MAC Holiday 2009 Collection: Fun In The Sun Mineralize Kit

Last night, I went to MAC Cosmetics to see what they have for the latest Holiday collection. One of the collection that caught my eyes was the Fun In The Sun Mineralize Kit. Angel Bong, a makeup artist there, did a few demo for me using the Fun In The Sun Mineralize Kit. She did a great job!! And, the result was amazing!! It was very convincing and promising, too!!! There are two (2) new Mineralize kits, namely Fun in the Sun Mineralize Kit and Pinkzapoppin! Mineralize Kit. Each contains a mineralize skinfinish, a mineralize blush, a mineralize eyeshadow duo, and a 181 mini kabuki brush.

Here's some shot I took after the demo:

Fun in the Sun Mineralize Kit comes with Shimpagne mineralize skinfinish (champagne), Nuance blush (peach with gold sparkle), and Play on Plums eyeshadow (shimmery peach and frosty burgundy). While the Pinkzapoppin! Mineralize Kit includes Light Flush mineralize skinfinish (a subtle pink-gold highlight), Dainty blush (delicate peachy pink), and Love Connection eyeshadow (shimmery pale pink and shimmery gold-peach tan).

Fun In The Sun Mineralize Kit

Pinkzapoppin! Mineralize Kit

How to Remove And Clean False Eye Lashes

False eye lashes can actually be reused provided that you maintain them and keep them clean at all times. Here's the tips on how to remove false eye lashes and also tips on how to clean false eye lashes after wearing...

To Remove False Eye Lashes

You can use face cloth or cotton pad saturated with warm water and a gentle makeup remover. Hold the face cloth or cotton pad over your eyes for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the glue. You may use some eye makeup remover as an alternative. You can also use a cotton bud and put a bit of olive oil or virgin coconut oil to achieve the same glue loosening effect. Gently and carefully apply along the line of the false lash line. After making sure that it has fully softened, take one corner of the lash band and gently pull off the eye lashes.

To Clean False Eye Lashes

After removing your false eye lashes, soak them in a tiny amount of warm, soapy water to remove the glue, dust particles, as well as false eyelash mascara that you possibly applied. Use tweezers to pull off glue particles. Afterwards, dry them and store them back in their original container.

How I Do My Makeup: Angelina Jolie Inspired Cat Eye Look

I really love Angelina Jolie's Cat Eye. So I decided to recreate her look. The cat eye look comes and goes but always seems to come back in fashion sooner or later.

Here's What I Used:

Eyes

- MAC Painterly Paint Pot (eye base)
- Coastal Scents 88 Palette Eyeshadows
- Kate Super Sharp Liner (outline)
- MAC Fluidline Eyeliner
- Fake Eyelashes

Face

- Maybeline Dream Mousse (cover under eye)
- MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush (cheek)
- The Body Shop Glow Enhancer

Lip

- Elianto Nourishing Fruit Juice Lip Gloss (Lilac)


Brushes:

- Shading brush
- Angle shadow brush
- Blending brush
- Eyeliner brush
- Angle eyeliner brush
- Blush brush

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How to Make Rough Feet Smooth

Most people experience rough feet. Cracked, peeling skin is unattractive and many times can also be very painful. Dry weather is one of the main cause of rough feet. Feet that are very rough and have been for a long time may take a little longer but within a few days, you will begin to see results if these simple steps are followed.

You can use a pumice stone to make your rough feet smooth. These come in many shapes and sizes. It can be used on wet or dry feet. Begin by using it on dry feet. With a back and forth motion, rub the pumice stone over rough heals or balls of your feet. It will work like sand paper, taking off layers of rough skin.

Next, soak your feet for at least five minutes in a tub of water with a little liquid soap in it.

Once again using the pumice bar, repeat the back and forth motion very lightly. This will take off skin much faster so be very careful.

Dry feet well.

If you are going to bed, apply moisturizing lotion to your rough feet and put on a sock. Sleep overnight with the socks on. If you are not going to bed, rub your feet with lotion and put your shoes on as usual.

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Home remedies for rough feet, click here.

Simple Hair Bun With Hair Stick

A hair stick (also hairstick) is a straight, pointed device, usually between five and nine inches in length, used to hold a person's hair in place in a hair bun or similar hairstyle. It can be a beautiful accessory to any outfit as well as a functional tool to keep hair out of your face. There are dozens of different ways to wear them.

Here's a simple and easy way on how I put my hair into a bun with a stick...

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