Naked Beauty 6-piece Color Collection

Smashbox Naked Beauty 6-piece Color Collection

 Everyone wants to be a natural beauty looking like they don't need any makeup on at all.  Well a little makeup to make me look like a natural beauty is great and this Smashbox collection is great.  I really like how the brow-tech feels in my brows and make them look almost perfect.  The dual lip-gloss is awesome because you get this clear shimmer on one end and a nude peach shinmer on the other,  I like to add the clear to the bottom lip and the peach to the top lip and then press my lips together to great a completely different shade. The kit also includes a sample of primer in a tube and a just came from the beach looking blush.
This kit retails for $42 but on QVC they offered the kit at a this day only price of $29.00.  Great buy!

Below is the description of the product from www.qvc.com

What is it: Have you ever wanted a makeup routine that would deliver a natural look? When a beautifully natural yet pulled-together look is what you're going for, the Naked Beauty kit has you covered with all the essential elements to pull off this me-but-better effect. This kit contains our award-winning Photo Finish foundation primer, skin softening Soft Lights in Tint, Cream Eye Liner in Putty, our artist favorite and award-winning lip product Double Ended Lip Enhancing Gloss, and our natural brow grooming system Brow Tech Trio.

Who is it for: The Naked Beauty kit was created to deliver the "I wake up looking this naturally beautiful" look. In the past, a barely there, natural look could take longer to perfect than a dramatic glam look. The makeup artists at smashbox collaborated about what go-to products they reach for every time a fresh face look is what the shoot needs. From that collaboration came the Naked Beauty kit. Softly define your eyes and cheekbones, deliver a skin-softening glow to your complexion, and create a pout shinier than ever before while perfecting your brow with our brow grooming system.

Why is it different: These five essential products create a beautiful look, no matter what your day holds in store.

How do I use it: Apply the Photo Finish foundation primer to clean, moisturized skin. Follow with your foundation of choice. Next, use the Brow Tech Trio which will provide natural-looking definition to your brows. Simply comb the Brow Tech powder through your brows paying extra attention to sparse areas in order to make the brow look uniformly dense. Use the skin softening powder Soft Lights as blush to the apples of your cheeks and the planes of your face. It can also be used as your eye shadow. Cream Eye Liner should be pressed into the top lashes, beginning at the outer corner of the eyes and working inward. Finally, apply our award-winning Lip-Enhancing Gloss duo.

From smashbox.

Includes:

• 0.5 oz Photo Finish foundation primer
• 0.12 oz double-ended, lip-enhancing lip gloss in Go
• Bare, a rosy nude shimmer/peach nude
• 0.123 oz Soft Lights illuminating powder in Tint, a warm nude peach
• 0.04 oz cream eye liner in Putty, a warm brown
• 0.06 oz Brow Tech trio in Taupe and Brunette
• Double-ended cream eyeliner angled brow brush
• Eyeliner/Brow Tech trio/brush made in China; All else made in USA

Friend Friday: Fall Fashion

Me in one of my fav skirts

I love all seasons but I am not a fan of the heat and humidity.  Fall is a great time of the year with the start of the feel of the cool breeze on my face and the leaves falling on the grass it's just so lovely.  Well today is Friday and it's time for Friend Friday and my fellow fashion bloggers and myself are discussing Fall Fashion so I am on this topic hook line and sinker. If you would like to join fashion bloggers with posting the weekly discussion or stopping by to read  blogger posts to this topic please stop by the creator of Friend Fridays blog, Katy Rose at www.modlychic.blogspot.com.

Fall: defined on wikipedia as Autumn (also known as fall in American English) is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter, usually in March (Southern Hemisphere) or September (Northern Hemisphere) when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier.

Great time of the year to start transitioning into deeper richer tones and heavier weight fabric attire.

I am not into "trends" for trend sake because they can be in today and out tomorrow.  Instead I focus on what I like and what looks best on my body shape.  For example I love turquoise jewelry and I have been wearing it since my first visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Well one day I was looking at different perfumes in a Macy's store in my neck of the woods and a lady said your necklace is beautiful it so in now.  That necklace was an item that I purchased at least two years before so we have to be careful of falling into the "trend" category.  Don't get me wrong because it's nothing wrong with buying a piece or two that's trendy but I always make sure that I don't spend a lot of money on it because it's not something that will last in my wardrobe for years to come.

1. What new fashion trend are you looking forward to sporting this fall?

Astrid Stawairz getty images:Courtesy of Piperlime.com

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 I would love to rock some knee high boots.  It maybe be a trend but I could see this trend lasting for a while because the look is so chic with a skirt or with a legging. This outfit in both pics could work in the office and out for the evening so it's so versatile. Also notice the rich burgundy tones of the blouse and skirt that are so on trend for fall.  Purses and accessories  are a passion of mine. The handbag in the picture above is so rocker chic, awesome!

2. Which item in your closet is most likely to be your go-to transition piece?

My dresses, skirts and  purses (check out my purse blog at the end of this post) will be go-to transition pieces.  I can make my dresses and skirts fit right into fall by adding some cute color hosiery or by adding a cardigan or a cute jacket. Also, I have quite a few purses that can be worn all four seasons that can pop an outfit. Below are some pics of me in my favorite dresses and skirts.

3. What item from last year are you looking forward to reinventing this fall? 

My velvet military jacket: I have worn it with jeans and a white lace blouse so I am seeking other ways to make this jacket fresh.  Maybe a tunic or a ribbed turtleneck.

4. What is your favorite part about this time of the year?

Being outside more with my family without being bit by mosquitoes and seeing the beauty in the foliage when the leaves change colors. I love to decorate my home and smell the scents of cinnamon and pine. My husband and I love to bake cranberry bread and blueberry bread. Also, love trying out different soups and baking vegetable lasagna.

Fashionably speaking I can rock more outfits because of the different textures, rich hues and patterns. I love wearing hats and they look so great with a cute coat.  Bonus is that I'm not thinking about the humidity because of the cool temperatures and I love to listen to Christmas music.

5. Will you be attending any fashion events this fall? 

I would love to attend a Fashion event but so far not seeing any in sight.  Fashion week for QVC will be in September so I will be watching. I know  your thinking "QVC what?" but they are really incorporating a lot of fashion designers from various genres. I really like Bradley Bayou designs.

 I created a purse video with some style tips, take a look!

Rocking for Jesus

Friend Friday Conspicuous Consumption

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Lantana plants are lovely

            I love the colors in this Lantana plant because it looks so Indian Summer. This plant lasts the whole summer until frost.

Friend Friday post on Size

My Vlog took a long time to upload so here's my post. Part I & II.
Stop by KatyRose's blog www.modlychic.blogspot.com to join in on the great discussions of Friend Friday.

Number 1 Hairdo for Summer

It is hot in the state I am in and boy all you want to do is wear your hair up in a protective bun or twist.  Well to make the hairstyle youthful and hip put your hair in a high ponytail and twist in a circle around and around and pin.  Place a silk flower or real flower in your hair to the side with a pin and you have a very pretty but cool up-do. You don't only have to use a flower, O enjoy using chopsticks, headbands or hair huggers.  The sky is the limit.

Great Dress Find

This dress was a great find on sale at Macy's. It's cool and comfortable and very tropical looking. I love the bead work around the edges of the yoke.

Friend Friday Blogger Privacy

 Friend Friday post on Blogger privacy is a great topic to write about this week.  Friend Friday questions regarding blogger privacy makes you think about how much information you want to share. If you like to join us please stop by Katy Rose's www.modlychic.blogspot.com blog and come along for the ride.  How private are you when it comes to your blog?

1. Do you think privacy is something we should worry about as bloggers?
No, I think that we should know what information we feel comfortable with sharing to the masses and what things we do not feel comfortable sharing with everyone. If I know up front what's off limits then it will not be on my blog.

2. Do you use your real name or a pen name? What was behind that decision?I use a screen name at this point and I feel comfortable with that right now. The first two letters are the initials of my husband and my first names and wisdom is something that I pray to believe and have more of each and everyday.

3. How much personal information do you reveal about your life beyond the blog? I keep my blog positive.  I don't reveal real personal information or names of friends and relatives unless I am including some cool old photos and I only reveal a first name and that may or may not be the real name because everyone doesn't want their names out there and I have to respect that so I don't do it. I have become comfortable with blog and keeping it positive.  I have to have some personality to my blog or else it will have know depth to it.  I like to discuss putting God first, fashion, beauty, style, hair care, favorite recipes, music as well as other likes so that's what I focus on.

4. What will you never reveal?
I don't share my marriage information but I will post if it's my husband's birthday or our anniversary,  my work details or family information because I don't feel comfortable with sharing that information because you don't know who is reading your posts. I will never Geotrack with twitter of anything like that at all. I will not reveal my address, or my telephone number. I have a couple of people at work that know about my blog but they do not have an interest and a lot of my relatives don't even own a computer.

5. As bloggers, we have to an extent made ourselves 'public' figures. But still there are things that are intimate to each of us that does not need to be known by anyone that stumbles across our blog. How do you determine what is appropriate for public consumption and what is private to you?My personal life is private and not for my blog.  I want to make sure that what I put on my post I feel comfortable with anyone reading it. I must admit I do share some tidbits that are positive and uplifting but for the most part I keep my private life very private.

Mary J. Blige Debuts "My Life" Fragrance on HSN

Mary J. Blige "My Life" fragrance on HSN
  Singer and Grammy winner Mary J. Blige sold a record 50,000 or more units of "My Life" fragrance this past weekend.  For each bottle sold one dollar goes to the FFAWN  (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, INC) organizationhttp://ourworld.ffawn.org/?p=32. So they raised $50,000 or more for the organization. That's really awesome because the viewers only went on sight as to what the fragrance smells like. Also, there was film footage shown while Mary J. Blige and different host were talking about the fragrance from an event that the FFAWN organization had and the women who were being helped and that was inspiring.
 Her presentation on Friday night was of empowerment to women that they can achieve and be anything they want to be.  Some celebrities called in to wish her well like Oprah Winfrey and she wanted to make sure Ms. Blige didn't stay up all night (that was funny).




HSN describes the My Life fragrance are
Dreams and fantasies come true with every spritz of this perfect melody of fruit, woods and floral. This fresh departure from the traditional floral fragrance is a sexy, symphonic blend of femininity, confidence and strength. Take center stage with the keepsake bag that adds sophistication and glamour.


Fragrance details

• Top Notes: Gardenia petals, bartlett pear and white freesia
• Mid Notes: Tuberose, jasmine, golden lily and apricot blossom
• Base Notes: Cashmere woods, praline, sesame and incense 

The fragrance retails for $55.00 and can be purchased on two flex payments only on HSN http://beauty.hsn.com/mary-j-blige_c-bs_a-7414_xc.aspx.




You also received with the todays special a gold clutch.  Ms. Blige said it's not couture you can take this clutch to the movies as well as the grocery store.
If you try  the fragrance you don't have anything to lose because HSN gives you 30 days to try a product and return it.