head banger...

hey luvies!  
how are you??  life here has been so hectic.   i mean with the holidays quickly approaching and work trying to consume my life, i haven't had time for anything!  i have been trying to spend as much free time as possible with my hubb and my princess.  so yes i have been neglecting you guys...but not maliciously.  so today to stop through to show you my kinda new--but not so new "do".  

a little camera play for y'all--don't mind surrounding clutter LOL i literally had just dropped my little one off to school ((an hour away!!)) and then drove back an hour to get dressed!

i'm excited and something's funny--

i'm mean muggin y'all--

now i'm telling you to shush--

but anyway--lloyd and i went into stella*marina's for happy hour.  and no we didn't get twisted, we declined the wine and champagne.  but, it's a really nice italian restaurant on the jersey shore ((not snookie's jersey shore--mine!)).  the setting was gorgeous, there were a few things that i didn't really care for but they were too minor to even discuss.  well, this is what i wore from head to toe:

gap shirt

express vest

froever21 skirt

express tights

gap flats

most of my shots were ridiculous because it was freezing out there! it showed all over my face and body LOL.  we both had fried calamari and decided to split some desserts; which were unbelievably delicious.  we chose the fruit tart and the tiramisu.  

there isn't much else to say--so i'll end it right here.  but if you're ever in jersey, zip code 07712, hit the net and google stella*marina.  

thanx luvies!!

work flow...

hey luvies!!

so i have a quick outfit of the day that i wasn't gonna post until tomorrow ((sleep and wake up tomorrow...not 1am tomorrow)).  but it would NEVER get done! so i was supposed to wear purple today --the gay suicides awareness.  and i did, when i got to work i threw on a purple shirt.  i didn't remember until i was dressed and on my way out the door.

so here we go; from head to toe:

gap boyfriend blazer

tunic from h&m

my hubby's tie

jeans from the gap

oxfords from forever21

and look at what i got!! i've been looking all over for this!!

the mornings are always gloomy and it rained for quite some time--so the photos are uber limited.  i definitely didn't wanna step in mud.  that's all i've got for now!  i'm so sleepy lovies---nighty night!!

cheap thrills...

hey luvies
i truly love and am in love with make-up... am i good at it?  yea to an extent... am i great? not gonna lie--no! i love my department store cosmetics, but i'm a clothes whore.  i would HONESTLY prefer to spend my money on a pair of jeans versus lipstick.  this doesn't mean that i won't splurge on my cosmetics, it just means that i value them differently.  

i'm at my mom's house for the moment--i cannot pack up my entire make-up kit and bring it here just to guarantee that i have everything.  

so what am i doing while i'm here???

i pretty much had to re-buy some stuff...did i wanna spend a lot of money--hell no!!

so i found inexpensive substitutes to get the job done.   

quality over quantity???  eeehhhh--i think u know the answer.  these cannot replace my MAC but they get the job done for the time being.

pallets from bottom up:

icing

e.l.f.

forever21
i will do swatches and reviews in the future if requested...
later lovers...smooches

ain't no sunshine when she's gone--dear summer...

hey luvies!! it's me coming at you with an "outdated o.o.t.d." but i felt that once again it couldn't have hurt.  i ended up not wearing the shoes that i had on in these pictures...but what the hell, i'll introduce you to them anyway. 

from head to toe

h&m jean shirt purchased in the city

h&m linen shorts from some summers ago

one of the many watches purchased from mandees

forever21 oxfords  

dalmation bish...

i had a quite a few errands to run today...i've been on the road since 11am and i'm just now settling in--family guy's on the big screen keeping me company.  i had so much to catch up on...the bank, post office, grocery store, etc. 

but FIRST, before i show you today's outfit ((you're gonna think i'm an idiot)) i actually deleted the picture of my full outfit--but you'll be able to piece it together with some imagination.  

so my make-up was done originally with these three colors because of the outfit that i had on originally.

but the problem was that i woke up and got dressed before the sun came out...because of that i ended up changing into something a little more suited for the weather.  this item here should have been on my "SHEmergency" list.

i ended up smoking out the eyes to go with my look a little better--this is what the wand looks like ((purchased from target)).  it already has black shadow in the tube and it works for those mornings when you're running out of time. i just outlined the outer v of my eye and blended with the same foam applicator.

after applying the smokey wand at the dunkin donuts drive-thru--this is what it ended up looking like ((please keep your make-up criticisms constructive))

 and oh yes...my "pink in the afternoon" lip stick

 so my shirt was from h&m...a cropped short ((mid-drift revealed)) sleeve tee.  white with black polka dots, i believe this was about $15 and i bought it right at the beginning of summer.

 i also wore a pair of distressed jeans American Eagle $49.50 ((a bit of a stretch but super worth it)).

and sandals from banana republic which i got on sale from one of their outlet stores ((i can't remember the price)).  

back...

front...

once again i apologize for not having a full view but i will revisit this and update with the re-creation of the outfit very soon.

and finally, my accessories included this alligator ring from target

another $6 watch from mandees

this beaded bracelet from express

and this necklace from forever21 ((which i adore because music is so dear to my heart)).

so the old me would've said screw it and not published a post because it wasn't perfect.  the make-up wasn't on point, but not everyday is gonna be perfect. and because i deleted the pic of my outfit, i figured it would be better to show something because i promised consistency and i'm a woman of my word!

later luvies...i hope you enjoyed

drug store hauling...

hey lovers!!
g'morning all of you beautiful people...depending on how you look at it i guess.  it's 5:27 am so if you're like me & have yet to close your eyes it's still the 13th LOL.  now Bev hates the YouTube haul videos but i love them...i think they're pretty cute depending on who does them.  i don't wanna get my Bevvy Boop going LOL.  sooo...instead i have pictures & titles ((no swatches sorry)).

now this is a drug store cosmetics haul...i'm an equal-opportunist!  i do NOT discriminate & i definitely don't hate on those prices!! 

my home girl is really just getting into make-up & i absolutely did not & would not send her into the MAC store or in any department store to purchase their cosmetics-- no NARS!! no Dior!! no Lancome!!  whatever...i do not suggest spending those big bucks when you're just starting out.  but i couldn't just sit there & watch..i of course had to treat myself as well!!

so I heard a lot about Walmart's HARD CANDY line but I've never seen it in my local store but i peeped some products at the store in my hometown...simple items.

this is 1 of the 2 "Visibly Wet Shockingly Glossy Lip Pencil" in cupcake...

 
and here is the 2nd in precious which I love because it compliments my MAC vegas volt  lipstick.

The next HARD CANDY item I got was the "Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss" in IT'S A GIRL which i have already used ((I really do like this product especially when it comes to certain types of lipsticks)).

i also picked up the REVLON "Photoready Foundation" only because i've heard so many good things about this product ((but i haven't used it yet)) & i got mine cappuccino.  then my eyes gravitated to the REVLON  "Colorstay Mineral Mousse" ((which i also haven't used yet)).

i have been searching for a good & inexpensive face primer because it's getting hot out now & MAC's oil control & prep+prime aren't products that i wanna run through.  so i'm trying this & i have no review on this yet either.

i also got a MAYBELLINE lipstick in totally toffee.  and this is my 1st MAYBELLINE anything for drugstore lipsticks i've always went straight to REVLON but i really do like this & will be getting more!

next is the COVERGIRL "smoky shadow blast" & i got the black & white one--this product was really purchased out of curiosity.  could i do a quick smoky eye with this?  not sure yet...but here it is & i'm pretty sure you've all seen the commercials for this.

On YouTube i watched a young lady that goes by the name of MakeupbyMel  but she was wearing this nail polish that i immediately fell in love with & here it is...by RIMMEL LONDON, it's their "Lasting Finishing Pro" & this it is in steel grey.  while there i saw desert rose & had to have it

for the 1st time i got MILANI nail polish...i'm on my pinks & have been on them for a minute, but when i saw this i knew i had to add it to my collection--ain't it pretty?!  this color is called tropical fiesta

i have also never bought Forever21 nail polish but I bought like 2 palettes & a brush from them a few months back & was satisfied so i gave it a shot.  i really this set is a good look for the summer.  the colors do not have any catchy names; but in the box is a purple, pink, orange, and turquoise ((& please lets not argue about what this color is--aqua, cyan, bluegreen--WHATEVER!)). 

Oh & I forgot I also got one of the L'OREAL "H.I.P. Shocking Shadow Pigments" in the color VISIONARY & I love earth tone colors so I can't wait to use this

and this is absolutely all for now!!  i do plan on hitting up Sephora today for 2 items & i have to find a dress for a family member's wedding, so I can almost guarantee a continuance of this haul.  til then--smooches!!