tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39798947176080723902024-03-13T20:18:40.830-07:00anything greenno, i don't write about the environment. i just really like green. and cheap, pretty makeup.anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-77968544584103330652011-01-25T22:29:00.000-08:002011-01-25T22:29:48.564-08:00subtle smoky eye<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">if you've ever read this blog before, you know that i'm more about the statement lip than i am the statement eye. to me, it's so much more comfortable to do neutral eyes and slap on a bright lipstick. but i was in an experimental mood last saturday night, and decided to try a not-too-dramatic smoky eye. i thought the result was appropriate for a lingerie shower:</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i first applied wet 'n wild's idol eyes creme shadow stick in "techno" all over my lid. then i brushed on a layer of maybelline's shadow quad in "natural smokes." i liked how the purple still kind of came through.... </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TT-9lzeZtZI/AAAAAAAABHg/_OrSOvJbqMU/s1600/idol+eyes.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TT-9lzeZtZI/AAAAAAAABHg/_OrSOvJbqMU/s1600/idol+eyes.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> <span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-small;">the purple shade, "techno", is the one i used</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TT-9oKZpGLI/AAAAAAAABHk/9NV6pOQbDYg/s1600/natural+smokes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TT-9oKZpGLI/AAAAAAAABHk/9NV6pOQbDYg/s1600/natural+smokes.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">on top, i layered the top left shade, the one labeled "lid"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">by the way, i just figured out this weekend that if i curl my hair with a curling iron, and then hairspray it upside down, it turns out awesome like in the first picture. i really should do that more often, but i'm just so gosh darn lazy (about hair. about makeup, not so much).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">so the quest continues. i've been using the walgreens brand of AHA face lotion for nighttime, which is working out fabulously. BUT i also need something during the day. you know, a 2-punch approach. the walgreens cream is too strong to use twice a day, plus a little too thick under my clothes. i really want something lightweight.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">well, daniel helped me pick out this lotion a couple of weeks ago. he actually scoured all the labels at walmart for any sign of "AHA", which is alpha-hydroxy acid by the way, just because he detests my old palmer's lotion so much. ha!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i never would've seen that it says "alpha hydroxy" on the bottle had it not been for daniel. i waffled on what size to buy for a while, and luckily i bought the smaller one....</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">why was it lucky? because this lotion <b>sucks</b>. anyone remember what elmer's glue feels like on your hands? that's exactly the same feeling and consistency this lotions has as i'm <b>rubbing it into my skin</b>. gross. plus i'm not convinced it actually moisturizes anything.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">by the way, i grabbed this image of off instyle's website, where it was listed as a best beauty buy! apparently this lotion is "anti-inflammatory, soothing, and hydrating." which makes me even more suspicious that beauty editors just say good things about whatever new product has just hit the shelves. not cool.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">don't let that deter you, though. hey, if you really like the feel (and smell!) of elmer's glue, then by all means- buy this lotion. as for me, the quest continues....</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-65653975539693137602011-01-21T12:07:00.000-08:002011-01-21T12:07:15.271-08:00nude lipstick<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">let me introduce to you my favorite nude lipstick-</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">nyc cosmetics ultra last lipstick in "mousse"</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">in real life, the color looks more like this:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">it has a little bit of an orange/peach tone to it, but i would call it a caramel color:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TTnkXwehO7I/AAAAAAAABGk/76Jedn6fPPw/s1600/mousse+swatch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TTnkXwehO7I/AAAAAAAABGk/76Jedn6fPPw/s400/mousse+swatch.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">here's what it looks like on me:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TTnkRcPW6JI/AAAAAAAABGY/mGqt0P8KGSs/s1600/lips+flash.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TTnkRcPW6JI/AAAAAAAABGY/mGqt0P8KGSs/s400/lips+flash.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> <span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-small;">with flash</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i really love the formula of this lipstick! i never would've tried it, because, well let's just face it- the packaging looks so cheap that the actual product can't be that promising. but i was wrong! i read a review about this lipstick range on <a href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/">makeup and beauty blog</a>, and couldn't get over how smooth and creamy it looked! this lipstick claims to be long-lasting, but don't believe it. it's not. in fact, i would call it more moisturizing than long-lasting. a lot more moisturizing that some lipsticks that <b>claim </b>to be moisturizing! i'm really loving the texture of it. in the pictures, i have a very thin layer of clear lip balm over the lipstick, but it's smooth and creamy even without it. i liked this so much that i went out and bought another shade, "rose gold", which is also awesome! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">wanna know my inspiration for caramel-colored lips? hilary duff, who seriously has the best lips in the whole world (except <b>maybe </b>for angelina jolie....):</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i know the shade i bought isn't quite like hers, but i tried! i mean, how gorgeous is this picture?? and i wish i could rock the smudgy/sparkly eye makeup like she is.... sigh, maybe tomorrow.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-73819071665833029062011-01-20T14:27:00.000-08:002011-01-20T14:27:13.439-08:00new nail polish: wet 'n wild megalast in "red tape"<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> i'm not sure i'm a red nail polish type girl. i've never really worn it before. red nail polish always says high-maintenance and trashy to me, but i thought it would be nice to branch out of my usual blue/green/purples* and experiment with something new. i loathe the idea of getting stuck in a rut.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i took these pics yesterday, <b>six days</b> into my manicure. is that incredible or is that incredible?? as you can see, i finally had some chippage on my index finger, but that didn't happen until yesterday! wow. these wet 'n wild megalast polishes are seriously well-formulated. love them. here's proof:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TTi0NVznw8I/AAAAAAAABF0/EYpq1F60KTY/s1600/wnw+nails.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TTi0NVznw8I/AAAAAAAABF0/EYpq1F60KTY/s400/wnw+nails.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">from L to R: "red tape", "haze of love", "bite the bullet", "private viewing"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i now own 4 of them. they last longer (and are easier to apply) than any other polish i've ever tried.... BUT i don't make it a habit to try higher-priced nail polish (OPI, essie, orly, etc.). within a couple days of painting my nails, i usually get bored and am ready to switch colors anyway. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">*about the blue/green/purple thing.... apparently those are "my" colors, because that's all i ever wear- shirts, nail polish, colored eyeshadow, jewelry.... i've yet to find a shade of blue or purple that i don't like with my coloring. now green, on the other hand, is quite a bit trickier....</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">ok, i'm back! if you've been wondering where the heck i was, i've been sick all last week. i had some crazy virus that included fever, chills, cough, head congestion, vomiting.... haha, too much information?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">anyway, i'm finally feeling better and actually feel like getting dolled up with makeup again. my husband knew i was really sick last week when i didn't even feel like putting on any makeup at all! ha.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">well, in trying to look alive again today, i tried out a new shade of eyeliner, hoping it would make me bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. i've been looking for the perfect shade of emerald green eyeliner (like this) for <b>forever</b>:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">isn't it beautiful?? i really love it with brown eyes, but i was hoping it would make my blue-green eyes more intense, too. you can judge for yourself:</span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i think i like it! finally, a green eyeliner that actually shows up on my waterline! it's so hard (at least in my experience) to find a colored pencil eyeliner that's vibrant enough to make an impact and soft enough to glide on easily. would you be shocked to know that i paid 50 cents for this pencil?? wet 'n wild was having a 50% off sale (!!) last week at walgreens, so i just had to buy it (and the purple liner too). even at full price, these eyeliners are only 99 cents! now these are the brand-new reformulated liners that wet 'n wild just put out. so glad they did, because the old ones <b>sucked </b>haha.</span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">here's a lovely swatch of the color:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">pretty, right? not too teal, not too olive. i don't think olive makeup is for me :S. not with my coloring. i do better with gem tones, i think.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-23340595984425586222011-01-10T18:06:00.000-08:002011-01-10T18:06:40.339-08:00holy grail lip product: maybelline moisture extreme lipstick in "rum raisin"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSu6ZLrqgqI/AAAAAAAABEc/UysrNkAZtkA/s1600/rum+raisin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSu6ZLrqgqI/AAAAAAAABEc/UysrNkAZtkA/s320/rum+raisin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i mentioned this lipstick in my new faves post last week. i seriously can't rave enough about it. i bought it on a 40% maybelline sale at rite aid (i think in november??), mostly just on a whim. But at first swipe, I knew it was a keeper. It's somehow everything I want in one package- sheer to medium color that can be applied without a mirror, feels like a balm, goes with any eye makeup look, and brightens my face up instantly. see for yourself:</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">so easy, and yet so pretty! you can tell more in the second picture that it's not an opaque, creamy finish. it's more gel/balm-like, which is awesome. it somehow makes my cheeks look flushed and my eyes sparkle. that should really be the test of a fabulous lipstick-</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">1. does it make your cheeks look flushed?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">2. does it make your eyes bright and sparkly?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">3. can you apply it with ease?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">4. do you have 4+ back-ups of it in various purses, drawers, or places around your house?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">then it's a holy grail lipstick :). no but seriously, i do have several back-ups.... i spotted these moisture extreme lipsticks on clearance at walgreens around thanksgiving time, and had a panic attack, thinking that they were being discontinued. so i bought like 3 tubes for myself (they were between 2 and 3 dollars, but still....). oh, and also a couple for my mom.... and my sister.... and my cousin :S. and you know what?? they all love it too! of course it helps that we all have the exact same coloring, but still. it's fabulous!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">maybelline used to have a huge color selection of these lipsticks, but they've discontinued all but about 10. the amazing "rum raisin" is among them. although i think walgreens is phasing them out to make room for new products this january, they're still sold at target and walmart (and online, of course!). so for now, i'm safe!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSqfE9sd4eI/AAAAAAAABD8/H9fldTM-1eE/s1600/DSCN3150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSqfE9sd4eI/AAAAAAAABD8/H9fldTM-1eE/s400/DSCN3150.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">this thing is so cool! first of all, the swirly green pattern just screams my name. but when i first spotted it at marshalls, i was very waffle-y about it, because i really just have so many swirly green objects in my life (namely coffee mugs....), and i'm trying to do a better job of buying things dissimilar to things i already have. but THEN i realized it was magnetic! it sticks to my fridge like a boss! i don't know why i would need my makeup to be stuck to a refrigerator, but that's ok. it's still awesome! right? right.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">the other awesome thing- this friggin sweet makeup bag from target! my mom bought it for me for christmas. i would say that she has impeccable taste, but i actually picked it out myself. so i guess i'll just tell myself that i have impeccable taste.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">look at all the stuff it houses- with room to spare! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSqfG2GDrxI/AAAAAAAABEA/jPA8ws4xYSg/s1600/DSCN3155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSqfG2GDrxI/AAAAAAAABEA/jPA8ws4xYSg/s400/DSCN3155.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">erm, i don't know why that maybelline cover-all stick is still in there. i don't even use it anymore. oops!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i could probably fit twice as much stuff in there, and it would still stand upright! sweet.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">just in case you wanna know, the makeup bag is for things i take with me in my purse every day. the magnetic divider is for things that don't travel too well- brushes, eyeshadows that crumble if you sneeze on them, items that are packaged cheaply and open inside your bag and get glitter everywhere.... you get the idea.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">anyone wanna share makeup storage ideas? i get strangely excited when i see pictures of how others organize their makeup. actually, i get strangely excited when i see a picture of makeup, period.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSgAHPJZReI/AAAAAAAABDc/iBBIBwqRBqQ/s1600/DSCN3135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSgAHPJZReI/AAAAAAAABDc/iBBIBwqRBqQ/s400/DSCN3135.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">with flash: looks a lot like the color in the bottle, doesn't it? until you see it....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSgAKLaUkZI/AAAAAAAABDg/CLcsDeIoh2o/s1600/DSCN3139.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSgAKLaUkZI/AAAAAAAABDg/CLcsDeIoh2o/s400/DSCN3139.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> <span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-small;">without the flash! now it looks more greige/mushroom-y</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSgAMB2NJsI/AAAAAAAABDk/Ju15GpRi1CE/s1600/DSCN3145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TSgAMB2NJsI/AAAAAAAABDk/Ju15GpRi1CE/s640/DSCN3145.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">shown: katie showing off her mani and her new HUGE green ring.... love!</span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">in real life, the shade is somewhere in between. it's definitely more of a dull purple than a greige color. i used 2 coats, no top coat, just fyi, if you're into that sort of thing....</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">this is what my face looked like yesterday:</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">eyes:</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">maybelline define-a-line eyeliner in "chestnut brown"</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">wet 'n wild color icon eyeshadow trio in "walking on eggshells"</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">maybelline great lash mascara in "blackest black"</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">maybelline define-a-brow eyebrow pencil in "light blonde"</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">lips:</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">e.l.f. luscious liquid lipstick in "cherry tart"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">this is a really basic, subtle look that i imagine would be appropriate anywhere. it's all about brightening up the eyes, but still looking natural. i LOVE the chestnut brown eyeliner. this maybelline liner has quickly become my favorite, and not just because the packaging is lime green! it goes on soooo smoooooth. plus that medium brown color is just great. somehow it makes my eyes look more blue than green, like black or brown-black liner usually goes. in this look, i lined my eyes all the way around, but it still looks natural and bright-eyed! because this liner goes on so smoothly, it only lasts about half a day before disappearing, but having to touch it up once a day isn't a big deal to me, i still love it!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">ok, on to another favorite product. this wet 'n wild eyeshadow is <b>super</b> pigmented and smooth. plus is never. creases. ever. isn't that incredible for a $3 eyeshadow? i never would've tried it if i haven't read glowing reviews online. the pink shade (the very lowest one) is great for a wash on your eyelid. it reminds me of pink satin ballet slippers because of its shimmery finish. the brown shade is perfect for shading your crease. i've been using this for a lot of my looks, even without the pink shade. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i've been doing this eye look a lot lately, either when i look really tired, or when i just want something subtle that pairs wear with any kind of bright lipstick!</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> i've yet to try a lipstick that clashes with this eye makeup.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">enjoy! more looks coming, i promise!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-9203024970942704382011-01-04T20:35:00.000-08:002011-01-04T20:35:57.086-08:00the new year is for a new start, right?<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">yes, i'm still alive, if anyone's still around to read this....</span></span></span><br />
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i don't really know why i quit blogging. too busy? too lazy? i don't know. but in the months (*ahem*.... sorry) that i've been away, i've somehow ended up with an almost entirely different makeup routine.... what? how did that happen? the products that i last called favorite no longer seem to be favorite.... it appears that i've purchased a great many products toward the end of 2010....</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">so, in honor of a new year and a new start, i give you.... NEW FAVES!</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">from top:</span></span></b></u></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">1. maybelline dream smooth foundation</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">2. maybelline dream mousse concealer</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">3. maybelline superstay concealer ("cream")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">4. maybelline define-a-line eyeliner ("chestnut brown")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">5. maybelline moisture extreme lipstick ("rum raisin")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">6. nyc liquid lip shine</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">7. wet 'n wild natural blend pressed powder</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">8. covergirl cheekers blush ("classic pink")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">9. maybelline eye studio color plush silk eyeshadow ("copper chic")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">10. wet 'n wild color icon eyeshadow trio ("walking on eggshells")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">11. loreal HIP eyeshadow ("electrified")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">12. loreal HIP eyeshadow ("precious")</span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">13. wet 'n wild mega eyes creme liner</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">um, wow.... that seems like a lot. and looking at the list, it seems like i have a huge love affair with maybelline right now. anyways, stay tuned because i'll be posting reviews of all of these <b>amazing </b>products soon!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-30553688142152959512010-08-25T10:55:00.000-07:002010-08-25T10:55:47.033-07:00wishlist for fall: shiny brown hair color<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i haven't been dyeing my hair for a couple of months now. it's been liberating, easy, and just plain lazy. perfect for summer. but i'm becoming more and more discontent with my natural look. you know why? because i've been reading (too many) september issue magazines, which are basically comprised of 500 pages of wishful thinking. they make you unsatisfied with <b>everything </b>in your closet. oh yeah, and the weather. it's still scorching hot outside, and i'm wishing for changing leaves and a brisk feeling in the air. and a beautiful autumnal (gah, i hate that word!) hair color to match. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">now here's the tough part- which one do i want??</span></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/THVWkpXwziI/AAAAAAAABAw/g5POGuRfbmI/s1600/light+brown+hair+color%21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/THVWkpXwziI/AAAAAAAABAw/g5POGuRfbmI/s640/light+brown+hair+color%21.jpg" width="435" /></a></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">photo: nicky hilton, <a href="http://glamour.com/beauty">glamour.com/beauty</a><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">light golden brown?</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">medium golden brown?</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">rich auburn?</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> <br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">tell me which one is better! i'm thinking i wanna make the change before i leave for my trip to new york in 3 weeks! :D</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-76816465753428979142010-08-19T21:05:00.000-07:002010-08-19T21:05:23.437-07:00<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">a couple of weeks ago, there was a sale at walgreens- certain brands of sally hansen nail polish 2 for $4. i couldn't help it.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">"glazed sand" look like a beautiful rose gold color.... but on me, it looked really pale. champagne, really. disappointed....</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">but "pacific blue" is awesome! kind of like an electric version of royal blue. love love love. i first wore it on my hands, but now it's on my toes too, because i think it's perfect for the end of summer. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">,i really like this shade. it's kind of so ugly that it's awesome. lucky magazine featured a shade like this a few months ago, and i much prefer it to the dark taupe shades that are <b>soooo </b>popular these days. kind of reminds me of chanel inattendu:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">wet 'n wild's "megalast" formula is amazing, by the way. i've bought another one, and still want more!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">so what do you think about this color? kind of reminds me of chai tea... mmmmmm, chai tea. i should go make myself some. isn't rainy weather perfect for a hot cup of chai tea? and jazz.... and jelly shoes!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> 1. well let's get the obvious one out of the way- <b>use it as eyedrops</b>! i do this when i have to get up at an ungodly hour to work at an estate sale at 7 in the morning.... and also in the afternoon when i inevitably get sleepy and bleary-eyed....</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">2. <b>dab it on pimples or red spots</b>. eye drops don't just get the red out of your eyes, they take it out of your skin too. i do this a lot when i go swimming and can't wear lots of concealer. just put it on any red spots on clean skin and leave it, or put on makeup after that. it makes your skin tone more even.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">3. <b>use it to mix liquid liner</b>. last week i was just piddling around at home, and tried to wash my hands, and the water wouldn't turn on! </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">the maintenance guys were working on the plumbing.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> oh, the joys of living in an apartment.... but it was one of those days where i *really* needed some eyeliner. but somewhere in the deep recesses of my cognition, i remembered reading that you can use visine (instead of water) with dark eyeshadow to make eyeliner. perfect! that's so genius, because visine is formulated for eyes, so it won't irrate them as eyeliner! and it worked great!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">so recently, i've just permanently kept a bottle of eyedrops in my makeup bag. it can really save the day. </span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">1. the taupe shade (2nd from L) on the lid</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">that's it! this would be perfect for an every day wear-to-work look. just add brown liner, mascara, pretty, neutral lipstick, and you're ready to go!</span></span></span><br />
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i don't really know what happened to my face.... as a teenager i never really struggled very much with acne.... just a couple little blemishes every now and then. i think i remember having a huge monster zit only once in high school.... so why did my skin wait until i was almost graduated from <b>college </b>to freak out on me?? who knows. i had painful, monster zits <b>everywhere</b>. and i hadn't really changed my routine at all. i was so excited when my husband bought me my clarisonic mia for graduation, hoping that it would solve all of my problems. it definitely makes my face smooth, but didn't really clear up (or prevent) the random acne. that st. ives green tea scrub felt nice, but i guess the 1% salicylic acid wasn't cutting it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">then one day a little over a month ago, i saw an ad in a magazine for neutrogena's acne stress control face wash (with 2% salicylic acid), which claims to prevent most acne from even surfacing! i was too curious not to try it. so i did.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">last month around the time of my period my skin was <b>awful</b>. it took me like 30 min. every day to cover up all of the red spots with makeup.... but when i started using this cleanser, i noticed that slowly, my spots started disappearing. the redness started fading too. i was using less concealer. and you know, the big nasty zips have never come back! it's almost magical. it really keeps big zits from popping up! i still have the occasional little bump that's not really a zit, but that's what my skin in high school looked like anyway. glad to have you back, old skin.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i couldn't be happier with this face wash. the actual product is mint green, like the packaging, smells clean and awesome, and has a great tingle. i use it once in the morning and once at night with my clarisonic. i know skincare is very personal, in that what works for me may not work for you, but you may want to try it if you have frustrating acne like i did!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i actually just found a coupon for $1 off a neutrogena cleanser, so i'm gonna go buy another tube today!!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">my latest discovery? a very unlikely one.... a lip gloss from black radiance. haha. it's only funny because i bet the manufacturers didn't think that someone of my pallor would buy their products for women of color.... lol. it reminds me of that time my (male) cousin bought the pantene shampoo for women of color because it was the only formula in the drugstore he wasn't allergic to.... good times :).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">well, gianna tested out a darker berry shade, but i had my eye on this amazing golden peach color. i actually ran out the very next day to buy it....</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">isn't it beautiful?? it's 10 times more shimmery, metallic, and pigmented in real life. and it's not sticky at all! it has a sort of strong flowery fragrance to it that fades after not too long. buy hey, old lady smells have never really bothered me. and it lasts pretty long for a lip gloss!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i don't really like the look of pink polish on me, but this milky shade is perfect. it only takes one quick coat to make you look polished (ha) and professional. i usually don't <b>need</b> to look polished and professional, but sometimes i do! plus it's super long-lasting, only $2, and available almost everywhere. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">did you also know that it's a great base coat? oh, and sometimes i paint a coat of this over a different color to make it more pastel. more about that later :P. don't worry, i won't leave you hanging.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">anyone else have a boring, sheer, neutral favorite?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-16509524102098913052010-08-09T13:24:00.000-07:002010-08-09T13:24:32.001-07:00inspired by: the chanel runway<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> i love silver eyeshadow. and i love gold eyeshadow even more. but it never really occurred to me to combine them in one makeup look. check out the chanel face on the right:</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TGBik0b568I/AAAAAAAAA7w/vanLMFqRR9U/s1600/profusion.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TGBik0b568I/AAAAAAAAA7w/vanLMFqRR9U/s400/profusion.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">silver on top, gold on the bottom courtesy of my trusty old profusion palette. and you thought i'd forgotten about it. ha.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">and on my lips:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TGBfYNWNHsI/AAAAAAAAA7o/RWYzw9rY8Cc/s1600/cg+lipslicks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lUs_4U_qr78/TGBfYNWNHsI/AAAAAAAAA7o/RWYzw9rY8Cc/s320/cg+lipslicks.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">covergirl's lipslicks in demure. just a sheer wash of a sort of mauvey color. i love these things because they're moisturizing. wish they had more colors!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">the problem is, there don't seem to be many good ones at the drugstore. and there certainly aren't very wide color selections. i've worn the revlon cream eyeshadows before, and they're just ok. nothing very wow about them, at least not to me. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">anyway, i saw a good review online about this cream eyeshadow that's (gasp!) only 2 buckaroos! i swear, i will buy just about anything for $2. pathetic, i know. </span></span></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> and surprise, i actually like this! the color is a kind of champagne/taupe and the consistency is very smooth. easy to glide on. the finish isn't particularly metallic, which is ok, because i like how subtle it is. just a nice flattering wash of color. kind of like a candlelight glow. because it's so subtle, this shadow stick is <b>ideal </b>for highlighting the browbone. i hate it when people use white (or any kind of pale) shimmery shadow to highlight their browbones and it's just way too shimmery and metallic. i want my browbones to subtly catch the light, not blind you with a ridiculous amount of shimmer. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">it's also really great for swiping over the corners of your eyes (the tear duct area), or underneath your lashes to look very awake. and because it applies smooth and not sticky, it's perfect as a powder eyeshadow base. i've tested it with multiple colors, and it keeps powder eyeshadow on longer, makes it more vibrant, and adds a little extra glow. <b>love</b>. </span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> aha! now i finally have a cute way to wear it:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">it's really easy. you just tie it around the crown of your head (wherever is most flattering on you), and tie it at the nape of your neck. then when you divide your hair into 3 sections, include the ends of the scarf in 2 of them. then just braid like normal and tie with a small, neutral ponytail holder (mine is off-white).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i like it when the ends of the scarf hang down lower than my actual braid. makes my hair look longer or something. just saying....</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">are you curious yet? it's not even a name brand product! it's a walgreens brand cream spiked with alpha-hydroxy acid (or AHAs.... you know how i feel about AHA).</span></span></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">i call this a hidden gem because it's not available at every walgreens.... first i could only find it at one like 20 miles away from my house.... so i snatched it up! now i've seen it in multiple locations. but it's only $5.99!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">because this cream has such a high level of AHAs, it works wonderfully for me. as i've said, i have "chicken skin" on the backs of my arms, and AHA is the only ingredient that helps. my old lotion (lubriderm) did ok at keeping the chicken skin at bay, but this stuff is on a whole different level! i apply it at night before bed, and wake up with smooth, silky arms! never in my life have i had smooth, silky arms. don't you love it when your old favorite is discontinued, only to find a new, better favorite? i do now.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">yeah, i know, this is supposed to be a face cream. have i tried it on my face? yup, every night. has it made a noticeable difference in my skin? i think so. i don't really see any flakes on my face by the end of the day anymore (unless i use an acne spot treatment, which is a whole different story). so am i happy with this stuff? yes! will i take it with me on all of my little trips this summer? yes! will i cry if i can't find anymore? most definitely YES!</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span>anythingreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971635195985260587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979894717608072390.post-67603071677481993502010-06-12T23:02:00.000-07:002010-06-12T23:02:47.223-07:00revlon colorstay eyeliner in "teal"<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #74df00;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">did you know that revlon's amazing colorstay eyeliner is only $5 at walmart? i did not. i guess it's been a while since i bought one of these, even though i used to be obsessed. i wore the "black brown" like every day in high school...... why did i stop that again? i can't remember.</span></span></span><br />
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