Manolo Blognik

Oh Sephora and your samples. You get me every time. Benefit's They're Real! Mascara is the bomb.com. NO clumping, ever! (even day 2 when I don't wash it off) and they make my lashes uber long. And none of those dreaded "tickies". Please excuse the bangs here, they were new.

It shouldn't surprise you by now that I have tried a million different mascaras (takes me a while to become a die hard fan of something. Always searching for bigger & better). This is it. I am done searching. I do not even remember how I stumbled upon this mascara but I will never wander. I used to have the problem of "tickies" (when my eyelashes would touch my eyelids and leave marks below my brow bone) and no matter what I tried nothing worked.This mascara not only has cured me of the tickies, but done so while elongating my lashes into long, evenly spaced fans of spectacular. Have I conveyed my excitement yet?

I decided I needed  a signature lip colour for spring/summer 2013. After very little research I went on my merry way to Sephora. I had a good idea of what would look good on and what I wanted so it was not too overwhelming. I had heard good things about Yves Saint Laurent, so it was basically between them, Nars and Shiseido. I choose.... Rose Paris #27 Such a great lipstick - goes on great, stays on for a long time (almost stains your lips) and it tastes good! Love love love it and will be buying more YSL lipsticks in the future. Have to start thinking about my fall/winter colour!

Love Love Love LOVE these! I no longer use any other eye shadows. That is right. I am playing favorites. I bought the naked eye palette first and of course lusted, loved and everything thing else. The colours and simple yet gorgeous. You get a beautiful eye from the simplicity of it.  There are little cards in there to show you where to put each colour where. Quick lesson: Lightest colour all over lid up to below the brow (make sure the colour isn't toooo dark, use your discretion) , next lighter shade on the lid and the darker colour in the crease then drag it down in the corner. I only use a brush. I then had to purchase Romantic eye. This one has more funky colours, so I have only used it at night. But again I will use the word Love. Around $45 at Sephora

I have always loved this segment in InStyle magazine, I never really believe them, because really Beyonce does not use CoverGirl. Have trust you girls. I actually use these products. Clinique Acne Solutions Cleaning Concealer Nars Orgasm M.A.C The Soft Meow Cargo Sunset Beach Trucco Rootbeet (used for eyebrows as well) Laura Mercier Tinted  Moisturize r Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet Foundation MakeUp Forever Duo Mat Powder Foundation Lancome Eyeliner in Black Sephora Anti-Shine Primer Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes (waterproof)