Yet another post to share!

I need to start collecting the best posts of the week and sharing at once, don't you think? Anyway, my dear friend Coco has inspired me to get a little more, shall we say, fierce with my lipstick choices. I am starting with a red from NARS called Viridiana (Color swatch to the left, $24 at Sephora). She suggested "Beyonce Red" by Loreal Infalliable lipstick, if you don't have time to get to a Sephora as well.

If YOU would like to move into the realm of red, check out this post from Beauty Bets (again, told you it was a good blog) on "The Best Red Lipsticks of All Time"

Blog post to share

Hi all! I realized that part of the goal of this blog was to share blog posts that I find, not just cover products I have personally tried. So, I am going to try and be a little better about doing that (and you all will get more postings and info from me in the process. Win-win, right?)

This is a blog I started following recently, and I really enjoy it. Her post today is about cuticle oil, which I know I could definitely use after this frigid winter. So go check out Beauty Bets drugstore discovery.

Covergirl SmokyShadow Blast

So I had a couple extra bucks in my pocket this weekend and decided to try out a couple of new beauty products for fun. The first one I'd like to review is the Covergirl SmokyShadow Blast. I purchased "Bronze Fire" (dark brown and cream) at Rite Aid for ~$8.

Photo: www.covergirl.com

First, the set-up. Step 1, which goes over your whole lid is a rounded tip, and step 2, which goes along the lash line and in the crease is more pointed. Both sides are the consistency of typical wet eyeshadow or wet blush...fairly thin, definitely not like lipstick. It goes on smoothly, but I had to use my finger to blend it all in. I also needed regular eyeliner...the second step is not really eyeliner at all.

It looks pretty good going on, although it was a little bit light. At the end of today (4 pm) I can still see it some, but the "smoky" effect is definitely blended away. It's definitely not a substitute for a proper smoky eye with normal eyeshadow. For a weekday though, it works. It also would be a good tool to throw in your purse as a "back-up" tool for last minute plans or surprise work meetings where you need to freshen up your look. Also, it would be a good tool in a gym bag; that way if you shower and get ready at the gym you don't have to tote a ton of eyeshadow tools with you.

Overall, I give this a B- for ease of use but points off for light application and not staying on very well.

Help me choose!

Gals I am going to a Mardi Gras ball in two weeks. After 6 years in Louisiana I am FINALLY getting around to checking this off my list. It's not a big fancy one like the ones in NOLA, but it's definitely a good one for Baton Rouge! :) And I never, repeat NEVER, get  the chance to be dressed up or anything. 99% of my time is spent in gym clothes and lounge-wear these days...needless to say, I'm pumped.

So this is a pic of me and T from 2007 at my sister's debutant ball in the dress that I will wear. Cute dress, but I gotta say it's not one of my most outstanding hair and makeup moments. Very plain. I would like to actually look like I am attending a ball from the neck up this time. I am not going for an updo...T is not a huge fan, and it costs more at the salon to get an updo. It needs to be a style that can survive though. I get it styled at noon, but the ball isn't til evening, and I will be outside for a parade at some point as well So...what say you? Let me know in the comments what you think. If you can't see my profile pic, my hair is longer now than in 2007...about to my collarbone.

All photos courtesy of People.com

I'm kinda thinking one of the Glee girls, what do you think?? If you have any better ideas, please let me know. Also. Makeup ideas...I am thinking smokey eye with neutral lip, and a steel grey nail polish. Yay or nay?