tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35294437751278152252024-02-07T16:10:18.053-08:00Makeup StoryA record of aspirations and dreams of greatness.sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.comBlogger377125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-81495439280181264682013-11-20T01:32:00.000-08:002013-11-20T01:32:28.959-08:00Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick 31Hello friends~<br />
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I'm in a bit of a counterproductive phase where I am using the same makeup everyday but I'm still continually purchasing new items. I'm in the state of trying to use up old makeup that I have while doing a whole lot of retail therapy. As a result, I have accumulated a rather ridiculous amount of unopened and/or unused makeup. I try not to use the new goodies until I have had a chance to photograph products in their pristine condition. But what good is makeup if you can't use it, right? <br />
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Today, I bring to you MUFE Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in shade 31 ($19.00 USD). This lipstick is definitely up my alley--it's long lasting, pigmented, and a wearable dusty pink color. <br />
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This is definitely not an unusual color, but the formula really can't be beat. The formula is neither drying nor moisturizing, but is relatively long lasting and has fabulous color pay off.</div>
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sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-66037820945620834992013-11-19T01:34:00.001-08:002013-11-19T01:34:19.998-08:00Behind the Chair: Black to Red OmbreHey everyone!<br />
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I'm so excited to share this with you guys! I know ombre has been out and about for such a long time now but last week I had the opportunity to do a black to red ombre hair color service and I freaking LOVE how it turned out! Now, I'm one of those people who tend to be pretty hard on myself so for me to say I love my own work is a rarity. But check it out!<br />
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I'm in love love love! Totally wish I had long hair so I could color my own hair like this too.</div>
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By the way, I don't know if any of you folks live in the San Francisco bay area, but the salon I work at is located in the East bay. If you're interested in coming by to say hello or get your hair done, shoot me an email!</div>
<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-23095267930501505942013-11-09T23:55:00.002-08:002013-11-09T23:55:50.962-08:00Messy French RollI'm trying to document some more of the hairstyles (and makeup looks) I do in an effort to expand my portfolio. I haven't been doing so since the beginning of my career either A) because I'm a perfectionist and I'm rarely satisfied with my work or B) because I'm too tied down with cranking out hair and makeup that I don't have time to snap a picture or C) because I depended on a professional photographer to capture pictures and that doesn't quite happen. I'm currently trying to expand my clientele in the salon as well as for freelance work so I'm putting up whatever pictures I can (for now) until I build up on lots of professional pictures.<br />
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In any case, I did a slightly messy and soft french roll for at a fashion event. She has shoulder length hair, but wanted it up and out of the way in a soft, yet sophisticated style.<br />
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I personally love this style. Her natural hair texture is wavy which makes rolling the hair much easier than my straight, wiry, Asian hair. <br />
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What do you guys think?sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-11840417913745933522013-11-02T02:32:00.002-07:002013-11-02T02:32:20.580-07:00Happy Halloween!Hey friends~<br />
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I hope everybody had a safe and fun Halloween! I didn't have any plans to dress up this year but I didn't want to pass out candy without having some sort of costume so I applied some dark-ish makeup over my existing day makeup. It literally took 10 minutes since I was rushing to catch the trick-or-treaters during peak hour. Teasing my hair took another 3 minutes.<br />
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-Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation in Buff 40</div>
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-TheBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer</div>
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-Sugarpill eyeshadows in Poison Plum, Love+, and Bulletproof</div>
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-Inglot AMC Lip Pencil in 89, MUFE Rouge Intense lipstick 43</div>
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I had a zombie princess trick-or-treater ask me what I was dressed up as. I told her I hadn't decided yet, which was true. I suppose I was some sort of vampiric gypsy witch. Works for me!</div>
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<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-85749169360566897822013-10-29T01:11:00.000-07:002013-10-29T01:17:11.537-07:00Eye CandyHey everyone~<br />
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In the past few months I have been accumulating quite a bit of makeup. As a blogger of course, I try to take pictures of new products before actually using them so that I have a clean product to show you guys. Unfortunately, the makeup is piling up and the blog posts most definitely have not been being written. I thought I'd try to shame myself by gathering all the BRAND NEW IN BOX (unopened and sealed) products I had purchased in the last few months and take pictures in hopes that I will remind myself how much stuff I have. Here are the results:<br />
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Terrifying yet glorious at the same time, right? The plan completely backfired. I got more excited about the new goodies I had to play with and only feel ever so slightly ashamed. Problematic.</div>
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In case you guys were wondering, some of the products are for my kit, some are products that I need, some I'm not sure if I want to keep, but all of it was acquired to satisfy my sick lust for makeup.</div>
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And let's not even go through the brand new, unboxed makeup I have lying around.</div>
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<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-58708728989709100142013-10-16T14:56:00.002-07:002013-10-16T14:56:43.059-07:00Hair, hair, everywhere!Aloha ladies and germs~<br />
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I'm not particularly proud of my inconsistent blogging right now. I have so much stuff to share with you guys but I'm pretty busy. It's hard to admit but blogging consistently is pretty difficult to do when I have such a small audience. I wonder sometimes how many people this little blog actually reaches. There's a little voice inside me that's kicking my butt to continue taking pictures and writing posts so I just have to keep on trucking.<br />
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In any case, I want to share with you some of the things I've been doing. I've done a few shows in the past month but it's a process waiting for pictures to come in. I've been doing a bit of hairstyling though and I have some pictures from the days I actually remember to bring my camera AND take pictures. <br />
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I cut and blew out a friend's hair at the salon last week. I ran after her with my camera as she left the salon because I forgot to take a picture while she was actually sitting in my chair. That's the wind beating up the curls and blowing them off to the side, so no, my haircut symmetry was not off.<br />
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I also partnered up with Laly Designs and MUA Kristine Rose to do hairstyling during their Fashion Friday nights. It's a weekly event where people come to The Station in San Francisco for free wine, free makeup and hairstyling, and to shop for clothes. If you're in the bay area, feel free to swing by Fridays at 6pm!<br />
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Here are some of the styles I did. Seems like most women just want to keep it simple.<br />
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I hope you guys enjoyed this post. Let me know if you'd like to see more hairstyling posts!sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-31188010524100607372013-10-09T13:27:00.002-07:002013-10-09T15:30:36.971-07:00ElaineHey ladies and gents~<br />
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I did makeup and hair for a bride back in July. I just got the pictures in last week and I'm a little bummed that I didn't get some closeups of the makeup and hair but I wanted to show you what I did have. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-51183416236526717772013-09-17T15:47:00.000-07:002013-09-17T15:47:34.994-07:00Cosmoprof Haul: Essentials and MoreHey ladies and germs--<br />
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I hopped into a Cosmoprof store (beauty supply for licensed professionals) to pick up some more black bobby pins and dry shampoo...and walked out with a whole bunch of other items that weren't on my list. Ladies, you know what I'm talking about.<br />
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At this time of the year, big salon brands always pink-ify their products for breast cancer awareness and to raise funds for research. I picked up extra products and tools for my trade--almost all of which are pink!<br />
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I was able to hold back from going product crazy as I usually do, and just picked up stuff that I know I would actually use.<br />
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Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Harder for my hairstyling clients, Bed Head Rockaholic Dry Shampoo for my newly bleached hair, and some more Big Sexy Hair Weather Protection to try.<br />
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I also picked up some clips and bobby pins. I've been using butterfly clips and duckbill clips but I need these heavy duty clips for my girls with super long and thick hair. Seems like a lot of the girls I cut hair for have monstrously thick hair and I need some strong clips to keep it in place!<br />
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Yes...that is a whole pound of bobby pins. They get used up fast!</div>
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I did get a few hairstyling tools. I've been needing a 1" curling iron, and this crimper was on sale so I snatched that up too. I also got a set of clippers and trimmers to keep at home, since I always leave my set at the salon when my brother comes home from school and wants a haircut.</div>
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I can't wait to start playing with everything! Do you guys have questions or comments about anything? Please let me know!</div>
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<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-19841457337491605792013-09-13T09:18:00.000-07:002013-09-13T09:18:21.692-07:00FOTD: Mmmm PurpleI don't do purple or pink looks very often. When I use these colors, I like to throw them in with blues. I figured it was about time I forced myself to do a girly girl purple look so I don't get too rusty.<br />
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<u>Face:</u></div>
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-Benefit Porefessional Primer</div>
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-MAC Paintpot in Painterly</div>
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How are you guys liking the pictures coming off my monster camera (Nikon D7000)? I'm finally able to use it for my makeup looks cause I got a better fitted lens! Only thing is, the flash kills the color. In these pictures, the look is very soft and subdued but it was a full on smoky eye in person. Even I felt a bit odd wearing this to work.</div>
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-MAC Paintpot in Painterly & Pure Creation (LE)<br />
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Sorry about posting and running. I wanted to get this up on the actual day of 9/11 before I run off to work. I hope you enjoyed the look!<br />
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<u>Update:</u><br />
I wanted to take a moment and reflect upon this tragic occurrence 12 years ago on this day. We remember the thousands of civilians who fell victim to this terrorist attack. We remember the firefighters, search dogs, paramedics, and other individuals who risked their lives for the sake of others. We remember a day when the entire nation came together in mourning. <br />
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9-11 has given Americans a reason to stand together, but sadly, hate crimes against Muslims and individuals of Middle Eastern decent have also escalated. Hate only fuels hate, and the crimes that stem from it kills too many people. The United States of America is far from being a perfect country, but it is a country that gave second chances and a new life to so many people. It is a country that is meant to give equal rights to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, sex, ethnic background, or social status. <br />
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So let us mourn for the lives lost on this day 12 years ago, remember the heroes, and take note that our country could do with a lot less hate in our lives. And that, of course, starts with us.<br />
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Thank you for reading.sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-33620844321458708222013-09-09T12:49:00.000-07:002013-09-09T12:49:09.220-07:00First Look: NEW Make Up For Ever Artisan BrushesThe new line of Make Up For Ever Artisan brushes launched Thursday, September 5th. Exactly one week before, MUFE boutiques had a flash sale on these brushes and offered a 50% off discount to pro members that purchased 10 or more brushes. Since I could not make it to a boutique that day, I placed a phone order with the Los Angeles store. I had a hell of a time getting the brushes and I'm still in the process of trying to fix the order, but I will have to save that for another post when everything has been resolved.<br />
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Anyways, let's turn our attention to the brushes, shall we? The new line of MUFE artisan brushes are made from synthetic fibers. Each brush has a chiseled end to make scooping out products easier. I have been told from one of the MUFE makeup artists that the new line will replace the old line of brushes, which will slowly fade away as they sell out.<br />
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Listed below are the 10 brushes I ordered. The descriptions are from <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/new-make-up-for-ever-launches-artisan-brush-range">Temptalia</a>, where you can read about the full range of brushes. <br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 x #226 - Medium shader brush ($25)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 x #134 - Powder fan brush ($46)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Description:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> This large, rounded, fan-shaped brush with supple, yet firm wavy fibers is most often used to enhance the neckline and illuminate the face by sculpting light and shadows. It can also be used to remove excess powder from the face and body.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Recommended textures:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Loose and compact powders.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 x #150 - Precision blush brush ($52)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Description:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> A very firm, supple brush that is beveled to sculpt the face with precision. This professional tool can be used to sculpt and transform the face using shading and highlighting.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Recommended textures:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Loose and compact powders.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 x #156 - Flat round blush brush ($37)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Description:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Classic flat and rounded brush adapted for all types of blush application. Its flexibility makes it easy and quick to create a healthy, natural looking glow.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Recommended textures:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Loose and compact powders.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 x #270 - Angled eyebrush ($21) </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Recommended textures:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Creams pencils, compact powders.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 x #106 - Medium foundation brush ($36)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Description:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> This is the classic “foundation brush” used by make up enthusiasts. It is a small, tapered, flat brush with wide bristles ideal for applying and blending cream or liquid foundations accurately and quickly for an even result all over.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Recommended textures:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Cream and liquid foundations.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 x #128 - Precision powder brush ($52)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Description:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Long and flat brush with a tapered tip designed mainly for use on the face, neck and upper shoulders. Ideal for precise powder application with a flawless result thanks to its layered and oval head.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="shadereview" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">Recommended textures:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> Loose and compact powders.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 x #152 - Medium highlighting brush ($37)</span></li>
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The brushes themselves look very professional and sturdy. I can't say I'm completely pleased with how they feel, however. All the bristles feel very smooth and soft.....and fake. I'm not sure how to describe it but something just feels a little off. 128 and 152 feel much too soft and not nearly dense enough to pick up and apply powder. 106 is soft to the touch but I have a feeling that it will leave streaks when put to use for liquid or cream foundation. 156 is wonderfully dense but so very small for an angled face brush. 152 is the most impressive of the bunch because it seems promising for liquid and powder products. 226 is the one of the biggest disappointments of the bunch. I ordered three of them thinking they would be exactly like MAC's 239 flat shader brush, yet it looks more like a concealer brush as the bristles are much longer. </div>
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As you can see, 134 and 270 are not pictured in this post. Why? 134 was not sent to me at all, and 270 is simply unusable so I am sending it back. Again, I hope to get this issue resolved soon so that I can write a complete blog post about this experience. Overall, I am pretty unhappy about the brushes, and I'm hoping that they perform better than they feel. I NEVER buy new products before doing my research first, but I made an exception this time because I expected the best from Make Up For Ever.</div>
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sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-88734598127066638962013-09-05T22:59:00.000-07:002013-09-05T22:59:09.515-07:00OOTD: Short shorts and a blazerI will be the first to admit that I am no fashionista. I always struggle with shopping for clothes and throwing outfits together, and it does not help that I'm picky and cheap about my clothes. As a result, I end up wearing the same clothes and outfits. Somebody save me!<br />
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Every once in a while, however, I surprise myself by putting together something that actually looks okay! Perhaps I'm not so hopeless afterall!<br />
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Blazer: Suzi Chier</div>
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Top: Express</div>
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Shorts: Charlotte Russe </div>
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Watch: Roots</div>
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I wore this to a gig, where I did three updos for an Indian wedding. Ideally, I would have liked to wear all black but as I've mentioned before, I suck at shopping and have a lot of trouble finding clothes I like. </div>
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This is my first, stand-alone, OOTD post. Would you guys be interested in seeing more of these? </div>
<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-53313336364488839352013-09-04T01:24:00.001-07:002013-09-04T01:24:16.595-07:00August 2013 Empties!August was quite an eventful month. A lot happened...good and bad. But amongst the good, I did finish quite a few products. Somehow, I ended up finding a bunch of items that were close to being finished and annihilated them. This is probably the most makeup products I will ever have finished in a single month. It's going to be a struggle to top that in future empties posts to come.<br />
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<b>1. L'occitane Hand Cream Sample</b>. Quite a luxurious hand cream. I've got about 6 more tubes of these lying around....<br />
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<b>2. Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero.</b> Can you believe that I've never purchased a full size of these? I've always received them through Urban Decay's palettes or eyeliner sets. I have a few extras lying around somewhere.<br />
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<b>3. Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Balm with Honey</b>. Same wonderfully moisturizing properties as the original but it has a bit of an herbal scent to it.<br />
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<b>4. Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer.</b> A lovely primer that kept my foundation on fairly well. If you have super dry skin, I'd still recommend using another moisturizer rather than using this product alone. This is the XL size that Sephora had for a limited time, and took me about two years to finish up.<br />
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<b>5. Head & Shoulders 2 in 1.</b> I started using Paul Mitchell shampoo and conditioners for a while. I continued to use them even though I was allergic and got itchy bumps on my scalp cause I didn't want to waste it. When my dandruff came back after 10 years, however, I had to put aside fancy ol' PM and bust out the big guns.<br />
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<b>6. NARS Laguna Bronzer.</b> Definitely a lovely bronzer. I like using this to add warmth to my complexion and do some light contouring. It took a little over a year of every day use to use up.<br />
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<b>7. Up & Up Makeup Remover x 2.</b> Cheap and effective. I keep a bottle on my vanity and a bottle in the bathroom, both of which are pictured in this post.<br />
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<b>8. Tarte Silicone Free Primer.</b> Since I used up my main foundation primer, I had to hunt around for my primer samples to use up. This wasn't an outstanding, bullet proof primer but it was decent.<br />
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<b> 9. Kirkland (Costco) Baby Wipes x 2.</b> I've gone through maybe 15 packs of these. And will continue to go through a lot more. I use these to wipe makeup off my hands as well as my face before I use a cleanser to get the rest off.<br />
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<b>10. Neutrogena Daily Moisturizer SPF 50.</b> I'm forcing myself to put sunscreen on daily even on days when I don't see the sun much or when it's cloudy. My skin better thank me further down the road.<br />
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<b>11. Bare Minerals Prime Time Foundation Primer Sample.</b> This was quite a nice primer actually. It kept the oilyness off my nose for a good amount of time.<br />
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Goodness gracious that's five whole makeup items! How am I ever going to beat this record?sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-38988791276694797872013-09-02T01:17:00.002-07:002013-09-02T01:17:10.113-07:00Retail Therapy: MAC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is one of quite a few hefty makeup hauls I have to share with you, as I've been doing some serious retail therapy lately. I've left the makeup untouched, as I wanted to share pictures (and hopefully swatches.....) of everything before I start seriously playing with them. At this rate, I have a loooooong way to go.</div>
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But in any case, let's start with some MAC (well actually I started with MUFE but that's okay). I received a gift card just because from somebody who is dear to me and understands my makeup whoring. Funny thing is, I didn't really see anything that caught my eye from MAC but the more I looked, the more items I picked up. Here's the damage:</div>
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I'm trying to expand my collection of lip liners, as I tend to use them a lot on clients. I work on many different complexions and skin tones so I'm working on getting a variety of colors.</div>
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I also picked up a couple lipsticks that I've had my eye on for a while, but decided to skip each time I made a trip to MAC.<div>
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Here's Love Joy, a mineralized blush, that I picked up on accident because I thought it was from one of the summer collections. Not sure if I'll keep it.</div>
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When I went to the register, I noticed a beautiful sparkle on the MUA's lids and asked her what she had on her lids. That's when I got suckered into buying two pressed pigments.</div>
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sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-53180231500772979172013-08-30T16:34:00.000-07:002013-08-30T16:34:20.246-07:00MUFE LA HaulHey everyone!<br />
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I hope you guys enjoyed my <a href="http://sugarbumpkin.blogspot.com/2013/08/makeup-forever-boutique-los-angeles.html">last post</a>, which was a picture tour of the Makeup Forever Boutique in Los Angeles, California. Of course, I did some major damage here. I entered the store knowing for certain that I wanted some brow gels and the gorgeous purple eyeshadow everyone in the online beauty community knows about. But I definitely walked out with a lot more stuff. Check it out!<br />
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First up, I got some brow gels for my kit. I started doing more wedding makeup so I wanted something that was waterproof, long lasting, and natural. I've also been curious about these for a while so I definitely intend on using these for myself as well.<br />
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I don't have a whole lot of lip liners, and again I wanted something waterproof and long lasting so I picked up a few colors that I thought I would get a lot of use from. Forgive me for not photographing them properly. I'll have to do a separate post on them.</div>
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I went straight for the eyeshadows afterwards. Besides the green and the purple, there weren't many that really caught my eye so I just went for some neutrals that I thought I would get a lot of use out of.<br />
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Even though I have a ton of empty Zpalettes, I wanted a proper MUFE case to house the eyeshadows in.</div>
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Not particularly happy with this palette, as I found out it is NOT magnetized. I'm not sure if I'l be keeping it.<br />
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Grabbed this MUFE Boutique exclusive little kit of shadow pencils for $38. Great deal seeing as theese are $20 a piece.<br />
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Last, but not least, I grabbed this handy dandy looking pouch. It folds out and seems to hold a lot of stuff...I just haven't figured out what to put in it yet.</div>
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<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-35059767564742926112013-08-23T00:37:00.002-07:002013-08-23T00:37:55.555-07:00Makeup Forever Boutique, Los Angeles (Picture heavy)I went down to Los Angeles last month road tripping with friends. I knew that one of the places I absolutely had to stop by was the Makeup Forever Boutique near West Hollywood. Then, it was the closest MUFE boutique to my location in the San Francisco Bay Area. A couple weeks ago, a new location opened in San Jose, and you bet your socks I'll be checking out that location too.<br />
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Anyways, I was too excited and enamored with all the products so I left the picture taking to my friend's boyfriend. Next time I'll be sure to take pictures myself just so I know to categorize the different products. Still, there are some good product pictures here that I'd like to share with everyone.<br />
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These Aqua Rouge lip stains launched a few weeks ago. They're the kind of product where you stain your lips with color and then put a clear gloss over it.</div>
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My friend was shopping for a foundation so I was educating her about stuff, hahahaha.</div>
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Pencil eyeliners, liquid eyeliners, and eyeshadow pencils. Don't you want them all?</div>
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<br />sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-63855394233455056342013-08-17T16:15:00.000-07:002013-08-22T22:57:45.394-07:00FOTD: Hopeless RomanticI'm in so much of a makeup rut. I have piles upon piles of makeup yet I have difficulty putting together color combinations. This has to end!<br />
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I did throw together sort of a romantic look...for work. Fitting, I know. I just wanted to get some use out of my Too Faced SEXY palette that I acquired in a swap. I was going for a more bold look but I had difficulty building up the shadows so it's much more subdued.<br />
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-Bare Minerals Prime Time<br />
-MUFE HD Foundation in 123<br />
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-Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Buff<br />
-The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer<br />
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-MAC Painterly paintpot<br />
-Too Faced SEXY palette: Icon & Hopeless Romantic<br />
-Lancome eyeshadow in After Dusk (LE)<br />
-Too Faced eyeshadow in Heaven<br />
-Urban Decay 24/7 Liners in Midnight Cowboy and Bourbon<br />
-Inglot Gel Liner 77<br />
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<u>Lips:</u><br />
-YSL Rouge Volupte Perle 104<br />
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It always fascinates me how it there seems to be so much makeup up close but when you step back, the overall look is very natural. Power of makeup, I tell ya.sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-31506524511209358122013-08-14T14:23:00.000-07:002013-08-14T14:23:08.800-07:00FOTD: FlashbackSince I've purchased by last foundation, I have spent a whole lot of time in the sun: a week in Los Angeles, a day Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, a day in Davis, a day in wine country, and let's not even count the time I spend outside just because. Needless to say, my complexion has gotten just a wee bit darker. I thought I could still pull off using a lighter foundation by putting extra bronzer on....and obviously I was wrong. This is what I get for not doing regular FOTD posts and seeing how my makeup <i>really</i> looks on camera.<br />
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Sorry for the lack of closeups. I took some on my DSLR but the SD card got corrupted somehow and I lost a lot of pictures :(</div>
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-Bare Minerals Prime Time<br />
-MAC Matchmaster foundation in 2.0<br />
-Eve Pearl HD Dual foundation in light<br />
-Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Buff<br />
-Soliel Tan de Chanel<br />
-The Balm Bahama Mama bronzer<br />
-NARS Blusher in Deep Throat<br />
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-MAC Painterly paint pot<br />
-Lancome Color Design eyeshadow in After Dusk (DC)<br />
-Aromaleigh eyeshadow in cloudburst (LE)<br />
-UD 15th Anniversary Palette: Evidence, Junkshow, Vanilla, Flow<br />
-Too Faced eyeshadow in Heaven<br />
-Benefit eyeliner in Steel Her Date (LE)<br />
-Inglot 77 Grl Liner<br />
-Cover Girl Lash Blast 24HR<br />
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-Lancome Cover Fever lipstick in Rose Tempest (LE)<br />
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Anyhoo, I guess it's back to using my MUFE HD Foundation which was a little too dark for me in the first place! <br />
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What do you guys do when you find your foundation no longer matches you?sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-29651640006440924072013-08-13T13:03:00.002-07:002013-08-13T13:03:42.808-07:00Sephora by OPI Polishes on sale in store and online!Hey ladies and gents~<br />
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I popped into a nearby Sephora just to have a look and discovered OPI polishes on sale! The Stoneridge location were selling them at 3 for $10.00! That's even cheaper than what I get my polishes for at licensed professionals supply stores so I had to grab a few. There was not a whole lot to pick, but I did manage to find 3 that I liked.<br />
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It's been a rough week for me. Still dealing with some personal issues and trying to push through them. When I'm stressed and by myself there are three that help me relieve that stress: 1) Drawing/doodling. 2) Playing my Chinese Zither. 3.) Playing with makeup.<br />
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Well I haven't drawn in years and my zither is in storage so naturally makeup was the way to go. I got off work at around 10:30pm earlier this week and decided that I really needed to destress, so I started applying makeup on top of what I was already wearing from work. I took my time with this, approximately 2 hours, and it sure was fun. I wanted to put on some bottom lashes as well but I started getting very sleepy and the top lashes were irritating me.<br />
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Here's the look!<br />
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-MUFE HD Foundation in 123</div>
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<u>Eyes:</u><br />
-MAC Painterly Paintpot<br />
-Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: Tease & Blackout<br />
-Sugarpill pressed shadows in Tako, 2am, & @#$%!<br />
-Inglot eyeshdow 440P<br />
-Sugarpill loose shadows in Asylum & Hysteric<br />
-MAC Pigment in Vanilla<br />
-Inglot Gel liner 77<br />
-Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencil in Sin<br />
-Cover Girl 24 hour Lash Blast Mascara<br />
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<u>Lips</u>:<br />
-MAC Lip Pencil in Magenta<br />
-Inglot lipsticks in 150 & 264<br />
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I hope you guys enjoyed this look as much as I enjoyed creating it. Cheers to makeup therapy!sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-19401482436628176222013-06-09T02:02:00.000-07:002013-06-09T02:02:19.497-07:00FOTD: ComebackHey ladies and germs~<br />
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I've got a FOTD for you guys today! Woohoo! For the past couple months I've been so busy and uninspired that I've been pretty much been doing the same exact look every single day. It had become such a habit for me that it was actually kind of difficult to break out of. <br />
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Today I had extra time to do my makeup and I really had to force myself to break outside my box. I decided not to over think it too much and go back to a look that I know that I will like and is everything but neutral. Those of you who have been following my blog for a while may have seen a similar look before. <br />
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Yeah, I did go back to my trusty point and shoot. My Nikon is just too difficult to take selfies with :(<br />
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<u>Face:</u><br />
-Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer<br />
-MUFE HD Foundation in #123<br />
-Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Buff<br />
-Eve Pearl Dual HD Foundation<br />
-Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Deep Plum<br />
-NARS Blush in Deep Throat<br />
-NARS Laguna Bronzer<br />
-NARS Multiple in Copacabana<br />
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<u>Eyes:</u><br />
-MAC Painterly Paintpot<br />
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy<br />
-Sugarpill Chromalust eyeshadow in Royal Sugar and Hysteric<br />
-Sugarpill pressed eyeshadows in 2am and Tako<br />
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Tease and Blackout<br />
-UD 24/7 Liners in Zero, Midnight Cowboy, and Psychadelic Sister<br />
-Inglot Gel Liner 77<br />
-CoverGirl 24 Hour LashBlast<br />
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-Lancome lipstick in Rose Tempest (D/C)<br />
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I'm trying to be more inspired to do more adventurous looks. I post pics of my go to neutral look just so you guys have something to compare to. What say you?sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-19317795299149685702013-06-08T09:18:00.000-07:002013-06-08T09:18:57.263-07:00May 2013 EmptiesLately, I haven't been too adventurous with my makeup, hence the lack of FOTD posts that I usually overwhelm you guys with. I have just been sticking with products that I know won't fail me and have been especially concentrating on using up products. While I'm sick I have been reorganizing and attempting to make order to my vanity. In the process I have been astounded and overwhelmed at how much makeup I own. I have TONS of new and barely used products so using them up is going to be a serious battle, but I've got to try.<br />
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Anyways, let's move on to the topic of this post: May empties. I've got a good handful of items but only one makeup product. Mark my words I will be sure to have more next month.<br />
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1. <b>Nivea Kiss of Smoothness Lip Care SPF 10.</b> This is hands down my favorite lip balm--it's like lotion for your lips! And I totally didn't realize it had SPF until I looked up the name for this blog. Definitely a plus.</div>
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2.<b> Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer SPF 50</b>. I'm trying to be really good with SPF because....I have sun/age spots on my face. I was in shock when I first saw them because I don't go out of my way to tan and I'm still young (or so I think)! The last thing I want to do in 10 years is spend half an hour each day concealing sun spots so I'm trying to be really good with sunscreen now.</div>
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<b>3. Cover Girl Waterproof Lash Blast Volume Mascara.</b> Technically, I'm not quite finished with this mascara but I've been using it for four months and it really has to go. Great thickening and lengthening mascara. I already have backups.</div>
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<b>4. Evian Facial Spray</b>. I bought this a few years ago because I thought it was a setting spray. It's actually just a refresher spray and you use it when you feel hot and sweaty. It also helps to make your makeup look more melted in if your powder is looking a little cakey. I've just been using it for both purposes, and I have one in my kit.</div>
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<b>5. Kenra Volume Spray Super Hold Finishing Spray.</b> I was in love with this product when I first purchased it at last year's CosmoProf Hairshow in San Jose, California. I still like it but I want to try out other sprays. Too bad I bought two giant bottles of it already when I was in love with it.<br />
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<b>6. Kirkland Unscented Baby Wipes</b>. I go through tons of these. I use them to wipe makeup or hairspray off my hands, to wipe off my face makeup before washing my face, and for wiping off my vanity when it gets dusty. <br />
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That's it for this month! Did you guys finish a lot of stuff as well? I love empties posts so if you made one and I missed it, feel free to link it down in the comment section below.<br />
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<b>EDIT</b>: I just realized I have backups for everything listed in this post. REALLY, Janny!? Really!?!sugarbumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338877286515412911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529443775127815225.post-7693712934661433162013-06-05T12:06:00.000-07:002013-06-05T12:08:07.194-07:00Falling off the wagon and life updatesWow. I'm not sure what happened. I was going strong with the blog everyday in May challenge but then I had a couple of extremely busy days and fell off the wagon completely. A few times I tried to get back into it but then I look at the prompt and I think, "oh no....." I think it's safe to say that I failed that mission :(<br />
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Meanwhile I had a few items worth mentioning. I finally got my MAC pro card so I decided it would be a good idea to grab some more lipsticks for my bridal kit. This is kind of ironic because I just lost a bridal client. Nonetheless, new lipsticks make me happy. Even though I'm having a hell of a hard time getting myself to cut these up and put them in a palette...<br />
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I also finally started working/training at a salon. I've been talking to the salon owner for about two months now and it's finally happening! I only spent two days at the shop so far because I got really sick soon after. Boo.</div>
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I also kind of got suckered into buying an old, but legit, MAC eyeshadow display case. It was more expensive than I thought it would be but I got it for a lot less than it should have been sold for. My friend worked so hard to get the price lowered for me that I felt bad about not buying it. I filled it up as much as I could with the MAC eyeshadows that I did own, and filled the rest up with miscellaneous eyeshadows. Can you spot the non MAC shadows?<br />
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I'm still sick, but I took a few pictures that are blogworthy. Hair, empties, and hopefully a lot more to come. My brother moved back home for the summer and I've been using his room as an office for my blogging and business stuff. So it's back to blogging on my bed!</div>
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1. Perfectionist<br />
2. Creative<br />
3. Detail-oriented<br />
4. Passionate<br />
5. Prepared<br />
6. Artistic<br />
7. Eager<br />
8. Humble<br />
9. Knowledgeable<br />
10. Fun<br />
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