Lipstick Fashion Mascara

Hola, friends!  I hope everyone is well. I’ve been working long days and just trying to take time for myself as of late. Last night I attended a party for June Ambrose’s eye wear launch in collaboration with Selima Optique. June hinted about an eye wear collection last year, you can read about it here. June was a social butterfly and of course the life of the party. I definitely need to get to a Selima boutique to try on the Hi Brow shades.

Although there are tumbleweeds blowing through my site, I have come across some cool reads. Check them out below.

Check out Milly of the Beauty Logic Blog’s segment on Dr.Steve. She also breaks down what makeup she used.

Krissy recaps the Makeup Show Los Angeles.

Got hair? Danielle of the Style and Beauty Doctor is giving away  the entire line of Denise Richards Volume Extend by Christophe. Enter here!

Felicia of This That Beauty gives the run down on BB creams.

I would also love your support; I entered the Bond No.9 love affair with New York.Please vote for me here.You can vote once a day until April 1st.

I hope that everyone is having a restful weekend. I’m currently preparing for my sister’s wedding! I will leave NYC to fly to my hometown of Cincinnati next week- I cannot wait to share the pictures!

Although I haven’t been posting as often as I would like, I have come across some great reads. Check out the links below for some cool posts I thought were worthy of a click.

Tamu of All the Pretty Birds has streetstyle photos from Paris Fashion Week up on her site. I spot a Tommy Ton for Club Monaco bag! I need it!

The Style and Beauty Doctor is giving away an entire line of Denise Richard’s Volume Extend by Christophe hair care! Enter here.

Julia over at All About the Pretty reviews Clarins Extra Firming Day cream.

Many of you know I’m completely obsessed with perfume. Bond No.9 is one of my all time favorite boutiques to shop here in the Big Apple. They are doing a contest in which you upload your visual ’love letter’ to NYC. I created a collage of several pics I have taken throughout my daily travels. A couple are shots of some of things in my Bond collection. I would really love it if you would vote for me. My collage is under “Carmen Blakely”. You can vote once a day and the contest ends on April 2nd. Please click here to vote. You don’t have to enter your email or any personal information! Thank you!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

If you follow me on twitter, you may have noticed by obsession with Amica Style bracelets. Created by fashionista and former makeup artist Danielle Premone; with the thought that you don’t have to spend a ton of cash to look nice. Accessories are one of the many ways to spruce up a wardrobe, which why I want one of every piece she has,lol.

I had the opportunity to attend a private event Read the rest of this entry »

 
I hope that today is bringing you plenty of rest and relaxation. Last week was very long, I started at a different location for work and it had me so nervous and excited;both left me completely exhausted by Friday. It snowed here on Saturday, forcing me to stay in and chill. I so needed that! The challenge has been to not completely drain my checking account, shopping online. I haven’t been posting regularly as I’d like. Between demands of the job and a few personal things I really couldn’t focus! Have you ever felt that way? Today will also be a day where I will indulge in cat naps all day, so I hope to be back to blogging on Monday. I have managed to read some really great posts in the meantime…Check em’ out below!

Nouveau Cheap gives us a complete run down of drugstore beauty sales. When I say complete, I’m not kidding.

The Style and Beauty Doctor reviews the Perricone Super Hyper Hydrator , check it out if you are on the hunt for a moisturizer for winter.

This That Beauty shares her healthy hair resolutions.

Milly of the Beauty Logic Blog reviews  Maybelline’s Dream Bouncy blushes.

Enjoy some football and good food today <3

I know. Everyone keeps saying it- myself included. Where did the year go? It feels just like I was digging myself out of the blizzard we had in late 2010. What I do know is 2011 has been an AWESOME year. I have accomplished and learned so much. Give me a moment of your time to glance back at the year. Read the rest of this entry »

Check out the amped lipstick I’m wearing here.

Don’t cry for us Argentina! We actually didn’t spend our whole holiday at 711. We went to a buffet and when nuts on all kinds of hot eats and cool treats. My family is over 600 miles away and getting home this time of year doesn’t jive for work.

We stopped at 7 Eleven for coffee. Check out our foolery. Hope you guys are enjoyed the holiday!

Hey now hey!  Sadly today is my last day of vacation. I  was initially  all set to go to Boston for a few days but there was a slight change of plans. I really wanted to seeing as though Boston is my second favorite city on the east coast. At any rate I got so much done here in my apartment. I threw so much junk away, got together  stuff to take to Goodwill, I was really productive! I was able to catch up on some much needed rest. Anytime I take time off work I am always running around around like a crazy person. This “staycation’ shaped up to be really awesome.

Over the past few days I also got in some reading and came across some great posts. See for yourself.

Looking for great home decor accessories? I have bookmarked several items already from this post at Made by Girl.

OMG wait until you see the Man Repeller’s closet .

Care to see Rachel Zoe’s workspace really  really up close and personal? I DIE!

Is it getting cold wherever you live? Channel your inner Martha Stewart with this Thai Curry soup- I think I want to make this very soon!

I am giving away moisturizers! Enter here  and keep that skin hydrated!

Welp I guess that is all I have for now. My this week flew by way too fast! Enjoy your Sunday!

Good day mates! I spent my Friday night doing some much needed organization. I have been in my apartment for several months now and I am STILL adjusting to having half of the space I once had. Saturday I mosied around my hood and meandered to Old Navy to see if there was anything worth having.

But of course I stalked some great reads, and you should too. Here goes it.

Erin over at Elements of Style Blog shows us the power of purple, wait til you see these interiors kids!

The folks at Refinery29 have images and pricing up for Versace x H&M. I DIE.

Chcek out this AMAZEBALLS post from Milly over at Beauty Logic Blog. She discusses releasing hate. Tell her Carm sent ya!

Everyone enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Thanks to a tweet from my pal Milly, I was able to hear a great message on 20/20. From the late Steve Jobs, a genius and a visionary that we will never forget.

Here are his seven, straight to the point, secrets to success.

1) Do what you love.

2)Put a dent in the universe- have a bold,clear concise vision.

3) Say no to 1,000 things- reduce clutter,stay focused.

4)Kick start your brain (try something new).

5) Sell DREAMS, not products.

6)Create insanely great experiences.

7) Master the message.

Apparently there is a whole book on these seven secrets. While I do not own the book, I plan to take a closer look at my vision board (oh wait, I gotta create one)- I need to start applying these basic principles to several parts of my life. Did you guys watch? It makes me kind of said, as my Dad died of the same cancer, Pancreatic. I watched my Dad fight, and Steve was some kind of warrior. It’s so heartbreaking to watch someone you love  deteriorate right before your eyes, and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Count your blessings, and be thankful for everyday of good health!

Love,

Carmen

Yeah. I have actually wanted to ask this for a long time. As a lover of skincare, makeup and fragrance for several years now I have tried many things. One would think I would eventually grow tired after my trillionth mascara, the billionth tube of red lipstick. Fact is, I don’t. I curb my spending because I know I can’t live like a freshman in college in an unfurnished apartment, but the desire it still very much there. I also do not use credit cards for makeup/clothing purchases so I guess I still don’t feel as bad.lol.

I get excited over drugstore products, the latest soap at Lush, and well… the list could go on. Funny thing about cosmetics is you don’t exactly need to squeeze yourself into them. You don’t get that feeling of “My, I look like a cow in this bathing suit” after you put on silky new night cream. With buying so many cosmetics, I still never stop  exploring what’s next and what I haven’t experienced.

Insert higher price tags here.

Most beauty gals would agree, you always  find a way to justify the price….It’s like it all makes sense. Let me cut to the chase here. I was walking through Bergdorf’s the other day….checking out Chanel’s new foundation. I always stroll through fragrances. Creed always grabs me. But this time, I decided to mist myself with Clive Christian……It instantly evoked a feeling of elegance (I had a shiny face and looked like a stray dog). I sniffed my blazer like a nutcase all the way back to Queens.

Exhibit A.

More Clive Christian…

Guess what. Your eyes are NOT deceiving you.Yes. It is that expensive. Would I pay $865 for a perfume? Show me a winning powerball ticket and I will answer that.

Without going into all of the high end makeup and fragrance I own………..Tell me. What is your limit? Do you treat yourself on a splurge here and there? Spill it! When do you draw the line?