Goodbye 2009..you won't be missed

I sit here and look back and the things that I have done and things that have happened in the past year. A lot has happened, I have started new by leaving my boyfriend of two years to start something new, not be tied down and experience new things. I have had my heart broken (by another boy), which was a new experience and have learned MANY new things about myself and others. If I were to make a blog post about that, that would probably be a novel in itself! Many things have changed in just a short amount of time, which makes me wonder what will happen in 2010?

I don't think I will miss 2009. 2009 was different for me, something new happened everyday and as I recollect from the year, most of it wasn't even good. Of course, there are no regrets here, we learn from our mistakes and experiences to make us strronger and better. So, no 2009 you won't be missed and 2010 here I come!

I feel like now more than ever I can start over fresh, I'm older and single. There will be many new beginnings and new adventures to come. I'm so excited that I can finally just begin all over again. I have never really had a chance to begin something like this because I was either too young to realize or was tied down.

So to begin this new year with a bang, I am about to get my nose pierced I am SOOO nervous but after the 2 seconds of pain, it will be worth it! I plan to make many changes with myself [not all physical lol] so I am excied and nervous to see what the new year brings me.


SO EVERYONE please be safe and have a great new year!

So who's ready to start a new year with me?!




xoxoox
Jenn

Update! Where have I been?

Just wanted to post a little update as to why I've been so MIA.
A lot had to do with my personal life, and for awhile I was going to delete my whole YouTube account and blog. But [I will do a what I learned in 2009 video] I learned that it's not the end of the world and to keep doing what I love.
SOOOO
I got a new laptop, the laptop I was using before was SUPER slow, it would take 5 minutes to load a page no joke, and so that pretty much made me not want to edit my videos and post blogs because I would get so frustrated that it was so slow! Now I will update as much as I can and as soon as I get an editing program onto my laptop I will make more videos! I'm so excited :] Oh as a side note, I have gotten a new job which they work me full time so sorry if I sound sleepy or have mis-spelled words!

I hope everyones doing well and had a great holidays and you will for sure be hearing from me soon!


xoxoxox
Jenn

Deal Of The Day!

Featuring the Best Of Makeup Forever set $49
Can be found at Sephora or here:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P246618&categoryId=C13402

Such a good deal, I am in love with everything that comes in this set, I will review them once I have tried everything for a good amount of time. I also got a lot of other things from the Sephora sale I might post here as well so you guys can request any reviews.


Thanks for reading/watching!
What else did you guys get from the Sephora sale?

xoxoxo
Jenn

Random - My First Konad Stamp!

Okay, I swear it came out perfect at first! And then, I put on a clear coat on top and I forgot that it was still wet and I smudged it :[. It's really easy to use this was my first stamp ever! The first time I tried though, I waited too long to stamp it and the nail polish dried so you literally have to put the nail polish on the design, scrape, and RIGHT away stamp it.

Another thing I noticed, is that the smaller sized designs are kind of big! As you can see in the picture the bow is literally the size of my nail going diagnally. So it was kind of difficult trying to line it up perfectly, but other than that I loved the bows <3.

Tomororw I am going to film my little haul & show a demonstration and I was thinking hot pink with black zebra? Hmm, we'll see tomororw! I'm super excited to have this Konad stamp kit. My sister and I have been contemplating on getting it for literally 4 months. And I don't know what urged me to get it this time but I'm so mad I didn't get it earlier! Now to just save more money to get more colors and designs :D

What colors/design should I do?

xoxoxo

Jenn

Sneak Peak - Video On Sunday

Guess what came in the mail today...

I was so excited I ripped open the package and started stamping! It's amazinggg! I wish I had the money to buy every pattern and nail polish! But this will have to do for now :] First of all, super fast shipping! Guys, I ordered this Wednesday NIGHT and it came TODAY [Friday]. WOW, I was estimated it to come around Tuesday or Wednesday of next week! It took ONE DAY! That is amazinggg! Anyways, this will be my video for Sunday a haul/review/demonstration. I want to show you guys how this works because it is so cool! And no, I did not get sent this I bought it!

Oh, P.S. I bought this off wowsocool.com

Do you guys own any Konad stuff? If so, what do you have/like?

xoxoxoxo

Jenn

Random - My Last Minute Semi Halloween Costume

For Halloween, I didn't do anything big or actually anything at all. I just went to Michael's house and we were supposed to watch a scary movie, but since I'm a chicken and hateee scary movies we decided to watch South Park [lol, I know so in the spirit!] and then I went to sleep early. Haha yup that was my Halloween! Anyways, before I left my Sister & I always take this Halloween pumpkin picture every year. We are normally in costumes but this year neither of us dressed up so last minute we just decided to do our makeup like a doll so that we didn't look so plain Jane in the picture!

What did you guys do for Halloween? What were your costumes?

xoxoxo

Jenn

Nail Polish - NARS Orgasm

NARS Orgasm Nail Polish
This is a really nice everyday kind of color. Comparing it to the actual blush I'd say they matched it to the tee, although it did come out a little bit more orange than I thought it was going to but but still I love this color. I LOVEE the consistancy and the application of the NARS nail polish, so I went online to check out the other colors and I didn't like any of them. Which sucks because if they had other colors I liked I would have bought them. I feel like all of their other colors are just like Orgasm and are realllyyy sparkly. But for now the NARS Orgasm nail polish will do.


What are your thoughts on this nail polish color?

xoxoxoxox

Jenn

Update for my YouTube channel.

NEW VIDEO SCHEDULE:
New videos will be posted every Wednesday & Sunday. This is so that I am more organized and will definitely post videos up every week. I know Wednesday & Sunday, so random it works with my school schedule and that way they are evenly spaced.

BLOGGING:
I will be trying to blog as much as possible during the non video days [even more when I get my new laptop] so be sure to follow me on here so you can get more reviews & updates!

TWITTER:
You guys should just follow me anyways to get silly udpates from me :]
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If you have any questions feel free to ask :]

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Jenn


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Why I haven't been blogging

This is just my sad excuse blog as to why I haven't blogged in such a long time.

1. School -Midterms next week! Eek! And this weekend I need to do 3 seperate essays. Blaah
2. Computer - I might have the slowest computer in the entire world, so I used to stick to blogging at work because it was a much faster computer. But recently, quit my job so then there's no computer at home that is fast enough for my fingers! Hence, why I haven't been making that many videos as well. I will hopefully be getting a new laptop soon! Not a MacBook like I've been wanting but any will do :]
3. New boyfriend. Yup :] Happier then ever!
4. LAZY - my number one excuse! I always say to myself, "I'll blog tomorrow." But never do.
5. Okay, I'm out of ideas.

Anyways, I just thought I'd catch up and update you a little bit. I am more in the video making mood now. But I think I'm going to stick to a schedule instead of just doing videos whenever I feel like it because I put it off put it off put if off. What do you guys think of a schedule?

Like.. NEW VIDEOS ON: Wednesday & Sunday
That way I can stick to a schedule :] & on my inbetween I can blog! I swear I'll get better at this once I get my new laptop, but that might not be for a few weeks :[

So bear with me guys! I love you ALLL I have over 450 subscribers and OMG I cannot tell you HOW excited I am! I have to start planning my 1000 subscriber contest! Any ideas for the prizes just lemme know. Thank you guys so much once again I can't thank you enough!!


XOXO
Jenn

MAC Magic, Mirth, and Mischief Holiday 2009 Kits

Wow, so many exciting and good collections are coming out sooo close together. I'm hating but loving it! My credit card is lovinggg their collections. Anyone else think that they should come out like every few months instead of every 2 weeks? It's kind of an overkill but it's good that they are at least coming out with good ones.

So after the D Squared collection comes out on October 15, 2009 MAC is releasing yet another collection the Magic, Mirth, and Mischief Holiday 2009 Kits. Seriously MAC, do you know how much I love palettes?! PLUS these are such great stocking stuffers and christmas presents! I'll probably end up picking up a few extra for Christmas presents :] I would DEFINITELY go the day it comes out because these little babies sell FAST! Okay anyways, here's my list:

• I'm not too interested in the lip palettes but possible for gifts!
  
• The cheek colors are questionable, so I will have to check both of these in the store
• Other than that the eyeshadow kits are alllllll mine :D

6 Sorceress Eye Shadows

6 Devil May Dare Warm Eye Shadows

6 Mystic Cool Eye Shadows

6 Smoke and Mirrors Eye Shadows

For right now we'll go with:

Hocus Focus Colourful Face Kit

Lip kits are $22
Eyeshadow Kits are $36
Face Kits are $38


To wrap everything up, they are pretty expensive but you have to think about how many colors and shades you're getting and they are all really good deals!

What do you think you'll be getting from this collection?

Thanks for reading!!
xoxoxox
Jenn

PS after this I think I may have to take a break from MAC!

NOTE: ALL PICTURES ARE CREDITED TO TEMPTALIA.COM - to see descriptions of the kits.

Style Black Collection

At first, when I read about this on temptalia.com I was super excited and planned to get everything. As the launch date came closer and closer I just wasn't too excited because of the things I've been hearing so this is what I got!

• 2 Ash Exfoliaters [1 for me and 1 for my sister
• 1 Thermal Mask

These are already sold out at maccosmetics.com so call your store ASAP!

• Grease Paint Stick
• Baby Goth Girl Nail polish [black with purple sparkles]

Next up is D Squared!!!! Temptalia.com said it comes out on Monday September 28. But, when I asked my MAC they said Oct 1st [which makes more sense since it's a Thursday] I'm going to call on Monday :D. See my list a few posts before this one!

I'm so excited you have no idea.

What did you get from Style Black?

Updated Wants List!

I decided that I'm going to do another "What I want" List because not only does it help me [trust me, there are probably hundreds of stickies in my notebook and on my desk of lists! I need one area to write them down] but it always allows you guys to see what my style of makeup is, what's new, what's in style, stuff like that. It's mainly going to be clothes & makeup but we'll see!

First off, I should probably tell you guys I just ordered yesterday my Mehron palette & Stars Makeup Haven eyeshadows! Sooo excited!! I'm going to be doing some halloween tutorials, any ideas for me?

1. Style Black

2. D SQUARED!!! [See previous post]

3.Coastal Scents Palettes [I found a reliable Ebay seller, for much much cheaper! I've been eyeing a few different ones.]

4. Some Coastal Scents Brushes
5. Opi for sephora nail polish

6. Smoke & Diamonds E/S [Still on line thankfully!]

7.Sigma Naughty in black Travel kit [good for your purse! & traveling]

8. More eyeshadows :P [We can never have enough!]

9. Organizational items for my room! I'm in an organizing frenzy!!
10. Urban Decay Book of Shadows

11. More Kat Von D Palettes [I LOVEE this, they're amazing!!]
-True Love
-Ludwig
GORGEOUSSS!!!

So, OBVIOUSLY I'm not going to get this all at once, this is just kind of a complied things I've been eyeing. What have you guys been eyeing? I especially wan the Kat Von D palettes, because ever since I bought Beethoven I've been wanting the other ones!!

Should I make more blog posts like this? Or no. Lemme know :]

Thanks for reading!
xoxoxoxo
Jenn

D Squared Collection

Who is ready for this collection? It was originally supposed to come out on October 14th or sometime in October, but is now releasing on September 28th. Yes, you read correct!! I'm SOOOOOO excited you guys have no idea!!!! Honestly, everyone has been talking about the style black collection, but I am wayyyy more excited for D Squared! Are you guys?!


Here's my little wishlist [For pictures, check out temptalia for the D Squared]

1. Lipstick: Nude Rose [This looks soo gorgeous, I might have to pick up two!]
2. Tinted Lip Conditioner: Fuchsia Fix Deep pink sheen [A little darker than I would normally go, but gorgeous!]
3. Both of the Sculpt & Shape Powders [I missed these when they came out before!]
4. The blue & purple Grease Sticks [I will be getting the black today!]
5. Kohl Power: Feline [Everyone raves & I must try!]
6. Brush: 165 [This is LE]

So overall, you can probably tell I'm pretty stoked about this collection because I have almost everything from the collection on my list! I have not been this excited in a long time for a collection!! With that said, I don't think I'm going to get much from the Style Black collection today, just some of the LE items. I wish they hadn't put these collections so close together because now I'm going to be broke! But it's so worth it :]

Thanks so much for reading!

What are you going to get from the D Squared Collection? Or Style black?


xoxoxox
Jenn

New Layout & Update!

Sorry I've been MIA guys!
I was doing sooo good with the updating blog...but then school started. School has taken over my life! haha the only time I have to edit, upload videos, and add to my blog are while I'm at work. And even there it's getting pretty busy. So I promise I'm alive!

I was just want to make a shoutout to all of my amazing followers here on my blog and on youtube!! I just hit over 300 subscribers!!! And yeah...it's not a lot but I'm SOO excited. I'm having a contest so soon guys I promise I just need to get all the prizes together! I love you guys!

I filmed a haul today, and sneak peek I bought Revlon Colorstay Foundation because I've heard nothing but good things about it. I did buy a little bit of a pinky tone but it's amazing! so far...we'll see!


Thanks so much for reading guys! Love ya xoxoxo

MAC Jin Soon Choi: Beyond Jealous

My absolute favorite nail polish, not even just for fall! It comes off almost black but if you look closely it's green! I've gotten a lot of compliments on this! This color is really similar to the OPI by sephora color dark room.

What's your favorite fall nail polish?

August Favorites!

I'm really sad that August is over :[ but excited for the new school year! ...that's what I say now haha!



What are your favorites of August?

MAC Jin Soon Choi: For Fun

I absolutely adore this color! At first, I thought it was too dark, but it's a perfecttt fall color for me! I don't really like wearing browns and colors like that so when I saw this color I knew I had to get it! It's called For Fun. I love it!

Did you guys get any nail polishes from this collection? Or What's your favorite Fall nail color?

Rimmel Purples & Plums

Products Used:
-Neutrogena's Skin Soothing Eye Tints
-Silverbleu Shadestick from MAC
-Rimmel London Quad: Smokey Purples
-Almay Eyeliner
-LashBlast Mascara

Makeup Art Cosmetics Look: Soft Pinks & Purples!

Products Used
-Soft Ochre paint pot
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Maria's Mood
-Purple Shower
-Push the Edge Pigment
-Stila Highlight E/S
-Eversun Blush









Leave a comment below of any tutorials or reviews you guys would like to see! Thanks!

Coming soon....

This is a little sneak preview as a benefit to following my blog :] I am having a contest for my youtube channel & here as well [but I can only do one at a time!] I know what the theme is going to be I just have to pick the prizes. What would you all like to have as a prize? Please be reasonable, haha I am not loaded! Please leave a comment below letting me know what you would like to see as the prizes! Thanks so much for all of the support!

Monday Poll 8.24.09

Mood: Sleepy, I just ate lunch & moved a bunch of furniture around for a meeting tomorrow.

Your last purchase: Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection! Check out what I got on my previous blog :]

Favorite loose or pressed powder: MAC Mineralized Skin Finish :]

Emo guys — hawt or not? uhhh

Eyes/lips/cheeks: Eyes - Maria's Mood & Purple Shower! Lips - Chapstick Cheeks- Enough said

Biggest pet peeve: People chewing with their mouths open! Ughh I can't stand it!

Your last text message: I love you toooooo :]

Your next trip: Ugh I start school next week, so not until Christmas break :'[

Outfit: Work Capris with a black cotton shirt with a colorful necklace & my coach flats :]

Weekly goals: Keep up with the blogging :D and start school on a high note!

Makeup Art Cosmetics Haul/Swatches!

I loveee this collection with all of the bright colors! But I did end up skipping quite a few items that I had originally wanted. The cocomotion pigment wasn't as pretty on as it was in the pot. The in the gallery quad colors were just kind of generic and nothing special. And most of the eyeshadows were too bright for what I normally wear, so here's what I got:

Push the edge Pigment


From left to right: Maira's Mood & Purple Shower


Artistic License

They had run out of alllll of the eyeliners except for the blue one, but I'm going to go back for Graphblack, Full of Fuchsia, and maybee Obviously Orange. I also kind of want the Off the page eyeshadow too! uh oh... Anyways, as always thanks for reading! Follow me <33


What did you guys get from this collection?

ILLAMASQUA!!!!

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Upcoming MAC Collections!

Here are some of the upcoming MAC collections:
All of the information & pictures can be found by clicking the collection and it will direct you to temptalia.com :]

8/27 - Jin Soon Choi [Nail Polish]
8/27 - Flirt
9/24 - Style Black Collection
10/12 - D Squared

First off let me say, I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL D SQUARED! But let's start from the beginning
Here's my little wants list for each collection:

Jin Soon Choi
-Delicious; For Fun
-Beyond Jealous
-Cool Reserve
-Dance All Night
But I'll have to check them out in person if they haven't changed their formula for this collection, because as we all know, their formula sucks!

Flirt
This collection is purely dedicated to eyelashes, and I honestly don't need any. But we'll see :]

Style Black Collection
-Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
-Grease Paintstick
-214 Brush
As for the nail polishes, I'll have to see them in person. Everything looks so cool in this collection, but I feel it's more for the pros because honestly, black lipstick? I wouldn't wear that on a daily basis. haha

D Squared
-Nude Rose Lipstick
-Fuchsia Fix Lip Conditioner
-Bright Blue Violet Grease Paintstick
-Bright Yellow Blue Grease Painstick
-BOTH sculpt and shape powder duos
-165 Brush
OMG! Can this collection come any sooner? I basically want everything! I'm so happy the sculpt & shape powder duos are coming back because I missed them the last time! I might stock up :]


So those are the collections that I'm aware of as of right now. Tomorrow, I'm going to get the makeup art cosmetics collection :] I'm so excited! So expect haul/swatches!


Thank you guys for reading!
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Drugtsore Quads [Rimmel Vs. Covergirl]

I have a couple videos coming up on my youtube account [www.youtube.com/themakeup101 - go subscribe :]] on looks using a couple drugstore quads. I said that I would do a comparison on the two and really....I'm not going to do a video on it because these two are COMPLETELY different in texture, payoff, everything! But out of the different trios, quads, whatever at the drugstore. I would have to say that these two are my all time favorite.

It's really hard to describe their differences, than if you were to really try them out. The Rimmel quad is sooo creamy and really easy to blend! The colors are really soft, so their very wearable wherever you go. In fact, the first day I wore this quad my sister told me how much I'm getting better at blending - and I think I have to thank Rimmel for that! Seriously, I love this quad!

But, then that brings us to the Covergirl trio. I've owned this one for quite awhile. In fact, I think it was one of the first makeup items I got when I was first getting into my hard core addiction [haha]. I choose this one, because it had all of the neutrals and of course they have so many other ones with colors and they even have individual eyeshadows, which is pretty cool too! But, for the longest time, it just kind of sat in the back of my eyeshadow drawer because it is really shimmery. But I recently brought it out once I go the Rimmel one to compare. No comparison here! The Covergirl trio is way more shimmery than the Rimmel, but it is wearable and I do like shimmer! Again, it is really easy to blend which is a plus but the consistency is way different. I don't want to say it's not creamy, but it doesn't come off creamy like the Rimmel one does.

Okay, enough rambling. Overall, I think you're just going to have to go out and try it. I really do recommend both of them and I will continue to use them on a day to day basis. Both brands are drugstore so they are reasonably priced & they come in a variety of colors. I'm not sure of the price, but I want to say the are around $5. I even got my rimmel one 40% so I think I ended up paying like 2 or 3 dollars! Look out for those bogos or sales :]

I don't know if you're going to be able to tell, but the Rimmel is creamier to the touch rather than the Covergirl. I really like them, and keep an eye out for the tutorials coming with these drugstore quads/trios! I cannot say enough how much I like these, you should try them!


What's you're favorite drugstore eyeshadow? What brand do you prefer? And have you tried these, what do you think? Let me know :] I love hearing and learning!


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NYX, Milani, & Ulta Haul Swatches!

I COMPLETELY thought I uploaded these pictures, until I checked, and DUHHH I guess I forgot, sorry guys!

So here they are :

The three swatches on the side are the NYX trio and the purple on the right side is the NYX jumbo pencil in Purple.

From Left to Right: Neutrogena primer, Neutrogena concealer, Benefit Tinted Moisturizer, Loreal HIP Cream eyeliner in eggplant, and teal.

The Loreal Cream Eyeliners closer up.

And the Concealer with the powder underneath.

And finally, the Milani Runway Eye Shadows in Couture in Purples and I forgot the Blue's name ahh! I'll edit this later haha

Here are the swatches closer up. Without a primer underneath.

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Talk to you all soon:]

I feel bad....

It seems like I never update my blog, and that is true. But I never like to admit it, ahh! It's just I never have any time to sit here and type everything out. I wish there was some sort of program that just read my mind, because there are sooo many things I want to review or post here! So, I'm going to try really really hard to blog more often.

So here's my list of to do blogging:
-Talika Results
-Drugstore quad reviews
-Haul pics!!
-my wants list [uh oh]
-MAC upcoming collections

& anything else you guys want me to review or start doing on my blog, just let me know!



My family seeing what animal they are compatible at jumping! [San Diego]


My sister
















My dad, of course got the farthest jump!















My aunt







And, my mom haha struggling because she was holding all of our purses!











& I forgot to get a picture of myself jumping!

So, yeah I hope I'll actually stick to my word about blogging. *Crosses fingers*
Talk to ya sooon!!

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Birthday Wishlist! :]

So, I've been thinking a lot about what I want for my birthday & I KNOW these things I probably won't be getting...but it's nice to dream right?! And maybe with birthday money I can buy some of these things :D



Of course, I would want this to be the Chanel J12, but I can't afford that! And this one is the closest dupe for it :]

This picture came out kinda small, but these are the Oversized Square-shape Metal Frame Sunglasses by Chanel. I tried these on and fell in love! They don't scream "I'M WEARING CHANEL SUNGLASSES" and they go with my face shape. It's almost the end of summer but I still really want these!

These netbooks are so cute! This would be good for bringing on vacation or anywhere when I don't want to lug around a huge laptop. It fits in my purse :]

What more can I say? I have been wanting this for so long but kept putting it off, I think now is the time! I think it can make any outfit look more put together and chic. I've always been jealous of my mom, aunts, and sisters so now it's my turn!

Now, I don't really NEED a new camera, but my camera is getting old & a lot heavier than the cameras out there. I don't really document a lot exciting things that happen in my life & I regret it! So getting a new camera would probably make me want to. I don't even have that many photos of my boyfriend & I!

orrrrr...


They're both super cute, but I think I'm leaning towards the one that has the two rings intertwined. It's a little more wearable on a day to day basis.


So that's pretty much it, or all that I can think of now, I know it's a little extravagant but, it's my birthday :D & I guess I should put in some makeup that I want, but with my birthday money I'll probably end up spending it on actual items instead of makeup which I can get anytime.


Tinted moisturizer is my love during the summer, so when I heard MAC was coming out with one, I knew I had to try it out. If you have it already, do you like it?

Of course I'll want the pink one :D and it goes to breast cancer too! Which is always a plus. I get pretty lazy at night to take off my makeup so I figured this is an easier way!


The famous Giorgio Armani Foundation! I've been wanting to try this for a while, but I want to wait until I get back into my routine of wearing an actual foundation.

Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils. What more can I say?
#19 Frivolous Pink - Not the one shown.

I'm sure there's more items that I want, but I figure that this is getting pretty long and I doubt people will actually read this whole thing. We shall see what I get for my birthday! Maybe if I have more time I will write an actual makeup list that I want, all of this stuff was off the top of my head! Thanks so much for reading. Folloowww meee :]

August 6th is my birthday :D
*hint hint*




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