tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45625928337954910592024-02-07T00:39:39.251-05:00saraxbeautyA continuation of my makeup addiction, in written and photo form. (:Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-46223872956549057602012-09-05T19:50:00.001-04:002012-09-05T19:50:33.675-04:00Nail of the Day: Revlon Rain Forest!Hi guys!<br />
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So here's another nail of the day post! My previous nail polish I had on was Revlon's Indigo Night with an Essie Luxe Effects topcoat overtop of it, however, I wasn't able to get a decent picture of it because my camera just wasn't picking up the glitters right, so instead, here's Revlon's Rain Forest!<br />
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This is from the new Colorstay line by Revlon, and I really love these nail polishes. They are soooo opaque - a bit on the thicker side, but that's made up with it by the opacity. You could possibly get away with one coat if you wanted to. The only thing that I dislike is something I liked in the first place: the brush. It's a flat brush, which is pretty decent, but the plastic wand connecting the brush to the cap is flat and makes accuracy a bit difficult. It's doable, but difficult.<br />
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<i>With flash, about 2 coats. It doesn't really do it justice, but this is the best photo I could get! Also, ignore that chip on my thumb, sorry! ):</i></div>
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The flash from my camera screwed up the colour just a little bit. It's about a half shade darker than shown here. I own OPI's Here Today, Aragon Tomorrow, and this colour is basically a smidge lighter than it strwen with a golden-green shimmer, which is stunning. It's the quintessential, perfect fall colour!</div>
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Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-67549789443205789162012-09-02T23:02:00.000-04:002012-09-02T23:02:09.266-04:00Tutorial: Jennifer Lawrence L.A. Hunger Games Premiere Inspired Makeup!Hello there everyone!<br />
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This tutorial is possibly one of my favourites. I just love it! It's not that difficult to do, either, and maybe it's just because Jennifer Lawrence was <i>living perfection </i>when she arrived at the premiere and a little piece of me feels like I'm her when I did this tutorial??? OK, well, <i>anyway.... </i><br />
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(I'm only kidding. But she was perfect at the premiere!)<br />
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The thing is, that premiere was about 6 months ago! So it took me 6 months to do this look... alright... well... you know... at least I did it! WOOOOO!<br />
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Here's Jennifer at the premiere, looking flawless as always:<br />
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<u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">CAN WE APPRECIATE HOW GORGEOUS HER HAIR IS?! </u> BTW, I'm totally doing this for junior prom. I love the idea of the headbands being braided throughout the bun. :D</div>
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<li>Too Faced Shadow Insurance</li>
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<li>Too Faced Smokey Eye Palette (Cloves on lid, Up in Smoke on outer V and upper/lower lashline. I mention in the video you can use the black in the palette if you have tanner/darker skin but on me it would look too harsh)</li>
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<li>INGLOT e/s that I don't know the name too...it's basically a darker, more brownish version of UD Half Baked. You can use Half Baked if you've got tanner/darker skin than I do, which would look awesome, or just use Half Baked if ya feel like it :D</li>
<li>L'Oreal Morning Light e/s</li>
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<li>NARS Casino Bronzer</li>
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<li>MAC Strange Potion Lipglass (LE) (From Surf Baby collection. Any pinky-nude lipstick/gloss combo or just gloss would work too)</li>
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PICTURES!</div>
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(apologies there was no close-up eye shots, I couldn't get any good ones that did the look justice. But if you watch the video, you can clearly see it up close! :D</div>
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Long time no blog ): Mehh. I've been super busy and stuff so yeah. But, here's a new tutorial! :D I really love this tutorial, because it's a bit dramatic (might even lead to editorial) but still wearable at the same time. I hope you guys really like it!<br />
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Too Faced Shadow Insurance<br />
ULTA Eye Crayon in Birthday Girl (a shimmery pinkish-beige base would work)<br />
UD Naked e/s in crease<br />
NYX Trio Eyeshadows in Shimmer, Peach, & Copper (Shimmer on lid, Copper in crease)<br />
Lancome Colour Design Classy Stiletto e/s<br />
[I'm not exactly sure if this is the exact eyeshadow that I used, it's INGLOT, and I'm almost positive it's Shine 40. It's a really beautiful amethyst colour with some silvery sparkle to it)<br />
MAC Sketch e/s<br />
UD Foxy e/s to highlight<br />
L'Oreal Double Extend eye enhancing liner for green eyes (any dark matte green eyeliner would work)<br />
[Also I can't remember what this colour is, I think it's INGLOT AMC 72. It's a darkish-blue-based purple, used on top of Sketch)<br />
L'Oreal Morning Light e/s<br />
UD Creep e/s to smudge/press into upper lashline<br />
L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black mascara<br />
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<i>Cheeks</i><br />
NARS Casino Bronzer<br />
NARS Super Orgasm Blush<br />
Benefit High Beam<br />
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Revlon Pink Truffle Lip Butter<br />
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-Sara xxSara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-38807835265701999522012-08-09T11:54:00.000-04:002012-08-09T19:44:11.764-04:00Tutorial: Disney Princesses - Pocahontas!Hello everyone!<br />
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Time for another tutorial! This one is one of my favourites, it's a very different approach to the typical Pocahontas look, and I really love it. I hope you guys love it too!<br />
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Eyes:</div>
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-BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 3rd Edition (mixture of some orangey-reddish-browns, blue & purple on lower lashline)</div>
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-MAC Vera Metallic Pigment Stack (LE) - Lantern Light Campire Stack (coppery gold on majority of lid, lighter peachy-melony-gold on center & inner corner)</div>
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-L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black</div>
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-Too Faced Better than False Lashes Step 2 Fiber Extensions</div>
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-NARS Casino Bronzer</div>
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-Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush in Natural</div>
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-NARS Hungry Heart Highlighter</div>
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Long time no blog! Apologies (: I've been quite busy lately, sorry! I actually managed to paint my nails something pretty awesome (like actually doing some nail art), but I wasn't able to film a tutorial since it was my first time doing it and I forgot to take pictures ): Anyway, I decided to paint my nails one of my most favourite colours ever: China Glaze Watermelon Rind!<br />
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This colour is a gorgeous shimmery green that leans a bit on the tealish-blue side. This is from the Summer Days collection released a bit back I think. I've had this colour for a while - I bought it at Sally's for only $5! (You can also find it on discount websites like 8ty8beauty.com and head2toebeauty.com, for only $3!)<br />
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This tutorial took two months... well, I mean that in the sense it took 2 months before I put up another Disney Princess inspired look! I'm really sorry about that - I definitely will do them more often because I really love this series, and Disney! (:<br />
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I tried the Jasmine look out about four times before I liked it. Instead of making it crazy, I made it a bit more wearable, incorporating colors of the movie. Hope you enjoy it!<br />
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Too Faced Shadow Insurance<br />
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk<br />
UD Naked e/s<br />
UD Buck e/s<br />
MAC Espresso e/s<br />
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 3rd Edition<br />
Stila Color Wheel Palette (LE) - Mint colour (basically, an aqua-mint color with a bit of gold shimmer would work. Perhaps something like Aquadisiac by MAC would work as a dupe.)<br />
MAC Surf the Ocean Metallic Pigment Stack (LE) - seafoam green shade. Pretty much the same colour as the previous eye shadow, but more greenish and shimmery (hey, it's metallic, right? :D<br />
NYX Slide on Pencil in Gold<br />
e.l.f. cream liner in Black (I wouldn't recommend this. It dried out on me and was very difficult to work with. Use a liner that will give a softer, muted appearance, which is why I prefer cream or gel, but this isn't one that is useful.)<br />
Matte black eyeshadow, any for setting the liner<br />
Revlon Photo Ready 3D Mascara in Black<br />
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NARS Blush in Sin<br />
NARS Hungry Heart highlighter (anything gold to keep with the theme)<br />
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MAC Strange Potion Lipglass (LE) - from the Surf Baby collection last year. Something peachy-pink would work (:<br />
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<br />Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-51950409300912660242012-07-07T15:50:00.001-04:002012-07-07T22:33:35.870-04:00Nail of the Day: OPI Just Spotted the LizardHi everyone!<br />
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So I was bored the other day and decided to (finally) paint my nails the color I've been dying to get on them! CHANEL PERIDOT! Wait, what? Oh, yeah, that's not what it is... that's just what it looks like! Rather than shelling out a whopping (and I say, extremely overpriced) $25 for nail polish, here's a dupe for it that is <i>exactly the same thing</i>! WOO!<br />
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This is OPI's Just Spotted the Lizard, extremely appropriately named and released with the brand new (well, it's been out for a bit I guess haha) Spider-Man collection to tie in with the movie. I have yet to see that movie, btw. (Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield are the cutest couple ever. :D) The reason why Chanel's Peridot was so sought after and such an amazement to the beauty industry was because it was so difficult to dupe at the time it was released last year. There was really no color like it, that had so many different tones in it. Of course, other nail companies jumped on the bandwagon and decided to try and make similar colors (for cheaper, thank god!) and I know there are other dupes for Peridot as well. But I like this one (:<br />
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One downfall for this polish is you cannot get away with one coat. It'll be too sheer. (In all fairness, why would you? It's such a beautifully different color, I'd want it to be as strong as possible!) But it is a tiny bit on the thinner, streakier side, which sucks, but it's doable. It'll just take a bit more coaxing to get it to be opaque.<br />
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This came in a set of four, since they were sold out of the full-sized bottle, but it was worth it because the other colors in the Spider-Man collection are really nice anyway. (:<br />
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I would describe this as a dirty-gold base shot through with earthy green and blue. It is a duochrome and changes when you move your hands, henceforth the awkward pictures of my hands, haha :D<br />
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These were taken with a flash so you can see the duochrome.<br />
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I'm in love with this nail polish. It's just so fun to look at and very different - I own nothing remotely close to it, which is awesome. Seriously, check out this polish, or a dupe for Peridot, it's amazing! :D</div>
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<i><b>RESULTS OF THE PREVIOUS NAIL POLISH: </b>Almost 2 weeks, and not too much significant wear. It receded more at the tip and from the cuticle. But it definitely lived up to its claim!</i><br />
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So I recently repainted my nails, and I'm loving this color. I've been wearing a lot of blues and purples lately and I just wanted something fun, bright, and PINK! (:<br />
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This is Zoya's Vivi, a color I just recently picked up. Check out how gorgeous it is:<br />
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This picture doesn't even really do it justice. I can best describe it is a bright, blue- based fuschia-pink with and a shiny blue reflects in it (not shimmer or glitter, but when it hits the light, it turns it a bit bluer toned). Just checked their <a href="http://zoya.com/content/38/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-Vivi.html">website, </a> and it's definitely a blue-pink duochrome. A really awesome color!<br />
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This polish is a bit watery or liquidy, but it wasn't a big hassle to apply. It's extremely opaque (as I'm finding nearly every Zoya polish is like that) and it covered my nails in, you guessed it, one coat. The formula for this one isn't spectacular for applying, but it's doable, and the end result is awesome.<br />
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The closest dupe that I own (or at least I think is similar) is Essie's Super Bossa Nova (love the name!). However, I think that is a much darker pink rather than full on blue-pink duochrome. It is a blue based pink though. They're the same price ($8, even though I got mine at a retailer for $6.95) so it's up to you!<br />
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This tutorial was a ton of fun to film, and I absolutely love the way it turned out. I was planning to do a 60's inspired look for a while, so after 3 failed attempts at trying to do some sort of tutorial (not specifically this one) I settled on something natural... and then it turned into this! Hope you like it!<br />
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<b>P R O D U C T S</b><br />
Too Faced Shadow Insurance<br />
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk<br />
UD Naked 2 palette (Tease all over lid/crease, Half Baked/Verve/Bootycall pressed onto lid, YDK a bit into crease, Blackout underneath lashline, creasline, and setting the liner)<br />
L'Oreal Eye enhancing eyeliner thingy<br />
NYX Slide on Pencil in Jet Black (tightline only)<br />
Maybelline Master Precise Liner<br />
Too Faced LashGasm Mascara<br />
Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara<br />
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NARS Casino Bronzer (high contouring)<br />
NARS Desire blush (apples of cheeks, a bit higher, centered)<br />
NYX Slide on Pencil in Black, dotted all over for freckles (:<br />
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MAC Please Me lipstick (FINALLY using this in a way I'm proud of! haha)<br />
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<i><br /></i>Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-82759675929400623792012-06-17T12:23:00.001-04:002012-06-17T12:23:45.845-04:00Nail of the Day: Zoya AreethaHi guys!<br />
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So I'm just going to update what's on my nails every time I paint them. It's much easier with that magic Sephora nail polish remover thing :D<br />
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So on my nails currently is a nail polish I recently got a the mall. There's a store that sells tons of amazing nail polish, hair products, and more, and as I walked by I noticed they had Zoya. I had heard of Zoya through YouTube, and I saw how many amazing colors they had on their website, so I was beyond happy when I could see them all in person!<br />
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You know I love my purples, and this one really caught my eye! I don't own anything like it, and at only <b>$6.95 </b>I couldn't pass it up!<br />
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This is Zoya's Areetha. On their <a href="http://zoya.com/">website,</a> they list it as (it's <b>$8 </b>on their website, might I add!) "A medium blue-toned purple with a reflective, silver metallic frost finish. An icy-cool look like the winter sky at midnight." This nail polish is exactly that, and does not disappoint!<br />
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I like that it is very versatile for many skin tones and can be used in winter too. Right now I like how it is a springy-ish color but still a bit light and dark at the same time. The finish reminded me immediately of China Glaze's Avalanche, which I also own, except of course Avalanche is a much more greyish-silver tinged dark purple.<br />
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This nail polish applied so opaque it's not even funny. In <b><i>one coat</i>. </b>That's really all I needed. And the great part? It didn't feel heavy or thick and was very fast drying. Since I put it on last night, I don't know how long it will last, but Zoya says it's one of the "maximizing wear" ones. I'll post the results in the next nail of the day!<br />
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What do you think? Have you bought from Zoya before? Do you like shimmery, shiny purples?<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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-Sara xSara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-50055252430667014552012-06-16T23:02:00.000-04:002012-06-17T12:27:51.875-04:00Tutorial: Keira Knightley Inspired Makeup!Hi everyone!<br />
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Sorry this took me so long to write this blog post, I just finished school on Thursday and I had finals since last Friday, so I've been very busy! But better late than never, right?<br />
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So I've been a huge fan of Keira Knightley's makeup lately, and she is absolutely gorgeous. I saw a picture of her and I fell in love with her makeup. I've never really lined all around my eye before, but I do like how it looks, which is awesome!<br />
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Here's the inspiration picture:<br />
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So I did my own little spin on it and I like how different it is and how it turned out. :D<br />
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<li>Too Faced Shadow Insurance</li>
<li>INGLOT Matte 390 mixed with UD Naked e/s, in crease</li>
<li>INGLOT Shine 409 e/s (almost positive that's what it is, on lide)</li>
<li>UD Smog e/s (in crease, blended towards lid)</li>
<li>MAC Espresso e/s (in crease)</li>
<li>INGLOT AMC 54 e/s (on outer edge)</li>
<li>UD Foxy/Bootycall e/s (highlight - Foxy to cancel, Bootycall to Highlight)</li>
<li>MAC Surf the Ocean Metallic Pigment Stack (antique gold, blended onto lid)</li>
<li>NYX Slide on Pencil in Jet Black (on waterline, into inner corner, tightline, upper lashline smudged with...)</li>
<li>INGLOT black eyeshadow w/ red & gold shimmer that I don't remember the name, mehh, but I'll find it (:</li>
<li>L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara</li>
<li>NARS Desire blush</li>
<li>NARS Hungry Heart highlighter</li>
<li>Urban Decay Super Saturated Lip thing in Lovechild</li>
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-Sara x</div>Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-1109697973370883562012-06-03T21:38:00.002-04:002012-06-17T12:28:16.457-04:00Tutorial: Taupe SmokeHi everyone!<br />
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Today I have another tutorial for you! This one is a very simple, easy-to-do smokey-ish look (I've been really loving smokey stuff lately) and I didn't really know what I wanted to do for this tutorial - something kind of cooler-toned, I guess. So this is what I came up with!<br />
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<li>Too Faced Shadow Insurance</li>
<li>NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk</li>
<li>UD Tease in crease</li>
<li>Revlon ColorStay Shadow Quad in Addictive (Used the light grey on lid, shimmery dark grey in crease)</li>
<li>Lancome Color Design Classy Stiletto e/s</li>
<li>MAC Satin Taupe e/s</li>
<li>UD Foxy e/s (over inner lid)</li>
<li>UD Half Baked e/s (lightly - when I say lightly, I mean <i>really lightly</i> on lid)</li>
<li>INGLOT Matte 326 e/s</li>
<li>L'Oreal Morning Light e/s</li>
<li>L'Oreal Double Extend liner for green eyes (white in waterline, green blended on lashline)</li>
<li>INGLOT Pearl 419</li>
<li>Maybelline Master Precise liner</li>
<li>L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes</li>
<li>NARS Orgasm blush</li>
<li>Revlon Sweet Tart Lip Butter</li>
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<br /></div>Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-89432208734791044782012-06-03T11:46:00.001-04:002012-06-03T11:46:15.059-04:00Nail of the Day: China Glaze For AudreyHi everyone!<br />
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Today's post is a nail of the day - my magnetic nail polish started to chip a bit near the cuticles and at the tips so I figured I'd use my new nail polish remover thing from Sephora (where you dip your hand in and within seconds it removes your nail polish) and I wanted something a bit brighter, more springy. Henceforth, I delved into my "collection" and picked out a gorgeous, opaque, Tiffany-box-blue color by China Glaze called For Audrey.<br />
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This is about a coat and half, I would say, because this polish applied <i>very </i>opaque and thick and I just had to go back and apply a very small amount to cover the entire nail fully. The formula is very nice - China Glaze's formula is one of my favorites - and it's a very nice "bright" color without being neon. It doesn't lean too blue or too green, and apparently, it's the exact color of the Tiffany Box, inspired by Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany's:<br />
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I think it's exact, no? (:<br />
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Do you like opaque, robin's egg blue polishes? What's on your nails now?<br />
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-Sara xSara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-30784998402219390492012-05-26T17:47:00.000-04:002012-06-13T20:37:57.487-04:00Mini-Review: nails inc. Magnetic Nail PolishSo the other day I went to Sephora and picked up some goodies that I'm quite excited about, especially since I haven't purchased anything remotely "high end" or "Sephora-quality" in a while (well, except Too Faced Shadow Insurance, but I got a full sized on eBay for $8 :D) so this was a fun trip for me.. and my grandma! (Yes, I took my grandma with me to Sephora. Don't judge! She likes makeup too!) The Sephora in my mall set up a "nail studio" which features all these cool nail brands, and I've heard of this brand before because Leesha, or xsparkage, talked about this new thing a while ago - magnetic nail polish. So, I figured I would try it, and the coolest thing is at this Sephora they let you try on all the nail polish right there!<br />
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And I have to say - this is literally the COOLEST nail polish I have ever tried!<br />
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<i><b>Where to Buy</b>: </i><a href="http://www.sephora.com/magnetic-polish-P296010">Sephora</a>, <a href="http://nailsinc.com/nailpolish/trafalgar-square-magnetic-polish/964/">nailsinc.com</a><br />
<i><b>Price</b>: </i>$16 (U.S.), 13 pounds for UK buyers<br />
<i><b>What is it?</b> </i>Nail polish that is infused with magnetic particles. It comes with a removable cap with a magnet on top and a small crevice where you would put on your skin. Within seconds, it creates a cool wave nail design (the new ones can create a fishnet/diamond design). On nailsinc's website, it says that the iron powder in the polish "gravitates towards the magnet" to create a cool design.<br />
<i><b>How do you apply it?</b> </i>Apply one coat to all of your nails, then do a second coat nail-by-nail and use the magnet on that second coat. So, I would do my pinky's second coat, use the magnet, then move onto the next nail. Don't use a base coat; the lady at Sephora said it might interfere with the magnetic particles.<br />
<i><b>Which one do you own?</b> </i>I own Houses of Parliament, the purpley one.<br />
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So the big question is ... DOES IT WORK?<br />
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Here's a picture of my nails... so let's see...<br />
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<b>YES IT DOES!!!!!</b><br />
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How awesome does that look?! It's fantastic!<br />
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<li>Extremely fast drying. When I tried it in Sephora, it dried almost instantly, and when I redid my nails for the actual manicure, it dried so quickly. All in all, it took about five minutes at most to do both hands completely with the design.</li>
<li>It's so easy - it looks like I painted a base coat of a really dark purple then put a brighter purple on top in a weird wave design. But I didn't - all you need is a second or two with the magnet and you're done!</li>
<li>It's really long lasting. My nail polish manicure only seems to last a few days at most, and after the first day there's usually some receding at the nail line. But this has stayed intact so well and it looks amazing.</li>
<li>The effect is really cool! The color really pops and it has a very nice duochrome finish.</li>
<li>Coverage is amazing as well.</li>
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<li>It's quite expensive. This is the most I've ever paid for nail polish (the only real reason I bought it was because I had a gift card). At $16.50 it's more than other polishes that are more expensive than, say, OPI or China Glaze. However, I do think that it's more expensive simply because it <i>is </i>a magnetic nail polish, and maybe it's more difficult to make. It is worth the money, though.</li>
<li>The color range is a bit limited. There's only 5 colors available - the purple, a silver, a cranberry-red, a teal-green, and a taupey-bronze. All very beautiful, but I really wish they would make more. But, all the colors work for many skin tones, which is a good thing.</li>
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<br />Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-48464341622617389552012-05-26T14:46:00.001-04:002012-08-29T17:46:16.755-04:00Tutorial: Name in Lights!Hi everyone!<br />
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Alright, so I clearly have neglected this blog, but I figured, why not post something? I don't always take pictures of my tutorials, which is why I kind of stopped blogging, and also I haven't had much time at all. But this is another outlet that might be easier to maintain as well, so I'll place the link back on my my main channel, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/saraxbeauty?feature=mhee">saraxbeauty</a>.<br />
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This tutorial is slightly ironic because in my products I regret buying video for the eyes, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQSGrOUWzso&feature=plcp">seen here,</a> and you'll have to dig around a bit in the video to find the exact place, but I mention my "failed" purchase of Victoria Secret's eye shadow in Name In Lights. It's absolutely gorgeous in the pan, as it's like a purpley-silvery-color with silvery gold shimmer. However, it's consistency is not the best, and I mention in the video it's like a pressed metallic pigment that hasn't been pressed well - if you use it dry, you're gonna basically be getting nowhere, because you won't get any product on the brush. You need to use it wet to get any payoff. It's nice but a little difficult to use, but you be the judge of the payoff (:<br />
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<li><i>eyes</i></li>
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<li>Too Faced Shadow Insurance</li>
<li>Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Shadow in Too Cool</li>
<li>Victoria's Secret Shimmer Eye Shadow in Name in Lights, used wet</li>
<li>INGLOT Matte 390 e/s, then mixed with UD Naked into crease</li>
<li>INGLOT DS 465 e/s - outer lid/crease</li>
<li>INGLOT Matte 326 e/s - outer v (similar colors are Handwritten or Mystery by MAC - something that is very a very dark, cool-purpley brown color)</li>
<li>UD Virgin e/s as a highlight</li>
<li>MAC Aloha! Metallic Pigment Stack - Campfire Stack - Lightest beigy shade just on inner corner</li>
<li>UD Foxy e/s - inner corner</li>
<li>NYX Slide on Pencil in Jet Black</li>
<li>Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in #15 (that weird "anthracite" shade)</li>
<li>Benefit Bad Gal Lash</li>
<li>Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara</li>
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<li>NARS Sin blush (checked on Sephora which one, cause I always get confused!)</li>
<li>MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle</li>
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<li>Urban Decay High Gloss Saturated Lip Color in Lovechild</li>
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This seems like a lot of products, but it's actually really easy to do! Here are some pictures:<br />
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<i><br /></i>Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-36939818250516661262011-12-19T18:25:00.000-05:002011-12-19T18:26:01.678-05:00Latest Buys! (Haulin' Time!)<br />
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The holiday season has really got me in the mood to buy things. It's practically the only thing I love about the holidays, because of all the sales! I haven't really hit up the stores yet for clothing simply because the sales are exponentially better after Christmas (: Regardless, there's been so many makeup sales and new products emerging ever since Black Friday, and lucky me, one day I found $50 in my wallet (no, I'm serious - one day, I had no money, the next, I had $50...weird, right?) and made some extra money from babysitting and then I found $100 in the bag of reeds I bought at the music store for my alto sax... THESE DAYS HAVE BEEN GREAT! :D So I've been buying up a storm, and here are some things that I've bought: (so I'm kinda haulin' ova here... WOO!)<br />
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<b><u><a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P298106&categoryId=B70">NARS Danmari Palette</a>, </u>$65, available only at Sephora stores and sephora.com (Limited Edition)</b><br />
<img alt="Danmari All About Cheeks Palette ($107 Value)" src="http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20111001030449/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P298106/P298106_hero.jpg" /><br />
This was the first thing I bought at Black Friday, and I was so happy to see that there was one left when I walked into Sephora (I mean, hello, you've got a recipe for destruction when you have the equation NARS blush + 6 of them + palette + limited edition + Sephora + Black Friday. That definitely equals destruction! (: Anyway, this palette is spectacular. The colors are very nicely pigmented and work well on all skin tones. It's such a great buy, especially because these are NARS's best-selling blushes and normally, they are $26. You get 3/4 of the product in here so you are saving a TON of money. ($107 value.) <i>Tip: </i>Sometimes, I like to use the Hungry Heart Highlighter in my inner corner or on my lids to give them a really nice sheen!<br />
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<a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P254902&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=5970">Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyperliner</a>, <b>in Sparkling Ammunition, $15, available only at Sephora stores and sephora.com</b><br />
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I picked up this eyeliner because I saw Temptalia's review on it, and it seemed worth a shot. My Maybelline Master Drama liner broke (the twist-cap wouldn't go anymore, the only downfall of the product - if you want to see a review click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTBOxtMLgHs&feature=channel_video_title">here</a>. This liner is a khaki-olive green color with gold and brown shimmer in it. I love the color payoff of this, and I used it recently in a video (actually, the past post!) and it really lasts long and is super pretty. They are $2 cheaper than the Urban Decay 24/7 liners, (which I absolutely love too) so can I get a WOOP for that? If you want to try something that, depending on the color, has similar or better payoff, try the <a href="http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/nyx/nyx-slide-on-pencil/17756&cat=0&page=1">NYX Slide on Pencils</a> ($7 on Cherry Culture) which are very nice as well.<br />
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<b><u><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/154/363/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl">MAC Eyeshadows in Satin Taupe and Sketch</a>, </u>$15 each, available at MAC counters and maccosmetics.com</b><br />
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<i>From Left to Right: Satin Taupe; Sketch</i></div>
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I love these eye shadows! I bought Satin Taupe on Black Friday and Sketch yesterday. I've been trying for so long to get dupes for these eye shadows but I eventually you just gotta get the real deal. I used Sketch today and it looks so cool with my green eyes, and it really made them pop! I don't know if you can tell in the picture, but Satin Taupe has a purpley undertone which makes them really nice on my eyes. They are perfect as a crease color and even an outer lid color.</div>
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<i>From Left to Right: Shine 08, Matte 390, Pearl 399, Pearl 419, and Pearl 422</i></div>
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When I was in New York City at the beginning of the month to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and go to Madame Tussaud's wax museum (hope I spelled that right, haha) I found the INGLOT store in the middle of Times Square, right across from M&M World and nearby the MAC Store and Forever 21. I could not pass up the idea of actually seeing possibly one of my favorite eye shadows ever in person, since my 10 pan palette was bought online pretty much blindly. My mom and I spent literally 45 minutes swatching all the gorgeous colors - if you've never been to a MAC store or INGLOT store, it is a makeup lover's paradise - and I should've taken a picture of my hand because it was <i>covered </i>in eye shadow! Anyway, I managed to whittle it down to these 5, and I love these so much. The Freedom System is an amazing innovation, and if you want, I could do a whole info video about INGLOT eye shadows. A great value, tons of product, the freedom of choosing what you want to buy, and an amazing eye shadow to boot, this is one of my favorite purchases I've done.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipcolor/Revlon-ColorBurst-Lip-Butter.aspx">Revlon Color Burst Lip Butters</a>, </u><b>price varies (I think mine was around $7.50), available at most drugstores and revlon.com</b></div>
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<i>From left to right: 045 Cotton Candy, 085 Sugar Plum, 035 Candy Apple, 075 Lollipop</i></div>
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Full review on these <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMrtrXvwXjc&feature=channel_video_title">here.</a></div>
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These are such a great value for some sheer yet pigmented lip color. I heard they are very similar to the MAC Sheen Supreme Lipsticks. Candy Apple isn't a super sheer red color, which is great because if I really want to layer it on, it will be really red and give a great pop of color to my lips. When I did the review, I only had two, but I bought another 2 more and I definitely want to get more! They come in 20 colors so there's something for everyone! (Also, when did Emma Stone become the spokeswoman for Revlon?! I clicked on the website and there she was! Awesome, I love her!)</div>
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I wanted to get a darker lipstick for just some reason and this one seemed really nice. It's more of a berry than dark red, which was disappointing because I wanted a darker <i>red </i>lipstick, but I actually do like it because I don't have any berry lipsticks. The Lip Perfection line is one of my favorite drugstore lipsticks because they are so pigmented, moisturizing, and smooth to apply.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.maybelline.com/products/110/eyes/eye-shadow/eye-studio-color-plush-silk-eyeshadow/green-with-envy/40?shadeId=581&view=shades&position=0">Maybelline Eye Studio Quad in Green with Envy</a>, price varies (I think it was $7), available at most drugstores and maybelline.com</b><br />
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I was so drawn to the colors in this quad - a very unique color selection that have excellent color payoff. A few years ago I remember using the Maybelline quad in Purple Icon all the time when I was in 7th grade (: These are a great pick if you want really nice eye shadow that is pigmented (that last shade is amazingly pigmented for such a dark shadow, and the lighter colors are not sheer in the slightest) but not very expensive, I recommend looking at the Maybelline quads like these (the singles and duos are great, too!)</div>
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While this is quite expensive for a drugstore foundation, only a few dollars away from matching some high end foundations, it is an amazing foundation. I'm shade 512 classic ivory and it matches my skin tone <i>exactly</i>! This is my favorite foundation ever now. I can layer it on but it won't feel like I'm wearing anything on my face! I love the mousse texture because it is so lightweight and it makes my skin look airbrushed. Love!</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/Naked-2-Palette-by-Urban-Decay/282,default,pd.html?start=1&cgid=9999&prefn1=isNewDisplay&prefv1=true">Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette</a>, </u><b>$50, available at Sephora, ULTA, anywhere where UD is sold, and urbandecay.com</b></div>
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OK, YouTube, thanks for convincing me to purchase this! I actually secretly entered giveaways (omg what if I won them but I already bought this a few hours ago because it was back in stock omg) but I cracked and I bought this palette, for a few reasons: </div>
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3.) I own Chopper e/s, which I absolutely love and need to repurchase it and it's in the palette!</div>
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4.) I figured that, since it's in such high demand, if I ever want it in the future, it's best to purchase it now.</div>
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I will definitely be doing a review and comparison when I receive it in the mail!</div>
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Oh, and part of my Hanukkah present this year is...</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eReader-eBook-Reader-e-Reader-Special-Offers/dp/B0051QVESA/ref=amb_link_359347242_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1BEBCG9WFZZP6D7H5KDJ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1340215062&pf_rd_i=507846">The Amazon Kindle</a>, $79 (with special offers, I suggest you get them, they aren't annoying at all), available at amazon.com and wherever Kindles are sold (office stores, mostly)</b></div>
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I usually pledge to read the printed word because I love the feeling of turning pages and finishing a book, but I gotta say, this simple Kindle e-reader is awesome! To get books in 60 seconds (<u>Hunger Games </u>trilogy, what?!) and recommendations and just have all the books there is amazing. I love it! I hope to get a skin on <a href="http://www.decalgirl.com/">Decal Girl</a>! They have beautiful skins there (:</div>
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Whew, that took <i>forever! </i>What did you buy on Black Friday/this holiday season? What's on your wishlist?</div>
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So FINALLY a new tutorial video! I actually pre-filmed quite a bit of videos, but I haven't had any time to edit ... or do anything other than school work. I still have to write an essay! (Which I'll work on after I post this, haha (:<br />
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I spent 7 hours with my friends yesterday editing our Spanish project (which is AMAZING, btw!) and we edited on Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0., so I kind of learned how to do it, which meant, THUS, I was going to edit a new video on there! I like how this came out, and I was able to make it shorter w/ narration. I hope I didn't do too bad with that... it's much harder than it looks!<br />
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Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden<br />
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk<br />
Urban Decay Naked e/s<br />
INGLOT Shine 08 e/s<br />
INGLOT Pearl 419 e/s<br />
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 3rd Edition<br />
e.l.f. cream liner in black<br />
Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner in Sparkling Ammunition<br />
L'Oreal Morning Light e/s<br />
L'Oreal Voluminous False Lashes Mascara<br />
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CHEEKS:<br />
NARS Danmari Palette<br />
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LIPS:<br />
Revlon Lip Butter in Sugar Plum<br />
Revlon Color Burst Gloss in Strawberry<br />
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Sara x</div>Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-9918427547602610092011-12-13T20:23:00.004-05:002011-12-13T22:20:23.064-05:00Winter Running Gear!Hi everyone!<br />
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Well I should've posted this video a few days ago, but I completely forgot!<br />
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So this video is basically me ramblin' all about what essentials you'll most likely need to run in the winter time. Also, now you have an excuse to exercise in the cold (:<br />
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Also, mini disclaimer: These are items that I use to help me run in the cold weather. They're also mostly Under Armour. There are, however, many lower priced options that are extremely similar, the same, or even better in many stores (like Target, TJMaxx, Outlets, etc.) Get what works for you! Since I run competitively and I tend to work on building an aerobic base so I can run with speed, I need things that are made for this. If you're running on your own, you can buy whatever you'd like, whether competitive-style clothing or things that are comfortable to go in. When in doubt, go with comfort!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">GEAR SHOWN:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Under Armour ColdGear Compression Leggings ($50) </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/sqdpLa" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/sqdpLa">http://bit.ly/sqdpLa</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Under Armour Escape 3" Shorts ($30) - I have it in a different color -</span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/rDNmdY" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/rDNmdY">http://bit.ly/rDNmdY</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Under Armour Attack II 5" Shorts ($25) - I have it in a different color again -</span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/scBJN3" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/scBJN3">http://bit.ly/scBJN3</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Under Armour ColdGear Fitted Longsleeve Crew ($50) - </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/s6qcfW" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/s6qcfW">http://bit.ly/s6qcfW</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Under Armour Fleece Hoodie ($55) - This isn't the one I purchasd because it's $5 more and it's fleece, but it is Cold Gear and this is the closest thing I could find. </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/s74MED" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/s74MED">http://bit.ly/s74MED</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Gloves! I lost mine, but make sure you have them!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">An ear protective thing (mine's from Nike) - Make sure it's for running!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Under Armour HeatGear Socks (2 Pack) ($12) - These are the closest to mine that I found on the website. Mine are actually ColdGear, and I'd recommend those for winter running b/c they are thicker - </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/u4dNKl" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/u4dNKl">http://bit.ly/u4dNKl</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Mizuno Wave Rider 14 Shoes ($100) - </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/odLC4d" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/odLC4d">http://bit.ly/odLC4d</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> (For neutral/normal pronation)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">WorkSmart CardioTrainer App Info: </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bit.ly/ZA0oR" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/ZA0oR">http://bit.ly/ZA0oR</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> (there's a free version and pro version for $10 - free is fine! This tells you about that app. You need to have something to keep track of your workouts!)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">-Sara x</span></span><br />
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WOO HOO! I actually have November Favorites!<br />
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Usually I don't buy that much, or enough in a month, to create a favorites video, but I guess the holiday spirit's got me lovin' stuff?<br />
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Products Mentioned:<br />
Garnier Nutrioniste Moisture Rescue Lightweight UV Lotion<br />
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Soy Cleanser<br />
Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser<br />
e.l.f. 10 piece Holiday Brush Set<br />
L'Oreal Magic Smooth Souffle Makeup (I think I'm in shade 512 Natural Ivory... I think? haha)<br />
Urban Decay Naked Palette (Naked 1 Now? Whatevs...still calling it Naked Palette!)<br />
Stila Color Wheel Palette (LE)<br />
MAC Satin Taupe e/s<br />
Wet n Wild Walking on Eggshells Trio<br />
Wet n Wild Knock on Wood Trio<br />
INGLOT Palette! (One is a 10 pan, one is a 5 pan. I might put the #s of the shades in a separate post. I can't remember them all!)<br />
NARS Danmari Palette (! So excited about this! I love it so much, great investment!)<br />
L'Oreal False Lashes Mascara (might do a review, watch out!)<br />
L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara<br />
L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip<br />
L'Oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator for Green Eyes<br />
NYX Slide on Pencil in Glitzy Gold & Jewel<br />
Tarina Tarantino Hyperdream Liner in Sparkling Ammunition<br />
Revlon Lip Butters in Sugar Plum, Candy Apple, Lollipop, and Cotton Candy<br />
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... every time I make a favorites video it's like 20 minutes long with a bajillion products... lol woops<br />
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What are your favorite products of November? What's on your holiday wishlist?<br />
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Sara x (:<br />
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<br />Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-12971052177145852382011-11-29T18:57:00.001-05:002011-11-29T19:13:41.938-05:00Vow of Silence<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi everyone!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I realize that this is probably quite awkward, considering that I literally started this <i>beauty </i>blog only a few days ago, and this has nothing to do with beauty, but I figured I'd let you guys know - yep, that's right, YOU! Reading this right now! - what I'm partaking in tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="Vow of Silence" src="http://www.freethechildren.com/vowofsilence/images/vow-logo.png" /></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I don't know if you guys have heard about this, and I'm pretty sure you haven't, but I'm in a club in my school called O-Ambassadors. We basically do a lot of work to raise money and awareness of the problems overseas in third world countries and try to make a change. The organization is involved with, or is a part of, Free the Children, which was started by Craig Kielburger at age 12 and the main thing about this non-profit organization is "children helping children".</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>(*edit: Maybe you guys have heard of WeDay? I know that many celebrities take part in it, and it's one of the biggest events they have.)</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This event is just one of the major things that this organization does.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did this last year and it literally was one of the toughest things I've ever done. You have people sponsor you or donate money to stay silent for 24 hours, to symbolize the fact that children's rights in third-world countries like Kenya, India, and China are not recognized. They do not have a "voice" and can't say what is on their mind. For 24 hours, you cannot speak or communicate - which means no talking whatsoever, no writing (unless I have to, since I'm doing this during school), no Twitter, no Facebook, no YouTube, no Tumblr - nothing. You are basically cut off from the world.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It really puts things into perspective. I think that this is such an ingenious idea because when you actually are symbolizing and doing what you're trying to raise money for and help is amazing, yet extremely difficult. Trust me, I have a friend that does<u style="font-style: italic;"> not </u> shut up, ever! And when she did this last year (and she's doing it again tomorrow) she couldn't wait to have her freedom of speech back. It's something we take for granted, and taking the Vow is something that shows it. We don't have to work at 6 years old in jobs that might not end well, and we can get an education, and we can speak. So even though it is so difficult to not say something when you have the itch in your throat to speak (does anyone else get that? When you want to say something so bad and there's like an itch in your throat to say it?) and you simply can't.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you want to check some more information about the Vow of Silence (<b>You can do it alone, too!) </b>you can go to the website <a href="http://iamsilent.com/">here.</a> You can also see other events Free the Children has and learn more about the organization.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll let you know how the Vow of Silence goes tomorrow - for some reason, I feel like this year will be more difficult ... especially because I didn't have a YouTube or Twitter last year!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll try to post more beauty related things soon. Thanks for taking the time to read this. (:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-Sara x</span>Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562592833795491059.post-59265921341733691862011-11-26T11:02:00.001-05:002011-11-26T11:39:54.638-05:00Welcome!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi everyone!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is so new to me, haha! I've never really "blogged" about makeup and stuff, but this is really cool! I can't wait to post a lot on here, especially so I can keep you updated when I'm not posting videos. Who's excited? I'm excited!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">See you next blog post (:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sara x</span>Sara Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11721779732798363730noreply@blogger.com1