Moving my blog

Hola! It's been a while. I am going to re-start my blog on www.xANNAEYE.blogspot.com!

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's that time of the year.

My birthday is coming up on the 27th. Big 2-2, sike. It's nothing special. I usually hate celebrating my birthday anyways, no lie. It just gets stressful trying to plan things, trying to get people together, trying to find a convenient time for everyone, and it seriously pisses me off. It's too much and I don't want to deal with it. I think I'd be happy just hanging out alone, watching movies with some ice cream and cake. HMPH!

It doesn't stop me from making birthday wish lists though =|

Glamour's 70th Anniversary Deal

I subscribe to Glamour magazine and I love it. Here's a chance to get it as cheap as it can get. CLICK HERE for the link that will take you to the site to get a whole year of Glamour magazine for only $1.50!

Lent

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, he beginning of Lent. I will be giving up buying makeup or any other beauty products. Along with that, I will also give up eating chocolate candy. I am not sure what else I will be adding to that, but I'll probably add that to here. During these tough times, hopefully I will realize that I don't need to buy everything I see, and maybe go even longer without these things. It'll also give me time to use what I have and make use of it.

On Friday, my friends and I gathered makeup that we haven't used in a while and swapped with each other. A good way of getting products without spending. =)

Tags everywhere.

So, Christy tagged me, and here goes:

HAIR

Shampoo - Just started using Mane n Tail

Conditioner - And also just started using Mane n Tail

Hair Mask - I have never used one!

Styling Products - Uh, usually It's whatever I have at the moment. Hair spray I use include: Big Sexy Hair Spray n Play, Pantene Pro V Restoratives Frizz Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray, and I just tried Aquanet. Haha. I use Biosilk, Neutrogena Triple Moisture Healing Shine Serum, and also Ganier Fructuse Mousse

BODY

Body Wash - I don't use body wash, bt I use Dove's Go Fresh Energizing beauty bar. It has these little beads in it and smells soo good!

Body Moisturizer - Uh either Lubriderm lotion or whatever lotion I have handy.

Anti Perspirent - Secret. Don't know what sent though!

Fake Tan - Haven't tried one
FACE

Makeup Remover - The Equate wipes from WalMart are freakin bomb, Neutrogena oil free, or baby oil.

Cleanser - Olay Moisture Balancing is Holy Grail. i think they changed the packaging of it and now they call it foaming wash for sensitive skin….i think. I’m testing out Purpose face wash right now

Exfoliator - St. Ives Apricot scrub

Mask - nada
MAKEUP

Primer - Ive tried the Monistat twice, but my friend just gave me Benefit's That Gal

Foundation - Bare Minerals, Benefit's You Rebel Moisturizer, And I just bought a Revlon one.....

Concealer - MAC Select cover or the new Revlon one. It's in a twist up tube with a brush..

Powder - MAC MSF Natural or Sephora's

Blush - MAC Mocha is kinda my everyday one. But I love Dollymix, NYX blushes, and wow I have too many....

Bronzer - I used MAC's MSFs as bronzers, their Pearlizer things, BE warmth too

Highlighter - MAC Iridescent Poweder in "dressed to kiss" or MAC MSFs

Eyebase - UDPP, TFSI, MAC Paint Pots, Paints, yadayadayada

Eyeshadow - MAC! And seriously, everything else

Eyeliner - MAC fluidline, Coastal Scents Gel Liner, Bed Head by Tigi Big Fat Fun liner, Maybelline, Stila Covertible color in Onyx

Curler - Shu Uemura

Mascara - I am using Maybelline Colossal and Define a Lash

Lipstick - Whatever! I have been using NYX ones ltely...

Gloss - Sally Hansen glosses, MAC in Bonus Beat, MAC tendertones (my favee!), Loreal HIP jelly balms, Any clear color works for me too.

Nail Varnish - China Glaze! So wonderful. I have Coconut kiss on my toes and For Audrey on my fingers. Haha I am not mathing at all right now!

So Embarassing!

Okay, so I was in the computer lab at school, and the computers are iMacs and the plugs are behind the screen. So I plug in my headphones without looking and "audiojack" pops up on the screen. I go on YouTube and start watching makeup stuff. I was a video for like 5 minutes with headphones and towards the end, took my headphones off, and realize that not only is the sound is playing through my headphones, it's freakin playing loud through the speakers too. OMG. I wanted to crawl into a hole!

Where have I been.. AGAIN!

I go through these phases where I blog like crazy, then just stop for a long period of time. My last post was from about 2 weeks ago! I think I need to think of a lot of ideas at once, do review, eye looks, hauls, and take all the pictures I need. The I will upload, edit and save pictures for the next time I want to blog, so that I wont feel so lazy do do that stuff everyday. Because that's what i do. I need to find an easier way to upload and edit my pictures. Ever since I went from PC to MAC, I've had a hard time doing this. I will be back though!

As far as makeup had been going, the past week or so had been BORING! Either it's one shade on the whole eye area, or a very neutral (and barely visible) highlight and lid color, liner and mascara. I am totally bumming it. Also, school started yesterday and I am trying to adjust my sleep hours. I swear, I would sleep at 5 or 6 every morning and wake at 12-1pm. Now I am TRYING to sleep at 12 (last night didn't fall asleep until passed 2 though) and also TRYING wake up at 7 or so, which is totally not possible right now so I wake up about an hour or less before class starts. ANYWAYS, I am typing this during my break between classes. I have class till 9:40pm. How lame is that!

Well, tah tah for now! I'll be back soon. I promise!

Ah, the time that has passed.......

WHERE HAVE I BEEN!?

I thought that since school ended I would be willing to post more, but I am just so lazy! I have gotten a few new items also. Everyday Minerals blushes, Posh brushes, a bunch of NYX lipsticks from Cherry Culture, etc. Unfortunately I have everything at my apartment and I am back home at the moment. Ah, I'll get on the eye looks asap! I didn't bring all my stuff, but I brought enough...

I'll be back, I promise!

My Pretty Pink Box

No, I didn't get one, though I wanted to! Have you heard of it?

myprettypinkbox.com says, "My Pretty Pink Box is the perfect place to try sample-sized girly products! Enjoy samples, products, and special discounts from our awesome retailers and e-tailers! Each box contains handpicked beauty items from both up & coming and well known brands."

I got my notification email saying that it would go on sale at 7am Tuesday. I had my alarm set and everything, but last minute, I decided to switch off my alarm because, well, I didn't need it. That is probably the only time you will hear those words come out of my mouth. Haha. But seriously, I am putting myself in a "no buy" again. I even wanna sell stuff that I have just so that I don't feel guilty for what I have been spending on makeup. I will continue to swap on Makeup Alley, but that's pretty much paying for postage.

Back on to My Pretty Pink Box, I remember seeing that November's boxes sold out in 2 hours! (they pretty much have one every month) and I read that December's box sold out in...20 MINUTES! OMG I would be seriously pissed if I woke up that early and wasn't able to purchase it. Turns out, people wake up REALLLY early to buy these boxes! I also read online that 70% of the orders were multiple orders (you can orders up to 3 on one credit card, I believe).

I would like to try these one day, but not now. I notice that I am always excited to get samples (from stores, magazines, swaps) but I NEVER use it! I think I collect them because they're so cute in their little packaging! What a waste, huh? Haha.

But check out their website. What is in the box changes all the time and it sounds like a great way to try out new products (and get some full sized also!) with a very small fraction of the price!

OH NO!!

I was just going through my posts and see that some people actually left comments! Ha, like 2! But still! WOW! And they actually have some comments and questions. I am so sorry I didn't see it earlier! Haha, this is great. I'm excited that I want to post more......


...when I get my camera on Friday =)

Here's something, my makeup look from Halloween:

Face:
Benefit You Rebel
MAC MSF Natural in Med Dark
MAC Dollymix and Mocha Blush
Jane Bronzer

Eyes:
MAC Bare Canvas Paint
MAC Rice Paper e/s
MAC Carbon e/s
Liner+Mascara

And I was a french maid, if you're wondering.. Haha

Haul

I have been major haul-ing, but can't post any pics at the moment because I just let my brother borrow my camera for the weekend. D'OH! That stinks... I'm going to try and borrow someone else's cuz I want to share my goodies!!

Coastal Scents Gel Liners

Have you seen them!? I've seen a couple swatches on youtube and beauty blogs and I am IN LOVE! They are $6.95 each and I don't know if I should spend that on it. It's funny. I have no problem paying for MAC, but I'm hecka cheap when it comes to drugstore products. I always go for the "buy one, get one free" or "buy one, get one half off". I don't know what I would define coastal scents as, in between maybe?

** okay i just did research online.
Coastal Scents describes their gel liners as: "If compared to HIP gels these are a several steps above in quality, they compare to MAC..."
-As far as the weigh goes, I've noticed that MAC fluidline is creamier than HIP cream liners, so maybe this can be a good thing?

I've also noticed that Coastal Scents now has empty pans that are "same size as MAC" and that they have empty palettes that have "same pan size as MAC", so obviously they know that MAC is popular and trying to compete with them and build their customer base. I have seen many pros and cons on products from Coastal Scents and am hesitant to try them. I know I've seen a Walgreen's ad once that said, "if you love MAC or Dior, you'll love HIP" (or something like that) and decided to try it because it was cheaper than MAC. So who knows, maybe I'll try it and end up loving it. I like what I've seen from Coastal Scents so far, it's the brushes that make me think. But hey, it's a good price, so you're not losing much.

Christy!! Let's buy some stuff!

Blab.

I am in the middle of working on a paper for my marketing class. It's due tomorrow. WHY OH WHY do I always wait till last minute to do things?!

Blah blah blah

OK. I am beginning to lag on the posts again, but what else is new? Haha. This past weekend I had some business to attend to and it took up all my time. Though, I was able to slip in that little blog about the nail polish. That was only because I had my laptop and camera with me.

I bought one thing at Ikea on Sunday. Well, one thing worth mentioning in my blog. It's because I'm going to put my lipsticks and lip glosses in it. They're cute and such a bargain You know how I just LOVE those! I'll add a picture later, or make another blog for it.

Anyways, here something to save you some money:
Walgreens is having a sale on L'Oreal or H.I.P Cosmetics. Buy One get one 50% off and also on Jane Products. Buy one, get one FREE! I'm looking forward to buying AND TRYING their jane Max Lash2 Mascara, Blackest Black. It has a primer and mascara, and maybe something good will come from it.

Sadness

I am pretty sure I am not getting that palette that I so desperately wanted. I read that it's only in pro stores? That probably explains why it sold out online so fast. O well. I'm just going to make myself believe that I don't need it. Well I DID already have Deep Truth e/s. But whatever, I am so amused by gorgeous packaging. Blah.

++++ but BEST BELIEVE I'm gonna go nuts once I get my hands on some moolah! =) I can't wait. I started a wish list and I'm gonna post it soon.

Sorry.

I'm beginning to lag on the posts again. I cannot find my digital camera and without it, I am lost! Pictures are what make my entries mildly entertaining.

My eye look for the day is something that I've done before. It's my favorite look right now, and I think it was also the same look as my last eye look. So I wont bore you with posting the same look again.

But I am coming back with something. Just wait!

HELP!

Okay so I know I just posted about the Lancome Foundation, but MAN! i am really thinking hard about this thing. Since it is $37 and that's a lot in my mind. I haven't tried MAC's foundation but it's about $10 less, and both are 1 oz. But omg, the Lancome one was super light and pretty. I don't even wear foundation. All I've been using is Benefit's You Rebel tinted moisturizer and I think that one was $28. OUCH! I think it gives a pretty good coverage though. Enough of that. Later I will post a before and after foundation application, ya know, since I got my free sample and all =)

Anyone have a good sugestion for a liquid foundation? Eh?

No Money =(

So, I am broke. I mean, I've been broke, but lately, I've been noticing it more and more. But still I find the funds to buy me some make up. But not anymore! I am ***REALLY going to try to cut down. No, not cut down, just STOP buying makeup. I have plenty and I should use what I have. Recently I even had 3 baby hauls. Sucks. I just wish I was rich and had the money to do whatever I wanted and buy whatever I wanted. Oh, a girl can only dream.

Instead of shopping, I will be using products that I currently own. I get so tempted to buy things because of all that i see on the internet. Great companies with great products. Ah, if only I could try everything!! I found a site through some blogs called SilkNaturals.com. They have this Fiber Optic blush brush that is similar to MAC's 187 ( which I have in SE). I want to try the SN one for my cream blushes. I like this site also because they have these loose eye shadows that look really pretty, some even are listed as MAC e/s dupes. I was so tempted to buy from the site!! But, NO!!

Maybe I'll try a look right now. I know I've been lagging, as usual, but I have so much that I want to say in here. I just get lazy. Hopefully I'll get to alternating the brands I use, because I don't want them to go to waste!

Bye!

Sorry...

I've been lagging. I'm sorry. The reason is because I don't like posting without having pictures, and I am wayy too lazy to upload them!! No, OK this is the real story. I usually upload my pictures onto my desktop computer, but usually my brother is on it. I have a laptop which is a Mac, and I don't have photo programs on it to edit and whatever. (or at least I don't know how or where to find it). So, the last time I posted, I had to attach a memory card reader to my Mac, upload the [huge] pics, and edit on photobucket, which too FOREVER and a day. That's why I've been lagging. I mean, I HAVE the pictures of some looks and other stuff, but I'm lazy to upload...=P

Things to look forward to: (because I already have the pics)
-An orange-y, bronze-y, black eotd
-A teal and blue/brown eotd
-Depotting MAC eyeshadows with heat
-An eotd using my Cargo: Oregon e/s duo

Coming soon.

So, I've been totally MIA lately. I've been doing makeup everyday, but nothing good enough to post up here. I'll post more, promise! Anyways, this is just a list of things that I want to blog about soon:

New e.l.f. products
New Cargo products
New L'Oreal Products
New Random Hair stuff
and eotd/fotds!!!