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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

'Dress Me I'm Your Mannequin'



“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” -Gwyneth Paltrow

I've never really got the hang of this make up thing. I hardly use it, for starters, and it just seems so complicated.
Don't get me wrong, I love it.
I think make up does whatever it does to the people who use it for a reason. Whether it is to boost your confidence, or make you daring, look gorgeous or dress up for Halloween, make up is like that star that led the three kings to Jesus Christ (your guide)
But as far as I'm concerned no matter how many times I try and put it on, I'm never fully satisfied.

In fact I told my friend once that I decided make up is not for me, and even though I still bother to give it a try once in a while I just don't look as great as when other people do it.
She told me, rubbish! You just need to find the right colors and put it on right. Make up is for everyone!
She makes it sound (and look I might add) so easy.
Well, try confusing.
Liquid foundation or powder? Liquid eyeliner or pencil? Thick mascara or not? See my dilemma? Oh and not to mention what actually works with your face, color? Tone? Amount?
Ay dios mio!! *sigh*

I've been told to never give up, so I'm still on my quest to find the perfect make up for my skin, in the meantime I guess I will just have fun trying it all out.

You know who's make up I love though?
The Kardashian sisters.
I think they look completely stunning, it's almost not even fair or allowed! Agree?

In their book Kardashian Konfidential they mention how they like to wear their make up in a section called 'Live! From hair and make up'

Kim:
'When I'm making up myself, I put a primer first. I think it's really important. Smashbox makes a good primer. For eyeliner I like MAC liquid eyeliner in black. It's really really black and it just glides on. I like to use a liquid lifting concealer under my eyes either from Christian Dior or Make Up For Ever. And I always have translucent powder with me for touch ups. You can get a good translucent powder from the Laura Mercier line Shisheido or Bobby Brown. For nails I love love love all of Sally Hansen's products. I also like shampoos by Finesse and Herbal Essence, and Suave mousse.'

Kim Make up style




1. Smashbox Primer
2. MAC liquid eyeliner
3. Liquid lifting concealer
4. Translucent powder
5. Sally Hansen nail products
6. Herbal Essence Shampoo
7. Suave mousse.

Khloe:
'I always do my own mascara, even when I am getting hair and makeup. I only use Lancome, either Hypnose or Drama. And I use Chanel waterproof eyeliner pencil or MAC or Stila because they are so black. When I'm doing my own makeup I like to use Chanel foundation because it is really easy to apply. I use two body lotions (and now Lamar does too) one is La Mer and the other is one I now get from homebody.com. Somethings I just have to have at all times in my bathroom. They are beauty staples, for instance Vaseline is an amazing product. About once a week I slather it onto my feet and put socks on. I wear them for about an hour and ta-da! My feet are as soft as a baby's bottom.'

Khloe Kardashian Make up style


1. Lancome mascara
2. Waterproof eyeliner pencil
3. Chanel foundation
4. La Mer body lotion
5. Vaseline


Koutney:

'Recently I am so over wearing tons of makeup and tight dresses and big hair. I like to throw my hair in a pony tail and be done. Especially now that I have Mason."

- I guess she does a good job at just looking gorgeous either way with or sans Mason.

I just love how these girls look.
Grateful for their style tips too, not that I could even pull them off.

Any of you guys with any makeup style secrets?
Let me know, I would love to know what everyone else is doing/using?

Lu3Lu
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Friday, April 1, 2011

Say hello to my little friends


Image from cliparttoday.com


I contemplated writing this post for a while, mainly because this is just EMBARRASSING! But who can I be vulnerable with if it is not you guys right?


Here is the thing


So, my friend comes to me with this problem of the face, I don't know she has dry skin or skin dandruff or something, who knows. So any way while we were at the mall we decide to ask the help of a professional, I mean they know what they are doing right? So we go to Clinique and she starts telling them her problem and asking what products they recommend because she has heard they are just so amazing and there is nothing better. hmmm.

Obviously this is music to this woman's ears, she gets so excited, and launches in to some mini biology lesson.

She gives my friend the advice she needs: step 1 wash, step 2 toner, step 3 moisturizer. And now this is when everything goes wrong.


She turns to me and says 'like you my dear have a problem with your face'


Me: (in shock) *nods*


Her: you need a facial scrub that can take away all the black heads that have come to the surface.


Me: (still in shock) *stares*


Luckily at this point my friend comes to the rescue and starts asking about a whole lot of stuff like the price, and how many times she would have to do this 3 step process, and how she would have to budget for at least a month before she can actually buy it because this stuff is just to pricey. It really is.

So this lady offers us, yes US, free samples. sounded fun, so now I paid attention. fun? free? I'm game.

Her: what type of skin do you have?


My Friend: Dry


Me: Oily


and 2 seconds later, she gives us these.


Now I'm all excited can't wait to try out this new product and not once did I think about the drama that would occur in my life.


Here is the thing about my face and I, we get each other, not so well, but we get each other. I've never had a problem with my face, yes I've had the occasional black head problem (which I will admit is why I even tried this product in the first place) but I've never ever ever had a pimple problem. Maybe when I was hitting puberty or something but that is understandable but now? not ever.


So you can imagine my surprise when 2 days later (because the sample was for 2 days) I'm looking like this: Say hello to my little friends.


I'm so upset with that sales lady for even offering me free stuff, and upset with myself for thinking that this would be fun, and I'm upset with my friend for making her problems my problems. You see, we went there for her,I had 6 zero problems with my face before that day, and if it wasn't for even going there I wouldn't be looking like I'm under attack.


I've been like this for almost 3 days now, and it just seems to be getting worse, I'm not using the product anymore (obviously) and I'm not putting anything on my face either.


I'm scared.


I just want these pimples gone and then we can deal with whatever health hazards my face was facing. (face was facing. funny.)


Any remedies anyone?


Lu3Lu

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