Simply Smokey Eyes

Products Used:

Eyes:

• Two Faced Shadow Insurance
• Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette: Taupe in crease
  Column 11 (from left -right) Row 4 (from top -bottom)
• Wet 'N Wild: Idol Eyes Cream Shadow in 'Graphite' on lid and lower lashline
• Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette: Black on lid and lower lashline
• Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette: White on tear duct
• Mac: Shroom for highlight
• L'Oreal: HIP Cream Eyeliner in Black on waterline (black e/s to set)
• Maybelline: Lash Stiletto Mascara in Brownish Black
• Ardell: Runway Lashes in Gisele

Lips:

• Ulta: Super Shiny Lip gloss in Whisper

Weight Loss

I've been trying to lose weight for the longest but school always got in the way. When I graduated back in August 08 I was pretty upset with myself because I was up to 180lbs. Although I didn't look like I was almost 200lbs (standing at 5'4) I felt like I was.

Losing weight, for me, has always been about being healthy and not being skinny because I've been super skinny and I don't look good at all. I look much better with a little thickness to me and curves. Another reason is that my sister died when she was 26 from heart disease and now that I'm 26 that lingers in the back of my mind.

So since I've been working out, I have lost a total of 15lbs. It is a slow process and I wouldn't have it any other way because taking it off slow is the key to keeping it off. Any time you take weight off fast, your chances of gaining it back are great.

The things I've been doing is really working out great for me.

• Going to the gym no less than 3 times a week
• Cardio is key
  I do treadmill (30-45 minutes on an incline of 5 at a speed of 3.0)
  I do turbokick for an hour (high impact workout, martial arts moves combined with hip hop dance moves). You burn a ton of calories in just one hour, it's the best workout.
  I do Zumba for an hour (salsa dance moves). This is a really fun workout and you burn tons of calories as well.
• Drinking lots of water
  This is actually the hardest part for me because I am addicted to pepsi lol and to be honest I still drink pepsi just not as much (pepsi was pretty much my source of liquids to stay dehydrated lol).
• Tone those muscles
  I weight lift for my upper body on Mon and Wed.
  I weight lift for my lower body on Tues and Thurs.
  Yoga is another awesome way to tone. I do yoga 2-3 times a week and it's an hour long. You stretch, tone, work on balance, relaxation, and it helps you calm your mind down through meditation.
• Eating
  I was very stern about not going on a diet because I don't think they work. I think it is better to just make lifestyle changes in what you eat. I pretty much eat what I want but I have noticed that since I've been exercising the way I eat has changed a bit.

So that's pretty much it and not only have I lost lbs but I have lost inches too. My clothes are huge on me so I am going to have to go shopping soon (YES!!! This is pretty much what I've been waiting for lol).

Stay tuned

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New Hair Do

For the longest, I have wanted bangs but have always been afraid that I wouldn't look right with them. Well I finally just got over it and went ahead and did it. I'm very happy with the outcome. I have a baby face so I look much younger than I really am (not that this is a problem, I love it but I hate being carded ALL the time lol) and I think the bangs give me an edgier look. What do you think?

Now I have an excuse to come up with some new hairstyles.

Pinkish Violet (Pink Eyeshadow Makeup Tutorial using Kryolan)

Hey guys, I did this tutorial for a bright, fun, vibrant look last week, but wanted to go ahead and add it on here. I hope you enjoy <3>

Products Used:

Eyes:
UDPP
Wet 'N Wild: Idol Eyes Cream Shadow in 'Distress' on lid
Kryolan: Cotton Candy Pink Eye Dust Shadow on inner 2/3 lid
Kryolan: Pink Sunset Eye Dust Pearl Shadow Pigment on outer lid and lower lash line
Kryolan: Pearl White Iridescent Eye Dust Shadow in crease and on tear duct
CoverGirl: Eye Enhancer 1-kit shadow in 'French Vanilla' for highlight
L'Oreal: HIP Cream Eyeliner in 'Black' on waterline (set with black e/s)
L'Oreal: Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner in 'Black Mica' on upper lash line
Maybelline: Lash Stiletto Mascara in 'Brownish Black'

Face:
Mac: Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation/Loose in 'Medium Deep'
Avon: Smooth Mineral Blush Duo in 'Warm Ice Duo'

Lips:
CoverGirl: Wetslicks Amazemint in 'Plum Crazy'
Kryolan: Pink Sunset Eye Dust Pearl Shadow Pigment (spread a little on middle of lips)

What I'm reading

I've been reading so much shit lately that it's getting crazy. I'm reading several things at once....I know but I can't help it.

I read Steve Harvey's book 'Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man' and I found it to be a good read. There was a few things in there that I already knew but there was also a lot I learned and it had funny moments which I liked.

I'm now on to reading 'The Shack' by William P. Young. I just started it so I really can't say what I think just yet but it is very interesting so far. If you believe in a high power then you may like this book.

I'm reading 'The Host' by Stephenie Meyer and I'm really liking this book. I loved the Twilight Sagas so I wanted to give this one a try. It's completely different from Twilight, a psychological sci-fi. I love reading or watching psychological thrillers (or what I like to call mind fucks) the ones that really get inside your head and make you think.

I also love reading fan fictions online. If you don't know what fan-fics are, they are stories created by fans. For example, I'm reading tons of fan-fics about Twilight. These fan-fics take the characters of Twilight and put them in a completely new and different storyline. One story in particular called 'Wide Awake' which is my favorite. In this story Edward and Bella (both human) both have painful past and suffer from realistic, horrific nightmares that keep them from wanting to sleep at night. Upon meeting each other they form a friendship and a bond, telling each other about their tragic past and helping one another stay awake each night to keep the nightmares from coming. Bella finds that Edward is the only man that she can get close to and touch without having a crazy panic attack and Edward finds that Bella is the only one that he can talk to and be honest with about his life. One night they discover that sleeping in each others arms keeps the nightmares away but soon what was just a friendship becomes much more but how can a relationship work when both parties are clearly fucked up in the head. (This is my synopsis of the story from my perspective).
I LOVE this storyline, it's real, raw, full of smut (yeah that's right smut), and it's original. If you are a Twilight fan I recommend reading if you haven't already (http://angstgoddess003.livejournal.com/699.html).

I have several more books that will be cracked open soon. I wish I had more time in the day to read, watch my favorite TV shows, come up with make-up ideas, exercise, and catch at least a four hours of sleep (that's if I'm lucky).

Stay tuned....
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My First Entry

I decided that it's time for me to start my own blog. I've been on here following some peeps for a while but never really thought I should have my own.

A few things about me... I graduated with honors and with a degree in game software development. Although I love this subject, I haven't had any luck finding a job in this area. I'm really good with computers (the software side of them. Not too good with the hardware aspect of it).

After I graduated from college, I found that my passion for make-up began growing more and more. From the time I had start wearing make-up, I loved it but never had the time to explore it in more detail. With time on my hands I decided that I would start actually applying the skills that I was learning from other gurus on YouTube to myself and start my own YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/qtpooh83). I've learned a lot but there's still more that I need to know and practice makes perfect of course.

If I could use on word to describe me, it would definitely be creative. From the clothes I wear to just doing certain things in life, my mind is always thinking outside of the box. I do suffer from insomnia and I think it's because I have a hard time calming down all the thoughts going on in my head.

In the past months, I've found something else I like doing and that's crocheting. I also want to learn to sew and create my own clothes (I will see how that goes in the next few months).

Stay tuned for much to come :)

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