A little somthing to say Thank You a GIVEAWAY!!!! (CLOSED)

Better late then never 

Much to my amazement March 10th was one year that i had my blog up and running , It went by so fast .  I have met a lot of great people and have learned alot about myself in the process . I started this with no expectations just wanting to share my experience's and thoughts . I have gained so much and as a thank you for following and sticking with me i am doing my very first giveaway .

It took me a bit to figure out what would be a great way to show you i love hearing from you , its a wonderful surprise getting a tweet response , email or comment  from you all . What else is a wonderful surprise getting a box filled with beauty items .

Up for Grabs: 

That's right ladies AND gents you get your own little surprise . 

How to enter:

• You must be a public follower of this blog , GoogleFriend Connect or Bloglovin . 
• Like us on facebook and follow us on twitter . 
• Leave a comment down bellow telling me what you look forward to the most each month . Be sure to include your email so i can contact you . 
• Share this blog for an extra entry

Terms & Conditions: 

This contest is only open to the USA . Sorry to my followers overseas do not worry i will be putting together another giveaway for you guys soon. 

You have until the 26th of june to enter . I will be picking some one with the help of random.org  on the 27th . I will make a formal announcement on here as well as twitter and facebook .  Good luck to everyone and thank you again for all your support . 

MelissaJ

MUA Seminars & Classes

In December i enrolled in Boca Beauty Academy . You can say it was a head start on my new years resolution . I have always had a passion of makeup , beauty and art , i always did makeup as a hobby for friends family and myself . My closest friends and family have always pushed me to peruse a career as a MUA i just never really gave it much thought . Until this past December when thinking of ways for feather my future and take some time to work on myself .

I took a week of seminars with one of the country's best MUA Valentina Gonzalez . The week consisted of a three day boot camp in MUA  , two day air brushing course , Eye lash extensions and finished with bridal . The three day boot camp was a lot of things i already knew just from watching you tube and reading books , but having that hands on time with an experienced artist there is why i signed up. She showed us how to make it that much better , cleaner and polished .

Model : Tierra 

Then came air brush , my new found love . Previous to this i had never tried out air brush on myself nor have i done it on others . The results you get are phenomenal , you achieve that flawless glowing finish with half the amount of product . We went over taking apart your gun and how to properly maintain it as well as what you can put threw it and how . We where set up with a Temptu Pro compressor and gun , there full foundation line and blush and highlighter set . 

 Model : Jermaine
Air Brush & Cover Facial Hair

Model : Nikki
Air Brush & Navy Smoky Eye 

Eyelash extension's was something that i was unsure about until that day . The day was long and the processes was tedious . You have to have steady hands and lots of patience . You are fusing a single eyelash with a synthetic extension one by one till you build up the lash look of your client . The out come is stunning .  We learned how to properly , safely apply them and maintain them . 

  The last two days where spent on bridal makeup and we touched on hair briefly . I was surprised to learn that i really do enjoy the bridal aspect of the industry and i am quite good at it . We went over the most requested looks , trials , contracts and marketing . We combined all we learned and where put to the test in mock up interviews and trials . The picture below is my finished product .

 

Model : Elizabeth Ascione
Air Brush Bridal


For people who want to know if its work going to some sort of schooling or taking some in depth seminars i HIGHLY recommend it . Not only do you learn but you get to meet people just like you how are in love with this industry and what you can achieve . The things you learn will stay with you forever , you will build on them but to me more impotent are the contacts and friendships you will make with your fellow MUA's .


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Fun with Purple

Woke up this morning and it was raining like crazy and i was in a super up beat mood . So i challenged the rainy day with a super bright fun Purple look . I was hoping it would be a bit more blue but never the less its funky and fun.  Hope you like . I would love to see your spin on this look , be sure to send me pics . thanks again to all of my readers , i love you all . <3



Eyes:

• UDPP
• M.A.C Paint pot in Imaginary (Blackend Navy)
• M.A.C E/S in Plum Dressing (Inner corner out )
• M.A.C E/S in Deep Truth (Outter corner in)
• M.A.C E/S in Saddle (crease blend out)
• M.A.C E/S in Naked Lunch (Highlight)
• Stila Kajal pencil in sapphire (lower water line)
• Sephora Nano eyeliner in Wild Spirit (lower lash line)
• M.A.C E/S in Black Tied (lightly blend out lower lash line)
• UD Eyeliner in Zero upper and lower lash line
• Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill mascara



Thank you again and be sure to send in pic. of your take on this look .

Melissa

MAC Dazzlesphere Holiday Collection 2011

I love this time of year for so many reasons one being M.A.C's Holiday sets . This year they are going with a winter wonderland theam insiperd by Olympic skater Johhny Weir and they have left no stone unturned. They have come out with any and all things you could want this year right down the tree ornaments and greeting cards . Check the list ( check it twice ) and be sure to ask santa for all of your fav. this year.

 

Petite Nail Lacquer Ornament (TBA)

• Style Tip: Soft pink nude
• Much Adored: Sheer white pink with pearl
• Mistletoe: Pale gold

Dazzlesphere Smoky Berry Ornament (Metallic Pigment) ($TBA)

• Pearl
• Rose Light
• Spicy Smoke: Dark strawberry
• Roasted Chestnut: Deep chocolate with gold pearl

Dazzlesphere Smoky Blue Ornament (Metallic Pigment) ($TBA)

• White as Snow: Snowy white
• Silver Sleet: Medium grey
• Wintersky: Purple blue
• Dark Moon: Charcoal

Dazzlesphere Plum Ornament (Metallic Pigment) ($TBA)

• Light Violet
• Grape
• Seasonal Cool: Sparkle taupe
• Misty: Pale silver

Dazzlesphere Neutral Ornament (Mini Gloss) ($TBA)

• Bare necessity Dazzleglass
• Get Rich Quick Dazzleglass
• Boy Bait Cremesheen
• Over Indulgence Cremesheen

Dazzlesphere Coral Ornament (Mini Gloss) ($TBA)

• Phiff! Dazzleglass
• Eurobeat Dazzleglass
• On the Scene Cremesheen
• Richer, Lusher Cremesheen

Dazzlesphere Pink Ornament (Mini Gloss) ($TBA)

• Rages to Riches Dazzelglass
• Likevenus Dazzleglass
• Fashion Scoop Creamsheen
• Petite Indulgence Creamsheen

Viva Glam Melt Your Heart Lip Bag ($TBA)

• Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick Pink (lustre)
• Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick Nude (amplified)

Viva Glam Kids Helping Kids Tree Teddy Ornament ($TBA)

• Silver Teddy Bear
• Viva Glam 1 Special Edition Lipglass

Wonderfully Wonderful Holiday Greeting Cards ($TBA)

• 6 Greeting Cards with envelopes

Be sure to check with your local M.A.C store for offical info on prices and release dates .
 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

MAC Glitter & Ice Collection for Holiday 2011

I know this is going up a bit late but never the less here it is . MAC's new Holiday Collection for 2011 . I got my invite earlier this week for the preview party at my local store so you can be expecting a little haul and first impressions . In the invite this is what they said :

" You are invited to wander thrue M.A.C's winter wonderland of glittering ice and glaclal glam as skaters whirl, twirl and swirl around a snowglobe fantasy . Enjoying dazzling shades inspired by Olympic skater johnny weir with cool canapes frosty drinks "

First look i am in love with this collection . i love the mix of bold color and soft neutrals . I am looking forward to checking out the new mineralized eye shadows and lippies . Take a look at the list of products and let me know what your looking forward to get out this collection . Until next time ladies and gents stay bold stay brash and always beautiful <3

Lashes ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• #7

Technakohl Liner ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Silver Skates Silver with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Going for Gold Gold with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Seasonally Spicy Brown with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Fancy Moves Purple with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Practice Makes Perfect Blue with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Smooth Manoeuvre Black with pearl (Limited Edition)

Paint Pot ($17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Let’s Skate Pale pink with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Morning Frost Brown with pearl (Limited Edition)
• For Effect Black with pearl (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Unconditionally Fabulous White with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Get Noticed Bright red (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Festive Finery Purple (Cream) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Eyeshadow ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Fresh Ice Silvered white (Limited Edition)
• Snow Season Soft brown (Limited Edition)
• Hold That Pose! Pale lilac (Limited Edition)
• Frozen Blue Silvered blue (Limited Edition)
• Shimmermint Pale green (Limited Edition)
• Winterized Silver and indigo swirl (Limited Edition)

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Whirls & Twirls Pink with pearl (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
• Double Spin Lilac-pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Soft Sable Brown with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Eloquent Air Silver (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
• Such Flare Bright red (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• What Joy! Deep berry (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Dazzleglass ($18.00 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Pleasure Principle Silver with white pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Dressed to Dazzle Pink with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• Glitter & Ice Nude with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• She-zam Silver (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Love Alert Jewel-toned red (Permanent)
• Spanking Rich Red with gold pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Beauty Powder ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Snowglobe Pink beige with pearl (Limited Edition)
• How Beautiful Neutral brown with pearl (Limited Edition)

This collection is set for release on October 27, 2011 but please check with your local store for OFFICIAL DATES .
 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

When to say good bye to your makeup??



How long can i hold on to my makeup befor it becomes no good?

This is what my sister and mom asked me a while back and i had no true answer for them . It got me thinking how are we suppost to know when you have been holding on to that lipstick for to long or that press powder . I did some research and it turns out they dont last forever .  

If you know how to take care of your makeup then it should serve you well. But use common sense: If your gloss is gloopy, your nail polish is separating, or your lipstick has a funny smell, it's time to bid it adieu. Everything i have read gives about the same life span , anywhere from three to eightteen months . Heres the breakdown:

Concealer and water-based foundations have a shelf life of 12 months, while an oil-based foundation has a shelf life of 18 months.  Powders can last up to 2 years (this includes your powder blush/bronzer), but let’s be real, we go through the powder way before it would ever expire.  Eyeshadows last up to 3 years.  Eye and lip liners, with regular sharpening, can hang on for 3 years.  Facial creams should be thrown out after 12 months.  Experts disagree on when lipstick expires.  Some say 1-2 years, while others say it’s good till about year 4, but everyone agrees that if it smells funny, throw it out.  Mascara should be replaced every 3 months.  Brushes should be washed at least once a month in a mild detergent (baby shampoo works great).  Makeup sponges should be washed weekly and thrown out monthly.

Below is a cheat sheet but if you dont want to play guessing games again, i suggest writing the date of purchase with a sharpie marker on all of my cosmetics!

Mascara	Every three months
Foundation	One year
Concealer	12 - 18 months
Powder	18 months
Blush/Bronzer	18 months
Cream blush	12 - 18 months
Eye shadow	18 - 36 months
Eyeliner	18 months
Liquid eyeliner	6 months
Lipstick / lip gloss	18 months
Lip liner	12 - 24 months
Nail polish	12 - 24 months
Makeup sponges	Wash after each use, then throw away after a month.

Hope you find this helpfull . Have a great weekend . <3

Melissa