Vanity Is A Girl's Favorite Sin

Playboy Playmate Inspired Makeup - Sara Jean Underwood

2011-11-22T09:05:00.000-08:00

3 Can Keep A Secret If Two Of Them Are Dead

2011-09-22T16:39:00.000-07:00

Of course it's no secret that pretty little liars is such an amazing show for any female young or old! I am totally hooked, but while the show is on a break I am getting my fix reading the books and obsessing over their styles watching past episodes and youtube tutorials! I was super inspired by Ashley Benson who plays Hanna, she did a photo shoot for Troix magazine and I had to try and re-create this Blonde Bad Ass image! I am a sucker for big hair and a leather jacket, so this was right up my alley! I love every character's individual style, but it was cool seeing how they are styled for shoots. Here is my re-creation of Ashley's look...

Blazin' Fall!

2011-09-05T17:48:00.001-07:00

I love nothing more then a good black blazer for all occasions! I truly believe every girl should own atleast one, but the more the merrier!! The great thing about a simple black blazer is it can come in all sorts of different styles, zip, button, short sleeve, 3 quarter length, crop, military, ruffle and so on! Plus it doesn't have to be black, but Black can easily be paired with jeans of any style, flare, boot cut, skinny, dark wash, light wash, capri, and even jean shorts if your feeling bold! Its a great way to dress up your jeans while still looking and feeling fashionably comfortable! On the other hand your blazer is great for work with black dress pants, a pencil skirt of any color or even a more formal attire worn over a cocktail dress. Besides diamonds, a blazer really is a girl's best friend! Its important to find one that fits well, and is of great quality without breaking the bank! For example I have found many great blazers at Kohl's, Wetseal, Forever 21, Rue 21, Express, The Limited etc...
But my new favorite blazer was picked up this weekend at Sears, YES I said Sears! I had no idea the Kardashian's had their clothing line in the Sears, but they have some amazing designs! The blazer was originally marked $100, then marked down to $78 and then finally $68! Plus Sears had additional savings so I got it for around $50 off! That is usually more then I would normally get a blazer for, but I had to have it the second I tried it on! It's a single button with the shoulder peak sleeves! I seriously can not wait to pair this up with a pair of jeans and heels, or leggings and knee high boots!
So girls whatever the season or occasion, I highly suggest stocking your closet with atleast one blazer this season, even a sexy gray one looks great with everything! Don't be afraid to try one on if it's something you normally wouldn't buy, it's time to step out of your comfort zone and be fashionably brave!! I promise you will feel sexy and well put together with just this single item added to your collection! xo
<--- Kardashian Blazer

Cold Crappy Weather = Adorable Boots!

2010-12-11T19:12:00.000-08:00

There is nothing I hate more then cold, long winters...but living in MI that is something I have to deal with alot! But of course girls like us know how to make the best of every situation by buying the cutest winter fashions to make us feel better! I wish I could post pics of the things I picked out for Christmas that my mom bought, but shes making me wait until then! But I have purchased a few things here and there to help me prepare for the cold months ahead....heres a sneak preview of the boots atleast! More to come soon :)

Check out this link! These boots are amazing, you can wear them different ways and they are sooo comfy and warm!

http://www.amazon.com/Dearfoams-DF798-Womens-798-Boot/dp/B003HC7X5S

*If the link doesn't work it shows these boots, but it is the only pic i could find of them! They are by dearfoam and I believe they are sold out in most stores and online.*

Obsessed With Burlesque!

2010-12-11T19:04:00.000-08:00

So a few weeks ago a friend and I went and seen the new movie Burlesque starring Christina and Cher. I was excited to see it, but alittle worried by all the bad reviews. But I noticed alot of the movie critics are males, so I hate to listen to their opinions about a film for women! And I am so glad that I didn't listen to their reviews!!! That is def one of my favorite movies that I have seen in along time!! Christina is one of my favorites and she made me love her even more, plus all the sexy costumes, bad ass dancing and awesome stage make up made me proud to be a women! Seeing all those different things def gave me ideas for some make-up looks inspired by them, I just hope I can pull if off!? Anyways let me know if you guys have seen it and what you thought of Christina and the movie?? xx Michelle

Better Late Then Never...Hopefully....

2010-11-28T19:33:00.000-08:00

I have been away from this for far too long! I have been soooooo busy with finishing Dental Assisting school, my internship, trying to find a job before Christmas, and just trying to live life in between everything else! But while doing all these important things I have forgotten the little things that I enjoy.....so I am going to try my very best to make more time to do Blogs and most importantly You Tube videos! So to all the lovely ladies you have subscribed to both I am so so sorry for slacking and I am really going to try my hardest to make more of an effort! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and look for more blogs/videos coming soon!!

Love you all!
Michelle xx

Requested: Room Tour Video!

2009-12-26T16:59:00.000-08:00

This was a highly requested video on my You Tube Channel, hope you guys like it! Thanks For Watching! Happy Holidays! xx Michelle

Where Are You!?

2009-12-12T19:55:00.000-08:00

I gotta have this!! I was watching Samantha Schuerman and she was doing by far the best Playboy inspired look I have ever seen! She uses the TIGI Bead Head Palette for the whole eye look. As soon as I seen this Palette I knew I had to have it!! Easier said then done, I cannot find this anywhere with out paying over $40 +shipping! I am sorry but there is noway I am paying that much! I found one website that had it for $20, but of course they are on back order! I am gonna keep my eyes open on Ebay, but no luck so far. I really don't want to have to spend more then $20-$35 for it. But if your reading this and you know where I can get one, please please let me know! Thanks! xx

New Dress For The Holidays + Going Out

2009-12-11T13:43:00.000-08:00

Well its not the Motel dress I want, but it will deff do for now! I picked this heart shaped dress @ Elder Beerman for $39.00. It has pockets but you can't even tell, I know that's the new thing this season with party dresses and I love it! I am thinking this will be a great Holiday party dress with a dressy jacket or caridgan and some black pumps! It has a hot pink ribbon waist that ties in the back. Sorry the pic is not the best quality I took it with my iphone, but I will post pics of me wearing it soon!

Facials

2009-12-11T13:13:00.001-08:00

Since I am starting school soon to be a Esthetician aka Beauty Therapist, I thought it would be fun to share one of the most important things I will be licensed to do, Facials! I can't wait to start working in a Salon/Spa, so here is somethings you may not know about Facials!

Things are slowly evolving, however, as more and more dermatologists are beginning to offer the services of specially trained Estheticians to their clients. Whether you get your facial through a doctor's office or through a spa or salon, some general guidelines apply.

What a good facial will definitely do: leave you feeling pampered, well moisturized, and deep-cleaned. Select a facialist with the same caution you would a manicurist. They must use clean utensils (towels, latex gloves, etc.) for each new customer, especially in terms of utensils used for extractions.

One word on extractions: When a facialist is extracting blackheads, or squeezing out trapped impurities from clogged pores, slight discomfort is normal. Pain, however, is not. Pimple popping or blackhead removal that is so overzealous it hurts can lead to scarring.

Deep-Cleansing Facial

What it is: A gentle cleansing massage that unclogs pores and exfoliates the dead skin cells on the surface, leaving the skin thoroughly cleansed and moisturized.

Procedure: Skin is cleansed, then massaged. Next, a steam machine may be directed toward the face for a few minutes to open pores. Clogged pores (blackheads and whiteheads) are then extracted. Finally, facial mask is smoothed and left on the skin for a few minutes to tighten pores again, then washed off and followed by a moisturizer.

Good for: All skin types except oily.

Glycolic Facial

What it is: This facial expands on the deep-cleansing facial with the addition of glycolic acid, which enhances exfoliation and improves skin tone and texture.

Procedure: Same as deep-cleansing facial, except glycolic acid is applied after extraction.

Good for: Most skin types, especially those with sun damage, but not recommended for those with highly sensitive skin.

Oily Skin Facial

What it is: An adaptation of the deep-cleansing facial, an oily skin facial involves less facial massage, which can stimulate oil glands.

Procedure: Similar to the deep-cleansing facial, except that oily skin facials use only oil-free products and include the use of astringents.

Good for: Oily, combination, or acne-prone skin.

Glamour On The Big Screen

2009-12-11T12:45:00.000-08:00

I am so excited for the re-invented Musical called Nine to hit the theaters! Not only does it have some of my favorite actress and singers but its one of the most Glamorous films to hit the screen since Its Musical sister Chicago! The old Hollywood feel mixed with Italian culture is the perfect film for me! I was really inspired when I seen the Trailer for this film and seen the makeup created for each Character, here's a little about each Ladies looks!

"It's hard to believe that the same man who won an Oscar for his work on The Lord of the Rings (think lots of dirt, grime, and gory battle wounds) could create the year's most glamorous big-screen beauty looks. But that's exactly what makeup and hair designer Peter King did for the new movie Nine, which takes place in early 1960s Venice. "We went through 50 to 60 large cans of L'Oréal Elnett Hairspray and at least 250 sets of false eyelashes since both sum up the look of the '60s," says King. Here, he gives more inside scoop on how he primped some of the film's leading ladies, including Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, and Fergie."

Kate Hudson In Nine:

"Kate plays a fashion reporter so her look was the most stylish. To give her hair extra thickness and texture, we did a lot of backcombing and added a hairpiece. Her makeup is inspired by the '60s supermodel Veruschka, with matte foundation, light lips, and of course, very dark eyes and large false eyelashes. There's no blush on her cheeks at all in keeping with the look of the time."

Fergie In Nine:
"For her role as a prostitute, Fergie needed to look a bit more trashy. So she got a reddish wig with black roots, smoky eyes, and dark lipstick that we smudged a lot. We also gave her a beauty mark, which was more from the 1940s."

Penélope Cruz in Nine:
"Penélope plays the mistress in the film, and we designed her look to be very over-the-top, like her costumes, which meant dark brows, heavy eyeliner, piles of false eyelashes, and a line in the creases of her eye for contrast. We kept her lips a very pale pink to go with the period. Penélope also wore a partial wig so that we could add volume and some rather tacky orangey highlights without damaging her real hair."

Nicole Kidman In Nine:

Nicole Kidman "Nicole's look was that of a classic film star (she plays the main character's muse) so we kept her makeup simple and beautiful with MAC Fluidline gel eyeliner, MAC false eyelashes, soft coral lipstick, and some subtle contouring. To ensure that her hair looked flawless, I created a wig in the perfect shade of honey blonde. This also protected her hair from setting it in rollers every day and made it easy for her to be camera ready."

[photo credit: David James © The Weinstein Co., 2009]

ULTA Holiday Sale!

2009-12-11T12:12:00.000-08:00

So if you follow me on YouTube you know how much I gush over ULTA's sales! They Have finally sent out their Holiday Catalog which stared December 5Th and goes through December 24Th. I was going to try and scan pages of the Catalog to show you all the amazing deals on their Beauty products, but I figured it might just be easier to provide you with a link to the virtual book and you can look through it as you wish! Below is the link to ULTA.com you can choose to view the catalog in flash mode or html mode if you have dial up Internet. Seriously take a look around the website! I am going to go to my local ULTA store Sunday and pick up some things for loved ones, I need to stop buying for myself and start buying for others!! Haha, but its so hard to say no to makeup!! Look for a Haul/loot video on YouTube late Sunday in case I pick up some great things! I might even show some highlights of the catalog in a YouTube video so keep a look out for that this weekend as well!!

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/index.jsp

Please Santa!

2009-12-10T20:39:00.000-08:00

I am sending Santa a letter this year to bring me this stunning Amanda Dress By Motel! I would wear this during the colder months with a cardigan, dressy black cover up or even a black blazer! And then of course rock it alone in the summer! This just makes me think of the perfect High Roller's dress to wear when I go to the Casino, or a romantic dinner date with my man. Pair this up with a gorgeous pair of Black pumps, a sleek clutch, Faux Fur cropped Jacket and a smokey eye for the perfect holiday or going out look! Stunning!

I have to Thank Imogen for showing this gorgeous dress in her Fashion Video, it was love @ first site when I saw it! xx

Bad Girl Glam: So Inspired By This Look!

2009-12-10T19:49:00.000-08:00

The Bombshell Is Back!

As soon as I seen this article my jaw hit the floor! I am so in love with the Old Hollywood Glamour look that the Iconic Marilyn Monroe, Jane Mansfield, and Bettie Page are so famous for! But to see it come together with today's most hottest trends it literally made me giddy! I also want to say that the gorgeous Annalynne McCord (from 90210) did such an amazing job Channeling Marilyn Monroe in these photos, She makes me want to buy every single outfit! This whole look inspired me from the hair, to the makeup, and right down to the shoes! Look for the January 2010 Issue of Cosmo on stands now! Since The magazine is not released on all News stands yet, I was lucky enough to find these photos leaked early on CocoPerez, so thank you for the early Photos! Honestly these pics I am posting don't do the looks justice, go out and by the Magazine!

[Images courtesy of Cosmopolitan] Photos where shot by photographer duo Markus Klinko and Indrani

Follow Me On YouTube!

2009-12-10T19:03:00.000-08:00

I have been making YouTube videos for a few months now and I am totally hooked! I was first inspired by all the amazing Beauty Gurus in the YouTube community. Although I do not classify myself to be a beauty guru, I find myself to be more of an amature when it comes to all the professional makeup tricks. You won't see very many Tutorials, but I love to do hauls and reviews on my favorite products or recent purchases! You will also see outfit of the day videos through out the week. I have so many wonderful subscribers who show me tons of support, I can't Thank them enough! So when you get some free time feel free to check out my YouTube Channel, some of my videos can be found at the very top of my blog page, or you can copy and paste the link below! Thank You so much for checking out my Blog!! xx Michelle

http://www.youtube.com/user/PlatinumPlaymate