Happy Black Friday Beauties!!

Look what's for the Taking!! Great Deals!!
Some you know that Lip Tar is by far one of my FAVORITE things in the world!!
40% off . . . Please and Thank you...

OCC is pleased to offer our seasonal "Best of" Box Sets for the Makeup Artist or Makeup Enthusiast in your life - or in your mirror!

This season, each set comes with a full-sized, artist-recommended brush for application of our Lip Tars and Loose Colours: our #010 Precision Lip Brush with our Lip Tar Sets, and our #008 Small Shader Brush for Loose Colour Sets! An $83.00 value, each set is on sale for over 40% OFF, priced at only $49.50 per set!

Expertly coordinated shade sets this year include Naturally Neutral, which features Lip Tars in Interlace (pale peach), Melange (terra-cotta neutral),NSFW (balanced red), Grandma (classic coral) and Femme (pale pink), and Nearly Neon a collection of vividly bright shades like Anime (neon pink), Hoochie (bright magenta), Queen (vivid pink/red), Beta (neon orange) and Harlot (neon red). These holiday favorites are already a cult sensation - get them now, while supplies last!

Click here to view Box Sets and shop!

Enjoy Beauties and Happy Black Friday!!!
via occmakeup.com

Location: www.occmakeup.com 
Price: $49.50

Bousie Make Up is Baackkkkkk

Hello My Beauties,

I know that it has been a long time! But I have A LOT of great product reviews and new finds in store.  During my technology hatis wasn’t by choice. Trust! Who can go a day without talking about cosmetics? Technology can be a blessing and menace! But enough venting let’s talk…

Lets take care of a few housekeeping issues.

1.     Note the new email account. So please keep sending request and new products for me to try.

2.     Spread the word of Beauty and Tell a Friend.

3.     I hear you Beauties, I’m working on the videos, but I’m still a bit camera shy!

Happy New Years Beauties

Happy New Year Beauties

One thing that we all do this time of year is make resolutions! No matter if you love them or hate them, we all do. When a New Year rolls around it’s a time to renew and try to change those things that we improve about ourselves. Well its 2011 and its It’s all about bringing yourself out of your box!!

  Let’s Talk Beauty!

1. Open Your Eyes, Get a New Eye Liner

I suggest a medium purple, I know what you are thinking, trust me this will work!!  No matter what Complexion Diva you are this will bring out your eyes. Its just something about a nice egg plant or richer that will open and brighten up the eye. Everything isn’t Black and Brown!!

2. Everything Faux Ain't Bad, Every Girl needs a Pair of Falsies

Faux eyelashes are a great way to brighten up your eyes. As well as give your look a little DRAMA.  I know that a lot of our Beauties are getting their lashes professional done, which is great, just know when to stop!! J It’s becoming an epidemic where the lashes are being piled on where they look unflattering and fake!! (Sorry that is such a pet peeve) However you choose to do it is fine. I personally like to place them on myself and take them off at night. Plus you can use them again when its time to go out.

3. Brighten up Your Face, Blush is your Friend

I will be the first to confess, that I use to feel that blush was optional. In the Great voice of one of my fellow artist Catalina, “Blush is number one and the more the better!!!”  Blush is just a way of adding color to your face and balancing out your entire look. Blush just like everything else comes in many textures. If you have dryer skin, then I would lean towards a cream or a mousse. Young skin can use just about any kind, even the stains that are growing in popularity. If you wear blush try a new color, step out of your box. Try a blush with a little sparkle if you are use to a matte.  

WARNING      WARNING       WARNING

Yes, blush is for everyone! Godiva Divas, I am talking to you too! Believe it or not there is a blush for everyone, even the ones who feel that they can’t find their perfect color.  

4. Conceal your Imperfections, Concealer is the Key to Perfection

Concealer is your answer to getting your perfect look. There are a few powder concealers out there, but I tend to lean towards creamy texture concealer.  Creamy concealers cover more of the imperfection without becoming cakey and false. Depending on your needs, will determine the type of concealer that you will love. There are concealer that brighten, waterproof, hydrate etc. So it’s going to aide the skin as well as give you instant perfection.

5. Scrub the Day Away, Exfoilate

One mistake that Beauties tend to forget is to exfoliate. Its mandatory! Sometimes when your foundation isn’t wearing as well or you feel that you just look blah. Nine times out of ten, a quick exfoliation will totally change your look. Depending on your skin, will determine how many times a week you can complete the process. Sensitive skin Beauties may chose to exfoliate once a week and be careful not to choose a harsh one. Typical Beauties will tend to exfoliate, twice a week. Personally, I like to exfoliate two to three times a week. Remember, that I am super duper oily and I need to remove dead skin more often to keep from getting pimples. So I tend to lean towards ones that have sugar in them so I can feel the graduals. I know, I’m so wired, but if it tingles that’s even better.

** I have included pictures of a few of my favorites, but email me a few of your fav’s!!

Erikakane02@yahoo.com

On the 1st Day of Christmas

On the 1^st Day of Christmas My True Gave To Me!!!!

Brushes Beauties!!!!!

You know that all the FABULOUS product in the world isn’t worth a dime if you done have good brushes. There are a number of quality brushes on the market. The key is getting them for the best price with all the ones that you may need. Who has great brushes? MAC, MAKE UP FOR EVER, SMASHBOX, BARE MINERALS, and OCC just to name a few.

What to look for in a brush set? Steady, do they look as if they will hold up if washed? Would the professional use these?

OCC is offering their 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free Professional Makeup Brushes for 20% OFF! You know how I love a sale!!!

OCC Brushes combine form and function in a sleek and cruelty-free, not all of our favorite brands can say that. Even though these brushes have soft synthetic bristles made of blends of nylon to assure perfect application of foundation or setting powder, liquid and cream products. These are a Make up Addicts must have, the 9 piece set comes encased in durable clear brush bag. This bag is great for keeping all your brushes together. Pro Brushes! Theses are available for a limited time!

What comes in the Kit (Left to Right)

Angled Brush: Great for eye brows as well as softening eye liner

Dome Brush: Great for getting the most color out of your shadows when you want more intense color

Flat Shader Brush: Great for placing color on the lid

Crease Brush: There is the GREATEST brush in the world because you can do so much.

Large Flat Shader Brush: Great for your lid or even to use for your high light color for your brow bone.

Angled Fluffy Brush: You can use to contour

Medium Liquid or Cream Brush: For use to the smaller places that need cream on liquid placement.

Large Liquids or Cream Brush: Foundation or whatever your heats desire

Powder Brush:  foundation and/or setting powder

Due Date: December 31, 2010 only!

Where: Exclusively at www.occmakeup.com

Merry Christmas Beauties!!

See you in the New Year…

Stacey 

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

On the 2^nd Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to me…

Hello Beauties,

I would be remised if I didn’t make mention of the Make up Giant! And I didn’t forget about you all. My Sweet Beauty JJ. J

BE has a series of wonderful products and is the Queen of Kits year round!

One of my favorite kits that I was able to get my hands on this year was the All Wrapped Up, featuring 6 vibrant loose fabulous pigment colors. One thing that I have always adored about these shadows is the versatility and ease that these shadows can be blended. You can use all the shadows for either day or night, because you are able to blend just right or over blend to make the look softer. During the day you can use any of the sexy six and with a little Visine you can instantly turn any of the colors into a sultry diva night eye. For our Sensitive Beauties these shadows are great because it’s preservative free and are milled fine enough to where the fall out will not mess up your perfection.

As I have mentioned a few times before and will again, I LOVE using pigment in many different ways.  Garland and The Gift, may be your mostly used colors because they are colors that you can just put on quick fast and in a hurry, but try mixing these with you lotion and placing it on your arms and legs to make you into a Glitter Goddess. Just be careful with how much you add, depending on where you fall in our Porcelain Princess through Godiva Diva skin color range.

All Wrapped Kit Includes:

Bauble’s a beautiful medium purple that has a touch of glitter and would be great for a smoky eye.

Garland’s a nice traditional nude champagne, which is great for all over color or a great highlight for your cheekbone and brow arch.

Mistletoe, is a light shimmery green, which is great for a little light wash or a highlighter when you may have a darker green on the lid.   

Present, is the only matte color in the kit and its peachy melon color is great for the lid for everyday and would be nice for creating a nice nude lip (mix with your favorite clear gloss)  

The Gift, is a coppery shimmery bronze that will be great for all over.

Tinsel, is a deep shimmery blue, which is great for a blue smoky eye or just a great color to place in the crease of the eye to add dimension.

Plus, we can’t forget the container that it comes, with is great to place to keep the colors in so you can always find them. (Cause you know us Addicts loose shadows and can’t find them when you need them)

Where: Bare Minerals stores or online at www.bareescentuals.com, www.sephora.com, www.thebeauty.com 

Price: $34.00

On the 3rd Day of Christmas

On the 3^rd Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me…

Hello Beauties,

Lets talk brows! Filing in your brows is one of the most important things to do, but more often than not most Beauties tend to neglect them.

Brows are very important to the over all look and once you start filling them in its very hard not too. Even when I don’t do a full-face, two things I never leave home without are Brows and Mascara!

What better way to create the perfect brow is with an easy tool! It’s been my experience that when you are new to creating a brow, this is the easiest way. Pens tend to be more natural looking, easier to correct mistakes and really ease you into the new look.  There are a lot of products out there, but one of my favs is MAC’s Penultimate Brow maker.

This felt like tip is simple to control and glides on super easy.  It gives a natural looking finish and it blends well on skin and hair. You can use this Universal Pen as a base to increase your current brow products staying power or to fill in sparse areas to create fuller look. Our Beauties with darker brows, I tend to do two things, layer the product a base and then go over with a powder.

The formula is quick-drying formula making it long wearing and smudge proof.

Color: Universal (medium brown)

Where: MAC stores, www.macosmetics.com, www.ebay.com and Fine Department Stores

Price: $16.50

On the 4th Day of Christmas

On the 4^th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me…

They Eye’s Have It!!

Hello Beauties,

I wanted to save this one for the top spot, but I just couldn’t!! Smashbox really smashed the competition with this kit!! (I know its lame, but I’m tickled) So, I had to change our line up!!!

What: Smashbox’s kit of the year has EVERYTHING that you will need for 2011. You get shadows, liners, brows, lip-gloss, blush, bronzer, highlighter and brushers!! You don’t need anything else! Smashbox will not only be saving relationships this season (cause I would be happy if this was under my tree) they will also be assisting in granting wishes for the Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization that grants the wish of life by providing medical care, life-saving research and education to help millions of children to overcome disease and injuries. 

 With every purchase from the entire WISH collection, Smashbox will donate $1.00 up to $25,000.  If that’s not a reason to purchase every WISH kit possible, I don’t know what is. Gotta Love the kids! J

Why: It’s just too much in this kit to go in great detail. But I can guarantee that all the products are quality because they are minis from the main line. Smashbox is known for making fabulous shadows, cream liners and lip gloss just to name a few of top selling items.  So you will get many of our old favorites and I am sure that there are a few shadows that may be making their final curtain call in this kit. So we gotta get it while we can. I’m very sure that I see Flamingo, Bliss, Cabernet, and Vanilla that are among the popular colors that I use on majority of my clients.

You can make hundreds of great looks with the product that’s included in this kit, as well a step-by-step Get-the-Look insert with easy-to-achieve holiday looks.

Perfect Palette WISH Kits Includes:

49 Eye Shadows

10 Cream Eye Liners

6 Brow Powders

1 Brow Wax

8 Lip Glosses

2 Blush

1 Bronzer

1 Highlighter

4 Mini Brushes - Eye Shadow, Cream Eye Liner, Angled Brow & Lip

Price: $59.00

Where: www.smashbox.com www.ulta.com