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Ok, so I bought this makeup book by Robert Jones the other day, and it's all about using makeup to enhance one's natural beauty. He uses the same neutral (not natural) colors on everyone in the book to show that not a lot of makeup is needed. It's a beautiful book and I am learning a lot...

Hey everyone, I posted this look in the FOTD section yesterday, and I had done video on it at the same time so I wanted to post it here. Here's my thread from yesterday: http://specktra.net/f166/cool-heat-c...5-08-a-106372/ It's different from a lot of things I have tried with my makeup, so...

Ok, so I haven't posted a FOTD in quite a bit, but I know (er, I hope) no one will laugh at me so here it goes... I've wanted to try out that "cut the crease" that I saw on Eily311's youtube pg, but never got the hang of it... So here's another attempt. CC, comments welcome. If it sucks...

I just posted a new video on You Tube, a green smokey eye. CC, comments are appreciated. YouTube - Smokey Eye Look Eyes: Graphblack technakohl Club e/s (219) Nighttrain e/s (222) Naked Lunch e/s (Sonia Kashuk brush) Loreal Voluminous - Carbon Black Cheeks Nars blush - Lovejoy (Sonia Kashuk...

I don't really want an extra step, but I am paranoid that I am not doing enough for my skin... I know that Origins United State is good for combo skin (I used it when I was in college) but I don't want to pay $18 for something that will go so quickly... Drugstore recs are mucho appreciated... TIA

I heart direct deposit so much! Rather than get paid on Monday, I checked my acct and got paid today I'm trying to cool it on the makeup since I have to pay for a residency-type school thing in the fall, but I couldn't pass up getting something from Cool Heat. *Warming Trend e/s *Cool Heat...

My counter doesn't get this in until July, but here's the link: Prescriptives | Makeup | Face | Foundation | All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Anyone had a chance to sneak peek this? After my horrible run ins w/BE, I really hope Px gets it right for me.

Hey everyone! I am just diving into the world of video tutorials, and I wanted to share it here. It is inspired from the pink look that Eily311 did a while ago on YT, but I've made it my own and it's my fave basic face b/c it's so easy Anyhoo, here's the link: A Quick Pink Look Let me know...

On the Sephora site, there are new shades to the Oil-free foundation, but I do not see them on the Nars site... Anyone heard any news about this? At a Nars event here in Atl, the MUA used Jamaica on me, and I am not Naomi Campbell's complexion (I think I saw him mix it with a lighter shade...

Hey y'all! My friend has been complaining about her addiction to carmex, and wants to try a new lip balm, but she has very sensitive skin so she cannot use just anything. Any recs on what I can get for her?? Note: She cannot use anything in a petroleum base (she's allergic), and she prefers...

Hey-lo Feeling drab today, so I decided to dress my eyeballs up. Hope you likey CC/Comments (c^3) appreciated. MAC unless noted. Used: Face: Px Virtual Matte - Antelope Studio Finish NW40/NC50 Select Coverup NW40 Select Sheer Loose NC45 Sculpt/Shape - Lightsweep/Shadester Blush -...

Hey y'all! Back with a look. Comments & CC appreciated. (pls excuse the wayward hair; I cut some off and can't style it yet...) I got Sea Me shadestick the other day, so I wanted to try it out today. Also I started out with a darker lip, but then decided to go lighter with it... Face: Px...

A while back I went to a MAC counter to purchase a fluidline for the first time. I was looking at Blacktrack definitely, but also wanted to purchase Dipdown. The MA at the counter said that because of my skin tone and features, that I should only wear black eyeliner, and that brown would look...

I am interested in trying the PM Acne Treatment product and the Pigmentation fader. Anyone use products from this line? Is it worth the price tag? Saw these on Sephora.com...I did a search but didn't come up with much... Thanks

What practices can make your cheeks breakout? I know cell phones, and dirty blush/powder brushes, and leaning your hands on your face (duh!) but what else? I have learned over time that breakouts aren't always due to over active oil glands...I have a slightly oily t-zone, normal to dry cheeks...

Hey what's up? Here are a couple of looks I did this week. 3/5/08 Face: Prescriptives Virtual Matte, Studio Finish Concealer, Studio Fix, Dolly Mix blush, Love Crush blush, Warmed MSF Eyes: UDPP, Royal Hue s/s, Stars ‘n’ Rockets, Freshwater, Beautiful Iris, Satellite Dreams, Deep Truth...

Hola! Got a little inspired today...Decided to do a different look, and take it over the top (just a little, hehe). I even put on some lashes Let me know what you think!! CC appreciated. What I used (MAC unless noted): Face Prescriptives Virtual Matte Studio Finish Concealer Studio Fix...

Hey y'all! I just drank 17oz can of Red Bull and I am buzzing all over the place, whoo whoo whoo! Lol! Trying to focus as I type... Anyways, just wanted to post a new experiment with browns (I have been all about neutrals lately for some reason...)...Today I had a job interview, but chickened...

*sigh* Having a case of "the Mondays"?? Me too Drama as soon as I woke up...but I feel better now after beating my face, lol! Still experimenting w/camera settings, but I caught some nice light today...hope you can see the colors ok...Enjoy and thanks for looking Edited: Grr! It's not...

Hey ladies! Decided to take a break from writing a paper to post a new look...Let me know what you think! (CC appreciated, as I am experimenting with placement for prominent eyes.) Here's what I used (all MAC unless noted): Face Studio Stick Studio Finish Select Sheer Loose Dollymix blush...