MAC Lady Danger Tutorial

This tutorial features the beloved MAC lipstick, 'Lady Danger'. This bright orange-red lipstick packs a punch and livens any look. Please watch my tutorial to see how I achieved this look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySwxSKfZaag&feature=youtu.be


Products Used:

Nars Sheer Matte foundation in 'Siberia'
Tarte Eraser concealer in 'Porcelain' or '00'
Laura Mercier brow duo in 'Deep Blonde'
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC eyeshadow in 'Short Shorts'
MAC eyeshadow in 'Going Bananas'
MAC eyeshadow in 'Sorcery'
Bobbi Brown Gel liner in 'Black Ink'
Chanel Inimitable mascara in 'Noir'
MAC lipstick in 'Lady Danger'
Chanel 'Horizons de Chanel' blush
MAC Special Reserve highlighter in 'Rosé Olé'

Betsey Johnson Nail Polish!

I'm wearing 'It's My Pink!' with 'Sparkling Personality' on my ring finger, and  a bow sticker over it. 

'Alley Cat', a beautiful fuschia color. 

Here's a swatch of 'Alley Cat' on my nails. The color goes on very nicely.

Here's 'It's My Pink' in the adorable box it comes in! 

Here's 'It's My pink' alone on my nails.

Here's 'Sparkling Personality'. As you can see, my camera picked up the gorgeous multi-colored glitter.

Here's 'Sparkling Personality' on top of 'It's My Pink' on my ring finger. As you can see, it's anything but sheer. It's a little too opaque to pair with anything underneath. 

Here are the ADORABLE stickers! The designs include cherry, bows, and lightening bolts.

This collection was a must-have for someone like me, a big Betsey Johnson fan. I love the fun colors and attention to detail this collection included. I bought three of the seven colors, all are gorgeous. The colors I picked up were: It's My Pink, Sparkling Personality, and Alley Cat. From the swatches, you can tell the colors are pigmented, the polish is good quality, and it is too cute to pass up. Not to mention this collection will go fast. Please see my Youtube video for more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxslykF4exw&feature=youtu.be

Tarte Cosmetics

I'm currently wearing the Tarte Rise and Shine gloss and stain in 'Cherry' 

I recently purchased a few things off the Tarte website, all of the items were on sale for $10. Tarte is an innovative, animal-friendly, natural cosmetics company. I love their products and so I was ecstatic when I saw their sale online. Please watch my video for more information on what I purchased and how everything is working for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xm2Hz1ADys&feature=g-u-u&context=G27f6a77FUAAAAAAAAAA

Amélie's a Barbie Girl! (Barbie for Petsmart Collection)

Amélie rocking the hot pink Barbie top and leopard skirt look. 

Here's a closeup of the sequins on her Barbie shirt.

A photo of the adorable Barbie bows.

Here's a close up of the sparkly details on the "I'm all about the sparkle" top. 

Here's a photo of her wearing the sparkle top and a matching purple sequined Barbie bow. 

Here is a closeup of her wearing the polka dot Barbie bow. 

I paired the Barbie top with the adorable Barbie tutu, it makes a great combination! 

Here is the adorable bandana/scarf with a polka dot Barbie heart.

Here is a closeup of the detail on the scarf. 

Recently at Petsmart, they released a Barbie collection. The collection is small but so cute, I show the entire collection in these photos. My Maltese, Amélie, proudly modeled the collection so you all could see how cute everything looks! I hope you check out the collection, it's too cute to pass up! To see my haul showing the clothing, please check out my Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9hvH_0qie0

Some Culinary Adventures This Weekend

Delicious Chocolate Muffins

Chicken with a Dijon Mustard Sauce and Asparagus on the side. 

Garlic Cheese Bread 

Garlic Cheese Bread with Marinara for Dipping

This weekend we tried different recipes, all delicious. Firstly, we made 'Chocolate Muffins', a recipe by JoyofBaking.com, the recipe is here: http://www.joyofbaking.com/muffins/ChocolateMuffins.html

They are incredibly rich and moist, perfect with a good cup of coffee. The adjustments I made were small, I firstly added a bit more buttermilk, as I found the first time I made them to be slightly dry and too dense for my liking. I also used kosher salt, which really accentuated the chocolate flavor. I also used milk chocolate chips from Ghirardelli and garnished them with a few on top as well. They are overall a wonderful breakfast/brunch item and my whole family liked them.


The 'Sauteed Chicken in Mustard-Cream Sauce' was a recipe my mom found on Martha Stewart's website, and it is a new family favorite. You can find the recipe here: http://www.marthastewart.com/318298/sauteed-chicken-in-mustard-cream-sauce

This dish is not only extremely simple to make, but the flavors are exquisite. The sauce brings the whole meal together and the asparagus complement the dish. The only adjustment we made was substituting dill for the tarragon. The dill worked nicely with the subtle dijon flavor. I recommend this dish for a quick, simple dish with a big flavor payoff.


The 'Cheesy Garlic Bread' is a recipe for Laura Vitale. Here is the recipe from her site: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com/all/episode.php?episodenumber=288, you can also watch her video on Youtube.

I liked the texture, the crisp bread with a tender middle and melted cheese was incredible. It was simple to make, we blended the spread in our Blendtec and it pureed it to perfection. The taste was good, however slightly bold for my family's liking. The garlic was quite strong, and maybe too much for my taste, and the parsley was a little rich. I'm not a big fan of parsley anyway, though. So if you don't like parsley, I'd skip the parsley or this recipe altogether. Overall, I love the concept and simplicity of this recipe, and I will make this again, but perhaps not as pungent as before and adapt this to my tastes.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day! I baked red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, and freshly shaved Godiva chocolate to top it off. Very decadent and rich, but delicious! I intended to get this post up yesterday, officially on Valentine's Day, but I enjoyed spending time with family. I hope you enjoy these pictures, and in case you're wondering, the recipe is from foodwishes. I can confirm that they are dangerously delicious and this is a great recipe to follow. Anyway, I'll have a new tutorial up soon and I hope you're all having a great week so far! 

Chanel Lagons Quad

This look is a fun, bright look with a tropical flair. The eyes have an ocean-like effect with the soft but bold hues. The lips and cheeks are a pop of warmth to contrast the coolness in the eyes, using YSL Rouge Volupté in 'Rose Paris' and Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in 'Tipsy'. Both bring a warm, tropical feel to the look. To see a tutorial on how to achieve this look, please watch my Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqGqfojAPv0

Products Used:

Chanel 'Lagons' quad
Diorshow eyelash primer
Tarte 'Lights, Camera, Lashes!' mascara
MAC 'Themyscira' blue mascara
Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in 'Tipsy'
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté lipstick in 'Rose Paris'

Products on face:

Chanel Teint Innocence foundation in '0.5' or 'Albatre'
Laura Mercier brow duo in 'Deep Blonde'
Too Faced Shadow Insurance