Pigments! The Body Needs

Mondays are pretty whack aren't they? BLEGH! Anyways, so when I came home on Friday, I had a little package waiting for me. Ailene told me about http://www.thebodyneeds.com/. I'm really not big into pigments. I only have one pigment, which is GoldStroke and I got that from CCO. The color payoff with using pigments are always good, so I thought I would give this website a shot. I have to admit, I was a bit hesistant. I've read mix reviews so I was a bit nervous. But I figured, $1.59 for a 1/4 tsp of a pigment? Not bad at all. 1/4 tsp. doesn't sound much, but the website says you can probably get 25-30 uses from it. I don't doubt it one bit, it already takes for-ev-er just to go through one regular pigment jar!

I don't want to make this entry so picture heavy, so just click to enlarge... =)

Well the good thing about today is that my Sephora package comes in!! WOOO! No worries, I'll post! Keep an eye out for that too!

So everyone has been raving about Mandom makeup remover, and now I'm anxious to try it. My sis-in-law, Patricia even ordered it online. Hmmm, so I've decided to order online too! Me and Janelle decided to collabo on our orders so instead of each of us paying $10 bucks for shipping, we can just pay $11 bucks for the both of us! Smart cookies, aren't we? I'm so excited to try this out, it's oil-free, fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and no-color is added. Two to three pumps is all you need! Plus, it tones your skin while cleansing! I'm SOLD!

My Clinique's Cleansing Balm is almost out, so I'm in need of a new makeup remover. Plus, Mandom is soo much cheaper than Clinque. Actually, eh, nevermind, not with shipping. Okay, seriously, no more product buying (unless it's a necessity, not a want! PUAHA). Me and the husby starting Christmas shopping already and it feels good to get stuff done right away. At least we won't be rushing last minute.

What do you use to remove your makeup? Oh yeah, and if you tried Mandom, let me know if you love it or hate it!

Did I Just WIN?!?!

SURE did!! Thanks to May's contest on Colour Theory, I answered her 5 questions and WON! YAYEE!!! I was so stoked. It was weird though, because I checked my email when I came home. I noticed that I received a comment from Diane saying "Congrats...".. Then, I found out through May's blog that I did win! Thank you May for the contest! I'm absolutely stoked that I won! PUAHAHA! I'm still new to this blogging world, and so far, I'm loving it! Everyone is extremely nice and I'm able to get some tips from fellow junkies! So, thanks guys! You guys are dope!

As for today, me and the husby watched "Role Models". Oh man, that movie is hil-ar-ious! Oh yeah! We got some Christmas shopping done too! PHEW!

Oh yeah! I receive my BodyNeeds samples (Thanks for the rec; Ailene!)on Friday. Keep an eye out for that post and swatches!

Tomorrow, Bears play the Packers. GO BEARS! annnd.. I'll be helping Tricia depot her MAC shadows! Quality time with the sis-in-law! Woot!

Four Eyes! But It's also FRIDAY!

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! Oh my GAH! I absolutely live for my weekends. Anyways, the weather has been crappy from where I'm from. Lately, it's been pouring, so no need for sunglasses. BUMMER! Instead, I decided to pull off my geeky look for work and rock the glasses. I need to wear them often to give my contacts a break. By the way, did I ever mention that I am blind! I mean B-L-I-N-D! You know what's the worse, when I take off my contacts and I can't find my glasses!! I'm like an old woman! PUAHAH! I've learned my lesson, and now I always have my glasses near when I take them off. =). I desperately want lasik surgery! Once my vision settles, I'm doing it! Has anyone gotten their eyes zapped?? If so, be a darling and let me know how it went! Thanks!

And for now, I'd like to take a moment and give praise to you bloggers that do EOTD (eyes of the day for my non beauty readers) and FOTDs (face of the day). My GAH! It's hard to do that ish! Or maybe I'm just being retarded. But when I wake up, I get ready for work and I'm out the door. I don't have time to take pics and do ish (PUAHAH! Except for today, I took a pic with my webcam to show off my nerd specs!). Maybe I just need some practice.

SO! I returned that Mini SHU at Sephora during my lunch break. I opted for a gift card, instead of crediting my card back. I wanted to order online because the deluxe samples (when you're bank hits 100pts) at the store were soooo whack! But online, they had the 24/7 Urban Decay liner. Plus, you get three more samples by just ordering online. AND! If you enter "BEAUTYBOX" in the promo box, you get a mini train case with 15 more samples. I'm a sample whore, what can I say? But yes, you bet I'll take pics when my package comes in. I'll let you know what goodies I bought then =)

No MORE product shopping for me! I'm done! This Sephora order was my last (but it wasn't bad considering I used my credit from my SHU!) Christmas shopping begins this week. HAPPY FRIDAY!

BEARS vs. PACKERS this Sunday. I'll be watching with my man at home since it'll be on TV! YAYEE! No smokey bar!

First Palette

Yay! My first MAC palette is complete! It took awhile, but it's okay. I'm soo glad to see it w/o any holes! So, being the geek that I am, I added the names of the eyeshadows. As you can tell, my palette is "warm". I haven't really experimented much with color, but I love how dramatic I can get my eyes with playing up these shadows. I love having all my e/s in a palette, it makes it easier to pick out colors to match certain clothes. HEHE! So far, I'm loving Twinks and Embark for my everyday work look. Anyways! If I decide to build a second palette, you guys gotta tell me what your holy grail eyeshadows are! Actually, just tell me now.. what are you favorite e/s?

So I'm pretty disappointed with the mini Shu Uemera. Geez, I thought it would make my eye lashes amazing, but uhhh NO! What a rip! I'm just going to stick with the regular Shu. Others rave about it, but maybe cause they know how to do it and I don't. PUAHA! So, I'm going to return that sucker at Sephora and purchase the NARS bronzer/blush DUO! Thanks to Ailene, I read her blog and gasped when I saw the duo! Everyone has been raving about the Orgasm blush, but the fact that this DUO comes with the Orgasm Blush and Bronzer is good in my books! WOO!


So, I really want a Bamboo tablet (It's your fault, TINA! Haha, j/j)to play with my photos and ish. I'm adding it to my Christmas list. Along with a KitchenAid mixer so I can make my own freakin cupcakes like Georgetown cupcake, Madison Coach bag, Dior Mascara, Armani Face Fabric (Since Tricia [sis in law] and Iyah!) rave about it!). EEEKS!! PUAHAH!

Thanks for reading loves! I really do appreciate it! I get giddy like a nerd when I have comments! PUAHHA! I can't believe I just said that!

Weekend in D.C.

I was so amped to head over to D.C. this past weekend. It was good to spend quality time with my bro, Kim, and Patrick. On Saturday, we headed over to Georgetown. I love the way this place looks! Outdoor shopping with boutiques, yes, my kind of place! We checked out some stores that we didn't have in VA beach. Then, my eyes go straight to MAC! WOO! I don't live close to a freestanding store, so I was stoked! My main reason for going is to fill my palette! Yes, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! I only needed 5 pans, so here's what I got

1. Sumptous Olive 2. Twinks 3. Coppering 4. Antiqued 5. Texture

Geez, I also went to Sephora. I know, it's bad because I know I could have taken advantage of the Friends and Family discount, but I'm a bit impatient. I have a feeling that shipping will take forever cause of everyone else's order. I was good though, only two things! Juice Beauty eye cream, which I've been lemming and the mini Shu! (I already have the reg one!) WOO! I'll take pics when I do this!

Oh yeah, I also got my "grandma" loafers from Steve Madden! Haha, I always wear heels during the week, so it's nice to have a pair of flats to calm my feet. I needed loafers! See that gray bag? That's the freakin shopping bag that they give you when you purchase shoes. Nice eh? I'll be using this tote bag for something someday...

So, I was really impressed with me and and Kim! We went to MAC again at Fair Oaks Mall, and nothing impressed us. I guess because we were at the MAC in Georgetown the day before and we already stocked up on all the stuff we needed. By the way, I'm also impressed with the guys. They were really good while we shopped. Even though we spent forever at MAC! Oh yeah, and I was really impressed with the girl that helped us! She was soo nice! I complimented her makeup and asked what eye shadows she used, and she actually used the ones I bought! SCORE!

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It was a good weekend, not only did I get most of the stuff I "needed", I also had the most mouthgasmic experience at Georgetown Cupcake. OH MY GAH! I'm dead serious, I've never had a cupcake that tasted so good. It was voted Washington's Best Cupcake! We had to pay our dues and wait 45 minutes to get these cupcakes. Yes, there was an effin line! But it went by fast! I'm glad that we also met up with Marinel and Christian too!

Now, being the heffer that I am! Yes, I took a picture with my cupcakes! PUAHAH! The last pic is of my brother and his girlfriend, Kim.

These cupcakes costs a pretty penny! For the half dozen that me and Patrick bought, we spent $15 for a half dozen. Jeff and Kim spent $30 for a dozen! EEKS! BUT! It's worth every penny. We all agreed that they probably sprinkle some "angel dust" on their cupcakes! We craved each cupcake and savored each taste! HAHA!
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Okay, now for the last picture! Here's a picture of me and Kim's dog, Zeus! He's a good dog, he makes me want a dog! Me and Patrick really want one, but our townhome won't let us! GRRRR! One day! Lookie, we're both sportin scarves! The next pic is a picture of my hair! I usually roll my hair everyday, but this time, I decided to put it up in a ponytail! She said that it looked like one of the fake hairpieces that those Asian ladies sell at kiosks! LOL! All I need is some glittery thingies and some butterflies coming out of my hair. But no, this is not a hairpiece! This is my real hair!

I almost got my eyebrows threaded this weekend, but Kim said there wasn't much to thread! BUMMER! Anyone get it done? Better than plucking? Results? Please answer...thanks!

BUMMER about the BEARS lost. GEEZ!

So sorry for this long post, but I had a lot to say! Thanks for reading! Oh by the way, a big thank you to HaulinBroad! She fulfilled my request did a turquoise and brown eye! YAY!

4 Years

These pictures were taken by our oh so lovely photographer, Tracy.

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Well today is November 7th, and if Patrick and I were still dating, today would mark 4 years! Pretty crazy huh? We tied the knot on August 17, 2008 and I couldn't have asked for a better companion. I truly married my best friend! He makes me smile and after four years, the love hasn't died down one bit. Yes, I still swoon over him! (Mushy mushy! I know!). He's supportive in all that I do (even my junkie ways!). I'm lucky and blessed to have him in my life.

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On a different note. We're leaving for Nova right after I get off work. I'm all packed and ready to go. But geez, I realized that I hate packing. It's only a weekend trip, so no need for a suitcase, just a duffle bag. But geez, I have my duffle bag with clothes, my makeup train case, and my tote bag filled with hair products and tools. I know that the husband is going to freak when he comes home and sees all the bags at the door! It's only a weekend trip, I know! But still! I need my hot rollers, CHI, blowdryer..hairproducts... EEEKS!

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Oh yeah! I did a mini haul at ULTA last night too! Back to Basics Shampoo/Conditioner was only $4.99, so I bought the straightening one. I've used it before and loved the results. Along with my purhcases came a smoothing serum by TextureLine (sample size). I decided to try it since Janelle raved about it. AND! A boar bristle paddle brush. Sorry, I didn't take pics. I was too excited to use them! LOL!

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Hope you guys have a lovely weekend! I'll report back with the damage from this weekend.

By the way, the Bears play the Titans this Sunday! Let's hope we WIN! GO BEARS!

Mario Badescu has DOPE Customer Service!

So for my last post, I asked what you guys thought about Mario Badescu. Being the nerd that I am, I decided to do an online consultation. I filled out the questionnaire and answered all questions about my skincare. Afterwards, they provided a list of products that fit your skin.

TODAY, I received an email from MB and they asked if I wanted to receive samples! Well, DUH! I love samples! So they are going to send samples for my dry, sensitive skin! WOOO! I even called to see if they can replace a sample for their control cream for my eczema. They said they'll just send a separate package for that. Niiiccceee! Their customer service is amazing. They are the nicest people. I'm impressed. I hope the products work! I still love my Juice Beauty though. So we'll see...I think I'll use MB for on the spot treatment and stuff like that.

As for you, go fill out the questionnaire on their website and score some samples for yourself!
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I'm really excited to go to Nova this weekend! I've been a geek and started looking at the stores that Georgetown has to offer (American Apparel, Urban Outfitters, MAC (freestanding), etc!). OooOoh and Georgetown Cupcake! GAH! I'm excited.