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Everyday Minerals Haul

Happy Monday everyone! It's hard to blog sometimes when internet is not reliable. This morning for the millionth time I tried to upload some pictures so that I can tell you about one of my most recent hauls. The year 2009 started with a bang to me, makeup wise. After Christmas, I found out <a href="http://everydayminerals.com/">Everyday Minerals</a> (EDM) had a 17% discount coupon for all purchases during that time. Since I really wanted to try some of their products, I decided to place an order. Then I realized that I did not order anything from EDM for more than a year! How so? Click here for <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/7-days-and-7-nights-of-mineral-makeup_16.html">an earlier entry</a> to find out, alright my dear readers? Since my last order, EDM changed a lot of things: switched their website to a better-looking version, changed the formulas of almost every MMU items, provided many different foundations and concealers, and finally offered sample sizes in items they did not do before. I was intrigued to try out some new things as I kept on hearing raves about this company despite my so-so experience with them. Also, the 17% discount did help to make things better. I got a whole lot of stuff for less than $25 USD (shipping included!) Happy New Year to me! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtA5bAPDoZDpKbIiVKjA8hb1ZAafsUGBbCaFZ8s8M82Uv2134gnqPg_m7UvBO9Q6rTLIu8CtcL6jhaHqCXbP22nH0U2XobsmU22ajCVzBvTCtg9LWe9tKxrwFXu-2N3MjYQsAdalmpNb6V/s1600-h/Jan09+005.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290456653414219954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtA5bAPDoZDpKbIiVKjA8hb1ZAafsUGBbCaFZ8s8M82Uv2134gnqPg_m7UvBO9Q6rTLIu8CtcL6jhaHqCXbP22nH0U2XobsmU22ajCVzBvTCtg9LWe9tKxrwFXu-2N3MjYQsAdalmpNb6V/s400/Jan09+005.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The free sample kit EDM offers one sample kit with 3 foundations, 1 blush, and 1 concealer to try per order. I could not help but took advantage of this. Top down, clockwise: Abbots Peark Me Up concealer, Peach original glow foundation, Deep Tan o-glow foundation, Sandy Olive semi-matte foundation, and Wet Sand blush (it's a highlighter, btw) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0VLrwxcqoe-nWiUPTlYWZO4zmqBexD-380sEmCQUb2TgL_I0giGv1xjSBeCrFcZb2AIjoIBdYLri45FwEDT5zg0WV5Tk-LY3WYIzwVg13NvS2-e5ii7gavVPaFGg2c0HBDQ1LBGqchHs/s1600-h/Jan09+008.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290456654689063106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0VLrwxcqoe-nWiUPTlYWZO4zmqBexD-380sEmCQUb2TgL_I0giGv1xjSBeCrFcZb2AIjoIBdYLri45FwEDT5zg0WV5Tk-LY3WYIzwVg13NvS2-e5ii7gavVPaFGg2c0HBDQ1LBGqchHs/s400/Jan09+008.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gifts with purchase, Holiday Edition (CW from top): Silver Bells, Chrismas Carol, and Sleigh Ride eye shadows, Jingle Bells blush My order: Mystic Night sample eyeshadow <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMf_ZBafoGB9LYW9czEidpHBkIj9V8UBYT1eqbMnTtpph8qZUclSToTQyPn2JTj5gETvjZOd8GdQ2jc0plW9t5yf8-mlykAVEvgBMvEq3mpw5jL79npkOuEUYI8AXAs2dvLoNpoyBnJKUL/s1600-h/Jan09+010.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290458490571569570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMf_ZBafoGB9LYW9czEidpHBkIj9V8UBYT1eqbMnTtpph8qZUclSToTQyPn2JTj5gETvjZOd8GdQ2jc0plW9t5yf8-mlykAVEvgBMvEq3mpw5jL79npkOuEUYI8AXAs2dvLoNpoyBnJKUL/s400/Jan09+010.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>All the mini items Looks like a Christmas tree and it's my kind of Christmas tree btw :) </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtV_7SstBWrhAvxgEXn_ODWOHEAgPhPKdAJgwjVPOmTHO-eSTvNXCpnZ2nOxTuTet_E2Yutqbhyc7fE8BXs7E7tiNQauUXJi5qUU8WR23kejG-PVkMio3wWi3ufF_gNrtvDtC-zBSBF9YG/s1600-h/Jan09+012.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290458501882425042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtV_7SstBWrhAvxgEXn_ODWOHEAgPhPKdAJgwjVPOmTHO-eSTvNXCpnZ2nOxTuTet_E2Yutqbhyc7fE8BXs7E7tiNQauUXJi5qUU8WR23kejG-PVkMio3wWi3ufF_gNrtvDtC-zBSBF9YG/s400/Jan09+012.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I also ordered a mini kit with 6 items of choice Top row: Start to Finish Sunlight and Natural Reflections Fair powder Middle: Launch Party blush Bottom: Peach Tree blush and Multi-Intensive concealer <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0MVMJRhUm6FzDFH7sCW7_XpTuVtHYocqYmUrd_BiKLirgIvhKL96dJ0c7mjX7WjoIrM3afVEOj_aCTYifUDav_ZwG2UvEwws3tT-JspVZJ8WstAxzxhVGBCV8yR0twveI3eQO8HWZJ4R/s1600-h/Jan09+013.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290458833664662818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0MVMJRhUm6FzDFH7sCW7_XpTuVtHYocqYmUrd_BiKLirgIvhKL96dJ0c7mjX7WjoIrM3afVEOj_aCTYifUDav_ZwG2UvEwws3tT-JspVZJ8WstAxzxhVGBCV8yR0twveI3eQO8HWZJ4R/s400/Jan09+013.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>and the 6th item is a pack of cosmetic wet wipes! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2YbK1ZDPLQLxWB34AkWoS6tk85nz6jp1FOcus3CyMl7hL2pSSdCQOQ_SGMRR3db8h8Pdy2HZUugLJRcRvY-yCx9i3UU-F21gaQUXdEPO6cE1M9N_jMYorrFoo8jvB9bIjzfacAszKgQG/s1600-h/Jan09+016.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290458841398336402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2YbK1ZDPLQLxWB34AkWoS6tk85nz6jp1FOcus3CyMl7hL2pSSdCQOQ_SGMRR3db8h8Pdy2HZUugLJRcRvY-yCx9i3UU-F21gaQUXdEPO6cE1M9N_jMYorrFoo8jvB9bIjzfacAszKgQG/s400/Jan09+016.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I was so happy so I created this arrow thing It's called makeup arts of arrangement :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzXfuURPJJcUe_g34Q8-qARihA0u5vef6f37SmUbee8aEXIkSOec52JrwA8eQ2LDskHhygtol7ZLypEBlSSMlnGLNZ-F0Bpaif022ifAlZkSkeh8p0R0RdORKQHUFi9kJbIu3RskjJhI6/s1600-h/Jan09+019.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290458517800606034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzXfuURPJJcUe_g34Q8-qARihA0u5vef6f37SmUbee8aEXIkSOec52JrwA8eQ2LDskHhygtol7ZLypEBlSSMlnGLNZ-F0Bpaif022ifAlZkSkeh8p0R0RdORKQHUFi9kJbIu3RskjJhI6/s400/Jan09+019.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>It reminds me of the song "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith "And she said, 'walk this way, walk this way'..." <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik74nQQHd-ebffiGIsxQpTH6EHbBA2iXm9qBqIWfS4RoJvACkXfiiG1wLa2Gk_bXf9NcR_uNCz7MI39cqsT4GqfI-hnzymNSBTcT9SRaDAWf9Kw6EJcBiPyULZ7WYPKsSKQFN3kSTyJ7IN/s1600-h/Jan09+022.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290458535226786722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik74nQQHd-ebffiGIsxQpTH6EHbBA2iXm9qBqIWfS4RoJvACkXfiiG1wLa2Gk_bXf9NcR_uNCz7MI39cqsT4GqfI-hnzymNSBTcT9SRaDAWf9Kw6EJcBiPyULZ7WYPKsSKQFN3kSTyJ7IN/s400/Jan09+022.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I decided to literally wear some makeup on my face on New Year Day. This FOTD is called "Bug Eyes" hahaha <div style="text-align: left;">The three foundations samples are used as eye shadows and I intended to use them that way when I ordered, hence the non-matching shades to my skin. They are pigmented enough to be used as eye shadows so I am quite happy. Also, the formula change with added mica makes everything easier to apply. EDM foundations now do not give me large pores anymore. The staying power and slip is fantastic! I am very happy for all the items I received in this order. However, EDM decided to revamp their product lines and gave some items a big fat axe, including things that I just ordered (lucky me!): <ul><li>Natural Reflections is gone for good, RIP! They did it before with the Silk Dusts which were their most popular items. NRs were their replacements and now they are also in makeup heaven.</li><li>The whole skin care line, including the wet wipes went missing on their website: until now whether they got an axe or not is still unknow and I hope they are spared. I love the wipes and want to reorder.</li><li>The 10-piece eyeshadow sample kit is also out of the game: this is unfair for those who just want to order sample sizes. Their e/s sample kit was really affordable ($17 USD) and it's a fun way to try different things. Since most people do not use up a full jar of e/s in their life-time, sampling is the way to go.</li></ul>I sincerely hope for every item EDM cut, another greater one is coming out as replacements. The case was true with NRs and I hope it will continue that way. Also, before they make a cut, please at least let us know so we can stock up some of our favorites. I like my NR now and if it's gone, I don't know if I can find anything as good to use as a powder.</div></div> Reviews of some items are coming out soon within the next few weeks, so stay tuned for them! I've been so busy playing with my makeup that I even forgot to take swatches. I really love the current EDM formulas and everything is so great right now that I even consider ordering some of them in full sizes. I wish you a good week ahead and as usual, stay gorgeous! Love, Your Makeup Blogger P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Everyday Minerals Haul

Happy Monday everyone! It's hard to blog sometimes when internet is not reliable. This morning for the millionth time I tried to upload ...

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Hello Kitty for MAC: Pictures

Happy Friday, everyone! Remember <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/musings-on-mac-limited-editions.html">this post</a>, anyone? Well, it is coming true! If you wish <s>(or bitch, moan, complain, whine)</s> hard enough, your dream will come true. In my case, beware of what you wish for because with Hello Kitty LE collection from MAC, my wallet is going to be a lot lighter. Hello Kitty is the cutest cat on earth and it simply makes sense for Sanrio to collaborate with MAC for a makeup collection. Traditionally, MAC releases a cartoon LE collection at the beginning of the year starting from Barbie Loves MAC and following with Fafi collection last year. This year, a lot of young women's dreams are coming true with the release of this HK collection. MAC releases two versions of the HK LE: the regular ones for regular folks and the more expensive, blinged up one called Kitty Koutour. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP59qpZHyMjSksXL-fwvIkiFze37Yu4AsKLm5C50yJfIslNBwrTpW9lf9_jDB4AhscEd-eTykIfCIz0F84B55pHSHU4HREB0mFAcYNzxZ5wmBXtDK5kmsA4w0Oy-XooTHWMrhkaHIJJMVL/s1600-h/kitty11_1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288289970454167698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP59qpZHyMjSksXL-fwvIkiFze37Yu4AsKLm5C50yJfIslNBwrTpW9lf9_jDB4AhscEd-eTykIfCIz0F84B55pHSHU4HREB0mFAcYNzxZ5wmBXtDK5kmsA4w0Oy-XooTHWMrhkaHIJJMVL/s400/kitty11_1.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a>Promo picture #1 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI6CB70Gh_7C7-bFQ8urccdehE_khxejEcTNJT6E3LIlunOqgAS1mzuxx-dHeT0Q-2sZ6JztKhjtaHXsR3iusurpeciyN9xZud1Afg4oYnHsiQlj8wUY-ZTGLrEFN9GY79nNoScp9JAqh/s1600-h/kitty12.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288289967694354354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI6CB70Gh_7C7-bFQ8urccdehE_khxejEcTNJT6E3LIlunOqgAS1mzuxx-dHeT0Q-2sZ6JztKhjtaHXsR3iusurpeciyN9xZud1Afg4oYnHsiQlj8wUY-ZTGLrEFN9GY79nNoScp9JAqh/s400/kitty12.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a>Promo picture #2 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGR4I0BFnOYZA-wl3lHz6Po6ZP7BcXTBWaJHfxlnhgsvRhlNEHdbq7RdQurzn7grXtMJpeWrGcfQ9sBOOeehNh_15ted9YQNXEpAGR2LJAJMFqvntsIhOhe8ThG0RZTOW-BveMccQ0ga7Z/s1600-h/kitty14.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288294298261205842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGR4I0BFnOYZA-wl3lHz6Po6ZP7BcXTBWaJHfxlnhgsvRhlNEHdbq7RdQurzn7grXtMJpeWrGcfQ9sBOOeehNh_15ted9YQNXEpAGR2LJAJMFqvntsIhOhe8ThG0RZTOW-BveMccQ0ga7Z/s400/kitty14.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a>Promo picture #3 <div style="text-align: left;"> Click "Read More" for some more orgasm-induced makeup! </div></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxv8GGojwoHqhvj-JwEac5G0SVxGR4bWgcItL09V-ButTH4c4Z-r9AMIKIPEp9WbcYKmZo7g3ohkn_SACytW2Vg-9S8Atyrh8-ISsz9yleC5TI-iIHYqCJ4mnJAUD9UAz4RlucYmiKQpv/s1600-h/kitty2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288289965531342082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxv8GGojwoHqhvj-JwEac5G0SVxGR4bWgcItL09V-ButTH4c4Z-r9AMIKIPEp9WbcYKmZo7g3ohkn_SACytW2Vg-9S8Atyrh8-ISsz9yleC5TI-iIHYqCJ4mnJAUD9UAz4RlucYmiKQpv/s400/kitty2.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" /></a>Eyeshadow quad in Lucky Tom <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij91gLs1isYxNGU4ZjfM1RR6EHBk6xAy5ahbR-Vv82QEt3OfvaV2nMSkWwzVzbS1_VEna0xN-ZwL67cjYm1PQnDDokuWwdHmdpYxAgMla-SoesvhOQEpny1k_PbQEX94OsQ5AwfW0sD5XO/s1600-h/kitty1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288289966142811410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij91gLs1isYxNGU4ZjfM1RR6EHBk6xAy5ahbR-Vv82QEt3OfvaV2nMSkWwzVzbS1_VEna0xN-ZwL67cjYm1PQnDDokuWwdHmdpYxAgMla-SoesvhOQEpny1k_PbQEX94OsQ5AwfW0sD5XO/s400/kitty1.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>Beauty Powder Blush, yay! (These come once in a while and if your skin likes MAC powder, you should get one.) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXhEEQhhmh3LxH5sMVtr50RVnpGQkHgqaohHMrnCeQVAplsLxNc4Nzs7pFuhv-dVhYLtiz21LKeSSbfQZA7-Wt6LiF7jjmkhXjbM-u29gd1-uORKJimIpWe3B07IzcmvRTdYgQAyKZUYO/s1600-h/kitty15.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288294291944904706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXhEEQhhmh3LxH5sMVtr50RVnpGQkHgqaohHMrnCeQVAplsLxNc4Nzs7pFuhv-dVhYLtiz21LKeSSbfQZA7-Wt6LiF7jjmkhXjbM-u29gd1-uORKJimIpWe3B07IzcmvRTdYgQAyKZUYO/s400/kitty15.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>Brush holder and LE brushes, what the kawaiiness! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-Rh_87MTCEGBDQLRteWcCROQrxs75t-u2oq2QsWZ5OIed8knobo7W9AHiNNVPp4yiEhJtjhRd6EEAI3gfVU0dM1_j5fpoU71gQiZ_9gnEMY2vcicaDUIRERAycP8b27KnEjoj7oxEAZ4/s1600-h/kitty16.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288294291293192482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-Rh_87MTCEGBDQLRteWcCROQrxs75t-u2oq2QsWZ5OIed8knobo7W9AHiNNVPp4yiEhJtjhRd6EEAI3gfVU0dM1_j5fpoU71gQiZ_9gnEMY2vcicaDUIRERAycP8b27KnEjoj7oxEAZ4/s400/kitty16.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>One of the lipsticks Unlike Fafi collection, HK products are not stickered on and the back of the lipstick has the face of HK engraved. I plan to get one of this when it came out just for the kawaiiness. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OfSrucU3xefFb0r4XGMRrMOqX6jjDovWizgcAUIgZ1XVxzym600-VTan6eSUy1MNJQ4H_7ultCrbxM2nBaYeGqoMUlf0GA3vWZUgG7xc-tS_0GS803C-VVHqEE7yTHSktaFSBmlrxo6C/s1600-h/kitty10.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288289969133695762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OfSrucU3xefFb0r4XGMRrMOqX6jjDovWizgcAUIgZ1XVxzym600-VTan6eSUy1MNJQ4H_7ultCrbxM2nBaYeGqoMUlf0GA3vWZUgG7xc-tS_0GS803C-VVHqEE7yTHSktaFSBmlrxo6C/s400/kitty10.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 400px;" /></a>Lipglass <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Km-nxPcovU0n6S9TpWzGCFiniEeDwBrezlc8f-qa0-FLxLu51brO4QrYhjtegK0IWcU9MeSZqsyBc12GwhgoLaDqWECaHt8M-p7OJYqLGgCFxJUWHOUIbTkOk33HZ8Aj8P6TbFVPMAWS/s1600-h/kitty19.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288293724835295362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Km-nxPcovU0n6S9TpWzGCFiniEeDwBrezlc8f-qa0-FLxLu51brO4QrYhjtegK0IWcU9MeSZqsyBc12GwhgoLaDqWECaHt8M-p7OJYqLGgCFxJUWHOUIbTkOk33HZ8Aj8P6TbFVPMAWS/s400/kitty19.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>Nail polish with HK at the front, so cute! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCLER0wJWwMEij3idZ1ptePQBZJ3Np545mr4hXXGkTYPclrAF0qIEr8h-vMo8O5VZtHnfVzjucxDaGNTv5cT-Zfkw9JSOfEJZeEwFq3Dj08fVh5KAEnBNiCdQnrCot30r6-zEQLcAXKZf/s1600-h/kitty17.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288294285452302034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCLER0wJWwMEij3idZ1ptePQBZJ3Np545mr4hXXGkTYPclrAF0qIEr8h-vMo8O5VZtHnfVzjucxDaGNTv5cT-Zfkw9JSOfEJZeEwFq3Dj08fVh5KAEnBNiCdQnrCot30r6-zEQLcAXKZf/s400/kitty17.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a>Makeup bag is going to sell faster than hot cakes, I'm tellin' ya! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwclOPnliGbOhmynS8vrIFQilHslKQBn7Eve5H3c8MhqQKoA2tiI_2aBi2q0jugqywTSeeXqGfqiUI-EeKFzTnOpTylbDJkoWOVSDr9zWAjMLCoHpP8WSokEnKD2n36GmjSaRR0bLIe1wy/s1600-h/kitty22.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288293705856862946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwclOPnliGbOhmynS8vrIFQilHslKQBn7Eve5H3c8MhqQKoA2tiI_2aBi2q0jugqywTSeeXqGfqiUI-EeKFzTnOpTylbDJkoWOVSDr9zWAjMLCoHpP8WSokEnKD2n36GmjSaRR0bLIe1wy/s400/kitty22.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>HK Doll, it's strange to see HK in black. I'm used to the white and pink one. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG18E8-TKG3cocE2Mlqt1e_zRmlAxvc6ehgoz9QGxnA-jsqZniIYsWdxkDSGfyCwRutz8ElZvtKNL0FxoxcXWC7xwCW34mliRi1p5yiZ_UmOU7_nK-MbTRhdKEzPYatY0GPxdGz3UoON0G/s1600-h/kitty13.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288294299498318114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG18E8-TKG3cocE2Mlqt1e_zRmlAxvc6ehgoz9QGxnA-jsqZniIYsWdxkDSGfyCwRutz8ElZvtKNL0FxoxcXWC7xwCW34mliRi1p5yiZ_UmOU7_nK-MbTRhdKEzPYatY0GPxdGz3UoON0G/s400/kitty13.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a>Another shot of the doll, maybe it's a promo pix? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFgq86Hu948smM4gct6fiZZMGtrltfJDrDayIzKfm0HcWBwANXLxnEYfIIL6MP5UUUdQ5pp8klW5u2FapIqMaeRS1901z1SoE88c_eiXVugC_-y7L11mQstlSN6phmUNUTDl6TG5rpaa_/s1600-h/kitty20.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288293721986694690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFgq86Hu948smM4gct6fiZZMGtrltfJDrDayIzKfm0HcWBwANXLxnEYfIIL6MP5UUUdQ5pp8klW5u2FapIqMaeRS1901z1SoE88c_eiXVugC_-y7L11mQstlSN6phmUNUTDl6TG5rpaa_/s400/kitty20.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>HK purse? Perfect for your pre-teen girl <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNZgncwSXittV-X0HA5UzQBQUXp_XLpsLUXu7XOJkiilWwlVDSEOrsJyi9YWOH2yc8gaiwosSmZBPc4xKcqcb3RTTC0WB997ICyTtfaO3WANSCkDP5E0VaGLqzTreeVMvcEjPzSIlRWm8/s1600-h/kitty21.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288293714387670226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNZgncwSXittV-X0HA5UzQBQUXp_XLpsLUXu7XOJkiilWwlVDSEOrsJyi9YWOH2yc8gaiwosSmZBPc4xKcqcb3RTTC0WB997ICyTtfaO3WANSCkDP5E0VaGLqzTreeVMvcEjPzSIlRWm8/s400/kitty21.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>It's in fact a mirrored compact! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWib4l6PmYbAhlQmylY2_kTuu3FIbuNye7gxEOLogeousbmBuO6qjtywcq8aquC41Zyx6L0TjRiOx95jpOy93NSgeyE7FiH70VMVWofQ-7AJFARWgWaCsFNfB08mfsAXpMFiiJOVlZfCz/s1600-h/kitty18.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288293764555132322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWib4l6PmYbAhlQmylY2_kTuu3FIbuNye7gxEOLogeousbmBuO6qjtywcq8aquC41Zyx6L0TjRiOx95jpOy93NSgeyE7FiH70VMVWofQ-7AJFARWgWaCsFNfB08mfsAXpMFiiJOVlZfCz/s400/kitty18.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" /></a>Key chain, anyone? <div style="text-align: left;">And you know what the good part is? This whole collection is going to be released on the Valentine's week! So this year my dear ladies, you can tell your loved ones to forget about the roses and chocolates: some of the above items in a box probably will make your V-Day much better. To me, I am used to the pink and white Hello Kitty and this version for MAC does not encapsulate the kawaiiness that HK is all about. However, in my most humblest opinion, the cartoon collection usually one of the best LEs of the year, if not the best. I hope HK will not let me down. Last year's Fafi collection marked the beginning of my infatuation with paint pots but this collection does not have any. However, I've been drawn more to lipsticks lately so I hope to get some cute ones from HK. Last but not least, I declare a challenge on myself today: No more makeup purchasing until Hello Kitty Collection! I've been buying makeup here and there non-stop since Thanksgiving, not a lot but still a lot. Now it's time to recover and really enjoy what I got instead of cluttering my room with more and more makeup. That means I will have a month of non-buying for me. Can I do it? Will my will power strong enough? The only way to find out is to continue reading my blog. And oh, btw, while you are at it, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> I am planning some giveaways this month, for real! </div></div>All the pictures in this entry are courtesy of <a href="http://www.tidningenhennes.se/Blogg/Blogginlagg/?blog=28&entryid=3932">Veronica's blog</a>. Thank you so much, Veronica! Have a nice weekend, my dear lovely ladies (and gents.) Take care and stay gorgeous! Love, Your Makeup Blogger

Hello Kitty for MAC: Pictures

Happy Friday, everyone! Remember this post , anyone? Well, it is coming true! If you wish (or bitch, moan, complain, whine) hard enough, yo...

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My Quest to the Perfect Gel Liner, Part 2: Coastal Scents

Hello my dear lovely ladies (and gents), How are you doing? I hope you are having a wonderful day so far! It's Thursday and we're just one day away from the weekend, so push a bit harder, shall we? Ever since last Thanksgiving, I was enthralled into the quest of finding the perfect gel liner. The first one I've ever used is <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/jane-be-pure-mineral-gel-liner-review.html">Jane Be Pure Mineral Gel Liner</a> that I enjoy but am not impressed. Since it is mineral-based, this gel liner is proned to smudging. Also, I have oily lid and deep set eyes which make almost every gel liner smudge very easily. The problem can be solved with me purchasing MAC fluidlines but I refuse to succumb to peer pressure and decided to roam around for something else, something not MAC but performs as well as MAC or even cheaper! Boy, those are hard criterias to knock down, aren't they? I've tried three products since then and let me tell you: it's hard out there for a beauty blogger! Let's see what I've purchased so far: <ol><li><a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/templates/products/sp_shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY2751&PRODUCT_ID=PROD1109">Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner in Black Ink</a> ($21 USD, ouch!): I went to a graduation, I cried, it smudged, end of story! When I bought it, the SA claimed that it is waterproof, by the way.</li><li>Victoria's Secret Very Sexy gel eyeliner duo ($12 USD): also smudged like mad, currently used as eyeshadow bases.</li><li><a href="http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=1663">Coastal Scents gel liner ($6.95 USD)</a>: see review below. Seriously, keep on reading! It only gets better from here!</li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJyIpZIQHeWQ5GlXAr1fb4kPtLz3aTKRwa1iQKZVSh2OzSkGHquCTf8PYOPn9B4opZciobcseJ6_F8bSwOi8r0rss6ergq7bBiMIZo5WK1CWaU965aZWuMu4DJILzvF3YGxPuzlAfrArp/s1600-h/mkup+064.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288276923694556194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJyIpZIQHeWQ5GlXAr1fb4kPtLz3aTKRwa1iQKZVSh2OzSkGHquCTf8PYOPn9B4opZciobcseJ6_F8bSwOi8r0rss6ergq7bBiMIZo5WK1CWaU965aZWuMu4DJILzvF3YGxPuzlAfrArp/s400/mkup+064.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Coastal Scents gel liner in Indigo Blue When I purchased it, the one in True Black was sold out.</div> The fact that these gel liners are sold faster than hot cakes does not surprise me at all. Coastal Scents seem to have a steady stream of loyal and energetic customers. Also, black is a very popular eyeliner color and I was a little bit disappointed not to have it. However, Indigo Blue is an interesting color as it is very dark and almost look like black. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei5jnjYGkkfyjb0ZIjiiD0sSqE0eTcVJcmCMF0u4brcFrP4Zo53sjX4Uzjp2OeDnfT5TwOBUeZjTFwxwPBjr4AREcVCYV4s0EEMWUp5bKFl-Z686-gCFM7w9ZoFY80yINs3IrhoKfnDX7/s1600-h/mkup+066.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288276929634832994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei5jnjYGkkfyjb0ZIjiiD0sSqE0eTcVJcmCMF0u4brcFrP4Zo53sjX4Uzjp2OeDnfT5TwOBUeZjTFwxwPBjr4AREcVCYV4s0EEMWUp5bKFl-Z686-gCFM7w9ZoFY80yINs3IrhoKfnDX7/s400/mkup+066.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The gel liner has 3 grams of materials housed in a frosted glass jar. It has the same amount of gel liner as Bobbi Brown one but the jar is slightly bigger. The quarter is for comparison. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EcCFJY9IVhC5xvtWt0IjWccrFqAPfnsl1wXuOOz2Cuq7q4lTp_69wkHKNL51mfd5enI1yD0D-_-ia0kO-ATf7k0s-Wi_lBJeEqaZVORJVmRecDgAO7RUcIzuIjVnyURJE0WgAzmHEU5X/s1600-h/mkup+065.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288276927976651266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EcCFJY9IVhC5xvtWt0IjWccrFqAPfnsl1wXuOOz2Cuq7q4lTp_69wkHKNL51mfd5enI1yD0D-_-ia0kO-ATf7k0s-Wi_lBJeEqaZVORJVmRecDgAO7RUcIzuIjVnyURJE0WgAzmHEU5X/s400/mkup+065.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>View from the top :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jNClHSDtPocim2SnZ670gJakqx9MieEN0cl9UAURHpGVZT69fMTPL9gOriSjjYruzOaAp1XKZTCpSyTX_MNmFJnkHLxqcLNkyr6jVGU4P_coZeCXgn5g7-QPYl1sgdcmegU-HjAnMGEA/s1600-h/mkup+071.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288277020155207186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jNClHSDtPocim2SnZ670gJakqx9MieEN0cl9UAURHpGVZT69fMTPL9gOriSjjYruzOaAp1XKZTCpSyTX_MNmFJnkHLxqcLNkyr6jVGU4P_coZeCXgn5g7-QPYl1sgdcmegU-HjAnMGEA/s400/mkup+071.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Indigo Blue in action (L-R): lined with CS angle liner brush, smudged, and the pot itself. <div style="text-align: left;">Overall, I am very happy with Indigo Blue: it is a very dark inky color, so dark that I thought CS sent me a black liner by mistake. However, it is indeed blue but the blue is very subtle which makes this color suitable for everyday wear. Also, it is very soft and easy to blend. You can wear it as a cream eyeshadow if you wish as well. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kZqAvISeITxYI4tbP8JInvc137fDfFjFpdn_fUhuwebqlqVakHhugx7VQGBnlxv1eVP7SNElhyphenhyphenIA0YODEsWiMy8m5odMhiE4Ct6PCGPvCquSZiRevyags-216dll7uL_u3O13Yurfqn9/s1600/red+014.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kZqAvISeITxYI4tbP8JInvc137fDfFjFpdn_fUhuwebqlqVakHhugx7VQGBnlxv1eVP7SNElhyphenhyphenIA0YODEsWiMy8m5odMhiE4Ct6PCGPvCquSZiRevyags-216dll7uL_u3O13Yurfqn9/s1600/red+014.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Lovely eyeliner for my eye I used it before in this post (<a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/day-to-night-fotd-and-fotn.html">clicky</a>) </div></div></div>With <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-new-brushes-from-coastal-scents.html">CS taklon angle liner brush</a>, this liner is easy to maneuver than the other liners I've tried. The lasting power is unbelievable: after 6-8 hours, it still holds up really well. Moreover, it does not smudge at all despite the friction and oiliness of my eyelids. The two things that I don't like about it are: (1) no label on the jar, I got confused of what the name is and had to look up online, and (2) it is matte, matte, matte! I was vying for something glossier but the BB SA (that's the code for "Bobbi Brown sales associate") told me that glossy gel liners are runny and smudge very easily. I have to agree with her on that one because this matte gel liner does not move an inch! Ingredients (from CS website): <blockquote>Isododecane, Polyethylene, Trimethylsilocysilicate, Cyclomethicone, Ozokerite, Ploymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Propylparaben, BHT. May contain: Mica and Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Ultramarine Blue, D&C Red No.7 Ca Lake, FD&C Blue No.1 Al Lake, D&C Black No.2.</blockquote>It is available in 13 colors at<a href="http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=1663"> Coastal Scents website.</a> Minus shipping, two of these liners are cheaper than one MAC fluidline and three of them are 15 cents cheaper than a BB gel eyeliner...for the same amount of material! Whenever CS has a sale, you should nab some of them because they are really good gel liners. That's all for today. Stay gorgeous! Your Makeup Blogger P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

My Quest to the Perfect Gel Liner, Part 2: Coastal Scents

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4:13 AM

Why I Love Sephora

Hello my dear lovelies, How are you doing today? I'm doing fine, although a bit under the weather thanks to my grouchy stomach and stress! But as usual, makeup always cheers me up and it never fails. Although I do not shop a lot at Sephora (because there is not even one in town!), I've been its long time fan since I stepped my feet into one at Columbia Mall, Maryland. Sephora is like Disney World for makeup fanatics and whenever I was there, I became a kid in a candy store again. Since I became a beauty blogger, my online shopping at Sephora website has increased significantly and I have to say that I am impressed with their service. Besides Nordstrom, Sephora probably has the best customer service that I can count on: free shipping and return on $50 USD and above, 3 samples per order, and deluxe samples if you are their beauty insider. Also, they give you a cute body wash on your birthday. This holiday season, I placed an order from Sephora and got a lot of cool stuff for myself: <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WVFwoKp5xFaiLrvbgaX9a1RvGqrwsUPIzbeUqgHohTjBmLA36KAAnSLc54FHrqi4JuPZeAyowxml-JFcwHv4taQeUzkg8IEllfgUA4_ZMS9oYQM3gwtHbwJjx10m03AOsykksnTpdvUu/s1600-h/mkup+098.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288259219890899490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WVFwoKp5xFaiLrvbgaX9a1RvGqrwsUPIzbeUqgHohTjBmLA36KAAnSLc54FHrqi4JuPZeAyowxml-JFcwHv4taQeUzkg8IEllfgUA4_ZMS9oYQM3gwtHbwJjx10m03AOsykksnTpdvUu/s400/mkup+098.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>(L-R): Top row: a pair of lashes, L'Occitane Verbena Shower Gel Bottom row: Inner Grace EDP, FlowerByKenzo, Aquolina, and L'eau D'Issey perfume samples <div style="text-align: left;">The best part is all those stuff came for free! I bought <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/philosophy-inner-grace-perfume-my-inner.html">Philosophy Inner Grace</a> from the gift certificate Sephora sent me (did you get one?), the L'Occitane is a deluxe sample as I am a beauty insider (join it, it's free!), the lashes came from code WINKORKISS (which is still valid until the end of this month!), and the perfume samples are complimentary samples. Grand, huh? Of course, I placed an order with other stuff as well but the free items that came with it almost made it worth my money. Of all the freebies that I got in this order, I was very happy with the pair of lashes. I even wore it for my Christmas FOTD (<a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-holidays.html">click here</a> to view.) The lashes are really natural-looking and easy to apply. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbk7s0n3A5aN0k5Ak7SVZGsFYFFlG1P4iBQ1ADzWY2D0nw5aC5hNbvfZdR2JKgOsFJBazA-E_fJdBMDZD7inB97nQqnWaCiri2h2oal54vTM0bfFUTfKt4YH4UF7VXKO_BcIvqSPtE8oU/s1600-h/mkup+100.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288259234881347570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbk7s0n3A5aN0k5Ak7SVZGsFYFFlG1P4iBQ1ADzWY2D0nw5aC5hNbvfZdR2JKgOsFJBazA-E_fJdBMDZD7inB97nQqnWaCiri2h2oal54vTM0bfFUTfKt4YH4UF7VXKO_BcIvqSPtE8oU/s400/mkup+100.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>A pair of cute false eyelashes packed very nicely It also comes with a tiny tube of glue.</div></div></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb26Hoqh3f0KKBU4y0uyaM_0bMHj1KQa_Vp077HTxtFcMI0w1_WVfH9eqQA6qL-MChyphenhyphenKHdWHqsSij1KHBKF06MxCw3-GS6MTgnyetruCr7YZnKTXmcnzs9JYd7buWp1vDHYHmWM1ZCqmR1/s1600-h/mkup+112.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288259258923492210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb26Hoqh3f0KKBU4y0uyaM_0bMHj1KQa_Vp077HTxtFcMI0w1_WVfH9eqQA6qL-MChyphenhyphenKHdWHqsSij1KHBKF06MxCw3-GS6MTgnyetruCr7YZnKTXmcnzs9JYd7buWp1vDHYHmWM1ZCqmR1/s400/mkup+112.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The lashes are criss-cross and has flecks of sparkles Upon seeing this picture, my roommate told me it looked scary! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGQPOX9L0tdqmTiZjfGWkfsZf9JLLz3-8-0Idk4JPYsNK1Dv5XcJcfdLcCufeJsbSVePLoX2c4rwi3ESGFozdw6tvscSGWbVknUfFG9vGLLLcL6BBYEOIPyscOAcTaG13e3uF41ZKZxwX/s1600-h/mkup+105.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288259245415566994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGQPOX9L0tdqmTiZjfGWkfsZf9JLLz3-8-0Idk4JPYsNK1Dv5XcJcfdLcCufeJsbSVePLoX2c4rwi3ESGFozdw6tvscSGWbVknUfFG9vGLLLcL6BBYEOIPyscOAcTaG13e3uF41ZKZxwX/s400/mkup+105.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Close up of me trying on the falsies This pair of lashes is very wearable as it is not too thick or long. Like Goldilocks said, "It's just right!" <div style="text-align: left;">Normally, a pair of Sephora falsies runs from $8-15 USD. This pair probably is (similar to) <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P167712&categoryId=C11091&shouldPaginate=true">Snowflake</a> which is priced at $8 USD. It is very well-made and at $8 USD, it is a lot cheaper than a pair of MAC lashes. Currently, Sephora is having a sales on their holiday sets. You can get advantage of the opportunity and get a pair of free lashes as well when using code WINKORKISS. I really love Sephora and adore this pair of false lashes. If things run as usual, their semi-annual sales with the discount code is coming up soon. And you can count on me to keep you posted, right?</div></div> Take care and stay gorgeous, Your Makeup Blogger P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Why I Love Sephora

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4:04 AM

Gifts from the Aloha State!

Hi ladies, I hope the day is treating you well and if you are taking a break, here is a little bit of a story-telling time for ya! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ci13QNoCGAG_v1L4me3s6T5w4IfXR9goTQyHbegYGJJ6zez0ldH-32ydOVziYtq__5D90-gpdN-8W-P7skWRaSG1n3k5dNp_iGEr8nRfAN_sSjL_VGt8mKJMEvzMsRytwd6jq6_hk9mQ/s1600-h/forrest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288014346129989522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ci13QNoCGAG_v1L4me3s6T5w4IfXR9goTQyHbegYGJJ6zez0ldH-32ydOVziYtq__5D90-gpdN-8W-P7skWRaSG1n3k5dNp_iGEr8nRfAN_sSjL_VGt8mKJMEvzMsRytwd6jq6_hk9mQ/s400/forrest.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></a> <blockquote>My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." Forrest Gump-1994 </blockquote>When it comes to movies, chocolate, and the main character spoke in a Southern accent, I've got to give it to Tom Hanks and "Forrest Gump". That quote probably is the most famous one from the movie and it encompasses the essence of life. Like a box of chocolate, life is full of surprises: one minute you can bite into the most succulent toffee-filled piece of chocolate and the next you got a square of the most bitter one. You'd never know what life (or chocolate) is there for you until you sink your teeth into it! After giving me a lot of extra-dark chocolate lately, finally life decided to drop some mouth-watering creme-filling chocolate on me. The thing is, it did not come in the form of chocolate but perfume...from Hawaii! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzkg5r1Mvs177L52N8_x9mmbv4B-hoxNargvWQFvWNR0IT-x3757SE2Sn3Pr_p3l0zfZA4L8XtKKywvOfGQhe36sqy2dEhY1SwmAkgQTCd6-VV1TvvfWRiJHsfE5pqfLPsDxKnIqNZOoT/s1600-h/holidays+015.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288011258841176850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzkg5r1Mvs177L52N8_x9mmbv4B-hoxNargvWQFvWNR0IT-x3757SE2Sn3Pr_p3l0zfZA4L8XtKKywvOfGQhe36sqy2dEhY1SwmAkgQTCd6-VV1TvvfWRiJHsfE5pqfLPsDxKnIqNZOoT/s400/holidays+015.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>The package came after Christmas, straight from the Aloha State! </div> One of my readers contacted me via email about the <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-trip-to-wal-mart-and-mariah-carey.html">"M by Mariah Carey" perfume</a> that I reviewed a long time ago. In fact, it was the first perfume review that I wrote and I was intrigued to learn that she wanted to give it to me since she learned from the post that I like it (and I really do! It's an interesting perfume!). Leslie was so generous to gift me the perfume and lotion without wanting anything back. However, I did not want her to get the short end and we decided to swap things. She was so sweet to give me the perfume, lotion, a cute note, and pack of sticky note from Hawaii! Although I've been blogging for a while, this is the first for me: a reader contacted me to give me stuff! Wow! Usually, it's the other way around! I always wonder how much impact this blog makes through the internet and if people really read what I wrote at all. Again and again, I am proven wrong (and I like it!) I am so blessed with such wonderful readers (you guys!) and things like this really motivate me to do more. Again, thank you Leslie! You are such a sweetheart and I hope the best will come to you in this year. Now, here's something for all of y'alls: MAC has a 25% off code! Enter MACFF9 at checkout to get the discount. It does not apply on Mac Viva Glam items but the rest is up for grabs, including LE items! Offer expires on 1/08/09 so take advantage of it! That's all for today ladies! Take care and stay gorgeous! With love, Your Makeup Blogger P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Gifts from the Aloha State!

Hi ladies, I hope the day is treating you well and if you are taking a break, here is a little bit of a story-telling time for ya! My momma ...

10:03 AM

My New Brushes from Coastal Scents

Hello ladies, How are you doing today? I hope you're having a wonderful day ahead of you. For those of you who've been following me so far, you already know that I am a brush fanatic. Whenever there are good and affordable brushes, I would get them and try them out before giving my two cents to the internet world. I've heard about Coastal Scents for a long time but did not get a chance to make a purchase from that website until last Thanksgiving when they had a 25% off sale. CS is known for their affordable and well-made brushes, which makes a lot of people buy from them. However, the reviews on CS brushes are split: either they are made from a really good batch or a really bad one. The consensus drew to the same point about their natural fiber brushes that they are not as reliable as the synthetic versions. Since I did not want to take a risk on buying some brushes that I may not be able to use, I decided to get two synthetic brushes from CS. Also, I kind of needed a synthetic eyeshadow brush for foiling, which motivated me to buy these two brushes. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXdaHnHJ7FMp-_k6zV1mx9n4sA4YE4NavIf8-r2DyAFkWOQ7vSjcR-S4M6noZVu-sqhYT-nQOy4E-F_79gUQQMYE21wgdkKJhI5uHzI9BjyngFbb-Zmg-7nJcytvIqdD0SiG_TDxXrf1e/s1600-h/mkup+054.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288000376561927842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXdaHnHJ7FMp-_k6zV1mx9n4sA4YE4NavIf8-r2DyAFkWOQ7vSjcR-S4M6noZVu-sqhYT-nQOy4E-F_79gUQQMYE21wgdkKJhI5uHzI9BjyngFbb-Zmg-7nJcytvIqdD0SiG_TDxXrf1e/s400/mkup+054.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Top: Synthetic Shadow Brush Bottom: Black on Black Taklon Angle Liner <div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1486_37/synthetic-shadow-brush.cfm">1. Synthetic Shadow Brush ($2.95 USD)</a></div></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ697U6jlSiJc82LB5QW3bdY2jLq8ZmnNxj9t37qzhR4GILVwKPrBlVWgRGEP9IrCs1RNDSRBa84roldQq23QWnxOayDRAdw3RLCkKVstmkIuKpJ0CT5chVfmp0eIqUHS-g6wvhSDPkRB/s1600-h/mkup+058.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288000381235243266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ697U6jlSiJc82LB5QW3bdY2jLq8ZmnNxj9t37qzhR4GILVwKPrBlVWgRGEP9IrCs1RNDSRBa84roldQq23QWnxOayDRAdw3RLCkKVstmkIuKpJ0CT5chVfmp0eIqUHS-g6wvhSDPkRB/s400/mkup+058.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>A close-up at the head of the brush: the tip is dyed darker and I just applied some pink eye shadows so it looked kind of pink! </div>Initially, I purchased this brush to foil my mineral pigments since synthetic brushes do not absorb a lot of materials. However, this brush failed to foil my pigments because the head is big: it is much bigger than a regular MAC 239, which is 3/8 inch across! I was a bit disappointed at first but then it caught me by surprise: This brush is unbelievably soft! Moreover, the bristles are dense enough to apply my mineral eye shadows dry. Unlike the other synthetic brushes, this one has the finest and softest bristles ever! It's like hugging your teddy bear to your eyes: no scratches whatsoever, just softness. Also, the wideness of the brush makes it easier to blend as well. This brush probably is a combination of the 239 and 217 brushes in synthetic fiber. I've been using this brush for a while now and love every single minute with it. My MAC 239 and Loew-Cornell 3/8 maxine's mop are underutilized these days. <a href="http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1631_37/black-on-black-taklon-angle-liner.cfm" style="font-weight: bold;">2. Black on Black Taklon Angle Liner ($1.85 USD)</a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwUrGmo89dXmGI2W5yR1Px3gKJi6hh4yKRZMFmfSnAc2l9I0KsJ6gnF95l6ihouOxtPY8WTwJtee6WStaYZjqqB_oegBM-qfgXNKe7OsKHI1EVQOXJXha_FuI2aOy_U0cjKp5XE5ClwsW/s1600-h/mkup+061.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288000380098080002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwUrGmo89dXmGI2W5yR1Px3gKJi6hh4yKRZMFmfSnAc2l9I0KsJ6gnF95l6ihouOxtPY8WTwJtee6WStaYZjqqB_oegBM-qfgXNKe7OsKHI1EVQOXJXha_FuI2aOy_U0cjKp5XE5ClwsW/s400/mkup+061.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Close-up of the brush head</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgFWCm0dD1IFdINREpEkS6xOUYf12RKDRLx5tOYDkD0mhH077ukbt947NulRanEXMKqI4tud3ydaYPK-ViJyd1JY2x-BDrFsWJnbFL8Yb80b3nxpOVl7S3n-vc5rWwA67pFxLeKGpGITO/s1600-h/mkup+062.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288000384747096066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgFWCm0dD1IFdINREpEkS6xOUYf12RKDRLx5tOYDkD0mhH077ukbt947NulRanEXMKqI4tud3ydaYPK-ViJyd1JY2x-BDrFsWJnbFL8Yb80b3nxpOVl7S3n-vc5rWwA67pFxLeKGpGITO/s400/mkup+062.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Top: CS Black on Black Taklon Angle Brush Bottom: MAC 266 SE Angle Brush <div style="text-align: left;">Although I already have a MAC 266, when it comes to applying gel liner this brush does not give me a crisp line. The line is simply too thin and reapplying the liner sometimes is out of question: there are days that I just cannot draw a line! So when I saw this taklon angle brush at CS, I decided to give it a go and hopefully lining fluidlines would get a bit easier with this brush. Unlike the synthetic shadow brush, this one has both a black handle and a black metal ferrule which makes it look very similar to a MAC brush. In fact, its length probably is the same with the full-size 266 as well. The only differences are the golden taklon fibers, shiny handles, and slightly smaller brush head. The smaller size actually makes it easier to apply gel liner than the 266. Also, the brush is slightly denser in both the brush head and handles. I find the brush packs on the material much better than its more expensive version from MAC. Since I got this brush, MAC 266 is no longer my liner brush, it has another mission which it happily performs. These brushes are easy to clean, although the first one takes a bit longer to dry. With their current price tags, they are flying off the shelf very fast so catch them if you can. Although I have my reservations on CS brushes, at least these two proved me wrong. If you need new shadow or liner brush, they are for you. Take care ladies, Your Makeup Blogger</div></div> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

My New Brushes from Coastal Scents

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I'm back for 2009!

Hi everybody! How are we doing today? First of all, I can't believe 2009 is here already! Did you notice anything different? Yup, I did it again, I changed the blog layout! This time around, I decided to expand the way my blog looks a little bit and I like it more this way: it is roomier and I feel like I can breath. Don't you feel that way as well? I really love the header and wish I could make it. However, it was modified from a screen saver and I instantly fell in love with this cute tomboy in the picture. It's beauty in a very innocent way, I think. The layout is from the <a href="http://www.ourblogtemplates.com/">same folks</a> who did my older one and it is free! I did a bit of tweaking here and there to make it look like this. Since I have experience from my blog's last face lift, this time was a lot faster to transform it. I still love my old header with the flowers but adore this new version a lot more. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCr_HK-b7KNgkPh178tPWc6PtgJ_m6oC7u8ao0C-qJg1k5L8WgtAu-SUBjtSGGpeikSlhxnLlim2DGbTHoXxOuA3g1XzYk9xqnTN_dvPMyZJcrrdfrlWjrR9eCgU5Ort0YKp7sMTgWJvA/s1600-h/flowers-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287665012852443458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCr_HK-b7KNgkPh178tPWc6PtgJ_m6oC7u8ao0C-qJg1k5L8WgtAu-SUBjtSGGpeikSlhxnLlim2DGbTHoXxOuA3g1XzYk9xqnTN_dvPMyZJcrrdfrlWjrR9eCgU5Ort0YKp7sMTgWJvA/s400/flowers-1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 93px;" /></a>The last look at my old blog header I'm going to miss you, pretty one! </div> Another change I made is to put two Google ads on the right side of my blog. I've been putting an ad before and it was more of a decoration than a money-making tool for me. I love that the current Google ads are nice and relevant but I do not earn much (if any money) from them at all! So if you have any tips on Google ads, please let me know. I would like to see my hard work being rewarded one way or another. The year 2009 is full of work for me and I hope to have energy for it. Although blogging is a lot of joy, it is also time consuming to me. In my calendar is a trip to another state for my project and it may delay my blogging. At one point during the next few months, I am going to slow down my posting schedule a little bit and I just want you to have a head up. As usual, I am doing my best to keep a high standard and quality on my posts as well as make them more relevant to you. Again, thank you for all of your supports so far and hope to have more of them this year. This is officially the first post of 2009, which is more of a pep talk than an actual post since I have so many things to do today! Oh, I wish to still have that break! Happy Monday, ladies. I wish you a wonderful week ahead and as always, stay gorgeous! Love, Your Makeup Blogger P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

I'm back for 2009!

Hi everybody! How are we doing today? First of all, I can't believe 2009 is here already! Did you notice anything different? Yup, I did ...

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