Archive for January, 2012

QTLissy’s Bag of Tricks: Dinair Airbrush Makeup

By qtli3027 On January 31, 2012 In Bag of Tricks With No Comments Permanent Link to QTLissy’s Bag of Tricks: Dinair Airbrush Makeup

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Name: Airbrush Make up
Manufacturer: Dinair
Found At: www.dinair.com
Price: Depending on what you want/ need
“Dinair’s foundation formula is water resistant, silicone free, paraben free, and not tested on animals. A small amount of Dinair’s specially formulated makeup is sprayed into super-fine mist onto the face, giving the coverage you desire( from sheer to opaque).The result is a flawless, lightweight, natural, and undetectable coverage that will last all day with no need for touch ups! Now you too can get the look of the stars!”

Why its so Great!: I love this make up for several reasons. First, it gives you amazing coverage without looking heavy or cakey. In fact it almost looks like you have nothing on. Next, this foundation is excellent for those of us who suffer with acne. To apply this foundation you do not need a sponge brush of any type of applicator that would touch your skin and could breed bacteria. All that will touch your skin is the make up and air! Please note: it is VERY important that you take extremely good care of your airbrush machine and clean it EVERY time you use it! If you do not have the time to use your airbrush machine, you can apply this foundation to your face with clean dry hands as you would any other liquid foundation. Finally, I loves this product because the company is so helpful. When you purchase one of their kits it comes with an instructional DVD which shows you everything you need to know. However, if you need further assistance, there are people to help you Mon-Sun thru their customer care line. If I ever have a question or an issue, I can always count on Dinair to be there to help me. Whether you are a professional makeup artist or you want to use this system on yourself for everyday, Dinair is the best! Now you can have that flawless skin like your favorite celebrity. Happy airbrushing!

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PIZZA is OFFICIALLY a VEGETABLE?

By qtli3027 On January 30, 2012 In That's my Life With 1 Comment Permanent Link to PIZZA is OFFICIALLY a VEGETABLE?

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No, Im not kidding. Congress passed a law stating that pizza is now officially considered a “vegetable”. Apparently the American Frozen Food Institute pushed for pizza to be considered a serving of vegetables. So their logic is one slice of pizza has the same nutritional value as a serving of fresh vegetables. Hold on…what?!?!? Does something seem wrong here? What about the fat and calories????

Nutrition facts based on a single serving of each:

Vegetables
Calories 1
Total Fat < 0.1g
Sat. Fat < 0.1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 1mg < 1%
Total Carbs. 0.2g
Dietary Fiber < 0.1g
Sugars < 0.1g

Pizza
Calories 272
Total Fat 9.8g
Sat. Fat 4.4g
Cholesterol 22mg
Total Fat 9.8g
Sodium 551mg 23%
Total Carbs. 33.6g
Dietary Fiber 1.8g
Sugars 4.1g

Umm… Something isnt really adding up here. You be the judge… Im just waiting for them to declare a handful of Skittles to be a serving of fruit! Read an article about Pizza as a Vegetable from the NY Times!

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Who Wears Short Shorts? YOU DO!

By qtli3027 On January 29, 2012 In Tutorials With No Comments Permanent Link to Who Wears Short Shorts? YOU DO!

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I learned this trick when I worked for a mineral make up company, and then recently a co-worker reminded me of this great way to get SUPER smoothe skin.

Although waxing your legs will allow you to remain smoothe for a longer period of time waxing can be painful, and not to mention expensive. Most woman, shave in the shower. Below you will find a few tips and tricks on how to get a great close shave and have touchably smooth legs:

Tip#1: Use a mens razor! Although those fancy lady razors have pretty colors on them and little moisturizing gel bars blah blah blah. Here is what I here a lot of bells and whistles for a lot of money. Skip all that and just get a good razor with a sharp blade for a close shave. One of my favorite razors is:

I love this razor because the blades last for awhile without becoming dull and because the razor does “glide” across the skin effortlessly I have NEVER cut myself when using a mens razor. You can experiment to see which would work best for you, but this is my favorite.

Tip#2: Shave your legs at the end of your shower. The warm water softens the hair and makes it easier for removal. The later in your shower you shave your legs the longer you have given the hot water to soften the hair and the easier the hair removal.

Tip#3: Use a BODY SCRUB as your shave gel. Thats right! BODY SCRUB. By using body scrub you not only will provide your legs with a soapy surface but the beads in your scrub will act as an exfoliator providing you with a closer shave and therefore smoother, super soft legs. Any exfoliator will do. No need to spend a lof of money there are plenty of good exfoliators at Wal-Mart, Target or any drugstore.

Try these tips and you’ll have sexy legs your proud to show off.

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QTLissy’s Bag of Tricks: Too Faced Amazing Face

By qtli3027 On January 27, 2012 In Bag of Tricks With No Comments Permanent Link to QTLissy’s Bag of Tricks: Too Faced Amazing Face

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Name: Amazing Face
Manufacturer: Too Faced
Found At: www.sephora.com, www.toofaced.com
Price: $36.00
“Our oil-free, skin smoothing liquid foundation provides the illusion of airbrushed skin in seconds. Complexion concerns disappear as the weightless, silky formula glides on skin delivering undetectable coverage, with luxurious skincare benefits. You will always be ready for your close up!”

Why its so Great!: Have you ever wished for a foundation that gave you that flawless skin without having a “caked face”?!?! Well this is the answer to your prayers! When they named the product “Amazing Face” they meant it! This product is awesome because it covers all of those imperfections but without looking super heavy. I love this foundation to wear everyday.

Note: Although this foundation gives a natural application with great coverage, if you would like the foundation to look even more natural mix with your favorite moisturizer in your hands and then apply on the skin together.

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UGH! Stupid bad day!

By qtli3027 On January 26, 2012 In That's my Life With No Comments Permanent Link to UGH! Stupid bad day!

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Have you had a day that makes you feel like the picture on the left? Today had been a horrible/ frustrating day. To not bore you with all my problems, Ill just share with you the “icing on the cake” so to speak. I have been trying to film a make up tutorial for all of you, and dont get me wrong I LOVE doing it. However, when you film a make up tutorial, if you mess up (depending when and with what) you end up having to take all of your make up off and start over. Well, I was unfortunate enough to mess up FOUR different times and my eyes were becoming red irritated and swollen from removing and reapplying make up. I got so upset I ended up screaming and throwing one of my make up brushes against the wall, and YES it was all on film (not my proudest moment). I ended up literally running out of my house, leaving my make up spread out everywhere (Which I never do) and I even left my TV on and windows opened in my house. I ran to my car and spead off like I was being chased by a murderer! I drove for about 20 minutes until I remembered I left the windows in my home open.

I drove back home, Im scared of people crawling in thru my windows. Once home I decided to go for a run, so I threw on some work out clothes and just ran until it hurt.I have to admit after I ran I came home and just felt very calm which was great. I cleaned up all of my make up and took a bath. Now Im writing to all of you. Truthfully, earlier today I felt like I was losing it, it takes a lot for me to throw a make up brush against a wall.

I just want you to know that we all have bad days and sometimes things seem overwhelming. But for the most part things will always turn out ok. Next time you are having a bad day I hope you remember this post and know that I know what you’re going thru… Make sure to take care of yourself, although every situation is different, sometimes a run may be all you need to feel better. We’ve all been there!

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QtLissy’s Bag of Tricks: M.A.C Prep+ Prime Eye

By qtli3027 On January 25, 2012 In Bag of Tricks With No Comments Permanent Link to QtLissy’s Bag of Tricks: M.A.C Prep+ Prime Eye

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Name:Prep + Prime Eye
Manufacturer: M.A.C
Found At: www.maccosmetics.com
Price: $17.00
“A light textured cream to wear on the eyes as an undercoat to eye makeup. Primes the lids. Smooths textures, neutralizes lid colour. Use under eye shadow, pigments, paints and concealers.”

Why its so Great!: I love this product because it comes in several different colors to match your own skin tone. It helps to prevent creasing on the eye area which is so amazing! Also, it helps to bring out the pigments in your eye shadow and let the true color of the shadow shine. This product can be used everyday and best of all… it lasts forever! You don’t need to use a lot of this stuff but it does help to keep your eye shadow from fading throughout the day. It covers any darkness on the lid and provides a neutral base for eyeshadow to be applied. Have a beautiful day!

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QTLissy’s Bag of Tricks: Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

By qtli3027 On January 25, 2012 In Bag of Tricks With No Comments Permanent Link to QTLissy’s Bag of Tricks: Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

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Name: AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
Manufacturer: Murad
Found At: www.murad.com, www.sephora.com
Price: $35
“This intensive cleansing formula exfoliates dull, dry, and uneven texture to leave skin smooth and hydrated. It smoothes texture while cleansing impurities with a trio of gentle exfoliating acids.”

Why its so Great!: I love this cleanser because it gives a great exfoliation to the skin without irritating it. Alot of the times there will be exfoliators that are great dont get me wrong) however, for someone who has sensitive skin OR has acne these exfoliators can be WAY too abrasive. If you have skin that is irritated and you use a scrub, it may cause more irritation and with acneic skin MORE BREAKOUTS! With this exfoliator however, you can use it everyday (although I would recommend about 3 times a week) and not be irritated. Also, this product contains alphahydroxy and betahydroxy acids, this not only exfoliates and digesting the dead skin cells but also gets deep down into your pores to clear out all that dirt and debris. This is by far one of the best products I have ever tried. A staple in my skincare collection for sure!

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