Bat Those Lashes Ladies

Soooooo ever since I started wearing false lashes I can't seem to not add them to my every look. If I don't, it doesn't matter how big of a bow I wear, I feel like a man ha! Lashes, when done well, are feminine and beautiful and add that touvh of drama we all crave every now and then. I have always thought that the extensions were way too expensive and a touch too new to be done well every time. I have seen them be stunning but I have also seem them be an absolute MESS!!! Too feathery, too many, too few, crooked etc. To have to redo them constantly is also a discredit to them. For me, I am happy to buy my Demi Whispies from Sally's for $4 a month. I love that it takes me less time to throw them on than to do my mascara.  That all being said I do wish that I had been born with gloriously long lashes. How nice it would be to go swimming or take a shower not having to worry about damaging my lashes. I was SO excited then to hear from my good friend Nicole about a fantASTIC lash serum she had been using. Take it away Nicole:

 "I was in getting a pedicure one day and this girl next to me had the most amazing lashes. I complemented her on them and I expected her to say she had extensions in but instead she said she used this product "Nutraluxe lash md". She had tried latise and a few others but likes this one the best. So I went home and jumped on amazon and ordered it right away. When I received it I read, do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Great, I was pregnant then and I would be breastfeeding.... so it sat in my drawer for a year. It had a two year expiration on it and longer if never opened so I waited. I just finished nursing my baby back in the beginning of June. That day I busted this product out. It took about 4 weeks to see much difference, but then every month it keeps getting better it will reach its optimal results in another few weeks it said around 4 months. I have loved this product! Before I go to bed at night I take one swipe across my eyelid like a liquid eyeliner and that is it. I read so many reviews before I started it and a few mentioned it made their eyes more sensitive or red around the skin in the morning, but I have not noticed anything. I make sure I do not rub my eyes at night though. It has turned my almost non-existent lashes into full beautiful lashes. The lashes are much thicker, a little darker and way longer and curlier. I was about to get extensions too but they are pricey and you have to keep redoing them so I gave these a shot first. Your falsies look great, I can not get them on me without looking like a clown and I can never feel like they are secure enough. Here are some pictures of my miraculous before and after!"

Convinced??? I know I am enough to buy it and try it out! I am so excited to show you the results along the way!

Here is the link to where you too can find this great product.

www.amazon.com/Nutra-LUXE-Physican-Formulated-Ophthalmologist-Tested/dp/B001WAKUUC/ref=pd_sim_bt_1 

I have ordered one for myself for Christmas as a stocking stuffer ; D. Are you going to order and try it??? Leave a comment!

Viewer Favorite

You guys hear from me all the time telling you what I love and what I don't. What works for me might not work for you and vice versa. My favorites might not be your favorites. Well Susie is a recent follower of the blog and she was kind enough to share with me her favorites right now. So take it away Suz and tell us what you love and why! =)

 1) The Jergens cream is really super similar to the Ponds cold cream, just a TON cheaper (can you hear my wallet cheering!).  It completely melts all my make up off without irritating my skin.  Does a darn good job of getting eye makeup off!  My sister turned me onto it when she did theater in high school.  2) Prescriptives super line preventer extreme.  CraZy expensive ($80- I checked) but again- doesnt irritate my skin at all.  My skin never seemed to get over being super sensitive after my little Lily Claire was born.  I should add that I've never actually bought this- when Prescriptives went out of business a few years ago (before they started selling online only) my mom bought every. single, bottle. she could find in the Birmingham area.  I've just opened my second to last bottle.  A little goes a long way. 3) Oil of Olay daily moisturizer for oily skin SPF 15.  I've used this for years.  if it 'aint broke don't fix it!!!

 

The second picture was a steal at CVS.  Wet-n-Wild was buy one get one free a the time.  After applying extra bucks, I got all four of these for $1.38 AFTER tax!!!

 

This was my birthday haul.  LoVe the Naked Palette.  Definitely going to take some practice with the darker colors.  The UDPP totally rocks!!  NARS blush in orgasm (can't stand the name but oh well).  With my fair skin and auburn hair I was very please with the blush once I applied it.  The other tube is a mattifying face primer by Korres.  Good stuff! The Revlon Colorstay powder kind of snuck in.  I do have to say that it does a great job at helping to keep shine at bay.

 

Thanks Susie!!! There are a few items there that I haven't tried and now am excited to go out shopping LOL!!! Susie first wrote to me asking what I would buy from Sephora with a gift card. I probably sent too many things but, hey, a girl wants what a girl wants right??? =) Sifting through my suggestions these items pictured above are the gems she came home with. Will they make her fav list??? Only time will tell =D.

Do YOU have a fav list that everyone needs to know about??? Send it to dollcosmetics@gmail.com and you too can be featured here on Classy. Can't wait to hear what you can't live without!!! Check out this great stocking stuffer below as well!!!

Candie'S 10-Pc. Tutorial Nude Makeup Gift Set (Google Affiliate Ad) 

Got Gift Card?

Susie recently wrote in to tell me that her SWEET sister gave her a gift card to Sephora....LUCKY!!! =D She wrote to ask what she should keep her eyes out for, what should she get? WELL let me thiiiink LOL. I have received quite a few emails like this one so I will give you a list of my MUST haves regardless of price and depending on how much you want to spend or how much your gift card is for, you can pick and choose =).

First and foremost of you do not have the Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP) you are SORELY missing out and need to rectify that situation like NOW! It is the best primer I have used, thus far, that keep my shadow looking vibrant all day long with NO creasing or fading.

Next I have to give a HUGE shout out to Makeup Forever's HD Foundation cuz this stuff is where it's AT!!!!! It's like silk, it's build-able, lightweight and lasts till the cows come home. It's a little pricey but when you are in the market for a staple like foundation, TRUST me you will NOT be disappointed!!!

This bronzer from Urban Decay is wonderful. I love the natural color and the matte finish. When contouring you don't want as much shimmer or else the sun will hit it and take away whatever shadow you were trying to create. You don't want to use a straight brown when going for a more natural look so this one is perfect. I get my baked bronzer in "Toasted".

The skin underneath our eyes is very delicate and very different from the rest of our face. I think we all have made the mistake of putting too much product under there (especially powder) and seeing our skin turn to reptile mode! Not a pretty look and no one really does it on purpose...I hope ; ). I use this miracle powder that is very fine, pinkish in hue to eliminate dark coloring and very good for your skin. In all, Benefit has a good track record for producing products that are heavy metal free, they do not test on animals and are phasing out all products that aren't gluten free.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat

*DISCLAIMER*

I have YET to purchase this product but let me redeem myself by telling you why it's on the list. This too is a pricey product ($40 for .1 oz) but VERY worth it especially if you are a makeup artist. I have shadowed and trained with some AMAZING artists and have read about all the rest HA! I kid you not, every single ONE of them owns this product and swears by it. While on a job I used it from another kit and was astonished at it's magical powers of giving an instant eye lift and "eight hours of sleep" to models that had some darkness under their eyes. It was also great to contour with....yeah, it's my next purchase (insert sheepish grin).

Don't you love watching old movies where the girls bite their lips and pinch their cheeks for color? LOL I think it's so funny and yet so cute to see what they went through to get that natural flush in their cheeks. Well we don't have to resort to such painful measures. We have some great products on the market and this is one I love. This is a water resistant, gel based cheek stain that just GLOWS!!! I love using this on brides and for commercial work since it is so natural and yet build-able to give you a romantic flush. I also LOVE that this product is formulated without all of the harsh chemicals you find in most cosmetics today. Isn't that awesome??? Paraben FREE.....HOORAY!!!!!

For those of you that have been here at the blog for a while or for those that have browsed through the archives will remember this. I said casually in a video that I highly recommended everyone going out and getting "Naked". BOY was I mortified as I received a ton of emails pointing out what I had said and having a giggle about it =). After the natural blush in my cheeks wore down I think I corrected that statement in the next video LOL. I love the EYESHADOW "Naked" from Urban Decay and I'll tell you why. Those that have learned and put into use facts about contouring know that subtle things can make a HUGE difference! This color, for me, is a light skin toned brown that enhances me crease, temple area and sides of my nose with natural ease. It gives just enough color to make a difference and if you don't believe me do one side only and look in the mirror. RIGHT?!?!? Yup, it's wonderful. I also use this color a TON when doing a smokey eye. I bounce back and forth between this and the bronzer to warm up said smokey eye. Few people know that you need to use a color in betwEEN the dark on your lid/crease and your brow bone color. A color that is natural, soft, and can "marry" the other two extreme colors together. I have found Naked to be a great shadow color to use for this. Go out and get "Naked" everyone.....you know what I mean!

On the same topic ; ), I think all girls need a good nude lipstick. One that doesn't match your skin or foundation like Myth (MAC) but one that will have just enough color to not fade your lips away and make you look washed out. This has just enough sheen and brown to it that wearing it with your fav smokey eye will be irreSIStible!!! I love to use this in the center of my lower lip when doing a bold color in lue of Myth if I feel Myth is too much of a contrast.

Well there's the list ladies! Those are the things that I would first look into and purchase from Sephora. From a MUA standpoint though I must share what I secretly long for....are you ready?

The Makeup Forever Flash Color Palette. (In Kronk's voice) "Iiit's beeaaauuuuutiful." And BOY is it!!!! This bad boy would be so fun, amazing and versatile to use. It could be used for lips, cheeks, eyes EvErYtHiNg!!!!! Jenni wanty!!!!! What are your go to's at Sephora? Want to add to the list? Write a comment below!

Don't Fret, Oprah Loves You Too =)

So Urban Decay is SO stoked about getting an award from Oprah's magazine...wouldn't YOU??? I bet Oprah would like me too if I'd met her...well I have met her and let me just say she did give me pretty profound advise but alas, no award = /. These glide on pencils are pretty great and well worth trying out. They are waterproof and can be used as liners OR shadows!!! Two in one always makes me smile (insert smile here). After using the primer potion and having Urban Decay "promise" me (via the packaging) that it wouldn't crease I am a BeLiEvEr so when they tell me this won't crease either...well you get the idea. Also for those of you that have been waaaaaaiiiiiiitiiiiiing the Naked Palette is BACK IN STOCK (click here)!!!!!! Get on your computer before they are GONE!!!!!

Review On the ProX Brush

Let me be clear....I LOVE THIS BRUSH!!!!!!! Got it? Okay great, I'm glad! The first time I used this brush I couldn't stop touching my face. It was the most amazing feeling ever!!! Now this post is a little two in one deal. Because I am going to send out major love about this brush I also have to issue a warning. Even though we need to exfoliate and deep clean our skin every now and then it is damaging to do it too often. Also, pLeAsE be careful what you are scrubbing your face with (see info below). I have used this brush for a month now. For the first week once a day then only once a week for the rest of the time. I also started this month using my Glimpse gel cleanser WITHOUT scrubbing beads and I STILL felt smoother than SMOOTH!!!!! With that  said, let me introduce you to my friend Kim. I have known Kim for YEARS!!! We grew up together, went to school together and upon coming to Utah have had SUCH fun girl's nights out spent reminiscing and eating yummy food. In her own words, here's what she's been doing professionally =):

-I got my Associates in Science from UVSC

-Went to Dallas Roberts and did 1200 hours education and hands on training.
-Did extended education on Laser treatments through a laser facility and got certified in that. I hope to work in the medical side of Aesthetics in the future. 

-I am now a licensed Master Aesthetician. 

Now here is what Kim wants us to know about exfoliation:

 Don't get confused by this info...exfoliating is a good thing BUT just not overdone.

Anything that lives has to die and if we don't do anything about it, then it will just sit there making the skin look dull and lifeless. Not to mention acne sufferers, dead skin cells can clog pores and that could worsen acne! Exfoliating the skin by using "mechanical exfoliation" in excess can cause more harm than good. Studies show that scrubbing often, can irritate the skin causing inflammation. Inflammation can cause premature aging on the young skin, and accelerate the aging process even further for the mature skin. Now a days this would be something to avoid. Many of the exfoliating properties used in "scrubs" are harsh ingredients like crushed walnut shells, powdered sea shells, ground up plastic. In a research done by the American Association of Dermatology, when they examined a face that had been exfoliated three consecutive days. Microscopic view proved that the surface of the skin was scratched, irritated and inflamed.

Industry Tip: dry skin tends to flake and have a layer of embedded dead skin cells on the surface, "scrubbing" for this type of skin should be done once or twice weekly. Combination to Oily skin types should "scrub" only once weekly. Sensitive skin types should avoid all types of "mechanical exfoliation"

Mini Haul

 

The concealer palette is from Dermacolor and the MUD quad colors are (starting at the top and going clockwise): Galaxy, Honeysuckle, Dulce De Leche and Pixie. LoVe ALL of the colors. Check out MUD cosmetics here.

I've Been Using.......

Quick video on some things that I have been using lately. I mean a ReAlLy quick video =). I'll be doing a tutorial soon on super natural where the inspiration photo comes from a shoot I've already done. P.S. HATE that Blogger stopped making the video screens black before you push play. Sorry you have to see "Scary Face Girl" about to attack you through the computer...sheesh!

Giveaway!!!!!!

I am really excited about getting to 100 followers. It really means a lot to me that you have all been so supportive and great!!! I couldn't ask for better followers. I always enjoy getting emails and pictures from you so keep them coming! Once we reach 100 I would like to thank you by having a giveaway!!! Here is a video to highlight just a few of the goodies that will be included. Refer your friends and have them click follow and we will get there like there's NO tomorrow!!! =)