Rock on...

This is sort of a different type of post, but fashion is still beauty ;). I was hooked by this website from Hayley with All Things Beauty. I love to shop, so this is right up my alley! At polyvore.com, you can create outfits/sets from different designers.

I chose Metropark USA. I just bought these jeans last month and love them. This time, I paired it with what I call "the face shirt". Apparently, the new trend in tees is a huge face of a fierce woman.....something else right up my alley. The purse is by Betsey Johnson and the shoes are Dolce Vita (not Gabbana ;).

Now, I had to add the beauty with the Dolce & Gabbana lipstick key chain. Isn't it cute ;).

I Rock!!! by tiffaneem featuring Betsey Johnson

Small Haul and FOTD

I ordered a few things online that I have been waiting to try.

First, MAC limited edition lipstick "Honey Love". Sorry girls, this one is no longer available at Mac. I had to search hard for it. I found it at All Cosmetic Wholesale. It is the perfect nude for me. I am Mac NC 42,43.

I lined my lips with Cork lip liner, and added Revealing lip gloss. Perfect combo....I love revealing. It also looks great with Siss.





I also ordered MUFE Hi Def foundation and Nars Orgasm/Laguna duo from Sephora. I have been using the Nars duo everyday since I got it in the mail. I love it!

I applied Laguna under the checkbones and a little on the temples (to slim out my baby fat.....still shedding lbs after the baby ;).

I love the way MUFE's Hi Def foundation photographs on my skin. It goes on smooth and lasts all day. My only thing is my oily skin. In the picture, you may notice a glow. That's no make-up trick or special effect.....it's my oilies coming out. If I plan on a long day with this foundation, I better use a primer. My next stop will be for MUFE Matte Velvet. Maybe that will be better on my skin.

I'm Back....

Hello Bella's!!!

Sorry I've been away for so long. My baby is getting healthier and growing by the day. He is now 8 weeks old. I must say that it has been nice being at home....just the two of us. He makes me smile all day. Even when he cries, I smile. Babies are truly a gift from God. Thank you!

Here is my little Brayden:
With the new baby and the passing holidays, we all know what my resolution will be.....shed some pounds ;). I will be joining the P90X work out. Who wants to join me and stay motivated?

What are your resolutions for the New Year? Loose weight, eat right, be a better person, make more money? Whatever it is, make sure you follow through. Get someone to join in with you or support you with whatever you set out to accomplish this year.

If you are looking for a better complexion to complete that flawless face, here are some recommendations for the new year:

Add these to your diet and make them daily eating habits:

Vitamin A is essential for great skin. Look for foods that are green (broccoli, spinach, kale, etc) or foods that are dark orange (carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoe, etc). Also, milk, egg yolk and oysters are good sources of vitamin A.

Eat more fish! Fish contains oils that will help nourish your skin. If you don't like fish, try fish oil supplements.

Vitamin E helps to slow down the aging process. Good sources of vitamin e are nuts, leafy vegetables, salmon, lean meat, legumes and sunflower oil. So instead of packing chips in your purse, carry a bag of nuts to snack on.

Vitamin C helps to maintain collagen which acts as a supporting structure for the skin. Good sources include citrus fruits and vegetables like orange, lime, lemon, guava, indian gooseberry, strawberries and green and red peppers.

FOTD and Maternity pics

Ok, I have two-in-one post here.

First off, I used my Stila "Precious Pearl" palette for the first time today! I never really use pink eye shadow on myself, so I wanted to try this. You can barely tell the true color because I took this at night with a flash. Here goes:

What I used:

Eyes:
Mac Hush CCB - all over eye as base
From the Stila palette: Soft Pink, Midtone Pink, Deep Blue, White Gold
Rimmel - Navy blue liner
Cherry lash #62

Face:
Studio Fix powder NC 43
Mac Mellow Rave Highlight powder
Mac Gleeful Mineralize Blush

Lips:
Mac Cork liner
NYX Lousiana
Sephora gloss (forgot the name)

And here is a shot from my maternity shoot! (this time we took this in the living room.....hooray for not having to leave the house!!!) I was about 5.5 months here. I am now 7 months and counting. It's a boy!

Bridal Looks

I did a shoot a few weeks ago with a few girls to show some beauty/bridal looks. We shot these in my garage. It's great that my husband is a photographer. I didn't even have to leave my house :). The first few shots are bridal, the last ones are requests of the photographer.

Here are the other beauty shots:

Not bad for not leaving the house, hugh?

Stila "My Hero" & "Precious Pearl" swatches

OK, so here are a few swatches from my recent Sephora purchase.

Stila
"The Precious Pearl Palette"

For $20, I had to try this. It has six pearl eye shadows. They are very smooth and pigmented. It also comes in a pearl case. Very cute!

This set contains:
-White Gold (soft creamy white w/ gold shimmer)
-Soft Pink (light pink w/ pink and white shimmer)
-Midtone Pink (neutral warm pink with pink shimmer)
-Deep Blue (dark blackish nave with blue shimmer - looks like Mac Deep Truth in the palette, but it is more navy)
-Green(mermaid green with blue/green shimmer)
-Gold (deep gold with yellow and gold shimmer)

Stila
"My Mother, My Hero"

I mentioned this set in my previous post. I really like all the contents in this bag. Here are the swatches:

From left to right: (Natalie - Plum lip color, eyeshadow trio: gold, bronze, ivory, Illuminating Finishing Powder in bronze)

I also order this quad from Cargo for $5. It was a nice buy for the price, but not my style of quality. It's a little chalky, but I wore it today over Mac Indianwood pp and it looked nice...lasted me all day also. I wouldn't use this without a good base. The colors are really pretty.

Cargo
"PlanetLove Eye Shadow Quad

Thanks for viewing! I will do a fotd with these soon. Bare with me, I just started back working this week, so when I get home, I am pooped (also 7 months prego ;).

Stila - "My Hero"

I just recently purchased a few things from Sephora a few weeks ago and wanted to share. One of the products I got was the Limited Edition, Stila "My Hero" set. This set was on sale for $20, so I had to get it. It is actually my first Stila product. I have been wearing it every day since I got the package.

The set contains:

• Baked Eye Shadow Trio in Gold (gold, bronze, ivory)
• Illuminating Finishing Powder in Bronze (bronze Shimmer)
• Lip Color in Natalie (a perfect plum)
• Lash Visor Waterproof Mascara (black)
• Gold Linen Cluth

The clutch itself is very nice, made of quality materials....which means it should last a long time. I really like it. It is also big enough to store extra items (like a cell phone and small wallet ;). I have not yet tried the mascara (since I am still using my old one), but the other items, I love!

The colors in the eye shadow trio are gorgeous together. I am not really a big fan of golds, but with the other two colors and the bronzer, it looks great. The lip color is not really my fav, but it is nice. It is very sheer, almost like a tinted lip gloss. The berry color is very pretty.

Sorry I don't have swatches now, but I will be sure to post some very soon. I may even do an fotd (since I may very well be wearing it ;).