Laila London has me again

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0108FYEJO

The second product from Laila London I tested is the nourishing day facial oil. 

This oil is 100% natural and organic and it is suitable for all skin types. I need to mention that my skin has been going crazy due to the change in my horomones. I recently have been off birth control, so my body is going back to it's own levels and my skin is kinda suffering from it. 

Prior to this I had combo skin that was normal to more dry. Recently my skin has been more combo to oily which is always interesting when trying new products, because you never know how the skin is going to react to it.

 Usually I am pretty sceptical to use a day oil on my skin before I apply my make up. Simply because I think I will end up looking greasy. However this facial oil proved me wrong, if you watched recently I did an Get Undready with me due to a fail of a Get Ready with me and I used this before going to bed. Well I did use it that day as well before I put on my make up. I have been using it since then and been happy.

I will say applying makeup after I let it sink into the skin, ended up with really flawless results. My skin was looking so glowy and healthy. Also I have to say my makeup was easier to apply onto my skin. Right now, I am using it very day, that is how much I felt in love with this day facial oil. All and all, if you want to spoil yourself and your skin, it is worth it to invest into Laila´s London awesome organic products.

Crystals that I am loving

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CZT3ZS

 KISSPAT Choker Necklace Clear Quartz Crystal Pendant

If you didn't realize it, but you regularly watch my youtube videos you will see me wearing some type of Crystal, or semi precious stone. I believe I have done a video explaining the jewelry I wear most often. However I have a recent addition at the tail end of 2017 and I am super thrilled with it.

Did you know:

Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with a hardness of 7. Its crystal system is hexagonal which grows in a large variety of formations. It is one of the most abundant minerals, found on every continent of the Earth, though much of the quartz available comes from Arkansas, Brazil and Madagascar. Crystal Quartz exhibits the property of piezoelectricity, by which it can transform mechanical energy (eg pressure) into electromagnetic energy and vice versa.

Spiritual Meaning behind it:

Clear Quartz encourages clarity of thought and purpose to one’s heart and mind. It works on all levels of the energetic and physical bodies and resonates with all chakras. Clear Quartz will amplify any energy with which it moves into resonance, including other stones, constantly broadcasting that energy into the Earths electromagnetic field. This makes Clear Quartz an excellent stone to use for healing, manifestation or prayer work. Clear Quartz helps to establish a strong, clear connection to higher guidance.

Overall, the piece itself is beautiful black cloth with gold besides the crystal itself. 

It is fashionable for 2018 but still keeps with the hippie, crystal lover in me!

A little LATE

Better late than never at all...as I was editing my recent giveaway video that is currently on my YouTube (which if you havent checked out whats up for grabs go to my YT channel..it;s on the front page!

Anyways I found my NOVEMBER 2011 favorites video...and considering November was my birthday month I'm pretty sure I show off a few things I got for my birthday or around my birthday that fell into FAVORITES!!!

Hope you enjoy!!!

Battie Bows is where it's at!!!!

As everyone knows, YouTube makes the beauty community learn about new brands, products and smaller companies. Thus I was watching one of the many videos in my subscription box, I noticed a haul from Battie Bows. 

I thought what is offered at Battie Bows is super adorable and a pretty good price. Thus I decide it was time to place an order for some fun, cute and girly goodies!!! Battie Bows, is a home run bow company that one of fellow YouTubers in the Beauty community started about a month ago, check out her YouTube Channel.

I placed an order on 7/12 with Battie Bows, I wanted to get a special something for my friend's 30th birthday present...plus a little something for me. Ideally I wanted Harajuka Themed Bottle Caps (for my friend) and Sons of Anarchy (for me). What was nice about letting Kyrsay know what type of pictures I wanted on the items, but the fact that she sent me a total of 12 different pictures to choose from (6 for Harajuka and 6 for SOA). So I picked out my favorite from each section and went on to decide what type of actual items I wanted (plus with the items that were bow items...I also decided on the type of ribbon they were to be put on).

I purchased by items via PayPal on 7/14, paying a total of $19.75, which included $3.00 for Shipping and handling (which is a great price) and $16.75 for actual products. **I will include a list of what I actually purchased as well as pricing**

I received my products on 7/27...and boy was it like Christmas!!!

How my items came packaged


love the pattern on the actual packaging bags!

What I purchased for myself included:
1 Bottle Cap Ring $2.75
1 Animal Print Bow $1.75
2 Bottle Cap Bows $4.00 (I think)


My Goodies


My Animal Print Bow


My Bottle Cap Bows


Closer look at the Bottle Cap...SOA!!


My Bottle Cap Ring

Once my friend opens up her birthday gifts I will make sure to add a few pictures to this blog post, so you can see the other awesome products Battie Bows offers.

I was/am very satisfied with Battie Bows. I do see myself placing another order with them (fairly soon, as my friends here who also love SOA are quite jealous of my ring!!!)

If you haven't checked out Battie Bows, and you are into creative, cute, girly bows, accessories. Check them out. A Final Review to follow soon!!!

Budget Beauties: Neutral with a POP of Color

Wild Berries...a FOTD turned Tutorial

Tarnished Gold

Just posted the tutorial for the FOTD that I posted last week!!!! Check it out if you like!

Winners of My July Giveaways

Finally got around to getting the official video up for the winners for my Nails & More giveaway that I was doing on my YouTube and Twitter.

It is interesting to me that I did actually get a good handful of more subscribers on my YouTube channel for this particular giveaway. I'm guessing there are a few more people who are really into nails...which makes me rethink a bit of where I want to take my channel.

I have been majorly focused on make up, hauls, tutorials, reviews and whatnot. With the occasional video here and there about living in Germany, sharing recipes and random vlogs here and there. But I'm thinking maybe I should do more random beauty videos.

Though from doing this giveaway, I'm pretty sure I am going to try to do a once a month giveaway of a product. Rotating with the different types of products that I talk about on my videos. Since July was nails, I was thinking about August being a make up brand that is found in Germany. September be random German novelities (since it will be around Oktoberfest) and we would have to see about October.

I'm hoping that sometime soon I will be able to start off my 1500 subbie contest...though I'm waiting til I get to that point. More than likely I will be doing a video about it soon, at least a vlog like video. As I have been slowly but surely collecting things here and there for prizes for the contest.

Anyways the winner of the YouTube giveaway was actually someone who I have done a swap with early in the year, Yaya8212335 and for Twitter it was, Phatgirlzrule!

Total irony that these two lovelies won, however if you watch the video you know that it was via the fruit machine!!!

Congrats to both those winners and I hope to be posting soon of future giveaways or a bit more about my 1500 subbie contest!!!

Upcoming Giveaway on my YouTube channel

I decided since I'm officially back from my month long vacation and trying to get back in to the swing of things.

Thus I have decided it is time for a giveaway...considering I honestly love hooking my friends, subbies and fellow make up/beauty addicts up with random goodies.

I went down to San Diego to visit the family (if you were wondering where I was the past month or so) and I gave my mom her Mother's Day gift when I was down there...and she loved it!

Oh I bet you want to know what I got her...well I suppose I should show you guys...I have one too! He He

It's actually a homemade item that one of my friends here in Germany makes..something that any serious coffee drinker who is eco-friendly would possible enjoy and love to have in their purse!

Here is what I'm talking about:

My mom's is the left coffee and Mine is the right coffee

Yup, as my friend calls them...Coffee Coozies (aka coffee sleeves)! Homemade coffee holders..since all coffee shops tend to give you one when you order a hot drink..(and true) Most use recycled. It is a fun and different way to make your coffee drink different from the rest, all while being green! I think these Coozies are super cute...but then again I'm a little biased.

No joke, everytime I went to a coffee shop while I was in the states and I went to grab my drink I would pull out my Coozie (or sleeve) to put it on..the barista would notice it and make a comment about how cute it was. Or would ask what it was...and it would lead to a conversation about the item..and then about to living in Europe.

I personally chose out the fabric choices for both mine and my mom. They are cool cause they are reversible (so two choices for something fun and unique). Plus they are fabric so for any reason I accidently spill on to it, I can pop it in the washer & let it air dry and it's good to go!

Also pointing out I would be hooking up my friend with her small side business of her making these items is a nice thing overall to do. As you guys know I love supporting small business, hence why I love getting different pieces of accessories, make up and even clothes from many online stores/shops.

Thus I'm thinking about making these Coffee Coozies as a giveaway goodie on my Youtube channel later on this month...of course allowing the winner(s) to choose their own Coozie and go from there. I'm checking in with my friend about it and see what she has to say!

But if you are an avid coffee lover like me...then this could be a fun little way to get your coffee to speak more about you! ha ha

Pic of my Mom rocking her Coozie!

XOXO

MASSIVE SWAP 2011...second one for me this year!

I was very very lucky enough to be recently requested to do a swap with one of my wonderful subscribers, Lilian AKA Yaya8212335.

I gladly agreed and received my package of my AMAXzing goodies about two weeks ago. I am a little slow when it comes to getting my blog up and going. But I did want to share and thank Lilian for taking the time, effort , energy, and money to totally HOOK ME UP!!!

Seriously, she went above and beyond what any other person I have ever swapped with has done before. Not only did she get me the items I requested (as they do not carry them regularly here in Germany), but she also threw a ton of extra goodies of various products that I have NEVER tried or owned!!

The products that she sent covered all the different areas of the face that one could possibly imagine and want! Eyes, Lips, Face, Nails...lol the only thing that was missing in the box was acessories (btw that is just a statement...no WHINING from me).

Since we are talking about the various areas that the products I received went, the largest quanity of products that I recieved was for the eyes

The biggest and pleasant shock was receiving my first NARS eyeshadow product...which is a FIRST and an AMAZING first at that! I know NARS products are very very expensive and to have such goodie in my box...easily already matches the agreed upon price of products we agreed to swap for. Amongst the various items in the picture above is I did get alot of mascaras, one was particular for my make up kit (ie Mayebelline Falsies) and the others were random selection from Lilian...which is totally fine with me. I love trying out different drug store mascaras because I haven't found my Holy Grail one yet! The Wet N Wild Cream eyeliners in Black were also requested items as at my military exchange are always out of the color black.

The next section that I received the next most products in were Lips

I was also quite excited to receive all these different lip products (though like I really need anymore)...but whatever works. I did request the EOS lip blams, though Lilian was awesome and sent me two verses just one. I have recently opened and started to use the Passionfruit EOS lipbalm and I really really like it! I even had Joe test it out and he said he liked it as well!

She also included some of the new, improved Cover Girl Lipsticks that have been the rage on YouTube...though since I am working on my Make up Project Finish what you started as well as having given purchasing make up for myself for Lent. I have been unable to test out these new lipsticks...and boy are they pigmented and very creamy. She did give me a good variety of shades that go along great with both my skin tone as well as the Spring season. The most surprisening product within the lip section was the Victoria Secret Lipstick...one the packaging is just super cute. Two, the color choice itself is lovely...and three well it's the brand itself. I haven't personally purchased any products from Victoria Secret (beauty products) since 2006..as I use to work for the company. I was a total Victoria Secret brand whore...swore only by their products in both lingerie as well as beauty.

The most incredible section (as I am still a blush whore) was the Face products she sent

Again she blew me out of the water with including a personal favorite of hers (which really already become a favorite of mine) NARS blush in Mata Hari. It is a gorgerous matte purple/pink blush that really looks great with my dark hair! I was so amazed that Lilian sent not one but TWO NARS products...I didn't really know what to do with myself (if you watch the video below you will see what I mean). She also included a WONDERFUL cream blush in a nice peachy color..that at first I didn't think would go that great with my skin tone...but after last weekend of wearing it...I know it was a GREAT choice by her! Irony of course is the Fox in the Box that she also included from Hard Candy is actually perfect to set the cream blush! Talk about double score!

Hard Candy has been a new recent favorite of mine to try out...considering they have started to put more bang into their products (hence the new release of the Glamofage concealer...which is supposedly comparable to Kat Von D's concealer. As well as the addition of Fox in Box which is supposedly comparable to Benefit's boxed blushes). Thus Lilian, knowing my newest liking to the brand hooked me up with a mini package deal that had mini (travel) sizes of the various newly released products. I totally love the highlight powder in the package...and I'm pretty sure I will be using the mini's in my upcoming trip to the states!

The last...but not least section (one of my favorites ha ha) Nails

I have watched several YouTube videos on the new Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail stickers (and I am a bit torn about whether or not I will like them). As everyone who watches my videos know..I am notorious for not having a full pretty set of nails painted. Or if I do it doesn't last very long (ha ha). And I know with the Salon Effects it will possibly make it alot easier to have my nails look like. However with all the hassle of getting the sticker filed down to my original nail size and then getting it to stick will be interesting!

I am pretty excited about the Essie nail polish...it's actually funny..I have personally never purchased Essie. I have been very lucky and very spoiled that my fellow Youtube friends and subscribers have hooked me up with such wonderful goodies.

Overall, Lilian's swap was AMAZING...HUGE...and totally shocking! I'm very lucky to have a friend and person like her in my life that is so generous to share such great products with lil ol' me!

Thank you so much Lilian for making my second swap of 2011 rocking!!!

My Mail Time video of opening Lilian's BOX

First Swap of 2011

So I did a video on this Swap earlier last month, but never posted it here on my blog. And considering people take the time, effort and energy to go shopping for items for me for the swap...the least I could do is talk about the items I received.

As luck would have it the first swap for 2011 for me was actually with the first person I ever did a swap with, Miss Jackie AKA theQueenofHearst214...I always call her the Queen of My heart!

She did totally hook me up the first time we did a swap last year and did so again this year as well! So I know I said it in my video but I do want to stress the point that Jackie is awesome and a great friend. And I thank her from the bottom of my heart for my awesome goodies!!!

The biggest surprise in the box was the awesome cigar box...that apparently she saw while out and automatically thought about me. And I totally love it!

It's funny one of my friends here from base saw this box recently over in my make up section and she started telling me exactly how this picture differed from the original pose (as apparently it is one of her favorites).

Another huge shock, suprise and delight to have in my swap box was some Jesse's Girl Shadows!!! I have never owned any...so it was nice to add them to my collection..since I have watched a few YouTube videos featuring these products!

It's funny that she ended up sending me these particilar colors as I sent some pretty similar from TKB (a mineral company up in the bay area...its where many people who make their own shadows get their products from).

Some other random and fun goodies she threw in my box were the following:

Matching make up bags (big and small)

Nail Jewel Wheel (though thats alot of work to use them)

Nail Design stickers (which I might use next week)

Scented Rose Petals (can be put in bath or used as decoration)

2 mini Lip glosses/balms

And finally Jackie knows I lover accessories so she made sure to totally get me some diverse choices!

Matching necklace and earrings from Claire's (Gothic themed)

Funky matching earrings and necklace (black jeweled)

Awesome flower clip for my hair or a brooch

Cute stud star earrings

Overall, I'm very lucky to have such a good friend to hook me up and help a girl out. Alot of products are either more expensive here to purchase since we have to pay in Euro or we have the particular products/brands available!

*Side Note*

I do plan on doing maybe one swap a month or every other swap...pending on my budget and if anyone is wanting to. I know with the huge push in crackle nail polishes and people being interested in trying out European make up products...I will be more than happy to swap. Just let me know!!!

Winners of My Valentine's Giveaway

So the day after Valentine's is bitter sweet, all extra candy, cards, decoration goes 50% off...so a savvy shopper can save money on next years ideas!

Some pocketbooks are lighter due to buying the unnecessary yet always appreciated flowers, chocolate, balloons and random other item that a loved one might want.

If you are wondering what I got...I of course got what every make up lover and collector wants...more make up...I scored pretty well. Though of course the hubby didn't necessarily pick it out himself...he just fronted the cash for it! But nonetheless I appreciated it and look forward to playing with it when I have more time.

It worked out to where the mister had the day off from work while I of course had my Monday schedule, work and basketball practice. Though work was pretty slow..which it allowed me time to catch up on my Charmed season 4 dvds that I am borrowing from the library. As well as I planned out the fun, Valentine's theme practice for my girls...considering its a bye week for them (meaning there is no game this weekend). Practice was fun and I will making a small entry about practice later.

However the real reason I wanted to blog was that with the day after Valentine's day comes the announcement of the winners for my giveaways I had running on my YouTube channel, Twitter and here on my blog.

So without further adue..here's the video of letting everyone know who won!!!!

Congrats to the winners! And thank you to everyone else for making this giveaway fun...it was nice to see what you guys enjoyed for snacks, sweet treats, and to see who ended up following me on twitter!

I love YourSweetTreat items and will ber purchasing more for myself again!

Check out the store if you haven't already!

And keep an eye out for March's giveaway!!!

XOXO

Finish What You Start Make Up Project

So I attempted to do Project 5/10 Pan last year and FAILED horribly!!! I think I went about two weeks of trying to use my products and not buy anything...and then I hung out with Cookiemix and we went shopping. Two make up addicts and lovers together is never a good thing, so needless to say. I overestimated myself...I thought that I could do it...and I couldn't!

Well it's that time again, however I thought about trying something different and it just so happen that other YouTubers were thinking the same thing. Verses trying to finish certain things off before buying anything else...this is to finish off products that have been used that are almost done. And when that item in particular...the type is done..then you can (if you need to) repurchase another one. However the major point of this make up project is to really try to use products and make room in your storage area.

Thus I started going through my make up and pulling items that were halfway done and putting them into their own little basket within my storage unit. **Which if you wanted to know how I store my make up collection that is my personal use...i will be uploading a video soon on it. I just recently filmed a video for it...it's a bit long...but perhaps my organization will inspire someone else to do the same**

I do make a stipulation in regards to two different products, the first being mascaras and the second being eyeshadows or pigments.

I decided to do this project mostly focusing on products that I use in my day to day... IE mostly face products and lip products. My eyes are constantly changing, pending on my mood and how much actual time I have to do them. As on my off days from basketball or work, I take the extra time to be a little more creative than if I have other plans.

Normally I am a mineral girl...but with my busy schedule of basketball practice twice a week and a game, besides working anywhere from three to all five days a week...I have been reaching more often for my pressed eyeshadow palettes. Whether its a quad from ELF or my 28 Neutral from Coastal Scents with a colored cream liner...I try to make it simple easy and an overall complete face that takes 15 minutes.

Thus my minerals are patiently waiting til I have more time to play with them...which will be hopefully soon. As will my reviews of products....having the time to throughly research and break down pros and cons to a product and company takes just as much time as being creative with a make up brush.

Mascaras are one of the most expendable product in a make up collection...because they need to be replaced the most frequent. Thus I don't even count mascara as a thing to actually try and finish. I honestly only try to use one mascara at a time...unless one is black and then the other one is a colored mascara.

Pretty much meaning you will never see me trying to finish off a mascara in a project pan because there is no point. Even if it is your Go To mascara for the three months that it is open and good to use...it is rare that someone finishes all the product before it has to be tossed.

Anyways with all that rambling I have thus made a final list of the products that I will be trying to finish off. Keeping mind in that once that item is completely finish, I can if I need to replace it.

Face Products

Foundation:

Rimmel 26 hr Foundation in 202 Nude

Concealer:

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer in Light 0-1

MAC Studio Concealer in NC20

Powder:

Cover Girl Professional Loose Powder in Light

Bronzer/Contour:

ELF Essential Bronzer in Warm Tan

Blush:

NYX Cream Blush in Boho Chic 11

Eye Products

Eye Base:

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer

Eye Pencils:

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencils in Zero

Wet N Wild Brow/Eyeliner in Dark Brown

Lip Products

Lipsticks:

MAC Angel Lipstick

NYX Thalia Lipstick 529

ELF Essential Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips

Lip Gloss

Essence XXL Lip Gloss in SuperGirl 02

Glamour Gloss in Socialite

Other Beauty Products

Perfume

Paris Hilton's Can Can travel size

I feel more confident in this Make Up Project as I have all the different products that I need to finish grouped together in my make up area. Seeing them all together is a helpful and visual reminder that I need to finish them before I can do anything else (looking for a new product to review or try out).

Another good thing out of forcing myself to do this Make Up Project is it helps me revisit products that I might have started to use and then decided it was time to switch things up. By reusing them again, it will give me more information to help with reviewing the product which will be useful later!

SO JOIN ME

If you want in trying to make some room in your storage space for your make up collection!!! Cause I know trying to do it on my own didn't work...I would love to support anyone else who is thinking of taking this on!

More Giveaways to come

I have been looking through my own personal collection of favorite products and decided it was time to do a few more giveaways on my channel.

Although the downfall of having giveaways is there tend to be more subscribers who are looking into winning some free products...not necessarily looking to actually watch my videos on my channel.

So I'm thinking I will rotate between giveaways on my Youtube, Twitter, as well as Blog...so that everyone who is actually following me for the right reasons will know whats going on.

February giveaways were more focused on the YourSweetTreat products...I'm thinking next month will be a make up related product...think one of my personal favorite Mineral Eyeshadow Lines.

If you know me or follow me enough...this brand will just jump out at you! You just have to look at my make up tutorial videos and see which company seems to be repeated several several times!

For April I will do another small giveaway right before I leave for the states...I'm thinking a Soap/Bath Company as it seems good to change products up a bit. Give my viewers, followers, subbies the ability to try a little bit of everything.

Considering I really haven't done a 1 year on YouTube contest...I just might end up doing a contest when I hit 1500 subbies, since that seems like a big number to me. Especially considering I have been actively making videos now for just shy over a year. As of today I'm at 1229 subscribers on my Youtube, 221 followers on my Twitter and 33 followers on my blog.

On that note, I better start going through the comments on my current giveaway video...as I want to stay up on top of it...so that on the 15th I will be able to announce the winners!!!

Upcoming Giveaway of YourSweetTreat Goodies

As you guys know I love to shop, especially at places that have unique products...especially when it comes to accessories. If you have watched my YouTube channel you know that I purchased several different products from Your Sweet Treat, an online accessory store that specializes in accessories that look like little sweets.

Due to my personal liking of the different, cute and adorable products...plus the fact that I like to hook my subbies and followers up I have decided to do a small giveaway on all three of my different networks.

I will have a giveaway on my YouTube Channel, one on my Twitter and one here on my blog. Considering many people kinda transfer over (ie someone can be subscribed or following me on each social network are eligible to win a total of three different times). However, I do want to point out I have been keeping an eye on my followers on my blog and twitter account in particular as these two accounts have the smaller about of people. Thus I will be able to tell if someone decides to start following just to increase the likelyhood of them scoring a different prize.

I was originally going to have two different winners on my YouTube channel, however somehow the necklace that I originally purchased a few months ago for a giveaway is suddenly missing. I'm not certain if I just misplaced it...or somehow it walked out of the room when I had a visitor.

Thus the prize now is going to be something small, pending on how well things go for me personally. I might do another bigger giveaway at a different point.

Keeping this in mind, I will be posting the official rules and whatnot for this giveaway this upcoming Friday on all networks. So please keep an eye out for that.

And for now, if you haven't checked out Your Sweet Treat , definitely do so. As right now there is a Buy 1, Get 1 Free...as Nina is trying to clear out her old inventory in order to give her the space to create new and cute items for Spring!!!

I have some AWESOME Friends!

I have been very blessed in my life...with a good and loving husband. A supportive and caring family and some awesome and amazing friends...both who I have met in person from school, work and travel...to those who have come into my life via YouTube.

I know, I know...YouTube friends? How in the world is it possible to become friends with someone who you don't even know, who could live thousands of miles away from you...that you might never cross paths with?? Do you consider them friends? Or just random people? And if they aren't friends, then do you go out of your way for them? Or do you go out of your way for them because they are you friends...just friends you have yet the pleasure to meet and enjoy the other's company?

Whatever your personal thoughts are on these questions..I honestly would love to know...for all you readers of my blog! LoL...though I'm pretty sure there is only a handful! Which btw...I appreciate each and every one of you. Without someone...even if it's one person sitting there and taking the time to read my ramblings...it proves. One that I'm not crazy for taking the time to sit and type out my thoughts...and two...that someone cares!

Anyways, I have had a make up issue...Yes...it would be me to have a make up issue!!! LOL For the past month and half, I had come across the BIGGEST EXCHANGE issue!!!

My current (and quite small) military base exchange was not receiving any new items of a product that I was desperately seeking...the Wet N Wild Cream Eyeliner in black. Now, I did purchase one about 3 months ago when Joe and myself made a run down to the other military base in Ramstein (ie 1 hr 15 minutes south from us...one way). Yet I didn't think too much of it in only purchasing one of the item...I figured. Since the exchange at my base carried that brand...eventually they would get a restock of items in....needless to say they NEVER DID!

At one point we received some in the Eggplant color (which is purple) but never any black..which of course frustrated the heck out of me. I don't how its possible to get one product but not the other..unless there are other make up junkies who know the marvelousness of the Wet N Wild Cream Liner and bought them all up!

But I digress, so for my birthday Joe and I went down to Ramstein to check things out and see if there were any additional birthday presents I might happen to fall upon...which there were none. It also happen to be that I was having some issues with my Holy Grail Liquid Eyeliner from NYC..that I figured while we were down there. I would look for the Wet N Wild and then the NYC...figure it didnt hurt to have a back up or two. Just because my base doesn't carry my NYC liner...the only way I can get it is have someone from the states pick it up for me...as shopping on ebay is no use.

**Total side note thing. I prefer shopping on Ebay verses Amazon...I honestly dont know why. I guess I like getting the star ratings on Ebay...its like getting a sticker when you were in school for a job well done from the teacher. I suppose I could always check Amazon next time I'm stuck in a bind! **

Lo and behold, No Wet N Wild or NYC on my birthday run. And as timing would have it..Joe and I would find ourselves again down at Ramstein...trying to take advantage of Thanksgiving sales. Sadly again no go on the make up products that I was seeking, though SCORE for early Christmas presents!

**Will be blogging soon about these awesome goodies very soon**

Now at this point I was not only frustrated with the Exchanges for not having either of the items I need, I'm frustrated with myself for not having thought about what I needed...when they did have it. I try not to buy alot of items at a time, just because I am afraid I won't use it up before it starts to go bad. But after doing alot of researching on various websites in regards to shelf life of make up (as long as it is sealed)...I realize I could stock up and be okay.

So I complained a little bit about my situation on a facebook make up junkies page..which happens to have alot of YouTube gurus on it. Check on Make Up Madness and All about Makeup you will find make up lover, collectors and tons of gals that make videos on YouTube.

Anyways...to make this long winded blog post short..the amazing and wonderful Charlene AKA All4one1fourall totally hooked me up! Not only has she been an amazing because she has shared so many awesome goodies with me (ie her Lime Crime and MAC) but she went out of her way to make sure she could help me out.

She didn't have to do it...but she has a huge heart and as she put it...military wives have to stick together! And a few weeks ago, I received my package that had two lovely NYX Liquid Eyeliners in black..which I'm currently using one! and two Wet N Wild Cream Liners in Black..which one will be mine and the other is a back up for my make up kit!

*Shoutout to Charlene...thank you so much for being an amazing and caring person to go through all the trouble and many stores to get me the eyeliners! I know you didnt have to..and it was alot of running around on your end. BUT I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH!!!**

I am a very lucky girl to have such amazing friend...who I have never met officially!!!

Big Changes for My YouTube in 2011

I haven't been blogging nearly as often as I was in the past few months, I fell off the horse shortly after my birthday/anniversary week. And have been struggling to get back to it!

It's crazy that it is going to be the first weekend in December already!!! Where has the time gone.

I have been very much lagging on the videos on the YouTube channel, I finally got a question about it from my best friend back in the states. I know right, of all people, she was all..."Excuse me when are you going to put up more make up tutorials". This coming from the same girl that actually introduced MAC into my life back in 2005!! CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY!!!

Starting next week, my time will consist of working my job at the gift shop, being a good house wife and attempting to stay on top of the chores around the house, being the head coach of the Girls 13-15 yr old Basketball team through the Youth Programs on base. Besides of course, when I have time freelancing my artistry skills. Needless to say, that is alot that I have on my plate...besides the fact that I am back on the work out wagon. So my goal is to go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week.

Keeping all this in mind, I realize I will more than likely lose subbies on my YouTube channel and I am okay with it. I understand people want to watch videos are that up to date and entertaining of their favorite gurus and persons. I feel lucky enough to have so many people who are interested in watching and learning from me. Considering I don't think of myself as a guru, just a girl that loves to play in war paint.

All this said, I will be trying to do alot of prerecording the next weekend or on days I have off from work, so that I can and will have some things to throw on my channel. As I do miss making videos, plus the longer I go not making videos...the rustier I am at speaking! Ha HA, you guys don't even know the struggle I had the other day working on an intro piece to a video I have filmed..and it's sad because the intro is only a minute long!!! UGH...good job Lorena!!!

However, I hope everyone will understand that I do have other committements that will occupy alot of my free time, which I normally use for my hobby time (ie YouTube). So I hope I will be forgiven but not forgotten with me being less active.

**This next section is something that I am very saddened to write...but I know it's for the best**

Due to my busy upcoming schedule, I realize I have not done a proper justice to the mineral make up line that I am a team member of, Mayra's Cosmetics.

After alot of thinking, some praying and correspondence with Mayra, I have decided I will be retiring from my position as Team Member and Spokesperson for Mayra's Cosmetics. This will be effect as of Jan 1, 2011.

I have had alot of fun these past 6 months of being the active face to the line, however I feel that with my busy schedule. I am not doing my job that I have been very lucky to have and I feel that it is time for hopefully someone else to take that role. Someone who can committ the time, energy and effort to really make Mayra proud.

Now, just because I will no longer be the face or member of Mayra's Cosmetics, doesn't mean you will stop seeing products from the line in my videos. I still love the products that I have purchased as well as received as a team member and I plan on using them until they are finished. And I will repurchase the items that I love best!

I just wanted to share that bit of information with you guys, as I know I have gotten alot of support from Mayra & many of her followers and subscribers on YouTube.

So to everyone, whether you found me because of my team member position, or because you found me randomly. Thank you for all your support and love...I truly appreciate it! :)

Being a Team Member of Mayra's Cosmetics has been the most memorable event of my 2010 and so far my YouTube career (yeah I know career is probably not the best word to use, considering I don't get paid for it...but you guys know what I mean). I will look back at the time of being a Spokesperson for the line...when I'm really old and wrinkly...and be like. Yup, I was on the internet....doing lots of makeup...and it was fun!!! he he

**Now Looking towards the Future**

I don't know what 2011 will bring to my personal life as well as my Youtube life...however I am very excited and ready for whatever good, bad and challenges come my way!!!

FOTD: Glamour Doll Eyes Using My Shadow Tower

Another day, Another opportunity to play in my Glamour Doll Eyes.

From previous posting I have mentioned about shadow towers, so you will know that I was lucky enough to be asked by the lovely Vee to make a shadow tower.

I chose some basic colors, Bare naked, Chocoholic and Fabulous!

So it would only be appropriate that I randomly rock my tower when I feel so inclined to. With the other week being my vacation (ie Birthdays and Anniversary week off together). Joe had decided we should go down to Trier (one of the oldest cities in Germany) and check out the hookah bars/lounge.

Yes, I do smoke hookah. Flavored tobacco is still just as bad as regular tobacco, but I figured how often do I get to say I went to a hookah bar/lounge in Germany. Thus, Friday night was our DATE NIGHT!

I figured what the hell, might as well rock some GDE's. Seriously even if I am having a bad day, I reach for my Glamour Doll Eyes and I instantly feel better!

I think Fabulous! makes an amazing Liner..especially for BROWN eyes!

If you have coordinating accessories it does really finish off the mostly neutral eye!

As you can see I applied Fabulous! wet to both the upper and lower lash lines. Making sure it was a winged look...a little tricky with a brush (at least for me).

I applied Bare Naked all over the lid wet and then blended Chocoholic into the crease. Bare Naked is a very pretty color dry, but wet it takes on this amazing metalic golden sheen. Then using Chocoholic, which is a pretty warm brown, to blend into Bare Naked. Pending on how heavy you apply Chocoholic, it can take on a warm metally brown to a deep Brown.

I could see why Joe at one point asked if I had on more shadows than just the aqua liner, as Bare Naked and Chocoholic seem so light compared to the brightness of the Fabulous! I just think that if you are going to have such dramatic liner, you want something softer on your lids.

I paired off the eyes with some strong pink lips, using my monthly favorite NYX LipLiner in Fuschia and topped it off with Glamour Gloss Scene Queen.

Overall, I enjoy rocking my tower when I'm feeling "lazy" but want a little bit of make up!

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My High Voltage Shadows in Depth

Now its time to do a little break down of the lovely colors I received earlier this week from High Voltage Cosmetics.

I am already making a small list of a few other colors that I am interested in trying, a few neutrals one matte and some fun pinks and purples. Again, I'm a sucker for pretty colors, and I think Jasmine has a thing for purples and blues. Just because I notice there are a ton more options for these color families (which I don't mind...whatsoever)!

The way that I am going to break it down for the colors is I will post the pic of my swatches and then describe how I viewed/saw the colors and then the description from the website will be noted with the following (*).

So ready or not here I go!!!!

The bottom section is swatched over NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk and the top colors are over ELF Mineral EyeShadow Primer. Also all pictures were taken with flash on.

Ghost Town- on my skin it was pale mint green. I would consider this a great highlight or inner tear duct color.

*Ghost Town- White Base Pearl with slight Green glow

Zombie Chic - bright green with tons of shimmer (shimmer looks to have more golden hue). Amazing color, totally a lid color. Can't wait to get this color wet!

*Zombie Chic - Medium Lime Green with subtle golden sparks

Swamp Thing - black shadow with metallic green undertone, This will be very pretty wet, I don't doubt the green color will pop more (or it on top of a black base). Definite crease color for a great smokey look.

*Swamp Thing - Deep Hunter Green with slight green sheen and satin finish

Witches Brew- dark navy blue with blue/black undertone. Tons of bright blue shimmer. Of all the Halloween samples I received this one is my FAVORITE!!! Would be great in the crease, I could totally see this on the lid or even as an awesome liner. Can't wait to play with this color!

*Witches Brew - Deep Grey/Sapphire with shimmer

So far so good, from my notes to what the website described. Considering this is my first real posting with details and swatches, I feel pretty proud of myself. Anyways moving on to the regular shadows.

Mean Streak- dark blue (almost a navy) with a little bit of shimmer. I could see this being a pretty color to use as a liner or in the crease.

*Mean Streak - Dark Egyptian Blue

Radio Star- this color is one of my FAVORITES Overall, it seriously is in my top 3 for shadows from this purchase. Blue/Green Duo Chrome. Depending on the light and angle could appear anywhere from a light blue to an aqua green. Literally I sat there moving my hand around and watching this color. Totally trippy!

*Radio Star - Duo Chrome Bright Blue/Aqua with sparks of Aqua Green

Alter Ego- beautiful magenta with shimmer. (shimmer looks slightly pink with a bit of purple). I just think this color is so pretty, because it's bright so it reminds me of pink, but it's closer to purple hue. Another great lid color...I bet you it would be really pretty on the lips too.

*Alter Ego -Fuchsia metallic

Roadie- Forest Green with lots of shimmer (shimmer appeared to be blue and green). I do think this is a pretty color....though I think I would need to find a better selection of colors to pair this off with. To really make the color pop...more than likely a pretty green smokey eye.

*Roadie -Teal Blue Green loaded with lots of sparkle

Scandalous - Vanilla shimmery color (had a slight gold sheen to it when blended out). Another great highlight color...I do think depending on the skin tone of who is wearing it...the color could be slightly different.

*Scandalous - Pale Yellow Pearl. When rubbed down is almost a White Pearl

November Rain- medium green with gold/yellow undertone and lots of shimmer. I got this color pretty much because it said November (just in case you didn't know..thats my birthday month. And there is always lots of rain throughout the month. So I thought it would be appropriate to get it). Great lid color...I'm thinking it could be a pretty liner color as well.

*November Rain - Jungle Green with subtle Jade shimmer

After Hours - dark purple with multi colored shimmer (red/green/blue). What made this color interesting is in the bag, this shadow has more of a reddish hue. Yet when I swatched it...totally different effect.

*After Hours - Satin Wine

Teenage Riot - Another huge FAVORITE, I don't even really know how to describe it. Beautiful medium blue with lots of shimmer (green/blue). Slight undertone of purple. Similar to how I sat and tripped out on Radio Star, Teenage Riot dazzled me. This color could go anywhere, lid, crease, lower lash line, liner...just overall PRETTY color!!!

*Teenage Riot - here is the irony Jasmine has had an issue attempting to describe this color on the site herself. After much discussion on Twitter, she stated "blue/purple with irridescent sparkles" .

Last but certainly not least

Boot Leg- Dark purple with a black undertone and lots of shimmer. (Shimmer appeared combination of gold and silver). Another great crease color.

*Boot Leg- Complicated Maroonish blackened purple

Hey at least I got the purple right on that one! he he he

I'm hoping tomorrow, as long as I get enough sleep and wake up with enough time. I plan to do a look with the Halloween shadows! Maybe bust out the new Halloween Wig as well..guess I should wrap this up then!

Until Next Time my Lovelies

XOXO