Daily Inspiration: Crazy Hair Color.

Daily Inspiration: Crazy Hair Color.

Who else loves crazy colored hair? I've been dying my hair some crazy colors since I was young, about 10/11 years old. I clearly remember when I was younger I went to see "Raise your voice" with Hilary Duff (being an obsessed fan that I was, I saw every movie with her) and noticed the background actors at the music school having crazy colored hair and asking my mom if I could have my hair like that when I got older. That didn't take long though! When I was about 10 I convinced my mom to get me semi-permanent hair dye at Target and was overly excited when I got to dye my hair red (from dirty blonde.) Ever since then I've been obsessed with different hair colors.

Lady GaGa sporting teal hair in Japan.

For those of you who are curious, here is my hair over the past few years.

Which leaves me to my original intention of this post, how do you feel about crazy colored hair? Or just dying your hair in general? Love it? Hate it? Or better yet, have you ever considered dying your hair a (non)crazy color, or have you already done so?

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Blog Sale!

Blog Sale!

I've been clearing out my stash for the past few weeks on LiveJournal, and I decided to bring it here as well. :)

Shipping/Handling will be $3.00, $5.00 for international.
I will be going by timestamps. If you do not leave your PP address I will move on to the next person in line. I will hold items for a 24 hour period unless other arrangements have been made.
Serious Buyers.
Let me know if prices are to high, I'm not sure what these are currently going for.

FEEDBACK
MakeupAlley: emilykaulitz (9, 100% positive.)
Ebay: nursetech33 (512, 100% positive)

EYES


MAC Post Haste Eyeshadow W/Box Swatched 1x - $9


Tarte emphasEYES Clay Shadow/Liner in Indigo Usage Shown (still creamy, no brushes) - $14


Kryolan #66G Eyeshadow Swatched 1x - $4


Urban Decay Smoke Out Eye Pencil in Mary Jane Swatched 1x (never sharpened) - $4


Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Midnight Cowboy Used 1x - $5

FACE


MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NC15 Usage Shown - $12

LIPS


(Left to Right)
Duwop Twilight Lip Venom Used 3x - $11
MAC Eclectic Edge D/C Used 2x - $12
Urban Decay Ultraglide Lipgloss in "O" Used 1x - $7
MAC Kissable Lip Color in Peacocky Used 2x - $14


MAC Magnetique Lipglass Used 3x - $12


MAC Lustrewhite Lustreglass W/ Box Used 1x - $9


MAC Paramount Lipstick W/Box Used 1x - $8


MAC Lure Lip Pencil W/ Box Used 1x - $8

NAILS


MAC Shirelle Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $8


(Left to Right)
Sinful Colors #56 Neon Melon Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $2
Sinful Colors #119 Fiji Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $2
NYX #NP 74 Cloud 9 Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $3


(Left to Right)
Sinful Colors #940 Rise and Shine Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $2
Sinful Colors #101 Snow me White Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $2
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Blue Me Away! Nail Polish - $3
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Rockstar Pink Nail Polish - $3


(Left to Right)
China Glaze Atlantic Glitter Nail Polish Used 1x - $4
OPI Didgeridoo Your Nails? Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $4
Nicole by OPI Love Your Life Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $2



(Left to Right)
ICING by Claires Lady Lucky Matte Nail Polish BN - $2
ICING by Claires Laure's Fave Nail Polish Swatched 1x - $2
Sally Hansen #35 In The Spotlight Nail Polish Used 1x- $3
L.A Girl Matte Alphine Green Nail Polish BN - $2

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I'm back!

I'm back!

Hey guys, sorry I've been gone for awhile (again.) Dance class had been crazy preparing for the recital and I've gotten really sick over the past few weeks, which I'm not going to go into right at the moment. Anyway...

I'm back! What do you guys want to see more of?

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And the winner is...

And the winner is...

Congratulations to No Empty Yesterdays for winning the Beauty From The Earth giveaway! I will be contacting you to let you know you have won.

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Daily Inspiration: Gourmet Lollipops

Daily Inspiration: Gourmet Lollipops

I went to Staples the other day and I absolutely LOVE the Carousel Gourmet Lollipop's they have. The one I got was Cotton Candy (who would have guessed?) and it was the blue one below with pink swirls in it. I must create a look of it one day!

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What do YOU want to see?

What do YOU want to see?

I've been in a rut lately, so I was wondering.... What would YOU guys like to see more off? Reviews, Daily Inspirations, Swatches? New tutorials or videos? Suggest away!

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Daily Inspiration: Born This Way.

Daily Inspiration: Born This Way.

I've been a fan of GaGa since the beginning (2008), and each day she inspires me more and more. Take a look at her latest video called Born This Way.

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Win Free Makeup! BFTE Giveaway!

Win Free Makeup! BFTE Giveaway!

I've been a customer of Beauty From The Earth since late 2009, and I'm addicted to buying their minerals. I've reviewed them on my blog, and now I want to give away (1) Grand Prize of minerals I have personally choosen and love.

Rules:

1. You must be 18 years or older or have parental permission. The winner will have to contact me with their address so I can ship the goodies out, so make sure you/your parents are okay with that. Don't get in trouble!
2. Spamming will be deleted and you will be disqualifed. There will be multiple ways to get extra entries, and posting "ENTER ME!" over and over again will not be one of them.
3. Winners will be choosen by Random.org. The number of comments received will go in, and the number that comes out will be the winner - comment numbers are from the order posted.
4. Contest will run from February 26th, 2011 through March 26th, 2011 (12AM EST) You have one month to enter.
5. ONE COMMENT = ONE ENTRY. Do not post everything at once, or they will be counted as one entry even if you did multiples!
6. United States & Canada only. Sorry, no international at the moment.

(1) One Grand Prize Winner Will Receive.. (1) Full Size Jar of Stunning (Mystery COTW)
(1) Sample Size of Lemon
(1) Sample Size of Walking on Water
(1) Sample Size of Tickle Me
(1) Sample Size of Isis
(1) Sample Size of Prissy
(1) Sample Size of Jaded
(1) Sample Size of Beautiful
(1) Sample Size of Chaos
(1) Sample Size of Gun Metal
(1) Sample Size of Aphrodite
(1) Sample Size of Paris


How to Enter

1. Post a comment telling me which color you would be most excited to win (1 entry)
2. Subscribe to my youtube channel right HERE. (1 entry)
3. Subcribe to my blog by clicking right HERE. (1 entry)
4. Tweet the following "Win free makeup! @BeautyMonster is giving away BFTE makeup at her blog. Click here to enter! http://tinyurl.com/bftegiveaway" and post a picture/link proof (1 entry)
5. Like BFTE's Fanpage on Facebook right HERE. (1 entry)

Remember, post SEPERATE comments for each entry or it will be counted as only one. Good luck everyone!

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Review; Concrete Minerals.

Review; Concrete Minerals.

Concrete Minerals is an etsy based shop, but also has it's own official website coming soon. They offer unique colors with even more unique names, and they have quickly become a favorite shop of mine.

Hearts:
This color is a true red. It appears more pink in the picture over the primer, but trust me, it's a pure red. For those of you who know how hard it is to find a good red, snag it!

Croma:

This is such a unique color. I've never seen an eyeshadow in this color. It's a pale lavender color, and with a light hand can be used as a highlight. Gorgeous for purple looks!

Lolita:
A muted taupe with a slight grey undertone. Really pretty.

Bang-Up:

Very bright shade of blue. High shimmer.

Shipping:

I received my package in about a week. Super duper fast shipping and great commincation as well. A+ here. :)

The colors choices are great to choose from. Whether you love bright bold colors, or more muted taupe colors, there is an option for everyone. I can't wait to order more!

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Review: HiFi Cosmetics

Review: HiFi Cosmetics

Let me introduce you to HiFi Cosmetics. I stumbled across this brand on Etsy, and after remembering some reviews I had read a few months ago; I decided to give them a try and ordered some samples.

Buttercup:
Can you say wow? This is a true yellow, great for any collection.

Adrenaline:
A light/medium green with TONS of shimmer.


Lithium:
As a blue lover, I feel like I've seen this color before... but if you haven't, I'd definetely recommend it for your collection!

Disco:
A white that I absolutely adore. Most whites I encounter rarely show up on my skin/eyes, but this one is just right.

These eyeshadows have amazing staying power. If you apply them over Too Faced Gliter Glue there will be no fall out. I love it for bright bold looks, my personal favorite. :)

Shipping:
I placed my order on January 16th, 2011 and waited at least a month for the items to be shipped. She was in the middle of an unexpected move, so I can understand that; I was just disappointed I had to email and get an automatic response back (until she found my message in the spam folder.) I received them in a little more than a month.

Updates on HiFi Cosmetics:
All items have been taken out of her Etsy shop for the time being. They closed the store to catch up on filling and shipping previous orders, which will all be filled by February 25th. They will re-open soon.

Overall Rating:

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I apologize...

I apologize...

For the small hiatus I took, I've been really busy with dance classes. Last week I traveled to Atlantic City to see Lady GaGa, and was gone that entire weekend.
Anyway, reviews/swatches of Hifi Cosmetics, Concrete Minerals, and even a giveaway will be posted today!

In the mean time, to make up for my lack of posts, here are some pictures from the GaGa concert. :)

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Is anyone interested in Inglot?

Is anyone interested in Inglot?

In the makeup community lately there has been a huge buzz about Inglot Cosmetics. Before this all happened, I went to Inglot in NYC after a concert and shopped real quick (15 mins before closing) for the first time at Inglot.

So far I only have one of their 10 eyeshadow freedom system palettes, but I was wondering... would anyone still be interested in pictures? Swatches? A review?

Yesterday I found out that Inglot has a store (new?) in Garden State Plaza - 45 minutes away from me, so you can be sure if I do actually post a review you'll be seeing more!

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Review; RockABettyBeauty.

Review; RockABettyBeauty.

While searching for cosmetics on Etsy, I came across RockABettyBeauty. They have an awesome selection of colors to choose from. I saw that they had a reviewer special for bloggers and youtubers, and decided to try it out to report back to you guys along with a random eyeshadow I bought. And I have to say, I am really impressed.

I received 5 sample baggies to review. Right away I went to testing and swatching them, but unfortnately I wasn't able to post my review until now. Sorry for the delay!


Shrapnel is a mini lid luster (3g) that is a beautiful, unique, color. I've never seen anything like it. It was taken down from their shop. Here is a little notice I saw about a week after the item arrived.


*I have had a few customers let me know that they are having issues with our Lid Lusters that contain glitter. I have never had a problem with my glitter before and decided to contact my supplier about it. They had changed their cosmetic glitters and they are no longer labeled as eye safe, so I have pulled the glitter shades from my line until I can reformulate them with the appropriate .004 eye safe glitter. This only affects customers who ordered after November 2010 (when I replinished my glitter supply). I am truly sorry about this and I accept full responsiblity, as I should have confirmed the continuing safety of these glitters before I reordered. Glitter Lid Lusters will be back up and for sale again starting sometime in February 2011. Thank you for giving me a chance to make this right*


Shades in Question:
Maneater
Crank
Housewife
Shrapnel
Jezebel
FrostBite
AfterMath
Kink
Snuff
Wraith
Gold Digger
Cyanide
Rehab
Floozy

Due to this, I will not be using Shrapnel any longer. Here you can clearly see the big chunky glitter when applied with Too Faced Glitter Primer.

Pinup Pink is a gorgeous warm light shade of pink. It's good for a nice wash of color across the cheeks. Roe is a very unique color. I do not have anything like this in my makeup collection. It's a coral shade that depending on whether you apply it with a base/wet, is more orange or pink.

Needful Things is one of their best sellers, and I can see why. It's a soft blue with tons of shimmer. The site describes it as a shimmering teal, but it's far to blue to be a teal.

Toxic Waste is a light/medium green depending on how you apply it. I love the name of this one.
Membrane is a super shimery pale pink. It has a golden undertone to it.

Six Feet Under is more of a true brown, with a slight warm undertone to it.

Pinup Bronze was sent to me as a free sample. It's an all over natural complextion enhancer, and simply gorgeous.

What I thought was a cute and unique touch is that RockABettyBeauty sent me a little notepad that was titled "Wishlist." on it for my next order. That really stood out to me, I've never seen anyone do that before!

My Overall Rating:

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