Halloween Costumes 2011 : Mermaid

Hey Everyone! :) Today I am a Mermaid...I think it suits me...maybe Ursula can give me fins instead of legs (however I would NOT want to see me in nothing but sea shells!)

If you notice I am wearing an AMAZING SHARK TOOTH NECKLACE!!!! I had to scream that because...HELLO??? It's a shark tooth necklace, right?!?!?! This was provided for me by Gay, owner of The Sugar Factory. She makes some of the most amazing jewelry you will ever see! And if your in Austin, she hosts "make your own bracelet" parties! How cool is that? Anyway, check out her website and if your in Austin, check out her store...you won't be dissapointed! https://www.gayisber.com/
Like I said, if your in Austin stop by the shop at 1800 West Koenig Lane (near Burnet Road) Austin, Texas 78756 (512.949.9322)
(a close up of the necklace is in the Pictures section below!)

TUTORIAL:


PICTURES:





CLOSE UP OF THE NECKLACE!



ITEMS USED:
- 88 palette (if you dont have the 88 palette you will need shadows in dark jade green, teal blue, medium toned blue, soft yellow)
- NYC liners in moody blue and teal
- NYC lashes (glamour)
- L'oreal clean definition telescopic mascara in black
- NYX ultra pearl mania pigment shadows in Tourquise Pearl, Jade pearl
- Fishnets
- Glitter Pens in green and blue
- ELF Mineral lipstick in Nicely Nude
- Clear Gloss of choice

For Hair:
- 1 in. curling iron
- waving iron
- hairspray

alternate pieces of hair with waving iron and curling into spirals, spray with hairspray

Halloween 2011 Costumes : The Good Fairy

EEEEEKKKK!!! I am having THE BEST TIME making these Halloween Tutorials! I hope you are all enjoying them as well!! Today is the Good Fairy! I also have a Dark Fairy coming up, so don't miss that!!

This look is beautiful, light, and glittery! Mine is purple, but if your costume is pink, blue, green, whatever...just do it in your colors! :)

Here is the tutorial, pictures, and a list of products I used! ENJOY!!

TUTORIAL:



PRODUCTS:

EYES/FACE/LIPS:
- ELF eyelid primer
- NYX jumbo e/s pencil in milk
- ELF e/s quads in Silver Lining and Punk Funk
- ELF waterproof eyeliner pen in Plum
- Glitter Liner in silver (any brand will work, NYX has some great ones!)
- Cosmetic Glitter in reflects purple and lilac/violet (make sure you are using cosmetic grade glitter that is very finely milled! Again, NYX has some great ones as does MAC, I bought mine at a cosmetic supply store)
- Swavarski Crystals (or any sort of small crystal's)
- Lash Glue (any brand that you like, Im using Revlon)
- L'Oreal Mascara in Clean Definition Telescopic
- NYC lipstick in Chiffon
- Clear Gloss (any brand that you like)

NAILS:
- Taupe from Forever 21
- NYC White Lights Glitter
- L.A. Colors Art Deco striper in Silver Glitter

HAIR:
Curl with a 1in. curling iron and pull curls through a bit

PICTURES:

Hair Care Routine: Requested!

Hey Everyone!
This video was requested on my youtube channel by user Jamiee605. Jamie asked for me to show you all my hair care routine...be sure to watch the video of me explaining about my hair and what I do to it, and there is a list of products below of what I use on my hair! :)



PRODUCTS I USE:
Aussie Awesome Volume shampoo and conditioner
Corioliss Leave in Protection Mist
VO5 Extreme style heat defense conditioning spray
Tressemme smooth no friz shine spray
Garnier Fructis full control anti-humidity hairspray

Hair Color: Revlon Color Silk #40 (Medium Ash Brown)

Hair Tutorial: Faux Side Bun or Pony

Hi Everyone! So I am still in the process of moving, need to get my room painted so I can hang my lights and start making videos. This video was obviously filmed a while back, when my hair was brunette...so no, I didn't go back...YET! lol Im sure I will though. I find that there aren't many tutorials for those of us with medium length hair, so I wanted to come up with a few ideas for you all!

I hope you enjoy the video! If you can not view it here, then CLICK HERE to watch it on youtube.

you will need:
teasing brush or comb
hair spray
hair tie
bobby pins

VIDEO TUTORIAL:



(wearing my ethereal makeup tutorial look)

How to Curl your hair with a flat iron

Hey Everyone! Another hair tutorial coming your way.....showing you how I curl my hair using my flat iron!

Its so easy, if you want to see how to do it, then watch the video below:



(excuse my college shirt! lol EARLY in the morning!)

How to pincurl your hair into ringlets with No Heat!

Hey Everyone!

So, I had so much fun with this tutorial! Pin curling your hair is a really old style of curling that is super easy! It is a little time consuming, but totally worth it. For my hair, I used

- hair spray
- curl enhancing mousse
- 84 bobbypins (no, thats not a typo! lol)
and about 45 minutes of time

Here is how to do it:



and if you are interested in purchasing my hair clip, check it out here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71347800/inez-black-and-white-rosette-hairclip

HANA Professional Flat Iron Review from Misikko

Hey Everyone!! I was recently sent this flat iron to review from Misikko.com! Isn't it sooooo cute? I love the pink! To see the other features and hear what I think about it, watch the review below!

To get your own Pink HANA professional 1 inch flat iron, visit HERE! This flat iron sells for $119.00 and has FREE SHIPPING!!! :) Gotta love that!

OTHER ITEMS FROM MISIKKO:
Hair Straighteners: http://www.misikko.com/flat-irons.html

Professional Hair dryers: http://www.misikko.com/professional-hair-dryers.html

30 for 30 day 6: Hike it up!

I didn't get to post these yesterday because my camera battery died and took FOREVER to re-charge! So I decided to edit them when I got home today from school...so now we might be running a day late, but thats ok? Right girls? :)







What I am wearing from my 30 for 30:
- striped top (#4)
- pleated skirt (#20)
- cowboy boots (#24)

What I am wearing NOT from my 30 for 30:
- belt, thrifted, $0.99
- necklace, gift from mom (was purchased from an Indian Reservation in NM)
- watch, family heirloom





My hair style is from this awesome tutorial from my girl Jess! Check it out! :)

How I crimp my hair!

Hey everyone!

I get asked all the time how I do my hair in the crimped style you see in a lot of my blog posts and videos! So...here you go! A step by step tutorial on how I crimp my hair on the cheap!!

Channeling my inner 1950's!

So if you know me at all, you know I LOVE all things retro, especially the 1940's and 1950's fashion! I love the hair, the makeup, the clothing...the simple values of life!
So for church on Sunday, I channeled my inner 50's housewife (minus the skirt and the husband!) for this modern play on retro style.

What I am wearing:
leopard cardi: Target via Goodwill $4.99
ruffle shirt: Target $4.99
jeans: Thrifted $7.99
shoes: Thrifted $3.99
necklace: It's my moms...real pearls! FANCY!!!
headband: Claires, but I am not sure how much it was :(

And for my hair, I just teased up the entire top of my head starting at my bangs back, then smoothed it out with a smoothing brush and twisted in the back. Secure with a clip and bobby pins if needed...then slip on your oh-so-cute headband!

Purple Rain.....and New Hair Style with How To!

I L-O-V-E Purple....its my second favorite color next to green! So this outfit is very fun for me!
I went bra shopping today, which, ladies, you know its the most hellish shopping experience a woman can have! I absolutely LOATH bra shopping! But, I purchased one that brings the girls back where they belong, and all is happy again in the land! :)

What I wore today:
Dress: Ross $14.99
Purple Tank: Old Navy $3.00
Footless tights: Target new stock at Goodwill $1.99
Necklace: Chraming Charlies originally $4.95 (I got this on my girls night out so it was like $1.50 after my discounts. The set also had a bracelet and earrings with it that match!)


Also, check out my hair today....


you might have noticed in my last few videos I have been wearing it in this style. Well, I watched a video tutorial from Blair of JuicyStar07 on YouTube on how to curl hair that doesn't curl. And it worked PERFECT! Thank you Blair. This is now my new hair style for the summer!!
Check out the video here:



However, the products I used on my hair were:
Suave Curl enhancing spray gel
White Rain Maximum hold hairspray
Sammi Volumizing Mousse for my roots
Same result.....SUPER CHEAP!!!!