Blah, I don't know what is going with Blogger but it's taking forever to load. I hope I don't lose my post.
Anyway...
To jump start and organize my thoughts for this blog, I made a list of things I want to write about. It's pretty extensive. I know a lot of beauty blogs keep you up to date on all the new trends and products coming out, but as I was attempting to organize my makeup and other various beauty products, I found a lot of things I own already are worth talking about. Most of these things aren't limited edition or anything like that so you can probably still find them in stores and still make informed beauty purchases. There's no way I can keep up with all the new products and lines coming out. I'm simply too busy with work and other aspects of my life to be spending my free time at makeup counters. That doesn't mean I won't write about new products. I'm all for trying and buying new products, but only after some research and debate to see if the product is worth purchasing. Of course, there are those OH EM GEE PRETTY moments and I jump for something.
With that said, here are a few things off my list that I will be posting about soon:
Staring out in makeup
Hand and body lotions
Drug store lip chapsticks and lip conditioners
e.l.f. products review
+ more!
Stay tuned everyone, and thanks for your patience!
Love,
T
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
LATEST SCHEME: Custom Palettes
So my camera battery needs to be charged and I'm heading back to Boston tomorrow morning. Meaning I will have to delay my first product review post for now. I could throw one up, but I'm trying for quality. In the meantime, I want to share with you all my latest hunt.
During the holidays, I think on Black Friday actually, I bought a ridiculous amount of mineral eyeshadows on sale. I think I got at least 15 of them super cheap. I didn't own anything mineral before said purchase, so I kinda went a little crazy. I have stashed all these mineral eye shadows in a tiny Victoria's Secret bag, and I literally rummage through this bag whenever I want to use one. Anooying, exactly. I don't think I even opened all of them because I just keep grabbing and finding the same ones. The point? I need to press these suckers or I'm going to end up not using them or even frickin' opening them at this point. I need easy.
I've been researching like mad on the internet on how to press my own shadows, what's the best pressing medium to use, empty palettes, magnetized, not magnetized, do-it-yourself type things, etc. to find the least ghetto and cheapest solution. I'm sure many of you have already pressed your own shadows before. It looks super easy, but I don't want to just throw down $12 + shipping on an empty Mac palette and then some for the pans and whatnot. I have a basic idea of what I'm going to purchase and do, but I need to make a trip to some craft stores, Walmart, and Target before I decide just to see what's out there.
I will keep you all posted on what I decide to do and break down all the info I've gathered. Til next post.
Love,
T
During the holidays, I think on Black Friday actually, I bought a ridiculous amount of mineral eyeshadows on sale. I think I got at least 15 of them super cheap. I didn't own anything mineral before said purchase, so I kinda went a little crazy. I have stashed all these mineral eye shadows in a tiny Victoria's Secret bag, and I literally rummage through this bag whenever I want to use one. Anooying, exactly. I don't think I even opened all of them because I just keep grabbing and finding the same ones. The point? I need to press these suckers or I'm going to end up not using them or even frickin' opening them at this point. I need easy.
I've been researching like mad on the internet on how to press my own shadows, what's the best pressing medium to use, empty palettes, magnetized, not magnetized, do-it-yourself type things, etc. to find the least ghetto and cheapest solution. I'm sure many of you have already pressed your own shadows before. It looks super easy, but I don't want to just throw down $12 + shipping on an empty Mac palette and then some for the pans and whatnot. I have a basic idea of what I'm going to purchase and do, but I need to make a trip to some craft stores, Walmart, and Target before I decide just to see what's out there.
I will keep you all posted on what I decide to do and break down all the info I've gathered. Til next post.
Love,
T
Monday, January 4, 2010
Hi. My name is Tina.
So I have a random day off today and decided to throw a post up about me so that you can get to know me better and what I'm about. That said...
Heyyyyy! My name is Tina. Nice to meet you! :D
I'm 24 years old, going on to a quarter century very soon and basically just got my life started. Everything before now has pretty much been school. I completed my grad degree in May 2009, found a job, started working, and now life is life. I'm paying my bills, making ends meet, helping out my family who have been and are always supportive of me, and trying to take care of myself better. The freedom of being done with school is the most amazing breath of fresh air. I miss the learning environment from time to time, but just the slightest mention of exams, papers, and homework makes me so happy to be done.
Anyway. I live in Boston now but my job takes me back and forth between the western and eastern sides of the state. No, I don't have a beauty related job. Nothing glamourous at all, but I do have a passion for all things health and beauty related. It seems to be one of the most universal things that make people happy and I'm all about making people smile and feel better about themselves. PS. I am in healthcare/medicine : )
You can't take care of anyone or anything else if you don't take care of yourself.
Tough lesson learned for me, but I won't get into that.
So basically, I'm an average girl who loves to play around with makeup and various other products. I'm a creative person, always drawn to art. Painting is a huge passion of mine. I almost chose an art related career, but I listened to Mommy and Daddy and went with science instead. But I think they both mingle well. So I'm pretty handy with a lot of things. I made my own artwork, pillows, magnets, coasters, and other various crap for my new apartment. Mostly to save money. Oh, I'm all about that too. Saving money. I could spend a ton of money on, well anything really, but I know the value of money and how hard everyone has to work to make it (I used to be a Sandwich Artist at Subway xD), so I'm all about finding alternatives, doing it yourself, looking for deals, compromising for something just as good or similar, and researching the crap out of something to make sure it's worth spending on. You will definitely see that on this blog.
What else...
Makeup is really just for fun.
I think true beauty starts from the inside. I know, cliche or whatever, but it's true. A kind and beautiful heart is what really shines and touches people. Enhancing that beauty on the outside, I think, gives people the confidence to really reach others. Confidence is a tricky thing. I struggle with it constantly, but I really think most of us are trying to build confidence when we pretty up. But always remember that your outside appearance can only take you so far. The truth of who and what we are always comes out. You can be a pretty bitch, but you'll be a bitch. Or you can be nice, and everyone thinks kindness is beautiful. And that's what they remember.
I think I might be rambling now, and let's get real here... I need to eat lunch. I promise the next post is going to be product related. I'm going shopping today, so maybe I'll pick up something fun.
Love,
T
Heyyyyy! My name is Tina. Nice to meet you! :D
I'm 24 years old, going on to a quarter century very soon and basically just got my life started. Everything before now has pretty much been school. I completed my grad degree in May 2009, found a job, started working, and now life is life. I'm paying my bills, making ends meet, helping out my family who have been and are always supportive of me, and trying to take care of myself better. The freedom of being done with school is the most amazing breath of fresh air. I miss the learning environment from time to time, but just the slightest mention of exams, papers, and homework makes me so happy to be done.
Anyway. I live in Boston now but my job takes me back and forth between the western and eastern sides of the state. No, I don't have a beauty related job. Nothing glamourous at all, but I do have a passion for all things health and beauty related. It seems to be one of the most universal things that make people happy and I'm all about making people smile and feel better about themselves. PS. I am in healthcare/medicine : )
You can't take care of anyone or anything else if you don't take care of yourself.
Tough lesson learned for me, but I won't get into that.
So basically, I'm an average girl who loves to play around with makeup and various other products. I'm a creative person, always drawn to art. Painting is a huge passion of mine. I almost chose an art related career, but I listened to Mommy and Daddy and went with science instead. But I think they both mingle well. So I'm pretty handy with a lot of things. I made my own artwork, pillows, magnets, coasters, and other various crap for my new apartment. Mostly to save money. Oh, I'm all about that too. Saving money. I could spend a ton of money on, well anything really, but I know the value of money and how hard everyone has to work to make it (I used to be a Sandwich Artist at Subway xD), so I'm all about finding alternatives, doing it yourself, looking for deals, compromising for something just as good or similar, and researching the crap out of something to make sure it's worth spending on. You will definitely see that on this blog.
What else...
Makeup is really just for fun.
I think true beauty starts from the inside. I know, cliche or whatever, but it's true. A kind and beautiful heart is what really shines and touches people. Enhancing that beauty on the outside, I think, gives people the confidence to really reach others. Confidence is a tricky thing. I struggle with it constantly, but I really think most of us are trying to build confidence when we pretty up. But always remember that your outside appearance can only take you so far. The truth of who and what we are always comes out. You can be a pretty bitch, but you'll be a bitch. Or you can be nice, and everyone thinks kindness is beautiful. And that's what they remember.
I think I might be rambling now, and let's get real here... I need to eat lunch. I promise the next post is going to be product related. I'm going shopping today, so maybe I'll pick up something fun.
Love,
T
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Hello and Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Lovely Bootiful!
I have a new obsession. It's called makeup and all things beauty related. It all started as a promise to take better care of myself and to do more things for myself. I'm always taking care of everyone else, and it was time for me to set something aside for me. This is the result. I've been trying out various makeup and beauty products, and I'd like to share with you some products, tips, and finds. I am by no means a beauty expert, but I'm happy to share with you my experiences, knowledge, and research. So stay tuned! I've got some ideas for some entries coming up! See you soon!
- T
I have a new obsession. It's called makeup and all things beauty related. It all started as a promise to take better care of myself and to do more things for myself. I'm always taking care of everyone else, and it was time for me to set something aside for me. This is the result. I've been trying out various makeup and beauty products, and I'd like to share with you some products, tips, and finds. I am by no means a beauty expert, but I'm happy to share with you my experiences, knowledge, and research. So stay tuned! I've got some ideas for some entries coming up! See you soon!
- T
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