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Dramatic eyes for holiday sparkle, and hair style for a night on the town

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A few products that I am trying and one I would like to give a review on.

These are a few products that I am trying. One of these products was sent to me by a company asking me to try it and give an honest review. I want to let you know this up front. There has been some turbulence on the web lately about reviews and lies and such. I'm not seeking an acting, modeling or m.u.a career in runway or stage. It wouldn't benefit me in any way to give a good referral on a product that I think is garbage. In fact, It would be to my detriment. My Character is important to me. I am very selfish person in the fact that what other people think of me matters way too much. So, If I think it is a horrid product, it won't bug me to tell the faceless corporation thank you for letting me try it. But you need to work on it cause it has problems. If I like it you will know about it. I tend to dive in with both feet. If I love a product I want to buy it, share it with everyone and spread the "gospel of the new found product" with every ear that will hear. So, now you know. This new product is a lip plumper. You will see it in the video. I will be letting you see it for the next 7 days, and then let you decide if you think it worked and share my thoughts.

Leslie

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The most wonderful time of the year.

This is the most wonderful time of the year. People are excited. They are still high on turkey. The retail therapy is kicking in, and every body floating on a cloud of plastic happiness. Ya just got to love credit cards. Right?

Today I went to my doctor for my final appointment. The update on the lumps and bumps I shared with you last time is that they are benign!!! Oh happy happy joy joy!!! This is one happy girl.

I am also having a bit of a Christmas high. On my way home I swung into a Nordstroms to pick up a few stocking stuffers. While there I had to pass the cosmetic counters. Oh man, you know how hard it can be to resist the pull of those counters? You just can't. My goodness, this was like makeup mecca.

First I had to pass through the mac cosmetics area. The sky opened up, the angels were singing. I kid you not. All true. So many pretty colors. I was mesmerized. Then I saw the Clinique counter and checked it out. Nothing new there. Off to the Este' Lauder Counter. They have so many beautiful things there, and the bonus gift this season is amazing. Actually all the counters and product lines have such great gifts and extras.

The best counter was the last one I went to. It was the Smashbox counter. This is one I hadn't experienced before. The talented m.u.a who worked with me, Sarah, was very knowledgeable about the line. She did a full face look on me.  I felt so pretty.

Sarah is a really talented artist.  I think her ability is more natural than learned.  She just sort of flows as she chats with you.  It is as though you are hanging out with a lifelong girl friend.  She makes you so comfortable.  She is just that good!

If you would like to duplicate the look she used:

Halo powder in Light                                      shadows-torch, sienna, flamingo, vanilla cream
Hd concealer in light                                       eyeliner- in caviar
cheek contour kit in glam box                         brow tech in taupe
artifical light in flash                                        lip liner in nude, lip stick in sweet gloss in candid

If you live in Dallas and would like to get a special make over, stop by the Nordstroms in the Frisco Stonebriar mall.  Ask for Sarah.  She will hook you up. 

If you don't live in Dallas, just hit the mall and go to the counters in any of your favorite anchor stores.  Look for the first smiling friendly face and try something new and fun.  Ask to learn something new for your eyes, or cheeks or lips.  The worst that can happen is you'll have a blast, learn something new, and meet a nice new person.

Merry Christmas.
Happy shopping.
Leslie

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Today my daughter and I had the most wonderful shopping experience at Lush cosmetics. We met two incredible sales associates. Catherine and Nicole. These two ladies make the old saying "if you find a job you love you will never work a day in your life" so true. They love their jobs, and they make it look like so much fun. This shop has so many wonderful smells, pretty colors,and beautiful designs. The body bars are so creamy and yummy. The bath fizzes (chill pill especially) are fun. I can't wait to use mine. They have shampoo bars, deep conditioner bars, body jellies, scrubs, salts. We spent an hour there. I still think we had more to see. It was such a blast. If you would like to do something fun and unique for your girl friends and lady family members this Christmas this is perfect. If the other lush shops and employees are anything like this one, you are in for such a treat.

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Hello to all my friends & family, I wish you a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! I am very thankful for each one of you. Leslie

Break out and try new things.

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Rainbow eyes

Wanting to get in touch with my inner flower child today, I decided to take on the rainbow eyes. I wasn't sure that I had all the appropriate colors. I had to sneak into Silvie's room and borrow a couple of shades. That's my daughter. (sorry about going in your room while your away! :) ) Armed with almost all the correct colors, I set to work with no idea of what to do. Just a general sense of fun. This is what I came up with. Give me your comments on how you think it came out. I would love to hear and see how your rainbow eyes turn out.








Leslie

Pretty in pink eye shadow look

This morning I woke feeling extremely girlie. This was definitely a day for pink. NO, not that pink. I wasn't in the mood for music. Color was what I craved. So, I culled my makeup stash for all the pink I could find and threw in a splash of gold for spice. Then set off to make these blue eyes frame out in pink heavenly girlitude. Ah, The sheer joy of Pink. First using my Urban decay eyeshadow potion primer in sin, My lids were primed. Then I set to work using NYX Jumbo eyeshadow pencils. In the colors strawberry milk, cherry, and gold. Lining close to the lower lash line with strawberry milk up to the crease, putting cherry in the crease and the v, then blending upwards toward the brow. I placed a line of gold well below the brow bone and blending this into the cherry. Using a liquid liner pen in blackest black for lining my upper and lower lash line. Also, I used the cherry NYX as a blush. To complete the look Peter Thomas Roth lashes to die for Mascara, and Smashbox tinted lip treatment in beam. Now, Smile for the camera! I'm ready for my close up.

Lauren Luke

Awhile back, I was blessed to purchase the Lauren Luke eyeshadow collection in greens. It is so lovely to use. The shadows go on so smooth and creamy. Her shadow primers go on smooth and hold the color without causing creases in the shadow throughout the day. The colors stay true and long lasting. The blush and lip color are vibrant. The lip colors besides being truly beautiful are the perfect final touch to the looks this collection can create. You are only limited by your imagination. Each kit is a masterpiece. I wish I could get them all. The only complain I would have at all is not with the product. It is with the packaging. The shadow pans have the nasty habit of dropping from their place in the shadow box if held up to show the shadow. As you will see when watching the video.
If you should get or already have this product, enjoy it. Try new looks. Break out of your comfort zone. Let your inner child come out. Think of drawing with crayons or finger painting and just be creative.


Leslie

makeup addict

Let's catch up.

Last I spoke with you I had done a hasty video on liquif eye shadow collection from too faced cosmetics. I have to tell you I am really loving the shadow. The shades are rich in color. The colors are beautiful! Fun to play with! They can create endless combination's. FUN! Finger paints for faces. Yea! The eye liner that came with it is a clear create your own color of liner out of the shadow kit. Great idea. Right? This dries quickly, needs multiple dips and just doesn't make a bright and lasting color. The color dries sort of "off color". Instead I have been using the bare minerals weather everything liner sealer. It seems to work much better. This product is a solid awesome out of a possible amazing.

I will be back to doing tutorials in a day or two. Life has been living me this week. My apologies. Here in DFW Texas we are having Lovely Autumn rain storms. Our arrid state needs this mousture, so I will not complain. Everything is looking more like it is gearing up for the holidays as we have Halloween candy competing with the Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations in the stores. I guess that makes this time of the year Hallowgivingmass. Right?

I had promised some swatches of the liquif eye shadow. Here you go.



Leslie

Amazing advances in cosmetic products for both sexes

In today's fast pace, stress driven world, it is important to stay looking young and attractive. This is ever more important for men as it is for women. In days of old, only women wore cosmetics. More and more these days, men are less shy about covering acne or blending uneven skin tone. Just as it is common place to see television personalities wearing makeup, you will now see men walking around unabashedly wearing it in their day to day lives. Unafraid of repercussion for their football watching, beer belching he man male buddies. You see.....they are probably wearing make up too. Wink wink.

There are so many amazing products to chose from. I will mention a few of my favorites. Let's start with erase paste and lemon-aide. These two products can beat down even the toughest of dark circles or redness for the dreaded zit or skin discoloration. Women have been using these secret potions for years. Now men have caught wind of it and want to get rid of their dark circles and blemishes also. Our recently departed Micheal Jackson had been a great friend to eyeliner long before goth became the flavor of the moment. Long before he came along the great male stars of Theatrical theater where wearing their stage makeup out in public. It was not a shocking event.

Now let us all think back. Way way way back. I'll say a word and lets see if you can guess what makeup they wore. Kiss......Yes, that is right. They wore full on face makeup. More like clown garb than "makeup". Next. Egypt.....kohl eyeliner, and body oils. These dudes where the kings of the winged eye look. Romans......These rugged men used chalk to whiten there faces, rouge to make themselves look as though they had a tan, and they used pumice stone to whiten their teeth. PUMICE the original tooth whitener. Yikes!

So, Ladies, if you have a fellow in your life, You may be wanting to hide your makeup bags.

Amazing Advances In Cosmetic products for both sexes.

Russell Brand made makeup part of his trademark.

I Wrote this post early on in my blogging career.  It was one that I had a lot of fun working on and researching.  I've gone through and updated it a little bit and decided to re post it and share it with you.

In today's fast pace, stress driven world, it is important to stay looking young and attractive. This is ever more important for men as it is for women. In days of old, only women wore cosmetics. More and more these days, men are less shy about covering acne or blending uneven skin tone. Just as it is common place to see television personalities wearing makeup, you will now see men walking around unabashedly wearing it in their day to day lives. Unafraid of repercussion for their football watching, beer belching he man male buddies. You see.....they are probably wearing make up too. Wink wink.

Michael Jackson

There are so many amazing products to chose from. I will mention a few of my favorites. Let's start with erase paste and lemon-aide. These two products can beat down even the toughest of dark circles or redness for the dreaded zit or skin discoloration. Women have been using these secret potions for years. Now men have caught wind of it and want to get rid of their dark circles and blemishes also. Our recently departed Micheal Jackson had been a great friend to eyeliner long before goth became the flavor of the moment. Long before he came along the great male stars of Theatrical theater where wearing their stage makeup out in public. It was not a shocking event.

Now let us all think back. Way way way back. I'll say a word and lets see if you can guess what makeup they wore. Kiss......Yes, that is right. They wore full on face makeup. More like clown garb than "makeup".

Next. Egypt.....kohl eyeliner, and body oils. These dudes where the kings of the winged eye look. Romans......These rugged men used chalk to whiten there faces, rouge to make themselves look as though they had a tan, and they used pumice stone to whiten their teeth. PUMICE the original tooth whitener. Yikes!

The Pharaoh

Cosmetics have been worn between both sexes throughout time.  All through history even children have adorned themselves with makeup.  It isn't specific to any one culture or sex. Makeup is Everywhere, and it's a beautiful thing to all people.


So, Ladies, if you have a fellow in your life, You may be wanting to hide your makeup bag.

Take a moment to let me know what you think of missditz-the beautifullife by leaving a comment below.  Thanks.

Leslie

It has arrived!!!! Liquify!!

Oh I was so happy yesterday when my son brought in the mail. I had received my order from Sephora. This is what was inside. The Too face liquify shadow and eyeliner kit, and the Bliss foaming face wash. I am currently wearing the shadow and have turned into eyeliner. It is such a fun product. In the next few days I will have a photo snapped and put on the site. I've used the Bliss face wash and look forward to a little video report on how I feel about that product. Until then.

PS. Please remember that October is breast cancer awareness month. You don't have to wait for October to take care of your health though. Remember to do breast self check exams every month. If you haven't had a mammogram get one. Take it from me, you are never too young to have cancer. I was diagnosed at the age of 34. So please, take care of your health and check yourself.

Anticipation

Oh my gosh, I just had to share this with you. I knew YOU would understand. I'm waiting on some things from a previous order to sephora. I got the "the remainder of your order has shipped" email. Oh the joy! It is like Christmas. Just to know there will be a package at the door any day now, that I get to rip open. Even though I already know what is inside, it is still exciting to get a gift from myself. Especially since it was sent in a separate shipment.

Tell me, You know what it's like to be excited by a package received, right? I am all a'twitter just waiting for it to arrive. So that you know what we are expecting. It is the too faced liquify shadow collection, and the bliss foaming face wash. I will give those a try and let you know how they check out. It is the shadow I am excited about, Mainly. I just love those bright colors. Ready to break out of my comfort zone a bit this season and play with color. I'll be checking back with you soon.

Leslie

tagging myself

I'm tagging myself with the little things that make me happy. After reading the post about the little things that make Lollipop26 happy. It just made me smile and happy. I think it is so positive to focus on those little things in this current time. So, here are my little things. After you read them, you may consider yourself duly tagged!!



My numero uno is my fella. He has been in my life since I was 13 and I am now 43. Whew, Can you do that math? Dang!



My kids would have to come in a super close second for that number one spot. I have a handsome son and gorgeous daughter. Smart. Look out world. Here they come. I am not showing their pictures as they would hunt me down if I did.

Then there are the cute and the cuddly. We have a herd of dachshunds in our home. They are a favorite. They just love you no matter what.

I take great comfort in the creation of coffee. A day without coffee is like????? Well, I don't know. I've never made it through a whole day.

Shopping, makeup, clothes, hobbies,travel, eating great food. Not necessarily in that order. And of course chocolate.

How about you?