Random Babbling including a big beauty step (well for me anyways!)

So i am freaking out right now. Tomorrow I work, have a few hours to get things done, and then head off to Memphis to visit the college that I want to go to. I have been looking forward to this trip for months! I was so excited that I vowed to make up some makeup looks before I left so I would look amazing for all the high-profile school people that I will be meeting with. Of course I got nothing done so now that I am in the last 24 hours before I leave I'm running around like a chicken with its head.... well you know. No need for graphic mental images!
The good news is I caved in on the Hard Candy urge (is that really GOOD news???) and bought a pretty big haul at Walmart. I feel adequately prepared in the supplies department but I'm scared about the execution of all of the makeup looks! Oh well I will just have to make due.
I also broke my digital camera Saturday night at the Barlowgirl concert that I went to so no pics with my camera this weekend. Thankfully my parents have an almost identical one that I can use.
Oh two more exciting things! 1. I am getting my hair trimmed tomorrow!

Yes I know.

This is where you look at me funny and ask why getting my hair trimmed is exciting. Go ahead... I know you're thinking it!

Well I haven't trimmed my hair in FOREVER! I know that's really really bad but I keep forgetting about it (which is a bad excuse because my mom trims my hair which means I could ask for her to do it almost any time). I just love getting my hair trimmed because it is none stressful (unlike a haircut which is something that leads to great amounts of stress for me - but more on that later) and it makes my hair feel and look so much better! I also wanted to get my hair drastically cut before the trip but, well, I fear haircuts so that is going to take more work.

Number 2 is I am getting my eyebrows waxed! For years I have hated my eyebrows but the fear of screwing them up more has led me to do nothing with them except make sure I never have a uni-brow (True story: I shaved half an eyebrow off when I was younger in an attempt to de-fur them. It was bad. Let's just leave it at that.) Mine are big, dark, and bushy. Ugh times a million! I was also scared to let anyone else do anything with them (You will find that fear is a big part of my beauty life - just sad :p ) I'm a little nervous for that.
So I will let you all know how it goes and I am planning on bringing my laptop on the trip (12 hours to write beauty blogs - oh goodness! And yes we are driving. Ugh) So expect a ton of reviews when I get my grubby little makeup filled paws on an internet connection at the hotel room!
See you soon!

So this Hard Candy stuff? I need more info! (and money!)

So I have fallen in love. Hard Candy has heard my heart's cry and decided to come to Walmart with a collection that seems to be made for me! SQEEE!!! Glitter and crazy colors as far as the eye can see!

I cannot wait to try the crazy-glitter-filled eyeliner that I saw on the rack and some of their eyeshadows. If the colors are as pigmented on the eye as they look in the container then I might have to rethink my "saving-money-for-college-no-spending-deal" that I unwisely put myself under. The lippies also look phenomenal! I do think I will have to go in with a list of set things to buy so that I don't end up spending the ol' college savings in one place (though think of the amount of product I would get!) My list right now also includes some of the colored mascara. Who knows when I may need something as fun as that right??

Right now I have some brown mascara (called mudslide! Makes me think of yummy desserts every time!), a black mascara, a concealer palette, the face primer (which you can find the review for here), and several different kinds of lippies. It took a lot of willpower to walk out with only that!
Has anyone seen or uses the HC Intensifeye or Foiled Again eyeshadow sticks? At my Walmart they are in the clearance section and seem to be a bit garish. What do you think? Should I get them? (and a little background info: I love crazy colors so that part doesn't bother me. But do they even look good or work?) See the side pic for what it looks like!

OOOO another note! I have heard whisperings of a possible spring 2010 addition to the HC line at Walmart! Their twitter hinted at this a while back. How exciting would that be?!!?!?! But first I need to try all of the stuff that they have now!

If you want to see a ton of pics of the HC display check out Nouveau Cheap's awesome blog!

Just some random stuff

Yesterday i found one of the best things that I can find in my messy, wasteland of a room: An uncashed check! So with my newfound spending money in hand I headed out to Ulta. I got three things (a very small haul I know, not even a haul really) A clear makeup bag, a teeny tiny cute little straighter, and a product that I have had my eye on for quite some time. I first heard about the brand Mario Badescu when I watched xsparkage 's channel on youtube and she reviewed some products. One that caught my eye was the Healing Creme which I bought today. I am going to try it out for a few weeks and then let you know what I think of it. I also just got some samples in the mail from him so I am going to be playing round with those also.
I love samples! The cute little packaging makes me want more!

Um, isn't a face primer supposed to uhh... PRIME something??? Hard Candy Face Primer

So I decided today to do a review on something that I picked up recently. I was wandering through Walmart and found a display of Hard Candy. Well I had never heard of the old Hard Candy brand but the packaging of this stuff was amazing and caught my eye! Its got a mix of rockstar/punk/girly/vintage feel to it. After looking at the dizzying amount of colorful lipstick, gloss, and eyeshadow the face primer caught my eye.
I have had tons and tons of problems before with primers. I'm dumb enough to go buy cheapy brands (like $2 or $3) which just make your face seem greasy and I could swear I felt pimples beginning to form when I put them on! So with much fear and trembling I tried Hard Candy.
I am so glad that I did because I love it! It doesn't seem to make my makeup stay on any longer but it does make it look much more natural and less powdery looking (I use Bare Minerals) My foundation blends in much better and for $8 it works great!
One warning though: Be careful how much you put on. At first I tried to cover my entire face in a layer but I ended up taking 75% of it off simply because I had too much. If you put too much on it becomes an oil slick (at least on my oily skin)! It also seems to come out of the bottle/tube quite quickly so don't squeeze it too hard!
I am interesting in trying a high end silicone primer (Yes HC primer is a silicone base) simply because I have only tried drugstore versions. Any suggestions? I know Smashbox has one!

So I have found that while snowboarding is fun, the after effects - not so much. Last night I went snowboarding for the very first time. Many of my friends are avid snowboarders and they finally convinced me to head up to Welch Village which is quite far away from where I live. I got my board and boots and headed out into the snow. From then on it was more me in the snow instead of riding on the board. My balance kind sucks but I managed to have a blast the entire night. I arrived home at 6 in the morning, tired and happy.
The problems started when I woke up this morning (ok it was afternoon. I got home at 6 am ok??) I was so sore I couldn't hardly get out of my loft bed! I can't complain about this too much though because the pain in my legs got me out of scrubbing the kitchen floor. If I actually managed to get down there without crying, I certainly would not have been able to get back up! Part of the hurt might be from starting the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. She is the trainer from the Biggest Loser (one of my all time FAVORITE reality shows) and she knows how to kick butt! I started it yesterday before going snowboarding (why I have noooooooo idea!) which I realized might have been bad timing. Anywhoo I got a good workout in!
Speaking of workout I have been trying to eat better and work out on a consistent basis. My friend and I are keeping each other accountable so hopefully I stick with it. It just seems like a waste to buy and use so much makeup and drool over so many clothes if I can never fully appreciate them because of how I view myself and my body! (Yah im overweight, blah blah blah get over it!)
Ooo and a note to none snow-people? Snow+makeup= BAD! Thankfully I knew this and only wore a little of my Bare Escentuals foundation and some Burts Bees chapstick but my friend decided to go in full face. Hopefully she didn't pay extra for a mascara that was water-proof! She looked like she had been crying all night! (And of course i'm evil and didn't say a word - even when she was flirting with one of the guys there :) )
Haha next time I will I promise (all lies!)
Till next time - and i promise more makeup and fashion then (hey i did say i would write about whatever I wanted!)
~Bello Amore!

So, does the world really need another blog and blogger on everything beauty, makeup, and fashion? Well probably not but hey, it's a free world and that's what I want to blog about! Little background on me:
I grew up having no idea what fashion was and hated anything to do with makeup. Mostly that comes from the fact that the only makeup I knew about was the junky pre-teen stuff that you find on sale in the kid section of Walmart. (Don't ever buy that stuff - it either never comes off or never stays on!) I got a huge kit for Christmas when I was about 12 and to me that was what makeup was so i avoided it like the plague (or an STD - whichever you least want - it's up to you) Who knew that there was a world of shiny, sparkly, pigmented, long-lasting makeup that was just waiting to be found?!?!?! So now I am making up for lost time, with my bank account protesting the entire way!
I am a college student and have several friends that share in the avid fascination with all things beauty, though most people either have no idea or think I am crazy. I am inclined to agree.
So basically I am going to post whatever I want. It is my blog so whatever strikes my fancy will end up on the page. Anything interesting that I see, a new outfit that is begging to be shared, a new product that I love (or hate - I have a few of those), or just something shiny that caught my eye :)
Yes the shiny things do make me stop and look. But I find that is when I find the best things!
~Bello Amore!