tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38289822289150247152024-03-12T16:20:15.933-07:00mickeylusheveryday, affordable beautymickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-15357633110562009342012-02-10T09:26:00.000-08:002012-02-12T06:20:37.845-08:00Milani Mineral Blush swatches...and a few other goodies from my CVS clearance haul.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xO9ARN21XtJOwRw71FKo4t0_oHIMiTBas4jsr8ffYZStAWje2aiJowHDIba80ERugPyP2lVZdMBDaVUbIubO4niID-DY4Z4e5qkhGh3eiXJmrgNREPgl2Zxcq7G4gJJsmKriAL52vGKh/s1600/066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xO9ARN21XtJOwRw71FKo4t0_oHIMiTBas4jsr8ffYZStAWje2aiJowHDIba80ERugPyP2lVZdMBDaVUbIubO4niID-DY4Z4e5qkhGh3eiXJmrgNREPgl2Zxcq7G4gJJsmKriAL52vGKh/s400/066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707992191657858850" border="0" /></a><br />Here are the Milani Mineral Blush swatches that I promised! I paid less than $2 for each blush because of the 75% off Milani clearance sale happening NOW at CVS! Before you read any further, you may want to rush over to your local CVS and purchase these. At such a bargain price, you really can't go wrong, and they certainly won't last long on the shelves.<br /><br />Well, enough with the chit-chat! Let's get to the pictures!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdFtQMui0B5SIlp7XU-ww8bS5wpUXsg2xMi1fvntKxV1Jvb7yT72cSD5d3zSOLFWBjtxTsJ4Efo0CIrIyQ1ttn5Re3gyNavElM_jY_oLsZ5Xxf-SBRoFps-_OqDh8Jgawo-77q9dIc1sq/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdFtQMui0B5SIlp7XU-ww8bS5wpUXsg2xMi1fvntKxV1Jvb7yT72cSD5d3zSOLFWBjtxTsJ4Efo0CIrIyQ1ttn5Re3gyNavElM_jY_oLsZ5Xxf-SBRoFps-_OqDh8Jgawo-77q9dIc1sq/s400/070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707994182295343650" border="0" /></a><br />Top left: Sunset Beach, Top right: Mai Tai<br />Bottom left: Luminous, Bottom right: Sweet Rose<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lhs2mJ1Lvcs36Uv-wTsfJrKiT_riffWRfSF03HhPy5yj_J54qSXxjLM7KoIfy5eOYwGTZPtu8YrVRXwFIRyZfNidxkXdaH7O2btMlr974ukeA8g39VsL2eWdMqRKj3trSBxwrZcHBona/s1600/072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lhs2mJ1Lvcs36Uv-wTsfJrKiT_riffWRfSF03HhPy5yj_J54qSXxjLM7KoIfy5eOYwGTZPtu8YrVRXwFIRyZfNidxkXdaH7O2btMlr974ukeA8g39VsL2eWdMqRKj3trSBxwrZcHBona/s400/072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707995458437351586" border="0" /></a>Sunset Beach (matte terra cotta)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkQa1xoih54qrhCcAbGGZpxU-lshbsG4IzVENRIFoE6pSJoajVAvgyjJ4F8BrT8DK4IEWzBO7TUrru67U7t6fO5ZHunlaR_kWzDGOYtW7oD2RNf9_7752EzJEYeOlMxdYQTKlPChzyubY/s1600/074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkQa1xoih54qrhCcAbGGZpxU-lshbsG4IzVENRIFoE6pSJoajVAvgyjJ4F8BrT8DK4IEWzBO7TUrru67U7t6fO5ZHunlaR_kWzDGOYtW7oD2RNf9_7752EzJEYeOlMxdYQTKlPChzyubY/s400/074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707996225210636386" border="0" /></a>Mai Tai (matte coral with reddish pink tones)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeKGrHC5VzX_fwbN6J6Qcs-CFjKuo-fXYQwsxBcJsrZxov_2DkHY3_w27dQi7SLdD32E6XY6reHRbJzpCx4sS2IoeYQCiU5MGWb4QVEHObH5TNddLJy0blkf-8T3CyOXS1p3Bnkkp3biX/s1600/071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeKGrHC5VzX_fwbN6J6Qcs-CFjKuo-fXYQwsxBcJsrZxov_2DkHY3_w27dQi7SLdD32E6XY6reHRbJzpCx4sS2IoeYQCiU5MGWb4QVEHObH5TNddLJy0blkf-8T3CyOXS1p3Bnkkp3biX/s400/071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707997623667598610" border="0" /></a>Luminous (pink-toned peach with golden shimmer)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0iFHfKIb_54qdtP90phJYlxipdsPUsoKftMw3j9WvMK3B3Jj9hGdKArIs8hmVuaG4Vil2PVLXD4sDkM2SEtgI70YMamEtPX1wwflC6doTHHoBzLJ91xidz-1RDuyNr6eTU7BCNhL2UCu/s1600/073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0iFHfKIb_54qdtP90phJYlxipdsPUsoKftMw3j9WvMK3B3Jj9hGdKArIs8hmVuaG4Vil2PVLXD4sDkM2SEtgI70YMamEtPX1wwflC6doTHHoBzLJ91xidz-1RDuyNr6eTU7BCNhL2UCu/s400/073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707998909127488002" border="0" /></a>Sweet Rose (matte rosy mauve)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJikOmw4OdW1wiskU66Jpgdz6QO-WPTrnxQi5PAIf3yrr6_JNvvgy5qx5MN_3-1aPUfSLeI9Wmdgiw655B1So6bsfZnTnZLbQkVQsW9E1hYG1LdL2-ZOGxf0TcwoNL8DghElHSh5Kc_s6W/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJikOmw4OdW1wiskU66Jpgdz6QO-WPTrnxQi5PAIf3yrr6_JNvvgy5qx5MN_3-1aPUfSLeI9Wmdgiw655B1So6bsfZnTnZLbQkVQsW9E1hYG1LdL2-ZOGxf0TcwoNL8DghElHSh5Kc_s6W/s200/075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708000954365239314" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMv19S2A7lY0dfX6x3aXZwvCijQ-sd_cPW0mv1YcoLDUoVsdPSglgOV1uilnKkMmQbAQ96tEXZqJ2_Bz0QwqXAHxOL0-ikgO6AryZUie8C_elxxe5CiNzV1Tl_pPkA6bUqnOw2wkoBj_rY/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMv19S2A7lY0dfX6x3aXZwvCijQ-sd_cPW0mv1YcoLDUoVsdPSglgOV1uilnKkMmQbAQ96tEXZqJ2_Bz0QwqXAHxOL0-ikgO6AryZUie8C_elxxe5CiNzV1Tl_pPkA6bUqnOw2wkoBj_rY/s200/076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708001639750730706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As you can see, each blush comes in a compact with a flip-up pan under which is a mirror and brush.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhwcysVtW8ad8zxiZ9JfS2lhmlkEj6Rd8SRGjjt-sg1x_mfjcyisqU8tefFMaQseleiEq76X7eI5xFs-DHzXHiIXveghXjWtm1WNHh4uqBl1sbae_hQcWk8s2eHWKG0w7yPGPNdjMWlJQ/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhwcysVtW8ad8zxiZ9JfS2lhmlkEj6Rd8SRGjjt-sg1x_mfjcyisqU8tefFMaQseleiEq76X7eI5xFs-DHzXHiIXveghXjWtm1WNHh4uqBl1sbae_hQcWk8s2eHWKG0w7yPGPNdjMWlJQ/s400/077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708002965922169154" border="0" /></a><br />Left to right: Luminous, Sunset Beach, Sweet Rose, Mai Tai<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLoO47NNIcffacEufS7VkcpVYsS9faVCIqATRzK8ZirxGX5IHy-7PNuMoBom8xWzenbsqPWx1LbXeH0pmfUKtTIVfRWzfy1H5TT3ikYhogtnPxHabtvnopmWdHUapTCz2GA-RTY3xhSTq/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLoO47NNIcffacEufS7VkcpVYsS9faVCIqATRzK8ZirxGX5IHy-7PNuMoBom8xWzenbsqPWx1LbXeH0pmfUKtTIVfRWzfy1H5TT3ikYhogtnPxHabtvnopmWdHUapTCz2GA-RTY3xhSTq/s400/078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708003626695735250" border="0" /></a>You can see the slight golden shimmer of Luminous here. Gorgeous!<br /><br />In addition to the blushes, I picked up a few other clearance items.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYzO0cN8BnbR2iCOSnF3Uo44pdbmbvaSBod93PC7VyYmGH-GrpPK_yb4gf0qwyLLbRLKYsVY9Jczp_qmIxOMajRE-1GTJdpP38TPjDoeUlyrlv4vSplxsSWpucrQXZs3jQR_xewWds8Jb/s1600/082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYzO0cN8BnbR2iCOSnF3Uo44pdbmbvaSBod93PC7VyYmGH-GrpPK_yb4gf0qwyLLbRLKYsVY9Jczp_qmIxOMajRE-1GTJdpP38TPjDoeUlyrlv4vSplxsSWpucrQXZs3jQR_xewWds8Jb/s400/082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708009086117109106" border="0" /></a>Eye Tech Liquid Eye Liner in Charcoal, HD Advanced Concealer in Light, nail polish in Tropical Fiesta<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12f2kalG4V-m0POl8CIchyl_d0NasXBTFeMTOPEyyPOLZ8HWnxED45qnRKKlKmKDIGAu0ga_2ByPBP3mJ9X0-h7WzAkTmNPft1sKC4VYqwtU3rGpo5h6oUvazq60Fe8jfkx_hxWEMZ6Bv/s1600/088.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDMTbOCMwTGb2jwtuTCJH7FPcpzCjMMOOZe8WFtM5wm_pHm9RhdXygYX6fegD9sSLdXD5nmN6n_iDKCnOHJ4AUxu660jQgq6RouRqQI6S2r0bAgfZXPWEAcnzYc4xegMQT4ewwVRpH-J1/s320/085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708015291882536002" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenlsTlUu6mGnHd6YFc4Oz2pM3GGLR6aJQauRoqWmD5xCOcBL4t9-_S9GNi4_qJ59vawGVtsa6ri5-pdkchQN8uqDR5B6RVUWzPR3NXYw3TrFKUZLVtPcZPAr2bwOjFkmd-nhx9IND7iBO/s1600/087.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenlsTlUu6mGnHd6YFc4Oz2pM3GGLR6aJQauRoqWmD5xCOcBL4t9-_S9GNi4_qJ59vawGVtsa6ri5-pdkchQN8uqDR5B6RVUWzPR3NXYw3TrFKUZLVtPcZPAr2bwOjFkmd-nhx9IND7iBO/s320/087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708021302766338434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(For some reason, the eyeliner swatch isn't showing up true to color. It is a pretty graphite grey color.)mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-28322549705981978612012-02-03T08:24:00.000-08:002012-02-03T08:51:49.640-08:00A Budget-Friendly Way to Store Your Makeup Brushes...And an Even MORE Budget-Friendly Way to Store Your Makeup Brushes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKJ9W3QQ8KIJkjKM85br1ot3Bh9j4BEKVvaSAClvLNhSmH_hJL1cx626umB42osnfwigKlZrp3M9UfT1ruPPAXmLYN_EQKIh86htpGOaxToWldzUJcX3kbFS1RqOBW5VG28MbtNCipPgc/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKJ9W3QQ8KIJkjKM85br1ot3Bh9j4BEKVvaSAClvLNhSmH_hJL1cx626umB42osnfwigKlZrp3M9UfT1ruPPAXmLYN_EQKIh86htpGOaxToWldzUJcX3kbFS1RqOBW5VG28MbtNCipPgc/s400/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704949473631347746" /></a><br /><br />I saw these super cute cardboard baskets in the dollar section of Target the other day, and thought they would be perfect for storing makeup brushes. Target has several patterns available, if the black and white print isn't your thing. Just add rice to the basket and voilà ! You have an inexpensive makeup brush holder! Only $1...you can't beat that!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCXyOra68g57vPhuu5qf20L5-FMpX44U1pFNfKQ5hddq-XFSwA-8_NrWGvaVW7WyxuOnkY1FdUI9CnhFbXYagqjYzsIqfoy0qgLiaucYIpLCQFH5ZW5ucZi5IzEySiqVfLxiYjOykqmFV/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCXyOra68g57vPhuu5qf20L5-FMpX44U1pFNfKQ5hddq-XFSwA-8_NrWGvaVW7WyxuOnkY1FdUI9CnhFbXYagqjYzsIqfoy0qgLiaucYIpLCQFH5ZW5ucZi5IzEySiqVfLxiYjOykqmFV/s400/032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704949792999067858" /></a><br /><br />Or can you??? Here's the makeup brush holder I was using prior to purchasing the cardboard baskets at Target.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRB5q9yB51qpCef9TUM-6xSG70cW9ShOLjST1ilP8aDOCj1h1Gza_VSfDcwJeGPNkX8OTWrkUYPlzmXcY6XfyUWLIVfFcCftzFpX5TShuNDOETGwxppNSFzW8oJveWVtOlFINGVvi1AbN/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRB5q9yB51qpCef9TUM-6xSG70cW9ShOLjST1ilP8aDOCj1h1Gza_VSfDcwJeGPNkX8OTWrkUYPlzmXcY6XfyUWLIVfFcCftzFpX5TShuNDOETGwxppNSFzW8oJveWVtOlFINGVvi1AbN/s400/025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704950408619499010" /></a><br /><br />This one was FREE! Well, I paid a couple of dollars for the Chinese take-away soup that came in it, but after a thorough washing, the container worked GREAT for storing brushes. If you can't afford, or can't find, a suitable decorative container for storing your brushes, there's nothing wrong with a little creative repurposing courtesy of your local Chinese restaurant! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvvv21f5ysDlSG14nPZ9OsGp7CLM9_xUzbd8zAPJpFvIwFOhGjH7r9o9SupzRhYFX5vIb5lowwvXNAEGmhRiAznSNnIk7_Ps8j6pOsIlZv3wadV-EDwZ75Q5YJ23ybNAyOclT2XCoeEMU/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvvv21f5ysDlSG14nPZ9OsGp7CLM9_xUzbd8zAPJpFvIwFOhGjH7r9o9SupzRhYFX5vIb5lowwvXNAEGmhRiAznSNnIk7_Ps8j6pOsIlZv3wadV-EDwZ75Q5YJ23ybNAyOclT2XCoeEMU/s400/026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704952603745500786" /></a>mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-36318762904363377022012-01-25T17:50:00.000-08:002012-01-25T18:27:42.953-08:00Skincare Quickie: Have you seen this?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGZP_I6qns6heQyDeg_beAUL7V1MmER34b8nt_ox0J4cMRAuWoc05icAmKPFuKy1VkKauVXfGUO5p8knoodZj5-1CKRNzeg4ZhbH84kNEKqh4M5EBdJ8EzdNMnR8nA6KHpDwtO_9k402h/s1600/Cornstarch-school-Glue.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGZP_I6qns6heQyDeg_beAUL7V1MmER34b8nt_ox0J4cMRAuWoc05icAmKPFuKy1VkKauVXfGUO5p8knoodZj5-1CKRNzeg4ZhbH84kNEKqh4M5EBdJ8EzdNMnR8nA6KHpDwtO_9k402h/s400/Cornstarch-school-Glue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701752425913589554" /></a><br />Whilst browsing beauty blogs and youtube videos, I've come across a few that, believe it or not, recommend using non-toxic school glue as a substitute for<a href="http://www.biore.com/en-US/deep-cleansing-product-family/pore-strips#regular"> Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strips</a>. I'm a home school mom (who always has a supply of school glue on hand) and extremely budget-conscious, so dubious as I was, I decided to give it a go! <br /><br />And you know what? It didn't even work. At all. I spread a relatively thin layer of school glue on my nose, waited until it dried, and then peeled it off. I have to admit that the peeling part was fun...like peeling a sunburn, but other than that, it was a complete waste of time. It <em>did</em> tingle/burn a bit while I was waiting for it to dry, and since no actual pore cleansing seemed to take place (according to the lack of evidence on the "strip" after it was peeled), I'm a bit apprehensive as to what, if any, effects or irritation may show up on my skin later.<br /><br />School glue on my face? Yes, I went there. And now, you don't have to!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOphm1aiLtbZLgr1nrS_AManB7J6UfNrQt_zgEJS2p739CyCrKQNEhNjJM-Q9zb72rG4EDyl3_RhIHYL7p1DZrth-4dXyNFEdC32Sj6J6NnZpBitPs6kX2Lj_X5WWYmLSFZo04Y7eImKv/s1600/ms-lippy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOphm1aiLtbZLgr1nrS_AManB7J6UfNrQt_zgEJS2p739CyCrKQNEhNjJM-Q9zb72rG4EDyl3_RhIHYL7p1DZrth-4dXyNFEdC32Sj6J6NnZpBitPs6kX2Lj_X5WWYmLSFZo04Y7eImKv/s320/ms-lippy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701758014518035362" /></a><br /><br />(Ok, I could not resist posting a pic of Miss Lippy. If you haven't seen <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112508/">Billy Madison</a>, then never mind... :-) )mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-38293495429276663042012-01-21T09:34:00.000-08:002012-01-21T11:43:36.999-08:00e.l.f. Studio Mascara Primer and Mineral Infused Mascara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpT1b12zLes_L1PtmJM4QM3dPmOiw4umHeLARMH9irmosYfqVRGQhgVqEU9sxfKFMuWbgIJO5jdfPMCHFfUGbiB6haHXgNmPISQjKFtaPlFCxQ-PERyc0Pg1oILgyiebk76nVAtzF-7T1-/s1600/Nov2011+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpT1b12zLes_L1PtmJM4QM3dPmOiw4umHeLARMH9irmosYfqVRGQhgVqEU9sxfKFMuWbgIJO5jdfPMCHFfUGbiB6haHXgNmPISQjKFtaPlFCxQ-PERyc0Pg1oILgyiebk76nVAtzF-7T1-/s320/Nov2011+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700166012125027938" /></a><br />I debated on whether or not to do additional experimentation with this combo before blogging about it, but since I promised I'd have it up this week, I'm going to go ahead and give you my initial impressions of <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">e.l.f.'s</a> <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/eyes/mascara/mascara_primer">Studio Mascara Primer</a> and <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/eyes/mascara/mineral_infused_mascara">Mineral Infused Mascara</a> (which is also in the "Studio" line, and not in the "Mineral" line, as the name may imply). <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKZ99FdRbTmxCHFvuI2-lv9YeUXm3CgB_XvEty7ZhXD6mD_t7GxjpS89PYD1vwqe6EYn0O_n6OBnWfLW4LaIMfEqluvyhBfP4bp5lmBTniL-C2TbucYN1_pE0CRaR0NDdAExrkD0DYj23/s1600/Nov2011+004.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKZ99FdRbTmxCHFvuI2-lv9YeUXm3CgB_XvEty7ZhXD6mD_t7GxjpS89PYD1vwqe6EYn0O_n6OBnWfLW4LaIMfEqluvyhBfP4bp5lmBTniL-C2TbucYN1_pE0CRaR0NDdAExrkD0DYj23/s200/Nov2011+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700166308598383682" /></a>I'll start with the Mascara Primer. According to the e.l.f. website, "Lengthen and volumize eyelashes instantly with this Mascara Primer. Revitalize lashes with Pro-Vitamin B5, Hydrolyzed Wheat and Soy Protein-enriched formula. An excellent conditioning base for mascara. Coat each lash with this nourishing primer for lashes that appear naturally thicker, longer and stronger!" Mascara primer ingredients are listed on the e.l.f. website as well. They are: Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Carnauba (Carnauba) Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PVP, Triethanolomine, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Pantheno (Vb5), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.<br /><br />The packaging is...interesting. The wand handle is really long in comparison to the part that actually contains the primer. It is the opposite of most mascaras, including the Mineral Infused Mascara (as you can see in the picture). I don't think it's that important, but I find worth mentioning that you seem to get a lot less product in the primer than you do in mascara itself.<br /><br />The applicator portion of the wand is your typical spoolie-type applicator. It's not terribly dense. I would have preferred a silicone-type brush. The widely-spaced spoolie seemed to separate my lashes into little groups. Without an eyelash comb, I'd have about 10 big eyelashes instead of a several dozen thinner ones, if that makes sense. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosLaN1-zVR33bUMYtLxUFNF8m4pJQlrdvwHCwqtjIvmoJvpxwzbTn5hRysWxGzJ28Uzso4AYR0fBs1VKWoNTYlHq-zYXgThT6BrqQCjBxYG_kQZMu96arxtB6zraSsU-p_HwO-76kp20B/s1600/Nov2011+005.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosLaN1-zVR33bUMYtLxUFNF8m4pJQlrdvwHCwqtjIvmoJvpxwzbTn5hRysWxGzJ28Uzso4AYR0fBs1VKWoNTYlHq-zYXgThT6BrqQCjBxYG_kQZMu96arxtB6zraSsU-p_HwO-76kp20B/s200/Nov2011+005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700167010403242194" /></a><br />Personally, I have relatively long lashes anyway, but mine are completely straight. No matter how long they are, with or without mascara, you cannot see them on my face unless they are curled. I did curl my lashes prior to applying the primer...and they fell completely flat as soon as the primer was applied, which was disappointing. It added length, especially when combined with the mascara, but didn't really add much volume.<br /><br />I know this seems like a negative review, but I don't completely dislike this product. I think it is just going to take some getting used to, and perhaps, a change in the way I'm applying it. I like the ingredients list, and I want to give it a chance to perhaps work a little long-term magic, like the "lash-conditioning" claims describe. I am definitely not counting the Mascara Primer out and will keep you all updated on my opinion of this product after a few weeks of use.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A-sGA8iS-gwwl05jK7mkYNB1kBOCNb2v89u0vBnNAxLEMQJVe_Yl6rXOhaqRQ4haVSJC6AchlHsjQksf2pI3BYy04d0m1lnj6OU7-pnZsCvAzYEigVCoX0W-CqaCazTYQE2nSCE-e8fQ/s1600/Nov2011+002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A-sGA8iS-gwwl05jK7mkYNB1kBOCNb2v89u0vBnNAxLEMQJVe_Yl6rXOhaqRQ4haVSJC6AchlHsjQksf2pI3BYy04d0m1lnj6OU7-pnZsCvAzYEigVCoX0W-CqaCazTYQE2nSCE-e8fQ/s200/Nov2011+002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700167494308282130" /></a>On to the Mineral Infused Mascara. The e.l.f. website claims, "Mineral Infused Mascara creates fuller, healthier looking lashes. It enhances lashes for a naturally thicker and more volumized look. The long-wear formula and unique silicone brush creates clump free and defined lashes that last all day." The ingredients listed are: Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Carnauba (Carnauba) Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PVP, Triethanolamine , Triacontanyl PVP, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491 , CI 77492 , CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).<br /><br />The packaging is nothing unique, in my opinion, but I like it. The silicone brush is<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbt9juc-H3OcYl9_6rSOP97PkEwfYcUPEfYnW0LUqbwTtImluBBh8okPOBM8Bdkwn_CqAwXi121bR99u1yVSCQfvCPnRdW2EKVhKz6JsRwDkfYudFDa7YzRVn10lYw_hq_P-akUZeAq_W9/s1600/Nov2011+003.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbt9juc-H3OcYl9_6rSOP97PkEwfYcUPEfYnW0LUqbwTtImluBBh8okPOBM8Bdkwn_CqAwXi121bR99u1yVSCQfvCPnRdW2EKVhKz6JsRwDkfYudFDa7YzRVn10lYw_hq_P-akUZeAq_W9/s200/Nov2011+003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700167906634369458" /></a> good; the little silicone "fingers" are a bit shorter than my Cover Girl Lash Exact, but they do the job. It really defines each lash. The formula is slightly wetter than I prefer, but overall, it is a nice mascara. I tried it over the previously mentioned primer and also by itself. It doesn't really hold curl as much as I'd like, either, but it leaves my lashes very soft and natural looking. It adds length, but no real volume that I can see. The staying power is good, and while it isn't a waterproof mascara, I didn't have "raccoon eyes" by the end of the day. It was also very easy to remove with just facial cleanser and water. (CG Lash Exact Waterproof...not so much...but that's another blog entirely...)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq00PtKb3fOmW0sxA5IGyjId8edmzoqI_jD2xOMvfs83hDteDy5bZCvYq_RIL4s5WbSkhBNkjDpPLHJu5b-G3H2w4NNOPVsuY7QSxUIPxYHJNIIMILnuPGA9yWaF5dKeDnJBu1m7N7EPqj/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq00PtKb3fOmW0sxA5IGyjId8edmzoqI_jD2xOMvfs83hDteDy5bZCvYq_RIL4s5WbSkhBNkjDpPLHJu5b-G3H2w4NNOPVsuY7QSxUIPxYHJNIIMILnuPGA9yWaF5dKeDnJBu1m7N7EPqj/s400/040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700168313895097106" /></a><br /><br />Here is a picture of the combination of the primer and mascara on my eye. I have makeup on, but NO eyeliner, so you can clearly see the full effect of the combo. <br /><br />I need to use them for a few more weeks to know for sure, but at this point, I'd say I would probably repurchase the primer, but perhaps not the mascara. Neither one really impressed me initially, but I would continue to use the primer, just to take advantage of its vitamin- and protein-enriched ingredients. <br /><br />As far as appearance, even with the combination of the two products, I didn't get the "wow" factor for which I was looking. I'm planning on using this as a daytime combo for now. However, if you like lengthened, yet natural-looking, lashes you may really like it.mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-21714929700714156942012-01-16T07:53:00.001-08:002012-01-16T08:10:32.922-08:00Latest e.l.f. shipment is here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_S1JcMTckAvMXx8SjSnAQf92QYMn1EqjVwnDu9lk8NTsFP8eihkUh-xdQMrmm2_dEkKxANwvJntS6-4UeuvkcDHU8DrRm8_QrPrLxjgbTOp45OuQIHuRNsEIgagCd8YqeTdUMSiPMVzw/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_S1JcMTckAvMXx8SjSnAQf92QYMn1EqjVwnDu9lk8NTsFP8eihkUh-xdQMrmm2_dEkKxANwvJntS6-4UeuvkcDHU8DrRm8_QrPrLxjgbTOp45OuQIHuRNsEIgagCd8YqeTdUMSiPMVzw/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698258965295032658" /></a><br /><br />Here's my latest <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">e.l.f.</a> haul! I'm most excited about trying the <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/face/primer/wrinkle_refiner">Wrinkle Refiner</a>, I think, for reasons which will remain unwritten! I'm also excited to try the <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/eyes/mascara/mineral_infused_mascara">Mineral Infused Mascara</a> and <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/eyes/mascara/mascara_primer">Mascara Primer</a>, as I've heard good things about both. Will the combination live up to my favorite mascara, L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes? (Beauty Tubes? Really? Worst mascara name ever, by the way...) I haven't worn Double Extend for quite some time because it doesn't usually fit into my budget, so I'm hoping to find a good substitute in the e.l.f. combo.<br /><br />Oh, and e.l.f. is currently running a "Free Shipping" promotion. Use the code DREAM on orders over $13.50 before midnight tonight (1/16/2012), and get free shipping. Head over to <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">eyeslipsface</a> today only to take advantage of this nice little deal!<br /><br />Expect my first review (with pics) later this week. Hint: It will be of the mascara combo. ;-)mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-3915271310796233022012-01-14T17:05:00.000-08:002012-02-04T11:00:20.338-08:00I'm back...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhUIHyuia1RKLTRm0UtreiTFdV81-rB7CfVgP5MZZGmbvXRof7f1D4MBhRJzY6Y1pan40zvhbvO-5WJZCvnO6vFf3kTSRgrBweFQsnYsR76QRBfpOXjT_jM6Edg-pOg8IrKEUTD3uqtax/s1600/170507_1667998914290_1666831759_1563566_6236025_o.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhUIHyuia1RKLTRm0UtreiTFdV81-rB7CfVgP5MZZGmbvXRof7f1D4MBhRJzY6Y1pan40zvhbvO-5WJZCvnO6vFf3kTSRgrBweFQsnYsR76QRBfpOXjT_jM6Edg-pOg8IrKEUTD3uqtax/s200/170507_1667998914290_1666831759_1563566_6236025_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697670768309764162" /></a><br />...with a new look and concept for my blog. Welcome to the new mickeylush! I've decided to focus exclusively on discussions, swatches, and reviews of cosmetics, facial care, and hair products. There may be an occasional tutorial, but I am not a professional makeup artist and don't claim to be one. I do love to play with makeup, though, and sometimes I'll share the outcome of my experimentation with you!<br /><br />I'll still throw in a fortune cookie fortune of the day every once in a while (if I don't, that means I've been saving these dozens of fortunes for years FOR ABSOLUTELY NO PURPOSE!). I might have some random blogs here and there, but generally, this page will be makeup-related ONLY. <br /><br />This probably isn't going to be the deepest, most thought-provoking blog of the Internet. However, I hope to make it fun and at least mildly informative! <br /><br />In the coming weeks, expect swatches and reviews of <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">e.l.f. cosmetics</a>, <a href="http://www.maeminerals.com/">Mae Minerals</a> luminizer, <a href="http://www.facefrontcosmetics.com/">FaceFront</a> lip gloss, and the <a href="http://palmers.com/home/">Palmer's</a> facial care line. <br /><br />Be sure to come back and check it all out!<br /><br />~Mmickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-32609241079412271152010-07-17T07:52:00.000-07:002010-07-17T19:18:11.425-07:00E.L.F. Beauty Book Swatches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS02dwMo0rMpOddTZLUH6nNWux2RYW5zCxTRTg1x__mhcqzA_bIFiAz5wOPjmsjKBZco1g9HEFO6ZEsF7eq0PWS2S5FO_yL3sha1SL0BIlXemPp32hMc5CNvEwpgsYAehTyRxNaptP6g5/s1600/IMG_4017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS02dwMo0rMpOddTZLUH6nNWux2RYW5zCxTRTg1x__mhcqzA_bIFiAz5wOPjmsjKBZco1g9HEFO6ZEsF7eq0PWS2S5FO_yL3sha1SL0BIlXemPp32hMc5CNvEwpgsYAehTyRxNaptP6g5/s320/IMG_4017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495060044673436786" border="0" /></a>Fortune Cookie Fortune of the Day: "May life throw you a pleasant curve."<br /><br />So I went into my local Target the other day shopping for kitty litter and milk. Of course, I also planned to peruse the E.L.F. cosmetics section for one or two small items. ;-) Happy surprise!!!!!! Target has a new E.L.F. endcap display full of fun tools, brushes, and cosmetics, in addition to their regular E.L.F. display. Upon seeing this, I was so excited, I immediately whipped out my phone and took a picture to send to my friend, and fellow E.L.F. addict, Heather. No, I was not the least bit embarrassed to stand there taking pictures of the E.L.F. display, although the red-shirted employees were giving me strange looks indeed. I just couldn't contain myself when I saw that the Beauty Books were there! I've been dying to try the Sparkle Eye Edition Beauty Encyclopedia, but the Eye Brights Beauty Book is the next best thing...and here it was in my shopping cart (along with its little friend, the Neutral Eye Beauty Book)! The Beauty Book contains the same 12 eyeshadow colors and Eye Brightening Eyeliner as the Eye Edition Beauty Encyclopedia, minus the two cream shadows, but with the addition of a mirror. All of this for the bargain price of $5!!! <a href="http://www.target.com/s/ref=sr_related_4/189-1362516-6935434?ie=UTF8&keywords=elf%20cosmetics">http://www.target.com/s/ref=sr_related_4/189-1362516-6935434?ie=UTF8&keywords=elf%20cosmetics</a><br /><br />First of all, let me say that the colors of both the Neutral and Eye Brights palettes are gorgeous...which you might have guessed already, since I'm so excited about them. However, the Eye Brights palette contains 10 Urban Decay dupes! Betcha' didn't know that!!! The Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland palette, released earlier this year, is in high demand for both Urban Decay devotees, as well as fans of Alice in Wonderland, and has sold out completely from the Urban Decay website. You can still find these palettes on ebay for around $200.<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310225589185&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WKF%3F&GUID=e0f645101290a0aad3773d27ffa975f9&itemid=310225589185&ff4=263602_263622"> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310225589185&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WKF%3F&GUID=e0f645101290a0aad3773d27ffa975f9&itemid=310225589185&ff4=263602_263622</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevIwuUMwL4FYQgu3-UC2qwVZOBqTTqBbgUpXayEHUbh1RWoNVoKfsUYPywi4E5IAnmdkXlD23Up_d7xU7LoQ0fdOklqsYDSBS2i9m7buEh9UqqQ0p5FgkmgR12NlVYkW9xiDhtIQR-5a-/s1600/IMG_4018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevIwuUMwL4FYQgu3-UC2qwVZOBqTTqBbgUpXayEHUbh1RWoNVoKfsUYPywi4E5IAnmdkXlD23Up_d7xU7LoQ0fdOklqsYDSBS2i9m7buEh9UqqQ0p5FgkmgR12NlVYkW9xiDhtIQR-5a-/s320/IMG_4018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495060360418708066" border="0" /></a><br />Seven of the shades in the Alice in Wonderland palette are duplicated almost exactly in the E.L.F. Eye Brights Beauty Book...for $5! Looking at it another way, many of the Alice in Wonderland shades are just renamed shades from Urban Decay's Ammo Shadow Box, and ALL 10 shades in the Ammo Shadow Box are duplicated in the Eye Brights Beauty Book. The Ammo Shadow Box retails for $36, and contains much smaller pans of shadow than the E.L.F. Beauty Books offer. <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/products/EyeshadowAmmo.cfm">http://www.urbandecay.com/products/EyeshadowAmmo.cfm</a><br /><br />Judging by the apple-printed price labels, I believe that Target is only offering the Beauty Books, as well as the rest of the items on the new display, for a limited time (i.e. "Back to School"). So get out there as soon as you can to take advantage of the new selection. Of course, you may order the Beauty Encyclopedias from <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">http://www.eyeslipsface.com</a> anytime, but if you just can't wait for shipping, and you don't mind losing the two cream shadows from the Beauty Encyclopedia editions...get out to Target today for the Beauty Books!<br /><br />Here are the swatches from both palettes (I used the E.L.F. Eyelid Primer [or in this case, "Forearm Primer" ;-) ] from the $1 line under each swatch):<br /><br />First, the Neutral Eyes Beauty Book:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPiZ0yidZnG2W0yfUmKBOexQtQTzG1PB2WH5Y64RWyw4ffaJh6xtR6R_lIPYis0ypfpsaXqoMGLlqh_5mXfWuN9BeJJGHk6fA7nbOGf9ZcBbQwOj-Ci1GlBRUbNbG4sCroJosJ_cRLYxE/s1600/IMG_4057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPiZ0yidZnG2W0yfUmKBOexQtQTzG1PB2WH5Y64RWyw4ffaJh6xtR6R_lIPYis0ypfpsaXqoMGLlqh_5mXfWuN9BeJJGHk6fA7nbOGf9ZcBbQwOj-Ci1GlBRUbNbG4sCroJosJ_cRLYxE/s400/IMG_4057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495034829693368930" border="0" /></a>The colors in the palette<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxAT-QmcgtwXRp_emxUejd3jcoP8FdfosfJqu10ib1DLno7kvBXtLYTjDxeK-qFwc9LW2ERUQTJSwdnxFJjOOG_XxnraXWjg5dG2cU0fvgVJBXTDEQjcqncEcCZAkwLfzVngTtsG-d2EO/s1600/IMG_4032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxAT-QmcgtwXRp_emxUejd3jcoP8FdfosfJqu10ib1DLno7kvBXtLYTjDxeK-qFwc9LW2ERUQTJSwdnxFJjOOG_XxnraXWjg5dG2cU0fvgVJBXTDEQjcqncEcCZAkwLfzVngTtsG-d2EO/s400/IMG_4032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495035697900325378" border="0" /></a>Top Row (the line on the far right is the eyeliner swatch in "Coffee.")<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimd6ptcQZmNsD2i8XkUsziiyY13972U6dVS3ePlFTCPHDAlDjserWkdcn9EXwr6USxVc-Iimps8Gf7IRvP-TrFwEos4brANQdzBLuMIgbr0NhN5B-GCnXy8OVo4qGiQLmLAoD5Jx9RPoCg/s1600/IMG_4030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimd6ptcQZmNsD2i8XkUsziiyY13972U6dVS3ePlFTCPHDAlDjserWkdcn9EXwr6USxVc-Iimps8Gf7IRvP-TrFwEos4brANQdzBLuMIgbr0NhN5B-GCnXy8OVo4qGiQLmLAoD5Jx9RPoCg/s400/IMG_4030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495041640559301106" border="0" /></a>Second Row<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcj0hG52MBBX35pocmakEWQW9d1a1GSdxHFvlbwX15UjKwROjkAffpDlctXqtYqSG7uXEeX5f_sNgzCR5dFVutJr8mm3G92J23xzYNSqs4_vyqfumzO0nPTKHXW4Bqshi7stzx7QA-Dlz/s1600/IMG_4031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcj0hG52MBBX35pocmakEWQW9d1a1GSdxHFvlbwX15UjKwROjkAffpDlctXqtYqSG7uXEeX5f_sNgzCR5dFVutJr8mm3G92J23xzYNSqs4_vyqfumzO0nPTKHXW4Bqshi7stzx7QA-Dlz/s400/IMG_4031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495052896746045602" border="0" /></a>Third Row<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And now, the Eye Brights Beauty Book:<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKbKtNnAV-NnjkATB4NUiBkAkKKOCRKbzQH0pjERz5Q-EpQx0jfS3TC3QKwXyvtUcwpnVwlRwFGauSL93zBckyvzs6TT8Je2zpT7T8VXVGH6nosg4JM04c-GcEaiaZgHhyf4p9jVlDaTM/s1600/IMG_4019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKbKtNnAV-NnjkATB4NUiBkAkKKOCRKbzQH0pjERz5Q-EpQx0jfS3TC3QKwXyvtUcwpnVwlRwFGauSL93zBckyvzs6TT8Je2zpT7T8VXVGH6nosg4JM04c-GcEaiaZgHhyf4p9jVlDaTM/s400/IMG_4019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495053633358712354" border="0" /></a>The palette<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcRW4MJ3a8k8x6UsmCs99e0iOIMB2iSBx98Hq0GqVTuZ9tUmi7eZzkmUqi-dpWIyuCuwaqQKeBWd9WNEop2usMPQDBPsIQfHd2jIOTFp7qZzFTWPSL4yNkJLQdVD0oBJe9hyphenhyphenPTSpS41kL/s1600/IMG_4061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcRW4MJ3a8k8x6UsmCs99e0iOIMB2iSBx98Hq0GqVTuZ9tUmi7eZzkmUqi-dpWIyuCuwaqQKeBWd9WNEop2usMPQDBPsIQfHd2jIOTFp7qZzFTWPSL4yNkJLQdVD0oBJe9hyphenhyphenPTSpS41kL/s400/IMG_4061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495054310781608306" border="0" /></a>A closer view of the colors<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVBFfaF7crwvY7IqlAHPPQFRgWIdfKeAJhOCnHIpFSiy3nKAM5go8EE0ypWf3s8fokvcW0UHKvciiMlNcR0ah5ij6O-dW8hNCvSq_o1KYI1DfUrmJANFvUquAlN-b5P2va5P34DVqGWFG/s1600/IMG_4033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVBFfaF7crwvY7IqlAHPPQFRgWIdfKeAJhOCnHIpFSiy3nKAM5go8EE0ypWf3s8fokvcW0UHKvciiMlNcR0ah5ij6O-dW8hNCvSq_o1KYI1DfUrmJANFvUquAlN-b5P2va5P34DVqGWFG/s400/IMG_4033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495054941147105810" border="0" /></a>First Row with eyeliner swatch in "Black" on far right.<br />Urban Decay eyeshadow dupes from left to right (Ammo Shadow Box name listed first/Alice in Wonderland Palette name listed second): 1. Polyester Bride/White Rabbit , 2. Sin/Drink Me Eat Me, 3. Grifter/Curiouser, 4. Chopper/Chessur.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20Y7UrBzVkLfr5QNRDdt0V7Jts_kpcpezhzJeGu-ccXbF409O59wyw8V0q4KyLTW1B91UMjxcRVIyIN9UUeCeQgvLQvtc6AivXolTh7dyPvKFS1Fk3isR7Y2NoHh6jPqx7F_hVqJGrULD/s1600/IMG_4034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20Y7UrBzVkLfr5QNRDdt0V7Jts_kpcpezhzJeGu-ccXbF409O59wyw8V0q4KyLTW1B91UMjxcRVIyIN9UUeCeQgvLQvtc6AivXolTh7dyPvKFS1Fk3isR7Y2NoHh6jPqx7F_hVqJGrULD/s400/IMG_4034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495057040047120226" border="0" /></a>Second Row<br />UD dupes from L to R: 1. Maui Wowie/Wonderland, 2. Mildew (Ammo Shadow Box only),<br />3. Shattered (Ammo Shadow Box only), 4. Smog (Ammo Shadow Box only).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKrifQKpVIp_my82dD59_jNQPT8_KijDw3-KNjuBaFX8yll0yh4iGNIYCtezNaw5LLit9C_7a_KCVdZ26tD6Re6dCTwfmRMwvETApWpTdX7PbUgpEgOLFNyKiQ2GOhkz9KX11pLQy58RU/s1600/IMG_4037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKrifQKpVIp_my82dD59_jNQPT8_KijDw3-KNjuBaFX8yll0yh4iGNIYCtezNaw5LLit9C_7a_KCVdZ26tD6Re6dCTwfmRMwvETApWpTdX7PbUgpEgOLFNyKiQ2GOhkz9KX11pLQy58RU/s400/IMG_4037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495058183682341746" border="0" /></a>Third Row<br />The light silver and purple shades are not Urban Decay dupes, as far as I know. The last two are dupes of Last Call/Queen and Oil Slick/Jabberwock.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So there you have it! Beautiful colors, beautiful price! Thank you, as always, for stopping by my blog! It means so much to me!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div>mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-75310504489299711012010-07-01T12:14:00.000-07:002010-07-01T18:34:44.700-07:00Looking hot when it's HOT! Summer wedding edition...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjrMP9PTnCp-Avwu8HPLgF828FSMGWtJMxKcYDpF8LJUKrorVxYjP8suH3gBMGk9xoe7RB7Fc_55W26AsyBcaiDrpYPTdcBsbQDbKs_XYDjx9rcEB_6k9rwM2dIdP41WRtuk-r1JIatuz/s1600/IMG_4000.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjrMP9PTnCp-Avwu8HPLgF828FSMGWtJMxKcYDpF8LJUKrorVxYjP8suH3gBMGk9xoe7RB7Fc_55W26AsyBcaiDrpYPTdcBsbQDbKs_XYDjx9rcEB_6k9rwM2dIdP41WRtuk-r1JIatuz/s400/IMG_4000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489113397930491762" border="0" /></a><br />"You like sunshine and fresh air." - Fortune Cookie Fortune of the Day<br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Not a fortune really...but it was inside my fortune cookie, nonetheless! And it's true; I do love sunshine and fresh air...who doesn't? However, too much sunshine and fresh air, particularly if that air is hot and humid, can cause major makeup meltdown! In this week's youtube video, I show you a look that is very subtle and hot weather-friendly, yet special enough to wear to an occasion such as an outdoor wedding.</div><br /><div>And while you're here...here are a few key tips for hot weather makeup:<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SQ3Tz_CF9wYdNDVTyW6ekUKX3m_g1tJ-cSGv1Yg6O0-XjgGLbPccytFiqI_TSx6AdirKTiJS-5zsPrkNhSi-JYU_lHUSoTO7fxD7CCIpM2iqN8O94zEes9_w7ASkCADz2V1r6XmKfAKA/s1600/IMG_4003_crop1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SQ3Tz_CF9wYdNDVTyW6ekUKX3m_g1tJ-cSGv1Yg6O0-XjgGLbPccytFiqI_TSx6AdirKTiJS-5zsPrkNhSi-JYU_lHUSoTO7fxD7CCIpM2iqN8O94zEes9_w7ASkCADz2V1r6XmKfAKA/s200/IMG_4003_crop1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489114439408041938" border="0" /></a><div>1. Don't overdo it with powder. It seems like mopping up sweat and oil from your face by reapplying powder throughout the day would be helpful. It is actually counterproductive as it tends to cake up on your face and look like a mask. It also settles into fine lines for those of you (us!) that have them. Not good! Use blotting papers instead.</div><br /><br /><div>2. Keep all of your makeup (eyes, cheeks, lips) in the same color family and keep everything fairly neutral and natural. You want to make the effects of sweating much less noticeable, as opposed to wearing heavy, dark makeup and having it melt off in an obvious way. You don't want to leave an event looking completely different from when you arrived there!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieECYFzhoYUWMTOtdhLo4SAS2KsyNi7AgzbmD1buDa9SXYhH0Iw9JgtOieAeHS_Q01OmNbz_mw-rF7Gvrsy3El2EiPVhTqnlYnyT4q3ix7OyZjDxaBR2xYw2ABDuT36Spliut21-IkoFJw/s1600/IMG_3999.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieECYFzhoYUWMTOtdhLo4SAS2KsyNi7AgzbmD1buDa9SXYhH0Iw9JgtOieAeHS_Q01OmNbz_mw-rF7Gvrsy3El2EiPVhTqnlYnyT4q3ix7OyZjDxaBR2xYw2ABDuT36Spliut21-IkoFJw/s320/IMG_3999.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489114004469944978" border="0" /></a><br /><div>3. Think shimmer and not sparkle. Keep glitter to a minimum, but if all of your makeup has a slight shimmer to it, it will all blend nicely together should a meltdown happen.</div><br /><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieECYFzhoYUWMTOtdhLo4SAS2KsyNi7AgzbmD1buDa9SXYhH0Iw9JgtOieAeHS_Q01OmNbz_mw-rF7Gvrsy3El2EiPVhTqnlYnyT4q3ix7OyZjDxaBR2xYw2ABDuT36Spliut21-IkoFJw/s1600/IMG_3999.JPG"></a><div>Check out Part 2 of the youtube tutorial for additional tips!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKG_ZY7djpA&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKG_ZY7djpA&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-31889860353609804702010-05-22T06:59:00.000-07:002010-05-26T18:27:16.669-07:00E.L.F. Makeup at TARGET!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBujAluSt9aQdCOsnz2hunS2CeQLGNqIH6tClE9uz2mW3vdm8YYjA-sZSCvELXQS7wJLAMY9vQYi_KoSMuI2kUyhG3gzCE4-T0L78aViZDwZQ_34_VdlNaY5g6qTlUE5f__fEZ5Sylz9Q/s1600/elf+eye+look+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475290304150545522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBujAluSt9aQdCOsnz2hunS2CeQLGNqIH6tClE9uz2mW3vdm8YYjA-sZSCvELXQS7wJLAMY9vQYi_KoSMuI2kUyhG3gzCE4-T0L78aViZDwZQ_34_VdlNaY5g6qTlUE5f__fEZ5Sylz9Q/s320/elf+eye+look+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>"You were born with a 'silver spoon in your mouth.'" - fortune cookie of the day<br /><br />This is one of those fortunes I had to save because it made me laugh out loud! When the fortune cookie writers get it wrong, they REALLY get it wrong! I was definitely not born with a "silver spoon in my mouth." Odds are, neither were you. For us, and also for women with loads of money who still love a great deal, there is E.L.F. makeup. E.L.F. is an acronym for "Eyes, Lips, Face," and E.L.F. has beautiful, inexpensive makeup shades to complement each of those parts of your body!<br /><br />This is not your average, cheap makeup. In my opinion, E.L.F. is affordable, luxury makeup. Richly pigmented, the formulations are also very skin-friendly, and many products have been compared by respected makeup gurus to products from MAC and Nars (Studio brushes and Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder, anyone?). Some products, like Complexion Perfection, are all E.L.F.'s own, and give every high-dollar cosmetic company a run for its money! E.L.F. is against animal testing, as well, which is always an important consideration for me.<br /><br />While I do enjoy getting a big box of fun E.L.F. stuff on my doorstep, and there is nothing more exciting than opening said box and seeing all of those little tubes, compacts, and implements tucked inside the big, clear drawstring E.L.F. bag, I am so jazzed that my local Target now has part of its cosmetics aisle dedicated to E.L.F. products (yes, STUDIO products, too!). I treat myself to a new E.L.F. product each time I visit Target. At $1 or $3, depending on whether the product is from their regular, professional line or from their Studio line, even with my "stay-at-home-mom" budget, I can afford that!<br /><br />Yes, I realize that E.L.F. constantly has sales codes for their online store that can net you freebies like a professional brush set (with a $20 purchase, use code "EGBST" at the checkout through May 25, 2010) or discounts of up to 50% off Studio line products or even free/reduced shipping offers. These are all great deals, and I've certainly taken advantage of them in the past, and will surely take advantage of them again in the future! However, for various reasons, buying online may be inconvenient or impossible for some of E.L.F.'s customers, and I think it is great that they now have an option for those customers. Plus, for me, it is easier to come up with $1-$3 at a time, as opposed to an online order of $30-$40 at once...which is what I have spent in the past (hey, you gotta make paying that shipping and handling worth it!). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU1OacRJWPkWAZT_dgzKO4eb3HCBwGUxm_ktaePW5KTN8oJWY84vWIklq3nklaeO7fu8b6Kugl96cTbBE7e1DNkijDh-S9FNHda9PiCOaMu6D9Q_U0pNy90b9Y0sZMNIybHlFwRITnkDc/s1600/elf+eye+look+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475301213357048594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU1OacRJWPkWAZT_dgzKO4eb3HCBwGUxm_ktaePW5KTN8oJWY84vWIklq3nklaeO7fu8b6Kugl96cTbBE7e1DNkijDh-S9FNHda9PiCOaMu6D9Q_U0pNy90b9Y0sZMNIybHlFwRITnkDc/s320/elf+eye+look+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5Hm47Vz0Ve0nyTeiyLnAT2-PB_n9Dw0PlgMbLa-nA2bzW37lvqis8xmWia3w8W5-FlxZIsiDnrZoru_Bo8qZMuT1zew7AerkG6bqlpVzNX5N_GuySu-qhS12Xkp3foXSy_KzB8wiiel8/s1600/elf+eye+look+2.JPG"></a>With all of this in mind, I decided to create a makeup look using only products that one can purchase at Target! The products I used were all available at my local Target. Your Target may have a little different selection, but I hope that you will be inspired to create your own look from the E.LF. products you find there. Obviously, you may purchase all of the colors I used at <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">http://www.eyeslipsface.com/</a>, as well. But for those of you without credit/debit cards, teenagers, people who would rather not purchase online, or if you just happen to be in Target and see E.L.F. products and ABSOLUTELY must purchase some (like me!), then this look is for you!<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KeEfECA4Q5I&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KeEfECA4Q5I&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrt3X2Xpd7BRKc5BGRspeHZ1aYjz34jj4xZUFUE9U8uunbjqZdPL8zWaziiwfjRxDJnFx3Z9Z4ku6ei_bIlQCsiVjEyV9pxft8qtGUJQNqMfTGn83Q60m6qYB-VoXjg8THzUpMCtHY6GBZ/s1600/elf+eye+look+3.JPG"></a></div></div></div>mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828982228915024715.post-10380877809758348792010-05-13T08:57:00.000-07:002010-05-22T07:52:50.685-07:00Fortune Cookie Wisdom"You are contemplating some action which will bring credit upon you." - wisdom from a fortune cookie.<br /><br />While I'm not necessarily looking for "credit," I have been contemplating an action for quite some time, namely adding videos on makeup, sewing, etc. to my youtube channel. I asked for, and received, a new Zoom video camera for Christmas (thanks to my awesome husband, Bart!). More recently, I've been contemplating starting a blog.<br /><br />However, up until now, I haven't actually made any youtube videos or written any blogposts. Lame, I know. Isn't it strange how the fear of failure is so strong that many times it stops us from trying...therefore, we fail before we even begin? Sometimes it is hard to push through that insecurity and step out...<br /><br />Well, this is the week! Though conceived much later, the blog is starting earlier (you're reading it now, by the way... ;-) ). AND... my first youtube video will be up within the week! I'll keep you all posted on that, of course!<br /><br />My purpose here is multi-layered. Primarily, I'm in need/want of a creative outlet. Writing being one of my first passions, blogging seems like a natural venue for this. Secondly, I hope to pass along some tips, tutorials, and info regarding some of my other passions: makeup, sewing/clothing deconstruction/reconstruction, hairstyling, etc. I'll probably also include a LOT of random stuff about my life: anecdotes about life with small children, music I love, poetry, food, quotes, etc.<br /><br />Without resorting to "Successories," (those awful, pseudo-inspirational sayings most often found on executive gifts and large, framed portraits of eagles soaring above snow-capped mountain peaks) I also hope to encourage you all, make you smile sometimes, and in some small way, inspire you to find your own creative outlet, be it words, music, art, etc. Do whatever makes you feel as if you've contributed to LIFE today!<br /><br />I'm planning on adding a bit of "wisdom" from my "fortune cookie fortune collection" (yes, I have one!) to each blog. I have dozens of fortunes I've saved over the years. I keep them in a cute bowl in my kitchen. Each one made me smile, made me think, or simply motivated me. Today I'm going to include an extra one, in addition to the one above:<br /><br />"Joy comes from adventure today. Time to shake the world."<br /><br />Shake the world today, everybody!!!! (Even if it is just your own tiny world at home with your two little children. ;-) )mickeylushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708464166600778738noreply@blogger.com1