Shout Out!

To the FABULOUS Ingrid Michaelson!



I went to her concert last night and it was WONDERFUL! I have always loved her from the moment I heard her song on the Old Navy commercial years ago and her music gets better and better with each album.
She has come to Salt Lake at least 2 times before this and I have not been able to go and I was not going to miss it this time.
She is wonderful live and she is so FUNNY! I strongly suggest to those of you who don't know her music to at least give her a try she is so great and you won't regret it!

Her opening act was the Guggenheim Grotto- they were AWESOME as well I am definitely going to pick up their album. I had been sampling their music on Pandora yesterday before the concert and they sounded good but... nothing like hearing them live to make you want to actually buy it :)

THANK YOU Ingrid for a wonderful night!

Everyone should indulge!

Quickie!

Go and buy...

Tunes:
Just a Dream from Nelly (I am OBSESSED... I swear I have to listen to this one on my way to work every morning!)
Raise Your Glass from Pink
Check It Out from Will.I.Am and Nicki Minaj
Head or Your Heart from Mat Kearney
Strip Me from Natasha Bedingfield
Last but not least...
Joshua Radin's new album The Rock and the Tide basically the whole album is FANTASTIC!!!
** All of these songs are so fun and are definitely keepers well in my play list at least but you should at least give them a listening to!!!

Hair:
Redken Forceful 23 Super strength Finishing Spray
** This is the best hairspray I have found it dries super fast, it's light weight and will give you the hold you want and if later in the day you need to re-style your hair another way you can re-use this stuff without getting any flakes! I love it and if you're in the market I would try it!!!

Favorites of the Day!

So... I decided that on Monday's I am going to post my latest obsessions! I am always excited about something I have: read, listened to, tried, or bought so... why not share them a little more often!

I am currently in the hunt for a new do so while in the search I have come across some lovely do's that I think are defiantly a go!!!

Long Hair:

This is a long cut with textured layers with split bangs. The color is a warm brown with carmel highlights. I love this because the layers add volume to the normal straight long cut and the highlights add extra dimension it's a fun look and just adding the layers and few highlights will make your regular look feel updated and modern.
Just a note those of you who have had bangs and have decided to grow them out the split bang is a great way to go during the process.

Medium Hair:

Ok now this cut is a bob with some curl at the bottom. But the color WOW I love this and I know it's obvious it's not for everyone but... it is GORGEOUS and so fun especially for those pale blue eyed girls! I would die for this and the combo with the bob and the color is WONDERFUL it's like the bob is retro while the red keeps it feeling modern.

Short:

I love the the pixie!!! This one particular is a bit longer and looks like it is brushed over to the one side. I really think you have to have a certain confidence to pull off a pixie but... it is a beautiful thing! I would totally have a pixie if I was daring enough!

Up do:

I love the pony especially this one! The front and top have tons of volume while the back is smooth and gently curled right into place! I love that you could wear this to work then go out as well it's a fun retro inspired look and super easy that is the key word here EASY!

In my previous post I talked about some upcoming fall makeup, one of which was a lipstick by hourglass. Well I gave in and bought it, the UPS man delivered it today, and it is LOVE!!! The color is just as described, it's a rich berry color and it went on so smoothly. The bottle is super pretty and apparently the case is refillable so I think that's exciting when I run out I can get that color again or try something new?! This was my first purchase from hourglass it was fast delivery and I am so excited to try more products from them.
Here's a link to their website:
http://www.hourglasscosmetics.com/index.php?type=lips&item=lips_femmerouge

I have always liked Sara Barielles but I really am looking forward to her new CD! I have only heard 2 songs from the CD: King of Anything which I really like but.. last week on Twitter she released this gem:
http://web.epicrecords.com/sarabareilles/wholefoods/
This song is AMAZING and this is the kind of music that moves me and I know that sounds so weird but I LOVE music this song makes me so excited to heard what else she has done. The 2songs I have heard are different from her previous CD and I think it is going to be so awesome. Her CD Kaleidoscope Heart is expected to come out 09/07/10. So... run out and get it when it comes out it is going to be a great one.

Quick Favorites:
Polish: Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous
Music: Steve Moakler

InStyle

One of my favorite magazines is InStyle and I love their website too it is easy access and totally keeps me up to date on what is to come and what is currently "InStyle" :)

I was reading through the website today and found some great and fun tips for what's happening in fall and what will be in.

Falls Easiest Hair Styles:
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20409310_20405488,00.html

I think the hair is AWESOME so easy and no fuss @ all I love this!!!
I love the undone Chignon I so can't do it because my hair is short but... I love the Chignon!
I love the Retro-Inspired Ponytail I think it looks BEAUTIFUL... now I am a pony girl and somehow they have made it look so elegant ahh... I love love love it!
Last you can never go wrong w/ soft, bouncy curls and I really think short or long you can pulls this look off.

Shades to Wear:
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20409308_20409193,00.html

So... it's no secret I LOVE makeup and seriously as I was going through each section I wanted everything I wanted @ least one thing from each section that they suggest.
But... I will just review the things I really really want from the berry lips section I want the Hourglass Femme Rouge Lipstick in Nocturnal I have been wanting to try a product from Hourglass for so long and this product may be it, I have heard a lot of great things about this brand and this particular lipstick has gotten a lot of great reviews the lipstick is 30.00 though so, that is my only dilemma that is kind of a lot for lipstick. Next I want to try Tarina Tarantino's Magic Hour Smudge Pen in Jet this goes along with the heavy black eyeliner section I think this product looks so awesome I am definitely going to try it out... super EXCITED. Last item I want to get goes along with the mixed metal eyes and I want to get the Urban Decay Naked Palette I have been wanting this for several months but... this just confirms I need it really hehe!

The Bargains You Need to Have:
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20409313_20401655,00.html

This is a great link and has some fun stuff such as: Le Metier De Béaute Nail Lacquer, Living Proof Full Shampoo & Conditioner- this shampoo and conditioner looks awesome it's supposed to help fine limp hair seem more full and not look so stringy and they are only 10.00 each that is an awesome deal!!! I love a good shimmer and they showed these Target Shimmer Highlight Duo for 15.00 I may have to indulge in one of these, this looked like a great alternative to the Urban Decay pallet: Pop Beauty Naked Smolder Eyeshadow Palette for 10.00 so... it is a great deal! Just to name a few!

And here are some other fun links to check out:

Top 10 Haircuts and Color for Now:
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20409310_20405703,00.html

2 Tone Makeup: Try it Now:
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20409308_20407578,00.html

Perfect Foundation For Any Age:
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20409308_20408973,00.html

4 Question Tag

4 question Tag
I was tagged by Dolledup Girl This is her blog : http://dolledupgirl.blogspot.com/

So here is the tag! THE PEOPLE I TAGGED ARE LISTED BELOW-

4 things in my bag/purse

1. Cellphone

2. Gum

3. Nars Strawberry Fields Lipgloss

4. Ipod


4 favourite things in my room

1. Bed

2. Walk-In Closet

3. Photos of my loved ones

4. IHome


4 things i've always wanted to do

1. Take a Professional Makeup Class

2. Collect the entire MAC collection

3. Travel the world

4. Be a Makeup Artist



4 things I'm currently into:

1. Marina & the Diamonds

2. Special K Fruit Crisps

3. Summer

4. Project Runway



4 Things I bet you didn't know about me:

1. I just got my Cosmetoly/Barbering License

2. I love to go on drives and sing @ the top of my lungs

3. I love to cook

4. I love reality tv


4 Songs I can't get out of my head:

1. Hollywood- Marina and The Diamonds

2. Dog Days are Over- Florence + the Machine.

3. Fall Back Down- Lights

4. I'm Alive- Tina Parol



I Tag:

1. Tiffany

http://thewallin4.blogspot.com/?zx=e6e79e3261c95a18

2. Betsy

http://clintbetsy2courteneyjohnson.blogspot.com/

3. Lori
http://edwardsfamily2000.blogspot.com/?zx=433d7005e6f82a7d

4. Heather
http://luthiclan.blogspot.com/



Rules:

once tagged you must link the person who tagged you

tag 4 others

let the bloggers know they have been tagged

give 4 answers to each question asks

Marina and the Diamonds

OK I am in LOVE with this album Marina and the Diamonds is one of the funnest Cd's to come out in a while!!! The CD is FABULOUS it is new and refreshing and each song is very catchy you will seriously want to just dance and move to the whole CD.
This is the type of CD that you will either love or hate I don't really think there is an in between but I truly think it is magical!
Marina's voice is so unique and she has an incredible range!!!
I downloaded I am Not a Robot when it was a free song on Itunes and was hooked so I went and sampled the rest of the CD and had to have it and you seriously have to get it as well!
Some of my favorites of the album include:
Are you Satisfied
I am Not a Robot
Hollywood
Oh No!
Even if you don't want to purchase this album at least go listen so you can hear how fun this CD is!!!

Fun Makeup Tips

Here are some fun Makeup Tips:

The 5 Minute Face:
Put on your Base, powder or tinted moisturizer whatever it is you prefer
Blush
Mascara
Lip Gloss

Turn the 5 Minute Face into A Night Look:
Add some eye shadow, liner, and Lipstick or just add eye liner and some lipstick.

Best Colors for Each Eye Color:

BROWN EYES:
Greens, champagnes, bronzes, gold’s, browns and blues are just some of the shades that play beautifully with brown eyes. You can also try shades of beige, peach, corals, copper, pinks, pale purples (pinky purples) and browns. Brown eyes also look great in grey, plums as well as burnt oranges. The intensity of color you wear depends on your skin tone. The lighter the skin tone, the less intense color you would use. The same rule applies to darker skin tones.

BLUE EYES:
Try a “ browny orange “ Also, taupe, gray, violet, purple, deep blue, silver. To emphasize blue eyes use brown and rose shadows. Warm hues will contrast the coldness of blue eyes, making them really pop. Don't go for aqua or cerulean shades that will compete with your blue color. Go with a very different-colored shadow for an eye-opening contrast.

GREEN EYES:
Pimento brown – this contains a subtle red undertone that is cooled & tamed by the dominating brown. Many women with green eyes have fair skin and freckles. If you have a light complexion, try to avoid eye shadow that is too deep or shimmery. However, some women with green eyes have olive skin. These women should avoid silver and blue shadows. All women with green eyes look great in brown colors from light beiges to deep chocolate browns. Purples and pinks also complement with green eyes. Some people will suggest that you shouldn't wear green shadow if you have green eyes. However, light green can be very flattering when applied sparingly.

HAZEL EYES:
Go toward more neutral colors such as brown. Gold, pink, lavender, plum, khaki and mocha are great ones too. Purple shades contrast your color, making eyes look dramatic. Warmer shades of mocha complement the green hue in hazel eyes, giving a natural effect. Soft pink is another good color. It is irresistible for a romantic look. Another great, vibrant color to use is a teal hue.