with_pinky/collection?.embedder=11726359&.svc=copypaste&id=4017589" target="_blank">Brown Smoky Eyes with Pinky Nude Lips</a> by <a href="http://sabsrobinson.polyvore.com/?.embedder=11726359&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">sabsrobinson</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">polyvore.com</a></small></div>
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Now that you have seen my makeup looks, run over to <a href="http://lover.ly/">Lover.ly</a> and obsess! Also, in case you guys were curious about my own wedding, I did my hair and makeup, wore a glamorous mermaid style dress and had a ratchet reception! Cheers!<br />
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Props to the bloggers with focus because ya girl is struggling over here! I'm still trying to get it together for you guys and post more frequently in between unpacking, meal planning and laughing with my babies! Recently, while on vacation in California, I visited San Francisco and met up with some old friends of mine and while I was there, I picked up some makeup of course. I've been really wanting to try the new Marvelous Moxie lipstick line from bareMinerals and so I chose 4 shades to test out (well I actually had 5 but my little sister took one!)<br />
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Lead The Way, Live It Up, Risk It All and Raise The Bar. <br />
Each shade retails for <b>$18.00</b>USD and are available at most Bare Escentuals retailers including the links provided below.<br />
<a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BareEscentuals-Site/en_US/Home-Show?brandId=BM" target="_blank">Bare Escentuals</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sephora.com/marvelous-moxie-trade-lipstick-P379514?skuId=1497296" target="_blank">Sephora</a><br />
<a href="http://www.beauty.com/bareminerals-marvelous-moxie-lipstick-stand-out/qxp482777?catid=12884&N=4294843316" target="_blank">Beauty.com </a><br />
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Now all of these lipsticks glided on like butter and felt like silk on the lips. You need to apply very little product to get great color on the lips and they lasted over 5 hours before I started to see any fading. These lipsticks do transfer easily though so I had lipstick on every cup of coffee I have and of course all over my kids faces after cuddling with them. I did like all of the shades but none stood out as a must have. My favorite of the bunch was Risk It All simply because I love a good pink lip. <br />
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Overall, I really enjoyed this formula and I would definitely recommend these, just be careful not to over apply or you will have lipstick on everything! Also, these make great lipstains if you blot them lightly on the lips.<br />
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Why did I cut my hair? Whyyyyyyyyyy? Oh yeah I had a mullet and I have real friends who let me know that my mullet game was not cute! So basically in order to preserve my sexy, I had to get rid of my little ponytail game and get a short bob. Every few weeks I've also been cutting my ends in hopes that the crown of my hair will catch up to the rest of it. I'm hecka frustrated now so I've started to get more serious about my hair regimen.<br />
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Because I've seen a lot of pictures and testimonials about the Mane Choice hair products, I purchased the vitamins, the straightening system and the deep conditioning treatment. I'm currently on my second bottle of vitamins and I have noticed that my hair seems thicker so I'm hoping that if I stay on task and stick to my regimen, I can see some results asap. I'll keep you guys updated! Let's hope that I can get this hair grown out! <br />
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Products Purchased:<br />
<b>The Mane Choice Thermal Defense Silkening Collection (5 Steps)</b><br />
Price: $72.95<br />
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<b>Green Tea & Carrot Deep Conditioning Mask (Not Pictured because I left it in my shower)</b><br />
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<b>Manetabolism™ Vitamins (4-Month Supply)</b><br />
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<b> </b>Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-25412231882556081992014-09-09T16:17:00.001-07:002014-09-09T16:17:22.719-07:00Vacation Makeup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This, ladies and gentlemen, is my mommy makeup travel stash. I've been traveling with my children a lot lately so I decided to consolidate my travel case in order to make room in my bag for kindles, toys and snacks! <br />
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Smashbox Photo Finish Primer<br />
MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance<br />
MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter - Peach Lustre<br />
YSL Touch Eclat - #7<br />
Make Up Forever HD Founation - 175 (My Nars was backordered)<br />
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW30 (I mix this with my foundation for a highlight color sometimes)<br />
MAC Lustre Drops - Barbados Girl<br />
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Dark and Medium Deep<br />
Clinique Stay Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 20 Stay Nutmeg <br />
MAC Pro Conceal and Correct Palette - Medium Deep<br />
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<b>Cheek Products</b><br />
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder - Ebony 8<br />
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Comfort <br />
Nars Blush - Taos <br />
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<b>Eye Products</b><br />
Make Up For Ever Eye Brow Corrector - #4<br />
MAC Brow Pencil - Spiked <br />
MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40<br />
Too Faced Shadow Insurance<br />
MAC Palette x4 - Self made<br />
MAC Palette x4 - Rimal Dahabia<br />
Wet N Wild Gel Eyeliner - Black <br />
MAC Eye Kohl - Smolder<br />
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For lip products (not shown), I always bring a red, a pinky nude, a traditional nude and a bright pink shade. I also brought lots of lashes.<br />
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Some of the products may seem redundant but since I'm trying to shop my
stash, I brought similar products in case I run out of something that way I don't have to spend money!<br />
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Cheers! <br />
Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-90451878547577551262014-09-06T12:55:00.001-07:002014-09-06T12:55:41.952-07:00Foundation Chronicles with Nars Sheer Glow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Life! This combo right here will give it to you. I have a ton of different foundation shades, as I'm sure all makeup addicts do, but I always come back to my Nars. Recently I've added the Clinique Stay Matte Powder to my mix and it has been absolutely amazing. This is the only combo where I get complimented all the time and it looks like fresh, dewy, glowy skin. I typically mix the shades New Guinea and Benares with my MAC lustre drops and then I set it very lightly with my Clinique Stay Matte powder. <br />
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Here is an unfiltered picture of me wearing the combo and it looks like skin and photographs beautifully. Love. <br />
<br />Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-38166470249622916402014-09-05T11:28:00.000-07:002014-09-05T11:28:39.846-07:00Bruh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is no excuse for me being a lazy a** blogger so I'm working on not being one anymore. Like for real I've hella missed blogging and talking makeup with you'll4! During the past several months I've been completely zoned out and focused on other aspects of my life and I'm trying daily to find a balance between doing what I love and hanging out with the people I love. In order for that to happen though, I have to be myself and to have fun with this blogging thing. So now I'm going to tell you guys the truth about my absence and again, this is not an excuse, it just is what it is.<br />
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Top 5 reasons I've been MIA! <br />
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1. It was hella aggravating moving. Like a complete miserable experience except for the fact that I got to come back to America.<br />
2. My hair fell out and now I'm insecure about taking makeup pictures unless my hair is straight and I'm trying not to straighten my hair that often in hopes that this ish will grow!<br />
3. I'm trying to get to know Jesus in real life everyday so my husband and I are re-reading the Bible.<br />
4. My kids are hilarious and sometimes I just like rolling around on the floor with them. <br />
5. I'm trying to actually decorate this new house instead of just chillin' like I've done in the other houses! <br />
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With that being said, now I need some inspiration and feedback! What do you guys want to see from me? Let me know in the comments section and yes, I will reply! Also, since I've been gone from the blogging community for a while, if you have a blog or tumblr, leave it in the comments so I can check those out too.<br />
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And I'm out!<br />
<br />Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-82296339820098168832014-01-15T02:59:00.002-08:002014-01-15T03:06:32.787-08:00Instagram Look of the Day - #NoFilter vs #Filter<div style="text-align: left;">
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Just wanted to do a quick Instagram Look of the Day post. I decided to do two pictures so that you guys can see what the unedited/unfiltered picture looks like versus the filtered version. The picture on the left is unfiltered and the picture on the right has a Valencia filter. Do you guys mind when makeup artist or makeup enthusiast filter or edit their pictures? I personally only mind altered pictures when they are super photoshopped and blurry to the point where you can't even really see the makeup and it looks so unrealistic. <br />
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Lipstick - <a href="http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?keyword=nars%20dragon%20girl&skuId=792515&productId=P78834&_requestid=7823" target="_blank">Nars Dragon Girl</a> with MACs RiriWoo<br />
Necklace - Primark in Saarbrücken, Germany<br />
Earrings - <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=&pid=328367&vid=1&scid=101425002" target="_blank">House of Harlow 1960</a><br />
Sweater - <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=9836800020001&cid=1001416&locale=en_US" target="_blank">Skies Are Blue</a> <br />
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Cheers!Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-87343219498334653592014-01-15T01:05:00.001-08:002014-01-15T03:26:51.783-08:00Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Swatch - Chocolate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm feverishly writing this post because my daughter is currently playing with her dolls but eyeballing me which means that I have about five minutes to get my thoughts out into the universe before I am summoned!<br />
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I was asked to do a brow swatch using the Dipbrow so I tried it out this morning. In the picture above I have on the Chocolate shade which I think looks
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Also, even though I do like this product, I still prefer my Make Up For Ever Eye Brow Corrector because the ABH Dipbrow does fade. This is a major thing for me since I no longer carry a makeup bag for touch-ups when I go out, therefore, I need all of my products to be locked in for at least 8-10 hours.<br />
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I'm going to keep trying the product though and I will try different techniques to see if I can get the product to last longer.<br />
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Let me know if you have tried this shade and what you think about it.Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-28545944617448701972014-01-05T08:23:00.000-08:002014-01-05T12:05:16.830-08:00Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade - 3 Shades with Swatches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now this is a beauty post for all of you brow addicts! When I heard about the launch of these pomades, I immediately knew that I had to have them, so of course I ordered some for my kit and some for my personal use as well. Today is the first day that I've actually had the time to check them out and they are amazing. My Make Up For Ever Eye Brow Corrector is so hard to get and Sephora doesn't have all of the colors of the Aqua Brow either so this is a perfect substitute for me.<br />
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<b>ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS DIP BROW POMADE</b><br />
Shades Available: Blonde, Auburn, Chocolate, Dark Brown, Ebony<br />
Shades Purchased: Chocolate, Dark Brown & Ebony<br />
Price: $18 USD<br />
Available at <a href="http://www.anastasia.net/ABH-Dipbrow-Pomade.html" target="_blank">Anastasia Beverly Hills</a><br />
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This product is amazing, long-lasting and it has been waterproof and smudge-proof for me as well. I've had the product on for about 5-6 hours and it has not budged. Once it dries, it is on which is amazing for people like me who have super sparse brows.<br />
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<b>UPDATE: The product started to fade after 5-6 hours and was completely gone by the 7-8th hour.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From LtoR: Chocolate, Dark Brown, Ebony</td></tr>
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I used the shades Dark Brown and Ebony on myself and I preferred the Dark Brown shade. However, I really want to try Chocolate out too.<br />
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If you would like to see the swatches on my brows, let me know and I will do a separate post on that.<br />
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Thanks! Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-20670324584186239922014-01-05T05:13:00.001-08:002014-01-05T05:13:50.432-08:00Cooking: Tuna and Avocado Salad (Paleo)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This recipe is super easy and only includes 6 items. The link under the picture above will take you to the original recipe. You will need an Avocado, Lemon Juice, Onion, Tuna, Sea Salt and Pepper. The recipe called for wild tuna but I didn't have any so I just used the canned tuna we had on hand. I also only had organic lemon juice so I substituted that for fresh lemon juice.</div>
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So basically, as you probably already know, I'm a product junkie. Yes, I admit it. Either I'm buying products, trading products, hoarding products or inspiring gifts from friends and family. I have so much hair and makeup stuff that goes untouched or unused so I'm trying to get through some products so that I can actually see if they work. This is great for my blogging mojo as it gives me something to talk about besides the same old newness buys that I never touch because I'm always looking for the next thing. Well now that I've gotten that randomness off of my chest, let me get to the point. I recently received these two products from a friend and I have been using them for about 3 weeks now. Three whole weeks! YES! Now since hair is so subjective and I am not an expert, I won't be doing a full on in-depth review on these products. However, I will give you my honest opinion and tell you how they have been working for me personally.<br />
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<b>E'TAE Natural Products</b><br />
<i><b>Carmelux - Deep Penetrating Treatment Shampoo</b></i><br />
$19.99 USD - 12 oz.<br />
Available at <a href="http://www.etaeproducts.com/" target="_blank">E'TAE</a><br />
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Product Details from the company website:<br />
- Made with milk and egg protein, flaxseed oil and ginger root.<br />
- Provides nourishment, healing and moisture to the scalp and hair strands while cleansing.<br />
- Sulfate-free<br />
- Naturally silkens and softens the hair for long-lasting shine, volume and body.<br />
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My Thoughts: I like this product a lot. My hair felt really clean after using it, like squeaky clean. It doesn't have sulfates, so I was missing my super lather moments (just being honest) but it seemed to remove all residue from my hair. My hair did feel a bit dry after using it but that all went away when I put the Conditioner on.<br />
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<b><i>Carmelux - Silk Protein Conditioner</i></b><br />
$19.99 USD - 12 oz.<br />
Available at <a href="http://www.etaeproducts.com/" target="_blank">E'TAE</a><br />
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Product Details from the company website:<br />
- Enriched with lavender, bergamot and silk proteins. <br />
- Protects wet hair strands.<br />
- Locks in moisture to maintain softness and shine. <br />
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MY THOUGHTS: I love this conditioner. It really does leave my hair feeling soft and shiny and even the coarser parts of my hair are very easy to comb through and detangle without ripping at my hair. <br />
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Since I use both products together, I cannot speak to their performances individually but as a duo, they work really well on my hair and I will continue to use them until I run out. I will definitely put these on the repurchase list as well.<br />
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Have you tried E'tae products? If so, let me know your thoughts on them!<br />
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<br />Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-37414282263980007792014-01-03T03:31:00.000-08:002014-01-08T11:08:42.678-08:00Natural Hair: Starting Over<br />
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I've cut my hair....again! Well, this is actually my third cut in the last 5-6 months. I kept trying to hang on to those last little strands of length so I kept letting my friend (who owns the salon I work in) cut it in stages. This ladies and gentlemen is the final stage and I think this is a great starting off point to growing my hair out again. <br />
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My goal is to grow my hair to bra strap length in the next year. My hair grows pretty fast in the front and back but the crown seems to not wanna let me be great. Also, because my hair is different textures (3b, 3c and 4a) it is really hard to manage at times but now I have a plan.<br />
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My plan is to stick to a hair care regimen, get my regular trims, take my vitamins and drink lots of water. Now this may seem obvious to some of you but with two kids and a packed schedule, sometimes mama forgets to take care of herself. I know some of you moms out there can relate.<br />
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Hopefully, I can get back on track and grow this hair because I miss my ponytail and my husband is not a fan of short hair. <br />
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Thanks again for stopping by and if you know any great products that I should try, let me know! <br />
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Every once in a while I come across a product that makes me really excited about makeup again and this product is one of them. I've been working on my skin a lot lately so my dryness has subsided quite a bit, however, when one issues goes I always manage to hone in on a new one. My most recent concern has become my under eye circles and bags (which means I ran to the store and purchased an eye cream immediately). Since I don't get as much sleep as I probably should, I have to use makeup to mask my weariness and the product that I can't seem to leave home without is my MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter in the shade Peach Lustre. I love this product so much that I not only purchased 3 of the shades for my makeup kit, I also have two back-ups of the Peach Lustre for myself.<br />
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<b>MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter</b><br />
Shades Available: Bright Forecast (light peach/orange), Light Boost (yellow), Peach Lustre (dark peach/orange) and Radiant Rose (light pink)<br />
Price: $25 each<br />
Available at <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/" target="_blank">MAC</a><br />
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I use this product on myself as a corrector and it is great for getting rid of, or at least masking, those dark purplish circles underneath my eyes. If you find that you want to highlight underneath the eyes but your yellow toned concealer keeps turning a greyish/ashy color on you this is probably an indication that you need to correct the darkness first and then highlight. I can also get away with just putting on this product on dark spots of my face and them putting a little powder on top and it looks great.<br />
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I am absolutely a fan of this product and I highly recommend it!<br />
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<br />Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-84647853585514017672013-12-26T12:29:00.001-08:002013-12-26T12:29:09.979-08:00Get Glowing Skin in the Winter Months<br />
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Man look, my skin has been a cracky, crunchy, itchy mess since I've been in Germany. Now I've had dry skin all my life but since moving to Germany, it's been even worse. It really sucks because I love makeup and even though I love a good cake face, there is nothing cute about a <b>cakey</b> face. You know that look when your makeup sinks into every crack and crevice of your face or it just kind of sits on top looking crunchy. Yup, that is how my makeup was starting to look. However, with the proper skincare and makeup combo's I have been able (most times) to avoid this look. Most recently, I started to receive compliments on my skin again and I knew that I finally hit the skincare/makeup combo jackpot. <br />
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The following products are my current skin savers and are kept in heavy rotation.</div>
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<b>1. MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator </b><br />
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once a week when my skin is looking extra crazy. It doesn't feel
abrasive on my skin and it has become the only exfoliator that I use.<br />
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<b>2. Organic Virgin Coconut Oil</b></div>
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I use this to remove my makeup every day. It is amazing for taking off all of my long-wearing products and not irritating my sensitive skin. </div>
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<b>3. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser</b></div>
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It's amazing. Try it. Love it. That is all.</div>
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<b>4. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer</b></div>
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Again, Kiehl's is saving my face. This moisturizer is so good at moisturizing without leaving me feeling greasy. It sinks into the skin but not so much that I start to dry out. It is also great for me as a substitute for a foundation primer because I find that when I use this, I really don't need to prime my skin because my foundation glides on and works really well with my current foundation.</div>
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Now these are my makeup glow bunnies. These products help me achieve that glowing skin even though I like a full coverage look. <br />
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<b>1. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Comfort </b><br />
(this product is limited edition but you can substitute it for theBalm's Betty Lou-Manizer to get a similar effect)<br />
I put this product on the top of my cheekbones, down the bridge of my nose and on my cupid's bow to get a warm glow. It is perfect because it's not to shimmery but gives the right amount of sheen/glow to the skin.<br />
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<b>2. NARS Blush - Taj Mahal or Taos</b><br />
Both shades are amazing and really help to give the skin a healthy glow. I use Taj Mahal more in the summertime when I want a bronzier look and I use Taos when I want a little more color. <br />
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<b>3. Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer - Ebony 8</b><br />
My favorite bronzer ever! I love the way this looks on the skin. I apply it around my temples, in the contour of my cheeks and on the sides of my nose. It gives the perfect amount of bronze to the skin without looking too dark or too shimmery.<br />
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These products are absolute favorites of mine and I hope this post helps some of you that may have skin issues like mine!<br />
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<br />Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-79703480725481730112013-12-22T14:42:00.000-08:002013-12-22T14:42:31.124-08:00CLIENT FILES - ASHLEY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A few months ago I had the pleasure of painting the face of one of my favorite clients, Ashley. She is serious about her fashion and is launching her business as a stylist. She hired an amazing photographer and together they captured these amazing moments. I absolutely love how the shots came out and I am so excited that I was able to do the makeup! <br />
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I can't wait to paint her face again. So amazing.Sabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-89238803970261357462013-12-22T13:22:00.001-08:002013-12-22T13:27:37.608-08:00The Picture that Captures my so called LIFE!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My So-Called Life is seriously one of my favorite shows ever. I am so upset that only one season was filmed but at least I can see Claire Danes on Homeland now. When I saw this picture on Pinterest I gasped a little bit because it is just too gorgeous for words. I'm in love all over again and I think tomorrow will be filled with Jordan Catalano and Angela Chase re-runs. Oh and the hair in this picture is everything and more. Simply gorgeous and whomever made it is a truly talented individual.<br />
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CheersSabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771889885076260870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434775067346239920.post-67456077616451161682013-12-21T11:23:00.002-08:002013-12-22T14:43:01.786-08:00Client Files - Dedra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I remember to take a picture of my work, it is a great day! This is another one of my gorgeous clients that I absolutely loved working on! Face is amazing. I love that she can serve that real life BEAT. Highlight, Contour, Red Lip Realness! </div>
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