I spy with my little EYE..shadows!

Your face is a unique thing, no two people's are exactly alike. Maybe that's why we all wear make up differently. It definitely influences our choices to an extent; for example I'm pretty much ALWAYS the palest shade of foundation available so I don't use anything darker because its not going to look good..but some of these decisions aren't so obvious and some completely rely on opinion. Eyeshadow for example is kind of a grey area. What colors look best with your eye color, how do you wear more than one shade or color at a time, etc. There are soooo many girls out there missing out because they're scared to play with color and skip out completely, and some just wear the same eyeshadow in the same way everyday. BUT I'm just going to give the option for variety beginning with colors..

Blue Eyes are complimented—of course—by blue eyeshadow..BUT blue eyeshadow is one of the easiest colors to go over board on (for this one I'd recommend coupleing it with a simple white or black eyeshadow as well-oooh, or maybe for some fun maybe a silver?). Blue will also pop against warm colors (maybe a reddish brown?), for this one I'd try a pretty gold color. Gold work's for all skin tones and eye colors though. It's a wonder-color.
Now into specifics, if you have grey-blue eyes then blacks and greys will create a gorgeous smolder. I recommend golds alot more for you gals.
If you have violet-blue eyes (then lucky you, those are beautiful. All eye colors are beautiful but still) I'd for sure play up greens and purples (deep mossy greens would be perfect). They'd make your eyes glow in an almost eerie beauty, apply it with a smudgy liner for added effect.
For those of you with green-blue eyes yours will also look great especially with purples and greens but maybe brighter funner colors. Your eyes have the potential to be funky unlike many others.

Green Eyes are complimented with various shades of green eyeshadow (depending on the shade of green of your eyes, I'll get to that) as well as purples and gooolds (oh the wonder color).
If your eyes are that pale, clear color of green then I hiiighly recommend you wear golds, gold will make your eyes stand out more and draw attention to how magnificent they are. You also should wear pale pinks and purples to make your eyes pop.
For eyes that are a deeper mossy green then I think blacks and browns could easily compliment your eye color, greys if you dont want to go as dark as black. Dark green eyeshadows to match your eye color as close as possible is an easy color to get right even on the first try and would compliment as well.

Hazel Eyes are a color all to themselves, not quite green or brown! However there are still various shades of hazel eyes. Hazel eyes overall tend to look great in shades as greys, blacks, browns, greens, purples, and of course GOLD.
Eyes that are a lighter more-green-than-brown color then you should definately wear alot of earthy colors: browns, golds, greens. They'd all most make your eyes stand out (buuut if you play with earthy shadows be sure to use eyeliner to go with it..colors such as a mossy green or brown). Purple would also play up the green in your eyes to make it pop.
If your eyes are more brown than green then your darker eyes pull off deeper colors such as blacks, greys, deep browns, and shades of plum. A lot of these colors, however, will take some playing around with before you can master them, but that's fine! No shame, just be careful and do it to your liking.

Brown Eyes I'm not biased, but I wish I had brown eyes. They're so prettyy, so deep brown-eyed girls—I'm jealous! Anywhoo, for your eyes you can rock reddish browns (or any shade of brown, they make your brown eyes pop), deep plums, deep greens (basically deep colors work extremely well on brown eyes), and gooolds. I cannot stress enough how gold eyeshadow looks great on ANNY one. Its remarkable. Haha, but brown-eyed girls should also definately play in metallic colors because they will always look good with brown eyes.

I hope this helps some! :] love & rockets

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holiday hiatus

You might have noticed we've been absent around here. Unfortunately, we are enjoying our Christmasing so much that you might just have to wait a few more weeks for some real posts. Sorry, dudettes.

Anyways...some changes might be coming your way, so don't give up on us just yet.

Breaking Dawn..or just Breaking Out

do you know how easy it is to break out? its pathetically easy and sometimes we dont even know what we're doing wrong. there's always the emotional aspect of stressing out or being under too much pressure at one time, or even it just simply being our time of the month...but are there some things we can do to prevent other breakouts? why yes, there are.

Conditioning. it works wonders for your hair and i'd never recommend someone to go a day without it, but. did you know that conditioners contain emolients that clog pores? so always try to either wash your face and body after you rinse out your conditioner or be sure and rinse off your back and face before getting out.

Water Temps. Sounds crazy, huh? the temperature of your water when washing your face can affect your break outs? it can. the most effective way to wash is actually to begin by wetting your face with warm water, applying face wash, and rinsing with cool water. the warm water in the beginning opens your pores and the cooler water closes them back up. BUT tricky thing is that if you end with warm water too it can actually help bacteria to grow causing acne.

Wash Yo' Pillow. have you ever noticed waking up a little greasier than you went to bed? yeah, because everyone's bodies work all night long and as a result, you prespire. buut, your bed is the one that suffers it. and sleeping on your sheets and pillow repeatedly for long amounts of time will cause breakouts.

Cell Phones. Or any types of phone really. if you use it and talk on it frequently, you may start to see breakouts on one cheek or side of your face more than the other, its your phone. simply get rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball and clean that sucker up. personally i try to clean mine about once a week.

Moisture. did you know that drying your skin out can cause acne as well? its simple to fix ofcourse, just moisturize it. but be sure to look for oil-free products when looking, for your face you'll need to use face moisturizers because regular body lotions have too much in them and can also clog up your pores and cause breakouts.

Face Touching. Dont be a face toucher, no one likes a face toucher. its the most obvious way to cause breakouts. dont pick at your face and avoid touching your face with your hands ALWAYS.

Operation: Hydration

Colder weather means drier weather, especially out here in the west. I grew up next to the Great Lakes, and we didn't have dry weather. Ever. So this desert stuff is a whole new ball game for me. However, I have found a few products to beat this arid climate.

First off is Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion. Love this stuff.

This is a great all-over lotion. It is fragrance free, which is great for my sensitive skin. It absorbs quickly and doesn't leave an oily residue. I like to lotion up after I shower. Apply to damp skin to lock in the moisture. I also carry a tube in my purse for when my skin starts to feel a little parched. If you like to apply hand lotion throughout the day, make sure you give your cuticles and nails some love, too. They tend to dry out in the winter months also.


Another product in my arsenal is good ol' Vaseline.

I have a tube of Vaseline Lip Therapy with me at all times because I can't stand to have chapped lips. Vaseline also works really well on rough elbows and knees. I like to slather it on before bed. Use a terry cloth sweat band to cover your elbows if you like. That way, you will protect your sheets and give your elbows a better chance to absorb the Vaseline. This also works really well on cuticles. Cracked cuticles can be painful. Just rub a little Vaseline on your cuticles a few times a week, and you can avoid them cracking. Wear gloves to bed for extra protection. What about rough, cracked feet? Mine get that way sometimes, especially in the heel area. Rub some Vaseline on before bed, and pop on a pair of socks. By morning, you'll be in better shape.


For you contact wearers, dry weather can be hard on the eyes. I know when I first moved away from my beloved Midwest, I had a hard time keeping my contacts wet. Now that I've lived here for a few years, it's less of a problem. Nevertheless, I still carry eye drops with me.

Refresh Optive is where it's at. These eye drops are boss. They are safe for us contact wearers, but even if contacts aren't your thing, these drops will work for you. They keep your eyes moist no matter the weather.


Sometimes in the winter, my hair gets a bad case of dry-frizz. Ew. To combat this, I am a big believer in serums. Connie outlined pretty well what to look for in a serum (see here), but I'll tell you two products that have really worked for me. First, Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Serum, and second, Fantasia IC Olive Moisturizing Shine Serum Hair Polisher.

Both of these are bombspice. Just a little goes a loooong way. Add either one of these products to damp-dry hair, and say goodbye to the frizzies. Instead, your hair will be super-soft and lightly fragrant (both of these serums smell great). The Garnier Fructis serum might be a little easier to get your hands on, since it is sold at most drugstores or retailers like Walmart or Target. The Fantasia Hair Polisher might be available at those stores, too, but I definitely haven't seen it as often. If you can find it, snatch it up! I have been using my bottle for 2 or 3 years now, and I still have about a 1/3 of it left. I use it almost every day in the fall and winter, and a little less in the spring and summer. Just a few drops is all it takes to keep your hair hydrated.


One more quick tip for staying hydrated: drink water.

If you aren't drinking enough water, your skin will dry out unaided by the weather.


Well, that's all folks! Don't let dry skin, nails, or hair get you down this winter!

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