My Camera is not working! :-( So what about those movies!

Hey!  I didn't forget about you but my silly camera won't connect to my computer and since the hubs is working, I have no choice but to wait.  So now you get one of my random much ado about nothing posts.  I finally saw Sex and the City 2 on demand the other night and I was so freaking disappointed, I could hardly stand it.  I kept waiting for that "ok now it's getting good" moment and that never came....um okay I guess.  They had so many great story lines that they could have developed and somehow I ended up on a haphazard trip...so confused.  I would have rather they stayed in New York and worked out the story lines.  Let me see how stressed out Charlotte was getting at motherhood, let me see Samantha trying to stay young, let me see Miranda dealing with a crazy boss and feeling guilty about missing Brady and finally let me see Big and Carrie developing into marriage.  Please tell me what happened to the storyline that kept me glued to the tv for years?

WTH with all these Samples!

So I love free stuff and every time I check out at Sephora, I pick my 3 little samples with joy.  Now I have accumulated all these samples and am thinking to myself, what do I need with all of these?!  The samples are usually so small that I can't tell whether or not I even like the product so I don't even remember them.  Also, I tuck them away in different areas around the house and tend to forget all about them so really, what is the point? I have decided that I would rather get 1 deluxe sample than all these itty bitty samples.  How do you feel about this sample madness?

Rant of the Day - Who died and made you the makeup god?!

I hate when I come across someone who thinks they can tell me how I should or shouldn't do my makeup.  I don't do that type of thing.  Now I may laugh at you if I think you look crazy but hell it's your face and who am I to tell you what to do....unless you ask me.

My most recent bitterness is over blush.  I hate when people tell me that since I have a round face, I should do that little side triangle blush thing where most of the color is concentrated on the outer cheek area.  Um, no thank you, I like my little chubby cheeks and I'll blush the apples of them if I want to.  So now!

Oh and some MUA that I know says that you shouldn't do a cat eye if you have wide set eyes.  I've been breaking this rule since day one so I guess you might as well throw me in makeup jail and throw away the key!  And btw, I've worked on some of her clients and they prefer the way I do my makeup...I'm just sayin!

There are several other examples that come to mind when I think of these makeup rules, but I say to hell with the rules!  Do what you want to do and what makes your feel great.  Live a little!

Rant of the Day! I know you see me.

Okay so I am a little disturbed as I just spent some more money on makeup that I am not that excited about but hey what can I do.  However, the thing that ticked me off the mostest (yes not a real word) was the customer service or lack thereof.  Seriously, if I am walking around for 20 minutes and can't even get a "hi" or "can I help you" or anything, something is truly wrong.  These chicks were just chit chatting amongst each other as if they are all on break.  I'm sorry but I am a paying customer and I could care less what new workout regime you are on.  I also could care less that you think your coworkers a** is too big.  Like seriously, what happened to good/great customer service?  Oh and then once someone finally acknowledged my presence, I ask her a question and she looks at me all bewildered and says to me "oh um I don't work in this brand".  Are you kidding me right now?  Why are you over here if you have no intention of really helping me?  The heat was enough to make me edgy but this right here put me over the edge.  I'm glad they don't make commission because otherwise I would have walked out with a sad face and no makeup in hand.  Freakin Meanie LOSERS!

WTH!

This is my wth (what the hell) post of the week.  Now I don't know about you'll but I  feel like I am way to old to be a Twilight fan.  However, I cannot help myself, I am feeling the Edward Cullen.  I read all four books right before the first movie came out and OMG I felt like a teenager again.  I was smitten!  I stopped by the store today to pick up New Moon in order to gear myself up for next week.  I plan on driving two hours to go pick up my friend (another Twilight nerd) and we are going to see Eclipse.  I know I am doing way too much here but hey I can't help it.  We all have to have our vices right.  Mine are makeup and vampires, to name a few and hey I really can't help it!

Destined to Shop....oh how they feed my addiction!

Why do I sign up for these email updates from my favorite makeup brands?  Is it because I secretly want to spend more money on makeup?  Well it's not exactly a secret considering I blog, tweet and fb about how much I love my face paints!  Okay so this morning Sephora sends me my VIB email and guess what, I find all kind of things that I want to haul immediately.  This is especially bad because I just received a package from Sephora yesterday and I pre-ordered the MAC Nordie's collection last week.  I know I need help but I don't want it!  Plus hard work deserves some reward right?! 
Check out my must have right now!

Benefit's Sunday Funday

Good thing is Sephora sent me a free gift code for a Smashbox gift!  Code is VIBSMASH.  The item is a palette featuring 6 eyeliners, 4 brow shades and a mini face primer.  Logging onto Sephora shortly to throw more of my money at them!

Magazine Haul!

Hi Loves, 

Ready for the continuation of Magazine week here on become glam?  Well if you're not...too bad cause here it is!
My fave fave fave magazine right now is People Sylewatch.  Every month it is amazeballs.  Seriously, I love the reasonable fashion picks, the makeup pages and the fact that it is not bogged down with a lot of articles about randomness.  Sign me up for a subscription!   The June/July issue has the gorg Lauren Conrad on the cover looking very beachy glam.  I am a brow girl and I have to say that her brows are working in this cover picture.  She is currently a Mark spokesperson so a lot of the makeup she is wearing is from the brand of course and they list the products on Page 22 so check it out for some really reasonably priced makeup products.
 

The first picture that stood out for me was the gorg Eva Mendez but something else on the page caught my eye even more than her pretty face and that was the picture of the Givenchy Le Prisme Eyeshadow in Island Lagoon.  Someone please tell me why I don't have this...oh yeah I remember!  It's because when I went to Sephora, the Givenchy display was bare....booo!  I was super p.o.'d.  But anyway back to the page.  My other must haves from this page are the Nars  Multiple in Cadaques (I just want to try a multiple so badly), the NYX Cosmetics Cream Blush in Hot Pink (love my pink blushes) and the YSL Gloss (because I'm a label whore).     

Check out these products and more on Page 135.

Look at Whitney looking so glowrgeous!  Yes, I just made that word up on the spot...even though I am probably not the first one to think it or write it but I like to pretend I am a genius!

  

The only thing that I really want from this page is the Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in #12.  I was freaking lusting after this one until I realized that I hauled this on Saturday and haven't even taken it out of the box.  Will blog about that later on.  The other thing that kinda caught my eye was the L'Oreal Paris HIP Studio Secrets Professional Crystal Shadow Duo in Precious.  I watched the movie now why not have the makeup?!!  Totally kidding.  This duo looks really pretty and I want to try it.  I will skip the D&G lipgloss on this one because the packaging doesn't look that exciting.  Also, wondering if Aqua Bunny is too light for me...probably!  I will swatch that out at Sephora on Saturday.

 Look to Page 134 for these treats!

The last page on my radar was the Look for Less Page 103.  Although I'm not that excited by Molly's makeup, I do love the fact that they show what she is wearing for those who would like to emulate the look.  I also love the fact that they show a less expensive alternative to achieve the look and the cost comparison between the two versions.

The only thing that I like on this page is the Smashbox Cosmetics Lip Enhancing Gloss in Pout.  This is on my like to have list but not my must have list.

Go get this mag stat!  Not only is the makeup great but so are the fashion options!  Go Go Go pick this up.

Magazine Week!

Before I start let me just state that I use exclamation points entirely too much but I love them, so I'm not going to stop.  However, recognizing you have a problem is the first step!


This week I am really trying to get inspiration for creating different looks for my Look of the Day postings and also just to get more Haul ideas so I can spend more money on makeup!  Today's Mag of the Day is Glamour July 2010 issue.  I bought this about a week ago and  I am loving this issue because of the 500 buys under $50.  I mean really, what beauty/fashion girl could resist that?  But this post is about makeup of course so on to that.  The first thing is the Jessica Biel of it all.  She is looking very bombshell and is totally working that liner.  I love this look on her and she should look like this all the time in my humble opinion.  You can find more amazing photos of her inside the mag of course and my faves are on Pages 130 and 131.





I mean really check out the lashes..can my lashes hit my eyebrows please!  Her makeup was done by Kara Yoshimoto Bua but the mag doesn't give a list of the actual products used...it just states that Bua used eyeliner, illuminator and nude lipstick.  I wish I knew all the details of the look so I could obsess over it even more.



My next inspiration came as soon as I opened the magazine.  There was an ad for Lancome Teint Idole Ultra, which claims to have 14 hour wear, flawless coverage and all day comfort.  Um, where do I sign up?  I promise you this weekend, you will be able to find me at the nearest Lancome counter.  I need to try this asap!  Oh why do I have to live in the middle of nowhere?

Arlenis Sosa is looking extra fierce by the way!  Love her.  Find this ad on Page 1.





Last but not least, my love for blue eyeliner and shadow is captured on page 156.  I love this look  Simple, Lovely, Captivating...I sound like a bad perfume commercial but whatever, that is how I see it!

Love Love Love and that is all.  Perfect beachy look!

Deals of the Day!

Oh good morning!  I am super super tired from staying up too late last night.  However, I'm never too tired to check out a sale so here we go.

1.  Steve Madden on sale plus free shipping.  Use the code: SMFREESHIP
2. Betsy Johnson shoes on sale at Ideeli.com.  Sign up now!
3. For the fashionista in us all Giuseppe Zanotti on sale at Ruelala.  Sign up now!
4. md Skincare on sale at Hautelook. Sign up now!
5. Stila Cosmetics receive 20% off plus free shipping with the purchase of $25 or more.  Use the code:  LOYALFAN.  Good until June 14th.

Rant of the Day: Someone please call UPS

Okay so I realize that I purchase entirely too much makeup and have over 20 items that I haven't even opened but none the less I want my stuff now!  I absolutely hate waiting on my purchases because I get myself all worked up in anticipation of an item.  I look at it online for days at a time.  I think to myself over and over...do I need this...hmmm.  I finally get out the credit card and click pay now and guess what happens....ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.  I am now poorer and have nothing to show for it.  Now I have to wait and wait and wait and the excitement is waining until finally the UPS man shows up but by now I have been back online and have fallen in love with something else!  Case in point Marine Life...now that I have received it, I can't stop looking at MUFE's Aqua Essentials Kit....arrgggh, the life of a beauty addict.

FINAL VERDICT:  Drive me to the mall husband!  Oh please and thank you.

I Need This NOW!

Okay, since I clearly have a little girl crush on Victoria Beckham...and a regular crush on her husband David, I am not sure as to why I have not gotten her book yet but it is definitely on my list for my next book haul!  I need this now!  Do you think that if I beg my husband will drive to Target or should I wait and order it online from Amazon?  Hmmmm, decisions decisions.