New Haircut

Hello everyone! So as you can tell from the title, I got a haircut.  It's been a couple of months since my last haircut....ok so maybe more than a couple of months. lol I really needed a trim though seeing as I constantly blow-dry and straighten my hair.  As for my hair itself, it was a disaster to deal with.  My ends were as dry as straw, a majority of them had split ends, and the overall look of it was dull. So I went to my local hair salon, Salon Amore, looked through the magazines for a cut that would be flattering for my face, and found the perfect cut for me.

So here is the before and after pics:

I got about 2 inches off for a more healthier look.  My bangs and layers were reshaped and the ends were curled in a bit to finish off the look.

I really like the cut overall.  It's definitely going to make shampooing and styling my hair a lot easier and more managable.  What do you all think about my new look?  Comments are always welcome.

I've finally finished testing out the new makeup products that I bought so that post will be up tomorrow.  I definitely can't wait to show you all what I got! :)

xoxo Sammy



One Blouse, Three Ways to Wear It

Hello everyone! Just thought I'd do a quick OOTD for you all while you wait for my shopping haul.  I got so much stuff so it's taking me a while to test the products and snap some pics.  In the meantime, I took a white button down shirt and created three cute outfits to wear with it. :)

Wardrobe Used in these Outfits of the Day:
Outfit #1:
Shirt is from New York & Company
Skirt is from Forever 21
Shoes are from Burlington Coat Factory

Outfit #2:
Shirt is from New York & Company
Jeans are from Forever 21
Shoes are from Burlington Coat Factory

Outfit #3:
Shirt is from New York & Company
Shorts are from Body Central
Shoes are from Charlotte Russe

Outfits #2 and #3 were inspired by the outfits that Hyuna wore in her Bubble Pop! music video. :)

 

Until next time!

xoxo Sammy

Outfit of the Day 07/14/11

Hola everyone!  Can you believe it?  The last Harry Potter movie comes out tomorrow! I'm so estatic! Who's going to see it tomorrow? Anyone?  Well anyways I know I haven't been updating my blog lately so I decided to post up my OOTD that I wore to work today.

Wardrobe Used in this OOTD:

Top is from Body Central

Skirt is from JC Penny's

Shoes are from Steve & Barry's

Just a simple business casual outfit.  No biggie.  I do however have a makeup and nail polish haul coming up soon since I got paid last Friday and went on my little shopping spree.  I will be posting that up real soon so stay tuned. :)

Makeup Tutorial: 2NE1's "I Am the Best" Promo Poster Look

Yo!  It's been a while. hehe sorry I've been offline for the past couple of weeks but I have an excuse.  Ready? Can I get a drumroll please? I finally got a job!!!! Yipeee! lol Yep that's right I finally got a job for the summer as administrative assistant for a company.  Even though I will be working over the summer, I'm going to try really hard to post up new looks, OOTDs especially for work, and reviews on new products that I will be purchasing soon but for now here is another new look that you all can try. :)

2NE1 just recently released their new single, "I Am the Best" as well as the mv to it on YouTube.  Before the debut of the mv, they had been teasing their fans on their YouTube channel with the promo poster and audio clips for the single.  So while I was anxiously waiting for the single to come out, I thought it'd be awesome to recreate their cartoon promo poster look instead.

While I am still listening to this song over and over again (to the point that it's stuck in my head), the poster itself is very eye-catching and reminds me of the powerpuff girls.  It's cute yet mischievous and fierce at the same time.

Products Used in this Tutorial:

Clinique concealer in 05 Medium Beige

bare Minerals foundation powder in Summer Bisque

bare Minerals Mineral Veil

Ulta eyeshadow kit (teal, matte blue, navy blue, and black)

Smashbox Lash DNA mascara

Ulta gel eyeliner in black



Victoria's Secret Blush in In Lust
Victoria's Secret lipstick in Kiss Me

Start off with a clean and moisturized face.  Fill in the brows with an eyebrow pencil or powder since they will be framing your whole face at the end of this tutorial. Take your favorite concealer and apply it under your eyes as well as around the nose and corners of your mouth to cover up dark spots and shadows.  Set your face ready for makeup by applying on foundation for even coverage and a clear canvas.

Next take a matte blue eyeshadow and apply all over your lids.  This will be a base color for the lighter and darker shades of blue.  With a teal blue color, apply to the inner corners of your eyes and blend it out.  Now with a navy blue color, apply to the outer V as well as the crease of your eyes and gently blend it out to create a smokey effect.  Now with a black eyeshadow, lay it over the navy blue to intensify the look.  Line your upper lashline with either a black gel eyeliner or liquid eyeliner and about 3/4's of your lower lashline with a black eyeliner pencil. To make the look bolder and more dramatic, take a Q-tip and load it up with the navy blue and black eyeshadows and line the lower lashline. Be sure to connect the eyeliners together to make the look complete.  Add false lashes before curling and coating your lashes with mascara.

Curl your lashes and coat them with your favorite volumizing mascara.  Finally apply a pink blush to the apples of your cheeks and fill in your lips with a pink lipstick and you're done! :)

And here is the final look:

A look that's perfect for a night to the club or a party.  Your eyes will look very dramatic and bold in these shades of blue.  I hope you all will enjoy this look. :) Until next time!

XOXO Sammy <3