I have been bad at posting...

I have been so bad at posting. Here are a few looks that I was able to capture since the last time I posted. Enjoy!

Three looks I did this weekend...

Sunday - going to a graduation party Saturday - family picnic

Friday - Nite life, going to see my husband perform

Pigments

Pigments in the shade, and pigments in the sun. I thought it would be cool to pull out some pigments for today. I haven't used my piggies in such a long time. I used Lulu, and persophone from armoleigh pigments.

FOTN: 10yr High School Reunion Using Lotusland

MAC new collection is so pretty. I bought Lotusland yesterday for my 10yr highshcool reunion. I used Barestudy paintpot as a base, and sushi flower compliments it very well. I also newly purchased MAC's Minerallized blush in Dainty. GO SUITLAND!!!!

Smoky Eye Using Delft

FOTD: Interview Hair and Make Up

Who said locks were dreaded? I am so in love with locks, and you can easily look fabulous in them! Just take a look... FYI, when interviewing, keep your make up professional.

FOTD: New lip Gloss

There is a great natural make up shop in St. Charles Town Mall. It is called C'est Bien. I recently purchased a lip gloss that last and lasts. My lips stay moisturized. I will take some pics of the store the next time I go. It was a little on the pricy end, This lip gloss was about $12.oo dollars. It applies clear with a little shimmer, this time around I added a little brown liner.

All Punked Out

E. Badu and the roots was a nice concert. I wanted to be all "punked" out for it, I even put my locks in a mohawk. Check out the pics!

FOTD: Colorful

I haven't dabbled in my makeup all week so I thought it was time to play in some. This look is very colorful! I can't wait to try it again...

• I started with a nice clean moisturized face. Then I added UDPP to the eyes.


• Apply MAC Delft paint pot to the lower lid


• Apply MAC Electra to the inner portion of the lower lid and pull the color outwards.


• Next pull out some Minerals. First I applied just a little bit of Armaleigh's Nico to the inner part of my eye.




• Apply Armaleigh's Chloe to crease and blend in with Nico and apply Armaleigh's Lulu to crease. (Sorry pic of Lulu did not come out, but it is a hot pinkish color)
  

• Apply MAC Vex to browbone, and I used a light blue eye pencil on the lower lid.




• Blend well, and apply your favorite eye liner and mascara, define brows, and add some blush and lipgloss.

Ladies let your locks down and that it!

New Shirt

I saw this shirt on-line and thought it would be great to wear to the Erica Badu concert next week. I am going to be completely punked out that day, and I got some cute accessories to go with it. I also want some light patent pumps. I am going to go shopping for those this weekend... maybe

Tag... I'm It

• My Foundation: I'm not a big Foundation gurl, but when I do where foundation I use Mary Kay
• My Mascara: Maybelline
• My Blush: L'Oreal HIP Blusing Creme
• My Eye Shadow: Mainly MAC and L'Oreal HIP
• My Day Cream: Shea Butter or Cocoa butter
• My Lipstick: I don't really like lipstick, but I LOVE Lipgloss, MAC mainly
• My Beauty Product Brand: MAC mainly
• My Essential Beauty Product: Lip gloss, I don't think I can leave without it!
• My Favorite Makeup Product: I absolutely adore eyemakeup
• My Perfumes: Can't stand them, gives me crucial headaches. However I do wear body sprays
• My Nails: I rarely polish them
• My Feet: I am only a foot person during open toe season.
• My Hands: Anything that keeps them smooth and moisturized. I like Aveeno
• My Ultimate Dream: A cake load of money!
• My Favorite Fashion Publication: Don't really have one

FOTD... Everyday Eye Make Up

I think I have been doing this same routine for at least 4 years. There is eye shadows that I can just where any day, for any occasion. I used to be a Mary Kay consultant, I still love my MK and there is a combination of colors that I just got to have.

MK - Whipped Cocoa on crease

MK- Moonstone as brow bone highlight

MK - Gold leaf on lid or Moonstone on lid

It is a combination that I just can't go wrong with. I can wear it to work, school, Church, special occasions, and to the club. Do you have an everyday makeup combination.

Jewlery.... Love, Locks, and Natural Hair Expo

I got a lot of jewelry today, earrings, loc jewelry, and ring, all under $20.00 bucks. This picture also includes a loc soc (for my hair), it was $10.00. I also got this piece of loc jewelry from the Love, Locs, and Natural Hair Expo. You probably can't tell but it is the the Giza pyramid with the all seeing eye. I thought it was cool. I am going to have my loctician put it in my hair for me once I go and get my hair retightened. The earrings and the ring came from a vendor in Greenbelt. My daughters girl scout troup was at Greenbelt Community Center, and down the street they had music and vendors. The beautiful lady who made them was selling everything dirt cheap because she was just starting out. I could not resist a good deal!

I wish I would have taken this picture before I was out in the smouldering sun. Everything MAC today. I am wearing Humid, Down Brown, Woodwinked e/s with Mac concealer. Black track liner, and Mascara. That's about it, the lipgloss was wiped off a long time ago. No foundation, no blush (too damn hot). LMAO

Minerals Sale

Minerals Sale now through 4/20/08. This merchants has weekly sales. Right now A lot of items are 25% to 35% off.

Aromaleigh Eye Lustures Eyeshadow Regular Price $8.50 Sale Price $6.38

Check them out at:

http://www.aromaleigh.com/index.html

I got my order in.... get yours in too

4.99 Are They Out of Their Minds

I just happened to be at Walgreens and found this Crease brush for 4.99 plus tax, as an added bonus it had a smudger on the end. I just love great deals.

FOTD...Finally Feeling Like Spring

So it is finally feelilng like spring lately, I wanted to look springy on Friday at work and brought out the L'Oreal Hip Showy. I am wearing MAC's Electra on the lid with the teal blue HIP color, and I added the dark blue color to the crease and outer V. MAC's Vex was added to the brow bone to highlight. Now will this weather stay like this? Who knows. Am I the only one that feels as though they have to add every duo of L'Oreal Hip to their collection. I am always looking for shades that I don't have. the colors are vibrant, and the price is unbeatable.

Tag

Things I'm passionate about:
My Children
Animals
Education
Love
( I think I am a true flower child)

Things I'd like to do before I die:
Get Rich or die trying
Dance in front of a sold out crowd
Do some professional modeling
Leave a mark in this world

Things I say often

Oh Hell! (when I make a mistake or have an accident)
Mandingo - That's what I call my hubby
Umm, not to be confused with "um" like you don't know what to say, but instead like "Umm, no that heffa didn't"
Niy-n-em, that is how I call my children to come on at the say time, its 3 of em, and Niy is part of my daughter's name. LOL

Books I've read recently:
The souls of Black Folk
Africa in History
The Bible
Native Son

Songs I could listen to over and over:
I am a big music lover, and lyrics move me. I'll list some artist that I can listen to their CD's over and over.
Emence - My husbands R&B group
E. Badu
Citizen Cope
Bilal
Raheem Devaughn
Maroon 5....... the list will go on, an on.

Traits I'm attracted to in my friends:
Loyalty
Humor
Determination
Intelligence
Able to formulate thier own opinions

I know that most bloggers have already been tagged, but if you haven't. Your it.

Dream Mousse Shadow

Now I love a good sale when I see one. Last week I was at Rite Aid, (my favorite makeup drugstore) and they had a Maybelline sale. I bought 4 shades of Maybelline Dream Mousse Shadow for $12.00, it was BOGO. I really like the shades that I bought, they are great for spring. I don't like the application of them, but the finish is beautiful and blends very well with other shades of eye shadow. You can apply them directly using your fingers, but I prefer using a brush. The color lasted all day. Should have uploaded a pic, but my lzay behind need to recharge the batteries in the camera. Have you tried the mousse shadows? Care to comment...

The shades I bought are:

Mint Dream

Turquoise Breeze

Tranquil Rose

Vanilla Veil

Cinderella Dressed in Yellow...

Cinderella dressed in yellow. Hopefully I will be attending an album release party this month on the 18th, and yellow is a must have. See what I mean...
I am thinking about using MAC's Clarity or Electric Eel to compliment the yellow since spring is in the air. My goal is to also make this event very cost effective. So my goal is to do everything from head to toe under $100.00. Nothing wrong with looking fabulous on a budget. Stay tuned for the outcome...

I've been tagged

I was tagged my Yummy411 and Nywele. Thanks gals! I had to list 6 random things about myself.

1. I have been with my husband since I was 16 years old, married at 20 years old... 3 kids, 8 years of marriage and still going strong. Can anyone say alimony. LMAO!

2. I am the only vegetarian in my household. So I have to make a separate dinner for myself.

3. I work two jobs, and I am in Grad school. I need some damn sleep!

4. Huge animal lover. I have two cats and a dog. One of my jobs is working for a Humane Society, and have been doing so partime for the last 7 years.

5. I love to dance. Especially modern, but right now I am doing African.

6. I have never left the East Coast. I need to travel. The only states I have been to are: Florida, Georgia, S. Carolina, N. Carolina, Virgina, MD & Dc of course, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

I'll do some tagging a little later...

Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo

Will you be there? I want to try to get in on some of the classes that they got going on. The expo should be interesting and entertaining. There will also be a lot of vendors there, I will see what I can scoop up.