MOTD: Bridal Makeup Jannett

Bridal Makeup- villabeautifful

I love doing bridal makeup and being part of a bride's special day.  Jannet contacted me 2 weeks ago regarding makeup for her wedding (she actually planned her wedding in 2 weeks!)  I always tell my brides to send me pictures of makeup styles that interest them. This really helps me get inspired and see what type of direction they would like to take.  Jannet was a super easy bride and I love the end results of her makeup.  Smokey eye, nude/pink lip perfect makeup for an evening wedding.

Here are the products that I used to create this look

  • Embroylisse Lait-Crème Concentre moisturizer
  • Whip Hand Cosmetics Set The Stage Makeup Primer
  • Belletto Studio Airbrush Makeup Y3 Latte and Y4 Sweet Honey
  • MAC Cosmetics NW25 under eye NC30 redness
  • Smashbox Photo Finish 24 Hour Shadow Primer (THE BEST!)
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo Ebony
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Catwalk Palette (my go-to bridal palette)
  • MAC White Frost / Nylon Shadow Highlight inner corner
  • MAC Chromaline Black Black for top liner
  • Urban Decay Cosmetics 47/7 Glide On Eye Pencil Zero
  • MAC Peachykeen Blush
  • MAC Angel Lipstick with Spice Lip Pencil

I wish I would have done these before and after makeups more! I totally regret not doing them during my whole makeup career.  Oh well here's to a new start!

MOTD: Colour Pop So Quiche Shadow


I've been a HUGE fan of the Colourpop Cosmetics Super Shock Shadows (click here COLOURPOP to read/view all the looks I've created with the cream shadows and for swatches/review).  I was recently sent the new fall colors and they are freaken gorgeous!!! Don't worry I'll have swatches for you very soon!

I really love the sparkly goodness in these shadows, the colors they came in, the ease of wear and of course the price point- $5!!

Here is how I created this look:

  • MAC Cosmetics Saddle Eye Shadow (Crease), Carbon (outer corner), Seedy Pearl (highlight) and White Frost  (inner tear duct highlight).
  • Colour Pop Cosmetics So Quiche Super Shock Shadow on the lid and smudged on the lower lashline.  I used my finger to apply the shadow because I find that your fingers will be the best tools for application especially with the cream consistency.  Before you begin make sure your fingers are nice and clean ;). Instead of using a blending the product back and forth use a patting motion with your finger- this will create a more pigmented base resulting in super impact color and shine!
  • NYX cosmetics Gel Liner and Smudger in Betty
  • House of Lashes Siren Lashes
House of Lashes Siren

Before you go I wanted to show you how amazing these lashes are!! One of my ultimate favorite styles.  Remind me of MAC #35 lashes. 




Creativity: Craft / Scrapbooking Supplies Daily Deals

Craft and Scrapbooking Daily Deal Sites

I've been buying a lot of  supplies for  Project Life, Filofxing and general crafting a lot lately. As much as I love buying all the cute little embellishments everything can add up and get pretty pricey- especially when you are just starting out.  I hate buying things regular price and if I can get a deal on it then why not?! Right?! Then I can buy more since its on sale or at a discounted price.  Don't you love the way I think? ;) I was up late one night looking for craft/scrabooking sites that offer flash sales or daily deals such as the fashion/clothing sites like Hautelook, Ideali and Gilt.  I didn't find too many but here is a list of the ones that I make frequent visits to on a daily basis.  Do keep in mind that each site releases daily deals at different times- sign up for the daily alerts to hit your inbox so you don't miss out! 

 

When I wake up in the morning this is the first thing that I check on my Ipad right after I hit my alarm. Blitsy is a one-stop shop for all your crafting needs- including quilting supplies, sewing, sketching, painting and everything else in between.  I've made about 5 purchases via this site from Me and My Big Ideas Project Life Cards ($3.49 for a set) to Washi Tape, Project Life Kits, Heidi Swapp embellishments and my latest purchase Studio Calico Wood Veneers which I am totally obsessed with.  

Here's some information about Blitzy regarding their site: 

BEST IN CRAFTS.

Blitsy brings you the best craft supplies at up to 70% off. We are on the frontlines of the crafting industry, discovering and delivering the latest designs and trends from your favorite brands. You'll find steals on products for paper crafting, needle crafts, kids, fine arts, jewelry, and so much more!

WEEKLY PRIVATE SALES.

Become a member for access to our weekly private sales on Blitsy.com. Each sale features carefully selected collections of crafting products at the best deals for you. New sales will begin Monday through Saturday at 10:00am CST. Sales last a total of 4 days or until all items are Blitsed (sold out). Be sure to log in early, as quantities are limited and items often sell out quickly! (yes they do sell out quickly!) 

Click here to start shopping on Blitsy and save $10 on your first order! :) 

Here are a couple pictures from my recent order everything was less than $50.  One thing I should mention is that it does take a long time to ship.  If you don't need it right away go head and order but if you need it within a week I would pass up on it. 

Scrapbook Steals Website

Scrapbook.steals.com is another one of my go-to sites for daily deals on scrapbooking supplies.  You will see a lot of  current and past scrapbooking paper sets from some of the top brands in the industry.  The sets consists of embellishments, cut-outs, stickers, paper packs and etc that are all part of the series.  Great if you do scrapbooking and want to save money on having everything match.  They also offer a lot of supplies to get your collection going.  I was able to purchase Colorbox Ink pads at a great price to build up my ink pad collection to offer more variety in colors.  

Here is the description of the site from Scrapbook.steals.com 

STEALS.som sites are deal-of-the-day websites. We sell boutique-quality products for women at up to 80% off until they sell out. Everyday at 8am and 8pm PST another "steal" starts at a price so good that it's not just a deal, it's a steal! If you missed out on a  steal, check back—there's always something new every 12 hours!

Here is my recent purchase from Scrapbook.steals.com.  I needed some alphabet stickers for my Project Life layouts- $2.50 for each one! YAY! 

Alphabet Stickers
Peachycheap.com

Peachycheap.com is a little different from the rest of the sites because they only have 1 deal a day. I've seen paper packs, embellishments, basic craft supplies like adhesives and Washi Tape.  This is how I grew my collection which is very extensive right now (I'll post a picture).  I also noticed that the price for things are very low and such a great deal that it's hard to pass up.   The email notifications do some at night at 10:00 PM MST, perfect time if you are sitting in bed and have the urge to do some shopping! :)  

My last order was the small Heidi Swapp stamp sets that I have been eyeing at Michaels.  I think I purchased the set for $8.  

Heidi Swapp Stamps
Craftysteals.com

The last site I wanted to share with you is Craftysteals.com.  This one is different from scrapbook.steals.com and is equally amazing! For the past 2 months that I have been stalking this site I do notice that they do sell out faster on their deals from the other sites.  A different steal is posted every day at 12am CST, 7 days a week. You can find various crafting and scrapbooking supplies here also from top brands in the industry.  I love purchasing supplies in bundles just like the one featured in the picture above.  I did order it :D.  

I hope you guys enjoyed my post! You can thank me later when your craft supplies and collections start growing! 

Tutorial: Bright Eyes with Naked 1 Palette

Naked 1 Bright Eyes

It's been a couple of years since the Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette has been released and to this very day it's still my favorite. The rich collection of metallic golds, bronzes and neutral browns make it my go-to palette for everyday wear and for an evening out.  This is also the palette of choice by a lot my brides that I have worked with over the years.  

I totally forgot to post this look for the summer time since a bright lip (especially orange) is always on trend for the season.  I didn't want it to go to waste and thought that the neutral eye shadow would be appropriate all year- just change up the lip shade.  The Champagne L.A. Girl Glide Gel Liner with the shadow Sin from the palette really brighten up the eyes. 

URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTES IN A Z-PALETTE

In the video I show you a glimpse of my depotted Naked Palettes (1-3) and a limited edition Smashbox Soft Box Palette (wish this was available all the time).  I love having all my "neutral" palettes in one place, easy for me to grab and create looks with all of the shades and keep my kit nicely condensed.  The picture of all three palettes that I printed from my computer and taped to the back of the palette is from THE FABZILLA.  Her blog is amazing and very detailed with swatches.  If you would love to see how I did this please leave a comment below! 

Here's a tutorial to make your eyes brighter using the Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette. The pace of the tutorial is pretty fast so I could fit all the details for you in the video. For more info including pictures of my depotted Naked Palettes in the Z-palette visit my blog.

Here is the product breakdown of the products that I used to create the look

Face:

Eyes:

Lips:

Review: Keurig 2.0 Brewing System

Keurig 2.0 Title

Say hello to my new best friend, especially in the AM - the Keurig 2.0 K550.   I (actually we- as in my husband and I) have been huge Keurig fans because of the K-Cup System (pods of coffee that you insert into the machine for an individual cup).  I like my coffee more on the light side but for me him he prefer more of a medium roast.  K-Cups are great because you can select your personal preference since they deliver a single cup ..... but not for long! The new Keurig 2.0 brewer allows you to brew a 4-cup carafe just as you would with a single cup.  I'll show you all of that with pictures below.  

The K550 came in a hug box and was nicely wrapped and secured inside.  The instruction booklet is placed right on top for easy access to set up your lovely new machine. When you start to pull our your machine you will see a starter pack of 6 single  K-Cups and 4 K-Carafe (including the 4-cup starter carafe)  to get your coffee fix on right away! 

Here's a look at the overall machine- nice little appliance isn't it?  It's sleek, very futuristic-like design looks great sitting on your kitchen counter top.  The middle picture shows the carafe and how nicely it sits right under the drip without the little stand. I didn't test out the carafe because I didn't want to waste so much coffee but will definitely try it out when we have company over.  When brewing a single cup you will need to place the stand back for your favorite cup to sit directly under the drip.  Let me show you the main features of the Keurig 2.0. 

Here is a look at the extra 80 ounce water reservoir- it's huge! This system also has water filter to make it convenient to fill up the tank straight out of the kitchen faucet, if you prefer.  My first Keurig when I was back in college didn't have the water filter option and I was always filling it with my bottled water I had in my little mini fridge. One of the things that I love about this machine is the night light reservoir which is towards the front.  You see that beam of light? Cool, right? You can change the color from blue, red, green and white color.  I personally like the white, makes it look so trendy.  

You will find the touchscreen display right in the center of the brewer instead of the right hand side.  I like the display in the center it gives it more of a focal point.   The navigation through the menu is easy and very direct with an option to change the wallpaper to fit your style.  There are 4 different cup sizes (mine is usually at 8oz. it's perfect for me) and a separate setting for hot cocoa and other beverages like lattes and mochas. NEAT! I forgot to mention there is also a button for hot water if you need some right away for cooking, baking or really anything!  The only thing I wish was that you can decide how much hot water you need.  It will only dispense 6oz. of water and if you need more you need to open it and close and do it all over.  Wish you could just press the button in hot water mode to release more.  

I want to go over the size different of the K-cups and something that both my husband and I noticed with the older versions.  As you can see from the picture the K-Carafe is significantly bigger than the regular K-Cup.  

New K-Cups

I wanted to show you the difference between the NEW K-Cups that will work with the newer brewers compared to the older K-Cups.  My husband and I were so excited to purchase some of our favorite K-Cups from the past that we didn't pay attention to the newer versions.  You can see from the picture that there is a big difference- the new one has a ring around it and a black circle with Keurig in the middle located on the lower center of the K-Cup seal.  When we were shopping at Bed Bath and Beyond for some new flavors it didn't dawn on us that not all of them have the new design.  The Tim Horton's K-Cup said on the box "used with all Keurig machines." Well, it didn't work for ours.  I told my husband to contact Keurig after I was on their Facebook page to see if other customer's had the same problem- yes there were a few.  He called the customer service # that was displayed on the touchscreen letting us know that our K-Cup wasn't compatible with with the new Keurig 2.0 Brewing Technology.  After 10 min. our new machine was registered and a coupon for a  free replacement box to order from their website.  EASY and great customer service!  I think next time we purchase from Bed Bath and Beyond I'll keep the receipt just in case we encounter another pack without with the white rim.  

Overall we have been super happy with the Keurig 2.0 brewer! What are some of our favorite K-Cups?  Please share below so I can use my coupons from Keurig.com :) 

 

 

Disclaimer: I received  the Keurig 2.0 for testing/review for free from Influenster.com.  All opinions are my own.