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Fashion Friday: Episode 27
Posted on August 6, 2010 | 2 CommentsI got this yellow-gold strapless dress at Macy's. The style is called Kaleidoscope Sky Strapless Dress by Grass Collection. The dress also comes with two yellow-gold straps that you can attach if you don't want to wear it strapless. This dress was originally $59.00, but I got it for only $20.65! Here are some pictures of me wearing this dress and my matching makeup. Read more... -
Pink and Teal Look
Posted on August 5, 2010 | 3 CommentsI wanted to try out two pink pigments I haven't worn before, and it worked out that I was wearing a new rose-print dress that had the same colors as these pigments. I added some teal to this look to complement the pink (green and red are complementary colors, opposite from each other on the color wheel; teal is a bluish-green color and pink is a tint of red). If you don't have these pigments, you can just substitute them for similar eyeshadow colors. Read more... -
How to Contour Your Nose
Posted on August 4, 2010 | 6 CommentsContouring your nose can make a wide nose appear narrower, a long nose appear shorter, or a short nose appear taller -- it all depends on the placement. Contouring is also called shading or shadowing, and it's the process of using a darker color than your skin tone to create "shadows" to transform your features and make them more defined. This technique can take some practice to master, but once you get the hang of it, it can make a subtle yet big difference to your look! Read more... -
Steel Blue Look
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 3 CommentsSteel blue color is typically a less vibrant shade of blue, since it's supposed to resemble steel metal. However, MAC Pro's "Steel Blue" Pigment is just gorgeous! I wish steel really did look like this shimmery goodness. Read more... -
Lego Creationary Game
Posted on August 2, 2010 | 7 CommentsIf you like playing with Legos and you are a fan of Pictionary, then you'll love Lego Creationary! I bought and played this game over the weekend, and it's so much fun -- so much fun that I wanted to write a Nerdy Stuff post about it. :) The game pieces are all types of Legos, including wheels and Lego people. This game will put your imagination, creativity, building, and guessing skills to the test! Read more...