The Budget Beauty - Episode 20

New York City\IMATS Haul

 My first trip to New York City and IMATS!  I am on a self imposed "No Make-up Buy" so I did not get a lot of that.  But I did get a few things.  

I love NYC and I'm going back!!

The Budget Beauty - Episode 19

Bronner Brothers February 2014 Show Haul

 The Bronner Brothers Hair Show was held February 22-25, 2014. Unfortunately, I was ill the last 2 days of the show but was able to get some great products Saturday and Sunday. This video is approximately 30 minutes in length. I have put in the following legend so that you can skip to the parts that may interest you. My main focus this year and beyond is skin care. With that being said, I don't have a lot of hair stuff.

Video Legend
Kiss - 0.33:17

Accent 01 - KPE 40; Au Naturale 01 KPE 08; Accent 03 KPE-41; Beyond Natural 03 KPE 35; Latex Free Strip Lash Adhesive; Empty Eye Shadow Palette; Neutral Color Goal 14; Purple Goal 07, Goal 05 & Goal 01; Polish HPE28; Kiss BB Cream Light/Medium; Lip Lacquer Midnight Plum Black, Orange Coral, Lively Hot Pink, Purple Berry, True Blood

6:25 - Bronner Brothers Booth Haul

Pink Oil Moisturizer and 4 Naturals #4 Kinky Coily - Daily Treatment Leave In, Daily Curls Revitalizer, Extra Moist Dangling Shampoo, Extra Moist dangling Conditioner, Reconstructor, Afro Stretch Curl Cream

8:17 - Hick's Edges
           Transformation Edges


9:08 - Audrey Morris Cosmetics
          Special Eye and Makeup Remover
          Natural Rosewater Toner
          Ultra Soothing Eye Gel - Hydration
          Vitamin C Serum - Hyperpigmentation, Skin Firming
          Peptide Serum - Skin Firming
          Gentle Glycolic Face and Body Cleanse - Problem Skin, Firming, Hyperpigmentation
          Glycolic Serum, Intensive Eye and Lip Treatment


11:33 - Tools; Modern Basic Cosmetics; Maree Antonette; Inglot
          Nippers, Tweezers
          Traces of Bronze Illuminating Powder
          Maree Antonette - Ionic Silver
          Inglot Palette


14:38 - Danessa Myrics
            Colored Lash Highlights, Makeup DVD's (Smokey Eye & Building Beauty)
            www.imakeyoubeatiful.com



17:28 - Crown Brush
            Acrylic Brush, 2 Nail Art Brush Sets.


18:34 - Chic Afrique
           Hair and Body Shampoo, Shea Butter Soap, Anti Aging Healing  Salve, Anti Aging
           Cream, Anti Stretch Butter Conditioning Hair Food


22:34 - Clothing Boutique
          3 Pair of Leggings

The Budget Beauty - Episode 18

Beauty On A Budget + Dupe Alert 

Looking like One Million Bucks doesn't have to cost 1 Million Bucks!!  Here is a list of some products that won't put you in the poor house!

The List:

1.  CeraVe Cleanser w/sugar
2.  Witch Hazel
3.  Rite Aid Vitamin E Moisturizer
4.  CeraVe Moisturizer
5.  Revlon ColorStay Foundation
6.  Rimmel Stay Matte Setting Powder
7.  Queen Collection Bronzer
8.  NYX Color Corrector
9.  NYX Finishing Spray
10.  Carmex
11.  Wet-N-Wild Eyeshadows (Dollar Tree)
12.  L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Palette (Rite Aid)
13.  ELF The Little Black Beauty Book Day Edition
14.  Wet-N-Wild Lipsticks
15.  Aziza Blush (Dollar Tree)
16.  Beauty Sponges (Dollar Tree)
17.  Sally Hansen Polish

The Budget Beauty - Episode 17

Shop My Stash Feb 2014 \Project Pan \ Make Out 2014 

I want to use more of my makeup so I'm shopping my stash!!  I may put everything into an Excel Spreadsheet to keep up with what I'm trying to use.  Also, I will put a dab of polish on the bottom of each product.  A different color for each month as a little extra something to help me keep up with the products I use.  Get a copy of Make Out Contract click the link below:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/3gqbz9zxgxmsqh5/Make_Out_2014.rtf

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer (added)

Revlon Colors Stay Foundation in Caramel

Black Opal Stick Foundation - Beautiful Bronze (added)

Cover FX Cream Foundation (added)

Modern Basics Concealer

NYX Orange Color Corrector

Elf High Definition Powder

ELF Eyeshadow Primer

Revlon Color Stay Liquid Eyeliner Pen

BBS Lashes

Rimmel Scandaleyes Black Eyeliner Pencil (added)

Rimmel Scandaleyes Nude Eyeliner Pencil (added)

Wet-n-Wild Comfort Zone Palette.

Lorac Eye Candy Palette

2 Great Lash Mascara

Prestige Lip Pencil - Natural

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner - Natural

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner - East End Snob

Modern Basics Lip Liner Burnt Cocoa

Modern Basics Lip Liner Chestnut

Coastal Scents 6 Contour Blush Palette

Sally Hansen Blush - Cherub

Sally Hansen Blush - Poppy

Lorac - Spotlight highlight 

ELF - St. Lucia

NYX Lip Gloss - Natural

NYX Lip Gloss - Pinky Natural

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - Antwerp

Jordana Matte Lip Stick - Nude

Jordana Matte Lip Stick - Natural

Jordana Matte Lip Stick - Simply Natural

The Budget Beauty - Episode 16

Best In Beauty 2013

In the following video, I give you my opinion of the Budget "Best In Beauty 2013"  Enjoy!!

Here's the list:

Skin Care

1.  CeraVe Cleanser

2.  CeraVe Moisturizer 

3.  Witch Hazel (Toner)

4.  Queen Helen Mint Julip Mask

5.  Rite Aide Vitamin E Moisturizer

 

Face:

1.  Laura Mercier Foundation Primer

2.  MFE Foundation

3.  NYX Color Corrector

4.  RCMA Orange Corrector

5.  LaFemme, Milani and Jordana Blush

6.  Tiki Highlighter (Bronzer)

7.  Mary Loumanizer

8.  6 Color Contour Palette (Coastal Scents)

9.  Ben Nye Setting Powder

Eyes:

1.  ELF Eye Shadow Primer

2.  L"real Enfalliables

3.  Revlon Color Stay Liquid Eye Liner Pen

4.  Rimmel Scandaleyes Black Liner Pencil

Lips:  

1..NYX Lip Liner

2.  Rimmel Exaggerate Full Color Lip Liner

3.  Wet-N-Wild Lip Sticks

Misc:

1.  Elf Makeup Remover Wipes

The Budget Beauty - Episode 15

The Hair Steamer

I went natural January 1, 2012.  My biggest issue with my hair was the fact that it was dry.  It was so dry that it made crunchy sounds.  That led me on a journey to find products that would solve this and would be healthy for my hair.  I had heard about hair steamers from a colleague of mine several years ago.  I asked how did her clients like it.  She stated that they loved it.  I went on a search for a hair steamer but it got put on the back burner. 

A year or so ago, my cousin, Vasha, told us that she had gotten a hair steamer and was raving about it.  Again, I went on the hunt for one and yet again it got put on the back burner.  So after watching many youtube videos and reading such great reviews about hair steamers, I decided to buy myself one as a Christmas present. 

I purchased it...use it..LOVE IT!!!  I think the hair steamer was the turning point in my healthy hair care regimen.  I started back using conditioners that worked for me in the past.  The first was Nexxus Humectress and Humecta-Sil by Nairobi.  Two great products that I love dearly.  Also, I try to use natural shampoos that are sulfate, paraben and mineral oil free.

Benefits of the Hair Steamer:

Increased scalp circulation, which aids hair growth,

Deep conditioners penetrate hair faster and 5 times better,

Reduces dryness and breakage,

Reduces Tangles,

Makes the hair softer and reduces tangling.

The Budget Beauty - Episode 14

My Favorite Bronzers/Illuminizors

I personally do not use bronzers on myself.  I have however, used them on a client during a photo shoot.  She was Caucasian.  She was the first Caucasian whose makeup I had ever done.  I now understand why bronzers are used. 

I had always heard that Bronzers give you that “sun kissed” look.  Looking in the mirror, I was already sun kissed and did not need it.  So, I never bothered to purchase any. 

One day while shopping in my local Wal-Mart, I happened upon Bronzers from a company called “Hard Candy” and decided to purchase 3 of them.  I had also heard about the Queen Collection Bronzers.  Wal-Mart was out of those.  I actually got them to use on my Ebony clients.  But they can be used on anyone.

To make a long story short, I used them on her and she look amazing!  The bronzer seemed to make her come alive.  That is the best way that I can described it. I am so happy I decided to get them.  Now to get the “Queen Collection” of bronzers what are recommended by Mr. Sam Fine himself!

1.  Hard Candy - Tropics

2.  Hard Candy - Tiki

3.  Hard Candy - Hula Hula

I do however like Illuminators!  I use Tiki as one and Giella, I Am Glam for the other.  I also use Estee Lauder's limited edition illuminator in Topaz Chameleon but not on my face.  Only in my décolleté area.

1.  Giella - I am Glam

2.  Estee Lauder Topaz Chemeleon

I have a few other products that I use but these are the major ones!