tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877324992601926312024-02-19T10:25:01.870-05:00Francine's Makeup Mania!!Makeup Tutorials/How-to Videos, Application Techniques, a few FOTD's and more!
<br/>kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-64609038175548251512008-07-07T01:20:00.006-04:002008-12-09T14:49:37.933-05:00FINALLY!!I've moved!! Finally!! It only took me 4 months to get it under way, but I’ve FINALLY got my site somewhat set up! I figured the first thing that I would get up and running would be my makeup blog since that was the whole reason I paid for the hosting and the domain! Anyhoo, I went ahead and imported my old posts from my blogger account so if there was any information you all wanted from my olderkuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-76292939584026102502008-02-11T11:56:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:38.496-05:00Fafi! Fafi! Fafi!Alright all you Fafi fanatics! It's officially out and ready for the taking! MAC has released the Fafi collection online and it is available for purchase. It will officially be released to stores and counters on Wednesday in the U.S. and Canada and I'm sure the Fafi feeding frenzy will begin. Still not sure what you want to get? Well then check out Mrs. Lynne's MakeupFix to take a look at the kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-79295127471100716372008-02-08T11:58:00.001-05:002008-02-08T12:00:18.547-05:00Mrs. HughesDon't know if any of you have seen this but my husband forwarded it to me in an email and I thought it was too good to pass up. Enjoy!kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-23114264825103610272008-02-05T12:12:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:38.816-05:00Urban Decay Pigments: Godsend or Hellbound?Apparently Urban Decay is feeling the need to be like some of the other leading makeup companies out there and has decided to add loose pigments to their line of cosmetics. I'm not sure how I feel about these. Don't get me wrong...I love the two UD palettes that I have, and wouldn't trade them for anything (except for maybe a couple of MAC Pro Pigments that I can't seem to get my hands on), and Ikuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-66399687121165539242008-02-03T22:45:00.001-05:002008-02-03T22:45:46.136-05:00I am so sad. :( And kinda p.o. 'dkuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-45816347351120646822008-02-03T17:04:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:39.489-05:00w00t!! GO PATRIOTS!!Nuff said...just showing my team spirit! ***PRODUCTS USED***--FACE--Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup Shade 18 (g)Clinique Blended Face Powder Transparency 3Aziza II ConcealerMAC Northern Light Mineralize Skinfinish (blush)MAC Swiss Chocolate eyeshadow (contouring)--EYES--Urban Decay Primer PotionMAC Ricepaper eyeshadowMAC Swiss Chocolate eyeshadowStýli-Style Black/Brown Line & Seal kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-78113448311384317272008-01-31T15:37:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:41.585-05:00MAC Announces 2008 Spring/Summer TrendsI'm not usually a big follower of clothing fashion, but I love reading about the new trends in makeup...especially when it's something out of the box, that's not your average everyday look. In this year's Spring & Summer Trends report, MAC is bringing together color and texture, combined through artistry and inspired by backstage (not my quote...it's what MAC sent me in the email, lol). They havekuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-33880692763609958922008-01-30T18:51:00.000-05:002008-01-30T18:59:49.555-05:00Lauren's "Back In Black"...After a short absence, youtube's very own Panacea81, a.k.a. Lauren comes back strong and beautiful as ever with a great tutorial on acheiving the exagerrated winged liner look made famous by Amy Winehouse! Hottie alert! Check it out!!kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-82101604179921960542008-01-29T20:37:00.001-05:002008-01-29T20:45:44.487-05:00Montell Willams Gets It RightOk, Ok! I know! Three posts in one day?!?! Dayyyuuummm! Well, a friend on mine posted this on her myspace. And being a military wife, it was too good for me to not post it here to spread the word! So here it is.Thanks to my friend Heather for sharing this in her bulletin post!!! :) Montell just became one of my new favorite people! I espceially love how the news people kept trying to "shut him kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-66606371503610320222008-01-29T18:55:00.001-05:002008-01-29T18:57:49.746-05:00Ten Thoughts for 2008I know we're already a month into 2008 but my husband shared this with me today and I got such a tickle out of some of it, that I thought I'd share them with all of you!Ten Thoughts to Ponder for 2008Number 10Life is sexually transmitted.Number 9Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.Number 8Some men have two emotions:Hungry and Horny. If he's not in the mood , make kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-136777438115147222008-01-29T16:30:00.000-05:002008-01-29T16:44:15.729-05:00Grey, White, Yellow & Hunter Green LookCheck out this awesome look by SarahVictor on youtube! It's a super hot yellow and black smokey eye with a touch of grey and green! If you haven't checked out her videos, you need to! She has some great tips and some looks that you can add to your "I've gotta try this look!" list. The lovely Sarah also shows off her gorgeous hair in some hair styling tuts! Enjoy! :)kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-80147655865845102902008-01-28T14:49:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:43.402-05:00L'ORÉAL H.I.P. Pigment SwatchesHere are some swatches of L'oréal's H.I.P. Shocking Shadow Pigments. They are applied over Urban Decay Primer Potion and applied with a Maxine's Mop brush (like a MAC 239). I tried to take pictures at different angles and lighting because a couple of the colors looked a little bit different depending on how the light hit them. One of them though, was a completely different color in a different kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-80282133923008067602008-01-25T12:18:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:44.877-05:00Major Drugstore Store HaulageWARNING!! Not for the faint of heart.So I got my loan money this week and after paying some bills, I had more money left over than I expected. Naturally, rather than put it into savings, I spent it. I honestly didn't mean to spend it...honest!!But yesterday, when my friend needed to stop at CVS on the way home from the mall to pick up her prescription, I decided I'd get a couple of the L'oréal kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-60506920654790625612008-01-23T00:37:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:45.760-05:00Beauty From The Earth SwatchesHere are swatches of some of the Multipurpose Minerals that I have from Beauty From The Earth. I have quite a few more BFTE minerals, but I haven't had a chance to swatch them yet. As soo as I do, though, I'll put them up for you guys!With flash.Top Row: Midnight Blue, Purple Irises, Steel, Black.2nd Row: Peacock, Ocean Mist, Sage, Green Apple3rd Row: 24K Gold, Sunkissed, Coral, AmaryllisBottom:kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-6077466236513593182008-01-22T21:21:00.000-05:002008-01-22T22:12:18.764-05:00R.I.P. Heath Ledger 1979-2008My heart is truly saddened today as one of Hollywood's hottest and most talented actors was taken from this earth too soon at the age of 28. Heath Ledger has been one of my favorite actors from the first time I saw "10 Things I Hate About You" and my appreciation for his talent only increased after seeing "A Knight's Tale" and "The Patriot". Hearing of his death has definitely put a damper on my kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-86796456124605570802008-01-21T04:37:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:46.854-05:00Woohoo!! I've Been Tagged!Am I one of the very few that loves getting tagged? Or am I just crazy? Anyhoo, I was tagged by the very delicious Yummy411 and must now share with all of you the different little doodads and gadgets I carry with me in my purse.I force myself to carry a small purse. If I carry anything any bigger, or with more compartments, then I end up carrying the kitchen sink with me. Using a smaller purse kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-14509645483357396722008-01-18T13:56:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:48.735-05:00Light Teal Soft Smokey EyeA youtuber request for GothidgeAngel18PRODUCTS USED--FACE--Beauty From the Earth Foundation in DarkBeauty From the Earth Mineral VeilMAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Nothern Light (blush)MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Global Glow (contouring)--EYES--Urban Decay Primer PotionMAC Ricepaper EyeshadowMAC Teal PigmentMAC Espresso Eyeshadow (also used it for brows)MAC Stubborn Brown Powerpoint Eye kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-26348496197313258382008-01-17T12:32:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:49.212-05:00Pigmentation Organization!With a title like that, I feel like I'm on Schoolhouse Rock or something. LOLAnyhoo, today I got a lovely little message from one of my youtube subscribers about spotlighting me in a post. Woohoo!! Cool beans! But as exciting as that was, it wasn't nearly as exciting as what I read toward the end of the post. Do you own a lot of pigments and travel a lot? Do you wish you had a handy dandy way of kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-91183052707728846072008-01-15T21:07:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:49.482-05:00What Would You Like To See More Of?This is officially the first blog I've ever had or tried to update in my entire life and I'm really getting a kick out doing it! Yet, even with this feeling that I'm doing an okay job, I feel like there's more that I should be posting about. So with that being said, I figured I'd get suggestions and tips from all you lovely ladies and gentlemen out there that make your daily trek to my little ol'kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-58161028137652414002008-01-12T19:58:00.000-05:002008-01-12T20:07:47.236-05:00Feeling a Bit Ripped Off!Brittany, a.k.a., DivineBlackness, You are an absolute God-send! I posted a new video tutorial showing her steps to get the most out of your Urban Decay Primer Potion! I couldn't believe the amount that came out of that little tube...especially that little bottom piece! It was unbelievable! Hopefully, with getting the word out, Urban Decay will finally realize how pissed their customers are kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-69708299095567054942007-12-31T14:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:51.248-05:00NYX Swatches!!Here are some swatches I took of some of my NYX products. Since taking these pictures I have recieved more NYX single eyeshadows, but I haven't taken any swatches of those yet. So for now, here ya go! By the way, if you want to see the swatches close up, just click on the picture for a bigger view. :)NYX Single EyeshadowsTop row: Root Beer, Golden, Blondie2nd row: Platinum Pink, Sweet Pink, Nude,kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-38799288248984612032007-12-29T21:29:00.000-05:002008-01-02T00:02:25.423-05:00Do You Believe In Magic?If not, you may want to think again. Having tiny to non-existent lashes can be a thing of the past. Pursebuzz did a video review of Magic Lash Eyelash Enhancer. Based off the results I'm seeing with her lashes, I may just have to give this stuff a try! Unfortunately, I'll have to wait patiently along with everyone else until January 3rd since Overall Beauty seems to be out of it until then. :( kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-72695591021429228802007-12-28T11:12:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:52.111-05:00The Easiest Smokey Eye Tut Ever!!PRODUCTS USED--FACE--Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup - Shade 18 (G)Clinique Blended Face Powder - Trancparency 03MAC Global Glow Mineralized skinfinish (contouring)MAC Nothern Light Mineralized Skinfinish (blush)--EYES--UDPPUrban Decay Chopper eyeshadow (applied to upper lid with Loew Cornell 3/8" Maxine's Mop Brush, and to lower lashline with MAC 219 brush)MAC Ricepaper eyeshadow (applied with kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-79826143000565548302007-12-24T18:43:00.000-05:002008-01-20T23:43:05.839-05:00Merry Christmas Everyone!!kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887732499260192631.post-25892293199641390562007-12-21T00:04:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:49:53.386-05:00MAC's Chrome Yellow & Electric Eel Tut!Got a couple of youtubers wanting to see a look with Chrome Yellow and Electric Eel eyeshadows. I called in the help of Aquadisiac to make blending easier and here's the finished look as well as the video! Enjoy!PRODUCTS USED--FACE--Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup - Shade 18 (G)Clinique Blended Face Powder - Trancparency 03MAC Global Glow Mineralized skinfinish (contouring)MAC Nothern Light kuuipo1207http://www.blogger.com/profile/04325020893231261253noreply@blogger.com8