kandee Johnson: makeup Godess!!

I was surfing around on YouTube one night....trying to get some tips for defining my eyebrows. I know, I know I'm always having issues with my eyebrows!!! Anyway...stumbled upon one of thee best channels ever!!! (in my opinion anyway, which matters the most lol)
Her name is Kandee Johnson, and she is one AWESOME makeup artist!!! Her videos and very helpful and fun and what she can do with a makeup brush is absolutely FABULOUS!! I couldn't help but sit there and watch every video she made and pick up all of these new tips and awesome tricks (which I am using now, BTW)
I really really like her style because she is very down to earth and gives you an example of a cheaper product to use that would work just as well. I think that's really important to those who cannot afford great makeup but still want to look A LIST!! There is no shallowness, snobbishness, or prissiness with her....Which is why I like her! She is THE BEST at what she does but does not act like it!!
She is def. a makeup artist to learn from and look up too!
She actually has her own blog which you can view at kandeethemakeupartist.blogspot.com
Her channel on YouTube is http://www.youtube.com/user/kandeejohnson?feature=chclk
or her new KANDEE SHOW channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/thekandeejohnsonshow

Check her out for yourself and become a FAN just like I am!!! You will be glad you did!!!

IMPRESSED with COASTAL SCENTS makeup!

I received my 88 color palette and my 88 ultra shimmer palette.....AND my true black gel liner and OMG!!!! I am SUPER D' DUPER IMPRESSED!! The palettes are fabulous! I love all of the colors and they come out so bright! Before I get excited again, let me start off with the gel liner.

First of all, I am a BENEFIT BAD GAL eyeliner pencil kind of girl and have been for a very ling time! I am now switching to Coastal Scents TRUE BLACK gel liner! The product goes on smooth and dark (which I LOVE) and stays put all day long!!! I only had to apply it once!! Just one line across my top lid and I was AMAZED! Usually it takes a couple of lines to darken it up, with CS I only had to do it ONCE. Just ONCE! This is exactly what I look for my idea of a perfect eyeliner, so this is why I was so impressed. I might just have to put in a standing order!

As for the palettes... WOW! The colors are so vibrant and you don't need to cake it on your eye lids. They are the smoothest, prettiest colors for the BEST PRICE ever! The thing I loved the most was that the colors blend easily to make the hottest eyeshadow combinations. I touched it once and the color stayed on my finger. View the pic below to see how awesome the color comes out! They are great for doing any colored smokey eyes! I am dying right now!!! I am def. using Coastal Scents more often then I will my MAC collection!
I was VERY HAPPY with my products and will most def. be ordering from Coastal Scents in the future!

Man of the MONTH (JULY): ALBERT PUJOLS

Each month I am doing a piece called HUGS and KISSES, where I will honor a new guy who has demonstrated achievements in looks, personality. strength, character, purpose, drive, and good will.

My pick for the "Man of The Month" for JULY, is none other than Mr. Albert Pujols!!

José Alberto Pujols Alcántara. Born on January 16, 1980, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, better known as Albert Pujols, (nicknamed Prince Albert, Sir Albert, Phat Albert, El Hombre, and The Machine) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals. Pujols is 6' 3" and weighs 230 pounds. (YUM!)

Not only is Pujols an amazing athlete he is also a great husband and father and has one of the biggest hearts!! He and his beautiful wife, Deidre, have a foundation to promote awareness, provide hope and meet tangible needs for families and children who live with Down syndrome. (How can you not love this guy?!)

As you may know, Albert and Deidre Pujols have a beautiful daughter with Down syndrome. Since this is so close to their hearts, this Foundation is dedicated to the love, care and development of people with Down syndrome and their families.

You can check out more of this on their website http://www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.org/

BIG HUGS and KISSES to ALBERT PUJOLS for being named my man of JULY!!

Super Kawaii products by Harijuku Lovers

OK, I LOVE the Harajuku brand by Gwen Stefani! Its a cute line with WICKED STYLE!!! I love everything by Gwen Stefani BUT I think the harajuku label is really fun, unique, and affordable! Also, They have so many cute products that you can pick up as gifts for other people. I am going to show you a few of the items that recently caught my eye that you can pick up at a SPEHORA location or on Sephora.com




Sephora has a super cool G by Harijuku lovers, gift set for $50. G is an AWESOME scent of oriental, fruity, gourmand fragrance with notes of fresh coconut, jasmine, and cotton woods and comes in a super kawaii bottle that looks like a mini Gwen Stefani figurine. It ships for free!!!



The gift set (shown left) comes contains a 1.0 oz Eau de Toilette Spray and a 0.04 oz Solid Perfume all in a cute and colorful nifty gift box.



I have this perfume in a 1 oz. spray and I get soooo many compliments on it....even more than I have gotten on my VERSACE BRIGHT CRYSTAL perfume! It's a very unique and pretty smell that lasts the whole day. Some perfumes' fragrance doesn't really stick as well as this one. There is no DISAPPOINTMENT with this product. Perfect for a females present of any age!


Also at Sephora, from the HL line, is a really sweet, vibrant colored collection of makeup bags from the Love Ice Cream Bag Collection.


This collection includes:- Brush Case (holds brushes, pens, or pencils)- Clutch- Organizer- and Travel Bag!


Prices range from $20-$48


The bags come in a very generous size. I fell in love with the Travel bag! Its very spacious which is what I tend to look for in a makeup bag. Also, it wipes clean which is super important! I know I tend to sometimes spill or drop makeup on accident, so its nice to know my bag won't be damaged if I have another clumsy episode!!! Totally worth the money and it makes an awesome gift for someone who has a "Fatal attraction for cuteness"!!!


The Solid Fragrance Coffret is a definite MUST HAVE set of five solid fragrances to express your different styles! I have those days where I am feeling girly and sweet and other days where I am feeling cool and calm. This set is perfect for expressing one of those moods!


The Coffret $65(shown right) includes:



Love: A sweet and soft scent

Angel: A sexy fragrance

Music: A cool scent with a bit of attitude

Baby: Super sweet and girly

G: A strong unique style of its own


Be sure to check these items out!!! The pictures do not do them justice!! They Fragrances smell INCREDIBLE and the makeup bags are to die for!.....'Cause it's super kawaii; that means super cute in Japanese!!!

Love the One You're With

LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH by: Emily Giffin

OMG! Amazing! I've just got done reading this book and I was very happy that I bought it!

First of all, Emily Giffin is just amazing. If you haven't read her last two books SOMETHING BORROWED/SOMETHING BLUE...you NEED to get on it!!

This book is about a woman re-connecting with her first true love, and searching her heart and soul, while pondering questions like "What would my life have been like if we had worked out?" There are some women who might have this in the back of thier head at random times, and some women who know breaking up with thier EX was the best decision they could ever make!! Either way, this book will have you on the edge of your seat while thinking back on your own past, and the decisions you have made in life!

Look for it at Target stores, Branes & Noble, or online at amazon.com

You will not be dissapointed!!!

Coastal Scents

I've been very curious about the makeup products from Coastal Scents. I LOVE makeup, but I also love quality makeup. So far, from what I've seen online, it seems as if Coastal Scents might be my next lover....move over MAC! More affordable when compared to other makeup brands, but works just as well on any skin tone. They have a selection of FABULOUS finished palettes with an aray of colors!!

I've Just orderd my CS 88 palettes in MATTE, and in SHIMMER. I've also orders the "TRUE BLACK" gel liner I've been hearing so much about!!

Check back for my next BLOG to see my full review of each product!!