Simply Business // Greenhouse Effects

I've seriously been dedicated to makeup for about 2 years now. I've always fancied playing in it and loved how with a single application of color of liner I could alter my looks. Now that I'm beginning to fully embrace my calling, I'm slowly but surely on my way to where I wanna be in my business. 

As my passion, even with it starting as a hobby, it grew into me wanting more and that desire to create on others soon came after. For me, it's a rush to create art using the face as a canvas, and the reward is the initial gasp or tears of joy a client sheds after they look at themselves in the mirror...

The short (kinda long) term goal: doing a partnership with a legitimate beauty company as a Creative Director! (think NARS, Revlon) Hopefully after retiring from the military and getting to a more established area will assist with that.

The long term goal: Blossoming Greenhouse Effects into a full-fledged corporation. Excited! I'm absolutely claiming great things with this and expect for me to fully invest in what God gave me to do!

With all that said, please click HERE & visit my Facebook page (and like it!) and also check out my YouTube channel!!

Random, Random, Random

I just had a very, very bleh of a week...so I did what I always do when feel unstimulated on a Friday night: Face paint! Ooh, & glitter, YES!!
My kids had a field day when I was on the sink taking pics. I have a feeling I started something terrible. LOL!

Face Forward // Great Scotts!

Wow, it's been hella long since I've done one. But looking at Jill's pic gave me the motivation & inspiration to create! I know I'm no Miss Scott in the LEAST bit, but here's my interpretation of her pic we used on our site...

Eyes:

• Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Base: NYX Jumbo Eyepencil in "French Fries"
• Lid: A light, shimmery taupe color from a NYX neutral pallet
• Crease: A burgundy color from i885 pallet
• Outter V: Matte black color from i885 pallet
• Highlight: MAC NW45
• Eyeliner: NYX liquid liner in black
• Mascara: Blac waterproof in black
• Lashes: I think Ardells, lost the package :(

Face:

• Brows: MAC's Stud liner & MAC's concealer in NW45
• Primer: Smashbox's Photo primer
• Foundation:Iman stick foundation in Earth 3
• Bronzer: Covergirl in Ebony Bronze
• Contour: MAC "Handwritten"

Lips:

• MAC "Chestnut" lipliner
• NYX "Peony" lipstick
• NYX "Chandelier" lipgloss

Blogger Crush: Samantha Smikle

Oh Em Gee!!!!!!!  I sooooo hearts Samantha Smikle from O.M.O. Writes!!  Its been a while since I've fallen into a trance looking through her site, but I decided to take a break from this deployment, to see what my YouTube subscriptions have been up to... rather uploading! 

Even though it takes all of 20 minutes to load for me here.. I thought I'd still share the vid with my makeup savvy CS'ers!  Samantha's giving us a little trick on how to use your favorite lipstick as a blush!  Ooooohhhh!!!  Me likee! 

I missed you, my CS lovies!!  Can you tell?  lol.. Anywho, let us know what you think of O.M.O's tip by leaving a comment below!

~Cash

Face Forward // Fav Beauty Products

School, visitors & tsunamis OH MY! Its been a crazy new year thus far! I've been neglecting you all and I know I'm wrong for it. Sorry guys. I missed you though! So much even, that I made a vid for you guys.

So here it is, a video for you guys of some of my favorite products of the last few months. Hopefully you enjoy!!!!

Face Forward: Smoked Out...LIVE!.

Hey CS'ers, I am UBER excited about my first live tutorial on YouTubey!!!!! YIPPIE!  I just re-created a smokey eye look from guru Mamma Gee that I thought was easy and complimented ANY skin tone.

Anywhos, check me out and let me know how I did on my tut.

*bites nails in anticipation of your thoughts!*

Inspiration // Kevyn Aucoin

This man changed my life.

He is absolutely responsible for the addiction that I possess with cosmetics. I've always dabbled in makeup. Never anything serious, but I always adored the way that applying a color or liner can simply transform you. One day while on YouTube, I had the honor of stumbling upon a video of this master in his element. I had to find out who this man, armed with just a fluffy brush and a smile, changed how a woman felt about herself, just before my eyes. I looked him up on Google and learned about how this man had single-handedly influenced a movement with his innovative concepts about how makeup really has no boundaries. He taught me about the basic applications and how to build in little ways. How really trusting your creativity can foster the makeup artist in you. Yeah, sounds cheesy, but from then on, knowing how this man created a legacy literally with his hands, lit the fire under me. He pressed me toward my desire to become just that, what I truly think my destiny is: to create art.

Even though Kevyn is no longer with us, his spirit and the numerous people he touched with his life will live on. Thank you for inspiring me with that. I know I've never met you, but I feel that I am close to you and see you every day through your many creations.
Thank you.

Face Forward // Pretty Pretty Purple

Hey CS'ers!! This go 'round, I just wanted to play up the purple in my dress, but yet, still maintain a soft look. So kind of a play on the neutral side with a hint of color. Enjoy!

Ooh, I tied my scarf on too tight, look at the line on my forehead!

Eyes:

• Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Lid: UD Naked palette "Buck",
• Crease: MAC "Intoxicate"; blended up with MAC "Push the Edge"
• Lid (again): Leishi pigment #90 (basically a sheer, shimmery purple)
• Highlight: MAC NW45
• Waterline: MAC Graphblack pencil liner
• Eyeliner: Maybelline Lash Stiletto liquid liner in black
• Lashes: Ardell Demi Pixies

Face:

• Brows: MAC's Stud liner & MAC's concealer in NW45
• Primer: Smashbox's Photo primer
• Foundation: Revlon Colorstay foundation in Cappuccino set with MAC MSF in Deep Dark

Lips:

• NYX "Deep Purple" lipliner
• NYX "Aphrodite" lipstick
• MAC "Blackfire"glimmerglass

Cheeks:

• MAC "Vintage Grape" blush
• MAC's "Honour" highlight

Face Forward: Buck Naked

I finally got my hands on the new Urban Decay Palette called Naked.

*hyperventilates*

Basically, its a palette that boasts the best of all things neutral. Being a fan of UD, I already had a few of the colors in the palette, so I was a lil skeptical about buying it (aka ain't wanna waste mon-nay!). But with a lot of "word of mouth" tutorials from YouTubey and really wanting to see if the hype was well deserved, I just broke down and got it from Sephora. Lemme tell ya'll, it's GRATE!! Even though I own a different neutral palette already, this one has a few colors I don't have, plus the quality of Urban Decay! I love the versatility of the colors as well as the palette offering matte and shimmery shadows. Its really a nice and I can see myself traveling with it since the compact size is convenient.

And an added bonus, it comes with a mini bottle of Primer Potion and also 2 of its 24/7 liners Zero & Whiskey! Ya'll should get it!

Anywho, here is a look I did with the palette. A very simple eye. Enjoy!

OMG, you guys see my real hair! Thank God for Black hair dye!

Eyes:

• Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Inner Corner: UD Naked palette "Sin"
• Lid: UD Naked palette "Buck"
• Crease: UD Naked palette "Huslte & Creep"
• Highlight: UD Naked palette "Sin"
• Waterline: UD 24/7 liner in "Zero"
• Eyeliner: Wet & Wild eyeliner in black
• Mascara: NYX Doll Eye in black

Face:

• Brows: MAC's Stud liner & MAC's concealer in NW45
• Primer: Smashbox's Photo primer
• Foundation: Makeup Forever HD Foundation in #178 set with MAC MSF in Deep Dark

Lips:

• NYX "Expresso" lipliner
• MAC "Tranceplant" lipgloss

Cheeks: 

• MAC "Loverush" blush
• MAC's "Honour" highlight

Dang bang in my eye!!

Face Forward: Honey Love

Just another day I got to be out of the uni! Ahh, to be a civilian...

I love natural looking faces for work or business type events. Its so simple, yet at the same time very classy! (And yes, I did my photo shoot in my car.) LOL!

Peek-a-boobies!!!!

Eyes:

• Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Lid: Urban Decay's Honey
• Crease: MAC's Handwritten, Urban Decay's Shag to blend up
• Highlight: MAC's concealer in NW45 (used to define eyebrows)
• Waterline: Makeup Forever's Aqua Eyes in black
• Eyeliner: Maybelline's Line Stiletto in blackest black
• Lashes: Ardell Sexies

Face:

• Brows: MAC's Stud liner & MAC's concealer in NW45
• Primer: Smashbox's Photo primer
• Foundation: Revlon's PhotoReady in Cappuccino 011 set with MAC MSF in Deep Dark

Lips:

• MAC's Lipgelee in Goldensoft (so sheer and pretty!)

Cheeks: 

• NYX's Cinnamon (gives a pretty glow to African American skin)
• MAC's Honour to highlight

Face Forward: Cocoa Delight

I was at home playing in my war paint, when I saw a commercial of the Kardashians *insert hard eyeroll* come on. Even though I feel them hussies can drive into a wall with no vehicle, I DO like their staple smokey eye look that's appropriate for any time. So I decided to give it a try and make it work for the dark gals!

Eyes:

• Base: L'Oreal HIP cream eyeliner in Brown (blended past crease)
• Lid: Matte black from 28 Neutral Pallet
• Crease: MAC Handwritten
• Highlight: NYX Highlight
• Waterline: MAC Graphblack
• Eyeliner: Wet & Wild Mega Liner in Black
• Lashes: Ardell Demi Wispies

Face:

• Brows: MAC Stud liner & MAC concealer in NW45
• Primer: Monistat Chaffing Gel (sounds yucky, but great stuff!)
• Foundation: Makeup Forever HD foundation in #178 set with MAC MSF in Deep Dark

Lips: 

• NYX Coffee lipliner & Cargo Oceania quad lightest pink

Cheeks: 

• MAC LoveRush

Ugh, my cheeks look like I went a round with Tyson.

Ahh better...Aww damn, look at my shiny forehead!!

In the natural light

Enjoy!

Face Forward: Skin Care

Many people love to be on the hunt for that perfect coverage. If they could find a makeup that could be lightweight and provide full coverage without looking like E.T., they would be in heaven. But my CS beauties, the first essential step to having flawless makeup is...you guessed it, good skin.

Just caking up makeup on your skin and not properly clearing pores and ensuring all makeup and dirt reside is off is a guaranteed bet for skin DISASTA!!!!! But have no fear, here are a few tips in getting yourself set up for a fool-proof skin regiment:

Know your skin type: 

This might sound funny, but I just recently found out that I have dry/combo skin as opposed to thinking my whole life I was oily! Moving to a new climate really brought out the worst in my skin and it was unmanageable. So I finally decided to cough up the funds to go to get a facial and see what they could recommend. It was worth every penny. (Roughly about $70) Also, they had great suggestions on what type of products to use to control the dry spots and tame my T-Zone. When I say my skin's in the BEST condition of my life, I'm so serious!

So many choices!!!

Trial and error:

I know with skin, doing that can be a bit intimidating. But think about it: you go through the same process with makeup, so why not with skin care?? You're gonna have to try out some products, find what works for what skin issue, and THEN find the best combination of those products to help your skin. For example, for my nighttime routine, I use Philosophy Purity cleaner with the Clarisonic Mia (I LOVE that thing!), then Bosica Toner, Dr. Murad's Acne Spot Treatment (for pimples) and finish it off with Fresh Soy Face Creme. I named bout 50-11 brands for just the BASIC night routine, but I had to go through and find the products that work best for me!

Work with your budget:

So I know the next thing you're saying is, "Chile, I don't have them type of funds to be spending on all the brands and types of skin care stuff, what do I do?" I'm living limited myself, but if you go to great department stores like Sephora, Macy's or even your doctor/dermatologist,you can get samples of certain products for you to use to see if they're effective. My cabinet looks like I hustle skincare products cause I stay collecting the samples! I love them and I am not ashamed!! :)

Seems like a helleva lot huh? Well, investing in skincare is. It has to be a priority so that eventually you can have beautiful, flawless healthy skin. You can be confident and love the skin you're in! (Yeah I straight stole that line!)

What are you all's current skin issues/concerns/gripes??? 

 

Face Forward: Blue Moon

Chello CS! I'll be sharing with you all some makeup looks from Greenhouse Effects that I do from time to time that I think are nice and easy to re-create. Below I'm listing the products I used to get the look and placement for the color. Let me know what you all think and also feel free to suggest or request any looks you would like to see!

Eyes:

• Inner corner: Urban Decay Gridlock
• Lid: NYX Azur blue
• Outer "V"/Crease: MAC Typographic & Urban Decay's Smog to blend
• Highlight: NYX Highlight
• Waterline: MAC Graphblack
• Eyeliner: Wet & Wild Mega Liner in Black
• Lashes: Red Cherry #600

Face:

• Brows: MAC Stud liner
• Primer: Smashbox Photofinish
• Foundation: Iman Stick Foundation in Earth 3 set with MAC MSF in Deep Dark

Lips: 

• NYX Coffee lipliner & Baby Rose lipgloss

Cheeks: 

• NARS Taos blusher
• MAC Honour highligher

Excuse the doo-rag

*in Wanda voice* Haaaaaay, fo real doe!