The 2008 Election is nigh and I hope all you have registered to vote.
Remember that your vote counts and the only poll that really MATTERS, is the ballot cast on Election Day(s).
At this point in the game, you should NOT be undecided. So chose your choice and VOTE (Early vote, if you can)!!
The nonpartisan Election Protection Coalition has launched its national 1-866-OUR-VOTE voter assistance hotline and the poll location website www.MyPollingPlace.com. 1-866-OUR-VOTE is the only national voter assistance hotline staffed by live call center operators trained to provide state specific assistance to all voters.
If your name, for whatever reason, does not show up on the Voter’s Roll, DO NOT cast a provisional ballot. Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and the call center staff will assist you through the process.
Also check out, The Vote for Change, there you will find ID requirement info, Voter Rights, how to report voting problems, etc. A great resource!!
I decided to post some Pink e/s swatches, so you can compare. (I also updated the Swatch Gallery, so you can see more pink eye shadow swatches) My favorite non-Too Faced pink e/s is Nouba 51 (Bright Pink). I am not sure if the picture gives it justice, but the color is sharp and the texture is smooth. Definitely worth checking out.
Nouba 51
I found out that the Nouba brand uses similar or the same ingredients as MAC products and the prices are very similar, actually Nouba is slightly more expensive than MAC, while the e/s packaging is similar to NARS, same rubber exterior and interior mirror.
If you want to check out online, here are some stores.
I have been totally obsessed with obtaining Pink eye shadow (e/s) for the last few months. In the past, I have poo-pooed the thought of any WOC (women of color) using pink eye shadow on the lid because I felt like it did not work.
You are probably thinking “when did this change of heart occur with Pink e/s?” The Heatherette for MAC! The Heatherette Trio 2 included a light pink, a grape purple and midtone pink. I got the Trio #1 instead because I love any shade of teal. But then, I noticed many Heatherette Trio #2 WOC FOTDs on Specktra.
During the early part of the summer, I realized that I needed to have the Heatherette trio #2 in my collection. I searched high and low for the Trio, but I could not find it, so I was on the hunt for mid-tone pinks.
To date I have:
Urban Decay Hot Pants – Smooth and wonderful.
MAC Sunset B – The right shade, lustre-like (which is not good), but definitely works with some paint pots and NYX jumbo eye pencils
NYX Dolly Pink – too much fall out, seems to work well with NYX jumbo eye pencils
Pink Too Faced Shadows – Wonderful and smooth, the color payoff is strong. Definite must haves! Check out Swatch Gallery for images.
Nouba single e/s 51 – Bright Pink shadow is a must have. The texture is smooth and the color payoff is strong as well. (Sidebar: I have a few of the Nouba products, an Italian cosmetics brand, and I really like the stuff I have. The price is comparable to MAC, but I have found a website that offers discount prices on the brand)
Bourjois Shimmering Shine Eye Shadow in Rose Electron – I have only swatched it on my hand and the liquid eye shadow is quite brilliant and I cannot wait to wear it
Korres Pink e/s – Looks like a soft silvery pink on me.
Pop Eye Cakes in Bright Pink – The texture and color payoff are fine, but I think with a good eye shadow base, the pinks will sing. 🙂
(All products are MAC unless stated)
Face
MSF Dark
NYX Concealer in Nutmeg
Eyes
Matte Gel
L’Oreal De-Crease Base
Nice Vice Paint Pot
L’Oreal Cream Rich Crayon Adventurous
Nouba Single e/s 51 (Bright Pink) on lid
Korres Pink e/s (inner corner)
Nouba Single e/s 24 (Midnight Charcoal) in crease
Black Ore Solar Bits (in crease)
Tan side from the L’Oreal Hip Duo Adventurous (highlighter)
Please add Purely Cosmetics to my list of favorite brands.
Purely Cosmetics is a mineral cosmetics company based in California. The owner, Robyn, is a mentch (just for you, Robyn). 😉 She sent me a few samples of the new, limited edition Cream To Powder Shadows. I absolutely love them. The shadows are solid, yet soft. The shadow has staying power and highly blendable. Some have compared it to MAC’s Paint Pots, but I think the Cream To Powder Shadows are better than Paint Pots *gasp* and I love Paint Pot as a shadow base, but not as shadow. The shadows glide on the eyelid with no streaking and the color payoff is strong. I tell you, I am in love.
In the FOTD below, I used the Cream to Powder shadow as base and shadow.
I created this look for church, a very soft and sassy look. *Yes, you can be slightly sassy for church* lol
Face
NC 50/NW 43 Studio Tech Foundations
NYX Concealer in Nutmeg
Eyes
Matte Gel
L’Oreal De-Crease
Nice Vice Paint Pot
Too Faced Heiress e/s
Knight Divine e/s (hint of)
Purely Cosmetics’ Cream To Powder Shadow in Slate Blue
Femme Fi e/s
L’Oreal Naturale Mascara in Black
Barry M kohl liner in Navy Blue
Cheek
Gleeful Mineralized Blush
Porcelain Pink MSF
Lips
Pucker Tendertone
MoonBathe Honeymoon l/s
Please get the Limited Edition Cream To Powder Shadow duos and/or palettes, you will be very pleased. The price is definitely right, so if I were you, I would get 3 of each color.
Overall Rating: 5
Price [Value]:5
Packaging Quality: 4
Would you buy this product again? Is a HECK YA sufficient
Found a product that helps baby sleep. I am telling you it works. Johnson’s Bedtime Baby Bath and Lotion. These two products are must haves for all babies. When it is bath time and I really need for the LM to sleep (when he is fighting sleep and getting fussy), I use the both bath and lotion. He usually goes to sleep in about 10 mins and can sleep up to 5 hours. I still use the regular Johnson Baby Bath and Lotion because I do not want to over use the bed time products.
The scent is lavender and chamomile… very relaxing for baby and parents.
When using these products, keep track of changes to baby’s skin, if any. LM skin reacts well to the Bedtime products, but do not assume your baby will.
Kia, from Slvrlips’ Musiq and Beauty Haven blog, sent me info regarding the Total Beauty Breast Cancer initiative for the month of October.
From Official Press Release:
October 1, 2008, Los Angeles, CA: Every three minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. This staggering statistic resonated deeply with the members of the Total Beauty blog community, many of whom have been personally touched by the disease. In the spirit of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, TotalBeauty.com, in partnership with its network of beauty blogs, is hosting a month-long initiative that integrates breast cancer awareness, breast cancer research fundraising and beauty giveaways to engage women in the quest for a cure.
Total Beauty – Total Cure is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of prevention and early detection, and arming women with the knowledge they need to take control of their health, bringing us one step closer to a world without breast cancer.
“As a hereditary breast cancer survivor, I know the importance of early detection. Research is the key to increasing survivorship and finding a cure. I am more optimistic than ever that it’s possible. I am thrilled that the beauty bloggers are joining together to do their part,” remarks beauty blogger, Debbi O’Shea.
Breast cancer information, screening guidelines, and links to available resources will be integrated throughout the campaign. The Total Beauty blog community will engage its readership through daily giveaways that require entrants to answer breast cancer trivia, making the contests dually educational and fun. Giveaways will also be hosted on Total Beauty – Total Cure pages on Facebook and MySpace; throughout the month of October, all visitors who become a “friend” of the pages will be entered in a drawing to win a bounty of beauty products.
Giveaway sponsors include Anastasia Beverly Hills, Benefit, Cargo, Clarisonic, Jurlique, L’Oreal Paris, NARS, Stila and Tarte. This unique collaboration of beauty bloggers, beauty brands and Total Beauty is one to show a united voice of strength and hope that, someday soon, we will close in on a cure to breast cancer.
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