Smokey Dark Brown Eye Makeup Tutorial

Hey Beauties! I'm really sorry I haven't been posting any videos or blogs. I'm really sick at the moment and need surgery, so I'm taking the time off to get better. But don't worry, in the mean time I'll just be doing the blogs. Hopefully, in due time I'll be going back to doing videos. Thank you all for your support and praying for me, it really means a lot to me and I love each and everyone of you! <3 

So this as been one my fall makeup looks and I love it. I have everything listed down below in order and thought this would make a great tutorial. I mean, I love how this turned out and I hope you do too. At the end of this blog will be a list of concealers that I recommend for all of you! Enjoy!

Skin
-Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser
-St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub (Target)
-Michael Todd True Organics Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub
-Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser
-Simple Soothing Facial Toner
-Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll on
-Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream
-Mederma Skin Care For Scars
-Philosophy Hope in a Jar "Normal to Dry"
-Smash Box Foundation Primer
-Almay Smart Shade Perfect & Correct Primer 

Face
-Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup in #120 Creamy Ivory  (Beauty Blender)
-Kat Von D Lock It Long Wear Foundation in Light 42 (Beauty Blender) 
-CoverGirl Pressed Powder in Naturally Beige [I Think] (Powder Brush)
-Stila Convertible Color in Peony (Stipple Brush)
- Be A Bombshell Cosmetics in Sweet Cheeks Blush (Blush Brush)

Concealer
-Physicians Formula Youthful Wear 3-in-1 Concealer in Light + Yellow (Beauty Blender)

Eye Brows
-CoverGirl Eyeshadow in Brown Smolder
-Essence Eyebrow Designer Pencil in #02 Brown
-Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara 

Eye Primer
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
-MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
-L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in #892 Amber Rush or Maybelline Color Tattoo in #25 Bad To The Bronze (Base) (Cream Eyeshadow Brush) 

Eyeshadow
-CoverGirl: Brown Smolder Eyeshadow (Crease) (Crease Brush/Fluffy Brush)
-Urban Decay Naked Basics: Faint (Crease) (Crease Brush/Fluffy Brush)
-Urban Decay Naked: Buck, Hustle, Dark Horse (Crease) (Crease Brush/Fluffy Brush)
-Urban Decay Naked 2: Busted
-Urban Decay Naked Basics: Naked 2 (Lid) (Eyeshadow Brush)
-Urban Decay Naked 2: Verve (Lid) (Eyeshadow Brush)

Eye Liner + Mascara
-Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Eyeliner in #001 Black (Tight Line)
-Maybelline Master Precise Felt Tip Liner in Black (Line Top of Lid)
-Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Water Proof Mascara in Black Drama
-Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara  

Lips
-NYX Lip Liner in #843 Citrine
-Maybelline Baby Lips in #25 Pink Punch
-NYX Butter Gloss in #BLG02 Eclair

Concealers I Recommend
I suffer from sever under eye circles because I don't get too much sleep. So, I'm stuck using different kinds of concealer to cover them up. Depending on how bad they are, I'll reach for a specific one. But remember, use whatever concealer you have on hand.
-Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer in Fair
-Maybelline Cover Stick in Ivory
-MAC Pro Long Wear Concealer in NC15
-CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Eye Concealer in #205 Very Light (Discontinued) 
-Mary Kay Concealer in Beige 1
-Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
-Bare Minerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener in Luminous 1
-CoverGirl TRUconceal Concealer in #2 (Discontinued) [Dupe CoverGirl Invisible Concealer in #115 Fair]
-Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in #35 Deep

Michael Symon's Banana Pancake Recipe

Hey Beauties! I was watching an episode on The Chew [Tuesday August 27, 2013]. Michael Symon was making this delicious Banana Sour Cream Pancakes Recipe. These light and fluffy pancakes are loaded with chunks of banana and plenty of thick sour cream.

This recipe looked so good, it was really hard to pass up the opportunity to share this wonderful recipe with all of you. Mainly, because it's easy to make, healthy and even your kids will enjoy them. I mean, come on, who doesn't love pancakes? Therefore, whip out that mixing bowl and start making pancakes!

So, Let's Get Started and Enjoy!


Step 1:

Ingredients:

-1 cup All Purpose Flour

-1 teaspoon Baking Powder

-1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

-2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar

-Pinch of Salt

-1 large Egg

-1/2 cup thick Sour Cream

-1/2 cup Milk

-3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted; plus more for greasing pan)

-1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

-2-3 medium sized Bananas (sliced)

-1/4 cup Almonds (chopped)

-Maple Syrup for drizzling

-Whipped Cream to garnish

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. 

2. In a second bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. 

3. Whisk the wet into the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.

4. Set aside to rest while you preheat your pan.

Step 2: 

Ingredients:

-2-3 medium sized Bananas (sliced)

Directions:

1. Preheat a griddle or non-stick pan to medium heat. 

2. Add some butter to grease the pan then pour a few tablespoons at a time of batter to form a medium sized pancake.

3. Place 3 to 4 slices of banana on each pancake while it’s cooking.

4. Cook until bubbles appear and start popping, then flip and continue to cook on the other side until golden.

5. The bananas will start to caramelize and get creamy in the center.

6. Remove to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm while you make the rest.

Step 3: 

Ingredients:

-1/4 cup Almonds (chopped)
-Maple Syrup for drizzling
-Whipped Cream to garnish

Directions:

1. Serve a few pancakes with additional butter, chopped almonds and bananas if you’d like, a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream.


Skill Level:

Easy

Time: 

1-30 Min.

Servings:

 4

Anti-Relationship Tag!

Hey Beauties! I saw MeganHeartsMakeup video on Anti-Boyfriend Tag and thought that I would do this tag as well. But a few things first, I did change it from boyfriend to relationship, manly because I am bisexual and I want to answer from both parties. Although, someone else made this tag and they ended up coming up with the name that you see. Not sure as to why?

So, let's get started!!





Questions:

1. What is the one (most important) quality you look for in a relationship?
Personality and whether or not they can click with who I am as a person. 

2. What quality is a turn off?
Liars, cheaters, moochers, smokers (I have asthma that's why) and alcoholics.

3. What physical feature do you notice on the person first?
If they are well groomed. 

4. Describe your dream date.
Long hair, tattoos and piercings. 

5. Who would your celebrity relationship be?
Guy- Johnny Depp
Girl- Avril Lavigne

6. What is your relationship 'deal breaker?
(Something that you might end a relationship because of)
Not getting along with my family, cheating, lying, stealing, murder, rape.

7. What is your relationship 'deal maker?
(Something you would like the person to do in a relationship)
Polite, respectful, considerate, loyal, responsible, will stand up for me when need be and when the time is right.   

8. What eye and hair color do you prefer?
Blues eyes and black hair.

9. They buy you a gift. What would it be?
Flowers and chocolates.

10. Would you say you have a type?
Yes

11. If so, what is your type?
Rockers, Punks, Emo, Skaters, Metal Heads, Goths, Musicians, Artist.