Sade On Tour

Sade rocked a fierce white evening gown to the Black Ball in New York "Keep a child alive".  She just announced that she will be touring to support her new album — her first live performance in a decade.  Check out the dates on her website

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Chic Cross Body Purses

Clutch bags dominated the party bag scene, but at times it's best to go hands-free. When oversized is just too big, and when a pint-sized purse is way too small, one of these cross-body pocketbooks is just right. Go glam with a glitzy studded pick or swap out your everyday carryall for a leisurely leather strap purse.

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How To Make Glitter Lip Gloss

How to Make Glitter Lip Gloss

By Laura Heilman, eHow Contributor

Making your own glitter lip gloss puts a frugal spin on a glamorous product. Who doesn't want to look gorgeous and still keep some money in their pocket? With homemade glitter gloss you know that the ingredients are toxin free and cruelty free because you made it yourself. When you create your own glitter lip gloss, you are making a statement that you are someone who wants to look good and still cares about the environment. To start, you can use stuff you may have lying around the house or you can opt for a more natural gloss made with beeswax.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Recycled makeup container or a tin Ingredients for Glitter Girl Lip Gloss: 1 tbsp. petroleum jelly 1 tsp. sweetened drink mix Glitter, just a pinch Food coloring, if desired Spoon Ingredients for Sweet as Honey Gloss: 1 tsp. beeswax 1 tsp. honey 1 tsp. shea butter 2 tsp. sweet almond oil 1 vitamin E capsule Food coloring, if desired

Glitter Girl Gloss

1. Mix the petroleum jelly and the drink mix in a small bowl until blended.

2. Sprinkle in the glitter, just a little at a time until you are happy with the glittery look of your lip gloss.

3. If desired, add a drop or two of the food coloring until you get the color you want.

4. Test a some on your lips to make sure you are satisfied with the look and taste of the gloss.

5. Using a small spoon, transfer the gloss to the container. Pack it down and seal.

Sweet as Honey Shimmer Gloss

6. Warm the beeswax, honey and shea butter in the microwave. Only run the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds at a time and stir often. Checking vigilantly to be sure that you are not overheating the ingredients.

7. Mix the almond oil in with the honey, beeswax and shea butter. Stir until all ingredients are combined.

8. Add 3 drops of oil from the vitamin E capsule. Vitamin E will help to preserve the gloss and is beneficial to your lips.

9. Sprinkle a little glitter into the mix until you are happy with the shimmer of the gloss.

10. Add food coloring, a drop at a time if you desire.

11. Once the mixture has cooled a little, test it on your finger to be sure you are content with the shimmer and color of your gloss.

12. Pour the mixture into your container and set it aside to firm.


Tips & Warnings

If you use a recycled container for your glitter lip gloss, remove all traces of the original product. Clean and sterilize it either by boiling it or cleaning it out with rubbing alcohol. Think about going organic with the ingredients that you use for your lip gloss. Your health food store or an online herb shop will carry organic products for your lip gloss. The beeswax and shea butter gloss will have a firmer texture than the petroleum gloss.

Only use cosmetic grade beeswax. In fact, be sure that you only use cosmetic glitter and food grade products in your lip gloss.

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Violetta is BaaaaaK!!

I missed out on this fabulous lipstick and can't miss out on it again. This lipstick relaunches in the MAC Venomous Villians collection soon!  Are you running out to get it!! :D


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Sunday FOTD

Here is my face of the day.  I did this look last week and I forgot what I put on...Oops!
My pictures come out better in the truck. Lol!

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Retro Glam: Chic Pencil Skirts and Dresses

There are a handful of items that work brilliantly on everyone, and the pencil silhouette is one of them. The slim bottom, that usually hits just below the knee, brings out the curves even in shapeless figures. It's a timeless red carpet staple that time and again brings back the glamour of old Hollywood.

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An Explanation Of The MAC Foundation Color System

It seems backwards that MAC says pink is a warm color and yellow a cool, but they use the artists color wheel which is essentially backwards compared to what people normally think of as cool/warm. You can always think of NW as meaning 'not warm', or 'neutralizes warm' and NC as 'not cool' or 'neutralizes cool'.


MAC shades come in level 15 (extra pale) through level 55 (very dark). They make a variety of foundations with different finishes and consistencies to suit different skintypes. It is best to visit your local MAC counter to determine the shade you would wear with the assitsance of a MAC makeup artist. The vein trick written about on the chart is not always the most accurate way of determining your shade because some veins can appear different colors than others. It is best to try the foundation on your skin if you can do so.

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