My Makeup Story…so far

I was looking over pictures from throughout the years and decided to put together a video montage while testing out my movie maker skills. I will be the first to admit its not all pretty…some of the pictures shocked the heck out of me  when I saw them. I couldn’t believe some of the makeup “mistakes”  throughout the years but, hey that’s what growth and progress is for…right!?!

Makeup Montage

Enjoy!

LadybugB

September Fav's...Posted in December!

betta late than neva...isn't that what we say when we know we're wrong for being late! i'll try to get more like drake...neva late is betta...i'm trying people i promise i'm trying. this is my installment for my September favorite items. my favorites are never really involved because i don't wear makeup as often as i should based on my collection. i'm getting better and have definitely noticed i'm making more time since i don't seem to be cutting my spending. here goes...

loves...
scanda-lash mascara by mark
wow...i absolutely love his stuff. my mother is a avon sales rep (check her out!) and i think i'm her biggest spender. i've totally been on a mascara kick lately and i'm happy i bought the scanda-lash my only mistake was not buying it in black. i decided to go with colored mascara since i thought i had enough black and boy was i wrong. the formula is great, its nice and thick not runny at all, the brush is nice and small and separates like no other. i have short stubborn lashes and this definitely tames them for me. i plan to order 2 of the them (black of course) in my next order and i suggest you do as well!

get in line eyeliner by mark 
when i first bought this liquid liner i hated it and never used it. of course that was before i became comfortable with makeup and my face. the brush is super thin and flexible which i took for granted when i first tried to use it. its super black and waterproof and gets so close to my lash line. the only thing i would change (if i could) would be the finish. its shiny and i prefer a matte liner. overall, this is another great product from Avon!

carmex moisture plus
this stuff is the BIZNESS...i'm obsessed and i'm not lying...AT ALL. i saw this in walgreens and thought it was cute and had to pick it up and haven't been able to put it down. i can get a little obsessive and have since bought 3 more of these little babies...you never know when items are discontinued so you have to stock up *haha*.

not so much...
loreal lineur carbon eyeliner
i've decided to start putting the bad and ugly discovered during a given month in this post as well and this is my first one. i bought this eyeliner (i mean searched and searched until i found it) because of reviews from youtubers and i knew this would work for me...NOT. i've tried to make this work and i've actually been in denial for quite so time. this product does not stay on me no matter how much i apply. i always have to set it with a powder and that doesn't always work. i even skipped out and bought the brown because i believed the hype before trying it for myself. i love the felt brush though and would suggest this for beginners but make sure you get this on sale.

questionable...
the jury is still out on the next two items but i'll have a definitive answer soon.

iman foundation stick
another item i bought some time ago but haven't had the time to really use it because i rarely wear foundation. i've seen reviews and application tutorials on this product and i can't seem to make it work as easy for me. i have a hard time blending this out and i've tried several different application methods (wedge sponge, damp sponge, fingers, brush, etc...) and it's always streaky and takes forever to get it blended. i'm torn because once its blended and settled in with my natural oils it gives a great look coverage. oh well...i'll try it a few more times before deciding.

mac minerialized foundation
my little sister was nice enough to give me this foundation because it was too light for her...damn mac girls matching people up wrong again...and it seemed like a great product at first. i needed to beat my face because i had a job doing a brides makeup and decided i should look like something myself...OK! this stuff is really sheer which isn't horrible because i don't need a lot of coverage but i find myself reaching for concealer when i wear this foundation and its oxidizes throughout the day. i've also noticed that i get extremely oily and must carry a setting powder around with me...which i don't normally do. i'll continue working with this one to see what i can make of it.

whelp...that's it for this installment i hope this helps.
love and hugs,
LadybugB

First Bridal Trial

This post is a long overdue post and I have no clue why its taken me so long. One of my friends was getting married and keeping me in the loop on her planning process which included her makeup trials. I’m not exactly sure what came over me and before I knew it blurted out “why don’t you let me do your makeup and if you like it, I’ll do it free of charge as my present to you” not knowing she would really take me up on the offer. Our first trial went well and I soon received the news I was waiting for…you’re hired! We decided to take the pictures outside since her wedding was being held outside and figured it would be best to make sure everything was perfect. She loved her makeup so much that she couldn’t stop talking about it or taking pictures of herself..no really…I have about 60 pictures taken by her on my camera! 

I will definitely do another post once I receive the actual wedding pictures which were absolutely beautiful.

If you know of anyone looking for someone to do their makeup please pass my information on (jbyrd06@hotmail.com).

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Happy reading

LadybugB

Hair Update

As many of you know I recently decided to go natural. To help aid me in my efforts and to save time and hopefully money, I decided to get my hair braided. I rarely get my hair braided and were not feeling the places I’ve gone to in the past so I questioned my Facebook friends and got a couple of hits! After doing my research *y’all know how I am about doing my research* I decided on Princess Braiding in Landover *I think it may be Hyattsville actually* MD. The prices were unbeatable *$150 (after a $20 off coupon) for kinky twists and the service was great. My hair wasn’t pulled too tight as often is the case with braids. It was also twisted from the start *in the past it was started out with a braid and then twisted*. She also braided it to the very end instead of leaving it bushy at the end which resulted in a hot mess! Overall, I was extremely impressed with this place and like my hair…check it out if you’re in the mood for braids or weave.

Love and hugs,

LadybugB

Its a Wet ‘n Wild Holiday

I seriously thought about skipping these palettes due to the number of shadows that I have already. Then the reviews started from many of the Youtubers or beauty bloggers that I frequent, in turn I decided I had to have them. At first I thought I only wanted Bronze set (Golden Goddess), but noticed the red in the Night Elf set and knew I had to have both of them immediately. I really didn’t want Snow Sprite (green’s and blues) or Sugar Plum Fairy (purples) set until I saw them in person and figured *what the heck, I might as well complete the set*. I’m happy to report that I now have all 4 of them in my possession and can’t wait to start using them! If you’re interested you should be able to find these at your local Walgreens (I visited a total of 3 stores to find ALL 4). 

Just a Little Retail Therapy!

I decided to post this entry because I came across the pictures I had taken today while looking at my camera. I did a little shopping and thought I’d share a little of my taste with you. Let me know what you think.

Cute leather jacket from Lane Bryant. It actually fits really well…I can’t believe the sleeves aren’t too long!

I thought this shirt was really cute for the office.

I snagged a couple of wide belts to go with my dresses or shirts that need an accessory. I love the black and white dress and again have yet to wear it.

Who doesn’t need stockings!!!!

Aren’t these the best platforms pumps you’ve even seen? I LOVED, yes LOVED these shoes. Unfortunately they were a little too big and the smaller size was too tight I tried everything to make these works before returning them this week.
Love and hugs,
LadybugB

Jesse’s Girl

Jesse’s Girl…I want to have Jesse’s Girl! I’m sure that's not the right lyrics to the song but that's what i sing when i hear it! So you may have realized that I’m not referring to the song but in fact Jesse's Girl cosmetics specifically their eye dust pigments.

I heard about these products from a beauty blogger on twitter and immediately ran out to my nearest Rite Aid in hopes of finding them. Much to my surprise they were available at the rite aid in Dumfries on 234 (for those in the Woodbridge VA area). My first trip resulted in two colors…although they only cost $3.99 I didn’t want to go too crazy without trying them for myself. Being the impatient person I am I sat in the parking lot and tried them on my hand and was pleasantly surprised. I then drove (a little too fast) home to try them wet as well and boy what a difference a little contact solution made. The colors definitely come ALIVE when used wet. These are definitely worth you while especially if you like loose shadows.

My collection has now grown to 6 colors (Blue Moon, Indian Summer, Antique Green, Sunlit Cactus, Blackstar Blue and Baby Blues) with the promise of more to come. I saw a beautiful pink and purple that I want to snag sometime soon. Remember to let me know if you have tried Jesse’s Girl products or plan to buy them soon.

…and now to the fun stuff…PICTURES!

 

Dry L-R: Blackstar Blue, Antique Green, Blue Moon, Sunlit Cactus, Indian Summer, Baby Blues

Wet L-R: Antique Green, Blue Moon, Blackstar Blue, Sunlit Cactus, Indian Summer, Baby Blues

Happy reading…

LadybugB