BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY: GREEN MAUVE

Hey Blossoms, Here's another face of the day. I switched up a few of the products to test out a new look. What I'm loving MOST is the lipstick! You all remember when I won Celebrity Makeup Artist, Ricky Wilson, Couture Beauty Makeup Contest, well this lipstick was a part of the massive makeup prize I received. You can check out the Youtube video where I show all the products and swatch them too HERE! Its a Dior lipstick: The color is best described as an amazing mix of mauve, bronze, brown and gold! Altogether, the look is edgy, funky and fresh... PRODUCTS USED FACE Revlon Smoothing Face Primer Maybelline 24/7 Stay Foundation in Cocoa Revlon...

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EXCLUSIVE NEW TREND: HOW TO WEAR GLITTER LIPS!

Hey Blossoms, You know I love to bring you all the hottest most exclusive info first. Well today I'm going to share with you all HOW TO WEAR GLITTER LIPS! This is not for the faint of heart. IF you LOVE BOLD LIPS then this is for you. The products you need are simple: Your favorite  lipliner Your favorite lipstick Eye Kandy Sprinkles Glitter Eye Kandy Liquid Sugar Your favorite lipgloss Eye Kandy Cosmetics is a hot new company I was first introduced to at IMATS NY. The company has SUPERB customer service and know their stuff! They have colors galore!! Here's what they say about their company from their website: Eye Kandy is a brand...

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OUTFIT OF THE DAY: BLAZING FIT & FLORAL

Hey Blossoms, I never was much of a fashionista growing up. My style consisted mostly of my shirt matching my shoes and I usually wore blue jeans, dark blue jeans with invisible stitching preferred. As I got older my "style" or lack thereof worsened (in retrospect I never had it to begin with). I used to be a size 0 with abs to die for and so most of my clothing was geared toward showing off those same abs(I am now a PROUD size 9 with a flat stomach sadly my abs are gone forever). LOL. Oh man, the tragedy of a young girl confused. My midriffs and short skirts were far from "attractive", form fitting -YES attractive- DEFINITELY NOT! Don't even...

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MAC CANDY YUM YUM DUPE! *HD VIDEO*

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HERE'S HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A FREELANCE MAKEUP ARTIST

Hey Blossoms, As a freelance makeup artist in New York competition is FIERCE! However to succeed, thrive and profit there are a few key steps one must embody and follow. I'm going to tell you ALL how to make money as a makeup artist! STEP ONE Know your craft!  No one wants to hire someone that doesn't know what they are doing. So if you need to practice on your smokey eye, then practice. Still having trouble matching foundations to skin tones, then practice. Unsure of those who've paved the way before you, then read/google/ask about them! Ignorance will keep you broke and poor skills will keep you even broker as a MUA. So KNOW what your...

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BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY: GOLD HIGHLIGHT USING EYESHADOW!

Hey Blossoms, I haven't done a FOTD for a while. Although I've taken the photos numerous times to do so it always slips my mind when it comes time to blog. I recently attended a Memorial Day Service with my boyfriend and his family. His parents are Jehovah's Witnesses and this is a huge celebration for them. Although neither him nor I are Jehovah's Witnesses we were still extended an invitation. I attended last year and again this year. Its always a nice service as everyone is so kind and bible scriptures are read. Although I do not claim any denomination I do believe in God. The event only lasts an hour. The women dress modestly and the men...

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MY FAVORITE PINK LIP COMBO IS A MAC CANDY YUM YUM DUPE!!!

Hey Blossoms, You all know I love color and lipstick is definitely included. I have so many favorite lip combos and found out today one of my favorite pink lip combos is a dead ringer for a MAC Quite Cute lipstick that is sold out everywhere... CANDY YUM YUM. I went into MAC today and while being complimented on my makeup by a MAC MUA another MAC  MUA said "Your wearing Candy Yum Yum!". I was surprised because I wasn't but she seemed so sure of it. I have never swatched the actual MAC Candy Yum Yum so I had no idea before today what it would have looked like against my skin. Funny because a few weeks ago I commented on a "Are you going...

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NATURAL HAIR UPDATE: 1 MONTH NATURAL

Hey Blossoms, As I was preparing for my weekly deep conditioning and wash I thought of how quickly a month has gone by and to do this hair update for all of you! I am so excited to bring this update to you all! I am completely IN LOVE with my natural hair. I love how it feels, smells, styles and just goes with my face and outfits of the day. A single hair accessory can turn it from casual, to chic, to elegant. A few bobby bins here and there can take it from pony tail to up do. And I LOVE MY COILS!!! When I comb my hair now I barely see any broken ends or hair strands and if I do I literally can count each of them that's how little there are....

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BLOSSOMING INTERVIEW: Up Close & Personal With Your Favorite Guru: MakeupbyCandie

Hey Blossoms, We all have watched Youtube videos at some point in time. If you love makeup you've probably watched more than your average person considering all the available videos on makeup. Whether product review, swatches, or tutorials it's available free to everyone on Youtube. There are a handful that's widely known and we refer to them as Youtube Gurus. One of my favorites, who you may remember from my past blog post "Women of Color CAN wear blue eyeshadow" is: MAKEUPBYCANDIE. Here is her YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/sexycandieeyes Here is her Blog: http://www.makeupbycandie.com Here is her Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/MakeupByCandie AND...

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