Keyshia Cole's Makeup for TRUST music video

Okay...so as promised, here's the Keyshia Cole makeup tutorial! I had a lot of fun recreating these looks, they are so gorgeous and just a great use of colour and texture and CREATIVITY!

So...hope you have fun watching!!!

Monica's Makeup in the Keyshia Cole feat. Monica - TRUST music video

Here's a link to the actual vid and the vid for Keyshia's makeup is coming up too!!!

St Ives Elements Microdermabrasion for a baby bottom smooth face!

OMG! I got this yesterday and tried it today. I have horrid pores, gosh, they just open up their big eyes and say, "look at me" hahaha, I also have some pitting from past acne issues...anyway, so I've been meaning to get some form of microdermabrasion product, I was thinking of getting something from Olay, but I saw this St. Ives one and said....let me try it.

I used it today! While rinsing, and thereonafter, my face has felt as smooooooth, as a baby's bottom if not smoother!!! I am NOT kidding! I couldn't believe how incredulously smooth my skin was.
I think I'm in love! No more Neutrogena Scrubs for me!


It has really fine crystals, and it's really gentle too, so you don't feel like you're doing anything harsh to your delicate facial skin...here's what St. Ives says about it:

Daily Microdermabrasion

Gently reveals younger looking, refined skin. Gentle enough for every day use

From America's #1 Scrub brand*, this award-winning daily Microdermabrasion scrub gently exfoliates to reveal younger looking, refined skin.

• With fine mineral crystals, chamomile & vitamin E
• Dermatologist Tested
• 100% Natural Extracts
• Formulated without Parabens and Phthalates
• Does not contain animal ingredients
• Not tested on animals

how to use

Moisten face with water. Dispense product onto fingertips and massage over face. Rinse with water. Avoid direct contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, flush thoroughly with water. For best results use daily.

All in all, I hope it will really help to even out my skin's texture, if not, it's a fabulous scrub for under US$10!!

Baby Mama lotion for Non Baby Mamas!

I don't know why or how I didn't think of it sooner....how many times have I walked by this product in the supermarket or the pharmacy without taking a second look because it said pregnancy and motherhood. I mean DUH, being that it's made for a baby mama, certain ingredients would be eliminated and it would be an excellent hydrator...Ladies, I'm talking about this :

This is what Curel says about it:

Curél^® Life's Stages^® nurturing comfort^® Moisture Cream was developed with OB/GYNs to address dry skin issues during pregnancy. This fast-absorbing cream helps your skin withstand the changes of pregnancy by increasing elasticity over 100%, helping to smooth the appearance of stretch marks. It also relieves dry, tight skin, making it soft and comfortable, including postpartum skin. It's even safe to use on your baby. Size: 8.5 oz

• Paraben & petrolatum free
• Dermatologist & OB/GYN tested
• Non-greasy
• Mineral oil-free
• Hypoallergenic

ANDDDD it smells sooooooooo good...it's a nice mix of clean and fruit/flower....which is RIGHT up my alley. ANDDDDDD it has collagen and elastin!!!! Good stuff huh??!! I think so!!!

I got sunburnt, despite my sunblock, whilst on a photo shoot on Sunday for my friend's album cover ( I was MUA), and so my shoulders are looking really burnt and dry. I put some of this stuff on my shoulders and sunburn who??? It's looking and feeling sooo hydrated! I have dry skin issues, but my skin is also sensitive so this seems perfect. I have a pesky excema spot that I'm going to see if this lotion irritates. I'm also a paraben free etc etc junkie....where I can really help it, I prefer to go that way! SO i'm really happy about it being paraben free too!

Also the ingredients are just very basic, they even go as far as to say what each is for eg. Cetearyl Alcohol (Stabilize) ... I have always wondered what that ingredient was for!

CUREL THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS so that I, a non baby mama (well not just yet...give hubby and I a couple years alone first hehe) could enjoy!!!!

Milani Neon Lights Nail Polish-NOTD

Hey ladies!

I'm loving the bright, bold, neon nail trend and I recently got the Milani Nail Polish in Neon Lites (as seen in previous haul blog). SO here it is on my nails with a sheer white base coat and 3 coats of the Neon Lites. If you click on them you'll see the sparkles, i love it1 it's so bright and NEON!! Love!!!!

LOTN - Look of the NIGHT!

Helloooo beauties! Last night, I went to a dinner and grand opening of a newly refurbished store that a close family friend owns, and the dresscode was formal. I didn't have a clue what to wear and I was taking pics of myself in outfits and sending to cousins, friends...for opinions haha...i needed it asap! Anyway, I decided on a lovely regal shade of purple satin top, with tied to the side, H&M black pants ( I LOVE THEM) and threw in the belt (iridiscent purple stones) for some sass and well the shoes dressed it up even more...the bag is Nine West, I wish I had a clutch for that real classy look but such is life!! (That's me and my sis Lisa) My sis, bro and I sang at the event...My sister is so talented, she MADE that dress!

My Lady Gaga glasses:
Close up: I used Revlon's Colorstay Foundation in 360, Nixie Ivory 7 for concealer but it's really a creme foundation, Revlon Bronzer for contour and Nicole Miller blush-Peach Satin, lipgloss was one I made myself haha....you know, being broke really unleashes your creative skills! I blended up pinks and peaches with gold and clear glosses to create the perfect coral that I have always wanted...it works because I can control how much pink it has or how much peach....anyway, at this point i might've layered some VS Beauty Rush lipgloss in Mango Madness over it, which is a baby pink with silver sparkle so...that's that for that! :)

A close up pic of the eyes. I used the new Girlactik eyeshadow in Haute that I blogged about the other day on the lid, and MAC Grey Grape in the crease and Nixie Cosmetics' Latitude for highlight...i am really loving that for highlight right now! it's so buttery and blends so well!!! I lined with L'Oreal HIP creme liner in black on upper lash line, lower lashline was my usual Avaon black liner with Milani's purple liner over top of that! Also, some of the Nixie Latitude was used in the inner corners to brighten! Oh, mascara....I used L'Oreal's 3D lash achitect mascara but with the Voluminous brush, and my customized maybelline wand made to look like the sexy curves wand with Rimmel's Extra Super Lash. Yes...I'm creative that way hahahahaha.

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Lots of GOODIES!!!!! Garnier,Girlactik,Sally Hansen, Revaleskin, Milani and Maybelline

Okay, so i officially just got money and just spent said money on the following goodies haha...all i can say is it better be WELL worth it!!! :)



When I wear my hair curly, i want it to have a lot of body, at the roots, which it doesn't have...it always just gets 'poofy'...rolls eyes...which i hate! geez....but anyway, that's why i got this Garnier Bold It Power-putty, in hopes that will give me that root booster...so i'mma try that!

So I originally only went to the store to get 1 Girlactik lipgloss - Ooh La La Red, and possibly an eyeshadow from Makeup Designory, if they had it...but they didn't so i got that Girlactik eyeshadow in Haute instead...then, ended up getting the Just Sexy Lipgloss...it's so gorgeous...i love corals, it's so perfect! It's pinky, peachy, with gold shimmer! Love!!!


Ooh La La Red on top and Just Sexy below.Maybelline Seductively Nude swatch:










I've really been trying to get some new skin care products, but I can't use any regular brand past two weeks or breakout alert! If it's not natural I can't use it for a long period of time without this breakout happening... I don't know why...but I thought Revaleskin was natural when I heard about it, but I see all kinds of SLS and stuff in the ingredient listing so now I'm not sure, but I'm gonna try it out and see how it goes. I will report back!! I also didn't get the day cream because God knows I have enough of those...but I have no night cream so I just got that one, and check out the size of that facial cleanser! it's HUGE! haha It's 6 fl oz.
UPDATE!! - The facial cleanser made my face feel tight afterwards...and dry. I didn't use the moisturizer...i'm going to try that later, but still, i don't get that tight feeling with my Neutrogena Age-Reverse cleanser...(which i love, it's so creamy, has a beautiful white with gold sparkle formulation, and leaves my face soft and not tight feeling! We'll see, I'll continue using the Revaleskin anyway)


Okay so lastly, the nail polishes! I love these bright colours so I'm really excited to have gotten my hands on these. I have a really pretty pink that I made be mixing 2 polishes to get, i named it Disco Pink cuz it sometimes looks purple, then pink, then bright pink, then pink with a blue sheen....so pretty,i can't believe i made it! haha...so that's why no swatches for them but i've seen some on some other blogs. If you need to see it I will swatch it for you!! Just lemme know!
L-R _-Milani -Neon Lites, Sally Hansen -Purple Potion, Top Coat and Marine Scene.


Alrighty....let's see how these newbies work! What do you think about them?