Fave MAC Brushes + A Quick Tag

Howdy my fine ladies!

Just wanted to drop a quick entry. I made a video yesterday because someone requested I show my fave MAC brushes. I didn't realize the video was fifteen minutes long!!! Whooops... haha

So to summarize the video my fave MAC brushes are:
Powder foundation (i.e. Mineralized foundations) - 183 kabuki brush

Liquid foundation - 187 [I do have a 190SE but I prefer the 187]

Contour - 168 [I have the 109 as well, light colored bristles > dark colored bristles. My light ones are softer for some reason]

Blush - 136 HANDS DOWN! I noticed they don't offer them on the MAC website anymore :(

Cream Blush - 189 [the 188 is pretty good too, I just prefer flat-sided brushes more]

Eyeshadow - 239

Crease - 217

Highlight - 227

Smudge - 219

Eyeliner - 209

I think I covered them all. Here's the video [if you feel like listening to me babble.. I can be random haha]:




Random Tag

I was looking back at my old entries and noticed that back in my MIA days, Bryani and Kerry tagged me in posts. Pretty much they are random facts, one is 6 and the other 16. I will see how many I can come up with LOL... since I haven't done a random facts thing in a while. They tagged me back in October 2008 so I am WAYYYY behind. If any of y'all wanna join in, TAG! You're it! Hehe... so here I go.

1. I fake bake. Yes I know the dangers of skin cancer & wrinkles. But its my guilty pleasure (among others... haha). My fave tanning lotion is Swedish Beauty's Priceless. But it is PricEY. Pink suggested I use Maui Babe, so I will prolly give it a try [thanks sugarplum ;)]

2. I have never really been a fan of jewelry. In the past, I always would get annoyed if I felt my bracelet hitting the desk when I'm writing or my earring pressed up against my cell phone. But thanks to some very talented people *cough*DSK Steph*hack* I've been converted! I love Steph's jewelry & am obsessed with Juicy Couture's earrings.

3. Another guilty pleasure of mine is Juicy Couture. I love the brand. Their style is so femme and cute... loves it!

4. I love Mike! Had to throw that in :) He is my soulmate & we are going to have gorgeous babies :)

5. I'm a big fan of quotes. One of my fave quotes ever is the definition of a soulmate. I do believe in soulmates btw.

"A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life." - Richard Bach

6. I'm also a big fan of corny jokes and pick up lines. Newest one and currently my fave is:

Do you have a bandaid? Because I skinned my knees falling for you...

LOL LOL LOL LOL!

7. I am amused easily.

8. My favorite insult for guys is douche bag. I didn't know what it meant for the longest time. Now my fave haha

9. Y'all know I'm a fan of hairy lumberjacks. Well I am not a fan of hair on me. So as my last random fact, I will let y'all know on my #1 vanity besides makeup....

I get a Brazilian wax each month. I love getting waxed. I feel cleaner & sexier when I'm hairless. I've been getting waxed for the last year and a half I think. I really love the results. Also, your hair grows in slower and less thick. & I have way less bumps & ingrown hairs. Yes it hurts, but ladies, we do lots of crazy things for beauty & vanity :)

If anyone is ever in the Dallas area, my waxing lady is the BEST. She gets you done in literally 5 minutes, so you don't have to endure the pain for too long.

Anywhoodles, I'm not ashamed to admit it anymore. I love me a Brazilian wax!!!! :)

So yeah, you ladies tell some crazy facts too!

Talk to y'all soon :)

Loves y'all!

XO,
Stephie



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Smokey Brown Tutorial

Hello y'all!

I got an email today from a reader telling me in a very nice and constructive way that in my last post, my foundation was not the right color for me. I really appreciate her honesty and constructive criticism. I'm not a pro makeup artist. I am just a normal girl who has a passion for makeup. And I am still learning new things each day from different people on YouTube with the same passion. So I wanted to let y'all all know, if you ever have any tips or constructive criticism to tell me, please feel free to! I really am open to it. But *constructive* is the key word :) I'm really glad someone told me the GA foundation doesn't suit my skintone because I still have the receipt & box. I had just thrown it away today & when I saw the email I snatched it up. I had the same idea that the foundation didn't look completely spot on, but thought it was just my over-analyzing mind :) So I still have time to return it and find foundation that is perfecto on me. So thank you Maye :)

Anywhoodles, back to business.

I made a new tutorial over the weekend. You may notice that there are ads shown in my video... that's because I am a Youtube Partner now :) Yay! I've been meaning to join it for a while.... Back in 2007 I got an email about it, but that was when I was on a video-hiatus. So now 2 years later I finally applied. Woot! I'm really excited because I love making videos and being there for my friends and viewers. So yeah, thank y'all :)

Before I show my tutorial, I just wanted to give my lovely blog girlies a heads up. I will be doing a giveaway pretty soon in celebration of my 21st birthday which is 15 days away. So be sure to check back in a couple of days for the details :) Its gonna be a giveaway, not a contest just yet. I mean, turning 21 is a gift in itself, so I plan to spread the joy :)

Okie dokie, here is my tutorial:





*All items are MAC unless otherwise stated*

FACE
Mineralized Loose Powder - Medium Dark
Studio Finish Concealer - NC 35

CHEEKS
Emote Blush - contour (168 brush)
Hipness Blush (Fafi Collection) - apples (136 brush)
Gold Spill MSF - highlight (138 brush)

EYES
Smashbox Lid Primer - lid & lower lashline base
Ladyship p/m (pigment) - highlight (227 brush) & inner lower lashline (219 brush)
Rich Flesh e/s - crease (217 brush)
All That Glitters e/s - inner lid (239 brush)
Tempting e/s - outer lid (239 brush) & outer lower lashline (219 brush)
Rapidblack Penultimate Liner - upper lashes
Technakohl Liner - tightline & waterline
Shiseido Mascara Base + Lasting Lift Mascara
Ardell Falsies #33
Brow Shader

LIPS
Honey Moon l/s


















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I've Got the Blues FOTD

Howdy!

Here's a quick FOTD from a few days back. Work has been busy so I haven't had the chance to make a video. I think I should be able to this weekend though, so stay tuned :)

Excuse my hairline being darker than the foundation... I need to put bronzer there but forgot. blahhh
*MAC items unless otherwise stated*

FACE
GA Lasting Silk UV Foundation - 7
Set Powder - Invisible
Studio Finish Concealer - NC35

CHEEKS
Sunbasque Blush

EYES
Smashbox Lid Primer - highlight & lower lashline base
Blackground p/p - lid base
Freshwater e/s - above crease
Pandamonium e/s - lid
Moonflower e/s - crease
Blue Storm e/s - lower lashline
Cloudbound e/s - highlight & tear duct
Rapidblack Penultimate Liner - upper lashes
Nightfish f/l - waterline
Shiseido Mascara Base & Lasting Lift Mascara

LIPS
Bare Necessity Dazzleglass

















Loves y'all!

<3 Stephie

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Celebrate Our Independence! Cosmicly Steamy Tutorial + Tag Video

Howdy!

I hope everyone had a good 4th of July weekend! I wanted to share a few pics from my weekend.

Mike and I spent a lot of time out by the pool with some friends. I got to chow down on some hot dogs mmmmm. Boy do I love them. And corn dogs! LOL






Juicy was upset with me for not giving her any hot dogs. Mike and I have a strict "no human food" policy with her. I know, I'm a Mean Mommy, but it is for her own good! We give her plenty of treats, she's just spoiled, thinking she can get anything she wants LOL





We then spent the day watching the Texas Rangers play baseball. I went to watch the fireworks at the end of the game. I don't really find baseball entertaining. I like sports with more contact like football, basketball and hockey. But Mike entertained me by taking pictures with me and getting me a margarita :)


Kisses :)


Our seats were in BFE but it was great to watch the fireworks.


With my girls, Amanda & Shauna.


Hot and sweaty after a long day in the sun & cramped in a baseball stadium with a ridiculous amount of people! But it was fun & how could I not love spending the day with my soulmate :)


Cosmicly Steamy

By the request of a bunch of y'all, I did my Cosmicly Steamy FOTD again to show y'all. I hope y'all enjoy it!



FACE
MAC Select Tint NC40
Lorac Luminizer
MAC Set Powder - Invisible

CHEEKS
NARS Laguna Bronzer

EYES
Smashbox Lid Primer
MAC Brow Shader
MAC Claire De Lune e/s - highlight
MAC Cosmic e/s - lid
MAC Tempting e/s - crease
MAC Steamy e/s - lower lashline

LIPS
MAC Honey Moon l/s











And I will leave y'all with a tag video (tagged by my girl AprilAthena7).



XO,
Stephie

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