Here is YouTube video #3! And this one is a tutorial!
I kept this tutorial so simple. I didn't want to overwhelm myself with a complicated look so a neutral everyday, office appropriate look was what I thought the moment called for. And also, I can save the fun looks for later! That way you all think that I have improved a lot!
I recorded this video at my sister's house while I was babysitting my nephew. It was a spur of the moment thing when I was getting ready to leave my house in the morning. I grabbed what I thought I needed for a neutral eye tutorial and I put it all in my backpack. It really wasn't even planned. That's why I forgot my eyelid primer. Oops.
Sorry that I didn't zoom into my eyes while I was applying the makeup. I was recording on my iPhone so there isn't much I can do there. I was impressed with the outcome of the video. Not too bad for being filmed on my phone. FYI, my others were filmed on the same phone too.
Here are a few photos to show you my makeshift set up, products I used, and the final look.
My "set up".
Here is my set up as I was filming. This is in my sister's dining room on her dining room table.
My "tripod".
And here is my makeshift tripod. LOL. Don't laugh! You have to use what you got! It's all I could find to bring up the camera to my face level. A can of Bush's beans holding up a can of Folgers coffee holding up my iPhone which is being help upright by a scented candle in a jar. LOL. Hey, it worked!
Products used.
FACE:
Vaseline Replenishing Moisture Fragrance Free Lotion
Avon Healthy Makeup Mousse Foundation in Medium Beige
Avon Anew Age-Transforming Pressed Powder in Tan Beige
Jillian Dempsey for Avon Sheer Glow All Over Face Powder in Sandy Corals
EYES:
E.L.F. Beauty Book in Smoky Eye Edition
Maybelline the Falsies Flared Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara in Black
LIPS:
Sally Hansen Diamond 12 Hr. Lip Treatment in In Love
Brushes used.
These are my favorite brushes. I used these everyday. I don't have a large brush collection by any means. I have these and a few others and that's it. I have been asked about my brushes of choice lately so I just might do a separate post on these. These were a gift to me from my sister and are Kirkland Signature by Borghese.
And in case you didn't see my video tutorial, here it is:
I promise my videos will get better. The quality isn't great but I do have a Sony camcorder and a brand new Samsung camera that I just need to play around with some more so that I can be comfortable using them. I'm sure the quality of the video will improve drastically.
For now, I'm sorry for being so rough around the edges. Bear with me :)
Luv & Luk,
--L.
♥♥ All items mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money unless otherwise stated. ♥♥
I actually did another YouTube video the other day. I know, I can't believe I came back for seconds!
This one is more of a Show and Tell video. I received my Beauty Army inaugural kit the other day so this video is all about my reaction upon opening the kit for the very first time.
These are the 6 deluxe samples that I chose:
♥ Shea Terra Organics Rose Hips Black Soap Deep Pore Facial Cleanser (1 oz.)
Full size is 4 oz. and is valued at $18.00.
♥ LaRocca Pumpkin Fleur de Sel Body Polish (1 oz.)
Full size is valued at $38.00. Size unknown.
♥ MyFace Cosmetics Blingtone Eyeshadow in Sp"ice"y (full size)
Full size is valued at $20.00. Getting this product alone made my $12.00 kit worth it!
♥ SunFX Body Wash (2.2 fl. oz.)
Full size is 270 mL and is valued at $12.95.
♥ StriVectin-EV Get Even Brightening Serum (0.25 fl. oz.)
Full size is 1.7 fl. oz. and is valued at $89.00.
♥ Boo-Boo Cover Up (0.01 oz.)
Full size is 0.5 fl. oz. and is valued at $20.85.
All full size products can be purchased from the Beauty Army website.
OMG, I finally took the plunge! I did it. I recorded and uploaded my very first YouTube video ever!! I'm thrilled beyond words.
I filmed this while sitting in my car waiting for my daughter to get out of school. Not the greatest place but I felt inspired to do it then and there and I knew if I let the moment pass, who knows when or if I'd ever feel like doing it again.
The more I look at the video, the more I think I look like a toad! LOL. Chubby much?? Haha. So, try and over look that.
Try and over look how nervous I am. I can't look at the camera! LOL. My eyes are all over the place. I say "you guys" a lot. Ugh. Haha. And you can hear the cars and trucks whizzing by. Hello! It's a school zone people, slow down!
Any how, here is the video. I just uploaded it tonight. I didn't know it would go live and spread the news all over Twitter. I got a tweet from @LeticiaLaura saying congrats on the vid and she was watching it right then. I just about died, I swear. OMG squared!!
I had no idea how to upload the vid or what I had to do. I just played with it and that's all. So now it's up for the world to see and critique. Haha. I have such a thin shell and I'm scared of what will be said. But it's OK. I faced a fear and that in itself is pure success.
Take a look and let me know what you think. Constructive criticism is welcome!
And darn, you, YouTube for having the ugliest screen caps to choose from. LOL. Sorry, you guys!
And before I bid you good night, I just want to send out a special shout out to my Twitter Tweeties who did nothing but encourage me and support me in my little dream...
Thank you Letty (@LeticiaLaura), Nancy-Lee (@fashionCHICsta), and Amber (@glossflipflops). You guys did nothing but encourage me today and that is why today was the day that I did this video. Because of you dolls, I felt like I could do anything. There is no greater feeling.
I cannot express my gratitude for all the sweet comments left on my YouTube channel and for the new subscribers I got already. I'll do my best to provide you all with a great channel and I'll work hard not to disappoint you.
Thank you from the bottom, no, thank you from my WHOLE heart for everything.
