Makeup look

Here is me with my fabulous mascara and new lipstick.

Eyebrows

• It cosmetics

Eyes

I was hoping the lashes would show well in photos. FAIL

• Edward Bess highlighter
• Urban Decay Primer
• Urban Decay Mascara 

Cheeks

• Stila convertible color in poppy
• Origins sun stick
• Edward Bess
• Laura Geller contour 

 Lips

• Revlon lip butter in Red Velvet (blotted)
• Smashbox o glow (golden peach)

beauty reviews plus more Jewels

So this post is going to be about some beauty products I have tried and a couple more pretty sparkle pieces.
I will rate the products on a scale of * for the lowest and **** for the highest recommendation.
Mascara
1. Benefit They're Real mascara *

I own this mascara and have tried it out on a number of occasions. I have come to the conclusion that I do not like this mascara and will not be purchasing it again. It is one of the clumpiest mascara's that I own. It does make the lashes look long and I like the blackness of this mascara, but the tarantula lashes is just not for me. The small round ball on the end does help get to the small lashes but it does not go on clean and over the course of the day it leaves smudges around my eyes.

2. Josie Maran *

I also own this mascara. I got this mascara in a kit which was actually a great purchase. This mascara also tends to clump. However the mascara has argon oil infused in it so I feel like I am putting something good on my lashes. I also find that when I remove it my lashes are still nice and soft. So I find this to be only marginally better than Benefit.

3. Urban Decay Lush Mascara ***

I have decided that i like this mascara. It is similar to the Buxom lash mascara. It is not as jet black so it is more an everyday mascara. It does have good for you ingredients in it so I also feel not bad about putting this on my lashes. My favorite part is that I have super separated lush lashes.

4. Buxom Lash ****

Still my favorite mascara. It leaves my lashes super separated, dark black, and actually curls the last few lashes at the outer corner of my eyes. Plus this is also vitamin enriched. 

Eyelash Curler

1. Shu Eumera ***

This has been my favorite curler up until now. It no longer sells in stores so I am not including a photo. It looks like a standard silver curler. I have experienced no lash loss and had very few pinching incidences with it. 

2. Shiseido (however you spell it) lash curler

This is by far the best curler for my flat eyes. They don't pinch. My lashes don't fall out. Love love love this. I am a little mad that I did not discover this earlier. I mean I thought the Shu Eumera one was the best, turns out it was not.

Fragrance
(not including picture because I included it in a previous post)
1. Coral by BLV **
This was nice and crisp at first, but I got tired of the fragrance after a while.

2. Green Tea by blv ***

If I wore fragrances, this is probably what I would go for. I have never actually purchased the fragrance but I do like the shower gel and lotion.

Oils and Serums
1. L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil ***** (so great its worth an extra star)

I absolutely love this oil. I wish it was cheaper or at least huge. I used this on my stretch marks and it has helped to fade my marks. It also makes my skin super soft. While my stomach still looks horrendous it feels super soft and smooth. I have started to use it on my legs and arms since they are getting a little ashy. I just feel like I am wasting it when I use too much. But I love this.

2. Josie Maran Argan Oil ***

I actually love this. Sadly it is way too pricey. I like that it makes my skin soft and hair shiny. Plus this is great oil that can be used from head to toe. Unfortunately with the small sizes and really high price, it just isn't cost efficient. I use this pretty much only for my face and hair since the price is too high.

I am a little tired of reviewing for now. So I will just put in a little sparkly.

Judith Ripka

Pretty Flower

Love the standard channel set eternity band (preferably with princess stones)

Minimal Make up

http://youtu.be/PH1az2Ebng4
I love this look. I also like her accent.

Beauty stuff I am interested in

Fragrance
Omnia in Coral

Ive always like the original Blvgari omnia fragrance. Partly because I like the packaging. But this one is supposed to have a crisp fruity smell. Next time I am at sephora I will be testing this out.

Tool
Shiseido eyelash curler
I heard this is great for women with flatter eyes. it is supposed to be even better than Shu Uemera

Tweezerman Harajuku lover tweezer in Love
this is the red one. I only use their tweezers but like the cute design on this one. I actually like the red one but could not get the picture to work.

Lashes
Urban Decay lash primer
this is said to not only condition but also lengthen and help curl the lashes

Urban decay Lush mascara
this one I have tried and really like. it does not clump:)

The next item is not really beauty but I had to post it. I saw this bag and immediately fell in love. I have been searching for a bag like this forever. It is called the Hung on you bag by patti. I actually like it in the yellow but obviously prefer either neutrals or blue, pink, or even purple. I love the hands free slim lines of this bag. I also like the fact that it is larger but doesnt seem to overwhelm the body.

Everyday makeup look

Ok so it appears that the makeup does not show that well in photos. I probably need more makeup for photos. I did not retouch my makeup for this picture and I did not re apply my lipstick. I am still searching for lipstick that actually stays for more than an hour. I have not been successful.

Eyes
1. Edward Bess highlighter thingy on lids all the way up to my browbone.
2. Buxom Mascara

Face
1. Contoured my cheeks and chin with laura geller contour thingy
2. Josie Moran Argon color stick on cheeks.
3. Edward Bess highlighter on top of cheekbones and above lip

Lip
1. Lancome in love lipstick
2. Smashbox o gloss (golden one)

Walaaa that is it!

I realized in movies they seem to have the group of four girls a lot.I was watching pretty little liars and thought of which girl best represents each of us. The above photo is from my bday. I will eventually have a better picture of us when we go to Marvie's wedding.

Vanessa: Emily
She is the sportiest of us all. She can definitely chat it up with guys easier since she follows sports and likes cars. While she is not lesbian she is currently the single one. She says she isn't picky and guys do not hit on her, but I think she is holding out for the right guy and I think she probably gets hit on all the time but may not know it. 

Marvie: Aria
She is trendy and has definitely had a rocky time with relationships but now she found the one.

Me: Hanna
I think I actually make a great Hanna. I am nice and can definitely relate to being fat. I also have the bf/husband who is a little ghetto.


Zeba: Spencer
I think brain wise she is probably the smartest, being head prefect at her old school and almost always being at the top of the class. She is also really nice but can be tough when she needs to be. Plus she seems to have the more sophisticated older bf (which for some reason I see Tobey as being older.)

My dear friend Marvie got engaged!

 Left to right: Marvie, me and Zeba

This was taken several months ago at the Cheesecake factory.
Eu is finally engaged!

I get to be a bridesmaid for three weddings. (notice I do not include the grooms name, this is because he is not that important to the wedding planning.)
Christine: July
Roberta: August
Marvie: October

Bender Ball Review

I am super impressed so far.  I bought on on ebay to add to my workout regimen. OMG this little ball is way harder than the big workout ball. Videos come with this but the videos are only helpful to first show you some of the workout moves. Overall this is an excellent buy for only about 10 bucks my abs are very sore after only a few minutes of working them out. I can't do these moves with the weights yet but I am sure that the weights will make it even better of a workout.

Birthday with Van, Zeba, and Marvie

in photo: Me, Van and cheesecake

A couple pictures from last night at the Cheesecake factory. I suppose we should have gotten a picture at the school theatre too. There are more pictures but I need to wait for Van and Eu to post it. It was a great birthday party. I was totally surprised. They also gave me a bouquet of roses. I told George that I was going to be out late for the theatre. He told me to remember I had a family and sent me a picture of my cat and stuffed bear lol. I'll post more pictures later:)

btw kathryn, I want pictures with you guys when we celebrated:)