Hello! I hope that you are doing well as you are reading this info. Here is a list of cosmetics that I know you will find most useful. Until next time enjoy......
Drugstore Knockoffs
Okay someone requested some knockoff versions of the products I used in some of the Face of the Night entries. Generally,
MAC eyeshadows = Milani eyeshadows
MAC pigments = NYX Loose pigments
Stila eyeshadows = Prestige eyeshadows
Here's some more...
A lover of fashion & all skin, hair, and cosmetics products. This blog will be the tales of fashion as well as the products that have become a passion of mine.....
Friday, December 18, 2009
Drug Store(s) Dupes/Knock-offs
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cover girl,
drug store,
eye shadows,
HIP,
jane,
Jordana,
L'oreal,
Mac,
maybelline,
Milani,
nars,
nyx,
prestige,
Rimmel,
Sally Girl,
Shu Uemura,
Ulta,
wet 'n wild
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Haul: L'oreal HiP Eyeshadow & Eyeliner(s)
Hello once I have a haul. This was done a while back but I found the pictures on my camera so I thought I would show you guys about the products pictures. I have to admit...... I heart L'oreal HIP cosmetics line. I truly do! It started with the lip glosses a couple of years ago. Then I moved to the eyeliner, shadows, foundation,...
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cosmetics,
drug store,
eye liners,
eye shadows,
HIP,
L'oreal,
Mac,
Ulta,
woc,
women of color
Random Tips # 2
I have some more tips for you all to enjoy....
~ Use a flat iron (yes, the one that you use on your hair) set high to smooth out hemlines, pockets, and the
spaces in between buttons on shirts.
~ Use a pumice stone (again, yes the very same that you would use on your feet.) to de-pill you sweater(s).
Lightly rubbing it over the garment removes pills and fuzz; just be sure the knit is substantial,...
Labels:
fashion tips,
leather conditioner,
Random,
time saving tips,
tips
Monday, December 14, 2009
Quick Fix
(Photo Courtesy: 3mstationery.com)
Have you ever had one of your favorite eye shadows or blush(s) fall out it's compact? You had no idea how to make it stay, right? Well let me share my tip with you. I had this happen to me and I was not about to throw out the eyeshadow (or deal with the hassle of going back to the store to exchange...
Labels:
blush,
eyeshadow base,
foam mounting squares,
quick fix,
scotch
Saturday, December 5, 2009
A Cheap Foundation Primer
Do you use liquid foundation? Mineral foundation? Cream-To-Powder foundation? If you use 'any' foundation this info will have you jumping for joy. Let me ask another question do you use foundation primer? If you have no idea what it let me explain it you. You know when you paint your nails. You would use a base coat before you apply the...
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Random Tips #1
So I have been going through my magazine stack. I have so many magazine(s) it's a shame. But I am not giving them up! (you know the newspaper/magazine stands? I could open one of those with all the magazines I have LOL). Okay I started thinking about some of the things that I do to try and be more eco-friendly in my daily life. Which I thought you would like to know about. Getting rid of old stuff so that I no longer need. As...
Labels:
fashion tips,
Random,
time saving tips,
tips
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Looking For Something To Organize Your Lip Products?
Recently, on Youtube I saw a video by one of the many wonderful make-up guru(s) there, her name is TiffanyD. She was showing how she organizes her make-up products. When she showed how stored her lip gloss, and etc. She had a container holding it all so nice, cute, and very well organized I might add. I knew it looked familiar because I have two of them myself. (Which was used for holding pens and other things that needed...
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Smashbox Quick Eyes
Hello! I hope that you are doing well as you reading today's post ;) Well it's getting to be that wonderful time of the year where cosmetics companies put some their best products, together in gift sets for the holiday season! And for a TRUE product junkie like myself, it's (one of)the best times of the year for buying cosmetics. Having...
Labels:
eye shadows,
Make-up brushes,
Smashbox,
Ulta,
woc,
women of color
Thursday, November 5, 2009
E.L.F Make-up Brushes
Hello! Okay, so a couple of days ago I went to Target (which has to be one of the BEST stores ever!!! I heart Target..LOL) to get some cough drops. So being the PJ that I am, I was just trying to grab the cough drops and leave, right? Well as you know if you have EVER been to Target....trying to pull a walk-by (walking in & out of the...
Labels:
ELF products,
Make-up brushes,
Target
Thursday, October 1, 2009
NYX Eye Shadow(s) Haul
Hi Ladies!! So the other day I went to Ulta. They are having a BOGO sale this week only on eye shadows and etc. I have a heard a lot of good thing(s) about NYX cosmetics. So I gave them a shot to see how good they are. I am here to tell you that the hype is true about their cosmetics. Good color payoff, great pigmentation of color, which...
Labels:
eye shadows,
haul,
nyx,
woc,
women of color
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Brushes, Brushes & more Brushes....
This is my brush collection and here are the pictures to prove it. In the 1st pic are the concealer, eye base/primer, lip brushes, etc.
2nd photo are the face brushes (blush, face powder, mineral)
3rd photo are the eye brushes (eyeliner, large/medium/small eyeshadow,crease, shader, eyebrow brushes).
95% of my collection came from Michael's...
Labels:
Loew-Cornell,
Make-up brushes,
Michael's
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Wholesale Make-up site
Hey, Ladies! Here is a whole sale make-up site that I came across. They carry a lot of MAJOR cosmetics names. They have good prices for the products they carry. Happy Shopping!
http://www.allcosmeticswholesale.com/index.ht...
Labels:
cosmetics,
Information,
websites,
woc,
women of color
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Royal & Langnickel Make-up Brushes
I came across these brushes not that long ago. They are FABOLOUS!!! They are very similar to more expensive make-up brushes just cheaper. They offer 6 different collections of brushes to choose from. Hopefully you will find something that you like. Click on one of the names to explore these wonderful brushes. Enjoy......
http://beautyusa.royalbrushstore.com/products/category/201.2.1.1.43091.0.0.0...
Labels:
Make-up brushes,
Royal Langnickel
Friday, July 24, 2009
Welcome to tales of a product junkie!
Hello! My name is ywill. I am an avid lover of all make-up, hair, and skin care products. Please be bear with me while I am in the process of getting my blog set up. I will have a product post very soon. Be sure to check back soon for it. Until then.....Xox...
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welcome
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