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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Holly's Nail Designs Review and Nail Art Tutorial

I was recently contacted about this wonderful company Holly Gaines has, I love to support other artist and she is defnately worth supporting. She makes custom nail tips and nail supplies to get you creating your own designs as well! I love her idea and her art and invite you to check out her shop!

Video Review:
Thanks for watching! <3

Goodies!! Thank you so much for letting me review this company and for the amazing products.
Custom Peacock Nail Tips Hand Painted by Holly Gaines
2 Hand Designed Hair Clips Peacock and Pink Rose by Holly Gaines
Foils: Autumn, Silver, and Gold
Purple Beads
Small and Large Silver Plates
Purple and Pink Clay Roses, Small and Large Clay Butterflies, and Blue and Green Clay Flowers
There was also detailed instructions on how to use each product! Wonderful <3


Customized Peacock Nails By Holly Gaines

These are spectacular! What a beautiful set of nails, I can't wait to wear them. They are beautifully hand painted by the artist Holly Gaines, each one is stunning and eye catching. Take the work out of it and have the artist come to you. Check out Holly's work.


Holly also creates hair accessories! So beautiful and unique. Customize your own.


This company inspires you to get creative with an assortment of nail art products.


Nail Foils!! Great for holiday nail art.
I created a fresh fall nail tutorial using the autumn colored foil. It reminds me of leaves.. <3





Stay Glamorous,

xoxo Lindsay

Graffiti Divas Cosmetics





This is what I got, Hand Sized Light-Up Mirror, Pressed Blush,
Pressed Shadows, 4 Loose Shadows, and Lipstick Necklace.
Thank you so much Graffitti Divas Cosmetics!! <3

Pressed Blush: PARTY (Bright Matte Pinky Red)
Pressed Shadow: NOCTURNAL (Very Pigmented Deep Matte Purple)
Loose Shadows: NAKED (Loose Metallic Shimmery Brown and Peach)
HEAT (Deep Metallic Shimmery Redish Purple)
GOLDLEAF (Deep Metallic Shimmery Dark Gold)
 DRAG QUEEN (Shimmery Purple)
Lipstick Necklace

Graffiti Divas LED Light Up Mirror
MAJOR LOVE!! This is so cute and totally me!! Thank  you!


The swatch is everything, I used a light white base underneath and fell in love, great shades!


What I Used:

Graffiti Divas Cosmetics
Shadows: Gold Leaf, Heat, Naked

Luxx Cosmetics:
Shadows: Ivory

WetNWild Intuitive Blend Foundation , Mega Plump Brown Mascara, and Light Concealer

Shades of Monet Chocolate Pencil

Kupcake Kutie Cosmetics
Face Matte, Pro Blush Pallete, Pro Brow Palette

My Beauty Addiction:
Lipstick: Frosted Bronze
Shadow Base




I was recently contacted by this wonderful company to check out their products.
I recieved my package very quickly in a USPS Flat Rate Box all safe and secure.
The products themselves are awesome, so pigmented and bright. They really last all day and night.
I loved them so much I created a tutorial using a few of the shadows and invite you to watch the tutorial.

Stay Glamorous,
Lindsay xox

HALLOWEEN TUTORIAL : HARAJUKU GIRL

HARAJUKU GIRL


This is my first Halloween tutorial, I hope you like it as much as I do. It was really fun and an easy DIY costume anyone can create for any age. This is a form of Harajuku fashion that is called decora, I love the super girly pink looks and happen to have some things at home to create this fun look. Check out the VIDEO: http://youtu.be/41DtXmwdt1A




Stay Glamorous,
xoxo Lindsay

Emma Watson Inspired Red Carpet Tutorial

I love Emma Watson so of coarse I had to do an inspired look. Check it out!
Emma Watson Red Carpet Fall Look





 How to Tutorial: http://youtu.be/w4dIYrbo-IY

Pretty Addictions
... shadows:
Mojito (green with rainbow sparkle)
Candy Corn (orange with copper sparkle)
24 Karat Gold (gold with gold sparkle)
Wicked (Deep Purple with purple and pink sparkle)
www.prettyaddictions.com

Lit Cosmetics
Adhesive, Brush
glitters:
Kiss (red)
Gunsmoke (black and silver)
Maryjane (green)
Beach Baby (gold)
www.litcosmetics.com

Kupcake Kutie Cosmetics
Eye Fix, Pro Blush and Brow Pallette
www.kupcakekutiecosmetics.com

WetnWild Intutive Blend Foundation and Light Concealer

LA Colors Powder Light

Estee Lauder Lipstick Crystal Rose

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara and Lash Stilletto Liner

Mystique Cosmetics Black Pencil

ELF Brushes

Sigma Beauty Brushes
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=95868




Stay Glamorous,

xoxo Lindsay

Killa Monroe Teal, Purple, and Pink Tutorial with Glitter Lips

I was so inspired by these beautiful shades I have gotten from Killa Monroe Cosmetics. I LOVE THEM so much that I did a TUTORIAL :) Check it out!

What I Used:
Killa Monroe ...
Shadows:
Shock Star
Turqua
Soul
Elder
Visciousness
www.killamonroe.com


Kupcake Kutie Cosmetics
Face Matte, Bronzer, Pro Brow and Blush Pallette
www.kupcakekutiecosmetics.com

WetNWild
intuitive blend foundation
light concealer
Lipstick: 541B

Jordana Coffee Bean Pencil
Moskey Eyelash black mascara
Select Lashes

Nyx Eyepencil Milk


Stay Glamorous,

xoxo Lindsay

Monday, September 26, 2011

9 HAIR Crimes : R U Guilty?

9 Hair Crimes: Are you GUILTY?
Written By: Lindsay the Glamorous
Great hair is not that hard to come by. You can start by visiting your stylist for regular upkeep, but here are some mistakes we all probably make that we can change to benefit our hair inbetween salon visits.
1. SHAMPOOING DAILY
Everyone's hair look best when the natural oils from the scalp are allowed to reach the ends. Shampooing every other day or even every third day is healthier for your hair. If you need to refresh during those days, spray water on your roots and restyle with a blow dryer.
2. THE PONY TAIL
Always fastening your ponytail in the same spot is literally torture for your hair. The strands tend to get weak and broken after the constant pressure to hold it all up because of the bands. If you have to wear your hair up, be sure it is DRY, a pony tail on soaking wet hair is a huge NO NO, your hair is even weaker and you WILL have breakage. Move it up half an inch one day then down the next. I recommend using seamless rubberbands like Goody Ouchless, those will further minimize damage.
3. WET HAIR BRUSH
Brushing wet hair from the roots to the ends is no fun for your hair but if you must, use a comb. A comb is a lot more gentler then a brush but tugging it from the scalp to the tips can cause breakage. My alternative is to use a leave in conditioner, or a detangler when hair is wet then take your hair is sections and comb the ends working your way up in sections. I love to use It's a 10 leave in condtioner.
4. BRUSH STROKED
Brushing your hair over and over again for shine can lead to breakage as well, it's unnessary friction.
All you need is a few strokes to style your hair to get the natural oils from the roots to the ends. Be sure to change your brush on a regular basis. If you use a brush with plastic teeth and the little protective balls fall off, get a new brush, you are chopping your hair while brushing if you continue to use that. You can find many great affordable brushes at any local dollar general or dollar tree.
5. HOT WET HAIR
Blow drying your hair when it is dripping yet, yet again will damage and break your hair. Not only does it cause a ton of heat damage it will be difficult to style your hair. Before applying heat, wrap your hair in a towel for 5 minutes then air dry for another 5. Always apply a heat spray. I like to use Tresemme Heat Spray. A blow dryer should be used on DAMP (towel and air drying) hair for 20 minutes or less.
6. DRY SCALP
To grow healthy hair your scalp needs norishment! Massaging your head with your fingertips will stimulate blood flow giving norishment to your scalp. You can do this techinique to yourself or have someone do it for you, very relaxing!! If you want product care, try a leave in scalp treatment like Murad Professional Scalp Serum.
7. BAD BRUSH
Using the incorrect brush can not only ruin your style, in can get snagged in your hair. Generally the longer your looks the larger in diameter your brush should be. Bigger hair equals bigger brush. To create volume use a round brush, to smooth your hair, a paddle brush is best.
8. NO HAIRSPRAY
You avoid hairspray because of the bad talk it has gotten many and many times over the years. The truth is ALL hair spray contains a polymer that actually locks out humidity which means its not harmful its helpful! Some newer hair sprays are even enriched with vitamins now. It is the polymer, not alcohol, that dries on your hair. The alcohol actually evaporates before it hits your head but always just use just enough to hold your style. Overdoing it will mess up your style and weigh it down.
9. MASKING NOT TREATING
Trying to get rid of flakes with a moisturizer or pomade is only a temporary fix. Dandruff is actually an inflammatory scalp disease unrelated to dryness. The cure? A shampoo with salicylic acid, zinc, selenium sulfide or tar to eliminate flakes. Trying to get rid of overly oily hair by baby powder as another temporary fix to oily hair. Don't wash your hair everyday is very keyto controling the oils, try using a DRY shampoo, that will stop the itch and the oily look. Head and Shoulders works great for both of these problems.
I'll let you go this time with a warning, hahaha.


Have a glamorous day and thanks for stopping by,
Lindsay The Glamorous

Monday, September 19, 2011

Pretty Addictions

I recently came across a new Facebook page called Pretty Addictions. I was attracted to a Marilyn Zombie contest that was being held, I entered and I placed in the competition. Yippee!! I came to find lots of active members and a fast following hitting this mineral makeup line.  I was asked by the owner if I would become a model for this company in a new  feature called Kas’s Addictions. I am honored to be a part of this beautiful talented team. This company has a beautiful assortment of eye shadow colors and is constantly moving forward and developing new products.  www.prettyaddictions.com
My package arrived safe and secure in a bubble wrap envelope.
The package inside so absolutly beautiful!

 I recieved a great variety of shades that Pretty Addictions has to offer. The eye shadows are stunning in person, each one is a wonderful mix. I like the packaging on the indidivual products as well, the clear top sticker making it easy to see what is inside. I also liked that the ingrediants are on the back with shade and contact information.
I swatched and was very impressed with the mix Pretty Addictions has. I love these colors!!


This is my first look using Pretty Addictions.

 I used the eye shadows:
darkness (dark blue, with purple and blue reflects)
obnoxious (teal, with purple and green reflects)
norma jean (light denim blue, with blue reflects)
pina colada (white with silver reflects)
The shadows are smooth and blendable.

 They lasted with the vivid color all day and night.
I love it <3
more looks and tutorials coming soon! <3



Stay Glamorous,
xox Lindsay

Saturday, September 17, 2011

LIT Cosmetics Review

NO GLITTER NO GLORY is Lit Cosmetics motto. I think it's perfect for them, they have some pretty revoluntionary products over there. I have used and loved glitte rmy entire life and they are the answer to all my glitter problems!

Check out my video and pictures for more.. I invite you to check out their website and products for yourself. I highly recommend them. www.litcosmetics.com



 The package came all safe and secure!!
 Mini Lit Kit ( Giveaway coming soon so stay tuned )
The Lit Kit
contains: Instructions on how to use the products, Individual lids for each glitter, glitter stack of your choices, 2 brushes, sparkle duster, business card, stickers, and liquid adhesive all in a Lit tote.


The shades were swatched without a base. I love how smooth it makes the glitter. I can paint anything with this product, I love to use it for the basic makeup looks to the more intense and costume looks.
 These glitters can be used on eyes, lips and nails.

I've created looks and have used LIT in past tutorials and plan on using LIT adhesive anytime glitter is involved. It is a wonderful product and I highly recommend it.

LIT KIT with glitter ELTON JOHN

 LIT KIT with glitter GUNSMOKE

 LIT KIT with glitter BEACH BABY

LIT KIT with TWISTAH SISTAH


Stay Glamorous,
xoxo Lindsay

Skully Chic Culture Review

Skully Chic Culture is a new shop to etsy and facebook, I was contacted by this company to share these awesome earrings! I love them! They are out of Italy and have an international store.
Check out my Video Review and Pictures for more info or check the website and see for youself :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/camdemtown



Stay Glamorous,
xoxo Lindsay

Friday, September 16, 2011

Spoiled Brat with WetNWild Cosmetics Looks and Tutorials

I purchased the WetNWild Palette Spoiled Brat back in the spring 2011 and I did one look with it and it was a hit, check out the look and video.


WETNWILD SPOILED BRAT AND 541a

LUXX COSMETICS
PERFECT FINISH FOUNDATION, CONCEALER, POWDER

Jordana Purple Fusion Liner

wetnwild lipstick 521A

ELF BRONZER

MAYBELLINE FALSIES MASCARA




 This is my SECOND Look using the same palette.

Wet N Wild
SPOILED BRAT 2
WATCH ME: http://youtu.be/fm-IQrZyo0c

What I Used:
WetNWild
-eye shadow pallette #336 spoiled brat
-concealer
-lipstick 521A

Lit Cosmetics
-Brush, Adhesive, Gunsmoke Glitter
www.litcosmetics.com

Coastal Scents
-foundation

Nyx Pencil Milk

LA COLORS
-powder light

Kupcake Kutie Cosmetics
-Pro Brow Kit, Pro Blush Pallete and Black Pencil
www.kupcakekutiecosmetics.com

MOSKEY Eyelash
-black mascara

ELF Shadow Brush

Model 21 Eyelashes
44T
www.model21eyelashes.com

Sigma Beauty Brushes
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=95868

Nameplate Necklace
www.jewelrybynet.com

Hairbow
Sugar Shear's Boutique on Facebook

 


Stay Glamorous,
xoxo Lindsay

Smokey Chocolate Makeup Tutorial

Brown, Black, and Nougat make up this sultry look. One of my favorite quick looks to wear.
Check it out and Enjoy!
*New* Makeup Tutorial
SMOKEY CHOCOLATE
How to Video: http://youtu.be/5mJ4Rt2AIOA

What I Used:
My Beauty Addiction:
Shadow Poxy Base
Shadows: Nougat, Black, Mocha Diamonds
Blush: Ginger Spice
Lip Duo Pallete: Frosted Bronze and Bronzeberry
www.etsy.com/shop/mybeautyaddiction

Kupcake Kutie Cosmetics:
Professional Brow Kit
Black Pencil
Bronzer
www.kupcakekutiecosmetics.com

Shades of Monet Ivy Pencil

Avon Neutral Lip Pencil

LA Colors Powder Light

WetnWild Concealer

Coastal Scents Foundation

MOSKEY Eyelash masacara

Stay Glamorous,
xoxo Lindsay

New Stuff at My Beauty Addiction

I've been a My Beauty Addiction chick for a minute now, this is one of my favorite shops and I have to share with you the wonderful new products My Beauty Addiction has to offer. I love this shop a lot because it is always updating and keeping up with the trends besides being exceptional in customer service and affordable with the huge selection of products with a little something for everyone.
www.etsy.com/shop/mybeautyaddiction
www.mybeautyaddiction.com
I LOVE all the new shadows from My Beauty Addiction, it never fails, amazing!
I swatched with NO base, they are so much prettier and some are more brighter like Emberglow, which is my favorite to try first. I already have look ideas spinning around in my head about these shadows, instant inspirations. I love every last one. ♥

Fall Collection
Pantone Inspired 2011
Honeysuckle, Phlox, Emberglow, Cedar, Bamboo,
Nougat, Coffee Liqueur, Teal
If you can't update your wardrobe or wear black and brown most of the fall and winter like I do, then the perfect way to easily update everything is fresh fall colors in your makeup, like these inspired by the Fall 2011 Pantone fashion runway colors. I love these shades and will look lovely with more dark attire these coming months.
Love it! ♥

Shop or Browse:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81171326/mineral-eyeshadow-pantone-inspired-fall

Prismatic Shimmer Shadows
Aurora, Sphinx, and French Vanilla
These shadows are amazing for just that extra glowly hint to a dramatic look like on the inner corner of your eye or used very lightly for an everyday look. They have a beautiful heavenly glow. They are very shimmery, when using loose shadows a little bit goes a long way and with this I use even less to achieve the desired effect. ♥

 
My Beauty Addiction
Blush! ♥

I love me some fresh blush, thats one thing I can't live without. These are great pigmented blushes. Spiced Apricot, Ginger Spice, and Color Me Mauve

Love Love Love!! ♥
Browse or Shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBeautyAddiction?section_id=6294928&page=2


NEW Lipsticks and lip pallettes at My Beauty Addiction!! ♥

I adore to new shades of lipsticks! AMAZING!! I was really hoping for a rubies and diamonds lipstick and poof it was here ♥ My fairy godmother ♥

New lip pallettes!
First of all, my absolute must-have on me at all times is a lip butter by My Beauty Addiction. The new hand sized lip palettes are a more glamorous update to that product in my opinion. This pallette is BRONZEBERRY and FROSTED BRONZE. This is my new best friend, she will go every where with me. ♥ TY!! ♥

New lipsticks!
Dah Dah Dah Dah!!
Rubies & Diamonds
A beautiful deep cherry red with a golden shimmer.
Great all over lip.
Mauvalicious
A great light plum shade with a golden pink glow.
Coral Crush
A stunning medium pink shade with a copper sheen.
Great shades! ♥

Browse or Shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBeautyAddiction?section_id=6294931
NEW Lipsticks and lip pallettes at My Beauty Addiction!! ♥

I adore to new shades of lipsticks! AMAZING!! I was really hoping for a rubies and diamonds lipstick and poof it was here ♥ My fairy godmother ♥

New lip pallettes!
First of all, my absolute must-have on me at all times is a lip butter by My Beauty Addiction. The new hand sized lip palettes are a more glamorous update to that product in my opinion. This pallette is BRONZEBERRY and FROSTED BRONZE. This is my new best friend, she will go every where with me. ♥ TY!! ♥

New lipsticks!
Dah Dah Dah Dah!!
Rubies & Diamonds
A beautiful deep cherry red with a golden shimmer.
Great all over lip.
Mauvalicious
A great light plum shade with a golden pink glow.
Coral Crush
A stunning medium pink shade with a copper sheen.
Great shades! ♥

Browse or Shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBeautyAddiction?section_id=6294931


Stay Glamorous,
xoxo Lindsay

SIGMA BEAUTY "MAKE ME BLUSH " Brushes

I love my Sigma Beauty "Make Me Blush" Professional Brushes!!! These are so amazing and the carry case is so cute and great protection for the brushes. This is a great kit and I highly recommend them!!

The brushes are amazing compared to my usual ELF brushes that I tend to always use. My looks are now more precise and applying makeup is so much easier!! These are high quality brushes and I would compare them to any high end brushes out there. The price on these run at $99 for this kit, but this is worth it!
Sigma MAKE ME BLUSH Professional Brushes  Affliate link :)
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=95868

This packaging is just too cute!! There are 3 other colors to choose from, blue, purple, and black.

When you're ready to go, you place all your brushes on one side, attach the other end, and it snaps shut on each side. The brushes do move around in the container, so be sure not to have them upside down or it could alter your brushes shapes. I love the faux leather look of the case, the visible stitching, and the cute snaps. It'll definitely glam up your makeup table.


12 beautiful brushes, a makeup lovers dreams.


 
Stay Glamorous,
xoxo Lindsay