A Little Something to Brighten Your Day

Hey Guys!

So, if you're having a bad day, or even if you're not, hopefully this might put a smile on your face!

If you read my other post, I want to be a news anchor, and I do well with it.

But, last week, I tried my luck at being a weather girl...

Not so good... Actually not at all good...

I live in Indiana and clearly, I'm not pointing to that... or anywhere where anyone lives for that matter....

And honestly throughout the entire weather, I truly don't think I ever pointed to Indiana...

Blonde much? Maybe a tad...

Loving it!!

 

Any embarrassing moments happen to you lately??

XOXO Mandy

Collective Makeup Haul

Hello, Ladies!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, it's midterms week... dun dun dun.... But one more midterm and class to go and then it's spring break for me! Woohoo!

So, I bought some makeup over the weekend, shocker, and I wanted to share it with you!

I love seeing what other people buy!

What I bought:

• Fake Bake Flawless Self-Tan Liquid
• Supersmile Professional Whitening toothpaste
• Mario Badescu Whitening Mask
• Josie Maran Argan Oil Lip Balm
• Josie Maran Argan Oil
• Benefit Watt's Up
• Nars All About Eve
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface
• Too Faced Blush in Who's Your Poppy?
• Urban Decay eyeshadow in "X"
• L'Oreal True Match Lumi foundation
• Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Warm Me Up
• L'Oreal Colour Riche in Fairest Nude

Let me know if you want reviews on any of these products!

 

What have you bought lately?

XOXO Mandy

A Simple, Natural Makeup Look: Tutorial

Hey, Everyone!!

I'm more of a natural makeup kind of girl! I feel as though I don't look good in a heavy smokey eye, or a bold red lip.

I wanted to show you a simple, easy, natural makeup look!

I like the look of glowing skin and neutral eyes!

This look is perfect for mornings where you just don't want to take the time to do an intricate look!

WARNING: I apologize for my crazy unruly eyebrows... I haven't been home from school in weeks to get them waxed, but lucky this weekend I'm getting them done! :)

What I used:

• L'Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation (Loving this thanks to Doctor Pretty's recommendation)
• Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer
• Garnier Skin-Renew Anti-Dark Circle Roller
• Maybelline Dream Matte Powder
• L'Oreal Visible Lift Blush in Peach Gold
• Wet N Wild Coloricon Bronzer in Reserve your Cabana as a highlight
• Mac Painterly Paint Pot
• Nars All About Eve Eyeshadow Duo (the darker pink on the lid, and the shimmery pink on the browbone and inner corner)
• Mac Soba in the crease
• Mac Bordeauxline eyeliner on the upper lashline
• Dior Diorshow mascara
• Mac Lipglass in Pinkarat

Hope you enjoyed this natural, every day makeup look!

 

What is your favorite makeup look?

XOXO Mandy

Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel: Review

Hi, Folks!

A quick review on the famous Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel bronzer formally known as Chanel Bronze Universal.

I wanted this product for so long after seeing endless rave reviews on it.  I finally splurged on it a couple months ago, it was around 50 dollars + tax... So definitely not the cheapest...

Is it worth it?

The packaging is gorgeous with a black lid embellished with gold Chanel emblem. Although, I would expect nothing less than beautiful packaging from Chanel.

The product itself is different from anything I've tried... It's like a putty texture if that makes sense which makes blending a breeze!

The best part is that there is SO much product that this will most definitely last me for years, do definitely loving that!

Make sure to keep the plastic cover, it will help prevent the product from drying out!

What I do:

I use the Real Techniques Expert Face brush to blend under my cheekbones, up through my hairline, and down my jaw to contour.

This does create a beautiful, natural appearance to the skin! And lasts all day on my skin!

The downfall being it isn't *perfect* on fair skin just because you may have to blend a bit more, but that isn't a big deal to me!

I think I will like this product even more during the summer when I'm not basically translucent....

PROS:

• Natural looking bronzer
• Adds a glow to the skin
• Perfect for contouring
• Gorgeous Packaging
• No shimmer

CONS:

• Not ideal for fair skintones
• Price

All in all, is this a must have? Not really... It's quite expensive! But, I think if you have the money to spend and looking for a natural looking bronzer, perfect for contouring, I'd give this a try!

What is your favorite bronzer of the moment?

XOXO Mandy

25 Facts About Me: Trust me, You want to know!

Hey, Everyone!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I saw many blogs doing a "25 Facts About Me" post and I thought it would be a fun idea, and I hope more people do it! I like knowing random facts about people!! :)

So... let's get into the wonderful life of Mandy....

1. I'm from Indiana, born and raised, but I have only been on a farm once.... we ain't all hicks 'round these parts ya know!
2. I have a fake front tooth... I chipped it when I was 7 and had half a fake tooth, and then when I was a junior in high school, I knocked it completely out... Lucky it was the same tooth right? What a loser...
3. My biggest fears include: Children, the dark, frogs, and people touching my big toe... 
4. If you want to take me out to dinner, all you can eat buffets will be your best bet...
5. I love sports cars, and actually drive one!
6. My biggest insecurity is my nose
7. I go to Ball State University and majoring in Telecommunications and Journalism
8. I am such a bad driver, so bad in fact, that a couple weekends ago, my car was stuck on the median, yes a concrete median... my wheels weren't even touching the ground...

 9. I am a 5th year senior and rockin' it!
10. Seriously, 25 facts?
11. I really REALLY like strawberry flavored fruit snacks... actually anything gelatinous is amazing
12. If it's pink or glittery or both, I will own it.
13. I can't cook, like at all... I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches pretty much, oh, every single day.
14. I originally went to school for business... Uh, Mandy? Sorry, but no, just no...
15. I can't drive in parking lots, at all, so I park really far away so I don't risk getting in a parking lot accident... (again)
16. I want to be a news anchor one day!
17. I can fart with my leg pits
18. I have a major MAJOR crush on Ross Geller on F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
19. Nerdy awkward guys are my weakness

20. I was a cheerleader in high school;  my parents made me try all sports when I was little but I sucked at everything so I became a cheerleader from then on out.
21. I obviously like makeup, when I see a good review, I have to have it! I just have to!
22. I eat a lot, I'm that person at the table everyone gives the food they can't finish to...
23.I have one sister who is a freshman in high school and is 6 foot... I, am a mere few inches over 5 feet, psh love that...

24. My first makeup product was Mac Glitter, like legit the stuff in middle school you put on your face and totally tacky... I thought I was cool though...
25. I like 80's music best!


Hope everyone enjoyed getting to know the weirdness that is me!

 

What is a random fact about you?

XOXO Mandy

Victoria's Secret/ Beachy Waves Hair Tutorial

It's the weekend folks, hope y'all are doing swell!

I wanted to do a very quick and VERY simple hair tutorial for everyone!

My friend actually always comments on my hair whenever I wear it like this and I thought, well gee, why don't I just explain how to do it in my blog? Duh!

So, I would say this hairstyle is sort of loose beach waves a la Victoria's Secret models? Now, if I only had the body of one... (Chyea in my dreams, sorry Mandy, newsflash you're 5'3"....)

But, basically this hairstyle is super easy!

Granted, my hair naturally has *some* wave to it so it helps.  But, honestly anyone could create this look using these steps!

You need a 1 inch curling iron and a teasing brush to create this look.  ( I prefer the curling iron by Hot Tools)

Basically, curl a 1 inch section of your hair by starting about 8" down from the root. Curl your hair by gradually turning the iron and adding more of that 1 inch section into the iron. 

THESE ARE THE KEY POINTS!  Leave a little tail out of the iron, don't curl your hair all the way to the ends if that makes sense.  And then as soon as you let the curl drop, finger comb it out! IMMEDIATELY!

Then, after all your hair has been curled, and finger combed, tease it to make your have a *bit* more volume!

And Voila! Sexy!

NOTE: I should seriously start making YouTube videos... Explaining this would be MUCH easier broadcast form.....

Hope this made sense, and you will try it! Be ready to get lots and LOTS of compliments!!

 

Do you like to straighten your hair or curl it?

XOXO Mandy

Exciting News and a Shopping List!

Hello!

So, I didn't post anything yesterday and I apologize, but I have a legitimate excuse....

I am actually going to school studying telecommunications and journalism in hopes that one day I will become a news anchor.  Well, the other night was my FIRST real newscast and it went FANTASTIC!

So, last night it was uploaded online so, naturally, I sent it to my family and friends! I was on the phone much of yesterday with people congratulating me!

So, all in all, I was pretty excited!

Here are a couple pictures of the show:

So, like I said, pretty excited to get out of school and begin my career hopefully as an up and coming news anchor!

Beauty related...

I am going to Indianapolis this weekend and thought I'd do some shopping at Sephora and Ulta while I'm there!

I thought I'd show you what I intend to purchase!  Let me know if these are worth-it products!

Nars All About Eve Eyeshadow Duo

  Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Glisten

 

 NYX Cream Blush in Glow and Tickled

 

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer 

  Urban Decay X Eyeshadow

 

Like I mentioned, please let me know if you have tried and loved any of these products or any other recommendations! 

 

 What have you been wanting to purchase lately?

XOXO Mandy