Rich,Flawless Mouth in Two Quick Steps

Luscious, long-lasting color requires more effort than applying lipstick straight from the tube, but its well worth the effort. A lip brush and tissue are just the extra ammunition you’ll need.

Step 1: Using a lip brush apply a thin layer of lipstick, start at the center of your mouth and blend outward. The more layers the better because itll last longer than just a single thick coat. Try to avoid the corners, who wants clown mouth!

 

Step 2: Pressing your lips together softens the overall effect dont forget to blot your mouth with a single piece of tissue.

 

If you dont have time for all of that heres a Quickie:

Apply lipstick straight from the tube(dont rub) it on.If you have tissue go ahead and blot,if not keep it moving!

 

The Full Treatment:

Starting with a lip pencil,choose a color that matches your lipstick colour(darker is ssooooo 90’s dont do it!!) and hold it at an angle for a softer application. Apply it from the outer corner of your upper lip to the center.

Repeat on the other side of your bottom lip. Fill both in with light feathery strokes using the side of the pencils point other than the actual tip;brush lipstick on top. Dont forget to blot with tissue.

L’Oreal True Match Foundation(part 2)

Ok darr-lliinggss many of you remember my last blog about this foundation and how horrifically terrified i am of it and nervous to try it “new” formula. I went into my favorite cosmetic store weekly as i do. I’ve been stalling about buy the new formula so I thought that yesterday would be the day! OMG dar-lings you would not believe that i almost broke out into a panic attack!! Yes a panic attack!! Some of you may say “oh your just being dramatic” or some of you might laugh but its true! My heart literally started pounding out of my chest!

I am so serious that “true match” has ” Truly Traumatized” me! This is definitely a first for me. I went with my mom( she likes to get beauty advice from me) and she started down right laughing. I couldn’t believe it my mother laughing(although it was pretty funny after my heart pulsed backed at normal rate). Let me tell you why I went into a traumatic flashback.

First I didn’t have the best experience with the old formula. I stood in front of the product trying to find my “NEW” perfect match(and when i say “new” i mean pun intended AND sarcastically and Im rolling my eyes as well LOL). Second OMG WHAT THE HECK the newer shades(by the way the newer formulas are for the darker skin tones) are EVEN MORE DARKER!!! L’Oreal what the heck are you thinking!!?? I thought that you had it right this time but it seems you’ve made an even bigger mess!! Just drop the darker shades because it’s becoming a bit insulting!!

When I saw that darker shade flashbacks started resurfacing in the fore front of my mind igniting the panic attack lol. Not only was the one TWO darker wrong shades! Darr-lliinnggss I cant wait to give you my review on it but I am no fool. I’ll give you the review but it’ll be from the view,opinion and application from someone else face! No freaking way I’m putting that foolishness on my face again! As always my darr-lliinngss stay tuned on this heck of a mess called foundation(but not from the likes of my face lol)!

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Thoughts on My Mind(part3)

Before I begin I want to give a very late Merry Christmas,Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa to everyone! I’ve had some pc problems but all is well now. I have so much to blog about so stay tuned!

Recently I was contemplating about my favorite thing ever(makeup). What triggered these thoughts was a recent advertisement about Chanel lipstick. This caused to me to think a time(not that long ago) when companies stuck to one specialty. Chanel has always been known for clothing and perfume and now makeup! HOLD UP! I get it its all about money. It’s not just Chanel but celebs and other companies are doing it as well.

In some way this disturbs my heart. Why you ask because the passion the love behind what they do isn’t there. It has become all about finding a manufacturer and slapping a name on a product. The thing that really pisses me off is that most of the cosmetics is over priced! THE TRUTH IS THAT THERE ARE ONLY AVON,LAUDER,MARY KAY, MAYBELLINE, REVLON(INCLUDING THE SUB COMPANIES(i.e Maybelline is a Subsidiary of L’Oreal )OWN THEIR OWN FACTORIES…THEIR VERY OWN FACTORIES!!! That means that MAC,Chanel,Almay,Bobbi Brown,etc share the same manufacturer or order from the same.  That means all you “HIGH END” makeup types are paying for packaging(might I add for some isn’t all that great!)

It almost upsets me because companies are just selling stuff just to make money.For me I prefer an expert in all I do. For instance if I’m sick why would I go to a teacher. The same with makeup or anything else. Why would I buy cosmetics from a clothing line, or a celebrity. Now in some instances very few,very few I would buy i.e Mariah Carey,Britney,Jessica Simpson they all have great extensions of themselves.  Everyone is on a money hungry bandwagon.

There is no real quality behind the”brand”. Why because everyone is sharing manufacturers whether it be clothes,cosmetics or perfume. While your purchasing a particular product because of the brand or because you think because its costs more its better, I suggest you compare it to a less expensive brand and see exactly what you’re paying for! Is it packaging,marketing or the real product??! Nine times out if ten it comes from the same manufacturer!

The original thought on my mind was simply companies and celebs need to just go back to where their original passion instead of jumping on a bandwagon for a dollar therefore ripping U off!!

 

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L’oreal True Match…

 

ok guys i missed last week,hey its holiday time lol! whats on my mind today in the world of makeup…before i begin if i havent already mentioned i lloovveee mass market cosmetics! i feel that if they are good enough for the models that get paid to advertise them then they are good enough for me. each cosmetic brand caters to a particular women, should you spend 50 bucks on a foundation when you can pay 10 bucks for it?! it depends of the type of look you’re looking for. Sometimes the cheaper product is the best product. I am Not in bashing L’Oreal. I am bashing L’Oreal True Match foundation I must say is the worst! For African-American skin what the heck are you trying to match,our skin complexion with a tan times 10!! I’ve given it two tries and i just cant do it anymore. It’s no balance..I was told “based on my complexion” im a “cocoa c8”. I thought was to dark in the first darn place. Since these are the “pros” and have a shade matches there you’d think they know what they’re talking about! If i go down a shade it’s too light. I am a blending guru i promote blending all the time that’s one of the most important elements of makeup next to skin care. Blending that mess on my face til went M.I.A! in other words i took it off! Obviously im not the first minority to complain about this.Checking back in the store(cus im there every week,literally) L’Oreal decides to come out with a “better” version of the foundation. Some of you may have noticed that on the True Match label it has “truer match” or something to that. Its only on the darker foundations which means that they’ve had several complaints from minorities about this. First off IF its my “true match” then why the heck do I need a “truer match”.I don’t know you guys should i give this “newer version” a try?? i do commend them for trying again that’s what your suppose to do…make your wrongs right. But stick to what you know and foundation for minorities is not one of them. Of course I have to blog about if it actually works! Now a while back Beyoncé got flack about a L’Oreal commercial saying that she was too edited(i.e. photoshopped) she was much lighter in her skin than her actually complexion. I do understand that a lot of these cosmetic companies don’t really advertise what the product does they advertise what We want to hear. I am very disappointed with this foundation. Its greasy, doesn’t give you a true finish. Personally im a light browned skin woman and c8 made me look like i had tanned for 2 weeks in Jamaica(no joke). Of course you only need a small amount because with this product a little does go a long way. As for me I am what some consider the glamour type. I don’t care if you know I have makeup on. we all have it on whether it noticeable or not so why should i care what someone thinks. *sighs* yeah ill try it again but I’m not optimistic about any New results.

I know what some of you gurus are thinking” well different factors come into play like type of skin, if you need concealed etc) blah. It says true match so that’s what i expect especially in this “time” of makeup where everyone wants to look natural(please). Point is i tried it and didn’t work but I will buy the “better version” and let you know what I think of it. Readers be for worn! Unless you are you’re looking for a tan look at a cheap price then this foundation is for you, otherwise please don’t purchase to on your first interview. you’ll wonder why, because your neck,skin,chest and face are nine different shades lol! Stay tuned!