Face of the Night: 10/22/2011

Hey everyone! Here's the make-up I wore to a friend's birthday party on Saturday night! A list of products used is below the pictures!

Eyes:
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 2nd Edition (shimmery blue, shimmery green)
MAC Embark e/s
MAC Soft Brown e/s
Wet n Wild idol eyes pencil in Envy (lower lashline beneath shimmery green shadow)
Covergirl Lashblast Waterproof Mascara
L'Oreal Lineur Intense Liner

Lips:
MAC lipstick in Touch
Avon 24k gloss

Face:
Revlon Photoready Foundation in Caramel
Benefit Erase Paste in Deep
Milani baked blush in Fantastico Mauve

xoxo
Leeshy

Collection & Review: Wet n Wild Color Icon Blushes!

There's so much buzz around Wet n' Wild eyeshadows that I think we all forget that they are a FULL make-up brand with more to offer than just shadows! One of my favorite products from them is their HIGHLY pigmented, and silky blushes! I have three - Berry Shimmer, Pearlescent Pink, and Heather Silk.

 Berry Shimmer

 

Pearlescent Pink

 

Heather Silk

  L to R: Berry Shimmer, Pearlescent Pink, Heather Silk

Berry shimmer is a sultry pearly brick red with gold shimmer. I love to use this, not on the apples on my cheeks, but along the side of my cheeks to lightly contour. It gives my cheeks the most subtle glow perfect for Fall and Winter! Pair this blush with a dark lipstick for a dramatic look or a nude lip for a subtle, elegant look.

Pearlescent Pink is a coral with chunky silver shimmer. This blush is perfect in the summer as the shimmer really picks up sunlight and leaves your cheeks glowing! Use this blush directly on the apples of the cheeks or, if you have skin with a yellow undertone, this blush (applied lightly) makes a really nice highlight. I love this blush paired with a sheer coral gloss on the lips and smoky eye.

Heather Silk is a deep pink with absolutely no shimmer! It's perfect for the daytime all year round or those summer nights when you wanna glam up just a bit. Beware of pairing this blush with cool colors as it has a bit of a blueish cool undertone. Stick to warm colors and neutrals :)

I am absolutely in love with these Wet n Wild blushes! Find them at your local drugstore for the fraction of the price of other drugstore blushes. I promise you will NOT be disappointed with this highly pigmented, silky smooth blushes!

xoxo

Leeshy

Face of the Night - 10/21/2011

Hey everyone! Here was my makeup I wore out on Friday! I hope you all enjoy! List of products under the pictures!

Eyes
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 2nd Edition (shimmery black)
MAC Soft Brown e/s (blend out the black)
Bella pierre cosmetics Shimmer 9 Stack in Bella (used shimmery gold) <--- got this from Hautelook.com on sale!
L'Oreal Lineur Intense liquid liner

Lips
Black Radiance lip appeal lipliner in Eggplant
Black Radiance indelibly radiant lipstick in Vogue Vixen

Face
ELF Tone Correcting Concealer in Spice
Revlon PhotoReady Foundation in Caramel

xoxo
Leeshy

Dev "In the Dark" Inspired Tutorial

Products Used:

Face

ELF Tone Correcting Concealer in Spice
ELF Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 20 in Almond
Milani Baked Blush in Coralina

Lips

Avon 24K Gold Gloss in Honey Gold (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

Eyes

MAC Indianwood Paintpot
MAC Mythology e/s
NYC Gold Pigment (can't remember the name & don't feel like going in my room right now ... I'll update later if I remember... lol)
MAC Embark e/s
MAC Saddle e/s
MAC Soft Brown e/s
L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Baked

xoxo
Leeshy

Length Check ... again! (Better this time)

After the first length check I did, I decided to do it again wearing a sports bra this time. Since I insist on using my body as a measuring tape, I need to be able to see my body! 

Fun fact: Ever since I typed "my body as a measuring tape", I've been singing it out loud to the tune of "Your Body is a Wonderland" by John Mayer! LOL! 

& by the way, I have measured my strands... they are 8" everywhere except the top. They're a little longer on the top, I don't remember how long. But when I first got my hair cut, I left the top a little longer.

See the video below for my March 2011 length check! What a difference 7 months makes! <3

xoxo
Leeshy

OOTD - 10/6/2011

I found this Banana Republic denim skirt at the thrift store! I think I paid $6.75 for it! Who WOULDN'T be addicted to the thrift store after hearing a price like that!?

I wore this mustard yellow skinny belt with tassel detail from H&M around the waist & paired it with this taupe v-neck tee which is also from H&M. This jacket is an old casual blazer I got from Aeropostale years ago! It's definitely my favorite casual jacket/blazer. For shoes, I wore my teal Blowfish flats.

 The floor lamp in my room is broken ... *sigh* I have to hold it to get it to stay on ... hence, the arm up in every picture.

My hair is in a simple puff. I don't worry about my edges looking neat because since my goal is to grow my hair, I don't put stress on my hair and especially not my edges. If it's a little messy, that's just fine with me :)

Have a beautiful day!
xoxo
Leeshy

Length Check - 1 inch from Armpit Length!

I have to confess ... I probably check my length daily. It's not always on purpose. When I go to detangle my hair, especially since it's been in an afro state for the past week, I make sure to stretch the strands to get all of the shed hairs out.

Two days ago, I asked a girl I work with in the lab if she wanted to see what my hair looked like when it was REALLY short. Her response? "Oh... you mean even shorter than it is NOW!?" She isn't used to afro-textured hair and doesn't understand that my hair is in a shrunken state right now. Of course, her hair is way down her back so most everything is "short" to her. But I tried to explain the whole "shrunken hair" thing to her as well as the fact that what is considered "long" or "medium length" to black people isn't the same as "long" or "medium length" to everyone else because we're just not used to seeing our hair grow so long!

Anyway, here are a few pictures of my current length. I don't know the length in inches and I realized that I need to do these length check pictures from now on in a sports bra because the back is completely unclear!

Ok ... enjoy! (I guess...)

this is why I need to wear a sports bra ... the back is not clear at all ... and I need someone else to hold my camera!

Not super clear from this photo, but it's about an inch away from my armpit!

I remember when my hair finally reached my nose and I was excited! Now it's below my bottom lip! YAY!

The 'fro I'm rockin today with a sheer, black scarf tied around the perimeter :)


Have a beautiful day!
xoxo
Leeshy

OOTD - Colored Denim

Black crew neck (Target)

Red skinny jeans (Kohls)

Flats (Blowfish - DSW)

Eyeshadows: (all MAC) Indianwood paint pot as a base, Mythology all over the lid, and Saddle in the crease

Defined brows with Embark (also MAC)

Lips: Wet n Wild lipstick (dabbed on dry lips), NYX Mega Shine Gloss in Perfect over the lipstick

xoxo

Leeshy

Hair of the Day - Wash & Go Puff with Flat Twists

Start by moisturizing your hair however you normally do. I use my DIY conditioning spritz and my Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque (I think that's the name) as a leave-in. Section off the front of your hair and take your loosened Ouchless headband, wrapping it around twice, and slowly bring hair up into the puff. Take the front section and, after detangling, divide in two. Add more of your leave-in for shine (if desired) and flat twist back, securing with bobby pins. Once the front sections are twisted, carefully bring them into the headband.

You can use gel to get the sides smoother. I prefer not to ... but to each his own :)
Enjoy!

xoxo
Leeshy

Arabic Inspired Look!

Products Used:

Eyes

Too Faced shadow insurance
Wet n Wild idol eyes creme shadow pencils in distress & electro
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 2nd edition
- (dark blue) bottom tray, bottom row, 6th from the left
- (teal blue) bottom tray, 5th row down, 4th from the left
- (black) top tray, bottom row, 8th from the left
L'Oreal lineur intense eyeliner (felt tip)
NYX jumbo eye pencil in milk
Ardell fashion lashes in 106 black

Lips:

ELF Studio lip stain in heartbreaker

Face:

ELF Studio blush in mellow mauve
ELF Professional clarifying pressed powder in spice

Have a beautiful day!
xoxo
Leeshy

My Pre-Poo Experiment!

So on my quest to find a way to increase the moisture my hair retains, I tried the pre-poo. If you've never heard of pre-pooing, it's when you apply a conditioner and/or oils to the hair prior to shampooing. The purpose is to ensure that something is left on the hair after shampooing and the hair isn't stripped of all its moisture and oils after shampooing. I always noticed that my hair is very dry after shampooing so I thought this would be perfect for me! Unfortunately ... it wasn't. My hair still felt dry after shampooing. But one thing I DO really like is the way my hair feels after I apply oil and let it sit under a plastic cap. So I'm actually going to be using this as a POST-poo from now on. It really helped when I was twisting my hair to have softened, moisturized hair.


Have a beautiful day!
xoxo
Leeshy

Autumn Sparkles!

Hey Guys!

I gotta head off to work so I'm gonna make this quick! My latest tutorial is entitled "Autumn Sparkles"! I actually created it as a look for the MakeupFreeek 25k contest. I really love how the look turned out! It took a lot of trial & error to get the look I wanted!

Products Used:

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Elf Single Eyeshadows in Raspberry Truffle & Amethyst
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette (2nd Edition) Sparkly Brick Red & Light Shimmery Gold
MAC Eyeshadow in Saddle
Wet n' Wild Vanity Palette (Matte Highlight)
L'Oreal Carbon Black Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Liner
Elf Eyeliner & Shadow Stick in Black
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Lips:
Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Coral Shimmer

Face:
Elf Studio Blush in Mellow Mauve

Enjoy Guys!

xoxo
Leeshy

First Blog Post!

Hey guys!

This is my new blog. I will be able to post here more frequently than YouTube with outfits of the day/night, faces of the day/night, mini-reviews, etc! Enjoy!

xoxo