Archive for January, 2009

Discount Code VD20

Cherry Culture is having a 20% off (on any order) sale for Valentine’s.  The sale is going on now until January 31, 2009.  So stock up on your fave beauty brands, including NYX Cosmetics, LA Colors, Kleancolor.

Happy Haulin,

Mix Maven

Discount Code -  EXTRA30
*All sales final. No exchanges, no returns. Offer does not apply to previous purchases, alterations or the purchase of gift cards.
DOES NOT INCLUDE J.CREW FACTORY STORES. 30% discount applies to final sale items only. Offer is valid through 11:59 PM ET Wednesday January 28, 2009. Online.*

Sale items I have my eye on:

Caroline Square Jeweled High Heels in Wild Rose

Why do I like these shoes, I do not know, but I want them…

J Crew High gloss stripped wellies

I like these shoes because I am never really prepared for the rain and I will be super, extra cute.

Happy Haulin’,

Mix Maven

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

As we reflect on the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we should also think about the future possibilities that this country will continue to “will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”  The election of President Barack H. Obama is by no means the mountain top, but it definitely is a first step.  There will be naysayers who will want to return  to the status quo, but we should no longer accept that as a viable option.

Today feels like Christmas Eve.  I am excited about the gifts that may be found under the tree of Democracy:

• Accountability
• Regulation
• Peace
• Reconciliation

President-Elect Barack H. Obama will take  the Oath of Office on January 20, 2009  “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” We, as citizens of this great country, should also recite an Oath (a part of the same oath I took when I became a citizen of America), “I pledge to support, honor, and be loyal to the United States, its Constitution, and its laws. Where and if lawfully required, I further commit myself to defend the Constitution and laws of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, either by military, noncombatant, or civilian service. This I do solemnly swear, so help me God.”

January 21, 2009 begins the really hard work.  So let’s remain, “Fired up and Ready to go!”

Green is one of my fave colors of all times.  I love all shades of green, except for light (mint) green.  Green represents life, freshness, balance and growth.  Can we all agree that green is opulent and elegant?  I do hope that First Lady Michelle Obama will be wearing to green to one of the inaugural balls.

Michelle Obama in Lime Green.

Gangstarr Girl requested a smoky green eye look.

In this look I used:

• Moss Scape p/p
• Makeup Forever Diamond Lime e/s (no likey this eye shadow, very grainy)
• Barbie Springtime Skipper e/s
• Wild and Crazy You Rock e/s
• Saturnal e/s
• Soba e/s
• MAC liner
• L’Oreal mascara

Mix Maven

Smashbox is having a Beauty Blowout Sale in the Curtain Call section. Discounts range from 25-50% off.  Free shipping and samples with every order.

Happy Haulin,

Mix Maven

Seymone, make-up artist extraordinaire, told me about La Femme products a few months back.  At the time, I was looking to purchase some blushes.  She told me the quality and prices were good. La Femme is a discount cosmetic brand that is quite popular among Professional MUs.  Seymone pointed me to MakeupMania.com.

I ordered a few e/s pans ($3), a couple blush pans ($3)  and some sparkle dusts, which are similar to MAC pigments and Ben Nye’s Lumiere Luxe Powders.  The  sparkle dust’s color payoff sans base is intense.  A jar (no sifter) contains 4.5g.

Ordering from MakeupMania.com was a delight.  There was a slight problem with the order and when I called to make changes, the customer service rep  answered on the first ring.  She quickly made the changes and the remaining order was shipped.

Here are swatches of La Femme’s Sparkle Dust I found on YouTube, which contributed to my purchase.

All MAC Products unless stated.

Face

• NC 50 Studio Tech Foundation
• Natural MSF in Dark

Eyes

• Matte Gel
• Benefit Lemon aid
• Greenstroke p/p
• LaFemme Khaki pressed e/s
• Purely Cosmetics Cream To Powder Bronzed Brown
• Embark e/s
• Neo-sci Fi Magnetic Fields e/s
• Eyeko Honey e/s (from the Makeout Girl Manga Book)
• Soba e/s
• Milani Color Brilliance Eye Pencil – Black
• Napoleon Perdis mascara

Cheek

• Warmed MSF

Lips

• NYX Tea Rose l/g
• Pink Manish l/g