Exuviance Heel Repair Equals Happy Soles!

Hi everybody,<br /><br />During the summer, the kind folks at <a href="http://www.neostrata.com/">NeoStrata</a> sent me a package with the Exuviance Heel Repair and some samples for me to review. First of all, the idea of having skincare for my heels is both intriguing and repulsive to me at the same time. Intriguing because I've never really paid attention to the area that lifts up my body. Repulsive because I am lazy. Having to put the cream on my feet is not just an effort. It is a habit-forming activity that I'm sure I cannot acquire overnight.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIILarhkSHCS06nUXpCFexj9dNS4U-hHR9I8yG80Agf0iZPWT_gqW3zD-pgLL39OlNERhJc7Og5BsYHJeqQMIO0D0YuR7trVC9z8fbiecjJCZtOA4wyPTmEE_GwbgaeV_-4Y0EJNiF_6iv/s1600/IMG_2802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIILarhkSHCS06nUXpCFexj9dNS4U-hHR9I8yG80Agf0iZPWT_gqW3zD-pgLL39OlNERhJc7Og5BsYHJeqQMIO0D0YuR7trVC9z8fbiecjJCZtOA4wyPTmEE_GwbgaeV_-4Y0EJNiF_6iv/s640/IMG_2802.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.neostrata.com/product/exuviance+heel+repair.do">Exuviance Heel Repair</a> ($38)</td></tr></tbody></table>Want to know if I like the Exuviance Heel Repair? Jump to find out!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a>First of all, the only type of heel care product I've used is really simple. It's called a pumice stone. Once in a blue moon, I would give my sole a run over in hope all the dried dead cells on the balls of my feet and the outer edges would go away and never come back. After a vigorous scrubbing, my feet felt soft enough to walk the red carpet in Hollywood. It lasted for about a week because I never follow up until the blue moon shines again, which usually is a month or so later. With all that said, my feet have never been in a terrible state with cracked heels at all. I still consider it a miracle, considering how little I care for my feet. However, knowing some relatives with cracked and calloused heels, walking can be painful. Using a pumice stone is out of the question. The only way to improve that skin condition is to go to a podiatrist and get a therapeutic pedicure to sort things out.<br /><br />To some level, the Exuviance Heel Repair is the equivalence of the pumice stone. But the catch is: you can use it on cracked and calloused heels. This big jar contains a rich buttery cream with AHA/PHA to gently exfoliate the dead skin cells off your feet. It is also scent-free and does not rub off on your clothes.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi4qImJkkztHALWyi771yUtW7cE8rg0aIsFmqdNPf1ND1MoKE9cezmyDwgXmzEsmTX78xv166OxdG31vLVv08OokQZJ1mivKNAyIREY2EmyhkmQJKtJVeXlP6KWEraXYe9ofSf3K7OPud/s1600/IMG_2806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi4qImJkkztHALWyi771yUtW7cE8rg0aIsFmqdNPf1ND1MoKE9cezmyDwgXmzEsmTX78xv166OxdG31vLVv08OokQZJ1mivKNAyIREY2EmyhkmQJKtJVeXlP6KWEraXYe9ofSf3K7OPud/s400/IMG_2806.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Heel Repair cream is as thick as butter!</td></tr></tbody></table>The ingredient list consists of a mixture of water, propylene glycol, and petroleum-base products emulsified by beeswax. Vitamin E was added as an antioxidant and probably to increase moisturizing property. The AHAs (alpha-hydroxyacids) are glycolic and lactic acid and the PHAs (poly-hydroxyacids) are mandelic acid and glucolactone. While both hydroxyacid groups have the ability to exfoliate, PHAs have smaller molecular sizes to further penetrate the epidermis. Also, PHAs are less irritating to the skin than AHAs. Even people with sensitive skin can use it.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hpisbk7bNn8tJ7fN2XpUITR53_BqD-QeY9Eyd1ECGsuXA8nRGa6AM8z9z6I01fYWozSLo12ynof4GmaCRRLqqVq3qYaq1BPcbi73yePzqkQzJy34q2yN_fJ6SrJrzaTiMT1217Ki15-G/s1600/IMG_2804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hpisbk7bNn8tJ7fN2XpUITR53_BqD-QeY9Eyd1ECGsuXA8nRGa6AM8z9z6I01fYWozSLo12ynof4GmaCRRLqqVq3qYaq1BPcbi73yePzqkQzJy34q2yN_fJ6SrJrzaTiMT1217Ki15-G/s400/IMG_2804.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingredient list</td></tr></tbody></table>While the instruction indicates I should use the Exuviance Heel Repair twice a day, I only use it at night when I remember about it. The reasons for this behavior are (a) I'm lazy (already mentioned above) and (b) I don't like my feet feeling greasy. Therefore, the daytime usage is out of the door. However, on the nights I use it, on subsequent mornings, my feet feel a lot softer. If I use it diligently for more than three nights in a row, I start to see some of the hard stuff on my feet coming off. This product is very efficient and you should take the warming seriously. After applying the cream to your feet, please wash it as the hydroxyacids can sting your eyes and nose very much.<br /><br />Since I don't have cracked heels, I cannot testify for the product's effectiveness to this issue. However, I do notice the improvements on my feet when using it more diligently at night. With its price, I won't buy it anytime soon since a little bit of product does go a long way. I like to apply it and put socks on before going to sleep and wake up with wonderfully soft feet. <br /><br />For those who have cracked and calloused heels, the Exuviance Heel Repair may be the answer to your problems. It will work for those who want smooth feet without using the pumice stone. However, if you don't feel like spending $38 plus shipping and handling for a jar of creme for your feet, the pumice stone and regular lotion are your answers.<br /><br />Disclaimer: this product was provided by the company for review purposes.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>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!

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Can a One Dollar Mascara Beat DiorShow?

Hi everybody,<br /><br />After reviewing <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/hit-or-miss-dior-diorshow-mascara.html">DiorShow</a>, I wanted to know if I could find a cheap mascara that could out pass it. Although I love E.L.F very much, I have never tried any of their mascaras. Frankly, the reviews on Makeup Alley put me off and I didn't want to waste my money. After the "Back to School" display at Target was taken down, a lot of E.L.F products were marked 30% off and I decided to grab a smokey eyes kit. Inside, I found this Lengthening and Defining mascara. The sleek design called my name and I decided to give it a try.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTSdyJjhi94sg5Vkb8vBCDweKlg9c4ZBJKnAvvXM5qN04H4KyP-vVq-ZQT8cmgLAXh9BT53v6AxJ07MoSzG_nTlujdXaZeVr09_Ntj2UlXvsnch4TqUfnGm7l-MOViWCxzkChLfagUsak/s1600/IMG_2849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTSdyJjhi94sg5Vkb8vBCDweKlg9c4ZBJKnAvvXM5qN04H4KyP-vVq-ZQT8cmgLAXh9BT53v6AxJ07MoSzG_nTlujdXaZeVr09_Ntj2UlXvsnch4TqUfnGm7l-MOViWCxzkChLfagUsak/s400/IMG_2849.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">e.l.f Lengthening and Defining mascara<br />(a part of the <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/products.asp?parent_id=0&dept_id=2444">Essential Eye Combo LE</a> set)</td></tr></tbody></table> For some unknown reasons, E.L.F no longer makes it available as a solo item. However, if you search for it on their website, it is available as a part of some certain sets. The Essential Eye Combo contains this mascara and costs only $3.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcw4022arfNX_SQ8aaICMmTBX3zZ11UoB883gwxS-WWIVItWY4mUOjNl0JGyC054U5wAJhLsxQsxljh-3P_Cda5wFGsfuFZBeogP6ZqNAACpHNMXjmTvk-fn-K99uP1D3CxtDvoBSFxGq/s1600/IMG_2859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcw4022arfNX_SQ8aaICMmTBX3zZ11UoB883gwxS-WWIVItWY4mUOjNl0JGyC054U5wAJhLsxQsxljh-3P_Cda5wFGsfuFZBeogP6ZqNAACpHNMXjmTvk-fn-K99uP1D3CxtDvoBSFxGq/s400/IMG_2859.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mascara at a whole</td></tr></tbody></table> It is a rather slim and sleek-looking mascara. The cap is made of metal (probably aluminum) while the body is made of plastic. The brush head is quite small and basic. This is a no-fuss, no-muss mascara.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeiqp__g-6hIILx_AcYyvpYT-QgIJXLKwxPimUsxG-y-EKXxVNO2W0noUedjIU0Bt2Sx8GD1JcmCO51CfUu3WvNjlmLVDyYRs1YjWFAm6Oe7oCGWhjwYgz9AYPHjnb4jQ94X2_ODG_58f/s1600/IMG_2860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeiqp__g-6hIILx_AcYyvpYT-QgIJXLKwxPimUsxG-y-EKXxVNO2W0noUedjIU0Bt2Sx8GD1JcmCO51CfUu3WvNjlmLVDyYRs1YjWFAm6Oe7oCGWhjwYgz9AYPHjnb4jQ94X2_ODG_58f/s400/IMG_2860.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brush head</td></tr></tbody></table>Now, the question is: <b>how well does it work?</b><br /><br />Wanna know the answer? Jump!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a>I took a whole bunch of close-ups of my right eye and grouped them together for your viewing pleasure. Before, I just added one photo at a time and it made my mascara reviews too long. With this new format, things look more put-together and hopefully, we can compare things better.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>First up, the bare lashes:</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLylY_e-ludgbxdqCC5ck-iwuMaUIPRdJuVb9DfSw8HMTA6Pww3rtPDEeRPg0pyOnUXtiOFjNsKVbcTDr7aU-W0pQ1FVWiRDCvJYeLVX4VkgFQZsogR71PvYVQ3AYx1EHbm9RiUGQ6NC4/s1600/elfmascara0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLylY_e-ludgbxdqCC5ck-iwuMaUIPRdJuVb9DfSw8HMTA6Pww3rtPDEeRPg0pyOnUXtiOFjNsKVbcTDr7aU-W0pQ1FVWiRDCvJYeLVX4VkgFQZsogR71PvYVQ3AYx1EHbm9RiUGQ6NC4/s400/elfmascara0.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bare lashes</td></tr></tbody></table> I curled my lashes for no reasons other than to see if this mascara can hold the curl. The lashes on my right eye are more abundant than on my left so I tend to use that eye to photograph more on mascara reviews.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>First coat of mascara</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRfP7nmBi1XLhmf_pgP7H5TcIa7oXi8es4PRfaZMufeqT4UR2RriKyIwdUgTMyIaKbrR4sMQrKMTqMrFrGnuKzHRDqntBUxaLKvTwR_wo8N8aGvZn6HqSH1g8KHTccrU5xcDy7xZgEGN0/s1600/elfmascara1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRfP7nmBi1XLhmf_pgP7H5TcIa7oXi8es4PRfaZMufeqT4UR2RriKyIwdUgTMyIaKbrR4sMQrKMTqMrFrGnuKzHRDqntBUxaLKvTwR_wo8N8aGvZn6HqSH1g8KHTccrU5xcDy7xZgEGN0/s400/elfmascara1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 1 coat of e.l.f Lengthening and Defining mascara</td></tr></tbody></table> I was surprised at how well this mascara lengthen my lashes. Even after one coat, my lashes look longer. Also, the curling power is still there.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Second coat of mascara</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvhK_PyVhuhfPz21vr9R4Jg4ynPWD-eqk4QgBC3fAfdPYBDyhSwPJJysLOVJppZEzHT7aXJiRYWu1JhuGTpc3w-41YLG_9G3DWDtP-fs63G3AnzHST51BdUCzvnY34q4J4RqdMj0rKzwU/s1600/elfmascara2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvhK_PyVhuhfPz21vr9R4Jg4ynPWD-eqk4QgBC3fAfdPYBDyhSwPJJysLOVJppZEzHT7aXJiRYWu1JhuGTpc3w-41YLG_9G3DWDtP-fs63G3AnzHST51BdUCzvnY34q4J4RqdMj0rKzwU/s400/elfmascara2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 2 coats of e.l.f Lengthening and Defining mascara</td></tr></tbody></table> No clumps! And the lashes continue looking longer without drooping down at the inner corner.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Third coat of mascara</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3fMql5xHwkvKX0HBMut_fkER7p9FzSXd9BmCW09ZvyKr8pMVZv0fHAFxakwJCFmzajEiUgkc7ubXWar9gqoP8YNrhoiiZb1EA40sj_XkSY9IEpICR_vvs6nNT1TRol2x_6b_w1tn6tgZ/s1600/elfmascara3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3fMql5xHwkvKX0HBMut_fkER7p9FzSXd9BmCW09ZvyKr8pMVZv0fHAFxakwJCFmzajEiUgkc7ubXWar9gqoP8YNrhoiiZb1EA40sj_XkSY9IEpICR_vvs6nNT1TRol2x_6b_w1tn6tgZ/s400/elfmascara3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 3 coats of e.l.f Lengthening and Defining mascara</td></tr></tbody></table>What do you think? Good, yeah? Truth be told, I went to the 4th coat and things even got better. No clumping whatsoever, although some of the lashes would stick together slightly. This can be fixed with an eyelash comb.<br /><br />This mascara does not flake or smudge, despite me wearing it for more than 6 hours. It feels light weight and holds the curl pretty well, too. I wish E.L.F selling it as an individual item again because I know I would stock it up. This is some good stuff. After being an advocate for drugstore mascaras, I've come to a conclusion that we can all look gorgeous on a budget. With products like this, I am sure I am not going to rely on DiorShow anytime soon.<br /><br />Disclaimer: the above product was purchased by me for my own personal use.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>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!

Can a One Dollar Mascara Beat DiorShow?

Hi everybody, After reviewing DiorShow , I wanted to know if I could find a cheap mascara that could out pass it. Although I love E.L.F very...

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Gifts from Italy

<span id="goog_708375560"></span><span id="goog_708375561"></span><br />Hi everyone,<br /><br />Recently, my friend <a href="http://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/">Gio</a> and I did an impromptu swap. As usual, I sent her some American makeup in exchange for Italian makeup. Guess what? Her package arrived faster than both of us expected and I got some lovely Italian makeup.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtqwEMLtuZIpky450vaBBWAcLwXgCzntG6GskEfEdgbIGc9pDB8J9ykTD6UR5OCUfJkiG49PJU33FFNV2WbKaBAoYgbfejfpnSvF_2hRH75258O4AAB00IyYeZc0TzOZQDL5iZhA1hTNj/s1600/IMG_2809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtqwEMLtuZIpky450vaBBWAcLwXgCzntG6GskEfEdgbIGc9pDB8J9ykTD6UR5OCUfJkiG49PJU33FFNV2WbKaBAoYgbfejfpnSvF_2hRH75258O4AAB00IyYeZc0TzOZQDL5iZhA1hTNj/s400/IMG_2809.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layla Hydro Tense foundation, Astra lipgloss, eyeshadow, and duo blush.<br />Gio also included some samples which I quickly stashed away</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1yrpODYVYxJcy7NMa6qBjA7fJ3Fbmxrh9tlbQtkntf4RryOxjBGnHywb5EvtNJXzjFB0kMtoirJxzwSJj_9NGoapkC_huHL4iah88CsuX_LC7HYMuIfvZt41848aFNjSSIvPcDvlKd6r/s1600/IMG_2811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1yrpODYVYxJcy7NMa6qBjA7fJ3Fbmxrh9tlbQtkntf4RryOxjBGnHywb5EvtNJXzjFB0kMtoirJxzwSJj_9NGoapkC_huHL4iah88CsuX_LC7HYMuIfvZt41848aFNjSSIvPcDvlKd6r/s400/IMG_2811.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up at the colors</td></tr></tbody></table>Gio told me she loves the Layla foundation very much and sent me a bottle in shade number 5, which is a good match for me. My skin is still pretty tan from the summer and this foundation adjusted well to it. The blush duo is very pigmented. I am very surprised at how little I need to use to get a nice healthy flush on my cheeks. I haven't tried the eyeshadow yet but it looks nice and it is brown.<br /><br />Guess who felt left out from all of the Italian goodies?<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mOieJVBxckQ6xoXuKVrC8mf53gudQ1-7DufpO1TAeQ2T2bh1DaUuCCPKWiljfCkPJa7smF0fQLjdINpogQXJpyX5NR_B3CrUIZEFSiFp02esWdczLYBTXyNTo5qxUFnY6n1DqNzTh4k3/s1600/IMG_2990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mOieJVBxckQ6xoXuKVrC8mf53gudQ1-7DufpO1TAeQ2T2bh1DaUuCCPKWiljfCkPJa7smF0fQLjdINpogQXJpyX5NR_B3CrUIZEFSiFp02esWdczLYBTXyNTo5qxUFnY6n1DqNzTh4k3/s400/IMG_2990.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">El Gato Supremo! He's currently holding the padded envelope hostage...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjez4RWboldqPQTtiBbG0ZX9Qb8Tdp9QCX2M0ke8mOzcsmnKhVTxgBnAkY1ArCSQd20gunK-a1TXR-lTkqLbY9mYZ4QIdzroc0-xq7CYe2i4xxPuuRtqUkCnJaUt3Lv9mjEZrPqCaIGTRYc/s1600/IMG_2991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjez4RWboldqPQTtiBbG0ZX9Qb8Tdp9QCX2M0ke8mOzcsmnKhVTxgBnAkY1ArCSQd20gunK-a1TXR-lTkqLbY9mYZ4QIdzroc0-xq7CYe2i4xxPuuRtqUkCnJaUt3Lv9mjEZrPqCaIGTRYc/s400/IMG_2991.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...which is a nice pad for napping!<br />Homeboy even drooled on it when he slept! (Don't tell him that, he'll want extra belly rubs to mitigate the situation.)</td></tr></tbody></table>Thank you, Gio, for all of the makeup. I really appreciate it. Belly certainly appreciates his new pad. It's Italian, after all!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>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 Italy

Hi everyone, Recently, my friend Gio and I did an impromptu swap. As usual, I sent her some American makeup in exchange for Italian makeup....

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Belly at Large: Matchy-Matchy Outfit

Hello, home boys and girls,<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwe6ZaS5H_ehZ5a5Q_BOsN3ZfzD4XzX7nqbBQbylNO7B05recNvi6j9uIuBY4qfqiQR4T5t0eIKaByPSqGRdorxiSPESuZbAPWB_Kn4T0cEUgjcjbVm2IFc-6EYuyQOIjCC06Ubv7Hkgi/s1600/IMG_2707_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwe6ZaS5H_ehZ5a5Q_BOsN3ZfzD4XzX7nqbBQbylNO7B05recNvi6j9uIuBY4qfqiQR4T5t0eIKaByPSqGRdorxiSPESuZbAPWB_Kn4T0cEUgjcjbVm2IFc-6EYuyQOIjCC06Ubv7Hkgi/s400/IMG_2707_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belly's back!</td></tr></tbody></table>First of all, a disclaimer: I love Kanye and there's no doubt about it. His song "Stronger" spoke to my heart. But recently, Kan hasn't been the same anymore. Since last year's MTV's VMA, aka the "Listen, Imma let you finish but Beyonce had one a da bes' music video a' <i>all time, all time</i>!"<br /><br />Then, last Saturday, I was watching Kanye on Saturday Night Live and found him singing not one but two songs in this same red outfit. My whiskers just dropped to the floor!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="306" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kajqsmW7bF8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kajqsmW7bF8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="306"></embed></object></div><br />Like, come on, bro! What the heck was that? I know Mr. West has been into fashion and all but a red getup with a pair of red sneakers reminded me of a famous monster on Sesame Street. Btw, <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/karl-lagerfeld-x-steiff-teddy-bear.html">Whatshisface the blonde bear</a> is a fan. Elmo, Elmo, Elmo! Yeah, that outfit looked like it came straight from the Elmo Collection out of Sesame Street. At least Kanye kept it classy and didn't show cleavage like <a href="http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2010/09/23/741433.aspx?id=">some singer</a>. Oh wait, he wasn't on Sesame Street. He was on SNL.<br /><br />To add to the insult, Kan had to bunch up a whole lot o' gold filigree chains around his neck. Hello, <a href="http://fapic1.pooyaonline.net/media/picfiles/glad/m/MerylStreep66130.jpg">Meryl Streep</a> just called and she wanted her necklaces back!<br /><br />Last but not least, where did he get those red sneakers? And please don't tell me Kan sprayed tan a pair of Air Jordan. I guess you got the gist. Belly did not approve the getup. It is ridiculous. Kanye could have done better.<br /><br />Now, for those who want to keep the whole ensemble in the same color or color group, here's the way to do it. Yes, you are taking fashion advice from a cat. But this cat watches Tim Gunn on "Project Runway"*.<br /><br />Wanna know how to work it? Jump!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><b>1. Monochromatic works</b>: look at me! Or better, look at Brad and Angie:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9RnnAOLvWXbWTjuTT6xsbbv5bVmdIrsH6-w6NMxc2V8uWEKAow164av0IKcKPfVYcNNaTmc-Nq3PVGdQg9DPsYWIphsVEIZdJcU2CFSKH1Idy1LeqGVb0YTkdqalgxUnucjLokxBsaL7/s1600/brad_pitt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9RnnAOLvWXbWTjuTT6xsbbv5bVmdIrsH6-w6NMxc2V8uWEKAow164av0IKcKPfVYcNNaTmc-Nq3PVGdQg9DPsYWIphsVEIZdJcU2CFSKH1Idy1LeqGVb0YTkdqalgxUnucjLokxBsaL7/s400/brad_pitt1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://elizabethsays.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/brad_pitt1.jpg?w=300&h=400">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Keeping everything in the same color group will make you look very slim. But the trick is the color itself. Black, gray, dark navy, and occasionally, dark brown are good. Red, however, only works on certain individuals. Two examples are Maggie Q. and Blake Lively.<br /><br /><b>2. Use a variety of texture:</b><br />Don't just wear the whole grey cotton getup from head to toe. Who are you, a Buddhist nun? Seriously!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFVq2hn8QOv38ije2Bd-URR74s8qzRjYx5U04H8Z4VgZodk613CgHObm8xs_Wq05hDP1nyQ4OXQqwCuj65GsjdK_CufH1wf012XSMieOpKcQ2V9qbIXjdlR_CpdqEnrOMCVEa4LIZzvSC/s1600/cnat_mw_aw09_front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFVq2hn8QOv38ije2Bd-URR74s8qzRjYx5U04H8Z4VgZodk613CgHObm8xs_Wq05hDP1nyQ4OXQqwCuj65GsjdK_CufH1wf012XSMieOpKcQ2V9qbIXjdlR_CpdqEnrOMCVEa4LIZzvSC/s400/cnat_mw_aw09_front.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://swipelife.com/2009/06/08/costume-national-man-autumn-winter-2009-collection/">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>The above examples show you how to wear monochromatic without looking too severe (like Severus Snape, ha!) I know the people in the pictures are dudes but girls can do it, too. To keep it chic and classy, wear a satin black top with regular black pants. If you are daring, top things off with a biker-chic leather (or pleather if you love kids like moi) jacket. And voila, you will look tres chic without even trying!<br /><br /><b>3. Make sure things fit:</b><br />There's nothing more disastrous than wearing ill-fitted clothes. The monochromatic look requires a lot of suave and if the pieces don't fit well together, you'd better go home and change to something else.<br /><br />There there, Kanye, don't be sad. I'm sure you meant well. It could have worked if you wore a black or even navy ensemble. Red is not your color, Kanye. With all that said, Belly does love the video and he thinks it looks like a painting. Now, it baffled Belly why Mr. West didn't wear something like in this video. Black does bring out his eyes, don't you think?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="306" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/L53gjP-TtGE?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/L53gjP-TtGE?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="306"></embed></object></div><br />That's all for now kids! Belly needs to sharpen his claws and prepare for the weekend.<br /><br />Love, peace, and tuna fish,<br />Mr. Belly (who dresses in monochromatic 4evah!)<br /><br />*Note from Dao: I'm sure Belly watches "Project Runway" but he doesn't watch it when he's with me. Home boy probably has a laptop stashed somewhere that I don't know.<br /><br />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!

Belly at Large: Matchy-Matchy Outfit

Hello, home boys and girls, Belly's back! First of all, a disclaimer: I love Kanye and there's no doubt about it. His song "Str...

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Missing Summer FOTD

<span id="goog_1828176434"></span><span id="goog_1828176435"></span><br />Hi everybody,<br /><br />This year, I realize my makeup is veering more toward neutral with smokey eyes throwing in once in a while. Fall is here and I am kinda missing summer. Well, not really. In the Sunshine State, the sun shines approximately 300 days out of a year. Not so bad, right?<br /><br />I did this simple FOTD using the cutting the crease technique to add drama to my eyes. I also used Viva Glam VI SE to add a pop of color to my lips. This look is simple and it is not as intense as the cutting the crease look I did in the past.<br /><br /><span id="goog_486344159"></span><span id="goog_486344160"></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8MrZD8EePBXac2YDof2ogRQijLFLbM0_Zb0POphy8nZ8FcxiF-xPj8qJo0KtPW8C-_iQr2lTU-0CPA-fU5Os67JtI1RRqq7q7W2KuWeL2GyTIYdXtE4oQPWkrbrHijZtpUINdI4vtO7U/s1600/IMG_2758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8MrZD8EePBXac2YDof2ogRQijLFLbM0_Zb0POphy8nZ8FcxiF-xPj8qJo0KtPW8C-_iQr2lTU-0CPA-fU5Os67JtI1RRqq7q7W2KuWeL2GyTIYdXtE4oQPWkrbrHijZtpUINdI4vtO7U/s640/IMG_2758.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Missing Summer FOTD</td></tr></tbody></table>Wanna know how to create this look? Jump!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPiGbFM98fJWcgToHeFUZb2X9trKqtWE1-CbJvuMklawRLEKaV9C74OSYT4XTSHC3rNQr2c05N29aossfaRh4vfeOSPLGgFfQYvMkjBh3oyMZ8-Ayj4idBzKRi-mxPz6mk97l4wry19-6/s1600/IMG_2755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPiGbFM98fJWcgToHeFUZb2X9trKqtWE1-CbJvuMklawRLEKaV9C74OSYT4XTSHC3rNQr2c05N29aossfaRh4vfeOSPLGgFfQYvMkjBh3oyMZ8-Ayj4idBzKRi-mxPz6mk97l4wry19-6/s320/IMG_2755.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Stuff I used:<br /><br />1. MAC Studio Sculp concealer NW20<br />2. MAC Painterly paint pot<br />3. ELF BeautyBook Neutral Eyes edition<br />4. MAC Teddy eye Kohl<br />5. CG LashBlast Fusion mascara<br />6. Everyday Minerals Silk Dust (discontinued, RIP!)<br />7. ELF all over color stick in Pink Lemonade<br />8. Golden bronzer from Sally's Beauty that's a good dupe of Shimpagne.<br />Lipstick: MAC Viva Glam VI SE (the Fergie edition)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6nWaNfdJ1Af-KGE5sW3y5sJWFnvYJN0HvOBjMbe-vMc6nlqtA__fFszOQHmr3YEj6loZsD70nD7vJ6uP9j23j2WO0snzQmBoX3Tr90D3nrvDd71o5ZFXyN9IL6BP_I89DHyn01orL_7z/s1600/IMG_2750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6nWaNfdJ1Af-KGE5sW3y5sJWFnvYJN0HvOBjMbe-vMc6nlqtA__fFszOQHmr3YEj6loZsD70nD7vJ6uP9j23j2WO0snzQmBoX3Tr90D3nrvDd71o5ZFXyN9IL6BP_I89DHyn01orL_7z/s320/IMG_2750.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Brushes used (top-bottom)<br /><br />1. Fluffy fan brush<br />2. EDM kabuki brush<br />3. MAC 266<br />4. ELF blending brush<br />5. ELF Studio crease brush<br />6. Concealer/powder brush<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8ou4PttlkxCEJBWrSC2TCecQiQYaWOixGXx722AJGJ4b6QaZ44-hgUfhqCKpivTgiEtjARfuZL_WJ0_1IcwYGEmiEPVJ9RAMlJVe2O0se5BubhMf-QEFlpTU4_TXwOf3BtuebJd8pEkl/s1600/IMG_2757.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8ou4PttlkxCEJBWrSC2TCecQiQYaWOixGXx722AJGJ4b6QaZ44-hgUfhqCKpivTgiEtjARfuZL_WJ0_1IcwYGEmiEPVJ9RAMlJVe2O0se5BubhMf-QEFlpTU4_TXwOf3BtuebJd8pEkl/s400/IMG_2757.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colors used in this FOTD are numbered</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDEU4231RBW7IU0irgrB0YEbJ4ipA0F43ItQ8ZgxEAfkKAUKbJ5U0kwwmFM4dv_Rf9Cz5VIsGprLUOL8NOVRadje-8h1jf6K7W-zE2_s0ErBzSLAFvgYMsHjaKK3dE7VJ1jBZpEpXudc3/s1600/IMG_2739_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDEU4231RBW7IU0irgrB0YEbJ4ipA0F43ItQ8ZgxEAfkKAUKbJ5U0kwwmFM4dv_Rf9Cz5VIsGprLUOL8NOVRadje-8h1jf6K7W-zE2_s0ErBzSLAFvgYMsHjaKK3dE7VJ1jBZpEpXudc3/s400/IMG_2739_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Application chart decoded: brown line: cut the crease with color #1, orange area: blend with color #2, green area: blend with colors #3 and 4, highlight with color #5</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq8HKP3Yn11GGIW99L01bZCfGVsH87f8JlXhuEc86GAndkY8ymlBoGEFeaTQeEia6TjCYVEqWyP-udZCOIGRqhHVQEcMJr_jous06FJ4POZVjgmJ2hFruzBzNS0FOT2AsXbSfQRMTu45J/s1600/IMG_2737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq8HKP3Yn11GGIW99L01bZCfGVsH87f8JlXhuEc86GAndkY8ymlBoGEFeaTQeEia6TjCYVEqWyP-udZCOIGRqhHVQEcMJr_jous06FJ4POZVjgmJ2hFruzBzNS0FOT2AsXbSfQRMTu45J/s400/IMG_2737.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your eyes should look like this after lining both upper and lower lash lines with Teddy eye Kohl and applying mascara</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrSpB78mGK0uv946u1zSipnc0r6vIWsEXCz0rxDLMYrnvKxntIakbOzTI9e8Rjd_bym0DVul7-9OIh1uZMR2slnMwS1q8leW__wUG52mtpFnHGjp1UXd-sGaFJiViOm6OB6SRuBzP1tnF/s1600/IMG_2738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrSpB78mGK0uv946u1zSipnc0r6vIWsEXCz0rxDLMYrnvKxntIakbOzTI9e8Rjd_bym0DVul7-9OIh1uZMR2slnMwS1q8leW__wUG52mtpFnHGjp1UXd-sGaFJiViOm6OB6SRuBzP1tnF/s400/IMG_2738.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Semi-close eye</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO4dqPmhpVIia81oEnsQa_ffXw8TiiPrJGnZYzk8LVEJrQr7HUZO1aVtqShNf7IMcqmQEAkU6giNCp9a9ex9toqkp-mPpGGG9bfTWbCM0ToGhGXzTK9ITrSMKc0D0KMyW3BlF_Kb0RD4g/s1600/IMG_2760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO4dqPmhpVIia81oEnsQa_ffXw8TiiPrJGnZYzk8LVEJrQr7HUZO1aVtqShNf7IMcqmQEAkU6giNCp9a9ex9toqkp-mPpGGG9bfTWbCM0ToGhGXzTK9ITrSMKc0D0KMyW3BlF_Kb0RD4g/s640/IMG_2760.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apply foundation, concealer, blush, highlighter, and lipstick to your face and voila, you're done!</td></tr></tbody></table>Please let me know if you like this new format of FOTD. As I am a visual learner, I find having a chart is better to show where the colors should be. If you feel the same way, please let me know and I will use this method from now on. I feel like the written direction is not as effective as I don't receive so many comments from you guys.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>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!

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Beauty Literotica: The Complete Eyebrow Guide by Trisha Bartle

Hi everybody,<br /><br />As we all know, a pair of well-groomed eyebrows can change the outlook of your face. Although we spend so much time on applying eye shadows on our eyes, some of us do not realize the eyebrows are the key players that frame the eyes. For a long time, I was very skeptical at grooming my own eyebrows. The sheer thought of grooming them brought shivers to my spine. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNC0DAzmw8uWAIjLHUFltj-eiFmQs9crDQVH-hUpopKBgipbIU_1Eb7mTIGxdi1HCFwyRoRp7-6UDEbdiW3l9pokszvFHFB9fF2oDIXHgkiKFBCQGg8mdZVsNdxbl-0JUS0ue_yAIQSX9Y/s1600/complete+eyebrow+guide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNC0DAzmw8uWAIjLHUFltj-eiFmQs9crDQVH-hUpopKBgipbIU_1Eb7mTIGxdi1HCFwyRoRp7-6UDEbdiW3l9pokszvFHFB9fF2oDIXHgkiKFBCQGg8mdZVsNdxbl-0JUS0ue_yAIQSX9Y/s640/complete+eyebrow+guide.jpg" width="493" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://eyebrowebook.com/">The Complete Eyebrow Guide</a> by Trisha Bartle</td></tr></tbody></table>But fear no more! Trisha from <a href="http://www.makeupfiles.com/">Makeup Files</a> spent time to write "The Complete Eyebrow Guide" to help those who have eyebrow grooming-phobia. In this e-book, you will find information to choose the eyebrow style you want (thick or thin), the evolution of eyebrows (from pencil-thin to the famous Brook Shields eyebrows in the 80s.) You will also get a look at the perfect classic eyebrows that many Hollywood stars sported (have you ever wonder how magnificent Vanessa Williams' eyebrows look?)<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br />Also, you will find an assortment of ways to groom your eyebrows. I did not realize there are so many different ways to keep the brows well-groomed. I used to wax my eyebrows and currently, I use a pair of tweezers to pluck them. However, threading and laser hair removal are two other methods.<br /><br />The most important question is: <b>Can you learn eyebrow grooming from a book?</b><br /><br />This e-book has some magnificent pictures to illustrate each step. Trisha took close-ups of her face, especially in the eye area, to show you the proper way to groom your eyebrows* Her instructions are clear and sometimes, funny. It definitely does not feel like reading from a manual.<br /><br /><b>Price</b>: $9.95 at <a href="http://eyebrowbook.com/">eyebrowbook.com</a>. And guess what? You get a bonus mini e-book with each purchase called "50 Ways to Look and Feel Beautiful."<br /><br />I am glad to receive this book from Trisha and I would recommend it to those who want to learn how to groom their eyebrows. If you don't get the idea the first time, don't panic. Practice does make perfect. It took me years to finally found the perfect eyebrow shape for me. I hope you will find yours, too.<br /><br />Disclaimer: this product was provided by the author for reviewing consideration.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>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!

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Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Secret Admirer is Love!

Hi everyone,<br /><br />Slowly but surely, I am going to post swatches and reviews of the four Sinful Colors nail polishes I <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/hauling-time-sinful-colors-nail.html">recently acquired</a> during the last sales at Walgreens. Since my friend "Ink" highly recommended Secret Admirer, I decided to use it first and OMGee, it is one <i>really</i> nice color!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IU3WoMaj0fTEew8g9ux3q1oE61xioUegGW2a18kJ5nYDuLubGx3YVnApig7JK2JwIN4l4rvmdHSYRFqRPc8cxytXDFSahmEjmbJ7-3wwjs6CUNecpq8FuQDnw8d6dhwZQVZ_YFn4mvuU/s1600/IMG_2696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IU3WoMaj0fTEew8g9ux3q1oE61xioUegGW2a18kJ5nYDuLubGx3YVnApig7JK2JwIN4l4rvmdHSYRFqRPc8cxytXDFSahmEjmbJ7-3wwjs6CUNecpq8FuQDnw8d6dhwZQVZ_YFn4mvuU/s640/IMG_2696.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sinful Colors nail polish in Secret Admirer</td></tr></tbody></table> The best description of this nail polish is a metallic gunmetal color with lots of silver shimmers. It is a very cool-looking nail polish that goes well with dark outfits.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpz3iXq4DA-BT3ycbpdjnQIAqGrr0yKBVI-2tmPPHu5yE-Azo2XUofDv5UIU9w1mbmLBb100L5eAPKeZkHFoT1YiEdCAsqWo2REr2jfdbcyCOgTTKaMJ8E82xFLbswglXGDv8wJ8mGoB4n/s1600/IMG_2697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpz3iXq4DA-BT3ycbpdjnQIAqGrr0yKBVI-2tmPPHu5yE-Azo2XUofDv5UIU9w1mbmLBb100L5eAPKeZkHFoT1YiEdCAsqWo2REr2jfdbcyCOgTTKaMJ8E82xFLbswglXGDv8wJ8mGoB4n/s400/IMG_2697.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With flash, you can see the shine better here</td></tr></tbody></table> For those who are familiar with Sinful Colors, you may realize some of the nail polishes are thinner than others. Sometimes, I needed to load 3-4 coats to make the color show. However, this is not the case with Secret Admirer. The juice is pigmented and one coat is enough. While it is loaded with glitters, the application is smooth. The brush is large and does not streak. In all the pictures, I painted one coat and that was all I needed.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQb2tl3mMvE7X7X4YvJpcJq6l6rTitoo0QyTRzJYtyuwbSXSjTtlquhoZKVUT1Xg9zSfBixIlaNRvUb0mxwbGUpQs_ijz1DCqs2PwJ6RYJN5CnjVOiG4FkPT7GJhyb8B-gbXvgW9R_HWzB/s1600/IMG_2698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQb2tl3mMvE7X7X4YvJpcJq6l6rTitoo0QyTRzJYtyuwbSXSjTtlquhoZKVUT1Xg9zSfBixIlaNRvUb0mxwbGUpQs_ijz1DCqs2PwJ6RYJN5CnjVOiG4FkPT7GJhyb8B-gbXvgW9R_HWzB/s400/IMG_2698.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Without flash, still very shiny</td></tr></tbody></table>This nail polish is something you have to experience yourself. Seeing it in the bottle or online does not do it justice. Secret Admirer is the epitome of cool, if there is such a thing in the nail polish world. For those who are afraid of wearing black or very dark nail polishes, this may be a good start for you. The white shimmers make it glamorous and wearable on a daily basis. I wore it out and got so many compliments on my nails.<br /><br />Thank you, "Ink" for suggesting this nail polish to me. I am loving it!<br /><br />Disclosure: this product was purchased by me for my own personal use.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/?action=view&current=endcredit.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/shortylam/endcredit.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>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!<span id="goog_1342610902"></span><span id="goog_1342610903"></span>

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