Flashes of Purple

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Vanessa

Shannon’s cat, Jewel. She jumped in the tub while we got ready to go out.

Hi Dolls!
I was so not ready to end my three day weekend! I slept in Sunday-Monday and didn’t do a whole lot, which was amazing. How was your long weekend?

Here’s a look I did on Monday with my new Urban Decay shadow:

Products Used:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin all over lid and along lower lashes.
-Urban Decay Flash eyeshadow all over lid, just past the crease and along lower lashes.
-MAC Nocturnelle blended lightly into the outer corners of eyes.
-MAC Dazzlelight as a brow highlight and lightly blended into the inner corners.
-Revlon Colorstay liquid liner in blackest black.
-Stila Eye Kajal in Onyx on waterline.
-Covergirl Lashblast mascara in Black.

The pictures didn’t come out as sharp as I wanted, I think I may have had it on the wrong setting lol. This was a really bright and fun look and I can’t wait to wear it with fake lashes for a night out.

Here’s to a new week!

<3V

Stormy Eyes and a Mini Haul

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Vanessa

I had to! LOL! ❤ this show!

Hello Beauties,
I’m watching a rerun of Teen Mom and seriously thinking about going to bed early tonight. I’ve been so tired the last few weeks, not sleeping enough! I may just be adjusting to school again, who knows? Even though we’re still in summer, I missed the rain and cold last week and created an eye of the day that reminded me of a storm.

Products used:
-MAC paint pot in Bare Study all over the lid and along lower lashes.
-MAC Blue Flame on the inner half of the eyelid and along the lower lashes.
-MAC Knight Divine on the outer half of the eyelid and blended just past the crease.
-MAC Silver Ring blended into the crease.
-MAC Dazzlelight as a brow highlight.
-Revlon Liquid liner in black.
-Stila Eye Kajal in Onyx on the waterline.
-Covergirl Lashblast mascara.

And here are some goodies I picked up today:
$9 at Nordstrom! I love watches but I could never bring myself to buy one, until I spotted this on sale today :-D.

$2.99 each at Charlotte Russe, but they were buy one get one free today.

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin, $18 at Sephora. I’ve been eyeing this for months now and finally gave in.

How is your week coming along?

<3V

Rediscovered MAC’s Humid…

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Vanessa

Mini haul from Asencio Designs :-).

Happy Sunday Dolls!

I’m hanging out at home being lazy in one of my favorite weekend outfits: distressed old jeans, a black tank, and black flip flops :-). What are you up to today?

I rediscovered Humid in my eyeshadow collection and had to wear it, here’s what I have on today:

Products Used:
-MAC Bare Study paint pot all over the lid and along lower lashes.
-MAC Humid on lid up to crease and along lower lashes.
-MAC Mulch blended into crease.
-MAC Claire de Lune as a brow highlight and on inner corners.
-Revlon Colorstay Liquid liner.
-Stila Eye Kajal on waterline.
-Covergirl Lastblast mascara.
-MAC Espresso on brows.

Counting down to True Blood tonight! Hope you’re having a lovely day :-D.

<3V

TRESemme 24 Hour Root Boosting Spray

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Vanessa

A sweet puppy at the Brea mall pet store :-), he posed and everything!

Hi Beauties,
How are all of you doing? I’m getting back into the school/studying schedule and very much loving my merchandising class. I received some Target gift cards for my bday and replenished all of my hair and face necessities; I picked up one new/different item, it was Tresemme’s 24 hour root boosting spray and I LOVE IT!

I normally use the Big Sexy hair products for volume, but they’re kind of pricey and they tend to leave my hair feeling stiff and not very touchable. All I wanted from this product was a little boost for my roots when I dry it. I let my hair air dry a bit and then I sprayed the root booster through my roots and at the ends of my hair, flipped my head upside down and dried it on high heat. My hair was sooo voluminous and SOFT! I was able to run my fingers through all of it without any tug and the volume lasted two days without washing.

This product didn’t leave build up and it has a very light, clean scent that didn’t linger. My hair stayed shiny for two days and all I needed to revamp the volume on the second day was a blast of cool air from my hair dryer.

Overall an awesome product for $4 at Target :-). Rating: 5/5.

What’s your favorite volumizing product?

<3V

Seafoam Green Eyes

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Vanessa

My bff and I last weekend :-).

Hello Dolls!

Oh my goodness, the past week has been so busy! From last Tuesday to today, I’ve been going non-stop! I had an amazing bday celebration week, but I’m ready for a rest lol. How have your weeks been?

Below is a look I did on Saturday:

Products used:
-MAC painterly paint pot as a base
-Victoria’s Secret eyeshadow in Serenity all over the lid, up to the crease.
-Victoria’s Secret loose eyeshadow in Laguna Peach blended above the crease.
-MAC Dazzlelight as a highlight.
-Sephora eye pencil in Silver Green along the lower lashes.
-Revlon liquid liner in blackest black.
-Stila eye kajal in Onyx.
-Covergirl lashblash in blackest black.

What were you up to this last weekend?

<3V

It’s My Birthday!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Vanessa

I’m 23 today and feeling very blessed. Yay for celebrations starting today and going through the weekend!

Army Green Obsession

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Vanessa

ArmyGreen by nessalovesmakeup featuring Balenciaga shoes

Happy Sunday Babes 🙂

The military trend has had a hold on me since the start of this year, when we first started to see it come into the stores. My fashion merchandising professor had us follow a trend from January until May in a journal of pictures/notes; I chose the military trend. I had to train myself to spot it in stores, on people, in magazines, on TV, everywhere! Over the course of the semester I really came to love the trend. The colors were my favorite part. Olive greens, beiges, browns, and the antiqued gold details can go from day to night and they look good on just about everyone.
Today, I’m in faded jeans, a beige cami, white t, army green sandals with antique gold detail, an antique gold bangle and earrings, and a soft brown worn leather purse. To complement the outfit, I put together the eye look below:

Products used:
-MAC shimmermoss paint pot in the lid, stopping right at the crease and Painterly paint pot from the crease to the brow and along the lower lashes.
-MAC sumptuous olive eyeshadow packed in to the lid and blended up a little bit past he crease. Also blended along the lower lashline.
-Sonia Kashuk eyeshadow duo in Razzle Dazzle, using the gold on the inner corners of the eyes.
-MAC Dazzlelight as a highlight along the brow.
-Revlon Colorstay liquid liner in blackest black.
-Stila Eye Kajal in Onyx
-Covergirl Lashblast Fusion mascara in Blackest Black.

Face:
-Makeup Forever Mat Velvet+
-MAC MSF in Medium
-MAC Springsheen blush
-Cargo Bronzer

Lips:
-MAC Pretty Plush Plushglass

What do you think of the military trend?

<3V

Copper Eyes

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Vanessa

Snacking on some mangoes!

Hi Beautiful Ladies,

What are you up to on this lovely Saturday? I’ve been home cleaning all day, it’s actually kind of nice! My room is now spotless and everything is reorganized and put away. I’m a neat freak, so a clean room means a smile on my face. Here’s a quick look I did today while playing with colors (I’m trying to think of a good look for my bday celebrations next weekend :-)). The liner is a lot more dramatic and extended than what I would normally wear during the day, but it made me think of Cleopatra at sunset.

It took me about 5 mins to get this look together. Here are the products used:

-Mac Amber Lights eyeshadow all over the lid and along the lower lash line.
-Sonia Kashuk Eyeshadow Duo in Razzle Dazzle; the gold was blended into the inner corners and the highlight was used along the brow.
-Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner.
-Stila Eye Kajal on the waterline.
-MAC Zoomlash mascara.

I’m going to give myself a mani/pedi and watch documentaries on Hulu tonight. What are your plans?

<3V

Friday Questionnaire!

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Vanessa

Happy Friday Babes!

How is your Friday coming along? I haven’t been wearing much makeup this week, I just finished peeling from my sunburn from last weekend (ewww). Thank goodness I can wear makeup again, so I’m working on some makeup looks for this weekend 🙂 to post here. Now for the fun stuff!

1. What time is it where you are? 6 in the morning!
2. Outfit? Black v-neck t with a cami underneath, dark skinny jeans, and black and white Vans.
3. Favorite food? It’s a tie between chicken marsala, pizza, and ribs lol
4. Favorite new makeup product? Loving my Time Balm concealer!
5. Tell me three things you love about your looks: I love my natural hair color (it’s coming back!), I love how my feet look in heels, and I love that I have my grandpa’s dimples :-).
6. How old are you? (or…how old do you feel? :-)) I’m 22, going to be 23 on Tuesday.
7. What’s for lunch? Turkey sandwich and a banana
8. How many pairs of jeans do you own? 15…20…something like that.
9. Best part of today? Um, it’s FRIDAY!
10. Weekend plans? Shopping tonight, blogging, and then my weekend is open.

Now copy and paste the questions into the comments and tell me about yourself!

1. What time is it where you are?
2. Outfit?
3. Favorite food?
4. Favorite new makeup product?
5. Tell me three things you love about yourself:
6. How old are you? (or…how old do you feel? 🙂 )
7. What’s for lunch?
8. How many pairs of jeans do you own?
9. Best part of today?
10. Weekend plans?

Happy Friday!
<3V

NYX Grapefruit

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Vanessa

My friend Ashley and I in Vegas earlier this year :-).

Hi Dolls!

I hope your week is coming along pretty well; mine is moving…slowly lol. I got out of work today and came home to give myself a mani/pedi and picked NYX’s Grapefruit as the color. I picked this polish up at a little store near my house for $1.99, not too shabby! The pictures don’t quite capture the color, it is an orange jelly with pink in it…weird description, but that’s what it looks like to me.