SUBBIE SATURDAY: 2/05/11

Wow! It's Saturday again! Crazy. The week went by so fast. Good news is that today is the second enstallment of SUBBIE SATURDAY!!

Who is getting a shout out in hopes that it will increase their number of blog subscribers this weekend? It is none other than my sweet, sweet friend...

CATHY

My Pinktastic Life

I met Cathy on Twitter. I am glad that I decided to follow her on Twitter because it led me to her blog which I think is great.

My Pinktastic Life is a good looking blog--pretty, feminine, and pink! The photos are clear and of good quality. The posts are easy to read and are interesting.

Cathy's blog consists of EOTDs, nail looks, reviews, but my favorite would have to be her posts on storage ideas for your makeup. Very creative yet practical and easy for us to do. You should see her makeup collection. It is huge, to die for.

All I know is I have learned a thing or two...maybe three :) from Cathy and I have a feeling you will too! I truly believe she is worthy, her blog is worthy of more subscribers. Visit Cathy and her blog and you will like what you see. Trust me.

Luv & Luk,

--L.

AND THE AWARD GOES TO...ME! WHAT??

OK, seriously, I got this tweet from my friend, Tsahi (her blog: Teaserhi) literally just minutes ago. She gave me an award. Well, 2 actually! The Versitile Blogger Award and the Stylish Blogger Award. I was like, "What?" I was not expecting that at all. I've seen these awards on other blogs but I didn't think I would find it on mine. What a treat! Thank you so much, Tsahi! Much love to you, girl. XXOO

As I understand, there are a few things you have to do if you are the recipient of one of these awards. You have to:
Thank the person who gave u the award
Tell us 7 things about yourself
Award 15 other Bloggers
Contact these Bloggers and let them know u have nominated them for an award
Not hard to do at all.

Again, let me say thank you to Tsahi. Thank you for this surprise. And thank you for rewarding my blog for all the thought and effort I put into it. This means a lot to me. Thank you so much!

As for 7 things about myself, let me see what I can dig up...

1.    I've only had 2 boyfriends my whole life. My first boyfriend came when I was 18 and we lasted 4 years. My second boyfriend came when I was 22 and we've been together ever since. I'm 29 now.

2.    I come from a big, Mexican family. We are like the Brady Bunch. There are 3 boys and 3 girls. I am #5 out of 6 kids. All 3 boys came first and then 3 little girls.

3.    I was a straight A student all my school years. I started college and dropped out after a month when I met my 1st boyfriend. I wanted to spend all my time with him. What a huge and stupid mistake!

4.    I love to read! I have a library in my home. I have 394 books on shelves in my living room. But I have not read them all. Yet.

5.    There is only one thing that I am addicted to more than makeup and that is food. Oh my God, can I eat! I can eat almost anything. I am a fattie and I cannot stop!

6.    When I was in elementary school, I was the kind of girl who would send notes to the little boys I liked via my best friend that said, "Do you like me. Check yes or no." Haha!

7.    I am a semi hoarder when it comes to my daughters' things. I have 2 girls, ages 5 and 1. I cannot stand getting rid of their old clothes. I gave some away to a friend and I cried for days. I wanted to ask for them back. Ah, the memories of them being so tiny and holding them for the first time. I'm a nut.

So, do you still like me? Haha.

OK, now it's time to share this with 15 other bloggers. Hmm, who will I choose...


1.    Kristen Kristen for President
2.    Bargain Princess Bargain Princess
3.    Lais Chica Bloggerista
4.    Beverly Fully Beatable
5.    Amber Lipgloss and Flipflops
6.    Joann LuckyDuckyLoves
7.    Cathy My Pinktastic Life
8.    Avi Purple Eye Diamond
9.    Kasey Still Glamorus
10.  Angela Prettied Up
11.  Khristine My Fit Beauty
12.  Yu *Let's Make Yu Up :)*
13.  Aquaheart Aquaheart's Obsessions
14.  Jacquelyn FabDiva20
15.  Jackie Jaaack Jack

Now it's off to notify these lovely women! I hope they get as excited as I did!

Luv & Luk,
--L.

2/2/11 FOTD: FRIGID

Finally, today we joined the rest of America weather wise. We woke up to freezing temperatures with a wind chill in the teens. According to the local news, we haven't seen weather this cold since 1989. I was 8 years old then. Wowzers!

But I'm not going to complain for a couple of reasons. I am a winter baby, born in December, so I like the cold. I get cold easily but I love this kind of weather. I don't know why. I guess it's just the idea of staying in and all warm and cozy watching a movie and drinking hot chocolate. But it is horrid when it's time to go outside. And I will not complain because the other people up north are really seeing some horrible, frigid, dangerous weather. My heart goes out to all of you out there braving this crazy winter. I pray you all stay warm and safe and sane with all these snow days!

So, today, I dedicate my FOTD to winter and the wacky weather it has violently thrown at us.

I chose to use my E.L.F. Beauty Book in the Eye Brights Edition and used a color palette that reminded me of COLD. I chose a sparkly silver and a cool blue. And most "winter" looks consist of these two colors so I threw in some purple to change it up and a shimmery lilac, like frozen grapes! Haha :)

Just because it's winter and freezing, doesn't mean we have to look drab. OK, I admit, I look drab all week until I decide to do an FOTD. Ha!

Now I present to you, my ode to winter, Frigid.

Today's face ingredients.

• Avon Smooth Minerals Liquid Foundation with SPF 15 in Medium Beige
• Avon Personal Match Smooth Mineral Makeup Powder in Bisque (P5P item)
• E.L.F. Eye Lid Primer in Sheer
• E.L.F. Beauty Book in the Eye Brights Edition
• Avon Big Color Eye Pencil in Vanilla (as my highlight)
• Avon Glimmersticks Waterproof Eye Liner in Blackest Black
• Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Mascara in Ja-va-voom!
• CVS Chap Block Lip Balm
• Avon Perfect Wear Extra Lasting Lip Gloss in Perpetual Pink (P5P item)

SIDE NOTE:
**P5P item means it is one of the items I must finish in my Project 5 Pan I started yesterday.**

1. Glittery silver: 1st half of eye lid (1st column, 3rd shade)
2. Frosted lilac: 2nd half of eye lid (3rd column, 1st shade)
3. Dark purple: crease color (2nd column, 3rd shade)
4. Glittery black: crease color to deepen purple shade (4th column, 3rd shade)
5. Golden turquoise: lower lash line (3rd column, 2nd shade)




A good view of all the eye shadows used.




This look would also look nice without the black crease color.



Up close.



The glittery silver had a lot of fall out.




Simple slightly pink lips.

Alright. So that's that. I believe I used more eye shadows in this look than I have with all my recent FOTDs. It is still a very simple, uncomplicated look. Just felt like doing something fun due to the weather.

I do hope you lovelies with enjoy this one. Please, be careful out there if you are one of the ones hit hard with this dangerous winter weather. Much love to you all.

Luv & Luk,
--L.

PROJECT 5 PAN

Today is the first of February. Perfect time to start something new. And that something new is a makeup diet! I have so much makeup, as most of you do, and I have decided that I need to put a TEMPORARY end to my manic makeup buying. This past January alone, I made so many makeup shopping trips. It was fun but unnecessary. The best thing to do at this point is to shop my stash and use what I have. I have so many items that are still unopened. Some of it is still in the bags that I brought them home in! I'm a hoarder. It's horrible.

This morning, I got up and I chose 5 items that I am including in the Pro 5 Pan. I have chosen 1 mineral foundation, 1 blush, 1 eye shadow, 1 eye liner, and 1 lip gloss. All of these items together give me a very simple and natural look. Which I did on purpose so that I can use these on an almost daily basis. Cheating?

Of course, I saw this on YouTube. I believe it was Andrea's Choice who started it all. And everyone who attempts this, changes the number of items. So sometimes it's Project 10 Pan, Project 15 Pan...I think right now I can only handle a Project 5 Pan. Baby steps.

As for the rules, those also are flexible. Some beauties choose to allow themselves one makeup purchase a month. Sounds good. But for myself, I have chosen not to buy anything at all until I finish all 5 items. And I do mean FINISH. I won't be done just by hitting pan. It all needs to be gone. It's going to take forever with the eye shadow because it's hardly used. And it will be a little hard to with the lip gloss because of the contailer. But all product must be gone! I cannot believe I just said that! Ahhhh!!

Why did I choose to deprive myself of a small monthly token? I feel like I really don't need any more makeup at all! I feel the need to keep buying and buying and there really is no need for it. I feel devastated when I can't buy something. Either I don't have the money for it at the time or I can't find it. Example: WnW 8 Pan Palettes. Where are you?? Anyway, I just need to prove to myself that I will not die if I do not buy!!

And for those of you who don't know, I sell Avon and mark. I always buy myself goodies when I submit my orders which is every other week. This week, on Thursday, I have an order due. And I am not going to buy anything!! Do you know how hard that is?? I get to buy things before they come out for the general public at a 40% discount! Come on, I can't believe I'm not going to buy anything. I just have to keep telling myself, I WILL NOT DIE IF I DO NOT BUY!

But in all seriousness, I do have too much makeup. I don't want it to go to waste. Makeup does expire. And if I keep buying without using up all I already have, in the end it will be money in the trash. It will not matter how much money I saved if it is all going to waste. Simple as that.

OK, so I guess I will be posting more FOTDs and reviews. I do have some hauls that I still need to post up that I got in January. Well, let me show you what will be included in my PROJECT 5 PAN.



Project 5 Pan begins...NOW!



Avon Smooth Mineral Blush in Golden Glow



Avon Smooth Mineral Blush in Golden Glow
This is what is left in the container.



Avon Personal Match Smooth Mineral Makeup Powder

Natural SPF 15 in Bisque





Avon Personal Match Smooth Mineral Makeup Powder

Natural SPF 15 in Bisque
This is what is left in the container.







Avon Perfect Wear Extralasting Lip Gloss in Perpetual Pink



Avon Color Trend Eye Liner in Dark Brown




Avon Sun Singles Eye Shadow in Mocha Blast







Swatches

Eye shadow, eye liner, lip gloss, makeup powder, blush.





Wearing all this makeup at once gives me a
simple, natural, everyday look.


I know that the mineral makeup powder and the blush are running on empty but I have been using these for about a year now. I know that is horrible! Don't judge :) This mineral makeup stuff seems to last forever. I just want to finish these ASAP. I have other foundations and blushes that I use and that's why I haven't been able to finish these. But now I will try.

I plan on doing an update post every time I finish one of these products. I hope it doesn't take too long. I'm already sad thinking of all the stuff I won't be able to buy.

I swear makeup is my drug. I am so super addicted and I need to detox!

Wish me luck, My Pretties!

Luv & Luk,
--L.





PHYSICIANS FORMULA HAUL PART 3

And last but not least, is my second cream liner trio. I have to say again, I am in love with these cream liners. I love how you get 3 shades and they are all stacked together. But I'll save the rest for a possible review in the near future. Let's just move on to pictures and some swatches, OK? OK!

Here is...

PHYSICIANS FORMULA SHIMMER STRIPS CUSTOM EYE ENHANCING GEL CREAM LINER in HAZEL EYES.

Enhance and define hazel eyes.



Metallic light brown shade.



Cream lavender shade.



Cream black shade.




Brush is included.





With flash.





Without flash.


I haven't used any of my Physicians Formula items on my face yet but I am excited to. My first impressions of these products is that they are awesome! I am loving them already just by doing the swatches. Once I use all the products, I plan on doing a full review on them. But so far, so good. I'm happy!

Thanks for sticking it out with me in my 3 part haul-a-thon. I hope you enjoyed these posts!

Luv & Luk,
--L.

PHYSICIANS FORMULA HAUL PART 2

In this haul, I bought items for blue eyes, green eyes, and hazel eyes. None of which I have. I have brown eyes! But, of course, you don't have to wear these according to your eye color. I suppose they are made to "enhance" your eye color. But if you have brown eyes and wear "green eyes" eye shadow, nothing is going to happen. I'm sure you can rock any color!

So, here we go on with part two!

Up next...

PHYSICIANS FORMULA SHIMMER STRIPS CUSTOM EYE ENHANCING GEL CREAM LINER in BLUE EYES.



Enhance and define blue eyes.





Metallic bright blue shade.




Metallic medium brown shade.




Shimmery black shade.




Brush is included.




With flash.




Without flash.

 OMG, these claim to last 24 hours and I do believe they freekin' do! I applied the swatches and once they dried, I could not rub them off for the life of me. Unbelievable! So excited about these.

Moving on...

Luv & Luk,
--L.

PHYSICIANS FORMULA HAUL PART 1

About a week or so ago, I had to go grocery shopping, which I don't really enjoy doing. But oh well, it has to be done. But on this trip to my local H-E-B, I got something special! Made the trip worth it!

I found some Physicians Formula items on clearance. They were just tossed into a shopping cart with a whole bunch of other random clearance items. I was so thrilled when I saw what was up for grabs. I got two Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel Cream Liners for Blue Eyes and Hazel Eyes. I also nabbed up the Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow & Liner in Pop Green Eyes. I was super excited!

One had a big bright orange sticker that said $4.00. The others didn't have prices. So I assumed they were about the same price. For sure the two gel cream liners but I wasn't positive about the shadows. Well, my sweetheart tells me to bring them all and we could ask for the price at the register. If I could only get one, I really wanted the eye shadows.

So the guy is ringing us up and he doesn't know the prices on these items because they are ringing up at regular price. He looks at the box, sees the sticker and gives it to me for $4.00, all of them for $4.00. Woo hoo! I know that CVS had them cheaper at 75% off but I went and they were out. I'd rather pay $4.00 than regular price so I still think I lucked out! And my sweetheart, being the sweetie that he is, told me to take all 3 of them. I love him so much!

I decided to make this a 3 part blog post. I hope you don't mind.

First up...

PHYSICIANS FORMULA SHIMMER STRIPS CUSTOM EYE ENHANCING SHADOW & LINER in POP GREEN EYES with 3 POP TRIOS.




Pop Green Eyes Trio
Enhance Green Eyes




Top 3 shades = Natural Look
Middle 3 shades = Playful Look
Bottom 3 shades = Dramatic Look



With flash.



Without flash.


Pretty, huh. I am going to have to do some FOTDs following the guide for a natural, playful, and dramatic look. Stay tuned for that!

Ready for the next post? Blue eyes coming up!

Luv & Luk,
--L.